Introduction
To automatically install Shadow PC on a Debian- or Ubuntu-based distribution, follow the instructions below to download and install the package using either a .deb file or the command line. The instructions cover all environments (Prod, Beta, and Alpha).
Open a terminal and enter each command in the order shown.
Method 1: Use a .deb Package
- For Prod: https://update.shadow.tech/launcher/prod/linux/x86_64/shadow-amd64.deb
- For Beta: https://update.shadow.tech/launcher/preprod/linux/x86_64/shadow-beta-amd64.deb
- For Alpha: https://update.shadow.tech/launcher/testing/linux/x86_64/shadow-alpha-amd64.deb
Method 2: Use a Terminal
Should you choose to use the terminal to install Shadow PC, make sure you're in the directory where the .deb package is located, or replace shadow-prod.deb with the full path to the file. For example:
sudo apt install ~/Downloads/shadow-prod.deb
For Recent Linux Distros
If you're using a recent Linux distribution, run the following commands after downloading the corresponding .deb package:
- For Prod:
sudo apt install ./shadow-prod.deb - For Beta:
sudo apt install ./shadow-beta.deb - For Alpha:
sudo apt install ./shadow-alpha.deb
For Older Linux Distros
If you're using an older Linux distribution, use the following commands:
- For Prod:
sudo dpkg -i shadow-prod.deb && sudo apt-get install -f - For Beta:
sudo dpkg -i shadow-beta.deb && sudo apt-get install -f - For Alpha:
sudo dpkg -i shadow-alpha.deb && sudo apt-get install -f