hexxagon on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "hexxagon" effortlessly via AUR with the help of a helper(YAY)

a. Install YAY (https://github.com/Jguer/yay)


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git && cd yay && makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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b. Install hexxagon on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall hexxagon on Arch using YAY

2. Manually Install "hexxagon" via AUR

a. Ensure you have the base development tools and git installed with:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed
            
                        
                base-devel git
            
                    
    
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b. Clone hexxagon's git locally


    
        
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                git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/hexxagon.git 
            
                        
                ~/hexxagon
            
                    
    
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c. Go to ~/hexxagon folder and install it


   
    
        
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                cd
            
                        
                ~/hexxagon
            
                    
    
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                makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hexxagon package on Arch User Repository (AUR)

ID: 1011924
Name: hexxagon
PackageBaseID: 8366
PackageBase: hexxagon
Version: 1.0.2-3
Description: A clone of the old DOS game Hexxagon, with enhanced features and strong AI
URL: http://www.nesqi.se
NumVotes: 8
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: carstene1ns
Submitter:
FirstSubmitted: 1170971793
LastModified: 1640912494
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/hexxagon.tar.gz