Minetest console on Linux/Ubuntu 14.04

[VincentT]

Hi !

How do you open/view the Minetest console under Linux/Ubuntu 14.04?
I am getting into modding and this would be a useful tool to check my programs.

Thanks in advance, :)

[Gael de Sailly]

I've downloaded MenuLibre and I've created a new app with the same command than Minetest but with enabled console.

I've taken a screenshot, but it's in French.


I hope it will help you.

[ExeterDad]

Hi !

How do you open/view the Minetest console under Linux/Ubuntu 14.04?
I am getting into modding and this would be a useful tool to check my programs.

Thanks in advance, :)

You mean open Minetest in a console so you can see the output?
Not sure of a non portable install but open a console/terminal or whatever you want to call it, then type:
/usr/bin/minetest

If you have a portable install. Open a terminal in the bin directory of minetest and type:
./minetest

You'll see all the text output in realtime as you are playing provided the Minetest game is sized smaller to see the console window.
Hope that helps

[Gael de Sailly]

Or, simply, open the Terminal and type minetest.

[VincentT]

Thank you Gael and ExeterDad for your feedback! Opening Minetest from the Linux / Ubuntu terminal was indeed the solution. Now I can see the output of the print function I inserted in programs.

Et je vais tester MenuLibre, merci Gael.