How do I install minecraft Forge?
I’ve downloaded minecraft via the PPA & want to use mods, the only mods I can find need Forge to run, on Microsoft doing so is easy, anyone know how to on Linux? (I prefer to do it via terminal) (I’ll add info or change info as I get responses) (I’m technically using lubuntu)
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I figured it out after asking.
then I downloaded it to the desktop (I used 1.10 version, but that doesn’t really matter)
then i used then commands in this order
$ cd Desktop $ java -jar jarfilename.jar And now it’s modded. .;,;. (I used the command to launch the jar file due to me not being able to do so any other way on my computer).
As far as I can see this one is easy:
go to ‘http://files.minecraftforge.net/’ and select the forge version you need to use and download either the sources or the universal jar file. For this answer I assume you used the jarfile.
now cp /path/to/downloaded.jar /path/to/minecraft/mods/.jar
start minecraft, it should be modded now and you can copy other mods into your mods directory you want ot use.
is this a command, (ie terminal) or not, if not what does this even mean, i’m somewhat of a beginner to terminal, anyway, I’ve already figured it out.
There is a whole other way. You could used Multi MC . This approach is especially usefull if you want to keep multible differnet modpack around to play with.
You can download the deb package for Ubunutu and install with dpkg . to install forge and other mods, you start multmc create a instance and edit the instance.
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How to Install Minecraft Forge
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This wikiHow teaches you how to install the Minecraft Forge program on your Windows, Mac or Linux computer. Forge is a free and open-source app that is used to make and create mods for Minecraft: Java Edition.
Downloading
- Minecraft Forge only works for Minecraft: Java Edition. Minecraft for Xbox One and PS4 cannot be modded. You can use smartphone apps to mod Minecraft for Android and iPhone/iPad versions of Minecraft.
- If you are creating a Forge server, You don’t need Minecraft official server software installed. The Forge installer contains all of the server files.
- It is recommended that you install the version of Minecraft Forge that corresponds to the version of Minecraft you are playing. For example, if you are playing Minecraft 1.13, you should download Minecraft Forge 1.13. You can find the link to the different versions of Minecraft Forge in the list that says «Minecraft Version» to the left.
- The latest version of Minecraft Forge is 1.16.1, but this version of Minecraft Forge has had the least amount of testing. The latest recommended version of Minecraft Forge is 1.15.2.
- Some mods require a specific version of Minecraft Forge. If the mod you want to install requires you to install a specific version of Minecraft Forge, click Show all versions to see all versions of Minecraft Forge.
- Warning: The website that hosts the download file is an ad wall website called adfoc.us. This website is full of malware and false download links. Do not click any buttons or links on this website, regardless of what they say. If you see an alert that says adfoc.us wants to send you notifications, click Block.
- You may have to select a save location (e.g., the desktop) or confirm that you wish to download the file before the download commences.
- You may see a notification that says the downloaded file may be harmful to your computer. Click Keep to keep the file. If the downloaded file is called «forge-[version number]-installer.jar», it is safe. If you accidentally download any other files from adfoc.us, delete them immediately.
Installing Forge on Windows
- If you receive a pop-up message telling you to install Java, go to https://www.java.com/en/download/ in your browser, click Free Java Download, click Agree and Start Free Download, and then install Java once it finishes downloading.
Make sure the «Install client» radio option is checked. If it isn’t, click the box or circle next to «Install client» before proceeding.
Make sure the Minecraft install location is correct. By default, your Minecraft install location should be «C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft» on Windows. If the path listed at the bottom of the installer window isn’t correct, click . to the right of the path. Then navigate to the Minecraft install folder and click Open.
Installing on Mac
Click OK on the error message. You will most likely get a message that explains that Forge is from an unidentified developer. Mac blocks files from unidentified sources for security reasons. You will need to adjust the security settings to allow your Mac to run this file.
- If you don’t receive an error message, skip ahead to the «Make sure the ‘Install client’ box is checked» step.
Click Security & Privacy . This is a house-shaped icon in the top row of the «System Preferences» menu.
- If this option is not available, open the Finder and navigate to your Downloads folder. Double-click the forge installer JAR file.
- If prompted to install Java, first click More Info. on the pop-up window, click Download below Java, click the Java .dmg file, double-click the Java .pkg folder, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Ensure the install folder for Minecraft is correct. It’s listed at the bottom of the Forge installer window. By default, your Minecraft install folder location should be «/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/minecraft/». If this is not correct, click . next to the file location and navigate to your Minecraft install location. Then click Choose.
- You can change the destination folder by clicking . above OK and then selecting a new folder.
Installing on Linux
Navigate to the downloaded file. By default, your downloaded files can be found in your «Downloads» folder. Open the File Manager and navigate to the Downloads folder.
Right-click the Minecraft Forge install file and click Properties . This opens the properties menu for the file. By default, the forge install file is «forge-[version number]-installer.jar.
- To make the file executable in the Terminal, navigate to the folder location and type «sudo chmod +x forge-[version number]-installer.jar» and press Enter. [1] X Research source
Double-click the Forge install file. This run the file and open the Installer. By default, the forge install file is «forge-[version number]-installer.jar.
Make sure the «Install client» radio option is checked. If it isn’t, click the box or circle next to «Install client» before proceeding.
Ensure the Minecraft install folder is correct. In Linux, the Minecraft install folder should be «/home/[username]/.minecraft». If this is not correct, click . next to the folder location at the bottom of the Forge install window. Navigate to the correct file location and click Ok.
Community Q&A
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Simply create another folder titled «mods» then redownload all of your mods and put them back. It won’t mess anything up.
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