The Netrek COW client
There are a number of Netrek clients available for Linux. COW is the most actively supported and developed. If you are interested in clients besides COW, we've got a page full of them. See the following table for instructions for installing COW on your system. Once installed, run the client by typing "netrek-client-cow" in a terminal window.
| Your distribution | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Debian Squeeze | Use an apt package tool, instructions at (1) |
| Debian Sid | Use an apt package tool, instructions at (1) |
| Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope | Use an apt package tool, instructions at (1) |
| Debian Etch | Follow the COW 3.2.7 .deb instructions at (2) |
| Debian Lenny | Follow the COW 3.2.7 .deb instructions at (2) |
| Ubuntu Hardy Heron | Follow the COW 3.2.7 .deb instructions at (2) |
| Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex | Follow the COW 3.2.7 .deb instructions at (2) |
| Not listed above, give me a binary tarball | Try directions at (3) |
| I want to build from source code | Follow the source build directions at (4) |