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== Prerequisites ==
== Prerequisites ==
- A running graphical environment
* A running graphical environment.


== Installation ==
== Installation ==
Prism Launcher can be installed either through [[Flatpak]] (recommended) or via the {{Pkg|prismlauncher}} package.
Prism Launcher can be installed either through [[Flatpak]] (recommended) or via the {{Pkg|prismlauncher}} package.


== Flatpak Installation ==
=== Flatpak Installation ===


# Follow the [[Flatpak#Installing_Flatpak|Flatpak]] wiki page and ensure that [[Flatpak#Installing_Flatpak|Flathub repository]] is enabled.  
# Follow the [[Flatpak#Installing_Flatpak|Flatpak]] wiki page and ensure that the [[Flatpak#Installing_Flatpak|Flathub repository]] is enabled.  
# Install the Prism Launcher flatpak package from Flathub.{{Cmd|$ flatpak --user install org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher}}
# Install the Prism Launcher flatpak package from Flathub.{{Cmd|$ flatpak --user install org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher}}
# After installation, Prism Launcher can be started through its .desktop file or from the command line: {{Cmd|$ flatpak run org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher}}
# After installation, Prism Launcher can be started through its {{Path|.desktop}} file or from the command line: {{Cmd|$ flatpak run org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher}}


== apk Installation ==
=== apk Installation ===
# Install the {{Pkg|prismlauncher}} package.
# Install the {{Pkg|prismlauncher}} package.
# Install the {{Pkg|openjdk*}} version required by your Minecraft version.
# Install the {{Pkg|openjdk*}} version required by your Minecraft version.
# Install the {{Pkg|jemalloc}} and {{Pkg|openal-soft-libs}} packages
# Install the {{Pkg|jemalloc}} and {{Pkg|openal-soft-libs}} packages.


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
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Versions of Minecraft that use [https://www.lwjgl.org/ LWJGL] version 3.3.1 will not start, with the error:  
Versions of Minecraft that use [https://www.lwjgl.org/ LWJGL] version 3.3.1 will not start, with the error:  
{{Cmd|Problematic frame: C  [liblwjgl.so+0x4e81d]}}
{{Cmd|Problematic frame: C  [liblwjgl.so+0x4e81d]}}
Affected versions include everything between snapshot 22w15a(>1.19) and snapshot 23w35a(<1.20.2)
Affected versions include everything between snapshot 22w15a(>1.19) and snapshot 23w35a(<1.20.2).
There is no known fix at this time.
There is no known fix at this time.
[[Category:Gaming]]

Latest revision as of 10:46, 30 March 2026

Prism Launcher is a Minecraft launcher that allows for easy management of multiple versions of Minecraft with or without mods.

Prerequisites

  • A running graphical environment.

Installation

Prism Launcher can be installed either through Flatpak (recommended) or via the prismlauncher package.

Flatpak Installation

  1. Follow the Flatpak wiki page and ensure that the Flathub repository is enabled.
  2. Install the Prism Launcher flatpak package from Flathub.

    $ flatpak --user install org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher

  3. After installation, Prism Launcher can be started through its .desktop file or from the command line:

    $ flatpak run org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher

apk Installation

  1. Install the prismlauncher package.
  2. Install the openjdk* version required by your Minecraft version.
  3. Install the jemalloc and openal-soft-libs packages.

Troubleshooting

Problematic frame: liblwjgl.so

Versions of Minecraft that use LWJGL version 3.3.1 will not start, with the error:

Problematic frame: C [liblwjgl.so+0x4e81d]

Affected versions include everything between snapshot 22w15a(>1.19) and snapshot 23w35a(<1.20.2). There is no known fix at this time.