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Release candidates
Release candidates repository – Release candidates are usually testing versions published before a release is made in order to help iron out bugs and problems. You can try them out and report bugs if you encounter them.
(Jan 21, 2021) Current version: 3.0.2
Gaia Sky supports VR since version 2.2.1
!
Use the CLI argument gaiasky -vr
or use the gaiaskyvr.exe
executable (on Windows)
to run it. You need an HDM supporting OpenVR.
System | Package | SHA256 | |
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Linux | DEB package (37 MB) RPM package (37 MB) Linux/Unix installer (37 MB) AUR package - gaiasky Flatpak (Flathub link) |
82fc9c23836404af07e119138e218ac107739b6af9837d39fbd99e92bb444260 adde571fb056f39bf892a4c1212f6f15ec70990a6fb232423df42805acaeb4fe ea4b864f1fa1692a981730fcd0a02bd8b317167a20589476f0399b3c07972378 - - |
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Windows | 64-bit installer (87 MB) | 0f0de910c539d1b6bb4047156bd7b43091c35e4bd5774ba742de93bfd652a1ef |
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macOS | DMG package (85 MB) | 47156e88cc3fc25b688a2997d8890acfb8ea32434a2f665ba2754a0d40c3f1a8 |
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Archive file | TAR.GZ archive file (35 MB) | 4907dcb0c55dcfb257b60b972350f7b64a11d8712a796702e8be70468d4b69c2 |
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GIT repository | Source code | - |
Installation instructions
Windows installer
Download the installer and double-click on it. Follow the on-screen instructions. In Windows 8/10 SmartScreen may block the installation. If so, just click onMore info
and then on Run anyway
.
macOS installer
Download and run the DMG file. Then follow the installer instructions. Our package is not signed, so you may want to have a look at how to open apps from "unidentified developers".TGZ installation
Uncompress the archive in POSIX systems using:
tar -zxvf gaiasky-[version].tar.gz
DEB package
Run the following in a terminal:
dpkg -i gaiasky-[version].deb
RPM package
Run the following in a terminal:
rpm -ivh --nodigest gaiasky-[version].rpm
AUR package
Use any tool capable of installing packages from AUR. The package name isgaiasky
. For example, with yay
:
yay -S gaiasky
Flatpak
To install, just do:
flatpak install flathub de.uni_heidelberg.zah.GaiaSky
flatpak run de.uni_heidelberg.zah.GaiaSky
How to run...
- Gaia Sky
- Use the shortcut provided by your Operating System, or use the
gaiasky
command from your favourite CLI. If using the Flatpak, see instructions above. - Gaia Sky VR
- Use the 'Gaia Sky VR' shortcut in the start menu or
gaiaskyvr.exe
(Windows) or$ gaiasky -vr
from CLI.
Getting the data
The Gaia Sky installation only contains the raw program. If you actually need to run Gaia Sky you will need to download some data (catalogs, 3D models, textures, etc.). To do so, Gaia Sky contains an integrated download manager which pops up at startup whenever no data is detected or new versions of current data packs are found. In case you need to run Gaia Sky in a machine without an internet connection, we offer direct downloads for all versions of all data packs. As a general rule of thumb, you should always get the most recent version.