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title: Install M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter for on Debian
  - A 2D space shooter with awesome visual effects and attractive physics.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/marsshooter/debian
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# Install M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter on **Debian**

# M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter (marsshooter)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/marsshooter/debian#install)

#### A 2D space shooter with awesome visual effects and attractive physics.

M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter is a 2D space shooter with awesome visual
effects and attractive physics. Players can battle each other or computer
controlled enemies in exciting game modes.

The Story:
In year 3547, civilizations all over the galaxy have settled their own
planets, living in peace and harmony with its environment. But outside the
contemplative habitats, the GREAT WAR is raging. As a famous fighter on your
way to never ending honor and prosperity, you have to protect your planet
from the oncoming doom of your jealous neighbours!

Upstream Project: <http://mars-game.sourceforge.net/>
snapcraft.yaml Build Definition: <https://github.com/diddlesnaps/M.A.R.S./blob/master/snap/snapcraft.yaml>

### Package name

* marsshooter

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 12 July 2021 - latest/stable
* 9 June 2024 - latest/edge

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [github.com/thelaui/M.A.R.S.](https://github.com/thelaui/M.A.R.S. "https://github.com/thelaui/M.A.R.S.")

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### Contact

* [github.com/diddlesnaps/M.A.R.S./issues](https://github.com/diddlesnaps/M.A.R.S./issues "https://github.com/diddlesnaps/M.A.R.S./issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/marsshooter/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter

To install M.A.R.S. - a ridiculous shooter, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install marsshooter
```

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