# How do I start vassal in Linux? **URL:** https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/how-do-i-start-vassal-in-linux/78250 **Category:** General Discussion **Created:** [November 14, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/how-do-i-start-vassal-in-linux/78250 "2023-11-14T17:19:25Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 25
### Author: ![rayb](https://forum.vassalengine.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@rayb](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/rayb) #### Post date: [March 1, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/how-do-i-start-vassal-in-linux/78250/25 "2024-03-01T10:46:42Z")
Wow gadzooks more linux back talk than i can handle (HAHA). Might have been a samsung 3 lite. Have to get back to u on that. Got the tar waiting but the load command is not highlighted. So cant try to load anything. But need to unzip the tar. Dont know if i did that or not. If the open or load command is not highlighted whats ur gut tell u?? I had a tab that could do a full sized keyboard. I have one with a touch pad but its logitech and needs a gizmo. Keep the light on for me be back soon with the os info. Be nice if i could do this on a motorola zoom. I do have an att tab that the touch screen is out and needs a mouse but i have one of those PALM like keyboards with a touch pad. All the parts, now the savvy to flog them together. One more query. Java on a tab is that available. Wow almost some light at the end of the tuunel. Tks. RAy --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/how-do-i-start-vassal-in-linux/78250)._