How can I install native Minecraft Java Edition and lots of mods on Fedora Silverblue? Flatpak is not a solution because of mods

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How can I install native Minecraft Java Edition and lots of mods on Fedora Silverblue? Flatpak is not a solution because of mods.

I want to install Minecraft Java Edition for my son. How exactly do I do that? Thank you.

At the moment he uses Xbox Bedrock edition. He loves mods.

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What’s the issue with flatpak ?

The easiest way is to install a custom launcher like Modrinth or Prism Launcher and install mods using fabric or forge mods loader.

They’re both available as flatpaks and working fine.

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AI told me something wrong about Flatpaks.

Modrinth Launcher is better for noobs? Correct?

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I think that you should install OpenJDK first, because it needs Java to run.Or use curl to get Java from the repository of Oracle.Then you can install a launcher to start Minecraft(Prism Launcher is recommended).

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Why Prism Launcher is recommended?

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Modrinth has a more simple UI, but lacks some mods and sometimes has bugs.

Prism Launcher on the other hand has a LOT of features and can download mods from modrinth and curseforge, so nearly every mod that exist is downloadable. But because of all those features, it is more for advanced users, even if it’s usable for anyone.

You do not need to install anything else. Java is bundled with both of those launcher.

You just need to create an instance, and add some mods.

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I think it’s easier for managing your mods which have an huge amount and you don’t have to pay anything to download it - it’s opensourced.

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