Answers.Body: <p>Arena is not an open source program, so you won't be able to compile the source code. </p>
  
  <p>Do you see <code>Arena_x86_64_linux</code>? Just run it and play chess.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thank you, I now know how to check for an executable file in the folder and will in the future.  Thanks again.
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Answers.Text: Sometimes an `error while loading shared libraries: libgdk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory` message can happen. Then a `sudo apt install libgtk2.0-0` and re-running the `Arena_x86_64_linux` should do the job. Comment : I remark a black area instead of the usual chessboard but it's clickage nevertheless and pieces and squares appears as you click them. This is on `ubuntu-19.10-desktop-amd64`.
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Body: <p>I would like to be able to play the Stockfish engine using the Arena GUI.  I consulted the <a href="http://www.playwitharena.com/?Download:Arena_for_Linux" rel="nofollow noreferrer">"playarena" site</a> and the only instructions were to download and unpack the .tar.gz file.  I did this but there is no makefile in the directory so I am not able to compile the Arena application with a 'make' command. what steps should I take to get Arena working with the Stockfish engine? I am new to linux and would appreciate any help.  Thank you.  </p>
  
Tags: <engines><linux>
Title: How to start arena on Ubuntu linux
ThreadText: # How to start arena on Ubuntu linux
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-01)
  
  I would like to be able to play the Stockfish engine using the Arena GUI. I consulted the ["playarena" site](http://www.playwitharena.com/?Download:Arena_for_Linux) and the only instructions were to download and unpack the .tar.gz file. I did this but there is no makefile in the directory so I am not able to compile the Arena application with a 'make' command. what steps should I take to get Arena working with the Stockfish engine? I am new to linux and would appreciate any help. Thank you.
  
  **Tags:** engines, linux
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-01. Score: 0 | Accepted answer
  
  Arena is not an open source program, so you won't be able to compile the source code.
  
  Do you see `Arena_x86_64_linux`? Just run it and play chess.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thank you, I now know how to check for an executable file in the folder and will in the future.  Thanks again.  
  > **username_2**: Sometimes an `error while loading shared libraries: libgdk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory` message can happen. Then a `sudo apt install libgtk2.0-0` and re-running the `Arena_x86_64_linux` should do the job. Comment : I remark a black area instead of the usual chessboard but it's clickage nevertheless and pieces and squares appears as you click them. This is on `ubuntu-19.10-desktop-amd64`.  
  
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