Install Tetris CLI on Nvidia Jetson #

Tetris CLI #

ASCII/CLI rendition of the Tetris game.

As one of the most recognizable and influential video game brands in the world, it’s no wonder why there are hundreds of millions of Tetris products being played, worn, and enjoyed by fans in their everyday lives. For over thirty-five years, the game and brand have truly transcended the barriers of culture and language, resulting in a fun and exciting playing experience for everyone, everywhere!

To run: Menu -> Games -> Tetris CLI
To run in a terminal: tetris

Fortunately, Tetris CLI is very easy to install on your Nvidia Jetson in just two steps.

1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Nvidia Jetson.
2. Use Pi-Apps to install Tetris CLI.

Compatibility #

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Nvidia Jetpack for your specific Jetson (Jetson Xavier, or Jetson Orin).
Tetris CLI will run on L4T Ubuntu ARM64.

Install Pi-Apps #

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Nvidia Jetson with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install Tetris CLI #

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install Tetris CLI.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Games category.

Now scroll down to find Tetris CLI in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install Tetris CLI for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io