Planet Launcher
A better, maintained launcher for the Minecraft: Pi Edition Reborn mod.
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Planet is a **maintained, feature-rich and a flexible** launcher. It is supported everywhere: Just install PyQt5, Python, and MCPi, and you're done! Planet was created because none of the other launchers were universal, stable, maintained and feature-rich.
## Installation
#### Prerequisites
* [Minecraft Pi: Reborn](https://jenkins.thebrokenrail.com) AppImage or DEB install
* PyQt5
* Python 3
* `pypresence`
* `pyqtdarkmode`
* Pillow
If you're installing a DEB, all of them with the exception of Minecraft: Pi Edition: Reborn will be automatically installed. Please install an AppImage for the latest build. If you want a DEB, please consider checking out [MCPi-Reborn++](https://github.com/mobilegmyt/mcpi-reborn-extended).
#### Installation
1. Download the DEB from the releases section.
2. Install the DEB using `apt`
3. Follow the on-screen instructions
### gMCPIL vs jMCPIL vs pipan vs Planet
| Feature | Planet | [gMCPIL](https://github.com/mcpi-revival/gmcpil) | [jMCPIL](https://github.com/mcpi-revival/jmcpil) | [pipan](https://github.com/randomsoup/pipan) | Built-in launcher |
|---------|--------|--------|--------|-------|------|
| Profile & feature saving | Yes | Bullseye only | Yes | No | No |
| AppImage support | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Legacy DEB support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Official MCPi-Revival | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tab icons | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Maintained | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Supported on Debian Buster | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discord RPC | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| External server support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Flatpak support | Not tested | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pre-made profiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Easy GUI navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Skin support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
###### Conclusion
- Use Planet if you want a maintained and a feature-rich launcher.
- Use gMCPIL if you are on Debian Bullseye, using a DEB install OR want a basic experience
- Use jMCPIL if you're using a DEB install on a distro other than Debian Bullseye
- Use the built-in launcher if you like to use the command line.
- Don't use pipan, it's a dirty prototype, not a working launcher
## Credits
- @leha-code - Creator and maintainer
- @red-exe-engineer - Active contributor
- @bigjango13 - Multiple fixes
### Additional Credits
Heart, Planet, Pi, Steve and Portal icons by LEHAtupointow