Now, I must admit, installing a Windows game this way doesn’t always go smoothly, and even if everything runs perfectly at first, if the game continues receiving updates there’s a small chance an update could eventually break your Wine setup. I recommend installing Lutris and/or PlayOnLinux as their communities have created install scripts to help set up Wine configurations for a wide array of games and other software. Now, what about those Windows-only games? Well, for starters, many Windows programs actually run extremely well on Linux with just a little help from a “compatibility layer” such as Wine. Oh, and for all you Minecraft addicts out there, there’s a Linux installer available as well as a free and open source clone called Minetest. You can follow these links to browse extensive lists of Linux games available through a few popular portals: Steam, GOG.com, and the indie-focused itch.io. Windows is still the primary market, so not everyone ports to other systems, but that’s starting to seem like the exception rather than the rule. This is also true of more general applications, such as Discord and Spotify. More than ever before, developers are creating native Linux (and macOS) builds of their PC games. Let’s get right to the big question: What can Linux offer hardcore gamers? For users of Windows and macOS, I hope this will increase awareness and consideration of Linux as a viable and potentially liberating alternative OS, even among those for whom gaming is a priority. For my fellow free software enthusiasts, I hope this will spark some interesting conversation and debate. So, because I love the ideals of free software (with minor caveats) and want to promote them, I’d like to share a few simple observations and opinions about the current state of gaming and game development on Linux. Similarly, though I’m grateful to Apple for facilitating my childhood exposure to computers and cannot deny their products are appealing in some ways, they represent an even more draconian environment: far from full freedom despite macOS being built on an open-source, Unix-like foundation named Darwin. Nonetheless, customization is limited and certain “features,” such as forced updates, provide regular reminders that Windows doesn’t fully respect user freedom. Also, credit where credit’s due: I really like the overall look and feel of Windows 10 and it’s nice that Microsoft now directly supports a Linux subsystem. I mean, look, I’ll admit it: I still boot up Microsoft Windows now and then since there’s a (rapidly shrinking) number of games I enjoy that work better, or more conveniently, in that environment. Not only for general computing, web surfing, and pet projects, but also high-end gaming and game development, including my work as lead game designer and programmer at Golden Drake Studios. If you believe some information here is incorrect please contact Tarrin Wills with full details.Linux has become my operating system of choice. All information that appears in the published volumes has been thoroughly reviewed. Applications for permission to use such material should be made in the first instance to the General Editor of the volume in question. Those users who have been given access to as yet unpublished material are further reminded that they may not use, publish or otherwise manipulate such material except with the express permission of the individual editor of the material in question and the General Editor of the volume in which the material is to be published. All users of material on this database are reminded that its content may be either subject to copyright restrictions or is the property of the custodians of linked databases that have given permission for members of the skaldic project to use their material for research purposes. Database structure and interface developed by Tarrin Wills. © Skaldic Project Academic Body and Brepols, unless otherwise noted. Log in home page info up a level archive and create persistent link on
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