Introduction Introduction

This page hopes to give a brief listing of some of the 'best' games for Ubuntu/Linux. This page hopes to give a brief listing of some of the 'best' games for Ubuntu / Linux.

There are thousands of games out there which are free software and will run natively on Ubuntu, and many Windows games can be run using an emulator. There are thousands of games out there which are free software and will run natively on Ubuntu, and many Windows games can be run using an emulator. There are even emulators available for classic game consoles. There are even emulators available for classic game consoles. Whether you enjoy card games or Whether you enjoy card games or ...

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A scrolling, platform-jumping, key-collecting, ancient pyramid exploring game, vaguely in the style of A scrolling, platform-jumping, key-collecting, ancient pyramid exploring game, vaguely in the style of similar games similar games for the Commodore+4. for the Commodore 4. The game is intended to show young people (I'm writing it for my son's birthday) all the cool games they missed. The game is intended to show young people (I'm writing it for my son's birthday) all the cool games they missed.

To compile on linux get the source, untar it and: To compile on Linux get the source, and untar it:
./autogen.sh . / autogen.sh
./configure . / configure
make

System Requirements: System Requirements:

The SDL and SDL_mixer libraries. The game will compile and run on Linux, Windows, MacOS The game will compile and run on Linux, Windows, MacOS ...

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Linux Development Tools Linux Development Tools
As an operating system created by computer geeks, Linux provides a particularly As an operating system created by computer geeks, Linux provides a particularly
nice programming environment. nice programming environment. Although it may be a bit intimidating and Although it may be a bit intimidating and
confusing at first, it provides a great deal of power after the initial learning confusing at first, it provides a great deal of power after the initial learning
curve. curves. In this chapter we will examine the basic Linux programming tools from In this chapter we will examine the basic Linux programming tools from
the perspective of a game developer. the perspective of a game developer.

If you are already experienced with Linux or UNIX programming, some parts of If you are already experienced with Linux or UNIX programming, some parts of
this chapter will be of less interest to you. this chapter will be of less interest to you. We will cover specific details of these We will cover specific details of these
tools later as we encounter them, so you will not be at a loss for skipping over tools later as we encounter them, so you will not be at a loss for skipping over
sections of this chapter. sections of this chapter.

Programming Editors Programming Editors
Before we can dive into the subject of Linux Before we can dive into the subject of Linux ...

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2004 - In April 2004, Mark Shuttleworth began to round up a small but immensely talented and dedicated group of open source developers to create a revolutionary new Linux desktop. 2004 - In April 2004, Mark Shuttleworth began to round up a small but immensely talented and dedicated group of open source developers to create a revolutionary new Linux desktop.

Based on the principles of time-based releases, a strong Based on the principles of time-based releases, a strong Debian Debian foundation, the foundation, the GNOME desktop GNOME desktop , and a strong , And a strong ...

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Requesting an Ubuntu CD Requesting an Ubuntu CD

Ubuntu is available free of charge and we can send you a CD of the latest version (8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)) with no extra cost, but the delivery may take up to ten weeks, so you should consider downloading the CD image if you have a fast Internet connection. Ubuntu is available free of charge and we can send you a CD of the latest version (8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)) with no extra cost, but the delivery may take up to ten weeks, so you should consider downloading the CD image if you have a fast Internet connection.

Release notes Release notes

Version 8.10 (October 2008) Version 8.10 (October 2008)

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition delivers the features you need for an increasingly mobile digital life, including 3G wireless support and guest sessions that lets users temporarily share computers without compromising security. Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition delivers the features you need for an increasingly mobile digital life, including 3G wireless support and guest sessions that temporarily lets users share computers without compromising security. Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition consolidates its support for virtualization with an integrated Virtual Machine builder, and brings with Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition consolidates its support for virtualization with an integrated Virtual Machine builder, and brings with ...

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Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition and Desktop Edition. Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition and Desktop Edition.

Ubuntu® 8.10 Server Edition delivers significant new features to innovative user base Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition ® delivers significant new features to innovative user base

London, October 27, 2008: Canonical Ltd. London, October 27, 2008: Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu® 8.10 Desktop Edition for free download on 30 October. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition ® for free download on 30 October. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.10 Server Edition.

Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition is designed for the pervasively connected digital lifestyle. Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition is designed for the pervasively connected digital lifestyle. With new 3G network support, users can move smoothly from wired and WiFi networks onto 3G cellphone networks while traveling. With new 3G network support, users can move smoothly from wired and WiFi networks onto 3G cellphone networks while traveling. Ubuntu 8.10 is also built to be shared - users can start a quick "guest session" on the fly and let someone use their computer to Ubuntu 8.10 is also built to be shared - users can start a quick "guest session" on the fly and let someone use their computer to ...

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I n the field of computing, I n the field of computing, Enlightenment Enlightenment , also known simply as E, is a window manager for the X Window System, used alone or in conjunction with desktop environment like GNOME and KDE. , Also known simply as E, is a window manager for the X Window System, used alone or in conjunction with desktop environment like GNOME and KDE.

It is far more complex and comprehensive than most window managers, with functionality that is common in desktop It is far more complex and comprehensive than most window managers, with functionality that is common in desktop ...

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I n the field of computing, I n the field of computing, Enlightenment Enlightenment , also known simply as E, is a window manager for the X Window System, used alone or in conjunction with desktop environment like GNOME and KDE. , Also known simply as E, is a window manager for the X Window System, used alone or in conjunction with desktop environment like GNOME and KDE.

It is far more complex and comprehensive than most window managers, with functionality that is common in desktop environments. It is far more complex and comprehensive than most window managers, with functionality that is common in desktop environments. ...

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The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop the SeaMonkey all-in-one internet application suite (see below). The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop the SeaMonkey all-in-one internet application suite (see below). Such a software suite was previously made popular by Netscape and Mozilla, and the SeaMonkey project continues to develop and deliver high-quality updates to this concept. Such a software suite was previously made popular by Netscape and Mozilla, SeaMonkey and the project continues to develop and deliver high-quality updates to this concept. Containing an Internet browser, email & newsgroup client, HTML editor, IRC chat and web development tools, SeaMonkey is sure to appeal Containing an Internet browser, email & newsgroup client, HTML editor, IRC chat and web development tools, SeaMonkey is sure to appeal ...

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Sodipodi is a computer vector graphics editor. Sodipodi computer is a vector graphics editor. The main author is Lauris Kaplinski, and several other people have contributed to the project. The main author is Lauris Kaplinski, and several other people have contributed to the project.

The project is no longer under active development, but development continues on Inkscape, a 2003 fork of Sodipodi. The project is no longer under active development, but development continues on Inkscape, a 2003 fork of Sodipodi. Sodipodi itself started as a fork of Gill, a vector-graphics program written by Raph Levien. Sodipodi itself started as a fork of Gill, a vector-graphics program written by Raph Levien.

The primary design goal of Sodipodi is to produce a usable editor for vector graphics, and a drawing tool for artists. The primary design goal of Sodipodi is to produce a usable editor for vector graphics, and a drawing tool for artists. Although it uses SVG as its native file format Although it uses SVG as its native file format ...

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