Linux-Noob Forums - Games in Linux

Play classic games on Linux?

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:53:45 +0200

You can install RetroPie on Raspberry Pi or on Debian/Ubuntu on a PC

What RetroPie?

RetroPie allows you to turn your Raspberry Pi, ODroid C1/C2, or PC into a retro-gaming machine. It builds upon Raspbian, EmulationStation, RetroArch and many other projects to enable you to play your favourite Arcade, home-console, and classic PC games with the minimum set-up. For power users it also provides a large variety of configuration tools to customise the system as you want.

RetroPie sits on top of a full OS, you can install it on an existing Raspbian, or start with the RetroPie image and add additional software later. It's up to you.

Raspberry Pi: https://retropie.org.uk/download/

Debian/Ubuntu https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Debian/

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Playdeb - easy game-playing for ubuntu

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:08:58 +0200

I've been playing around with playdeb.net, a way of downloading and installing games via a one-click method.

If you follow the instructions, either:

configure your repos and install the GPG key
install a .DEB package containing all the repo information

... then any game on that site can be played with the "install it now" button at the bottom of each screenshot, which seems to launch a browser plugin that calls apt against a specific package.

(I'm not sure how it achieves this - although seeming easy to use, I can't find a way to apt-get any of the games normally.)

Just thought the details may be useful for any Debian/ubuntu users wanting a few games.

DeltaForceXtreme

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:24:54 +0100

Trying to run DFX through wine, it works but when i try to go to the multiplayer, it tells me the ports are blocked.

I dont have a fire wall running, and my router worked with the same pc running windows and the same game.

I am new to linux, but I know a good bit about it. Just not were to start looking for this issue.

Thanks in advance.

Chewy

An idea I came up with...

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 06:06:18 +0200

I have a GP2x, and I love how easy it is to use a menu with a gamepad to select games! So I though to myself... how about I build a semi-decent computer and hook it up to the TV (which has a VGA port). Here arises my problems. I know somewhat what I want for specs, but what should I be looking for hardware (as in Linux compatibility)? What distro would work best (in your opinion)? And is there a menu program for linux that can run off a USB gamepad?

This is what I want to do. I want to put a ton of games from Doom to Supertux, and some emulators, and then maybe some extra media functions (DVD, MP3, whatever). The menu would have to look decent and be able to execute the program, then reopen itself when the program is closed...

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks

-SkullFire

Wine and bf2

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:20:26 +0100

Hello i hawe installed bf2 with wine.

But problem is i cant start the game.

So some one knows what i need to do?

My distro is fedora 6.

"How do i" install TeamSpeak?

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:20:06 +0100

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How do i install TeamSpeak server? (on linux)

tnx

Ido

running a 'no-cd' crack under wine/cedega

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:56:11 +0100

I tried installing SpaceRangers2 DVD using cedega, but it will not start, I assume because of the StarForce dvd protection.

I found a no-cd crack for it on the interweb, but I am concerned about viruses.

Is running a potential-virus under cedega/wine less risky than in windows?

Anyone know where I can find a list of md5/sha1 for virus free cracks (rangers.exe in this case).

CS CZ!

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 20:29:36 +0100

Just got counter strike: condition zero working with CXoffice Pro 3.01!

Bit slow at start but apart from that - fine

drivers

Mon, 10 May 2004 00:47:21 +0200

ive heard a little about needing new nvidia drivers to run games in linux. could anyone tell me more about that?

Looking for a tutorial

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:05:47 +0100

Hey guys just wondering if anyone had a good tutorial on installing games such as iso's and or .BIN / .CUE, i realize there are an abundant amount of games that will not work on linux but i like older games anyhow so thnx for the info in advance...

Battlefield server install under Mandrake linux

Sun, 15 Feb 2004 18:09:49 +0100

Hallo,

We are propably the biggest linux n00bs in holland, thats why we installed a Mandrake Linux Download Edition on our U1 Gameserver.

We also downloaded the so called bf1942 Dedicated server for windows wich is in a .run format

Now we open the console and unpack and run the installation with the following command

sh ./bf1942.run

and this seems to work. After we accept all the stuff it askes we need to insert a direcory

we enter ./home/majin/bf1942 (wich is a directory we allready created)

but there is nothing there.. :/

Does someone know what we are ding wrong?

thx.

majin

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Good ones

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:40:29 +0100

Games have always been a little bit of a past time for me, however, recently I have not been able to read up on them. I'm looking for some games that will run on a GForce 440 mx 128mb ram.

I'm going to be installing a new Redhat box, probably running Fedora, and I'm interested in finding some new games that will run with the Nvidia chipset, and lookg good.

Current games I own.

Battlefield 1942, <---- Not sure if that runs on *nix or not.

Unreal Tourn. <--- I know it does

Unreal Tourn 2003 <---- I know it does

Warcraft III <---- Not sure

Ghost Recon <---- Not sure

Rainbow Six <---- Not sure

If you know, or have any suggestions I'd like to hear them. o_O