User:Kzimmermann

2023-11-07T17:12:58Z

Kzimmermann: First commit

=Hello there!=

I'm an Alpine Linux user since version 3.14. I've written several articles and guides concerning the usage of Alpine on the desktop on my blog, here:

https://kzimmermann.0x.no

Looking forward to share more guides, tips etc with everyone here!

Gaming on Alpine

2023-11-07T17:03:15Z

Kzimmermann: Added gzdoom (a more modern Doom engine available on edge) to the list.

It is possible to game on Alpine Linux.

== Installing games ==

Like with installing any other package, run the following:

{{Cmd|# apk add [game]}}

Where <code>[game]</code> is the name of the package containing the game, like <code>micro-tetris</code>.

== Permissions ==

To make sure your account is in the "games" group, run the following:

{{Cmd|# adduser youruser games}}

Log-off and then log back on in order for the changes to take effect. Most games don't require this in order to work.

== List of games available on Alpine Linux ==

* [https://www.advancemame.it/ AdvanceMAME] ({{Pkg|advancemame}}) - Arcade simulator.
* [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Aisleriot Aisleriot] ({{Pkg|aisleriot}}) - Solitaire card games.
* [https://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] ({{Pkg|dosbox}}) - DOS-emulator that uses SDL.
* [https://frotz.sourceforge.net/ Frotz] ({{Pkg|frotz}}) - Z machine (Infocom interactive fiction) Interpreter.
* [https://home.flightgear.org FlightGear] ({{Pkg|flightgear}}) - Flight simulator.
* [https://freedoom.github.io/ Freedoom]+[https://www.chocolate-doom.org/ Chocolate Doom] - ({{Pkg|freedoom}}, {{Pkg|chocolate-doom}}) -- a free Doom game and an engine to run it. For a more modern game engine resembling modern FPSes compatible with Doom WADs, try [https://zdoom.org GZDoom] - {{Pkg|gzdoom}} (or the legacy version {{Pkg|lzdoom}}).
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Chess GNU Chess] ({{Pkg|gnuchess}}) - Play chess against the computer.
* [https://lgames.sourceforge.io/LBreakout2 LBreakout2] ({{Pkg|lbreakout2}}) - Ball-and-paddle game.
* [https://lgames.sourceforge.io/LBreakoutHD LBreakoutHD] ({{Pkg|lbreakouthd}}) - The successor to LBreakout2. Note: no level editor available. lbreakout2 is needed for level creation.
* [https://lgames.sourceforge.io/LPairs LPairs] ({{Pkg|lpairs2}}) - Classical memory game.
* [https://github.com/troglobit/tetris Micro Tetris] ({{Pkg|micro-tetris}}) - A version of Tetris that uses ANSI escape sequences and can fit in embedded devices.
* [https://www.minetest.net/ Minetest] ({{Pkg|minetest}}) - An inspired Minecraft game.
* [https://www.nethack.org NetHack] - Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
* [https://openrct2.org/ OpenRCT2] - A free and open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 but '''requires original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 assets'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenTTD OpenTTD] ({{Pkg|openttd}}) - A business simulation game.
* [https://www.retroarch.com RetroArch] ({{Pkg|retroarch}}) - Frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players using libretro.
* [https://www.supertux.org/ SuperTux] ({{Pkg|supertux}}) - Classic 2D jump'n'run side-scroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games.
* [https://supertuxkart.net/Main_Page SuperTuxKart] - Kart racing game with OSS mascots.
* [https://www.xonotic.org/ Xonotic] ({{Pkg|xonotic}}) - A free and open-source FPS.

== See Also ==
* [[Steam]] - It is possible to install Steam on Alpine, but Valve only officially supports using Steam on Ubuntu.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_(software) Wine] ({{Pkg|wine}}) - Wine allows you to run some Windows software, including games, under Linux. A 32-bit Alpine chroot/multiboot might be required to use 32 bit Windows games under Wine. If you use x86_64, you can only run 64 bit Windows programs.
* [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio] ({{Pkg|obs-studio}}) - Used by live streamers on streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch.

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