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Like with installing any other package, run the following: | 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>. | Where <code>[game]</code> is the name of the package containing the game, like <code>micro-tetris</code>. | ||
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To make sure your account is in the "games" group, run the following: | 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 7 August 2023
It is possible to game on Alpine Linux.
Installing games
Like with installing any other package, run the following:
# apk add [game]
Where [game] is the name of the package containing the game, like micro-tetris.
Permissions
To make sure your account is in the "games" group, run the following:
# 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
- AdvanceMAME (
advancemame) - Arcade simulator. - Aisleriot (
aisleriot) - Solitaire card games. - DOSBox (
dosbox) - DOS-emulator that uses SDL. - Frotz (
frotz) - Z machine (Infocom interactive fiction) Interpreter. - FlightGear (
flightgear) - Flight simulator. - Freedoom+Chocolate Doom - (
freedoom,chocolate-doom) -- a free Doom game and an engine to run it. - GNU Chess (
gnuchess) - Play chess against the computer. - LBreakout2 (
lbreakout2) - Ball-and-paddle game. - LBreakoutHD (
lbreakouthd) - The successor to LBreakout2. Note: no level editor available. lbreakout2 is needed for level creation. - LPairs (
lpairs) - Classical memory game. - Micro Tetris (
micro-tetris) - A version of Tetris that uses ANSI escape sequences and can fit in embedded devices. - Minetest (
minetest) - An inspired Minecraft game. - OpenRCT2 - A free and open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 but requires original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 assets.
- OpenTTD (
openttd) - A business simulation game. - RetroArch (
retroarch) - Frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players using libretro. - NetHack - Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
- SuperTux (
supertux) - Classic 2D jump'n'run side-scroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games. - SuperTuxKart - Kart racing game with OSS mascots.
- Xonotic (
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.
- Wine (
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. - OBS Studio (
obs-studio) - Used by live streamers on streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch.