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It is possible to game on Alpine Linux. | |||
== Installing games == | == 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 == | == Permissions == | ||
To make sure your account is in the games group | To make sure your account is in the "games" group, run the following: | ||
{{Cmd|# adduser youruser games}} | |||
Log off then | 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 == | == List of games available on Alpine Linux == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.advancemame.it/ AdvanceMAME] ({{Pkg|advancemame}}) - Arcade simulator. | ||
* [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Aisleriot Aisleriot] | * [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Aisleriot Aisleriot] ({{Pkg|aisleriot}}) - Solitaire card games. | ||
* [https://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox] | * [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] - freedoom, chocolate-doom -- a free Doom game and an | * [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] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Chess GNU Chess] ({{Pkg|gnuchess}}) - Play chess against the computer. | ||
* [https://github.com/troglobit/tetris Micro Tetris] | * [https://lgames.sourceforge.io/LBreakout2 LBreakout2] ({{Pkg|lbreakout2}}) - Ball-and-paddle game. | ||
* [https://www.minetest.net/ Minetest] | * [https://lgames.sourceforge.io/LBreakoutHD LBreakoutHD] ({{Pkg|lbreakouthd}}) - The successor to LBreakout2. Note: no level editor available. lbreakout2 is needed for level creation. | ||
* [https://openrct2.org/ OpenRCT2] - | * [https://lgames.sourceforge.io/LPairs LPairs] ({{Pkg|lpairs2}}) - Classical memory game. | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenTTD OpenTTD] | * [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. | * [https://www.nethack.org NetHack] - Rogue-like dungeon crawler. | ||
* [https://supertuxkart.net/Main_Page SuperTuxKart] - Kart racing game with OSS mascots | * [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. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_(software) Wine] | == See Also == | ||
* [https://obsproject.com/ OBS Studio] | * [[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. | |||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 7 November 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. For a more modern game engine resembling modern FPSes compatible with Doom WADs, try GZDoom - gzdoom (or the legacy version lzdoom).
- 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 (lpairs2) - 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.
- NetHack - Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
- 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.
- 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.