Report: Steam Coming to Linux 'Within Months'

[alphaalphaalpha1]

Actually, Fedora is based on Red Hat, and is not at all related to Debian. Another one I'd suggest is openSUSE – it is very good in my opinion (and also completely unrelated to both Debian and Fedora/RH).


1. There is no reason that you would be running anything from Valve or any other publisher at a kernel level (so it would only be graphics drivers). If it was going to happen in Linux, it would be happening in Windows as well most likely – in which case there is nothing to choose between. And your Windows graphics drivers are running at a kernel level too, so no difference there.

2. So don't use Unity or GNOME??? KDE hasn't changed much at all with regards to the interface in the last few years, since V4.0. You can use any interface you like, including GNOME 2. Ubuntu isn't the only one around, just remember – nor are they significantly better than any of the other user-friendly distros either as the differences are almost all either historic or non-existent.

Oh my bad, I didn't see Fedora there. Thanks for catching that. My point still stands, the problem might not exist in some other families even if Debian and Fedora/RH have it. Also, good point on the not needing to use unity... Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you install a different UI if you want to, or just get a distro based of Ubuntu, just with a different UI? For example, I think that Xubuntu has XFCE and Kubuntu has KDE.

 

[dreadlokz]

2012 guys... end of the world... thats what this news is all about! jk ;p

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
windows8 fail + steam on linux = WIN WIN! =D
These are very good news!! I still use windows only because I use 30-days trial and I game on the pc! With a linux-based steam is just a metter of time to see 90% of games with linux suport... it would be better, easier and more profitable to suport linux then consoles!
I just love how consoles are going to die! If this is all truth, so the STEAM in the living room will be linux based, and will KILL all other consoles and my guess, windows gaming too... ppl will just chose if they want the cheap hardware linux based of valve to play avarage games, or a good top pc hardware linux based to play games like a boss =D
Of course this is just the beginning, long way to go! We still gonna see the new crappy consoles in 2013/2014... and maybe little better games comming... but maybe in a feel years... REVOLUTION =D

 

[hallic7]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]why would anyone want to game with 2d graphics....when it comes to games linux is no better when compared with mac OS x[/citation]

Obviously you know nothing

 

[__-_-_-__]

games are the only reason why I have a dual boot system.

 

[Fierce Guppy]

[citation][nom]hallic7[/nom]Obviously you know nothing[/citation]

He need simply go to the Steam store to learn that the Mac is way ahead of Linux on the gaming front. While there are plenty of good modern games that can run natively on the Mac, games that run natively on Linux invariably look like 90s retro. The "awww, who's a good boy, then?" model of game development as opposed to the profit motive model has been an utter failure. Hence Linux users need the Wine app to run ~Windows~ native games for the minority that can run under Wine. Even they are often accompanied by necessary impairment tweaks for them to run at all. On the positive side, Linux users will get a native Left4Dead thanks to Gabe.

 

[blazorthon]

He need simply go to the Steam store to learn that the Mac is way ahead of Linux on the gaming front. While there are plenty of good modern games that can run natively on the Mac, games that run natively on Linux invariably look like 90s retro. The "awww, who's a good boy, then?" model of game development as opposed to the profit motive model has been an utter failure. Hence Linux users need the Wine app to run ~Windows~ native games for the minority that can run under Wine. Even they are often accompanied by necessary impairment tweaks for them to run at all. On the positive side, Linux users will get a native Left4Dead thanks to Gabe.

... I'm going to assume that you've never played WoW on Linux, have you? Many other such games also run on Linux and they run very well too.

 

[Guest]

This will be triumph.
I'm making note here, HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overestimate my satisfaction.
It's Linux Gamer
I play HIB games
because I must
If there would be commercial ones
I would play them instead

But there's no sense in crying over this thing
Steam for Linux is coming to ring.
And the players are happy
And you make neat game
For the people who play on Linux

I'm not even angry
I'm being so sincere right now
Even though you ignored me now
And didn't make games
And force me to use WINE

Since I knew you will change your mind!
Now Steam for Linux is coming soon enough.
Soon it's out of beta
Will release on time!
So I'm GLaD it's over
Think of all the things we learned
About people who play on Linux

Go ahead download it.
I think I'll see how it works
Maybe you'll find some new games?
Maybe HL Ep. 3?
THAT WAS A JOKE
HAHA. FAT CHANCE
Anyway Steam is great.
It has neat games son for you
Look at HAPPYPENGUIN
when Steam is released
When I use Linux, it makes me GLaD it won't get ill
Because of some virus
Or another trojan horse
That don't happen on Linux
And believe me I play on Linux
I am porting Portal for Linux
I work FANTASTIC and play on Linux
While you're waiting I'll play on Linux
And when it's done I will play on Linux
On Linux
On LinuxThis will be triumph.
I'm making note here, HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overestimate my satisfaction.
It's Linux Gamer
I play HIB games
because I must
If there would be commercial ones
I would play them instead

But there's no sense in crying over this thing
Steam for Linux is coming to ring.
And the players are happy
And you make neat game
For the people who play on Linux

I'm not even angry
I'm being so sincere right now
Even though you ignored me now
And didn't make games
And force me to use WINE

Since I knew you will change your mind!
Now Steam for Linux is coming soon enough.
Soon it's out of beta
Will release on time!
So I'm GLaD it's over
Think of all the things we learned
About people who play on Linux

Go ahead download it.
I think I'll see how it works
Maybe you'll find some new games?
Maybe HL Ep. 3?
THAT WAS A JOKE
HAHA. FAT CHANCE
Anyway Steam is great.
It has neat games son for you
Look at HAPPYPENGUIN
when Steam is released
When I use Linux, it makes me GLaD it won't get ill
Because of some virus
Or another trojan horse
That don't happen on Linux
And believe me I play on Linux
I am porting Portal for Linux
I work FANTASTIC and play on Linux
While you're waiting I'll play on Linux
And when it's done I will play on Linux
On Linux
On Linux

 

[zanegray]

Wahoo! This is definitely a welcome change of pace. Tho the selection may be limited at first, I would bet that would change rather quickly.

 

[joeman99]

What about games specifically for Windows, such as Dirt3? Not like I'll be playing D3 much, but L4D2 will be amazing.

 

[blazorthon]

[citation][nom]joeman99[/nom]What about games specifically for Windows, such as Dirt3? Not like I'll be playing D3 much, but L4D2 will be amazing.[/citation]

Many Windows games can be tricked into working on Linux if you know what you're doing. However, knowing what you're doing is the hard part for people who don't have a lot of experience with it.

 

[alex m]

Can't wait, so excited!