Steam on Linux - Gabe take

noko · Apr 28, 2012, 05:28 AM

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...pfnudeln&num=1

I had to laugh at the end when author indicated how Gabe thought how bad Win8 was

. Maybe enough incentive now for Valve to have a Steam Linux client. Would probably help with Android phones

.

Gabe setting up his office right in Linux land is also very interesting, demoing LeftForDead2 running natively (OpenGL and not using Wine or anything like that).

**Trunks0** · Jul 17, 2012, 02:26 PM

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/0...left-4-dead-2/

Now in the finishing stages. Looks like Ubuntu users will get the earliest crack at it

hordaktheman · Jul 17, 2012, 07:18 PM

It can't come soon enough. I'm close to abandoning Windows as it is.

I've noticed that Ubuntu's software store has been improving its games list and I've seen quite a few indie games from Steam on there. A Steam client should improve that exponentially if the OSX port is anything to go by.

ViN86 · Jul 18, 2012, 08:30 AM

We've been hearing about this client for a while, and I am really excited. I used to run Linux exclusively in the Q3-engine days.

Native Linux ports for RTCW and Q3 used to be awesome. Although it was difficult to get acceleration on my 9800 Pro working at times hehe.

I'll be sure to install this on my Linux partition as soon as it's released. I think it's a good move targeting Ubuntu. The OS is very user friendly and has frequent updates.

FiggyG · Jul 19, 2012, 11:54 PM

I'm ready for it. Installed the Catalyst drivers on Ubuntu. Can't wait to test Left 4 Dead 2 among other games.

Serious Sam 3 running on Ubuntu:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...0855803&type=1

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noko Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 6,402	Steam on Linux - Gabe take http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...pfnudeln&num=1 I had to laugh at the end when author indicated how Gabe thought how bad Win8 was . Maybe enough incentive now for Valve to have a Steam Linux client. Would probably help with Android phones . Gabe setting up his office right in Linux land is also very interesting, demoing LeftForDead2 running natively (OpenGL and not using Wine or anything like that).

Jul 17, 2012, 02:26 PM	#2
Trunks0 Keeping an open mind Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 17,208	http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/0...left-4-dead-2/ Now in the finishing stages. Looks like Ubuntu users will get the earliest crack at it __________________ -Trunks0 not speaking for all and if I am wrong I never said it. (plz note that is meant as a joke) System: Asus Maximus Formula(X38) - Intel Core2Quad 8400 @ 3.4Ghz - 4Gb PC2-6400 OCZ Gold XTC/Corsair XMS2(@800mhz) - 16X8X16 DL 8X Pioneer DVR-111D DL DVD±RW - 48x/24x/48x LG CD-RW-320GB HD(Seagate 7200.10) - 640Gb Westerm Digital w/16Mb Cache - 2 x Crossfired PowerColor Radeon HD 5770's-Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800 - Audigy2 (Yes, I gave into the darkside) - Windows 7 64

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Jul 18, 2012, 08:30 AM	#4
ViN86 Hey Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 1,893	We've been hearing about this client for a while, and I am really excited. I used to run Linux exclusively in the Q3-engine days. Native Linux ports for RTCW and Q3 used to be awesome. Although it was difficult to get acceleration on my 9800 Pro working at times hehe. I'll be sure to install this on my Linux partition as soon as it's released. I think it's a good move targeting Ubuntu. The OS is very user friendly and has frequent updates. __________________ Intel i7 950 ∙ Asus X58 Sabertooth ∙ Corsair 6x2GB DDR3-1600 ∙ GTX680 SC Sig2 ∙ SB X-Fi XA PCIe ∙ Dell 2407WFP ∙ PC Power and Cooling 1kW-SR ∙ Windows 7 Ultimate / OSX 10.8.3

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Jul 17, 2012, 07:18 PM	#3
hordaktheman Hans... boobie... Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,354	It can't come soon enough. I'm close to abandoning Windows as it is. I've noticed that Ubuntu's software store has been improving its games list and I've seen quite a few indie games from Steam on there. A Steam client should improve that exponentially if the OSX port is anything to go by.

Jul 19, 2012, 11:54 PM	#5
FiggyG Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,827	I'm ready for it. Installed the Catalyst drivers on Ubuntu. Can't wait to test Left 4 Dead 2 among other games. Serious Sam 3 running on Ubuntu: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...0855803&type=1

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