One of the lesser known Fedora spins under the “Fedora Labs” initiative is the Fedora Games Lab that showcases some open-source games and can serve as an easy demonstrator for Linux gaming. Looking forward to 2026 with Fedora 44, there is a proposal to revitalize Fedora Games Lab to become a better showcase for the modern potential of Linux gaming.

Fedora Games Lab as it is right now just is a showcase of Fedora with the Xfce desktop and installing a few open-source games by default. They include classic titles such as BZFlag and Freeciv to games popular among Linux die-hards like Extreme Tux Racer as well as some more well known open-source game efforts like Battle for Wesnoth and Warzone 2100.

  • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    So they should do just another distro for the sake of making another distro

    No one is asking for another distro?

    I doubt they can focus on broad support while providing these kinds of specific optimisations.

    If the handful of volunteers at Bazzite can do it, I’m pretty sure the multi-billion dollar company can figure it out. They obviously don’t want to for some reason.

    Also what brand recognition?

    Steam? The single most recognizable brand in PC gaming?