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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    8 hours ago

    Improving hardware support does not in any way suddenly make them liable for providing support more than they already are. If I go and install SteamOS on my PC right now (lots of systems do work already), that doesn’t suddenly obligate Valve to provide me with software support on my hardware.

    • Glog78@digitalcourage.social
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      7 hours ago

      @Ulrich

      I totally agree but not all users will see it the same way ;) You see how often people feel entitled to get some help :)

      I would go even further -> if valve supports more hardware and opens up steamos for none business partners ( aka end users ) … the press might pressure them into things they don’t want.

      • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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        7 hours ago

        Doesn’t matter how they feel. They’re still not entitled. People might “feel” the same way about Windows but they’re not obligated to provide support there either.