Steam for linux

[Seher]

http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/25/29...el-of-phoronix

Well, NGD? Bunch of Heroes for linux?

[NotScias]

Phoronix has been saying this for years... I hope this time it's not a hoax...

Anyways Steam is only a game download manager, not a guarantee that games will be ported to Linux, especially since Linux is not DRM friendly...

[Seher]

It is no hoax. Left4dead will be ported and it is already running fine on linux.

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

In part, what has taken so long is that Valve's management structure is rather flat. Anyone there is free to work on with what they wish without needing to report directly to managers assigning them with tasks, etc. There has been developers working on the Linux support for sometime, but not until recently has Gabe Newell become personally involved with the Linux client work. In fact, his desk is currently in the current Valve Linux development camp!

And in case you didn’t know, Gabe Newell is awesome.

[surak]

I want it.


NOW!!

[standistortion]

Originally Posted by surak

I want it.


NOW!!

Then start swinging your optimising hammer 'cos when it comes RO will be one of the top games :P

[Anpu]

Canonical also started talk with Valve about Steam for Ubuntu. If they make a deal, that would be a great move not only for Ubuntu but for Linux world in general. I wonder if Desura will stay after Steam comes.