Ubuntu comes with a number of games by default, including Aisleriot Solitaire, Gnometris, and Mines.
Explore Ubuntu's Games menu at → .
In Frozen-Bubble you attempt to shoot bubbles into groups of the same color to cause them to pop.
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Install the frozen-bubble package from the Universe repository (see Chapter 2, Adding, Removing and Updating Applications).
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To start Frozen-Bubble, choose → → .
Race Tux, the Linux mascot, down a snow- and ice-covered mountain as quickly as possible, avoiding the trees and rocks that will slow you down.
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Ensure you have hardware accelerated 3D drivers installed for your video card. For more information see the section called “Hardware”. |
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Install the planetpenguin-racer package from the Universe repository (see Chapter 2, Adding, Removing and Updating Applications).
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To start PlanetPenguin Racer, choose → → .
Scorched3D is a 3D remake of Scorched Earth, an artillery duel game.
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Ensure you have hardware accelerated 3D drivers installed for your video card. For more information see the section called “Hardware”. |
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Install the scorched3d package from the Universe repository (see Chapter 2, Adding, Removing and Updating Applications).
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To start Scorched3D, choose → → .
Many games which are available for Windows can be run on Linux through emulators. Examples of these are Wine and Cedega
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For information about Wine, see the Ubuntu wiki.
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For information about Cedega, see the Ubuntu wiki
