LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - News > Syndicated Linux News
User Name
Password
Syndicated Linux News This forum is for the discussion of Syndicated Linux News stories.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 04-16-2014, 02:20 PM   #1
LXer
LXer NewsBot
 
Registered: Dec 2005
Posts: 128,003

Rep: Reputation: 118Reputation: 118
LXer: What are games to play from a Linux terminal?


Published at LXer:

Who never procrastinated and played games instead of writing a paper, finishing a report, or looking after the kids? Absolutely no one. But when Linux users procrastinate, they procrastinate in style: while playing from the terminal! We tend to forget, but at first a graphical interface was not necessary for a good game. And thanks to open-source and the community, many arcade and other good games were ported to be played from within a terminal, without an X server running. It would be impossible to list them all, but let me present ten of these games that particularly appealed to me personally.

Read More...
 
Old 04-16-2014, 02:41 PM   #2
John VV
LQ Muse
 
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: A2 area Mi.
Posts: 17,622

Rep: Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651Reputation: 2651
still use the terminal for GO and Chess sometimes
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
LXer: How To Play Your Old DOS Games In Linux LXer Syndicated Linux News 2 08-14-2012 09:42 PM
LXer: Play Football Games on Linux LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 05-04-2012 11:20 AM
LXer: 'Mega Games Pack' Lets You Install and Play Hundreds of Free Games on Ubuntu LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 10-29-2011 05:00 PM
LXer: How to play Windows games in Linux LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 10-13-2011 10:20 AM
Can you play graphics games in a linux terminal /console without x windows? neilcpp Linux - Games 2 09-30-2008 01:16 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - News > Syndicated Linux News

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:31 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration