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Boost for Ubuntu gaming

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Valve is seeking participants for its Steam for Linux beta test and has asked experienced users of the open source platform to apply.

The company confirmed it would launch Steam for Ubuntu back in July, but failed to hint at any release dates. It did, however, promise a port of Left 4 Dead 2, and a month later claimed that games run faster on Linux than Windows.

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Well, it now seems the time of reckoning is upon us and Valve needs your help to iron out the creases.

Gaming Linux types interested - with a setup powering Ubuntu 12.04 or above - can take a survey linked on the Steam for Linux application page to register their interest.

Be quick, though, there's apparently only 1000 spots available. ®

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Re: This is going to be funny

Linux isn't used on the desktop

Explain the popularity of Ubuntu then.

it barely has working sound

I recorded a sixteen track song in Ardour running on a Linux box last night. I didn't have to do anything special to get it working - I just installed the Ardour package itself from the Debian repository.

graphics acceleration doesn't really work

Valve's work on Steam for Linux would seem to prove otherwise.

Beyond a few neckbeards sat in their mom's basement, no one is going to use this.

I've never had a beard, live in my own home and have a wife. Judging by the IT departments I've worked in, that's the norm for my fellow Linux users as well. And I'm really looking forward to using Steam on Linux.

Conclusion: you're a troll.

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Re: That sucks!

Why the hell is it Ubuntu only?

Dude, chill out. They partnered with Canonical on this. Of course Ubuntu gets it first. The others will follow, but they went first with the popular desktop distro that's officially supported by both nVidia and AMD. How long do you think it will take after this comes out for the ports to appear? Don't be daft.

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Re: This is going to be funny

"2. Just because you are a highly experienced IT professional and get run Ardor etc, does not change the fact the sound and graphics on Linux are a joke. Bought a new laptop? Your graphics card won't work because Linux doesn't support it. Want to watch a Blu-Ray? Whoops! Linux doesn't support that either."

Yes I did just buy a laptop thanks for your interest, and indeed I booted into Mageia v2 and sound, graphics, and bluray all worked. Thanks for your interest in my laptop though

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