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{{Infobox Website
 | logo = [[Image:New_linux-gamers_logo.png|150px|]]
 | name = [[Linux-Gamers.net]]
 | url = http://www.linux-gamers.net
 | screenshot = [[Image:www.Linux-Gamers.net.png|150px|]]
 | commercial = non-profit
 | type = Gaming community
 | owner = Linux-Gamers.net e. V.
 | author = Andreas Schneider
 | launch date = 9/11/2003
}}

'''Linux-gamers.net''' is a [[Web portal]] that concerns information on configuring software, hardware, and to bring update to date news regarding [[Linux gaming]].  It has established itself within the Linux community with providing scripts and information for tasks which are mundane or non-trivial.

== History ==
=== Linux-Gamers.net ===
Linux-Gamers.net was founded on the 11th of September, 2003 by Andreas Schneider (GlaDiaC), and Stefan Silberstein (stony777), as online gaming ''Linux-[[Clan]]'', which later evolved to a [[community]] site with information and documentation about gaming on Linux, focusing in '''network and [[multiplayer games]]'''.
Linux-Gamers.net also organizes [[eSport]]-events which focus on Linux compatible games.

=== Loki Installer for Linux Games ===
[[Image:MOHAA_Linux_Installer.png|thumb|250px|right|A [[Loki Setup]] for [[MOHAA]] Linux client.]]
In January 2004 the '''[http://www.liflg.org Loki Installer for Linux Games]''' (LIFLG) was founded as [[sourceforge]] project independently of Linux-gamers.net, with members participating in either project.
LIFLG make installers for Linux based and also [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] based games for Linux and BSD platforms.

=== WineCVS ===
In August 2004 '''WineCVS''' is registered as [[sourceforge]] project.
The script helps install/uninstall different [[compatibility layer]]s, such as [[Wine (software)|Wine]] or [[Cedega]].
With those programs it is possible to run applications and games that were not made for Linux originally.

=== Logitech mouse controller ===
In fall 2005 the '''logitech mouse controller''' (lomoco) project forked from '''lmctl''' to support latest logitech mouses and to enable extra features.

=== Linux-Gamers.net LIVE! ===
As as special for the [[LinuxTag]] 2007 in Berlin, the Linux-Gamers.net team developed a [[LiveDistro|Live-DVD]] based on [[ArchLinux]] for '''instant gaming'''.
Those games are actually included in v0.9.2: ''[[Blobby2]]'', ''[[BZFlag]]'', ''[[FooBillard]]'', ''[[gl-117]]'', ''[[Glest]]'', ''[[Neverball]]'', ''[[Nexuiz]]'', ''[[Sauerbraten (game)]]'', [[TORCS]], ''[[Tremulous]]'', ''[[Ufo:ai]]'', ''[[Wesnoth]]'', ''[[War§ow]]'', ''[[Warzone 2100]]'', ''[[World of Padman]]''.

== Community ==
Through the years linuX-gamers.net grew to a community which now offers:

* ''News'' on current events/occurences within the Linux related Gaming-community
* ''Articles'' used to preview games or events
* ''Howtos'' to help people get their games running
* ''Forums and chatrooms'' for troubleshooting and chatting
* ''Downloads'' of patches, demos and modifications
* ''Links'' to other sites on the net that might be of interest
* ''[http://live.linux-gamers.net Live!]'': boot'n play.

== Events ==
In May 2005, the German crew of Linux-Gamers.net organized a [[LAN Party]] in [[Ingolstadt]] (in the middle of Bavaria).
Over 50 Linux and Non-Linux users met there to fragg and share the experience.

In May 2006 some of members of Linux-Gamers.net participated at the [[LinuxTag]] in [[Wiesbaden]] (Germany) and offered the visitors of this congress some information about their project and targets.

In May 2007 ten members of ''Linux-Gamers.org e. V'' and the community took part in the [[LinuxTag]] in [[Berlin]] (Germany), presented the [[LiveDistro|Live DVD]] and offered the visitors information about gaming with Linux in general.

== See also ==
* [[Linux gaming]]
* [[Wine (software)|Wine]] and [[Cedega]]
* [[The Linux Game Tome]]
* [[Linux Game Publishing]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.linux-gamers.net Linux-Gamers.net Homepage]
:* [http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wiwimod/ Howtos]
:* [http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/newbb/ Forums]
:* [http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=INTERNAL+IRC IRC Channels]
:* [http://live.linux-gamers.net Linux-gamers.net LIVE!]
* [http://lan.linux-gamers.net/ Lan Party Information]
* [http://winecvs.linux-gamers.net/ WineCVS Homepage]
* [http://lomoco.linux-gamers.net/ Logitech Mouse Controller Homepage]
* [http://www.liflg.org/ Loki Installer for Linux Games Homepage]
* [http://www.inregio.org/ W3C Online Chat Games & Forum]

[[Category:Linux websites]]
[[Category:Video game websites]]