It's 2005 and the Linux juggernaut shows no sign of slowing down. Everywhere you look, Linux seems to be gaining steam. Home users are finally finding that they can use a Linux distribution without learning esoteric text commands. Everyday Linux is becoming more user-friendly and accessible. In fact, distributions have matured to the point where they can be the only operating system on a home computer. Except for one thing – Gaming.

Gaming on Linux has always been a bit of a touch and go affair. From the time when the only games available were clones of old side strollers; gaming has been a bit of an afterthought. But now that Linux is getting ready to enter homes in a big way, gaming is becoming more important. So what is the state of gaming in Linux? Let's find out…

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