Ubuntu GamePack Alternatives
Ubuntu GamePack is described as 'operating system based on Ubuntu, which will provide a guaranteed start in more than than 22 381 games and applications for MS Windows and MS-DOS, and original, designed specifically for GNU/Linux platform' and is a Operating System in the Gaming Software category. There are five alternatives to Ubuntu GamePack for Linux, Wine, Steam and Proton. The best alternative is SteamOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ubuntu GamePack are SparkyLinux (Free, Open Source), ChimeraOS (Free, Open Source), Linux Ultimate Edition (Free, Open Source) and Game Drift Linux (Free Personal).
- SparkyLinux is a Debian-based Linux distribution which provides ready to use, out of the box operating system with a set of slightly customized lightweight desktops.
- ChimeraOS (formerly GamerOS) is an operating system that provides an out of the box couch gaming experience. After installation, boot directly into Steam Big Picture and start playing your favorite games. If you want Steam in your living room, you want ChimeraOS.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, is a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint , meant for gamers and low resource computers.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Game Drift Linux is a new Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Linux. Game Drift has been optimized to deliver to you the best possible gaming experience on Linux.
Discontinued
The distro is no longer updated. Last version, released in September 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.