Sun Publishes Source Code of Darkstar Game Server
Sep 03, 2007Sun published the server and client source code for the Sun Game Server (project name "Darkstar") under the GPLv2 this weekend.
more »Rockbox The Rockbox firmware alternative for the iPod and other MP3 players
Feb 28, 2007Rockbox firmware brings new features to the iPod and a few other MP3 players. We’ll show you how to install Rockbox on an iPod, and with a little tinkering, you'll have the ability to play Ogg Vorbis files, customize the user interface, and add plug-ins.
more »Shredder 9 The Shredder chess program for Linux
Apr 30, 2006Shredder 9 promises world championship chess on your home computer. We took a look at the new Linux version of the famous Shredder chess tool.
more »PSP Movies Showing Movies on a Playstation Portable
Feb 28, 2006You can use Linux to load movies on your a Playstation Portable (PSP) gaming console.
more »Sudoku Sudoku puzzles on Linux
Jan 31, 2006Some regard Sudoku as the 21st
century Rubik’s Cube. We’ll
show you how to get started
with Sudoku in Linux.
more »ScummVM Re-animating classic games with ScummVM
Mar 31, 2005The SCUMM engine is the basis of almost all the classic
adventure games by Lukasfilm Games/LukasArts.
Now fans can launch these game on Linux thanks to
ScummVM.
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