There was a lot of discussion at the LibrePlanet 2020 online event on March 15, 2020. One of the discussions was about gaming on Linux-based operating systems. Developer, Dennis Payne, noted that the latest versions of GNU/Linux no longer support old and free games.
Basically, there are some workarounds to play old games on Linux-based operating systems, such as installing the older version of the library. However, this process is usually very time-consuming and sometimes does not work at all.
Sure, we all know that even with frequent improvements, Linux still lags behind Windows when it comes to gaming, although various distributions like Pop! _OS, Manjaro Linux, Steam OS, GOG, and Wine aim to enhance Gaming on Linux.
These platforms facilitate the driver installation method to attract more users, allowing them to easily play the latest high-end games. What is surprising is that platforms support most of the big names, but still do not support their older versions.
The main question, though, is why does the community want to run older free software games instead of playing the latest ones? To that question, Payne answered that the games we play influence our culture. "Old games are also part of our history," he emphasized. This is why, according to Payne, modern Linux distributions should support the old names as well
Additionally, this will help old gamers give Linux a chance to see that the myth that GNU/Linux is not for gaming is not true.
This incompatibility with older video games isn't unique to Linux, as Windows users also face the same problem . Most applications and games designed for Windows XP and older won't run on Windows 10.
