From d35b7293b8ebe0225214aa8349bd605ad13bed86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MrQvest <104365438+MrQvest@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Jan 25 2026 20:09:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Docs: add sections for popular game launchers both native and flatpak --- diff --git a/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc b/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc index c8c2a0a..8484319 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc @@ -1,15 +1,16 @@ -* xref:index.adoc[Welcome] +* xref:index.adoc[Start here] ** xref:communicating.adoc[Join the Community] ** xref:glossary.adoc[Glossary] ** xref:faq.adoc[FAQ] ** xref:contributing.adoc[Contributing] * xref:game-installation.adoc[Installations] -** xref:proton.adoc[Proton With Steam] +** xref:proton.adoc[Steam] ** xref:gameboy-emulator.adoc[Gameboy Emulator] * xref:optimization-and-tools.adoc[Optimization & Tools] ** xref:controllers.adoc[Controllers] ** xref:monitoring.adoc[Monitoring Tools] ** xref:gamescope.adoc[Gamescope] +** xref:drivers.adoc[GPU Drivers] ** xref:gpu-overclocking.adoc[GPU Overclocking] * xref:advance-topics.adoc[Advanced Topics] ** xref:game-development.adoc[Game Development] diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc index c85e5f5..de0966e 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc @@ -6,43 +6,57 @@ need is setting up RPM-Fusion repository as instructed https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/rpmfusion-setup/[here]. And setting up https://flatpak.org/setup/Fedora/[Flathub]. -Games can be installed and played several ways, here are some of them: +Games can be installed and played in several ways, here are some of them: -=== Lutris === +== Game Launchers + +=== Flatpak === + +Some proprietary but native Linux games have flatpak builds (RuneScape or +Minecraft.) Flatpak is an excellent platform for native proprietary games, and +pretty much any Linux app where you don't want the hassle of an RPM. + +Below is a list of popular game launchers available as flatpak apps that you can install from Flathub + +==== Heroic Games Launcher + +A popular FOSS Epic Games, GOG, and Prime Gaming launcher that uses Proton-GE: a custom version of Proton made by GloriousEggroll + +==== Prism Launcher + +A popular, FOSS Minecraft: Java Edition launcher with tons of features + +==== Lutris Lutris is an Open-Source gaming platform for Linux. It installs and launches games so you can start playing without the hassle of setting up your games. Get your games from GOG, Steam, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay and many other sources -running on any Linux-powered gaming machine. Lutris is also in the default -Fedora repos and GNOME Software, making it an absolute breeze to install. +running on any Linux-powered gaming machine. Lutris is also available in the default +Fedora repos and the software stores, making it an absolute breeze to install. -=== Emulators === +==== Emulators Some of them are already packaged into Fedora. Most are available as Flatpaks. Retroarch (combined frontend for a lot of older (pre-2000) emulators) is trending these days. Retroarch is already in the repos. We also recommend Gnome Games, a Retroarch frontend designed to better integrate with the GNOME Desktop. -=== Flatpak === +=== Native Game launchers -Some proprietary but native Linux games have flatpak builds (RuneScape or -Minecraft.) Flatpak is an excellent platform for native proprietary games, and -pretty much any Linux app where you don't want the hassle of an RPM. +These are game launchers that are better installed as native RPMs to avoid problems or quirks specific to their Flathub version. -=== Native Open-Source Games === - -There are many excellent open-source games as well! Try running -`dnf groupinfo “Games”` or checking out the -https://flathub.org/apps/collection/editors-choice-games[Flathub Editor's choice - games list]. - -=== Steam === +==== Steam Steam’s Proton is the single biggest thing that has boosted Linux gaming. When anyone thinks of Linux gaming, they think of Proton. Valve as a company has done a lot to encourage Linux gaming. All of Valve’s self-published games are Linux native including Half Life Alyx -which is a VR title. +which is a VR title. You can see how to install Steam xref:proton.adoc[here] NOTE: While Steam Proton is https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton[open source], the Steam client is not. + +== Open-Source Games + +There are many excellent open-source games as well! Try running +`dnf groupinfo “Games”` or checking out https://flathub.org/en/apps/category/game/1[Flathub's games list]. From 4e55f05674ca53e83558da881c2bfa4e997b9d39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MrQvest <104365438+MrQvest@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Jan 25 2026 20:13:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Docs: add small Introduction and Getting Started, as well as new page for GPU Drivers --- diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/drivers.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/drivers.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e00d521 --- /dev/null +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/drivers.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ += NVIDIA GPU Driver Installation + +CAUTION: The NVIDIA binary drivers are not maintained by the Fedora Project and may sometimes not be available for the kernel version included in Fedora. + +NOTE: This will require enabling an external repository. + +NOTE: If you enabled "Third Party Software" (`rpmfusion Nonfree`) at installation you can skip to Installing. + +To game effectively when you have an NVIDIA graphics card, it is necessary for you to install the drivers first + +== Enabling the external repository (`rpmfusion Nonfree`) + +* Launch The terminal prompt of your choice + +* Run the following command with a user that has root acess or can use the `sudo` command + +[source,bash] +---- +sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm -y +---- + +== Installing + +* Run the following command with a user that has root acess or can use the `sudo` command + +[source,bash] +---- +sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia -y +---- + +NOTE: It is important to wait a few minutes for the driver to build properly before rebooting + +* Reboot your system to load the driver diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc index 04b6f1b..b2a63b3 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,16 @@ -= Fedora gaming documentation -Jan Kuparinen; Andrew Thurman -:page-authors: {author}, {author_2} += Fedora Gaming documentation +Jan Kuparinen; Andrew Thurman; Ian Meyer +:page-authors: {author}, {author_2}, {author_3} + +== Introduction + +Gaming on Linux is getting better and better every day, and these docs aim to aid new and experienced Fedora users alike in gaming on the Fedora Linux distributions. + +== Getting Started + +If you'd like to get going right away, take a look at our recommended xref:game-installation.adoc[game launchers]! + +If you have an NVIDIA Graphics card, be sure to follow the xref:drivers.adoc[guide]. == Welcome to the Fedora Games SIG! From 5575ae1533af36db257322478ce1c0afbd2f1bd7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MrQvest <104365438+MrQvest@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Jan 25 2026 20:18:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Docs: fix a single letter --- diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc index de0966e..5932862 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/game-installation.adoc @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Retroarch (combined frontend for a lot of older (pre-2000) emulators) is trending these days. Retroarch is already in the repos. We also recommend Gnome Games, a Retroarch frontend designed to better integrate with the GNOME Desktop. -=== Native Game launchers +=== Native Game Launchers These are game launchers that are better installed as native RPMs to avoid problems or quirks specific to their Flathub version.