Steam brings the world of gaming to Linux with great simplicity and choice.
Marko Geber/Getty ImagesGames are a huge part of the computer industry. In fact, many would say that the gaming industry helps to inspire innovation on the desktop.
For the longest time, Linux had very little to offer gamers. Sure, there were a few cutesie games (such as one of my favorites Frozen Bubble) but not much more. Then came Wine, which allowed users to play a fairly good number of Windows games on Linux. I remember the first time I was able to get Diablo running on Linux with Wine. I felt as if I'd accomplished something special.
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