A Linux Gamer's Paradise

by TuxTorch

DJL is a game manager written in Python for the GNU/Linux Operating System, inspired by Valve's Steam software for Windows. DJL is available in the PCLinuxOS repository, and gives PCLinuxOS users access to a wide variety of games.

The description for DJL, from Synaptic, is as follows:

A game manager inspired by Steam from Valve software

djl is an open-source (GPL licensed) game manager written in Python for the GNU/Linux Operating System, inspired by Valve's Steam software for Windows. It makes it possible to download, install (via a repository) and remove a large number of games placed in a subdirectory in an absolutely invisible way (but without dealing with any dependencies). It can also execute .desktop shortcuts located in another directory (this way, it's possible to launch games which were already installed). Several games are available in the repository. Anyone can submit new games to developers via their web page:
(http://djl.jeuxlinux.fr/djl_addgame_en.php).

This program provides a list of games, along with their screen shots and descriptions. It will also download the selected game and automatically install it for you.

Once the game is downloaded, click on the games tab to see a list of your installed games, and double left click to launch the game.

There is also a chat section for logging into their official IRC channels, where you can request games to be added etc., all from within the same program. The news section contains a updated list of what’s been added or updated.

So if you’re new to gaming in Linux and don’t know where to turn, check out DJL. I can guarantee you’ll be playing your favorite type of game in no time.