Lutris

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Lutris

Logo of the software Lutris
Basic data

developer Mathieu Comandon
Current  version 0.5.7.1
( July 18, 2020 )
operating system Linux
programming language Python ( PyGObject )
License CC-BY-3.0-US
lutris.net

Lutris is a FOSS game manager for the Linux operating system . This enables quick and easy access to all installed games. In addition to native Linux games, which are simply linked, Lutris offers the automatic installation of games from other platforms. In this way, games that were obtained via Steam can be integrated. It is also possible to install Windows games on Linux systems with the help of stored scripts (so-called runners ) from the Lutris community and the Windows-compatible runtime environment Wine . A fourth option is a link to GoG (Good old Games) games. This makes it possible to manage all installed games and add more with just one program.

Working principle

Lutris consists of so-called runners . These are scripts that set up and configure the subsystem used (such as Steam, GoG or Wine) so that the actual game can then be executed. These runners are offered in a database-like structure and can be executed by simply clicking on them. The respective script is processed in the background, which, if necessary, first sets up the subsystem (e.g. DOSBox , Wine, ...) and then installs the actual game. A link will then be displayed in the Lutris client, with which this game can always be started directly from now on. The runners are created by the Lutris community and are constantly being adapted and improved.

Statistical data are recorded in the background and presented to the user. Thus, the user can see how often and how long he played which game. This can be used for self-control .

background

Lutris was initially launched by Mathieu Comandon in late 2009 as a “preservative for old video games”. Comandon believes that older video games are part of computer game history and should therefore be preserved. However, it is not enough to just receive the files, an environment must be created in order to be able to start and experience these games. Since it is often difficult to start older games directly under younger operating systems, the need arose to create some kind of framework for this. In addition, it must be ensured that current games will continue to run in the future.

Web links

Commons : Lutris  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Release 0.5.7.1 . July 18, 2020 (accessed July 19, 2020).
  2. ↑ The open source gaming platform Lutris. c't Linux 2017, p. 86
  3. ↑ Lutris imports games from GOG.com & Co. In: c't , 5/2019, p. 59
  4. ↑ a b Lutris 0.5.0 supports GOG games and offers a revised interface . Linux Magazine , February 6, 2019
  5. ↑ Lutris 0.4: Open Platform for Games , Pro-Linux , October 18, 2016
  6. ↑ Lutris Is Working On Snap And Flatpak Installers For Linux Gamers , forbes.com , February 8, 2019
  7. ↑ About Lutris. Retrieved February 15, 2019 .