VPL Linux Link: State of Linux Gaming in 2025


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Curious about Linux? Join the Vancouver Linux Users Group (VanLUG) for a two-hour drop-in session. Explore Linux's customization, security, and cost-saving benefits with friendly experts and professionals.
Open Topic : State of Linux Gaming 2025
Speaker: Felicitas Pojtinger, Software Developer with a passion for systems programming in Go, all things DevOps and the modern web. Currently, Founding Engineer at Loophole Labs.
Description: Can the Linux ecosystem work with Steam and the Gaming Industry? Can I actually play games on a Linux machine? How can I make my Linux Box a Gaming box? These are the important questions that will be answered by our speaker, with game demos and industry insights to prove their point. Kick off your Summer with this event.
AGENDA:
2:00 to 2:10: Introductions and welcome from VanLUG and VPL.
Then, split into two to three groups based on interest level.
2:10 - 4:00: Linux for Everyone!
Room 1 : Beginners: Introduction to Linux and the Open Source World.
Room 2: Intermediate: Detailed talk about some specific topics for more advanced users.
Room 3: Support: Have a problem, want an install? Get together with those
who can assist, with a peer-to-peer support session.
This is a Drop-in session. No 'registration' required ...(BUT! Registering with Meetup will give you reminders and the ability to schedule this on your calendar.)
Presented in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library and the Vancouver Linux Users Group (VanLUG).
Linux Link fosters inclusivity and diversity, welcoming people of all backgrounds and all ages. Embrace open-source computing and unlock your computer's true potential. Join us for a lively Linux session and dive into new digital possibilities. Share this invitation with friends, and see you there!

VPL Linux Link: State of Linux Gaming in 2025