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This document describes a Linux distribution called "Extreme Gaming" that was created for the Spanish region of Extremadura. It includes over 150 games and popular applications like OpenOffice.org, Evolution, Firefox, and GIMP. Extreme Gaming was built on the GNU/LinEx distribution commissioned by the Extremadura government to be simple enough for non-technical users. It aims to encourage home use of Linux by including many games not typically found in standard packages. Support information is provided for any issues with the defective DVD.

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This document describes a Linux distribution called "Extreme Gaming" that was created for the Spanish region of Extremadura. It includes over 150 games and popular applications like OpenOffice.org, Evolution, Firefox, and GIMP. Extreme Gaming was built on the GNU/LinEx distribution commissioned by the Extremadura government to be simple enough for non-technical users. It aims to encourage home use of Linux by including many games not typically found in standard packages. Support information is provided for any issues with the defective DVD.

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Extreme Gaming

Starfighter Flightgear eboard KBattleship KDE Potato Guy Aquatic Bubble

On this DVD:

Penguin Mastermind MirrorMagic Konquest Lincity Simutrans Battle for Wesnoth Educational games and much more

The area of Spain known as Extremadura is famous as the home of the conquistadors, but recently, the residents of this tenacious region have been ghting their own battle of conquest. And many believe they have come as close as anyone to defeating the most powerful software company in the world. In one of the largest Linux rollouts in history, the government of Extremadura embarked on a bold campaign to bring Linux to the region's computer systems for government, business, and education. And because they couldn't nd a popular desktop Linux distro with the perfect combination of stability, simplicity, or usability, they decided to create their own. The government of Extremadura commissioned a new Debian-based distribution designed to be simple enough for non-technical users, yet versatile enough for the wide range of uses imagined in their ambitious plans. The new distro came to be known as GNU/LinEx. The creators of GNU/LinEx wanted a system that would be a hit in the home, not just in

the workplace, so they developed a special game version to encourage users to try the system out on their own home computers. After months of coding, a team led by developer Dario Rapisardi unveiled the new game version of LinEx. They called the distribution JuegaLinEx, which means Play LinEx. We just call it Extreme Gaming.

more. Extreme Gaming comes with all the old favorites and even includes several popular games that rarely appear on standard package lists, like Flightgear, Simutrans, and Battle of Wesnoth. Extreme Gaming also contains a rich set of educational games.

More than Games


But of course, Extreme Gaming isn't all about games. On this DVD is a complete Linux distribution designed for the home, including popular tools like OpenOfce.org 1.1.0, Evolution, Mozilla Firefox 1.0.6, K3b, Gimp 2.0.6, and Gaim.

Fast and Simple


Extreme Gaming is fast, simple, and built for fun. On the solid base of GNU/LinEx, you'll nd an enchanting collection of over 150 games: arcade games, board games, puzzles, strategy games, and

DEFECTIVE DVD?

HELP & SUPPORT


We are pleased to bring you Extreme Gaming as this month's Linux Magazine DVD. For questions regarding this DVD, go to http://linex.org/ juegalinex (use the drop down menu in the upper right to set the language to English) or see juegalinex-devel at http://linex.org/juegalinex-devel.

Defective DVDs will be replaced. Please send an email to [email protected].

While this Linux Magazine DVD-ROM has been tested and is to the best of our knowledge free of malicious software and defects, Linux Magazine cannot be held responsible, and is not liable for any disruption, loss, or damage to data and computer systems related to the use of this DVD.

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LINUX MAGAZINE

ISSUE 64
EXTREME GAMING MARCH 2006

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