4MLinux Game Edition Changelog

What's new in 4MLinux Game Edition 10.1 Beta

Nov 23, 2014
  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 10.1 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Freedoom, Heretic, Hexen, Quake I, and Quake II), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), Extreme Tux Racer (3D game), DOSBox 0.74 (with some Freeware DOS games), and a set of small games using Qt. GNU Chess 6.1.2 with WinBoard 4.8.0, GNU Go 3.8, and Michael Speck's LGames are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 10.0 Beta (Oct 5, 2014)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 10.0 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Freedoom, Heretic, Hexen, Quake I, and Quake II), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), Extreme Tux Racer (3D game), DOSBox 0.74 (with some Freeware DOS games), and a set of small games using Qt. GNU Chess 6.1.2 with WinBoard 4.7.3, GNU Go 3.8, and Michael Speck's LGames are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 9.0 Beta (Jun 29, 2014)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 9.0 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Freedoom, Heretic, Hexen, Quake I, and Quake II), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), Extreme Tux Racer (3D game), DOSBox SVN-r3868 (with some Freeware DOS games), and a set of small games using Qt. GNU Chess 6.1.1 with WinBoard 4.7.33, GNU Go 3.8, and Michael Speck's LGames are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 8.2 Beta (May 11, 2014)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 8.2 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Freedoom, Heretic, Hexen, Quake I, and Quake II), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), Extreme Tux Racer (3D game), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. GNU Chess 6.1.1 with WinBoard 4.7.33, GNU Go 3.8, and Michael Speck's LGames are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 8.1 (Apr 1, 2014)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 8.1 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Freedoom, Heretic, Hexen, Quake I, and Quake II), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. GNU Chess 6.1.1 with WinBoard 4.7.33, GNU Go 3.8, and Michael Speck's LGames are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 8.0 Beta (Feb 3, 2014)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 8.0 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. GNU Chess 6.1.1 with WinBoard 4.7.33, GNU Go 3.8, and Michael Speck's LGames are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 7.2 Beta (Dec 16, 2013)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 7.2 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. GNU Chess 6.1.1 with WinBoard 4.7.2, GNU Go 3.8, Michael Speck's LGames, and ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 7.1 Beta (Oct 28, 2013)

  • This is an updated version using 4MLinux 7.1 as the core system.
  • The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games.
  • GNU Chess 6.0.3 with WinBoard 4.7.2, Michael Speck's LGames, and ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 7.0 (Sep 2, 2013)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux 6.1 Game Edition, using 4MLinux 7.0 as the core system.
  • The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games.
  • GNU Chess 6.0.3, Michael Speck's LGames, and ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 6.1 (Jul 8, 2013)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux 6.0 Game Edition, using 4MLinux 6.1 as the core system.
  • The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games.
  • Michael Speck's LGames and ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 6.0 (May 7, 2013)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux 5.1 Game Edition, using 4MLinux 6.0 as the core system.
  • The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a realtime "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), space shooters (XGalaga, Kobo Deluxe), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. Michael Speck's LGames and ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) are also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 5.0 (Jan 3, 2013)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux 4.1 Game Edition, using 4MLinux 5.0 as the core system. The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake), Liero (a real-time "Worms-like" game), Lincity (a construction and management simulation game), Michael Speck's LGames (using SDL libraries), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) is also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 4.0 (Sep 11, 2012)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux 3.3 Game Edition, using 4MLinux 4.0 as the core system.
  • The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Quake), Lincity (construction and management simulation game), Michael Speck's LGames (using SDL libraries), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games. ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) is also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 3.3 (Jul 16, 2012)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux-3.2-game-edition, using 4MLinux-3.3 as the core system.
  • The 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Quake), Lincity (construction and management simulation game), Michael Speck's LGames (using SDL libraries), and DOSBox 0.74 with some Freeware DOS games.
  • ec64 (a Commodore C64 emulator) is also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 3.2 (May 8, 2012)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux-3.1-game-edition, using 4MLinux-3.2 as the core system.
  • 4MLinux collection includes, among other things, the following items: classic "shoot'em up" games (Abuse, Doom, Heretic, Quake), Michael Speck's LGames (using SDL libraries), and DOSBox 0.74 with some DOS games. ec64 (commodore C64 emulator) is also available.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 3.0 (Oct 31, 2011)

  • All 4MLinux applications have been compiled under Slackware 13.37 (x86/32-bit/SMP):
  • kernel 2.6.39.2,
  • glibc 2.13,
  • gcc 4.5.2.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 2.2 (Jun 21, 2011)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux-2.1-game-edition, using 4MLinux-2.2 as a core system. X Window System is now included (using the JWM window manager).
  • The following id Software games can be played: Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Heretic, Hexen, and Quake.
  • A few games for children are also included.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 2.1 (Apr 11, 2011)

  • kernel 2.6.32.28,
  • glibc 2.11.1,
  • gcc 4.4.4.

New in 4MLinux Game Edition 2.0 (Jan 24, 2011)

  • This is an updated version of 4MLinux-1.0-game-edition, using 4MLinux-2.0 as a core system. Special attention has been paid to make it possible to play classic DOS games under 4MLinux.