So I’ve been thinking, the DOOM game code was made available openly and if I am not mistaken, was based off the linux version.

Is it right to say that’s why DOOM got incredibly popular with the “It can run on anything i.e a cash machine”

I say this because we all know Linux is a rock solid and efficient system compared to the bloat of Windows.

If anyone can enlighten me, This is pretty much why you can find DooM on almost any platform BECAUSE of its Linux code port roots?

Consider me a nutcase but I genuinely thought this was the case.

  • helenslunch
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    1 month ago

    DOOM game code was made available openly and if I am not mistaken, was based off the linux version.

    I believe it predates Linux.

    This is pretty much why you can find DooM on almost any platform BECAUSE of its Linux code port roots?

    People run DOOM on everything because it’s one of lightest and most popular games ever made.

    • NaN@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      id software is six months older than Linux, but Doom was released a couple of years later.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      It does not predate Linux. Doom came out in 1993, Linux was first released in 1991 (version 0.01).