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Cyba.Cowboy Dec 15, 2014
Does anyone know if there a native equivalent of "Raptr" for Linux-based operating systems (Open Source or proprietary)?
Deformal Dec 15, 2014
For what reason?
Hamish Dec 15, 2014
If you are looking to capture gameplay footage, you can use SimpleScreenRecorder:
http://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder

I doubt there is a full suite that provides all that Raptr provides though.
Cyba.Cowboy Dec 16, 2014
Quoting: DeformalFor what reason?

I want something that is going to track my gaming usage, and share that with others via a dedicated, gaming-focused social network and/or Google+/Twitter...
Xpander Dec 16, 2014
xfire via help of pidgin and gfire plugin
have been using it for 7 years on linux now... only thing is that you have to manually add the game you want it tracks.
Cyba.Cowboy Dec 17, 2014
Quoting: HamishIf you are looking to capture gameplay footage, you can use SimpleScreenRecorder:
http://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder

Actually, I've been keeping an eye on Open Broadcaster Software - Twitch and others speak pretty highly of it, plus there is a (native) version for Linux-based operating systems "coming soon"...


Quoting: Xpanderxfire via help of pidgin and gfire plugin

But Xfire isn't native... Unless I'm mistaken, it's only for Microsoft Windows-based operating systems.

I'm looking for something native... If such a thing even exists.
Hamish Dec 17, 2014
Pidgin is a native application that can take in many protocols, such as Xfire when using the gfire plugin.
Cyba.Cowboy Dec 17, 2014
Quoting: HamishPidgin is a native application that can take in many protocols, such as Xfire when using the gfire plugin.

I realize that - I've been using Pidgin on and off for years, even as far back as the GAIM days... But I was after a "complete" solution, which seemingly doesn't exist at this time.

I would have thought that with SteamOS just around the corner, someone would already be working on such a solution... But apparently not.
Xpander Dec 17, 2014
yeah there is no complete solution on linux.
gfire is the best you can get: tracks gamehours and gameservers.
no ingame chat, video broadcasting or similar
Cyba.Cowboy Dec 17, 2014
Quoting: Xpanderyeah there is no complete solution on linux.

Damn.

Perhaps this will change once SteamOS is officially available...

Quoting: Xpanderno... video broadcasting

Well that's coming...
Xpander Dec 17, 2014
Quoting: Cyba.CowboyWell that's coming...

it already works.. but i meant you cant get them all in same package :)
i dont really mind.. gfire is enough for me to keep track of my gamehours that are outside of steam and to be able to chat with friends (i have 2 monitors so i dont really need ingame chat anyway)

obs works but has some small issues for me atm so im still using simplescreenrecorder for the time being.
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