Most PC users do not use the words "games", "Linux", and "fast" in the same sentence. While it is possible, it used to be a pain to run some of the newer PC games on the popular open-source operating system. Cedega 6.0 by TransGaming Inc. is looking to change that image.

This new Linux flavor is said to have improved graphics and performance which should be able to support the newer games. To date, this is the only commercial solution for gamers who have chosen to use Linux over the more popular Microsoft Windows.

Games of note that Cedega 6.0 supports include Bethesda Softworks’ Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 2142 and Madden 2007, and Blizzard’s World of Warcraft. Lucas Smithen, TransGaming's Cedega Product Manager, spoke regarding the OS and its game compatibility, saying that, "The addition of Shader Model 2.0 support enables recent games to be played at the highest detail settings." He also added that the OS possesses "a superior FBO implementation" and "improvements to the ALSA support".

The operating system is said to have a new memory allocator and other enhancements that should improve game performance. TransGaming Inc.'s Cedega 6.0 is expected to be so revolutionary that it will eliminate the need to redevelop the more popular games.

We have to wait and see if the OS delivers all TransGaming promises it would. You can download Cedega 6.0 through TransGaming’s subscription service or via certain global resellers and OEM partners.