Can I install GZDOOM on non-Debian Linux distributions?

If you're using Arch, chances are there's already a package made for it. I checked the AUR and found GZDOOM ready to install! Generally, it's best to use your package manager instead of downloading from websites, as that can cause dependency issues.

Technically, you can install any package on any Linux distro, but it might not work perfectly—like using a Snap package on Arch. Personally, I always check my distro's package catalog first. For Fedora, I’d use `dnf search`, and for Arch, you can look in AUR.

Just to add, there's a Flatpak available for GZDOOM too! You can check it out here: [GZDOOM on Flathub](https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.zdoom.GZDoom). It's usually a great universal option.

Have you considered using Flatpak or compiling from source? That might be easier! Here's a link to a guide on compiling GZDOOM specifically for Fedora: [Compile GZDoom on Linux](https://zdoom.org/wiki/Compile_GZDoom_on_Linux#Fedora).

There’s definitely a GZDOOM repo out there, and while the .deb package might work, I’d recommend looking for alternatives. Using tools like Distrobox allows for installing various package types, including .deb within a container.