.. _doc_exporting_for_linux:

Exporting for Linux
===================

.. seealso::

    This page describes how to export a Godot project to Linux.
    If you're looking to compile editor or export template binaries from source instead,
    read :ref:`doc_compiling_for_x11`.

The simplest way to distribute a game for PC is to copy the executable
(``godot``), compress the folder and send it to someone else. However, this is
often not desired.

Godot offers a more elegant approach for PC distribution when using the export
system. When exporting for Linux, the exporter takes all the project files and
creates a ``data.pck`` file. This file is bundled with a specially optimized
binary that is smaller, faster and does not contain the editor and debugger.