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Posted August 19, 2014
50 games for the free OS available right NOW!

A while ago, [url=http://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_soon_on_more_platforms]we've announced our plans to add Linux support as one of the features of our digital platform, with 100 games on the launch day sometime this fall. We've put much time and effort into this project and now we've found ourselves with over 50 titles, classic and new, prepared for distribution, site infrastructure ready, support team trained and standing by, and absolutely no reason to wait until October or November. We're still aiming to have at least 100 Linux games in the coming months, but we've decided not to delay the launch just for the sake of having a nice-looking number to show off to the press. It's not about them, after all, it's about you. So, one of the most popular site feature requests on our community wishlist is granted today: Linux support has officially arrived on GOG.com!

The first 50+ titles we've have in store for you come from all the corners of our DRM-Free catalog. Note that we've got many classic titles coming officially to Linux for the very first time, thanks to the custom builds prepared by our dedicated team of penguin tamers. That's over twenty fan-favorite GOG.com classics, like &[url=http://www.gog.com/game/flatout_2]Flatout 2, , <a href="http://www.gog.com/game/darklands">Darklands, or Realms of the Haunting we've personally ushered one by one into the welcoming embrace of Linux gamers. That's already quite a nice chunk of our back-catalog, and you can expect more from our dedicated Linux team soon!

Now, for the recent titles. We've got some indie games with native Linux versions that finally find their well-deserved spot in our store. Among them, debuting on Linux, - a well received original comedic Sci-Fi puzzler. On top of that, be on the lookout for two new additions to the GOG.com catalog: [url=http://www.gog.com/game/gods_will_be_watching]Gods Will Be Watching (coming in a couple of hours) and Unrest:Special Edition (Linux build coming right up!), both of them very fresh and intriguing. This is the very first time we can provide you with all the PC versions of a premiere game, and we will continue to do so in the future. If there's a Linux version of a title we're releasing, our aim is to deliver it to you Day-1. But enough about us, let's talk about the games. Here's what you can be playing on Linux today:

Anomaly Warzone Earth
Ascendant
Bionic Dues
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold - first time on Linux!
Blake Stone: Planet Strike - first time on Linux!
Bloodnet - first time on Linux!
Braveland
CLARC - first time on Linux!
Darklands - first time on Linux!
Darwinia
Defcon
Don't Starve + DLC
Dragonsphere - first time on Linux!
Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition
FlatOut - first time on Linux!
Flatout 2 - first time on Linux!
Fragile Allegiance - first time on Linux!
Gemini Rue
Gods Will Be Watching
Hammerwatch
Hocus Pocus - first time on Linux!
Kentucky Route Zero
The Last Federation
Legend of Grimrock
Litil Divil - first time on Linux!
Long Live the Queen
MouseCraft
Multiwinia
Normality - first time on Linux!
Pinball Gold Pack - first time on Linux!
Pinball World - first time on Linux!
Pirates! Gold Plus - first time on Linux!
Realms of the Haunting - first time on Linux!
Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender - first time on Linux!
Rise of the Triad: Dark War - first time on Linux!
Shattered Haven
The Shivah HD
Sid Meier's Colonization - first time on Linux!
Sid Meier's Covert Action - first time on Linux!
Sir, You Are Being Hunted
Slipstream 5000 - first time on Linux!
Space Pirates and Zombies
Spacechem
Stargunner - first time on Linux!
SteamWorld Dig
Super Hexagon
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Sword of the Samurai - first time on Linux!
Teslagrad
Unrest:Special Edition (Linux build on the way!)
Uplink
VVVVVV

As if this wasn't exciting enough, we've put more than half of these titles on a special promo! Head out to the promo page and find out which of them you can get up to 75% off until Tuesday, 9:59AM GMT. Of course, all of the games from the list above that you already own will be updated with Linux versions with no additional cost for you, just as you might have expected from GOG.com.

"OK, but how will Linux support actually work on GOG.com" - you might ask. For both native Linux versions, as well as special builds prepared by our team, GOG.com will provide distro-independent tar.gz archives and support convenient DEB installers for the two most popular Linux distributions: Ubuntu and Mint, in their current and future LTS editions. Helpful and responsive customer support has always been an important part of the GOG.com gaming experience. We wouldn't have it any other way when it comes to Linux, and starting today our helpdesk offers support for our official Linux releases on Ubuntu and Mint systems.

Diversity and freedom of choice have always been an important part of the GOG.com way. We're very glad that we could improve our service with the addition of the free (and DRM-Free) alternative to the commercial operating systems. Talking with gamers is just as important, so we're counting on your feedback! If you've got any questions, suggestions, or run into any trouble, just tell us in the forum thread below this post. Just please be gentle, this is [url=http://youtu.be/qBxbPts5tOk" target="_blank]our very first time[/url] with Linux. Happy launch day, everyone!
Posted July 27, 2014
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weissel: Now I miss a filter in my games shelf to only show the games with Linux capability. With ~ 230 (twohundredthirty) games clicking through them looking for Linux is not so much fun. (I use a Linux main system and a Windows for playing those games than don't do Linux ...)
Type "linux" (without the " " ) in the search box :)
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Kamamura: I wonder, however, why games with native Linux binaries like Trine are not listed as Linux supported.
Because we don't have the Linux version just yet :)
Post edited July 27, 2014 by JudasIscariot
Posted July 27, 2014
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weissel: Now I miss a filter in my games shelf to only show the games with Linux capability. With ~ 230 (twohundredthirty) games clicking through them looking for Linux is not so much fun. (I use a Linux main system and a Windows for playing those games than don't do Linux ...)
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JudasIscariot: Type "linux" (without the " " ) in the search box :)
I did know that you can filter by OS using the search box, it works fine and I like it, but I think you should consider some redesign because it's not an intuitive action.
Posted July 27, 2014
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shmerl: There is no need to wait for GOG to package any DosBox game for you / make an agreement with owners, if you want to play it already now and you bought it.
Of course there's no need to wait, no-one's been trying to claim otherwise. Unless person's game installing skills with linux equal those on Windows (doubleclick install and play), then I can understand if there's actual frustration due to (possibly) laggy Windows-DOSBox on Wine - assuming user has installed Wine.

Heck, I just spent hours on playing Space Colony HD, which is not even DOSBox game. Works great with Wine on Kubuntu 14.04, and installing went just as on Windows (from user's point of view).
Posted July 27, 2014
What a wonderful Birthday Present!
No more mucking about with Wine; the perfect package. right there to install.
Thanks GOG and all those fellow GOG users clamouring for Linux support. It's there, let's rejoice!
Posted July 27, 2014
HAIL CTHULHU! Right on time! Just started using Xubuntu 14.04 LTS about a month ago, let's just say it's not very user friendly for someone who has been using Windows all his life so I kinda gave up on the OS. But now with GOG offering Linux versions I think I'm ready to give it another go.
Posted July 27, 2014
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jorlin: Thanks GOG and all those fellow GOG users clamouring for Linux support. It's there, let's rejoice!
Even when GOG said they had no plans to support Linux, we refused to give up. I'm very appreciative that GOG is now supporting the DRM free operating system.
Posted July 27, 2014
Thanks GOG.com, this makes me so happy
Posted July 27, 2014
Took a little tinkering with the config file, but I was successful in getting gemini rue to run on my old inspiron 1501 with Mint 17. So happy Linux support is finally here, it will give this five plus year old machine a new lease on life.
Posted July 27, 2014
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park_84: I did know that you can filter by OS using the search box, it works fine and I like it, but I think you should consider some redesign because it's not an intuitive action.
GOG just added it within the last few days. They also fixed the list view.
Posted July 27, 2014
For old and new GOG Linux users. If you didn't yet, please vote for CD Projekt Red to port Witcher 3 to Linux.
Posted July 28, 2014
Just wanted to add how completely awesome GOG is :)

Grabbed a few games to celebrate too.
Post edited July 28, 2014 by runequester
Posted July 28, 2014
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shmerl: For old and new GOG Linux users. If you didn't yet, please vote for CD Projekt Red to port Witcher 3 to Linux.
Considering that CDPR already made an announcement about Witcher 3 coming to Linux, I hardly think a wishlist is necessary ;)

Source ;)
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stevenstarar: This is awesome! How does one run the graphics mode setup? That function is incredibly useful in windows for avoiding the usual blurry lcd look, and I'd love it if the linux versions of the games could have this feature.
There is no Graphics Mode Setup equivalent in Linux builds. We have no idea whether we will be making it or not. You are however more than welcome to access the .conf files which are inside the /Dosbox/ directory.

You need to look for the "output=" line, thats where the settings from the GMS are.
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shmerl: I know someone who was recommended to use Gentoo as a beginner (I guess someone played a joke on him). He had no clue and went Gentoo all the way while not even being a technical person. Now he compiles packages from source without a blink ;)
Well, we have some people at the office who have finished Rayman 1 because nobody was there to tell them it's a very difficult game.

Also, nothing is too difficult with access to the internet, I educated myself on installing and running Arch in two days using their forums and wikis ;)
Post edited July 28, 2014 by Tolya
Posted July 28, 2014
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shmerl: For old and new GOG Linux users. If you didn't yet, please vote for CD Projekt Red to port Witcher 3 to Linux.
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Tolya: Considering that CDPR already made an announcement about Witcher 3 coming to Linux, I hardly think a wishlist is necessary ;)

Source ;)
Well, surely Linux users would appreciate if you mark that wishlist entry as in progress then :) One of the issues with that "announcement" is that it was kind of weird. That ad appeared on the front Steam page, and then disappeared after a day or so, causing all kind of speculations from being a prank to some premature leak. This was never clarified, and besides an answer from GOG tech support that one shouldn't expect a Linux version if one preorders Witcher 3 on GOG, nothing was really said officially about that ad or further plans. There was even a question proposed for the interview with CD Projekt Red on Gamescom, to clarify this very issue.

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Tolya: Also, nothing is too difficult with access to the internet, I educated myself on installing and running Arch in two days using their forums and wikis ;)
Yes, some communities are very helpful and that should be one of the factors to consider when choosing a distro. Arch wiki is a great resource, and I often use it even though I use Debian as my OS.
Post edited July 28, 2014 by shmerl
Posted July 28, 2014
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weissel: Now I miss a filter in my games shelf to only show the games with Linux capability. With ~ 230 (twohundredthirty) games clicking through them looking for Linux is not so much fun. (I use a Linux main system and a Windows for playing those games than don't do Linux ...)
me too.
i'm waiting for a filter to see only linux games on my library.

i'm very happy that GOG has ported 50 DRM free games on linux, for this event i've bought 2 linux games from gog store.
now we want other game.
torchlight, the witcher, the witcher 2, fallout and other games
Post edited July 28, 2014 by Dea1993
Posted July 28, 2014
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weissel: Now I miss a filter in my games shelf to only show the games with Linux capability. With ~ 230 (twohundredthirty) games clicking through them looking for Linux is not so much fun. (I use a Linux main system and a Windows for playing those games than don't do Linux ...)
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Dea1993: me too.
i'm waiting for a filter to see only linux games on my library.
It was already posted above, but that feature is kind of obscure. Type "linux" in the search box above the list of your games. That would filter them.
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