As always very generous, and a +1 is thrown your way.

Looks like I have the games I'm most interested in, so don't include me. Elder Scrolls IV and ARMA could have been interesting, but I probably wouldn't play it right away tbh. And I did play Operation Flashpoint back in the day, what later was re-named Arma, and holy hell that game was hard.

Good luck, and I hope some of you try out Linux. I'm basically a total noob, but have been running Linux Mint for many years now, and loving it.

We should fight the myth that Windows is easier or perfect. Things changed in last years and now all the power of Windows comes from it's popularity and support. As a product, it's just far behind new Linux distros — in terms of performance, security, ease of use etc.

My mom uses Lubuntu and I'm quite sure she would have a lot of problems with new Windows. It's also a lot easier to keep system safe and updated if you use Linux.

I'm using Linux for everyday activity, for data analysis and programming. My workflow in Linux is 10x simpler that my workflow at work, where I need to use Windows. Me and most of my coworkers dreams about Linux environment at work, because we know how much simpler it is to use and maintain Linux. Recently we've been migrated to Windows 10, which caused a lot of troubles and took hours (even days in case of some of us); privately I'm migrating to new Linux distro in 15-45 minutes, including backup and installing all programs.

Oh, and most of old games works better under Linux/Wine than under new Windows editions :)

It's just not true anymore that Windows is a better choice for anybody. We just need a bit more momentum for Linux to make world a better place. The main problem today is that most of people just don't know how good and easy today's Linux is and what's the feel of taking full control of your system (in terms of privacy, configuration, updates etc.).

Hello. Thank you adamhm for doing huge giveaway. I'd like to enter for:

Blade Runner;
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood;
XIII.

Good luck everyone in giveaway and Merry Christmas!

Thanks for another round of giveaway. From the highest priorities:

> Arma: Cold War Assault + Arma: Gold Edition + Arma 2: Combined Operations
> Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
> XIII
> SWAT 4: Gold Edition
> The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe
> State of Mind
> Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package
> TRI: Of Friendship and Madness - Deluxe Edition
> Dead Space

Me trying Linux totally depends on whether I could get to built a new PC next year, which probably will only happens if AMD gets a better graphic on their APUs (slim chance cause Vega will still be used)

Thanks Adamhm as always for the good work with LInux as well as the christmas cheer!

I would like to go in for any of the following:

Stories: The Path of Destinies

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Driftmoon

Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive

I am throwing my hat into the ring. Here are the ones I would request.

State of Mind
Stories: The Path of Destinies
Rayman Origins
STALKER: Clear Sky

Hi. I am both a Windows (7) and a Linux (Solus MATE and Budgie) user. Though I have not used Mint, I will be sure to give it a try for gaming, and as such, I have saved your guide link for future.

With that said, I'd like to enter for:

1. Blade Runner
2. Hard West CE + Scars of Freedom
3. The Original Strife: Veteran Edition

Your guidance and giveaways are always appreciated.

I'm in for:

Arma 2: Combined Operations
SWAT 4: Gold Edition
XIII
Jazz Jackrabbit Collection
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 Collection
Blade Runner
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Which desktop do you prefer? I'm using MATE in Mint, but I'm always looking for nice compromise between old-good-gnome look and performance. Is Budgie significantly faster than MATE? Any issues or problems (since it's still quite young project)?

I'd like to enter for:

> Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
> Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
> UnderRail
> Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
> Anno 1404: Gold Edition
> Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
> Tropico 3 Gold Edition
> TANGLEWOOD
> Rayman Origins


Thanks , adamhm

This is a great giveaway! Thanks for hosting!

I'm in for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Had some fun with Mint but didn't make full transition to it... Just don't know if I'm ready for it as main OS.

I'm in for:

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Clive Barker's Undying
The Original Strife: Veteran Edition
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Thank you so much for your generosity ^_^

I would like to be in for:

1 - Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

2 - Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

3 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe

Thanks for giveaway and generosity

In for:

> Blade Runner
> XIII
> Hotline Miami
> Hitman: Blood Money + Hitman: Absolution
> Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
> The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe
> Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

First and foremost, thank you adamhm for reaching out to 'linux noobs' such as myself, by providing a beginner's guide and offering so many ressources! Although I consider myself an advanced PC user, I admit that as far as Linux is concerned, I can feel overwhelmed and intimidated. LOL! Using Windows 7 now, but for 2020, I am motivated to learn to use Linux as I do not wish to install Windows 10 when that bell of death comes chiming for my PC.

I'll begin with baby steps over the holidays and install Virtualbox and run Mint within it, just to get a feel for it and see if Linux recognizes my rig's hardware. Already own some games in my GOG library that have a Linux version, so I am eager to test them out!

In for (in no particular order):

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl
STALKER: Clear Sky
STALKER: Call of Pripyat
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
State of Mind
Tropico 3 Gold Edition

Happy Holidays to you!