MATE is a bit faster (boot times, memory usage, etc.) than Budgie, but only slightly. I prefer Budgie because of its simplicity and elegant design. Besides, it's very user friendly with sane default settings whereas with MATE you have to do some tinkering around to get things work to your liking.

So far, over a 6 months usage, I have had no major issues with either desktop environments, save for a few minor ones and most of which are fixed in recent updates.

Adamhm,

Linux needs to be the future of gaming.

M$ stinks. They're getting rid of Win7 now? I'm still with XP and wouldn't want any later M$ OS's. Major kudos to your work with getting games Linux-freindly.

I might try Mint again, this thread makes me want to. I understand your wrappers are 64-bit only though.? I'm trying Ubuntu right now and this particular distro is getting on my nerves.

My requested game for the giveaway:

1. Since Arma series isn't on GOG (IIRC, Arma2 has DRM), I'm asking for Jazz Jackrabbit 1 or 2 (which ever one of the series is best).
2. Blade Runner

Thanks again adamhm!

1st, i wld like2 give adamhm a BIG thks 4 hving this GA as well as constantly promoting the use of Linux. I hv download ur guide & will be seriously considering switching over 2 Linux when i buy my nx comp (or @ least hving dual-boot), hopefully it wun be too hard 2 use or get used 2. ;)

Below is my request (in order of priority):

> Arma: Cold War Assault + Arma: Gold Edition + Arma 2: Combined Operations (really hope i wld b lucky enough since i missed getting them when they were here, still kicking myself over it now. Argh, lol)
> FEAR Platinum
> SWAT 4: Gold Edition
> Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
> Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

Merry Advance Xmas every1! ^_^

Thank you for your giveaway! :) I'd like to be in for:

- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe
- Anno 1404: Gold Edition

True, I'm always make a lot of changes in MATE to make it close to old Gnome2 layout. Perhaps I should try Budgie once again. Last time I was looking at Bugdie in live-session I had the impression that it is unfinished. Thanks!

Thank you for another giveaway, adamhm! I'd like to be in for:

> Dead Space
> Blade Runner

Thank you for the giveaway and for the linux guide. I'm going to be switching to linux after the holidays. New OS for a new year.



Please enter me for
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe

My times with Linux were short but awesome. I tried Linux Mint 13 back when it was the "new stuff", and I loved it. It was around 6 months where I just felt free with the PC, however, due to specific sofware needs (like Sony Vegas) I had to go back to Windows, and since I was using Windows like 95% of the time, I had to abandone Linux. Still the memories are awesome, and am currently looking forward to having some free time to try the new Mint version, and the new Ubuntu now that they went back to gnome, and Lubuntu too...

If I qualify, I'd like to be in for:

-System Shock 2
-Blade Runner
-Deus Ex
-Rayman Origins
-Alan Wake & American Nightmare

Uh, I'm still on 17 on my laptop but it works great and honestly... I'm scared to update it (I guess reinstall would be easier? But I have Windows there also so probably not at all...).

As for Giveaway, I will try my luck for:
- SWAT 4: Gold Edition
- Blade Runner

Thank You!

I'd like to be in for:

(In order of priority)
1-Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
2-Blade Runner
3-FEAR Platinum
4-Kona
5-Call of Juarez

Thanks for this opportunity!

> The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition Deluxe
> Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
> Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
> Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
> Rayman Origins
> Hitman: Blood Money + Hitman: Absolution
> Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

sorted them by preference and thanks for letting us know

i will try use your guide, Torvalds help me!!

Shadow tactics: blades of the shogun / The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion / fallout 3 or new vegas /
/ anno 1404: Gold Edition / rayman origins /
call of juarez games would be nice. MS and windows 10 is cancer that need to be cured. It is good to support more linux gamers, once there is enough people then there will be market and developers will start making games for linux in frst place not threat them like second class citizens!

It is indeed a great time to use a Linux distro.

I'm in for Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive.

I'll try my luck on these:

> Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
> Arma: Cold War Assault + Arma: Gold Edition + Arma 2: Combined Operations
> TRI: Of Friendship and Madness - Deluxe Edition
> SteamWorld Heist + DLC

Thanks for the giveaway!

Count me in for Arma: Cold War Assault + Arma: Gold Edition + Arma 2: Combined Operations, meow.