Posted November 30, 2016
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Once again I'd like to encourage people to try Linux & draw some more attention to the beginner's guide I wrote. I know a lot of people have concerns about ease of use, compatibility and availability of games on Linux - and I admit it certainly does have its share of issues - but it has come a very long way in recent years and it's better than ever.
It's a great time to use Linux - distros like Linux Mint are very easy to use, hardware compatibility and driver support is improving and there are more & more games coming to Linux... and as more people start using Linux more developers will feel inclined to bring their games to it. It was only in February 2013 that Steam officially introduced Linux support; by June this year there were over 2200 Linux games on Steam and now we're already approaching 3000.
For the games that don't make their way to Linux natively, Wine too has been improving a lot and there are now many Windows games (as well as other software) that run great with it, and with front-ends like and [url=https://www.codeweavers.com/products/crossover-linux]CrossOver it's also pretty easy to use. Even if a game doesn't run in Wine yet it's only a matter of time before it does (and by that point it'll probably be cheaper, and might even have an official Linux port already).
So, if anyone's even a little curious about Linux I encourage you to take a look at the guide and consider trying Linux: The "Try Linux" Repost/Rewrite (a "beginner's guide") :)
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Now, on to the giveaway details:
I've been planning & building up to this giveaway for over a year and the prize list has ended up being much larger than the others I've done - too big to fit in a single post with all the links - so it has been spread out over the following posts.
Every game in this giveaway is DRM-free (all but one are GOG keys) and playable on Linux, if not natively then through DOSBox/Wine/etc.
I have personally tested all of the Windows games here in Wine (albeit not all as thoroughly as I'd have liked due to time constraints) and they are indicated by links to their compatibility reports posted in The "Judas™ does this run in Wine" thread v1.173. Games with italicised entries use DOSBox and it should be possible to get those running using the Linux version of DOSBox, although I haven't tested most of those myself.
To enter, you just need to post here listing the games you want in order of preference. The giveaway is open to everyone, subject to the rules below - using or trying Linux is encouraged, but not a requirement in any way. Feel free to enter for as many prizes as you're interested in; only one prize can be awarded per winner.
The giveaway will run until Thursday 15th December at 19:00 UTC
Rules:
- No rep requirement but I reserve the right to disqualify entries at my discretion.
- Winners will be selected randomly after the giveaway ends
- Each winner will receive one prize - whichever of the remaining prizes is their most preferred.
- Please only enter for games that you don't already have (entering to replace retail copies of older games is ok though).
- Please only enter for games that your system can run.
- Please only enter for games that you're interested in, intend to play & won't just let rot in a backlog.
- Keys are for your own use only/not to be traded (except for leftovers from multi-game keys which may be re-gifted but not traded)
- Anything not redeemed within one week after being awarded will either be given to another entrant or reused for a future giveaway.
It's a great time to use Linux - distros like Linux Mint are very easy to use, hardware compatibility and driver support is improving and there are more & more games coming to Linux... and as more people start using Linux more developers will feel inclined to bring their games to it. It was only in February 2013 that Steam officially introduced Linux support; by June this year there were over 2200 Linux games on Steam and now we're already approaching 3000.
For the games that don't make their way to Linux natively, Wine too has been improving a lot and there are now many Windows games (as well as other software) that run great with it, and with front-ends like and [url=https://www.codeweavers.com/products/crossover-linux]CrossOver it's also pretty easy to use. Even if a game doesn't run in Wine yet it's only a matter of time before it does (and by that point it'll probably be cheaper, and might even have an official Linux port already).
So, if anyone's even a little curious about Linux I encourage you to take a look at the guide and consider trying Linux: The "Try Linux" Repost/Rewrite (a "beginner's guide") :)
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Now, on to the giveaway details:
I've been planning & building up to this giveaway for over a year and the prize list has ended up being much larger than the others I've done - too big to fit in a single post with all the links - so it has been spread out over the following posts.
Every game in this giveaway is DRM-free (all but one are GOG keys) and playable on Linux, if not natively then through DOSBox/Wine/etc.
I have personally tested all of the Windows games here in Wine (albeit not all as thoroughly as I'd have liked due to time constraints) and they are indicated by links to their compatibility reports posted in The "Judas™ does this run in Wine" thread v1.173. Games with italicised entries use DOSBox and it should be possible to get those running using the Linux version of DOSBox, although I haven't tested most of those myself.
To enter, you just need to post here listing the games you want in order of preference. The giveaway is open to everyone, subject to the rules below - using or trying Linux is encouraged, but not a requirement in any way. Feel free to enter for as many prizes as you're interested in; only one prize can be awarded per winner.
The giveaway will run until Thursday 15th December at 19:00 UTC
Rules:
- No rep requirement but I reserve the right to disqualify entries at my discretion.
- Winners will be selected randomly after the giveaway ends
- Each winner will receive one prize - whichever of the remaining prizes is their most preferred.
- Please only enter for games that you don't already have (entering to replace retail copies of older games is ok though).
- Please only enter for games that your system can run.
- Please only enter for games that you're interested in, intend to play & won't just let rot in a backlog.
- Keys are for your own use only/not to be traded (except for leftovers from multi-game keys which may be re-gifted but not traded)
- Anything not redeemed within one week after being awarded will either be given to another entrant or reused for a future giveaway.
Post edited November 30, 2016 by adamhm
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