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GOG Galaxy on Ubuntu/Linux
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AngeloBert I've been back and forth with Linux since the late 90's - recently, I decided to go all-out Linux, since I'm not going to install or buy any more into Windows. I've always been a wine fan, with all the changes I've seen in wine, I know one day (soon I hope), we won't need worry about when outfits like GoG, decide they want to make a Linux version. I can post what I know so far on how to get GoG Galaxy running on Linux. I currently have Lubuntu 21.04 in my laptop and 18.04 - 20.04 in a few other machines in the house Lubuntu is just a stripped down version of Ubuntu, I like it because I like the LXQT desktop (reminds me of the old Windows days), and I'm able to install my own "bloatware" :). Anyways, this will probably work for any flavor of Ubuntu. <br /> First you'll want to install the WineHQ Ubuntu repository to your distro of whatever you use - for example here's one for Ubuntu 21.04: <a href="https://computingforgeeks.com/how-to-install-wine-on-ubuntu-linux/" class="light_un" target="_blank"><br /> https://computingforgeeks.com/how-to-install-wine-on-ubuntu-linux/</a> <br /> and this one for 20.04; <a href="https://wine.htmlvalidator.com/install-wine-on-ubuntu-21.04.html" class="light_un" target="_blank"><br /> https://wine.htmlvalidator.com/install-wine-on-ubuntu-21.04.html</a> <br /> <br /> If not any of the above, just ask uncle Google for your version Ubuntu repo. <br /> I downloaded the latest GoG galaxy install from their web page if you go with a Linux browser, GoG will not let you see the download, has to be with a Windows browser, so you can wine-install a browser and look for the GOG_Galaxy_2.0.exe download. <br /> I keep the latest "Wine staging" version installed, and also have PoL (Play on Linux) installed for versions of apps/games that work better with other wine-versions. <br /> Once you have GoG Galaxy installed, go to the installation directory probably somewhere like this; <br /> /home/username/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/GOG Galaxy/ <br /> and rename this dll: libGLESv2.dll to something like: libGLESv2.dllORG, then make a new empty file and call it "libGLESv2.dll", also make it "read only" so future installs can't change it back (this dll is what causes the "black screen "overlay problem). <br /> Still, with GoG Galaxy loaded for myself and probably most Laptop users, the bottle-neck is in the video card, and the Galaxy client is a giant resource hog, that will cause massive slow downs in my games, so I use it for installing, updating , sync with cloud, or just browsing what I have and buying new games from the store. I play the games "direct" from the command line after I close GoG client. <br />
JloDuH +1 for GOG Galaxy on Linux! It will be amazing ^_^
BavarinFleetfoot How is it that the TOP FOUR MOST VOTED wishlist items here are for GOG Galaxy on Linux and we STILL DON'T HAVE GOG Galaxy on Linux? Y'all should just outright remove this entire wishlist thing if you're just gonna completely ignore it anyhow. It's totally insulting to even have it here at this point.
kystas25 +1
WormwoodStudiosBP Linux version please [Developers of Primordia, Strangeland]
Elvis-87 yes please
lhlfonseca 2.0 already and no Linux Galaxy? That is appalling, especially considering the amount of games GOG sells that run flawlessly on Linux... <br /> I have moved to Linux recently and was eager to use Galaxy, but now I have to download and install everything manually. It could be worse, but this doesn't keep the games updated or my saves protected on the cloud...
rick_koscheck Long overdue. Cmon, not that difficult guys
Koker-kun i just googled about it and it has a snap feature to install it from ubuntu... obviously is a wine enabled versions, so it would be so much nice if there could be a native version...
tixooo I moved to Ubuntu some time ago ... i can play steam games natively but not gog ... this is strange, i expected it to be the other way around. In other words i cant play or buy any gog games anymore as gog is probably the only platform not supported on linux unless you run true 100 hurdles, that i am not willing to do, id just buy my games elsewhere
judi-slot-qq-rkn +1
rzymianin4 Same here, <br /> I spent few hours tried to intall it via lutris or just wine, then got angry and bought game on steam instead from GOG :/ <br /> Native support needed!
systematicdenial Can't buy games from GoG if it won't run on linux
Rakemon Yes and also make it a sandboxed flatpak or snap please! Or make it open-source.
tdo2 +1 for Linux. You can support either spyware or open source. What do you prefer on your PC, Mobile Phone...? <br />
IlConte81 I would be very pleased to use the client version of GOG also on LINUX
sjlawson GOGalaxy for Debian/Ubuntu would be a dream. I already use the Steam client for Linux, and it has transformed gaming (for me at least). I despise Windows, and if I can play a game without rebooting and without having to make it work with Wine, I'm far more likely to purchase and play and talk it up.
clearer Please don't. If you focus on Ubuntu, it won't work well for a ton of people. We have several ways of supporting _everybody_ without even adding the burden of supporting _anybody_ on GOG. Simply document the API used to talk to the servers or release the source for the client.
neumondz I will start using GOG if you will release a Linux version of the client (But not 2.0 version please, the original 1.2)
minigogger Please also vote for the CDPR Games for Linux wish. <a href="https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/cdpr_games_for_linux" class="light_un" target="_blank">https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/cdpr_games_for_linux</a>
metalheadPi would be awesome
elopsteam +1 to Linux GOG Galaxy client
bombseb +1
wayke +9000 for a Linux port. <br /> Do remember that it's not buying when on Steam it's renting a room to play a game that they can take away from you at any time and updates are forced even when those updates break content.
Adlyptic GPLv3 could be a cool way of open-sourcing the client to us and perhaps reflect the kind of community this is
aimeri +1 for support on linux, either native or through wine/playonlinux
Okkyou would love it
Barados83 Definitively needed. Open Source the client and the community could help. Enough programmers here...
DaPully Also confirm, Linux version needed!
serpedon A native gog galaxy client would be awesome...
ElessarDunadan Yes, please release a Linux version! A nice, simple APT package would be lovely!
meisterolsen Can confirm, Linux version needed!
Saahir974 and OSX also !!!
Wizs Galaxy on flatpak would be dope!
KiraV199 Really sad to find out that GOG Galaxy is not available for Ubuntu. For now I'll stick to buying from Steam, sorry guys.
ipuiuna Waiting for Linux client until there I keep gamming only on steam
Apersonofage Sorry guys, unless we see a Linux client I'm forced to buy from Steam. I really do hope you see some sense and release a client as your originally promised way back...
elfwyn Ive thougth for years about finally switching over to linux. The OS itself is vastly superior to MS Windows. The only problem is the availability of software that was deeply integrated with Windows. Many simple Programs are able to run using Wine on Linux, but there are still some convenint programs I would not want to miss after switching. One of those is GOG Galaxy. This is one of the programs that might allow many more players to make the switch.
kris2424 Nope just get E2 when I try to install something - 2.0.16 beta
kris2424 Just installed Ubuntu 20.04 and was delighted to find GOG Galaxy in Ubuntu Software. However, when I install any of my software that I run through windows (8.1) Galaxy, it doesn't work. (UW, UW2, KQ5, KQ6.) It immediately pops up with a thing asking me to report a problem. Anybody get this to work? I was wondering if we have to add stuff via Wine Tricks like I have to to run NWN2. (NWN Enhanced apparently has that stuff built in as it ran fine w/o changes to Wine Tricks.
Nervyalloy5 +1
Amorarte I want Linux Client. Windows is no longer usable, especially the 10 version. Ubuntu uses with a far better performance the hardware machine: this means an overall better performance even in games :)
The_Guini_Piper +1 I want to play my old Sierra games without having to pirate them
dmutters Yes, please!
claudiuscluever +1
konqi_ linux client pls
stravaton +1 for linux/ubuntu!
Kancept It would be nice to have their client for us, however we do have this and it works well: <a href="https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy" class="light_un" target="_blank">https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy</a>
BabaYaga._.02 It would be great to have GOG galaxy on linux and I can finally detach from Microsoft
BabaYaga._.02 +1
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