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Linux version of officiial GOG Downloader
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plaplar For now GOG Downloader does not run under Linux, not even with Wine-like emulation. I would like to see <a class="light_un" href="http://GOG.com" target="_blank">GOG.com</a> officially support a Linux client (maybe through existing community project ?)
Svanevit I think this thread should be connected with this one: <a href="https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/release_the_gog_galaxy_client_for_linux" class="light_un" target="_blank">https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/release_the_gog_galaxy_client_for_linux</a> <br /> <br /> They about the same thing and maybe it will end up with more votes?
Unqou As someone said before... if it could be hard to develop a complete support for Gog Galaxy on Linux, it could be nice to have at least a lite edition with less features, but able, for example, to let the games to be downloaded and updated without having being forced to check game by game and downloading entirely new game release, regardless of official supported game platform (as long as a lot of "windows" games can be easly played on linux).
LinuxFire Microsoft and CD Projekt work together at GOG Galaxy 2.0 --- ouch!
SaveNetNeutrality Linux is the number one OS support request, GOG needs to hire a Linux guy! Also we need more Linux native ports, not JUST WINE wrapped ports.
E70K Now i'm using lutris which works great, i wait and hope for a official GOG launcher for linux <br /> ..cmon guys pls..
ShmuRu run command: sudo snap install gog-galaxy-wine <br /> to install
fridaythe14th GameHub <a href="(https://github.com/tkashkin/GameHub)" class="light_un" target="_blank">(https://github.com/tkashkin/GameHub)</a> can do this, though it's more of a Galaxy alternative. There's also a cli-only GOG-downloader: <a href="https://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader" class="light_un" target="_blank">https://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader</a>
HORRORMOOD I've been waiting for a linux version for years.
davidpowers300 I think GOG is popular in linux community. I've posted on a thread where lot of people claims a linux GOG version. I could be nice from <a href="http://GOG.com" class="light_un" target="_blank">GOG.com</a> not to forget us.
MaximeMartyr I don't think this will happen any time soon. <br /> Just look at how GOG treats wishes. <br /> Look at how they choose their priorities. <br /> The biggest number first. <br /> GOG pays attention only to the wishes which have the biggest numbers of votes. <br /> You should then realize that GOG pays attention only to the biggest portion of their customers, which is Windows english-speaking players. <br /> Just look at how they don't try much to offer Linux versions of games nor in any other language than english. <br /> This matter has been discussed there: <a href="https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gog_games_missing_linux_ports" class="light_un" target="_blank"><br /> https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gog_games_missing_linux_ports</a>
vinterneti Where is old version of gog? I just installed it few days ago. Now I don't see it. Would like to keep .deb file just in case. <br />
xanderxfz I just wanted to add my name to the list of users who would like to see a Linux client
ranbac Hi, just wanted to chime in, now with Steamplay and Lutris on DXVK we neeeeeed GoG Galaxy on Linux please ^^.
konroth yes they should provide a software for linux too, that might be very important in the future.
rqnn11 DO IT
gunzou401 C'mon GOG, if gaming companies can port demanding, graphics-intensive shooters to Linux, you guys should really be able to manage what is essentially a simple, 101-level distributed database client. Most of the work is already out there, done for you. <br /> <br /> If you can't manage that that then at least a simple downloader should be doable.
tov-jukov <br /> Pls, make a version for linux !
kodirudi without it, GOG is not a Store, only a website like many others... ;(
SilenceX I would be happy with a simple batch downloader script. (POSIX compiant, so it runs in *BSD as well). <br /> <br /> The whole galaxy and installer script thing is way to complicated and in the way most of the time. Stop messing with my system.
mbom This would make GOG actually usable as a store.
Arnobx2 this may help <a href="https://snapcraft.io/gog-galaxy-wine" class="light_un" target="_blank"><br /> https://snapcraft.io/gog-galaxy-wine</a> <br />
darknomad23 If you build it, they will come
jasen13 Open the API and let the community make a downloader. stop treating us like scum
rubdeleon Why this is not IN PROGRESS already at least??? Steam is getting WAY ahead whith the recent STEAM PLAY feature, they are supporting LINUX USER way better at this point, we only ask a simple laucher from you... disappoint GOG, very.
Arehandoro I don't need Galaxy itself, the achievements and time logged aren't my priority but a downloader, like the old one before Galaxy's release, would be very neat. Much better than manually having to click on all links to fetch large games.
IRI0N i would like at least shell commands that you can use to download and install linux-gog-games from your account.
Bontee If there was a way to track achievements and play time on Linux with GoG, I'd drop Steam for good. <br /> <br /> That said, love GoG regardless and will keep supporting when I can! :)
Nibiron paradox already has a Linux client
Marcheziora Sucks there's no Linux version yet.
Zelmor Even <a href="http://itch.io" class="light_un" target="_blank">itch.io</a> has a linux-native download manager. I really dislike the store-page and game-page layouts on GOG, and wish we had a native client that is easier to buy and download packages in.
gusgraf Tenho que baixar jogos de linux usando uma máquina virtual com windows?
MoonLander I am really disappointed there is no linux client! As others already said I thought GOG supports gaming on linux - but apparently that impression is totally wrong. Otherwise there was a linux client! <br /> Come on guys, it's not hard to develop a cross-platform client these days. It should be done in a few days...
NemoirOrion Please, GOG Galaxy for Linux. Linux es the best SO, ever
HiPhish Personally I don't care about Galaxy, but the Downloader is a must-have. The installer for The Witcher II is almost 20GB large. At least Windows users can download it in chunks, but on GNU/Linux I am expected to download all of it in one go. There is no way my browser can handle that.
Jeepster67 Not buying any more gamer until Linux version of the downloader is released. I recommend everyone else do the same. They won't fix it until it's in their best interest financially.
Tatrasiel I just started looking for a client to install for my OS and couldn't find one! I was always under the impression that GOG supported Linux gaming. <br /> <br /> Well, Steam does have a Linux client. I am actually really curious how GOG handles Linux games. To me , I always thought they were a major seller of them, but I wonder now. Perhaps I download my game, mount it and then install it , choosing a directory for this. <br /> <br /> Programming wise, this shouldn't be too hard to make a game client.
GrayPJ I use Linux. I download the sh executable via my browser and install the game by clicking on the file. The install routine in Linux is similar to the one in Windows. So far I have not had any issues and the games install quickly.
paupav Just started using GOG. Can't believe there is no client for Linux. Major drawback.
megatux Please, more Linux support or I will stop buying!
crogonint Seriously??? You can't even be bothered to build a Linux version of Downloader?? Get OFF your lazy butts and get on the ball!! <br /> <br /> Rediculous! If it's written in C or something common, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the opnesuse uber-compiler would just automagically compile it! It seriously blows my mind that you guys can't even be bother to put together a downloader for Linux.
Futureboy Building and usage of an automated QA of the Linux client could be accomplished for all major distributions here: <a href="http://openbuildservice.org/" class="light_un" target="_blank">http://openbuildservice.org/</a> <br /> <br /> It could make development and testing easier.
SameOldDoc Pls, make a version for linux !
Frieser I've hesitated to start using "GOG" for several years now, the reason is the lack of linux support for Galaxy. It feels wrong to direct my gaming towards GOG instead of Steam, as long as GOG does not offer full linux support.
bierdeckelkanne For people like me who only own a few games the current system is ok, but to get more gamers on linux to gog you should implement this.
spike.137 Please make gog galaxy work with linux, i want to buy games from you, but steam is far more convenient, so they get my money for now.
lheidbrink seriously no linux client yet? like others stated, keeping on track with this beta versions of games and massive amount of patches the publisher torture gamer nowadays, its a waste of time to download an reinstall every time a 1MB patch is released. (your patches often don't work directly). Honestly I would even pay for it, and yes that comes from a Linux User.
KAozdl With all the games for linux that are arround this is a must i think
sPOiDar I'd generally like to support GOG, but it's an absolute nightmare trying to manage purchased games on Linux, to the point where I'm just pushed to use Steam.
JustJinxed Can we maybe combine all these requests for a linux GOG client into one? So you guys can see just how important it is, and get this ball moving?
mylurker Same thing here, I bought a game 1st thinking I would be able to download it from the normal web site, and then discovered I required gog galaxy... Which apparently worked at a time under wine, but it crashed miserably with my wine 2.4 despite having dotnet45 and vcrun2015... ! <br /> Oh well it forced me to reboot my old windows installation, I hadn't done that for quite a while now. <br /> <br /> So yes, something for linux users is clearly needed, we need at least some way to download things !
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