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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 GOG.com officially support a Linux client (maybe through existing community project ?)
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 !
ixecftw First time using GOG, love it so far except that there is no linux launcher!
fmco Would helps us so much. You can see that linux players are increasing in number nowadays.
techdefined GOG please support Linux. The community will thank you and support you.
CalebQ42 Pleeeez add Linux version of Gog Galaxy. I know it probably isn't viable, but if you'd open source the code, I'd bet that you'd get a few people to help...
asturio Just got my first GOG game. Downloader or Galaxy will be really appreciated. +1
Aptus Yes please, I am in the process of transitioning to 100% linux, with gaming being my last holdout. Having the Galaxy Client on Ubuntu/Mint would be a great help in easing the transition.
Linuxu Bitte
mastershotgun Or release it as open source, we will make it work, no worries ;)
Dorzalty This better not become another "Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Linux" lie. When are we going to get the Linux client? I really like the Galaxy client, it is a HUGE convenience, one that could make gaming on Linux easier. Please GOG, release the client for Linux! Even if it is so buggy it practically doesn't work! It will shown us you are working on it and haven't forgotten about your "Linux client soon" comment.
hollunder I'm not even sure I want GOG Galaxy... <br /> lgogdownloader is pretty good in the meantime, I use it to back up all my games. the only major feature I am missing is automatic removal of old version.
barakudragon Surely with this many pluses you would have some type of update by now?
GuruAbdul Yes please
Shagans GOG Downloader is not supported now becose we have GOG Galaxy :)
erbello It could works like PlayOnLinux, if the game hasn't got a Linux Version.
gicu Where is Linux client?
Rhaeserys I wonder if we will have a Linux client when we got to Mars.
BillyIII GOG, just publish the API ffs. :(
MellowTigger Another year gone by. No release, no release date, and no word on progress. Is it time for users to declare it vaporware and move on with their lives?
YKaelig Hi, I'm waiting for a gog client on Gnu-Linux then I will definitively switch on GoG.
levelup on linux
DerailBot3000 why it take'a so long?
goyangi please make it happen
bigbadwill definitely want a Linux version ASAP
hexdsl + over 9000
egladil86 ++
Cxpher I'd definitely buy Pillars of Eternity from you guys already if you had GOG Galaxy for Linux. I'm not going to install a spying OS on my computer just for that though.
TheBlackFalcon +1
nghsojmv Open API is best idea here.
hovertricycle Please, I only run GNU/Linux/kFreeBSD on my computers :( A native GOG client would be incredible and the free/open-source community would love you forever.
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