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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky.

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An Interview and Preview with IndieCity on Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2013

Todays GamingOnLinux.com question time is all about IndieCity and their soon to arrive Linux client, this means alongside Steam and Desura we will have another client on Linux.

Natural Selection 2 developers tease more Linux info!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2013

Another day another Natural Selection 2 Linux progress update! Yes it's real, it's coming and here's more info for you! We have told you a few times about Natural Selection 2 (

Project Zomboid new Alpha update is out!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2013

Project Zomboid the ever awesome isometric zombie survival game has unleashed Alpha 2.9.9 onto Desura so it's an official version! They have been releasing test build...

Project 64 Nintendo 64 emulator is open sourced!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 4, 2013

This will be a win for Nintendo fans, an Nintendo 64 Emulator named Project 64 was open sourced this year! Writing on their blog on April 1st (not an april fools ...

Nihilumbra adventure platformer will be hitting Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 3, 2013

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Origin...

Left 4 Dead 2 infects Linux as it's out of Beta!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 3, 2013

Writing on their official L4D blog the developers announce the new version of Left 4 Dead 2 is out featuring Linux...

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GOL's Minecraft building competition like no other!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 2, 2013

Our latest competition is a bit different, you need to have a copy of Minecraft and be whitelisted on our server, to get whitelisted please post your Minecraft username in

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Steam's June hardware survey results are out!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 2, 2013

Here are June's results in Steam's hardware survey! Linux still remains above that magical 1% mark! Here's a run down for you! Ubuntu 13.04 64 bit 0.40% -0.06% Ubun...

Minecraft 1.6.1 The Horse Update is out!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 1, 2013

Another major new version of Minecraft has just hit our virtual shelves featuring new mobs like Horses and it also has a brand new launcher which finally allows you to select a version to play!

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Steam has greenlit more games for Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jul 1, 2013

The next set of indie games to be Greenlighted on Steam has happened and here is the run down for you! Linux games in order of confirmation status;

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Mammoth Gravity Battles a turn based strategy/artillery game

By Liam Dawe, Jun 30, 2013

Mammoth Gravity Battles is a turn based strategy/artillery game with high quality graphics, featuring 2D and 3D levels, multiple weapons, four player battles and a story driven campaign. S...

Kuatro arcade-puzzle game released on Gameolith!

By Liam Dawe, Jun 30, 2013

Introducing KUATRO, the awesome arcade-puzzle game! Kuatro adds new dimensions to classic games of the past. Make "rings" to score points with tetromino-shape...

3089 from Phroot has a new trailer and updates!

By Liam Dawe, Jun 29, 2013

3089 the sequel to the odd indie game 3079 by Phroot has gotten some major updates recently including a new trailer to show it off! New Trailer

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Natural Selection 2 is looking to come to Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jun 28, 2013

Natural Selection 2 the awesome Humans vs Aliens FPS/RTS hybrid is looking set to come over to Linux! It is not yet confirmed exactly when or if it will be Steam only.

Half-Life 2, EP1, EP2 and Lost Coast exit beta on Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jun 28, 2013

That's it folks Half-Life 2 and it's episodes are officially out of Beta to join Portal on the Linux platform, it looks like my predictions could be a little off...

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Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded is out now for Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27, 2013

Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded is out now for Linux! The game follows the life of Larry Laffer, a loveable loser who is a balding, dorky, double entendre-speaking, leisure suit-wearing &q...

Valve's Source SDK 2013 now supports Linux

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27, 2013

The Source SDK for creating new mods and whole games based on the Source engine has finally added support for Linux amongst other things! QuoteWe have released an update to the Source SDK, bringing support for Mac O...

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TinyKeep dungeon crawler will now fully support Linux!

By Liam Dawe, Jun 26, 2013

Battle against intelligent monster AI in this procedurally generated dungeon crawler. Featuring gorgeous art from Matthias Andre! This Kickstarter has already been fully funded and was using Flash with Air, they have now switched to Unity and will fully s...

Portal out of Beta, what's next for Valve's Linux titles?

By Liam Dawe, Jun 25, 2013

That's right yet another title is now official stable enough not be in Beta, that's Portal for Linux! So then Valve have released a few awesome titles onto Linux and I am sure many will be forever grateful for their Linux push, they still h...