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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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Minor forum maintenance done

By Liam Dawe, 31 Oct 2010

Minor forum maintenance done Some of you may have seen the forum acting up for a minute or two. Was installing an admin mod for me to be able to remind inactive users that they are registered here. T...

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We have been featured on...

By Liam Dawe, 25 Oct 2010

[B][/B]A thank you thread to random sites linking to us. While not front page news worthy as it hasn't given us much hits and i don't speak that language ->

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Fancy winning a copy of Gish?

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2010

Fancy winning a copy of Gish? Fancy winning a copy of Gish? How to enter? Simply s...

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Fancy winning a copy of Gish?

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2010

Okay so for the next competition we have a new prize - Gish!. How to enter? Simply sign up to the

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Welcome to Rustybolts as Global Mod!

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2010

Welcome to Rustybolts as Global Mod! Please welcome Rustybolts as the new Global Moderator at GOL Forums....

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Ubuntu Software Centre - First and possibly second commercial games!

By Liam Dawe, 23 Oct 2010

Well like it or not Ubuntu Software Centre is here to stay in the Ubuntu distro. With 10.10 it added supported for payed for apps and games which it has now had it's first game "Brukkon": [item]85[/item] ...

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Forum posts now allow videos!

By Liam Dawe, 23 Oct 2010

For anyone interested the community forum now allows videos from multiple different websites. Linky ->

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GOL Featured on Linux.co.uk!

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2010

I would like to personally thank Mark of Linux.co.uk for featuring us on Linux.co.uk. Big welcome to anyone who finds us from their article. A...

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0 A.D Alpha 2 released into the wild!

By Liam Dawe, 20 Oct 2010

While i covered it the other day here i didn't think it would be released so soon! QuoteNew features in this release:

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Caster Episode 2 coming this month!

By Liam Dawe, 18 Oct 2010

Due to a little bug on the news submission Rustybolts sent me a PM on the forum to let us know that Caster Episode 2 should be here by the end of the month! Quo...

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FreeOrion 0.3 nearing the road to 0.4

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2010

Well after looking up a few items that come up on the random spotlight it got me thinking i needed to check how their developments are going. So i checked out FreeOrion

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0 A.D. Coming up to Alpha 2!

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2010

Well after checking the 0 A.D. website almost everyday since long before the first Alpha was released (I'm a bit obsessive over watching it!), it seems that Alpha 2 isn't far off now! Here are some of the goodies you can expect:

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What would you like to see on GOL?

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2010

As the title says what changes/additions/anything would you like to see on GamingOnLinux? No matter what it is let me know, if feasable i will look into implementing it! Looking into making a better share to buzz button since...

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New Game - Conquest

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2010

Proxy Studios has released it's first game titled Conquest! QuoteConquest is a simultaneous turn-based online multiplayer strategy game placed in a dark and distant future. Play the role of a fut...

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Rustybolts wins Amensia TDD

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2010

Rustybolts wins Amensia TDD Congratulations to Rustybolts who won the copy of Amnesia from GOL today (a day late - apologies)....

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GoodOldGames.com Linux List

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2010

Okay so recently after finding GOG.com sells Freespace2 which has a native Linux port i did a little more digging and found that one of their users had even made a list of games that work under Linux! Some of them have native ports - Freesp...

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Badass vs Robot - Episodes 1-3

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2010

Swedish Linux developer Hovet.BIZ is proud to announce that Badass vs Robot has finally been unleashed! It is a module based progressive ...

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Competition entries - Win Shadowground from LGP!

By Liam Dawe, 17 Sep 2010

Competition entries - Win Shadowground from LGP! Okay posts your entries here! Competition info link -> http://www.gamingonlinux.info/new...

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Open Source 2D Game/Application creator seeking developers!

By Liam Dawe, 11 Sep 2010

Scirra Construct is an open source game/application development tool. Rather than having to learn a programming language it uses a simple point and click interface - which works pretty well and some impressive games have already been made. ...