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Aquaria => Support => Topic started by: Savior on May 12, 2010, 04:29:30 pm

Title: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: Savior on May 12, 2010, 04:29:30 pm
Hi,

Since the beta expired, I have been returning every now and then to see if the Linux version is available for purchase, only to find it is not. When can we expect to see it up there?

Actually, the question is a bit outdated by now, since I have bought it via the Humbe Indie Bundle, which means two things:
- the game is apparently done, so why isn't it on the Bit Blot page?
- it's quite a few bucks minus for you guys :)
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: Alec on May 12, 2010, 04:40:41 pm
Currently it is only available from the Humble Bundle. http://wolfire.com/humble
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: bruno on May 19, 2010, 10:35:13 pm
Now that the Humble is over, make the Linux version available I wanna buy it but lost the Humble :(
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: Xiagan on May 19, 2010, 10:49:08 pm
Now that the Humble is over, make the Linux version available I wanna buy it but lost the Humble :(
If you lost your Humble, you can mail them and get it back.
If you missed it, your point is valid. :)
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: bruno on May 21, 2010, 11:23:05 pm
yeah i missed it, 
I'm plannig to buy Aquaria, how is it running under wine?
one more question: if i buy windows version can i download Linux version if it get available?

Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: dhitchcock on June 26, 2010, 06:26:16 am
I missed out on the Humble Indie Bundle, I would like to buy the full version. 
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: GMMan on June 26, 2010, 09:38:04 pm
Someone might as well release the binaries from the Linux version publicly. Not as if there's any point hiding it, as the source code's already out there.
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: Align on June 26, 2010, 10:09:53 pm
Source code != full game. Art and sound and so on are all missing.
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: GMMan on June 27, 2010, 01:46:50 am
I did say "binaries", didn't I. That's precisely what I mean.
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: Nava on June 27, 2010, 04:14:17 am
Someone might as well release the binaries from the Linux version publicly. Not as if there's any point hiding it, as the source code's already out there.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but are you suggesting that because the source code is free, someone should release all the content for free too?  ???
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: dhitchcock on June 27, 2010, 05:00:18 am
I want nothing free I want to give you money, Alec please take my money!!   ;D

these sure are weird smileys...   :o
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: GMMan on June 27, 2010, 06:49:35 am
Someone might as well release the binaries from the Linux version publicly. Not as if there's any point hiding it, as the source code's already out there.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but are you suggesting that because the source code is free, someone should release all the content for free too?  ???
Read: binaries. Maybe I'm not being clear enough. I'm referring to the binaries that are extracted from the installer, not the installer itself (which can, arguably, be called a binary).

(And if I need to be clearer, I'll define the word "binary." Binary refers to compiled, executable code that can be run by the operating system, it is very difficult for humans to read. That said, the Lua scripts are not binaries, though they are open source anyways.)
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: Alphasoldier on June 27, 2010, 10:30:29 am
I'm still not sure what isn't included in the binaries though. If you're not talking about the source code, I don't see what you're getting at OR what you want.
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: WiZaRDuSS on June 27, 2010, 11:59:35 am
I think his point is to release the linux source for people who have the windows version, so they could copy the content to the linux binaries.
Title: Re: Where is the Linux version?
Post by: GMMan on June 27, 2010, 07:11:10 pm
I don't know why it's so difficult to understand. WiZaRDuSS seemed to have gotten the idea. You know how the Windows version has EXEs and DLLs? Those are binaries. If you apply the concept to Linux, that means the ELF executable "aquaria", and any accompanying software libraries (.so files). That means no data folder will need to be included. Just the executables and libraries. I would make an archive myself, but I'd need consent.