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Title: Linux Game Tome
MyGameCompany 13 Jan 2013
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Anyone know what happened to the [Linux Game Tome](http://www.happypenguin.org)? Last summer, the guy went on vacation, and when he returned, I remember he had some problems with the site updates. Never did get them working. Then the spammers flooded the forum for awhile, and now when I checked, the site is completely gone.

This was my go-to site for Linux games for a long time. It was sure sad to see something that's been around for so long decline so rapidly, and then vanish without a trace. :(
Liam Squires-Hand 13 Jan 2013
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No idea they where hosted by Linux Game Publishing/Tux Games who had a lot of server problems. It's possible the owner just gave up. Sad to see it go, It used to be my go to website even after I started GOL initially.
Hamish 13 Jan 2013
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That is depressing - hope to see it come back.
berarma 13 Jan 2013
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It was a very good site with an extensive and well organized game database. I hope it isn't gone forever.
Hyeron 14 Jan 2013
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Their problems have begun quite a bit earlier IIRC. As far as I can recall, it's been over a year since I last saw it alive AND kicking. The switch to LGDB is painful (thanks to the time spent on it and the memories) but apparently necessary. Plus well... Now there's GOL. :P
KIAaze 3 Feb 2013
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Looks like [happypenguin](http://www.happypenguin.org/) is back! :)

Maybe now is a good time to download/backup the whole site and make sure [LGDB](http://www.lgdb.org/) has all its games. Just in case...
Liam Squires-Hand 4 Feb 2013
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Being online is one thing but will it actually get any updates? A big database is only as good as how up to date it is really.
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