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There seems to be only a few commercial packages in the Ubuntu Software Centre. As a commercial developer that probably means one of two things: (1) The market

There seems to be only a few commercial packages in the Ubuntu Software Centre. As a commercial developer that probably means one of two things: (1) The market is yours for the taking or (2) There is no market. I'd be curious to know if it is worth it as well. Have you spoke with any commercial developers directly?

nvr82 14y ago
No I haven't, but I was planning to send some emails and ask.
pekk 14y ago
If I want to sell Linux apps, what is the alternative?
- csense 14y ago
  Put it on your website and take payments in the form of Paypal/credit card/bitcoins/whatever in exchange for a download link. If you want to sell for Android (which is, of course, a type of Linux), try the Google or Amazon app stores. Dominions 3 [1], a commercial game with a native Linux build, recently changed publishers and is now sold on Desura [2]. If you enjoy making your users put up with horrible DRM, I've seen multiple HN articles about how Linux support for Steam is in the works. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominions_3:_The_Awakening http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominions_3:_The_Awakening [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desura http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desura
  - jdjb 14y ago
    "If you enjoy making your users put up with horrible DRM, I've seen multiple HN articles about how Linux support for Steam is in the works" It's an open beta right now with about 40 games listed under Linux.