Hi
I'm a linux user and i found out something really helpful for linux users who wish to play abandonwares:
As you know. most of these games run under DOS mode (except some like UFO and...) so you need a DOS emulator for these games, most of linux users cannot play "big" games because of its license (linux is under GPL license, for more information, search in google!) but here is the solution:: DOS emulator for linux!!!
check this site and enjoy!!!
http://dosemu.sourceforge.net/