Why would he DL the linux.tar.gz for windows? He's posted on these forums before, so he's probably played the game before, and may have installed it before, and would know what he needs to install it with in whatever he's been using.
You "can play" in linux.
The paintball2_build016_linux_full.tar.gz is outdated and audio doesn't work on most systems, which is why to install in linux you'd use the build that QuDos made from the CVS that has all the bug fixes.
He said he had an "exe", and it seemed that it wasn't what he was looking for.
If he honestly went to the files page and downloaded the linux port when looking for the windows one then why would he name this thread linux? Why not "Where is windows!?!?1/111uno"
And many people who ask questions about installing on linux do need help because they're new to it, and he seemed like he'd be needing some help.
ROFLPWNT.