The gamers have spoken
As I predicted, the offer of game porting specialist Runesoft to do a Linux port of "Ankh" if at least 200 pre-orders could be achieved, has been met with sufficient demand on the side of Linux gamers.
Runesoft has announced that they will be delivering as promised, additional sources hint that the release date might at the year's end or very early next year.
Additionally to the original pre-order site at German reseller ixsoft, one can now also order the game at international reseller tuxgames' site.