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Tator Tot · 05-20-09

You need to enable the advanced option.

legoman786 · 05-20-09

Yeah, I got it.

Thanks so much for your help thus far.

Tator Tot · 05-20-09

I try. Linux is not always the easiest the first time around. More so if you are going all out, and using 64bit..

legoman786 · 05-20-09

Well, this is my second time... first time was with Ubuntu 8.04 x64, and I had less problems with it than I did with 9.04 so far :|

PowerTrip · 05-21-09

Yep I tried to use 9.04 also but it was a pain in the ass to get the restricted ATI driver to work. 8.10 is much more ATI friendly.

KC_Flip · 05-28-09

Little bump, plus I finally decided to take up this challenge myself. I've been wanting to try out linux anyway. Someone at work gave me an old dell for free because they said it was broken, turns out Windows was just corrupted and needed a fresh install. I figured I would take the opportunity and throw Ubuntu 9.04 on there and give it a shot.

pow3rtr1p · 05-28-09

I was one of those who "tried" Linux for a couple days and quit. Now, I use Linux for everything other than games. On my Windows 7 HDD, I only have drivers, Steam, and games installed.

I may have to try Cedega, though. I couldn't get anything to run well in WINE. Bioshock was upside-down and mirrored, TF2 was terribly slow and I couldn't get the sound to work, and L4D was simply lagtastic. I'll install Cedega sometime this weekend and see if TF2 will function properly. For every day use, though, I'm loving Linux so far.

Apt-Get and Synaptic are amazing utilities that can really be useful, and easier than scouring the internet for the hard-to-find program. Of course, some of the Apt-Get paths are hard to guess, but they can often be found easily enough. Plus, there is just so much information about Linux on the internet that as long as you get the screen functional, and get a web browser to work, you're never completely out of luck.

BSw2fc · 05-28-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dezixn

Linux is awesome.

I just wish I could use it. No support for most games = a no go

I would put it on my parents' computers, but they can hardly make it through windows... Going to linux would be hell on them.

Why don't you try this for games on linux http://www.cedega.com/

and you have Games DB here http://www.cedega.com/gamesdb/

You can run a lot of games with this on linux.

The Hundred Gunner · 05-29-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by pow3rtr1p

I may have to try Cedega, though. I couldn't get anything to run well in WINE. Bioshock was upside-down and mirrored, TF2 was terribly slow and I couldn't get the sound to work, and L4D was simply lagtastic. I'll install Cedega sometime this weekend and see if TF2 will function properly. For every day use, though, I'm loving Linux so far.

If you want Crossover Pro and Games for Linux, I have it. I got it free from the "Lame Duck Challenge" in October or November. Just PM me with your email address.

thiussat · 05-29-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by the hundred gunner

if you want crossover pro and games for linux, i have it. I got it free from the "lame duck challenge" in october or november. Just pm me with your email address.

kernel panic!

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