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JonCo54 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/17/2008 12:26:27 PM)

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The problem is games. There's no WoW, NWN 2, Sims 2 etc. port to Linux.

Actually there is. I don't play them but I'll post the links as soon as I get them.

Update:

http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showforum=49

http://www.happypenguin.org/

http://www.linux.com/feature/128773

http://wow.gamegate2k.com/viewwow/wowrunlinux



cversion7 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/17/2008 1:32:33 PM)

My problem with gaming on linux has always been the headache of getting the Windows game to run. Then, if I get it to run, getting it to run well. I'm a sucker for eye-candy and I can't get the same level of textures either at all or without significant performance decreases (mainly due to OpenGL vs DirectX). If I ever grow up (yeah right) and quit playing computer games, then I have no doubt I'd be a full-time Linux user, but for now, it is much less of a headache to stick with XP. We'll see what happens in a few years and what's available when I have to replace my computer. :D



JonCo54 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/17/2008 1:45:35 PM)

You can always setup a dual boot option. My current configuration is triple boot and I only use windoze for gaming. But it not usually allowed on the internet. That is a Linux only task.



cversion7 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/17/2008 2:05:05 PM)

I have had my system setup with a dual boot option, but my problem with that is even the minute or two it takes to shut one down and get the other running is just too much trouble to deal with when all I do is surf the web and play games with my home pc. :P



JonCo54 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/18/2008 4:17:45 AM)

I just love stories like this from a Seniors and Technology thread posted on our forum.

This the paragraph I liked the most.

Turning 66 later this year. Love the challenge of computers, built several, and have helped many family & friends with theirs. Recently donated a PC loaded with PCLOS to a puter-less family and they love it. One of the kids commented that it doesn't freeze like the ones at school.

But, I'm happy to be over the hill and not under it.



DaveW -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/20/2008 4:38:23 PM)

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ORIGINAL: DaveW

I downloaded the iso but it would not boot up. It crashed about half way thru the scripts.
Could have been a burn problem. I need a better CD burner software.
Had my son burn another disk after a fresh download and it burned correctly on his system. result? It still crashed on bootup. He said it looks like I need an x64 version for the intel dual core processor I have, x86 software will not run on it.



JonCo54 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/20/2008 5:12:59 PM)

PCLinuxOS works on 64 as well as 32 bit processors. Did you do a media check from the boot up screen? If not, do this and report back. If it is a good burn then there shouldn't be a problem. I have found out though you should unplug any USB devices such as game controllers and Usb drives. Only your mouse, keyboard, and internet should be plugged in. This is the only answer I have for now. If you could give me more details about the computer hardware I'll check for any compatibility issues. Then we can sort out the problems if there are any.

Best Regards,
Jon

P.S.
There will be an updated version 2007.1 coming very shortly. This will include a new kernel and better ATI and Nvidia drivers.



JonCo54 -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/21/2008 1:24:19 AM)

Good luck and I wish you all the best in your endeavors. I will no longer be posting on this forum. I can be found at the Iinux forums I have mentioned.



PolarBear -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/21/2008 5:28:31 AM)

There are plenty of games that run natively on Linux. If you shifted your expectations and didn't know about the latest Windows games, you would be plenty happy playing on Linux.

The way I see it, if you need more games than Linux can offer, get a console.

Granted I'm not much of a gamer -- I like simple games. But if there's a game I'm looking at and it doesn't work in Linux, I just forget about it as though it doesn't exist. I'm not willing to put up with Windows for a bit of entertainment. Having to use Windows totally negates any entertainment value of the game for me.

And yes, Linux can run on older computers, and can be a good option for them. However, modern Linux distributions often require as many resources as a modern Windows system. So you'll probably need to look at the likes of D*mnSmallLinux. Personally I like to think of Linux as the best option of *new* computers that can really show off what it can do, not just as a way to make older computers work.

Jon: sorry to see you go!



DaveW -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/21/2008 6:31:03 AM)

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PCLinuxOS works on 64 as well as 32 bit processors. Did you do a media check from the boot up screen? If not, do this and report back.
Yeah, it never gets that far. I get the opening graphic screen with the PCLOS logo which is immediatly overwritten by scrolling text. (superimposed on the graphic background). The last couple of lines say it is searching for something that was not found and the system was halted. It will accept nothing from then on and have to turn off power to unfreeze it.
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If it is a good burn then there shouldn't be a problem. I have found out though you should unplug any USB devices such as game controllers and Usb drives.
It is a laptop and I have nothing plugged into the ports. The internet is an internal wireless one.
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If you could give me more details about the computer hardware I'll check for any compatibility issues. Then we can sort out the problems if there are any.
It is a Compaq Presario #C717:

Display: WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2310, (1.46 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
Memory: 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Hard Drive: 80GB 5400RPM
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Wireless: 802.11b/g WLAN
Optical Drive: Optiarc DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support



DaveW -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (7/31/2008 1:08:14 PM)

I tried that disk on my desktop computer, and it booted up fine.

I was not that impressed with what I saw. Looks like I stick with ubuntu on my laptop.



Limulus -> RE: The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2007 (8/5/2008 2:08:48 PM)

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ORIGINAL: rlj

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rlj -- I argue that even if you have to replace some hardware to run Linux, it is well worth it. You're buying an open and free platform that cannot be taken away from you by the whims of a corporation.


The problem is games. There's no WoW, NWN 2, Sims 2 etc. port to Linux.


WoW runs pretty well on Linux as do many other games using Wine or Cedega. I have actually had better results using just Wine which is free. I don't know about the other games that you mentioned, but they have a list of games that you can check compatibility. Games that won't work on Linux is not the fault of Linux developers, but rather the Game developers who won't port or design their games for Linux. I use Ubuntu v7-8 on 4 home computers, 1 that dual boots with XP because of some games not working well under Linux.

Wine - What works and what doesn't?
http://appdb.winehq.org/

Official Site
http://www.winehq.org/



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