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underscore_n0rm

Okay, I'm tired of Microsoft. What distro(s) of linux can run steam?

Cynyx · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 18:57 Post subject:

i'm not sure there is a client version of steam on linux.
if u have to use Wine and WineX it's boring and without interest certainly lol ... but maybe i'm wrong.

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 19:10 Post subject: subject

Yeah, I'm not worried about dedicated servers yet. I am still a linux n00b, but i know how to get my graphics drivers and the basics. I though about Xandros...

I'm just tired of Windows i guess. I'm not to excited about Vista, but I feel like I need to get off of XP.

I'll be sure to post screenshots.

Oh, also, I'm looking to learn Python. any clues?

Lawitz · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 21:16 Post subject:

Ubuntu is recommended for its ease of use. here is a tutorial to get steam working in linux: http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=HOWTO+Steam

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 23:14 Post subject: :D

Thanks a bunch!
I had heard about Wine and wanted to avoid it, but if it works, I will definitely look into it.

As far as Ubuntu goes, I'll get right on it.

.:time to repartition:.
Very Happy

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 17:15 Post subject: okay...

i got my graphics drivers. Rolling Eyes

im gonna go for Shocked

XGL

wish me luck.

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 18:57 Post subject:

Just an update: FORGET IT.

I got wine going after my 3rd reformat. Then i had to hunt down a font! After that, i'd tell the games to install, and wine would crash!

NONSTOPHEADACHE

I went back to windows because i am familiar with it. Neutral

Cynyx · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 20:50 Post subject:

Linux is definetly not good for gamers.

Lawitz · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 23:29 Post subject:

I´m going to have a dual boot soon with ubuntu and xp. if hl2 works in linux, I´ll keep it. if not then I´ll revert back to windows. because having to change over from os to os just to play hl2dm is not worth it.

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 17:14 Post subject:

Be very careful. If you lose the linux partition, GRUB wont see the windows partition either. There is almost no hope for recovery after that. Microsoft cant overwrite GRUB.

Easy to install, hell to undo.

Cynyx · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 17:24 Post subject:

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 18:10 Post subject:

also fixboot, fixmbr, and bootcfg but i had no luck. Its like GRUB uses more than standard. IDK a whole lot about it.

Xmeagol · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 15:21 Post subject:

i donote recommend that

Lawitz · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 15:51 Post subject:

I want to install linux on a seperate harddrive, how is it then?

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 18:37 Post subject:

That seems much safer. Just be careful which drive you format. Smile

zaitsev · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Country:

The trick with dual-boots is to make sure that XP is the 1st partition on the 1st drive. Edit /boot/grub/menu.lst:
#title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2

I found it amusing to change the 1st entry to:
title Resource Eating Crap

...until my wife made me change it back Confused

underscore_n0rm · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 00:15 Post subject:

HAHAHA
cool. Time to whip out the old Ubuntu disc again. Very Happy