SE4, SE5 and Vista?

AMF · #1 April 15th, 2007, 04:31 AM

Ok,so, I've sort of made up my mind that when I get back I'm going to get an empty box from Dell, and install some version of Linux on it.

Is there any consensus on the best releaseof Linux to use for a quasi-newbie with a new machine? I'm concerned about drivers (I always seemed to have hardware that was lacking linux drivers...) and I'd rather not have to compile it all, just buy a version that I can install (*just* until I get smarter at linux!)...

Also,given that I want to play SE4 (and maybe SE5) on it, what is the best emulator to use?

Sorry for all the questions. I just trust and value the opinions of people on this board more than I do others. It's also hard for me to do lots of research at the moment...and maybe I'm a leetle bit lazy...

Thanks in advance...

AMF

se5a · #2 April 15th, 2007, 06:14 AM

ubuntu is good for a beginer, you won't be able to play se5 on it though, might be a good idea to have a duel boot and have windows on it too.

Fyron · #3 April 15th, 2007, 03:35 PM

I'd second the recommendation for Ubuntu. The Ubuntu people will mail you free installation disks, IIRC. You can also just download the CD images for any distribution for free.

Be aware that you won't be able to play SE5 under Linux. SE4 can be played with Wine or Cedega, but not SE5 at this point. You can always create a small partition for Windows though, and boot into it to play SE5. Assuming you have a Windows install disk, of course..

Ragnarok · #4 May 4th, 2007, 02:51 PM

So what is the scoop on Vista Ultimate? Has anyone here used it before?

I am thinking of buying a new laptop with Vista on it. It comes included with Vista Business, with Media (whatever that means) and will only cost me $50.00 more to upgrade to Vista Ultimate, with Media (again, whatever that means).

So what are the pros and cons with Ultimate?

Note: I am not looking to start an XP vs Vista argument.

Edit: I'm dumb. I know what "with Media" means. Gees, one of those days...

Fyron · #5 May 4th, 2007, 05:42 PM

"with media" probably means that they give you a Windows CD, rather than just a drive image restoration disk.

When comparing Business to Ultimate, the main difference is that Business has all of the media-related functions stripped out; no Media Center, no DVD Maker, and other things of that nature. Also, Ultimate has access to the "Ultimate Extras", which are of rather dubious value at this point in time.

Check out the feature comparison chart.

TurinTurambar · #6 May 5th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Just adding my 2 billion Turkish Lyra.....

Anyone who uses a laptop to do any kind of "in the field programming" of devices via 485/rs232/serial should NOT get a new machine with Vista on it.

That might be what Fyron meant by "AV software." I typically program universal remotes, security panels and DVR's, and Crestron and Lutron processors.