Anyone know about Linux?

macjimmy · #1 September 29th, 2003, 06:58 AM

Thanks for the info

[ September 29, 2003, 05:58: Message edited by: macjimmy ]

minipol · #2 September 29th, 2003, 05:30 PM

Do not throw out your windows like that. First start of with a dual boot and try Mandrake or Lindows or another newbie friendly distro.
Dual booting lets you decide what os to run when your pc boots.
It's possible to run win games on linux with Wine (as stated here). There have been reports on SEIV working on Linux here on the board. But i would keep a dual boot system.

tesco samoa · #3 September 29th, 2003, 07:24 PM

boot loaders are the way to go.

grub etc...

Ruatha · #4 September 29th, 2003, 07:56 PM

Ok, I can accept that you can run SE IV on WINE, but Starfury, I'd have to se it to belive it!!!

Doesn't most Linux dists give you the option to install the Linux bootloader, LILO I think it's called.

[ September 29, 2003, 18:58: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

macjimmy · #5 September 29th, 2003, 08:22 PM

I just got done downloading Mandrake linux, and am currently burning the CD for it. Lucky for me, I have a backup computer that I never use, so I can experiment on it before trying it on my regular computer.
If I keep Windows, how much space should I set aside for my Linux partition? I have 3GB of free space, should I give it all to Linux or leave some for Windows? Should I be asking these questions in a Linux forum?

Thanks everyone

PvK · #6 September 30th, 2003, 01:42 AM

You could probably run Star Fury on Lindows though - it might even run faster. I haven't tried, though.

PvK

Suicide Junkie · #7 September 30th, 2003, 01:48 AM

AFAIK, WINE dosen't handle directx, so you'd have to run in software mode.
It'll be slower, but should be playable, especially if you remove the translucent storms.