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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: morbius on 14 March 2003, 12:55

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: morbius on 14 March 2003, 12:55

I am looking at changing my OS from Win XP to a Unix/Linux system, but I wanted to know which OS would be the best primarily for playing games?  And is it possible to dual boot that OS with Win XP until I get the grasp of how it works and toss XP out.

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: Calum on 14 March 2003, 13:28

well you might like the look of this one (http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/81/gaming-edition), i don't know.

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: Interscope on 15 March 2003, 14:39

Any version of Linux as long as it is a bit modern. If it is your first try i'd say use some easy to use distro like Red Hat, SuSE or Mandrake and get WineX(http://www.transgaming.com)

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: morbius on 17 March 2003, 12:09

Thanks Guys.  I'm in the process of getting Mandrake 9.

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: morbius on 18 March 2003, 14:11

I'm in QLD.  I finally got Mandrake 9 and it's up and running.  a little bit daunting at first but I'm getting the hang of it.  I wanted to know if my downlad managers like kazaa, direct connect and the like will work with linux(probably a stupid question).

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: Interscope on 18 March 2003, 18:13

direct connect should have a Linux client IIRC. And Kazaa Lite works a little buggy with me in Wine but it does work.

Title: Which Linux/Unix for Games?
Post by: Pantso on 18 March 2003, 18:42

For a list of Linux games, don't forget also to visit Happypenguin (http://www.happypenguin.org).   ;)  Have fun!