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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: TheOgr169 on 10 March 2005, 17:29
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I have always known, ever since the first time Windows 95 crashed on me as a young 'un, that I must make the switch over to a different operating system or be subject to untold horrors of an insecure, inoperable "Operating" system.
However, one of my prime reasons for having a machine for years has been gaming. Pure and simple. Thusly, a mac box was out, as was linux. Now I use my machine primarily for websurfing, chit-chatting, reading, nonsense like that. The time has come to make the switch to linux.
To make a long story short, I am in no way unfamiliar with the way computers operate, nor am I incapable of adapting to new systems. I think immersion would be my best bet if I want to get this linux thing.
So if I'm looking for GAIM, a good browser, and music box action out of my computer, and I have obscene gaming computing power, what linux build would be best for me?
me.
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Well, not Fedora, because you'd have to download plugins.
But you could try Mandrakelinux (http://www.mandrakelinux.com/) or MEPIS (http://www.mepis.org/).
As for games... tell me which ones you play.
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Erm, Unreal Tournament, Unreal Tournament 2004, Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth, Command and Conquer: Zero Hour, Sacred, and Robot Arena 2.
For most of these there's not port, except the UT's. Robot arena 2 is emulatable, because it requires something like a 450 mhz, and I burn a nice even 3.2 with my watercooling/overclock. C&C, BFME, and Sacred I'll require a WinTEL OS to operate. Or maybe I'm wrong.
But you could try Mandrakelinux or MEPIS.
What features would I be looking at with these two? Or should I just shut up and go look for myself?
me.
(thanks)
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Erm, Unreal Tournament, Unreal Tournament 2004, Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth, Command and Conquer: Zero Hour, Sacred, and Robot Arena 2.
For most of these there's not port, except the UT's. Robot arena 2 is emulatable, because it requires something like a 450 mhz, and I burn a nice even 3.2 with my watercooling/overclock. C&C, BFME, and Sacred I'll require a WinTEL OS to operate. Or maybe I'm wrong.
But you could try Mandrakelinux or MEPIS.
What features would I be looking at with these two? Or should I just shut up and go look for myself?
me.
(thanks)
They both have all the features you stated and are easy to use.
You can try Fedora (http://fedora.redhat.com/) too if you're not scared of installing certain plugins yourself.
You figured out games yourself. You can try to emulate some games by using Wine (http://www.winehq.org/) or Cedega (http://www.transgaming.com/).
Up to you, really.
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hey, hope you enjoy trying a linux distribution.
there are many, many that have gaim, music stuff and a browser. try any of fedora, mandrake, red hat, ubuntu, xandros, lycoris, slackware, suse and so on. most of these can be downloaded from sites such as http://linuxiso.org - all will have some quirky things that will send you round the twist. good luck, sorting it out is half the fun (and is very rewarding!)
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hey, hope you enjoy trying a linux distribution.
there are many, many that have gaim, music stuff and a browser. try any of fedora, mandrake, red hat, ubuntu, xandros, lycoris, slackware, suse and so on. most of these can be downloaded from sites such as http://linuxiso.org - all will have some quirky things that will send you round the twist. good luck, sorting it out is half the fun (and is very rewarding!)
Exactly, For The Past 3 Days Ive Been Trying To Switch My External Server To Debian But I Kept Getting Stuck On Installing And Setting Up The MTA Since It Was Easier In Fedora Core, Anyway:
I JUST GOT POSTFIX RUNNING!!!
and ive been jumping round eating bits of bread!! (no really)
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I run Fedora Core 3, you dont need to do much yourself like Refalm claims, who should shut up.
If you install Fedora Core 3 then good on you, its a wise choise.
The first thing you will want to do is install apt-get: http://dag.wieers.com/home-made/apt/
Once it is installed you just need to do this...
# apt-get update
# apt-get install xmms-mp3
And then the mediaplayer xmms will support MP3 playback. It is not hard, just a simple command.
However after you install you should also run a dist-upgrade to update all your packages.
# apt-get dist upgrade
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If you really want to have fun try slackware.
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Why would you need to install apt when Fedora comes with Yum right away?
(BTW, apt for rpm doesn't work as well as Debian apt.)
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your cynical comments, would seem to suggest that there is no point answering your question.