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Because of the increasing Spyware activities of microsoft, i decided to give linux a try. I've been using windows for about 5 years now and my question is which of the following features wont be available on linux:
->Windows-compatible Games (Neverwinter Nights, CS, Warcraft III, ...)
->Filesharing Tools (Kazaa)
->IRC (like mIRC etc)
->PDF-Files (I've found nothing about that)
->Other Applications (like RPGMaker)
->TCP/IP networks (LAN)
Since i'm german i suggest uing SUSELinux 9.0 personal (because it is available in german).
dkeav
11-08-2003, 07:14 AM
besides the games which are obviously written for windows and will not natively run in linux, everything else you listed is done bigger, better, faster in linux just do minimal homework and you will quickly notice that
b00zer
11-08-2003, 07:21 AM
1) Some games will give you a difficult time. i've ran both nwn, and cs without too much difficulty.
2) There are plenty of filesharing protocols available in linux. Sometimes setting them up (giFT ) can be difficult (imo). But still available nonetheless.
3) PDF files are definately supported. I like xpdf.
4) RPGMaker? not sure what that is..
5) TCP/IP networks? Not sure exactly what your looking for. But rest assured TCP/IP is supported in linux.
heres a good table of equivalents for programs in linux (http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml)
Thanks for the very fast answers.
I'm thinking about playing on LAN with my (Windows-using) friends. But as you answered that TCP/IP is supported it seems to be clear that playing on LAN with Windows systems is supported.
RPGMaker is a small roleplaying creation system and is just supposed as being an example for uncommon/unknown windows applications.
btw: Is there something like a registry on linux?
dkeav
11-08-2003, 07:49 AM
no registry, you need to read some basics to *ix environments, and linux is a network operating system its made to be networked and is controlled via the kernel, where as windows needs a network protocal stack to use tcp/ip
dboyer
11-08-2003, 07:57 AM
thank god, no more registry... instead, there are a myriad of text files that contain all of the settings, etc... a little daunting at first, but once you start learning the location, its much easier in my opinion (coming from someone who has used windows/active directory for many years)...
I've had some pretty good luck with games and programs... do some searching for wine (www.frankscorner.org)...
tons and tons of documentation... best thing about linux is the community tho... lots of help, quick replies generally... tons and tons of documentation...
I'd recommend dualbooting when you start out... that way you arn't stuck relying on linux (unless you have multiple computers handy)... i fuber my machine semi regularly and have to hunt for answers online...
blingbling!!
11-08-2003, 08:07 AM
btw: Is there something like a registry on linux?
thank god, no more registry... instead, there are a myriad of text files that contain all of the settings
Most of those text files live in /etc
hth.
Robin
saithan
11-08-2003, 09:09 AM
NWN has a native Linux installer that runs very good. can be downloaded from the biware NWN website (must have the store buaght CDs to install).
though CS and warcraft will require winex.
dboyer
11-08-2003, 09:17 AM
ive ran SOF2, Warcraft3, and CS successfully using wineX... A pretty impressive feat, in my opinion.
I read some reviews and comparisions of different Linux distros and often it is written that suse has got nice manuals etc but that RedHat has got better performance...
Can someone say me which Linux is the fastest and most stable? (Optical aspects or manuals aren't important).
Alvis
11-12-2003, 06:14 PM
You will have to beat the women off with a stick. :)
hlrguy
11-12-2003, 06:34 PM
Follow my sig on equivalents. Redhat is good, what I use, but Suse and Mandrake come with full (or more) multimedia support right out of the box. Can't comment on fastest, I have opinions, but couldn't be bothered with the flame war that will start. The BIGGEST gain (we are talking 10s of times faster graphics) is if the video card you have has native driver's available from the manufacturer. If you are stuck with the perfectly functional but obviously non optimized reverse engineered drivers, your video performance will NOT be optimial.
hlrguy
Lostman
11-12-2003, 06:40 PM
Warcraft 3 is pretty easy to get going.
The think that will change for you is control. You'll have it insted of M$.
Just keep in mind that there is a learning curve. So as long as you have paitence and can read, you should be fine.
amgeex
11-12-2003, 07:20 PM
Patience will be your best friend if you decide to give it a try. (>'.')>
MorphiusFaydal
11-12-2003, 07:42 PM
what version of RPGMaker are you using?
the downloadable RPGMaker 95 and 2000 should both work with regular old wine.. but i dont know.. i havnt played with RPGMaker in a while..
yeah..
Chris
Trogdor
11-12-2003, 10:17 PM
If you want speed, go with Gentoo. (http://www.gentoo.org/) It has a relatively steep learning curve, but it is by far the fastest.
Do you have the guts to compile?
amgeex
11-12-2003, 10:55 PM
Or you could try Lunar Linux (http://www.lunar-linux.org/) , I haven't used it, but it seems to be a very fast, stable, slack-like distro.
raz0rblade
11-12-2003, 11:10 PM
Gentoo will also teach you ALOT about linux.
Installing everything from scratching and building it from the source is also much faster.
If you start out with gentoo you will learn more about linux then say if you started out with Suse or Mandrake for example.
amgeex
11-12-2003, 11:55 PM
That's true. If you start with an "advanced" distro you'll learn a wealth of things you wouldn't if you started with Mandrake/RedHat/SuSE, etc.
Advanced Distros (that I know of): Debian, Gentoo, Slackware, Lunar, *BSD's (actually, not Linux, but fairly similar, I think).
There may be more, but these are the ones I know.
hard candy
11-13-2003, 01:30 AM
What would change?
1. Bank account-no more $29.95 windows "extras that should have been there in the first place" disks.
2. Sex life- it will either increase or decrease- no telling ahead of time which way.
3. Electric bill- it will go up since you'll never have to turn off the computer.
4. Knowledge- repository of knowledge of the command line will increase
5. Forum cruising- looking for help to start, giving help later on.
6. Number of cd's lying around- will increase since you'll download and burn all these neat distros.
7. Free time- see sex.
8. Game playing- will decrease at first since you'll be learning a new OS, will increase later when you learn about Quake,
Americas Army, etc on linux.
9. Intake of liquid refreshments- will probably increase since you'll be dry-mouthed waiting to see if a program will run.
10. Amount of advice recieved- will definitely increase.
Welcome.
mengle
11-13-2003, 02:28 AM
Hard Candy pretty much summed it up. I can't remember the last time I turned off my computer. I'll have to admit the first few weeks were rought though. Stick to these forums and you should be fine.
Linux is not yet installed, takes alot of time to download the ISO.
I just downloaded MLDonkey and wonder about whether it will be possible to import my old kazaa downloads?
Lostman
11-14-2003, 04:39 PM
Originally posted by mengle
Hard Candy pretty much summed it up. I can't remember the last time I turned off my computer. I'll have to admit the first few weeks were rought though. Stick to these forums and you should be fine.
The hardest habit to break is rebooting after installing programs. The first few days I would reboot and kept reminding myself "this isn't windows, I don't have to keep rebooting all the time!"