Linux(SUSE 10.2) beats VISTA

[dineitdark]

Can U find one for me?

'cos I just wanna test linux...

get a main stream distro and try running it... live of course and then try to get your modem working... and then if you get errors... ask people why? and give them the errors.. so they can help you out...

or else find some guy using linux and ask him to come to your house or whatever and install it for you.. thats the easy way hehe....

 

[GNS]

But I can't understand how System works. How to Install Soft. to where they install... etx;

 

[dineitdark]

But I can't understand how System works. How to Install Soft. to where they install... etx;

now it simple. you don't have to install anything at all to try linux! its risk free hehe.. downlaod a linux live cd. and burn the ISO to a CD. then boot the computer with the CD. then your computer will start linux! it wont install anything! no! so you don;t have to worry about any data loss or anything. and if like it. u can then install it.

 

[dineitdark]

And out-of-the-box slowness.

Really? well i don't know... but for me linux was much faster than XP out of the box. anyways i removed some unwanted stuff from it... and then it got even faster!!! hmmmmm now its damn fast

 

[chanster]

You people are shouting because you don't have enough hardware to run Vista....Any P3 machine with 512 ram can run those free OSs......
I agree with Anusha i also tried all those open source and used only for about a hour.....It sucked so badly.....

Think you have a Q6600,P35 mobo,2gig ram,8800GT,Sound blaster X-Fi and if you are using linux on that rig what the hell can u do with those components?
Well get linux if you don't want to play Crysis,dirt do proper 3D animation,watch a movie with DTS/DTS ES etc etc........

Get windows if you want to do the above and MORE!!!

 

[henderson]

If Windows was free, I don't think anyone will use Linux.

but its free ne, I did not pay a cent for my copy

 

[henderson]

yeah. who need vista wen we hav same features with Linux.

there is a big drawback in Linux, it does not support games or games does not support linux.

 

[dineitdark]

hey guys, windows and linux both have there pros and cons. linux is a very powerful system that is capable of everything that windows is capeble and more! but it lacks support as it is not the mainstream OS. and when you say free it means more than free as in 0.00RS. in fact this is the whole thing behind open source. its something called freedom.

 

[henderson]

what do mean by its cool but thats all??? linux got it all(or at least most of it.. like 99% ) ....

tell what vista has and linux don't???(apart from the fact that vista has a lot bugs, and its soooo hoggy on your RAM, eats 400MB+ all the time!!! )

DirectX

 

[dineitdark]

DirectX is a MS technoogy. it serves a purpose in that OS. just like that linux have stuff that serves the specific purpose etc OpenGL.... and many more

 

[henderson]

DirectX is a MS technoogy. it serves a purpose in that OS. just like that linux have stuff that serves the specific purpose etc OpenGL.... and many more

you are correct, but I think almost all good games (not craps) are using DirectX, so if you need to play some games you can't use Linux. May be linux may be the best solution for servers but not for gamers.

 

[dineitdark]

you are correct, but I think almost all good games (not craps) are using DirectX, so if you need to play some games you can't use Linux. May be linux may be the best solution for servers but not for gamers.

for gamers yes i think you are better off with windows. but linux is good for many more things than just servers. lots of people use it in so many different ways.

and there are solutions that enable you to play at least some of the most popular games in linux.
ex:- cedega

following are some of the most popular games that you can play on linux through cedega

http://games.cedega.com/gamesdb/

* Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword
* Football Manager 2008
* The Witcher
* Medal of Honor: Airborne
* Europa Universalis III
* Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare
* Trackmania United
* Jack Kaene
* Supreme Commander
* DTM Race Driver 3

 

[henderson]

for gamers yes i think you are better off with windows. but linux is good for many more things than just servers. lots of people use it in so many different ways.

and there are solutions that enable you to play at least some of the most popular games in linux.
ex:- cedega

following are some of the most popular games that you can play on linux through cedega

http://games.cedega.com/gamesdb/

* Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword
* Football Manager 2008
* The Witcher
* Medal of Honor: Airborne
* Europa Universalis III
* Call Of Duty 4 Modern Warfare
* Trackmania United
* Jack Kaene
* Supreme Commander
* DTM Race Driver 3

that's pretty impressive list of course, is the same windows copy can be played using cedega? or is there different version for linux?

 

[dineitdark]

that's pretty impressive list of course, is the same windows copy can be played using cedega? or is there different version for linux?

ASFAIK you have to have the windows copy and a cedega installation.... im not a gamer so i really don't know much about these, but i am sure that this URL can give you more info

http://www.transgaming.com/products/cedega/

 

[henderson]

ASFAIK you have to have the windows copy and a cedega installation.... im not a gamer so i really don't know much about these, but i am sure that this URL can give you more info

http://www.transgaming.com/products/cedega/

ok, thanx.

 

[henderson]

And quick question, is it possible to work SLI or Crossfire with Linux?

 

[AlienX]

yes,u are correct.best things in the world are always free.......

sure da... ??? . Dont make stupid statements mate

p.s. - I hate vista too but thats not becuase suse is better, thats because XP rules everything out

Cheers,

 

[dineitdark]

And quick question, is it possible to work SLI or Crossfire with Linux?

it should be. nividia always had good driver support for linux and after AMD took ATI they even promised open source drivers! so i think yes.

 

[dineitdark]

sure da... ??? . Dont make stupid statements mate

p.s. - I hate vista too but thats not becuase suse is better, thats because XP rules everything out

Cheers,

in one's point of view "the best is free" can be very true.

 

[kasuncs]

you are correct, but I think almost all good games (not craps) are using DirectX, so if you need to play some games you can't use Linux. May be linux may be the best solution for servers but not for gamers.

Hw abt OpenGL?
Problem is video card is designed for directX. Then wine.............