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I have a Promblem :S - Myles - 21-09-2010

I'm a pretty big gamer but I am on Linux is there a way in between Linux and gaming. I really want to game but it has been hard to. :confused But I still love Linux :tux and programming on it + hacking.:pirate So can anyone help ? :2tux:thumbs


RE: I have a Promblem :S - bigsharn - 21-09-2010

Dual booting Smile


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Pack3t SynAck3r - 22-09-2010

Install Wine on Linux. Google "Wine config [your game]" Follow the instructions.


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Drumm - 22-09-2010

There used to be something called PlayonLinux or PlayOnWine or something similar, which was basically a Wine Installer & Configurer. It would install the version of wine which worked best with your game etc. etc.


RE: I have a Promblem :S - bigsharn - 22-09-2010

...Or dual boot XP Smile

I find that WinE is really shit for playing games on and photoshopping on, hence I moved back over to Windows


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Myles - 23-09-2010

(22-09-2010, 03:46 AM)Pack3t SynAck3r Wrote: Install Wine on Linux. Google "Wine config [your game]" Follow the instructions.

I have wine but I have promblems with it on ubuntu , Since it does not let me run a exe :confused
If you can help I am pretty sure there is a way around it :thumbs
(22-09-2010, 08:52 AM)Drumm Wrote: There used to be something called PlayonLinux or PlayOnWine or something similar, which was basically a Wine Installer & Configurer. It would install the version of wine which worked best with your game etc. etc.

I also have playonlinux also already on here.But most games all require CD's :confused
but great idea :thumbs
(22-09-2010, 09:58 AM)bigsharn Wrote: ...Or dual boot XP Smile

I find that WinE is really shit for playing games on and photoshopping on, hence I moved back over to Windows

Dual booting I have thought of but... Idk I was trying to find a way around it . But still GREAT IDEA!:thumbs


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Pack3t SynAck3r - 23-09-2010

You have to tweek the config. I got Mass Effect 2 running flawlessly on it, and that game is no slouch in the graphics department. Learning Linux is requires a lot of troubleshooting. Each system is different. Part of the fun is figuring out how to make it do what you want/need it to do for you. If you have shit hardware it is unlikely you will have much luck with wine. Dual-booting will obviously work, but then you have to taint your system with Microsoft. You don't necessarily need a cd for playonlinux. Just get the cd image and mount it. Don't give up so easily(like Meatloaf errrr...Sharn), there is always a way with Linux.


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Myles - 23-09-2010

O yah your right virtual mount it, dang why didn't I think of that XD Wow ill take the advice your giving me


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Mark - 25-09-2010

Code:
sudo apt-get install wine

What games are you wanting to play on Linux?


RE: I have a Promblem :S - Myles - 26-09-2010

Well one would be wow to keep my friends happy Big Grin