How Safe Is Linux

[shn]

Originally posted by KazaaBoy@30 March 2004 - 20:58
Now I am just wondering why should I have Linux instead of windows XP professional.  I mean, I used to XP and don't want to change because of the softwarez I use.  Can Linux take my softwarez or why do people always talk about it?  Can it be used for an operating system for home usrs and what's all the hype. 

Someone help me out and compare Linux to XP and tell me the difference.

Ask that guy! :

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Linux : Winblows :: Cristal : mud

And yes, Live CDs suck for the very reasons that shn posted.

[DWells55]

I'd switch over if I weren't such a heavy gamer.

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You can find winex versions for most Windows games.

[DWells55]

Would I get better, worse, or equal framerates?

[LSA]

Originally posted by DWells55@5 April 2004 - 15:59
Would I get better, worse, or equal framerates?

Usually better.

Especially if you set up .xinitrc to run only game, without a window manager.

[shn]

Originally posted by DWells55@5 April 2004 - 15:59
Would I get better, worse, or equal framerates?

If your a gamer then stick with windows. Linux is nowhere near ready for gaming. And you will be very disappointed with wine. I hear America's Army is good game to play with Linux because there is actually a Linux version of it.

@LSA -- What heezy (hell) did you just say?

[LSA]

In ~/.xinitrc

exec /usr/bin/icewm-session

Replace that ^^

With this:

exec /usr/bin/game

I think that works ....right?....

I saw it here.

[shn]

Originally posted by LSA@5 April 2004 - 16:25
In ~/.xinitrc

exec /usr/bin/icewm-session

Replace that ^^

With this:

exec /usr/bin/game

I think that works ....right?....

I saw it here.

Well as long as you keep :0 open then it is possible. I can't begin to see the problems that would arise if you ever had to switch back and forth from consoles, it would probably cause X to crash.

This first reply was funny as hell.

Is it possible??? Yes.

Do I know how to do it??? No.

You need to edit several files to do it. Offhand I don't know what they are. It may even be possible to set up a specific user account that does nothing but launch UT2004.

And also I think ut2004 has a version for Linux just like America's Army. Initially you were speaking of doing it with Wine which more than likely would not work as wine has enough issues as it is.


Nice try though.

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Originally posted by shn@5 April 2004 - 17:39
And also I think ut2004 has a version for Linux just like America's Army.

Correct.