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November 12th, 2008, 02:24 AM
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Description says it all. Looking for a distro thats easy to setup, easy to get updated video drivers from ATi (or someone who can walk me through it), and basically replace windows altogether. Im not biased towards any distro, just want one that fits what it will be used for.
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November 12th, 2008, 08:19 AM
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Linux and gaming is a hit and a miss
How well do you know linux? If you are fairly new i would suggest Ubuntu and this TransGaming Inc. | 
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November 12th, 2008, 02:15 PM
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im fairly noobtastic with linux. | |
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November 12th, 2008, 02:34 PM
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Ubuntu will be perfect for you | |
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November 12th, 2008, 04:12 PM
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well ive used Ubuntu before, but always had trouble getting the ATi drivers to install correctly. | |
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November 12th, 2008, 04:16 PM
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On my experience... if its not supported on linux.. it will by a bit painful to setup
What games are you looking at playing on Linux? | |
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November 12th, 2008, 04:29 PM
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I did okay with Mandriva One and using Wine. For more serious gaming, Transgaming/Cedega or whatever it is called today would probably be better than Wine.
I would have used Ubuntu, but Mandriva was more willing to work out of the box with my wireless network card.
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November 12th, 2008, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizur2002 well ive used Ubuntu before, but always had trouble getting the ATi drivers to install correctly. | Linux Mint includes a handy utility to install the ATI and nVidia drivers.
Linux Mint is based off Ubuntu, and is one of my favorite distributions.
Linux gaming is kind not that good atm, although using Cedega or Wine may help.
Unless you play Nexuiz a lot.  | |
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November 12th, 2008, 05:27 PM
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im mainly playing CoD flavors, Company of Heroes and some Steam games. | |
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November 12th, 2008, 06:03 PM
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You might probably research a bit if they can run under linux with the different approaches... Cedega (you will have to pay for) / Wine. | |
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