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  1. November 12th, 2008, 02:24 AM #1
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    Linux for gamers

     
    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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    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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    im fairly noobtastic with linux.
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    Ubuntu will be perfect for you
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    well ive used Ubuntu before, but always had trouble getting the ATi drivers to install correctly.
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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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Fizur2002 View Post
    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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    im mainly playing CoD flavors, Company of Heroes and some Steam games.
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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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