Question about Linux

[chickenfoot]

Can I play games using the Linux operating system? I don't have much knowledge about OSes outside of Windows, so please educate me on this. I heard games use DirectX or something like that to play.

 

[GameGURU]

Yes you can, but is it easy to do for someone new to Linux? No it's not. If you are just planning on playing games I would stick with Windows, that's not what Linux is around here for.

DirectX is made and run by Microsoft, so Linux must emulate it's enviornment in some way. This is done via Cedega (if you want to pay a monthly subscription) and Wine (which I hear is VERY difficult and has alot of flaws on top of not supporting that much in the first place).

However, any game that uses OpenGL can run native to Linux. Meaning you just have to install it via command prompt like anything else. These games include Unreal Tournament, Doom, Americas Army etc.

 

[jakec]

ChickenFoot,

You could just install an emulator into Linux, Emulators allow you to play windows games within Linux but they are slow and have bugs, Gameguru is right stick with windows if possible. If you want to take A looksee though here is a list of emulators for Linux:

http://caesar.logiqx.com/php/emulators.php?id=linux

and the below link gives you a step by step guide of HOWTO install an emulator in Linux:

http://www.linuxhelp.ca/guides/emulators/

Hope this Helps,

Jake

 

[chickenfoot]

Alright, I guess I'll stick with XP then.

 

[straightv6]

Alright, I guess I'll stick with XP then.

you should dual-boot and use XP when you want to play games