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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Huntsman on July 30, 2014, 11:02:19 am
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Hi guys,
So I've been using Windows for the entire time I owned a PC and I want atleast to try something new. I'm thinking of getting Linux, but there are quite a few things that are worrying me:
*Game and windows apps compatibility:
I don't play games that often, but sometimes I really feel like gaming, and Linux doesn't have a lot of games available for it. I heard of Wine but it seems like it's not really working well.
*Microsoft Office Incompatibility
*I never used Linux before, never even come across one.
So umm... Any ideas?
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For the Office part, you can install OpenOffice on Linux which is pretty much equivalent to MS Office on Windows.
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For the Office part, you can install OpenOffice on Linux which is pretty much equivalent to MS Office on Windows.
Well, I'll need much more input regarding Linux to switch to it than that :S
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Why do you want to switch to Linux and just stop using Windows? Simply to try something new?
Many programs can be emulated with wine and Crossover, however compatibility is limited and it depends what games you want to play.
You can even use Office in Linus through emulation.
I wouldn't recomend just diving into Linux as there are a lot of things that are different.
Get yourself a distro of your choice (have a look on youtube and see which takes your fancy, Ubuntu is pretty good for a first Linux experience) and install it on a second partition, or preferably boot it through a USB stick - allowing you to test it within windows without any changes.
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Why do you want to switch to Linux and just stop using Windows? Simply to try something new?
Many programs can be emulated with wine and Crossover, however compatibility is limited and it depends what games you want to play.
You can even use Office in Linus through emulation.
I wouldn't recomend just diving into Linux as there are a lot of things that are different.
Get yourself a distro of your choice (have a look on youtube and see which takes your fancy, Ubuntu is pretty good for a first Linux experience) and install it on a second partition, or preferably boot it through a USB stick - allowing you to test it within windows without any changes.
Good advice, although I would not recommend Ubuntu. Try Linux Mint instead.
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Hi guys,
So I've been using Windows for the entire time I owned a PC and I want atleast to try something new. I'm thinking of getting Linux, but there are quite a few things that are worrying me:
*Game and windows apps compatibility:
I don't play games that often, but sometimes I really feel like gaming, and Linux doesn't have a lot of games available for it. I heard of Wine but it seems like it's not really working well.
*Microsoft Office Incompatibility
*I never used Linux before, never even come across one.
So umm... Any ideas?
There's plenty of games for Linux; Steam has a number of games available, some are even free. About using Windows apps through Wine: there are some compatibility problems, that's true, but plenty of applications and work just fine (I'm running an older version of Photoshop, for example). There are plenty of alternatives available for many of applications; I'll even say that some of them are better than the originals. In the end, you're always able to have both Windows and Linux installed if something does not work and there's no suitable alternative.
Office compatibility is somewhat good; not everything works (equations from Office 2003 and all other OLE objects don't work, for example). LibreOffice is getting faster and faster as they continue dropping the shitty dependency on Java. TeX and Lout also work perfectly.
If you're planning to get started, Ubuntu has a nice Windows-based installer so you don't have to mess around with ISO images, plus some neat baked-in options and applications to help you break out of prison. Mint is another great option for beginners.
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Linux is actually a very simple and a fun OS once you get the hang of it. Using the terminal you can basically do anything you want.
Since you have no background experience about linux, I suggest you set up a dual boot system with both linux and windows.
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Good advice, although I would not recommend Ubuntu. Try Linux Mint instead.
Both distros are pretty friendly for newcomers though.
I myself use RHEL/Fedora/CentOS/Debian however, if ever :rolleyes:
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Both distros are pretty friendly for newcomers though.
I myself use RHEL/Fedora/CentOS/Debian however, if ever :rolleyes:
Can somebody here please contact me via skype: rliaucys and guide me through the Dual-Boot thing? I've never used it before so I'm kinda confused with how to make it work without loosing data.
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Can somebody here please contact me via skype: rliaucys and guide me through the Dual-Boot thing? I've never used it before so I'm kinda confused with how to make it work without loosing data.
If you have a spare harddrive you could use, that would be a lot better due to the GRUB bootloader, which is a pain to remove from your main drive. Also makes it easier to install/remove. But does require you to have access to the BIOS bootloader of your pc/laptop.
Alternatively, I recommend you get VirtualBox or VMware to spare the bullshit :lol:
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If you have a spare harddrive you could use, that would be a lot better due to the GRUB bootloader, which is a pain to remove from your main drive. Also makes it easier to install/remove. But does require you to have access to the BIOS bootloader of your pc/laptop.
Alternatively, I recommend you get VirtualBox or VMware to spare the bullshit :lol:
I didn't understand a single thing :lol:
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I didn't understand a single thing :lol:
The Windows GUI installer that comes with Ubuntu should let you set up dual boot really easy, if you already have an empty partition that you're willing to convert to non-NTFS filesystem.
Alternatively, I recommend you get VirtualBox or VMware to spare the bullshit :lol:
VirtualBox is great, but doesn't allow games to run inside a Windows virtual machine.
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You could always consider full hardware virtualization off a Linux VHD, however it will take some time to configure and setup properly.
Various editions of Linux allow you to basically run the operating system off the disk before installing to allow you, the user to test it out.
In simple terms by booting off your optical drive containing the DVD of Linux which then loads the system as if it was installed.
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You could always consider full hardware virtualization off a Linux VHD, however it will take some time to configure and setup properly.
Various editions of Linux allow you to basically run the operating system off the disk before installing to allow you, the user to test it out.
In simple terms by booting off your optical drive containing the DVD of Linux which then loads the system as if it was installed.
I'm currently doing a dual-boot with Linux, though i'm having problems as it doesn't give me the option to dual boot even though Linux is installed, so Kewlizm is trying to help me fix this problems.
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I'm currently doing a dual-boot with Linux, though i'm having problems as it doesn't give me the option to dual boot even though Linux is installed, so Kewlizm is trying to help me fix this problems.
Which Linux did you install?
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Which Linux did you install?
Ubuntu 14.04.1
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Okay, so I've got the dual boot working, this time with Linux Mint. So far, I like it and so on, but I'm having a lot of disatisfactories with it:
*Some interfaces, such as skype, look awful and ancient and is very difficult to use.
*Working with files, browsing hard drives and so on seems way too confusing.
*Dual boot installation is not an option, since it seems to slow down my Windows 7 a lot...
So in the end.. I'll have to decide what to do.. I really like Linux's speed and interface as a whole, but it's lack of compatibility (tried launching GTA SA with WINE today with no luck) is killing me.. The only useful thing here I find is the Linux multimedia studio, which is also available on windows, so..
I've no idea what to do :s
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Linux isn't for everyone; it takes dedication and a degree of understanding of the technical features and functions of a computer in order to learn to use it to its fullest potential. If you are looking for design and visuals then Linux is the absolute worst choice; it is an OS where it's terminal is the forefront of its operation.
Goto your local bookstore, find a book on Linux. Learn it, you'll be glad you did.
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Linux isn't for everyone; it takes dedication and a degree of understanding of the technical features and functions of a computer in order to learn to use it to its fullest potential. If you are looking for design and visuals then Linux is the absolute worst choice; it is an OS where it's terminal is the forefront of its operation.
Goto your local bookstore, find a book on Linux. Learn it, you'll be glad you did.
I know i want to stay on linux but i cant seem to be able to run Gta Sa on it and i need it for argo.. Ive no idea what to do :s.
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Linux?
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Only frustrated computer scientists use Linux, go back to Windows update it and your browser and you will be much safer.
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I only use it for:
Servers with specific roles(mostly web-related, no one in their right mind would work with IIS(No offense Gandalf <3))
Raspberry Pi
Rescue environment(or for cases where i need to do something windows doesn't let me.)
It's far from ready for a suitable daily driver for me :lol:
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My personal opinion on Linux is this, I would use Linux for a server over Windows Server editions but not for every-day use such as browsing the internet and casual gaming.
For a computer that I am frequently using I far prefer using Windows.
The biggest reason behind that is the software compatibility and the whole feel of a Windows system over Linux.
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I have a dual boot system with ubuntu and win7. I also have fedora on an ext hdd. Basically as many previously said, linux requires you to use the terminal as you probably realized when we tried to fix the error earlier.
So my conclusion would be that if you want an easy and a good looking GUI (tbh ubuntu has an OK looking design), windows is your OS. But if you want to fully be able to access and modify your system, linux is the OS. Of course you can dual boot like many do :D but if it actually slows your pc down then... You probably wanna choose only one.
As for the learning the coding part. Like Teddy said you can get a 1000 page book on it. But that can be boring for people like me. I learned it by doing. I just googled everything I wanted to do and tried to understand everything I type, and it worked. The stuff stuck in my mind.
Once you learn how to play with the terminal, stuff gets fun. You can model the OS in any way you want. No restrictions like in windows.
Here are 2 links to windows vs linux.
This one is simple english :D : http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000575.htm
and this is a bit more in depth comparison: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-fundamental-differences-between-linux-and-windows/
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As for the learning the coding part. Like Teddy said you can get a 1000 page book on it. But that can be boring for people like me. I learned it by doing. I just googled everything I wanted to do and tried to understand everything I type, and it worked. The stuff stuck in my mind.
Me too, I could never read a book to learn anything technical. I only suggested it because surprisingly most people still prefer the reading part than the hands on part in this field. Personally, I've learned everything I know about programming, scripting, Linux, servers, hosting, and such by doing, fucking up, asking for help, and trying again (rinse and repeat as needed).
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*Some interfaces, such as skype, look awful and ancient and is very difficult to use.
That's Microsoft's fault -- they barely touched the Linux client since they bought Skype.
*Working with files, browsing hard drives and so on seems way too confusing.
The file system is much different, you'll get used to it.
So in the end.. I'll have to decide what to do.. I really like Linux's speed and interface as a whole, but it's lack of compatibility (tried launching GTA SA with WINE today with no luck) is killing me.. The only useful thing here I find is the Linux multimedia studio, which is also available on windows, so..
I've no idea what to do :s
What is the exact problem that you're having? Game not loading at all? Blank screen?
Only frustrated computer scientists use Linux,
This is perhaps the most uninformed opinion posted on this entire board.
Goto your local bookstore, find a book on Linux. Learn it, you'll be glad you did.
Software books are useless; most of the time they're outdated and too big for what they're describing. I have a copy on Java which is about 800 pages long, and it's only "part one" (got it as a birthday gift from a friend who I studied Java with). Everyday computer books rarely beat reading about the subject on the internet; K&R C is an exception. :)
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What is the exact problem that you're having? Game not loading at all? Blank screen?
It blacks out as if the game was about to launch and then all I see is some kind of distorted screen. Upon clicking ALT+F4 it returns to desktop but desktop resolution is fucked up so I have to restart Linux.
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It blacks out as if the game was about to launch and then all I see is some kind of distorted screen. Upon clicking ALT+F4 it returns to desktop but desktop resolution is f**ked up so I have to restart Linux.
Open up the terminal, then cd into the GTA: San Andreas folder:
cd ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Rockstar\ Games/GTA\ San\ Andreas(change the path as needed, and keep in mind that spaces need to be escaped with \ as in the example above)
Then, type the following:
force_s3tc_enable=true wine gta_sa.exe
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Open up the terminal, then cd into the GTA: San Andreas folder:
cd ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Rockstar\ Games/GTA\ San\ Andreas(change the path as needed, and keep in mind that spaces need to be escaped with \ as in the example above)
Then, type the following:
force_s3tc_enable=true wine gta_sa.exe
I've already removed Linux, however, I'm planning to get a simple laptop which I need for working with the Police Volunteers office in my town, and I'd certainly have Linux installed on it.
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Aaand I'm currently on a laptop with a Linux Mint in it!! However, I've got a problem - skype aint working. When I type in my credentials it says "Skype cannot connect" and that's all. It worked on my desktop PC when I had Mint :S
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Aaand I'm currently on a laptop with a Linux Mint in it!! However, I've got a problem - skype aint working. When I type in my credentials it says "Skype cannot connect" and that's all. It worked on my desktop PC when I had Mint :S
Skype 4.2 stopped working today, it needs to be updated to 4.3.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/488053/how-to-install-skype-4-3
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Skype 4.2 stopped working today, it needs to be updated to 4.3.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/488053/how-to-install-skype-4-3
Wonderful thanks
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Wonderful thanks
Banged my head on the wall about this, apparently Microsoft doesn't take into account that some distributions (like Debian) take longer to include newer versions of applications into their repositories. They also don't take into account that people are using 64-bit computers.
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Banged my head on the wall about this, apparently Microsoft doesn't take into account that some distributions (like Debian) take longer to include newer versions of applications into their repositories. They also don't take into account that people are using 64-bit computers.
Well I sucessfully installed Skype 4.3 but the thing is that it still looks fucking ancient regardless if anything was changed. Seriously wtf's with that look :(
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Well I sucessfully installed Skype 4.3 but the thing is that it still looks f**king ancient regardless if anything was changed. Seriously wtf's with that look :(
They're using the Qt GUI toolkit which looks odd in the GNOME-based environment that you're running, that's all.
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They're using the Qt GUI toolkit which looks odd in the GNOME-based environment that you're running, that's all.
I'm on Mint. Why wouldn't they just make it look more like Windows version? you can't even instantly skype video call on this one, you can only call the person and then turn on your camera.
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I'm on Mint. Why wouldn't they just make it look more like Windows version? you can't even instantly skype video call on this one, you can only call the person and then turn on your camera.
I'm glad it works at least.
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I'm on Mint. Why wouldn't they just make it look more like Windows version? you can't even instantly skype video call on this one, you can only call the person and then turn on your camera.
Because it's not windows?
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just make it look more like Windows version?
Because it's a completely different OS with completely different guidelines and toolkits for building GUI applications.
I find it great that it still works and that they continue to provide updates for it every now and then, which is amazing given the amount of will these large companies have to support Linux (Adobe for example removed support for Air and Flash years ago, and recently even Acrobat Reader). That it looks odd can only be contributed to their choice of libraries, which is Qt over GTK.