Linux...Should I Try??!!??

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
K im gonna explain slowly.

Windows = for games, easy to use, productivity
Mac = Artsy / Dippy
Linux = Everything but games.

I'm not gonna lie, I don't get you. I'm just gonna wait for Dippy. But you just said "Do you play games? If yes, then do you know Linux commands? If Yes, then switch. " Thanks for trying to help though.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 20, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
Thanks again guys, I wanted to use Ubuntu for gaming, if it's better than Windows XP for gaming.

idk where you're getting this gaming thing from.. :laugh:

You will not beat windows at its own game right now. period.

If you want the next best "option" for games, OS X is what you want.

Linux, sadly is in a rough third place because of the general complexity of the OS.

If you want your games to "just work when you click a button" linux is not for you.

OS X may suit your needs software wise, but hardware wise, you may not suit its needs

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

I told you dippy was better with this stuff.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

Do you play games? If yes, then do you know Linux commands? If Yes, then switch.
If no to the first, then perfect OS for you. If no to t3h second, then learn.

K now to translate...

So i am saying if you don't play games... linux works. But if you know linux commands gaming is possible.

Edit: Otherwise your fucked.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

O btw dippy do you understand my post and is azn just reading too fast? Cause I tend to do this alot... if you look at the solaris cd thread. OMG a massacre there.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

"Do you play games? If yes, then do you know Linux commands? If Yes, then switch.
If no to the first, then perfect OS for you. If no to t3h second, then learn."

It's kinda like if I do play games, but I don't know Linux commands, you want me to learn and switch. It's confusing the way you put it.

Well, I guess no Linux for me.

And what did you mean by I "have no space"?

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

Thanks anyways guys...

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

2 x 80 gb hds aint much.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
2 x 80 gb hds aint much.

It's perfect for me, I have another computer with a 250GB HD with Photos, Music, Movies, and everything else. So on this comp, just games mainly. Nothing else major.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

That explains it!

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
That explains it!

Yes it does, yes it does. You know what, I'm gonna install Ubuntu just for a 2nd OS, get to know it more, and maybe game in it. I'm gonna head out now because something came up, but I'll revive this thread tomorrow and ask you guys for help. Deal?

Thanks,
-Azn

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

KK be back tomoro. Good luck.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 20, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
O btw dippy do you understand my post and is azn just reading too fast? Cause I tend to do this alot... if you look at the solaris cd thread. OMG a massacre there.

I had a hard time trying to see what you were trying to say :laugh:

If I already didn't know what you were talking about, I would be clueless too.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

Context clues dippy!

Atech · Jul 20, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
Also, will it give me better performance on games? Such as Day of Defeat: Source? Guild Wars, Oblivion...

Urm, GNU+Linux isn't a version of Windows. You need games designed for Linux. Basically every ID Software game, and Medal of Honor: Allied Assault ...

There are lots of Scandinavian indie games that are compatible too, but I haven't looked into them, aside from Penumbra: Overture.

You need a willingness to learn, a desire for freedom and power. If you're just wanting something that makes life easier for you or greater performance, stick with Windows.

Edit:
Croteam games have Linux versions too.

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 20, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
Context clues dippy!

lay off t3h l33t

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

Well, I'm back! I'm willing to install Ubuntu today, and Dual-Boot it with XP Pro. Should I give it a go?

I hope nothing goes wrong...

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

One more question...

Will RAID 0 get in the way of anything here?

Atech · Jul 20, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
One more question...

Will RAID 0 get in the way of anything here?

So long as support for your RAID controller is in the kernel, no.

Check in menuconfig.

#cd /usr/src
#make menuconfig

Assuming /usr/src is a symbolic link to your kernel sources.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

I'll boot into the Live CD right now, see if I can get Ubuntu installed on RAID 0.

Oh yeah, should I make a partition on XP, let's say 30GB? or Should I use gparted (but I heard it's not recommended.)

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

Um...I don't know what to do know. I double clicked install, and chose English, US Keyboard. But when it tells me to choose the hard drive for install, it shows both of my hard drives.

The options are:

*Guided:
*80GB HD ...1
*80GB HD ...2
*Manual

So...what should I do? I have a RAID 0 Setup...so yeah. Help?

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 20, 2007

i can personally say I have never installed linux on two hds in raid 0.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

PVTCaboose1337 said:
i can personally say I have never installed linux on two hds in raid 0.

Aww...I'm reading all of these things on how to install in RAID 0, but I'm lost...

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 20, 2007

PVT, I'm reading this right now:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto

Does it seem like it'll help me install on RAID 0?

Atech · Jul 20, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
PVT, I'm reading this right now:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto

Does it seem like it'll help me install on RAID 0?

Are you sure you don't have a real RAID controller?

Regardless, here's a distro agnostic guide.

Edit: I can't testify which guide is easier since I haven't read either

I just thought you could try that one and see if it worked for you.

Processor	AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Motherboard	DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra-D
Cooling	Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Memory	2x512MB GeIL
Video Card(s)	ATI Radeon X800XL
Storage	2x80GB Western Digital
Display(s)	HP vs17
Case	SuperTalent
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster
Power Supply	Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt

System Name	Dell XPS 15 9560
Processor	I7-7700HQ
Memory	32GB DDR4
Video Card(s)	GTX 1050/1080 Ti
Storage	1TB SSD
Display(s)	2x Dell P2715Q/4k Internal
Case	Razer Core
Audio Device(s)	Creative E5/Objective 2 Amp/Senn HD650
Mouse	Logitech Proteus Core
Keyboard	Logitech G910

System Name	Whim
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz
Motherboard	Asus P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Memory	2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTX 670 2gb
Storage	Samsung 840 Pro 256gb, WD 2TB Black
Display(s)	Shimian QH270 (1440p), Asus VE228 (1080p)
Case	Cooler Master 430 Elite
Audio Device(s)	Onboard > PA2V2 Amp > Senn 595's
Power Supply	Corsair 750w
Software	Windows 8.1 (Tweaked)

System Name	Whim
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz
Motherboard	Asus P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Memory	2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTX 670 2gb
Storage	Samsung 840 Pro 256gb, WD 2TB Black
Display(s)	Shimian QH270 (1440p), Asus VE228 (1080p)
Case	Cooler Master 430 Elite
Audio Device(s)	Onboard > PA2V2 Amp > Senn 595's
Power Supply	Corsair 750w
Software	Windows 8.1 (Tweaked)

System Name	Whim
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz
Motherboard	Asus P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Memory	2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTX 670 2gb
Storage	Samsung 840 Pro 256gb, WD 2TB Black
Display(s)	Shimian QH270 (1440p), Asus VE228 (1080p)
Case	Cooler Master 430 Elite
Audio Device(s)	Onboard > PA2V2 Amp > Senn 595's
Power Supply	Corsair 750w
Software	Windows 8.1 (Tweaked)

Processor	Kentsfield Q6600 @ 2.8GHz "I eat source code before breakfast"
Motherboard	Asus Striker Extreme 680i (NB:C55XE, SB:MCP55XE)
Cooling	Zalman 9700, 1200mm fan, 5120mm fans
Memory	8GB OCZ PC6400 - 4*2 @ 622MHz (stability problems)
Video Card(s)	Geforce 8800GTS
Storage	2* Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB - no RAID
Display(s)	Mitsubishi Diamond Plus 74SB
Case	Antec Nine Hundred + optional fans
Audio Device(s)	On board (sort of - SupremeFX ADI 1988B)
Power Supply	Corsair HW 620w
Software	Gentoo GNU+Linux amd64 (latest development kernel)

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