#1:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Sascharim
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Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård
Posted:
Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:30 PM
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just needed some pointers what i need to run WoW, WAR and some other mmo's on a Linux system (openSUSE 11.0)
#2:
Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
NeXuS
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Location: Sollentuna Sweden
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 05:27 AM
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you should run wine.
But last time i did look wine was just bronze for war so it didnt work to good but they will fix it i hope
here you have alot of hints and tips
Wine
Last edited by NeXuS on Tue Oct 07, 2008 05:32 AM; edited 1 times in total
#3:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Lightrunner
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Location: Under a cork tree
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 05:42 AM
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ah.... I believe you need your head examined to do that
sorry i've no clue but kudos to you
#4:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Gloom
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Location: Clown Town
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 05:54 AM
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Slinver is your man.
#5:
Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
NeXuS
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Location: Sollentuna Sweden
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 06:26 AM
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I did try war in Ubuntu but it is hard when you dont see your char RvR can be a bit interesting then
I hope they come with more stable version in wine soon
#6:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Sascharim
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Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 08:00 AM
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my installation of wine failed so i guess i have to try again
#7:
Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
NeXuS
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Location: Sollentuna Sweden
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 09:00 AM
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try this first
su -
<your root password>
apt-get update
apt-get install wine
#8:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Sascharim
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Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:22 AM
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i uninstalled the Wine i had and installed a Wine with a GUI, got it to work now, and downloading Warhammer atm
btw Nexus, your a geek thanks for the tip
Last edited by Sascharim on Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:23 AM; edited 1 times in total
#9:
Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
NeXuS
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Location: Sollentuna Sweden
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 01:22 PM
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well i work with Linux/Unix/Solaris all day you pick up few things now and then
#10:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Sascharim
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Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 07:10 PM
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teach me master Jedi *bow*
#11:
Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Gloom
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Location: Clown Town
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 08:18 PM
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NeXuS wrote:
well i work with Linux/Unix/Solaris all day you pick up few things now and then
Who are you trying to fool bro? Your still a geek. A lovable one but still a geek
#12:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Slinver
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:58 PM
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Wine will run WoW, but Cedega does it a lot lot better.
As for WAR - no idea. But I'm very interested to see how you get on
#13:
Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Pagor
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Location: Strängnäs Södermanland
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2008 03:34 PM
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NeXuS wrote:
well i work with Linux/Unix/Solaris all day you pick up few things now and then
Trust him not. He probably does as i would. ask someone else !
hehe Geek !
#14:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Sascharim
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Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2008 05:24 PM
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havent got Warhammer to work yet but WoW and SWG works
#15:
Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC
Author:
Lightrunner
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Location: Under a cork tree
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2008 06:32 PM
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I thought SWG got broke many years ago?
sorry I'm tired...... good work though and more power to you mate