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#1: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Sascharim , Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård Post 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 , Location: Sollentuna Sweden Post 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
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#3: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Lightrunner , Location: Under a cork tree Post 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 Smile

#4: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Gloom , Location: Clown Town Post 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 , Location: Sollentuna Sweden Post 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 Laughing

I hope they come with more stable version in wine soon

#6: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Sascharim , Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård Post 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 , Location: Sollentuna Sweden Post 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 , Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård Post 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 Smile


btw Nexus, your a geek Razz thanks for the tip Smile
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#9: Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: NeXuS , Location: Sollentuna Sweden Post 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 Razz

#10: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Sascharim , Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård Post 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 , Location: Clown Town Post 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 Razz
Who are you trying to fool bro? Your still a geek. A lovable one but still a geek Mr. Green

#12: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Slinver Post Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:58 PM
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Wine will run WoW, but Cedega does it a lot lot better.

www.cedega.com


As for WAR - no idea. But I'm very interested to see how you get on Very Happy

#13: Re: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Pagor , Location: Strängnäs Södermanland Post 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 Razz

Trust him not. He probably does as i would. ask someone else ! Smile


hehe Geek !

#14: Anyone here running Linux on a gaming PC Author: Sascharim , Location: Sweden, Göteborg, Kungsladugård Post 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 , Location: Under a cork tree Post 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 Smile



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