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I am in the position that I may have to purchase two operating systems. I am not a fan of Microsoft and was checking into Linux. I've done A LITTLE research on it, but was wondering if anyone here uses Linux and could explain things such as installing software such as games and stuff obviously created for Windows.
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u can install a program called "wine" some have success, some not, also there is a program called "cedega" which is for installing windows platform games, i have successfully used it for steam, or there is another program from codeweavers called crossover that allows u to run windows porgrams, linux is fun, i love apt-get, makes installing super noobish, but preferrably, if u want a few less headaches, just dual boot and use your windows platform for games MakeSureItsCharcoalGrilled wrote:
yes. please go fuck yoruself and die.
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it's ok. all computer components have clearly dotted lines along which you can cut* to make smaller.
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See...I was trying to get away from windos all together to get rid of some of the useless shit window puts on there. That and its a system hog. I want to get the best performance out of my rig but then again I don't want everything to be a PITA.
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http://www.linux-gamers....x.php?page=howto%20steamMakeSureItsCharcoalGrilled wrote:
yes. please go fuck yoruself and die.
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it's ok. all computer components have clearly dotted lines along which you can cut* to make smaller.
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As long as you have the time and patience to learn how to understand and control most aspects of the OS like you would windows, I say go for it. Just as long as you know what you're in for. Many distros are user-friendly but all of them, to certain degrees, will assume that you don't need to have your hand held when learning how to properly use the OS.
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www.ubuntu.comwelcome. I read ALL your private messages.
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ubuntu's forums = pure awsomeness MakeSureItsCharcoalGrilled wrote:
yes. please go fuck yoruself and die.
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it's ok. all computer components have clearly dotted lines along which you can cut* to make smaller.
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If windows takes a lot of of your computer then look into getting a new one or upgrading it. I have my computer i built myself and after boot up it only uses like 220mb of ram with everything running, including steam norton and a couple other things and it only uses 220mb like i said . I do have 2 gig of ram also. WDF?: I found a hot girl WDF?: Who lets me WDF?: Drink WDF?: Smoke WDF?: And play video games WDF?: ALL DAY shignog: and in the back door? WDF?: She's back door compatible WDF?: And it comes enabled by default WDF?: I need to teach sirus a lesson WDF?: Oh wait WDF?: That's called gay shignog: if there is a girl there its bi WDF?: lol WDF?: ok shignog: so its not so gay WDF?: Good enough
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