Ubuntu Gaming

GSAV55 · 11-27-2007, 05:22 AM

I have Windows XP and do a lot of heavy gaming, but I was interested in ubuntu because of how user friendly and efficient it seems. But if I were to switch to Ubuntu or some other distro of Linux, would I still be able to play games on that OS? Or would I be better off sticking with Windows?

Also how would my GPUs work out with Ubuntu, I have two 7900s in SLI. And would I be able to transfer my music, games, and word proccessor files to ubuntu?

Thanks.

imsati · 11-27-2007, 05:38 AM

Ideally, you would want to keep XP for gaming. You can dual-boot though so you have both OS's at your disposal.

Yes, your GPU's will work with Ubuntu.

You have a few options as far as your current files go. The first is to just keep them on your Windows partition. The second is to completely redo your partitioning table and create your own personal partition for all your files. This would involve backing up all your current files, deleting XP, making custom partitions on your disk, then reinstalling everything. It only sounds bad, it's quite easy, but admittedly, a bit time-consuming.

ukulele_ninja · 11-27-2007, 06:14 AM

there are a few programs that will allow you to game in ubuntu but their performance is iffy at best. Stick with XP for gaming, but check out Ubuntu just to get some back ground in linux. Very worth it.

epidemik · 11-27-2007, 06:36 AM

Dual boot would be your best bet if you want to have the best of both worlds.
Ubuntu gaming is difficult. As stated above, apps such as wine allow you to run windows programs but these tend to be buggy, selective (often simply choose not to work :???

, and slow.

tuxify · 11-27-2007, 07:08 AM

You could try America's Army 2.5. Great community, but it's slowly dropping.

Motoxrdude · 11-27-2007, 07:17 AM

Unreal tournmanet 2004 is ported for linux

Other then that, stick with windows for games. You can run some games on linux with wine, but only a few. here is a list of games that run on ubuntu with wine: http://appdb.winehq.org/
You can also pay for cedega, which is a lot more stable then wine.
Also, if you have an ATI card, leave gaming in linux out of the picture. ATI hasn't caught on yet that developing decent drivers for there cards in linux would help them sell cards. nVidia on the other hand has fairly nice drivers for linux and that's the sole purpose in why so many linux users perfer nvidia cards.

patrickv · 11-27-2007, 07:38 AM

the whole point of gaming on linux was going well, but don't know what happen along the way and we see very few good titles on linux, i think it will be best dual boot, instead of getting headache with wine

GSAV55 · 11-27-2007, 12:02 PM

Thanks for the help

To do the dual boot all I need to do is install ubuntu and it will have me choose what i want to boot everytime i turn on the computer right? Or is there something else that I need to do?

imsati · 11-27-2007, 03:04 PM

Yes, just install Ubuntu and it will install GRUB at the very end. GRUB will let you choose what to load each time.

Motoxrdude · 11-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

Yes, just install Ubuntu and it will install GRUB at the very end. GRUB will let you choose what to load each time.

Just as a note, GRUB is a bootloader, and it will get installed automatically when ubuntu gets installed, so don't worry about installing it. Just create some empty space on your hard drive. If you dont have a partitioning tool in windows, the ubuntu install cd has gparted built in.

11-27-2007, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
GSAV55 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL Age: 17 Posts: 415	Ubuntu Gaming I have Windows XP and do a lot of heavy gaming, but I was interested in ubuntu because of how user friendly and efficient it seems. But if I were to switch to Ubuntu or some other distro of Linux, would I still be able to play games on that OS? Or would I be better off sticking with Windows? Also how would my GPUs work out with Ubuntu, I have two 7900s in SLI. And would I be able to transfer my music, games, and word proccessor files to ubuntu? Thanks. Last edited by GSAV55; 11-27-2007 at 05:23 AM. Reason: just came to mind

11-27-2007, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,389	Ideally, you would want to keep XP for gaming. You can dual-boot though so you have both OS's at your disposal. Yes, your GPU's will work with Ubuntu. You have a few options as far as your current files go. The first is to just keep them on your Windows partition. The second is to completely redo your partitioning table and create your own personal partition for all your files. This would involve backing up all your current files, deleting XP, making custom partitions on your disk, then reinstalling everything. It only sounds bad, it's quite easy, but admittedly, a bit time-consuming. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

11-27-2007, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 2,039	there are a few programs that will allow you to game in ubuntu but their performance is iffy at best. Stick with XP for gaming, but check out Ubuntu just to get some back ground in linux. Very worth it. __________________ Do you remember when the tigers broke free? CF COD4: CF\|UkuleleNinja

11-27-2007, 06:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,224	Dual boot would be your best bet if you want to have the best of both worlds. Ubuntu gaming is difficult. As stated above, apps such as wine allow you to run windows programs but these tend to be buggy, selective (often simply choose not to work :???, and slow. __________________ Current PC - Comming Late July :( Athlon 2000 - Q6600 nVidia 6200 - HD4850 1 GB RAM - 4GB RAM 19 + 40 GB HD - 320 GB HD CD Reader - DVD Burner last.fm : Steam Profile CF xFire Group: Click Here Then PM Me If You Apply

11-27-2007, 07:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 5,820	Unreal tournmanet 2004 is ported for linux Other then that, stick with windows for games. You can run some games on linux with wine, but only a few. here is a list of games that run on ubuntu with wine: http://appdb.winehq.org/ You can also pay for cedega, which is a lot more stable then wine. Also, if you have an ATI card, leave gaming in linux out of the picture. ATI hasn't caught on yet that developing decent drivers for there cards in linux would help them sell cards. nVidia on the other hand has fairly nice drivers for linux and that's the sole purpose in why so many linux users perfer nvidia cards. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

11-27-2007, 07:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,238	the whole point of gaming on linux was going well, but don't know what happen along the way and we see very few good titles on linux, i think it will be best dual boot, instead of getting headache with wine __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

11-27-2007, 12:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
GSAV55 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL Age: 17 Posts: 415	Thanks for the help To do the dual boot all I need to do is install ubuntu and it will have me choose what i want to boot everytime i turn on the computer right? Or is there something else that I need to do?

11-27-2007, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,389	Yes, just install Ubuntu and it will install GRUB at the very end. GRUB will let you choose what to load each time. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

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