should i go linux instead of windows xp home???

lovely? · 03-20-2007, 01:50 AM

i need to buy an operating system, for sure. my old windows xp is fried and i cant fix it. i dont have a cd-key either. i wanted to know if linux is as good as windows, and does it have as many features. i play LOADS of games and i have a good system too. are all my components supported?

ATI radeon x800GTO
athlon64 3400@2.4ghz
1.25 gbOCZ ram
two DVD reader and writer

also, does linux feature things like desktops, can i condigure it to act like windows, can i right click on an icon and it display my options, like properties, send to, open with, that kind of stuff. do i have a taskbar at the bottom like windows, can i put icons on my desktop like windows, will it be able to find drivers like windows, i want to know EVERYTHING ABOUT LINUX

chupacabra · 03-20-2007, 02:05 AM

Get windows xp , linux doesn't a lot of support for most of the games and even if you could play some the "emulators" will have bugs,etc

lovely? · 03-20-2007, 02:08 AM

i can deal with bugs, i guess. hey do you know of any programs i can download that will repair my windows xp? like one that i couls burn to a cd, then boot from and it will repair? im really desperate, my computer has been broken for almost six months now and i want it back rly bad

lovely? · 03-20-2007, 06:13 AM

and whats up with all the names? freespire, ubuntu, linux, xsandros, suse, and why do all of the 'cube' videos on youtube all say 'nvidia' in the title? will my X800 not work cuz its ATI???

EDIT: and also, if my vid card will work, if i just straight download ubuntu from the website, what will i have to do to use the cube?

patrickv · 03-20-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely?

and whats up with all the names? freespire, ubuntu, linux, xsandros, suse, and why do all of the 'cube' videos on youtube all say 'nvidia' in the title? will my X800 not work cuz its ATI???

EDIT: and also, if my vid card will work, if i just straight download ubuntu from the website, what will i have to do to use the cube?

First of all you are insulting linux. Most people are fed up with windows cos of problems and somehow that problem is financial..lol Names are just name..why is vista called vista ? EH ?. no THAT CUBE is not all about nvidia it supports ATI and you have to go to the respective forums of your distro for more info. Thats what they are for, and that cube goes by the name of Beryl. for more info go here
http://www.beryl-project.org/

patrickv · 03-20-2007, 01:37 PM

and remember that google is your friend do some research before posting just about anything on here

_simon_ · 03-20-2007, 02:01 PM

You say that you play loads of games, in which case forget Linux.

The games you play are designed for Windows, very few Windows games will run under Linux.

patrickv · 03-20-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely?

and whats up with all the names? freespire, ubuntu, linux, xsandros, suse, and why do all of the 'cube' videos on youtube all say 'nvidia' in the title? will my X800 not work cuz its ATI???

EDIT: and also, if my vid card will work, if i just straight download ubuntu from the website, what will i have to do to use the cube?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon@Linux

You say that you play loads of games, in which case forget Linux.

The games you play are designed for Windows, very few Windows games will run under Linux.

simon's right. If you want games its windows 4 you, but if you just want to try out linux i suggest you start with ubuntu
www.ubuntu.com/

lovely? · 03-21-2007, 03:47 AM

yes i think i'll try linux then when i get the money to ill buy windows and set up a dual boot-up with windows... that sounds like the way to go, and thanks for tipping me off to beryl i really dont know much about linux, but im liking it more and more.

and NO i wasnt trying to insult linux cuz its cheap, but that is a true highlight, and i wont pass that opportunity up. i have spent almost $1,000 on my computer, and i want it to run, no matter the operating system.

also, arent there emulators that i might be able to use for gaming? i have heard that i can...

lastly, i already ordered a CD from a online store and im really looking forward to getting it.

thx for your help, matt

Emperor_nero · 03-21-2007, 07:00 AM

Be careful, emulators are illegal a lot of the time and against forum rules to talk about them.

03-20-2007, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,651	should i go linux instead of windows xp home??? i need to buy an operating system, for sure. my old windows xp is fried and i cant fix it. i dont have a cd-key either. i wanted to know if linux is as good as windows, and does it have as many features. i play LOADS of games and i have a good system too. are all my components supported? ATI radeon x800GTO athlon64 3400@2.4ghz 1.25 gbOCZ ram two DVD reader and writer also, does linux feature things like desktops, can i condigure it to act like windows, can i right click on an icon and it display my options, like properties, send to, open with, that kind of stuff. do i have a taskbar at the bottom like windows, can i put icons on my desktop like windows, will it be able to find drivers like windows, i want to know EVERYTHING ABOUT LINUX __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

03-20-2007, 02:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,651	i can deal with bugs, i guess. hey do you know of any programs i can download that will repair my windows xp? like one that i couls burn to a cd, then boot from and it will repair? im really desperate, my computer has been broken for almost six months now and i want it back rly bad __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

03-20-2007, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,651	and whats up with all the names? freespire, ubuntu, linux, xsandros, suse, and why do all of the 'cube' videos on youtube all say 'nvidia' in the title? will my X800 not work cuz its ATI??? EDIT: and also, if my vid card will work, if i just straight download ubuntu from the website, what will i have to do to use the cube? __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth". Last edited by lovely?; 03-20-2007 at 06:50 AM.

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03-20-2007, 02:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,854	Get windows xp , linux doesn't a lot of support for most of the games and even if you could play some the "emulators" will have bugs,etc

03-21-2007, 03:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,651	yes i think i'll try linux then when i get the money to ill buy windows and set up a dual boot-up with windows... that sounds like the way to go, and thanks for tipping me off to beryl i really dont know much about linux, but im liking it more and more. and NO i wasnt trying to insult linux cuz its cheap, but that is a true highlight, and i wont pass that opportunity up. i have spent almost $1,000 on my computer, and i want it to run, no matter the operating system. also, arent there emulators that i might be able to use for gaming? i have heard that i can... lastly, i already ordered a CD from a online store and im really looking forward to getting it. thx for your help, matt __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

03-21-2007, 07:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
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