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    Linux on G1S?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Cherubin, May 28, 2007.

  1. Cherubin

    Cherubin Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I install Linux on a partition of my hd, does the DX10 and CPU will support it? And what about XP? Please don't tell me this laptop is made only for Vista...
     
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  2. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    DirectX is a proprietary graphics system owned by Microsoft, so it is not supported natively in Linux. You can, however, run DirectX games via Wine or Cedega emulation programs.
     
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    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I fully support Linux and use it quite a bit myself... but if you're planning to use a G1s to run games on Linux... well that seems like a bad choice. Linux isn't exactly a gaming platform unless you're running the server for the game. :p

    ~ Brett
     
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