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    Games playable on linux?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by navicalist, Jul 29, 2007.

  1. navicalist

    navicalist Notebook Geek

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    I just got an Asus C90S. It's 2.4 Ghz, has 512mb nvidia 8600.. so it can handle some gaming.

    On the other hand, I didn't order an OS. I plan to install some distro of linux on it, but it feels like a waste of the laptop.

    I'm a die-hard fan of Counter-Strike, can I at least play that?
     
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    expo25kr Notebook Evangelist

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    well reguardless of the distro, you will need wine. its a windows mimicker. look at this database for compatible applications and games.

    http://appdb.winehq.org/

    I suggest Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn if you want the best support though. its the most tested.
     
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    Romanian Notebook Evangelist

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    Mmmm. Very nice.

    Yeah, you can play CSS (I think CS 1.6 as well) on Linux distributions using WINE. Google: WINE Linux and it should take you to their homepage. I actually did the same thing as you with my Clevo M570RU. I'm planning to install Linux Ubuntu (or Kubuntu... but I prefer Gnome) first day I get it :)
     
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  4. navicalist

    navicalist Notebook Geek

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    I read that graphic quality was zero when playing with WINE..

    Anything to add to that?

    *Edit*

    CS seems to work flawlessly, thank you!
     
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    expo25kr Notebook Evangelist

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    where have you heard that? ive never heard of that...
     
    expo25kr, Jul 29, 2007
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