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    Linux compatibility?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by PurplePirate, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. PurplePirate

    PurplePirate Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is linux combatible with WoW and other games? also is it compatible with a lot of programs i could normally get on Windows? if its not is there any way to make it so it is?
     
    PurplePirate, Jun 4, 2009
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  2. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most people don't look for running Windows programs on Linux, they run Linux/open source equivalent programs that do the same things, if not more.

    Examples:

    Microsoft Office - OpenOffice
    Windows Media Player - Amarok, Rythm box etc
    Internet Explorer - Firefox, Opera, Galeon etc
    Notepad - gedit
    .....and on and on.

    As far as games, some people use Wine to run some windows games. It works with some games, not all.
     
    The Fire Snake, Jun 4, 2009
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  3. PurplePirate

    PurplePirate Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahh ok. so im guessing linux wouldnt be a good choice for me?
     
    PurplePirate, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. Dillio187

    Dillio187 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure WoW runs on Linux
     
    Dillio187, Jun 4, 2009
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    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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  7. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I believe Virtualbox now supports 3D.
     
    Thomas, Jun 10, 2009
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