done with windows for good now...

jnev_89 · 05-17-06, 12:42 AM

...or at least on an actual physical partition. I just installed windows xp on vmware in my ubuntu install, and its performance is actually better than I could have hoped for. other than a slight lag in the gui, it runs 90% as fast as it does natively, takes up much less ram (400mb total in ubuntu with it running), and best of all now I don't have to reboot to do anything in windows. I haven't removed windows from my harddrive yet, but I plan on doing it in the next few days. I highly recomend this to anyone that wants to get rid of windows but can't.

just thought I'd share my success story..

khiloa · 05-17-06, 03:01 PM

Sweet, welcome to the nearly complete Linux world.

synthetic_fenix · 05-21-06, 05:01 PM

Im still dual-booting, But my laptop has been switched completely over to PClinuxOS. my Fileserver / Gameserver is strictly Ubuntu and im dual booting Windows XP and Gentoo on my gaminig system.

Adragontattoo · 05-21-06, 05:13 PM

Ubuntu on my lappie
Kubuntu on my Desktop
Xp on my gaming rig
Dual boot Ubuntu and Xp on my work PC.

(Kubuntu worked better with my 6600GT then Ubuntu did..)

itshondo · 05-21-06, 07:19 PM

Dual booting on all of my computers, PCLinuxOS and XP.

David · 05-22-06, 05:14 AM

Gentoo on my PC and Laptop

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I use Cedega for some games, although I use Windows95 in VMWare to play Theme Hospital hehe.

FeuerFrei · 05-22-06, 03:43 PM

Is running XP in VMware suitable for gaming?

I was thinking about that kind of setup, but the 2 reasons why I keep WinXP running are BF" and Oblivion...

Full-Linux would be real cool

David · 05-22-06, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FeuerFrei

Is running XP in VMware suitable for gaming?

I was thinking about that kind of setup, but the 2 reasons why I keep WinXP running are BF" and Oblivion...

Full-Linux would be real cool

For games like that, no.

Gnufsh · 05-23-06, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FeuerFrei

Is running XP in VMware suitable for gaming?

Yes, if you want to play solitare and minesweeper. Otherwise, it might be faitrly slow. It emulates all your hardware.

Quote:

I was thinking about that kind of setup, but the 2 reasons why I keep WinXP running are BF" and Oblivion...

Full-Linux would be real cool

DUal booting isn't too bad, I still do that after 4 yearts of linux (I almost always use linux).

ponkan pinoy · 05-23-06, 10:53 AM

It's funny that out of the various projects I want to work on this summer, setting up a WinXP dual-boot is the one thing I haven't started on yet. I do intend to get to it eventually though, Fallout {I,II} and Theif have been waiting

EDIT: too bad GemRB isn't yet in a state to play Infinity Engine games properly

Cheator · 05-23-06, 11:15 AM

I wish I could dual boot. What stops me is my ATI fanboyism. My lappy is completly ATI chipset and video card so performance sucks. And my main rig is in the same boat. Yes it has support, and yes the performance isn't too bad, but its nothing compared to the performance I have seen on Nvidia. Only dedicated linux rigs for now. Do dual boot

itshondo · 05-23-06, 11:22 AM

Cheater-

Have you tried the ATI 8500up version of PCLinuxOS? It has dedicated ATI graphics drivers preinstalled. I don't know if it has ATI chipset drivers though.

Might be worth trying on your laptop.

Cheator · 05-23-06, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by itshondo

Cheater-

Have you tried the ATI 8500up version of PCLinuxOS? It has dedicated ATI graphics drivers preinstalled. I don't know if it has ATI chipset drivers though.

Might be worth try on your laptop.

I just noticed it now and might try it tonight maybe, see if it likes my PC.

Binman_UK · 05-27-06, 01:29 PM

In all honesty, I would completely remove XP from my laptop if there was a version of Steinberg Cubase SX for Linux.
Failing that, I would use Linux as my primary O/S and XP via VMWare if Cubase worked that way. Unfortunately it doesn't

.
Maybe one day it will be possible

.

Binny.

filip04 · 05-27-06, 11:28 PM

i'm only keeping xp on my harddrive for the moments when i feel like playing grand theft auto, or the like. and even then its a "ugh, i have to reboot"

my ubuntu server had 90 days uptime last night before the power went out. (i moved in here 89 days ago)

Oroka Sempai · 05-29-06, 01:29 AM

Isnt it sad that every person who said they dual boot only do it cause they cant play the games they want on Linux?

That is not really my reason right now, my reason is cause I am still learning Linux, but once I figure it out enough to do my day to day things, the only thing that will keep Windows on my system is games.

I say we all go on a hunger strike untill the big game makers start doing Linux versions!

Okay, now that is over, I am going to get a cheeseburger

ponkan pinoy · 05-29-06, 04:00 AM

Well, I think better that it's only for the games, than for more mission-critical stuff. Though really, most commercial multimedia still depends largely on software that hasn't been ported to linux -- photoshop for example.

And (some) of the big game makers do have linux ports, id comes to mind as a very good example. Them and the guys who do the do the Unreal Tournament series (don't play the games, so don't know who does the developing).

If your day-to-day computer stuff is vital -- ie it's what provides for the bread and butter in the house -- then foregoing Windows gets you learning more quickly. It's not for everyone, though.

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jnev_89 Member Join Date: Sep 2004	done with windows for good now... ...or at least on an actual physical partition. I just installed windows xp on vmware in my ubuntu install, and its performance is actually better than I could have hoped for. other than a slight lag in the gui, it runs 90% as fast as it does natively, takes up much less ram (400mb total in ubuntu with it running), and best of all now I don't have to reboot to do anything in windows. I haven't removed windows from my harddrive yet, but I plan on doing it in the next few days. I highly recomend this to anyone that wants to get rid of windows but can't. just thought I'd share my success story.. __________________ Laptop: MacBook Pro \| 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo \| 4GB RAM \| 120GB HD \| 128MB 8600M GT \| Snow Leopard Media Server: AMD Phenom II 955BE \| Gigabyte GA-MA790GP UD4H \| 2x2GB \| 2x80GB, 1x300GB, 2x750GB, 1x2TB \| Antec 550W \| Windows 7 Ultimate
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FeuerFrei Member Join Date: Jan 2006	Is running XP in VMware suitable for gaming? I was thinking about that kind of setup, but the 2 reasons why I keep WinXP running are BF" and Oblivion... Full-Linux would be real cool
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ponkan pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakland, CA	It's funny that out of the various projects I want to work on this summer, setting up a WinXP dual-boot is the one thing I haven't started on yet. I do intend to get to it eventually though, Fallout {I,II} and Theif have been waiting EDIT: too bad GemRB isn't yet in a state to play Infinity Engine games properly Last edited by ponkan pinoy; 05-23-06 at 11:14 AM.
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Cheator Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada	I wish I could dual boot. What stops me is my ATI fanboyism. My lappy is completly ATI chipset and video card so performance sucks. And my main rig is in the same boat. Yes it has support, and yes the performance isn't too bad, but its nothing compared to the performance I have seen on Nvidia. Only dedicated linux rigs for now. Do dual boot __________________ Optimus (Main): Antec P180, Asus P5Q-E, E8400, 4 GB G.Skill PC8000, ATI 4850, Seagate 320gb, Antec TrueControl II Teletraan I (htpc): Asus M2N-E, X2 4400+, 2 GB DDR2, ATI 3450, Sapphire Theatrix, 1.25TB storage, Antec SP2 400w Galvatron: Asus M2NPV-VM, 4200+ X2, 2GB DDR2, ATI 2900xt, Seasonic 500w Tracks: Acer AS5920, C2D 2.1ghz 45nm, 3GB DDR2, Nvidia 8600m GT, 250gb hdd Gears: Asus Eee PC 701, 1 GB DDR, Win XP My Heatware! "Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side and it holds the universe together." - Malpine Walis
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itshondo Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO	Cheater- Have you tried the ATI 8500up version of PCLinuxOS? It has dedicated ATI graphics drivers preinstalled. I don't know if it has ATI chipset drivers though. Might be worth trying on your laptop. __________________ MAIN RIG - PCLinuxOS -Biostar A780L3G - Plenom II 560 @ 3.7 Ghz - Cooler Master TX3 - 8 gb Corsair XMS - Zotac GT 430 Fanless - 60gb Corsair SSD + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner Windows / Backup RIG - Win 7 64 - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P rev 1.6 - Q9550 @ 3.2 Ghz - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. B HSF - 8gb GSkill PC2 6400- Evga GTX 260 - Antec 900 Case - Rosewill RP550-2 550W PSU - WD 74 GB Raptor + 2 - Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner HEATWARE 20-0-0 Last edited by itshondo; 05-23-06 at 11:39 AM.
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Binman_UK Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK	In all honesty, I would completely remove XP from my laptop if there was a version of Steinberg Cubase SX for Linux. Failing that, I would use Linux as my primary O/S and XP via VMWare if Cubase worked that way. Unfortunately it doesn't . Maybe one day it will be possible . Binny.
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Oroka Sempai Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Port Elgin, Canada	Isnt it sad that every person who said they dual boot only do it cause they cant play the games they want on Linux? That is not really my reason right now, my reason is cause I am still learning Linux, but once I figure it out enough to do my day to day things, the only thing that will keep Windows on my system is games. I say we all go on a hunger strike untill the big game makers start doing Linux versions! Okay, now that is over, I am going to get a cheeseburger __________________ [Primary][Cooler Master Elite 430 Black][ASUS M4A88TD-M][Phenom II X6 1100T BE][Xigmatek HDT-S1283][4GB Corsair Vengeance LP1600][ASUS 6850 1GB][LG BH10LS30 10X][OCZ Agility 3 90GB & Segate 1TB][Windows 7 Ultimate 64] [Server][Thermaltake Armour Jr][ASUS M2A-VA][Athlon X2 7750 BE][POS HSF][4GB Buffalo Select][HIS Radeon X1950 XT 256MB][LG DVD-RW][WD 160GB][Windows 7 Ultimate 64]
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ponkan pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakland, CA	Well, I think better that it's only for the games, than for more mission-critical stuff. Though really, most commercial multimedia still depends largely on software that hasn't been ported to linux -- photoshop for example. And (some) of the big game makers do have linux ports, id comes to mind as a very good example. Them and the guys who do the do the Unreal Tournament series (don't play the games, so don't know who does the developing). If your day-to-day computer stuff is vital -- ie it's what provides for the bread and butter in the house -- then foregoing Windows gets you learning more quickly. It's not for everyone, though.
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