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andrewsvalesen · 04-14-2007, 02:29 PM

Everyone has seen the youtube video of Beryl, right?

YouTube - My Ubuntu Beryl Matrix 3D Desktop

for anyone who hasn't WATCH IT.
It's amazing.

I have a few questions about running linux on a new build computer. This new computer will be built in the next 2 years, so new questions will of course be risen, but this will satiate me for now..

My future build.
Wish list details
minus the R600 videocard (Whenever it actually releases.)

Ok here are my questions:

1) I hear Linux Beryl is only for AMD/ATI, is this true? (My parts are of course whatever the best there are at the given time. (2 years))
2) Will I be able to play most games out there? Including old ones? I know there alot of emus.
(Games like, Day of the Tentacle, SCUMMvm games, and will I be able to play online with DX games?)
3) I hear linux takes half the processing as ms windows, is this true?
4) Will I be able to connect with someone running windows? (LAN)
5)Does hamachi work?
6)Will I need to know any programming? I'm really confused about this one. I know its really customizable..but is it as customizable as you make it? (Do I have to actually write the coding to perform certain actions?)
7)What are the Cons Linux vs. windows. Pros?

I know there are probably 10000000 threads JUST like this, but I really prefer current forum opinion, if thats no problem with guys. I'm REALLY interested in moving onto Beryl in about 2, maybe 1 1/2 years. Beryl seems 100x better than windows from what I see, but I know there are 100 things I don't know that I should.

THANKS ALOT!

edit::

What I've learned from reading threads so far..
Pros: Small amount of viruses, Fast, less of a hog of resources.
Cons: Compatibility, User Friendliness.

04-14-2007, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrewsvalesen Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 668	MS user wanting to convert to Linux Everyone has seen the youtube video of Beryl, right? YouTube - My Ubuntu Beryl Matrix 3D Desktop for anyone who hasn't WATCH IT. It's amazing. I have a few questions about running linux on a new build computer. This new computer will be built in the next 2 years, so new questions will of course be risen, but this will satiate me for now.. My future build. Wish list details minus the R600 videocard (Whenever it actually releases.) Ok here are my questions: 1) I hear Linux Beryl is only for AMD/ATI, is this true? (My parts are of course whatever the best there are at the given time. (2 years)) 2) Will I be able to play most games out there? Including old ones? I know there alot of emus. (Games like, Day of the Tentacle, SCUMMvm games, and will I be able to play online with DX games?) 3) I hear linux takes half the processing as ms windows, is this true? 4) Will I be able to connect with someone running windows? (LAN) 5)Does hamachi work? 6)Will I need to know any programming? I'm really confused about this one. I know its really customizable..but is it as customizable as you make it? (Do I have to actually write the coding to perform certain actions?) 7)What are the Cons Linux vs. windows. Pros? I know there are probably 10000000 threads JUST like this, but I really prefer current forum opinion, if thats no problem with guys. I'm REALLY interested in moving onto Beryl in about 2, maybe 1 1/2 years. Beryl seems 100x better than windows from what I see, but I know there are 100 things I don't know that I should. THANKS ALOT! edit:: What I've learned from reading threads so far.. Pros: Small amount of viruses, Fast, less of a hog of resources. Cons: Compatibility, User Friendliness. Last edited by andrewsvalesen; 04-14-2007 at 02:35 PM.