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Old 09-07-2005, 06:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default how can i play my windows games on linux?

i was wondering, cause i want to switch to linux, but not without my games
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Old 09-07-2005, 06:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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you can try TransGaming's Cedega, but it isn't guaranteed.. and it's subscription based. If you still want to play gams and use linux I suggest using a dual boot.

There are a few new games that are supported (but not completely guaranteed) in linux, such as Doom3, America's Army, and UT2K4...

Linux isn't a gaming platform, yet. Stick with Windows.
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OK, well there are three solutions to this problem.

1. Get Wine at http://winehq.org
Wine lets you run Windows apps in Linux, however support is shaky at best, and support for games can be worse.

2. Get Cedega. Cedega is Wine especially compiled and programmed to run games better than regular Wine. Unfortunatly, you have to PAY for a subscription (about $15/month) to get Cedega and all updates.

3. Dual-boot Linux and Windows. Perhaps the most flexible of all options I listed. When you want to play with Linux, boot into it. When you want to play games in Windows, boot into that. The Linux installer will set it all up during the install.
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ok, how do i dual boot? do i just install linux but don't delete windows xp?
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Yes. Make sure you have some empty space on your harddrive, go and install Linux, and during the installation it wil let you set up a dual boot.
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or you can use crossweavers program
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