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  • 26-05-2000 9:57pm
    #1
    Vincent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭


    Ok i want a list of advantages and disadvantages of using linux over win95/98

    Couple of thing or + importance:

    Does it make any diff to modem speed/stabiltity/pings?

    What is voodoo3 performance like with linux compared to win.

    and in general is it faster etc

    thnks smile.gif


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  • #2
    Vincent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭Vincent


    and what is quakeworld like on linux, i only play this so don't care about quake3 performance etc


  • #3
    Karla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭Karla


    Not too sure about games on Linux but try this link http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/05/23/2224211&mode=thread

    Should be of some help. Myself, I'd say stick with Windows for a while if you just want to play games. If you want to get something done use Linux.


  • #4
    Rev Hellfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭Rev Hellfire


    you could give here a look for linux games.
    http://www.linuxgames.com/


  • #5
    Draco
    Subscribers Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭Draco


    There was a thing on the performance of Q3 on 98 vs linux and 98 won, espically when using the Voodoo3. I haven't the link to hand, but if I find it I'll post it.

    Draco


  • #6
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    Also, what do you guys think about BeOS, I'm playing about with it at the moment, seems alright.
    And unlike most versions of Linux, it seems to like my modem. (woohoo!)
    Now if I can just get my soundcard working, I'll be set.


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  • #7
    Vincent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭Vincent


    hmm doesn't seem a good option if all i'm really doing is playin quake frown.gif, how about general advantages?


  • #8
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Get a MAC



  • #9
    Hecate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭Hecate


    vincent, stick with 98 unless you are prepared for a huge learning curve smile.gif

    btw; since when was BeOS a version of linux? smile.gif


  • #10
    logic1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭logic1


    buy Suse6.4 now....
    it 0wnz j00 all
    (this has nothing to do with the fact that the irish reseller is givin me a job doin me masters)


  • #11
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭SantaHoe


    Originally posted by Hecate:
    btw; since when was BeOS a version of linux? smile.gif

    Who siad it was?


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  • #12
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    3d drivers under linux are terrible,
    theres several groups of which nvidia and john carmack are a part of working to alleviate this problem at the moment...
    but dont hold your breath.

    for general internet browsing.. ughh.
    netscape. if you dont like it dont bother with linux one button broswing is not fun (no save as type right clicks)

    i have it installed for coding perl/php under apache, and thats the ONLY reason.

    all in all stick with windows.
    there is absolutely no reason except to say "ive got linux installed" to install it.
    http://www.filmsoc.com


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