Re: Newbie Please Excuse My Lack of Knowledge
- From: ray <ray@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:53:42 -0700
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:47:08 -0800, Ernie wrote:
I have been investigating different linux based OS but I am hesitant about
going forward with installation because I am uncertian about playing my
games and whether or not my hardware will be supported, eg: drivers and
compatability. Is there any release that is geared for the home user that
will install drivers and compatabilty software to run Windows based games
and products.
Again I apologize for my lack of knowledge and sometimes when I read about
all these different things in Linux my head seems to swim.
Thanks in advance
Sincerly
Ernest Martin
hitchhiker49@xxxxxxxxxxx
Yes there is - virtually any modern distro will do that.
Linux is not MS - I run mainly Linux apps, but WINE is an interface which
allows many MS programs to run. You probably won't know if yours will work
until you try - you might want to check out the project web site first, to
see what's on the compatibility list.
If you are interested in checking hardware compatibility before you do any
install, all you have to do is boot one of the many Live CDs - it will
boot and run from the CD without needing to be installed.
Again, there is hardly any need to run MS software - except games. There
are already Linux equivalents for most any software you could name -
OpenOffice, GIMP, Gnucash . . .
.
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