Linux Distro for Gaming?

wilko49

wilko49

wilko49

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can anyone recommend a linux distro for gaming? also, I am using a 5770, so needs to have ATI driver support for 5xxx series cards.

I know Ubuntu has the support, but I never really liked it - my distro in the past has always been Fedora, but no drivers yet for F12.
 
didn't know that oxy, thanks, although I assume it has the same compatibility issues with fglrx?

looking for native games, as I have a W7 install on the same machine - I mainly play fps, but I'm poor atm, so will have a look at anything free, really.
 
Ati drivers plus linux is generally a headache
Games written for windows, forced to run on linux, is also generally a headache

If you must play games, going with the operating system they were written for is usually the best approach. Nonetheless I wish you all the luck in the world if you fancy wine/cedega + linux drivers more than a dual boot system.
 
wilko49 said:
didn't know that oxy, thanks, although I assume it has the same compatibility issues with fglrx?

looking for native games, as I have a W7 install on the same machine - I mainly play fps, but I'm poor atm, so will have a look at anything free, really.
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I don't use fedora so can't say, Im on Arch.

Here are some open-source (freeware) FPs titles that may please you Quake/Unreal fans out there:

http://www.warsow.net/
http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/index.php?module=info
http://icculus.org/alienarena/rpa/
http://sauerbraten.org/
http://www.truecombatelite.com/

If you like Supremme Commander/Total Annihalation there is this:

http://springrts.com/wiki/Games

Install guide for the Spring Engine:

http://projects.springlobby.info/wiki/springlobby/Install#Fedora-10

AS I understand it, there are native linux clients for Doom3, Quake4, Quake Wars & Prey. I think they require you to own the Win Cd version to drag some files off. I have Prey on my shelf so may try get it installed this weekend, I'll post back with my success or dismal failure :p
 
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JonJ678 said:
Ati drivers plus linux is generally a headache
Games written for windows, forced to run on linux, is also generally a headache

If you must play games, going with the operating system they were written for is usually the best approach. Nonetheless I wish you all the luck in the world if you fancy wine/cedega + linux drivers more than a dual boot system.
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I have TF2, CSS running very well in wine. Cod4 and MW2 also work but have some flashing textures, but yes your right windows/linux dual boot = win.

I used wine more as a technical acheivement for myself, I still boot into windows for prolonged sessions of gaming and Wine won't like Arma2 lol
 
Windows.

Anyone playing a newish game through Wine is kidding themself.. Until Valve games are ported to Linux, there's no point
 
In my experience getting decent 3D performance in linux using ATI gfx cards is a complete pain in the posterior!

Dual boot with windows would be my recommendation, just too much hassle otherwise.

E-I
 
I have had a Sabayon distro setup for a good couple of years now and while I dont use it as my main PC or even my anything PC really other than going back to it to simply play about, its visually by far the most impressive Linux box I have with full Compiz-Fuzion tarting, plus its got Quake3 & UnReal Tournament 2K4, plus its own 3D Games all running absolutely peachy.

So, I would have thought that perhaps Sabayon would be a gamers choice more than any other especially given that its me and my skillz in Linux are ... Well, they arent... But to have that box setup as I have it, is clearly testament to how powerful it can be.

( Testament ? - What kind of tool says that? )
 
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