On Tuesday 15 July 2008 4:34 pm, stu wrote: > On Tuesday 15 July 2008 3:29 pm, Dazed_75 wrote: > > On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:17 AM, stu wrote: > > > I'm not much of a gamer myself, but Ultimate Linux (based on Ubuntu) > > > has their "Gamer Edition" that uses something called Wine Doors that > > > pretty much installs Eve, WOW, and a bunch of other games with a few > > > clicks. I have the 64 bit edition running on a Turion X2, and it's one > > > of the slickest distros I've ever played with. > > > > > > Stu > > > > I couldn't seem to find this distro in a first search. Then I went to > > distrowatch and tried searching there. I found > > http://ultimateedition.info/ and suspect this is the one you are > > referring to. Can you verify that? > > > > Larry > > Absolutely! The developer (Thee Mann) calls it "Hearty Hotrod". I haven't > done much with the 32 bit version, but I found the 64 bit version easier to > work with following these steps: > 1. Install > 2. Install the updates from the update icon (top left of screen) > 3. Configure video drivers from EnvyNG in the Applications > System Tools > menu, and then bring up the Compiz icon to configure that (same menu) > 4. Run the Update icon, choose either normal or gamer edition - both of > them have "Wine Doors" installed, but the gamer edition includes Nexuiz, > America's Army, and more FOSS games as well. Choose to listen to the music, > and Timidity midi player will also be installed > 5. Enjoy! > > Note that on the 64 bit version than there is no 64 bit Flash, and some 64 > bit drivers (esp. wireless) aren't quite ready yet. > > That being said, I hope that the CLI types here aren't too offended with > my "Drag 'n' Drool" instructions! I love dropping into the CLI every now > and then, myself! > > Stu Sorry, #2 is top *right* of screen, and the Compiz icon takes a right click to configure it. -- Microsoft needs people who can do as they're told... GNU/Linux needs people who can TELL as they DO! --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss