Q. I have a Windows 7 Toshiba Laptop. I have steam games, will I be able to play them still? And I have Minecraft. And if I choose to have Linux or Ubuntu, witch is better?
Thanks - Matt
Thanks - Matt
A. When you installed Ubuntu (Linux) onto your system, you would have created a second partition in which case when you load the computer from a fresh boot, it would have asked you to select which operating system to start up with; Windows 7 or Ubuntu.
The problem with Steam games, is that it uses various files and components from the Windows 7 operating system and you will find it very difficult to attempt to run them within the Ubuntu environment.
However, in saying so, you could use "WINE" which is sort of like using Window's compatibility function but for cross platforms that you can try to see whether it will work.
It won't harm your system. so there is nothing to be afraid of. If you are able to run the game, there may still be some evident performance bottleneck issues. Since you're trying to run a game that was specifically intended for the Windows O/S instead of Linux.
If you are trying to see which O/S is best to run; you should stick to Windows 7 and perhaps increase the memory (RAM) by upgrading it and/or go and get yourself a Solid State Drive (SSD) if it can support one or a high performance mechanical RPM drive, e.g. Seagate Momentus XT.
Just to add: It takes me about 12 to 20 seconds to load up the Windows 7 Ultimate operating system with a 120GB Strontium Matrix SSD when compared to previously loading it from a Western Digital Blue Series 500GB Sata 3 drive within 70 seconds or so.
The problem with Steam games, is that it uses various files and components from the Windows 7 operating system and you will find it very difficult to attempt to run them within the Ubuntu environment.
However, in saying so, you could use "WINE" which is sort of like using Window's compatibility function but for cross platforms that you can try to see whether it will work.
It won't harm your system. so there is nothing to be afraid of. If you are able to run the game, there may still be some evident performance bottleneck issues. Since you're trying to run a game that was specifically intended for the Windows O/S instead of Linux.
If you are trying to see which O/S is best to run; you should stick to Windows 7 and perhaps increase the memory (RAM) by upgrading it and/or go and get yourself a Solid State Drive (SSD) if it can support one or a high performance mechanical RPM drive, e.g. Seagate Momentus XT.
Just to add: It takes me about 12 to 20 seconds to load up the Windows 7 Ultimate operating system with a 120GB Strontium Matrix SSD when compared to previously loading it from a Western Digital Blue Series 500GB Sata 3 drive within 70 seconds or so.
why do linux based computers have such small hard drives?
Q. Should I buy a linux based system if I want to run word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing and surf the web. I started a business and need a cheap way to do everything, thanks
A. They don't have any smaller drives than windows machines. You may be looking at a netbook like the eee pc. In fact, within a given model range, the Linux machines have LARGER drives than the windows counterparts on the eee because it costs the manufacturer less for the software and the extra $75 can go to a larger drive.
Also, remember if one machine has an SSD (solid state drive) they are ALWAYS MUCH smaller than a conventional drive with spinning platters. SSD Ram is a lot more expensive than producing a conventional hard drive.
You simply are not comparing 2 remotely close models.
To answer your question, Linux works perfectly from word processing, photo editing, surfing the web, spread sheets etc. Your machine will almost certainly come with Open Office already installed for word processing and spread sheets, Firefox for web, etc.
One last thing to remember is that a netbook is ***NOT*** the same as a laptop comptuer. netbooks have very low power CPU's. Both in power consumption and in processing speed. Do not believe for 1 second that a 1.8 Ghz Atom processor is going to even be in the same universe as a 1.8 Ghz Core2 Duo processor. They both might be made by Intel, but they are completely different architectures. They are both CPU's just like a Steam Engines and a Formula 1 race engine can both make a vehicle move. One move's it's vehicle at 3 or 4 MPH, and can tow a semi traler (or 10) the other can go from dead stop, to 100 MPH back to a dead stop in less than 7 seconds and tops out well over 200 MPH.
The reason these machines often come with Linux is that Linux runs a lot faster than windows, uses less resources etc... So the manufacturer's can make their machine seem much faster even with the slow CPU. On a fast, well equipped system, Linux just runs that much faster.
Also, remember if one machine has an SSD (solid state drive) they are ALWAYS MUCH smaller than a conventional drive with spinning platters. SSD Ram is a lot more expensive than producing a conventional hard drive.
You simply are not comparing 2 remotely close models.
To answer your question, Linux works perfectly from word processing, photo editing, surfing the web, spread sheets etc. Your machine will almost certainly come with Open Office already installed for word processing and spread sheets, Firefox for web, etc.
One last thing to remember is that a netbook is ***NOT*** the same as a laptop comptuer. netbooks have very low power CPU's. Both in power consumption and in processing speed. Do not believe for 1 second that a 1.8 Ghz Atom processor is going to even be in the same universe as a 1.8 Ghz Core2 Duo processor. They both might be made by Intel, but they are completely different architectures. They are both CPU's just like a Steam Engines and a Formula 1 race engine can both make a vehicle move. One move's it's vehicle at 3 or 4 MPH, and can tow a semi traler (or 10) the other can go from dead stop, to 100 MPH back to a dead stop in less than 7 seconds and tops out well over 200 MPH.
The reason these machines often come with Linux is that Linux runs a lot faster than windows, uses less resources etc... So the manufacturer's can make their machine seem much faster even with the slow CPU. On a fast, well equipped system, Linux just runs that much faster.
Does every game on linux work on every distro?
Q. I wanted to try out Linux. I wanted to either get Fedora or Ubuntu (Mostly Fedora). So I'm a PC gamer, and I wanted to try out the Steam on Linux so my question is:
Most of the games on Steam say that they require one of the three distros Ubuntu, Fedora, and Mint.
Some other games say they only require one (usually Ubuntu) which sort of makes me think that means thats the only one that it will work on. So if it list just one of the distro does that really mean it can't at all run on any other Distro?
By the way the Linux game I'm looking at is Serious Sam 3, which is one of those games that say they only require ubuntu.
Most of the games on Steam say that they require one of the three distros Ubuntu, Fedora, and Mint.
Some other games say they only require one (usually Ubuntu) which sort of makes me think that means thats the only one that it will work on. So if it list just one of the distro does that really mean it can't at all run on any other Distro?
By the way the Linux game I'm looking at is Serious Sam 3, which is one of those games that say they only require ubuntu.
A. It depends on how it's packaged.
A game developer that just releases a .deb with Ubuntu in mind just hung Fedora and SUSE users out to dry because they use .rpm packages. Of course if the source code is available one could always compile the game manually, but that doesn't mean that every "Linux program" works on every distribution by default, as they obviously don't.
Steam for Linux is still in Beta, so things are still up in air, as you've noticed with the varying system requirements; it often seems that Valve is really targetting the Ubuntu and Ubuntu-derivative segment because it thinks that's where the biggest user-base is, but I'm sure Fedora and the other rpm distros won't be completely ignored.
A game developer that just releases a .deb with Ubuntu in mind just hung Fedora and SUSE users out to dry because they use .rpm packages. Of course if the source code is available one could always compile the game manually, but that doesn't mean that every "Linux program" works on every distribution by default, as they obviously don't.
Steam for Linux is still in Beta, so things are still up in air, as you've noticed with the varying system requirements; it often seems that Valve is really targetting the Ubuntu and Ubuntu-derivative segment because it thinks that's where the biggest user-base is, but I'm sure Fedora and the other rpm distros won't be completely ignored.
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