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Answer» so, im learning a little bit about ubuntu, YA know, cause im cheap, and i want to use it for a new computer im planning on building, but i want to know a few things about ubuntu first: im planning on getting a AMD 64 X2 6400+ and i heard you need a x86 processor or SOMTHING for ubuntu, would that processor work for it? second: would i be able to play my windows games on ubuntu? i want to play games like guild wars, tabula rasa, aoc, aion, guild wars 2 blah blah blah. third: is there anything i specifically wont be able to do on linux that is important?First question: yes. That processor is x86 compatible. Second question: no. Windows software for Windows machines and Linux/Unix software for Unix machines. (Having said that, there is a certain amount of software that can be run using the Windows 'emulator', WINE.) Third question: name something you currently do. You can probably do it on Linux (subject to the above caveat). On the other hand, there are a lot of things you can do on a Linux machine, 'out of the box' without installing any (commercial) software, such as run a production-level web server, host your own BBS, etc.if you want to take advantage of the 64bit processor, you can download opensuse. Even if you didn't, I would still recommend opensuse. Quote from: Rob Pomeroy on January 15, 2008, 05:44:56 AM First question: yes. That processor is x86 compatible. Second question: no. Windows software for Windows machines and Linux/Unix software for Unix machines. (Having said that, there is a certain amount of software that can be run using the Windows 'emulator', WINE.) Third question: name something you currently do. You can probably do it on Linux (subject to the above caveat). On the other hand, there are a lot of things you can do on a Linux machine, 'out of the box' without installing any (commercial) software, such as run a production-level web server, host your own BBS, etc. thanks for the responce, ok thanks aobut the processor, and i need wine for windows softwear? ok, i looked that up wont be a problem. looking back i relise i only play games, do word processing and internet for school and crap and fix my COMPUTERS and stuffwine can run a good percentage of windows software on linux. Not everything though, and some programs sort of run. They may not be as powerful. Wine is built in to most linux OSes.You need to try several Linux distros to find the one that will work best with your hardware. In spite of what you are going to hear, there is no one, all-time, hotsy-totsty distro for everyone. Linux is linux is linux; it just depends on what drivers and other things have been rolled into a distro. If you are planning on building a computer to use Linux, and you are thinking of Ubuntu, go to ubuntuforums.org and look for answers there. As for running Windows aps, there are other possibilities besides Wine. For Windows games, I understand an ap called Cedega is used successfully (never tried it myself); most Windows Office aps run well in a Linux ap called CrossOver Office; you could also consider installing Virtual Box and just run Windows inside Linux. Most things you need to do in Windows, you can do in Linux without installing anything extra. Do your homework on this before you start buying things to build with; some stuff doesn't have drivers for Linux.Quote from: LuckyMax on January 22, 2008, 03:08:00 PM Linux is linux is linux Quote of the week, without a doubt. also consider windows/ubuntu dual boot. google it. Because the best thing to run games in linux-is windows. Cause I play bf2-i am pretty sure it doesn't run with wine. And other things which you might take for granted like itunes store doesn't work. I am a massive fan of ubuntu, as i am on here now trying to fix my other windows computer-dual boot-something to seriously consider. Just having windows is sort of like a back up, a crappy back up, like elton john as your back up in a fight. For now, a Windows/Ubuntu dual boot is your best option, and this automatically happens in Ubuntu set up if you tell it to take a percentage of the hard drive, as opposed to the whole thing. And wine RUNS most windows software (especially portable apps), and can be installed via the command line with the following command: sudo apt-get install wine Ubuntu is one of the best options for beginners, and there is both an x86 or x64 option, both of which will work on your processor. Enjoy, -Stephenhey i have the same system but im haveing trouble with the password. the password i gave the loggin will not work. is there any kind of reset for the system passwords? i have no clue why it will not work.If you're having trouble right after installing it, the most pain free way would SIMPLY be to install it again (assuming you are talking about Ubuntu). However, if you somehow have another root account, then you can reset the password, using the "passwd" command, or if you don't, and you have the time, you can crack it using John the Ripper. If we are talking about Windows, there are many, many options. Let me know if you require further assistance in either area. -StephenUbuntu DOES have a 64-bit version, but 64-bit CPUs (except for Itanium etc...) are all compatible with old/current x86 software. But 64-bit can be hard for drivers. I have an Athlon 64, but use the x86 version for compatibility.

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so, im learning a little bit about ubuntu, YA know, cause im cheap, and i want to use it for a new computer im planning on building, but i want to know a few things about ubuntu

first: im planning on getting a AMD 64 X2 6400+ and i heard you need a x86 processor or SOMTHING for ubuntu, would that processor work for it?

second: would i be able to play my windows games on ubuntu? i want to play games like guild wars, tabula rasa, aoc, aion, guild wars 2 blah blah blah.

third: is there anything i specifically wont be able to do on linux that is important?First question: yes. That processor is x86 compatible.

Second question: no. Windows software for Windows machines and Linux/Unix software for Unix machines. (Having said that, there is a certain amount of software that can be run using the Windows 'emulator', WINE.)

Third question: name something you currently do. You can probably do it on Linux (subject to the above caveat).

On the other hand, there are a lot of things you can do on a Linux machine, 'out of the box' without installing any (commercial) software, such as run a production-level web server, host your own BBS, etc.if you want to take advantage of the 64bit processor, you can download opensuse. Even if you didn't, I would still recommend opensuse. Quote from: Rob Pomeroy on January 15, 2008, 05:44:56 AM

First question: yes. That processor is x86 compatible.

Second question: no. Windows software for Windows machines and Linux/Unix software for Unix machines. (Having said that, there is a certain amount of software that can be run using the Windows 'emulator', WINE.)

Third question: name something you currently do. You can probably do it on Linux (subject to the above caveat).

On the other hand, there are a lot of things you can do on a Linux machine, 'out of the box' without installing any (commercial) software, such as run a production-level web server, host your own BBS, etc.

thanks for the responce, ok thanks aobut the processor, and i need wine for windows softwear? ok, i looked that up wont be a problem. looking back i relise i only play games, do word processing and internet for school and crap and fix my COMPUTERS and stuffwine can run a good percentage of windows software on linux. Not everything though, and some programs sort of run. They may not be as powerful. Wine is built in to most linux OSes.You need to try several Linux distros to find the one that will work best with your hardware. In spite of what you are going to hear, there is no one, all-time, hotsy-totsty distro for everyone. Linux is linux is linux; it just depends on what drivers and other things have been rolled into a distro.

If you are planning on building a computer to use Linux, and you are thinking of Ubuntu, go to ubuntuforums.org and look for answers there.

As for running Windows aps, there are other possibilities besides Wine. For Windows games, I understand an ap called Cedega is used successfully (never tried it myself);
most Windows Office aps run well in a Linux ap called CrossOver Office; you could also
consider installing Virtual Box and just run Windows inside Linux. Most things you need to do in Windows, you can do in Linux without installing anything extra. Do your homework on this before you start buying things to build with; some stuff doesn't have drivers for Linux.Quote from: LuckyMax on January 22, 2008, 03:08:00 PM

Linux is linux is linux

Quote of the week, without a doubt. also consider windows/ubuntu dual boot. google it. Because the best thing to run games in linux-is windows. Cause I play bf2-i am pretty sure it doesn't run with wine. And other things which you might take for granted like itunes store doesn't work. I am a massive fan of ubuntu, as i am on here now trying to fix my other windows computer-dual boot-something to seriously consider. Just having windows is sort of like a back up, a crappy back up, like elton john as your back up in a fight. For now, a Windows/Ubuntu dual boot is your best option, and this automatically happens in Ubuntu set up if you tell it to take a percentage of the hard drive, as opposed to the whole thing. And wine RUNS most windows software (especially portable apps), and can be installed via the command line with the following command:
sudo apt-get install wine

Ubuntu is one of the best options for beginners, and there is both an x86 or x64 option, both of which will work on your processor. Enjoy,

-Stephenhey i have the same system but im haveing trouble with the password. the password i gave the loggin will not work. is there any kind of reset for the system passwords? i have no clue why it will not work.If you're having trouble right after installing it, the most pain free way would SIMPLY be to install it again (assuming you are talking about Ubuntu). However, if you somehow have another root account, then you can reset the password, using the "passwd" command, or if you don't, and you have the time, you can crack it using John the Ripper. If we are talking about Windows, there are many, many options. Let me know if you require further assistance in either area.

-StephenUbuntu DOES have a 64-bit version, but 64-bit CPUs (except for Itanium etc...) are all compatible with old/current x86 software. But 64-bit can be hard for drivers. I have an Athlon 64, but use the x86 version for compatibility.

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