[gatewaypc700]

Hey all, I want to install Linux on my computer, but my dad won't let me do so without first learning how to network it with a windows xp machine. It is a wireless network, and I can get it connected through the help of a friend, but neither of us know how to connect it to workgroups to allow it to access shared docs.

Can anyone please help?

Also, I would like to know how reliable WINE is for running windows games. If it requires a lot of hassle, then it might be worth for me to just stick with windows?

Cheers
James

[Elvandil]

How much disk space do you have? You can install Linux without touching Windows if you have the space for it and that would solve both problems.

As you may know, many games that are designed for Windows are pretty fussy about hardware and graphics drivers. Many of those will probably not run at all under Wine. It really depends what games.

[gatewaypc700]

Hey all,
I have about 100GB free hard-drive space, so I suppose that this will be enough. I am looking to play blizzard games, because I think that they are able to run through WINE.
I need a new graphics card, so I will get one with plenty of drivers.
Cheers for the reply
James

[namenotfound]

There are a ton of really cool games that are made specifically for Linux, most of them are free.

This site has 66 Linux games on it, there are other sites with lots more.

[TerryNet]

If you want to learn in general about using Linux with Windows workgroups do a web search for "Linux Samba" (w/o the quotes).

My suggestions: dual boot with whatever Linux distribution you choose; try Ubuntu and read the Ubuntu Documentation for specific Windows sharing info.

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by gatewaypc700

Hey all,
I have about 100GB free hard-drive space, so I suppose that this will be enough. I am looking to play blizzard games, because I think that they are able to run through WINE.
I need a new graphics card, so I will get one with plenty of drivers.
Cheers for the reply
James

In that case, why not set aside, say, 50 GB's for Linux and use the Ubuntu Wubi Installer. It will download Ubuntu for you, install it to a large file (which serves as the drive), and set up a dual-boot for you. At boot time, you can then choose Ubuntu or Windows. It runs just as well as if it were installed to the hard drive normally, but does not require that Windows be removed or the drive partitioned.

[gatewaypc700]

Thank you all for your help, I have solved the problem, and have installed kubuntu.
This has turned out to be a success, because linux can read windows partitions. Wine is working well and the linux games are great.

Cheers all

James

[Elvandil]

Thanks for the followup. Did you keep Windows, too?

You can mark your own threads "solved" using the button above.

[gatewaypc700]

Yea, i decided to keep windows xp on there so i could keep my dad satisfied when he is using that pc.

KDE has a very mac feeling to it, so i might switch to gnome.

Anyway, please read my other thread on overclocking a p3 700mhz.
Here is the IP
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http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/7...ocking-p3.html

[namenotfound]

Originally Posted by gatewaypc700

KDE has a very mac feeling to it, so i might switch to gnome.

To me, KDE looks more like Windows, while Gnome looks like Mac. I mean, KDE functions similar to the "start button" on Windows. While Gnome as the toolbar at the top just like in Mac.

What about KDE makes you think it feels like Mac?

[TerryNet]

With Gnome and Windows you can have the taskbar at the bottom, top or either side.

[gatewaypc700]

I think that both KDE and gnome are very easy to use, but kde has more mac style visuals.

Also, Gnome doesn't have to have a toolbar.