Hehe, kernel re-compiles aren't as scary as they sound, iirc <a href="http://kernelnewbies.org">kernelnewbies.org</a> (I may have the url wrong and I'm too lazy to check) have an exceptionally simple set of instructions to follow for exactly this =]
<br><br>Arron, despite the information being freely available, it's always nice to have some-one colate it and put it into an easily managable format (i.e. a talkthrough on how to install a specific game) It helps people get a better handle on how to use the information that's available to them and can show them a few gotchas to watch out for. I for one would definately be interested in getting World of Warcrack running under Cedega ;) So I say go for it!
<br><br>Glad to see this list being a bit more active and I'll hopefully see some of you at the next meet (which will me breaking my LUG virginity! :o )<br><br>Peace<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 31/03/07,
<b class="gmail_sendername">chris wyllie</b> <<a href="mailto:cgwyllie@googlemail.com">cgwyllie@googlemail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Erm, I just almost fell off my chair laughing at that. "kernel recompile" O.O Eeeeep, that sounds painful, I've always avoided doing anything kernel related. However, thanks, looking up stuff now. *gulp* ah well. Thanks =)
<div><span class="e" id="q_111a90c6f3a23abc_1"><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 31/03/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Nistur Effee</b> <<a href="mailto:nistur@karate.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
nistur@karate.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
First of all<br>To Arron: If people are willing for me to try and do something about Cedega then I can try, but all the information is on their website so I see a lot of talks I could do, like Cedega, as being a little obsolete. Anyway, I can't next time because I'm going home for a week then.
<br><br>Next, to chris:<br>I had several issues with Cedega, copy protection, python, dbus, hardware acceleration (OpenGL) but I have it working with two games so far (them being Need For Speed Underground and the original Unreal Tournament) but I'm fairly confident that I could get a few more games running.
<br>If a game you want is officially supported you will have no problem to get it running, don't worry.<br><br>As for messing up your kernel. there's nothing a good kernel recompile won't fix *smile*. Speaking of which I finally need to get around to compiling a kernel for my laptop, it still has the annoying on board speaker beep as you probably noticed on thursday plus there are WAAAAAAAAAY too many modules installed... too much bulk *glares at Ubuntu*
<br><br>------------------------<br>Signing off<br><br>> ----- Original Message -----<br>> From: "chris wyllie" <<a href="mailto:cgwyllie@googlemail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
cgwyllie@googlemail.com</a>><br>> To: "Tayside Linux User Group" <
<a href="mailto:dundee@mailman.lug.org.uk" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">dundee@mailman.lug.org.uk</a>><br>> Subject: Re: [dundee] new member<br>> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:19:57 +0100
<br>><br>><br>> Hey, although you claim to have no experience or much knowledge, I'd beg to
<br>> differ. You mention that you've got a working cedega plus games! Erm, what<br>> games may I ask?<br>><br>> This is something I'm quite interested in (making cedega work). So far I've<br>> only ever tried the CVS version which I know is a bit behind the commercial
<br>> version and I've never had any luck. I just downloaded the time demo for<br>> 5.13 the other week but when updating my graphics drivers, managed to break<br>> them...<br>><br>> It has something to do with the kernel but I'm outta my depth fixing it,
<br>> time for a quick reinstall methinks. (I run elive which, according to the<br>> site, has a few variations on the kernel and using stuff not outta their<br>> repos can damage it. The suggestion on their site is a reinstall.)
<br>><br>> But anyway, there's only one game I want to make work with cedega, and<br>> that's guildwars. It's even officially supported heheh.<br>><br>> Maybe you'd reply or consider talking a little about what
<br>> distros/drivers/cedega versions/games you've found successful? Or even both<br>> :) (Sorry I realise you said you're currently on ArchLinux).<br>><br>> Looking forward to hearing from you,<br>> Chris
<br>><br>> On 30/03/07, Nistur Effee <<a href="mailto:nistur@karate.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">nistur@karate.com</a>> wrote:<br>> ><br>> > Ok, I've been to the last(/first) 2 meetings and enjoyed myself. I was the
<br>
> > guy with the redhat the first time.<br>> > Anyway, I don't feel I have enough experience in many matters to give a<br>> > talk on much unfortunately, but I am willing if anyone thinks I know<br>
> > anything.
<br>> > I just thought I'd give a little background info though as I have got a<br>> > bit of knowledge about the different distros.<br>> > I started in (counts back the years) December 2003 with my first ever
<br>> > linux install. I used Mandrake 9.2 (with the KDE desktop environment)<br>> > since then I have switched to Fedora Core (hence the hat) and have used FC2,<br>> > 3, 4, 5 and a small amount of 6. Mostly I have used the Gnome desktop as I
<br>> > found it more to my liking than KDE (ie dies less)<br>> > I also attempted during that time to install Suse but failed as I couldn't<br>> > get it to not want to repartition my entire harddrive.
<br>> > I have also built two working Linux from Scratch builds and gone further<br>> > with one to try and install an X server (no luck, need more practice)<br>> > Recently, while starting university I have also used my girlfriends Gentoo
<br>> > install and also set up our new router (800MHz Compaq box) using, to start<br>> > off with leaf bering linux and then changing it to Gentoo when we found it<br>> > difficult to get the speedtouch modem working.
<br>> > I have also myself recently switched from FC5 to ArchLinux for the main<br>> > reason I found FC too bulky. There was a lot more than I needed and I found<br>> > Arch Linux easy to get along with. I now have it installed on both my laptop
<br>> > and my PC.<br>> > I have had a limited exposure to Ubuntu (no more please!) and I am not so<br>> > keen on "the bells and whistles" in terms of eye candy so I can't say Mint<br>> > holds too much interest for me.
<br>> ><br>> > I think that's about it. I currently have a Cedega subscription and have a<br>> > few games working under it, although on my PC, which has a nVidia card (my<br>> > laptop has ATI *sigh*)
<br>> ><br>> > If anyone feels I can in some way contribute to the society then please<br>> > tell me and I will do my best. I have had a lot of success with Linux,<br>> > mainly thanks to LinuxQuestions.org
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