[dundee] new member

Sat Mar 31 18:58:34 BST 2007

Thanks for the link, could prove most useful.

On 31/03/07, Lee Turner <lvturner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hehe, kernel re-compiles aren't as scary as they sound, iirc
> kernelnewbies.org (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
> =]
>
> 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!
>
> 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 )
>
> Peace
>
> On 31/03/07, chris wyllie <cgwyllie at googlemail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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 =)
> >
> > On 31/03/07, Nistur Effee < nistur at karate.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > First of all
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > Next, to chris:
> > > 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.
> > > If a game you want is officially supported you will have no problem to
> > > get it running, don't worry.
> > >
> > > 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*
> > >
> > > ------------------------
> > > Signing off
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "chris wyllie" < cgwyllie at googlemail.com>
> > > > To: "Tayside Linux User Group" < dundee at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> > > > Subject: Re: [dundee] new member
> > > > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:19:57 +0100
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey, although you claim to have no experience or much knowledge, I'd
> > > beg to
> > > > differ. You mention that you've got a working cedega plus games!
> > > Erm, what
> > > > games may I ask?
> > > >
> > > > This is something I'm quite interested in (making cedega work). So
> > > far I've
> > > > only ever tried the CVS version which I know is a bit behind the
> > > commercial
> > > > version and I've never had any luck. I just downloaded the time demo
> > > for
> > > > 5.13 the other week but when updating my graphics drivers, managed
> > > to break
> > > > them...
> > > >
> > > > It has something to do with the kernel but I'm outta my depth fixing
> > > it,
> > > > time for a quick reinstall methinks. (I run elive which, according
> > > to the
> > > > site, has a few variations on the kernel and using stuff not outta
> > > their
> > > > repos can damage it. The suggestion on their site is a reinstall.)
> > > >
> > > > But anyway, there's only one game I want to make work with cedega,
> > > and
> > > > that's guildwars. It's even officially supported heheh.
> > > >
> > > > Maybe you'd reply or consider talking a little about what
> > > > distros/drivers/cedega versions/games you've found successful? Or
> > > even both
> > > > :) (Sorry I realise you said you're currently on ArchLinux).
> > > >
> > > > Looking forward to hearing from you,
> > > >   Chris
> > > >
> > > > On 30/03/07, Nistur Effee <nistur at karate.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ok, I've been to the last(/first) 2 meetings and enjoyed myself. I
> > > was the
> > > > > guy with the redhat the first time.
> > > > > Anyway, I don't feel I have enough experience in many matters to
> > > give a
> > > > > talk on much unfortunately, but I am willing if anyone thinks I
> > > know
> > > > > anything.
> > > > > I just thought I'd give a little background info though as I have
> > > got a
> > > > > bit of knowledge about the different distros.
> > > > > I started in (counts back the years) December 2003 with my first
> > > ever
> > > > > linux install. I used Mandrake 9.2 (with the KDE desktop
> > > environment)
> > > > > since then I have switched to Fedora Core (hence the hat) and have
> > > used FC2,
> > > > > 3, 4, 5 and a small amount of 6. Mostly I have used the Gnome
> > > desktop as I
> > > > > found it more to my liking than KDE (ie dies less)
> > > > > I also attempted during that time to install Suse but failed as I
> > > couldn't
> > > > > get it to not want to repartition my entire harddrive.
> > > > > I have also built two working Linux from Scratch builds and gone
> > > further
> > > > > with one to try and install an X server (no luck, need more
> > > practice)
> > > > > Recently, while starting university I have also used my
> > > girlfriends Gentoo
> > > > > install and also set up our new router (800MHz Compaq box) using,
> > > to start
> > > > > off with leaf bering linux and then changing it to Gentoo when we
> > > found it
> > > > > difficult to get the speedtouch modem working.
> > > > > I have also myself recently switched from FC5 to ArchLinux for the
> > > main
> > > > > reason I found FC too bulky. There was a lot more than I needed
> > > and I found
> > > > > Arch Linux easy to get along with. I now have it installed on both
> > > my laptop
> > > > > and my PC.
> > > > > I have had a limited exposure to Ubuntu (no more please!) and I am
> > > not so
> > > > > keen on "the bells and whistles" in terms of eye candy so I can't
> > > say Mint
> > > > > holds too much interest for me.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think that's about it. I currently have a Cedega subscription
> > > and have a
> > > > > few games working under it, although on my PC, which has a nVidia
> > > card (my
> > > > > laptop has ATI *sigh*)
> > > > >
> > > > > If anyone feels I can in some way contribute to the society then
> > > please
> > > > > tell me and I will do my best. I have had a lot of success with
> > > Linux,
> > > > > mainly thanks to LinuxQuestions.org so I have a few subjects I can
> > > at
> > > > > least help with.
> > > > > ----------------------------------
> > > > > Signing off
> > > > >
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