[Gllug] Will Doom 3 for Windows runs on Linux?

[Nick Richards]

On 11/16/05, Henry Gilbert <henry.gilbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine whose machine has been partitioned to run Linux -
> though he has never used it yet. Is asking me if Doom 3 that he bought
> will also run on Linux. He is beginning to get frustrating problems in
> Windows XP and he is contemplating writing his "best-selling" novel on
> the Linux partition instead for safety. Also his Windows XP DVD player
> ceased working - another reason for him to begin using the Linux
> partition more often.
>
> But about Doom 3 that he bought - I don't know what to reply; on the
> phone he tells me there is no penguin Logo though. I am sure there
> must be a gamer here that knows about these things :)
>

If you have the Windows data CD/DVD then you need to get the Linux
binary from the iD software site (they made  the game, it's OK)

http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/doom/

find out more and get the Linux installer on their wiki.

Nick
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