Jump to content

Leadwerks 3 for Windows via wine


Steve723
 Share

Recommended Posts

I installed the trial version via PlayOnLinux version 4.2.1 and using wine 1.7.2. I run Leadwerks wine says 'Runtime error! Abnormal program termination' I click cancel and wine says 'EXCEPTION_BREAKPOINT'. Here is the POL log file:

 

[09/16/13 01:50:31] - Running wine-1.7.2 --version (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux)

wine-1.7.2

 

PlayOnLinux logfile

-------------------

Date: 09/16/13 01:50:31

 

> PlayOnLinux Version

4.2.1

> uname -a

Linux steve7233-HP-Pavilion-dv6-Notebook-PC 3.8.0-30-generic #44-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 22 20:52:24 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

> lsb_release -a

 

> wine --version

wine-1.7.2

> POL_WINEVERSION

1.7.2

> WINEPREFIX

/home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//wineprefix/Leadwerks

> Distribution

Ubuntu 13.04

> glxinfo \| grep rendering

direct rendering: Yes

> glxinfo \| grep renderer

OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset

> OpenGL libs (Direct rendering testing)

32bits direct rendering is enabled

64bits direct rendering is enabled

 

[09/16/13 01:51:00] - Running wine-1.7.2 cmd /c echo %ProgramFiles% (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux)

C:\Program Files

[09/16/13 01:54:32] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_corefonts -----

[09/16/13 01:54:33] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_corefonts -----

[09/16/13 01:54:33] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_directx9 -----

[09/16/13 01:54:37] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/regkey.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources)

[09/16/13 01:54:37] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/regkey.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine]

"Version"="winxp"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:54:37] - Running wine-1.7.2 directx_feb2010_redist.exe /t:C:\windows\temp\directx9 /q (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources)

fixme:advapi:DecryptFileA ("C:\\windows\\temp\\directx9\\", 00000000): stub

[09/16/13 01:54:42] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources)

[09/16/13 01:54:42] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DllOverrides]

"*d3dim"="native"

"*d3drm"="native"

"*d3dx8"="native"

"*d3dx9_24"="native"

"*d3dx9_25"="native"

"*d3dx9_26"="native"

"*d3dx9_27"="native"

"*d3dx9_28"="native"

"*d3dx9_29"="native"

"*d3dx9_30"="native"

"*d3dx9_31"="native"

"*d3dx9_32"="native"

"*d3dx9_33"="native"

"*d3dx9_34"="native"

"*d3dx9_35"="native"

"*d3dx9_36"="native"

"*d3dx9_37"="native"

"*d3dx9_38"="native"

"*d3dx9_39"="native"

"*d3dx9_40"="native"

"*d3dx9_41"="native"

"*d3dx9_42"="native"

"*d3dx9_43"="native"

"*d3dxof"="native"

"*dciman32"="native"

"*ddrawex"="native"

"*devenum"="native"

"*dmband"="native"

"*dmcompos"="native"

"*dmime"="native"

"*dmloader"="native"

"*dmscript"="native"

"*dmstyle"="native"

"*dmsynth"="native"

"*dmusic"="native"

"*dmusic32"="native"

"*dnsapi"="native"

"*dplay"="native"

"*dplayx"="native"

"*dpnaddr"="native"

"*dpnet"="native"

"*dpnhpast"="native"

"*dpnlobby"="native"

"*dswave"="native"

"*dxdiagn"="native"

"*msdmo"="native"

"*qcap"="native"

"*quartz"="native"

"*streamci"="native"

"*dxdiag.exe"="native"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:54:42] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources)

[09/16/13 01:54:42] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DllOverrides]

"*d3d8"="builtin"

"*d3d9"="builtin"

"*dinput"="builtin"

"*dinput8"="builtin"

"*dsound"="builtin"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:54:43] - Running wine-1.7.2 C:\windows\temp\directx9\DXSETUP.exe /silent (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources)

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

err:setupapi:do_file_copyW Unsupported style(s) 0x144

[09/16/13 01:54:59] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_directx9 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:00] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_tahoma -----

[09/16/13 01:55:00] - ----- Starting function POL_SP2_Extract -----

[09/16/13 01:55:15] - ----- Ending function POL_SP2_Extract -----

[09/16/13 01:55:16] - ----- Starting function POL_SP2_Extract -----

[09/16/13 01:55:18] - ----- Ending function POL_SP2_Extract -----

[09/16/13 01:55:18] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_tahoma -----

[09/16/13 01:55:18] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_vcrun2005 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:18] - Running wine-1.7.2 start /unix vcredist_x86.exe /q (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources/vcrun2005)

fixme:advapi:DecryptFileA ("C:\\users\\steve7233\\Temp\\IXP000.TMP\\", 00000000): stub

fixme:advapi:DecryptFileA ("C:\\users\\steve7233\\Temp\\IXP001.TMP\\", 00000000): stub

fixme:storage:create_storagefile Storage share mode not implemented.

[09/16/13 01:55:26] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources/vcrun2005)

[09/16/13 01:55:26] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DllOverrides]

"*msvcr80"="native,builtin"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:55:26] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_vcrun2005 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:27] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_vcrun2008 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:27] - Running wine-1.7.2 start /unix vcredist_x86.exe /q (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources/vcrun2008)

fixme:clusapi:GetNodeClusterState ((null),0x33ebf4) stub!

fixme:advapi:DecryptFileA ("c:\\b22c663bad0e3ac5a135be\\", 00000000): stub

fixme:heap:HeapSetInformation (nil) 1 (nil) 0

fixme:advapi:LsaOpenPolicy ((null),0x33f2d8,0x00000001,0x33f2c4) stub

fixme:advapi:LsaClose (0xcafe) stub

fixme:storage:create_storagefile Storage share mode not implemented.

[09/16/13 01:55:34] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources/vcrun2008)

[09/16/13 01:55:34] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DllOverrides]

"*msvcr90"="native,builtin"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:55:35] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_vcrun2008 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:35] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_vcrun2010 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:35] - Running wine-1.7.2 start /unix vcredist_x86.exe /q (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources/vcrun2010)

fixme:clusapi:GetNodeClusterState ((null),0x33eb74) stub!

fixme:advapi:DecryptFileA ("c:\\2d1a04a591310d67b7c2df5bc7a7\\", 00000000): stub

fixme:advapi:RegisterTraceGuidsW (0x6cd15f38, 0x6cd20180, {e2821408-c59d-418f-ad3f-aa4e792aeb79}, 1, 0x33fc90, (null), (null), 0x6cd20188,): stub

fixme:heap:HeapSetInformation (nil) 1 (nil) 0

fixme:process:SetProcessDEPPolicy (1): stub

fixme:heap:HeapSetInformation (nil) 1 (nil) 0

fixme:thread:SetThreadStackGuarantee (0x33fb58): stub

fixme:advapi:LsaOpenPolicy ((null),0x33f448,0x00000001,0x33f434) stub

fixme:advapi:LsaClose (0xcafe) stub

fixme:storage:create_storagefile Storage share mode not implemented.

fixme:advapi:LsaOpenPolicy ((null),0x33f298,0x00000001,0x33f284) stub

fixme:advapi:LsaClose (0xcafe) stub

[09/16/13 01:55:47] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/ressources/vcrun2010)

[09/16/13 01:55:47] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DllOverrides]

"*msvcr100"="native,builtin"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:55:47] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_vcrun2010 -----

[09/16/13 01:55:48] - ----- Starting function POL_Install_wininet -----

[09/16/13 01:55:49] - Running wine-1.7.2 regedit /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Leadwerks/drive_c/windows/temp)

[09/16/13 01:55:49] - Content of /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux//tmp/override-dll.reg

-----------

REGEDIT4

 

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DllOverrides]

"*wininet"="native, builtin"

-----------

[09/16/13 01:55:49] - ----- Ending function POL_Install_wininet -----

[09/16/13 01:57:48] - Running wine-1.7.2 /home/steve7233/Downloads/Leadwerks3Trial.exe (Working directory : /)

fixme:process:SetProcessDEPPolicy (1): stub

fixme:process:SetProcessDEPPolicy (1): stub

fixme:win:DisableProcessWindowsGhosting : stub

fixme:msg:ChangeWindowMessageFilter c045 00000001

fixme:msg:ChangeWindowMessageFilter c045 00000001

fixme:msg:ChangeWindowMessageFilter c045 00000001

fixme:shell:SHAutoComplete stub

fixme:sfc:SfcIsFileProtected ((nil), L"C:\\Leadwerks\\unins000.exe") stub

fixme:clusapi:GetNodeClusterState ((null),0x33eb74) stub!

fixme:advapi:DecryptFileA ("c:\\d3df6dfa01b77d66b49f66e2\\", 00000000): stub

fixme:advapi:RegisterTraceGuidsW (0x6cd15f38, 0x6cd20180, {e2821408-c59d-418f-ad3f-aa4e792aeb79}, 1, 0x33fc90, (null), (null), 0x6cd20188,): stub

fixme:heap:HeapSetInformation (nil) 1 (nil) 0

fixme:process:SetProcessDEPPolicy (1): stub

fixme:heap:HeapSetInformation (nil) 1 (nil) 0

fixme:thread:SetThreadStackGuarantee (0x33fb58): stub

fixme:advapi:LsaOpenPolicy ((null),0x33f448,0x00000001,0x33f434) stub

fixme:advapi:LsaClose (0xcafe) stub

fixme:msxml:domdoc_putref_schemas (0x1cbd08)->({VT_DISPATCH: 0x1cbe40}): semi-stub

fixme:msxml:domdoc_get_readyState stub! (0x1cbd08)->(0x33f36c)

fixme:propsheet:PROPSHEET_SetHeaderTitleW (0x10122, 0, L"Repair Progress"): stub

fixme:propsheet:PROPSHEET_SetHeaderSubTitleW (0x10122, 0, L"Please, wait while the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable is being repaired."): stub

fixme:storage:create_storagefile Storage share mode not implemented.

fixme:advapi:LsaOpenPolicy ((null),0x33f298,0x00000001,0x33f284) stub

fixme:advapi:LsaClose (0xcafe) stub

[09/16/13 02:00:43] - Running wine-1.7.2 Leadwerks.exe (Working directory : /home/steve7233/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Leadwerks/drive_c/Leadwerks/Editor)

terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::runtime_error'

what(): locale::facet::_S_create_c_locale name not valid

 

Do I need Dot net 3 or something?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I know but I thought I might be able to try it using POL, wine and the windows version. Looks like I may have to use my dual boot Windows. I haven't had to use that lousy Windows **** in months and was beginning to wonder if I dared kick it off my hard drive. It looks like maybe I should keep it on there a while longer. Maybe I can use my Virtual box to run Leadwerks via a Virtual Windows, although it might be too slow to do the good stuff in games. Lol I wounder if VB can run Windows better using OpenGL instead of Direct x. Thanks for making a Linux version of Leadwerks. Maybe EA will finally consider porting Linux eventuality, though It will probably be 2015 or later before they see the light.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hello, because of this i guess: "Warning: OpenGL 210 or GLSL 120 are not supported.

 

It seem that your GPU is a Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset according to the wine log. I may be wrong but i think that this is too low to run leadwerks 3 properly or at all it seem...

You guys are going to be the death of me. Josh
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Actually I ¬am running windows right now so that is a windows log although it actually is a .txt file rather than a .log file. I can run lots of games on this GMA45 like Civ5, Elder scrolls: Skyrim, Uncharted Waters Online and others. Uncharted Waters Online only runs in Windows OS as in Linux OS with wine, wine can't run it due to Nprotect.

 

I wounder if I try version 2 maybe that would work. Seems like as long as a program has a direct x 9 or lower engine, then The Intel GMA 45 can run it just fine in Windows or Linux > wine Unless wine is blocked by Nprotect or Securom or some thing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Those games are all DirectX games. Intel's support for OpenGL is pretty poor. Even when Leadwerks is released for Linux you will need a GPU to take advantage of it. Or even an AMD APU, which are like Intel integrated graphics except not terrible.

 

Crippling OpenGL is one of the tricks MS and Intel use for vendor lock-in, whether it's intentional or just out of negligence.

 

You can get a GPU with 100x the performance you have now for less than $100.

My job is to make tools you love, with the features you want, and performance you can't live without.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I will have to save up for a new computer. I think I will build my own desktop this time. I can save money since I don't need Microsoft junk. I'll install Kubutu since it can run most things now and by the time I can afford the components to build my laptop Leadwerks for Linux will be out and I will finally have a decent GPU perhaps a great NVIDIA card or something. The reson I said NVIDIA was because they seem to have the very best opence source drivers plus they said that Linux is their number one platform then comes Windows then Mac then others. Of course as a dev. you probably already know that about NVIDIA. As for Microsoft Cripling OpenGL, I am almost certain it is deliberate. Mr. Gates has said in the past that he hates Linux. I read that Linux had to start hiding its partitions from Windows because Windows is programmed to delete Linux partitions if it sees them! I know that for years Microsoft tried to Accuse wine of copyright infringement, but never could prove anything in court.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Disclaimer: The following is purely informational. Don't take it attacking (it might seem so) or personal, that's just my style of writing.

 

The reson I said NVIDIA was because they seem to have the very best opence source drivers

They don't have a OS driver. Nouveau is not developed by NVIDIA. They don't even contribute to it in the slightest way. No, Nouveau is reverse-engineered.. NVIDIA is rather hindering its development, than contributing. That's the reason why Torvalds said

3pracb.jpg

(in response to NVIDIA Optimus not being supported on GNU/Linux)

 

plus they said that Linux is their number one platform then comes Windows then Mac then others.

When did they say that? And who in particular? If they'd care more about Linux than Windows, then why do we always have to wait months until they finally decide to add functionality for something to their closed-source GNU/Linux driver? (I.e. NVIDIA Optimus, took them over a year.)

 

I read that Linux had to start hiding its partitions from Windows because Windows is programmed to delete Linux partitions if it sees them!

Do you surf around in conspiracy-theory-forums? When you install a new Windows OS on your hard drive and there are partitions with a filesystem other than FAT or NTFS on it, then the installer tells you 'Unknown filesystem blablablubb' and the default is (or was) to overwrite it. Not more. Other OS installers did the same, that's nothing special.

 

I know that for years Microsoft tried to Accuse wine of copyright infringement, but never could prove anything in court.

That's certainly nothing spectacular.. {Insert random company here} is doing the same to {insert random project here}. That M$ can't stay a single bit of competition, we already knew.

LINUX: Viagra for the PC.

 

running Slackware GNU/Linux since 1996

Linux Developer

 

Windows is a 32 bit shell for a 16 bit extension to an 8 bit Operating System designed for a 4 bit microchip by a 2 bit company which can't stand one bit of competition

 

You can protect yourself from the 12/21/12 thing by not using the US short hand date format :lol:

 

21/12/12 ... Nope, that doesn't work

12/12/21 ... Doesn't work either

 

 

Crisis averted...

 

EVE-Online exclusive 21-day trial

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I Knew that Linus didn't like NVIDIA for some reason. I just didn't know why. I thought their driver was open source. Still their better than most. Maybe they are slow to provided support for new technologies because they didn't invent them and they want to figure out how to make $'s off it first. I always unplug my Linux HD when Installing or reinstalling Windows so Windows can't see it. So if Windows can see it then it won't be a problem for me any way. I plug it back in later and reinstall GRUB.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Linus was criticizing Nvidia for not programming switching between an integrated Intel graphics chip and the NVidia card, dynamically. This caused Linux laptops with NVidia cards to always use them, leading to shorter battery life.

 

Leadwerks 2 would not have run on an old integrated graphics chip, either.

 

For both ATI and NVidia, the proprietary drivers are far better than the open source alternatives.

 

There is a lot of interesting things going on behind the scenes with regards to the software and hardware for Linux gaming. It's very exciting to be working together with other companies to seize our own destiny out of the jaws of Windows 8.

My job is to make tools you love, with the features you want, and performance you can't live without.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

For both ATI and NVidia, the proprietary drivers are far better than the open source alternatives.

 

ATI has working drivers? I heard rumours that they were to improve their Linux drivers, but who would have guessed that these are true!?

 

And proprietary drivers might be better performance-wise, but it's closed source.. and runs as kernel module..

Running closed-source on your machine and everything it has access to is classified as compromised (as you have no idea what the hell is going on). Now loading a proprietary module into the kernel, and your whole system is compromised. Forever. There is no way you can *ever* trust it again.

 

It's different with Windows, since there we know that the NSA is spying on us and can act accordingly.

 

But I'm going offtopic again ;)

LINUX: Viagra for the PC.

 

running Slackware GNU/Linux since 1996

Linux Developer

 

Windows is a 32 bit shell for a 16 bit extension to an 8 bit Operating System designed for a 4 bit microchip by a 2 bit company which can't stand one bit of competition

 

You can protect yourself from the 12/21/12 thing by not using the US short hand date format :lol:

 

21/12/12 ... Nope, that doesn't work

12/12/21 ... Doesn't work either

 

 

Crisis averted...

 

EVE-Online exclusive 21-day trial

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

×
×
  • Create New...