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371 Games for Linux, Getting Rid Of the Linux Blind Spot.

Most Linux users will have the impression that gaming on Linux will more or less involve Wine, to run Windows native games on Linux. Some hardcore Linux gamers prefer Cedega, a paid service offered by Transgaming Technology, developed based on Wine.

Most users are not aware that, there are also Linux native games available on the market. For example, Quake, Unreal Tournament 2004, and my favorite Neverwinter Nights. All these have Linux native versions available.

This is a list consists of 371 Linux native games, free or commercial, compiled by Zakk from icculus.org. Please spend your time go through it and see if you can find any of your taste. The list here.

Tags: games, linux, list, native

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Get the real facts, Microsoft.

If you have read my previous post “Microsoft is Tripping“, you should more or less getting the idea that Microsoft is seeing Open Source Software as its No.1 threat in the market. Until now I have not heard any news about the infringement case, most likely they’ve learned the fact that they do not have a case unless they are willing to publish the “possible” alleged patents.

Today, when I stumbled upon this stunning page of Microsoft, I can’t help but to share it with all of you. I’m not going to make the link active here, please copy and paste if you may.

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Tags: facts, linux, microsoft, Open Source

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PC Jacking, LOL!

Now this is amusing, and I’m touched, as a Linux user and supporter. I’ve been spending my free time blogging, mostly on Linux topics. I know it’s not going to draw a lot of attentions, but I still go on. Why? Because I love the idea, and I enjoy using this free piece of OS, consists of efforts from countless volunteers. Linux in another term, is the most user oriented OS. People who are using it, are the ones who modify/improve it.

Now this guy, Manu Cornet as he stated on his page, has a very different approach for promoting Linux. In short, he walks in a computer selling shop, boots up one of the many PCs there with Knoppix live CD, leaves some copies on the desk, and walks away.

Tags: knoppix, linux, pcjacking

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Linux Flash Player 9 Beta released.

I’ve been following up on this blog since a while ago. Just to check on their status of Linux Flash Player, because I’ve been having troubles browsing web pages with Flash 8 content. They(adobe) had no support on this version for Linux community. Finally, after almost a year with out Flash 8 plugin in my Firefox browser, they’ve released Flash Player 9 Beta. Linux is of course in the supported platform list.

I have not been able to test it on many sites after the installation. But as far as I concern, metacafe.com works fine with this player. So for linux users, no harm trying this release. Report any bug found to them, you should be familiar with the bug tracking process.

Tags: adobe, beta, browser, flash, linux, player

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Why Do I Use Linux?

This blog entry is intended to serve friends around me, as I am getting more and more enquiries about this issue. Instead of answering you guys one by one, here it is. A very detailed writing from me, explain to you why do I use Linux as my daily production workstation’s operating system. If you do not know me, you might also find useful information about several issues regarding computer software market in Malaysia.

First of all, there’s one very basic knowledge that you guys should know. OS, as in Operating System is a software that lets you operate your computer, in short, without an OS, your computer is nothing more than a metal box. Due to the software piracy problem in our country, most of you do not know that computer softwares are generally more expensive comparing to computer hardwares’ prices. For up to date prices for computer softwares that a typical workstation to have, you can refer to following pages.

Tags: Debian, linux, Open Source, operating-system

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