Alienware Plans for Linux

[Dark Star]

The Merger of The Titans

It seems Alienware is interested in Linux based PC's and Laptops

I would love to see their Linux based PC

Take part in the Survey : Alienware Survey

[s18000rpm]

wierd

alienware pc's=hc gaming machines
gaming=windows

what the hell will they do with linux

[amitava82]

Why would people buy a gaming system and use Linux on it? Unless they are hoping to save some extra bucks by using pirated Windows... lol

[tgpraveen]

Originally Posted by amitava82

Why would people buy a gaming system and use Linux on it? Unless they are hoping to save some extra bucks by using pirated Windows... lol

couldnt agree more
(btw u didnt really steal this from my brain did u?

AARRRRGGGG. BRAINHACK detected.)

[praka123]

well ,may be alienware understood the superiority of the OSS platform? okay participated.

[s18000rpm]

Originally Posted by praka123

well ,may be alienware understood the superiority of the OSS platform? okay participated.

superiority in gaming?

i kno just one racing game that was made for linux - torcs

[Charan]

Can I know the current high end games available for linux?.

[tgpraveen]

well off the top of my mind quake 3,4
some more commercial games do exist read an article on digg sometime back

[FilledVoid]

Why would people buy a gaming system and use Linux on it? Unless they are hoping to save some extra bucks by using pirated Windows... lol

The question is more like - Why not? Theres no EULA stating you HAVE to game on it now do you .

Can I know the current high end games available for linux?.

Crysis and Oblivion good enough? Although the graphics are a bit off and this is on Wine in time I see it getting better. I've personally run CoD4 also. Please note these are on Wine. if I recall right isnt there a Steam Client for Linux and isn't HL2 supported for Linux?

[Charan]

^^ I just wanted to know native games.. I know one can play games using wine .. but im asking abt native games.

[Pat]

^^Here you go buddy..42 of the best commercial games available natively on linux

http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20...cialGames.html

btw, my 500th post

[Charan]

Originally Posted by Pat

^^Here you go buddy..42 of the best commercial games available natively on linux

http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20...cialGames.html

btw, my 500th post

Thanks .. I knew abt Doom3, Q3 & Q4.. but didnt know abt ET and MOH..
I hope commercial games target more on OpenGL for platform independent gaming

[MetalheadGautham]

It might also just be for the l00ks.
Alienware might have realised that vista is t00 ugly for their comouter.

Anyway, jokes apart, this move is indeed intresting. Are they bundling Wine with their computers now ?

[Dark Star]

Do not forget Steam is porting all its games to Linux platform so as Blizzard planing to do .. Soon everyone will follow the trail

[mehulved]

Originally Posted by Charan

^^ I just wanted to know native games.. I know one can play games using wine .. but im asking abt native games.

But, why should they care if the users run their games natively or on wine, as long as there's demand there for the same?

[╬Switch╬]

Originally Posted by mehulved

But, why should they care if the users run their games natively or on wine, as long as there's demand there for the same?

Also , why should we care as Alienware is not available in India and will never be.

[j1n M@tt]

hey guys, Dell brought Alienware, through a complete acquisition process abt 2yrs by now. Dell was always a supporter and sponsor for GNU/Linux, dats y they provide different Linux Distros at times on their Desktop PCs if no choice for OS is given at purchase time. So as a promotional purpose they maybe providing Linux on Alienware for free if no OS is purchased by the customer.......like ultimate gamers who prefer installing customized windows OSs like WinXP Gamer Editions after purchasing.

Originally Posted by ╬Switch╬

Also , why should we care as Alienware is not available in India and will never be.

Alienware is available in India by special requests to Dell.......Dell just started their offical assembling and distribution base in Chennai. Now Dell XPS gamer products are their premium products, they will be starting official sales for Alienware in India soon.

[Choto Cheeta]

And they plan to charge extra for Linux

Would you be willing to pay extra for a Linux-based Alienware system?

[praka123]

^what is wrong ,if they offer a customized distro with a year of support?

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by praka123

^what is wrong ,if they offer a customized distro with a year of support?

nothing at all...
unless you count the fact that alienware is highly overpriced so I have no business discussing it

[FilledVoid]

I agree. I wouldn't mind having everything preconfigured for an extra charge . Coming from them itself something tells em the laptop is going to come with everything needed for optimum performance.

[krishnavamshi24]

Ultra Cool man...Alienware with Linux so that i dont need to pay for Windows Crap

[QwertyManiac]

Originally Posted by praka123

^what is wrong ,if they offer a customized distro with a year of support?

Where's your Linspire/Xandros/Etc hate here?

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by QwertyManiac

Where's your Linspire/Xandros/Etc hate here?

you think they are customised and optimised for performance ?
even arch runs better than them.
if I pay 4 it, it must be better than free ones.

[QwertyManiac]

Alienware's not even out, so you don't know that either.

[s18000rpm]

@j1n M@tt, WinXP Gamer Editions=pirated OS.

if one can afford a 60-70k+ gaming machine, dont you think that person can afford a legit OS too.

i still have doubt in this equation

alienware+linux = "?"
alienware = full time gaming machine
linux = not for games

well whatever it is, i wont be going for alienware, ever, i'd rather build my own gaming machine with "WinXP Gamer Editions" as OS

[FilledVoid]

alienware+linux = "?"
alienware = full time gaming machine
linux = not for games

Although Alienware systems maybe known for their performance in Games theres no rule that you have to use it for gaming. Also with the way Wine and other software are coming up Linux should do better with its gaming performance. Of course there isn't any guarantees of course. Anyway I would buy one if I were filthy rich.

[Dark Star]

if one can afford a 60-70k+ gaming machine, dont you think that person can afford a legit OS too.

No on s/w front people don't shell money out of their pocket.. They don't even buy legit games

[j1n M@tt]

Originally Posted by s18000rpm

@j1n M@tt, WinXP Gamer Editions=pirated OS.

if one can afford a 60-70k+ gaming machine, dont you think that person can afford a legit OS too.

i still have doubt in this equation

alienware+linux = "?"
alienware = full time gaming machine
linux = not for games

well whatever it is, i wont be going for alienware, ever, i'd rather build my own gaming machine with "WinXP Gamer Editions" as OS

ya, its true.......people r not interested in buying legit OS.......and by the way most of the American h@ckers uses Alienware as their machine with Linux loaded.......so its not only popular among gamers

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by s18000rpm

@j1n M@tt, WinXP Gamer Editions=pirated OS.

if one can afford a 60-70k+ gaming machine, dont you think that person can afford a legit OS too.

i still have doubt in this equation

alienware+linux = "?"
alienware = full time gaming machine
linux = not for games

well whatever it is, i wont be going for alienware, ever, i'd rather build my own gaming machine with "WinXP Gamer Editions" as OS

Personally speaking, I find Linux with Wine giving better FPS than Windows native for the same software.
( I used a game boy advance emulator called VBA for this. )