Playing half-live under Wine, it is certainly possible that it works, WINE supports older Direct-X versions, up-to version 9 I think. Actually I think that the installing of it, and using mods for it will be more problematic. WINE does not replace the complete Windows OS, only run time systems. You can visit the official WINE site (look it up in Wikipedia) to find out more about Wine, and wether (how well) it supports half-live.
Sorry I know very little about networking problems, and nothing about .msi, you can ask at the Ubuntu networking forum. I am sure they can help you there. Secondly, I also have a laptop (under repair) that I hope to convert into .... Of course it would be a valid programming writing system, but gOS is more a system for end-users that seek a fun alternative to Windows, so you would probably be better of with clean Ubuntu, and Ubunto also has much more fora, especially for programmers. "I've heard that Linux does not natively support video's (or, indeed, music)" Complete nonsense ! there are many programs to view video content, probably one of the best is VLC, which plays almost any content at-all you throw at it. You can install it through the Synaptic installer (for free). Google gadgets off-line? Well gOS also has google gears, which is a program especially written to run (google) on-line software off-line. But truth be told, I have no idea if it works with Gadgets, I don't have special insights in how it works, I am a normal user. gOS works with USB memory sticks, if you are using a USB transfer system that presents the other systems filing system as if it was a "memory stick" to the other computer it should work. If the system only works if you install a special driver on the windows system, then it depends on whether there is actually an equivalent Linux driver available. Linux does however know how to handle Windows networking, if you turn support for it on. On 2 nov, 15:38, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, > Be warned, multiple questions ahead; > > I'm in a bit of a situation; I'm a programmer and most of my work is > done tested through games (AI programmer, you see). For this, on XP, I > have half-life 2 orange box with Garry's Mod, would that run under > WINE and gOS? Furthermore, would WINE support the installation of a > wireless network software program? (.msi, which is why I haven't moved > to Linux before) > > Secondly, I also have a laptop (under repair) that I hope to convert > into a sort of creative programming and writing system, (also a > writer) would gOS be helpful there? > > Thirdly; I do a lot of movie work, as a hobby, and I'm hoping the gOS > would let me play back these movies (normally saved under .flv > and .avi extensions.) I've heard that Linux does not natively support > video's (or, indeed, music) so are there any workarounds? > > and Fourthly; as a large number of tools do seem to be google gadgets, > can these gadgets run offline for laptop useage? > > finally, Fifthly, can a Linux computer transfer and accept files from > a USB connection to a XP computer? > > Sorry for all the questions, guys and gals; > > -Dante --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
