Lunix question (1 Viewer)

[Layce Erayce]

I am looking to buy a dell laptop. the priority in terms of usage are:

1. music production/sequencing
2. computer graphics/animation
3. internet
4. games

the problem I have is that i do not wish to use windows, but i am forced to as my preferred music tool is windows only software.

someone told me that i can run linux with this thing called an "emulator" which enables me to run programs from other OS's.

for example, i can use linux, run the emulator and successfully run my windows only program. is this possible? is it a good idea for someone whos never used linux before? any other options?

 

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[gray]

Lunix?

 

[Layce Erayce]

answer the question

 

[Martin]

It's definitely a bad idea to run Linux to emulate Windows. If you depend on Windows software then you have no choice. Also for games, Windows is THE platform.

 

[gray]

There's Lindows, but i haven't tried it so i don't know much about the compatibility of it.

Anyway there's no harm in trying, especially if it's a new machine and you haven't got anything valuable that you'll lose if you just format the bastard

 

[Martin]

Good point by Graham, if you wanna test it, do that as the first thing cause then there's nothing to break on the computer.

 

[Layce Erayce]

so emulating is a bad idea. why? can i run 2 separate OS's on the comp?

 

[Martin]

Yes you can but not at the same time. You can choose which one to start when you turn it on.

 

[gray]

Dual-booting is very common, i'm surprised you haven't encountered it before

Then again i'm a geek :geek:

 

[Layce Erayce]

but then theres no point of getting linux is there?

 

[Martin]

Well that all depends on what you want it for, doesn't it?

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Graham ] ++

Then again i'm a geek

u said it

 

[Layce Erayce]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
Well that all depends on what you want it for, doesn't it?

whats it good for?

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Josh ] ++


whats it good for?

hacking

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++
u said it

And when have i ever denied it?

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

++ [ originally posted by Graham ] ++


And when have i ever denied it?

well at least accept the jokes that come with it

 

[Martin]

++ [ originally posted by Josh ] ++
whats it good for?

A lot of things, it's a general purpose operating system. The most limiting factor is the lack of software in certain genres, such as those you mentioned. For a lot of other things it works fine however.

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Don Bes ] ++
well at least accept the jokes that come with it

When did I ever not?

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++


A lot of things, it's a general purpose operating system. The most limiting factor is the lack of software in certain genres, such as those you mentioned. For a lot of other things it works fine however.

One thing you could do is use Linux as your primary OS, then when you want to play games or whatnot, just fire up Windows. Sure, there's extra effort involved, but it's worth it if u want a better OS to use as your #1

Speaking of which, maybe I should give it a try when I have the time. I'm surprised i haven't already switched over.

I think I'll go nuts if i change, having something new to post every few seconds whenever I find something awesome about it So maybe I should wait till i'm on holidays

 

[Layce Erayce]

yeah im thinking of doing what graham suggested. thanks for the help guys.