[gameprogrammer] Re: Linux for game programming
- From: Mario de Sousa <mcd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 15:19:14 +0200
If you own an AOpen graphics card then you'll have the linux drivers on
the driver CD with full instructions on how to install them.
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:56:00 -0500
Bob Pendleton <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 11:24, Kevin Jenkins wrote:
> > I would like to install Linux under VMWare and am looking for a distro
> I can
> > use for game programming. I want something that will install
> automatically,
> > run the first time with all my hardware (including 3d card), and come
> with
> > an integrated, modern, GUI ide with breakpoints, watches, and
> everything
> > else. I would rather not use make files either.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
> Hmmm, as much as I hate to say anything negative about Linux, your
> choice of 3D card may make it impossible to achieve what you want. Many
> of the 3D drivers are not open source and are therefore not included in
> any distribution. If you are using ATI cards then there is a good chance
> that you will get support out of the box, but you may have to install
> the drivers if you want full support for the latest ATI cards. If you
> are using NVidia then you will have to download and install a separate
> driver for your card. There is an NVidia driver that will give you 2D
> support in Linux, but not 3D support.
>
> That is the sad state of things in the Linux world.
>
> As for the IDE... well, I'm the wrong guy to ask. I use emacs and make
> files even on Windows.
>
> Bob Pendleton
>
>
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
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