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Running Windows Games with WineX

Posted by michael on from the easier-said-than-done dept.

GonzoJohn writes "Linux Orbit takes a look at TransGaming Technologies' WineX and puts it through its paces with eight different Windows games. In addition to reviewing: Diablo 2, Starcraft, LinksLS 1998 (Golf Simulation), Dungeon Keeper 2, Populous the Beginning, Black and White, Fallout 2 and Might and Magic 6 under WineX 2.1, we also give you some helpful tips to make your WineX gaming experience as pleasant as possible."

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  1. Re:Kind of off topic by ShavenYak · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I hunted all the unicorns to extinction.

    You bastard, I bet you killed all the snipes too, and now my children will never know the joys of snipe hunting!

    At least there are still a few jackalopes left!

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    Hey kids, there's only 5 days left 'til Yak Shaving Day!
  2. Out of RAM Re:Slashdotted already?!? by kesuki · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Yes
    "Warning: Can't create a new thread (errno 11). If you are not out of available memory, you can consult the manual for a possible OS-dependent bug in / home/orbitftp/www/pages/pnadodb/adodb-mysql.inc.ph p on line 105

    Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't create a new thread (errno 11). If you are not out of available memory, you can consult the manual for a possible OS-dependent bug in /home/orbitftp/www/pages/pnadodb/adodb-mysql.inc.p hp on line 105
    Error connecting to dblonew
    Program: /home/orbitftp/www/pages/mainfile2.php - Line N.: 82
    Database: lonew
    Error (1135) :"
    Remember, You can NEVER have too much RAM, especially if you're going to submit an article to your site to slashdot.

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    https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html