Author Topic: forced to switch to windows or else i can't play with my friends ever  (Read 4405 times)

PurpleMetro didn't make this thread cause he needed help, he made this thread for attention/to complain about how much he doesn't like Windows/flaunt some sort of Linux superiority complex.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2013, 09:57:09 PM by dkamm65 »

I have absolutely no idea how to use mac lol

so your only problem is that you don't like windows. just suck up and use it. it doesn't have to be your main; you can use it for games only. nbd.
The main problem with dual-booting (for me anyway) is that I'll need to actually plan on what I'll want to do before using the computer, and as much as I'd like for that to work, it doesn't. Everything I decide to do is on an impulse, and I don't have my computer usage schedule mapped out.

If I, for example, suddenly get a melody going in my head, I need to be able to open FL Studio almost immediately. Similarly, if I have a solution for a problem in a game I'm working on, I need to be in development mode right then and there, otherwise I will have forgotten what I'm doing by the time I get ST2 up.

I'm lucky FL Studio works on wine (albeit buggily), but the problem with the two examples above is that they would require waiting a couple minutes (which is seemingly short, but not in terms of impulses) to switch between two different operating systems, and as I've already said, I can easily forget what I'm doing within the timespan of these minutes.

There are some programs that I need to be able to open right this instant, and having to switch between OSes to do so doesn't work out for me. That's just me though, I can't speak the same for OP.

And why can't you use Wine?
Some .NET and XNA programs, as well as console based programs usually don't run correctly under wine. A lot of 32bit winetricks forgetery is required to get some running.

The main problem with dual-booting (for me anyway) is that I'll need to actually plan on what I'll want to do before using the computer, and as much as I'd like for that to work, it doesn't. Everything I decide to do is on an impulse, and I don't have my computer usage schedule mapped out.

If I, for example, suddenly get a melody going in my head, I need to be able to open FL Studio almost immediately. Similarly, if I have a solution for a problem in a game I'm working on, I need to be in development mode right then and there, otherwise I will have forgotten what I'm doing by the time I get ST2 up.

I'm lucky FL Studio works on wine (albeit buggily), but the problem with the two examples above is that they would require waiting a couple minutes (which is seemingly short, but not in terms of impulses) to switch between two different operating systems, and as I've already said, I can easily forget what I'm doing within the timespan of these minutes.

There are some programs that I need to be able to open right this instant, and having to switch between OSes to do so doesn't work out for me. That's just me though, I can't speak the same for OP.
Some .NET and XNA programs, as well as console based programs usually don't run correctly under wine. A lot of 32bit winetricks forgetery is required to get some running.
Dual booting isn't convenient at all, but that's the problem, having two OS' running alongside each other is next to impossible, restarting is just the way it is right now, that's the only option :/

and that's why I asked why Wine wouldn't work, because if there is a technical issue then you can usually solve it with a bit of playing around, or if he just hadn't tried Wine to begin with

grow up, use windows or dual boot at least

grow up, use windows or dual boot at least

Kingdaro pretty much summed up all the problems I had with dual-booting right there.

then suck it up? what was this topic for then? we can offer no more realistic advice. i'm beginning to think that what dkamm described was right.

so basically because your computer is crap

exactly lol.


sure maybe linux is faster of an os. but if you have modern hardware you wont feel the difference regardless of the os you use.
os speed is the most handicapped requirement a person can have. its so unimportant in the grand scheme of all around pc use.

also, any time i ever see a linux user talking about his os anywhere onthe net. it seems to always be technical issues trying to do something that is easily done on windows. or trying to make something from windows run.

its like a fulltime loving job using that os. a non stop game to try and be windows while trying to convince everyone you know that you hate windows...

PurpleMetro didn't make this thread cause he needed help, he made this thread for attention/to complain about how much he doesn't like Windows/flaunt some sort of Linux superiority complex.

this, pretty much.

PurpleMetro didn't make this thread cause he needed help, he made this thread for attention/to complain about how much he doesn't like Windows/flaunt some sort of Linux superiority complex.

I hate how hard people ride Linux's rooster. It's awful be a comp sci major and listening to people say how superior Linux is. Yeah I get Linux is way better at certain things but in my day to day activities Linux would do nothing but be a pain in the ass.

If they are forcing you to do something you hate, are they really your friend?

PurpleMetro didn't make this thread cause he needed help, he made this thread for attention/to complain about how much he doesn't like Windows/flaunt some sort of Linux superiority complex.

what. I'm just saying that Linux works better for me and you're saying that i'm worshiping it?
get out

Windows will be superior for playing games for quite a bit more time, I think. Until it at least becomes more of a standard than Mac.

what. I'm just saying that Linux works better for me and you're saying that i'm worshiping it?
get out

I think I struck a nerve.