Kernel space: Memory management for graphics processors
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| The CPU and the GPU share access to some pages of memory. New Linux code
| helps the kernel keep track of memory holding data for the GPU.
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/111307-kernel.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news
In some benchmarks, Linux already beats Windows in terms of performance when it
comes to GPUs, which arguably makes is a better gaming platform.
Related:
ATI: Linux vs. Windows Vista
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| Wow! We were completely blown away when our final results came in and the
| Linux 8.42.3 driver had outperformed Windows Vista with Catalyst 7.10 in
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. It wasn't just a neck-and-neck race but Linux
| was about 10 frames per second faster when running at 1280 x 1024 and 1680 x
| 1050.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=897&num=3
SL Speed Showdown: Linux Tops Windoze
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| This was not a scientific study - only a small test which confirmed what I
| thought I had "felt" already while using Second Life on my new PC.
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http://www.secondlifeherald.com/slh/2007/07/sl-speed-showdo.html
[Microsoft MVP] Foray into Feisty Fawn helped me take back my MIPS
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| Long story short - World of Warcraft runs faster under Ubuntu/Wine than
| natively under Windows XP Professional.
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http://msmvps.com/blogs/plenderj/archive/2007/07/14/foray-into-feisty-fawn-helped-me-take-back-my-mips.aspx
Does WINE + Linux support more Windows apps than Vista?
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| WINE supports most of the applications which are made for Windows
| 2.0 up to Windows XP. WINE has the ability to run different versions
| of IE, run most of Adobe's products, run World of Warcraft, Half Life
| 2, Microsoft Office 2003, XP, 2000 and 97, Visio, Quicken,
|
| * Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars
| * Need for Speed Carbon
|
| [...]
|
| What about drivers, hardware support, and upgrades?
|
| Want to upgrade you XP to Vista? no chance. might as well do a fresh
| install and shell out $300.
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http://jagtalon.wordpress.com/2007/04/30/does-wine-linux-support-more-apps-than-vista/
Linux FPS [PCLinuxOS]
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| A few weeks ago I installed PCLinuxOS 2007 and I'm very impressed
| with it. One of the things I like is their package manager--everything
| is there, you don't need to add any extra repositories (a popular
| distro that starts with "U" infuriates me with all the mucking
| around you have to do), and there are never any issues with
| unresolved dependencies.
|
| Anyway, last week I downloaded through the package manager a
| game called Sauerbraten. It's a great multi player FPS. It's
| completely free and very entertaining to play.
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http://www.geekzone.co.nz/VanAlstine/3051
Because penguins need to play too.
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| The Windows camp have a lot of great games to play and a popular
| misconception is that Linux is lacking in games. That is not true.
| There are literally thousands of games for Linux. In fact a lot of
| them have been ported to Windows too.
|
| [...]
|
| There are both free and commercial games available. Some of the best
| ones I really like are America's Army, Tremulous and Enemy Territory.
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http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/linux/locutus/archives/because-penguins-need-to-play-too-14767
ET:QW Linux Demo Coming TODAY
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| We told you three days ago that the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Linux demo
| was coming very soon. Well, we've just received confirmation that the Linux
| demo client will be available today! A new ET:QW Windows demo update is
| coming out about noon (CST) and the Linux demo will be out within a few hours
| after that. We'll have more information then.
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjEyNg
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