Any Ubuntu Linux users? I'd like to buy this for my Ubuntu 13.10 gaming rig.
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I can't say directly, but the controller does have two modes. If Ubuntu can handle either Xinput or DirectInput controllers, then in theory it should be use this controller (A quick Google search leads me to believe it has native Xinput support and you can get Directinput working using a Utility called xboxdrv).
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It works great. If you want to map the buttons, use xboxdrv. It's in the Ubuntu main repository.
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The F310 works perfectly out-of-the-box in Linux, so I assume this does as well.
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No. I have this laptop and the graphics card (GPU) only has 128 GB of ram. I have played Linux games like Open Arena and that's OK but the graphics is not what nowadays is being used. I don't really do gaming on laptops or desktops for I prefer a console but if I want to kill time, any game does for me.I had this laptop since 2010 and haven't got any troubles that weren't my fault. I have been able to upgrade the HDD and RAM myself with help of Youtube videos and past experience in computer assembly too. Like knowing you shouldn't touch the parts directly (gloves) and also take out the battery while installing the upgrades. No. I have this laptop and the graphics card (GPU) only has 128 GB of ram. I have played Linux games like Open Arena and that's OK but the graphics is not what nowadays is being used. I don't really do gaming on laptops or desktops for I prefer a console but if I want to kill time, any game does for me.I had this laptop since 2010 and haven't got any troubles that weren't my fault. I have been able to upgrade the HDD and RAM myself with help of Youtube videos and past experience in computer assembly too. Like knowing you shouldn't touch the parts directly (gloves) and also take... » Read More No. I have this laptop and the graphics card (GPU) only has 128 GB of ram. I have played Linux games like Open Arena and that's OK but the graphics is not what nowadays is being used. I don't really do gaming on laptops or desktops for I prefer a console but if I want to kill time, any game does for me.I had this laptop since 2010 and haven't got any troubles that weren't my fault. I have been able to upgrade the HDD and RAM myself with help of Youtube videos and past experience in computer assembly too. Like knowing you shouldn't touch the parts directly (gloves) and also take out the battery while installing the upgrades. « Show Less
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Possibly, the one I bought had ubuntu on it but it will run windows 7 decently I would check to see what year the game was released if it was near 2007 you should be ok.
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Yes, it works awesomely and on my 64bit system to boot! And the better the graphics card, the better and more graphics you will be allowed to view in game, i.e. you can download a special expansion graphics pack that makes things nearly real life. So, get it, and enjoy!
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I talked my sister through installing Linux Mint (a branch of Ubuntu) onto hers. She loves it. We used the 64 bit version and upgraded the memory to the entire 16 GB that it holds.
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its decent for it. its got integrated graphics which kinda sucks, but itll play things like skyrim on low settings, if you want to use that as a benchmark. i havent noticed any overheating problem. i personally use it for gaming as im a twitch streamer and this is my main rig atm.i havent really tried newer games on it as much. it has slowdown with dolphin (gamecube/wii emulator) but runs things like Skullgirls no problem.
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Ubuntu runs great, as well as archlinux :-) Mint should run quite nicely as far
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I'm running Linux Fedora, and it works like a charm with no setup at all. just plug it in and go. I've never tried Ubuntu, but I assume it would be pretty much the same.
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I have been running Ubuntu 11.04 on it for about a month and so far everything is great, no compatibility issues (though I admit I haven't put it through a full on stress test). I will say that I had to update the kernel from 2.6.38 (the default on installation) to 2.6.39 to resolve a freezing issue, but since then I have not had any problems. I have not tried installing any other Linux distributions.
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It works great with Suse and Open Suse Linux with no problems using standard drivers installed with linux -- I don't use the Setpoint, so I can't speak to that issue
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As i recall, it didn't actually ship with a version of Linux installed. The first thing I did was install Ubuntu and its been working fine. I bought this laptop a few months ago, though, so I may have forgotten...
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The utilite is not offered with Linux Mint preinstalled but some googling and research you should be able to figure out a way to do it. The box is definitely worth the money, IMHO.
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I haven't found a way to get it to work with ubuntu. The driver supplied is for windows. My ubuntu 12.04 doesn't even recognize that the card is in the computer. I don't know of any linux driver to use for this card. I suggest that you look into cards and/or products made by Hauppage. You can research these devices on ubuntu forums (wiki).
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Yes, it works awesomely and on my 64bit system to boot!And the better the graphics card, the better and more graphics you will be allowed to view in game, i.e. you can download a special expansion graphics pack that makes things nearly real life. So, get it, and enjoy!
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I am also looking for the memory upgrade. If someone who has done this could post details, I would be eternally grateful! Not a member of the geek sqad so I am not sure how to go about it - is there a specific type to buy and how do you instal it?
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I'm typing this on an NX that is running Linux Mint 17.1 (Rebecca) Xfce with no proprietary drivers. Everything works "out of the box".
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Ubuntu comes with graphics pad drivers and with wine I am sure it would work.