paulm12

Is there any plans to ever support it? Surely the Linux user base is getting to the stage where it merits it?

fatboyjohnmulhern

what is linux?

stumostro

i don't use linux, but i remember a thread once saying that there is a version of linux that supported FM07

paulsgruff

I believe you can get the FM08 demo (and most probably FM08 full version) to run in linux through Wine. I'd love to be able to switch full to Ubuntu but all the games I play are still Windows/Mac based mostly

paulsgruff

Some info on it here. It's obviously not officially supported though.

paulm12

Yeah, also through vmware, but neither of those are very efficient and both require windows to an extent.

paulm12

probably runs like a dog , but at least it's an option! It would be great to have it run natively on Linux though!

VonBlade

Never quite understood why people run a deliberately obtuse OS then complain that some software doesn't run on it.

Might as well complain that Forza doesn't run on a PS3 or Gran Turismo won't work on my Cube.
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paulm12

I don't think obtuse is a fair comment, it's a much more efficient and productive environment, admittedly, it's behind in the gaming, but it would rub fm much better than vista, for example, would. Running notepad in vista probably uses more memory than half of my linux apps.

paulsgruff

Well naturally one of the reasons for people liking Linux is that it is Open Source and completely free, whereas you can expect to pay around £60 even for an OEM edition of Vista (using Amazon's current price) - unless you buy a system and it comes pre-installed of course. At least with the Linux systems you have a choice of many variations of the OS dependant on your needs, and none of them cost you a penny (unless you want them on an official CD rather than a direct download).

I regularly use a program called Blender (which is another Open Source free program very similar to 3d Studio) and it is incredible how much better it runs in a Linux environment than a Windows one. So my reason for wanting to run an 'obtuse OS' is that it can cut the amount of time I spend doing things by quite a significant margin. I have no experience on how FM plays through it though and have no need to find out really as I run a dual-boot system so I also have the Windows installation for games etc.

I can see why people would prefer a Linux option though. They're not THAT far behind the mainstream OS's any more in terms of what you can do with them and are a great solution for people that don't want to have to pay extra for an OS.