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DDi on Linux?

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#1
Blakey
May 31, 2011 3:56:08 I know there are plenty of DDi Linux bods out there (AsmodeusLore I'm looking at you). So what technology are you using and how is it working out for you? What do you use to get DDi up on Linux? Wine? VMWare? What?

I'm thinking of rebuilding my laptop with CentOS (currently running Windows XP) and want to know what other steps will be needed to get DDi working...?

Thanks heaps
Blakey

#2
kilpatds
May 31, 2011 11:31:33 I use Virtual Box. Wine doesn't work, you need a full VM, and thus a Windows license.
#3
mudbunny
May 31, 2011 13:38:42 AsmodeusLore responded to me via IM with the following:

"basically, he has none. None of the new DDI web-based products worth with Linux. The compendium works fine. The PDFs files read fine. Otherwise, he's boned unless he can do virtualization, or dual-boot."
#4
asmodeuslore
May 31, 2011 13:43:55 In linux, the compendium and the pdf files are the only thing that work natively. The vt was working except for voice, but last time I tried, that was no longer true; Nothing worked. The web based char builder doesn't function at all without virtualization. With visualization, everything works fine.
#5
clem
May 31, 2011 13:49:18
With visualization, everything works fine.

Wow, so you've read The Secret too? It's amazing what the power of positive thinking can do!
#6
Blakey
Jun 01, 2011 4:16:22
In linux, the compendium and the pdf files are the only thing that work natively. The vt was working except for voice, but last time I tried, that was no longer true; Nothing worked. The web based char builder doesn't function at all without virtualization. With visualization, everything works fine.

Okay, thanks. So given that I have a perfectly working Windows XP laptop right now, if I rebuild it with Linux I'd then need to install software to perfectly simulate the set up I have now in order to get DDi to work.

I guess I'll stick with Windows. Sigh.
#7
kilpatds
Jun 01, 2011 12:02:44 Well ... my windows VM is a lot smaller (/has nothing installed), and only runs when I need to use DDI. So I think it's a win.

But you've got the gist of it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Blakey May 31, 2011 3:56:08	I know there are plenty of DDi Linux bods out there (AsmodeusLore I'm looking at you). So what technology are you using and how is it working out for you? What do you use to get DDi up on Linux? Wine? VMWare? What? I'm thinking of rebuilding my laptop with CentOS (currently running Windows XP) and want to know what other steps will be needed to get DDi working...? Thanks heaps Blakey
#2 kilpatds May 31, 2011 11:31:33	I use Virtual Box. Wine doesn't work, you need a full VM, and thus a Windows license.
#3 mudbunny May 31, 2011 13:38:42	AsmodeusLore responded to me via IM with the following: "basically, he has none. None of the new DDI web-based products worth with Linux. The compendium works fine. The PDFs files read fine. Otherwise, he's boned unless he can do virtualization, or dual-boot."
#4 asmodeuslore May 31, 2011 13:43:55	In linux, the compendium and the pdf files are the only thing that work natively. The vt was working except for voice, but last time I tried, that was no longer true; Nothing worked. The web based char builder doesn't function at all without virtualization. With visualization, everything works fine.
#5 clem May 31, 2011 13:49:18	With visualization, everything works fine. Wow, so you've read The Secret too? It's amazing what the power of positive thinking can do!
#6 Blakey Jun 01, 2011 4:16:22	In linux, the compendium and the pdf files are the only thing that work natively. The vt was working except for voice, but last time I tried, that was no longer true; Nothing worked. The web based char builder doesn't function at all without virtualization. With visualization, everything works fine. Okay, thanks. So given that I have a perfectly working Windows XP laptop right now, if I rebuild it with Linux I'd then need to install software to perfectly simulate the set up I have now in order to get DDi to work. I guess I'll stick with Windows. Sigh.
#7 kilpatds Jun 01, 2011 12:02:44	Well ... my windows VM is a lot smaller (/has nothing installed), and only runs when I need to use DDI. So I think it's a win. But you've got the gist of it.