Ubuntu

[chameau]

Hi,
Has anybody ever tried (and succeed?)to run chief X4 in ubuntu or similar linux based os? I'm thinking of ditching MS (never liked win7 and absolutely hate win8!) + the fact that ubuntu is free and comes with all the software you ever want for free (except CAD like software like Chief)

[lbuttery]

comes with all the software you ever want for free (except CAD like software like Chief


Ummmm, I sorta think you will be missing lots of other software also

go to a software store or online vendor and start checking the boxes
I suspect you will see many of them don't list Linux

I started buying computers/software in 1978
the general rule is to buy the desired software then buy the computer it will run on

I have been following every thread on this forum since 2004
and I don't think anyone is running Chief on Linux

you could contact CA's tech support after the holiday
but I suspect they won't support it

bottom line - if your computer is capable of playing some of the high-end PC games
then it may/should be able to run Chief

Lew

[McQueen3D]

the general rule is to buy the desired software then buy the computer it will run on

I agree. Maybe there is an add-on software that would make Windows more tolerable?

[McQueen3D]

Windows 8 with Classic Shell set up in XP mode?

[killa]

Hi,
Has anybody ever tried (and succeed?)to run chief X4 in ubuntu or similar linux based os? I'm thinking of ditching MS (never liked win7 and absolutely hate win8!) + the fact that ubuntu is free and comes with all the software you ever want for free (except CAD like software like Chief)

i thought about trying chief within linux with virtuabox, but that is as far as i got.

linux does have most of the software you need/want for free. it is only some specialised programs that only support windows

[chameau]

Thanks all for the replies/sugestions (sorry about the slow reply - I was on holliday) I installed Linux Ubuntu on a spare machine and after I play around with it to see what it can and can not do, I will try to install and run Chief (actually HD pro 10). in do time I will let you know if it works. Cheers

[victor rasilla]

Does it work

[Jonathan Clark]

I wouldn't try it if I were you...(voice of experience)

[chameau]

I wouldn't try it if I were you...(voice of experience)

Why would you say that? You would have nothing to loose but time if it does not work! Or did you try it and had a disaster and just warning others? Either way, I would like to hear more from you.
Can believe it's been a year since I posted that! As it happen, I was going to try it, but did not! - I got side tracked and then forgot about it! - but I still intend on trying it some day.

Cheers