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  1. Omni Omni

    Does anybody have any experience with SDL on Linux? I broke SDL on my Arch Linux (32 bit) and I can't start any SDL-based game anymore. They're all stuck on "loading sound". Any clue what I can do?

    Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:09:58 UTC from Choqok
    1. colfax colfax

      @omni You linux guys always manage to forget you have to sacrifice a goat for stuff like that to work.

      Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:11:58 UTC from web
      1. Omni Omni

        @colfax More like: I've been installing unsupported packages again without reading what they do

        Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:13:43 UTC from Choqok
      2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

        @colfax It's funny because everyone says Linux "just works". From what I've heard, it sounds like a high-maintenance operating system.

        Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:14:57 UTC from StatusNet Android
        1. Omni Omni

          @redenchilada It "just works". It really does. But if you are like me and do the equivalent of installing virus into your Operating System because you ignore all warnings then it becomes a high-maintenance system, yes.

          Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:16:39 UTC from Choqok
          1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

            @omni My reason for not using Linux is that there are a billion different varieties of it. It's quite intimidating to an outsider.

            Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:18:04 UTC from StatusNet Android
            1. Macpony55 Macpony55

              @redenchilada Ubuntu is a nice basic one that literally requires nothing of the user as long as they aren't looking for anything complex

              Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:19:09 UTC from web
            2. Omni Omni

              @redenchilada That is the best pro and worst con of Linux, yes. If you can tell me what you are looking for in your operating system I could recommend you one to try once though. Most come with a Live CD that you can put in your CD drive to test them without installing the OS.

              Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:19:45 UTC from Choqok
              1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

                @omni Is there one that would run well on an ancient desktop, possibly as a server? I'm talking, like, 256MB of RAM.

                Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:22:05 UTC from StatusNet Android
                1. Omni Omni

                  @redenchilada Ancient desktop, huh? Well, you'd probably want something with an LXDE desktop then. Could give Lubuntu a try, it's made just for weak systems: http://lubuntu.net/ - It's not specifically made for servers though. Not saying you can't use it as a server, just that there are probably better choices if you want it to be a server but I should look a bit around for that.

                  Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:26:54 UTC from Choqok
        2. Macpony55 Macpony55

          @redenchilada It's pretty simple, I've got it running on my other computer just cause my Windows XP broke and I have never had to do anything special for it, it only appears to be when you start really customizing it that you might run into problems

          Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:16:50 UTC from web
    2. Macpony55 Macpony55

      @omni I personally don't know Linux well but @the20percent does so he might be able to help, I'll see of I can get him on once he wakes up

      Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:12:28 UTC from web
      1. Omni Omni

        @macpony55 Thanks

        Saturday, 03-Mar-12 16:13:53 UTC from Choqok