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Hi all,

after a long time I can proudly announce that the translation of the Beyond Divnity (demo) on Linux guide is ready !

Please report me all mistakes (grammar, spelling) and all what I forgot to wrote! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

@mods: it is possible to make this topic steaky ?

nice one, might try it some time.

I don't use Linux but thanks for all the people who use Linux.
Maybe i will use it someday. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Barta

Barta, give Linux a try <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Is there an interest of a translation in other languages (dutch, french, ...) ?

If somebody will translate my description I can publish it on my site !

Sorry i am very bad with computers and i already had a lot of difficulties to get used with windows.
So i am scared and also lazy to try Linux.
But i don't say that i will never try it !

Yes i can help you for a translation in french.

Barta

About trying Linux, is there a good way to do it (without sacrifiseing that Win XP pro which you payed just the heck of a lot of money for)?

Übereil

The easiest way to try Linux without repartitioning your hard drive (or adding another) would probably be to use a distribution that boots directly off of a CD. Some of these can use a USB key drive to store settings.

CD-based Linux Distributions and Live Linux CDs


Some versions of Linux can also be installed to a file on your hard drive, so no repartitioning is needed, though this does require a bit more elabourate setup and tweaking. In Mandrake, for example, there is an option in the partition utility (advanced mode) to create a file and use it as a loopback device (the file acts as a virtual Linux partition). Near the end of the install there is an option to set up a boot manager, which you can have written to a floppy (assuming you have a floppy drive) rather than your hard drive, so you can boot the computer with the floppy inserted to either get a boot menu or go straight to Linux, or without the floppy to boot into Windows.

This would be great ! Send me the translated text in a PM or mail, I will put it on my website and notify you if it is ready <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Can you please add a note that any request for support should only in English or German because my language skill in French is zero <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

And I must agree with Raze: It is quite easy. Burn a CD or DVD with a Live Linux System, I prefer Knoppix, reboot your system and boot from CD / DVD.

The big advantage of a Live Linux System is: You can backup / restore / repair (in most cases) your whole windows system without booting it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Ubuntu rulez.

just sad that starforce makes it unable to play on linux. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Your are right Morbo ! Maybe one beautiful day it will be possible to use the star force drivers but not in the near future <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Hi Xanlosch

Sorry for being late but i had a lot of work during the last weeks.
I have finished the translation but i want to read it again.
I will send it to you in a mail tomorrow.
I guess that there would be a problem with the links.

Barta

Thank you very much Barta <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

The french translation of the guide for Beyond Divinity on Linux is now online !

If somebody could make this public in the french speaking forum parts I would very happy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

It's done : La démo de Beyond Divinity sous Linux

Barta

Thank you again Barta <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Xanlosch,

just to let u know that what u're doing is really really incredible! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

& also the translator, Barta, for going over all that text to re-write them in french; impressive! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hey, im new to all of this, just got my account today, what is all this divinity thing... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

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You just made my morning <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />. Thank you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

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Übereil

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Welcome to the forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" /> You'll find out soon enough!

welcome man

Patch 1.49, could it now be playable on linux?

It could, Morbo. But I can't checked this because I don't owned a English version of <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> Some other must checked this or somebody send me one <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

wow, it would be great if BD could now be played on linux. i am one who is hoping more and more games will be ported to linux. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

-shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

There is no linux-port for <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

You can play <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" />(*) only if you use an emulator like Wine (or programs which depends more or less on Wine).

(*) tested only with the Demo-Version of <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> (English, German) and a re-released version (only German because I didn't have access to a English version).