|
 Latest News and Updates |
|
|
| A d v e r t i s e m e n t |
|
|
|
| 2007-01-04 |
Distribution Release: LG3D LiveCD 3.0 |
| LG3D LiveCD 3.0, a bootable CD featuring the recently released version 1.0 or the Java-based 3D Desktop known as Project Looking Glass, is now available for download: "Finally LG3D LiveCD 3.0 has been released. Based on SLAX 5.1.8, this LG3D LiveCD 3.0 showcases Sun Microsystem's stunning 3D desktop Project Looking Glass 3D (LG3D). New in this release: includes the first stable LG3D release (1.0); improved stability and reliability; early prototype of hard disk installer; updated and simplified project homepage." Read the release announcement and release notes for further information. Download: lg3d-livecd-3.0.0.iso (264MB, MD5). |
|
| 2006-05-18 |
Distribution Release: LG3D LiveCD 2.5 |
|
| A new stable version of LG3D LiveCD, a SLAX-based distribution showcasing the 3D-enabled Looking Glass desktop, has been released: "LG3D-LiveCD 2.5 available. There have been some great changes to the choice of included software: LG3D LiveCD uses now LG3D version 0.8.0 RC1, Java 6, Java3D 1.5.0 and JAI 1.1.3. This sounds pretty unstable and 'testing-only', however it seems to be quite stable. Version 2.5 is the first LG3D LiveCD released in two flavours: The 'full' edition available right now includes OpenOffice.org, GIMP, Quanta+, and other often requested software, while the 'lite' edition (available in the next few days) will only contain the SLAX Popcorn selection." Read the full release announcement on the LG3D LiveCD project page. Download: lg3d-livecd-2.5-full.iso (456MB, MD5). |
|
| 2006-04-17 |
Development Release: LG3D LiveCD 2.4 Test 1 |
|
| The first development release of LG3D LiveCD 2.4, a SLAX-based distribution showcasing Sun Microsystem's Project Looking Glass, is now available for testing: "LG3D LiveCD 2.4-test1 available. Note: Release 2.4-test1 is - as the name says - only a testing release. Please file bug-reports to christian.ost at gmail.com. Most probably NVIDIA cards will cause problems, but I have currently no machine with a NVIDIA video card available for testing. LG3D LiveCD 2.4-test1 is based on SLAX 5.1.0 Popcorn Edition and contains a self-compiled CVS build of LG3D." The release announcement can be seen on the project's home page. Download: lg3d-livecd-2.4-test1.iso (633MB, MD5). |
|
| 2005-10-21 |
Distribution Release: LG3D LiveCD 2.3 |
|
| LG3D LiveCD is an interesting project incorporating Sun Microsystems' Project Looking Glass - a Java-based technology that attempts to bring a richer user experience to the desktop and applications via 3D windowing and visualisation capabilities. The newly released version 2.3 is considered to be the project's first stable release. Based on SLAX "Popcorn", but enhanced with Firefox, Gaim, working NVIDIA graphics driver, and copy2ram support, the live CD boots directly into a great-looking 3D desktop with many interesting capabilities (see this document for hints to navigate the 3D workspace). The release announcement and other information can be found on the project's home page. Download: lg3d-livecd-2.3.iso (235MB, MD5). A 3D-accelerated graphics card is essential for enjoying the full capabilities of the Looking Glass desktop. |
|
| September 2009 |
 |
| |
At one point or another gamers can hit the wall when using other OS systems such as Linux and Mac, as Windows has always been renowned as the OS of choice for the gaming community. In a lot of cases this has changed somewhat over the last few years with the use of virtualization software that helps to bridge that gap, and it can be quite successful to a point. Of course, when you virtualize another OS you can lose some of the performance, than say running a game natively, and with slowdowns and bugs comes frustration. We have listed a few resources that we think are worth a mention for different types of gamers, both online multiplayer and single player, see what you think:
- World of Goo. This is a great puzzle game that will keep you busy for hours, there's also a free playable demo version.
- If you're a online poker enthusiast we can recommend you check out the pokerlistings.com Linux poker page, it has a list of poker apps that are compatible with your OS.
- For the MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) crowds you could always take a look at Vendetta online, "thousands of people can play together, at the same time, in a single, persistent universe", sounds great!
|
|
|
|
