Civilization III and Linux?

MrCoo · Jun 19, 2008, 06:31 AM

Hello All,
I need some help to achieve this:
The ideal situation that I want to get to is that I'm able to boot up into Linux (preferably Ubuntu), and play Civilization III.

Is it possible/do-able?

Thanks,
-Mrcoo

Zelig · Jun 19, 2008, 12:45 PM

Works fine in Wine, details in the AppDB: Wine AppDB - Sid Meier's Civilization III

MrCoo · Jun 19, 2008, 11:40 PM

Ok, so Civ.III will work with Ubuntu 8.04, but not any of the old ones? (I have Civilization III Complete)

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

khelben1979 · Jun 20, 2008, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCoo

Ok, so Civ.III will work with Ubuntu 8.04, but not any of the old ones? (I have Civilization III Complete)

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

Why would you want to use an older version of Ubuntu?

MrCoo · Jun 20, 2008, 01:46 AM

Because I allready have 7.04 burned and don't want to burn another one. But my computer freezes when I try to boot from it, so I'm thinking I'll try burning 8.04 and seeing if it'll boot up.

MrCoo · Jun 20, 2008, 07:50 AM

Ok, does anyone know what's going on with this:
(In regards to the problem stated above), my whole entire computer freezes when my CD-ROM drive is in high usage. (IE: loading linux). Even when Windows (I have Windows XP SP2) is running, when I run a program that requires a CD that runs the CD at high usage not only does it freeze completly, but I also hear the sound you would hear when, lets say, your computer first turns on and you hear that click (sort of) of your hard drive turning on. Well, I'm not sure if it is the hard drive or not, but I know that you hear it a couple of times then the computer freezes. It could be from the CD-ROM drive itself or the hardrives. But if it is from the harddrives then it wouldn't make sence why the computer would freeze when the CD-ROM drive is in hight usage. So maby it isn't the harddrives making the sounds...I'm not sure.

Any ideas?

khelben1979 · Jun 20, 2008, 12:10 PM

Maybe your powersupply isn't strong enough for your system?

It can also be that your CD-ROM is old and need to be replaced, but that should not cause the whole system to freeze.

Download CPU-Z and report back what hardware you have.

MrCoo · Jun 21, 2008, 10:41 PM

I have a 450W power supply. That is enough right? I have a A7m266-D motherboard with two AMD Athlon MP 2000+ processors. My power supply can handle that right? It has been working for forever...my CD-ROM drive isn't old either, Memorex DVD-RW Double Layer 16x.

BTW, does Ubuntu 8.04 have a Live CD? I can't seem to find one that is a Live CD, they are all Install-only...

Jun 19, 2008, 06:31 AM	#1
MrCoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Civilization III and Linux? Hello All, I need some help to achieve this: The ideal situation that I want to get to is that I'm able to boot up into Linux (preferably Ubuntu), and play Civilization III. Is it possible/do-able? Thanks, -Mrcoo

Jun 19, 2008, 12:45 PM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Works fine in Wine, details in the AppDB: Wine AppDB - Sid Meier's Civilization III __________________ --

Jun 19, 2008, 11:40 PM	Thread Starter #3
MrCoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Ok, so Civ.III will work with Ubuntu 8.04, but not any of the old ones? (I have Civilization III Complete) Thanks! I really appreciate it! __________________

Jun 20, 2008, 01:46 AM	Thread Starter #5
MrCoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Because I allready have 7.04 burned and don't want to burn another one. But my computer freezes when I try to boot from it, so I'm thinking I'll try burning 8.04 and seeing if it'll boot up. __________________

Jun 20, 2008, 07:50 AM	Thread Starter #6
MrCoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Ok, does anyone know what's going on with this: (In regards to the problem stated above), my whole entire computer freezes when my CD-ROM drive is in high usage. (IE: loading linux). Even when Windows (I have Windows XP SP2) is running, when I run a program that requires a CD that runs the CD at high usage not only does it freeze completly, but I also hear the sound you would hear when, lets say, your computer first turns on and you hear that click (sort of) of your hard drive turning on. Well, I'm not sure if it is the hard drive or not, but I know that you hear it a couple of times then the computer freezes. It could be from the CD-ROM drive itself or the hardrives. But if it is from the harddrives then it wouldn't make sence why the computer would freeze when the CD-ROM drive is in hight usage. So maby it isn't the harddrives making the sounds...I'm not sure. Any ideas? __________________

Jun 20, 2008, 12:10 PM	#7
khelben1979 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Maybe your powersupply isn't strong enough for your system? It can also be that your CD-ROM is old and need to be replaced, but that should not cause the whole system to freeze. Download CPU-Z and report back what hardware you have.

Jun 21, 2008, 10:41 PM	Thread Starter #8
MrCoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	I have a 450W power supply. That is enough right? I have a A7m266-D motherboard with two AMD Athlon MP 2000+ processors. My power supply can handle that right? It has been working for forever...my CD-ROM drive isn't old either, Memorex DVD-RW Double Layer 16x. BTW, does Ubuntu 8.04 have a Live CD? I can't seem to find one that is a Live CD, they are all Install-only... __________________