Recent content by wilts747

Trainz should be running comparable to Win 10 give or take a few frames and if it doesn't perhaps consider one or more of the following. Pick a mature distribution of Linux. Stay clear of cutting edge distributions or those which are forever changing, opting for release that has long term...

The problem with Linux is perception. A few year ago you picked up an Android phone or a Chromebook and within 20 minutes you were an expert, an hour previously you had never hear of the thing. Linux had, and in may respects still has, a reputation of being difficult, and being truthful it...

Thinking of giving Linux a go, or changing the distribution you are already using, then you might find 'DistroSea', www.distrosea.com worth a visit. Without downloading anything it allows you to test drive a wide range of different Linux distributions, their various desktops and available...

Such data leaks in the UK have already happened. Peter

Don't let the term 'AI' fool you, it is a list of rules and conditions dating back some 20 years or so. Yes a consist can find its way from A to B, waiting at red lights and switching the odd junction, but again it's following rules and conditions and even this frequently goes wrong if such...

There was less to go wrong, our expectations were fewer and if I recall correctly Trainz was probably a little more tolerant towards Windows. If only the same could be said today. Peter

Thank you :)

It's only a file, right click on the file and choose 'Open with Archive Manager' or similar then proceed how you would have done if using Windows. Its unlikely but if there isn't an archive manager installed, download the likes of 7 Zip or Pea Zip both of which have Linux versions. Whether you...

I'm not sure if Linux Gamer's are aware that many Linux distributions install by default 'Gamemode' which is a tool that allows games to request temporary optimization of the likes of CPU, GPU etc. for better gaming performance. When using the likes of Lutris, Bottles, Faugus, etc. it can be...

Very best wishes to you and your family on your retirement. Safe journey to your new home and the next chapter in your life. Peter

Most weeks I try out at least one new or updated distribution of Linux in an attempt to find a better, easier solution to run Trainz and hopefully one day overcome the Content Manager refreshing issue. For a change this week I tried out two fairly new applications with the aim of doing just...

35% of drivers in the UK are unsure what side of the road they are meant to be on.

Unfortunately not only do you not have permissions, you cannot get or give yourself permissions through Windows (Wine) or the Linux host OS to enable you to mount a volume drive from within Windows. This is not a result of using Wine, it is the reality of managing the assets of different OS. I...

A bit late to discover and I'm very sorry you found out the hard way but dual boot is as dangerous as it it helpful. When it goes wrong, which too frequently it does, it really goes wrong as I now understand it has for you, because it can crash all three elements, Windows, Linux and the boot...

Download Mint, write to USB stick and run from the Boot Menu but do not install at this point. Use the file manager to save any files to removable storage. Locate the partition manager ‘Gparted’ (not on all Linux distributions) and run, delete all existing partitions on the hard drive and...