Which Linux distribution works best with Celestia?
Posted: 26.07.2006, 05:37
I know that this is like asking what the best flavor of ice cream is, but I would like to get some opinions.
I am currenly using Win XP (see signature for my system) and want to try linux. I have just begun using Celestia 1.4.1 for windows so I am not really familiar with the program. I am interested in 3D modeling of spacecraft and find Celestia a much more interesting enviroment than Sci-Fi games.
From reading the last year of forum posts about linux and Celestia it seems that there is just no easy way to get Celestia to work with linux without a lot of customization because of the different linux distributions. Or without using an old version of Celestia from that distribution's repository.
I was considering Ubuntu linux, but there have been many posts regarding problems with the new version of Celestia.
Does anyone here use Xubuntu which is Ubuntu with the Xfce desktop?
Are there other good, easy and free linux distributions that work well with Celestia?
Or does M$ have me in its power forever
I am currenly using Win XP (see signature for my system) and want to try linux. I have just begun using Celestia 1.4.1 for windows so I am not really familiar with the program. I am interested in 3D modeling of spacecraft and find Celestia a much more interesting enviroment than Sci-Fi games.
From reading the last year of forum posts about linux and Celestia it seems that there is just no easy way to get Celestia to work with linux without a lot of customization because of the different linux distributions. Or without using an old version of Celestia from that distribution's repository.
I was considering Ubuntu linux, but there have been many posts regarding problems with the new version of Celestia.
Does anyone here use Xubuntu which is Ubuntu with the Xfce desktop?
Are there other good, easy and free linux distributions that work well with Celestia?
Or does M$ have me in its power forever