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Warsow 0.5 Released

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:59:59 GMT

After a very long time (nearly 18 months!) Warsow 0.5 has been released. Three additional gametypes have been added as well as new maps and tweaks. Don't let the '0.5' version number fool you, Warsow is very polished and well worth a download.

Nexuiz 2.5.2 Released

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:48:37 GMT

With no updates since May, Nexuiz fans can rejoice with Nexuiz 2.5.2 being released! A new gamemode, a few extra maps and plenty of tweaks have made there way into this point release.

Ubuntu – Unwanted Poster-boy?

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:43:59 GMT

When you're listing popular Linux distributions, you've got to include Ubuntu somewhere at the top. Similarly, when you're listing Linux distributions that are disliked by the hardcore Linux community, Ubuntu is again somewhere at the top.

PS3 Slim - No more Linux? Ahh, but for how long...

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:20:06 GMT

Apart from the exciting new stats (33% smaller, 34% less power, US$299/AUD$499/€299/£249/¥29980) there was the news that it would no longer support other operating systems. Considering that some companies actually sell the PS3 pre-loaded with Linux and some rely on the PS3 for cluster duties, this must be upsetting news. But fear not...

Review: Eeebuntu 3.0.1 NBR

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:13:08 GMT

One of the downsides with the 70x and 90x EeePCs was that a modified version of Xandros Linux (loaded as the default) was a little too restrictive. The problem being that many Windows users didn't appreciate the change (nothing new there I know) of the custom Xandros and many Linux users wanted a distro that they had more control over.

HeadshotGamer.com lives!!

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:02:30 GMT

Not many updates in a while - but changes are in the pipeline!

Nexuiz 2.5 has been released

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:32:09 GMT

After nearly 12 months, we have a new version to play with! This is by no means a small release, there's plenty new and exciting.

Glest 3.2.1 has been released

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:44:18 GMT

Glest 3.2.0 was only recently released (8th of Feb) and now a minor update has been released to fix a few additional bugs.

Nvidia releases Linux driver version 180.29

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:04:58 GMT

The big news is the added support for OpenGL 3.0 for GeForce 8 series and newer GPUs.

SuperTuxKart 0.6 has been released

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:06:58 GMT

The next version of SuperTuxKart has been released, with much improved handling, new tracks, nitro instead of wheelies and a host of other changes.

Review: Linux Mint 6 'Felicia'

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:06:29 GMT

Based on Ubuntu 8.10, you might pass Linux Mint off as being yet another Ubuntu spin-off, though Mint has been around now for while (first release was on the 27th of August, 2006) and it's still a popular distribution, sitting in the number 3 spot on the Distrowatch page hit ranks.

Review: Fedora 10

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:30:49 GMT

I've previously reviewed Fedora 10 Beta and I liked what I saw, though was a bit jaded by the difficulties in setting up proprietary drivers. Much time has passed and Fedora 10 (final) was released on the 25th of November, 2008 – more than enough time for polish to be added and a hundred or so updates to fix the more obvious bugs.

Review: OpenSUSE 11.1

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:50:35 GMT

OpenSUSE (in various forms) has been around for quite some time and has been quite popular with developers and business users. It currently holds Distrowatch's number 2 spot on the page hit ranking and has a thriving community of users. Each release has seen the distro improve, though it's still not a distro that jumps to mind when most people think of Linux.

How to overclock Nvidia cards in OpenSUSE 11.1

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:23:05 GMT

A short guide to overclocking Nvidia cards in OpenSuse, specifically 11.1 though this guide should work for OpenSUSE 10.x and 11.x.

How to enable Nvidia drivers in OpenSUSE 11.1

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:54:44 GMT

OpenSUSE, unlike Ubuntu and Mandriva, doesn't automate the installation and configuration of the proprietary Nvidia drivers though by following a few simple steps you can have your Nvidia hardware pumping.

How to overclock Nvidia cards in Windows Vista

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:39:02 GMT

After recently overlocking my 8400GS under Linux I though I'd see if I'd get the same good results under Vista (32bit, SP1).

From Sempron 3800+ to Athlon 5000+: My Compaq Upgrade

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:46:37 GMT

A while back I purchased a brand new Compaq (with warranty) from an auction house for next to nothing. It was packing some very average hardware; Windows Vista Home Basic, 3800+ (2.2Ghz single core) Sempron, 512MB DDR2 RAM, 80GB SATAII drive, on-board graphics, on-board sound and a Hippo 250W power supply. Not what you'd call a power PC, in fact, it was quite obsolete when I purchased it.

Nintendo Wii desimates the best selling games list

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:59:26 GMT

The Wii has shown that, while it cannot push out as many pixels as the competition, it can certainly blow them away when it comes to game sales.

Nvidia 8400GS overclocking: From (GPU/MEM) 450/400 to 580/480

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:25:09 GMT

YMMV, though I've found that the budget card held a few surprises...

Nvidia releases Linux driver version 180.22

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:35:01 GMT

Highlights include support for 9800GT, 9500GT (again?!) and a bunch of mobile versions!

How to overclock Nvidia cards in Ubuntu/Kubuntu 8.10 and 9.04

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:15:30 GMT

This is a first for www.HeadshotGamer.com, though after searching the web for this information I thought it would be best to write up a quick 'HowTo' guide so that anyone else searching the interwibble for answers can quickly get their Nvidia cards overclocked.

TORCS Version 1.3.1 Released

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:50:06 GMT

For all you car racing nuts out there, "The Open Racing Car Simulator" 1.3.1 has been released and is available for download.

Nintendo DSi Australian release date - not this Xmas

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:49 GMT

If you've been following Japan's DSi release and were hoping for to purchase one for Christmas, well you better fire up eBay because you're not getting one over the counter in Australia this year.

Ubuntu 9.04 'Jaunty Jackalope' – What to expect

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:25:42 GMT

It seems only yesterday that 8.10 was released and now the 9.04 “Jaunty Jackalope” release cycle has fired into life. Truth be told, I wasn't very happy with Ubuntu 8.10. Yes, I did give it an honest go though for me it wasn't different enough from Hardy to justify replacing existing 8.04 installs and there were a number of known issues with getting the Nvidia proprietary drivers working.

Review: Ubuntu 8.10 'Intrepid Ibex' – Missed the mark?

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:22:31 GMT

As some people have gathered reading my previous distro reviews, I'm an Ubuntu user, so I was waiting with high hopes that the final release of 8.10 would serve as a meaningful upgrade. I've previously reviewed Alpha 2 (not really usable) and Alpha 4 (this was usable) and I was thinking it was going to win against arch rivals Mandriva and Fedora. Well, I was wrong.

Site update

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:05:17 GMT

Over 18,000 visits and over 60,000 page views a month and growing!

Gaming and Linux software RAID – Your path to pwnage

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:28:23 GMT

Hard drives are often forgotten as there isn't a huge amount you can do, apart from buy a Western Digital VelociRaptor. There is one more option though, using two (or more) inexpensive drives and RAID them together to increase the speed dramatically. This way you can get to high speed nirvana without destroying your budget.

OpenArena 0.8.1 released

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:13:25 GMT

One of the best free first person shooters has just had a point release

Ubuntu 8.10 'Intrepid Ibex' has been released

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:07:46 GMT

Ubuntu, arguably the most popular Linux distribution, has just released their latest version for the masses to consume.

Nvidia Linux drivers 177.80

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:32:06 GMT

Just been released and adds compatibility with the GTX260, GTX280, 9800GTX+, 9800GT and 9500GT cards.

Download Area 51 for free!

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:09:28 GMT

Midway has released the game for free and the nice people over at Gamers Hell are hosting it.

Gaming on Linux – What are your options?

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:40:24 GMT

I'm a gamer and I'm a Linux user. Yes, this puts me in a very small group of people in the world. The mass majority of gamers are either consolers (Wii, PS2/3, Xbox 360) or Windows gamers. My friends often ask “What games can you play on Linux? Isn't it just a command prompt?”

My PC setup - balance between work and play

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:16:23 GMT

Just in case you're wanting to know!

Review: Fedora 10 Beta (Gnome)

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:24:51 GMT

These days Fedora has matured and is arguably one of the top 5 distributions. It's RPM based (similar to Mandriva and OpenSuse) and has a vocal and passionate community. It's also been ear-marked by me as one of the possible distros to upgrade to, so long as it ticks all the gaming boxes and doesn't play up too much!

Review: Simply MEPIS 8.0 Beta 2

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:35:56 GMT

SimplyMEPIS 8.0 Beta 2 is backed by the Debian Lenny core and is packing kernel 2.6.26, OpenOffice 3.0 RC2 and KDE 3.5.9. Sounds good and stable (the other main distros have already switched to 2.6.27rcX and KDE 4.1.x). After my experiences with KDE 4 I'm actually relieved to see KDE 3.5 again. Yes it now looks a tad dated but it does feel like home. Things work, the style is consistent and navigation is easy.