UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hey, new to thse boards

Running FreeBSD 5, i have got a basic knowledge of Unix, and freeBSD so should not be that hard. I use freebsd to run some game servers since it's stable and uses less resources than windows and what not.

Only problem is that the game i am running doesn't have a Unix port, so have too use the linux port. Which isn't that much of a problem, but the linux emulator that installed with Unix is not the best for games, it provides system instabilities and performance differs, i know that Debian runs these fine and doesn't under perform. I don't want too stop using Freebsd, just want to use the emulator on the Unix box if you get what i mean, how would i go about doing this ? Any hints and tips is more than welcome

Also i will need to de-compile unix, and add a new line into unix (HZ=1000) hints and tips of on how to decompile if would be helpful too please,

Thanks for any help you can give me

what is HZ=1000? what are you trying to set?

if the emulator is not working up to your standards of performance you might have to check out another OS to host your game servers.

HZ=1000 sets teh server side fps, which involves more CPU, but is more than worth it performance wise.

The emulator does it's job fine, but i think it's defaulkt at Red Hat on freebsd, which is poor for games, though i know you can change the emulator / patch it up, just wondered if any one knew how too / what too do,

thanks for the reply though

sounds like you are trying to adjust the video settings if you are looking for more fps.

back in the counter strike days we ran dedicated servers. any game that has a dedicated server does not have graphics to go with it. so i am left to assume you are trying to play on the same machine you are hosting the service from.

i think it should be noted though that changeing the FPS does not help the server run faster, it will only change the way you view the game when playing on the local machine. (not connecting to it as a client)

you might free up a little cpu useing a lower resoltion but i could only imagine it wouldnt be worth the effort.

but generally speaking i dont use unix as a gameing platform. i have used it has a dedicated server platform tho.