Things to do? without taxing my graphics card

[MkfIbK7a]

ok so im really bored yes really bored so i started this thread for suggestions on something fun or interesting to do on ubuntu

anyone know anything new i can try out?
any betas that came out?
good games that i havent already heard about?

i will accept any suggestions

just one guideline it cant have opengl and no 3d

ok

thx
wert

[bastiegast]

Install xmoto, set it to non-opengl and start getting addicted

[MkfIbK7a]

how do i set it for non opengl?

ive been trying to do that

[mike998]

If you like puzzle games, try fishfillets-ng.
It's in the repositories, it's funny, and fun to play!

[Brunellus]

apt-get install uqm

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

[bastiegast]

how do i set it for non opengl?

ive been trying to do that

run from the command line (or alt-f2)

xmoto -ugly

I realized it does make the game really ugly, but it's still fun as the physics are exactly the same.

[MkfIbK7a]

i get an error when running xmoto ugly or not it says

fatal exception : SDL_SetVideoMode : Couldn't find matching GLX visual

[glabouni]

if you're into oldies but goodies, like realtime RPG/dungeon crawlers, I'd suggest you try dungeon master and chaos strikes back.
available for download in native linux flavour on the dungeon master and chaos strikes back encyclopaedia clone page

if you don't mind losing all your time and sanity (if you have any) I suggest you try to survive your first winter in dwarf fortress.
And once you have miserably failed, like we all did before you, The Dwarf Fortress Wik will prove itself handy in helping your dwarves live another day/month/season/year.
(dwarf fortress requires wine to be played under linux.)

[Lord Illidan]

Install another distro like Zenwalk Linux

[xmastree]

Frozen Bubble.