PE client with Ubuntu 15.10 64bits and XPlane 9

[TexFly]

I would like to reactivate my PE account possibly without buying a new computer and XP10...

In the interest of full disclosure. During my Linux testing I was able to get Unbuntu 64bit, XP10, Nvidia GTX640, PE working on an old ASUS LGA775 motherboard. 800MHz DDR2 memory. The generation from about 2006-2007. By any measure this MB was very long in the tooth.

I can say from first hand experience that it's a myth that XP10 "requires" a beast of a PC to work. With the default Baron and the right rendering settings I was getting 30-45 FPS. The frame rate was very "playable".

From the cockpit point of view there weren't any compromises. Obviously looking out the window was not a full on X-plane experience. But for someone looking to do instrument training it would get the job done.

Thanks! It is very good to know...that's exactly why I'm doing this. Working on my instrument license. Let's see if Keith solves it. If not I now have plan B (just buy XP10, more RAM and reinstall Ubuntu 64b)!

[Keith Smith]

TexFly,

I verified that all of the source was already built with that -fno-stack-protector switch.

[TexFly]

Thanks Keith...I guess there is nothing else to do for my current configuration...

Any other idea or anything else I can try?

[wmburns]

At the risk of beating a dead horse, another idea to try is X-Plane 10 Steam edition running on a Linux SteamOS 64 bit PC (Debian 8.1 stable).

http://store.steampowered.com/app/29218 ... _151_150_1

I have actually built and used a SteamOS PC and can give a first hand account that it does work for the games I played.

Can also say that the process of building a SteamOS PC is a "mixed" experience. I found that the USB method seriously flawed (perhaps even fatally). However once I used the DVD ISO version the process was straight forward and followed the instructions to a tee. Regardless of which method is used it's important to follow ALL of the instructions.

http://repo.steampowered.com/download/
http://repo.steampowered.com/download/SteamOSDVD.iso >>direct URL to DVD ISO
http://lifehacker.com/how-to-install-st ... 1484150623 >>sample "how to".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qctohpVGLSI >>note how much time was wasted trying to USB option. Save yourself and use the DVD ISO

Advantage:

• No need to be a Linux system administrator. All of the Linux work has already been done.
• Updates handled for you. Should be close to a hands off "console like" experience.
• Supported Steam/Valve configuration. Steam/Valve tech support available for any problems that arise.
• The X-Plane web site indicates that X-Plane SE is the same except for Steam DRM. So for the price of X-Plane SE ($60) and an evening of downloading it should be possible to get this combination running. I would recommend getting the SteamOS PC working before actually purchasing X-Plane.
• Steam/Valve now offers refunds. So if unable to get X-Plane SE to work, there's the protection of the refund route.
• No DVD's. All content is via digital down load.
• Possible to transfer to a different PC. Even with a different OS. This is one of the selling points of Steam style DRM (licensed per user).
• X-Plane Windows version also included. There's still the option to revert to Windows should SteamOS/Linux not be workable
• SteamOS is free. No Windows license fees. SteamOS being a Debian based Linux operating system is free.
• Play other SteamOS games with a console like experience. So when not flying simulated airplane try killing zombies or one of my favorite is jumping portals.

Disclaimer. The games I actually played on SteamOS were Portal (one and two) and Half-Life. I did not test the SteamOS version of X-Plane. Of course it would add to the validity of the combination if there's any other PE members out there using X-Plane Steam edition that can chime in with their experiences.

Under the system requirements for SteamOS it does mention needing an UEFI BIOS PC. This would tend to rule out a very old PC. However there are forum posts on how to install SteamOS on a non-UEFI PC (YMMV).

Here's some information on how to install the Steam client on various flavors of Linux. IE, build your own Linux and add the Steam Client.
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki ... nder_Linux

Good luck.

EDIT
See the following regarding a Steam sale. X-Plane 10 on sale for half off ($30).
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