is it illegal to install directx on linux in the u.s

Category: Ubuntu-Absolute Beginner

is it illegal to install directx on linux in the u.s.?

is it illegal to install directx 9.0c on linux in the u.s.?

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install how exactly? through wine??

regards

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erm... that has no relevance with my question.

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just check the end user license agreement (eula), it should outline proper use

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that doesn't tell me however if it is illegal to install in the u.s. on linux.

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originally posted by 4.9
erm... that has no relevance with my question.

well, sure it does.

if you are installing it on a reverse engineered compatibility layer like wine, then maybe not. i haven't read the eula in a while.

but if you installed dx9c on a virtualized xp install running on a linux host, then that's probably fine.

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it is free software that most modern video cards require for use. it would not make sense for it to be illegal on a different operating system. unless you plan on selling direct x for linux, i say it is legal.

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well seeing as you can't - really it's irrelevant. now wine is an application layer for linux that seeks 100% compatibility with directx, and is legal.

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everything is illegal in the usa, don't ya know , except,of course, killing off tens of thousands of innocent iraqis.

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originally posted by drakkor
everything is illegal in the usa, don't ya know , except,of course, killing off tens of thousands of innocent iraqis.

wow, this thread made it to the backyard fast

to the op, you cannot install direct x on linux. if you have found a way, then you are going to be the hero of thousands (millions?) of linux gamers. if you are refering to vmware, also not possible. vmware cannot create a virtual 3d-capable graphics card, so you don't get any 3d acceleration for the client os.