online poker with Linux
Yes, I was now caught: The poker fever! However, I would rather play in a relaxed atmosphere at the living room table with friends. Online is a bit too hectic for me. One has for every move up to 20 seconds. Since I can not think right strategy, but only react.
Still, for all who try it and do not do without Linux, I have made my experience here together. There are two main ways in Linux Online Poker play:
It installed a "Java runtime environment," and plays directly in the browser. This requires a 32-bit browser and install as Suns "JRE" (Java-Runtime-Env.).
Or to load a client program downloaded from the manufacturer. These programs are (to my knowledge) written exclusively for Windows. Many of these programs are, however, get through the emulator "Wine" on Linux to run.
The Wine-method is much more stable and easier option. You have only just installed Wine download ("yum install wine") and from the side of your favorite party, the installation program in EXE format. Now just the program with "wine progname.exe" start in the same directory and it should work. I have tried three main suppliers: Everest Poker, PartyPoker and PokerStars. Everest Poker only did not work.
So have fun while gambling. By the way: "Play Money" does not mean that you "play money" to, but just the contrary, the tables are named, where it's all about "play money". Not to be confused, could otherwise be expensive ;-) 