Play SS1 too! (works great with dosbox) I just finished it yesterday, for the first time and I have to say, it's much more moody than SS2. That said, both are better than anything else made so far :)
Not to be 'The Linux Guy' but why not try it? Although you rather shouldn't if you're not interested in the whole thing.
Btw.,It runs all Fallout (almost) perfectly.
I've the Fallout Ultimate Collection on CDs and in german.
It just sits on the shelf for display purposes because I don't speak any german apart from the basic things :)
At least I've an original Fallout series. I'd love to get the boxes once though,,,