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« on: June 18, 2006, 06:45:01 PM » |
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Here is a link to a learning site for the Linux operating system.You do not have to be registered to take the free online course. http://www.linux.org/ |
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Loving Kindness will allow this life and many more to be most enjoyable.^_^
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2006, 07:22:39 PM » |
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Thanks blue eyes.....I am like so many PC users, I really resent the virtual monopoly that Microsoft enjoys in the area of operating systems. The only way we will ever break it down is by the "man in the street"embracing public domain software.
Microsoft are greedy capitalists and build obsolescence into their products, guaranteeing future income.
Also like so many other PC users, I have never gotten off my bum and learned about Linux.....I shal give this site a look...
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Trying....is the first step on the road to failure (Homer Simpson)
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2006, 08:08:02 PM » |
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If anyone wants a 'low risk' entry into the Linux world - I have a copy of Linspire Linux as a standalone bootable CDRom operating system... ie, you stick it in your PC, reboot and it loads a fully-working Linux system (with all the applications).. *without* touching your Windows and with no need to install a thing.
I'm very happy to burn a few copies, just let me know if you want one. It's quite cool.
sr
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2006, 08:32:47 PM » |
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Yes please, SR. I'll pick it up from you in August, if that's OK with you.
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2006, 09:34:58 PM » |
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sure thing!
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2006, 07:38:14 AM » |
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I'd like one too SR. Maybe you could bring some copies to the "birthday party" on 30th of July.  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2006, 11:16:39 AM » |
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Will do, mates!
sr
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2006, 01:17:36 PM » |
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I'll pick my copy up there too, SR if that's OK. Thanks.
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« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2006, 01:28:41 PM » |
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Hi All, Concerning Linux, I have used Red Hat, Suse, Mandrake, Knoppix, Lindows, Linspire, Ubuntu and Kubuntu. I'm still in anticipation of a distro that has all the smooth applications Windows has. After some weeks playing and using one of these distro's I see myself sitting behind the system in frustration. Missing Yahoo Messenger, fine mail clients like Outlook Express {yeah, strange but true}, Thunderbird, The Bat, clear Fonts, and so forth and so on. Then I decide to format the HD again, make the neccesary partitions and put for the ninetieth time Windows on the hard drive. I never get the satisfaction I long for with a Linux distribution, I think I'm from the Windows Camp...Of course I hate the blue screens, the 138000 viruses...etc.etc... There is an other option, a Mackbook. But I have to think twice because the configuration I have in mind will cost me over 3400 euros.  Too much IMHO for a notebook.S..t! Well, I hope the next version of Windows, Vista, will fulfill some of my computer desires. I doubt it though...We will see. Grtz, Norman |
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2006, 02:59:08 AM » |
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I also have used most of those distributions and have found them all wanting to a greater or lesser extent until the latest version of SUSE 10.1, it is certainly worth a look. Remember quite a few of the programs that you have missed Yahoo Messenger, Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird etc have a version available that runs on Linux. Also available are Linux versions of Google's Earth and Picasa. That's without getting into running emulation under "Wine" (well actually Google Earth does use wine). I have run MS Office, IE6, MS Media Player etc all on Linux but you really have to ask yourself why you would want to when there are great free of charge alternatives available. It seems that the time of the Linux Desktop has finally arrived provided you keep an open mind and be prepared to learn a little bit. Any change will not be painless and that will also be true with the next MS operating system not to mention MS XP 64Bit (Which is extremely painfull), but there is one pain that is missing from Linux in general and that is the hip pocket pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also fail to see how all of the work involved in Virus Scans, Spyware scans, Defraging, Blue Screens and complete reinstalls accompanied by total loss of settings / data is all that much fun especially when you are paying heaps for the privilege. In what other business are you allowed to sell something where the seller doesn't even claim that his product works, and makes the buyer sign an agreement (EULA) to that effect.  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2006, 11:34:06 PM » |
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G'day Sunstate.......would you mind saying all that again in English please?  I congratulate myself if I can get an email to actually 'send'.....!! |
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2006, 12:30:30 PM » |
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agree bryan only just learnt how to send pictures with my e mails was pretty pleased with myself by the way , but these guys are on a differant planet speaking a differant language .
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greenthaiway
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2006, 04:18:19 PM » |
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At this very moment I download the latest version of SuSe 10.1 from a torrent site.
{The 5 CD + addon ISO instead of the DVD ISO}
The download speed is around 325 kB/s with BitComet 0.70
The download will be finished, when the speed continues, within 3 hours.
I will use the distro next to WinXp.
Using the dual boot gives me the possibility to use WinXp as well.
I wonder how long I will use SuSe this time... After a while I always get fed up with Linux...
We will see...
Grtz
Norman
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2006, 05:24:23 PM » |
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I am with Iceman and Bryan greenthaiway: how can I install another browser than the one who will not start anymore?(see my other topic of failing internet explorer! You mentioned some but for me it is abacadabra(  ) how and what and where? |
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2006, 05:42:58 PM » |
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Hello Dutch, I presume that you want to install another browser or do you want to have a fresh copy of the one u used before? {MSI} I would recommend Mozilla Firefox. Just download the latest version from their downloadsite and install it. That's all. Netscape 8.1 is also a nice stable one. The Firefox download site link: http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/Grtz Norman |
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2006, 05:51:28 PM » |
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Hi Sunstate,
Can you explain to me what pocket pain is?
I never heard about that expression or saying...
Thanks in advance.
Grtz out of The Netherlands,
Norman
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« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2006, 09:59:01 PM » |
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GTW,
This is now running on Mozilla Firefox.
So far,very happy.
Thanks
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Roses are red and daisies are blue
I am still crazy and so am I
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« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2006, 10:16:12 PM » |
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Hi Dutch, I'm happy that you succeeded in installing Firefox. Nice that I could give some advice, after all you manage it yourself Some like Firefox more then MSI. Myself I change so many times from browsers... No one is really stable at the end But Firefox rules the cyber waves at the moment I guess Grtz out of the homeland, Norman |
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« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2006, 11:26:04 PM » |
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Holy schmoley Batman! Are you guys telling me that there are alternatives to Microsoft IE ? Who the hell is Suse from Torrent ? Is she one of those little dancing babes who miraculously appear on my desktop? Maybe I should'nt be buying this new whizbang laptop on special after all !  |
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they say you can live without LOVE.....yeah, well try it without OXYGEN...!!
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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2006, 11:47:00 PM » |
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LOL, no, she only appears in the ... to Torrent.
She is faithfull to him alone....
Grtz,
Norman
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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2006, 12:26:02 AM » |
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LOL, no, she only appears in the ... to Torrent.
She is faithfull to him alone....
Grtz,
Norman
Oh really? ....hmm....er....where is this wonderful place called Torrent? |
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