KV9U wrote: > I am at that point that I could switch, even if I have to give up > some of the software that I prefer, since I have retired and do not > absolutely have to have certain Windows only software that I used to > require in my business. > > Years ago I had a Linux dual boot and managed to correct my MBR and > did not know what to do to get back to Windows, however, now I think > I can repair that if it happens again so that would be an > alternative. > > Are there any hams who have recently completely switched over to > Linux? > > If so, can you comment on the pros and cons of your experience? > > Are there any good discussion groups that cover this topic? > > Has anyone had any success yet with the XP version of Win4Lin and > running the serial ports? This seems to be the only stumbling block. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U
Rick, I chose since 1998 that BBS's run in Linux. I have not made the full switchover myself. Call it lazyness to leave what has worked for me, ignorance of what could be a similar solution.... Sadly, linux-hams is quasi dead. It was well alive ten years ago, and I learned a LOT there. On Linux, you can solve a few things with wine. Calc98 works, also Irfanview does, and MultiPSK complains that it cannot find the mixer...but works. Video apps do not work so far. I have a half installed Ubuntu 6.06 LTS. Loading the needed libraries has been a nightmare with my provider... It COULD behave even better with Crossover Office, but never used it. VMware so far has proven to be a delay line....used qemu a little, but need to dig deeper. 73 de Jose, CO2JA Linux User 91155 __________________________________________ XIII Convención Científica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura 28/noviembre al 1/diciembre de 2006 Cujae, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba http://www.cujae.edu.cu/eventos/convencion
