I can address some of these... > As far as a Linux distro goes, I chosen Kubuntu and the current > version I have is 7.04. I have been able to update a few programs and > such, but am running into a few challenges and have some questions > around the best way to proceed. I will try and list them as briefly > as possible.
First of all, I would recommend upgrading to 7.10 (see below). > * Thunderbird: Tried apt-get but it said it wasn't in the repositories > so I downloaded the source and tried some instructions I found online. > This worked (installed in /opt) and was able to get the icon in the > menu bar, but when I click the program does not start. AM I right in > thinking it is likely a permission issues or is is something else? Make sure that you enable all of the extra repositories (universe, restricted, and multiverse) and Thunderbird should be available to install with apt. As for your current issue, try typing 'thunderbird' on the command line and see if the application will load. If not, what error messages does it give you? If it does load, the .desktop entry may be pointing to the wrong locating. Edit it and point it to 'thunderbird' or alternatively, type 'which thunderbird' to find the actual path to the binary. It could also be the case that the directory you installed it to is not in your path. You could simply add it to your path, or create a symlink to /usr/bin or anywhere that is in your path. > * Quicken: I use Quicken XG on Windows right now for tracking > finances and the Quicken Home Inventory for tracking home inventory > and it is shared on the domain as an app folder. I know there are > apps like KMyMoney on Linux, but anyone know if wine will work with > Quicken? Or, conversly, will KMyMoney (or similar) be able to > directly open the *.QIF files and be able to save back into them for > Quicken? Also, will KMM work with the Quicken Home Inventory. The > Investments thing would be cool too, but not a deal breaker at this > point. Quicken 2007 will run under Crossover Office. It will probably work under vanilla wine as well, but you'll have to give it a try. > * Update OS: I know there is a command in apt-get but have not been > able to find yet for updating the current 7.04 to 7.10. I know it is > something simple and I will smack myself when I see it. yes I know I > can just reinstall with teh latest version but I want to get a better > feel for the upgrade path from one version of the distro to another. For upgrade instructions, see: http://www.kubuntu.org/announcements/7.10-release.php#upgrade Hope that helps, Jesse _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
