>> * 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
Hi Jesse, I am planning to upgrade to 7.10 but I was trying to load some applications just to get myself into the practise mode. I will look into the instructions for the distro upgrade...I knew it was something simple...<<smack>>. I did try doing some of what you suggested regaridng T-Bird, but I can't remember the results. I will have to try it again. You gave e some extra tidbits that I didn't think about. Most of this was done in the wee hours one morning when I couldn't sleep...so brain farts can be exscused. After doing some more research I think I end up going with GnuCash as it is cross-platform, but I would still be curious to know the answer in KMM. Thanks for the tips Jesse...I take most of the things I have ever said about you... ;-) Cameron _______________________________________________ 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
