On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:31:24 +0200, Set Hallstrom wrote:
>I recommend Xubuntu.
Since at least a few Kubuntu users are not satisfied with the latest
release of Kubuntu [1] and I was a Xfce desktop environment user myself,
I agree. OTOH why not using Ubuntu Studio? [2]
At the moment we should stopp
On 26. juni 2015 12:53, Set Hallstrom wrote:
On 2015-06-26 12:19, Alf Haakon Lund wrote:
But you have to pay with your time. If running windows compares to
driving a Volvo, running Linux might compare to driving a scooter, a
racing car or a digging machine - all depending on your needs and
wi
On 2015-06-26 12:58, Jimmy Sjölund wrote:
> It comes down to the hardware you have available.
True... i guess i was lucky (touching wood), until i became aware that
looking the hardware up before buying is a good idea :) I only buy stuff
if it has been stated to work well with GNU/Linux.
--
Se
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 12:31 PM, Set Hallstrom wrote:
> As far as i can remember using debian based Linux (not so far, 2009)
> every single distro i have used "worked out of the box". There was once
> this exotic motherboard with funky new ethernet. But the next kernel
> fixed included it
>
On 2015-06-26 12:19, Alf Haakon Lund wrote:
> But you have to pay with your time. If running windows compares to
> driving a Volvo, running Linux might compare to driving a scooter, a
> racing car or a digging machine - all depending on your needs and
> wishes. In any case, expect a learning curve
As far as i can remember using debian based Linux (not so far, 2009)
every single distro i have used "worked out of the box". There was once
this exotic motherboard with funky new ethernet. But the next kernel
fixed included it The switch from OSX/windows wasn't "easy", but it
was much simpler
Hi Rick, Welcome to the linux world!
Well, after the Windows 10 icon pops up, telling me to upgrade . . .
I started thinking, I not going to pay a subscription fee to MS.. heck no.
Be aware that there is an expectancy of payment in the linux society as
well.
Not necessarily in economic term
On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:51:37 +, Kaza Kore wrote:
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:37:53 +0200
>> From: ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net
>> To: ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com
>> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] looking for a secure and private
>> linux distro, with the following . . .
>>
>> O
> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:37:53 +0200
> From: ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net
> To: ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] looking for a secure and private linux
> distro, with the following . . .
>
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:22:29 +, Kaza Kore wrote:
> >Ummm.
On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:29:03 +0200, Jimmy Sjölund wrote:
>On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Ralf Mardorf
> wrote:
>
>> Linux is
>> not a replacement for Windows, Linux users need to invest some time
>> to maintain their installs.
>
>
>Not necessarly. I think it depends on what you use your compute
On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:22:29 +, Kaza Kore wrote:
>Ummm. You what?!?! No.1 on Distrowatch[1] above Ubuntu. Has a Forum[2]
>and a mailinglist[3] plus it is based on Ubuntu so most Ubuntu
>resources will help you with any problems. Please explain what of this
>you are against! If I wanted a genera
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Ralf Mardorf
wrote:
> Linux is
> not a replacement for Windows, Linux users need to invest some time to
> maintain their installs.
Not necessarly. I think it depends on what you use your computer for. If
you want to record audio and keep up with the latest dev
> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:53:35 +0200
> From: ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net
> To: ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-studio-users] looking for a secure and private linux
> distro, with the following . . .
>
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:01:49 +, Kaza Kore wrote:
> >One of
On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:01:49 +, Kaza Kore wrote:
>One of the best things about Linux in general is the ability to run
>them off a USB key without having to install!
I guess everybody on this list and other lists agree with this
statement. The different *buntu flavours and other distros often
p
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Ralf Mardorf
wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:53:50 +0200, Jimmy Sjölund wrote:
> >Myself I use Libre Office, but I used Open Office for a very long time
> >and then there is Abiword and other lightweight variations of Office
> >suites.
>
> I've got Abiword instal
On Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:53:50 +0200, Jimmy Sjölund wrote:
>Myself I use Libre Office, but I used Open Office for a very long time
>and then there is Abiword and other lightweight variations of Office
>suites.
I've got Abiword installed, but if a Windows Office Suite replacement
is wanted, then Open
From: rick0...@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:09:49 -0400
To: ubuntu-studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: [ubuntu-studio-users] looking for a secure and private linux distro,
with the following . . .
Well, after the Windows 10 icon pops up,
telling me to upgrade
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 1:09 AM, Rick wrote:
> 5. Need a small database NOTE taking app, that I can copy a web page text
> or email text,
> and save that as a record. be able to print out and selected text records,
> and search records,
> and do sub searches..
>
What is the application you use f
On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Mike Holstein wrote:
> welcome Rick!
>
> On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Rick wrote:
>
>> Well, after the Windows 10 icon pops up, telling me to upgrade . . .
>> I started thinking, I not going to pay a subscription fee to MS.. heck no.
>>
>>
> in my opinion, th
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