Thanks, Ben I do have 2.5 linux setups (don't have full-time access to the third, so 2.5). The rub is they are not identical hardware and do not behave the same with identical software, which I gave up trying to achieve. So I am now running Ubuntu 12.10 on one, Ubuntu Studio 12.10 on my main machine, and a hodge-podge mostly 12.04 on a mini laptop which is ethernetted into my main one.. Am I correct that SUDO gives temporary super-user status (but not root)? I had what had to have been one of the rare few personally-owned Unix machines back in the early '80s, and am trying to dredge up and/or replace the old knowledge, after being mainly in the windows world from around 1984 until late last year.. Bizarre, I admit.
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Andrew Huys <musiek.sparta...@gmail.com>wrote: > Beware of "sudo", it gives you godlike powers... > > the best advice I can give: If you have the resources, set up two > computers, one of them being your stable production/work/school machine, > the other being your experimental setup. Try the new commands on the > experimental machine, in case they don't work out like you hope. Once > you're comfortable with them, use them on the production machine. > > Good luck! > > Ben > On 04/10/2013 10:07 AM, Pete Wright wrote: > > Thanks, Andrew. > You and Alf are elevating my self-confidence to dangerous levels. > cheers > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Andrew Huys > <musiek.sparta...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> "I get something from the repository I do not have to use synaptic to >> keep it up to date?" If you use update-manager and have automatic updates >> turned on, no, you do not need to use synaptic for anything. >> >> However, Synaptic is *very* useful when you're searching for packages to >> install and maybe don't know the names (if you dislike the >> software-center). Synaptic is faster on my older machines (IBM/Lenovo >> T43p, etc.) than software center, as it does not have fancy graphics, >> ratings, reviews, etc. Also, being able to install multiple items just by >> checking the boxes and clicking [apply] seems easier to me than finding >> each individual software in software center. >> >> As far as updating goes, I almost never use the "update-manager" (had an >> issue with it at one time, don't remember what, but stopped using it then), >> I find it easier to do via command-line: >> >> sudo apt-get update >> Sudo apt-get upgrade >> >> I run these about once a week (or whenever i remember) just to keep on >> top of things. >> >> -AND Huys >> >> >> >> On 04/10/2013 09:46 AM, Pete Wright wrote: >> >> Thanks, Alf. >> So, to make sure I understand you, if I get something from the >> repository I do not have to use synaptic to keep it up to date? >> Is Synaptic still useful in any scenario, or is it completely >> irrelevant/obsolete? >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 6:39 AM, Alf Haakon Lund <a...@mellomrommet.no>wrote: >> >>> No, >>> >>> Nothing updates in the background, the update manager will always ask. >>> It just means updates are not taken care of by canonical's Ubuntu team and >>> that they may (or may not) be provided by the community. >>> >>> Kind of the same way Microsoft provides updates for IE but not for >>> Firefox, although the example is a bit flawed as Microsoft won't let you >>> download software they don't own through their channels. >>> >>> But that's the wonder of open source! Actually the software repositories >>> is one of my favorites with Ubuntu. Finding and installing programs is so >>> simple and updates automatically taken care of (if there are any). >>> >>> Alf >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 10. april 2013 14:52, Pete Wright wrote: >>> >>>> Really? Updating automatic? I knew Ubuntu updates automatically, but >>>> many >>>> items in the Software Centre say "Updates not provided by Ubuntu...may >>>> be >>>> provided by community" or something like that. Are these >>>> packages/programs >>>> automagically updating themselves in the background? Even the main >>>> Ubuntu >>>> thingy asks me before updating. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 5:43 AM, Alf Haakon Lund <a...@mellomrommet.no >>>> >wrote: >>>> >>>> Not sure what you mean here (updates not included)? Unless it's >>>>> become >>>>> abandonware (no more in development), updating should be automatically >>>>> taken care of. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway glad to hear it was what you looked for. >>>>> >>>>> Alf >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 09. april 2013 13:54, Pete Wright wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again, Alf >>>>>> Synapse aboard and seems just the ticket. >>>>>> Also, after this morning's update, I find I am now able to put my own >>>>>> dubious artwork on the desktop. >>>>>> I see Synapse updates are not included in Ubuntu; will Synaptic do? I >>>>>> run >>>>>> it periodically. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 4:27 AM, Pete Wright <pnwri...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Alf, I will try Synapse. >>>>>> >>>>>>> And as to desktop pic, I think that is what I did and it didn't >>>>>>> work. >>>>>>> It's >>>>>>> my computer, I think. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:45 AM, Alf Haakon Lund < >>>>>>> a...@mellomrommet.no >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't use unity, so I might be off target. But "heads up search" >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> sounds >>>>>>>> like what synapse is doing for me. It's a small app that finds >>>>>>>> anything, >>>>>>>> files or programs. Hit ctrl-space to launch, type a few letters >>>>>>>> (just f >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> first suggestion is firefox, first suggestion adapts to what is most >>>>>>>> used). >>>>>>>> Navigate through suggestions with arrows. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Synapse is available in software center and synaptic. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As for changing desktop image, for me right-click on the desktop and >>>>>>>> choosing desktop settings gets me there. Or [ctrl-space], [de] and >>>>>>>> first >>>>>>>> suggestion is desktop settings. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Good luck on ubuntu studio, and never be afraid to ask! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All the best, >>>>>>>> Alf >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > >
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