True. And yet, in my personal experience, when there is a really urgent cry for help, it usually gets answered pretty quicker than I'd expect. You don't get that in microsoft land.
On 12 Jul 2017 04:32, "Guang Chao" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Joao Monteiro <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> That's true, Guang, and I'm quite happy that this xubuntu community is >> top notch nice. >> >> I know that some are hard on beginners because most beginners - let's >> face it - just want everything done for them with little or no effort on >> their part... but if they were a bit more tolerant, they'd soon pinpoint >> those who can't be bothered to help themselves and just focus on helping >> the ones who genuinely try... >> > > There is downside also. Because no one is paid, sometimes you need to be > patient before help comes. > > >> >> But hey... we're all different being all equal. >> >> Personally, I love this community and it is only a matter of time before >> I can get some stability in my life and have the time I need to give back >> some contribution within my rookie means... which I'm slowly working on >> already ;) >> >> Joao >> >> On 12 Jul 2017 01:41, "Guang Chao" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:13 AM, Joao Monteiro <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Er... no, Guang, I wasn't referring to that. That we can also do it >>>> with the cmd in DOS. By being light years ahead of microsoft, I was >>>> referring to the prompt and vast cooperation within the Linux community, to >>>> help, assist and share their knowledge. >>>> >>>> Whereas the Linux world is open to all and welcoming and receptive to >>>> all equally, Microsoft is a typical corporate beast whose only goal is >>>> financial profit. >>>> >>> >>> I guess it is because Linux has no support for the masses, so we need to >>> help each other. Whereas if we buy a product, we have the rights to create >>> ticket to vendor. >>> >>> But for helping each other, it really depends case to case per >>> community. Some are really very very nice to everyone. Others are hard >>> on beginners. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Sharing and the very concept of "free" are Microsoft's worst nightmares >>>> and enemies. >>>> >>>> Whereas around 99% of Linux and Linux based software have the source >>>> code readily available out in the open for all to grab, study and use, >>>> Microsoft doesn't release its source code - at least not to my knowledge, >>>> so if I'm wrong on this one, I also hereby leave my apology to microsoft >>>> for this negative criticism. >>>> >>>> In any case, even if they already make their source code freely >>>> available, they are years behind Linux, hence I stand by my original >>>> statement that Linux is light years ahead of microsoft. >>>> >>>> Just to clarify, that's all :) >>>> >>>> Regards to all >>>> >>>> Joao >>>> >>>> On 11 Jul 2017 05:23, "Guang Chao" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 5:27 PM, Joao Monteiro <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> And this is what puts Linux world light years ahead of microsoft >>>>>> world.... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> the pipes and the simple command line utilities, plus some bash >>>>> scripting can do wonders. And add cron to that, which is also very >>>>> simple, >>>>> will help you automate everything so easily too. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Folks, thank you so much for all your input on this, truly >>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm busy to my eyeballs with loads of private life crap on my plate >>>>>> and I don't always have the chance to reply straight away, but have no >>>>>> doubts that I always read it all and am deeply grateful of all your >>>>>> replies... hec, I always get more than what I could bargain for with you >>>>>> guys, he he... >>>>>> >>>>>> I will look into the GUI option as well of course, but right now, as >>>>>> a new/rookie linus user, I'm trying to carve my teeth into the cli as >>>>>> much >>>>>> as possible... and enjoying every bit of the learning curve. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, thank you again for this... really really appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind regards to all >>>>>> >>>>>> Joao Monteiro >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7 Jul 2017 01:34, "Guang Chao" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> For general backup to copy your files from one folder to another, or >>>>>>> one folder to another machine, rsync is great. Just this one tool and a >>>>>>> single command can do many wonders. Very efficient too as it transfer >>>>>>> only >>>>>>> files that have changes. For more complex stuff, there are many scripts >>>>>>> available on github that compress and rotate stuff. For me, if all I >>>>>>> need >>>>>>> to backup are small files, I actually use git, because it is historical. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 6, 2017 at 10:05 PM, Joao Monteiro < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Upfront "thank you" for your patience and understanding with a >>>>>>>> happy ex-windows-slave, linux-rookie-free-man...lol... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Question: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Windows versions aside, I was used to use the command prompt to >>>>>>>> select which files I wanted to backup both from my own as well as from >>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>> other user of the same machine and/or network. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In Linux, though, I haven't yet figured how to do such a selective >>>>>>>> backup as a "batch-like" manner... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I won't ask anybody to painfully type the instructions for me... I >>>>>>>> just ask that someone please post a link to "where" can I read and >>>>>>>> learn >>>>>>>> about how to do it, as I'm sure there's such a way in linux... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On a slight different note... I have been reading all the recent >>>>>>>> problems from various users... and I'm lost... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Coz I'm running xubuntu xfce on 4 different machines right now - 3 >>>>>>>> laptops, 1 custom tower with intel core i7, ATI Radeon, Asus >>>>>>>> motherboard - >>>>>>>> and I don't have ONE single glitch anywhere.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That said... after every install on each one of them, I go to a >>>>>>>> page that I saved (google "10 things to do after installing xubuntu >>>>>>>> xfce"), >>>>>>>> I do everything therein suggested/recommended, and voila... no >>>>>>>> glitches... >>>>>>>> just blissfully beautiful working machines... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh... yes... screen tearing... not in the 10 things to do... But a >>>>>>>> search on screen tearing in xibuntu xfce brings up a script with full >>>>>>>> explanation and voila... screen tearing's gone. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind regards to all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joao Monteiro >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> xubuntu-users mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >>>>>>>> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Guang >>>>>>> <http://javadevnotes.com/java-double-to-string-without-exponential-scientific-notation/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> xubuntu-users mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >>>>>>> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> xubuntu-users mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >>>>>> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Guang <http://javadevnotes.com/java-float-to-int/> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> xubuntu-users mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >>>>> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> xubuntu-users mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >>>> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Guang <http://javadevnotes.com/java-print-array-examples/> >>> >>> -- >>> xubuntu-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >>> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >>> >>> >> -- >> xubuntu-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm >> an/listinfo/xubuntu-users >> >> > > > -- > Guang > <http://javadevnotes.com/check-if-java-array-contains-a-certain-value/> > > -- > xubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/ > mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users > >
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