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To Ubuntu or not to Ubuntu; that is the question.
awemawson:
When I loaded my Mint16 system I was very impressed how easy it was to do, and I found my way around reasonably easily, however file sharing of a network is currently defeating me. If I set files to be shared by everyone it's ok, I can access them over my network from WIN7 machines. However setting it up so only one user can access is defeating me.
I think what winds me up with all the UNIX, LINUX variants is the arbitrary naming of things, so the name seems to bear no relationship to the use of the utility or whatever.
Same happened to my Bank when it was converted to restaurant and was called 'The Bank' - now if they'd called it 'The Old Bank Restaurant' it would have made sense - but they didn't !
Stilldrillin:
As I said earlier. I know nowt. And, understand even less....... Still running, very happily, on a pirate copy of XP.
At No1 son's instruction. I installed Avast, yesterday.
I'll let you know if/ when anything happens........
David D
philf:
I have some questions:
I only tried Linux (I can't remember what version) once on an old 233MHz 256MB laptop and was much less than impressed. I dismissed it as being for nerds!
I have two desktops running XP - one stand-alone (no connections to the outside world and minimal software) PC for Mach3 on my CNC and one for general use connected to printers, scanners with an ethernet connection to my router.
I also have a laptop running Vista.
I am running programmes such as Autocad (2005), Vectric Cut2d, Family Tree Maker, ViaCad 2d/3d, Photoshop Elements, Anquet Maps etc.
Would I be able to run these programmes on e.g. Mint?
I sync the data files between the Vista laptop & XP desktop with SyncBack and backup both with Acronis True Image. (Acronis can also clone a hard drive so, in the event of a hd failure, I can swap the hd out and be back in business in minutes.) Would these programmes work or are there equivalents.
I might consider setting the Mach3 PC up to dual-boot into XP (for Mach3) and Mint? (for LinuxCNC for my CNC lathe when I finish it.)
Avast have said that they will continue to provide their support for XP for at least 3 years so, for now, I'm happy to carry on with XP.
I have another old laptop (933 MHz 1GB) which I might experiment with.
Cheers.
Phil.
AdeV:
--- Quote from: philf on April 15, 2014, 04:57:55 AM ---I am running programmes such as Autocad (2005), Vectric Cut2d, Family Tree Maker, ViaCad 2d/3d, Photoshop Elements, Anquet Maps etc.
Would I be able to run these programmes on e.g. Mint?
--- End quote ---
Only if there are Linux versions. Alternatively, if you have a transferrable (non-OEM) Windows licence, you can set up "virtual" Windows machine using either VMWare Player, or VirtualBox. Not particularly recommended on an underpowered machine though...
--- Quote from: philf on April 15, 2014, 04:57:55 AM ---I sync the data files between the Vista laptop & XP desktop with SyncBack and backup both with Acronis True Image. (Acronis can also clone a hard drive so, in the event of a hd failure, I can swap the hd out and be back in business in minutes.) Would these programmes work or are there equivalents.
I might consider setting the Mach3 PC up to dual-boot into XP (for Mach3) and Mint? (for LinuxCNC for my CNC lathe when I finish it.)
Avast have said that they will continue to provide their support for XP for at least 3 years so, for now, I'm happy to carry on with XP.
I have another old laptop (933 MHz 1GB) which I might experiment with.
--- End quote ---
In your circumstances, you'd probably be best sticking to Windows for the time being.
philf:
Thanks Ade,
I'll stick with what I know then! - At least I won't be wasting days messing about and being very disappointed.
I'll see if I can pick up a couple of Windows 7 licenses to futureproof myself.
:beer:
Phil.
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