Where to from here??

[andremangan at gmail.com]

It was only just over one year ago that I asked those very same questions.
Although I had tried Ubuntu earlier, the day came when I asked for help in
finding equivalent programmes, that is XP to Ubuntu.

I used two hard drives on my main computer to keep XP on one and try Ubuntu
on the other.  Since then my XP hard drive is probably rusting away as it
gets less and less use.  Because XP is such a security risk, I have denied
it any internet access and all my internet requirements are met by Ubuntu.

Of the two available desktop environments, I prefer Ubuntu's Gnome to
Kubuntu's KDE.  It really is a matter of personal preference.
You can either download both environments or perhaps buy one of the many
computer magazines that have a copy of Knoppix on their cover disc.  Knoppix
uses KDE.

As for Quicken as well as many other programmes, you can run Quicken 2002,
2003, 2004 quite successfully under Crossover.
Wine, may also work.  I run a few programmes written for Windows via
Crossover.  Rather than giving you long-winded explanations of what Wine and
Crossover are, I suggest that you Google them.

To log in automatically is easily accomplished so that you do not have to go
through that routine every time.  If you live in a household with others,
you may decide to continue with the log in procedure for security reasons.

Ubuntu and Linux are easily customised to suit your every whim.

Cheers,
Andre




On 18/11/2007, The Wassermans <dwas1 at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
>  I have a spare computer and have decided to give Ubuntu a whirl on the
> basis that I would be prepared to fully convert if Linux can meet my home
> computer requirements.  My objective to simply to achieve similar
> functionality to what I have with Windows.  I realise that there are many
> substitutes for the usual Microsoft products.  But I am concerned, for
> instance, about emulating Quicken which I have been using for some years.
>
> There is much information provided by Linux for which I am very grateful.
> But I am still nervous and a bit confused eg: I have just loaded ubuntu
> 7.04 onto a computer.  I then upgraded - (I thought) to Ubuntu 7.10.  Now
> I come across information about "Kubutu" and don't know if I should be going
> for that?
>
> *Early observations/issues I have encountered:*
>
> *  I don't like to have to log in with a password.
> *  The Internet works - great!
> *  I then loaded a USB printer.  Although it appears to have been accepted
> it won't print.
>
> I feel a bit silly about asking but until I get a better feel I would like
> some one to one pointers of where to logically go from here.
>
> Firstly, which Ubuntu would best suit my needs.  How do I find out???
>
>
>
> Dave W
>
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