Where to from here??

[newcr]

I can only give my experience (may not be accurate).

But I am concerned, for instance, about emulating Quicken which I have 
been using for some years.
I use Ubuntu mainly for business and it suits most of my needs except 
bookkeeping (and my old parallel scanner). I use my kids WIn XP PC for 
that. You may be able to use emulators eg Wine, Win4Lin, etc. I think 
you will have problems with Quicken and emulators. The following link 
may help you with OpenSource Finance Software ....

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open_source_software_packages#Finance

You might find something to suit (I haven't, but I might be a bit 
picky). If I could find a good Australian OpenSource Bookkeeping 
program, then I will go from 85% Linux/ 15% Windows to 95% 
Linux/5%Windows. There was a Australian Accountant developing an 
accounting program (http://www.symbolaccounting.com). I am not sure how 
that is going. I think there are maintenance issues.


I don't like to have to log in with a password.
I haven't tried this with Ubuntu but have with other Linux versions. Try 
"Login Window" (or something similar) in the Settings or Administration 
menu. Then try the Security Tab.

I then loaded a USB printer.  Although it appears to have been accepted 
it won't print.
Might need to give a bit more info. I assume you have gone through the 
printer manager and chosen the right driver for your printer, etc....

Now I come across information about "Kubutu" and don't know if I should 
be going for that?
Ubuntu uses "Gnome" for the Display Manager. Kubuntu uses the KDE 
Display Manager. (There are a few more ?ubuntu's as well 
http://www.ubuntu.com). It is more a matter of whether you like Gnome or 
KDE more. There is nothing stopping you from using Package or Update 
Manager to have both installed and see which one you like the best. They 
are both good, I think Gnome is less flashy but is to the point. I like 
Gnome better (sort of).

regards
Chris

The Wassermans 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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