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    [ubuntu] Re: Upgrading GIMP from 2.6 to 2.8

    That did it! Thank you.
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    [ubuntu] Upgrading GIMP from 2.6 to 2.8

    I've found a few sources that say to do the following to update GIMP to 2.8:



    1.Delete Gimp
    sudo apt-get autoremove gimp gimp-plugin-registry
    2.Add the following PPA
    sudo add-apt-repository...
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    Re: Word/Excel in Ubuntu

    Two things I have going for me:
    -I don't need to boot Windows for anyone else that uses my computer.
    -I enjoy games, but none that are too demanding of resources. Also, Humble Bundle games from...
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    Re: Word/Excel in Ubuntu

    I figure as long as I'm dual booting it would be easier to just use Office on Windows (Vista for me) rather than figuring out Virtual Box. If that was the only set of Windows programs I needed to...
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    Re: Word/Excel in Ubuntu

    Thanks for the responses.

    I would very much like to work in the Linux equivalent programs, but don't have that option as I work with others that don't. I use macros and other more advanced...
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    Re: Word/Excel in Ubuntu

    Thanks for the response.

    Why do you recommend VirtualBox above Wine? Is it your preference for running any Windows programs in Ubuntu?

    I'm currently dual booting, but would like to move to...
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    Word/Excel in Ubuntu

    I'm someone who regularly uses Word and Excel. I'm forced to used these programs at school and work so I'm wondering how I'll be able to access files at home on Ubuntu. Does LibreOffice read/write...
  8. [ubuntu] Re: No prompt for choosing which OS to boot

    Thanks
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    [ubuntu] Won't Install Laptop-Mode-Tools

    I tried installing Laptop-Mode-Tools and got this error message:

    Selecting previously unselected package laptop-mode-tools.
    dpkg: regarding .../laptop-mode-tools_1.52-1ubuntu2_all.deb containing...
  10. [ubuntu] No prompt for choosing which OS to boot

    I just installed Ubuntu to dual boot with Vista. There was an automatic restart after installing Ubuntu and then Vista loaded. There was no screen to chose which operating system to boot up. The...
  11. [ubuntu] Re: Does Ubuntu have this Windows 7 feature?

    Thank you sir for the timely answer. I'm glad to hear this.

    EDIT: Ah, looks like it has the top screen maximizing feature, but not the side screen half screen feature. I wonder why they got rid...
  12. [ubuntu] Does Ubuntu have this Windows 7 feature?

    The feature is too long to describe in the title. I'm wondering if Ubuntu has the Windows 7 feature that allows you to drag a window to the side of the screen and have it resize to take up that half...
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