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Good discussion and though there was no definitive answer, it has provided some ideas to pass on to the individual who is concerned.

Thank you all for your replies.

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Paddy: I had suggested Speedcrunch and he tried it but found SuperbCalc and asked about it.

1clue: Your point is taken. But understand that I am cutting corners because I am just an unpaid...

So what I get from this discussion is that it matters not the source of Java (OpenJKD, or download from Java.com) Once installed, it still poses a threat to a local user's security and therefore...

Thanks for the help folks. I will assure the newbies that they have nothing to fear from installing OpenJDK on their 'buntu installations, but for reasons other than what I gave them when they...

I too would be surprised if any financial institution would use Java applications but I think what the user was asking, and I did not quote him completely, was "Does having OpenJDK installed on my...

Thanks QIII

I am more knowledgeable on the subject of Java now, and really appreciate your point about apparmor.

So what is your opinion about the risks of someone using a 'buntu to do on-line...

I have been helping people make the switch to Linux.
One of the questions I get asked, because the security risks of Java have gotten a lot of news coverage this year is "Does Java pose a risk to...

Mozkill:

I solved my problem when I was trying to migrate a Virtual WinXP System from Kubuntu 11.04 to 11.10.

I was starting out with a clean /home but I had copied the entire .virtualbox...

Yes. from Oracle and from the repositories. Several times.



Thanks I will give that a try.

I just copied the .virtualbox directory to a backup file then copied the VDI and Machines back to the new .virtualbox directory.

I have done this several times in the past and everything worked.

With clean installation of Ubuntu 11.10 but previously used VirtualBox VDI, I am not able to run the virtual windows VDI.

Have installed VB from the Ubuntu repositories and no joy
Have installed...

I have installed Ubuntu Netbook remix on an Acer Aspire One and I have also installed Kubuntu 11.10 on the same machine. Both worked well.
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Started using Linux with Ubuntu 8.04 and Linux is now the default OS on my four computers.

Had to install VirtualBox to run an MS Windows accounting application that my wife refuses to give up,...

Thanks anyway.

Prodigy_ I read your comments vis a vis things you dislike about Linux, and I can identify with your points. You may even be sympathetic to the problems I have encountered in trying to set up a...

Have been using Ubuntu for about 3 years but I am not well versed in networking and servers.

My present system consists of 4 computers all running Ubuntu (just upgraded to 10.04) and all have a...

That is interesting! Thank you for posting that work-around.

Thanks for the reply. I kept trying different installs and found that when the installation process tells you it found a raid controller (I forget the actual term) and asks if you want to actuate...

Trying to install Ubuntu 10.04 on a brand new computer with the following specs:
Motherboard - Intel BOXDQ57TM
Ram - 4 Gb
Processor - Intel Core i3 540 3.06 CPU
Hard drives - 2 WD3200AAKS Sata...

Just did an update from Ubuntu 9.10 netbook remix to 10.04 netbook remix on an Acer Aspire One.

Taskbar icons cannot be moved, deleted nor new ones added.
When right clicking on an icon the only...

Brand New Acer Aspire One. New installation of Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix -- Seemed to work pretty well until I installed Skype.

I spent 2 frustrating days trying to get the microphone to work...

Bump Any ideas at all?

Trying to set up a VPN connection from with Virtual Windows XP (virtualbox) and the network shows verifying user name and password but then times out and give me a message that it could not connect...

Solved the problem:

If you are interested the solution turned out to be simple... if you know the answer. See this thread:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1375269&page=2

With larger high resolution monitors, application fonts have become very small. I have been looking for a way to set the default size of screen fonts but have not found any.

I am particularly...