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    Sticky: Re: Agrupando los foros centroamericanos

    I am not sure this is such a good idea. While it would be beneficial to improve communication between groups throughout the region, it could possibly impede other aspects, such as attempting to find...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Users and Groups Authentication Fails

    Is my user in the admin group? Yes. I have added users and changed groups in the past with no problem. The problem arose when I was trying to upgrade VirtualBox.

    Can I use policykit? Here is...
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    [ubuntu] Users and Groups Authentication Fails

    I recently tried installing a new version of VirtualBox PUEL version, after uninstalling an earlier version. But the major issue I have now is that I can no longer modify my User Settings. Clicking...
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    [ubuntu] Non-standard mount points

    Working with both 9.04 and 9.10, I have encountered a couple of instances where it appears Ubuntu is using non-standard mount points for various parts of the file system. Specifically, Ubuntu seems...
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    Poll: Re: Fully functioning linux laptop?

    A Toshiba Satellite 505, Intel dual core 64-bit,Intel 4 Series Chip Set, 3 Meg memory, 380 gig hard drive. Running 9.04 (32 bit) and 9.10 (64-bit). Everything worked from first boot. I have one...
  6. Re: What is your killer Windows app/ app you simply can't be without in Linux?

    1. A decent 2D CAD program. QCAD is pretty basic, and works for quick tasks, but it isn't AutoCAD (or even DoubleCAD)
    2. I don't do much 3D CAD, but there are a couple of Open Source solutions...
  7. Re: What is your killer Windows app/ app you simply can't be without in Linux?

    Have a look at GnuCash for accounting applications...Actually, I started using GnuCash for my business under an old Windows install...Works better in Linux
  8. Re: What is your killer Windows app/ app you simply can't be without in Linux?

    [QUOTE=Garudi;6573684]I really wish Mathcad would work in linux, either through wine, or with a clone.

    For MathCad, try Scilab (my favorite) or Octave (recommended by others, I don't have much...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Toshiba L505D ACPI issue with 9.1/9.04

    Interesting thread- I just purchased a Toshiba Satellite L505-SP6984R which is Intel based, and have had no trouble loading either Ubuntu 9.04 (32-bit) and Ubuntu 9.10 (64-bit)- everything worked out...
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    Re: Recent Experiences with Dual Boot

    Actually, there are a number of CAD apps available for Linux. My problem is that none of those I have looked at are adequate for my purposes. I don't need AutoCAD or SolidWorks or anything of that...
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    Recent Experiences with Dual Boot

    Having had to reconfigure one of my computers recently due to a virus infection in a Windows partition, I have a few observations on the differences between Linux and Windows. I have been using...
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