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    [lubuntu] Re: Ubuntu equivalent to Photoshop

    Install gimp-help-en from the Ubuntu repo.
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    Re: How many of you completely switched to Linux?

    Ditto! Liberated from the bondage of Microshaft since 2002. :D
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    Re: I just had an idea.

    I work for two healthcare companies - one a huge health system and one a midsize one. Both use almost total XP still. All the Elect Health Record, accounting, and other software i know iof with both...
  4. Re: How Old Were You When You Started Using Linux?

    age 47 - 1992 - Anybody remember Linspire or, as it was known in the beginning, Lindows?
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    Re: Why all the Gnome Shell Hate?

    I've been curious about the badmouthing of the Gnome 3 shell myself.

    I'm a bit of a distro and desktop hopper. I just get itchy for variety sometime. For me, the Gnome 3 shell is my first choice...
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    Re: How many of you completely switched to Linux?

    I started with Linspire in 2002. Within a year I trashed Windows and have been 100% Linux since on my wife's and my laptop and 2 desktops.
  7. [SOLVED] Re: Is there any Linux Software Equivalent to Microsoft Mathematics ??

    I looked on osalt.com, a nice resource to find open source alternatives to proprietary software.

    They recommend sagemath.org.

    Hope that's helpful.
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    [ubuntu] Re: I Need Medical Dictionary

    http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/

    There is free software to use optionally - not sure if it'll run with Wine.
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    [ubuntu] Blackberry For Linux Petition

    If you would like to add your voice to a petition to encourage RIM Blackberry to create a Desktop Linux App, please go here:http://www.petitiononline.com/RIMLIN/petition.html
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    [ubuntu] Re: Gimp crashes whole system ubuntu 9.10

    If you want stability, I suggest either Mepis or Debian (Lenny) as your distro of choice. They're not always equipped with the latest greatest, but they are rock stable.

    Another good option to...
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    Re: Who's tried OpenSUSE?

    It worked ok as such. For me, package Mgr's a slug and auto shuts off with every program you load (nuisance). Several non-package mgr programs won't install that work fine with Mandriva, PCLinuxOS...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Evolution vs. Thunderbird?

    Thunderbird for me. As I click on each email, the window below responds almost instantly with Thunderbird vs substantive delay with Evolution. It can become bothersome to me over time.

    I also like...
  13. [all variants] Re: Ubuntu is getting to heavy, Alternative needed.

    Check out xubuntu. Xfce desktop runs with less resources than Gnome.
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    [all variants] Re: Laptop heat/fan workaround

    With my laptop, it's Ubuntu and it's siblings only that this is a problem.

    I had to go to another distro to avoid cooking my cpu.

    Try an rpm distro. Debian, drealinux, and sidux seem to also be...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Laptop Overheating?

    My Averatec AV7170 the same. This problem seems to be Ubuntu-specific (and it's siblings).

    RPM, most debians, and bsd all seem to run cpu throttling just fine.

    powernowd and cpufreq seem to...
  16. Poll: Re: How many Computers do you have and what OS is on each one ?

    1. My Desktop - OpenSuse 11.0

    2. My Wife's Desktop - Ubuntu Hardy

    3. Laptop - Mandriva 2009
  17. [ubuntu] Re: Wired net connected - But no internet access?

    Ditto on that with my Averatec AV7170. I await the suggestions also.
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    [ubuntu] Re: 8.04 connection troubles

    All these attempts to solve this require a Ph.D in command line ... :mad:. Repeatedly they're not working. It's obviously a major showkiller bug for a user. I suggest the team prioritize coming up...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Compiz Fusion

    I don't know the setting exactly you're looking for, but I set bindings to Initiate Window Picker and clicked top right.

    That is the setting I've seen most distros use as a default.
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    Re: Kubuntu the worst linux OS for me.

    If Kubuntu used Synaptic instead of it's present package manger, I would be cool with Kubuntu.

    Call me stuck in my old ways, but I just can't seem to figure it out.

    I find the simplicity of...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Google Earth

    I downloaded the google earth binary (file with .bin extension). Next, I opened krusader in root mode and right clicked and chose properties. I checked the executable box. Then I clicked on the file...
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    [ubuntu] Hardy New Install Success

    No problems in all areas I can think of to test. Nice job! :)
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    Re: Do You Wear Contacts?

    I couldn't wear contacts myself - the Dr said they warped my eye.. I went back to glasses for 20+ years until Lasik freed me from them 8 yrs ago. It has been terrific.

    Is Lasik a possibility?
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    Re: Career in Psychology.

    My opinions for what it's worth -

    Some suggestions I might offer:

    If a masters degree is your level of education choice:

    I chose the Master of Social Work degree over psychology in order to...
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