How to feel better using (K)Ubuntu

**kassetra** · May 20th, 2005

Originally Posted by geearf

But still sometimes i miss some programs from the windows world

Like which ones?

Oftentimes there are very good Linux equivalents to programs, and sometimes Windows programs will work under Linux through Wine.

**geearf** · May 20th, 2005

Well for the moment i just missed Miranda IM, cannot get as much with kopete or GAIM.
I still also miss a bit foobar, but it's true that amarok is not that bad, i might try juk too.

Thanks,

ps : about the wine thing i can get those both running, but it's not as smooth, and after a long time it consumes a lot of ram

**geearf** · July 3rd, 2005

Well finally i am 100% (well kinda

) used to kubuntu, and my bosses agreed to install in at work.

One lab of the Pasteur Institute might be full kubuntu equipped soon

**sapo** · July 3rd, 2005

Originally Posted by geearf

Hello,

thanks for taking the time to answer.

Actually i cannot really say what is bothering me, it's just that i cannot feel home for the moment... I thought I would by using wine with my windows applications, but it does not the job so well ...

Like i'm used to foobar, and controlling it either with a plugin on the taskbar, or with my media buttons on my keyboard, that i couldn't do it (well i never really tried in fact), i just found how to control it from superkaramba.

Also for IM, i use Miranda, never try anything else, so i cannot tell it's the best, but i am used to it, and it "bothers" me to have 2 different programs for this, and also not share the history

(At least i have firefox on both

)

I guess I have to get used to it anyhow

have you ever heard a expression that says something like this:
"If you change the grass color, the donkey will starve to death"

i m using JUST linux for 6 months now.. i ve decided "i ll wipe out this windows from my HD and did it.. the first 2 months i had to get used to it.. but now.. if i had to come back to windows...

I would miss my 4 desktops... i m used to gaim... i would miss apt-get to install apps in a flash.., my gedit to code... and i lot of stuff that i got used too...

Your problem is that you are used with those windows apps.. it doesnt mean that they are better or worst.. you are just used to it... if you needed to use just linux for 6 months.. when you start windows again... you would say "where is my other desktops?" "omg.. wheres the terminal.." "why do i need this stupid anti-virus?"

so... give linux i try.. if you can survive withou windows.. you will really start a better life.. as i did

**geearf** · July 4th, 2005

Yeah don't worry i feel much better under linux than in windows right now,
probably mostly thanks to apt and ssh i guess

PS : i never have any anti virus on windows, neither a firewall

**Stormy Eyes** · July 4th, 2005

I find that the best way to feel better is to use a 21.3 inch Samsung SyncMaster liquid crystal display. Sure, it's pricy, but that's what income tax refunds and understanding geek wives are for.