Working with Linux on a PC 1623

2:27 AM:

Of course... and I am hoping some of my complaints will be met with info on how it is from a LiveCD only, or how there is an easy way to do what I want but I just missed it.

Redrawing issues, for example, seem to be a LiveCD issue. Good for me to know.

I also understand that some of my issues do not exist for others who are using HD installations - such as the redraw issues. The time issue also seems to be that way.

Not directly - the redraw issue is related to speed - but more tied to what is redrawn and how.

I just downloaded Knoppix and will be playing - and reporting - about that.

It was a pain to get the ISO's I first worked with to burn - was looking at OS X distros... and they would not work with Apple's standard tools. This was a problem. Found another tool - Fireburner - that works fine. Even for the x86 versions I am burning them from my Mac - my PC does not have a burner.

For my intended audience the above would likely be a deterrent - though not a major one.

No. You can delete either - but not both. Well, not unless you open another first. :)

And I found that. :)

Keep in mind that these are the apps that ship with the OS... and this one is even a default for this distro.

I have no problem with it using a program, even one with a cutesy name. :)

Not just about speed - but it I have been told it is a LiveCD issue...

Nor, really, do I. I guess that is why we are not Windows advocates. :)

Yup... me, too. This was based on a discussion with someone else...

It is a bug.

I did - I want shadowing or some sort of default border. One of the two distros of Linux did not offer this - though it did offer the ability to select different themes that had borders.

Thank you...I shall look for that.

This will explain it:

Cool... can I ask how you got that to work - mine does not do that.

Or even when it is closed.

Who said I kept it open? In any case, even if I had, applications should open.

Or even two or three. :)

Yet many people use Windows. :)

Just an example - if that were the only "oddity" it would not be a big deal, but it is not the only oddity.

I am talking about the defaults - but I can see where I Was not clear.

No, but it is important, esp. for newer and non-techy users.

Sigh... you can nit pick my comments if you like. Should I have worded it as:

Wish I could be more positive about *my experience with* Linux.

Thank you, I shall.

Do not have the spare hardware to do a full install, but will when I get a chance. I will be playing with KDE and will report soon.

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