Working with Linux on a PC 1626

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On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 11:35:20 -0700,

yes, drag a link from Firefox, to the desktop, and it asks you if you want to copy it, or simply make a link. Konqueror makes a link. Not all apps treat http links in the same way, for example, from slrn, I have to "copy" the link via the cut and paste, and then click on the desktop background, select create launcher, and paste the link into the appropriate place.

GNOME uses the same name, if the link (or copy, same mechanism) isn't in the same directory, if it's in the same dir, then it uses filename(copy) in the text for the icon. If it's a link, there's an emblem for links that is added to the same icon used for the original file.

One thing OSX does better in this regard, is have the link follow the file, if the original file is moved. Or at least, I think that it does. Linux doesn't do this (at least I am unaware of support for this feature) Such a feature does incur some overhead, and probably would neccessitate some significant code in the VFS layer for Linux. But it would be nice IMHO.

funnily enough, I pick up foreign languages fast, especially if I can immerse. But that's not too uncommon. What most people lack wrt tech savvy, isn't the stuff you mention, it's the mental ability to troubleshoot something. To break things down to discrete steps, and analyze them.

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