General question on Linux
Beats me how two pieces of software can generate such passionate division 
Maybe if we didn't have religion, wars could be fought over them.
Maybe if we didn't have religion, wars could be fought over them.
@ HB.... several times, I have referred to the OP... and several times I have, either directly, or indirectly, answered the question by stating that Linux does things differently... It is not me who has this "Linux is better/superior" attitude when answering queries, or putting my point of view....
Mostly it is the Linux fraternity that consistently, "down" microsoft/windows very rarely do you see postings of the opposite gender. i.e stating that Microsoft is better/superior to Linux.
I still stand by my views, that Linux does it differently and that will always be a "bugbare" with many who would like to us Linux instead of Microsoft, .....be they "renting" it, .......or be it "given" free...... when they purchase a new machine. ....
As for "blowing Hot Air"!.... my windows laptop does not do that.......
And regarding the post of "foxy"..saying how mad he is because Windows downloads your pics "by default" to MY PICS folder... . and your mention of Mint downoloading pics to GIMP by default.... which is already installed by "bloat" of the MINT install..... you see? nothing is so much different between the two operating systems... I don`t like GIMP so if I use Mint... I have to unistall it... just the same as if I use Windows, I don`t use PAINT... I install Irfanview on both... Nowt different there, then, is there...
My views, and comments on this thread, have in no way, referred to my difficulties of using Mint... You brought that up, and Foxy brought up the points about downloading to MY PICs. so, instead of berating me, for going off topic, I suggest you take a look at what you both have said in this thread, and how it has drifted "off topic" because of those postings.
Take a leaf out of your own book, and stick to the original topic.
Mostly it is the Linux fraternity that consistently, "down" microsoft/windows very rarely do you see postings of the opposite gender. i.e stating that Microsoft is better/superior to Linux.
I still stand by my views, that Linux does it differently and that will always be a "bugbare" with many who would like to us Linux instead of Microsoft, .....be they "renting" it, .......or be it "given" free...... when they purchase a new machine. ....
As for "blowing Hot Air"!.... my windows laptop does not do that.......
And regarding the post of "foxy"..saying how mad he is because Windows downloads your pics "by default" to MY PICS folder... . and your mention of Mint downoloading pics to GIMP by default.... which is already installed by "bloat" of the MINT install..... you see? nothing is so much different between the two operating systems... I don`t like GIMP so if I use Mint... I have to unistall it... just the same as if I use Windows, I don`t use PAINT... I install Irfanview on both... Nowt different there, then, is there...
My views, and comments on this thread, have in no way, referred to my difficulties of using Mint... You brought that up, and Foxy brought up the points about downloading to MY PICs. so, instead of berating me, for going off topic, I suggest you take a look at what you both have said in this thread, and how it has drifted "off topic" because of those postings.
Take a leaf out of your own book, and stick to the original topic.
OT Due to Shutter still stirring it up. 
Well I refer you to MY original post, the one after the question. Who is it that has 5 posts in this thread that HAS NOTHING TO DO with the subject?
You may find Gimp to be "bloatware" but there are MILLIONS of others who would disagree with you, on both platforms.
Read the EULA, It is RENTED no matter how you got it, and you did not get it "FREE" with a new pc, the manufacturer PAID M$ for it, and passed the cost on to you.
Quote from: shutter Take a leaf out of your own book, and stick to the original topic.
Well I refer you to MY original post, the one after the question. Who is it that has 5 posts in this thread that HAS NOTHING TO DO with the subject?
You may find Gimp to be "bloatware" but there are MILLIONS of others who would disagree with you, on both platforms.
Quote from: shutter be they "renting" it, .......or be it "given" free...... when they purchase a new machine. ....
Read the EULA, It is RENTED no matter how you got it, and you did not get it "FREE" with a new pc, the manufacturer PAID M$ for it, and passed the cost on to you.
I suggest Shutter asks a slightly more specific question about Linux.
He would then get a rather more useful answer.
For example:- how do I install a driver?
Or:- how can I try out Linux without writing to my hard disk?
Comments which imply that "Windows does it better" in the absence of some knowledge of Linux
are guaranteed to bring out OT complaints about M$.
He would then get a rather more useful answer.
For example:- how do I install a driver?
Or:- how can I try out Linux without writing to my hard disk?
Comments which imply that "Windows does it better" in the absence of some knowledge of Linux
are guaranteed to bring out OT complaints about M$.
That's an excellent reply.
Very useful too.
Very useful too.
It seems you a bit of a Linux geek after all !!! 
A very clear and sensible post that equates very much to my Linux/Windows experience.
I never saw a computer until after my retirement when I was given one as a present. For three years I learned by trial and error how to use Win 98. Eventually I got tired with having boot failures every few months which required re-installation (about 5 hours work on average, I found).
So I tried Linux and much to my surprise found it no more difficult to learn from scratch than Windows.
I now run PCLinuxOS as my main OS, but I have kept the Windows 7 that came (at a cost) with my new computer. However I rarely use Windows (unless my sisters ask for help with theirs !)
except to keep it updated monthly. That drives me mad as it takes so long and then, unlike Linux, requires re-booting.
I also have other distros installed just to check them out. At present they are Mint16 and SolydK (a new user friendly distro which looks promising)
I've always found that everything I need is available in the PCLOS repository, so I fear I can't help with your query about .tz file assembly
I never saw a computer until after my retirement when I was given one as a present. For three years I learned by trial and error how to use Win 98. Eventually I got tired with having boot failures every few months which required re-installation (about 5 hours work on average, I found).
So I tried Linux and much to my surprise found it no more difficult to learn from scratch than Windows.
I now run PCLinuxOS as my main OS, but I have kept the Windows 7 that came (at a cost) with my new computer. However I rarely use Windows (unless my sisters ask for help with theirs !)
except to keep it updated monthly. That drives me mad as it takes so long and then, unlike Linux, requires re-booting.
I also have other distros installed just to check them out. At present they are Mint16 and SolydK (a new user friendly distro which looks promising)
I've always found that everything I need is available in the PCLOS repository, so I fear I can't help with your query about .tz file assembly