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It's just it's such a complete change from the way people are used to doing things it can take a while to get used to. Once you approach it from the right mindset though it's amazing.
This could easily apply to several situations.......
1. Fixed wing pilot moving over tot rotary wing (helo`s)
2. Steam engine driver. moving over to diesel or electric trains
3, pedal cyclist changing to motor bike
4. small child changing from crawling to walking unaided.....
all of the above do not come naturally, ..... they ALL need some sort of assistance, either re-training or personal "one on one" assistance, to get round the problems.... therefore the following is a bit "trite" to say the least...
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Once you approach it from the right mindset though it's amazing.
How does a basic compuer literate person find out the "right mindset" to approach it from in the first place?
Just saying to a Fixed Wing pilot....." you can fly.... fly that helicopter " will not give him/her the "right mindset" ...... even if it is "amazing" ! !
OR Normal camera to Digital one. You have to "forget" the "proper" way moving to the way of the 10000's of photos on this card way 
I use both, so am not biased but prefer the repository way, then when an app is up-dated/graded I get it automatically, I don't have to go looking for an update to it. But also if you choose the "wrong" repository (like the bleeding edge one) then your system can be a bit temperamental (a bit like windows ;D)
These days the need to compile an application is either because :-
a. it is the latest and contains a fix for a bug you are experiencing
b. not available on your architecture (e..g 32bit only, so need to compile for 64 bit, try that on M$)
c. only available as source code (maybe in the repository if you check though
(been there done that, checlinstall is a good example)
But what I think Bob is getting at is go to synaptic FIRST not goggle.
I use both, so am not biased but prefer the repository way, then when an app is up-dated/graded I get it automatically, I don't have to go looking for an update to it. But also if you choose the "wrong" repository (like the bleeding edge one) then your system can be a bit temperamental (a bit like windows ;D)
These days the need to compile an application is either because :-
a. it is the latest and contains a fix for a bug you are experiencing
b. not available on your architecture (e..g 32bit only, so need to compile for 64 bit, try that on M$)
c. only available as source code (maybe in the repository if you check though
(been there done that, checlinstall is a good example)But what I think Bob is getting at is go to synaptic FIRST not goggle.
To be quite honest, not many sites use Java these days (apart from speed tester sites).
It's gotten too clunky.
It's gotten too clunky.
However, Ubuntu is ahead of Mint
The Mint screen appears to have loads of matches for java.
The Ubuntu one has 9 entries for java in the internet category.
I rest my case.
The Ubuntu one has 9 entries for java in the internet category.
I rest my case.
The Mint one is more mature so has more entries in it
Also it has REVIEWS which appears to be missing from the U one.
But in both cases the one he waned is right at the TOP of the list.
Also it has REVIEWS which appears to be missing from the U one.
But in both cases the one he waned is right at the TOP of the list.
They love it. As it happens I'm back in love with Ubuntu 10.04 at the minute. I have seen the error of my ways and everything is running sweet as.I'm even thinking of putting a post up with all the school boy errors I made when switching over while they're still fresh in my mind, before I start speaking gobbledygook like all the other Linux users
May be of some use to the newer users.My first tip being to open your mind and try to forget all you learned with MS products. It is a hassle/interesting depending how frustrated you are but once you get a basic grasp of what's what you definitely see the advantages of using the operating system.
My old laptop has found a new lease of life and so far with the help of the people in here and wine(The app not the beverage) I haven't had to go near codes which is mine and everybody else's pet hate it would appear. In fact staying away from it until you've had a good look round what else is on offer is probably the best way of not falling out with this software early on.
GRUB (well version 1) can easily be set to point to boot to any default system.
Presumably this hasn't been lost in version 2?
Presumably this hasn't been lost in version 2?