[kwlug-disc] Linux on the Desktop

[Nelson F.]

Thanks all for the emails.

I know the Live option is not ideal. However, both Debian and Fedora had everything working (video, sound, printer) from the get go.


I have been thinking about trying the dual boot option. At one point I read something about some parameters needed for SSDs, so need to investigate a bit more about it if I stick it in my current disk.


I use both Linux (command line) and Windows daily at work.

But at home, kind of getting tired with the ads, Cortana and other things...however, software just work.


I know Linux premise is that you have options, but on the application installation front (or package management), I think that it would go a long way to standardize on one.


Anyhow, thanks for the feedback.






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From: kwlug-disc <kwlug-disc-bounces at kwlug.org> on behalf of Nelson F. <nelsonjfr at hotmail.com>
Sent: February 22, 2017 4:01 PM
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Subject: [kwlug-disc] Linux on the Desktop


Hi there.

Was just reading email bellow about going cold turkey with Linux on the Desktop and I was wondering what everyone experience is.

I tried a few distributions in the 'live' modality (no install): Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Elementary, Manjaro, Mint & Artegos.


In most I found issues (screen suddenly froze, mouse did not respond).


Fedora and Debian seemed to be the more stable ones.


Any suggestions? Experiences?

Thanks
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From: kwlug-disc <kwlug-disc-bounces at kwlug.org> on behalf of CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>
Sent: February 22, 2017 9:09 AM
To: KWLUG discussion
Subject: [kwlug-disc] Blogging software for Linux

Anybody out there know of a good client for uploading to a Wordpress blog?  I still have to maintain a couple of blogs and "back in the day" when I had a Windows machine I uploaded using OpenWriter, a fork of MS's Live Writer.  But now that I've gone cold-turkey to Linux I'm in the market for a similar tool that works in Ubuntu.

I tried Blogilo last night but found it lacking (it couldn't handle photos at all).  It did have some nice features, though, but it's just not "there" yet.

Essentially the client sends me a .doc with all the new blog content, I copy it subject by subject to the blog client software then upload it.  Piece of cake.  But Blogilo choked on any article with a photo in it.  It handled the text-only articles fine.

Anyone out there have a favourite to recommend?

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