This is my first post using LINUX. Had to do it because my WIN 7 got so screwed up that the recover software wouldn’t even show. I place total responsibility on myself- for using Advanced System Care, which is the Al-Qaeda of watchdog programs-- actually Mafia, since it exacts retribution from any who try to disable it.So here I am. I have no idea what I'll use instead of Paint Shop Pro, or what text editor. And I don't care. I hate Window's guts. (But, in the spirit of Christian love, I forgive them. Pricks. |
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Roger: Gimp Photo Editor (like Photoshop) & Libre Office. There are many others.
ReplyDeleteWhich linux distribution are you using?
By the way, you can run Windows in emulation using Virtual Box (I use the Oracle flavor).
JS
You can also run windows under Linux using VMware player (free for home use). Works well. When my last windows machine died, I imaged the drive and booted it up under VMware where I continue to run it as it was (after a few driver changes, that is)
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GIMP for images, LibreOffice vs MSOffice, gedit for a basic text editor. I prefer Oracle VirtualBox to VMWare, but depending on what you're doing, those 3 or 4 programs should do you.
ReplyDeleteWhat flavor are you running - Fedora, Ubuntu, or something else??
I'm running Linux Mint. I'd appreciate it if you'd link me to the exact programs you're recommending -- and how in hell do you execute linux files? Do they have to be put on disk and read? Tried to get all the programs mentioned without success. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAHA! The old "how do I run a Linux file?"!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe file has to loaded into the /bin or /sbin directories.
It's best to have used a program loading manager like RPM to have all associated files and libraries loaded to their appropriate directories. It gets easier with each painful episode. Enjoy!
Heh! Aren't you glad you "upgraded"?
ReplyDeleteI may be coming late to the game but why not re-format and re-load Win7? Surely the important stuff is all backed up. Or $400 for a brand new computer and be spared all the drama.
ReplyDeleteSir! Advanced System Care just "uninstalled" on my Windows 7 run computer.... on your direction!
ReplyDeleteLet's see if there is a price to pay. Will keep the comm channels open, and give you a sitrep if there is anything to report. Please advise if there is a change in frequency.
Cuzzin Rick
Ah yes, Advanced System Care (ASC) shoulda' Called it Advanced System Screw-up (ASS) it woulda' fit it better.
ReplyDeleteI too am looking for something better. As it is, whenever I log on I go directly to my task manager and disable all of the ASC processes that are running so that my computer moves at better'n a snails pace.
I still use ASC for a once-a-week system scan but, I'm aware and careful of what I ask it to do since I've been bitten too many times because of inattention.
Good luck with Linux. For years I've been meaning to try it but I guess I'm getting too old to start over.
I'm also running Linux Mint 16 after many years of Windows. Libre Office and Gimp are loaded by default, so you don't have to do anything to 'get' them. I don't know what window manager you installed - I prefer KDE as being most like windows - but all you have to do is click on the start menu icon (usually at the top or bottom left of the screen depending on where the tool bar is for your window manager), choose 'applications' and then 'graphics' to get to Gimp or 'office' to get to Libre Office writer. Enjoy - Linux is great once you get over the shock of it being 'almost' windows.
ReplyDeleteI have been using ASC for quite a while with no problems whatsoever. The feature set is good and on my desktop I use Carbonite so even if anything happens I can recover it. This laptop works very nicely and I don't know why so many have trouble???
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Advanced System Care is not made by Microsoft. Why are you blaming them on Microsoft? That seems misdirected. And I use Windows Defender which is built-in with windows 7 and 8. It does a good job for me.
ReplyDeletePrograms on Linux can be run from anywhere. But they must have the file mode of Executable. http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl1_chmod.htm
There is file extension.
Opps, There is NO file extension.
ReplyDelete.... why not re-format and re-load Win7? Surely the important stuff is all backed up. ....
ReplyDeleteThe restore files were on Drive D, and ( I've been doing this Windows thing or 25 year) the windows restore came up with nothing. Couldn't find it.
I blame Windows for just generally being the worst OS in all of Mankind. Not worth cataloguing. Since I'm at a point where I only use the computer to read stuff and occasionally blog, I no longer care. I feel clean.
Also, PLEASE give me direct ling to any Linus programs you suggest. Thanks.
Here's when a sane man would have quit iobit's Adavnced System Care. Over a year ago I decided ASC was too much hassle and took it off my start up program. I decided to rely on Avast, which had served me well. Almost immediately I got a (supposed) pop up from Avast saying they had an update. Okay. The next thing I know I had bee hacked. Not only had Avast been blocked, but the hack had created its own administrator to stop me, and all other attempts to delete it.
ReplyDeleteI have no proof, but I feel that this was related to my cutting ASC out of the equation. After this latest escapade, I feel that it's something this outfit is capable of. I have placed ASC on my national Barn Army terrorist list.
The Graphic Image Manipulator Program (GIMP) is highly recommended. There is Open Office which is very nice.
ReplyDeletegimp is included in linux mint, thanx
ReplyDeleteIf for some reason, LibreOffice isn't installed, go to libre0ffice.org and download the appropriate .deb file (x86 for 32 bit machines, x86-64 for 54 bit.) Follow the instructions to install. Generic install instructions are here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-linux-how-do-i-install-deb-packages/
DVD video can be a bit of a science experiment. If Mint doesn't include dvddcss, you'll need to install it.
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ASC can be a bit of a pain to break out from being a TSR that runs all the time. That's what it's designed to do. But if you use CodeStuff Starter to disable the services, stop the processes, and kill the startups, then you can run it when you want just as a system cleanup tool. It really really wants to be running malware fighter all the time too.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell are all of you people talking about? My head hurts just thinking about all this Linux/Unix/Eubonix stuff.
ReplyDeleteI just want to get back in the buggy and let the horse take me back to the ranch on autopilot while I take a nap, but can't because I can't figger out how to program the GPS for him.
Sir H the Comet
Uh oh. this is the last entry. . . ??
ReplyDelete--mech
Nope - I'm bust during during the day and playing with this deal as time permits. I love the way the motor sounds, but shifting ears is all new to me.
ReplyDeleteOnce you go MAC , Ya would never wanna go back ; ) > SMIBSID
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how long it would take for the M-word to show up.
ReplyDeleteSMIBSID - Horry Clap - glad to see you back.
ReplyDeleteYou can run any file from anywhere if it is a stand alone executable. To identify runnable files examine the 'executable' bit displayed by the ls command.
ReplyDeleteThe following explains how to identify runnable files.
http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/usersguide/linux_ugfilesp.html
Let me be the first to say that I, for one, welcome our new Linux-powered overlord! Welcome to the Dork Side!
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