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post Oct 7 2009, 10:38 PM
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QUOTE(levian @ Oct 5 2009, 11:22 AM)
these 3 are not based on ubuntu/debian? i tried debian itself, there are no distorted graphics problem. however after finally setting up a wireless connection through wicd, i am stuck again, with installing a network printer n scim-pinyin.
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nope.

OpenSolaris is on its own built from the ground up by the nice people selling Solaris and SPARC laugh.gif
OpenSuse is on its own (I think)
Fedora is based on Red Hat

Many variants came from Debian, its a good base.
If you're having problems still maybe give PCLINUXOS a try laugh.gif
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so which distro that have frequently update and upgrade? i think debian(ubuntu), am i right?
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opensuse factory. always up to date.
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Opensolaris = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSolaris

OpenSuse = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSUSE

Fedora = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedora_%28operating_system%29
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does linux mint can uee microsoft office software?
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QUOTE(nightzstar @ Oct 12 2009, 05:50 PM)
does linux mint can uee microsoft office software?
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the more interesting question is why, use microsoft software on linux
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QUOTE(sweemeng @ Oct 12 2009, 09:24 PM)
the more interesting question is why, use microsoft software on linux
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Because my assignment mostly use Microsoft Office and it is the only software that i am familiar with. Other software like openoffice and star office
I am not so familiar with it.
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QUOTE(nightzstar @ Oct 13 2009, 04:49 PM)
Because my assignment mostly use Microsoft Office and it is the only software that i am familiar with. Other software like openoffice and star office
I am not so familiar with it.
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microsoft office format should work, unless you use docx, pptx etc

other software is almost ms office
unless you got special requirement.

ms office should work on wine.

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QUOTE(sweemeng @ Oct 13 2009, 07:49 PM)
microsoft office format should work, unless you use docx, pptx etc

other software is almost ms office
unless you got special requirement.

ms office should work on wine.
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but sometimes, open office seem to have a problem when open the .doc files,
and software like math type is not available for open office i think...
it quite hard for me to full use of open office to write my fyp report
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QUOTE(sweemeng @ Oct 13 2009, 06:49 PM)
microsoft office format should work, unless you use docx, pptx etc

other software is almost ms office
unless you got special requirement.

ms office should work on wine.
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Dude, not every Microsoft softwares works on Wine.
Want to use Photoshop CS2, than install it in Crossover Linux.
Wine, for playing games like Zuma and Bejeweled can. Heavy games like CS2 etc it's not advisable.
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QUOTE(hfz @ Oct 19 2009, 12:21 AM)
Dude, not every Microsoft softwares works on Wine.
Want to use Photoshop CS2, than install it in Crossover Linux.
Wine, for playing games like Zuma and Bejeweled can. Heavy games like CS2 etc it's not advisable.
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I used to play DoTA (some call it DoTARD tongue.gif) with WINE last time. But nowadays I can't play it using WINE anymore. Is the newer version has issue with it? hmm.gif
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i use linux becoz i have to used it.. currently i learning Centos 5.4, Solaris 10 and SmoothWall... i found out it very fun when it come to use it in server...

but i cant live without windows..
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Been using 9.04 Jaunty for 1 mth, love it. Regret did not switch earlier from Windows system.

Looking forward to Karmic for sure.

Long live Ubuntu.
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i'm using both Fedora and windows ..both got pros and cons ..
i'm not linux fanatics or windows fan ..
but enjoy using both ..
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since mostly my work deal with graphic, im owning an iMac form Apple product,
beside im using Ubuntu since its most widen use for beginner and newbie like me. All the support found on the google. Long time didnt use Windows, hate virus
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I also wonder why use linux... blink.gif
since hard to install lots of games and programs not mistaken.... sweat.gif

So currently still using windows, but willl tryout linux when i have another computer to play around with smile.gif
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my heart always curious to tryout linux... but dont have the time/hdd space/guts biggrin.gif to run away from windows... but i tried few linux distros last time... opensuse/mandriva.... but it didnt last that long... coz of my forementioned excuses.... now... just started last week... i am more than eager/love to try linux... and completely leave windows behind in my own pc (laptop).... but office desktop still using windows for my work purpose.... i really want to learn more about linux especially my current linux distro.... ubuntu sabily.... the fun of linux is like an addiction now.... non-stop learning.... and i want to learn more of linux/unix commands.... every linux user should too....
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@CGLegacy : if you're trying to learn linux (not as quick windows replacement) i'd suggest you have a look at slackware. it's a good distro to learn linux. some might warn you slackware is hard. it's not. it just assume that you know what you're doing and let you take control of everything =)
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QUOTE(scar_face008 @ Nov 7 2009, 12:47 AM)
@CGLegacy : if you're trying to learn linux (not as quick windows replacement) i'd suggest you have a look at slackware. it's a good distro to learn linux. some might warn you slackware is hard. it's not. it just assume that you know what you're doing and let you take control of everything =)
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thank u for the useful advice... however im learning some commands now... really want to migrate permanently to linux now... especially on my own pc... not office pc... ubuntu so far so good...
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been using ubuntu cos my friend installed jaunty as dual boot on my lappie for me to check out. immediately felt the diff from vista..

but i went back to windows when 7 came out..

then when karmic came out im on karmic again.

i think karmic is as good as 7, pros and cons balanced out..
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