Comments for Charles' Tech Talk http://charlesmccolm.com Old hardware, operating systems and refurbishing Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Effects of smoking on computers by The Effect of Smoking on the Health of Your PC | Free Geek Toronto http://charlesmccolm.com/2012/04/13/effects-of-smoking-on-computers/#comment-64 The Effect of Smoking on the Health of Your PC | Free Geek Toronto Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:02:36 +0000 http://charlesmccolm.com/?p=701#comment-64 [...] http://charlesmccolm.com/2012/04/13/effects-of-smoking-on-computers/ [...] [...] http://charlesmccolm.com/2012/04/13/effects-of-smoking-on-computers/ [...]

]]> Comment on Updates by stefanheijnen.wordpress.com/ http://charlesmccolm.com/2012/03/22/updates/#comment-59 stefanheijnen.wordpress.com/ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:46:48 +0000 http://charlesmccolm.com/?p=626#comment-59 If you want Debian repositories you could check out Linux Mint Debian: http://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php Introduction to LMDE Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is a rolling distribution based on Debian Testing. It is available in both 32 and 64-bit as a live DVD and features a Gnome and an Xfce edition. FAQ about LMDE 1. Is LMDE compatible with Ubuntu-based Linux Mint editions? No, it is not. LMDE is compatible with Debian, which isn't compatible with Ubuntu. 2. Is LMDE fully compatible with Debian? Yes, 100%. LMDE is compatible with repositories designed for Debian Testing or Debian Squeeze. 3. What is a rolling distribution? LMDE constantly receives updates. Its ISO images are updated now and then but users do not require to re-install it on their systems. 4. How does LMDE compare to the Ubuntu-based editions? Pros: You don't need to ever re-install the system. New versions of software and updates are continuously brought to you. It's faster and more responsive than Ubuntu-based editions. Cons: Although it's using Romeo for unstable packages, LMDE continuously changes as it receives updates and new software. Compared to a frozen version of Linux Mint which changes very little once it's publicly released, it's not as stable. Things are likely to break more often but fixes can also come quicker. For this reason, LMDE requires a deeper knowledge and experience with Linux, dpkg and APT. Debian is a less user-friendly/desktop-ready base than Ubuntu. Expect some rough edges. If you want Debian repositories you could check out Linux Mint Debian: http://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php

Introduction to LMDE
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is a rolling distribution based on Debian Testing.

It is available in both 32 and 64-bit as a live DVD and features a Gnome and an Xfce edition.

FAQ about LMDE
1. Is LMDE compatible with Ubuntu-based Linux Mint editions?
No, it is not. LMDE is compatible with Debian, which isn’t compatible with Ubuntu.

2. Is LMDE fully compatible with Debian?
Yes, 100%. LMDE is compatible with repositories designed for Debian Testing or Debian Squeeze.

3. What is a rolling distribution?
LMDE constantly receives updates. Its ISO images are updated now and then but users do not require to re-install it on their systems.

4. How does LMDE compare to the Ubuntu-based editions?

Pros:

You don’t need to ever re-install the system. New versions of software and updates are continuously brought to you.
It’s faster and more responsive than Ubuntu-based editions.

Cons:

Although it’s using Romeo for unstable packages, LMDE continuously changes as it receives updates and new software. Compared to a frozen version of Linux Mint which changes very little once it’s publicly released, it’s not as stable. Things are likely to break more often but fixes can also come quicker. For this reason, LMDE requires a deeper knowledge and experience with Linux, dpkg and APT.
Debian is a less user-friendly/desktop-ready base than Ubuntu. Expect some rough edges.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu 11.10 and Windows 7 by gringo loco http://charlesmccolm.com/2011/12/31/ubuntu-11-10-and-windows-7/#comment-54 gringo loco Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:05:00 +0000 http://charlesmccolm.com/?p=508#comment-54 I just thought I'd mention that when I plugged in my Live USB (Ubuntu 10.04) to my brand new ASUS K73e running Windows 7 Ubuntu immediately recognized all the partitions on the hard drive including the small one where a copy of windows Vista seems to reside. Now that I have installed 10.04 on the hard drive, Ubuntu 10.04 sees all the partitions and can access all the files regardless of where they are located as well as save files to any of the folders on any of the partitions, which is sort of handy if I want to be able to access a file created in Ubuntu when the machine is running in Windows 7 all I do is save the file in the windows document folder. Finally thanks for some great youtube instruction videos. I am still looking for instructions on how to install a wireless card driver from tar.bz2 if you happen to feel like sending some instructions to a novice but dedicated Ubuntu supporter. I am currently only able to connect this new computer via windows 7 but I have what I believe is the correct in a tar.bz2 format from Ralink. I just thought I’d mention that when I plugged in my Live USB (Ubuntu 10.04) to my brand new ASUS K73e running Windows 7 Ubuntu immediately recognized all the partitions on the hard drive including the small one where a copy of windows Vista seems to reside. Now that I have installed 10.04 on the hard drive, Ubuntu 10.04 sees all the partitions and can access all the files regardless of where they are located as well as save files to any of the folders on any of the partitions, which is sort of handy if I want to be able to access a file created in Ubuntu when the machine is running in Windows 7 all I do is save the file in the windows document folder. Finally thanks for some great youtube instruction videos. I am still looking for instructions on how to install a wireless card driver from tar.bz2 if you happen to feel like sending some instructions to a novice but dedicated Ubuntu supporter. I am currently only able to connect this new computer via windows 7 but I have what I believe is the correct in a tar.bz2 format from Ralink.

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