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On 28/09/2011 05:05, Paul Verizzo wrote:
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I know this isn't about digiKam, but the fact is that I look on
the folks in this list serve as being good, intelligent sources on
linux matters. Instead of posting to some generic Linux site and
getting all kinds of answers from idiotic to disdaining and
occasionally helpful, I'd like to ask your thoughts on the
following questions. Please respond back channel paulv (you know
what) paulv.net
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Thanks!
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The questions are,
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1. If I have a hard drive with a working linux distro on it, and
I want the hd to have other distros in addition, do I need to have
separate partitions for each distro? What about the swap
partition?
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Should be fairly safe if you use a single separate partition for
swap space among different OS's.<br>
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2. I been using Thunderbird since forever and Netscape mail
before that. I have YEARS of archived emails based on
Netscape/Thunderbird file types. However, I have kept my TB
version at like 2.6 because of the newer layouts wasting monitor
space. Redundant functions. I'm willing to poke around and look
at email alternatives within Linux clients. Ideally, easy to
import Contacts and super--ideally, able to open Netscape/Tbird
archived files. <br>
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Thunderbird is still one of the most versatile, adaptable and
user-friendly email client systems around. Dunno why you are
considering Outlook.<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:4E828EDC.1090000@paulv.net" type="cite">3.
What about my Nokia phone? I've been using the Nokia SW for
years, changing with the phones over the years. I'm presently
using the Nokia E90 Communicator and I prefer the Nokia PC Suite
over their monster Ovi for connecting the phone to my computer.
Once upon a time (Nokia 9000 series) recognized Outlook, Lotus
Notes, and other PIMS, but it's down to Outlook. All my contact
info is in Outlook. I know that I can pay $40 to get Outlook
ported to Linux, and I'm willing to do that if I can have the
non-Outlook functions that PC Suite gives me, i.e., managing
images, making my phone a modem, etc. Thoughts?
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3.b. Related to the Outlook issue, I see I can get Outlook for
Linux from Codeweavers for a nominal $40. Any experiences?
Poking around the intertubes, I see there is the Virtual Box
alternative, too.
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4. What about my Canon printers? I have an iP4300 doing office
type printing duty and from what I've dabbled, CUPS is fine for
that. But so many of the color/quality types of settings aren't
available (unless I just didn't see the possibilities). I also
have a Canon 9000 MK II wide format "pro" photo printer. That
one, I need full control of. I've seen some Canon Linux drivers on
searches, but it looks like another morass (swamp) of distro
availability, compiling, etc. Please don't advise buying
different printers!
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I suggest buying a CUPS handbook. There are several excellent
fully-featured handbooks available for CUPS. (My philosophy for
survival in the Linux world is to have a complete set of handbooks
to which I can refer for help). Cups is extremely adaptable, and (as
with most open source software), you can achieve magic if you are
prepared to put the time into it. I have <a class="title"
href="http://www.amazon.com/CUPS-Common-UNIX-Printing-System/dp/0672321963/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317189300&sr=1-1">CUPS:
Common UNIX Printing System</a> <span class="ptBrand">by <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Sweet/e/B001ITPITA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1317189300&sr=1-1">Michael
Sweet</a></span> <span class="bindingAndRelease">(Sep 7, 2001).
As you can see, the book is 10 years old, but it has helped me to
overcome many problems. If you feel industrious it even shows you
how to write your own printer driver - the ability of the printer
is the only limitation.<br>
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For those of you following my foray into Linux, here is my
conclusion: All OS's suck. In one way or another. I just had to
reinstall Windows 7 onto my netbook because of fatal burps despite
not much use. But when I try to install EasyPeasy Linux, designed
for netbooks, issues. Won't install. Sigh. Jus' saying.
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I only have experience of a small range of Linux variants
(initially SUSE, then Redhat, now Ubuntu), but Debian and its
derivatives (especially Ubuntu) install almost effortlessly. Gone
are the days that Linux has a learning curve like a sky scraper.
Biggest decision is about GUI/Windowing system (Gnome or KDE). For
Windows users, the important thing is NOT to assume that the
approach and methods of doing things in Linux is identical to that
of Windows.<br>
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Paul
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