Linux Mint 16 "Petra"

[Lazarus]

Sufficiently please with Petra on the Lappie that I'm now installing the 32 bit version on my Netbook too.

 

[Llew]

Blimey, I'm still using Lisa

Time for an update I suppose, although I'm happy enough it for what I use it for.

 

[Lazarus]

All done.

Ten minutes to Install the O/S then half-an-hour to download all the Updates!

 

[hexah]

Does Linux work with the likes of CrazyScan software...I.e. is there an equivalent for DVB-S cards?

I had a look at this some time ago.

As Llew says it can be done but I reckoned it would end up being too time consuming and didn't offer anything different to justify the amount of my time that would be spent on it as I have windoze etc anyway.

 

[Topper]

Can anyone recommend a photo pixel reducing program similar to pixresizer that I have used successfully for many years, that works with Mint Olivia?

 

[Lazarus]

Yup.

XnConvert (It should be available through your Software Manager)

Dead easy to use: You can set up a permanent output folder, temporary or permanent scaling ratios, etc.

Instinctive, simple to use and effective.

 

[Topper]

Thanks for that Tivu, I have just discovered that Picassa will also do it via exporting

 

[Lazarus]

Yes, both Picasa and Gimp can do it, although are perhaps tedious as compared to using a small dedicated prog.

 

[Topper]

Yes, both Picasa and Gimp can do it, although are perhaps tedious as compared to using a small dedicated prog.

Yes I agree a batch would be tedious using Picassa

 

[sonnetpete]

Have just installed Linux Mint 16 (Cinnamon 32 bit) on my spare laptop and I really like it. I'm using 'Mate' on here but could definitely be persuaded to change, though I might wait till 17 is available.

Mind you, using the spare laptop confuses the hell out of me as it's a French keyboard layout and this is UK. Why the French need to swap Q, A and one or two others, plus making the numbers available under the shift key is beyond me.

 

[Lazarus]

Nice one, Pete: Oddly enough, I've never used Mate and was vaguely wondering if I should use that when 17 comes out. But maybe I'll stick with what I know, especially in the light of your first impressions of Cinnamon.

Won't be long now - I think May was the target launch month.

Wonder how VS is getting along: Downloading it is the most tedious bit and I've since posted reference to the methods for the Checksum and Live Media creation (It's in the Manual, of course: But who reads those?!), so that should take only a couple of minutes.

 

[sonnetpete]

Cinammon looks a little 'friendlier' I guess. The interface is more 'Windows' like and a shade easier than Mate to interact with. The beauty of the whole thing with any flavour of Linux is not having to go through a complete install until you've sampled it via a USB stick.

Sadly, VS seems to be up to his elbows in copper pipe and pumps rather than Mint......

 

[hexah]

And it doesn't take three or four centuries to install unlike windows.


What is VS smoking in his copper pipe?!

 

[excollier]

Mint 17 will be out soon.....5 years support, and support for 16 ends in June or July.

 

[hexah]

I don't know if KWheezy Linux is any good but it is a great name.

Though perhaps Wheezy should refer to windoze.

 

[2cvbloke]

Though perhaps Wheezy should refer to windoze.

Nah, Windows is more "leaky" than "wheezy", cos it lets more in than the user wants...

 

[sonnetpete]

I'm going to try Kwheezy on the spare laptop (let's hope I won't need any Kwhells) and am downloading it now......but 3.7Gb?.....even at my improved download of 1.5mb I'll have to continue it tomorrow......and see if I have a dvd to burn it onto....

 

[Lazarus]

Crikey, that's a big iso! Even Ubuntu and Mint are only 1.2GB.

 

[Lazarus]

Ah, I see it has lots of preconfigured bells and whistles, which no doubt accounts for its bigness.

 

[hexah]

Convenient for those not so familiar with linux. That said the learning curve is worthwhile. Not always fun, but worthwhile.