tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post3894300326554926083..comments2024-03-07T00:23:26.870-08:00Comments on Croft's Wanderings: Tree Is Back UpCrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-89977018590280637832013-10-04T08:48:00.320-07:002013-10-04T08:48:00.320-07:00Thanks Will, I will look into this.Thanks Will, I will look into this.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-18174240065104980382013-10-03T20:40:58.992-07:002013-10-03T20:40:58.992-07:00Croft, have you considered trying your Quicken out...Croft, have you considered trying your Quicken out in a Windows emulator for Linux? WINE comes immediately to mind. More info at the official site which address the myths that abound regarding Windows emulation on Linux {http://wiki.winehq.org/Debunking_Wine_Myths}. There are others (VMWare, softonic) I hope this helps you out as you transition to Linux on Norma's old machine.Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834993203690623780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-6369404349109279012013-10-02T16:20:29.161-07:002013-10-02T16:20:29.161-07:00Hey Contessa, ask Colin if he has ever used Gimp, ...Hey Contessa, ask Colin if he has ever used Gimp, the Linux substitute for PhotoShop.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-40675548320934554952013-10-02T15:59:23.030-07:002013-10-02T15:59:23.030-07:00You are just a very cool guy Croft. Glad the tres...You are just a very cool guy Croft. Glad the tress is back upright.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-71924917651139054992013-10-02T09:38:51.628-07:002013-10-02T09:38:51.628-07:00This is so cool! Two weeks ago I couldn't spel...This is so cool! Two weeks ago I couldn't spell Linux, now I am giving advice!Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-10075828411950598802013-10-02T09:15:21.991-07:002013-10-02T09:15:21.991-07:00It depends... What processor and how much memory d...It depends... What processor and how much memory do you have? HD size?<br /><br />I have a couple of disks here that you are welcome to try. You boot to them and run them right off the disk. It runs slow but lets you see what you will end up with.<br /><br />Have you looked ad distrowatch.com?Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-53579720754615763622013-10-02T09:10:13.151-07:002013-10-02T09:10:13.151-07:00I do have a desktop with Windows XP on it, so I th...I do have a desktop with Windows XP on it, so I think I'm going to give this a try. Quite a few websites say it's time to ditch XP for Linux, because of security reasons, no more support.<br /><br />How do you know which version to download? Seems like there's quite a few out there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476693002566999511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-3446788767505205792013-10-02T08:54:20.462-07:002013-10-02T08:54:20.462-07:00I can help you download it. what Windows version d...I can help you download it. what Windows version do you have? Do you know how to find out what processor and amount of memory? Don't worry, if you don't We can find it.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-86707638045978293512013-10-02T05:27:50.518-07:002013-10-02T05:27:50.518-07:00I wish they made it easier to download Linux. I g...I wish they made it easier to download Linux. I guess I could take my old laptop to a computer guy and have him do it. Enjoy the rain while it lasts.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414957110325310952.post-52601635129238471052013-10-02T05:00:34.437-07:002013-10-02T05:00:34.437-07:00Good jib with the tree, lets hope it takes hold.
T...Good jib with the tree, lets hope it takes hold.<br />That Linux sound like a fun project.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com