Re: Considering switch to linux


"Joe727" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Vahis" <vahis@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Joe727 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If you have that kind of problem with Windows, in that you simply don't,
>>> or don't know how to clear the prefetch, temp files, temp internet files
>>> etc. to keep XP running smoothly, I assure you Linux is not for you.
>>>
>>> Take it from a Suse Linux 10 noob like me who is still struggling with
>>> how to get Yast2 to install the ClamAV and ClamTK .rpm(s). ClamAV is a
>>> free anti-virus program and ClamTK is the GUI for it.
>>
>> Virus detection is nothing for me (I'm using Linux) but Firefox I can
>> advice to you:
>> Get the RPM from here:
>> ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/mozilla/firefox/1.5/
>> Put it anywhere you like, click it with Konqueror and when you are asked
>> let Yast install it. The whole thing is then finished with all your
>> previous settings.
>>
>>>
>>> Then there is the matter of fonts - they simply are not at clear as
>>> those which appear on Windows. It's that simple.
>>
>> It's not at all that simple. You should not say how things are if you
>> don't know how they are. Someone might think you know these things and
>> believe you. And then think about the fonts the way you do. Cos you don't
>> know.
>>
>> Fonts can be adjusted, first of all download the MS freetype fonts with
>> YOU
>> Then have a look at this link:
>> http://www.opensuse.org/Optimal_Use_of_Fonts_on_SuSE
>> There is one suggestion for a set of fonts but you can make your own
>> version.
>> Start learning to ask questions. You'll learn a lot. Don't say how things
>> are.
>> --
>> Vahis
>
> I have a GNOME desktop - not KDE which is where your link sent me. As I
> mentioned, I am a Linux noob. What can be any clearer than that?
>
> Speaking of clarity - there are quite a few others who are disatisfied
> with the clarity of fonts in Linux - check around.
>
>>
>>>
>>> Joe
>>> Windows 98SE, XP Pro, Suse Linux 10 triple boot PC.
>
>

I see two people who might be having a controversy, that doesn't exist but
is just a little misunderstanding. Strangely, I have found that some KDE
programs work in Gnome - Konkerer for example. I think it's because the
program is actually dependent on X which is the underlying basis for many of
the windows managers like KDE, Gnome, etc. I have noted that on one of my
linux systems, the fonts are handled by X, so its might work in Gnome for
you. I can imagine how staring at a blurry font can give you a headache.
Might try installing the font program he mentioned. The worst that is
likely to happen is that it won't work, and then you can just uninstall it.

Either way good luck.


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