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by iironjade
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Hypnotix
Replies: 20
Views: 1051

Re: Hypnotix

It might be that what Hypnotix is doing is actually illegal (in the UK at least). The UK TV companies take a dim view of that sort of thing.
by iironjade
Fri Oct 07, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [Solved] Cannot change Imagemagick as default app for PDFs
Replies: 9
Views: 2876

Re: [Solved] Cannot change Imagemagick as default app for PDFs

Imagemagic also lurks in DeVeDe, waiting to pounce on unwary pdfs It's a massive pain in the fundament.
by iironjade
Sat Sep 24, 2022 9:37 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: WD external drive problem.(Solved! Panic over.)
Replies: 0
Views: 111

WD external drive problem.(Solved! Panic over.)

After connecting my new WD external drive, making sure it was recognised etc., I reformatted it to NTFS, out of habit. Normally this isn't a problem but now, although Mint accepts that the drive exists (lsblk, lsusb), it refuses to mount it. Have I destroyed a perfectly good drive or can I rescue it?
by iironjade
Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Not a good first experience - help?
Replies: 12
Views: 693

Re: Not a good first experience - help?

You could try Peppermint Linux OS. It's 32 bit and runs on 1Gb of RAM. It's quite happy on my elderly HP laptop.
by iironjade
Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:48 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: problems installing exe files even with WINE and Lutris
Replies: 7
Views: 1193

Re: problems installing exe files even with WINE and Lutris

If you must play games then I'd stick with Windows. Wine is hit and miss at best.
by iironjade
Sat Sep 04, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Linux Mint, not Ubuntu
Replies: 5
Views: 362

Re: Linux Mint, not Ubuntu

Also, whey I type the command "uname -a" it also shows that I'm running Ubuntu with no mention of Linux Mint: Ask for your distro parameters with : cat /etc/os-release and you'll have more mint than Earl Grey had in his tea :wink: There's no mint in Earl Grey tea. It's flavoured with oil ...
by iironjade
Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Update Manager vs. clean install.
Replies: 7
Views: 383

Re: Update Manager vs. clean install.

Mission accomplished. Thanks again everyone. :D
by iironjade
Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:16 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Update Manager vs. clean install.
Replies: 7
Views: 383

Re: Update Manager vs. clean install.

Will do.
by iironjade
Sat Aug 21, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Update Manager vs. clean install.
Replies: 7
Views: 383

Re: Update Manager vs. clean install.

Thanks everyone. It's just from 20.1 to 20.2 so I may give it a whirl.
by iironjade
Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:14 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Update Manager vs. clean install.
Replies: 7
Views: 383

Update Manager vs. clean install.

I don't think I've ever upgraded Mint via the Update Manager. Are there any likely problems with it or should I just do a clean install?
by iironjade
Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:34 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Using Flash Drives Between Linux and Windows
Replies: 9
Views: 592

Re: Using Flash Drives Between Linux and Windows

Widows sometimes does something to removable drives which makes them unrecognisable to a Linux machine. I've no idea what it is but sheer spite comes to mind. Always use the safe remove option on Windows just in case.
by iironjade
Sun May 16, 2021 7:45 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: install roxio creator nxt 7
Replies: 11
Views: 846

Re: install roxio creator nxt 7

DVDFlick worked with Wine last time I used it.
by iironjade
Sat May 15, 2021 6:45 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: install roxio creator nxt 7
Replies: 11
Views: 846

Re: install roxio creator nxt 7

Roxio is awful. I got a copy with my burner and it had to be reinstalled each time I needed to use it. I complained to the suppliers and the they admitted they also didn't think much of Roxio and sent me a free copy of Nero.
Brasero and DeVeDe are much better. XfBurn for burning.
by iironjade
Tue May 11, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Introductory Video Course on Linux / Linux Mint?
Replies: 15
Views: 835

Re: Introductory Video Course on Linux / Linux Mint?

Guides of any type can overload you with so much information that it becomes a trial to filter out what's useful. Installing Linux and using it is the best way to get to grips with it. Ask for help here as and when you need it.
by iironjade
Wed May 05, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Complete Linux Beginner looking for a guide
Replies: 8
Views: 468

Re: Complete Linux Beginner looking for a guide

The best way to learn about Linux is simply to use it. If you need help with any specific problem then ask here.
by iironjade
Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:11 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: trying to get into mining crypto
Replies: 7
Views: 4310

Re: trying to get into mining crypto

Want to buy a bridge?
by iironjade
Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:17 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Should I enable Secure Boot?
Replies: 17
Views: 7913

Re: Should I enable Secure Boot?

Secure boot was your old life, let it go. :D
by iironjade
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: downloading Mint Linux
Replies: 9
Views: 666

Re: downloading Mint Linux

At the risk of pointing out the obvious, do you have a torrent program installed?
by iironjade
Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:04 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Odd Imagemagick behaviour.
Replies: 4
Views: 316

Re: Odd Imagemagick behaviour.

Thanks. I decided to ditch DeVeDe for now and use Brasero instead.
by iironjade
Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:22 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Odd Imagemagick behaviour.
Replies: 4
Views: 316

Re: Odd Imagemagick behaviour.

I tried to set the PDF viewer as a default but it didn't work. I'll have another go later. Thanks.

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