linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Not a Dnewby, just want to be able to use Lionux

If using newer versions of Ubuntu - it is like jumping right onto
Windows 8. I would recommend Debian or Mint as a more windows-like
experience. Everything is where you are pretty much accustomed to with
Windows such as Control Panel for virtually all settings across the board.

Latest Ubuntu is somewhat like Windows 8 now with Metro swipers etc. It
is very upbeat and kind of innovative for Linux. It can be difficult at
first to even find anything at all as far as settings - like a Control
Panel similar. In shorter terms - latest Ubuntu versions interfaces have
really been innovated even radicalized if you will. Advanced from the
traditional.

TRY NAVIGATING TO PREFERENCES > UNIVERSAL ACCESS > DISPLAY > TEXT SIZE....

I really emphasize you try Linux Mint instead! It is based on Debian and
Ubuntu together. I call Debian the mother of all Linux distros and they
remain tight to Linux ethics and shun most third party activities,
security and stability wise. Actually in my experiences over several
years using several distros I have found that original Debian Linux is
the most stable.

Ubuntu has taken lead somewhat in security wise Linux, even instituting
AppArmor in Ubuntu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppArmor.
And yes I will not operate Linux now without Real Time Protection
antivirus installed. My motto is never operate ANY computer without at
least antivirus installed and protecting 24/7. Simple Firestarter
Firewall and Comodo Antivirus for Linux work just fine and relieves any
fears. You slide Comodo to "On Access" which is Real Time Protection
activated.

TRY MINT! Get the LTS version / recommended.....

Linux Mint Releases
http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php
Editions for Linux Mint 13 "Maya"
http://www.linuxmint.com/release.php?id=18
Long term support release (LTS), supported until April 2017.

gerald philly pa usa
HOME http://linuxducks.webs.com

On 08/04/2013 11:57 AM, Jim wrote:
> For some time I have used Ubuntu Linux, I like being able to try it without installing. But I never decide to install because there are so many things I can't deal with. One of these is the tiny or faint text. I've had similar problems with Windows and it's programs but I've been able to figure out how to solve them there. Why do companies thing that screen text should be so faint and small. Of course the size problem became worse when my screens have come with such great resolution, That does result in text becoming smaller. The size is not as much of a problem if it's not so faint. It's not that I can't read small text but that it's a chore and I get frustrated. If the small text has thicker lines and is higher contrast I have little trouble. [Please don't tell me about high contras mode, I'm not that bad off.
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> With Linux I can't even figure out where to go to change the text size. And in some cases if the text is part of a program or a web site nothing works. With Windows I can usually use CTRL & +.
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> Anyone out there got this problem figured out?
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> Jim
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