On 09/06/2016 04:22 PM, Jerry in Michigan bearjercares@gmail.com [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
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On 09/06/2016 4:24 PM, Scott scottro@nyc.rr.com [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
Linux Mint is perhaps the easiest Linux distribution available. I've been using Linux for probably over 10 years with dual boot with Windows 10, but I have not given up on Windows completely because of the couple programs I use there, namely Quicken and Legacy Family Tree. However, I have been thinking of migrating them to my Linux VirtualBox and they should probably do fine that way. If you are not a fan of the command-line (terminal), you might not become a Linux power-user because so many things are done better via the command line, which I really don't like that much myself. I prefer to do things graphically and documentation can be sketchy or way over your head with Linux. In an effort to explain a problem, a lot of Linux gurus way over explain and still might not zero in on your problem. But if you are only doing email, browsing the web, social networks, music, video and not web development or server-side technologies, I imagine Linux Mint will serve you well. Just my thoughts - good luck! Jerry in MichiganOn Tue, Sep 06, 2016 at 06:39:33PM +0000, Bev Merrow merrowb@yahoo.com [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
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> From: "Scott scottro@nyc.rr.com [LINUX_Newbies]" <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com>
> So, the answer to question is, It depends. :)
I have a couple of suggestions for both of you. BTW, I use Linux Mint and have been for many years. I actually at times like the command line. Most of the time though I feel like just getting the job done for daily stuff so I installed:
Webmin: http://www.webmin.com/
Which is a browser based admin program for Linux. I have used it on many, many flavors of Linux and it just works like a charm. So, need to add users to the "Windows" share on my home file server? Go to Webmin->server->samba. Very quick and I don't have to remember arcane commands. I also use it for my Linux laptop. In that case, I just connect to the local site (did not explicitly install a web server) and do much of the day to day stuff there.
As for Quicken, there is a much better web based alternative:
https://www.youneedabudget.com/
Until last year, they had a Windows based product that worked very well with WINE. They are much better than quicken IMHO because the program and live classes teach you effective budgeting. They also have apps for Android and iPhone which help you to record expenditures right when they happen plus you KNOW if you have money budgeted for that item you suddenly want to buy on impulse.
Loyal
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