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Open Source and Free Software

LPBBEAR

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14. You don't....

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 06:55 PM

Apr 2021

need to know how to code to run Linux. I have used Linux since the mid 90's. I don't know how to code at all. Incompatible software is the fault of the software vendor, not Linux. They could release a Linux version. They just haven't Blame them, not Linux.

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I switched to Linux, and so far I like it. [View all] Quemado Sep 2019 OP

tried it verrrry briefly once but dont know how to code and incompatible software issues nt msongs Sep 2019 #1

as I understand, those issues are mostly in the past? stopdiggin Sep 2019 #7

You don't.... LPBBEAR Apr 2021 #14

Ive used Linux Mint or Peppermint Adelante Sep 2019 #2

We've been using Ubuntu x 10+ years. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2019 #3

Linux is perfectly fine, unless there's some software you need to run PoliticAverse Sep 2019 #4

doesn't WINE cover any Win software? (nt) stopdiggin Sep 2019 #8

Lots but not "any". n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2019 #9

The fault for that.... LPBBEAR Apr 2021 #13

Welcome aboard! Recursion Sep 2019 #5

It's the only thing I've used for many years. defacto7 Sep 2019 #6

Welcome to the free world. FigTree Oct 2020 #10

Love Linux, just upgraded to LM 19 and 20 bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #11

Firefox LPBBEAR Apr 2021 #12

Thanks for the tips, will weave into my tweaks and see what happens! bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #15

I've tried several solutions, still no startup music bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #16

A question LPBBEAR Apr 2021 #17

I fixed it! bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #18

Glad you were...... LPBBEAR Apr 2021 #19

My husband played with Linux Mint on one of our older PC's... NurseJackie Jun 2021 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2021 #21

I put Zorin Linux on an old laptop Captain Zero Jan 2022 #22