fresh off the boat

[bored2k]

Frank McCormick Wrote: 
> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 13:18:53 -0500
> bored2k <ulist at gs1.ubuntuforums.org> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > baza Wrote: 
> > > David M. Carney wrote:
> > > 
> > > >On Sat, 2005-03-12 at 11:59 -0500, Tab Gilbert wrote:
> > > >  
> > > >
> > > >>Just starting but can not figure out (find) how to make make an
> > > >>application run (show up) on the menu.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>from a gnome-terminal type:
> > > >>
> > > >>sudo apt-get install bittorrent
> > > >>
> > > >>So it says I have it installed but I can not find where it is
> > > located.
> >
> 
> 
> //////////////snip////////////////
> > > >>
> > > >>Sorry for jumping around (still learning how to format an
> inquiry)
> > > > >and asking a very basic question but I getting frustrated with
> > > >>something that should be rather simple.
> > > >>
> > >
> 
> ////////////////////////snip/////////////////////
> 
> 
> > > >
> > > >...and you will see:
> > > >
> > > >[Desktop Entry]
> > > >Name=FreeGuide
> > > >Comment=Download a TV guide from the Internet and view it
> > > >GenericName=TV Guide
> > > >Encoding=UTF-8
> > > >Type=Application
> > > >Categories=GNOME;Application;AudioVideo;
> > > >Exec=freeguide
> > > >Icon=freeguide.png
> > > >
> > > >This file assumes a few things. It assumes the executable is in
> you
> > > path
> > > >and the icon is in /usr/share/pixmaps. If not, put the full path
> > > >in.
> > > >
> > > >You can open some others and take a quick peek and see many more
> > > things.
> > > >When you do, remember that I'm using U.S. English only so I did
> not
> > > need
> > > >all the names and comments, etc, in the other languages.
> > > >
> > 
> 
> 
> ////////////////snip//////////////////////
> > > >
> > > This is -really- stupid. I'm fast going off Ubuntu, it's just too
> > > 'rough 
> > > around the edges'.  The fun I had getting xorg, sort of, working,
> > > and  now this just to add a app to a menu! Gawd! Where did I put
> > > that Suse  Pro dvd???
> > > 
> > > Baza
> > > 
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> > > ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
> > Have fun on Suse. Some of us would'nt leave Debian distros very
> > easily, but it's all about taste. As long as you don't go back to
> > Redmond Hell Gates, its nothing but love ^_^ .
> > 
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> Don't be too quick to condemn Windoze -- as bad as it can be....it's
> still miles ahead of Linux when it comes to gaming, plug-ins in
> browsers, and some video handling.
> 
> There are days I feel like Baza as well but I don't have any intention
> of running Windoze again
> 
> 
> 
> Frank 
> 
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He mentioned he had used Suse, meaning he has no problem with not
playing Windows games.

I need enlightenment right now, plug-ins in browsers? *What* plug-ins?
Since when that's a determinating factor in switching operating
systems?


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bored2k