Comments on: Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 1] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:38:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: mp3fake http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-282674 mp3fake Thu, 08 May 2008 14:10:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-282674 The Possibility development given project for other operating systems? As beginner user LINUX I am certainly interested in given application. And it is impossible will cite an instance and comparisons with the other utility? The Possibility development given project for other operating systems? As beginner user LINUX I am certainly interested in given application. And it is impossible will cite an instance and comparisons with the other utility?

]]> By: Linux » Blog Archive » Getting Stuff Done on Linux http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-277766 Linux » Blog Archive » Getting Stuff Done on Linux Thu, 01 May 2008 12:23:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-277766 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: moc http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-232224 moc Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:40:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-232224 There's actually more software available for Linux than there is for Windows if you're capable of searching. You don't have to worry about it spying on you either. I do things with my computer that most people didn't even have a clue is possible. I'm glad that noobs don't "get it" with Linux. We don't need them nor want them onboard. Linux is for the elite and Windows is for everyone else, the way it should be and the way it should stay. There’s actually more software available for Linux than there is for Windows if you’re capable of searching. You don’t have to worry about it spying on you either. I do things with my computer that most people didn’t even have a clue is possible. I’m glad that noobs don’t “get it” with Linux. We don’t need them nor want them onboard. Linux is for the elite and Windows is for everyone else, the way it should be and the way it should stay.

]]> By: Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 2] | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230849 Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 2] | MakeUseOf.com Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:56:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230849 [...] time, we covered Linux applications for creating content. Today we will be covering organizational and web-based programs for [...] [...] time, we covered Linux applications for creating content. Today we will be covering organizational and web-based programs for [...]

]]> By: it’s about time» Blog Archive » links for 2008-03-18 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230825 it’s about time» Blog Archive » links for 2008-03-18 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:43:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230825 [...] Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 1] | MakeUseOf.com One thing you hear often about Linux is that there’s no software for it. This is simply not true. There may not be much proprietary software for it, but there is some, and there are plenty of free alternatives to what most offices use every day. (tags: linux tools utilities gtd adobe apps desktop graphics html openoffice programming windows) [...] [...] Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 1] | MakeUseOf.com One thing you hear often about Linux is that there’s no software for it. This is simply not true. There may not be much proprietary software for it, but there is some, and there are plenty of free alternatives to what most offices use every day. (tags: linux tools utilities gtd adobe apps desktop graphics html openoffice programming windows) [...]

]]> By: Mackenzie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230733 Mackenzie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:41:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230733 The vast majority of people out there using pirated Adobe software will never use half of what the open source alternatives offer, let alone all that the Adobe stuff has. Unless you are a professional photographer, you don't need Photoshop. Personally, I can't stand Photoshop because it overcomplicates everything. What I like is Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8. I have no idea how it is since Corel bought it though. Dreamweaver is to avoided anyway. It makes a mess nearly as bad as Front Page. Nvu Kompozer is a WYSIWYG which, unlike the competition, knows how to work with CSS properly. Perhaps you haven't heard of the $PATH variable (just as you've never heard of paragraphs). The $PATH variable means you don't need to know where the program lives. Just type the name of it, and the system will find it for you. The separation of files is a <em>good</em> thing. It's what allows different programs to share libraries so that you don't have 15 copies of the same libraries and giant installers, like on OSX and Windows. Users do not need to go about in the directories outside /home. The filesystem is fine. It matches all UNIX filesystems, and it makes perfect sense to anyone willing to look into it--just as I suspect the stuff inside C:\SYSTEM32\ makes sense to anyone willing to look into it. Do end users look in C:\SYSTEM32? No. Do they look in /usr or /sbin or /var? No. The farthest they may look is /etc for system configuration, but they needn't. There are graphical tools for configuring all of that. Unless you're administrating a server (in which case you'd better know your way around the file system and have no fear of the command line, because that'd simply make you unfit to be a server admin), you don't need to look at system files. The vast majority of people out there using pirated Adobe software will never use half of what the open source alternatives offer, let alone all that the Adobe stuff has. Unless you are a professional photographer, you don’t need Photoshop. Personally, I can’t stand Photoshop because it overcomplicates everything. What I like is Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8. I have no idea how it is since Corel bought it though.

Dreamweaver is to avoided anyway. It makes a mess nearly as bad as Front Page. Nvu Kom****r is a WYSIWYG which, unlike the competition, knows how to work with CSS properly.

Perhaps you haven’t heard of the $PATH variable (just as you’ve never heard of paragraphs). The $PATH variable means you don’t need to know where the program lives. Just type the name of it, and the system will find it for you. The separation of files is a good thing. It’s what allows different programs to share libraries so that you don’t have 15 copies of the same libraries and giant installers, like on OSX and Windows. Users do not need to go about in the directories outside /home. The filesystem is fine. It matches all UNIX filesystems, and it makes perfect sense to anyone willing to look into it–just as I suspect the stuff inside C:\SYSTEM32\ makes sense to anyone willing to look into it. Do end users look in C:\SYSTEM32? No. Do they look in /usr or /sbin or /var? No. The farthest they may look is /etc for system configuration, but they needn’t. There are graphical tools for configuring all of that. Unless you’re administrating a server (in which case you’d better know your way around the file system and have no fear of the command line, because that’d simply make you unfit to be a server admin), you don’t need to look at system files.

]]> By: IceTheNet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230683 IceTheNet Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:14:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230683 Linux falls far short of windows on many applications. Applications do exist for Linux but the level of complexity and sophistication fall way short. Most applications are clunky and lacking in functionality and design. Tell me one application that can touch even close the capability of Dreamweaver or Photoshop and would use Linux full time. I love Linux it is one of the best internet servers in the world. It does many things well but trying to say that gimp or Scribus or any other application that exists for Linux is any competition at all for adobes offerings is incompetent at best. If you want some basic graphics and mediocre web development equipment perhaps a word processor then Linux will fill your need. If you need to get real work done and explore the full capabilities of graphics and web design / programming then windows will be the obvious choice. I run windows and have Ubuntu running in Virtual Box for testing apps on a Linux platform. All of my serious work is done on windows. I do however have high hopes for Linux someday it may become good enough to actually compete with windows but not today, not today. First Linux needs a major overhaul we have the technology but not the ambition. the file structure is a joke. who thought that it would be cool to name directory's etc or bin. It makes it hard to navigate and find applications that are a breeze in windows because you know you find them in "program files". The whole structure leads to a very messy operating system that makes you search for hours just to find a simple file. Separation of information is what is holding Linux back. the information for each program needs to be held together so that both programmers can find and fix problems fast and that end users can find what they are looking for fast. I end up searching through endless amounts of icons just to find a simple file to edit to make something work. I usually have to goto the program manager and get a file listing to figure out where the heck some idiot has thrown the darn configuration file so I can edit it and get what I want to work working. Not to mention the endless hours of searching the scattered documentations reading endless bull that some moron has spent way to much time on unnecessary wording just to find the information on what I need to change. Honestly I think they spend more time writing than programming. No Linux has a long way to get to get to the point where it is anything close to windows in the realm of serious applications and structure that is user friendly. Linux has good points and bad points just like windows. Linux falls far short of windows on many applications. Applications do exist for Linux but the level of complexity and sophistication fall way short. Most applications are clunky and lacking in functionality and design. Tell me one application that can touch even close the capability of Dreamweaver or Photoshop and would use Linux full time. I love Linux it is one of the best internet servers in the world. It does many things well but trying to say that gimp or Scribus or any other application that exists for Linux is any competition at all for adobes offerings is incompetent at best. If you want some basic graphics and mediocre web development equipment perhaps a word processor then Linux will fill your need. If you need to get real work done and explore the full capabilities of graphics and web design / programming then windows will be the obvious choice. I run windows and have Ubuntu running in Virtual Box for testing apps on a Linux platform. All of my serious work is done on windows. I do however have high hopes for Linux someday it may become good enough to actually compete with windows but not today, not today. First Linux needs a major overhaul we have the technology but not the ambition. the file structure is a joke. who thought that it would be cool to name directory’s etc or bin. It makes it hard to navigate and find applications that are a breeze in windows because you know you find them in “program files”. The whole structure leads to a very messy operating system that makes you search for hours just to find a simple file. Separation of information is what is holding Linux back. the information for each program needs to be held together so that both programmers can find and fix problems fast and that end users can find what they are looking for fast. I end up searching through endless amounts of icons just to find a simple file to edit to make something work. I usually have to goto the program manager and get a file listing to figure out where the heck some idiot has thrown the darn configuration file so I can edit it and get what I want to work working. Not to mention the endless hours of searching the scattered documentations reading endless bull that some moron has spent way to much time on unnecessary wording just to find the information on what I need to change. Honestly I think they spend more time writing than programming. No Linux has a long way to get to get to the point where it is anything close to windows in the realm of serious applications and structure that is user friendly. Linux has good points and bad points just like windows.

]]> By: prata http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230670 prata Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:25:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230670 Charlie, have you tried Virtualbox? It's not the same as WINE, but it may be what you're looking for in those corner cases where the software just isn't up to par such as in the GPS things you've mentioned. Charlie, have you tried Virtualbox? It’s not the same as WINE, but it may be what you’re looking for in those corner cases where the software just isn’t up to par such as in the GPS things you’ve mentioned.

]]> By: James http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230658 James Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:47:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230658 If you're going to mention KOffice apps, you should mention KWord too. Its use of frames sticks it neatly between typical word processors and those obsessive behemoths like Aldus/Adobe PageMaker. If you’re going to mention KOffice apps, you should mention KWord too. Its use of frames sticks it neatly between typical word processors and those obsessive behemoths like Aldus/Adobe PageMaker.

]]> By: Troberg http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230603 Troberg Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:10:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230603 Some links to pages suitable for finding Linux alternatives to Windows software: http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html http://www.linuxalt.com/ http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Linux_software_equivalent_to_Windows_software A good start for any Windows -> Linux convertee. Some links to pages suitable for finding Linux alternatives to Windows software:

http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html
http://www.linuxalt.com/
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Linux_software_equivalent_to_Windows_software

A good start for any Windows -> Linux convertee.

]]> By: Mackenzie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230235 Mackenzie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:09:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230235 I don't really have any experience with Gnumeric, other than trying to make it give the trendlines that OOo wouldn't, and it failed at that too. I was once told that it can handle the Excel macros just fine, but I haven't been able to find that in the documentation anywhere, so I think the person was wrong. I don’t really have any experience with Gnumeric, other than trying to make it give the trendlines that OOo wouldn’t, and it failed at that too. I was once told that it can handle the Excel macros just fine, but I haven’t been able to find that in the documentation anywhere, so I think the person was wrong.

]]> By: HowtoMatrix » Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 1] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230229 HowtoMatrix » Getting Stuff Done on Linux [Part 1] Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-230229 [...] This is just a quick overview of some of the programs out there, and it’s the first of two parts.This first posting focuses on applications for creating content. The next one will be more internet-based. I’ll go more in-depth into some of them at a later time. Many of these are also available on Windows and OSX, so you can experiment with them in the comfort of whatever OS you’re used to without making a commitment to switch. This listing is focused primarily on the types of things that are commonly needed for work- or school-related tasks, not necessarily for home desktop use. Read more at makeuseof.com [...] [...] This is just a quick overview of some of the programs out there, and it’s the first of two parts.This first posting focuses on applications for creating content. The next one will be more internet-based. I’ll go more in-depth into some of them at a later time. Many of these are also available on Windows and OSX, so you can experiment with them in the comfort of whatever OS you’re used to without making a commitment to switch. This listing is focused primarily on the types of things that are commonly needed for work- or school-related tasks, not necessarily for home desktop use. Read more at makeuseof.com [...]

]]> By: Alan Giattana http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-229956 Alan Giattana Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:29:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-229956 I think Gnumeric deserves more attention than what you gave, especially since you saw fit to mention that Calc is somewhat inadequate. Gnumeric absolutely beats the pants off of any other spreadsheet program out there. (I'm not sure how compatible it is with other formats as I haven't used it for that, but feature-wise it is the best out there.) Lightweight doesn't always mean inferior. I think Gnumeric deserves more attention than what you gave, especially since you saw fit to mention that Calc is somewhat inadequate. Gnumeric absolutely beats the pants off of any other spreadsheet program out there. (I’m not sure how compatible it is with other formats as I haven’t used it for that, but feature-wise it is the best out there.) Lightweight doesn’t always mean inferior.

]]> By: Shankar Ganesh http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-229931 Shankar Ganesh Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:08:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-229931 It's somewhat like Launchy for Windows. Comes with plugins (there are only a few available now, though) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GnomeDo It’s somewhat like Launchy for Windows. Comes with plugins (there are only a few available now, though) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GnomeDo

]]> By: alper http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-229925 alper Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:57:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-stuff-done-on-linux-part-1/#comment-229925 In part II, please mention "Gnome Do". It's a Quicksilver-like application for Linux and it's getting better by time.. In part II, please mention “Gnome Do”. It’s a Quicksilver-like application for Linux and it’s getting better by time..

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