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*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 12:03 PM
I just wanted to say i've gone from Windows Vista to Ubuntu 7.10.
Just wanted to know what Offices does here use and what software do you recommend?
I just wanted to say i've gone from Windows Vista to Ubuntu 7.10.
Just wanted to know what Offices does here use and what software do you recommend?
as salamu alaikum,
welcome aboard! :)
Ubuntu includes OpenOffice.org . Check the Ubuntu Menu -> Office
it can open and save in ms .doc format , aswell as .xls and .ppt.
One thing I recommend you do is first get the msttcorefont package. open terminal (Ubuntu Menu -> Accessories -> Terminal) and enter this command:
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
doing that will install the original windows fonts such as Arial, Arial Black, Times New Roman, Sans Serif, etc. Having these fonts will help make sure whatever you type into open office will have the same appearance as the other person who opens the document in windows/msoffice, and vice versa.
as salamu alaikum
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 05:23 PM
as salamu alaikum,
welcome aboard! :)
Ubuntu includes OpenOffice.org . Check the Ubuntu Menu -> Office
it can open and save in ms .doc format , aswell as .xls and .ppt.
One thing I recommend you do is first get the msttcorefont package. open terminal (Ubuntu Menu -> Accessories -> Terminal) and enter this command:
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
doing that will install the original windows fonts such as Arial, Arial Black, Times New Roman, Sans Serif, etc. Having these fonts will help make sure whatever you type into open office will have the same appearance as the other person who opens the document in windows/msoffice, and vice versa.
as salamu alaikum
Ah cheers mate, i'll do that. Do you have Linux?
Ah cheers mate, i'll do that. Do you have Linux?
yes, I have Ubuntu 7.10 aswell. As do many other members on this forum.
mashcaster
26-12-07, 05:26 PM
http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/MoS2007/Flv_Medium_Feed
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 05:37 PM
yes, I have Ubuntu 7.10 aswell. As do many other members on this forum.
I never realised how laggy Windows is until now.
My Laptop is an Intel Pentium 1.74 and has 1.5GB RAM and it went slow on Windows, on Linux it's so quick and convinient.
I never realised how laggy Windows is until now.
My Laptop is an Intel Pentium 1.74 and has 1.5GB RAM and it went slow on Windows, on Linux it's so quick and convinient.
yeah, things on linux is pretty speedy. i don't know if u have the desktop effects on? it looks very cool incase u wanna try it out.
Administration/Preferences/System -> Appearance -> Desktop Effects -> Enable
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 05:43 PM
yeah, things on linux is pretty speedy. i don't know if u have the desktop effects on? it looks very cool incase u wanna try it out.
Administration/Preferences/System -> Appearance -> Desktop Effects -> Enable
yeah i do, even added a new theme
yeah i do, even added a new theme
niceeeee. i can't even run the desktop effects. my card isn't supported :( (ati radeon x1650 PRO 512MB version)
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 05:48 PM
niceeeee. i can't even run the desktop effects. my card isn't supported :( (ati radeon x1650 PRO 512MB version)
Well my laptop is fairly new so thats probably why.
was wondering are you on XFCE, KDE or GNOME?
Well my laptop is fairly new so thats probably why.
was wondering are you on XFCE, KDE or GNOME?
gnome. i got a stock install of Ubuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu includes gnome by default, xubuntu includes XFCE, and Kubuntu includes KDE).
i also dual boot aswell. so my pc has both xp and ubuntu. i like using ubuntu mostly but when i need to play a PC game, i restart the pc into xp.
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 06:05 PM
gnome. i got a stock install of Ubuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu includes gnome by default, xubuntu includes XFCE, and Kubuntu includes KDE).
i also dual boot aswell. so my pc has both xp and ubuntu. i like using ubuntu mostly but when i need to play a PC game, i restart the pc into xp.
I only use Vista for itunes.
I only use Vista for itunes.
that's it? well, if u want/need, try looking into WINE, it lets you run iTunes in linux.
what do u need iTunes for anyway? if it's just to manage ur iPod, u can do that natively in linux. But if it's because u buy music off iTunes , then there's really no escaping using iTunes (but u should know music is haram anyway).
amarok is a great piece of software. i think that's like the single best music/naat manager in linux. but it's a QT app, and if u wanna stick to using GTK themes, look into Banshee. that one is just great in that u also can manage ur iPod and it's type cool in my opinion :)
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 06:15 PM
that's it? well, if u want/need, try looking into WINE, it lets you run iTunes in linux.
what do u need iTunes for anyway? if it's just to manage ur iPod, u can do that natively in linux. But if it's because u buy music off iTunes , then there's really no escaping using iTunes (but u should know music is haram anyway).
amarok is a great piece of software. i think that's like the single best music/naat manager in linux. but it's a QT app, and if u wanna stick to using GTK themes, look into Banshee. that one is just great in that u also can manage ur iPod and it's type cool in my opinion :)
I dont use it for music, i use it for nasheeds and podcasts from the BBC.
I dont use it for music, i use it for nasheeds and podcasts from the BBC.
really? then u should seriously looking into some of the native linux apps. ever heard of SongBird? it's a nasheed/podcast manager. u'll like it a lot, i guarantee it.
www.songbirdnest.com
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 06:21 PM
really? then u should seriously looking into some of the native linux apps. ever heard of SongBird? it's a nasheed/podcast manager. u'll like it a lot, i guarantee it.
www.songbirdnest.com
thanks ill try it out
nami and Muhammad2 will love this thread
thanks ill try it out
you are welcomed
nami and Muhammad2 will love this thread
akhi nami has not been around lately :(
*Abdulah*
26-12-07, 06:26 PM
AH thanks a lot! Songbird syncronised my nasheeds!
you are welcomed
akhi nami has not been around lately :(
yeh where is he these days, Pm him or something ?
AH thanks a lot! Songbird syncronised my nasheeds!
see, i knew u'd like it :)
yeh where is he these days, Pm him or something ?
will do sis
mashcaster
27-12-07, 01:25 PM
http://crunchbang.org/ubuntu-search-engine/
good link:
http://www.sharpfonts.com <<make fonts in linux look like windows
Belal is so excited that someone else has Ubuntu :o
Belal is so excited that someone else has Ubuntu :o
don't even talk, u pro-vista-ite
Muhammad2
27-12-07, 04:59 PM
I already knew Brother Avvie was going to install Ubuntu :D
*Abdulah*
27-12-07, 07:52 PM
I already knew Brother Avvie was going to install Ubuntu :D
You wouldn't believe how many brothers call me Avvie lol.
Irfan al Din
28-12-07, 09:34 AM
good link:
http://www.sharpfonts.com <<make fonts in linux look like windows
That is nice. I get tired of how fonts look in Ubuntu by default and didn't feel like messing around with it. Of course, I was trying out Hardy alpha 2 and X wouldn't load so... that's a-whole-nother set of problems. I must say the desktop experience is _so_ much better than when I used Mandrake (now Mandriva) 5 or 6 years ago.
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