GammaGlobulin

UNIX was always better than Windows, as everybody knows.

There are some other partitioning software available, and other tools. However, these can get quite pricey!!!!!! I have pirated them in the past, just for testing. But, ....as I have just mentioned in a different topic.... a. I do not want to pirate software b. I want to try to go completely opensource and FREE c. I do not play games. d. Therefore, I am now planning to just do a new install on the new computer, using OpenSuse. e. This distro is quite good. And, free. Windows might be too expensive for me, for this purpose. Tks. Note: When you install Linux, you get that Great Feeling...... (Not Joking: When you install Linux.... You get...THAT SAME OLD FEELING!) Install Linux, and you feel FREE..... (I always feel Free when I do a new install of Linux.)

I thought Pantip Plaza had changed radically, recently. But, yes, about 8 years ago, there were many computer shops there. Still, at Pantip Plaza, the best computer shops were actually not there, I think.

Yes. Much work. So I had thought. ===== And so, I have been thinking about just not touching the old computer Samsung SSD...and.... Instead... I will just do a totally new install on the new computer, using Linux. (I am not so sure I want to take this more radical step to shift away, completely, from Windows OS. But, I think it might be time. Not sure.) For teaching purposes, this might not be possible Anyway. Thank you!

OK. Thank you.

Hi Folks, For many years, beginning around the year 2000, I used nothing but the Linux OS. Eight years ago, I went back to Windows OS for teaching purposes. However, now that I have a new computer, I think I will try installing a Linux OS, and I do NOT mean Dual Boot, either. I am not sure, but I think that I can use a Linux OS, exclusively, for teaching purposes. And, also, I cannot afford the big bucks for Windows 11, PRO. Also, I do not like the fact that Windows 11 requires some sort of SIGN-IN. With Linux, nobody asks you to provide so many personal details, or even an email address, or a telephone number, etc. ============ I am perfectly OK with Linux for teaching. But, there are a few applications, such as ADOBE Acrobat, which I might need, and which are not ported to Linux. Still, I can work around these hurdles, I think. ================= I am tired of being nickeled and dimed to death by software companies which think they can charge me, by the month, for lousy software that they control. Can I teach just as effectively without paying the Software Mafia? I know that I can. I just need to adapt. And, I just need to get used to alternative solutions. ============= This is not a philosophical post, and I do not care whether or not you might choose to wean yourselves off this TOXIC Software Bandwagon that many seem to be on. There is NO DOUBT in my mind that I can teach just as well using FOSS, or even the opensource software available on the internet, today. ============= Just be aware that FOSS and opensource software is NOT the same thing. =========== Anyway, Folks, .... Once I rid myself of the lousy software, such as Windows, and Adobe, I will feel FREE. I will feel better. I will never, again, worry about paying money to The MAN! Note: I will feel BETTER! And, I hope you will soon feel better....TOO...! FCK these lousy Software Companies who hold us HOSTAGE! ========== I will CONTINUE to Go with OPENSUSE.... But, I have heard rumors that the SUSE Enterprise project is now winding down, which can't be good. Still, maybe OpenSure community will remain strong? IDK.... I have always LOVED SUSE....

Tks! Thank you for your suggestion. I am in CM. Anyway, no problem, I guess. I will probably buy from JIB, as usual. I guess I will opt for the Fractal R5, which has fans included. (I hate the glass window. But, beggars can't be choosers.) Thank you for your suggestion, however. Maybe, I will find an even better case for less money.... Hope so.

OK. Thanks. Got it. (I have several desktops. So, this is OK.)

Hi Folks, I operate on a limited budget for teaching. Windows Pro will cost me too much. Therefore, I will not experiment using SUSE (OpenSource Suse) for teaching purposes. This might be challenging, at first. But, I am sure that I can use OpenSuse to meet my needs.... Most of what I need is available from Google, such as Google Docs, Sheets, etc. I have used SUSE for over two decades, and it's COOL. I don't need to worry too much about the learning curve. Moving from Window to Linux will finally give me more peace of mind. Just because, as far as I know, Microsoft is.... Dithpicable.... There are always workarounds for almost everything. No doubt, teaching using a Linux OS can be done, even though there are applications which do not run, natively, on the Linux desktop. Still, it will be far worth it to finally rid myself of this despicable Window OS, and the MS Corporation, led by psychopaths.... What a total A-HOLE. There is really something wrong with this nutzo! ============ I just wish that Linux-Desktop had made much more progress in recent years. Balmer is a total A-hole, of course. is he even still alive? Regards, Gamma

So. How to clone the Samsung SSD to the Samsung M.2? I think that even LAZADA does not have the answer. Maybe you don't know what I am talking about?

PS: Thank you very much for your suggestions. I have used Adobe Acrobat for many years. However, I will not try to make do with the free version for Linux, in the future. Time will tell if this is enough for me. Thank you, once again, very much for your suggestions..... Tks.

So, anyway, Guys... I am totally against this new idea of paying a subscription fee to use software such as Adobe software. Obviously, Adobe and other companies have realize that their sales have reached the saturation point where they are not able to find NEW customers for their software. And now, they have resorted to charging a monthly fee to their user-base, just in order to maintain income from present users. I cannot accept this. IF Adobe goes this way...then.... I must go some other way. F Adobe for this. I will find someway to adapt by using FOSS to meet my needs. And, I am sure that I can do this. Many years ago, I used completely opensource software, and free software, to meet my needs. I can do it again. (But, my only concern is how to harden my computer against Ransomware, in this new age.) Also, years ago, when using Linux, I never worried about viruses or such. Yet, Ransomware is something totally different than your average virus. And, I must find a solution using Linux. Fck Windows. Fck Apple. These companies have CHANGED.....Big Time. I could pay a REASONABLE fee for a decent OS. BUT.... I will NEVER pay such BIG BUCKS for such a very intrusive OS as Windows 11. ==================== IF there is no pushback from consumers, then these two companies will get away with MURDER..... There is NOTHING to stop them....unless....there is some pushback. (I will find a way to rid my computers of Windows.) And, maybe, you should....too! ============== These software companies will NEVER be satisfied. NEVER. These software companies are NOT human. And, they do not care about us humans, either! ============ I will find a way to adapt using FOSS. No problem.

OK. There are certain functions of Adobe Acrobat which are not available in the Linux variety. MAYBE, the Adobe version for Linux has improved. Anyway, I am TOTALLY against any sort of monthly, or yearly, subscription fee for software. This is TOTAL BS. I will .... NEVER subscribe to this kind of thing.... NEVER!

This distro is like great for me.... https://www.opensuse.org/ But, will this distro continue to be so well maintained? I had heard that the maintainers of this distro might have given up on it. I really do not know. Please Note: I can teach just as well on OpenSuse, I think, as long as I can protect my computer from Ransomware. Surely, there must be a way. Most Linux servers are hardened against Ransomware, at least as well as Windows servers, for example.... Tks.

I am pretty much set upon returning to Linux. I have used OpenSuse (SUSE) for over 20 years. I asked Bard if OpenSuse would stop support soon. Bard's reply was this: So, anyway, for my teaching purposes, I think I can use Linux. My main concern is HOW TO harden my computer against Ransomware. Anyone have any ideas about this? Sorry for being so BORING, as usual. But.... IF I can use Linux, for teaching, just as I once used Linux for about everything... Then.... This would totally solve my OS problem with Windows. (I have used SUSE Linux for two decades. This is not a problem for me. And, I can save money by using SUSE Linux. And...I really like SUSE Linux, too.) Sorry to bother you guys.... but.... Windows is becoming ever increasingly difficult to pirate.....

BUT, Guys.... I will tell you....for....FING sure..... I will NOT pay so much money to M$, or to Adobe, ....just to teach FOR FREE. There must be a better way. (Note: For very many years in the past, I have used SUSE, and I liked it. However, for teaching to students, there is some functionality which does not meat the needs.) STILL, now that I have a new computer, I have two options: a. Continue to use pirated software b. Go to FULL OpenSource software, and FOS I think my best choice would be to adapt to using: By the way: For teaching purposes, I really do not need to resort to using proprietary software. I just, mostly, need to use Google Tools, and things like Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Meet, etc. I cannot afford to pay for very expensive software, honestly, if I am teaching for free. This is what I am thinking, at the moment. And so, I am thinking that I should GO BACK TO Using Free Software, and a Free OS, like Linus. I am sure that I can adapt, quite easily. NOTE2: One important Consideration, However, is that I am worried about Ransomware. A few years ago, about six years ago, I opened, in Linux, a few Windows Files....and then.... My entire computer was locked by Ransomware. Therefore, is there any assurance, using more recent upgrades, that can protect against Ransomware? Of course, there must be. But, I am not so sure how to, using a Linux Desktop OS, protect against Ransomware.... This is my MAIN concern, actually... (Like a broken record, I can adapt easily to use a Linux-based OS for teaching.... BUT, I cannot risk getting my computer files WIPED OUT by ransomware. This would be a disaster, and THIS is why I have not gone back to Linux, during the past six years, in fact. Any thoughts about protection from Ransomware on Linux? What needs to be done to harden one's desktop against this? Tks.) Note3. I can use Linux OS to teach. No problems. But, I worry about a REPEAT of the ransomware fiasco I experienced six years ago.... Tks.

Yes. Wine is NOT usable. (This is the rub.)

I teach for FREE...just because.... I do. What else should I do? Nothing! (But, I cannot afford the Adobe Pro subscription, eating at me, every month.. I need Free and Open Software, FOS.) Otherwise, I will not be able to afford to teach. And then, I will die of boredom. Tks.

I am very tired of using Windows. My only stumbling block is the need to use the functionality of Adobe Pro. Is there any way to get Adobe Pro, for free, on a Linux Desktop/ And, what is the best flavor of Linux, these days? I have not used Linux for almost six years? Has Linux Desktop improved to the extent that I can depend upon some distribution for teaching? I hope to rid myself of Windows, but HOW MUCH LONGER MUST I WAIT/ IF only I could just use Linux, then I would be a happy camper. Many years ago, I began to use OpenSuse, and I was happy. But then, for some strange reason, I switched back to Windows OS. Now, I see that Windows wants to charge me a very hefty fee for Windows 11....and....this is just not in my budget, simply because I am teaching for FREE. What can I do? I am thinking to myself.... Get rid of Windows, once more, for good. But, there are a few applications, such as the Adobe PRO application, that I must have access to. Adobe Pro is quite expensive.... I just cannot justify this expense, since I teach for FREE...to...very worthy students. I need to go opensource, but also, I need to have the full greatness of Adobe Acrobat.... I am tired of pirating software. The pirating of software bores me.... To death, these days... Any suggestions? Regards, Gamma Note: I am committed to getting myself OFF Windows, but....I am not even sure this might be possible for my purposes. I am not doing this for MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a very selfless person who cares more about others than I do about myself..... Such a quandary!

I have this "old" comp. In this old comp, I have a Samsung SSD with everything set up as I like it. Now, I want to use a new computer with the M.2 SSD as my Drive C. So then, what is the best way to clone/migrate ALL applications, and everything, to the new computer with the M.2 SSD, and not the traditional Samsung SSD? Normally, I would just use a USB cable, and use the Samsung Migration software, to clone/copy/migrate everything to the new SSD. But, since I am copying/cloning to an M.2., I am not sure if I can do the same thing, since I am unable to connect the M.2. Drive to a USB connection. So then, what is the best procedure. I am sure I can figure this out for myself. But, I think it is far better to ask this question on TV, just for my own peace of mind. Thank you. Gamma Note: In my old age, I have never worked with chewing gum in my computers. Thank you.

Or, a good hosing is not so bad, either, one has heard....

And, by decent, what is it you mean by this, EXACTLY? Do you even know what decent Chinese cuisine tastes like, outside of Philly's Chinese cuisine, which is mostly garbage?

Hey, JT: Do Albanians speak passa Thai? Why would I even go there unless.... a. They spoke Thai in Albania b. They had the best Thai food in the world....?

Yes. You are correct. But, somebody already made a very good suggestion concerning the best/most-efficient/quietest fans for my box. I am, indeed, indebted to all the good support I have received from TV members. TV members have never failed me, in my times of need. Thanks to all! TV is a wonderful resource. And so, I do my best to contribute, in kind, as my way of paying back for the fruits that I have been given. NOTE: I purchased the CPU over a month ago.... The i5-13600K....

My Friends, This is an age-old question that I sometimes ask myself. What about you? Would you rather have been born a girl? Sure, I know I am very handsome. But, girls are more beautiful than handsome. And sometimes, I wish I could wear a dress, or short skirts, like the men do in Scotland, but only in Scotland is the wearing of skirts, acceptable, for men. I would like the freedom of not having to always run around in the constricting trousers (pants to Americans). There might be a few disadvantages to being born a girl. But, girls are usually more even tempered, and they are less likely to be sent to prison, or to kill people, something that I would never do. I prefer the female sex to the male sex. Jack Lemmon once toyed with being a girl. And, Jack was one HOT babe, too. He was from Harvard, of course. And, all males at Harvard would make good girls, or bad girls, if they just put on a bit of lipstick, and had their hair done. Jack was quite a beauty, in drag. So, I am wondering about this age-old question: Better to be born a girl? Better to be born a boy? Regards, Gamma Note: I have never figured out how this POLLING works on TV, or otherwise I would turn this Thread/Topic into a POLL. You don't understand OSGOOD. I'm a Man. Well, NOBODY's Perfect.