[Gllug] W800i to Linux

Diana Scott dianascott1 at hotmail.co.uk
Tue Oct 25 20:09:56 UTC 2005


Hi Henry

Very interesting.

After I said suse is easy to use but I just found out that the Kaffeine 
Player has no plug in to play *.wmv files.

I have switched to use the Real Player but still no plug in and luck.

Can you help?

Thanks.

Diana


>From: Henry Gilbert <henry.gilbert at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
>To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
>Subject: Re: [Gllug] W800i to Linux
>Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:40:26 +0100
>
>Hi Diana,
>
>Not at all.
>Please always ask about anything.
>Linux people are friendly and always willing to help.
>
>I use many distros.
>I install many distros on friends and family machines.
>Sometimes businessmen for a fee.
>
>My distro Yoper Linux, I am part of the team - it is easy to use;
>but not easy when it comes to hardware.
>Suse, I heard, is better on that front - but Yoper is very fast.
>
>regards
>
>Henry
>
>
>
>On 10/25/05, Diana Scott <dianascott1 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi Henry
> >
> > Thanks for your help. I look forward to hearing from you.
> >
> > I am just curious of which distro do you use because I find suse easy to
> > use. Do you find your distro easier than suse?
> >
> > Sorry if i ask too much.
> >
> > Diana
> >
> >
> > >From: Henry Gilbert <henry.gilbert at gmail.com>
> > >Reply-To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > >To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > >Subject: Re: [Gllug] W800i to Linux
> > >Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:41:37 +0100
> > >
> > >Hi Diana,
> > >
> > >It is a matter of preference.
> > >
> > >Gnome -> Bigger Clunkier Icons, Emphasis on Clean Desktop never 
>eye-candy.
> > >Very accessible, functional ergonomic (and based on useability 
>studies).
> > >The less distraction the better.
> > >
> > >KDE -> Cute shiny icons. Emphasis on many gizmos. More choice in
> > >making things even more candy-like (transparencies, animations, etc).
> > >The more gadgets - the merrier.
> > >
> > >Both camps defends their idea of a Desktop is the ideal.
> > >
> > >But you have a choice of having logging off and on - depending on your
> > >mood.
> > >When I felt blue - I choose Gnome.
> > >When I felt happy - I choose KDE.
> > >
> > >There are many others Desktop types as well to add.
> > >Some people like XFCE
> > >But Gnome and KDE are the main ones.
> > >Here is a link to confuse things further:
> > >http://xwinman.org/
> > >
> > >About upgrading.
> > >I am not sure because I haven't had a Suse for ages.
> > >But usually most Linuxes you can upgrade - it gives you an option
> > >without losing the data.
> > >
> > >Nevertheless - always - always make a backup.
> > >
> > >I need to find a link where it explains how to backup your emails, etc
> > >on a CD rom.
> > >
> > >Better still - use an External Hard Drive.
> > >
> > >regards
> > >
> > >Henry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On 10/25/05, Diana Scott <dianascott1 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Henry
> > > >
> > > > I am using suse 9.3. I have looked at suse 10 and it has got both 
>Gnome
> > >and
> > > > KDE.
> > > >
> > > > Do you think Gnome would be better to use?
> > > >
> > > > If I get suse 10, can I do an upgrade without losing my data.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > >
> > > > Diana
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: Henry Gilbert <henry.gilbert at gmail.com>
> > > > >Reply-To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > > > >To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > > > >Subject: Re: [Gllug] W800i to Linux
> > > > >Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:11:25 +0100
> > > > >
> > > > >Hi Diana.
> > > > >
> > > > >I am not sure about syncing the Sony Ericson, but am curious to
> > > > >research and find out.
> > > > >
> > > > >But I will try and answer the second question:
> > > > >
> > > > >Gnome usually has a "Feet" emblem as an icon.
> > > > >KDE usually has the letter "K" emblem as an icon.
> > > > >
> > > > >KDE has a menu entry called Control Center.
> > > > >Gnome doesn't.
> > > > >
> > > > >But often your Linux Distribution (ie what type of Linux "make" it 
>is)
> > > > >can be an indicator.
> > > > >
> > > > >If Xandros, Linspire, Mandrake, Suse then it is KDE
> > > > >
> > > > >If Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, then it is Gnome.
> > > > >
> > > > >The name of the Linux Distribution usually appears first thing - 
>when
> > > > >you log on.
> > > > >Like a banner and playing some intro music.
> > > > >
> > > > >Hope this helps.
> > > > >
> > > > >regards
> > > > >
> > > > >Henry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >On 10/25/05, Diana Scott <dianascott1 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> > > > > > Hello
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have got a Sony ericcson W800i phone. After I have sync to the 
>pc,
> > >do
> > > > >you
> > > > > > know what Linux programs can read the address book and the 
>organiser
> > > > > > downloaded from the phone?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I recalled when I installed the software, it asked me to choose 
>KDE
> > >or
> > > > > > Gnome. I think I chose KDE but I am not sure. Can you tell me 
>the
> > > > > > differences and which one will be better for me?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Debbie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 
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