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mercedes joined: 2009-06-10 posted: 2 promoted: bookmarked: 0 |
I was introduced to this forum by someone who said I could find some help here. I know nothing about computer, but can only use the basic functions of Windows/Office XP. So far I have only used the computer in my place of work, but now I consider buying one for home. I would like to use all free software and this is where I need some help. I would like to have the same features as Windows XP, but in GNU/Linux free software. I mean functions like excel, word, picture manager, movie maker, media player, etc. Is this possible? Is there this kind of software package available in GNU/Linux? Is it available a no cost? And finally, what would be the specifications and requirements for the hardware? I am in Taiwan. | |||||||||
eliu joined: 2007-08-09 posted: 11473 promoted: 617 bookmarked: 187 新竹, 台灣 |
execel, word : OpenOffice. It's ok to read .doc files, but the format in OO is usually not the same as Microsoft word. media player : totem, mplayer you have to install the win32 codecs to play .wmv ... video editing : kino, Cinelerra | |||||||||
mercedes joined: 2009-06-10 posted: 2 promoted: bookmarked: 0 |
Dear Eliu, Thanks so much for your reply. Is it possible to get all these programmes in one package like when we buy Windows XP? How can I get them? sorry, but I am computer iliterate. | |||||||||
eliu joined: 2007-08-09 posted: 11473 promoted: 617 bookmarked: 187 新竹, 台灣 |
I've only tried Mandriva. I don't the status of other distributions like Ubuntu or Fedora. Mandriva and other distributions should have OpenOffice and totem/mplayer and many softwares in a single DVD. Mandriva & Ubuntu has repositories and mirrors where you can download most of software and update. I haven't tried kino, Cinelerra. Cinelerra is not in the Mandriva repository.Other video editing softwares:
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本人已不在此站活動 joined: 2007-09-19 posted: 4946 promoted: 325 bookmarked: 206 歸隱山林 |
Mercedes, Maybe you can try to install VirtualBox on your Windows box, and try some Linux distribution on VirtualBox. Like this, http://hyperrate.com/thread.php?tid=8288
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