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A Third-Party Start Menu in Windows 10: Why It Doesn't Make Sense...
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Posts : 1,811 W7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), LM 19.2 MATE (64 bit), W10 Home 1703 (64 bit), W10 Pro 1703 (64 bit) VM
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New #91
They are improving. Some file manager didn't use to be that way and you either has use the terminal to copy/move an item or drag and drop from one window to another window.
The problem Bunnyj might have with Linux. Is setting the permission for some folders but that depends on the distro. I know I had to change mine home folder. I still have some issue with that. Sometime software won't install, that can happen with windows as well. I was real surprised how close the desktop guis resemble windows.
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Posts : 1,811 W7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), LM 19.2 MATE (64 bit), W10 Home 1703 (64 bit), W10 Pro 1703 (64 bit) VMNew #92
In some ways the Linux GUI file managers (like Caja) are better than File/Windows Explorer.
The ones that I've used have Tabs and Split view.
Was that a few years ago?
I've never come across that issue.
Permissions can be tricky.
I have some files in my Home directory that are owned by "root".
Last edited by lehnerus2000; 07 Mar 2015 at 21:50. Reason: Quote Added
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New #93
I couldn't give two hoots what others like or don't like ... that's their business.
For my business I have found the W7 alphanumeric start menu the most efficient and space saving. I think it's reached the peak of efficiency potential. I never use apps, so to me they're an unnecessary encumbrance, wasting space and GBs of HD.
I use StartIsBack in W7, and if I couldn't get similar in W10, or be able to modify the standard start menu to emulate it, it would be a game stopper for me.Last edited by Mustang; 08 Mar 2015 at 03:05.
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New #94
I am sorry but this discussion has nothing to do with the original intention this thread was setup for. Linux is not a Windows 10 feature, nor is it included in Windows 10 as an add in feature. As to using it over Windows 10 I would guess that at least 95% of the folks here on the t0's could care less about Linux and its workings. . .:)
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New #95
Though this is off-topic;
I am not a big Linux fan, only because there way to many different versions, even growing up in Unix programming world, I find it difficult to get answers. The problem is to much information, everyone has a way of doing it but, it may not apply to your version.
The only Linux version I was successful with was Zorin, and their forums and developers are extremely helpful. Since it is modeled somewhat after Windows, I thought I would start there to try and learn it. Perhaps I will take a look at Mint.
I think greater strides in unification, are happening in the Linux world, and business is certainly interested
this articles sheds some light on business and Linux
http://www.zdnet.com/article/compani...want-them-now/
Even with all of that I think it will be years, if ever Linux, really becomes mainstream (although Ubuntu is very popular)
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I'm with Wolfgang/Leh et al... (btw... why don't I have a rep option..? just the report icon showing..)
Linux has a myriad of customisation options including that for start menu, via applets...
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It's not a permission issue that I had it's just the fact that I didn't like(enjoy) having to go to the command line and use cryptic sudo commands. I've never had issues installing any software in windows.. ever. But with Linux it can be a pain and I would rather not deal with it.
In the end, I might play with a distro of Linux again but it will be in a VM.
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