Check out gnome flashback session if you really cant stand unity. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/04/ubuntu-14-04-classic-gnome-flashback-session Are you using nero for dvd burning or editing movies? You can use dvd-styler ( http://www.dvdstyler.org/en/ ) to create menus, etc. Brasero Disk Burner also comes default with Ubuntu. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Kenneth Lynes <kenlynes at usa.net> wrote: > Hi guys, > I am perplexed lately as to what version of Linux to use. I hated the Unity > desktop and wanted to keep Ubuntu as I really liked it before that change. > I > know that underneath it was the same as before and would work best for me, > but > I wanted my familiar menu back. > It seems there was some attempt to keep it intact and there was a short > time > when on the next update to Ubuntu, the classic look was made available. But > later on this seemed to disappear and I went over to Mint as it seemed to > me > that it was the closest thing to having Ubuntu. I think it used the same > repository, but not sure about that. > > My issues have been only that the video ability of linux lags behind so > much > from what my extremely hated Microsoft would enable me to use. I used nero > linux for a while last year until my paid for install suddenly would not > run > and said it was expired. I bought the app from Nero and they did not say it > would end or only be good for one year. I digress a bit talking about that > and > I will have to see if Nero will still honor my version of the program now. > But I would have to use some video conversion programs only available on MS > and kept hoping there would be some progress in the video realm with linux, > but it seems to have stalled or even gotten worse now. Does anyone in the > linux field care if they can deal with the videos in an equal way being > done > in MS world? > > Number two issue is the NDAS open source code is available to use in > whatever > way is wanted and is given away I am told. No one with ability to fix it > does > anything with it so I have to use a windows computer to use the windows > version to see my ndas drives and then use some kind of network windows > shared > for my linux computer to see them. > I like the ndas idea as I can have drives on my network which do not have > an > address as such and can not be seen from outside the network. Only > computers > in the network can see them as they are addressed by the ndas software. > > I want to get rid of all my windows machines, but the lack of doing some of > these things in linux is stopping me. I am not good at the command line now > days. I am getting a bit old and cant remember the various commands > easily. So > I rely on the GUI and it is not doing much for me. > > Also, just to comment on the previous days postings about which linux > variety > is used and liked most. I want to stay with Ubuntu so is there a way to do > it > better than using Mint? > I think it was great to see which distros guys with real expertise were > using. > I will read a lot of those postings again. Perhaps we could have a meeting > dedicated to this topic and extoll the virtues of the various distros? > > Thanks for any advice you may give me. > ------ Original Message ------ > Received: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:11:12 AM CST > From: tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: tclug-list Digest, Vol 121, Issue 49 > > > Send tclug-list mailing list submissions to > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > tclug-list-owner at mn-linux.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of tclug-list digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: Which linux do you use? (B-o-B De Mars) > > 2. Re: html5 on 3.13.etc kernel (Jeff Chapin) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 08:00:05 -0600 > > From: B-o-B De Mars <mr.chew.baka at gmail.com> > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Which linux do you use? > > Message-ID: <54AD3BE5.5030309 at gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > > > On 1/7/2015 2:14 AM, paul g wrote: > > > Mr. Bob, would you be able to talk with a noober like me about > Slackware > > > sometime? > > > > > > I am interested in your post. Thank you for your time. > > > > > > > Yes.I would be happy to talk about Slackware with you. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Message: 2 > > Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 09:10:03 -0600 > > From: Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com> > > To: TCLUG Mailing List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > Message-ID: > > < > CAJt84+PCOfWXqUDd8ymp0Z0AHpbpA0QQoYHN4DotKifRhxO2Kw at mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > Did you install flashplugin-nonfree via apt? Is it the latest version > > provided by Mint? > > > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 4:30 AM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I am trying to play 'old music videos' - via - 'youtube' on > > > Linux-Mint17-Mate with kernel -3.14.13-031413-generic-under-firefox > 34.0' > > > Currently I have the 11.2.202.425 flash installed. The HTML5 Google > player > > > makes Firefox 34.0' crash after 2-3 songs if that. I think it may be > > > something to do with Cisco systems video Codec. Sorry to ask such a > dumb > > > question. Thank you for your time. > > > > > > 0. problem--> I am trying to play 'all kinds of' music videos via > youtube > > > on my linuxmint computer. > > > > > > paul g > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 04:11:39 -0600 > > > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 3:44 AM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Can you take any time off your schedule to help? I apologize for being > a > > > noob. > > > > > > > > > You have to state what you are trying to do before anyone can help you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks and happy new year. > > > > > > paul g > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 03:02:41 -0600 > > > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > I'm not sure what you are trying to say, or how this relates to the > rest > > > of this email chain. > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 2:24 AM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Well, look closely -if you have time- and you can see firefox put in > /opt > > > now on any current Mint. Thanks for helping me by the way. I kindof > learned > > > to really respect you even though I am 'slow'. > > > > > > paul g > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:12:25 -0600 > > > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > no. > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 5:12 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Have you tried out Lightspark at all personally? > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:39:04 -0600 > > > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > I'm running Version: 11.2.202.406 of flash, so not much older. > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 4:36 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > What version of flash are you running over there? I attached a > screenshot > > > of the installed plugins currently on my system. So I should run an > older > > > version --> like which version then? I could manually install a version > via > > > terminal I suppose. Thanks for helping as I am sure your aware of my > > > struggles trying to figure any of this stuff out. > > > > > > [image: Emoji] - Happy Holidays > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:16:16 -0600 > > > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > You can also click on the warning and authorize flash to run either > once, > > > or always. > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 4:15 PM, Jeff Chapin <chapinjeff at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUJMZbNR0d0 > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 4:12 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Would you please break down how exactly how I can 'authorize Firefox to > > > use the outdated flash plugin'? Sorry to bug you. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:04:06 -0600 > > > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > Do you need to authorize firefox to use the outdated flash plugin, as > > > previously mentioned? > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 3:46 PM, paul g <pj.world at hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > You know I just took a little break from it. I did a hard reboot logged > in > > > and opened Opera went to YouTube and the music-videos work fine. It > looks > > > as is Firefox and not Opera is having the issue. I could swear though > that > > > Opera was not working with the music - videos earlier this morning. > Could > I > > > ask for your advice and take on what you would recommend I do? Thanks > for > > > your help. > > > > > > [image: Emoji] - Happy Holidays > > > > > > Paul G > > > > > > > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:58:36 -0600 > > > > From: chapinjeff at gmail.com > > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] html5 on 3.13.etc kernel > > > > > > > > Now that you mention it, I think I have been doing that for quite > some > > > > time, too. That's most likely it. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Shawn Fertch <sfertch at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > I thought Adobe killed Flash for Linux. I run into this issue > myself > on > > > > > YouTube, etc but havent had time to fix it. So, I just tell it to > use > > > the > > > > > old version of flash even if it is outdated. This is on current > Fedora. > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 31, 2014 1:30 PM, "Jeff Chapin" <chapinjeff at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> The likelihood of this being related to ISP behavior is slim to > none. > > > > >> > > > > >> Have you installed flash? If you don't want to use the html5 > player, > I > > > > >> believe you have to have flash installed and working correctly. > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Jeff Chapin > > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - > > > Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - > > > Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - > > > Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - > > > Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - > > > Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jeff Chapin > > > President, CedarLug, retired > > > President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it" > > > President, UNI Scuba Club > > > Senator, NISG, retired > > > > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - 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