See below in-line --- In [email protected], "MuskokaCowboy" <muskokacow...@...> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Loyal Barber" > <loyal_barber@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "MuskokaCowboy" > > <muskokacowboy@> wrote: > > > > > > Update - good news! > > > > > > Other than a couple of small installation hiccups I now have Mint > > > working in dual-boot mode with XP. > > <snip> > > > ------------------------------------------------- > > I have been running Mint for a few days now without having to go back > into XP and I am very happy with the stability compared to XP which > needed frequent rebooting. I do have a few new questions (which if > should be asked elsewhere please redirect me to the proper place) > > 1) when downloading programs from the internet, where should I save > the archive to and where should I install the program files to? >
I use a directory called /home/download. My theory is that should I want to install a different OS or newer Mint, I will save the home partition anyway. In that way I will have my prior downloads ready when I need them for the new OS/version. That being said, this is more of a personal preference than anything else. > 2) I was using Thunderbird Email in XP. Is there any way to transfer > my mailboxes and account settings from XP to Thunderbird in Mint? > I think I already saw where Scott answered this one. > 3) Do I need to use a firewall? I am behind a router and in addition > my router connects to my ISP using a high speed wireless connection > which is also firewalled on my ISP's end. > > Thanks, > Dave > I don't use a firewall at all. While in the Windows world, there are many nefarious programs that want to use your machine, in Linux this is not such a problem. First, to do almost anything, they would need root access which means they would also have to figure out sudo. Second, because the sheer number of installations of windows is larger, most bad guys target that platform not Linux. Finally, installation on Linux can often depend on the specific flavor. This would be difficult for a bad guy to program and encourage them to find an easier platform for their activities (read Windows). You will find that on more difficult packages you will have a hard time installing and getting some programs working and you have knowledge of your system and the proper access. Just my $.02 worth. Loyal ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
