Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote:
Maybe I am being unecessarily negative about linux. But it does seem that one has to work inordinately hard to achivee some basic functions. I have reverted to Kmail simply because I can't get links to browser to open from Tbird. It seems this may a Tbird problem rather than Mandrake or linux. Nonetheless - fixes suggested, other than command line, which is beyond me as a newbie, don't work. I guess of course, that it's possible that I am entering text incorrectly.
At the moment I understand why linux has the reputation that it has. I *do* appreciate all the help I've had.
Wondering about going back to windows ....
Hi Rosemary, I hear your frustration. The curve is pretty steep at first.
A couple of points about CLI : Don't forget the Tab completion in the shell. If you start typing a link or a command, then hit Tab, it will show you the possible completions, and as you work along will fill everything in, correctly, because it only allows correct syntax. Not a cure-all, but stops a lot of typos.
The other feature of the konsole shell that I find can avoid typos is to highlight something you know you want to type, for instance a file found by "locate" then do Edit (from the menu in the top border) - Copy
If you then do shift-insert it will paste the copied data into your shell. Can also work eg from browser links. I use it setting up my urpmi sources from http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/. Saves a lot of potential errors.
Saw this link a couple of days ago on MDK Expert list:
http://www.bytecave.net/anders/guide/mpguide/TroubleShooting.html#FirefoxFromThunderbird
Have a look, it may solve your T'bird/Firefox linking problem. Certainly worked for me, and (I hope) not too complex for a newbie.
HTH
Russell
Actually, as long as you have the "gpm" package installed, you can select (ie; highlight) text from virtually anywhere, move your mouse into your shell, and either click (do not rotate, but depress) the wheel on your mouse or simultaneously click both left and right buttons at the same time. Whatever you had previously selected will now show up in your shell.
HTH's!
Mr. Geek Registered Linux User #190712
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