Re: [newbie] Opinions on Software required
On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 18:11:46 +0100, Michael Lothian wrote: Hi everybody! (Sound like that guy from the simpsons) I was just wondering what the best software (preferably one with a nice gui) to do the following things... Convert CDs into Ogg files I like Grip for this. Never had one problem. Not the best looking gui however. - Get your free @Elvis e-mail account at Elvis.com! http://www.elvis.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Opinions on Software required
Michael Lothian wrote: Hi everybody! (Sound like that guy from the simpsons) I was just wondering what the best software (preferably one with a nice gui) to do the following things... Convert CDs into Ogg files Grip. Convert DVDs to DivX (or something similar) Mencoder Play N64 Roms Play GameBoy (Advance) Roms Oh yes and whats the best way to get windows software working under linux? I've tried wine but I never can seem to get the blasterin thing working. Run Windows under Linux with Win4lin. Actually it depends on what software you are trying to run. What software are you trying to run? Thanks in advance Mike -- Brant Fitzsimmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Linux user #322847 | Linux machine #207465 | http://counter.li.org/ AMD Duron 1.3GHz | Mandrake 9.1 | Kernel 2.4.21-0.25mdkduron KDE 3.1.3 | Mozilla 1.4 Mail Client Uptime: 21:30:00 up 3:25, 1 user, load average: 0.02, 0.14, 0.20 ___ All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. -Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Opinions on Software required
On Wednesday 27 Aug 2003 6:11 pm, Michael Lothian wrote: Hi everybody! (Sound like that guy from the simpsons) I was just wondering what the best software (preferably one with a nice gui) to do the following things... Convert CDs into Ogg files Grip is best, but konqueror can also do it.(Press the 'cog wheel' button at the bottom of the divider between left and right panes) Oh yes and whats the best way to get windows software working under linux? I've tried wine but I never can seem to get the blasterin thing working. Depends. For general office applications (2D graphics, Win4Lin is rock solid, but requires a valid Win98/WinMe license) Alternatively use Wine (requires no Windows license at all) But Wine can be tricky to get working, so many people use commercial implementations of Wine. Codeweavers Crossover - Guaranteed to work with many Office productivity apps like MS Office, Quicken etc www.codeweavers.com Transgaming WineX - Will work with several 3D games (but never the ones I actually own) www.transgaming.com The best solution to Windows apps IMHO is to find a Linux alternative instead :-) There are a vast array of Linux apps out there. (and even some good games) derek -- -- www.jennings.homelinux.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Opinions on Software required
Brant Fitzsimmons wrote: Michael Lothian wrote: Hi everybody! (Sound like that guy from the simpsons) I was just wondering what the best software (preferably one with a nice gui) to do the following things... Convert CDs into Ogg files Grip. I use RipperX - like its interface. Cheers Jason Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Opinions on Software required
Hi everybody! (Sound like that guy from the simpsons) I was just wondering what the best software (preferably one with a nice gui) to do the following things... Convert CDs into Ogg files Convert DVDs to DivX (or something similar) Play N64 Roms Play GameBoy (Advance) Roms Oh yes and whats the best way to get windows software working under linux? I've tried wine but I never can seem to get the blasterin thing working. Thanks in advance Mike Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
