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paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 14:03

mint seems pretty good, still missing stuff in the software manager though that ubuntu has

Huw · 14 May 2011 at 14:16

There might be some extra repositories you need to enable.

As for the keyring, I can't remember off the top of my head how to disable it. Surely there's an option when it appears on the screen though? However you might want to consider learning it because it's a useful tool. You just have to explain to customers that a single password will keep all their other passwords safe.

paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 14:22

Huw said:
There might be some extra repositories you need to enable.

like what? i have completed all the updates. on startup there is an option to upgrade to the dvd version, is this just a downloadable update like a windows service pack, and what is the difference?

Huw said:
As for the keyring, I can't remember off the top of my head how to disable it. Surely there's an option when it appears on the screen though? However you might want to consider learning it because it's a useful tool. You just have to explain to customers that a single password will keep all their other passwords safe.

so its like a password that protects saved passwords?

Huw · 14 May 2011 at 14:36

paradisiac said:
like what? i have completed all the updates. on startup there is an option to upgrade to the dvd version, is this just a downloadable update like a windows service pack, and what is the difference?

A repository is a software store. You'll have a few enabled already, and when you fire up your package manager/software centre all the packages that you see are available in those repositories. Some distros, like Debian, keep non-Free and proprietary stuff in separate repositories that aren't enabled by default. Usually it's a case of finding "software sources" somewhere in your system menus and selecting them. Failing that, look around the web for ideas of what they are and how to add them.

Can you give me an example of something that's missing?

so its like a password that protects saved passwords?

Yeah. The app itself is called Seahorse, and what it does is save and password-protect things like login passwords, SSH keys, GPG keys, stuff like that. It's a fantastic tool.

paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 14:38

the main one is winetricks, its the only thing i have managed to get to semi install windows stuff. there were a few games but nothing special, just noticed it wasnt as full on mint as ubuntu.

paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 14:49

managed to upgrade to firefox 4 via gnome-terminal in mint

i know its not much but still, slowly learning the basics i think.

paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 15:04

is there any way to change the bottom panel/bar to something more sleek looking?

Huw · 14 May 2011 at 17:38

There are ways to drastically overhaul the way it looks, but I haven't really delved into it myself. You can do a few things by right-clicking the panel though, like setting transparency.

paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 18:10

i have had a quick look on google but not really found anything. are they ways of adding gadgets/widgets to the desktop like in vista/win7?

Huw · 14 May 2011 at 18:20

Yep. In Mint I think you need to use something like Conky. Haven't used it myself in years so 1) You'll need to look it up, and 2) There might be something better by now.

paradisiac · 14 May 2011 at 19:03

found an app called screenlets which is pretty good for this, very simple to use