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Thread ID: 145783	2018-01-27 22:31:00	Linux Quandary	B.M. (505)	Press F1

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1445474	2018-01-31 19:08:00	I agree with the last one. But there is a bit of snobbery in the Linux forums, if you prefer a gui tool, you're worthless. Must terminal only. meh, I think it's a choice, some are great tools, some are not, but dismissing the lot, nah....it's what will increase market share of it. One of the reasons Linux isn't my main OS is the need for terminal knowledge, that and my CAD software isn't compatible	gary67 (56)
1445475	2018-01-31 22:14:00	One of the reasons Linux isn't my main OS is the need for terminal knowledge, that and my CAD software isn't compatible What is your CAD software? I use Bricscad in Linux Mint. It is better than Autocad (faster, includes LISP programming and is MUCH cheaper), and has versions for Linux and Mac as well as Windows. I haven't found any DWG files that it hasn't been able to read. Another possible alternative is Draftsight with Linux and Windows versions, which also has a free version, but it is not quite as sophisticated as Bricscad. I refuse to use Autocad which is vastly overpriced and you are forced into annual licensing of the software.	Wilko (17174)
1445476	2018-02-01 04:29:00	I use solid works will have a look at those thanks	gary67 (56)
1445477	2018-02-01 22:15:00	Yep, rotating the screen is a good trick, had many a call asking how to fix that. There's a better on for April Fools -- Actually several. :devil:devil SWMBO played one prank on a lady at work, LOL the poor lady though she was going nuts :waughh: Well this particular issue has me completely bushed. There is no way I can get it to change screen orientation under Mint no matter how I twist and turn the Laptop. The only explanation I can think of is this particular Motherboard has a gyroscope chip on it, for some unknown reason, and Fedora has found it and set it up as a tablet????? Way left field I know, but I’m real curious. HELP. :D	B.M. (505)
1445478	2018-02-02 01:54:00	After doing a very quick read while having a cuppa :) (to busy to do much else) Seems the rotating is a "feature" of Fedora. Some reading and a video for you B.M ask.fedoraproject.org woffle woffle woffle www.youtube.com	wainuitech (129)
1445479	2018-02-02 18:53:00	After doing a very quick read while having a cuppa :) (to busy to do much else) Seems the rotating is a "feature" of Fedora. Some reading and a video for you B.M ask.fedoraproject.org woffle woffle woffle www.youtube.com Good find Wainui. :thumbs: Well bugger me, why would a Laptop have a Accelerometer or Gyro chip for Fedora to find and why doesn’t Mint find it? I guess it doesn’t really matter because Fedora has gone but it sure was one from left field. :D	B.M. (505)
1445480	2018-02-02 19:37:00	One of the reasons Linux isn't my main OS is the need for terminal knowledge, You don't need extensive knowledge. In Mint, at least, there are tons of GUI tools to do what most do via Terminal. And should you need to use it, I have found googling will show you what commands you need. It's not like you MUST run through terminal all the time now, it's a choice.	piroska (17583)
1445481	2018-02-02 20:48:00	Good find Wainui. :thumbs: Well bugger me, why would a Laptop have a Accelerometer or Gyro chip for Fedora to find and why doesn’t Mint find it? I guess it doesn’t really matter because Fedora has gone but it sure was one from left field. :D Its a weird one alright- I can understand if it were on a tablet or some type of Screen that's designed to rotate.	wainuitech (129)
1445482	2018-02-02 21:01:00	Its a weird one alright- I can understand if it were on a tablet or some type of Screen that's designed to rotate. Exactly, as in the case of a Touch Screen but who is going to operate a laptop with the keyboard up and down? :confused:	B.M. (505)
1445483	2018-02-02 21:20:00	Exactly, as in the case of a Touch Screen but who is going to operate a laptop with the keyboard up and down? :confused:"Maybe" for those times when a person has had a few to many "refreshments" cant quite sit up vertical , and not enough to fall down completely :D	wainuitech (129)
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