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1425526 2016-09-13 00:00:00 I just found this.

https://www.reactos.org/

I wonder if it's worth a try?

First I've heard of it.

Interesting.
B.M. (505)
1425527 2016-09-13 01:00:00 ReactoS has been around for years, still in alpha.

en.wikipedia.org

You could also look at other Linux and BSD distributions.
KarameaDave (15222)
1425528 2016-09-13 02:20:00 @B.M. If your interested in trying other distros I would certainly recommend Kubuntu. KDE is the best, most configurable desktop available in Linux. You can make it look like just about anything. I have mine looking a lot like Windows 7 which I think is the prettiest OS Microsoft have ever made. We have a really friendly and helpful forum too: Kubuntu Forums (www.kubuntuforums.net). That's where I mostly hang out nowadays. Kubuntu can be dowloaded from here: http://www.kubuntu.org/ I'd recommend the LTS (Long Term Support) versions as they are the most stable. Rod J (451)
1425529 2016-09-13 02:35:00 I just took a screenshot of my Kubuntu 16.04 Plasma5 desktop just now. I'm experimenting with this new install getting it looking how I want.
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Rod J (451)
1425530 2016-09-13 03:48:00 I think I'll have a look at that, got a spare system here.
I find Linux excellent for downloading game files.
A lot of them come with unwanted attachments that don't seem to stick to the Linux like they would in Windows.
Driftwood (5551)
1425531 2016-09-13 03:57:00 @B.M. If your interested in trying other distros I would certainly recommend Kubuntu. KDE is the best, most configurable desktop available in Linux. You can make it look like just about anything. I have mine looking a lot like Windows 7 which I think is the prettiest OS Microsoft have ever made. We have a really friendly and helpful forum too: Kubuntu Forums (www.kubuntuforums.net). That's where I mostly hang out nowadays. Kubuntu can be dowloaded from here: http://www.kubuntu.org/ I'd recommend the LTS (Long Term Support) versions as they are the most stable.

Sounds like a good idea to me Rod. :thumbs:

The good thing about playing with them on a completely separate drive is you can format and reinstall so easy.

If somebody works out what is going on with Mint then it's easy enough to do a reinstall and see what happens.

I'll burn a Kabuntu disk and get back one way or other.

Hold the phone. :D
B.M. (505)
1425532 2016-09-13 04:15:00 Use a flash drive its cheaper. Driftwood (5551)
1425533 2016-09-13 06:07:00 I would install pavucontrol (pulseaudio volume control). To try and sort the microphone out. Kame (312)
1425534 2016-09-13 08:57:00 I would install pavucontrol (pulseaudio volume control). To try and sort the microphone out.

Sounds good to me Kame. Is there somewhere special to download it from or is it already there and just needs to be installed?
B.M. (505)
1425535 2016-09-13 09:07:00 Search for pavucontrol in the package manager (Software Manager or Synaptic). Or in the Terminal this should work: sudo apt install pavucontrol

It may already be installed (it is here in Kubuntu). It is a command line tool, try man pavucontrol to see how to use it.
Rod J (451)
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