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The day I can sit in one spot and remote control my Windows world from Linux is the day I can move to Linux on a semi-permanent way.
As is, I am running Windows as a base with Linux as a VM.
BTW, IF there is a better option, please PM.
Strange ... I've used TeamViewer, Windows RDP, and VNC. For me VNC worked the best (smoothest experience with least lag between moving the mouse and the pointer actually moving to where you intended) - install something like TightVNC in Windows, turn on its server. Then connect from Linux using any of the VNC clients (e.g. Vinagre, rDesktop, etc.)
Though, you'd need some sort of VPN to work with RDP/VNC over a public network connection easily. TV does make that sort of connection easier to establish.
Strange ... I've used TeamViewer, Windows RDP, and VNC. For me VNC worked the best (smoothest experience with least lag between moving the mouse and the pointer actually moving to where you intended) - install something like TightVNC in Windows, turn on its server. Then connect from Linux using any of the VNC clients (e.g. Vinagre, rDesktop, etc.)
Though, you'd need some sort of VPN to work with RDP/VNC over a public network connection easily. TV does make that sort of connection easier to establish.
Different Tech for a different purpose. There are several options. Each with advantages and disadvantages.
Here's a new one, on the same note as Georg: Paint Shop Pro. I find it funny that Corel will make AfterShot for Linux, but refuse to port any of their other apps. Not to say it doesn't run well under Wine, but a native port would be nice.
Everything runs better in Linux. Port every program to Linux. I have no use for anything Micro$oft.
Funny you bring that up. Was playing Age of Empires III the other day, and was surprised at how well it ran under Wine. (AOE is a Microsoft game). It runs better under Wine than it does under Windows. Same goes with many other apps like WinRAR.
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Funny you bring that up. Was playing Age of Empires III the other day, and was surprised at how well it ran under Wine. (AOE is a Microsoft game). It runs better under Wine than it does under Windows. Same goes with many other apps like WinRAR.
Funny, I'm Micro$oft Certified and A+ Certified, also CNA Certified.................All Micro$oft . Have not used anything Micro$oft for over 10 years, I run Linux Exclusively.
I would like to see printer programs like Dell that work only with Microsoft, and will not work in Ubuntu, mint, and other Linux distro's.
These programs do not have drivers that will work in Linux OS,I know because I asked them, I would love to know why they won't, because they didn't have an answer when I asked?
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I would like to see printer programs like Dell that work only with Microsoft, and will not work in Ubuntu, mint, and other Linux distro's.
These programs do not have drivers that will work in Linux OS,I know because I asked them, I would love to know why they won't, because they didn't have an answer when I asked?
Very odd when one considers that Dell are, apparently, a supplier of pre-installed Linux PCs. Call me cynical but as far as I'm concerned Dell's continued "Linux support" is because it helps them keep their OEM Wincrap installs virtually free.
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When I called Dell support, I was told they do not support Linux, and have no plans to do so.
Indeed, Dell have never had anything to do with Linux.
I think it's hilarious that few people seem to mention that Dell are an M$ only shop and only talk about Linux to threaten M$.
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