Jeff Gaines
2024-04-02 12:42:07 UTC
I am trying (again) to get myself going with Linux on a spare PC (Xeon
CPU) and have made good progress so far with Ubuntu-MATE.
I discovered yesterday that no matter how hard you try a Blu Ray disc
won't play in a standard DVD player, that's an hour I won't get back. Once
I had realised what I was doing wrong I got it working fine even using the
terminal to install some libraries.
I tried to install HandBrake but the web site was pretty sniffy and it
seems I need first to install flatpak (?) to install HandBrake, new to me
but I will give it a try.
What has me stumped at the moment is I want to use the Linux machine from
a Windows laptop using RDP on the laptop and xrdp on the Linux box. I made
quite good progress to the extent I could connect (once I had realised I
had to log off the Linux box first) but there was no access to the menu.
It seems xrdp doesn't like 3D desktops. I have been going in circles this
morning installing xfce4 (which I think is 2D) but RDP just keeps dropping
out.
I am taking a breather at the moment and wanted to ask if there is a
distro that comes with a 2D desktop as standard since it might be easier
to start from fresh?
Good learning process, haven't used a terminal since DOS 6.2 :-)
Many thanks.
CPU) and have made good progress so far with Ubuntu-MATE.
I discovered yesterday that no matter how hard you try a Blu Ray disc
won't play in a standard DVD player, that's an hour I won't get back. Once
I had realised what I was doing wrong I got it working fine even using the
terminal to install some libraries.
I tried to install HandBrake but the web site was pretty sniffy and it
seems I need first to install flatpak (?) to install HandBrake, new to me
but I will give it a try.
What has me stumped at the moment is I want to use the Linux machine from
a Windows laptop using RDP on the laptop and xrdp on the Linux box. I made
quite good progress to the extent I could connect (once I had realised I
had to log off the Linux box first) but there was no access to the menu.
It seems xrdp doesn't like 3D desktops. I have been going in circles this
morning installing xfce4 (which I think is 2D) but RDP just keeps dropping
out.
I am taking a breather at the moment and wanted to ask if there is a
distro that comes with a 2D desktop as standard since it might be easier
to start from fresh?
Good learning process, haven't used a terminal since DOS 6.2 :-)
Many thanks.
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Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
Remember, the Flat Earth Society has members all around the globe.
Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
Remember, the Flat Earth Society has members all around the globe.