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Linux - Distro-Junkies Unite!

#161
jp58 said:
Any help on running SPSS in Ubuntu?

I can't get the binary to work, even after making it executable.
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I've run other Windows programs in Ubuntu. What I have done is to run the Windows installer (for the program you want to install, not for WIndows itself) under WINE. The installer will unpack everything just like it is running under Windows, then you find where the installer puts the main executable of the program (e.g., spss.exe) and execute that under WINE. I think that Ubuntu automatically associates the .exe file type with WINE.

Using this method, I've been successful with LTSpice, MPLAB, and even Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0
 
#162
fdeck said:
I've run other Windows programs in Ubuntu. What I have done is to run the Windows installer (for the program you want to install, not for WIndows itself) under WINE. The installer will unpack everything just like it is running under Windows, then you find where the installer puts the main executable of the program (e.g., spss.exe) and execute that under WINE. I think that Ubuntu automatically associates the .exe file type with WINE.

Using this method, I've been successful with LTSpice, MPLAB, and even Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0
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SPSS isn't wine compatible. :(
 
#163
jp58 said:
SPSS isn't wine compatible. :(
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Starting an GNU/Linux/Ubuntu club on campus would attract geeks and may prove to be mutually beneficial in brainstorming solutions to problems like getting SPSS to run. Networking forms a keystone of formal education, yes?

There must be an on-campus BBS of some sort or even a student-run radio station to announce the formation of said club. Word of mouth would take it from there.

After you've graduated you would be leaving in place a community resource helpful to future students.
 
#164
MIJ-VI said:
Starting an GNU/Linux/Ubuntu club on campus would attract geeks and may prove to be mutually beneficial in brainstorming solutions to problems like getting SPSS to run. Networking forms a keystone of formal education, yes?

There must be an on-campus BBS of some sort or even a student-run radio station to announce the formation of said club. Word of mouth would take it from there.

After you've graduated you would be leaving in place a community resource helpful to future students.
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I got the packet to fill out to start an organization on Friday. I just hope its finished by Tux day, or better yet, use Tux day as the information meeting day for the club.

That was a great idea, MIJ.
 
#165
jp58 said:
I got the packet to fill out to start an organization on Friday. I just hope its finished by Tux day, or better yet, use Tux day as the information meeting day for the club.

That was a great idea, MIJ.
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Now that is a great idea! :)

Is there a student body hierarchy of some sort whose leadership would be worth petitioning?
 
#169
Vorago said:
I'm gonna try (for the third time) to run Ubuntu on a second partition of my HD.

I llove the concept, but I never managed to get my printer / model to work.
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What's the make and model # of your printer?

EDIT: "HP Deskjet 950 c (old model)"

If you're planning to dual-boot with Windows on the same hard drive then it won't be long before a Windows update overwrites the MBR with a new copy of the NTLDR thus wiping out Ubuntu's GRUB 2.

Ubuntu 10.10 will be released next month and it should offer the best prospects for improved hardware compatibility.
 
#171
Vorago said:
Hmm, I'm using XP, will this happen with XP as well?
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It likely will since as I understand it the MBR is a prime target for malware (nasties located there can load before anti-malware programs do) thus overwriting it is good for security. As well the NTLDR has to be updated to properly recognize some updated Windows components. And since M$ doesn't support competing OS' like GNU/Linux...

HPLIP (HP Linux imaging and printing) is included with Ubuntu.

EDIT:

The GUI for HPLIP can be installed via System-->Administration-->Synaptic Package Manager and typing hplip into the Quick search box. You will then be presented with a list which includes hplip-gui and a few other goodies worth considering: hplip-cups, hplip-doc, and hpijs-ppds.

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Chances are, your Linux system already has the HPLIP software installed. That's because all major Linux distributions regularly pick up the HPLIP software and include it with their distribution installation. However, if it is not installed or you need to upgrade to a newer HPLIP version to support your printer, you've come to the right place.

On this website you can download the HPLIP software which supports 1,980 HP printers on nearly any Linux distribution available today..."
 
#173
Vorago said:
But a dual boot can be done with one of the fixes you propose in #169 ?
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Setting up a dual-boot install with Ubuntu and Windows is easy since Ubuntu's installation process is designed to accommodate this.

(How to) WindowsDualBoot <-- This makes it seem harder than it is BTW.

The problem is keeping it running after a Microsoft system update buggers the GRUB 2 (the G Rand Unified Bootloader, which recognizes a variety of GNU/Linux and Windows operating systems) by overwriting the hard drive's MBR (Master Boot Record).

The particular recovery from said overwrite which worked for me was this one: RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

After wasting a lot of time dealing with Windows XP Pro SP2/3, and Windows 7 Home Premium's OS-under-siege malware protection racket rituals :rolleyes:, having a Windows update butcher the GRUB 2 on my notebook was the last straw. :eyebrow:

Shortly afterwards I wiped Windows off the hard drive to make room for something better: Invalid Link Removed (the educational variant of Ubuntu). :)
 
#175
Vorago said:
ok, one more question for you;

how will Adobe PS and Bridge perform on a Linux distro? PS, Bridge and Vuescan (scanning software) are the only things I use on my laptop, except office & internet.
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I haven't used Adobe software or Vuescan since my Mac days so I have no idea re performance under Ubuntu.

Some versions of Photoshop can allegedly be run in WINE:

An Idiot’s Guide to Installing Photoshop CS5 on Ubuntu 10.04

An Open Source alternative to Photoshop:
http://www.gimpshop.com/

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I'll check around for info on Adobe Bridge (which I've never heard of before).

A prudent course would be to set up a dual-boot between Windows XP and Ubuntu with the aim of gradually migrating from Windows to Ubuntu at your discretion. I did so and after ~ a year Windows eventually fell by the wayside to the point where keeping was (for me) pointless.

Another option is to run Windows XP as a guest operating system within VirtualBox for any lingering need.
 

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