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Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues

From Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>
Newsgroups linux.debian.user
Subject Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues
Date 2015-10-11 15:20 +0200
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Peter Berlau wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
> Can You please help me?
>
> i updated all of our computer to Debian 8 jessie
>
> hardware
>      1. 64 bit Intel ( noname ) 4 GB-RAM         .. o.k.
>      2. apple powerbook ( 2004 ) 2 GB RAM    .. no sound
>      3. apple iMac ( 2010 ) 8 GB RAM              ..  o.k.
>
> i installed on all these 'xfce'  this runs ok
> as I see, here in list, some problems are solved if switched to
> gnome ?


If you don't like the "look and feel" of Gnome3 (many don't), I 
find Mate to be comfortable to use.


>
>
> Other Probs i have
>
> WIFI HP Officejet 7500   driver hp-officejet_7500_e910
> prints fine, but i can not scan...   xscanimage shows " wrong
> argument" I did not know what this mean or
> what i should do...

Links and sub-links from 
https://www.google.com/search?q=Officejet+7500++scan+problem+site:debian.org 
may be useful.

>
> in one of the computers i like to install grup to the second hd
> /dev/sdb, because the /dev/sda is has errors and i like to
> replace it, therefore i need to boot from the /dev/sdb2.

That is possible if your BIOS allows specifying the boot device.
During the install, you may have to chose the "expert 
installation" mode to have the option.

> [snip Mac question]
>
> i like to have a Notebook 17" for Debian/GNU two
> must run windows ( Band in a Box and Sibelius ) but mostly ( >
> 95% ) run Debian/GNU Linux jessie
> I am not familar with hardware
> Budget is  € 820,- maximal...
> need 17" because I need the nb on stage for Sheets ( some double
> - pages )
> I think about 'Lenevo'  or 'asus' what would You prefer?

I find my used Lenovo laptops (T43 and R61) reliable.

If one of your existing machines is suitable except for display 
size, have you considered a digital TV as a monitor. I just 
purchased a rather generic DTV and note even it has computer 
input options. I believe I've seen some advertising WiFi 
connectivity.

>
> Thanks for Help,
> best regards,
>   Peter
> p.s. sorry, my english is terrific... ;)
>
>
Your English is fine.

If you are more comfortable in German, some resources might be:
    https://www.google.com/search?q="linux+user+group"+Germany
    https://lists.debian.org/debian-user-german/

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Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie  and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-10 15:40 +0200
  Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-10-10 17:10 +0200
    Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-10 17:20 +0200
      Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-10-10 18:50 +0200
        Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-10 19:40 +0200
    Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues moxalt <moxalt@riseup.net> - 2015-10-11 20:20 +0200
      Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-11 21:10 +0200
      Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Chris Bannister <cbannister@slingshot.co.nz> - 2015-10-11 23:30 +0200
      Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-10-12 00:10 +0200
        Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-12 02:00 +0200
        Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues moxalt <moxalt@riseup.net> - 2015-10-12 17:00 +0200
  Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2015-10-10 19:20 +0200
    Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2015-10-10 20:40 +0200
      Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-10 22:40 +0200
        Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-10-10 23:30 +0200
          Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-11 00:00 +0200
            Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-10-11 01:00 +0200
              Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-11 01:10 +0200
              Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2015-10-11 23:00 +0200
                Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce,  etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2015-10-11 23:30 +0200
                Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-10-12 00:20 +0200
                Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-12 12:50 +0200
                Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2015-10-12 14:30 +0200
                Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-12 17:30 +0200
                Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Seeker <seeker5528@comcast.net> - 2015-10-13 06:50 +0200
    Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2015-10-10 21:40 +0200
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    Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues ( scanning solved) Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-14 06:30 +0200
  Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2015-10-11 15:20 +0200
    Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8  jessie and some minor issues Peter Berlau <pberlau@gmx.de> - 2015-10-11 20:00 +0200

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