Re: Moving from XP and looking for replacement programs
On Sunday 18 April 2004 05:49 pm, Ralph Katz wrote:
> On 04/17/04 10:00, Penbrock wrote:
> > I want to make the jump from XP to Debian with KDE. I have a few
> > programs I am trying to find Linux replacements for and am having a
> > hard time. Can anyone help me find replacements for these programs?
> >
> > NewsRover (Auto download messages and attachments from selected
> > newsgroups)
> >
> > DVD X copy (Backup DVD movies)
> >
> > Creative PlayStation ( Used to rip audio CDs)
KAudioCreator
> >
> > Weather Bug (Local weather on the task bar)
KWeather (just current conditions, no weather forecast)
SuperKaramba (puts applets on your desktop) has some applets available to
display the current conditions and forecast on your desktop (see
www.kdelook.org).
> >
> > MailWasher (anti spam program)
> >
> > Ad-aware (spy ware remover)
Shouldn't be necessary - as most things you install will probably be open
source, they shouldn't come with adware / spyware attached, and your
browser won't let itself be hijacked.
> >
> > Nero Burn (CD/DVD bruning program)
k3b, as Micha mentioned.
> >
> > Norton Anti-virus ( Is this even needed with Linux?)
> >
> >
> > DRIVERS FOR:
> > Soundblaster Audigy
> > Lexmark Z13
May be a problem?
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Lexmark-Z13
> > Canon i560
This one, too - I don't even see it listed at linuxprinting.org
>
> linux.debian.user is a read-only gateway from
> debian-user@lists.debian.org so very few saw your post.
>
> You can post without subscribing to debian-user@lists.debian.org and
> just read the newsgroup. It's what I do.
>
> I'm sure you'll get a response soon there. Also, try
> http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages
>
> Good luck.
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