From: Dianne R. <pra...@ya...> - 2011-05-30 18:25:19
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I really don't like Unity very much, so I'm still running Ubuntu 10.10. The 11.04 LiveCD doesn't run on my genealogy machine anyway, although I had that problem with previous releases which run OK if installed. I've been looking at other options, and the only program I use that I don't want to change is GRAMPS. I thought about Kubuntu, and have been trying the LiveCD - but what confuses me is I thought Kubuntu was Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to try and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of incompetence!) So I'd be grateful for any feedback from other users on their distros. I've been looking through the documentation, but a lot of the tech stuff is beyond my ability! Thanks for any help, Dianne |
From: Jérôme <rom...@ya...> - 2011-05-30 18:53:32
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> I thought about Kubuntu, and have been trying the LiveCD - but what > confuses me is I thought Kubuntu was Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. > The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though > was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to try > and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of > incompetence!) Documentation was a little bit confused and out of date. Gnome reference is not important! 'Tips of day' has been improved (program) and Benny made updates on wiki documentation. http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_3.2_Wiki_Manual_-_Getting_started Vs http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gramps_3.3_Wiki_Manual_-_Getting_started We just need GTK for running Gramps. We can have GTK under KDE, XFCE, etc ... (and qt under GNOME). PS: most linux distros with DVD installation provides 'gtk' and 'qt' Ubuntu made some declinaisons oriented to one, but both are available on ubuntu's repositories. Jérôme Dianne Reuby a écrit : > I really don't like Unity very much, so I'm still running Ubuntu 10.10. > The 11.04 LiveCD doesn't run on my genealogy machine anyway, although I > had that problem with previous releases which run OK if installed. I've > been looking at other options, and the only program I use that I don't > want to change is GRAMPS. > > I thought about Kubuntu, and have been trying the LiveCD - but what > confuses me is I thought Kubuntu was Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. > The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though > was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to try > and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of > incompetence!) > > So I'd be grateful for any feedback from other users on their distros. > I've been looking through the documentation, but a lot of the tech stuff > is beyond my ability! > > Thanks for any help, > > Dianne > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > vRanger cuts backup time in half-while increasing security. > With the market-leading solution for virtual backup and recovery, > you get blazing-fast, flexible, and affordable data protection. > Download your free trial now. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-d2dcopy1 > _______________________________________________ > Gramps-users mailing list > Gra...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-users > |
From: Cedric S. <ce...@no...> - 2011-05-30 18:56:59
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Dianne, I've been using gramps for several years with KDE and haven't had any problems. The only thing you may notice is that gramps takes slightly longer to start up, especially the first time you run it after you log in. I use Debian Squeeze but I'm sure that it will run fine on Kubuntu. The best of luck, Cedric On Monday 30 May 2011 19:25:09 Dianne Reuby wrote: > I really don't like Unity very much, so I'm still running Ubuntu 10.10. > The 11.04 LiveCD doesn't run on my genealogy machine anyway, although I > had that problem with previous releases which run OK if installed. I've > been looking at other options, and the only program I use that I don't > want to change is GRAMPS. > > I thought about Kubuntu, and have been trying the LiveCD - but what > confuses me is I thought Kubuntu was Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. > The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though > was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to try > and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of > incompetence!) > > So I'd be grateful for any feedback from other users on their distros. > I've been looking through the documentation, but a lot of the tech stuff > is beyond my ability! > > Thanks for any help, > > Dianne > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- vRanger cuts backup time in half-while increasing security. > With the market-leading solution for virtual backup and recovery, > you get blazing-fast, flexible, and affordable data protection. > Download your free trial now. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-d2dcopy1 > _______________________________________________ > Gramps-users mailing list > Gra...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-users |
From: write a. r. <zi...@bd...> - 2011-05-30 18:57:50
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My perfect setup is the latest gramps. I think the last number is 6. I used 11.04 ubuntu and together they work perfect. I am almost afraid to touch anything for fear I will mess it up! My machine is 6 years old. A Toshiba Satellite M35x-S311, 1.8 ghz, 1.5 GB and 100 GB hard drive. I have an older machine that is actually faster but can use less RAM so it is slower, but it can also run 11.04. Whatever the problems, Gramps is worth the effort. I do not have much luck with live distros either. Try installing 11.04 and the very latest Gramps. Hope it works for you. > From: pra...@ya... > To: Gra...@li... > Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 19:25:09 +0100 > Subject: [Gramps-users] Kubuntu and other distros with GRAMPS > > I really don't like Unity very much, so I'm still running Ubuntu 10.10. > The 11.04 LiveCD doesn't run on my genealogy machine anyway, although I > had that problem with previous releases which run OK if installed. I've > been looking at other options, and the only program I use that I don't > want to change is GRAMPS. > > I thought about Kubuntu, and have been trying the LiveCD - but what > confuses me is I thought Kubuntu was Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. > The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though > was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to try > and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of > incompetence!) > > So I'd be grateful for any feedback from other users on their distros. > I've been looking through the documentation, but a lot of the tech stuff > is beyond my ability! > > Thanks for any help, > > Dianne > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > vRanger cuts backup time in half-while increasing security. > With the market-leading solution for virtual backup and recovery, > you get blazing-fast, flexible, and affordable data protection. > Download your free trial now. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-d2dcopy1 > _______________________________________________ > Gramps-users mailing list > Gra...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-users |
From: Peter H. <gr...@he...> - 2011-05-30 19:12:58
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On Tue, 31 May 2011 06:25:09 Dianne Reuby wrote: > I really don't like Unity very much, so I'm still running Ubuntu 10.10. > The 11.04 LiveCD doesn't run on my genealogy machine anyway, although I > had that problem with previous releases which run OK if installed. I've > been looking at other options, and the only program I use that I don't > want to change is GRAMPS. > > I thought about Kubuntu, and have been trying the LiveCD - but what > confuses me is I thought Kubuntu was Ubuntu with KDE instead of Gnome. > The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though > was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to try > and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of > incompetence!) > > So I'd be grateful for any feedback from other users on their distros. > I've been looking through the documentation, but a lot of the tech stuff > is beyond my ability! Gramps runs just fine on Kubuntu here. Just install it from the package manager (KPackageKit) and it will install all the dependencies for you. I have run Gramps on KDE for almost 10 years, and it runs fine. Most distros will run GTK and QT applications on KDE or Gnome without any problems. These just need to have certain libraries installed, and the package manager will automatically do this for you. HTH Peter |
From: Brad R. <br...@fi...> - 2011-05-30 19:42:25
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On Mon, 30 May 2011 19:25:09 +0100 Dianne Reuby <pra...@ya...> wrote: Hello Dianne, > The GRAMPS documentation talks about GRAMPS using GTK, which I though > was part of Gnome - so how can it run on Kubuntu? (You don't need to > try and explain that to me - I'm just demonstrating my level of > incompetence!) I run Gramps on a Debian/KDE machine. It works without issue. When installing the Gramps package, any requirements not already fulfilled will be met. Usually, that means various GTK/Gnome libraries. -- Regards _ / ) "The blindingly obvious is / _)rad never immediately apparent" Does she always shout at you, does she tell you what to do Family Life - Sham 69 |
From: Duncan L. <dun...@gm...> - 2011-05-31 11:48:06
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As I hope you've gather from peoples replies you should not have any problem running Gramps on KDE. Remember to export to XML before a big change like that. You can still run Ubuntu with the familiar interface rather than Unity. Before giving your password you should see some options at the bottom of the screen. One of them lets you choose the desktop experience you want. If you prefer the old style just choose Ubuntu Classic before logging in. Duncan -- 'The unconsidered life is not worth living' - Socrates |
From: Graham P. D. <ne...@sc...> - 2011-06-01 10:10:20
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On Mon, 30 May 2011 18:57:44 +0000, write and revise wrote: > My perfect setup is the latest gramps. I think the last number is 6. I > used 11.04 ubuntu and together they work perfect. I am almost afraid to > touch anything for fear I will mess it up! My machine is 6 years old. > A Toshiba Satellite M35x-S311, 1.8 ghz, 1.5 GB and 100 GB hard drive. > > I have an older machine that is actually faster but can use less RAM so > it is slower, but it can also run 11.04. Whatever the problems, Gramps > is worth the effort. > > I do not have much luck with live distros either. Try installing 11.04 > and the very latest Gramps. Hope it works for you. Could you please revise your settings and switch on word-wrap before you write? -- Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: change boy to man LibreOffice: http://www.documentfoundation.org/ |