I will refrain from commenting on spelling / grammar as I am a very bad example of the art, but I do have a Laptop on my desk and Linux Mint Cinnamon Boot USB so will follow your tutorial as the Linux Novice that I am and comment back on completion.
Cheers
Chris
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Cool, this is a very good test 8-)
My problem is always on which parts I have to go deeper and on which I should stay on a top Level hiding the real things ...
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Thanks for the info. It's not easy. On mint 19.2 64bit using firefox I got this far.Please see screen picture....from screen capture app. I think it's extracted somewhere under \ which is not like win C:\
List file directory in chronological order with detail
dir /od
ls -ltr
Copy a file, preserving its date-time stamp
copy
cp -p
Display contents of a text file
type
cat
Delete a file
del
rm
Move a file
move
mv
Rename a file
ren
mv
Find a file
dir /s
find
Grep a file
findstr
grep
Display differences between two text files
fc
diff
Change file attributes
attrib
chmod
“Super-user” root authorization
N/A
sudo [command]
Create symbolic link to a file or directory
N/A
ln
In UNIX and derivatives disk partitions do not have drive letters like C: they have mount points like /home, /var, /tmp [note that in Windows you can use / just as well as \, so cd c:/users is valid.]
Last edit: Trev 2019-08-26
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Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista all support symbolic links—also known as symlinks—that point to a file or folder on your system. You can create symbolic links using the mklink command in a Command Prompt window as Administrator. To open one, locate the “Command Prompt” shortcut in your Start menu, right-click it, and select “Run as Administrator”. You can use a normal Command Prompt window, without running it as an Administrator. However, to do this without an Administrator Command Prompt window, you must first enable Developer Mode from Settings > Update & Security > For Developers.
Last edit: Anobium 2019-08-27
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It's confusing for a new linux user where the files I extracted went.
Should there be a menu item or desk icon?
In the meantime I'll use windows. Not allways easy but gcb was easy for a new user on win.
Nothing wrong with trying a new OS but after using win for years I'm no expert.
Using the gui is just learning new apps in linux but you often need the terminal box which is like win dos box which isn't needed as often.
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Hello, Stan.
I don't want to offend you.
Why do you want to try Linux, I think you like Windows so much?
The system certainly has its advantages.
I think you need a basic knowledge of Linux before you should try great Cow BASIC on Linux,
I'm not the best tutor for it, I quickly lose patience and can't really put myself in the role of a beginner.
Yes, I could make a video in which I slowly explain all the steps again, but my English is not good enough. This text is made with deepl, hoping it comes across understandable.
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True, I should have tried ubuntu.
I hope using win disk manager I can erase the linux partition and use it as extendable space for win...or leave it as a drive letter.
Then boot off win 10 recovery usb and restore mbr
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Right, I should have tried Ubuntu.
Ubuntu and are practically the same, that's just optics.
I hope that with Win Disk Manager I can delete the Linux partition and leave it as expandable >space for win....or as drive letters.
Then start usb from win 10 recovery and restore mbr.
Yes, I recommend that too. If you feel like Linux experiences, install it on an external USB disk.
That works, too, or just use a Live Linux variant.
Last edit: bed 2019-08-30
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I installed from a live usb. The live version seemed ok so I created a small partition to install it.
Getting it to install on another drive other than win drive and dual boot is hassle.
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Uninstalling linux was use win 10 disk management to erase to linux partition..it's the one windows can't give a drive letter to then find the win 10 usb recovery don't work cos the bios won't boot off usb and you get stuck with grub recovery error. loads of fun.
I found a win 10 32bit dvd recovery (must be win 10 32bit had create cd recovery not just usb).
I got a dos box and typed bootrec/etc . 4 commands and now boots into win 10 64bit.
The extend win partition didn't work so I just made the space a simple drive f:/
Linux is not windows. The nice gui looks like windows but it's not. It's the first time I've used a dos box in some time...just to recover mbr.
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Thanks for the guide. I'm not using Linux at the moment, but it certainly would have helped me figure some 'stuff' out when trying to set up Geany on my iMac.
I am wondering about moving to Linux from macOS and that guide would be very useful if I make that decision.
Having been forced to use Windows more and more at work, I might [only might] find myself getting a fast-ish Windows PC instead. I love my iMac, I really do, but if it stops me from running all those 32bit programs I have, I'm going to be in real trouble...
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mkstevo-I've never used a mac computer. Mint-debian looks nice and seems cooler than mate but underneath you got to get gcb to run. so easy on win , well if you're a win user.
You might like linux when sudo apt-get install program works..else it gets complicated imho.
I thought this thread was closed.
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I did try to install gcb on linux mint but it didn't.
mkstevo----linux is like windows...but it's not.
Stick with win unless you can figure linux terminal...which is really where stuff happens.
Most linux commands are in a terminal...like a dos box ie cmd.
I would recomend the win versions of gcb. They work well.
Linux is not for everyone mkstevo...don't install! use a live usb stick and try it,
Lots of linux distros....ubuntu is supposed to be full of crap. Which mint version?
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This thread is meant to discuss the Article about Installing and Configuration Great Cow Basic an a fresh Linux Mint Installation
The Article can be found here:
http://gcbasic.sourceforge.net/Typesetter/index.php/Install-Great-Cow-BASIC-for-Linux
Suggestions and trouble post here.
Please give me a hint for wrong spelling and typical false Capitel Letters and so also. This is not my best realm :)
Last edit: bed 2019-08-22
Looks great bed, thanks.
I will refrain from commenting on spelling / grammar as I am a very bad example of the art, but I do have a Laptop on my desk and Linux Mint Cinnamon Boot USB so will follow your tutorial as the Linux Novice that I am and comment back on completion.
Cheers
Chris
Cool, this is a very good test 8-)
My problem is always on which parts I have to go deeper and on which I should stay on a top Level hiding the real things ...
Thanks for the info. It's not easy. On mint 19.2 64bit using firefox I got this far.Please see screen picture....from screen capture app. I think it's extracted somewhere under \ which is not like win C:\
I don't understand your Problem.
Downloads is here:
/home/stan/Downloads
It is shown at the screenshot, too.
Linux has forward slash / not backslash \
In UNIX and derivatives disk partitions do not have drive letters like C: they have mount points like /home, /var, /tmp [note that in Windows you can use / just as well as \, so cd c:/users is valid.]
Last edit: Trev 2019-08-26
I would update as follows:
Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista all support symbolic links—also known as symlinks—that point to a file or folder on your system. You can create symbolic links using the mklink command in a Command Prompt window as Administrator. To open one, locate the “Command Prompt” shortcut in your Start menu, right-click it, and select “Run as Administrator”. You can use a normal Command Prompt window, without running it as an Administrator. However, to do this without an Administrator Command Prompt window, you must first enable Developer Mode from Settings > Update & Security > For Developers.
Last edit: Anobium 2019-08-27
Not a clue. Chromium browser was sudo app-get install chromium browser, or similar.
Why can't gcb as easy?
@Stan
What do you mean? Is GCB not easy?
It's confusing for a new linux user where the files I extracted went.
Should there be a menu item or desk icon?
In the meantime I'll use windows. Not allways easy but gcb was easy for a new user on win.
Nothing wrong with trying a new OS but after using win for years I'm no expert.
Using the gui is just learning new apps in linux but you often need the terminal box which is like win dos box which isn't needed as often.
@Stan. You mean the Linux installation process... OK. I will leave that to those that know 'how to do it'.
Like what do I do now?
Maybe....
LOL
I promise to delete!
Last edit: Anobium 2019-08-27
Hello, Stan.
I don't want to offend you.
Why do you want to try Linux, I think you like Windows so much?
The system certainly has its advantages.
I think you need a basic knowledge of Linux before you should try great Cow BASIC on Linux,
I'm not the best tutor for it, I quickly lose patience and can't really put myself in the role of a beginner.
Yes, I could make a video in which I slowly explain all the steps again, but my English is not good enough. This text is made with deepl, hoping it comes across understandable.
True, I should have tried ubuntu.
I hope using win disk manager I can erase the linux partition and use it as extendable space for win...or leave it as a drive letter.
Then boot off win 10 recovery usb and restore mbr
Last edit: bed 2019-08-30
I installed from a live usb. The live version seemed ok so I created a small partition to install it.
Getting it to install on another drive other than win drive and dual boot is hassle.
Uninstalling linux was use win 10 disk management to erase to linux partition..it's the one windows can't give a drive letter to then find the win 10 usb recovery don't work cos the bios won't boot off usb and you get stuck with grub recovery error. loads of fun.
I found a win 10 32bit dvd recovery (must be win 10 32bit had create cd recovery not just usb).
I got a dos box and typed bootrec/etc . 4 commands and now boots into win 10 64bit.
The extend win partition didn't work so I just made the space a simple drive f:/
Linux is not windows. The nice gui looks like windows but it's not. It's the first time I've used a dos box in some time...just to recover mbr.
Well, then I'm happy for you that this adventure turned out well for you again!
Ich hoffe, Linux läuft für Sie reibungslos. Ich bin zu schwach :)
schwach heißt nicht schlau genug.
Last edit: stan cartwright 2019-08-30
It's all a matter of habit, I also find Windows difficult. :-)
What could be difficult using windoze? Das nennt man Sarkasmus :)
Thanks for the guide. I'm not using Linux at the moment, but it certainly would have helped me figure some 'stuff' out when trying to set up Geany on my iMac.
I am wondering about moving to Linux from macOS and that guide would be very useful if I make that decision.
Having been forced to use Windows more and more at work, I might [only might] find myself getting a fast-ish Windows PC instead. I love my iMac, I really do, but if it stops me from running all those 32bit programs I have, I'm going to be in real trouble...
mkstevo-I've never used a mac computer. Mint-debian looks nice and seems cooler than mate but underneath you got to get gcb to run. so easy on win , well if you're a win user.
You might like linux when sudo apt-get install program works..else it gets complicated imho.
I thought this thread was closed.
I did try to install gcb on linux mint but it didn't.
mkstevo----linux is like windows...but it's not.
Stick with win unless you can figure linux terminal...which is really where stuff happens.
Most linux commands are in a terminal...like a dos box ie cmd.
I would recomend the win versions of gcb. They work well.
Linux is not for everyone mkstevo...don't install! use a live usb stick and try it,
Lots of linux distros....ubuntu is supposed to be full of crap. Which mint version?