programs?

dustyjay · 07-Aug-2005, 06:14 PM #1

Ok, now I have my Simply Mepis up and running. I want to use things like my email, Yahoo and the like while in linux. Is there anything I need to do or any add on programs I need to install to use say Outlook Express and yahoo?

Squashman · 07-Aug-2005, 06:33 PM #2

Outlook Express is a Windows Program.
Yahoo is web based email. Open up a browser and surf away.

dustyjay · 07-Aug-2005, 06:49 PM #3

I donot want to use Yahoo mail I want to use Yahoo messenger for Instant Messaging.

CouchMaster · 07-Aug-2005, 06:51 PM #4

You have Evolution Mail (OutLook), Kopete and Gaim (Messenger) and I believe two browsers - Firefox and Konqueror. Plus a ton of other stuff...

jiml8 · 07-Aug-2005, 06:54 PM #5

I do believe Yahoo Messenger is available in a Linux version.

dustyjay · 07-Aug-2005, 08:42 PM #6

I have been trying to get Yahoo messenger installed. It fails. I downloaded the file designed for debian. Dont know if this is the one I should use though. I want to run Yahoo because I have many friends and that is the Instant messenger they use.

Couchmaster, I tried to locate evolution mail in Mepis. I dont find it anywhere. I do find Kmail though. But I am having a difficult time getting it configured to connect to my mail server. any tips or how to's?

Squashman · 07-Aug-2005, 09:05 PM #7

SimplyMEPIS comes with Gaim installed. The Yahoo Messenger Debian Client should work though. If not try using Gaim.

dustyjay · 07-Aug-2005, 09:08 PM #8

And gaim can log onto my yahoo account?

CouchMaster · 07-Aug-2005, 09:39 PM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by dustyjay

And gaim can log onto my yahoo account?

Yeah, Gaim will do them all - Yahoo, Hotmail etc....

Don't use Kmail...read the help files.

dustyjay · 07-Aug-2005, 11:03 PM **#10**

Okay I got Gaim and kmail figured out and working. now what can I learn next? I have been using Open Office for a while and i like it so that is no problem.

CouchMaster · 07-Aug-2005, 11:24 PM **#11**

Open Office is great. I've imported excel and word documents from Windows to it and it see them fine.

You should play around with the Gimp

dustyjay · 08-Aug-2005, 02:44 AM **#12**

I have not been able to get my printer to install. I have a Canon MF3110 Laser/scanner/copier. I have not been able to find a driver that will work. Mepis has a lot of Canon drivers but none for the lasers that I can find. I have an email out to Canon for their suggestions. I really do not want to buy a printer special for Mepis. The one I have is a dynamite unit.

lynch · 08-Aug-2005, 06:11 AM **#13**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dustyjay

Okay I got Gaim and kmail figured out and working. now what can I learn next?.....

What do you want to do?

dustyjay · 08-Aug-2005, 06:52 AM **#14**

I am reinstalling everything on my desktop.including windows and mepis. I want to install mepis to a second partition on my primary master hard drive. but it wont let me do it for some reason. it keeps saying I have to install it to a root partition. then it defaults back to the drive seletion screen. It doesnt even see the second partition to let me install to it.

CouchMaster · 08-Aug-2005, 08:50 AM **#15**

Don't know, never had that problem. What did you name the partitions?
Usually when I install a dual boot I will install Win first and use all of the HD space - then let Linux shrink Win and make it's own partitions...

Go here and read all of this - http://www.brunolinux.com/ - then we can ask you some questions...

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