Re: [libreoffice-users] display

On 2015/04/25 2:10, M Henri Day wrote:
> 2015-04-22 17:17 GMT+02:00 Thomas Blasejewicz <nyuwa@hb.tp1.jp 
> <mailto:nyuwa@hb.tp1.jp>>:
>
>
>
>     Computer: just bought a new one, running Windows 8.1 (= a
>     nightmare!!!),
>     8 GB RAM, 120 GB SSD = OS + 1 TB HDD
>     and probably a whole lot of fancy high-tech stuff I not capable of
>     understanding.
>
>     So, I would LOVE to believe, that there cannot be any sort of
>     "insufficient power".
>
>     IS there a trick to convince the display to work smoothly???
>     Thank you.
>     Thomas
>
>
> ​Thomas, this is a tad off-topic, but since you mentioned that 
> «Windows 8.1​
> ​(= a nightmare !!!)»​, I thought I'd suggest two simple steps to tame 
> the beast :
>
>  1. Install Classic Shell from *classicshell.net
>     <http://classicshell.net>* (elect the Windows 7 interface and
>     change the start button), and
>  2. Deactivate the superfluous Lockscreen by following the steps found
>     here :
>     
> *_http://www.howtogeek.com/134620/how-to-disable-the-lock-screen-on-windows-8-without-using-group-policy_*/*_/_*/
>
> While not, alas, quite as good as dumping Windows altogether and 
> installing, e g, Linux Mint 17.1 instead, it should suffice to turn 
> those nightmares into relatively sweet dreams. I know it has for many 
> retirees here in Stockholm whom we help with computer problems....
>
> Henri/**/
Thank you!
Actually, I am trying already for more than 7 years to "get friendly" 
with Linux and by now can install the OS.
Every further step results in trouble ...

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