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I tried wine, but Autocad, and especially my tablet mouse bogs down and just won't run right.
Besides, when I work on that software, I am best without distractions. New designs require concentration.
Thank for the wine links, I will look them over; always good to find new software! One of the others might run my software better....
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How much can you do on a tablet? I would recommend no less than 8 GB of RAM. If the mouse is bogging down, then it is probably indicating a slow computer, tablet, or whatever. I was having problems with Ubuntu and Windows. Many people run into mice problems like that. That is why I use Ubuntu Mate instead of Ubuntu.
Autocad
Here is a thread that talked about Autocad. Somebody mentioned a few alternative programs to Autocad for Ubuntu.
AutoCAD on Linux
This other article talked about using a virtual box in order to run AutoCAD.
Windows
I don't mind using Windows sometimes. And, of course, you can continue using Windows when you need to or whenever you want to. On top of that, like I said before, some programs either might not run on Ubuntu or it might very tricky to get it to work. I was just trying to say that it might be possible. I have not run a virtual box. I have done some dual booting. I almost got a virtual box working a few times years ago or something like that. I may give that another try someday. Wine has helped me a few times in the past. But virtual boxes may require like 4 GB of RAM or something that is rather big. So, in other words, you would need a lot of RAM, probably. Maybe not a tablet or a phone.
Using Windows
As long as you are not too dependent on Windows, I think it is fine. If you ever needed to run a Windows program on Ubuntu, it could be good to know how to do that because it is all about having the freedom to choose. Otherwise, you can begin to feel trapped into only using Windows. That's one of the reasons why I'm writing this. Just want to make sure you know that there might be some choices that you can sometimes make if you want.
Sorry I said that badly. I have 1 large physical tablet with forms on it like circles and offsets and lines etc., that I can select and insert by moving a crosshair on the mouse to that specific location on the 18 inch square tablet, and clicking on that specific function. Saves me a lot of keyboard commands, and speeds the drawing.
I don't mind the AutoCAD on windows, but I will try Dragon on wine, that would be nice to have on this machine! Thanks for the links, I will go read and relax!
I bought a CAD software package that was supposed to run on Ubuntu, but after I fought a very unfriendly installation, I found it was not very functional.
Since I must work with Corporate Windows programs; so it is a necessary evil (IMHO) and I will need to keep using it. But the last windows program I was impressed with was windows 3.11!
For one piece of test equipment I support, I still have to use DOS, LOL! There is even one piece that is tube type, still in service. It never gets boring....
:)>You still use DOS?
On that piece of test equipment, yes. I still have a functional CPM Machine here too, but haven't needed that at all.
I consult, so I have to work with what the client has. Some of the test equipment especially, has to be approved by the feds, and they refuse to accept new testers. That is why I am still supporting a tube type tester, they refuse to approve the newer style testers.
So I had to buy a tube tester, and spare tubes; to be able to service that unit.
:'(I do understand that.
But it does push me at times. The challenge is the fun, I love to repair systems I do not know anything about before I get there. Bringing up a system that died, that I am new too, is rewarding!
I also like systems that run a lot of power, as long as they aren't too fried.
:)>I was working on a computer tower today, as in Tuesday. It was kind of fun. I kind of learn as I go. Yeah, very rewarding indeed.
Yes, making something run, that was dead is rewarding. I have a full computer with a touch screen I want to put in as a CNC comtroller. First I need to modify the mill for motion control....
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