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    New Macbook User

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by koryo, Nov 29, 2006.

  1. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my Macbook today and I'm loving it. There are a few things, though, that I have questions about. For example, how do I take a screenshot? And what is the "paint" equivalent in mac? Those are the two things I'm wondering right now, but I might come up with more later. hehe So far, though, it's been pretty easy to pick things up.

    P.S. I was also wondering how to "show desktop" and if there is a native way to use multiple desktops. If not, what program do you recommend?
     
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    Diesel349 Notebook Enthusiast

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    http://howtouniverse.com/CI/howtoscrncapt.html
    Thats the answer for the screenshot question...

    As for the paint question I believe there is a downloadable program called Seashore or something like that that will get the job done...
     
    Diesel349, Nov 29, 2006
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  3. hollownail

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    You can get a free photoshop alternative. It's called Gimp. It's pretty good.
    Use your function keys for showing the desktop.
    F11 shows desktop, F12 shows widgets.
    F8-F10 control expose, which is AWESOME!
     
    hollownail, Nov 29, 2006
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  4. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Multiple desktops will be here when Leopard is released in Q1 2007. There are third party apps that do this now, but I do not use them so I have none to recommend. Try googling multiple desktops and os x.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 30, 2006
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  5. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd recommend Virtue Desktops, is what I use. It has some quirks with some aps though, but it is stable enough for daily use. Thanks God there isn't anything as irritating as Paint in OS X. :D Gimp is nice, feature-wise, but is much more complicated than Paint or other simply paint programs.
     
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  6. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the replies. I thought I did remember seeing that they were coming out with the multiple desktops in Leopard. Might have to upgrade when that comes out next year...
     
    koryo, Nov 30, 2006
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  7. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    I tried downloading the GIMP and after installing it, it told me that I needed x11 to run it. I downloaded x11 from Apple's website but when I tried to install it, it told me that I already had newer software installed. Will installing it from the dvd make any difference? Any ideas?
     
    koryo, Dec 4, 2006
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  8. phungy

    phungy Notebook Evangelist

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    How long did it take for Apple to deliver your Macbook?
     
    phungy, Dec 4, 2006
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  9. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    There is more than one version of X11 available for OS X, since X11 is open source. Perhaps the version of GIMP you downloaded is not compiled for Apple's X11.

    ::EDIT:: did you get it from here?
    http://gimp-app.sourceforge.net/
     
    Wooky, Dec 4, 2006
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  10. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    Actually, that is the exact location I downloaded it from. The dmg, not the tarball.

    Phungy: I ordered it on a Friday and got it the following Wednesday. Very decent for free shipping.
     
    koryo, Dec 4, 2006
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  11. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    weird. Could you post the exact error message that appears?
     
    Wooky, Dec 4, 2006
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