I have finally moved all files to the AMD 64 PC. The most critical problems have been solved and I am extremely happy with the move to the new computer digs. This puppy runs faster than a scolded rabbit.
It is wonderful to not have the PC bog down, when multiple tasks are running. I can’t tell if I am getting any benefit out of running in the 64-bit mode in place of 32-bit mode, but I do know that GIMP is processing all of my photo work extremely fast.
At the current time, the only outstanding problem I have is my not being able to use Amarok to play music. I am hoping this is a simple problem. I just need to spend some time researching the problem. When this problem is solved, I will be completely happy.
I am enjoying being able to use both the KDE desktop and the Gnome desktop. I am not sure which will ultimately become the default desktop for me. There are some features I like in both. Currently I am not proficient with KDE, so that may account for some of the things I like better in Gnome.
UPDATE: I just tried Amarok again and it is working. I don’t know if it is because I rebooted since applying the changes, but for what ever reason, the system seems to now be fully functional! Maybe I solved the problem while I was sleeping.
UPDATE 2: I guess the problem is not really solved. In fact, I have found out that there is another anomaly. I came up this morning the KDE desktop. That may account for Amarok working. It seems to work under KDE and doesn’t work under Gnome. I cannot explain that. I thought the desktop didn’t affect the execution of any applications.
I discovered this when i noticed that my volume control was not working under KDE. I decided to try it under Gnome. Sure enough, the volume control works under Gnome. However, under Gnome, Amarok no longer works. Ain’t technology great! It is a good thing that I am so easily amused.
UPDATE 3: The KDE volume control has now been solved. It was a configuration problem. Now to move on to solving the Gnome Amarok problem. At this time it appears that everything works correctly under the KDE desktop.
Ain’t life grand?
That’s one way of putting it.