If you set up Samba for file sharing you can do this easily.

If you set up Samba for file sharing you can do this easily.

I am sad to say that Linux is not up to the task of being your graphics
workstation if you are more than a relaxed avid amateur. We have no
tools to manage more than 8 bit colour depth. though I recall a
suggestion that cinepaint handles 24 bit. the usual tools are good
enough for me at this point.


Using samba to manage shares makes the networking very easy. you can
get the package from the add/remove selection at the bottom of your
applications menu on each of your machines. then under administration
you will find a shared folders option where you can create/manage how
and what things are shared. under the general properties tab you put
the exact same name for domain/work group on all three machines.

I guess the next logical question is there a 16 or 24 bit cross platform
graphics program I can use without going back to windows:I would rather pay the
money and go to mac than go back to that &&*%^%%#$ windows

it appears that cinepaint might do the job

its designed for video but may be workable at 32 bit

I am not at the level where I can really judge. its available in the
add/remove applications.

good luck and maybe you can teach me to use it a bit down the road

For bran and others who need intermediate photo editing there is a program
called Picasa that was originally for windows but now has a Linux compatible
version.It has some of the better tools from Psp 10 and can really make your
photos sparkle.

When changing the subject could everyone please do so in the subject
line too? I am very interested in graphics and this turned out
interesting. But, I seem to have missed many posts.

I use it on both bistros and it also has a handy Mail button that allows
you to re-size before attachment. One of the best from google and free.

I have been following this thread as i network 3 computers and am
into photography and was interested in the picasa program. I have
searched all references to picasa and although it says there is a
linux version i can only find downloads for windows. can you point to
a url for the linux download.

Have you searched for it in the repository, I'm pretty sure it is in there.

However, if it is not then a 30 second search on google revealed this:
http://picasa.google.com/linux/

I think you can find a Linux version in CNR for Ubuntu.

go to google and write Picasa for linux and it will list as the first
article.