you laugh :-) I should have been more specific. I don't seem to have the menus listed here: http://docs.racket-lang.org/drracket/Menus.html#%28part._menu~3afile%29
some history: I had the issues discussed here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/131358/drracket-doesnt-work-on-ubuntu-12-04 and here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/186758/drracket-icon-doesnt-work and the most recent problem I found a solution to is documented here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/racket/+bug/1065997 ..perhaps I should submit another bug report..? or upgrade to the newest version of ubuntu? On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Robby Findler <ro...@eecs.northwestern.edu>wrote: > Did you put your mouse up along the top? I think that's where Ubuntu hides > menubars these days. > > Robby > > > On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 10:45 AM, Michael Jensen < > mikethe1wheel...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> thank's for the advice. :-) >> >> I have another problem, more pressing.. I don't seem to have a file >> menu. see the attached screen-shot. >> >> >> Screenshot from 2013-11-30 >> 11:29:50.png<https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1ggRM1W8Jy9am5tcUUxYVdvVDg/edit?usp=drive_web> >> >> ? >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Neil Van Dyke <n...@neilvandyke.org>wrote: >> >>> Tip regarding Esc/Alt, on a repetitive strain injury note... When you do >>> multi-key combinations frequently, I understand it's better for your hands >>> if you don't use a single hand to press more than one key simultaneously. >>> >>> So, for the Esc/Alt combinations, like in Emacs, it's generally best to >>> do one of: >>> * Use two hands. You probably have two Alt keys. >>> * Use Esc, so you're not stretching a hand. >>> * Make a different key binding. >>> * Use macros or smarter automation to reduce repetitive typing. >>> * If all else fails, and you're feeling strain, slow down. Think more, >>> type less. >>> >>> CS students and young programmers will sometimes ruin their >>> hands/arms/etc. from bad typing/ergonomics, and cause permanent damage. >>> Exactly what works best seems to vary from person to person. There is >>> lots of standard advice (e.g., height and orientation of keyboard and >>> monitor, posture, wrist bending, etc.); Google it. (I'm fortunate that >>> people on Usenet were promoting some of this advice when I was still a >>> teenager; I changed my ergonomics and typing, and have been able to type >>> without problem ever since. I only wish that RMS and some of my friends >>> and colleagues from back then had gotten the advice in time.) >>> >>> Neil V. >>> >>> >> >> ____________________ >> Racket Users list: >> http://lists.racket-lang.org/users >> >> >
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