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Simplex3 · 08:40 AM

Looking for some help moving to Linux? Drop the question here and we'll see what I can do. Some topics I expect we'll cover:

1. Installation
2. What apps do what?
3. My (hardware) isn't working (right)
4. Multi-media issues

Remember, if you need help sooner rather than later:

Kubuntu users:
1. Launch Konversation from the "Internet" menu.
2. Connect to #kubuntu by double clicking on it.
3. Ask away.

Suse users:
1. Install X-Chat
2. Connect to the Freenode network
3. Join the #suse channel
4. Ask away. There are usually about 280 helpful souls in there.

I'll also try to keep this up as a sort of FAQ. Non-question-specific posts will have a large, bold heading (see post #2).

*Note: Don't forget you can try out Linux without installing anything on your PC at all. Download one of the LiveCD versions, burn it to a disc, then reboot the PC with the LiveCD in the drive and your computer will load Linux and your hard disk will not be changed. You can get them at either of these links:
http://www.kubuntu.com/
http://www.novell.com/products/susel...rors_isos.html
http://www.mepis.org/
http://www.knoppix.org/

*Note: If I start asking you to run a bunch of things from a command prompt it isn't because that's the only way to do it, it's because that's the only way I can "control" what is happening on your end.

Simplex3 · 03-28-2006, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Any other tips or anything anyone?

I'm not ignoring you, I'm busy. I'll get some performance tips out tonight.

SLAG · 03-28-2006, 07:54 PM

Heres my Issue now, I upgraded the ram in the PC (the BIOS is giving me an start up error stating that one of the DIMM'S is Out of REV ) I also installed a Different video card in this machine, now when SUSE loads it goes to the login screen and when i type in KDE it fails- something about Xset faild or something

SLAG · 03-28-2006, 08:45 PM

put the old video card back in and im back up and running, not sure if i should worry about that bios error at startup.

System Seems better with the additional 128 memory

Simplex3 · 03-28-2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

put the old video card back in and im back up and running, not sure if i should worry about that bios error at startup.

System Seems better with the additional 128 memory

RAM is pretty critical in a *nix system. That will make a big difference.

As for the video card, what kind of chipsets are on the two cards? If they use different driver then X will fail to start until you have it redetect the card.

SLAG · 03-29-2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

RAM is pretty critical in a *nix system. That will make a big difference.

As for the video card, what kind of chipsets are on the two cards? If they use different driver then X will fail to start until you have it redetect the card.

One was an ATI 8mb... the one that was in the system was an Nvidia TNT 32mb. I didnt know that the TNT had more ram before I pulled it.

SLAG · 03-29-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

I'm not ignoring you, I'm busy. I'll get some performance tips out tonight.

I could still use some performance tips for this 500mhz Pent. III with 256 Ram and 40gig HD. Vid Card has 32Meg ram on it

SLAG · 03-29-2006, 11:42 PM

I have also decided to install SUSE on my Laptop, Simplex if your around i have some questions

unlurking · 03-30-2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

I have also decided to install SUSE on my Laptop, Simplex if your around i have some questions

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...splay.php?f=60

Use the search function, and I bet you answer 99.9% of any questions you ever come up with.

Not to take away from Simplex3's thread, but if you need quick answers and cannot wait, I'd pretty much guarantee any issue you have has already been discussed at LQ.O many times.

**007** · 03-30-2006, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...splay.php?f=60

Use the search function, and I bet you answer 99.9% of any questions you ever come up with.

Not to take away from Simplex3's thread, but if you need quick answers and cannot wait, I'd pretty much guarantee any issue you have has already been discussed at LQ.O many times.

I ran accross that site over the weekend. Cleared up a lot of questions for me. Check it out Slag.

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the Suggestion and the Confirmation I will be using it more and more.. I think i am bothering the people in the #suse IRC chat

Simplex3 · 03-30-2006, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Thanks for the Suggestion and the Confirmation I will be using it more and more.. I think i am bothering the people in the #suse IRC chat

Google (yahoo, whatever) first, THEN head to #suse. As long as you're learning those guys will continue to help. I know because I'm frequently in there. Or at least WAS, I'm around in there less now because of work constraints.

I'll be around here off and on today.

Simplex3 · 03-30-2006, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking

Not to take away from Simplex3's thread...

This will never be the end-all be-all for Linux answers. I simply want this thread to serve as a way for people to overcome the fear of starting with Linux. One you get rolling there are far, far better sources of information.

SLAG · 03-30-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

This will never be the end-all be-all for Linux answers. I simply want this thread to serve as a way for people to overcome the fear of starting with Linux. One you get rolling there are far, far better sources of information.

Yeah, I backed up my Info on my laptop and i did a fresh install of Xp last night,

I will be installing suse when I get off of work today.

Looks like I may need to use ndiswraper to make my internal WirelessG work with suse

unlurking · 03-30-2006, 01:36 PM

What card do you have? I thought almost all cards now had pretty good support, then again I haven't used anything other than Proxim, Orinoco, or Intel in a few years.

*grimaces thinking of wrapper*

unlurking · 03-30-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

This will never be the end-all be-all for Linux answers. I simply want this thread to serve as a way for people to overcome the fear of starting with Linux. One you get rolling there are far, far better sources of information.

For me, it's never about better sources, it's always about getting enough to get me started RIGHT NOW. I pretty much never post tech questions, because I'm too impatient to wait for an answer when all you have to do is now how to use a search engine.

03-25-2006, 01:26 AM
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	Simplex3's SuSE Linux Converts Thread Looking for some help moving to Linux? Drop the question here and we'll see what I can do. Some topics I expect we'll cover: 1. Installation 2. What apps do what? 3. My (hardware) isn't working (right) 4. Multi-media issues Remember, if you need help sooner rather than later: Kubuntu users: 1. Launch Konversation from the "Internet" menu. 2. Connect to #kubuntu by double clicking on it. 3. Ask away. Suse users: 1. Install X-Chat 2. Connect to the Freenode network 3. Join the #suse channel 4. Ask away. There are usually about 280 helpful souls in there. I'll also try to keep this up as a sort of FAQ. Non-question-specific posts will have a large, bold heading (see post #2). Note: Don't forget you can try out Linux without installing anything on your PC at all. Download one of the LiveCD versions, burn it to a disc, then reboot the PC with the LiveCD in the drive and your computer will load Linux and your hard disk will not be changed. You can get them at either of these links: http://www.kubuntu.com/ http://www.novell.com/products/susel...rors_isos.html http://www.mepis.org/ http://www.knoppix.org/ Note: If I start asking you to run a bunch of things from a command prompt it isn't because that's the only way to do it, it's because that's the only way I can "control" what is happening on your end. Last edited by Simplex3; 01-24-2007 at 08:40 AM..
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SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	put the old video card back in and im back up and running, not sure if i should worry about that bios error at startup. System Seems better with the additional 128 memory __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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