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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.

StcChief · 03-31-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

I understood that there was no true "registry" in linux,

You are correct I'm thinking windows as far as registry...
So the driver needed is for the hardware must run on x86 under linux.

Check on net for driver this may take a while for your flavor of linux and
the hardware.

SLAG · 03-31-2006, 11:26 PM

Im so close i can taste it..

I still need some help.

I think i have the ndiswrapper set up right and everything but in firefox i can only access my Router and no web pages. and kinternet wont start right

any suggestions

Simplex3 · 04-01-2006, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Im so close i can taste it..

I still need some help.

I think i have the ndiswrapper set up right and everything but in firefox i can only access my Router and no web pages. and kinternet wont start right

any suggestions

Run this and post the results:

Code:

cat /etc/resolv.conf

SLAG · 04-01-2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suse linux 10.0

search site

SLAG · 04-01-2006, 02:15 AM

this is the specific error from Kinternet

rror - KInternet
Connection to local and remote server refused. Maybe smpppd is not running or your are not member of the group "dialout". Also check the server settings in the dialog "Various Settings"

SLAG · 04-01-2006, 02:55 AM

its done

Im online

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=389869

kinternet is still giving me that error message

StcChief · 04-01-2006, 08:06 AM

Slag....

Good job.

Way to be persistent and research use with the existing hardware. I guess it works with Windows or Linux...

Chock this in your resume file as a can do have done.

BTW The Big chicken Wings and OFallon IPA were good...

Simplex3 · 04-01-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

its done

Im online

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=389869

kinternet is still giving me that error message

I'll admit it, I've never used kinternent. I only have LAN based access, I don't evere have to worry about connecting/disconnecting. Even if I did I'd be using my shell scripts.

Congrats, man. It feels good, doesn't it? Kind of like a weight has been lifted from your computing life.

SLAG · 04-01-2006, 09:28 AM

thanks everyone for the help, I will be adding Linux support to my resume and i will continue to suggest linux to everyone,

suse just screamed -"Dump Windows Now'

My cousins computer has an error message "invalid HAL.DLL"

I put his HDD in my pc and i now i dont see any windows directory, any suggestsions other than a reformat reinstall, cuz if i reformat im putting suse on

Simplex3 · 04-01-2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

thanks everyone for the help, I will be adding Linux support to my resume and i will continue to suggest linux to everyone,

suse just screamed -"Dump Windows Now'

My cousins computer has an error message "invalid HAL.DLL"

I put his HDD in my pc and i now i dont see any windows directory, any suggestsions other than a reformat reinstall, cuz if i reformat im putting suse on

I'd run a sector check on his drive, sounds like he lost a big chunk of data. Could just be an allocation table issue, but you want to verify that before you go putting a bunch of stuff on.

SLAG · 04-01-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

I'd run a sector check on his drive, sounds like he lost a big chunk of data. Could just be an allocation table issue, but you want to verify that before you go putting a bunch of stuff on.

I will try that, also would you suggest using WINE to run windows progams on the linux and if so how the hell do i use it

Simplex3 · 04-01-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

I will try that, also would you suggest using WINE to run windows progams on the linux and if so how the hell do i use it

I think SuSE installs it by default but I've never used it.

SLAG · 04-02-2006, 10:11 AM

I have been playing around and here is what I need I have looked and im not sure what is the best options-

-I need a DVD ripper/Burner/Shrinker,
-A Wireless app that will scan for networks and allow me to connect other than Knternet
-a File Sharing P2P Prog For Music and Movies.

Simplex3 · 04-02-2006, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

I have been playing around and here is what I need I have looked and im not sure what is the best options-

-I need a DVD ripper/Burner/Shrinker

I haven't looked very hard, but I haven't found a single app that does this well. I have done it, however. Here are some links to get you started:

http://dvd.chevelless230.com/dvdbackup.html
http://dvd.chevelless230.com/

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

-A Wireless app that will scan for networks and allow me to connect other than Knternet

Uhhh, YaST? Either that or iwconfig.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

-a File Sharing P2P Prog For Music and Movies.

http://azureus.sourceforge.net/
http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net/Main_Page

**007** · 04-02-2006, 05:03 PM

OK, Simplex. I have been busy all week but am now back to looking at Suse a little. I can't figure out how to get gnucash installed to save my life. I have tried the linux question forums but can't find any direct instructions for this. I do get the occasional newbie telling me to switch to Ubuntu though. LOL

Hell make that for all files. I can't install Wine rpm file either.

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	Im so close i can taste it.. I still need some help. I think i have the ndiswrapper set up right and everything but in firefox i can only access my Router and no web pages. and kinternet wont start right any suggestions __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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04-01-2006, 02:15 AM	#170
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	this is the specific error from Kinternet rror - KInternet Connection to local and remote server refused. Maybe smpppd is not running or your are not member of the group "dialout". Also check the server settings in the dialog "Various Settings" __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	its done Im online http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=389869 kinternet is still giving me that error message __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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04-01-2006, 09:28 AM	#174
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	thanks everyone for the help, I will be adding Linux support to my resume and i will continue to suggest linux to everyone, suse just screamed -"Dump Windows Now' My cousins computer has an error message "invalid HAL.DLL" I put his HDD in my pc and i now i dont see any windows directory, any suggestsions other than a reformat reinstall, cuz if i reformat im putting suse on __________________ Ad astra per aspera
Posts: 11,177

04-02-2006, 10:11 AM	#178
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	I have been playing around and here is what I need I have looked and im not sure what is the best options- -I need a DVD ripper/Burner/Shrinker, -A Wireless app that will scan for networks and allow me to connect other than Knternet -a File Sharing P2P Prog For Music and Movies. __________________ Ad astra per aspera
Posts: 11,177

04-02-2006, 05:03 PM	#180
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $12170126 VARSITY	OK, Simplex. I have been busy all week but am now back to looking at Suse a little. I can't figure out how to get gnucash installed to save my life. I have tried the linux question forums but can't find any direct instructions for this. I do get the occasional newbie telling me to switch to Ubuntu though. LOL Hell make that for all files. I can't install Wine rpm file either. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs. Last edited by 007; 04-02-2006 at 05:17 PM..
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