Computers Simplex3's SuSE Linux Converts Thread - Page 14

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.

unlurking · 04-03-2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

No biggie. Who would have thought we'd be on page #13 already?

haha

yeah, I know!

I saw this after your first post and assumed it would die quickly (audience, not author).

I actually now to 30 posts per page, so only at 7 for me!

SLAG · 04-03-2006, 08:47 PM

This thread will live on, we will all bump it in the future if we have a question Thanks Simplex for Introducing me to SuSe, I am going to reccomend it to anyone and everyone.

Rep

SLAG · 04-04-2006, 03:17 PM

Anyone know of a VNC viewer for windows that doenst have to be installed instead of using the Java HTTP access to access the box

StcChief · 04-04-2006, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Anyone know of a VNC viewer for windows that doenst have to be installed instead of using the Java HTTP access to access the box

Slag
Not sure what these are,

I just googled it...Several VNC modules out there....of all types.

http://www.google.com/search?q=VNC+v...&start=30&sa=N

SLAG · 04-06-2006, 08:52 PM

My Laptop Mouse acts funny under suse, just very annoying, any suggestions?

unlurking · 04-06-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

My Laptop Mouse acts funny under suse, just very annoying, any suggestions?

I've got the same problem (ALPS driver), just been too lazy to switch to a default driver.

**007** · 04-06-2006, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

No biggie. Who would have thought we'd be on page #13 already?

Too bad 2 pages of that are Windows homers arguing with ya. Suse is better.

Simplex3 · 04-06-2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

My Laptop Mouse acts funny under suse, just very annoying, any suggestions?

Define "acts funny". Does it jump around on the screen, moves to slow...?

SLAG · 04-06-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Define "acts funny". Does it jump around on the screen, moves to slow...?

Jumps around on the screen, all of a sudden after it jumps it goes back like 3 pages on the browser or will switch programs fast and not controlled by me when over the kicker

unlurking · 04-08-2006, 10:19 AM

You have the same touchpad I do (or similar). It has an emulated scroll wheel that goes along the bottom for left 'n right, as well as the emulated scroll wheel along the side for up 'n down. Probably using the ALPS drive (check under YAST). I plan on switching to IMPS (which I normally use for touchpads), and will let you know if that helps.

SLAG · 04-09-2006, 06:54 PM

How can I tell my resolv.conf file to automatically look for a the default gateway so i dont have to edit it everytime i switch networks?

Simplex3 · 04-09-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

How can I tell my resolv.conf file to automatically look for a the default gateway so i dont have to edit it everytime i switch networks?

resolv.conf is your DNS server(s), so that might be your first problem.

Suse supports profiles, so you can have more than one set of complete system configurations that you can switch between. Look in YaST for Profiles.

yunghungwell · 04-12-2006, 11:52 AM

I am deciding on the fate of one of these that I happen to have. How would it be as SuSE machine?

Thinkpad A21m

Is a 10G HD enough to create a dual boot machine?

Simplex3 · 04-12-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yunghungwell

I am deciding on the fate of one of these that I happen to have. How would it be as SuSE machine?

Thinkpad A21m

Is a 10G HD enough to create a dual boot machine?

I wouldn't expect blazing X-Windows performance but it should do just fine. I wouldn't go for dual boot, anything under 10G is a stretch for a Windows box.

SLAG · 04-12-2006, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yunghungwell

I am deciding on the fate of one of these that I happen to have. How would it be as SuSE machine?

Thinkpad A21m

Is a 10G HD enough to create a dual boot machine?

64 Meg of Memory is Not Good, You need more Memory Way More memory.

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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