Simplex3's SuSE Linux Converts Thread

[Simplex3]

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.

[SLAG]

Do you think the SuSE Disto will run good on a Pentium III 500MHz with 128 Meg Ram and a 3 gig HDD?

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Do you think the SuSE Disto will run good on a Pentium III 500MHz with 128 Meg Ram and a 3 gig HDD?

I wouldn't install a GUI on that, but if you need one, try Xfce. You'll also need to seriously minimize your installed packages.

For something like that, your best bet is really something small, but at the same time you'll have to understand what you are doing to make things work. Personally, I'd go with Slack and no GUI in that instance (or Xfce if I had too).

Been using SUSE for a few months now (customer requirement), and found it's really not too bad. In order to actually use it as a desktop though (and stay within their package management), you really have to add better sources. Couldn't believe that they only ran Thunderbird 1.0.x?!?! Almost no extensions work with that versions any more.

[SLAG]

what about an AMD k6-2 400mhz with 256MB RAM and an 10GIG HDD

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by Gaz

I do not want to start a “Distro Flame War” here, but I auditioned several Linux distributions when I tried to dump Windows. The easiest ones for a Windows user to adapt to are Lindows and XandrOS. Both are designed to look and behave as much like Windows as possible.

It all depends on what the person is looking for. If you're trying to replace Windows the Xandos and Lindows are both excellent distros.

However, if you're looking to learn about Linux IMO both of those will be disappointing to you. Much like Windows, they remove flexibility to lower the barrier to entry.

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by SLAG02

what about an AMD k6-2 400mhz with 256MB RAM and an 10GIG HDD

Now you're talking. That should do just fine as an intro Linux machine.

[StcChief]

Be amazed at how small a machine can run unix os.
really points at all the bloat in windoz.

[SLAG]

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Now you're talking. That should do just fine as an intro Linux machine.

The PentiumIII 500 with 128 is my wifes machine running Winblows98 right now.- She complains that it hangs all the time

I can switch it out with the K6 Box and Let er rip.

I will start Downloading the ISO when I get home Tonight.

[SLAG]

Originally Posted by nm_dbf

Be amazed at how small a machine can run unix os.
really points at all the bloat in windoz.

I used to Run linux on my Dreamcast..

it was a fun little project

Do a web search if you are interested more

[SLAG]

Let the Downloading COMMENCE!!

[SLAG]

Installation Keeps Hanging at Activating USB DRIVERS.....

If I do failsafe it goes but then it only installs so far before some packages start failing

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by SLAG02

Installation Keeps Hanging at Activating USB DRIVERS.....

If I do failsafe it goes but then it only installs so far before some packages start failing

Try deactivating the USB ports in the BIOS until you get SuSE installed and patched.

[SLAG]

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Try deactivating the USB ports in the BIOS until you get SuSE installed and patched.

Well in FailSafe it gets past the Detecting USB devices but then it locks up after I accept the EULA

[SLAG]

Im going to stop messin with the machine that was gving me problems..


I will try it on the Pentium III 500 with 128meg ram and i was wrong about the hdd it actually has 60gigs

[SLAG]

Ok Posting this from the Suse box... everything seems to look good... how can I improve some system performance?

[SLAG]

Any other tips or anything anyone?