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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.

SLAG · 06-15-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplex3

Not if you get the "Non-OSS Extras" CD.

Here's a new link:

http://www.thejemreport.com/mambo/content/view/254/42

looks like the DVD is no-OSS

**007** · 06-15-2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Not if you get the "Non-OSS Extras" CD.

Here's a new link:

http://www.thejemreport.com/mambo/content/view/254/42

Great link. thanks Simplex

greg63 · 06-16-2006, 01:21 AM

I d/l DVDLive, burned it to DVD and rebooted. When my machine restarted it booted into some form of DOS with an "A:\>" any ideas on what went wrong?

JBucc · 06-16-2006, 07:57 AM

I don't have any problems with windows, but I'll give this a try just to see what it's like. My question is since I don't have any blank cd's right now, can I run the ISO's on a virtual drive? Otherwise I might have to get up to go buy some cd's.

SLAG · 06-16-2006, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBucc

I don't have any problems with windows, but I'll give this a try just to see what it's like. My question is since I don't have any blank cd's right now, can I run the ISO's on a virtual drive? Otherwise I might have to get up to go buy some cd's.

you could but its not reccomending..

You can try to Download the Live DVD to burn and then try it that way

Hopfully you have some DVDR's Laying around

JBucc · 06-16-2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

you could but its not reccomending..

You can try to Download the Live DVD to burn and then try it that way

Hopfully you have some DVDR's Laying around

Oh Well. I'll just buy some cd's and do it later.

Simplex3 · 06-16-2006, 09:49 AM

If you have an nVidia or ATI video card I can't recommend highly enough that you try out Xgl. It is smoooooth as hell.

SLAG · 06-16-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

If you have an nVidia or ATI video card I can't recommend highly enough that you try out Xgl. It is smoooooth as hell.

since the laptop i have 10.1 on only has an INTEL video card... any other suggestions for that?

also can Xgl run on 10.0 for my Desktop that has the nVidia MX4000 PCI card in it?

SLAG · 06-16-2006, 08:36 PM

also what would be a good music server app?

Simplex3 · 06-16-2006, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

since the laptop i have 10.1 on only has an INTEL video card... any other suggestions for that?

also can Xgl run on 10.0 for my Desktop that has the nVidia MX4000 PCI card in it?

I'm not sure what an MX4000 is, so I'm not sure. SuSE has a "whitelist" of know-to-work cards on their Xgl site.

It's said to work with 10.0 but it's known to work better on 10.1.

Simplex3 · 06-16-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

also what would be a good music server app?

Depends on what your music client is, really.

If you're just looking to set up Winblows/Mac/Linux compatible shares then SAMBA is the only way to go. If you're looking to broadcast a streaming station then I have no clue, never tried.

SLAG · 06-16-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Depends on what your music client is, really.

If you're just looking to set up Winblows/Mac/Linux compatible shares then SAMBA is the only way to go. If you're looking to broadcast a streaming station then I have no clue, never tried.

I will look into samba some more.... right now almost done setting up STEAM and coutnerstrike on 10.1 Via WINE

So far So good

here is a link to get started (Thanks GuRu)

http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/...DEX+Wine+Games

Simplex3 · 06-16-2006, 10:30 PM

I run UT & Return to Castle Wolfenstein natively.

SLAG · 06-16-2006, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplex3

I run UT & Return to Castle Wolfenstein natively.

I take it those were not released under the GNU

Simplex3 · 06-16-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLAG02

I take it those were not released under the GNU

No, I had to buy those. However, I feel good supporting games companies that abstract out the platform so they aren't tied to the beast.

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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06-16-2006, 09:49 AM	#232
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