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Re: [SuSE Linux] Why SuSE? What will it get me over redhat?
by LinuxAdvocate＠iname.com 01 May '99

01 May '99

Michael Johnson wrote: > > On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, George Toft wrote: > > I hope so! You can bet I'll be pushing SuSE much harder when > > that happens as well as buying it. I bought 5.3, but was > > (justifiably) leery of 6.0. It took me two hours to download > > the 6.0 updates by cable modem. > > What problems were inherent with 6.0? I've been using it on several > different machines ( some clean installs, some upgrades ) and it hasn't > given me any problems of a serious nature to speak of. I was actually > surprised at how smooth it was. All are running 2.2.* series kernels and > behave quite sweetly. Yast is a good example - ever try to install a package after the initial install? Looking at the number of packages required to update 5.3 compared to 6.0, I would have to say 6.0 was not ready for release. -- George Toft <A HREF="http://gtoft.dynip.com/LinuxAdvocate/"><A HREF="http://gtoft.dynip.com/LinuxAdvocate/</A">http://gtoft.dynip.com/LinuxAdvocate/</A</A>> __ __ _ __ __ __ ___ ___ | | | | | \ | | | | | | \ \ / / -o) | | | | | \_| | | | | | \ \/ / (o- /\\ | |__ | | | | | |_| | / /\ \ //\ _\_v |_____||__| |__|\___| \_______| /__/ \__\ v_/_ Don't fear the penguins... -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Reading linux partition in DOS
by rag＠rdasys.com 01 May '99

01 May '99

I would also like this program emailed to me. ragoley(a)rdasys.com On Wed, 30 Dec 1998, you wrote: > > could you also send me the file? > > matt > -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Gibbons <kaygee(a)tinet.ie> > To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 9:42 AM > Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] Reading linux partition in DOS > > > Thanks for your help, please mail it to me & I'll try it out... > > KG > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Thompson <rthompson(a)motleypc.com> > To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> > Date: 30 December 1998 14:53 > Subject: RE: [SuSE Linux] Reading linux partition in DOS > > > There is a vxd that allows you to mount ext2 partitions as read-only in winblows. The one I have was distributed in a file with the name 016.zip. > I have no idea where I got it from. > I'll mail it to you if you so desire (it's pretty small). > > Rick > I need to access files in my linux partition which means I have to reboot into linux. > > ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: ---------------------------------------- - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] quickin/quicbooks/accounting pack for linux ??
by samelash＠ix.netcom.com 01 May '99

01 May '99

1/ Jerry where can I download a copy , I am currently using a dos minimalist program for the company checking account , and would like to move it to the linux workstation. Can it list check by catagory , ie rent , purchases,ect... 2/ Any one know when gnu-cash will be out ?? 3/ Any one know of any thing more robust then cbb , ie asomething that will handle acc payable , perhaps even invantory on a very simplistic way , our bussines is a discount retialer , no two buys are a llike , so I wont deal with size/color/style , payroll would be nice as well. I would rather some thing gpl , but I wwould be willing to pay a reasonable amount of a packadge or moduels especialy if its multi user and the cost is within reason. Thanks all At 05:28 PM 4/30/1999 -0500, you wrote: >Samy Elashmawy wrote: >> >> At 09:03 AM 4/30/1999 -0500, you wrote: >> > >> >I use cbb to keep my check book balanced. After I make my weekly >> >entries I close the program, >> >> >> What is cbb ?? is it a checking app , or some sort of spread sheet ?? >> >> Thanks >> >> Samy > >It's name is Check Book Balancing program. A nice little app that I use >to keep my checking account data and reconcilliation. No where near as >good as Quicken, but I don't need the complexity of quicken (I don't >keep a home inventory nor do I have a stock portfolio to nurse) just to >balance my check book. I am using CBB until GNUCash 1.0 is released. >GNUCash is a Quicken replacement but is GPL'd. I understand I will have >all of Quicken's power and ease of use. > >-- > >JLK >Linux, because it's STABLE, the source code is included, the price is >right. > > -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Why SuSE? What will it get me over redhat?
by leonm＠net56.net 01 May '99

01 May '99

Thank you sincerely for your feedback. I think I will go an put in my order for SuSE 6.1 ASAP. Leon. ----- Original Message ----- From: <dizzy73(a)connix.com> To: Leon Montgolf <leonm(a)net56.net> Cc: Suse List <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] Why SuSE? What will it get me over redhat? > Quoting... Leon Montgolf <leonm(a)net56.net>: > > > > I currently have redhat LINUX 5.0. I have experience in the UNIX world as a > > user only. I need something a little easier to set up, say things like my > > modem. I know I need to mount it, but how to set it up, activate it, use it, > > I have no idea. I have tried reading "LINUX" books but have basically gotten > > no where. Is SuSE any easier to set up? What can I expect? I would > > particularly like to hear from someone with experience with redhat and SuSE > > flavors of LINUX. > > In my experience SuSE is definetly the best. When I began I thought rh because of its popularity would be "easier" but once I tried SuSE there was no going back. > As was suggested here a prograsm like wvdial can detect you modem and make getting online very easy here are some pros for suse > easy setup virtullary all graphical > its a large distro 5 cds so that eliminates hunting around for common programs > yast is a very good tool for installion of software, user management etc > imo "much" more pleasing and seemingly powerfull than rh > this list can be an excellent resource for info > > cons > IMO ANY linux is not going to be "point and click" you will have to do somework > - reading and experimenting and be the type who dosent give up easily > > you should be willing to invest the time in learning linux > > just because suse is easier and nicer it does have its moments (at least for me) > > My personal best advise is to pick a distro and stick with it. Suse is an excellent learning tool to learn from and stick with. > > No matter what it will take time and paitence > have fun > rob > -- > Linux Home Page <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A</A>> > S.u.S.E Linux 5.3 > -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] real player 5.0
by imagicra＠azstarnet.com 01 May '99

01 May '99

Hello All, I am a newbie and am impressed with SUSE 6.0. I finally connected to the net and having problems with my first download/install. Everything works great except that I can't seem to get Real audio/video player to work. I'm using OSS since I couldn't get sound to work any other way. I downloaded the elf version at real.com. My soundboard is a SB 64 w/ an i586, kernel 2.0.36. After download I succesfully gunzipped into root directory. Inside the rvplayer5.0 folder is a lightning icon with rvplayer written beside it. I click on it and it opens up rvplayer, but when i try to play anything it says that file compression is not supported and also something about no video codec. I'm not even sure the package is installed,because when I Xterm an rpm -qi rvplayer, it says rvplayer not installed. Can anybody please help? What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Angelina -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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