January 2001 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

How do I setup Gnome on SuSE?
by Daniel Casey 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

Kinda along the lines of Eazel...how do I setup Gnome on SuSE? I installed it, but how do I tell SuSE to use it's login manager, etc. instead of KDE? Thanks, Daniel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Casey" <dwcasey(a)mysun.com> Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 4:45 pm Subject: [SLE] Eazel desktop on SuSE? > Saw a post on linuxtoday.com and decided to take a look at it. > > They say they have .rpm's for RH, any chance this might work on > SuSE 6.4 > or 7.0? > > I thought about giving it a go tonight for drill, but wanted to > post to > the list and see if anyone else has tried. > > BTW, thanks a bunch for the responses about upgrading to the new > kernel!I will definately wait. It's not a big deal for me to wait. > > Thanks again, > Daniel > > > -- > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > >

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Re: [SLE] Modified .bashrc
by Cliff Sarginson 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

> OK, to be honest sometimes I just feel plain stupid when I try to read the > man pages, many of them are just too cryptic. It is part of becoming experienced in any UNIX type systems to learn how to use manual pages. They are terse, but usually (except for some perverse GNU programs, GNU invented the appalling info system as a replacement for Man pages, rather than an adjunct) complete. You will come to appreciate them ! Cliff But now I actually found the > solution somewhere in the middle of man bash 6000 lines of text. > PS1="ei:\w >" did the trick. > > Cheers, > > ei > > > On Wednesday 31 January 2001 13:19, Cliff Sarginson wrote: > > man bash > > /PS1 > > > > > I modified my .bashrc file with a: > > > PS1="ei:~ >" > > > but when I cd around it doesn't tell me which folder I am in anymore, how > > > can I fix that? > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > ei > > -- > @~~ EagleIce ~ gnu4u(a)linux.nu ~~@ > @~~ Running GNU/Linux & KDE ~~@ > > -- > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq >

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Re: [SLE] Modified .bashrc
by Cliff Sarginson 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

man bash /PS1 > I modified my .bashrc file with a: > PS1="ei:~ >" > but when I cd around it doesn't tell me which folder I am in anymore, how can > I fix that? > > Cheers, > > ei > > -- > @~~ EagleIce ~ gnu4u(a)linux.nu ~~@ > @~~ Running GNU/Linux & KDE ~~@ > > -- > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq >

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Modified .bashrc
by EagleIce 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

I modified my .bashrc file with a: PS1="ei:~ >" but when I cd around it doesn't tell me which folder I am in anymore, how can I fix that? Cheers, ei -- @~~ EagleIce ~ gnu4u(a)linux.nu ~~@ @~~ Running GNU/Linux & KDE ~~@

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2.4.1 thus far.
by Matthew 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

Its not for newbie for sure....I tried to keep the kernel itself small by using modules, but my Ethernet card did not work. The module ends up in this place /lib/modules/2.4.1/kernel/drivers/net/tulip. The same happened with sound (emu10k1). The only way I got around this was by building it into the kernel, however it looks as though joystick support has gone out of the window, at least for now...Ethernet card worked only when built in too. The easiest part was actually the Nvidia graphics card, all I had to do was re-make the driver from source. Overall its probably best to wait for SuSE 7.1, unless you want to spend the time and take the risks. Although everything should have some sort of workaround. Matt

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Linux software to replace Outlook and Organiser with.....
by Jonathan Drews 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

Hi Shane and SuSE users: > I am still at a basic stage and learning how to use the system, > that is why I am still doing all my work > under Win 98. I am hoping to find programs that can perform the > same jobs as : > > Microsoft Outlook with regard to handling Email and automatically > placing it into folders using rules or similar & Kmail does this; you use Settings -> Filter Rules > Lotus Organiser for booking appointments. Korganizer (in KDE2) is good. Also Gnome has some nice stuff. For Word Procesing I would suggest Corel Word Perfect 8 for Linux. It should be on your SuSE cd's. Kword is a little shaky and may not work very well at all if you have not gotten the updates from the SuSE site. Gnumeric is an excellent Excell spreadsheet clone. Kspread is very good also. Also Abiword is another fine WP. Abiword, Staroffice and Corel Word Perfect will all read Microsoft Word documents. All three will create documents that are readable Microsoft Windows computers. I anticipate that KDE 2 and Koffice will have improved functionality in SuSE 7.1. -- Cheers, Jonathan

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Re: [SLE] 2.4.1 thus far.
by Purple Shirt 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

There is an issue with modules and 2.3.somenumber and above. Make sure you got latest modutils installed. mk >From: Matthew <matthew(a)psychohorse.com> >Reply-To: matthew(a)psychohorse.com >To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com >Subject: [SLE] 2.4.1 thus far. >Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:20:38 -0800 > >Its not for newbie for sure....I tried to keep the kernel itself small by >using modules, but my Ethernet card did not work. The module ends up in >this >place /lib/modules/2.4.1/kernel/drivers/net/tulip. > >The same happened with sound (emu10k1). The only way I got around this was >by >building it into the kernel, however it looks as though joystick support >has >gone out of the window, at least for now...Ethernet card worked only when >built in too. > >The easiest part was actually the Nvidia graphics card, all I had to do was >re-make the driver from source. > >Overall its probably best to wait for SuSE 7.1, unless you want to spend >the >time and take the risks. Although everything should have some sort of >workaround. > >Matt > >-- >To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com >For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com >Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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losing mouse and keyboard
by Jack Reilly 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

My first attempt at installing Suse ends up with no kb and no mouse. I have Suse 7.0 Pro. The yast2 installation moves along and the correct video card is recognized - Diamond Stealth 3D 4000. When I go to "test", clicking on any of the arrows freezes both the keyboard and the mouse. If I accept the test without the needed correction I go the login window and crash there. The only thing unusual that I can see is a recognition of a USB port and "starting USB service. USB_HCI failed. No IRQ . Try enabling USB IRQ in Bios". There is nothing connected to the USB connectors. But when I enable the USB IRQ in BIOS I make a little progress . I login in to the nice KDE desktop and can open applications. But a few clicks and I lose kb and mouse. One time I was able to get kmail going and pick up my mail before things froze. I am completely stuck and sure would appreciate some help. Jack

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Re: [SLE] Java Development on SuSE 7.0
by napi5 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

Well, I've been using Sun's JDK 1.3 for about 2 weeks now. I didn't put it to any rigorous testing but it seems to work fine. I was just a bit worried since I had read in several places (including SUN's site) that SUsE was not supported with the SDK version 1.3. I'm looking to install an IDE now. I tried to install Fortee4Java CE 1.0.2. It installed OK but can't get it to start. It finds JAVA_PATH fine but says it can't find the projects folder. I'd like to get this going or if there's a better IDE out there, I'm open to suggestion. Thanks

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LVM ???
by James Hatridge 31 Jan '01

31 Jan '01

Hi all.. Where can I find out about "LVM"? TIA -- Jim Hatridge hatridge(a)straubing.baynet.de Proud Linux User #88484 Owner -- beowulf-newbie list Don't blame me I voted for Harry Browne! www.lp.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jim's Beowulf Project Looking for giveaway computers and parts I need it all! Email Jim for details on how you can help build a poor man's super computer.

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