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[opensuse] Publisher Alternatives
by Kai Ponte 31 May '07

31 May '07

Just for fun, I gave myself five minutes to see if I could create a OOo document with two colums, which were "linked" like in Publisher. In other words, when I type or resize one, the words "spill" over into the other frame. Sure enough, I did it in six minutes. On a blank page, I clicked on Insert > Frame. I then resized my frame appropriately. I then added a whole bunch of text. I then added a picture as a second "column" to the page. I then added a second frame and under the Options tab of the frame's properties, I saw a "Previous Link" and "Next Link" I then linked the two frames and then resized the first. When I made the first frame smaller, the text auto-migrated over to the second frame. I'd now say OOo does 80% of what publisher did. I only need to see if it will do Word Art and cool borders. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Probably not important but
by jpff 31 May '07

31 May '07

...I have a range of machines running OpenSuSE10.2; The problem is that I do not understand the output from "cat /proc/cpuinfo" On my office workstation, an AMDx2 3800+ it says I have 2x2GHz processors which is what I expect. On the studio machine, AMDx2 4600+ it says the two processors are 1GHz, while AMD assert they are 2.4GHz, and measurement supports AMD over Linux. On this laptop (Centrino) it is reported as 600MHz, but I think it is 1.4GHz. The AMD Athlon XP 1900+ is correctly described as 1600Hz (actually 1600.704), and the AMD 64 3400+ is given as 2.4GHz The value for the laptop could be the power management, except it is plugged it. The AMDx2 4600+ is just wrong. What have I missed? ==John ffitch -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] Publisher Alternatives
by Clint Tinsley 31 May '07

31 May '07

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kai Ponte" <kai(a)perfectreign.com> > To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org > Subject: [opensuse] Publisher Alternatives > Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 12:23:09 -0700 (PDT) > > > Just for fun, I gave myself five minutes to see if I could create a > OOo document with two colums, which were "linked" like in Publisher. > In other words, when I type or resize one, the words "spill" over into > the other frame. > > Sure enough, I did it in six minutes. > > On a blank page, I clicked on Insert > Frame. I then resized my frame > appropriately. I then added a whole bunch of text. I then added a > picture as a second "column" to the page. > > I then added a second frame and under the Options tab of the frame's > properties, I saw a "Previous Link" and "Next Link" I then linked the > two frames and then resized the first. When I made the first frame > smaller, the text auto-migrated over to the second frame. > > I'd now say OOo does 80% of what publisher did. > > I only need to see if it will do Word Art and cool borders. Not to throw water on the fire... You can do a lot in a word processor such as 00o to create newsletter like documents and picture management. One editor who did my user group newsletter used WordPerfect and claimed that one reason she did was that the graphics quality she could get in WordPerfect was much better than in Publisher. However, managing her document when it came back to adding and rearranging things was not friendly, box tags would be on page, the contents would be on another, proof changes were H... Very inefficient. Scribus is available, coming of age, and I really would like to see how it holds up again PageMaker as a DTP and it would be really neat if I could move over my PM65 documents to Scribus. Clint -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] iptables config file and reboot
by Stephan Schöffel 31 May '07

31 May '07

hi there, in 10.2 i switched off the firewall using yast. when i run iptables -L now it shows the following (as i wanted): Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT) target prot opt source destination if make change manually now it will work but only until i reboot the computer. how can i save the configuration and make suse use it automatically? i tried iptables-save > /etc/sysconfig/iptables but it wont work either. any hints? gtx stephan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] kernel update/patch crashes gnome-main-menu/gnome-panel
by Kevin Coonan, MD 31 May '07

31 May '07

Please forgive me if this has been a topic before, but I could not locate it in the bug reports or lists. After applying a security patch from the openSuSE update site, I have lost the use of the Gnome main menu and the Gnome panel crashes. I am using openSuSE 10.2 on x86 (Pentium mobile 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, ThinkPad T42). This is sort of a work-stopper for me, and I would very much not have to reinstall from scratch (again). Thanks for any fixes, helps, directions anyone can provide. Kevin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] copying music CD's
by Doug McGarrett 31 May '07

31 May '07

Since my Win machine crashed, and I am now stuck with XP/sp2, a lot of software no longer works, including Roxio CD Creator, which came free with a drive, and now sells for $100, I am going to put a CD recorder in my Linux machine. What is the program or command to copy a music CD, so I can play it in my car without risking damage to the original? --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Connecting to OpenVPN server using NetworkManager
by Fajar Priyanto 31 May '07

31 May '07

Hi all, I've just setup an IPCop box with OpenVPN. All is done using Zerina addon. After setting up the ACL for a client, Zerina provides a zip file containing: fajar.p12 fajar-TO-IPCop.ovpn From Zerina example, it uses MS Windows' openvpn client, whereas the above files are put into it's config directory and the connection can be initiate immediately. How do I that with NetworkManager? Thank you very much, -- Fajar Priyanto | Reg'd Linux User #327841 | Linux tutorial http://linux2.arinet.org 4:35pm up 1:12, 2.6.18.2-34-default GNU/Linux Let's use OpenOffice. http://www.openoffice.org

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[opensuse] python-matplotlib
by Hans van der Merwe 31 May '07

31 May '07

I installed the package from standard repo (openSUSE oss), but when I try to run any of the examples I get: ----------------------------------------- xxxxx:/usr/share/doc/packages/python-matplotlib/examples # python tex_demo.py Traceback (most recent call last): File "tex_demo.py", line 14, in <module> from matplotlib.numerix import arange, cos, pi File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/matplotlib/numerix/__init__.py", line 73, in <module> import numpy File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/numpy/__init__.py", line 43, in <module> import linalg File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/numpy/linalg/__init__.py", line 4, in <module> from linalg import * File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/numpy/linalg/linalg.py", line 25, in <module> from numpy.linalg import lapack_lite ImportError: /usr/lib/libblas.so.3: undefined symbol: _gfortran_st_write_done ----------------------------------------- I reinstalled numpy, but still the same. E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Import custom packages selection when installing opensuse 10.2
by Alessandro Ipe 31 May '07

31 May '07

Hi, I need to install opensuse 10.2 on several computers with the same packages selection. For SuSE 9.3, I just exported the packages selection in YaST (file.sel) after installing the first computer and imported that file during the installation of the others and it was very convenient. But it seems that the import/export functions for packages selection have disappeared in opensuse 10.2. Is there some other simple way to do this ? Note that autoYaST is not an option, because it would take me too much time to setup due to the fact that the computers (laptops and desktops) do not have similar hardware (CPU architecture, NIC, graphic card, HDs, partitions, et...). I was wondering if it would be possible to add my custom packages selection in some file that the installation process would understand and just select it (modify/add some files in suse/setup/descr/ directory). Many thanks, Alessandro. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] Publisher alternatives
by Kai Ponte 31 May '07

31 May '07

On Thu, May 24, 2007 7:57 pm, Pueblo Native wrote: > I'm putting together a document listing alternatives for Microsoft > Publisher, and so far I can only think of Scribus. Are there any > others > out there that show promise? AFAIK, no. There's really nothing that matches the simplicity and power of MS Publisher unfortunately. My wife just used it the other day for a open house flyer and my mom has it running in Crossover Office on her SUSE system. You can see a ongoing list of linux/windows alternatives here: http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html It has been a little while since the last update, but they seem to be there on occasion. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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