Hello, I just installed the SUSE 11.0 from the download DVD, and now updates..... I was trying to download BLENDER from the DVD, but then it tells me I need a bunch of there programs... I am confused...How come it isn't as easy as installing a PACKAGE? I have tried to download .deb files only to find that they decompress on the desktop and do nothing... why all these extra steps? is this supposed to be better than OSX or WINDOWS? Well, safer than Windows I hope... I am scared now to install all these gizmos and gadgets.....other programs.....in the UPDATE list... WHICH ones do I really need ? and which ones are for the BASIC BARE BONES COMPOSITING WORKSTATION? I wish to run GRAPHICS COMPOSITING for MOTION PICTURES On this....and I have heard COMBUSTION (AutoDesk) runs on LINUX, as do other programs such as MAYA... My goal for LINUX is to get the BASE system...OSX is heavy...and WINDOWS is unbearable.... Can anyone out there lend a super tip to a FILMMAKER just wanting to learn the BASIC LINUX rules for these INSTALLS ? which do you need vs. what is an option... thanks so much... any other COMPOSITORS would be honored by my gratitude! If you were to scoop me up in this LINUX HEAVEN LIMBO.. thanks! singleton -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org