10G dedicated to SuSE 6.4 Now on my 4th install in a week, default option.(Yast 2) KDE etc sets up fine but ALSA will not run,
What error message do you get from Alsa? What is your sound hardware?
SANE will not run,
What error message do you get from SANE?
Linux does not recognise the modem
What error message do you get? Your modem is a PCI one, which suggests it's a Winmodem. If it is, it's not going to work with Linux (unless you can persuade the vendor to release a driver for it).
Yast will not add or delete,
What error message do you get from Yast?
kpackage is duff but the kpackage.3 patch will not load
What error message do you get from the kpackage patch?
floppy), most of the included progs either do not run
What error message do most of the included progs give?
/lock the box/give "cannot execute" messages, etc etc etc (why even bother to include them on the CD's)
Because they work fine on a properly configured system.
ANY help appreciated, BUT if this is the "normal" state of affairs with the Linux system then I think that "Uncle Bill" can sleep soundly at night, it's a "no contest" to Microshaft with all it's faults.
This isn't normal. You should have asked ages ago, rather than getting irritated with it! You do need to learn a lot in order to use Linux effectively, and the best way to learn is to ask. Pick one topic you want to get working and concentrate on it. Post a request for help to this list giving all the information you can. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/