[opensuse] SUSE Laptop Now Setup with VMWare
As some may recall, I got a new laptop a few weeks ago with Vista installed... http://www.perfectreign.com/?q=node/64&size=_original ...as I mentioned, I couldn't stand Vista. It is - IMO - worse than XP for usability. http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070519_vista_register1.jpg.jpg http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070519_vista_register2.jpg.jpg In any case, I went ahead and installed SUSE 10.2 and had a major issue with the system locking up. Loading the binary NVidia drivers fixed that and all is well... http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070528_suse_desktop.jpg ...now the last thing I needed was XP to be loaded for those apps requiring it at work. Being a dual-core 2.x GHz processor with 2G RAM, this can handle VMWare no problem. So, I'm now done... http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070530_suse_xp.jpg Onward! The only thing I notice with the laptop is the SD/MMC/SM/XD card reader on the front. It isn't enabled for some reason. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wednesday 30 May 2007, Kai Ponte wrote:
Onward! The only thing I notice with the laptop is the SD/MMC/SM/XD card reader on the front. It isn't enabled for some reason.
That's pretty odd, 10.2 found my card reader (Dell 9400) and it all works except XD cards. SD and all the rest work, but XD just sits there. If I kill off hal I can mount an XD card manually (as root). Of course this was not a major issue till I got a Olimpus camera that uses --- you guessed it, and XD card. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, May 31, 2007 12:05 am, John Andersen wrote:
On Wednesday 30 May 2007, Kai Ponte wrote:
Onward! The only thing I notice with the laptop is the SD/MMC/SM/XD card reader on the front. It isn't enabled for some reason.
That's pretty odd, 10.2 found my card reader (Dell 9400) and it all works except XD cards. SD and all the rest work, but XD just sits there. If I kill off hal I can mount an XD card manually (as root).
Of course this was not a major issue till I got a Olimpus camera that uses --- you guessed it, and XD card.
Heh - that's actually all I've tried. I have an XD card for my Fuji camera, and I just plugged it in. Didn't work, so I plugged in the USB cable and that opened right up. Sounds like a challenge. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Kai Ponte wrote: [...]
...as I mentioned, I couldn't stand Vista. It is - IMO - worse than XP for usability.
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070519_vista_register1.jpg.jpg
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070519_vista_register2.jpg.jpg
I love this, especially the second one. After playing around with Vista, I tend to agree. On the other hand Vistas usability will probably increase when you use it for longer.
In any case, I went ahead and installed SUSE 10.2 and had a major issue with the system locking up. Loading the binary NVidia drivers fixed that and all is well...
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070528_suse_desktop.jpg
Wow! And a great wallpaper. What castle is this and where did you get it from?
...now the last thing I needed was XP to be loaded for those apps requiring it at work. Being a dual-core 2.x GHz processor with 2G RAM, this can handle VMWare no problem. So, I'm now done...
great! At least you got something that makes use of all that engine power. ;-)) For me, it even works ok with my old 750mhz thinkpad where XP is running in a 384MB-vmware on top of a slick Xubuntu. regards Eberhard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, May 31, 2007 3:20 am, Eberhard Roloff wrote:
Kai Ponte wrote: [...]
...as I mentioned, I couldn't stand Vista. It is - IMO - worse than XP for usability.
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070519_vista_register1.jpg.jpg
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070519_vista_register2.jpg.jpg
I love this, especially the second one. After playing around with Vista, I tend to agree. On the other hand Vistas usability will probably increase when you use it for longer.
I suppose so. Still I think Win 2000 was the peak of MS operating systems. Unfortunately it has been downhill from there. Next, I need to load Office and Visual Studio
In any case, I went ahead and installed SUSE 10.2 and had a major issue with the system locking up. Loading the binary NVidia drivers fixed that and all is well...
http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2007/20070528_suse_desktop.jpg
Wow! And a great wallpaper.
What castle is this and where did you get it from?
Burg Hohenzollern in southern Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohenzollern I used to be able to see it from my dorm window when I studied there. It just looks cool, IMO.
...now the last thing I needed was XP to be loaded for those apps requiring it at work. Being a dual-core 2.x GHz processor with 2G RAM, this can handle VMWare no problem. So, I'm now done...
great!
At least you got something that makes use of all that engine power. ;-))
For me, it even works ok with my old 750mhz thinkpad where XP is running in a 384MB-vmware on top of a slick Xubuntu.
Wow - 750MHz - that's impressive. And I think my laptop is too slow. :P -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Kai Ponte wrote:
What castle is this and where did you get it from?
Burg Hohenzollern in southern Germany.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohenzollern
I used to be able to see it from my dorm window when I studied there. It just looks cool, IMO.
indeed. Thanks much for the link. I am afraid I will need to look for higher res pictrures, but it indeed looks great.
At least you got something that makes use of all that engine power. ;-))
For me, it even works ok with my old 750mhz thinkpad where XP is running in a 384MB-vmware on top of a slick Xubuntu.
Wow - 750MHz - that's impressive. And I think my laptop is too slow. :P
ok. it most probably will not work to fast with Office and Visual Studio. However OpenOffice works acceptably, if you invest some initial patience at startup. Admittely the main purpose of this box is to work as an alien XP testbox that I can connect to via my free NXserver, when needed. Kind regards Eberhard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, May 31, 2007 8:19 am, Eberhard Roloff wrote:
Kai Ponte wrote:
What castle is this and where did you get it from?
Burg Hohenzollern in southern Germany.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohenzollern
I used to be able to see it from my dorm window when I studied there. It just looks cool, IMO.
indeed. Thanks much for the link. I am afraid I will need to look for higher res pictrures, but it indeed looks great.
I just googled for Hohenzollern with the image size set to large. Many choices abound.
At least you got something that makes use of all that engine power. ;-))
For me, it even works ok with my old 750mhz thinkpad where XP is running in a 384MB-vmware on top of a slick Xubuntu.
Wow - 750MHz - that's impressive. And I think my laptop is too slow. :P
ok. it most probably will not work to fast with Office and Visual Studio. However OpenOffice works acceptably, if you invest some initial patience at startup.
Admittely the main purpose of this box is to work as an alien XP testbox that I can connect to via my free NXserver, when needed.
Ahh. I am now loading Crossover Office for those times I just need to run outlook and don't want it in a VM Session. I went ahead and copied my .cxoffice folder tree from my older limping-on-life-support laptop. Next will be getting KXMame and MESS to work so I can hace teh gamez! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, 31 May 2007 07:33:41 -0700 (PDT) "Kai Ponte" <kai@perfectreign.com> wrote:
Next, I need to load Office and Visual Studio While VMWare is an excellent solution, you could also use Crossover Office. The latest Visual Studio is untested, but the older version works.
Additionally, what version of VMWare are you using? -- Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org> Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9
On Sun, June 3, 2007 4:50 am, Jerry Feldman wrote:
On Thu, 31 May 2007 07:33:41 -0700 (PDT) "Kai Ponte" <kai@perfectreign.com> wrote:
Next, I need to load Office and Visual Studio While VMWare is an excellent solution, you could also use Crossover Office. The latest Visual Studio is untested, but the older version works.
Yes - I have Crossover Office v5 loaded for the occasional Office item I might need. I have Office XP loaded there for awhile. I also have visio running in my Win98 bottle. I just copied my .cxoffice folder from my old laptop prior to installing Crossover and it recognized my files and let me rebuild my menus.
Additionally, what version of VMWare are you using?
VMWare 2.0 Player. I have the Server and Workstation versions at work and used them to make the WinXP machine. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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