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The problem appears to be when I attempt to configure mail in YAST2. It asks for the outgoing mail server (I entered my ISP's smtp server name) and then the incoming server name at which point I attempted to enter the pop3 server name of my ISP. My ISP happens to have the same server name for both but this does not appear to be acceptable and gives an error.
It should not give you an error , many ISPs use the same server addy for incoming and outgoing. It might help the trouble shooting you were to quote the error message you are getting . Also, which dialup program are you trying to setup ?? Kinternet and one other which I've forgot since direct connection to the net was setup during the install .. IIRC it should also setup the dialup program... but , as I say that has been a while and I really don't remember. It IS possible that a dialup program like kinternet was set during install and that is complaining about your attempt to setup ( aha, brain finally engaged! ) say, wvdial . One of our dedicated wizards will probably have a simple solution for you. But til they logon maybe you can see if it has setup one program and you are trying to setup , or change something. ( kinternet could be cranky , IIRC ) IF that is what is already setup, or nearly setup, you should find a small icon down on the lower right of your "desktop" it should look like a disconnected plug , a right click on it should bring up the settings for it... You might try Suse.com knowledge base , many will recommend you use google to pinpoint your specific problem ( Advanced search ;Linux will get you the linux info only and save ages of searching thru Windows solutions ) and this is a really good set of instructions that cover nearly everything
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