Comments on: Switching to Linux which distro to use, openSUSE? http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/ Open Source world for a free computer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rosina http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Rosina Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:07:15 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-1643 Great Site - really useful information!s Great Site – really useful information!s

]]> By: Switching to Linux which distro to use, Ubuntu? | http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Switching to Linux which distro to use, Ubuntu? | Tue, 27 May 2008 04:35:54 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-203 [...] to Linux newbies. In our first article of this series we took a look at Fedora 9 Beta, the second article we spoke about openSUSE, and the third in the series was about [...] [...] to Linux newbies. In our first article of this series we took a look at Fedora 9 Beta, the second article we spoke about openSUSE, and the third in the series was about [...]

]]> By: John http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-183 John Tue, 20 May 2008 16:01:28 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-183 To install Nvidia/Ati drivers in opensuse You need to add repos in Yast or use one-click-install (which is really simple for unexperienced user). Nvidia supports Novell distros directly (download.nvidia.com/opensuse/10.3/) what makes this distro special. Personally, I love modified suse menus (slab and kickoff) and I'm tired of boring, unfunctional and simply old "normal" menus. But, during normal work day I use alt+f2. You forgot to mention of new installer (one of the main reasons to name this distro 11 not 10.4). I think it's now most powerful installer of all operating systems. Really fast, astonishingly beautiful, and functional. To install Nvidia/Ati drivers in opensuse You need to add repos in Yast or use one-click-install (which is really simple for unexperienced user). Nvidia supports Novell distros directly (download.nvidia.com/opensuse/10.3/) what makes this distro special.
Personally, I love modified suse menus (slab and kickoff) and I’m tired of boring, unfunctional and simply old “normal” menus. But, during normal work day I use alt+f2.
You forgot to mention of new installer (one of the main reasons to name this distro 11 not 10.4). I think it’s now most powerful installer of all operating systems. Really fast, astonishingly beautiful, and functional.

]]> By: Switching to Linux which distro to use, Mandriva? | http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Switching to Linux which distro to use, Mandriva? | Fri, 02 May 2008 06:30:21 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-138 [...] to Linux newbies. In our first article of this series, we took a look at Fedora 9 Beta, and the second article we spoke about [...] [...] to Linux newbies. In our first article of this series, we took a look at Fedora 9 Beta, and the second article we spoke about [...]

]]> By: Danilo http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Danilo Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:01:22 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-120 Fabrice, your links are awesome!! It is great to have information such as this. I'll go through them indeed. Thanks! Fabrice, your links are awesome!! It is great to have information such as this. I’ll go through them indeed. Thanks!

]]> By: Boycott Novell » Novell, Stay Out of Russia With Your Microsoft Software Patents Scam http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Boycott Novell » Novell, Stay Out of Russia With Your Microsoft Software Patents Scam Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:38:40 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-119 [...] ‘open’ SUSE) does not offer anything of value (and neither does SLED) if the following verdict from yesterday is anything to go by. To be honest I was a bit disappointed with openSUSE. Speaking about the good [...] [...] ‘open’ SUSE) does not offer anything of value (and neither does SLED) if the following verdict from yesterday is anything to go by. To be honest I was a bit disappointed with openSUSE. Speaking about the good [...]

]]> By: FACORAT Fabrice http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-115 FACORAT Fabrice Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-115 Before testing Mandriva, don't hesitate to visit the following links : <a href="http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2008.1_Tour" rel="nofollow">Guided visual tour</a> <a href="http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/bin/view/KB/Mandriva_Linux_2008_Spring_documentation" rel="nofollow">Official documentation</a> You'd better try the One edition as it contains the nvidia proprietary drivers which may solve your display issues : http://www.mandriva.com/en/product/mandriva-linux-one However as the One is using a i586 optiomised kernel to be compatible with older hardware, only 1GB of RAM will be recognized. <a href="http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2008.1_Errata#Problems_with_Intel_3945ABG_or_4965AGN_wireless_network_hardware" rel="nofollow">2008 Spring Errata for One kernel</a> Before testing Mandriva, don’t hesitate to visit the following links :
Guided visual tour

Official documentation

You’d better try the One edition as it contains the nvidia proprietary drivers which may solve your display issues : http://www.mandriva.com/en/product/mandriva-linux-one
However as the One is using a i586 optiomised kernel to be compatible with older hardware, only 1GB of RAM will be recognized.

2008 Spring Errata for One kernel

]]> By: Danilo http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Danilo Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:11:44 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-113 @Chris you're correct, these images were from 10.3, apologies I'll update the post. I hadn't noticed much difference from 11 Beta, the screen of it was too messy, plus for some reason Gimp wasn't present to help me (it wasn't included in this CD). Thanks for the tip about the main menu editing by the way :) @drem I agree with you Beta isn't a true snapshot of the OS. But, from analyzing different versions of openSUSE I get the same feeling and analysis. Confusing UI and non-restricted drivers. I'll speak about Mandriva next week, good news will come! @testestest normally I don't use the menu, on Ubuntu my main distro I use Alt+F3 or F12, which brings me search options and application commands. But, for newbies this is an extra step. Awesome feedback!! Keep'em coming! @Chris you’re correct, these images were from 10.3, apologies I’ll update the post. I hadn’t noticed much difference from 11 Beta, the screen of it was too messy, plus for some reason Gimp wasn’t present to help me (it wasn’t included in this CD).

Thanks for the tip about the main menu editing by the way :)

@drem I agree with you Beta isn’t a true snapshot of the OS. But, from analyzing different versions of openSUSE I get the same feeling and analysis. Confusing UI and non-restricted drivers. I’ll speak about Mandriva next week, good news will come!

@testestest normally I don’t use the menu, on Ubuntu my main distro I use Alt+F3 or F12, which brings me search options and application commands. But, for newbies this is an extra step.

Awesome feedback!! Keep’em coming!

]]> By: testestest http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-112 testestest Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:49:09 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-112 You use the menu to start applications? What about Alt+F2?! It even remembers your commands.... You use the menu to start applications?
What about Alt+F2?!
It even remembers your commands….

]]> By: drem http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/comment-page-1/#comment-111 drem Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:41:59 +0000 http://opencomputer.net/2008/04/24/switching-to-linux-which-distro-to-use-opensuse/#comment-111 Definitely, a beta version isn't something to test in forms of usability or how things work in order to recommend it to someone new to linux. I find openSUSE's gnome menu very efficient for someone doing common desktop jobs (docs, email, net), but it really doesn't suits me or a home user... I find it, too, really confusing... I strongly recommend Mandriva 2008.1 (Spring). It's quite stable and I don't think you'll encounter the problems with nvidia, as it installs the proprietary driver by default. Definitely, a beta version isn’t something to test in forms of usability or how things work in order to recommend it to someone new to linux. I find openSUSE’s gnome menu very efficient for someone doing common desktop jobs (docs, email, net), but it really doesn’t suits me or a home user… I find it, too, really confusing…
I strongly recommend Mandriva 2008.1 (Spring). It’s quite stable and I don’t think you’ll encounter the problems with nvidia, as it installs the proprietary driver by default.

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