!0.3 - Which Will I Need

In preparation for the forthcoming big event I want to plan what I need. I am installing 32 bit version as a clean install to replace 10.2 but will mount my old /home partition to keep old data.

Can someone tell me what is missing from the CDs that is on the DVD (which seems to be a somewhat larger ISO on the RC)? The download time will be very long on my slow and expensive 'broadband' line so don't want to waste time downloading what I don't need.

Also I wil need to install VMware which requires me to have kernel sources present - do I need the second DVD to get kernel sources?

Thanks
Richard

You can just use the 1 x cd (kde or gnome) to install. You can then add some of the online sources and add whatever extra packages you would like.

me what is missing from the CDs that is on the DVD (which seems to be a somewhat larger ISO on the RC)? The download time will be very long on my slow and expensive 'broadband' line so don't want to waste time downloading what I don't need. [/b]

I hope you find the answer you are looking for here. In truth, from what I have read, the CD version will give you all that you initially need, and anything else can come down via your broadband internet connection (which should be less bandwidth than going for the entire DVD).

But having partially ?? answered your question, I confess I really don't understand "expensive" comparison questions like this.

How much did WinXP cost? In particular, how much did WinXP pro cost? How much does winVista cost? If one is worried about the slow time for the download and if one thinks (or is worried that) their 'broadband' time will be expensive, then simply purchase the boxed version of openSUSE-10.3 at a fraction of the cost of Vista (or WinXP-pro). Why are so many users adverse to paying for their Linux OS? Is it such a horrible thing to financially contribute to Novell's openSUSE? (Anyway, I am on a soapbox here, and I know my comment doesn't belong in a help thread. Apologies).

The cost is not software related but my isp has introduced a large charge per GB over my monthly 1GB limit!
As a result my bills have doubled in the last quarter........
Richard

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But having partially ?? answered your question, I confess I really don't understand "expensive" comparison questions like this.

+1 oldcpu, the boxed version is the best way here.

In preparation for the forthcoming big event I want to plan what I need. I am installing 32 bit version as a clean install to replace 10.2 but will mount my old /home partition to keep old data.

Can someone tell me what is missing from the CDs that is on the DVD (which seems to be a somewhat larger ISO on the RC)? The download time will be very long on my slow and expensive 'broadband' line so don't want to waste time downloading what I don't need.

Also I wil need to install VMware which requires me to have kernel sources present - do I need the second DVD to get kernel sources?

Thanks
Richard
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Let me try to help.

Go here: http://opensuse-community.org/Welcome_to_o...E-Community.org and read about restricted formats. That will get you to:
"This will enable you to have:

* Flash
* Java
* Latest Amarok (with MP3 Support) for KDE, or Helix-Banshee for GNOME users
* Encrypted DVD (libdvdcss)
* Extra XINE Codecs, for DivX/Xvid etc. (libxine1)
* K3b with MP3 Support (k3b-codecs)
* Win 32 Codecs (w32codec-all)

..as well as the option of installing many more applications (select Advanced mode at the screen), including:

* Opera
* KMPlayer
* Kplayer
* MPlayer
* Azureus
* VLC
* Codeine
* ..and more

Retrieved from "http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_Formats/10.3"
This site uses the YAML"

The Vmware site will have a guide and that guide (as does ATI, Nvidia & all those that have to build a kernel module) will have the dependencies listed: like kernel-source & kernel-syms (they have to match your running kernel -- do: uname -a), make, gcc, C/C++, to name a few. (get those as a minimum & make sure they are for 10.3).

Bottom line is that if you get the 1 CD install & add the repros, you can pick and choose exactly what you need to download. And if you use that 1st link I posted it will get you what you need for those items listed.

I would surely add Packman & you should be set to roll.

"do I need the second DVD to get kernel sources?"
I don't know, I won't see it until the 4th; but, they will be in yast-sources (which you can get online without the 2nd DVD) as outlined above.

Me, I'm gonna buy the set & in the meantime download the x86-64 DVD when it hits the airwaves.

Have fun...