openSUSE Forums - General Chit-Chat http://forums.opensuse.org/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:30:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.opensuse.org/images/openSUSE_default/misc/rss.jpg openSUSE Forums - General Chit-Chat http://forums.opensuse.org/ See my wallpaper http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426572-see-my-wallpaper.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:08:13 GMT Check out my wallpaper for openSUSE here (http://kde-look.org/content/show.php/thunderSUSE?content=115802).;) Check out my wallpaper for openSUSE here.;) ]]> General Chit-Chat acidthinker http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426572-see-my-wallpaper.html What do you think of this? http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426546-what-do-you-think.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:11 GMT Ridenbaugh Press/Northwest » A Northwest Nobel option? (http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/) Actually, it... Ridenbaugh Press/Northwest » A Northwest Nobel option?

Actually, it makes a lot of sense to me. ]]> General Chit-Chat Scott_Swinyard http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426546-what-do-you-think.html its been awhile... http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426543-its-been-awhile.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:39:06 GMT been a while since i've been up and around on the forums, been overseas with work for awhile but its good to be back and hoping to get back into the learning curve known as openSuSE^_^ ]]> General Chit-Chat entreatos http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426543-its-been-awhile.html Security and basics http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426539-security-basics.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:47 GMT I finally got my wireless working and I'm curious as to how i should approach security(antivirus programs etc, firewall etc). Also if someone could suggest a good source to read which will explain suse or linux basics, in partticular I have no idea how to manage software, i.e where or how to install or even what that entails in linux. i dont know what and what not to put in certain directories etc. Well I guess I should have just said i know nothing! Any help would be appreciated. ]]> General Chit-Chat quietthought http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426539-security-basics.html <![CDATA[Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7]]> http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426526-microsoft-denies-built-backdoor-windows-7-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:58 GMT ---Quote--- Computerworld - Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior...
Quote:
Computerworld - Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system.

"Microsoft has not and will not put 'backdoors' into Windows," a company spokeswoman said, reacting to a Computerworld story Wednesday.

On Monday, Richard Schaeffer, the NSA's information assurance director, told the Senate's Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security that the agency had partnered with the developer during the creation of Windows 7 "to enhance Microsoft's operating system security guide."
Article continues at the website: Computerworld Article

If it is indeed true that Windows 7 contains NSA backdoors, the poop is going to hit the fan. Not a single government is going to touch it with a million mile stick and it'll kill Microsoft credibility completely. ]]> General Chit-Chat Chrysantine http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426526-microsoft-denies-built-backdoor-windows-7-a.html No Google Street View for Switzerland? http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426487-no-google-street-view-switzerland.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:56:27 GMT Hi all The federal data protection commissioner, Hanspeter Thür, has brought a case against Google at the Federal Administrative Court to force... Hi all

The federal data protection commissioner, Hanspeter Thür, has brought a case against Google at the Federal Administrative Court to force the company to make changes to its application. He wants the tribunal to make Google immediately take down all Swiss Street View images.

See: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/14/te.../14google.html

This is the paper filed: http://www.grundrechte.ch/2009/Klage+GSV.pdf (German text) ]]> General Chit-Chat vodoo http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426487-no-google-street-view-switzerland.html Hello http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426468-hello.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:12:29 GMT Hello everyone, my name is Alessandro from Italy. I have tried a ton of distro Linux, Bsd and even OpenSolaris, even Suse 32 bit (on DVD) some years... Hello everyone, my name is Alessandro from Italy.
I have tried a ton of distro Linux, Bsd and even OpenSolaris, even Suse 32 bit (on DVD) some years ago.

The agreement between Novel and Microsoft has bothered me greatly but in the end OpenSuse is free then patience. :\

Currently I use the most ArchLinux while for serious thing I use Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 (an LTS release).

My idea is try OpenSuse (from CD) using the 64 bit edition perhaps only between some days or maybe next year.

I have read the support for each version of opensuse is 18 months (while before was 24 months) I am curious:

1) to understand compared to ubuntu, if it is less distressed by bug or malfunction from the beginning or not;
2) about the available support on the forum for the resolution of the problems.

Perhaps i will do some (or even a lot) questions even before install opensuse because if i have more clear idea in advance i can reduce the time to resolve eventual problem after the installation.

Perhaps someone could ask why you want tried the 64 bit version?
I have tried only one linux version at 64 bit (Sabayon some times ago), while i'm reading this forum (as guest), i read on the forum that the separation between 32 and 64 bit was limited because now seem there are less problem then i'm curious if finally the 64 bit version is really usable without headaches.
And with 18 months support perhaps i have some time even for more serious test during application developer.

Note:
Sorry in advance for my limited english. :\ ]]> General Chit-Chat alexopensuse http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426468-hello.html Am I the only one who installed Pulseaudio on purpose? http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426438-am-i-only-one-who-installed-pulseaudio-purpose.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:04:24 GMT The good news for most about openSUSE is that pulse seems to be not mandatory if you use the KDE build. But for me I installed pulse to make use of... The good news for most about openSUSE is that pulse seems to be not mandatory if you use the KDE build.
But for me I installed pulse to make use of multiple sound outputs, the biggest issue for pulse I see in openSUSE so far is flash, I had to install the version from adobe's website but meh. ]]> General Chit-Chat TaraIkeda http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426438-am-i-only-one-who-installed-pulseaudio-purpose.html OpenSUSE and MS core fonts http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426433-opensuse-ms-core-fonts.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:41:22 GMT I have just tried installing the new OS which eventually failed but still left me with one question: After installing the system I ran system... I have just tried installing the new OS which eventually failed but still left me with one question:

After installing the system I ran system update and was told I have one package to install, the MS core fonts. This seemed a little odd to me as I understood that the ATI drivers I wanted to use are not on the official repository as they're non-free.
My question is why it's acceptable to include the MS core fonts (which most other distros don't consider as free) while not including something much more useful like fglrx (which the same most other distros don't consider as free)?

I would just like to make it clear that I'm not trying to attack OpenSUSE, I am really only curious since the lack of easily installed fglrx drivers is what made me give up on OpenSUSE (and yes, I know I'm not a big loss to the OpenSUSE community, or any other community, but it might affect others). ]]> General Chit-Chat Untitled_No4 http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426433-opensuse-ms-core-fonts.html 11.2 - Torrents Some Need Seeds http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426397-11-2-torrents-some-need-seeds.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:14 GMT If you have particularly the Iso's for :

DVD i586
DVD x86_64
GNOME Livecd x86_64

Could you consider seeding a torrent (even at small upload bandwidth), Ktorrent won't stomp on an iso file you already downloaded, it just checks the data for correctness.

Even a small bandwidth contribution will help downloaders, as leechers amplify your contributions by seeding each other with the data you upload.

Without some more seeders the torrents will die. ]]> General Chit-Chat robopensuse http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426397-11-2-torrents-some-need-seeds.html What is the biggest benefit you see in 11.2? http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426384-what-biggest-benefit-you-see-11-2-a.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:16 GMT I just tried Fedora last night on a replacement laptop, and the biggest thing that jumped out at me is that my Broadcom wireless card worked... I just tried Fedora last night on a replacement laptop, and the biggest thing that jumped out at me is that my Broadcom wireless card worked out-of-the-box.

Curious at what is the biggest benefit you've seen or feel about openSUSE 11.2? ]]> General Chit-Chat dragonbite http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426384-what-biggest-benefit-you-see-11-2-a.html Moon landing conspiracy? http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426370-moon-landing-conspiracy.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:27 GMT One thing that really baffles me is why NASA doesn't simply release pictures of the moon landing site on the moon.

That would immediately stop all the theories about it never having happened.

Last month they released a picture of the supposed Apollo landing site, but quite frankly it was totally fuzzy and non-descript.

Sorry, I should have copied that pic when it was released and made a nice link here, but I didn't :(.

How come in this day and age when we can see many many light years into the past, see planets and galaxies far further than we can even imagine, we can see people sunbathing on beaches through Google Earth, but we can't see an old lunar rocket and a moon buggy on a small planetoid just "on the corner" in the galactic scale of things?

I mean, we should at least be able to have a webcam there shouldn't we?

Maybe the conspiracy mob can get together and sponsor an "Apollo moon landing webcam" project, think of the advertising dollars!! ;). ]]> General Chit-Chat growbag http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426370-moon-landing-conspiracy.html opensuse-guide.org http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426355-opensuse-guide-org.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:58:21 GMT Hey

I've written a beginner's guide to openSUSE that you may want to check out, go to:
opensuse-guide.org

If you want some background on it, see:
http://mschlander.wordpress.com/2009...use-guide-org/ ]]> General Chit-Chat cb400f http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426355-opensuse-guide-org.html opensuse book http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426288-opensuse-book.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:51 GMT Someone needs to write an updated opensuse book for 11.2. I switched to linux almost 2 years ago with ubuntu 7.10 and at the time I read a good... Someone needs to write an updated opensuse book for 11.2. I switched to linux almost 2 years ago with ubuntu 7.10 and at the time I read a good ubuntu book which helped with the transition from windows. Now I'm really liking opensuse 11.2 but feel a little lost in kde and haven't gotten the hang of some of the small things that are different in opensuse than ubuntu. I can't find a good book for opensuse desktop users most of the stuff applies to servers and stuff.

So someone write an opensuse 11.2 book and I will buy it from you... lol ]]> General Chit-Chat cydell http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426288-opensuse-book.html <![CDATA[i can't believe!!!!]]> http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426283-i-cant-believe.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:21:59 GMT ahhaha i'm very very satisfied by 11.2, she's joyfully running on my laptop, shutting down it in less than 20 seconds (it's important... first she stops, first i can leave the office...)

thank you for this great product... i can finally forget those terrible months with windows vista... ]]> General Chit-Chat morphy76 http://forums.opensuse.org/general-chit-chat/426283-i-cant-believe.html