HowTo Compilation

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How To Collection

The following constitutes a list of HowTo's I have completed. The purpose of this apart from obviously trying to help users of openSUSE, is to keep a list all in one place so as to reduce the need for scrambling around the forum.


All About Grub: This is part of the Wiki and gives a detailed look at the use of Grub, install options and repair:
http://en.opensuse.org/All_About_Grub

Manually editing fstab might be required if you add a new HD and want to configure mounting. Or to change read write access to a partition like windows ntfs:
FSTAB - Editing Manually - openSUSE Forums


Clear temporary files. Reduces the clutter of files in tmp and saves on disc space.
Clear Temp Files at Boot - openSUSE Forums


Virtual Box from Sun Microsystems Install
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2049673

Virtual Box - Some Quick Tips
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...uick-tips.html

Virtual Box USB tips. As Virtual Box progresses the steps discussed here may not be necessary:
Virtual Box USB tips - openSUSE Forums


Disable Auto Login. I always do this during installation and it should be set this way by default IMO:
Disable Auto-Login - openSUSE Forums


Disable IPv6. If you are having trouble connecting to the NET successfully, then try this. Many do it by default now.
Disable IPv6 - openSUSE Forums


Some nVidia Basics, just help you identify the corresponding packages:
Some NVIDIA Basics - openSUSE Forums


A Bittorrent Guide. Need help setting up a torrent client.
A Quick Bittorrent Guide (with screenshots) - openSUSE Forums


Google Talk In kopete. How to use Google Talk in kde's kopete.
Google Talk in Kopete - Howto - openSUSE Forums


Cups Printer Setup. Using the Cups web interface
CUPS - Explained - openSUSE Forums


Repository Management. Repositories (Repo's) are the source of all you software.
Repository Management - openSUSE Forums


Update all in a List. Shows how we can select all in a list to update, either if new version available or unconditionally.
Yast - Software Management -Update All_HowTo - openSUSE Forums



To Add kde3 post install. If you installed kde4 and want to try kde3.
To ADD KDE3 via Yast-Software Management -Patterns - Post In - openSUSE Forums


KDE4 Name changes, Making the transition. Help you identify the update route for packages previously prefixed (kde4-). This may involve the deletion of kde4-packagename* to just packagename*:
KDE4 Name Changes - Making the transition - HowTo - openSUSE Forums


KDE4.2.* Update HowTo. Provides directions on updating a openSUSE 11.1 default install of kde4.1.3:
KDE4.2.* (How To Add) Guide. - openSUSE Forums

KDE4.3.* Update HowTo: Use in conjunction with the above 4.2.*
http://forums.opensuse.org/how-faq-r...ml#post2017625

KDE4.3.2 HowTo Install in 11.1
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2048473

Watch a Install of 11.1 slide-show. Just to give a new user a preview of installation and procedure:
Watch a SUSE 11.1 install Slideshow - openSUSE Forums


Install demo with pictures. Offers a video for download of a 11.1 install in Virtual Box. Again with the intention of providing a preview of what to expect, rather than being a specific guide:
Install Demo - With Pics and Video - openSUSE Forums


Partitioning and Installation Guide. Written for 11.0 but all the principles apply to 11.1. It covers use of grub with windows.
Partitioning/Install Guide - openSUSE Forums


Multi-Media restricted Formats (mp3 etc) Guide. All the basics you need to watch dvd's, play mp3....etc..
Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide - openSUSE Forums


Flash, k3b, Amarok tips: Just some info on items not effectively covered in the Multi-Media guide:
Flash, k3b, Amarok - Install Guide - openSUSE Forums


How To Become SU (Super User) in a Terminal
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2058194

THAT is a good piece of work!!

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brassy