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    Re: Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide 

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    Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide FOR openSUSE_12.1
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    ATI driver with atiupgrade (by please_try_again) 

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    Published on 26-Jun-2011 14:50     Number of Views: 18247 
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    Let's start with the actual code. See the latest info here
    http://forums.opensuse.org/english/o...ml#post2421309

    The above link will be used to provide a link to the very latest info on the use of Atiupgrade. Please use the rest of this as a reference guide

    Now a Reference Guide:


    atiupgrade is a bash script that builds, packages and installs the ATI proprietary driver (Catalyst). It can do more than its name implies, specifically:

    • replace the opensource driver (radeon/radeonhd) on a fresh openSUSE install
    • replace an older ATI
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    The Quick Java Switch and Fix 

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    Switching Java to the Sun Version - openSUSE installs the 'openjdk' version of Java which may not work 100% on some sites. We just need to switch to the 'sun ...
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    Re: How to Install Dropbox (KDE) 

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    How to Install Dropbox KDE

    Updated Novemebr 2014 for openSUSE 13.2

    Add the KDE-Extra repo
    Code:
    zypper ar -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Extra/openSUSE_13.2/
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    How to Install Dropbox (Gnome) 

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    How To Install Dropbox in openSUSE (Gnome)

    Updated Decmber 2013 for openSUSE 13.1

    Add the repo for your openSUSE version:

    PART 1

    13.1
    No repos need be added in 13.1, just run the following:

    Code:
    su -
zypper in dropbox nautilus-extension-dropbox

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    Posting in Code Tags - A Guide 

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    Often you will be asked for information from a terminal. Such information should be posted in the code tags (#) available ...
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    Multimedia in One Click 

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    If you want to avoid the detailed and more complicated Multimedia Guide, you can choose to install all the basics by following this guide.

    1. Choose your openSUSE
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    Install openSUSE alongside Win7/Vista - A Guide 

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    The first thing you must know is this: Every Windows install is different.

    And now you also need to think about Do I have UEFI BIOS


    Before you proceed with an installation or before we advise you at all. We need a detailed list of your partitions. But you cannot provide that from Windows. Here is how to proceed.

    Download and burn this (or use any live cd that has Parted)
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    Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide (Updated for 11.4) 

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    The purpose of this guide is to try and simplify what some have found to be a tricky process. There exist 'OneClick' options for this. Multimedia in One Click – You will be Working from Yast – Software – Software Management /& Repositories and or a terminal.


    Some basic Repositories You Must Have:

    1. Oss: Index of /distribution/11.4/repo/oss
    2. Non-oss: Index of /distribution/11.4/repo/non-oss
    3. Update: Index of /update/11.4

      These repositories should be in your repositories list from Installation.
      If Not, add them.


      Additional Repositories You will need:
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    Packman Layout Explained 

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    We are going to attempt to explain the new packman repository layout. Some things you should know:

    • Packman is a complete source of multimedia (except libdvdcss)
    • It can now be divided in 4 sections or more typically added as one complete repo
      • The divisions if you want to use Packman that way, are:
        • Essentials
        • Extra
        • Games
        • Multimedia







    • Packman is mirrored in different locations. You can see more about that here:

    Additional package repositories - openSUSE

    Multimedia Playback
    There are established practices and accompanying guides for setting up Multimedia Playback. Here: ...
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