On 2011-03-28 10:36, NEO-BAHAMUT- wrote:
>
> Ok guys so im very slowly migrating across from Windows to OpenSuse.
> However i have a few quarms about the system and how it works.
http://en.opensuse.org/Concepts
http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:FAQ
http://doc.opensuse.org/
http://en.opensuse.org//Portal:Documentation
> 1. Add / Remove programs
> Is there a way to see a list of software that you have installed and is
> it quite easy to “un-install” it? I have installed Compiz and then when
> i went to remove it i could see 10ish items called Compiz. I was
> confused about how to uninstall it all from my system successfully
> without getting rid of something i need.
You have to uninstall several components.
> 2. Software packages
> I have tried to install packages from the OpenSuse site and I’m not
> sure what has happened to it. I have installed Virtual box from ‘here’
> (http://tinyurl.com/4o8eudv) and nothing has happened. I cannot search
> or even see Virtualbox anywhere. What im wanting to do is run OpenSuse
> as my Primary OS and then run Windows 7 on VB so i can continue to work
> as normal under it.
It is probably better to ask separate questions on separate threads - or
search - so that you atrack the people that know about that particular
question right from the title.
http://en.opensuse.org/VirtualBox
> 3. OpenSuse in a Microsoft domain
> Is this possible? At work we use a Microsoft domain but is there a way
> i can install the Admin tools for OpenSuse so i can continue to work as
> normal by for example using Active Directory etc etc.
Probably explained in the book (third link)
> 4. Device Manager?
> In Windows you have the “Device manager” a very handy tool that tells
> you what is on your computer, what drivers are missing and need
> installing etc. I can’t see anything like this in Suse. Im not sure if
> all my hardware is installed once i am in Suse like Graphics cards,
> sound card, network card, card reader, and anything else that is on my
> PC etc.
hwinfo, yast hardware info.
> 5. Partitioning.
> Can someone give me a good description on how OpenSuse partitions your
> hard drive. I have seen it gives you a “swap?” drive etc but unsure as
> to what this is. Please can you help.
Book.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)