Hey guys I was given a terminal that has OpenSuse installed on it running Linux. The terminal is used for counting fuel for trucks but that is besides the point. How would I go about giving this terminal an IP address? I have figured out how to access the OpenSuse OS (it’s hidden behind the fuel count software) and opened the terminal to find two USB ports which I plugged my keyboard and mouse into to navigate. I just don’t see any settings or have any idea going about giving an IP address to this terminal on an OpenSuse OS. I have been told that it has been configured to wireless in the past so I know it can be done. If you guys have any ideas at all that’d be great.
Hi,
First we need to figure out a couple of details;
Are you using the operating system only via a terminal (as in text mode) or are you able to use the OS via a graphical user interface?
If you are able to open a terminal, please type the following command:
cat /etc/*release
What this command will do is tell you what operating system version is being used, for example openSUSE 13.1 - once we know a few details we can proceed.
On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:06:01 +0000, IceChips wrote:
> Hey guys I was given a terminal that has OpenSuse installed on it
> running Linux.
Perhaps the obvious answer here is to ask the folks who gave you the
system. Presumably they want you to be able to do a job, so they should
be able to support you in getting the configuration running.
Jim
Jim Henderson
openSUSE Forums Administrator
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On 2014-07-25 22:06, IceChips wrote:
>
> Hey guys I was given a terminal that has OpenSuse installed on it
> running Linux. The terminal is used for counting fuel for trucks but
> that is besides the point. How would I go about giving this terminal an
> IP address? I have figured out how to access the OpenSuse OS
Eumm… is this thing in actual and current use for counting fuel? Then
I would not touch it at all. I don’t know about legislation on your
country, but handling a device involved in measuring fuel, which is then
paid, is typically highly regulated. Here there would be a lead seal:
opening or tinkering voids the warranty and the measurements and weights
official validation, plus fire hazard validation.
Here, you can go to prison for less than that.
Or are you hired by the people that manufactured the device, to do
modifications on it?
Or, are trying to tinker on a device that was used for fuel measurement,
but is no longer used for that? Just a piece of “junk” or “surplus” you
can play with?
Please clarify.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 13.1 x86_64 “Bottle” (Minas Tirith))
Sorry for the confusion guys. I have found out that the Terminal is running version 11.3 via a text file in Beaver. The terminal is essentially a test dummy for me to play with and try to figure out how to connect to the internet using the OpenSUSE OS. The terminal sits around and is never used. I have a full GUI. I have come to the conclusion that I need a USB to Ethernet adapter to connect to the internet. I’ve been doing some reading and apparently this is able to work with the 11.3. If anyone could confirm that would be awesome. The only other issue is that it does not have a browser installed and the version is quite old to find packages for. I found this link which looks like it may work.
11.3 is ancient by current distribution standards, has no support and hasn’t received security patches in years, contains considerable amount of different security flaws due to out of date software and Chrome will most likely not work on it due to it having ancient libraries.
In short; using 11.3 for anything that’s related to online activity is a bad idea.
But will it connect? I’ve heard the apple chipset will work with 11.3
I went out and bought it. The OS detects it but I cannot figure out how to bring up the command line in this GUI. I only see xTerminal which looks like a command line but it doesn’t work when I enter in a command. Anybody have any ideas?
More than likely even in 11.3 your machine is configured to use network manager to connect to wireless networks.
I don’t know which Desktops Beaver was a part of in 11.3, nowadays it’s associated with the LXDE Desktop. BTW - We generally refer to an app like Beaver to be a Text Editor. A “console” usually refers to a command line window or environment.
If you’re running a Desktop, the Network Manager applet might be an icon on the right end of the Task Panel which is usually located across the bottom of the screen, ie. the bottom far right. Float your cursor over the icons and see if any identify themselves as “Network Manager.” If any do, then click on it and you should see network settings. Otherwise, if you can locate a “Run…” menu option or can launch a console, first “su” (change to root permissions) and then type “networkmanager” (all one word).
That should get you started setting up networking.
You should know that USB network dongles are somewhat problematic in Linux, especially in 113 compared to today. Some will work, some might not. Without going into that, you should explore networking options built into your machine before considering add-ons like USB.
TSU
I think the problem is I am not logged in with admin permissions because whenever I enter network settings it does not save. I know the default user in root but have no idea on password.
All in all this is sounding really fishy and an extremely bad idea.
You’re trying to get network access on a box that is outdated, insecure and you don’t know the root password for it.
On 2014-07-26 19:46, IceChips wrote:
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> IceChips;2655935 Wrote:
>> But will it connect? I’ve heard the apple chipset will work with 11.3
>
> I went out and bought it. The OS detects it but I cannot figure out how
> to bring up the command line in this GUI. I only see xTerminal which
> looks like a command line but it doesn’t work when I enter in a command.
If you really started a terminal, and can not use commands, like plain
“ls”, the machine might be in “kiosk” mode, making it impossible to run
commands by design.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 13.1 x86_64 “Bottle” (Minas Tirith))
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 04:26:07 +0000, IceChips wrote:
> Terminal is running version 11.3 via a text file
What are the contents of /etc/SuSE-release?
I wonder if this is SLE rather than openSUSE…because SLE 11 SP3 is
actually the current SUSE Linux Enterprise release (supported over at
forums.suse.com rather than here).
Jim
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