I was not successful to get Suse into pre-sales enquiries unless I am a registered business.
So, that went out of the oven…
I would like somone with professional experience helping me setup my laptop for either Open Suse or Suse Enterprise Desktop. I will pay you something for it (but I’m not a rich guy).
The basics what I need. That is that stuff I actually really need. Without it I have to stick to Windows 8. Bare in mind, I’m OK on Windows, but Linux is off limits for me (technically speaking).
64 bit
Suse driver for :
ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6470M ATI display adapter (0x6760)
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
Ralink RT5390 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter
Software installations via Wine (try or die)
LightWave 7.5c or LightWave 3D 11
(perhaps Adobe AfterEffects CS5.5)
(I have Blender in my production but require at least one version of LightWave. AfterEffects would be a huge bonus to get it to work)
Welcome new poster. Consider that you are more likely to get help for individual problems instead of a whole PC of new or different hardware. Also, we only provide help for openSUSE here in the main forum where you have made a post. I suggest you download and create a LiveCD such as a KDE version, boot from the disk and see what you get. No need to install and you can find out what works and what does not. Here is a download link you can use:
We have sections for each type of hardware or application problem you might have. But you got to kick start the process my providing a smaller list than every part on your PC. Other things to consider is what OS is on your Laptop now and how will you make room for openSUSE. You must consider what actions you are going to take. Have a go at the LiveCD and get back with us on the results.
On 2012-11-20 04:36, TheEmbassy wrote:
> The basics what I need. That is that stuff I actually really need.
> Without it I have to stick to Windows 8. Bare in mind, I’m OK on
> Windows, but Linux is off limits for me (technically speaking).
Linux is basically something you do on your own; if you are not
comfortable with installing Linux yourself with some help via forum for
concrete problems, then Linux is not for you: stay with Windows.
Else you need to hire somebody near where you live that can physically
maintain your machine.
You can then install Linux inside virtualbox or vmware player in
Windows, read books, and get acquainted with Linux progressively, till
you like it enough to install it dual boot. Or not.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)
It might help to know why you chose SUSE/openSUSE. Linux is about freedom, choice and control and there are many options open to you at the time of installation (e.g. partitioning, desktop environment choice, installed programs). Even if you managed to find someone to install it, you won’t get away with being squeamish about maintaining your installation. Installing programs, updating your system, and configuring things the way you want require your intervention. Much of it is not difficult and the forum is here to help you, but it would be made easier if you did the installation yourself. If you’re unwilling to do this, then Linux really isn’t for you.
It’s the last bit I have to disagree with. I know that one can learn a lot from install procedures, but this statement would imply that Dell and others with linux laptops are on the wrong track. And they’re not. They will get people like the OP to use linux, that would not have thought about moving to linux if it hadn’t been pre-installed on a nice laptop. The rest of the comments: +1
Download and burn a LiveCD, boot from it. From the moment the LiveCD runs (it hasn’t touched your computer yet) you’ll have Firefox available, hence the forums, like said by others, we’ll help you through.
EDIT: to the OP. welcome. Please, when posting, think of a clear title, “would anyone like to help me” will definitely not be viewed by quite a lot of members. In case of questions, state openSUSE version, desktop used, some info on the computer, like amount of RAM, Videocard used etc. etc. The better the info you supply the quicker and better the help you’ll get…
There are at least three populations of computer users. The first, and the majority in the middle', consist of corporate and consumer users who don't use much more than web-browsers, email user agents, and Office applications (let's call them Windows’ users). Our second group at one extreme are those who think partitioning a hard drive according their own needs and installing an OS that also meet their needs are good ideas, since they want freedom, choice, and control (generally called Linux' users). At the other extreme are those with extreme phobias to choice and would rather have everything done for them with the bonus of having to pay a premium cost (we can call them Apple’ users).
So the notion of a `pre-installation’ of Linux goes directly against the very philosophy of freedom, choice, and control. Is this something to be encouraged? Certainly ten years ago, I would have said “No!” Now, with Ubuntu being what it is, my honest answer is “I don’t know” mainly because I am not sufficiently versed in Ubuntu. And the perspective obviously becomes ridiculous if you consider Android to be a Linux distribution albeit nothing to do with GNU/Linux.
BUT … what I do know is that openSUSE is not Ubuntu and that on occasion you have to get your fingers dirty (e.g. use a terminal) to get a job done that could easily performed in Windows without touching `cmd’. IMHO, that is actually the fault of openSUSE’s developers. We forgive them, because everything else they do is so absolutely wonderful. However, I believe as a result, this does not make it a suitable distribution for someone who’s already squeamish about installing it, which (let’s face it) is usually the easiest part!
On 2012-12-04 01:06, flymail wrote:
> BUT … what I do know is that openSUSE is not Ubuntu and that on
> occasion you have to get your fingers dirty (e.g. use a terminal) to get
> a job done that could easily performed in Windows without touching
> `cmd’. IMHO, that is actually the fault of openSUSE’s developers. We
> forgive them, because everything else they do is so absolutely
> wonderful. However, I believe as a result, this does not make it a
> suitable distribution for someone who’s already squeamish about
> installing it, which (let’s face it) is usually the easiest part!
Some would say that this is a god thing (™) >:-)
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)
Installing an os might be simple to most of the people here.
The average user cant install windows, and needs help.
A what ? a bios ? youre sure my pc has one ?
The first time I tried installing opensuse, I got lost when it came to formatting.
I could have just click accept, but I like to understand what I am doing.
The fact there was no c drive was enough to get me confused.
( and the way the installer showed the partitions, I am used to it now,
but I remember it looked to me , it was showing every thing twice.
So I asked help on a Linux forum.
This is what the topic starter should do.(imo)
Try to install, and if you get lost, stop the installation, and ask for help.
The average user hasn’t tried to install Windows. The average user doesn’t want to (re)install Windows. Those are the only reasons why the average user thinks they can’t install Windows. Actually, for Windows 7, it’s just matter of sticking in DVD and clicking `OK’ a few times.
I think we can be pretty certain it has a BIOS.
Good! And so you have to make the effort to find guidelines about how to install openSUSE: Let me google that for you
There is no such thing as a `c drive’. There is such a thing as hard drive that may contain one or more partitions. Only Windows wants to call these partitions by a particular letter. And there’s nothing special about those letters since you can change the letter assignment within Windows (I do not recommend you change c:/).
Linux does things differently and tries to adopt a consistent convention that does not rely on arbitrary conventions. The first partition of the first hard drive is sda1, the third partition of the second hard drive is sdb3, and so on. At the time of installation you will find one of these will correspond to your c:/ drive (look at the partition label or size if you’re unsure).
If you remain unsure about how best to partition it, take a photograph of the screen detailing your pre-existing partition arrangement and post it to this forum so that an expert (which is definitely not me) can guide you.
Your original post was asking someone else to do it for you. I hope you can now see that the installation is best performed by yourself. If you need help, it’s usually best to ask about specific things rather than general questions, because it really helps in answering!
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