Comments on: openSUSE 10.3 in Review: A Solid Linux Desktop http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/ The latest stuff happening in the openSUSE universe Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:48:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Vikram http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-2108 Vikram Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:54:49 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-2108 I have been using Suse for some time 9.0,10.0 and now installing opensuse 10.3 for the first time.I first thing I noticed was that the DVD contains far less number of packages than the Suse version.Gave a feeling the whole operating system was light weighted. Well people have talked about the pro's from Compiz 0.60,1-Click Install,Mp3 support out of the box,Nvidia driver support and others.Apart from this a whole lot of applications can be installed to get almost the same functionality as of Windows.Just have a look at this link: http://www.howtoforge.com/the_perfect_desktop_opensuse10.3 Very impressed with the fact that could get a bundle of all these great features for <b>free<b>. Talking about negatives yeah the same as what most other's feel,More applications feature very confusing with the Yast option under Gnome and others. I would be more than pleased with this release if I could get all the other packages(For example:network,server related) and others in the online repositories as I had in my Suse 10.0 release I have been using Suse for some time 9.0,10.0 and now installing opensuse 10.3 for the first time.I first thing I noticed was that the DVD contains far less number of packages than the Suse version.Gave a feeling the whole operating system was light weighted.

Well people have talked about the pro’s from Compiz 0.60,1-Click Install,Mp3 support out of the box,Nvidia driver support and others.Apart from this a whole lot of applications can be installed to get almost the same functionality as of Windows.Just have a look at this link:

http://www.howtoforge.com/the_perfect_desktop_opensuse10.3

Very impressed with the fact that could get a bundle of all these great features for free.

Talking about negatives yeah the same as what most other’s feel,More applications feature very confusing with the Yast option under Gnome and others.

I would be more than pleased with this release if I could get all the other packages(For example:network,server related) and others in the online repositories as I had in my Suse 10.0 release

]]> By: phil http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1597 phil Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:18:05 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1597 Congratulations! My criteria (simplistic as they are): Hibernate must work after the install. Desktop effects must work after the install. Rhapsody must work in latest version of firefox after the install. Widescreen monitor must work after the install. So far have tried PCLinux OS, Ubuntu, Wolvix, Sabayon, OpenSUSE 10.2. I could get some of the above, but never all. PCLinux OS impressed me the most, then Ubuntu. But OpenSUSE 10.3 has met them all! I admit I had to do a little futzing around to get the monitor at the right resolution, and (suprisingly), soundblaster audio functional, so that Rhapsody would work. Compared to time spent on other distros though, it was less than 24 hrs. The hibernate feature is FAST both ways, though I need to figure out how to get grub to come up to let me choose which OS to boot after I have hibernated OpenSUSE. Oh and did I mention it looks great too? I could be happy with this for quite a while. Great work OpenSUSE team!!!! (from a grateful Linux noob who really appreciates stuff just working (by and large)!) Congratulations!

My criteria (simplistic as they are): Hibernate must work after the install. Desktop effects must work after the install. Rhapsody must work in latest version of firefox after the install. Widescreen monitor must work after the install.

So far have tried PCLinux OS, Ubuntu, Wolvix, Sabayon, OpenSUSE 10.2. I could get some of the above, but never all. PCLinux OS impressed me the most, then Ubuntu.

But OpenSUSE 10.3 has met them all!

I admit I had to do a little futzing around to get the monitor at the right resolution, and (suprisingly), soundblaster audio functional, so that Rhapsody would work. Compared to time spent on other distros though, it was less than 24 hrs. The hibernate feature is FAST both ways, though I need to figure out how to get grub to come up to let me choose which OS to boot after I have hibernated OpenSUSE.

Oh and did I mention it looks great too?

I could be happy with this for quite a while.

Great work OpenSUSE team!!!!

(from a grateful Linux noob who really appreciates stuff just working (by and large)!)

]]> By: 13thHouR http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1596 13thHouR Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:06:58 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1596 Hmmmm spell checker went loopy LOL Hmmmm spell checker went loopy LOL

]]> By: 13thHouR http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1595 13thHouR Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:06:02 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1595 If on a 64 bit system, in YaST2 on the filter:patterns and add 32 bit Runtime Environment. You will be bale to get flash to work in Firefox then. For peeps having hassle with Skype on 64bit opensuse, as (root) open shell and in same directory as Skype file enter rpm -ivh skype-1.4.0.118-suse.i586.rpm. It will then tell you the 32bit libraries you are missing. Just use yast to add the the required 32 bit libraries. One thing I am disappointed within this release is that Compiz-Fusion is still so stubbirn to install the script only works on some systems. If on a 64 bit system, in YaST2 on the filter:patterns and add 32 bit Runtime Environment. You will be bale to get flash to work in Firefox then.

For peeps having hassle with Skype on 64bit opensuse, as (root) open shell and in same directory as Skype file enter rpm -ivh skype-1.4.0.118-suse.i586.rpm.

It will then tell you the 32bit libraries you are missing. Just use yast to add the the required 32 bit libraries.

One thing I am disappointed within this release is that Compiz-Fusion is still so stubbirn to install the script only works on some systems.

]]> By: Michael http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1561 Michael Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:21:44 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1561 So far, the only issues I have on 10.3 is flash not working within firefox, and was somewhat a pain to get xgl/compiz working right (had to set up the depth) on my driver. Outside that, this release is very solid and clean. I am looking at wiping my work machine that runs XP and installing this (still have to use XP, but that will be done with vmware on top of 10.3 ;-) ). Without doubt, easiest install (I did network install over the internet), picked up all my hardware, smooth running system that I swear is running faster! Can't wait to add another stick of ram on pay day and see how this thing reacts.. Great job guys!!! So far, the only issues I have on 10.3 is flash not working within firefox, and was somewhat a pain to get xgl/compiz working right (had to set up the depth) on my driver. Outside that, this release is very solid and clean. I am looking at wiping my work machine that runs XP and installing this (still have to use XP, but that will be done with vmware on top of 10.3 ;-) ).
Without doubt, easiest install (I did network install over the internet), picked up all my hardware, smooth running system that I swear is running faster! Can’t wait to add another stick of ram on pay day and see how this thing reacts..

Great job guys!!!

]]> By: José http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1558 José Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:46:21 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1558 Your version is good. If you have more than one reader, make a boot from the second drive. Thats a BUG reported at RC1 and now on GM!!! Your version is good. If you have more than one reader, make a boot from the second drive. Thats a BUG reported at RC1 and now on GM!!!

]]> By: John Howell http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1556 John Howell Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:03:31 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1556 Currently running 10.2 on a tablet, and it rocks, but still trying to decide if I'll upgrade to 10.3. One of my colleagues did a fresh install on the same model tablet I have and had probblems there after with wifi and knetwork manager. Have to keep retrying to get wifi connection to associate. It had no problems on the same laptop under 10.2 Other than that I love one-click, but I don't know if is worth upgrading just for that. Currently running 10.2 on a tablet, and it rocks, but still trying to decide if I’ll upgrade to 10.3. One of my colleagues did a fresh install on the same model tablet I have and had probblems there after with wifi and knetwork manager. Have to keep retrying to get wifi connection to associate. It had no problems on the same laptop under 10.2
Other than that I love one-click, but I don’t know if is worth upgrading just for that.

]]> By: B. http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1555 B. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:14:13 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1555 I continue to work with OpenSuse 10.3 and loving everything about it. Hi Brian, I downloaded the DVD within a local network, it pays to find the fastest method of downloading before even starting. My download rate never dropped below 1.8Mb/s and it took about 30 min. Maybe you can ask a friend to download it for you. My experience was opposite of yours, I had a problem with setting high screen resolutions of intel 945G on 10.2 but on 10.3 works fine. I continue to work with OpenSuse 10.3 and loving everything about it.

Hi Brian, I downloaded the DVD within a local network, it pays to find the fastest method of downloading before even starting. My download rate never dropped below 1.8Mb/s and it took about 30 min. Maybe you can ask a friend to download it for you. My experience was opposite of yours, I had a problem with setting high screen resolutions of intel 945G on 10.2 but on 10.3 works fine.

]]> By: Joe http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1537 Joe Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:22:24 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1537 I'll agree with Ralph. SuSE 10.3 is the best release among other distros and its really fast and much stable. I've finally moved away from Windows with this release and there was absolutely no hassel to download the neat KDE Image and then add the repositories. All of my hardware and especially the Harddisk were neatly detected, though my Webcam is still not working...but...nothing to worry....with the progress SuSE is making i'm sure that day is not far when that would be seamlessly detected. 10.3 is really faster than 10.2 and previous releases and i'll say that the all have done a really gr8! job to make this release a success. And now that i'm purely on Suse Linux....i just cant stop myself from showing it to my colleagues the nice features of it including Compiz-Fusion. Though i'll still recommend that the Mozilla plug-ins should be made part for the default installations so that this slight glitch dosen't take the charmaway from the first-time users. I'll also congratulate the Wiki Team and Cool Solution Team for keeping the info upto date. I dont need to google that much for SuSE anymore! Keep up the good work :) I’ll agree with Ralph. SuSE 10.3 is the best release among other distros and its really fast and much stable. I’ve finally moved away from Windows with this release and there was absolutely no hassel to download the neat KDE Image and then add the repositories. All of my hardware and especially the Harddisk were neatly detected, though my Webcam is still not working…but…nothing to worry….with the progress SuSE is making i’m sure that day is not far when that would be seamlessly detected.

10.3 is really faster than 10.2 and previous releases and i’ll say that the all have done a really gr8! job to make this release a success. And now that i’m purely on Suse Linux….i just cant stop myself from showing it to my colleagues the nice features of it including Compiz-Fusion.

Though i’ll still recommend that the Mozilla plug-ins should be made part for the default installations so that this slight glitch dosen’t take the charmaway from the first-time users.

I’ll also congratulate the Wiki Team and Cool Solution Team for keeping the info upto date. I dont need to google that much for SuSE anymore!

Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Juanjo http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/13/opensuse-103-in-review-a-solid-linux-desktop/#comment-1534 Juanjo Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:46:01 +0000 http://news.opensuse.org/?p=451#comment-1534 Iḿ finding the same problem during the last days (22 and 23 octuber). Anu comments to solve it?... Juanjo Iḿ finding the same problem during the last days (22 and 23 octuber). Anu comments to solve it?…
Juanjo

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