Latest KDE files

ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/sup...pdate_for_9.2/

You can do it through Yast add remove software by adding a new installation source

Yast

Change Source of Installation

Add ftp

Server name ftp.suse.com

Directory on server pub/suse/i386/supplementary/KDE/update_for_9.2/yast-source

OK

Finish

Now go to install remove software, in the search, search kde, on the right hand side, right click and choose all in list choose the the option to update if newer version available

It will update only your existing kde files that updates are available for, it will not install anything more. I prefer this to downloading all of kde and doing rpm -Uvh *.rpm

You can also add the packman sites rpms this way. That way you can install mplayer and many other applications and all their dependencies without googling and searching, or downloading, just install mplayer and it will grab all the necessary depencies from packmans site.

I also copied the i586 directory from the DVD to my hard drive and added that as a source, so I no longer have to put the disk in every time I want to add something.

I am sorry to hear some of you are having problems with version 9.2. My first Linux distro was Suse 8.1 Pro. Later, I tried Redhat 8 and really liked RH9. I started adding Ximian Desktop 2 and liked it so much that I paid for 3 annual subscriptions so I could use the deluxe version of XD2 on 3 personal computers.

I think SUSE 9.0 came out around the time Novell bought Ximian. Since I heard Ximian would add support for SUSE I gave 9.0 a try. It still did not give me everything I wanted so I switched to and really liked Fedora. SUSE 9.1 came out and I was curious about the first version after the Novell purchase, so I gave it a try. It seems like unlike most other people, I had major problems with 9.1. I could not even install it if I had my Microsoft USB and PS2 keyboard connected on my main computer, it would not install on my laptop and on the kids' (AMD 750 with FIC SD11 mainboard) computer I had to disable too much to get a working system. So, I went back to Fedora again. Although I was not thrilled with SUSE 9.1, I still felt it had a lot to offer and felt that it was the best and most complete alternative to an MS desktop.

I liked what I saw in the previews of SUSE 9.2 so I decided to give it a try. I have not read anything that suggests there were any "dramatic" changes, but it seems obvious to me that there was much "tweaking under the hood." I should add that I am strictly a Gnome desktop user, although I do use a few programs such as K3B and Quanta Plus. Their new Gnome desktop is excellent vs. in past versions when it seemed Gnome was almost an afterthought.

I have a Netgear wireless router setup, but all computers plug with cables into the router or a bridge. My AMD XP3000 ASRock SIS, AMD XP2400 VIA, old HP AMD K2 laptop and the kids' new Celeron 1.7 VIA computers all work FLAWLESSLY. Sound works, my nVidia drivers still work after kernel updates. Everything works! This includes HP printers, scanners, an Epson printer and the USB network hub on the laptop. Performance is excellent, we have experienced zero lockups and no programs have crashed since installation 5 weeks ago.

I run a rather large company and can be at my computers up to 20 hours per day. I have extensive use of Internet, e-mail, word processing, digital images and web development. It is a plus for me that programs such as Realplayer and Adobe Reader are set up and ready to go. If I click on a file on a website or receive an attachment with Evolution, OpenOffice, Adobe, video or imaging programs automatically open just as they should. I never had this happen with other distros without much tweaking.

Setting up APT and Synaptic was a breeze. APT/Synaptic now seems to go through an extra step when installing codecs and update files so that it configures the system after an update just like YAST. After adding the necessary codecs, for the first time ever, Mplayer and Totem actually work with every video file I have thrown at them! I never had the same success with Redhat/Fedora.

I too install cutting edge updates. I have tried, but have been unable to break SUSE 9.2. So yes, I am extremely happy. I have not yet tried "iFolders" that I installed off the SUSE DVD. For my personal situation, the only way things could get better would be if Novell added a Linux replacement for Quickbooks.

I have installed all of the KDE updates, but just so KB3, etc. stays up to date. If you are having problems with KDE, perhaps you could try the new Gnome desktop.

I just got suse 9.2 and as of now im pissed cause i have no clue how to use it, so if some of you fans of suse out there could help me get started and tell me how to do some stuff. like get wine to work and fine a program like dvdshrink and get a p2p working that would be great.

Jmapson: I guess that opening a new thread with more specific questions will help others finding and answering your questions.

Instead of dvdshrink, try Video-DVDRip/transcode, although I never used it I think it has some similar functionality. What p2p would you like to run. I had no problems at all installing limewire.

thats just it I dont really know how to install anything I have only had linux for about a day and this is my first time ever using it. im lost

Jmapson, you can use also Azureus (for torrents), Amule (need to install it with apt4rpm), and eDonkey Linux:

http://www.edonkey2000.com/downloads.php

There is a tutorial there somewhere, but at the moment the site is having problems, so I can't find it.

I downloaded edonkey for linux but cant get anything to happen with it. I want to use wine also but of course i also cannot load that

You can't learn in a day. It took me 12 months to learn Winbloze and about the same time to learn Linux.

well if I could just get those few things running id be happy just get wine something like dvdshrink to run and a p2p

When I find a link to the tutorial I'll post it.

Too bad to hear some of your woes with Suse 9.2 ...

Personally I have a:
AMD 64 3200+
MSI K8T NEO FSR
ATI RADEON 9600XT
20 GB Fugitsu drive
80 GB WD drive
LG Dvd burner
LG Cd recorder

and after trying:
Debian Woody,
Debian Sarge,
Debina Sid,
Redhat 9,
Fedora Core II,
Fedora Core III, and
Suse 9.1

Suse 9.2 was the ONLY distro that came close to automatically detecting my hardware. Suse all the way for me (however, on an older more recognized compu./server Debian is great).

I went out and bought the SuSE 9.2 box from Fry's and installed it on my system. To say that I'm impressed is an understatement!

Installation was a breeze--it found all my hardware-- and it is very stable. Last night I installed Doom3 demo and played it with no issues what so ever.

Thanks.

I had more problems with version 9.1, mostly with power management where my monitor would go blank at random times, even when power management was turned off. I purchased the 9.2 update and did a clean install, and haven't had a single problem at all. I don't intend to update KDE to the next version which may cause some stability problems. Suse 9.2 is faster than 9.1 and much more stable. I currently have a Dell 8100 1.3GHz and waiting for my AMD64 3500 system from Monarch...will install the 64-bit version and see how that goes.

Joe

Hi

been using suse 9.2 since it came out... On my laptop and main system. I have found no errors but I started a thread.. for networking on a 64bit with 9.2.. and it is still is not resolved... great OS but as with windows it will have errors on different systems.

T

So I suppose I am having a particularly tough luck. I went back to 9.1 and all my problems disappeared like magic.