iTechLog » OpenSUSE 11.1 http://itechlog.com Your source to IT solutions, interesting technology news and a hint of Space and Physics. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:02:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= w32 codec and flash for OpenSUSE 11.1 http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/20/w32-codec-and-flash-for-opensuse-111/ http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/20/w32-codec-and-flash-for-opensuse-111/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:46:55 +0000 Alex Costa http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/20/w32-codec-and-flash-for-opensuse-111/ The restricted Multimedia formats like WMV, MPEG-4 and encrypted DVDs cannot have native support in any Linux disto. I have just installed OpenSUSE 11.1 and once again I have to manually install these codecs, and as usual the Linux community …

Read more »

]]>

The restricted Multimedia formats like WMV, MPEG-4 and encrypted DVDs cannot have native support in any Linux disto. I have just installed OpenSUSE 11.1 and once again I have to manually install these codecs, and as usual the Linux community has been very helpfull.
You only need to click on a simple wizard which will guide you through the installation process of some additional multimedia codecs. Just go to http://opensuse-community.org/Multimedia. The .ymp ( a Yast Meta Package Handler file) will add the repositories and automatically install all needed codecs, painless. After that just select your prefered video player and enjoy your movies.

I did have a problem with the Flash player plugin for Firefox after installing OpenSUSE 11.1, the version downloaded directly from Adobe crashed and did not reinstall, a quick solution was to install it with zypper  $ sudo zypper install flash-player

Technorati Tags: , , , ,

Related Posts

]]> http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/20/w32-codec-and-flash-for-opensuse-111/feed/ 1 OpenSUSE 11.1 has 3G Mobile broadband out of the box http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/19/opensuse-111-has-3g-mobile-broadband-out-of-the-box/ http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/19/opensuse-111-has-3g-mobile-broadband-out-of-the-box/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:59:58 +0000 Alex Costa http://itechlog.com/?p=153 For Linux users using 3G mobile broadband has been a bit of a pain. Well not anymore. OpenSUSE 11.1 come with 3G and Mobile broadband integrated with Gnome’s Network Manager and it’s Plug’n Play, un-Linux like painless plug’n play. I …

Read more »

]]>

For Linux users using 3G mobile broadband has been a bit of a pain. Well not anymore. OpenSUSE 11.1 come with 3G and Mobile broadband integrated with Gnome’s Network Manager and it’s Plug’n Play, un-Linux like painless plug’n play. I tried 2 different devices, my Hauwei 3G Dongle and my Sumsung Tocco. These are not the only improvements there’s a whole list of new and upgraded features. See the official release post from the OpenSUSE blog.

I have always been a big fan of SUSE Linux but I decided to also give Ubuntu a try, it was a good experience but it’s now time to part with Ubuntu and back to OpenSUSE.

OpenSUSE Screenshot

Technorati Tags: , ,

Related Posts

]]> http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/19/opensuse-111-has-3g-mobile-broadband-out-of-the-box/feed/ 0 Suse Linux 11.1 – two days to go http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/15/suse-linux-111-two-days-to-go/ http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/15/suse-linux-111-two-days-to-go/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:54:31 +0000 Alex Costa http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/15/suse-linux-111-two-days-to-go/ OpenSuse is a free Linux distribution for your PC, Laptop or server. I have used used SUSE Linux for the last 3 years, I even used it  running Open Exchange at a previous company I worked at.  SUSE Linux is …

Read more »

]]>

OpenSuse is a free Linux distribution for your PC, Laptop or server. I have used used SUSE Linux for the last 3 years, I even used it  running Open Exchange at a previous company I worked at.  SUSE Linux is developed by Novell and is a very robust distro and their developers have strong involvement in the Linux and Open Source community, something that Ubuntu lacks. Ubuntu is a good OS but the business backing of the company makes it difficult for their developers to get stuck in helping develop for the community. Anyway leaving the grey area…..

OpenSUSE is the official opensource version of SUSE Linux and it’s perfect for the Desktop Linux user. Version 11.1 is only literally a couple of days away and I cannot wait to get it downloaded. I have played with the 11.1 beta (at an undisclosed location) and really liked it. It comes with the new OpenOffice with better compatibility with Microsoft, advanced desktop 3D effects, a powerfull commandline package manager Zypper (for CLI lovers), the famous Yast Package and System management tool, Gnome Desktop with SUSE’s clean Start Menu or KDE 4, easy installation via an intallation DVD or via a Live CD.

When I played with the 11.1 beta version the only thing the still lacked, for the corporate user, was the native inegration of PPTP, the VPN protocol for Windows networks. You can get it working by installing the right libraries for PPTP but it would be a big leap towards full integration if that was an “out of the” box feature. Anyway, one of the developers have filed a bug with these details and maybe the final release will have it, I will find out in 2 days.

SUSE has also other flavours, targeted at specific markets, Corporate Desktop with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED), Enterprise Server, Virtualization Products, Team Colaboration and so on. Check out the Novell website to find out a solution that would suit you needs.

Technorati Tags: , , , ,

Related Posts

]]> http://itechlog.com/linux/2008/12/15/suse-linux-111-two-days-to-go/feed/ 0