Things to do after installing openSUSE 11.0
So you’ve downloaded and installed openSUSE 11.0. Are you now wondering what you may have to do post installation, here’s a quick run down:
Setup suggested repositories
Setup your Video Card (if you have more configurations to do, ie Nvidia / ATI)
Get Compiz running (if you wish)
Codec Support (Restricted Formats, multimedia)
Install various applications
So here we go:
Setting up repositories:
For my machine I added the following repositories for my final build:
http://download.videolan.org/pub/vlc/SuSE/11.0 (VLC Media, restricted formats)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/STABLE:/Desktop/openSUSE_11.0/ (KDE 4 Stable) Note: if this was not my workbox, I would actually do Unstable to get KDE 4.1
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Emulators:/Wine/openSUSE_11.0/ (Wine, for windows emulation)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Backports/openSUSE_11.0/ (KDE Backports, updates to Amarok and other KDE Applications)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/XGL/openSUSE_11.0/ (Compiz Fusion, staying up to date and hip with the most recent Compiz builds, I highly recommend since it’s constantly developed on)
http://ftp.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/11.0/ (Packman, xinelibs / codecs and so much more)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/mozilla/openSUSE_11.0/ (Firefox, recent builds of Firefox)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/GNOME:/Community/openSUSE_11.0/ (Gnome Community, I use for Pidgin and GIMP)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/STABLE/openSUSE_11.0/ (OpenOffice is an important application for me since I use it daily for word processing or spreadsheets, keeping it up to date allows for the best compatabilities with people using restricted formats like xls/doc)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Education:/desktop/openSUSE_11.0/ (Education – For Bluefish)
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.0/ (KDE Stable repository, not sure why because not many changes should happen to the 3.5.9 family)
Here is a quick screenshot of my repositories:
(Note: I am running KDE, if you are running GNOME, I highly recommend the following repo:
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/GNOME:/STABLE/openSUSE_11.0/)
(Note: If you are running an NVIDIA card, setup the following repository:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.0/)
(Note: If you are running an ATI card, setup the following repository:
http://www2.ati.com/suse/11.0/)
(Note: If you are running a wireless card that has a requirement for MadWifi, setup the following repository:
http://madwifi.org/suse/11.0/)
Setup your Video Card (if you have more configurations to do, ie Nvidia / ATI)
Install the packages that are associated with your NVIDIA / ATI card.
For me I downloaded the NVIDIA Driver from nvidia.com and installing running:
sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.08-pkg1.run
Since I had some issues with the 173.14 driver.
Get Compiz running (if you wish)
With openSUSE 11.0 it works out of the box, but I recommend installing some of the other packages that don’t come installed by default also updating to the Compiz Fusions newest build service.
Here are the compiz packages I have installed:
rpm -qa | grep compiz
compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.7.6-2.6
compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.7.6-1.3
compizconfig-settings-manager-0.7.6-1.6
compiz-kde-0.7.6-2.5
compiz-emerald-0.7.6-1.6
compiz-manager-0.0.1_git080201-24.1
compiz-emerald-themes-0.6.0-16.1
compiz-0.7.6-2.5
libcompizconfig-0.7.6-1.6
python-compizconfig-0.7.6-1.6
sudo zypper up -t package -r “Compiz Fusion”
(Note: I named my Compiz Fusion repository Compiz Fusion, the -r switch is for your Repo Alias that you have included into your Repository Configuraiton)
(Note: Torano had a great observation that the Simple CompizConfig Settings Manager (Desktop Effects applet) moved from “Control Center†to “More Applications†after upgrading to the BuildService)
Codec Support (Restricted Formats, multimedia)
Install the restricted formats you want to (i personally do not install libdvdcss since I have no need to play dvd’s on my work machine, and it is prohibited in the US (for now)). This should allow you to play avi / mpg / mp3 / dvd’s and many other formats
You can install by running: (this requires packman and vlc repositories)
sudo zypper in libdvdcss libxine1 w32codec-all k3b-codecs
Note: if this is a home machine for multimedia I recommend also installing vlc by running:
sudo zypper in vlc
Install various applications
I typically install wine, opera, pidgin and bluefish from the repos.
I also install vmware for my daily work needs.
You can install running:
sudo zypper in wine opera pidgin bluefish
sudo rpm -ivh sudo rpm -ivh VMware-workstation-6.0.4-93057.i386.rpm
I then configured vmware by running:
sudo /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl
(Note: you have to install kernel-source, gcc, gcc++ and make)
You can install running:
sudo zypper in make kernel-source gcc gcc-c++
You can check my wiki located here for more indept installation procedures
Here is a screenshot of my machine running KDE 3.5.9, openSUSE 11.0 and Compiz Fusion:
Bonus: I also installed the Oxygen packages for yast, to beautify my KDE 3.5.9 yast, you can do the same by running:
sudo zypper in yast2-theme-openSUSE-Oxygen
Please if you believe there is more to be done after installing openSUSE 11.0 let me know so I can update this, and it can be helpful to a bigger vast of people.
Additions:
I had to install Microsoft Fonts since some of the fonts my job requires on certain documents is Times New Roman. I have blogged this, but will include the installation here:
First lets install cabextract:
sudo zypper in cabextract
Run the following commands:
wget http://download.opensuse.org/update/10.3/scripts/fetchmsttfonts.sh
chmod a+x fetchmsttfonts.sh
sudo sh fetchmsttfonts.sh
The original blog post can be found here
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Thanks for the post, gonna need some (a lot) of these steps myself!
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Did you notice that after updating the compiz packages, that the Simple CompizConfig Settings Manager (Desktop Effects applet) moved from “Control Center” to “More Applications”? Interesting.
Torano, I did not notice that as I run ccsm via command line. Great observation though, I’ll add to the original blog.
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thanks for the all, especially for the repository addresses..
Thanks for tips..But I have a problem with suse.I can’t install any software because screen doesn’t fit.
look here.Can you help me..
http://i30.tinypic.com/30a8.png
combola,
Try holding the alt key and dragging the window up using the mouse.
If not open a terminal and run:
sudo zypper up -y -t package && sudo zypper up -y
Note: This will update all your packages with versions in the repository and install anything in the Update repo.
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Hi Ben,
I cannot get your repository for X11:/XGL to list as I receive “does not recognize this repository” no matter how I try. Tripled check spelling and all.
peterpac, i would check the trailing / in the path, also initially mine didnt like some resident proggys using yast and i had to kill them manually ” ps ax | grep yast ” and then kill -9 , i dont know why, it just worked is all. the processes were kaput from previous software updating that day.
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Hi Im relativly new to Linux an i am considerin installing openSUSE 11.0. As i am in a position to purchase a new computer what pc set up can you reccomend. I have heard that some systems are better than others. Would it be realistic for me to try to install 11? I am not sure what to do and have not been able to obtain any help from anyone.
Please Help.
Matt
Are there any oxygen icons available for openoffice.org?
Hi jrdls,
You can find some openoffice oxygen icons here:
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/OXYGEN+icons+for+OpenOffice.org?content=80404
I do not believe are “official icons” but they look great.
hi their i downloaded open suse 11.0 and tried to istall it but it is not detecting my hard drives please help me iam using a AMD 3500+ processor with 512mb ram and 160GB harddisk(sata)
Great overview of installation thanks!
I have created a Multimedia Pack portable for Open Suse 11, the included programs and codecs are:
1) kchmviewer
2) mplayer, mplayer plugin
3) audacious
4) k3b, k3b-codecs
5) sox
6) devede
7) audacity
8) avidemux
9) ffmpeg
10) transcode
11) ntfs-config
12) vlc
13) libdvdcss
14) w32codecs
15) xine
16) xmms
17) dvdShrink
18) k9copy
19) Gtkpod
20) Acetoneiso
21) Furiousiso
22) DVD::RIP
23) Amarok
24) Kaffeine
25) kmplayer
26) Kdvdcreator
27) K3guitune
28) Kdvdauth
29) DVDAuthorWizard
30) Kguitar
31) Mjpegtools
32) Soundconverter
33) Gdvdcreator
34) Asunder
35) Brasero
36) Smplayer
37) LMMS
38) winff
39) KmediaFactory
40) DVD2Xvid
you can install any of the above without internet, they include all the dependencies, just unzip the both files into a folder named MMP2008 and create a repository from that folder as a simple rpm folder in yast, then make a search in the yast installer with the name of the program and check it to install it, this is very important if you don`t have internet at home, and besides, by default Open Suse doesn`t include several codecs due to license matters.
I created a blog about the MMP 2008 where you can download the pack:
http://easgs.wordpress.com/category/multimedia-pack-2008-for-open-suse-11/
I have created a Multimedia Pack portable for Open Suse, the included programs and codecs are:
1) kchmviewer
2) mplayer, mplayer plugin
3) audacious
4) k3b, k3b-codecs
5) sox
6) devede
7) audacity
8) avidemux
9) ffmpeg
10) transcode
11) ntfs-config
12) vlc
13) libdvdcss
14) w32codecs
15) xine
16) xmms
17) dvdShrink
18) k9copy
19) Gtkpod
20) Acetoneiso
21) Furiousiso
22) DVD::RIP
23) Amarok
24) Kaffeine
25) kmplayer
26) Kdvdcreator
27) K3guitune
28) Kdvdauth
29) DVDAuthorWizard
30) Kguitar
31) Mjpegtools
32) Soundconverter
33) Gdvdcreator
34) Asunder
35) Brasero
36) Smplayer
37) LMMS
38) winff
39) KmediaFactory
40) DVD2Xvid
you can install any of the above without internet, they include all the dependencies, just unzip the both files into a folder named MMP2008 and create a repository from that folder as a simple rpm folder in yast, then make a search in the yast installer with the name of the program and check it to install it, this is very important if you don`t have internet at home, and besides, by default Open Suse doesn`t include several codecs due to license matters.
I created a blog about the MMP 2008 where you can
download the pack:
http://easgs.wordpress.com/category/multimedia-pack-2008-for-open-suse-11/
easgs
Thanks for the link and post. I’ll gladly post your workings.
THanks
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Thanks a lot mate – a big help to a n00b like me
Keep up the good work.
Nice Job.Good Article.
Great idea, but will this work over the long run?
Hey Ben, nice post!
I have actually moved onto openSuse 11.1 recently from windows.. so.. was just wondering if this post (repositories, to be precise) is still valid for 11.1? uh.. I ask because, this post is an year old and for openSuse 11.0 and that I am very new to Linux.
Another thing.. you blog just welcomed me back! It even has my avatar! I don’t remember if I have ever commented on any of your posts before. Can you throw some light on this too?
@Rishabh
Hey Rish,
You can pretty much replace the 11.0 to 11.1 in MOST of the cases.. When 11.1 came out, I was very very busy with a project at work. However, I do plan on doing another one of these (with possibly more detail) based on a Dell D620 when openSUSE 11.2 comes out (I’ll probably start it with a earlier gold build DVD if I have access to one.
I plan on doing an 11.2 Installation (possibly a screencast along with screenshots) and an 11.2 Post Installation type thing.
As for your User and your Avatar, no you hadn’t been on my site prior (or at least don’t have a user account or previous postings). My guess is you have a wordpress account which it’ll use your avatar with that I believe..
@ben.kevan
Thanks for the quick response Ben. Will try out the repositories tonight.
And yes, I have so a WordPress account with that avatar … things seems to be in place now.