Re: openSuSE headaches
I quite like 12.1, really. The only complaint I have is in regards to the general linux desktop environment and recording utilities - the developers often don't have time to make them cross-distro, then don't update. Flash works fine in FF/Chromium for me, with no tweaking.
As far as security goes, I'm of the mind that as desktop distros advance, more holes will open up due to the focus on ease of use for the entry-level folks. Secure your desktop by removing unneccessary packages, closing ports, etc., or install core only and build piecemeal from that, as needed.
In regards to your TTY7 issue - care to explain more?
Does it happen after a clean install from DVD?
What's your video hardware/driver setup? Are you using Compiz?
What happens when you go to TTY1? And back to TTY7?
As far as systemd goes, if you prefer a stable PID1, just use 11.10 until they have the kinks ironed out. The parsers can't do all the work for you, yet.
I've been using CentOS/KDE for a while at work, and it doesn't bother me any more I'm behind a major rev. Things work, and I know where to go when I need to do some config, but mostly I'm using vi, so I don't need to do much :)
I liked slack, but haven't used it as my primary in a while.
On Feb 14, 2012 12:30 PM, "Donn Washburn" <n5xwb-Wuw85uim5zDR7s880joybQ@public.gmane.org> wrote:
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> With the advancement of openSuSE it has become a pain in the tail. So to that I am considering changing due to the security issues and the loss of and gain of "systemd" and lack of tty7 lost to god only knows.
>
> What version are you using and most common that is UNIX based.
>
> I have been compiling things from sources but it seems openSuSE has rigged all files with set software. So instead of file.so it is using file.so.5.
>
> The last two versions are getting to where firefox flash always fails and opera works flash
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<p>I quite like 12.1, really. The only complaint I have is in regards to the general linux desktop environment and recording utilities - the developers often don't have time to make them cross-distro, then don't update. Flash works fine in FF/Chromium for me, with no tweaking.</p>
<p>As far as security goes, I'm of the mind that as desktop distros advance, more holes will open up due to the focus on ease of use for the entry-level folks. Secure your desktop by removing unneccessary packages, closing ports, etc., or install core only and build piecemeal from that, as needed.</p>
<p>In regards to your TTY7 issue - care to explain more?<br>
Does it happen after a clean install from DVD?<br>
What's your video hardware/driver setup? Are you using Compiz?<br>
What happens when you go to TTY1? And back to TTY7?</p>
<p>As far as systemd goes, if you prefer a stable PID1, just use 11.10 until they have the kinks ironed out. The parsers can't do all the work for you, yet.</p>
<p>I've been using CentOS/KDE for a while at work, and it doesn't bother me any more I'm behind a major rev. Things work, and I know where to go when I need to do some config, but mostly I'm using vi, so I don't need to do much :)</p>
<p>I liked slack, but haven't used it as my primary in a while.<br><br></p>
<p>On Feb 14, 2012 12:30 PM, "Donn Washburn" <<a href="mailto:n5xwb@...">n5xwb@...</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> With the advancement of openSuSE it has become a pain in the tail. So to that I am considering changing due to the security issues and the loss of and gain of "systemd" and lack of tty7 lost to god only knows.<br>
><br>
> What version are you using and most common that is UNIX based.<br>
><br>
> I have been compiling things from sources but it seems openSuSE has rigged all files with set software. So instead of file.so it is using file.so.5.<br>
><br>
> The last two versions are getting to where firefox flash always fails and opera works flash<br>
><br>
> -- <br>
> 73 de Donn Washburn<br>
> 307 Savoy Street Email:" <a href="mailto:n5xwb <at> comcast.net">n5xwb@...</a> "<br>
> Sugar Land, TX 77478 LL# 1.281.242.3256<br>
> Ham Callsign N5XWB HAMs : " <a href="mailto:n5xwb@...">n5xwb@...</a> "<br>
> VoIP via Skype:n5xwbg BMWMOA #:4146 Ambassador<br>
> " <a href="http://counter.li.org">http://counter.li.org</a> " #279316<br>
><br>
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