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I just wondered if anyone else is having problems with SUSE 10.0, after performing the KDE 3.5 updates? I have noticed a few other people with the same issue on other forums. Since up[censored] to KDE 3.5, I get KNotify errors involving sound. This occurs when trying to run YAST Updates and in several other applications. Also, some wav files that used to play, such as the one when mail arrives with Evolution, no longer play. When opening or closing Firefox or other applications, the open and close sounds used with KDE break up and do not completely play. One other forum poster says it is not a bug in KDE, but rather a problem from SUSE and how they set up sound. I don't know if or when it will be fixed, but just wondered if anyone else is experiencing this. Regards, zenarcher

Danleff is absolutely correct. Andrew's guide for installing wireless in SUSE 10 is the very best I've ever found. Following his guide, I was able to set up wireless on my notebook computer, with SUSE 10, without a problem. It's important to read and follow each step he offers,...exactly. If you have problems, Andrew is great about answering and helping, as well. You can get to Andrew's wireless guide here: http://nextgen.no-ip.org/~andrew/linux/ndiswrapper/ndiswrapperinfo10.php Regards, zenarcher

My ISP is having ongoing problems with email being blocked by other ISP's. It's really frustrating. Currently, we're repeatedly blocked by SBCGlobal and Chartermi.net. Repeated contacts with my ISP, CableOne.net is a losing situation. They admit there are timing issues between the mail servers, etc., but absolutely will do nothing to work with the other ISP's. As such, I think I'm left with nothing but possibly going to a GMail account. I'd like to get an invitation for myself and my wife. Would anyone have a couple of invitations? Thanks, zenarcher

I would imagine somewhere on the device or with the documents with it...or on the box, there would be a revision number and also the chip that's being used. Often, you're in corner without that info, as it can be necessary to do the configuration. Regards, zenarcher

One more suggestion. Make sure you post which version of the WPN111 you have and what chip it uses. This often makes a difference and can help someone figure out compatibility. More than likely, you're going to need to go through a ndiswrapper setup, using the Windows driver that came on the disk, or download the latest driver from the manufacturer's website. Regards, zenarcher

I agree, danleff. I've used SUSE for quite some time and I can tell you that there are a lot of problems with the SUSE 10.1 RC1. Highly experienced users have run into many problems, especially with YAST. RC2 Deltas were released last night and it's only a matter of a week or less before the final release is available. I am anxiously looking forward to trying that, myself, but it's well worth the wait. Regards, zenarcher

I had a similar situation awhile back and it was due to the kernel update. In order to correct it, I had to do a clean uninstall of my wireless and recompile ndiswrapper with the updated kernel before it would work again. Regards, zenarcher

Danleff, you are correct about most articles not being clear as to needing the .inf and .sys files. I learned that one the hard way, early on. What I finally did was to merely copy the entire Windows wireless driver folder over to my Home area, just to be sure I had everything I'd need. zenarcher

Here is the step by step instructions I used for setting up wireless with SUSE 10.0 on my notebook computer. It is really an excellent step by step tutorial and even with my limited knowledge....got be going quickly... http://nextgen.no-ip.org/~andrew/linux/ndiswrapper/ndiswrapperinfo10.php Regards, zenarcher

When you go to set up your wireless in the laptop, there is a good chance that your internal wireless won't be supported and you'll end up using the Windows driver and ndiswrapper in Linux. It's not all that difficult, IF you follow the steps to the letter. Here is an absolutely easy and exact procedure for setting up the wireless with ndiswrapper...best I've ever found and it works for me. http://nextgen.no-ip.org/~andrew/linux/ndiswrapper/ndiswrapperinfo10.php As for your current problem, I'm not sure what's going on there, but I'm sure someone will be able to help here. I use SUSE 10.0 but not in a dual boot system. Only Linux and with the same router you are using. Mine just automatically sets up when installing SUSE and has done so for the last two or three SUSE releases. I've never had to set up anything manually. Regards, zenarcher

I'm not able to answer that one for you, Bill....I use KDE here and don't use a shared printer. I'm sure someone will come up with info for you on that. Regards, zenarcher

I'm using clamav with the KlamAV GUI, which makes it very easy to set up and use. No problem at all installing or doing setup and no need to work from a command line, if you are more comfortable with a GUI. Regards, zenarcher

For whatever it's worth, I've messed with SATA RAID0 for months and months. I've tried every distro I could find, including FC4 and never managed to succeed. I tried using mdadm with Mandriva, with the help of about four people who knew what they were doing...and no luck. Finally, I tried SUSE and now am using the third SUSE version with SATA RAID0, SUSE 10.0. There is nothing to setting up softraid with it...anyone could manage. I'm no tech giant with Linux and I can just about do the install with my eyes half closed. I am running a Linux only system, so not sure about setting up with Windows and Linux on the same box, however. Anyway, that's my experience and input with SATA RAID0. I love it...I love SUSE Linux...and haven't seen a distro I'd trade for. Regards, zenarcher

All of my sound systems are working great, once again, having done all current KDE updates. I don't use any of the IM applications, so not sure about that. Otherwise, everything is fine. I'm looking forward to SUSE 10.1, which I believe should be along about February. The SUSE has worked out the best for me, as I use SATA RAID0 and it's the only Linux distro I've been able to get working with SATA RAID0. Regards, zenarcher

I've used both for something like five or six years and never had a problem with either. PayPal usually has the funds transfer to bank account, if I transfer, in two working days or less. I've never had a bad transaction with eBay, either....as either a buyer or a seller. I've even ordered from Thailand and Japan with no problems. Caution is the word.....check feedback. It's not unusual to see two or three negatives out of a thousand feedbacks, as you can't ever make everyone happy....read the feedbacks, if you have questions. See what other buyers and sellers have to say. Keep communications open with the buyer or seller....don't hesitate to ask questions and expect reasonable answers. I don't think you'd be disappointed with either. Regards, zenarcher

Have you ever had one of those times when your Linux box just was working flawlessly? Boring, isn't it? You just feel like you need to be tweaking with something Linux. Well, here's a real Linux project for those one of those boring times. No, I haven't tried it, but it looks like something I might try one day! Just a funny little Linux project and good for a few laughs! http://bigmouth.here-n-there.com/ Have fun, zenarcher

I would suggest that you check out wine as an emulator for your Winows game. You can learn about wine and Windows games known to work through wine at: http://frankscorner.org/index.php?p=gtavice I think everyone favors different Linux distros. For no particular reason, I don't think I'd be interested in Linspire. My first choices would be SUSE or Mandriva. I'm sure many others here will also have opinions as to which would be a beginner friendly Linux distro. You'll probably try many, before you find one you really like. Also, different distros will play better with your particular hardware. A bit of reading at the different Wiki's will help you make choices to your liking. You could also check the Wiki for wine. A quick Google search for Wiki's of interest will lead you in an informative direction. zenarcher

Okay, I need some help from one of you wireless experts! Through perserverance and talking my wife into sitting with me in the aisle of the local Wal-Mart, from midnight until 5 a.m., the day after Thanksgiving, I managed to get one of the 15 HP notebook computers they advertised for $378.00. And, unlike Florida and a few other places, I managed to get it without a fistfight. Actually, I got Number 2 and all were spoken for by 3:30 a.m., although could not be sold until 5 a.m. Being a good Linux user, I didn't even start it up with Windows. Immediately inserted my SUSE 10.0 DVD and did a complete wipe of Windows and did a straight Linux install. Everything was recognized beautifully, I did all updates and the system is working great! Almost. Here's the question. I'm completely stupid regarding the wireless LAN setup. Doing the install, I merely connected a LAN cable from my router to do the work. Now, since the notebook comes with built in wireless, I'd like to take advantage of that. I don't have even a basic clue as to how to activate the wireless nor get it working. The HP manual is geared to a three year old using Windows. About the only thing mentioned about wireless is to identify a button, above the keyboard which is for the wireless. Here is the hardware: Hewlett Packard Pavilion ze2308 wm Notebook PC (Using AMD Sempron Processor 2800+, 256M DDR SDRAM The internal wireless is: 54g 802.11b/g WLAN with 125HSM/SpeedBooster Support Going into YAST and looking at hardware, it is identified as: BCM 4318[Air Force One 54G] 802.11G Wireless LAN Controller (I have a PCMCIA slot on the notebook, in case I have to go that way with a wireless card, however a Google search seems to indicate that I should be okay with SUSE and this internal wireless, unless I read something wrong) My router is a basic Linksys BEFW11S4. That would be a 802.11b router. My other boxes run of LAN cables to the router, so I have never used it wireless. As I recall, when I set it up, I did set up a password to protect the wireless access and I don't remember the channel I set it up on. But, I'm sure I can go into the router configuration and get that info. So, hoping I have remembered everything I need to mention on hardware, could someone offer some help as to how I set up this internal wireless notebook to work with my router? I'd really appreciate some help, as I don't even know where to begin to set it up. Regards, zenarcher

Well, this sounds pretty dumb, but something I didn't understand at first, so it's worth a try. I have a little network applet on the toolbar. If you don't have it there, go to Start>System>Desktop Applet>Network Selector Panel Applet and click on that, adding it to the toolbar. Once there, I clicked on the applet, opening a menu...and clicked "Disconnect." Then, I clicked on wlan0...and in a couple of seconds, the wireless showed active on the applet. Everything worked. It seems that at boot, the eth0 connects, whether a cable is plugged in or not, therefore, the wireless does not connect. I'm assuming that when you click on the applet you have eth0 and wlan0 both there. If not, there is obviously another issue. But, as simple as this is....it's worth a try. zenarcher

I just installed the new Firefox 1.5 this morning, since SUSE put it up as an RPM package. I have used Firefox for quite awhile and I will say that 1.5 RC3 did not work with a lot of Java sites correctly, but I've just tried both Java (which didn't work right with RC3 as well as Flash and both are working perfectly here with SUSE 10.0. Actually an improvement over what I had with RC3. I uninstalled RC3 first, then installed 1.5, as suggested. zenarcher

Using KVim, I did a copy and past of the script I mentioned above and followed the instructions. Now, when I boot the system, the wireless starts up just as it should. Of course, the wired connection attmepts to connect first, which is fine with me, since I use both. I merely click to disconnect, then click on wlan0 and the wireless connection kicks right in and away it goes. Wireless problem solved!!! zenarcher

Great, danleff. Here is the information I got on the automation: If you're using the automation script on my page, it already has a modprobe line in it. Otherwise, find the /etc/init.d/somethingsomething script that corresponds to your WIFI card, and add a modprobe ndiswrapper line before the other commands. HERE IS THE SUGGESTED SCRIPT: #!/bin/sh # # Script to start/stop wireless # # Taken and modified from # http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/phpwiki/index.php/StartupScripts # ### BEGIN INIT INFO # Provides: ndiswrapper # Required-Start: $local_fs # Should-Start: # Required-Stop: # Should-Stop: # Default-Start: 2 3 5 # Default-Stop: # Description: Configure WLAN cards with Windows-based NDIS drivers ### END INIT INFO case $1 in 'start') echo "Starting ndiswrapper" modprobe ndiswrapper ifup wlan0 iwconfig wlan0 essid My_ssid # #Uncomment and modify the following line if you use WEP # iwconfig wlan0 key open # iwconfig wlan0 key 00000000000000000000000000 # #Uncomment and modify the following line if you use static IPs # ifconfig wlan0 My_ip # # route add default gw My_gateway dhcpcd wlan0 iwconfig ;; 'stop') echo "Shutting down ndiswrapper" ifdown wlan0 modprobe -r ndiswrapper ;; esac 1.Either cut and paste this into your favorite editor, or download the file directly. 2.If you cut and paste, edit the file, and save it as "ndiswrapper". If you downloaded it, open it up with a text editor, modify it for your WIFI settings, and save it. 3.As root, copy the file to /etc/init.d/ 4.mun the command chmod 755 /etc/init.d/ndiswrapper 5.To get this loaded on boot, run the following command: insserv -v -d /etc/init.d/ndiswrapper If you get the output below, it's worked, and the interface should be loaded with your settings on boot. insserv: enable service ../ndiswrapper -> /etc/init.d//rc2.d/S01ndiswrapper insserv: enable service ../ndiswrapper -> /etc/init.d//rc2.d/K22ndiswrapper insserv: enable service ../ndiswrapper -> /etc/init.d//rc3.d/S01ndiswrapper insserv: enable service ../ndiswrapper -> /etc/init.d//rc3.d/K22ndiswrapper insserv: enable service ../ndiswrapper -> /etc/init.d//rc5.d/S01ndiswrapper insserv: enable service ../ndiswrapper -> /etc/init.d//rc5.d/K22ndiswrapper insserv: creating .depend.boot insserv: creating .depend.start insserv: creating .depend.stop

Here is the response I received on the SUSE forum. Now, I would guess that since I ran the modprobe ndiswrapper, I should not have to run it again, after I reboot the system. If anyone can explain, I'd appreciate it. Regards, zenarcher

Okay, further update. I went really searching deeply on the SUSE Forum for some help. Especially since I'd followed Andrew's instructions there for setting up NDISwrapper. I found an interesting post. Someone was having the same problem that I am having....using the same Broadcom BCM 4318 wireless, same bcmwl5.inf driver, same ndiswrapper and the same SUSE 10.0 Here are the exchanges from those posts on that forum: Well, no progress up to this point and no responses to the query. I went looking deeper into this forum and found a much earlier group of posts....with the same Broadcom BCM 4318, same driver bcmwl5.inf with ndiswrapper....and SUSE 10.0. In that group of posts, the person had to run modprobe ndiswrapper, which you will see he was advised not to do. So, I tried by running modprobe ndiswrapper and immediately, I got a wireless light and in fact, my wireless connection is working perfectly! Now, he talked about adding some info to files, which I'm not sure exactly what to do yet.....But, here is the group of posts to which I refer.... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Went back and read the version 9.x instructions and had left out modprobe ndiswrapper I keyed that it and my wifi light lit on my laptop and I indeed have a wlan0 setup now. Will have to verify that it works when I get home to my wifi network. Um... if you're using SuSE 10, you shouldn't do this: QUOTE I then ran ndiswrapper -m and this inserted the following into /etc/modprobe.d/ndiswrapper alias wlan0 ndiswrapper Which is why I left it out. I don't know if it will hurt anything, but it's kind of contrary to the new setup that SuSE made in 10.0. Just a thought. ~~ Andrew D. Well, that was the only way that I could get it working. I formatted again just for fun and reloaded SuSE 10 and went through my instructions. Unless I did the ndiswrapper -m and also modprobe ndiswrapper, I could not get the wlan0 interface to come up. Thanks for the guide, it was quite helpful. It was very similar to Fedora Core which is what I typically use, but I wanted to try SuSE 10 on my laptop. So far, so good. ----------------------------------------------------------------- NOW BACK TO ZENARCHER: Believing that having it work is more valid than "You Shouldn't Do This," I ran modprobe ndiswrapper as su in a terminal. No sooner did I do this than my wireless light came on and I was able to connect, wireless. Okay, I have it working now...but reading what the fellow who got it working had to say, it seems that perhaps I have to add some info to files. Could someone possibly translate for me, as to what I should do at this point so I can get my wireless to stay working properly?? Thanks much, zenarcher

I tried FC4 about a week ago...trying to do the same thing you are trying to do and had the same problem. I don't know the solution, but perhaps someone does know the answer. I went back to my SUSE 10.0 which installed SATA RAID0 very easily...and with no problems. Regards, zenarcher