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Hi All, I took the plunge and have installed Suse 11.3 with the aim of replacing my windows machine entirely. I previously have used Ubuntu, but I like the Suse ...
  1. 03-07-2011 #1
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    Hi All,
    I took the plunge and have installed Suse 11.3 with the aim of replacing my windows machine entirely.
    I previously have used Ubuntu, but I like the Suse interface and integration of open office a lot better. The only thing I have a problem with is that the repositories installed on the system do not match the amount in Ubuntu.

    Can anyone point me in the direction of some good repositories.

    Also I installed VLC but am having difficulties getting it to play avi files, presumably it is a codec problem. Could someone point me to a good codec package.

    I really love Suse, Im a windows convert. previously the only thing holding me back was some of the scientific programs I run like Chemdraw. Managed to get these to work through crossover so ready to make the complete switch.
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    You can install packages using the one click installers from software.opensuse.org and find extra repositories here.
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    Thank you soo soo much
    Im really loving Suse, it is not windows so it takes getting used to. I was surprised that the GUI feels a lot nicer than windows 7. Ubuntu is nice but I really prefer the KDE Suse interface.
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    I just realized that Packman made an edit. The new path is

    http://packman.unixheads.com/suse/openSUSE_11.3/

    They added the "openSUSE_" part and reorganized the tree. I'm not sure when this took effect, some time in the last month or so...
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    In YAST, choose the software repositories item and click add. Select the community option and click next for a whole list
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