Re: [OCLUG-Tech] suse usb stick

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Leir
Hi Rob Disclaimer: I do not use SUSE, so take this all as hints only. I am assuming that you booted from the USB stick. You are looking for a text file named *.desktop possibly located in /usr/share/kde4/templates/.source or $HOME/Desktop The .desktop file would contain the name of the instal

[OCLUG-Tech] used linux journal issues

2013-08-13 Thread Michael Soulier
A coworker is getting rid of a substantial number of old Linux Journal issues, if someone is willing to come by and pick them up. He's downtown. Anyone wanting them can email me. Cheers, Mike signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ L

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Troubles installing with Suse USB stick

2013-08-13 Thread Rob Echlin
Hi Sean, sudo is apparently one of the things you need to add to the image, at least on the Live part. Workaround: > su - (enter password for OCLUG user.) $ yast Rob > > From: Sean Rickerd >To: Rob Echlin ; Rick >Cc: "linux@lists.oclug.on.ca" >Sent: Tu

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Troubles installing with Suse USB stick

2013-08-13 Thread Sean Rickerd
Hi all, I decided to take a bit of time to look into the problem. Indeed, I made a mistake while making your image and left out a couple packages. Not to worry though! You can install using CLI by using Yast. sudo yast Go down to Miscellaneous Select Live Installer Cheers! __

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Troubles installing with Suse USB stick

2013-08-13 Thread Rick
Thanks Rob. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Rob Echlin wrote: > Hi Rick, > 1) > I think that throughpput to a USB3 drive would be slower than access to a > local hard drive, even though USB 3 is faster than USB 2. > Access time may be slower as well. > This is one of my considerations. The ap

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Troubles installing with Suse USB stick

2013-08-13 Thread Rob Echlin
Hi Rick, 1) I think that throughpput to a USB3 drive would be slower than access to a local hard drive, even though USB 3 is faster than USB 2. Access time may be slower as well. 2) You may know this already, since you sound like an experienced user. Dual booting means having something take charg