Re: [opensuse] installation of Suse10.2 on a laptop Acer Ferrari

2007-05-02 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Wednesday 02 May 2007 16:47, Michel Maria-Sube wrote: Hello, I've recently installed a downloaded version of Suse10.2 on a laptop Acer serie Ferrari 4000 (4005WLMi); hardware configuration and results are as follows: - The hardware is provided with an AMD Thurion 64 mobile tech on an

[opensuse] Railworld does not run

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
In trying to start railworld I get the following output: starting Rail World ... java virtual machine used: /usr/lib64/jvm/java/bin/java classpath used: /usr/share/java/liquidlnf.jar:/usr/share/java/railworld.jar main class used: net.kolls.railworld.opening.Opening flags used: options used:

Re: [opensuse] Railworld does not run

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
I am running Suse 10.2 x64 on an AMD 64 Turion (Acer Ferrari). Java is Java 1_5_0sun according to the Yast Software Manager module. Dr. Thayer, On Sunday 25 February 2007 09:01, J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: In trying to start railworld I get the following output: This is the railroad

Re: [opensuse] Railworld does not run

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 25 February 2007 14:44, James Knott wrote: Anders Johansson wrote: On Sunday 25 February 2007 20:02, James Knott wrote: J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: I am running Suse 10.2 x64 on an AMD 64 Turion (Acer Ferrari). Java is Java 1_5_0sun according to the Yast Software Manager module

[opensuse] Ultrasol

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Running ultrasol.sh yields the following: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~ ultrasol.sh Traceback (most recent call last): File /usr/lib64/games/ultrasol/ultrasol.py, line 69, in module exec import + n File string, line 1, in module File /usr/lib64/games/ultrasol/games/dieboesesieben.py, line 42

Re: [opensuse] Ultrasol

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 25 February 2007 17:09, Randall R Schulz wrote: Dr. Thayer, On Sunday 25 February 2007 13:55, J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: Running ultrasol.sh yields the following: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~ ultrasol.sh Traceback (most recent call last): File /usr/lib64/games/ultrasol/ultrasol.py

Re: [opensuse] Ultrasol

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Any fixes for this? Yes, but in future, please direct such bug reports to the place where you got the package. They will need to fix it and put out a fixed version The solution is to add a coding line to the python source file, to tell python which encoding is used for the text. Edit the

Re: [opensuse] Ultrasol

2007-02-25 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 25 February 2007 18:25, Anders Johansson wrote: On Monday 26 February 2007 00:24, I wrote: You should report bugs to the people who put together the package, otherwise there won't be a fixed version. The packagers are extremely unlikely to monitor mailing lists such as this one to

[opensuse] Running gforth

2007-02-24 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
I have gforth installed on my Suse 10.2 64bit system and none of the example programs seem to want to run (e.g. gforth bubble.fs). Am I missing something obvious? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[opensuse] Font for GoogleEarth

2007-02-18 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Google Earth apparently wants Bitstream Vera Sans font. I have downloaded this but have to ask the proper way to install and configure this font. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [opensuse] FlightGear

2007-01-10 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Yep, if you add the Packman repo to the installation source you'll get it. Works much better than previous iterations IMHO. Also a new game that's a real time strategy game ported from windows is available as well - WarZone 2100 (command and conqueor type). Works nicely as well

Re: [opensuse] USB joystick

2007-01-09 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Monday 08 January 2007 01:32, Mike McMullin wrote: On Sun, 2007-01-07 at 22:42 -0500, J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: If you go to KDE's control center, in the peripherals section there is an entry joystick where you should be able to test if it works or not Thanks for pointing out

[opensuse] FlightGear

2007-01-09 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Is FlightGear included in 10.2? I didn't see it on a quick check of YAST. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [opensuse] Updates

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 07 January 2007 02:23, Robert Smits wrote: On Saturday 06 January 2007 19:26, J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: I have tried to configure updates and am not having success. I have never had this problem with Suse before. I have registered the purchase with Novell, tried configuring

[opensuse] USB joystick

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Any info on how (whether) to configure a USB joystick under 10.2? Logitech Extreme 3D Pro to be specific. All info I have searched refers only to gameport (soundcard) joysticks; this is in my on-computer docs as well as the SUSE SDB. Any help appreciated. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [opensuse] Network Manager??? (WiFi problem)

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 07 January 2007 15:27, Anders Johansson wrote: On Sunday 07 January 2007 21:12, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: My wireless card (really an Intel Centron wireless feature) was read and installed when I installed my 10.2, SO I tried to connect with a wireless router. Firefox reported

[opensuse] USB joystick

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
Any info on how (whether) to configure a USB joystick under 10.2? Logitech Extreme 3D Pro to be specific. All info I have searched refers only to gameport (soundcard) joysticks; this is in my on-computer docs as well as the SUSE SDB. Any help appreciated. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [opensuse] USB joystick

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 07 January 2007 21:52, Mike McMullin wrote: On Sun, 2007-01-07 at 18:23 -0500, J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: Any info on how (whether) to configure a USB joystick under 10.2? Logitech Extreme 3D Pro to be specific. All info I have searched refers only to gameport (soundcard

Re: [opensuse] Playing CDs

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 07 January 2007 21:27, Randall R Schulz wrote: On Sunday 07 January 2007 18:19, Mike McMullin wrote: ... Also note that some mobo's and optical drives come with ports for digital sound connection between the two, bypassing the IDE cable. Really? What interface spec is used?

Re: [opensuse] USB joystick

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 07 January 2007 22:20, Anders Johansson wrote: On Monday 08 January 2007 04:14, J. Scott Thayer M.D. wrote: YAST was the first place I tried, before going to the docs. Configuring a joystick is confined to those attaching to a game port on the sound card as far as I can see

Re: [opensuse] USB joystick

2007-01-07 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
If you go to KDE's control center, in the peripherals section there is an entry joystick where you should be able to test if it works or not Thanks for pointing out the KDE control center entry for a joystick. It was unable to identify the presence of a joystick checking its default /dev/xxx

[opensuse] Updates

2007-01-06 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
So are there really no updates via YOU for 10.2? Do I have to configure YAST in some way that is different from how it was handled in 9.3? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[opensuse] Updates

2007-01-06 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
I have tried to configure updates and am not having success. I have never had this problem with Suse before. I have registered the purchase with Novell, tried configuring KDE_Updater_Applet and all to no avail. I have read the Startup manual with no benefit. Any help would be appreciated. --

[opensuse] Updates

2007-01-06 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
I have tried to configure updates and am not having success. I have never had this problem with Suse before. I have registered the purchase with Novell, tried configuring KDE_Updater_Applet and all to no avail. I have read the Startup manual with no benefit. Any help would be appreciated. --

[opensuse] Bluetooth mouse, 10.2, Acer Ferrari 4006

2006-12-31 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
First, 10.2 installed without a significant hitch on an Acer Ferrari laptop. Much smoother, particularly in properly identifying and configuring the display than was an install of 9.3 on a Ferrari 4005. One problem is that while the Bluetooth adapter is recognized and bluetooth activated the

Re: [opensuse] Bluetooth mouse, 10.2, Acer Ferrari 4006

2006-12-31 Thread J. Scott Thayer M.D.
On Sunday 31 December 2006 17:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun Dec 31 15:02 , J. Scott Thayer M.D. sent: First, 10.2 installed without a significant hitch on an Acer Ferrari laptop. Much smoother, particularly in properly identifying and configuring the display than was an install of 9.3