installing openSUSE - new to linux

[ashevillecomput]

Ok, I am taking the advise of a recent PC mag I was looking at... using my old computer as a server/test computer.

I have always wanted to explore Linux on my own machine, so I figure, NOW is the opportunity.


I am currently downloading the most recent version of openSUSE.

I have used Linux before (back in the Mandrake days) while I was in school. Mostly I used it to surf and manage my websites.


Can anyone provide me with the BEST community resource for troubleshooting and optimizing in openSUSE?


Thanks,
BAM

[kage]

The OpenSuse forums (http://suseforums.net/) probably offer decent support for OpenSuse (at least I hope that is the case).

[masternige]

I run opensuse 10.2 it is a fantastic operating system that makes previous versions look like they belong in the stoneage.In my opinion that is :) but why would i give someone elses opinion. :)There are many fantastic sites to ask all of your questions why dont you look here http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27
From what i can make out its not a bad site. :)

[ashevillecomput]

I run opensuse 10.2 it is a fantastic operating system that makes previous versions look like they belong in the stoneage.In my opinion that is :) but why would i give someone elses opinion. :)There are many fantastic sites to ask all of your questions why dont you look here http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27
From what i can make out its not a bad site. :)


Ok, that is funny.. you pointed me to THIS forum. Did you do that on purpose. Yes, it seems like some fantastic information for me and other linux users. Fact is, I trust the CTH community to a) respond to my questions until I get the answer I am looking for and b) provide excellent answers.

What did I do before CTH?
Well, honestly alot of what I do now (pull my hair out with problems and troubleshooting) but at least I have a team!!


So far I LOVE openSuSE. She is gentle and sweet. Because I have lived in a firefox environment for years the surfing is completely seamless!! And I love multiple desktops.. and the resource allocation. My system is at least 6 years old and it runs like a champ (well as good as it can with a PIII and 256k. Ouch!). Got the tip for GimpShop too. But, I dont think this machine can handle it.


Still wish I could find something better than Outlook for my mail. I am way too married to that system!! I guess GMail has some fairly robust functionality that could suffice.


Peace all.
b

[kage]

Still wish I could find something better than Outlook for my mail.

Evolution and Thunderbird are two fairly developed email clients. Have you tried either?

[ashevillecomput]

I have tried both Evolution and Thunderbird. But, not with the level of functionality I get from Outlook.
And both were tried more than 4 years ago, so I guess I should look into them to see how I like it.

You know if either of them sync with blackberry seemlessly?


Thanks.
b