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OpenSuUSE HowTos

Swerdna tutorials (a lot more)
 TightVNC Remote Desktop Connections using openSUSE as Client or Server

Samba LAN Primer
Tweak the defaults to get a Suse-Windows Home/Office LAN

Advanced Samba Configuration
Browsing, Authentication, Permissions, Shares, Firewall

Stable Network Browsing
Local Master Browser, WINS Server and the LMHOSTS file

Making Samba File Shares on-the-fly
Shares with a few clicks in Konqueror, Nautilus or Dolphin

Samba Usershares
Configure smb.conf, Nautilus GUI, Command line options, /var/lib/samba/usershares

Mount a CIFS Drive/Network Drive
Software, Temporary (CLI) & permanent (fstab) mounts, Slow networks, Shares that work with cifs

Configure Windows 7 for Samba
Configure Windows Vista for Samba

 

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How To Collection

The following constitutes a list of HowTo's I have completed. The purpose of this apart from obviously trying to help users of openSUSE, is to keep a list all in one place so as to reduce the need for scrambling around the forum.
All About Grub: This is part of the Wiki and gives a detailed look at the use of Grub, install options and repair:
http://en.opensuse.org/All_About_Grub
Manually editing fstab might be required if you add a new HD and want to configure mounting. Or to change read write access to a partition like windows ntfs:
FSTAB - Editing Manually - openSUSE Forums
Clear temporary files. Reduces the clutter of files in tmp and saves on disc space.
Clear Temp Files at Boot - openSUSE Forums
Virtual Box from Sun Microsystems Install
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2049673
Virtual Box - Some Quick Tips
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...uick-tips.html
Virtual Box USB tips. As Virtual Box progresses the steps discussed here may not be necessary:
Virtual Box USB tips - openSUSE Forums
Disable Auto Login. I always do this during installation and it should be set this way by default IMO:
Disable Auto-Login - openSUSE Forums
Disable IPv6. If you are having trouble connecting to the NET successfully, then try this. Many do it by default now.
Disable IPv6 - openSUSE Forums
Some nVidia Basics, just help you identify the corresponding packages:
Some NVIDIA Basics - openSUSE Forums
A Bittorrent Guide. Need help setting up a torrent client.
A Quick Bittorrent Guide (with screenshots) - openSUSE Forums
Google Talk In kopete. How to use Google Talk in kde's kopete.
Google Talk in Kopete - Howto - openSUSE Forums
Cups Printer Setup. Using the Cups web interface
CUPS - Explained - openSUSE Forums
Repository Management. Repositories (Repo's) are the source of all you software.
Repository Management - openSUSE Forums
Add Repo via Terminal
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/i...-terminal.html
Installing Broadcom Drivers
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/i...s-packman.html
Update all in a List. Shows how we can select all in a list to update, either if new version available or unconditionally.
Yast - Software Management -Update All_HowTo - openSUSE Forums
Watch a Install of 11.1 slide-show. Just to give a new user a preview of installation and procedure:
Watch a SUSE 11.1 install Slideshow - openSUSE Forums
Install demo with pictures. Offers a video for download of a 11.1 install in Virtual Box. Again with the intention of providing a preview of what to expect, rather than being a specific guide:
Install Demo - With Pics and Video - openSUSE Forums
Partitioning and Installation Guide. Written for 11.0 but all the principles apply to 11.1. It covers use of grub with windows.
Partitioning/Install Guide - openSUSE Forums
11.2 Install Slideshow
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2062487
Multi-Media restricted Formats (mp3 etc) Guide. All the basics you need to watch dvd's, play mp3....etc..
Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide - openSUSE Forums
Flash, k3b, Amarok tips: Just some info on items not effectively covered in the Multi-Media guide:
Flash, k3b, Amarok - Install Guide - openSUSE Forums
How To Become SU (Super User) in a Terminal
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2058194
Partitioning Slideshow and Video pre-install:
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2090999
Using Parted Magic
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2077128
Re-Install Grub Quickly
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2097786
Boot to Level 3, then Yast and More
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2097786
Upload Images to your Forum Posts
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...sts-howto.html
Partitioning Slideshow in 11.2
http://forums.opensuse.org/new-user-...ml#post2090999
Partitioning Slideshow in 11.3
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/i...show-tips.html
Switch Yast GUI to QT
http://forums.opensuse.org/informati...ml#post2178088
Keeping Firefox/Mozilla Updated
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/i...ml#post2232048

Last edited by caf4926; 04-Oct-2010

Networking with Windows Server 2003

Setup Network Users in Windows 2003 Server

How to configure DNS for Internet access:

How to Start with a Stand-Alone Server Running Windows Server 2003
The stand-alone server running Windows Server 2003 becomes a DNS server for your network. In the first step, you assign this server a static Internet Protocol (IP) address. DNS servers must not use dynamically assigned IP addresses because a dynamic change of address could cause clients to lose contact with the DNS server.

Step 1: Configure TCP/IP

1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, point to Network Connections, and then click Local Area Connection.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
4. Click the General tab.
5. Click Use the following IP address, and then type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address in the appropriate boxes.
6. Click Advanced, and then click the DNS tab.
7. Click Append primary and connection specific DNS suffixes.
8. Click to select the Append parent suffixes of the primary DNS suffix check box.
9. Click to select the Register this connection's addresses in DNS check box.
   
   Note that DNS servers running Windows Server 2003 must point to themselves for DNS. If this server needs to resolve names from its Internet service provider (ISP), you must configure a forwarder. Forwarders are discussed in the How to Configure Forwarders section later in this article.
10. Click OK three times.
    
    NOTE: If you receive a warning from the DNS Caching Resolver service, click OK to dismiss the warning. The caching resolver is trying to contact the DNS server, but you have not finished configuring the server.

Step 2: Install Microsoft DNS Server

1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
2. Click Add or Remove Windows Components.
3. In the Components list, click Networking Services (but do not select or clear the check box), and then click Details.
4. Click to select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box, and then click OK.
5. Click Next.
6. When you are prompted, insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
7. On the Completing the Windows Components Wizard page, click Finish when Setup is complete.
8. Click Close to close the Add or Remove Programs window.

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Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000/2003 Server: 
 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825036

Triple Monitor Setup With Dual Monitor & Laptop

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byAngsuman Chakraborty (April 29th, 2007)