openSUSE™ provides the tools that Linux users require in their daily activities. It comes with an easy-to-use graphical user interface (KDE desktop) you can use to communicate with the underlying Linux system to access and manage files, folders, and programs. openSUSE provides an integrated suite of applications for a wide range of purposes (office, multimedia, Internet). The OpenOffice.org suite is also included, which allows you to edit and save files in a number of formats. Because the office suite is available for several operating systems, you can use the same data across different computing platforms.
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This manual introduces the KDE desktop of your openSUSE™ and a variety of applications you will encounter when working with the KDE desktop. It guides you through using these applications and helps you perform key tasks. It is intended mainly for end users who want to make efficient use of KDE in everyday life. The manual is subdivided into the following parts: KDE Desktop Get to know your KDE desktop and learn how to cope with basic and daily tasks, using the central KDE applications and some small utilities. Get an impression of the numerous possibilities KDE offers to modify and individualize your desktop according to your needs and wishes.
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This manual gives you a general understanding of openSUSE™. It is intended mainly for system administrators and home users with basic system administration knowledge. This manual presents a selection of applications needed in everyday life and provides in-depth descriptions of advanced installation and configuration scenarios. Advanced Deployment Scenarios Learn how to deploy openSUSE from a remote location and become acquainted with complex disk setup scenarios…
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The tuturial assumes you are equipped with an installation of openSUSE. You can easily download it for free from http://opensuse.org/. Once you have the medium, for example a dvd with openSUSE installation, you can continue with the tutorial. There are several options for obtaining openSUSE installation. These include: downloading cd and dvd images, performing an on-line installation, installing from a local network location, etc. We are going to install openSUSE from a DVD - a burned image downloaded from openSUSE wetbsite, but this tutorial applies to all types of installation sources. 2.2 Booting. Boot your machine from the medium. openSUSE Instalation splash screen appears.
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Installation with YaST You install your openSUSE™ system with YaST, the central tool for installation and configuration of your system. YaST guides you through the installation process and the basic configuration of your system. During the installation and configuration process, YaST analyzes both your current system settings and your hardware components and proposes installation settings based on this analysis. By default, YaST displays an overview of all installation steps on the left hand side of the window and provides online help texts for each step. Click Help to view the help text and Steps to switch back to the overview.
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Installation Instruction is divided into two sections, Quick Steps for experts and Detailed Steps for beginers. Follow based on your comfort level. Quick Steps If you have installed Oracle database on SUSE Linux before using one of my old documents, then here are some quick steps to follow:
1. Install openSUSE 10.2 with “C/C++ Development” selection.
2. Download and Install orarun package.
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