I am making some progress with Linux, but having a couple of small problems

[Slacker]

{{EDIT}} I got Q3 installed and working{{/EDIT}}9.3 is the first build that let me install drivers for my 6800gt and have 3d
enabled, yay!

But I cant figure out how to install Quake 3

{{EDIT}} Did a complete re-install and "fixed" this{{/EDIT}} I set the
root password during setup and used that password once to login as root the
night I installed 9.3, then the next day that password doesnt work, I cant use
yast or login as root to do configuration stuff

{{EDIT}} Havent had time to check on this further{{/EDIT}} This one isnt a Linux issue but, when I type my external I.P. address in a
browser I get to the login screen for my router, is this proper? or is something
wrong? (I am talking about a 70.xxx.xxx.xxx i.p. not a 192.xxx.x.x type internal addy)

Otherwise it is working great, got Kmail setup and all the stuff I need to use.

{{EDIT}} Havent had time to check on this further{{/EDIT}} oh, forgot, cant figure out how to play wmv files, I downloaded a couple of archives
relating to win32codecs but dont know what to do with them.


All in all this is my most successful Linux install to date.

:|
Well, I had things working pretty good, but for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to change the dma level of my dvdrw to dma2, the computer locked up and on restart it wont load the o.s., after doing a rescue with the install cd it still wont load :|

 

[timswim78]

This one isnt a Linux issue but, when I type my external I.P. address in a
browser I get to the login screen for my router, is this proper? or is something
wrong? (I am talking about a 70.xxx.xxx.xxx i.p. not a 192.xxx.x.x type internal addy)

Otherwise it is working great, got Kmail setup and all the stuff I need to use,
oh, forgot, cant figure out how to play wmv files, I downloaded a couple of archives
relating to win32codecs but dont know what to do with them.


All in all this is my most successful Linux install to date.

Have you tried typing your IP address into a browser on a computer outside of your network? What happens then?

 

[Slacker]

Have not tried that, wont be able to until monday.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Slacker
Have not tried that, wont be able to until monday.

You could ask a friend to do it for you.

 

[Slacker]

Originally posted by: JToxic

Originally posted by: Slacker
Have not tried that, wont be able to until monday.

You could ask a friend to do it for you.

?? What is this "Friend" you speak of?

:| Well, I had things working pretty good, but for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to change the dma level of my dvdrw to dma2, the computer locked up and on restart it wont load the o.s., after doing a rescue with the install cd it still wont load :|