Un-installing SuSE Linux

[Cristatus]

First of all, a lot of thanks to Nothinman, n0cmonkey, and Jzero (and anyone else) for trying to get me through the troubles of Linux.

I have had fun trying to run this baby, but it does have it shortcomings, and does take a while to set up. I got my wireless internet to work, and many other things. I do realize that Linux, esp SuSE, is very featureful, but sadly, it does not do everything for me. I can not play many videos, I can not play DVDs (from a normal installation of SuSE) and I am not even sure if I can print (haven't tried it yet), and can not play many flash games, and any games that are Windows based at all. Apart from those, I was happy to have at least tried Linux, as my sole and primary OS. But sadly, I have to uninstall it, because I am planning to sell this machine. (Acer 1714 SMi, if anyone is interested).

Anyways, my point is, I need to back up data on this machine, before formatting it (I have some work, and a lot of pictures and other stuff, that I have gathered) but was wondering how to transfer it using a crossover cable. It's not as easy as clicking a couple of things in Windows, is it?

Hopefully, when I get another laptop (hopefully in September) I might consider coming back to the Linux scene.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I also need to know the website for saying that your Wi-Fi card works with certain drivers, etc.

 

[Cristatus]

Oops, sorry. Pressed the reply button on the quick reply box by mistake.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Install winscp on a Windows machine, open it up, click new, type in the ip you gave the linux machine, enter your username, hit login. Wait for it to login. Copy the files you want over.

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Install winscp on a Windows machine, open it up, click new, type in the ip you gave the linux machine, enter your username, hit login. Wait for it to login. Copy the files you want over.

How do I assign an IP to this machine? Note: I'm using eth0 now, not wlan0.

I'm going to search for winscp, and then go to sleep

Thank you n0cmonkey

edit I ask because I am going to my mates' and using a crossover cable between two computers (no router involved)

 

[bersl2]

It should assign one using DHCP on boot automatically, if you have a DHCP server somewhere on the network (consumer routers perform this function).

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: logic1485
How do I assign an IP to this machine? Note: I'm using eth0 now, not wlan0.

I'm going to search for winscp, and then go to sleep

Thank you n0cmonkey

edit I ask because I am going to my mates' and using a crossover cable between two computers (no router involved)

man ifconfig
It could be as simple as ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.100 netmask 255.255.255.0

Here's some quick wireless info:

arionet 4500/4800 OpenBSD Linux
Atheros OpenBSD (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212) madwifi (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, AR5213 - with non-free binary HAL)
Atmel AT76C50x OpenBSD Linux
ADMtek ADM8211 OpenBSD
BayStack 650 OpenBSD
Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 OpenBSD
Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG/2225BG/2915ABG OpenBSD ipw2200.sf.net
Ralink Technology RT25x0 OpenBSD rt2400.sf.net/rt2x00.serialmonkey.com
Raytheon Raylink OpenBSD Linux
Proxim RangeLAN2 OpenBSD
Realtek 8180 OpenBSD
Ralink Technology RT2500 OpenBSD
WaveLAN/IEEE OpenBSD Linux
Prism 2/Orinoco(?) OpenBSD Linux
Prism 3 OpenBSD
PrismGT Prism54.org
Spectrum24 OpenBSD
Planet WL 3501 Linux
Netwave Airsurfer Linux (Experimental)
TI ACX100 acx100.sf.net

 

[NokiaDude]

I know exactly how you feel. I tried switching from XP SP2 to Suse awhile back. Yes, Suse is an awesome OS for something like a gaming server that needs to be up 24/7. But for day to day things, XP SP2 has the edge with compatibility. It's very easy to get codecs and drivers for whatever hardware you happen to have on XP SP2. But with Linux, you have to really look hard for drivers that work. Yes, I know you can write your own but that takes time! And for us gamers, Linux will just never get the support from gaming developers that Windows has. I hope the future is better for Linux.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: NokiaDude
I know exactly how you feel. I tried switching from XP SP2 to Suse awhile back. Yes, Suse is an awesome OS for something like a gaming server that needs to be up 24/7. But for day to day things, XP SP2 has the edge with compatibility. It's very easy to get codecs and drivers for whatever hardware you happen to have on XP SP2. But with Linux, you have to really look hard for drivers that work. Yes, I know you can write your own but that takes time!

If you get decent hardware, chances are you'll have drivers.

And for us gamers, Linux will just never get the support from gaming developers that Windows has. I hope the future is better for Linux.

That's a catch 22 that is only perpetuated by the people that say this.