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Male, 55, El Dorado County, CA, US
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Re: no gui at boot
November 22, 2009 by bozo
See, houndhen, I told you the geniuses and gurus would come through! Glad it all got worked out. Hope you stick around, it's nice to see some new blood instead of some of these old fuddy-duddys! (Oops, that's me!) 
Re: no gui at boot
November 21, 2009 by bozo
Hi, Houndhen! Welcome to the forum!
I used to know the answer to your first question about no gui on boot, but between an advanced case of senile dementia and not having used 11.2 yet, I will defer to one of our resident geniuses and early adopters to take care of that one. I don't want to give you a bum steer, and you've got a work-around for now.
When shutting down, if you land on the command line (and one of the aforementioned members should be able to help with that one, too) you can enter init 6 to restart your computer, or init 0 (that's a zero) to shut it down. If you find you don't have sufficient permissions to do that, enter su, then your root password when prompted, then the appropriate init command.
Hope that helps some, and someone who knows all the answers should be along shortly. Hang around the forum a while, you'll find it a friendly place to discuss OpenSuse, Linux in general, or, on occaision, most anything else.
Re: What to post when you run out of questions or ideas.
November 19, 2009 by bozo
How To Give A Cat A Pill
If you have ever tried to give a cat a pill you know how difficult it is. The following instructions are fool proof!
1. Pick up the cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from under chair. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take a new pill from foil wrap. Cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse in from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between the knees. Holding front and rear paws, ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make a note to buy a new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set aside for gluing later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with it's head just visible from beneath spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down straw.
9. Check label to make sure that pill is not harmful to humans. Drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with spoon, flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for last tetanus shot. Throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call the fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining room table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from garage. Force cat's mouth open with small trowel. Push pill into mouth followed, by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.
14. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room. Sit quietly while doctor stitches finger and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture store on the way home to order a new table.
15. Arrange for vet to make housecall.
Re: Windows 7
November 18, 2009 by bozo
Thank you, sir, I will do my best, but the flesh is weak. (And take it easy with the whip, the hairshirt is bad enough.)
Re: Package Management Concepts
November 18, 2009 by bozo
I'd say go for it, especially if you think there is a lack of such articles, or that you have a different approach than existing articles that may help users understand the subject. No point in just re-inventing the wheel.
I specialize in having a lack of knowledge in all areas, so anything that helps me understand concepts is quite welcome.
Re: Windows 7
November 17, 2009 by bozo
Sorry if I pushed things in the wrong direction. It was just one of my feeble attempts at humor. (Comparing windows 7 (or any ms product) with perfection.) Wasn't trying to start a religious discussion at all. 
/tears of contrition/
Re: Windows 7
November 17, 2009 by bozo
Actually, it has nothing to do with version numbers. Someone in the upper echelons of microsoft is into Christian numerology. Therein, the number "7" is symbolic of perfection... 
Re: So who stayed up all night?
November 15, 2009 by bozo
Hopefully I can get it downloaded this afternoon, and maybe installed on my laptop. I sure hope the wireless works. I feel guilty using vista all the time. 
Re: So who stayed up all night?
November 14, 2009 by bozo
It took all night? I thought all Gonzo's recipes read something like, "Heat food until thoroughly blackened."
Re: So who stayed up all night?
November 12, 2009 by bozo
Oops, I may have been a day early in asking the question. /blush/
Re: What to post when you run out of questions or ideas.
November 12, 2009 by bozo
I know a guy who was a buyer for a major supermarket chain that kept a bowl and a couple of spoons in a desk drawer. When the pet food company salesmen came through spouting off about a new product (most of which said on the package "new flavor" or something like that) he'd whip out the bowl and spoons and suggest they try it. If the guy wouldn't do it, he got no sales.
For the brief period I had Cato the Wonder dog, I was trying out a lot of new foods due to allergies he had. I tasted them, too. You're right, they're pretty bland, heavy on the salt, and the flavors are different, just not very strong. I ended up making food for him, kind of a turkey stew, lots of veggies. He loved it, and I often had a bowl for dinner after I made a batch. It was much better tasting than the commercial stuff, and cheaper, too.
So who stayed up all night?
November 11, 2009 by bozo
So who stayed up all night to be the first to download and install 11.2 Final? How'd you like it? Any problems? Anybody install it on a laptop? What results?
C'mon and fess up; us not so early adopters and more cautious types need to know!
Re: What to post when you run out of questions or ideas.
November 11, 2009 by bozo
The American Medical Association has weighed in on National Health Insurance:
The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, "Oh, grow up!"
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the asses in Washington.
Re: What to post when you run out of questions or ideas.
November 11, 2009 by bozo
Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when woman behind me asked if I had a dog.
What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't, because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.
I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again. (I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.)
Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped off a curb to sniff an Irish Setter's ass and a car hit us both.
I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard. Costco won't let me shop there anymore.
Better watch what you ask retired people. They have all the time in the world to think of crazy things to say.
Re: november "Show us your 11.2 Bling!"
November 11, 2009 by bozo
I like the dark, minimalistic look. How's 11.2 working out? Do you know if the wireless capabilities have been improved?
Re: Knoppix 6.1/Adriane
November 8, 2009 by bozo
Well, I tried Puppy 4.3.1. It was a nice distro, but it didn't recognize the wireless right off. I didn't work with it long, and then tried Knoppix 6.1. Everything seemed to work (didn't get a chance to try the modem), including the wireless. I may have to shop around, see if there's any others that work for me and I like. Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement guys. :)
I am looking forward to trying out Opensuse 11.2. I read somewhere that they've done some work on the wireless stuff and improved it quite a bit. I'll try it and see after it's been out a week or so.
Re: Leap from DSL to BB
November 4, 2009 by bozo
That's a nice jump, welan. /he writes from his 26k/s-on-a-good-day dialup account
Re: Knoppix 6.1/Adriane
November 2, 2009 by bozo
Thanks to both of you; I'll try them when I get to somewhere that has broadband. I saw someone say that Suse 11.2 has improved it's wireless stuff, so I'll be trying that when it comes out, too.
Re: Knoppix 6.1/Adriane
November 1, 2009 by bozo
Sounds interesting. I have been unable to get the wireless and modem going in my compaq laptop under Suse 11.1. Maybe I'll give Knoppix a shot.
Re: What to post when you run out of questions or ideas.
November 1, 2009 by bozo
Why do geeks think Halloween and Christmas occur on the same day?
Because 31oct = 25dec!
Re: What to post when you run out of questions or ideas.
November 1, 2009 by bozo
Wouldn't that be a "hatchday"? Do penguins pass flatulence? You were hatched on Halloween? That might explain a few things. 
Happy birdday, and many more! And someday may lil-pingus learn respect for her elders. 
Re: Ranch dip with a kick
October 29, 2009 by bozo
Sounds good to me! If you haven't already tried it, the Tabasco Chipotle sauce is good. Not quite as hot as regular, but has a nice, smoky flavor that I like.
