I’m beginning to study OpenSuse openSUSE and I would like to commit myself on learning more about it.

Once in a while I’ll insert ‘How-to’ in this blog. With this, let me begin with yast2.

To do system update using command line, type in:

yast2 –update

For the first time, an incident of being unable to execute ‘ls’ happened.

The issue was, he can run it via /usr/bin/ls but not just ls.

The solution is, check environment variables: echo $PATH

if the absolute path of executable files is not shown, add it by:

PATH=”directory:$PATH”

e.g

PATH=”/usr/sbin:$PATH”

or

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/sbin

VBox specs:

RAM 256MB

Disk Space 15GB

Installation

Installation in general is easy. There are already pre-defined options. You just have to choose if you really want them included. And, there’s also an option on how your Sabayon experience would be, like you can choose if you want it plain and simple or hard core linux user cause it’ll be on commandline all the way.

Bootup

It’s good enough. Quick enough for me.

Add/Remove Packages

At first I didn’t notice which one is it because launcher is way beyond what I expected it to be called. Here goes, it’s called Sulfur. Anyway, it quickly loaded available and installed packages.

Bundled Applications

1. Firefox 3

2. Pidgin 2.5.7

3. OpenOffice 3.1

4. Gnome Do

5. Entropy Repository Manager

What I like

I instantly noticed its theme, I like it! I can go nuts over such simple yet brilliant (for me) theme. It’s sophisticated looking if I may say so.

It’s easy to install.

What I don’t like

Having a transparent background for terminal set by default.

Final Words

There are many things that I am yet to discover about Sabayon Linux. This is actually the first time I ever used a Gentoo based Distribution so I’m a little excited. Actually, I’m dying to see if this distro can handle my laptop’s devices. Good thing its installer comes with LiveDVD. Yay!

I (we) used Windows XP for Compaq Presario CQ40.

I found it difficult to get device drivers for Linux.

But someone mentioned about Sabayon Linux.

I just might try that.

Of course, I need to secure myself a copy cause the guy who suggested Sabayon deleted his copy. I was hoping I could just borrow one because I don’t have all the time in the world to begin a download.

Therefore, I’d download it some time in the future.

Yes, not now. I have deadlines to meet. hehe..

To change hostname of your linux box via commandline permanently, type in:
root@localhost ~]# vim /etc/sysconfig/network

replace ‘localhost’ with your desired name.

Then system restart.