Showing posts with label opensuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label opensuse. Show all posts
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Tutorial Running Windows Applications in OpenSUSE using PlayOnLinux
Tutorial Running Windows Applications in OpenSUSE using PlayOnLinux
One type of document that is ofter used in companies to share files / documents to the other party is Microsoft Office. Application Open Office or Libre Office that is able to read and revise files Microsoft Office is very helpful process to share document, but sometimes Office files that are opened / saved by Libre Office or Open Office is not 100% same. So, the alternative is to run Windows Applications, namely Microsoft Office in Linux. In this article, we try to run Microsoft Office in Linux OpenSUSE.
One of applications in Linux is easy to install and used for this purpose is PlayOnLinux application. PlayOnLinux application using Wine to run that application, but the process is made simple and intuitive.
Here is the process of running Microsoft Office 2007 on Linux openSUSE 12.2 using PlayOnLinux.
Note: Although the run on Linux, Microsoft Office application or any other application that requires a license is still proprietary.
- Install PlayOnLinux application.
The easiest way of installing the application is using One-Click-Install on openSUSE. Open URL http://software.opensuse.org/search. Then search "playonlinux" and then click Search button. Select the appropriate version and click the link 1-Click Install.
- After finish installed, run the application. If the menu does not appear, PlayOnLinux can also be run through the console by typing the name of "playonlinux" in a terminal.
- When executed, PlayOnLinux will check some requirements, such as standard font of Microsoft and other libraries, including the Wine app. We just need to follow the wizard.
- After installation is completed, we can select the program installation menu (Install a Program).
- Select group of Office applications if you want to install Microsoft Office applications. PlayOnLinux can also be used to run other applications such as Dreamweaver, Flash, and others.
- Then prepare the CD/DVD installer of windows applications.
- Installation process same with installation process on Windows operating system.
- After installation is completed, we can use application Microsoft Office on Linux openSUSE.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Tutorial Install Printer Canon Pixma 1980 in Linux OpenSUSE 12 2
Tutorial Install Printer Canon Pixma 1980 in Linux OpenSUSE 12 2
How to install and configure driver printer Canon Pixma 1980 in operating system OpenSUSE 12.2. In this case, use for 64 bit, but it also can use for 32 bit with the same procedure.
This is step-by-step how to install and configure driver printer Canon Pixma 1980 in OpenSUSE 12.2 64 bit:
- Download the driver file Canon Pixma 1980 (1900 series) from this link: Driver Canon Pixma 1900 series. Downloaded file is named iP1900_RPM_printer.tar. Save this file in your directory, for example save in /home/user/Downloads.
- Install additional packages: libtiff3. Default package of OpenSUSE 12.2 is libtiff5, so for libtiff3 we must download from OpenSUSE Build Services that is community repository. How to install libtiff3, using this commands:
zypper ar download.opensuse.org/repositories/graphics/openSUSE_12.2
zypper ref
zypper in libtiff3 - Extract the downloaded driver file and then installing with this following commands:
cd /home/user/Downloads
Directory /home/user/Downloads is the directory where you save the driver file. With this command, openSUSE will automatically connect to repository for installing necessary driver.
tar -xvf iP1900_RPM_printer.tar
zypper in *.rpm - After the driver installation is complete, connect the printer cable and turn on.
- Run YAST > Hardware > Printer and add printer with the following existing wizard. Choose driver "Canon iP 1900 series ver 3.00" according the downloaded driver.
- You can test to print using Canon Pixma 1980 in OpenSUSE 12.2.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
Tutorial Install VLC in openSUSE 12 3
Tutorial Install VLC in openSUSE 12 3
VLC Media Player is a magical software that can play a variety of audio and video files. VLC is also able to play multimedia files from CDs, VCDs, and DVDs, even capable of streaming from the internet. The advantage compared to other media player software is owned completeness codecs, so VLC is able to play almost all audio and video file formats. VLC can run on various operating systems, such as Windows, Mac and Linux.
This article describes the tutorial install VLC in linux openSUSE. There are several ways to install vlc, ie:
- Install VLC using "1-click install"
You just click at this picture
- Install VLC using "zyper"
Run Terminal, then type this command line:sudo zypper ar http://download.videolan.org/pub/vlc/SuSE/12.3 VLC
*12.3 can be altered to suit your openSUSE version
sudo zypper mr -r VLC
sudo zypper in vlc - Install Offline (for specific user openSUSE KDE)
This way you do not need internet connection during installation, but you need to download the file first.
This package of VLC offline already comes with its dependencies, so you do not have to bother looking for it again.
Download it first,
Then extract to your directory, and read the instructions how to install the readme.txt file there.
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Ubuntu Snap now universal coming to Linux distros like Fedora Arch OpenSUSE and more!
Ubuntu Snap now universal coming to Linux distros like Fedora Arch OpenSUSE and more!
Today, something miraculous happens. Believe it or not, the Linux Community largely bands together to embrace Ubuntus "Snap" packages. Yes, you are reading that correctly -- competing Linux-based operating systems like Fedora, Gentoo, Arch, and more, will utilize the now-universal "Snap," meaning Linux software can be made to install regardless of distro. This should be particularly brilliant for operating systems optimized for mobile and IoT.
"Snaps sit alongside the native packages of the base Linux operating system. Each distribution has its own mechanisms to provide the base OS and its updates. Snaps complement the base OS with universal apps that cannot interfere with the base OS or one another", says Canonical.
The company further says, "the snap format is simpler than the native internal package formats of individual Linux distributions, because it is focused purely on applications rather than the core system itself. Snaps are essentially self-contained zip files that can be executed very fast in place, making them easy to create".
Canonical shares the following Linux-based operating systems which can now natively work with Snaps.
- Arch
- Debian
- Fedora
- Kubuntu
- Lubuntu
- Ubuntu GNOME
- Ubuntu Kylin
- Ubuntu MATE
- Ubuntu Unity
- Xubuntu
- CentOS
- Elementary
- Gentoo
- Mint
- OpenSUSE
- OpenWrt
- RHEL
Jason Shepherd, Director, IoT Strategy and Partnerships, Dell says, "we believe snaps address the security risks and manageability challenges associated with deploying and running multiple third party applications on a single IoT Gateway. This trusted and universal app format is essential for Dell, our IoT Solutions Partners and commercial customers to build a scalable, IT-ready, and vibrant ecosystem of IoT applications".
If you are a developer and you want to create a Snap, you can do so here. If you need some assistance, you can reach out on IRC here.
Do you think the universal acceptance of Snaps is a game-changer? Tell me in the comments.
Photo credit: vladsilver / Shutterstock
~ Brian Fagioli
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