# Things to do after a fresh installation of OpenSUSE This guide is a summary of the steps I take to customize a default installation of openSUSE. This particular guide was rewritten for openSUSE 11.2, but most stuff should be applicable to other versions as well. ## first: repos first, type `# zypper lr -d` `# | Alias        | Name                  | Enabled | Refresh | Priority | Type | URI                                                             |  Service` ` -+--------------+-----------------------+---------+---------+----------+------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------` `1 | repo-debug   | openSUSE-11.3-Debug   | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE | `[`http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/`](http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/)`  |` `2 | repo-non-oss | openSUSE-11.3-Non-Oss | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | NONE | `[`http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/non-oss/`](http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/non-oss/)`    |` `3 | repo-oss     | openSUSE-11.3-Oss     | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | NONE | `[`http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/`](http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/)`        |` `4 | repo-source  | openSUSE-11.3-Source  | No      | Yes     |   99     | NONE | `[`http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/`](http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/)` |` `5 | repo-update  | openSUSE-11.3-Update  | Yes     | Yes     |   99     | NONE | `[`http://download.opensuse.org/update/11.3/`](http://download.opensuse.org/update/11.3/)`                       |` - delete **source** and **debug** repos and **installation dvd** repo `zypper rr < number of repo | name of repo | alias of repo>` - add community repos: Packman, VLC etc. `zypper ar -f `[`http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/SuSE/11.2/`](http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/SuSE/11.2/)` vlc` `zypper ar -f `[`http://ftp.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/11.2/`](http://ftp.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/11.2/)` packman` - add KDE 4.3 repos (for updates KDE) `zypper ar -f `[`http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/43/openSUSE_11.2/`](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/43/openSUSE_11.2/)` kde43` `zypper ar -f `[`http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Community/openSUSE_11.2_KDE_43/`](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Community/openSUSE_11.2_KDE_43/)` kde43community` - or better still, the updated KDE4.4 repos: `zypper ar -f `[`http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Factory:/Desktop/openSUSE_11.2/`](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Factory:/Desktop/openSUSE_11.2/)` kde44` `zypper ar -f `[`http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Community/openSUSE_11.2/`](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Community/openSUSE_11.2/)` kde44comm` `zypper ar -f `[`http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Playground/openSUSE_11.2/`](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Playground/openSUSE_11.2/)` kde44play` In the end you should have the following repos: 1. oss 2. non-oss 3. update 4. kde43 or kde44 5. kde43community or kde44comm 6. packman 7. vlc 8. nvidia/ATI ## Kernel stuff Install this stuff now, because sooner or later you will need them. And sometimes the install/compile of a kernel module will fail without these `zypper in -y kernel-source linux-kernel-headers kernel-syms make gcc` ## utils `zypper in -y mc findutils-locate nmap` ## For multimedia stuff: `# zypper in -y flash-player mplayer ffmpeg a52dec mencoder x264 faac w32codec-all vlc` optional: `# zypper in -y gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good xine-browser-plugin swfdec-browser-plugin gxine-browser-plugin gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad mplayerplug-in libxine1-codecs` ## Language: `zypper in -y ispell-dutch myspell-dutch` If you have installed from liveCD, localization may be missing: `zypper in -y kde4-l10n-nl kde4-l10n-nl-data kde4-l10n-nl-doc` ## firefox: - install add-ons: adblock, xmarks - add 'new tab' button in buttonbar - configuration: - download location always ask, close when ready etc - start with blank page - do not remember history, suggest from bookmarks - search for text when I start typing - no check my spelling as I type - no check to see if FF is default browser - install silverlight plugin [http://go-mono.com/moonlight-beta/](http://go-mono.com/moonlight-beta/) - type [about:config](about:config) in addressbar and change: - network.dns.disableIPv6 -> true - create this one: content.notify.backoffcount -> 5 - also create nglayout.initialpaint.delay -> 0 - network.http.pipelining true - network.http.proxy.pipelining true - network.http.pipelining.maxrequests 8 ## KDE: - edit /etc/sysconfig/windowmanager and change this option to 'no' `KDE_USE_IPV6="no"` - taskbar: - add system monitor CPU usage widget - digital clock: add day of week - add yast2 and configure desktop to quick start area (next to suse-icon) - configure desktop - personal settings: - region and language: region: dutch. add dutch to languages - advanced -> session manager: start KDE with empty session - autostart: yakuake - desktop screensaver: random - desktop: add analogue clock widget - for extra KWIN themes: `# zypper in kde4-windeco-aurorae kde4-windeco-chromi kde4-windeco-crystal kde4-windeco-dekorator kde4-windeco-nitrogen`
and go to System Settings / Appearance / Windows / choose for example the **aurorae** theme engine with the **example** theme
## Yast2: - configure NTP settings 194.109.22.18 (XS4All time server) or choose from pool.ntp.org ## OOo - User details - quickstarter ## Printer configuration - cups printer 192.168.1.1 ++ALWAYS USE IP++ ## Power settings ## network mounts