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[11:15] Commands in vote: abstainall, activevotes, call, info and vote. ``` !alsa `ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) provides your Linux sound drivers. For basic openSUSE sound concepts, check out: `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Sound-concepts`](http://en.opensuse.org/Sound-concepts) !sound `Basic openSUSE audio troubleshooting guide is at `[`http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Audio_troubleshooting`](http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Audio_troubleshooting)` ` !pulseaudio `PulseAudio is a sound server intended as replacement for !ESD. Some info on openSUSE pulseaudio: `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Pulseaudio`](http://en.opensuse.org/Pulseaudio)` Disable: `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Disabling_PulseAudio_HowTo`](http://en.opensuse.org/Disabling_PulseAudio_HowTo)` For detailed information on pulseaudio, please go here: `[`http://pulseaudio.org/wiki/AboutPulseAudio`](http://pulseaudio.org/wiki/AboutPulseAudio)`. See "perfect" setup `[`http://www.pulseaudio.org/wiki/PerfectSetup`](http://www.pulseaudio.org/wiki/PerfectSetup) !anybody `Please do not ask if anyone uses, knows, is good with, can help you with or is a guru/expert of ``. Instead, ask your real question. (If the real question _was_ "does anyone use ``?"  --- Also: !sicco !research !smartquestion !question` !ask `Don't ask to ask, just ask :) (and try to explain exactly what the problem is, which openSUSE version you're using, on what architecture, etc...) ---` !sicco `[20:52] `` Please ask sicco questions: questions that are Specific, Informative, Concise, Complete, and On-topic.` !ati `To install the proprietary ATI drivers see `[`http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:ATI_drivers`](http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:ATI_drivers)` - Note: ATi dropped support for the non-HD series in their proprietary fglrx driver, DO NOT install this driver if your card is legacy.` !best `There are often no "best" things, such as filesystems, window managers or Linux distributions. You pick the one you find most suitable/appealing and do not rely on people's "recommendation" as an excuse.` !beta `If you want a stable machine that is easy to setup and relatively problem free, DO NOT use a beta OS! If you are VERY comfortable with Linux/SuSE and wish to help the developers by submitting bug reports, don't mind instability, and understand that many features may not work correctly or at all, then go for it. For support post on the opensuse-factory mailing list` !chat `Offtopic chat (i.e., not related to openSUSE support) is in #opensuse-chat` !codecs `There are several multimedia formats that cannot be included on the openSUSE CDs/DVD because they are proprietary, patented, restricted formats. Some of these include MP3, MPEG-4, playing of encrypted DVDs, etc. Information on how to install proprietary codec support on openSUSE, please visit; `[`http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_formats`](http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_formats) !compiz !counter `openSUSE 11.4 countdown: `[`http://countdown.opensuse.org/large`](http://countdown.opensuse.org/large)`  - also see `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Portal:11.4`](http://en.opensuse.org/Portal:11.4)` for a list of some of the features` !dup `You can do a live distribution upgrade with openSUSE. Valid upgradeable releases are from 10.3 on. You can find the how-to here: `[`http://wiki.opensuse.org/SDB:System_upgrade`](http://wiki.opensuse.org/SDB:System_upgrade) !dvd `There are several multimedia formats that cannot be included on the openSUSE CDs/DVD because they are proprietary, patented, restricted formats. Some of these include MP3, MPEG-4, playing of encrypted DVDs, etc. Information on how to install proprietary codec support on openSUSE, please visit; `[`http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_formats`](http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_formats) !enter `Please don't use the `` key as punctuation!` !everygreen `The Evergreen project aims to provide Long Time Support for certain openSUSE versions, see `[`http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Evergreen`](http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Evergreen) !hclwlan `To check the compatibility of wlan cards take a look at: Network Adapters (Wireless) Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) `[`http://en.opensuse.org/HCL:Network_%28Wireless%29`](http://en.opensuse.org/HCL:Network_%28Wireless%29)` . (also `[`http://linux-wless.passys.nl/`](http://linux-wless.passys.nl/)`)` !hello !hi `Hello! Welcome to the English openSUSE support channel. Don't be shy. PLEASE don't ask if anyone can help; share which openSUSE version and state detailed questions. We hope you find support needed here. Enjoy your visit. Type: "/msg SUSEhelp !helpme" (no quotes) here for more info how to use our time-saving self-help bot!` !helpme `Welcome to an openSUSE irc support channel. To get help from me you can ask for keywords (factoids) in PRIVATE please with /msg SUSEhelp factoid. To search for keywords try /msg SUSEhelp search keyword.` !kotd `kotd; Kernel Of The Day (and mirrors) can be found at `[`http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/HEAD/`](http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/HEAD/)` (need support? see factoid !beta)` !lifetime !liveusb `For instructions on how to create an installable, persistent, openSUSE Live USB, see: `[`http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Live_USB_stick`](http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Live_USB_stick) !new2irc `If you are new to IRC take a look at Communicate/IRCforNewbies please at `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/IRCforNewbies`](http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/IRCforNewbies) !ntfs !obs !packages `Search for packages on the openSUSE Build Service here: `[`http://software.opensuse.org/search`](http://software.opensuse.org/search)` - You can browse Packman packages here: `[`http://packman.links2linux.org/packages`](http://packman.links2linux.org/packages) !packman `Packman is the most popular third-party repository available for openSUSE and contains software that cannot be included in the distribution for legal reasons. Instructions on how to add Packman to your openSUSE installation can be found at `[`http://opensuse-community.org/Repositories`](http://opensuse-community.org/Repositories) !paste `Please don't paste more than 3 lines in the channel; instead, use one of `[`http://paste.opensuse.org/`](http://paste.opensuse.org/)` , `[`http://pastebin.com/`](http://pastebin.com/)` or `[`http://pastie.org/`](http://pastie.org/)` -- for pics, use `[`http://img.susepaste.org/`](http://img.susepaste.org/)` , `[`http://picpaste.com/`](http://picpaste.com/)` or `[`http://min.us/`](http://min.us/) !patience `Patience is a virtue. Double true in community open source distro support channels like #suse where UNpaid volunteers do their best to help. Please respect their time with your patience.` !pmthebot `Please use the SUSEhelp self help bot in private queries when not introducing new users in main channel to factoids & help us keep the channel cleaner by typing ' /msg SUSEhelp factoid' OR '/msg SUSEhelp search some keyword'. THANKS & know SUSEhelp bot is here for all ;-)` !redirector `TarDisk: download.opensuse.org is a redirector. It redirects to mirrors near you. Sometimes it will redirect you to bad mirror and sometimes the redirector itself is down` !repeat `please do not repeat yourself` !repos `See `[`http://opensuse-community.org/Repositories`](http://opensuse-community.org/Repositories)` for how to add the basic repositories.` !runlevel `for info on runlevels go here: `[`http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runlevel`](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runlevel)` and `[`http://en.opensuse.org/System_Services_(runlevel)`](http://en.opensuse.org/System_Services_(runlevel)) !sax2 `SaX2 is dropped from 11.3 onwards and there's no xorg.conf by default. Auto-detection should "just work" in most cases. If you must configure X use xrandr, krandrtray, gnome display settings, nvidia-settings, ATI catalyst control center etc. depending on your card/driver, or manually edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ - or as last resort, manually create /etc/X11/xorg.conf` !skype !smartquestion !software !studio !support `General technical support is in #suse (/join #suse), please ask over there` !tumbleweed `The Tumbleweed project aims to provide a rolling updates version of openSUSE containing the latest stable versions instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. See `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Tumbleweed`](http://en.opensuse.org/Tumbleweed)` for details.` !usb !usb-install !vendorchange !vlc !wifi !wine !zypper `zypper is the easy to use commandline interface to the YaST (openSUSE PM pattern) package management. See `[`http://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Zypper`](http://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Zypper)