So, I finally bit the bullet and installed OSS 11.2 which uses KDE4 rather than KDE 3.5.\u00a0 It was a bit of a learning curve, but so far I like it.<\/p>\n
I had to make sure I had all the package repositories necessary, including compiz and skype supporting libraries, which are not in the community list, but easily accessible from opensuse.com.<\/p>\n
It took a couple of days to get used to the new desktop with plasma widgets.\u00a0 But they are quick, handy, stable and look good.<\/p>\n
The other issue was setting up my mice – I use the touchpad right-handed and the external (wireless) mouse left handed and switch between them depending on whether I’m at my desk or on the road.\u00a0 Previously with Sax2 there was a configuration module for mice, but not any more because now mice automatically configure, but its difficult to differentiate settings.\u00a0 I had to fiddle a bit and used this guide<\/a> to remap the mouse buttons on the external mouse.<\/p>\n All in all an improvement and a fairly manageable learning curve.\u00a0 I would have had to switch to KD4 eventually and the transition was fairly painless and offers an enhanced desktop.\u00a0 Probably easier than moving from Doze Vista to 7 and done at my choice.\u00a0 (I also installed gnome and have played on that desktop a bit, but I still prefer KDE for configurability, and now even looks are sexier.)\u00a0 Yes, I like it.<\/p>\n Thanks to linux programmers, hackers and users for making open computing the best experience.<\/p>\n See how it looks … A little flash of the desktop. So, I finally bit the bullet and installed OSS 11.2 which uses KDE4 rather than KDE 3.5.\u00a0 It was a bit of a learning curve, but so far I like it. I had to make sure I had all the package repositories necessary, including compiz and skype supporting libraries, which are not in the community …
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