# Non-Technical Threads **URL:** https://forums.suse.com/c/non-technical-threads/25.md?page=107 [Latest](https://forums.suse.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.suse.com/categories.md) **Page:** 108 --- ## [Mac Mini](https://forums.suse.com/t/mac-mini/23203)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/mac-mini/23203 "2013-01-14T19:21:55Z")
Hi, Ok. So my wife has been wanting a Mac. Her old Suse box was getting too old. A friend was selling his Core Duo 1.8 for not too much so I thought I would do both of them a favor and get it for her. He is happy … --- ## [Outlook 2007 SP2 - IMAP Problem.](https://forums.suse.com/t/outlook-2007-sp2-imap-problem/23491)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2013, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/outlook-2007-sp2-imap-problem/23491 "2013-01-11T14:19:11Z")
Intermittent problem. User uses Outlook 2007 SP2 and accesses email via IMAP - not an Exchange server. Sometimes when he has read a message it is marked for deletion. Anyone know the cause of this problem? Thanks for … --- ## [Dilbert..](https://forums.suse.com/t/dilbert/23483)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/dilbert/23483 "2013-01-10T10:01:00Z")
is good today. --- ## [AD question](https://forums.suse.com/t/ad-question/23475)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/ad-question/23475 "2013-01-10T02:27:12Z")
I’ve got a question for you SMB folks that run AD. I’m not sure how best to define SMB, so let’s say for the purposes of what I’m trying to find out that’s maybe 500 or fewer users. When working with users and groups… --- ## [free linux domain controller - who has experiences?](https://forums.suse.com/t/free-linux-domain-controller-who-has-experiences/23488)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/free-linux-domain-controller-who-has-experiences/23488 "2013-01-09T20:17:29Z")
Hi. I have no experience with DC running on linux. Google pointed out Samba 4. But I couldn’t find something covering the possibility to realize Domain Trust Relationships. Has anybody done a domain trust relationshi… --- ## [Introducing my book: A Beginners Guide to SoftwareDeployment](https://forums.suse.com/t/introducing-my-book-a-beginners-guide-to-softwaredeployment/22952)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/introducing-my-book-a-beginners-guide-to-softwaredeployment/22952 "2013-01-08T17:33:23Z")
Hey Everyone, I just wanted to briefly report about my new book that just went online. It covers pretty much my beginner\`s years of working with software deployment with ZenWorks 6, 7 and ZCM. The book is for every… --- ## [Does anybody know a "Single-EXE" command line port scanner?](https://forums.suse.com/t/does-anybody-know-a-single-exe-command-line-port-scanner/23341)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/does-anybody-know-a-single-exe-command-line-port-scanner/23341 "2013-01-06T07:12:35Z")
Hi. For scripting purposes (using autoit, to check the host up/ down and port open/closed status for TCP ports, 3389 e.g.) I’m looking for a command line tool, similar to nmap, but it should offer the following optio… --- ## [Say what you want about Windows 8...](https://forums.suse.com/t/say-what-you-want-about-windows-8/23474)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/say-what-you-want-about-windows-8/23474 "2013-01-05T02:57:13Z")
But I am really starting to like it. Can’t really put my finger on why. Some things do seem more intuitive. I can safely say that unless you are using it for a kiosk, there’s no real advantage to touch on a desktop mo… --- ## [Network Design](https://forums.suse.com/t/network-design/23464)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/network-design/23464 "2013-01-02T15:19:53Z")
I have a 3-legged router/firewall setup with a DMZ subnet, a private subnet, and the WAN. On the private subnet, I have two file servers, a DNS/DHCP/Print server, and a DC. In the DMZ, I have a web server and a DNS se… --- ## [Tiny](https://forums.suse.com/t/tiny/23450)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/tiny/23450 "2012-12-28T01:35:54Z")
http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/ --- ## [Hello](https://forums.suse.com/t/hello/23318)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/hello/23318 "2012-12-22T08:26:01Z")
Hello --- ## [Now that's too bad](https://forums.suse.com/t/now-thats-too-bad/23438)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/now-thats-too-bad/23438 "2012-12-20T18:25:20Z")
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/19/ ibm\_redhat\_linux\_supers\_loadleveler/ It should have been SUSE. Maybe any linux is better than no linux. --- ## [Are you still backing up to tape?](https://forums.suse.com/t/are-you-still-backing-up-to-tape/23426)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2012, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/are-you-still-backing-up-to-tape/23426 "2012-12-20T10:16:01Z")
Just wondering what people are doing for backups these days. I have a tough time getting my little \<1TB of data to tape in the alloted timeframe so I was curious as to what some of the bigger shops were doing. I am sh… --- ## [SR #10723267711](https://forums.suse.com/t/sr-10723267711/23400)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sr-10723267711/23400 "2012-12-18T19:06:02Z")
Can someone prod backline/engineering on this? The technician that has the call has been fine, but we’ve had this call open since Sept. 2011 (yes, OVER A YEAR) and backline/engineering is dragging their feet. I see s… --- ## [Windows 7 Active Directory and Novell --- Bad Marriage ?](https://forums.suse.com/t/windows-7-active-directory-and-novell-bad-marriage/23415)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/windows-7-active-directory-and-novell-bad-marriage/23415 "2012-12-17T20:09:10Z")
Anyone, Can Novel(Client 2 SP1 IR for Windows 7) work with Active Directory? It either does not map Novell drives or if one double logs in(RED N,Novel Login 2x) gets a Red X under drives NCFSD and Disconnected network … --- ## [What processor for a home VMware server?](https://forums.suse.com/t/what-processor-for-a-home-vmware-server/23369)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/what-processor-for-a-home-vmware-server/23369 "2012-12-14T17:38:22Z")
Looking at building an ESXi 5.1 server at home. I was originally going to build an i7-based system but now I’m wondering if I should look at the Xeon E3 instead. What makes more sense? Right now thinking about the … --- ## [Course 3078 Fundamentals of Novell eDirectory 8.8 Setup Help](https://forums.suse.com/t/course-3078-fundamentals-of-novell-edirectory-8-8-setup-help/23404)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/course-3078-fundamentals-of-novell-edirectory-8-8-setup-help/23404 "2012-12-13T21:39:15Z")
I have VMWare Player 4 loaded on my Vista Ultimate host and have my 2 Linux SUSE Servers loaded and 1 SUSE Linux Workstation loaded too. My problem is that I don’t see any IP address assignments for my Linux Servers b… --- ## [Harry Potter's invisibility cloak: magic or technology](https://forums.suse.com/t/harry-potters-invisibility-cloak-magic-or-technology/23399)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/harry-potters-invisibility-cloak-magic-or-technology/23399 "2012-12-13T21:33:52Z")
I heard a segment on a talk show this morning and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. A quick Google search turns up dozens (hundreds?) of sites with this story - most of which started appearing only hours ago. Here’… --- ## [SUSE Joins Dell Emerging Solutions Ecosystem](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-joins-dell-emerging-solutions-ecosystem/23406)
**Author:** [@forumsadmin](https://forums.suse.com/u/forumsadmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-joins-dell-emerging-solutions-ecosystem/23406 "2012-12-13T17:10:43Z")
SUSE Joins Dell Emerging Solutions Ecosystem 13-Dec-2012 08:00 SUSE®, a pioneer in open source software, today announced at Dell World it was selected to join Dell’s Emerging Solutions Ecosystem as an open source clo… --- ## [Filr demo next week](https://forums.suse.com/t/filr-demo-next-week/23378)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/filr-demo-next-week/23378 "2012-12-12T20:40:57Z")
Everyone, The kind folks at GroupLink are having a “technical training webinar” next week, December 11th, from 11am to 2pm ET. There will be three 45 minute sessions on various topics, with yours truly giving a Filr … --- ## [Users vs Admins, again..](https://forums.suse.com/t/users-vs-admins-again/23347)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/users-vs-admins-again/23347 "2012-12-12T15:57:23Z")
I have seen ballpark figures of 1:100, but I know of installations where it is more like 1:1000 or 1:2000, if they have taken full advantage of stuff like ZCM etc. What are your numbers and please note if you count po… --- ## [Windows Desktop backup/recovery](https://forums.suse.com/t/windows-desktop-backup-recovery/23394)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/windows-desktop-backup-recovery/23394 "2012-12-10T23:56:02Z")
A while back, I came across a couple of interesting applications: ‘StorageCraft Backup Software for Data Protection and DR | StorageCraft ShadowProtect’ (http://www.shadowprotect.com/) And… ‘Acronis Backup & Recovery… --- ## [SMS weirdness](https://forums.suse.com/t/sms-weirdness/23385)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sms-weirdness/23385 "2012-12-07T22:51:17Z")
Just started having weirdness w/ my verizon phone. I cannot send sms to a particular number. When I try, I get a \[page\] sms message back that shows not being from anyone. I can receive sms from this person, just can… --- ## [Joomla 2.5](https://forums.suse.com/t/joomla-2-5/23370)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2012, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/joomla-2-5/23370 "2012-12-04T11:16:01Z")
Has anyone used an open source image gallery extension for Joomla 2.5 ? If so what was it called and was it easy to use? Could you add in a hyperlink beside the image that was displayed? Thank you for any replies. --- ## [GPO question](https://forums.suse.com/t/gpo-question/23355)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/gpo-question/23355 "2012-11-29T22:41:57Z")
We are running VDI VMs as well as computers in our domain. We have GPOs set up, and the computers and VMs are in different OUs underneath the OUs where the users are to have different GPO options for virtual vs physi… --- ## [SUSE Announces Location and Dates for SUSECon 2013](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-announces-location-and-dates-for-susecon-2013/23363)
**Author:** [@forumsadmin](https://forums.suse.com/u/forumsadmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suse-announces-location-and-dates-for-susecon-2013/23363 "2012-11-29T20:03:07Z")
SUSE Announces Location and Dates for SUSECon 2013 29-Nov-2012 18:45 SUSE® today announced its annual global user conference, SUSECon , will be held November 12-15, 2013, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake B… --- ## [SR10797204231](https://forums.suse.com/t/sr10797204231/23348)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2012, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sr10797204231/23348 "2012-11-29T09:46:02Z")
Hi, Hi need some help with this SR, I know it got a solution suggested that looked promising but it dosn’t work. My customer got this week to fix the problem and it would be nice if we got the Novell stuff sorted out… --- ## [Intruder Lockout](https://forums.suse.com/t/intruder-lockout/23352)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/intruder-lockout/23352 "2012-11-28T17:33:47Z")
Sorry if this is not the right channel for this, but I have seen many other post in this channel for similar issues, and the novell.support.netware.client.win9x channel has not had any posts since August. I have a 6.… --- ## [Dropbox for business](https://forums.suse.com/t/dropbox-for-business/23284)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/dropbox-for-business/23284 "2012-11-28T15:37:18Z")
Just wondering what your policies are like for using Dropbox. After avoiding the bullet for many years I suddenly received two requests this week for permission to use Dropbox accounts. This would be for someone in ou… --- ## [Utility.](https://forums.suse.com/t/utility/23345)
**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2012, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/utility/23345 "2012-11-28T15:31:27Z")
What utility do you use / recommend for storing passwords ? I’m getting too old to remember them all. Thank you for any suggestions. [Previous page](https://forums.suse.com/c/non-technical-threads/25.md?page=106) [Next page](https://forums.suse.com/c/non-technical-threads/25.md?page=108)