# SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

**URL:** https://forums.suse.com/c/suse-linux-enterprise-desktop/33.md

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## [About the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop category](https://forums.suse.com/t/about-the-suse-linux-enterprise-desktop-category/21503)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [No sound on SLED15SP7 installation on Dell laptop](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-sound-on-sled15sp7-installation-on-dell-laptop/46254)

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**Author:** [@raffo123](https://forums.suse.com/u/raffo123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-sound-on-sled15sp7-installation-on-dell-laptop/46254 "2026-04-15T16:26:59Z")

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Hello, I just installed SLED15SP7 on a Dell Max Pro 16. The sound volume widget only lists a “Dummy” output device. What options do I have to get the sound card working? Rafael Here’s the hwinfo output on the sound …

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## [Sssd with ldap krb5 with smartcard misbehaving with GDM](https://forums.suse.com/t/sssd-with-ldap-krb5-with-smartcard-misbehaving-with-gdm/46127)

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**Author:** [@Ryu](https://forums.suse.com/u/Ryu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sssd-with-ldap-krb5-with-smartcard-misbehaving-with-gdm/46127 "2026-01-20T06:20:34Z")

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Hi, so, this might be a bit of a conundrum as I haven’t seen this kind of implementation documented and instead IpA is used. We’re trying to implement SSO on some SLED Workstations with 389ds as id provider and kerberos…

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## [SLED 16 release date](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-16-release-date/45993)

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**Author:** [@dnla](https://forums.suse.com/u/dnla)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-16-release-date/45993 "2025-11-11T17:01:02Z")

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What is the release date of SLED 16? Today being the release SLES 16, so I went to the website and I find that SLED is still at version 15.7. I was expecting the release to be at the same day.

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## [Wenn man “SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop” nach ablauf der 60 Tage Testzeit ohne Abo weiterhin benutzt werden dann überhaupt gar keine Updates nicht mehr heruntergeladen oder Werden Sehr Wichtige SicherheitsUpdates auch weiterhin noch installiert werden auc](https://forums.suse.com/t/wenn-man-suse-linux-enterprise-desktop-nach-ablauf-der-60-tage-testzeit-ohne-abo-weiterhin-benutzt-werden-dann-uberhaupt-gar-keine-updates-nicht-mehr-heruntergeladen-oder-werden-sehr-wichtige-sicherheitsupdates-auch-weiterhin-noch-installiert-werden-auc/45975)

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**Author:** [@SVENUNGLAUBE](https://forums.suse.com/u/SVENUNGLAUBE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/wenn-man-suse-linux-enterprise-desktop-nach-ablauf-der-60-tage-testzeit-ohne-abo-weiterhin-benutzt-werden-dann-uberhaupt-gar-keine-updates-nicht-mehr-heruntergeladen-oder-werden-sehr-wichtige-sicherheitsupdates-auch-weiterhin-noch-installiert-werden-auc/45975 "2025-10-29T18:11:21Z")

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Wenn man “SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop” nach ablauf der 60 Tage Testzeit ohne Abo weiterhin benutzt werden dann überhaupt gar keine Updates nicht mehr heruntergeladen oder Werden Sehr Wichtige SicherheitsUpdates auch we…

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## [SLED 15 Automatic updates](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-15-automatic-updates/45812)

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**Author:** [@sermonius](https://forums.suse.com/u/sermonius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-15-automatic-updates/45812 "2025-08-13T14:31:23Z")

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Looking for any information on automating patch installation for SP6

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## [How to Docker and Docker Compose on SLE Desktop 15 SP6](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-docker-and-docker-compose-on-sle-desktop-15-sp6/43953)

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**Author:** [@mohsenmajd](https://forums.suse.com/u/mohsenmajd)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-docker-and-docker-compose-on-sle-desktop-15-sp6/43953 "2024-08-31T00:58:39Z")

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Hello, I need Docker and Docker Compose on my SLE Desktop. I wasn’t able to find a way to install them through Yast and official Docker installation methods didn’t help either. How can I have Docker and Docker Compose …

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## [Subsription issues](https://forums.suse.com/t/subsription-issues/44655)

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**Author:** [@HANS-CHRISTOPH](https://forums.suse.com/u/HANS-CHRISTOPH)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/subsription-issues/44655 "2024-12-11T16:40:16Z")

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Suse is somehow quite special since all companies wish get money in? I would like to renew some subscriptions. But: local dealer in Sweden can or will not help contact SUSE sale no results contact Suse Germany by mail…

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## [Auto Logout](https://forums.suse.com/t/auto-logout/23607)

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**Author:** [@naren\_bishayee](https://forums.suse.com/u/naren_bishayee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/auto-logout/23607 "2013-02-17T18:48:23Z")

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Hi all, I’m using SLED-11 SP2 32 with GNOME only on my Dell Inspiron Laptop. Last 3 weeks it’s happening, not a regular interval. When I tried to open FF from Main Menu the system automatically logout & login screen ap…

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## [Video editing - Kdenlive](https://forums.suse.com/t/video-editing-kdenlive/34674)

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**Author:** [@hcp\_dk](https://forums.suse.com/u/hcp_dk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/video-editing-kdenlive/34674 "2023-06-26T07:50:08Z")

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I use video editing private quite a lot, changed from the better Kdenlive to Pinaccle (Windows) but get tiered of the bad performance of windows pinnacle. I thried installing kdenlive via software - comes from package h…

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## [Compiling displaylink for use with USB displays](https://forums.suse.com/t/compiling-displaylink-for-use-with-usb-displays/41219)

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**Author:** [@JLT](https://forums.suse.com/u/JLT)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/compiling-displaylink-for-use-with-usb-displays/41219 "2023-07-29T16:09:08Z")

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Hey, Help is welcome. As owner of a super handy USB screen I seek to install displaylink/evdi on SLED 15.5 Which operating systems does DisplayLink currently support? – DisplayLink Support However, this is the typic…

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## [SLED15 with LSM (Yama, SeLinux)](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled15-with-lsm-yama-selinux/41174)

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**Author:** [@JLT](https://forums.suse.com/u/JLT)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled15-with-lsm-yama-selinux/41174 "2023-07-28T16:21:39Z")

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New to Suse and SLED I’m learning every day this is a whole different approach. Much is surprisingly well done getting to know Suse, other aspects make me scratch my head and shift on my seat. To my surprise Suse does n…

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## [VPN connection](https://forums.suse.com/t/vpn-connection/27065)

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**Author:** [@prussell](https://forums.suse.com/u/prussell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/vpn-connection/27065 "2023-06-22T11:50:26Z")

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Hi Forums! I would like to try setting up a PPTP VPN, pre-shared key IPSEC medium(AH) DES, 3DES, AES VPN network, which, is the connection the guys use a work. I;ve tried installing anything related to VPN in Yast, but…

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## [Flatpak permission denied on install](https://forums.suse.com/t/flatpak-permission-denied-on-install/41170)

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**Author:** [@JLT](https://forums.suse.com/u/JLT)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/flatpak-permission-denied-on-install/41170 "2023-07-25T08:56:16Z")

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looking for help on flatpak Warning: Could not unmount revokefs-fuse filesystem at /var/tmp/flatpak-cache-07HK81/org… Failed to execute child process “fusermount” (Permission denied) … repeats for all packages request…

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## [Unable to get trial as the Customer Center wants me to join and organization](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-get-trial-as-the-customer-center-wants-me-to-join-and-organization/41048)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Laurie](https://forums.suse.com/u/Alex_Laurie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unable-to-get-trial-as-the-customer-center-wants-me-to-join-and-organization/41048 "2023-07-06T10:43:59Z")

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I was trying to get the 60 day trial however when I go to get the key from the link the Customer Center tells me I need to join and organization but this is a personal account and I have no organization. Anyone had this…

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## [VNC Multiple logins are not supported](https://forums.suse.com/t/vnc-multiple-logins-are-not-supported/40990)

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**Author:** [@aman](https://forums.suse.com/u/aman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/vnc-multiple-logins-are-not-supported/40990 "2023-06-29T08:51:18Z")

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i am running SUSE12 SP4 in a machine, i connected this machine with a laptop where open suse 11.3 is running , when i tried vncviewer ip:port (of SUSE12 Sp4) The error “\*\* \*\*.” is displayed. can you help me with a s…

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## [How to get/install bluefish editor](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-get-install-bluefish-editor/21655)

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**Author:** [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-get-install-bluefish-editor/21655 "2023-05-20T13:03:01Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying install the bluefish editor and having a lotta trouble sorting it out. i’m actually new to linux and i’ve just installed the following version of openSuse: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (i586) …

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## [inotifywait times out immediately](https://forums.suse.com/t/inotifywait-times-out-immediately/40677)

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**Author:** [@Suhas\_B.K](https://forums.suse.com/u/Suhas_B.K)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/inotifywait-times-out-immediately/40677 "2023-05-15T14:52:28Z")

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Describe the bug I’ve been using inotifywait to watch directories on SLES15 SP3. When I launch inotifywait (even with the -r flag), it says “Watches established” and then exits with exit code 2 without reporting an even…

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## [Laptop models recommended for SuSE/openSuse](https://forums.suse.com/t/laptop-models-recommended-for-suse-opensuse/40449)

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**Author:** [@tore](https://forums.suse.com/u/tore)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/laptop-models-recommended-for-suse-opensuse/40449 "2023-04-13T02:45:19Z")

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Anyone have a list of laptop models ( Lenovo/Thinkpad for example ) that works fine with any SuSE os ?

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## [How to manage my subscriptions in SUSE](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-manage-my-subscriptions-in-suse/34947)

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**Author:** [@Nikos](https://forums.suse.com/u/Nikos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/how-to-manage-my-subscriptions-in-suse/34947 "2020-04-13T16:09:20Z")

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Hello everyone. Yesterday, I installed the 60-day free trial version of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. Today, I bought a one-year subscription, which I activated in the SUSE Customer Centre. I would like to ask two t…

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## [Gnome Extension(AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support) is not working on OpenSUSE 15.3 and OpenSUSE 15.4](https://forums.suse.com/t/gnome-extension-appindicator-and-kstatusnotifieritem-support-is-not-working-on-opensuse-15-3-and-opensuse-15-4/39492)

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**Author:** [@Shrey\_Parmar](https://forums.suse.com/u/Shrey_Parmar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/gnome-extension-appindicator-and-kstatusnotifieritem-support-is-not-working-on-opensuse-15-3-and-opensuse-15-4/39492 "2022-12-22T13:36:30Z")

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I am using a QT application which also shows an icon over panel but with latest gnome update the icon does not appear anymore. To show the notification icon, i’m trying to install and enable the extension : appindicators…

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## [Issue when attempting to upgrade from SP3 to SP4 on Suse Enterprise Server 11](https://forums.suse.com/t/issue-when-attempting-to-upgrade-from-sp3-to-sp4-on-suse-enterprise-server-11/39254)

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**Author:** [@Haris\_Aboobaker](https://forums.suse.com/u/Haris_Aboobaker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/issue-when-attempting-to-upgrade-from-sp3-to-sp4-on-suse-enterprise-server-11/39254 "2022-10-19T21:53:14Z")

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A problem occurred during the online upgrade from Suse Enterprise Server 11. SP3 to 11. SP4, Installing sysvinit stuck on zero percentage, Please Help to Upgrade this OS

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## [Migrate from openSUSE 15.4 to SUSE Enterprise Desktop](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrate-from-opensuse-15-4-to-suse-enterprise-desktop/38575)

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**Author:** [@Linux-Is-Best](https://forums.suse.com/u/Linux-Is-Best)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/migrate-from-opensuse-15-4-to-suse-enterprise-desktop/38575 "2022-07-29T07:09:09Z")

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I am using my trail key, because before I purchase anything, I want to know if this will work or not. So far, it’s not. I am following the official guide ( Upgrading online | Upgrade Guide | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server …

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## [No longer able to connect to SMB shares on QNAP NAS devices](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-longer-able-to-connect-to-smb-shares-on-qnap-nas-devices/38501)

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**Author:** [@ttrcf](https://forums.suse.com/u/ttrcf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/no-longer-able-to-connect-to-smb-shares-on-qnap-nas-devices/38501 "2022-07-21T14:00:20Z")

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We have a QNAP NAS that offers multiple shares that are accessed by both Windows 10 and SLED 15 computers. A few months ago we developed an issue where the Linux machines could no longer connect to the shares through the…

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## [SLED 15 SP4 release date](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-15-sp4-release-date/38101)

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**Author:** [@Nikos](https://forums.suse.com/u/Nikos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sled-15-sp4-release-date/38101 "2022-06-08T10:40:28Z")

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Hi there. My question is … hmm the title. When is SLED 15 SP4 going to be released? Thanks.

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## [Heap size allocation in SUSE using MinRAMPercentage instead of MaxRAMPercentage values although heap size \> 250 MB](https://forums.suse.com/t/heap-size-allocation-in-suse-using-minrampercentage-instead-of-maxrampercentage-values-although-heap-size-250-mb/37762)

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**Author:** [@Thomas222](https://forums.suse.com/u/Thomas222)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/heap-size-allocation-in-suse-using-minrampercentage-instead-of-maxrampercentage-values-although-heap-size-250-mb/37762 "2022-05-02T14:19:44Z")

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I have a problem when defining usage of heap size using MinRAMPercentage and MaxRAMPercentage. The MaxRAMPercentage value is used when heap size is \> 250 MB while the MinRAMPercentage is used when heap size \< 250 MB. I…

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## [Black screen during boot](https://forums.suse.com/t/black-screen-during-boot/37308)

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**Author:** [@ttrcf](https://forums.suse.com/u/ttrcf)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/black-screen-during-boot/37308 "2022-03-17T11:33:32Z")

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I have installed SLED15SP3 on an HP Z4G4 workstation and all is good about from a small issue when booting. I see the GRUB menu screen and proceed to boot but then the screen is blank until the login box appears. Normall…

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## [Chromium login with my google account](https://forums.suse.com/t/chromium-login-with-my-google-account/36306)

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**Author:** [@spardini](https://forums.suse.com/u/spardini)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/chromium-login-with-my-google-account/36306 "2021-11-27T04:31:59Z")

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hello everyone, i have a problem with chromium i can’t log in with my google account and sync, does anyone have the same problem?

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## [MBR partitioning](https://forums.suse.com/t/mbr-partitioning/35164)

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**Author:** [@Nikos](https://forums.suse.com/u/Nikos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/mbr-partitioning/35164 "2021-07-14T18:29:54Z")

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Hello there. I would like to know the number of partitions my disk will have if I use MBR. Thanks.

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## [Performance of Wayland on SLED](https://forums.suse.com/t/performance-of-wayland-on-sled/35664)

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**Author:** [@Nikos](https://forums.suse.com/u/Nikos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/performance-of-wayland-on-sled/35664 "2021-07-11T20:42:53Z")

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Hello there. I’m thinking of installing SLED SP3 on my laptop. I don’t use any proprietary drivers (my graphics card is an Intel HD 620). Should I go for X11 or Wayland? Thanks in advance.

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