Known Problems and Special Features in SuSE Linux 8.0

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This is a list of known problems and special features for SuSE Linux 8.0.

The SDB article "Errata in the SuSE Linux 8.0 Documentation" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/errata-80-d.html) provides a list of errata in the SuSE Linux 8.0 manual.

1. Problems with or after an update

   Tip: If you update from an older SuSE Linux version (e.g., 7.2), you may find valuable information in this article's predecessor "Known problems and special features in SuSE Linux 7.3" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/bugs73.html).

   • "Package Installation from the CD with YaST2 Not Possible" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/yast2_pakete_installieren.html)
   • "START_FOO Variables Missing in SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/start_foo80.html)
   • "Emacs after Updating to SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/emacs-8-0.html)
2. Problems with the kernel
   • "SMP Kernel Is Installed Despite Existing Single Processor Motherboard" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/fhassel_p4.html)
3. Problems with specific packages and programs
   • "Emacs after Updating to SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/emacs-8-0.html)
   • ""less" Wraps Long Lines" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/fhassel_less.html)
   • "KDE3.0: The Media Player noatun Does Not Play MP3 Files" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/thallma_noatun_kde3.html)
   • "SuSE 8.0: KWinTV Cannot Be Started as a Normal User" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/thallma_kwintv_80.html)
   • "YaST2 Modules Cannot Be Activated from the KDE Control Center" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/yast2_kde_controlcenter.html)
   • "Monitor not properly detected" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_sax2-80.html)
   • "Restoring KDE's Default Settings" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_kdedefault.html)
   • "gpg Error Messages While Running YaST Online Update" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/swiegra_you-gpg.html)
   • "Bug in the Package 'nut'" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/nut_8.0.html)
4. Problems with specific hardware
   • "Unable to Boot from the DVD" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_pioneerdvd.html)
   • "ISDN FAQ on SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/isdn_faq_80.html)
   • "USB Mouse Does Not Work After Rebooting" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_usbmouse80.html)
   • "dvb_insmod/dvb_rmmod No Longer Up-to-date" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/dvb80.html)
   • "Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 on a Promise or Highpoint IDE RAID Controller" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/promise80.html)
   • "Problems with USB in SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/usb80.html)
   • "The Modules for Promise Controllers Cannot Be Loaded" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/dstark_promise.html)
   • "Installation Stops During the Detection of the USB Controller" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/dstark_usbhotplug.html)
5. Special or new features
   • "Installation Without setup.exe" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/personal_inst.html)
   • "New SuSE Network Configuration and Features" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/mmj_network80.html)
   • "Creating Boot and Modules Floppy Disks" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/swiegra_bootdiskette80.html)
   • "Using APMD and Power Management" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/powermanagement.html)
   • "Printer Configuration with SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/jsmeix_print-einrichten-80.html)
6. Miscellaneous
   • "Locate Is Missing from SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/mlasars_no_locate.html)
   • "Installing Applications under SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_packageinst.html)
   • "Windows Does Not Boot with the Boot Manager LILO" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/fhassel_windows_not_booting.html)
   • "Network Problems After Configuring DSL" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/thallma_dsl_80.html)
   • "ISDN Update for SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/isdn_80.html)
   • "Printer Problems with SuSE Linux 8.0" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/jsmeix_print-80-probleme.html)

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