two issues with kpowersave

[felmon]

..... and I definitely agree with the fellow who likes having a lot of software already installed - I would rather de-install stuff than go out and install and fall into difficulties....

One big problem here is that uninstalling things, and particularly installing anything else, even something seemingly innocent, can seriously break Knoppix. Knoppix is a mix of different versions of Debian, carefully tested to pretty much work OK off the CD, but often problems are seen when it is put on a hard drive and very often problems are see if one tries to install anything additional at all or even just update the software that is already there. With Debian you can very easily apt-get install anything and everything that you want, stuff included on Knoppix and a lot that isn't, don't have to take all of the stuff on Knoppix that you will never use, and you end up with a much more stable system.

I understand and I have to bow to your deeper and longer experience. it all makes sense.

I am slowly accommodating to Debian. for instance, just a moment ago, I got mplayer to install correctly! now xmms still resists my entreaties. making progress though.

P.S.: I just got xmms installed the way I wanted after stumbling across a site where the fellow remarks, "It seems quite a few seem to be requesting the good old X MultiMedia System after it disappeared from Debian and Ubuntu." exactly! (I had no idea, of course, that the good ole xmms had 'disappeared'.) the new stuff is really too 'gui' for me, both too 'clicky' and at the same time too opaque.

when I get some time, I will install OpenSuSE 11.1 on the rest of the hard-drive. (having a whole hard-drive to play with is like getting a completely new computer!) I can then see if I end up working in SuSE after all. will probably continue using Debian(/Knoppix) on my old desktop.

there are real differences which make a difference but perhaps the main factor is being an old dog set in his ways.

Felmon