Number of questions, which you might like a stab at...

Hardware:

Packard Bell M7 Notebook

Intel 2.8Ghz Processor
512 MB Ramn
60 Gb IDE drive
DVD Writer, Toshiba 1031
Built in LAN, SiS900
Winmodem, eeeurgh!
ATI Radeon 9600, Mobility M10, 64 MB
LCD Laptop screen obviously, but no idea what it is...

USB Mouse and Keyboard

Software:

Suse Professional 9.1, plus updates (when they finish downloading)

Problems:

Desktop Network Navigation doesnt work, with either the Linux Server
(Samba), or the Windows 2000AS File server.  Both fail, shortly after the
name/password phase.

<< Note: fortunately, i believe i've got around this via the smbmount
command smbmount //dunedin/ddrive /home/andy/ddrive -o username=*****
password=***** rw uid=500 >>

I need an email client that can archive (or save to file) emails, if anyone
has any suggestions

I've having difficulties with movies.  Can SuSE be coersed into playing WMV
files (Windows Media) without the need to wun Windows MEdia player with
WINE?

AVI's that I have have been written either with the DivX 3 or 5 codec.  SuSE
doesnt play these at all well...  Is it possible that they, and MPEG movies
can again...be played by SuSE (say Kaffeine) without the need to load a
Windows player thru WINE...?

I believe SuSE has taken it's "best guess" at my Video Card...
Unfortunately this is an enormous card, which is limited by it's drivers...
SuSE cant use the 3D accelerator, for games.  I love games, so does my son.
It'd be good to see SuSE 3D games if I can.  Anyone done this, or throw a
suggestion in the hat?

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