Linux Problems???

[Staticman]

I purchased an AmigaOne G3 in December 2002 and recently I switched to the KDE environment.
The problem is it isnt very stable to a usable extent. I have tried mailing lists but to no avail.
The problem is I log into KDE using "root" as user name and no password and it logs in and loads up fine.

Then randomly every now and again (quite often actually) it chucks me out back to the login screen after going to a black screen displaying an error message saying

"sh: nmblookup: command not found"

Any ideas on how to resolve this serious problem would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to get back to using my AmigaOne ASAP.
Thanks in advance for any help.

[Staticman]

@mikeymike:

Looks like your solution makes the most sense/is easiest to do. Before I used KDE I used a different environment, forgotten what it was called but it was very stable. I think I might try Gnome.
Trouble is I dont have a clue how to do this.

Anyone know how to install Gnome/all the nitty gritty? :-?

[Staticman]

No, I'm actually using the SuSe PPC 7.3 distribution which got bundled with the computer.. does it make much difference?

[Staticman]

Ok.. is it just a case of firing up YAST and installing via the wizard?

I.E. go through the installation process, a quick reboot and it will go straight into GNOME?

Or is it more complex?
I dont want to make a mess out of this here.. :-o

[Staticman]

Thanks I'll try it out later today, and post here how I get on.

[Staticman]

-edit-

[Staticman]

OK I emailed eyetech and heres what was said...

You need to update the UBoot - the download and instructions are on the dev mailing list.
Then you probably need to update the linux kernel - again instructions are on the dev mailing list

Any information on how I can safely do this without making the system worse without resorting to mailing list? Links? Instructions???
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I look forward to using my AmigaOne again  :-)

[Staticman]

Come on guys, any ideas??

[Staticman]

Flippin eck that sounds scarily difficult.. I think I'd be best leaving it in case i mess up.  :-(

I might try a user group or something. I dont trust myself with Linux
From what I've seen not many Amiga users are keen on Linux anyway and are just holding out for OS4.

[Staticman]

Ok then thanks for that  :-)