January 2024 - openSUSE Support - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Print two files in duplex ( one file in each side)
by Christian Schmitz 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

Hi everyone: I want print in command line (i will use a script) two PDF files one in each side of the screen. Of course each PDF has single page. If i use this command the printer print two different sheets. lp -d DCPL2530DW -o sides=two-sided-long-edge hoja1.pdf hoja2.pdf How i can do? Happy New year Best Regards -- Be Free, Be Linux

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systemd documentation
by Darryl Gregorash 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

These are the best references I've found thus far, though they may be somewhat daunting for the systemd novice. The first one discusses the contents of the systemd unit file (all types: service, socket, and so on). https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/understanding-systemd-unit… The second deals with working with systemd services and its journal (using systemctl and journalctl). https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/systemd-essentials-working… Each of these topics is discussed separately in: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-systemctl-to-ma… https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-journalctl-to-v…

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[15.5] systemd timer ignores override/config edit
by Felix Miata 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

7 days ago I ran 'systemctl cat mdcheck_start.timer' and decided I didn't like either the time or the day of the default, Sunday @01:00, so I did 'systemctl edit mdcheck_start.timer'. The following is the result of saving the edit: # systemctl cat mdcheck_start.timer # /usr/lib/systemd/system/mdcheck_start.timer # This file is part of mdadm. # # mdadm is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it # under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by # the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or # (at your option) any later version. [Unit] Description=MD array scrubbing [Timer] OnCalendar=Sun *-*-* 1:00:00 [Install] WantedBy= mdmonitor.service Also= mdcheck_continue.timer # /etc/systemd/system/mdcheck_start.timer.d/override.conf OnCalendar=Sat *-*-* 4:00:00 # The override file created by the edit contains only: OnCalendar=Sat *-*-* 4:00:00 I didn't change any file directly. I added that 04:00 Saturday line in between the marks indicated by opening the systemd object for edit, about 4 lines from top in the blank space. I rebooted twice since. It's 2:20 Saturday as I type this, and mdcheck is running, started by the timer at 01:00. 'systemctl status mdcheck_start.timer' reports: ... systemd[1]: /etc/systemd/system/mdcheck_start.timer.d/override.conf:1: Assignment outside of section. Ignoring ... What more is required to implement my timer change here? As yet, I haven't found an example of making a change to a unit file, rather than an addition or deletion. :( The editor systemctl uses for editing is not my preference. I think it's nano. I want mcedit. Where do I change the global default editor to my preference? Nothing looks obvious in /etc/sysconfig/, in yast or in /etc/alternatives/. If there's no simple way, and the /etc/alternatives method can be implemented, I'd like to try it. I attempted so based on <https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/408413/change-default-editor-to-vi…> but failed due to 'which editor' returning not found. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is, like religion, based on faith, not based on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata

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Problem with vpnc connection
by Axel Braun 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Hi, I have one working VPN conection to a FritzBox in Germany. Created already long time ago. I now added a second VPN connection. On attempt to connect it instantly reports X1E NetworkManager[15459]: /usr/sbin/vpnc: unknown host `xxbgbieemnmfx698.myfritz.net' although I can ping this host (only accessible with IPv6) Thats a bit strange. Any idea what the issue with vpnc may be? Cheers Axel

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Tumbleweed: No /var/run/utmp?
by Pit Suetterlin 14 Jan '24

14 Jan '24

Hi list, I just noticed (trying to run 'finger') that my Tumbleweed systems (that's two, ATM 20231226 and 20231225) don't have /var/run/utmp Is this an error/bug, or am I missing something?

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Re: Mouse cursor size/color
by Mark D. Neidorff 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Thank you....solved. On 1/10/24 12:48, Ulf wrote: > Hi Mark, > > assuming a newer version of KDE (5.27.xx) and I don't know the correct name in > englisch: > > System Settings (DE:Systemeinstellungen) > -> Appearance (DE: Erscheinungsbild) > -> Pointer (Zeiger). > Than look bottom left above Help (Hilfe). > There you can change the Size (Größe) -> for a 32" UHD I prefere 48. > > Ulf > > > Am Mittwoch, 10. Januar 2024, 18:09:56 CET schrieb Mark D. Neidorff: >> Currently running OpenSuse 15.4 with KDE(will be using 15.5 on my new >> computer as soon as I transfer my files over). >> >> In older versions of KDE, it was easy to change the mouse cursor size, >> color, etc. I've been searching and can't seem to find that anymore. >> Can the mouse cursor still be modified? If so, how. >> >> Thanks, >> Mark > > > > -- The height of insignificance is being none in a million.

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Mouse cursor size/color
by Mark D. Neidorff 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

Currently running OpenSuse 15.4 with KDE(will be using 15.5 on my new computer as soon as I transfer my files over). In older versions of KDE, it was easy to change the mouse cursor size, color, etc. I've been searching and can't seem to find that anymore. Can the mouse cursor still be modified? If so, how. Thanks, Mark -- The height of insignificance is being none in a million.

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Leap 15.5 in VMware - GUI fails to start after updates
by Jim Henderson 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

I've got a test system in VMware Workstation 17.5 that, after applying the updates released since 2023-11-12, hangs upon reaching the start of the Locale service. It's not a "hard hang" - I can't toggle VTs in the VM, but I can connect via SSH. I've been able to reproduce this with a fresh installation as well from the most recent Net install ISO (also in VMware). Adding 'nomodeset' to the kernel line in grub gets me to a text login on tty1, but Xorg still fails to start. Looks like a segfault. The /var/log/Xorg.0.log is at https://paste.opensuse.org/pastes/ e8722dd3b81a I've added locks for xorg-x11-server, xorg-x11-server-extra, and xorg-x11- server-Xvfb (the three Xorg packages that show up for updates), but the system still fails to get to a GUI target. What other information would be useful to diagnose this issue? -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits

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iptables not showing a udp port allowance that is set in firewall-cmd and yast firewall settings?
by cagsm 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

Support, 15.5, simple. one ethernet card, being set to external network zone. firewall-cmd lists one extra udp entry that I have set via the yast firewall settings. I wonder why or how I find it in raw iptables command? iptables -S nor iptables-save shows no such udp port definition. ------------------ # sudo firewall-cmd --list-all external (active) target: default icmp-block-inversion: no interfaces: eth0 sources: services: ssh ports: 12345//udp protocols: forward: no masquerade: yes forward-ports: source-ports: icmp-blocks: rich rules: ------------- sudo iptables -S [sudo] password for root: -P INPUT ACCEPT -P FORWARD ACCEPT -P OUTPUT ACCEPT -N f2b-sshd -A INPUT -p tcp -m multiport --dports 22 -j f2b-sshd -A f2b-sshd -j RETURN ---------------------------------- very simple setup. anyone know what the heck is happening? external zone allows tcp/ssh for external access as a simple rule. that is being shown in all of these commands. the additional one single udp port is not being shown :( anyone? TY.

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