March 2006 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [opensuse] Where is the Source Code?
by Mark Gray 03 Apr '06

03 Apr '06

Peter Czanik writes: > Hello, > > Mark Gray wrote: >> This is probably a FAQ, but I just did a search for the source code >> for opensuse 10.1 Beta 8. The link on the opensuse website led me to >> ftp.ale.org which had only about a dozen src rpms on it. Similar >> searches of higher quality mirrors led to no source directory at all. > I can speak only about my situation: lack of space and bandwidth. And > forgot to mention, that /src/ generated less than 1/10000th of the > download traffic, while it takes a lot of resources to keep in sync. Bye, Understandable -- but it would be nice if download.opensuse.org's mirrored link to the source code only pointed to mirrors which actually had the source. (Just a minor irritation on such a beautiful spring day.)

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Problem with system log
by Ian 03 Apr '06

03 Apr '06

Hi all, I am running SuSE 10.0 OSS, Kernel 2.6.13-15.8-default, KDE 3.4 on a Dell 4300 P4 512MB 40GB system, as a desktop system, not a server. (All YOU updates are installed when available) I have a problem viewing 'System Log' via Yast. Clicking on the 'View System Log' icon produces the normal window, but then the whole system grinds to a halt, with all the available memory being used up, including the Swap memory. I hate having to rudely shutdown via the power button, but end up having no choice but to do so. All other Yast modules work correctly, including 'View Start-up Log'. I can only access the 'System Log' using an editor, such as Kate. Nothing related to this shows up in the Log when viewed so I have no idea where to check for the problem. Until today, there has not been any problem viewing the log. What could cause Yast System Log Viewer to run away with all the available memory? I can find nothing on 'Google' resembling these symptoms. Regards Ian

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rsync syntax help
by Hylton Conacher(ZR1HPC) 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

I am looking into using rsync to make a copy of my existing home directory(1.6Gb) and storing an exact copy on another local drive. I have had a look at the man pages for rsync and notice that there are tons of options. I have noted the options I would like below and ask for some assistance in compiling the correct syntax of the coammand. I will be running the cmd as root from a root terminal(Alt-F2) and the user in question will not be logged on at the same time. The switches I have identified are: -v - Verbose @ I'd like to know what is happening -c - always checksum # This makes sure the file on SRC is the same as DEST -r - recurse into directories # All the files in the subdirectories -l - copy symlinks as symlinks # Should there be any if I haven't created any, to my knowledge -A - preserve ACLs (implies -p) [local option] #preserve permissions -o - preserve owner -g - preserve group -t - preserve times #preserve the time the file was last edited --stats - give some file transfer stats #Stats on what happened -a - archive mode, equivalent to -rlptgoD The command so far: #rsync -vcrlAogt -stats /home/hylton /media/backup/ I would like the entire contents of /home/hylton copied to a hylton directory on /media/backup. Would this cmd achieve this? Should I swop some options out and rater use -a? Do I need D? ie the command would be: #rsync -vcA -stats /home/hylton /media/backup/ Does the first try at the command look right as I am wondering about the -stats option. -- ======================================================================== Hylton Conacher - Linux user # 229959 at http://counter.li.org Currently using SuSE 9.2 Professional with KDE ========================================================================

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Digital audio on linux
by John Pettigrew 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

I'm sure, in previous SUSE versions, apps like Rosegarden were included, but this doesn't seem to be the case any more. I'm running 10.0 OSS - fair enough, lots of stuff is missing from this. However, checking out the package listing for Novell's release version shows Rosegarden absent (although Jack and JAMin are included). Can anyone tell me the best way to get audio sampling and mixing working under SUSE 10.0? I'm wanting to start recording some of my music. It'll be through a USB-connected M-Audio Black Box - this ought to be supported because it's "class compliant" but can anyone confirm? And what's the best way to get Rosegarden or other similar stuff (I'm also rather interested in Ardour, the open-source DAW) working? I was also wondering whether it might be easier to use Studio-To-Go, which is a CD-based linux distro aimed specifically at being a home studio, with Ardour, Rosegarden et al. all included and set up. Has anyone any experience of this? TiA! John -- John Pettigrew Headstrong Games john(a)headstrong-games.co.uk Fun : Strategy : Price http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank Knossos: escape the ever-changing labyrinth before the Minotaur catches you!

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beta9 torrent feed
by Per Jessen 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

Have retrieved beta9 from mirror.switch.ch and am seeding bittorrent to the tune of 65kb/s. That's probably about the payload max on my 640kbit/s ADSL upstream. /Per Jessen, Zürich

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motherboard recommendation - slightly off topic :-)
by Jonathan Brooks 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

Hi, I wonder if anyone has any experience with MSI motherboards? In particular, the MSI K8N SLI-FI for AMD64 chips (nforce4, socket 939). What pecking order do you put for motherboard manufacturers? Asus Abit Gigabyte Epox MSI ECS Foxconn ????????? Cheers, Jon. --

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Intel 536EP modem driver for SuSe 10?
by Bruce Duncan 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

Hi. The subject says it all. I've installed SuSe 10, and it doesn't seem to come with a driver for my modem & all I can find online are drivers for earlier versions. Will any of those work? Is there a current one? Thanks, Bruce Duncan hatter(a)calweb.com

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Laptop recommendation
by Jerry Feldman 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

I gave my old Compaq Presario laptop to my wife, and I need a new laptop to use for my teaching (I teach Unix, Linux, C, and C++ at a local university) as well as for BLU meetings. My presonal requirements are: Brand: must be HP (or HP/Compaq) OS: SuSE Linux 10.0 or possibly VMWare with SuSE running as the primary OS. Chip: AMD-64 (While I work directly with some Intel people, I want 64-bits on the laptop). Screen size: I prefer 15in or better, but 14in would be ok. Memory - would prefer 1 or 2 GB because I want to be able to run a couple of different distros simultaneously for the courses. I've looked at the following models: L2000, DV8110US, DV5120 and dv5140. I've found Linux reviews of the L2000, but not the DV8* or DV5* models, though the DV8110US from eCost seems to have some very good features. I'm not concerned about installing ndiswrapper for the Broadcom wireless. Many of the HP Compaq n series business notebooks are officially certified by SuSE, but those notebooks tend to be more expensive, but there are a bunch that are available refurbished or excess new. -- Jerry Feldman <gaf(a)blu.org> Boston Linux and Unix user group http://www.blu.org PGP key id:C5061EA9 PGP Key fingerprint:053C 73EC 3AC1 5C44 3E14 9245 FB00 3ED5 C506 1EA9

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Re: [SLE] MythTV, SuSE 9.3, PVR 350: my notes
by Adriaan van Nijendaal 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006, Sunny wrote: > On 3/31/06, Adriaan van Nijendaal <adriaan(a)choam.com> wrote: > > Thanks, this is great. > > Why don't you put it on susewiki.org? Good idea! http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=MythTV_on_SuSE_9.3_with_PVR_350 ...done! Windows: n.; 32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, written by a 2 bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition!

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Re: [SLE] Just installed SuSE 10
by Kai Ponte 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

> I just installed SuSE 10 last night, (I was using suse 9.2, and have > used 8, 7.2, 6.4) > > However I have two issues: > > 1. Sound works with kde start up and ping/poobs, etc. But I am unable > to hear music any other way such as listening to music using the > default music player, or from gaim. Just curious - what type of music are you referring to? Are you playinga CD or some digital form - MP3/AAC/OOG? In either case, you want to make sure your mixer (kmix) is set to play those files. I noticed when I setup my laptop in October that the CD channel was muted at first. Don't have a clue why. Can't help with the second question. There's plenty of games on Linux to waste my time. :) Currently enjoying Wesnoth. -- kai ponte www.perfectreign.com || www.livebeans.com linux - genuine windows replacement part

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