March 2009 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] SUSE SWAMP
by Ciro Iriarte 06 Apr '09

06 Apr '09

Anybody tried it?, is it actually being used on the Opensuse project?. Looks interesting.... Maybe it can replace workflow apps on Domino/Notes... Webpage: http://swamp.sourceforge.net/ SWAMP - The Workflow Platform SWAMP is a workflow processing platform. Workflows are processes with many people involved in many working steps. In a real world scenario these workflows are highly dynamic, but still many systems try to hardcode the business logic. That leads to raising efforts to adapt the system. Here is where SWAMP steps in: The workflow is designed in a XML based meta language in one file which is read by SWAMP. Workflows can be built from different workflow 'patterns' like simple actions, decisions, selections, loops, but also custom code and external events if required. SWAMP builds a HTML GUI from the workflow definition file that guides different users through the whole process, sends notifications if required, assembles overview pages over all running processes and much more. A SOAP interface can be used to integrate external systems into the workflow. These are SWAMPs main Features: * Support of many different workflow patterns * Flexibility in workflow design: A workflow can be specified in a single XML file * Workflow evolution: Workflows can be developed while in operation (versioning) * Ease of use: clear and straightforward XML based workflow definition language, no coding skills needed * Workflows can attach data and files * Automatic web-GUI generation for handling individual tasks and administrating workflows * Running on Linux + Windows with OS-independant tools: Java, Tomcat, MySQL * MySQL + LDAP authentication possible * User and Role management, workflows/tasks can be restricted * Mail notification system included * Unlimited amount of different workflow-types on one server * Scheduler to control time-critical workflow paths * SOAP interface allows interaction with external systems * Openness: Custom code allows unlimited functionality, event- and data gateways * Customizeable overview lists with filters -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Correct config for dual nic's
by Chris Arnold 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

Using SLES10 SP2 and need to get multi-nic configured correctly. 1 nic is on a network and the other nic is on another network. Using yast->routing what is the correct way to configure this 2 nic (on the 192.168.123 network)? When I put in the expert config section of routing, dest 192.168.123.0 and give it a gateway of the 192.168.123 network, somethings stop working. So my question is how is a dual nic system suppose to be setup using routing? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Is an update to KDE 3.5.10 OK?
by David C. Rankin 05 Apr '09

05 Apr '09

Listmates, Before I regret it, has anybody had any bad experience with an update to KDE 3.5.10. I seem to recall a week or so ago, there was a complaint about 3.5.10, but there was very little follow up. That leads me to believe all is safe. But getting older, I have learned to look before I leap. So anybody have any information on the update? -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] New ATI driver released... And works!
by Michael A. Sterba 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

Hello Listmates, I just installed ATI's new driver from ati-driver-installer-9-3-x86.x86_64.run and all I can say is "It's about time!" The resulting rpm generated installed without any heavy problems. My glxgears went from avgeraging 2300-2400 to 4800-5200. A couple of side notes on this. If you were using the radeonhd driver beforehand and did the recommended atconfig --initial command, please review your xorg.conf file to make sure it didn't leave the radeonhd loaded. I diidn't see inprovements in speed till I removed that reference from the file. This is what i'm referencing.... *Remove** Section "Device" BoardName "Mobility Radeon HD 3650" Driver "radeonhd" Identifier "Device[0]" Option "monitor-PANEL" "Monitor[0]" VendorName "ATI" EndSection *End of remove* Section "Device" BoardName "Mobility Radeon HD 3650" Driver "fglrx" Identifier "Device[0]" Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true" Option "Capabilities" "0x00000000" Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off" Option "FSAAScale" "0" Option "FSAAEnable" "off" Option "VideoOverlay" "on" VendorName "ATI" EndSection Also, I noticed that the following was missing.... Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "on" EndSection With the above edits done... I have double the speed on my Lenovo W500 laptop. -- Thank you, Michael.A.Sterba ARS - KG7HQ Assistant Director/Technical Specialist Northwest Division, ARRL -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] badblocks?
by Xavier Callejas 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

Hi, How can I be sure that my hard disk has badblocks? How can I test all the entire disk if it has badblocks? I'm getting this in my '/var/log/messages': ... ar 20 14:27:18 xavier kernel: sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Add. Sense: Unrecovered read error - auto reallocate failed Mar 20 14:27:18 xavier kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 171206258 Mar 20 14:27:18 xavier kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sda9, logical block 4843970 Mar 20 14:27:19 xavier kernel: ata1: EH complete Mar 20 14:27:19 xavier kernel: sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] 312581808 512-byte hardware sectors: (160GB/149GiB) Mar 20 14:27:19 xavier kernel: sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off Mar 20 14:27:19 xavier kernel: sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 00 3a 00 00 Mar 20 14:27:19 xavier kernel: sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Write cache: enabled, read cache: enabled, doesn't support DPO or FUA Mar 20 14:28:07 xavier kernel: ata1.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x1 SErr 0x0 action 0x0 Mar 20 14:28:07 xavier kernel: ata1.00: irq_stat 0x40000008 Mar 20 14:28:07 xavier kernel: ata1.00: cmd 60/80:00:5a:1e:06/00:00:0b:00:00/40 tag 0 ncq 65536 in Mar 20 14:28:07 xavier kernel: res 51/40:10:ca:1e:06/01:00:0b:00:00/40 Emask 0x409 (media error) <F> Mar 20 14:28:07 xavier kernel: ata1.00: status: { DRDY ERR } Mar 20 14:28:07 xavier kernel: ata1.00: error: { UNC } ... Thanks, I'm very worry about this. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] opensuse 11.1 KDE4.2 two questions
by peter nikolic 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

Hi . Right 2 quick questions 1 : Is Quanta+ available native KDE4.2 yet (the 3.5 version does not function fully under 4.2) 2 : what is the correct repo URL to update my KDE4.2.0 release 99 to the latest i believe KDE 4.2.1 is it Cheers Pete . -- Opensuse 10.3 x86_64 (Linux is like a wigwam no Gates, no Windows, and an Apache inside.) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Work from the cli? Your prompt should help.
by David C. Rankin 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

Listmates, Here is a stray though for your prompt. If you do any amount of work from the command line in konsole, x-term, etc..., then your prompt should help you get work done. Why prompts tonight?? Who knows, but... Where virtually everything requires a copy, move, ssh, rsync, scp, etc.. why not have 1/2 the work already done by your prompt? The simple prompt I consider indispensable looks like this: As user: 20:42 alchemy:~/linux/scripts/config/zypp> As root: [20:44 alchemy:/home/david/linux/scripts/config/zypp] # The first element in both is just the time and can be ignored for purposes of this discussion. What you also can't see -- is the user prompt time is lightgray and the text of the prompt is lightblue, for root, time is lightred, host is lightblue and text of the prompt is red. The colors work fine on light or dark backgrounds. [1.] Small png of both prompts: http://www.3111skyline.com/images/prompt.png The beauty of the prompt is the format of: hostname:/path/to/pwd. Which is also the format required by rsyc and scp and the path information works with every other bash command. This really makes life easier in tabbed consoles like 'konsole' in KDE when working between a local and remote system or between 2 remote systems where switching between hosts (tabs) is as simple at [shift]+[left/right]. rsync or scp then becomes the simple matter of (a) copy current host:/path from prompt (b) [shift]+[left/right] to change consoles, (c) type 'rsync -options' [middle-click] paste of host:/path information, (d) type or copy 'filename .', and your done (without typos) Of couse where there is no path information, simply typing is faster, but when you need to do a rsync pull from 21:47 nirvana:/srv/www/download/linux/scripts/utils/filename.ext, I prefer the [select]+[middle-mouse-paste] method any day. Setting the prompts are simple enough. From the command line, the user prompt is: PS1="\[\e[0;37m\]\A\[\e[1;34m\] \[\e[1;34m\]\h:\w> \[\e[0m\]" Root prompt is: PS1="\[\e[1;34m\][\[\e[1;31m\]\A \[\e[1;34m\]\h\[\e[0;31m\]:\w\[\e[1;34m\]] # \[\e[0m\]" In your .bashrc to set the prompt so it is your default, just add export in front of it like this: export PS1="\[\e[0;37m\]\A\[\e[1;34m\] \[\e[1;34m\]\h:\w> \[\e[0m\]" (**Note: you will rarely find the /A prompt option documented for whatever reason. It is just the time for the record) You can also set the secondary prompt PS2 in the same manner, but I have never found a use for this. The default '>' is just fine for all purposes. Additionally, what I've found is that the over-use of colors or other fancyness quickly becomes more annoying than useful. But, if you want to experiment, then: It's possible to add special codes to your prompt that will cause the title bar of your X terminal (such as rxvt or aterm) to be dynamically updated. All you need to do is add the following sequence to your PS1 prompt: "\e]2;titlebar\a" Simply replace the substring "titlebar" with the text that you'd like to have appear in your xterm's title bar. For example, to put the time, host and path information in the konsole titlebar as well as in your prompt, use: PS1="\[\e]2;\A \h:\w\a\[\e[0;37m\]\A\[\e[1;34m\] \[\e[1;34m\]\h:\w> \[\e[0m\]" And... yes, the time and path information will update dynamically. (neat trick. Usefulness??) For additional information and a quick reference to the color codes and prompt codes, I cobbled together a simple page at: http://www.3111skyline.com/linux/bash-prompt.php ========== [1.] You can use any color you like, but I want something that works on a light or dark background. I generally work in a dark semi-transparent konsole schema with "linux-colors" like layout. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] /dev/disk/by-uuid ?
by Greg Freemyer 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

All, I've got a few old machines that I've been upgrading that have /dev/sdaX type entries in /etc/fstab. I'm in the process of moving them to /dev/disk/by-uuid/* entries 2 questions: 1) Is there a tool for this. I've just done one machine by looking at the symbolic links in that directory, then hand editing the fstab to be correct. Only takes a few minutes, but it is tedious and error prone. 2) How do you handle swap partitions? I ask because for the first machine I'm handling I have my swap partition on /dev/sda10, but there is not a symbolic link in /dev/disk/by-uuid for that partition. Thanks Greg -- Greg Freemyer Head of EDD Tape Extraction and Processing team Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer First 99 Days Litigation White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/99%20Days%20whitepaper.pdf The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] openSUSE Weekly News, Issue #66 is out
by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns 01 Apr '09

01 Apr '09

We are pleased to announce: Issue 65 of openSUSE Weekly News is out! [0] In this week's issue: * Update on iFolder * openSUSE Weekly News @ RadioTux.de * People of openSUSE is back * OpenSource meet Business * My GIMP Tutorial and Resource The openSUSE Weekly News is also available in: German [1], Indonesian [2], Japanese [3], Polish [4] (delay), Portuguese [5], Russian [6] (delay), Spanish [7]. Hungarian [8] "Light", Italian [9] (delay), Chinese [10], French [11], Svedish [12] (delay). [0] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/65 [1] http://de.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE-Wochenschau/65 [2] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/65/indonesian [3] http://ja.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/65 [4] http://pl.opensuse.org/Tygodnik_openSUSE/65 [5] http://pt.opensuse.org/Notícias_da_semana_no_openSUSE/65 [6] http://ru.opensuse.org/Еженедельные_новости_openSUSE/65 [7] http://es.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/65 [8] http://hu.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Heti_H%C3%ADrmond%C3%B3/65 [9] http://it.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Newsletter_Settimanale/65 [10] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/65/chinese [11] http://fr.opensuse.org/Lettre_d%27information_openSUSE/65 [12] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/65/swedish Have a lot of fun! -- Sincereley yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service openSUSE Features Screening Team Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] My first real problem with 11.1 - PANIC early exception.
by Per Jessen 01 Apr '09

01 Apr '09

I've just hit my first real problem with 11.1 - when the machine attempts to boot into the 2nd stage of the install, all I get is 3-4 lines of text ending with "PANIC early exception" plus some registers. This problem sounds very similar, but whether it made it in time for 11.1 is not clear: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=434567 Here's my question - I'm thinking of trying to use a newer kernel, e.g. from Factory, but how do I add Factory as a repository during installation? I'm installing with PXE+SSH+NFS. /Per -- Per Jessen, Zürich (3.6°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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