[opensuse-amd64] Facing problems with SuSE 64-bit
Hi All, My problem is not with OpenSuSE on 64-bit, but on SLES9 x86_64 64-bit. I am a power user, i use Linux on the desktop from my beginning of my carrier, that too only SLES9. For my day to day job, the desktop softwares which are not in SLES9, i will download those softwares (i don't download the RPMs, because it will disturb the integrity of my system RPM database, so i download the binary tar or bin files, or sometimes i will download source tar files, i will do ./configure,make, make install.......etc). I recently received a a power workstation (SuSE officially not supported in this, but RHEL3/4 supported). It has Intel core duo processor 64-bit, so i loaded SLES9 SP3 x86_64. All works fine, bu the problem i am facing is with firefox and thunderbird . I already communicated with firefox and thunderbird mailing lists, but i didn't received much help. I believe the issue with some system settings. SLES9 SP3 x86_64 ships seamonkey 64-bit browser/Mail, i don't have any issue with that browser/Mail. If i open any URL in the seamonkey mail, if i click on that URL , that URL opened with seamonkey browser. And, if i receive any document in seamonkey Mail, when i click on that document, my OpenOffice opens that document automatically. This is the same thing that i am expecting with Firefox/Thunderbird. In Thunderbird 2.0.0.4, if a mail contains a URL, if i click on that URL, that URL own't open with none of my browser (seamonkey/opera/firefox). I have defined my favorite browser in GNOME(gnome-default-applications-properties)/KDE, but still i have this issue. Every time i have to copy the URL and paste it in my browser. If i received any document attached in a mail, if i click on that attached document , it will pop-up a window , and each and every time i have to specify the path of openoffice in that dialog box in the open-with section. In Firefox 2.0.0.4, if a page contains a "send to: mail tag" , if i click on that, that automatically own't open with none of mail client (seamonkey/Thunderbird). But i have defined my preferred mail client in GNOME(gnome-file-types-properties)/KDE, but still i have this issue. Every time i have to copy the mail address and paste it in mail client. Hope i communicated well. The reason that i am thinking is, as i don't have any issue with seamonkey which is 64-bit app, i believe that issue with running 32-bit app of Thunderbird, and Firefox (they only exist in 32-bit) in 64-bit OS. Any help here ? I am not running AppArmor . -- Shashi --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-amd64+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-amd64+help@opensuse.org
The reason that i am thinking is, as i don't have any issue with seamonkey which is 64-bit app, i believe that issue with running 32-bit app of Thunderbird, and Firefox (they only exist in 32-bit) in 64-bit OS.
Any help here ? Can't give specific help for SLES9, but I run a 32 bit Firefox and a 64 bit Thunderbird, and mine works fine in openSUSE 10.2. If I click on a
Shashi Kanth Boddula wrote: link in an email, it opens in 32 bit Firefox. I have chosen to run the 64 bit port of OpenOffice, but even with the 32 bit, they work fine opening from an attachment. I do use the SUSE rpms, though. I don't necessarily agree that using rpms will corrupt your rpm database, but IMO installing many programs from source or binaries may eventually cause conflicts. AFAIK, SLES9 can use rpms based on SUSE 9.x, though I am not sure which release is the closest. HTH. -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.2 x86_64 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-amd64+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-amd64+help@opensuse.org
It is just my guess, my opinion may not be the correct. Do you have any suggestion/solution to my problem ? . I think the firefox/thunderbird that you are using are part of your distribution. I am using these from mozilla.org, not from the distribution (SLES9 own't ship these softwares). I have one more hint. In the nautilus, if i click on a document, it automatically opens with OpenOffice . But in the GNOME panel, In the Actions->Open recent-<click on any document> , it will say "Details: Couldn't find a suitable program". Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
Shashi Kanth Boddula wrote:
The reason that i am thinking is, as i don't have any issue with seamonkey which is 64-bit app, i believe that issue with running 32-bit app of Thunderbird, and Firefox (they only exist in 32-bit) in 64-bit OS.
Any help here ?
Can't give specific help for SLES9, but I run a 32 bit Firefox and a 64 bit Thunderbird, and mine works fine in openSUSE 10.2. If I click on a link in an email, it opens in 32 bit Firefox. I have chosen to run the 64 bit port of OpenOffice, but even with the 32 bit, they work fine opening from an attachment. I do use the SUSE rpms, though. I don't necessarily agree that using rpms will corrupt your rpm database, but IMO installing many programs from source or binaries may eventually cause conflicts. AFAIK, SLES9 can use rpms based on SUSE 9.x, though I am not sure which release is the closest. HTH.
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Hello together, does anybody use this Asrock-Mainboard ? I got a nice prize for that board and I also want to buy a Intel Pentium D820 Dual Core 2x 2.80GHz 200 MHz FSB 2x 1024 kB Cache. I want to buy it for use under Linux and ask for some info regarding compatibillity. Thanks for your quick answers (german prefered) Rainer brinkmann_rainer@yahoo.de
Shashi Kanth Boddula wrote:
I have one more hint. In the nautilus, if i click on a document, it automatically opens with OpenOffice . But in the GNOME panel, In the Actions->Open recent-<click on any document> , it will say "Details: Couldn't find a suitable program".
AFAIK, You must adjust the mime types. I don't know how doing this in GNOME. In KDE -> Control Center -> KDE-Components -> File-Assignment (Dateizuordnungen, in German, don't know if I translate right) look for: text -> html text -> xml application -> xhtml+xml application -> xml than You can add seamonkey, firefox, konqueror, ... Put them in the right order (If OpenOffice is first, than it's taken fist ;-) In GNOME analogical. Ciao Marco! -- Rule of thumb -- every time MicroSuck use the word "smart", be on the lookout for something dumb. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-amd64+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-amd64+help@opensuse.org
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