January 2008 - openSUSE Factory - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-factory] modules gobble disk space with built kernel
by Felix Miata 14 Jul '08

14 Jul '08

/lib/modules/(stock2.6.21kernel)# du -s 60804 . /lib/modules/(my2.6.21kernel)# du -s 538292 . That's a 785% increase in space consumed by my modules over stock modules. Does that happen for anyone building their own Factory kernel? Can a more normal space consumption be made to happen by a mere mortal kernel building novice like myself? What I did was: 1-apply the patch from http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7513 2-zcat /proc/config.gz > .config 3-make menuconfig to add smbfs and change the CONFIG_LOCALVERSION 4-make 5-make modules_install 6-INSTALL_PATH=/boot make install 7-fix the resulting broken /boot/grub/menu.lst -- "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] AIGLX
by Francis Giannaros 30 May '08

30 May '08

Users tend to ask about AIGLX quite a bit. Why do we not have this enabled by default, where possible? Xgl is nice and a lot of people prefer it (including myself), but a lot of people prefer using AIGLX too. Having it enabled by default where possible of course also provides the possibility of switching between compiz/kwin/metacity easier too. If not setting it up by default, perhaps we could consider having a script similar to gnome-xgl-switch for setting it up a little more easily for users. Any thoughts? Regards, -- Francis Giannaros http://francis.giannaros.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] FYI: Freetype is broken in FACTORY
by Andreas Jaeger 30 May '08

30 May '08

FYI: Current freetype in FACTORY is broken, use the version from Alpha4 instead of updating, Andreas -- Andreas Jaeger, aj(a)suse.de, http://www.suse.de/~aj/ SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) Maxfeldstr. 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany GPG fingerprint = 93A3 365E CE47 B889 DF7F FED1 389A 563C C272 A126

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[opensuse-factory] Latest Factory Installation YAST observations:
by Bryen 09 Apr '08

09 Apr '08

(Using Factory boot.iso dated 01/18/08) 1. I noticed that during installation, pop-up dialog boxes requiring user action show up in the upper left corner. Took me a while to notice it, as I kept clicking "Next" with no results. Wouldn't it be better to have this pop up in the center of the screen? 2. During partition operations, I would go into fstab options. When done, it would not go back to the primary partition window. I finally realized I needed to alt+tab to get to that window to click done before returning to the main installer window. 3. When all is said and done, I log into my new system just fine with no problems. However, when rebooting, the system goes to the second phase of Installer and says the last installation attempt had failed. I've found that if I ignore this, it will still boot into the system normally and I can log in there. Subsequent reboots do not present this error again. If I do not ignore the message and proceed to re-answer the questions (which strangely enough are already populated with my previous answers) then the error is repeated upon each reboot until I ignore the error. Then it goes away. -- ---Bryen--- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] Acrobat Reader 8
by Igor Jagec 11 Feb '08

11 Feb '08

Acrobat Reader 8 is out, but on openSUSE NON OSS repo I see only version 7. Does it mean that acroread package will not be updated for 10.3 final? Thanks! -- Igor Jagec

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[opensuse-factory] Quesiton on java pattern
by Joerg Mayer 08 Feb '08

08 Feb '08

I'm getting the following message: Problem: pattern:non_oss_java-11.0-14.i586 requires java-1_5_0-sun-plugin, but none of the providers can be installed Solution 1: deinstallation of java-1_6_0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.u3-20.i586 Solution 2: do not install pattern:non_oss_java-11.0-14.i586 Is there a reason why the java pattern requires the 1.5.0 version? I'm running the 1.6.0 version and haven't encountedred any problems so far. ciao Joerg -- Joerg Mayer <jmayer(a)loplof.de> We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works. Some say that should read Microsoft instead of technology. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] status report distribution week 3
by Stephan Kulow 07 Feb '08

07 Feb '08

Hi, - factory is - I would say - interesting at the moment, many failing packages are causing a huge dependency problem as we updated glibc, perl and networkmanager - kde 4.0.0 got integrated - glibc 2.7 - perl 5.10 - networkmanager 0.7 - pine is dropped, alpine replaces it now - I don't see alpha1 in danger atm, but it might come later due to the delay the crashed download.o.o caused Greetings, Stephan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] Initial Grub Video Mode
by Dominique Leuenberger 02 Feb '08

02 Feb '08

Hi, Recently I was installing openSUSE on my mums computer (ok, it was 10.3, but nevertheless I think my post belongs to this list, as I know nothing like this will be changed for a released version but it might happen for a future version). So the situation: Her computer is connected via VGA to a TV (yes, not computer screen). The TV supports a resolution of 640x480@60Hz (it's ugly for all of us.. but she just does not want to find a place for another ugly screen). with this screen, the Grub Boot Menu is not showed but there is only flickering on the screen. By knowing what keypresses are needed, I selected Resolution 640x480 for the installation and the rest went smoothly after. Of course for after the installation I had to give her a textmode grub (timing out in 2 seconds, as she'll never ever use another entry.. they are for me ;) ) At what mode does the GRUB menu actually operate? Is this mode mandatory for some reasons or could we reduce it? The main approach should be to go as low as possible at the beginning and increase with sanity as much as possible later... but not being able to see the first screen to select resolutions or start the installation can be quiet an issue (of course first question was: but windows worked on this computer, why is this happening). Nevertheless: she's a happily converted user... all she ever does is starting firefox, play some nifty flash games and use Thunderbird for mailing and pidgin for IM... so she's perfectly happy (after the installation once passwd). Best regards, Dominique -- TMF is a global management and accounting outsourcing firm with 77 offices in 60 countries and over 2,500 professionals (2007). TMF is expanding rapidly throughout the world. Learn more about our unique network and our services and visit our website at www.tmf-group.com. The information contained in this e-mail communication is confidential and solely intended for the person to whom it is addressed. If someone other than the intended recipient should receive or come into possession of this e-mail communication, he/she will not be entitled to read, disseminate, disclose or duplicate it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are requested to notify the sender and to destroy the original e-mail communication. TMF is neither liable for the correct and complete transmission of the information contained in this e-mail communication nor for any delay in its receipt. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been checked for the presence of computer viruses. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] beagle
by Joachim Reichelt 01 Feb '08

01 Feb '08

Hi, can anyone tell me any reson for installing beagle? All I see is garbage on ~/.beage and endless/uncounted beagled-helper (we are using nfs) Just now a system run out of memory only by these uncountable number of beagled-helper jobs -- Joachim --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-factory] Missed messages.
by Russ Fineman 01 Feb '08

01 Feb '08

Is there a way to recover the messages. They should not bounce as my email address is correct. -- Russ Linux register user 441463 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-factory+help(a)opensuse.org

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