October 2008 - openSUSE Factory - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-factory] flash-player with wmode in firefox
by Silviu Marin-Caea 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

For the majority of the people reading the list, a short introduction: Many sites nowadays have banners that roll over the text of the article. In Linux you might have noticed that after the banners move away, they leave blank space behind that cover the text, making it impossible to read the page. Also, the same problem is the cause for site menus that open behind flash animations instead of in front (example: http://www.adobe.com ) This problem is caused by a missing feature called wmode (windowless mode) in the flash-player for linux. Well, the latest flash-player 10 RC is supposed to have the feature. There are a few problems though: 0. Flash is still 32 bit. So, to make it work on x86_64, it needs 32 bit libraries of stuff, besides the nspluginwrapper hack Do this: zypper in mozilla-nss-32bit 1. Flash depends on libcurl.so.3. This can be solved by installing libcurl4-32bit ("zypper in libcurl4-32bit") and making a symlink cd /usr/lib/ ln -s libcurl.so.4.1.0 libcurl.so.3 2. Firefox 3.0.1 has a bug that crashes it when running with flash 10rc. Firefox 3.0.3 is supposed to have that bug fixed If you want to try it, get Flash10rc here: http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html Put libflashplayer.so in /usr/lib/browser-plugins/ Run as root (one line): nspluginwrappper --install --verbose /usr/lib/browser- plugins/libflashplayer.so Here it's a small demo for the wmode feature. http://www.communitymx.com/content/source/E5141/wmodetrans.htm Unfortunately, it still doesn't work well with Firefox 3.0.3 from Factory. I don't know why. At least site menus open in front of flash. I think I'll try Firefox nightly builds (Minefield). I think that 11.1 should be released with Flash10, because wmode is an important, functional feature for browsing the web. We should be prepared in case they release flash10 before we freeze, or include the latest RC. -- 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] not able to generate Beta3 DVD iso for x86_64
by pragnesh radadia 12 Nov '08

12 Nov '08

Hi, I have tried to generate beta3 dvd iso for x86_64 using delta iso. But it gives the error "Out of memory allocating 92960248 bytes!" i am able to generate beta3 dvd iso for i386. Pragnesh. -- 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] Thoughts About the "Contrib" repository
by Cristian Rodríguez 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

Hi: Even though I decided to contribute to the "Contrib" repository as a reviewer and indeed think there is a sproblem with the repository layout I still have a number of bad feelings, it smells bad for me, sorry! Im going to summarize what I think is wrong with this idea. From the organization point of view, it persist in the wrong way of seeing community contributors as "second class" citizens, that needs a separate repository, isolated from the main distribution, this is by far my biggest concern. Technically, it has mayor issues - No clear submission process - No security policies - No maintenance policies - No timeframe to get things done ( no, we cannot keep going forever, it would be impossible to test) - there is no QA team. - the contrib list does not show any noticeable activity - Due to the previous problems, It may become the "abandonware" repository. - No specific bugzilla component. - Possible many other "details" Im missing because Im not kinda the "process" kid on the block. No, things said here http://en.opensuse.org/Contrib are not enough ;-) So far, I fail to see this going anywhere and while I think the existance of this repository is fundamentally flawed Im still willing to help because it may provide us some lessons to learn the hard way before moving to a different approach. Any thoughts out there ? -- "A computer is like an Old Testament god, with a lot of rules and no mercy. " Cristian Rodríguez R. Platform/OpenSUSE - Core Services SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Research & Development http://www.opensuse.org/

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[opensuse-factory] updated repo and/or solver broken for x86_64
by Markus Koßmann 06 Nov '08

06 Nov '08

If I try to update my x86_64 installation with zypper dup -l I get some strange dependency problems : It begins with : Berechne Distributionsaktualisierung... 2 Probleme: Problem: gcc43-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 benötigt gcc43 = 4.3.3_20081002-1.5, aber dieses kann nicht angeboten werden Problem: gmp-4.2.3-1.53.x86_64 benötigt libstdc++.so.6()(64bit), aber d kann nicht angeboten werden The solutions for the problems are very strange (some random uninstallation, replacement of the package by itsself) . So I decided to ignore the dependencies: Problem: gmp-4.2.3-1.53.x86_64 benötigt libstdc++.so.6()(64bit), aber d kann nicht angeboten werden uninstallierbare Anbieter: libstdc++41-4.1.3_20080612-1.12.x86_64[fac Lösung 1: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von gcc43-fortran-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc43-objc-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-fortran-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-objc-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Lösung 2: Deinstallation von libgcj-devel-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Lösung 3: Ersatz von libgcj43-jar-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 mit libgcj43-jar-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 Lösung 4: Ignoriere einige Abhängigkeiten von gmp [...] Problem: gcc43-fortran-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 benötigt gcc43 = 4.3.3_20081002-1.5, aber dieses kann nicht angeboten werden Lösung 1: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von gcc43-fortran-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-objc-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Lösung 2: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von gcc43-c++-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von libqt4-devel-4.4.3-2.7.x86_64 Deinstallation von libqimageblitz-devel-0.0.4-98.9.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-c++-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Deinstallation von phonon-devel-4.2.0-39.16.x86_64 Deinstallation von libsoprano-devel-2.1.1-9.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von libQtWebKit-devel-4.4.3-2.6.x86_64 Deinstallation von libkde4-devel-4.1.2-2.4.x86_64 Deinstallation von kdebase4-workspace-devel-4.1.2-5.4.x86_64 Lösung 3: Ersatz von libgcj43-devel-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 mit libgcj43-devel-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 Lösung 4: Ignoriere einige Abhängigkeiten von gcc43-fortran-32bit Wählen Sie aus den obigen Lösungen mittels Nummer oder Sie überspringen wiederholen oder brechen ab. [1/2/3/4/s/r/C]: 4 In a second stage I get even more strange dependency problems: Problem: gcc43-fortran-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 benötigt gcc43 = 4.3.3_20081002-1.5, aber dieses kann nicht angeboten werden Lösung 1: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von gcc43-fortran-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-objc-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Lösung 2: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von gcc43-c++-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von libqt4-devel-4.4.3-2.7.x86_64 Deinstallation von libqimageblitz-devel-0.0.4-98.9.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-c++-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Deinstallation von phonon-devel-4.2.0-39.16.x86_64 Deinstallation von libsoprano-devel-2.1.1-9.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von libQtWebKit-devel-4.4.3-2.6.x86_64 Deinstallation von libkde4-devel-4.1.2-2.4.x86_64 Deinstallation von kdebase4-workspace-devel-4.1.2-5.4.x86_64 Lösung 3: Ersatz von libgcj43-devel-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 mit libgcj43-devel-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 Lösung 4: Ignoriere einige Abhängigkeiten von gcc43-fortran-32bit Wählen Sie aus den obigen Lösungen mittels Nummer oder Sie überspringen wiederholen oder brechen ab. [1/2/3/4/s/r/C]: 4 Problem: gcc43-objc-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 benötigt gcc43 = 4.3.3_20081002-1.5, aber dieses kann nicht angeboten werden Lösung 1: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von icecream-0.9.1-22.9.x86_64 Deinstallation von libqt4-devel-4.4.3-2.7.x86_64 Deinstallation von libqimageblitz-devel-0.0.4-98.9.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-c++-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Deinstallation von phonon-devel-4.2.0-39.16.x86_64 Deinstallation von phonon-devel-4.2.0-39.16.x86_64 Deinstallation von libsoprano-devel-2.1.1-9.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von libQtWebKit-devel-4.4.3-2.6.x86_64 Deinstallation von libkde4-devel-4.1.2-2.4.x86_64 Deinstallation von kdebase4-workspace-devel-4.1.2-5.4.x86_64 Lösung 2: Folgende Aktionen werden ausgeführt: Deinstallation von gcc43-objc-32bit-4.3.3_20081002-1.5.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-fortran-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Deinstallation von gcc-objc-32bit-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Lösung 3: Deinstallation von libgcj-devel-4.3-59.27.x86_64 Lösung 4: Ersatz von libgcj43-jar-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 mit libgcj43-jar-4.3.3_20081002-1.1.x86_64 Lösung 5: Ignoriere einige Abhängigkeiten von gcc43-objc-32bit Wählen Sie aus den obigen Lösungen mittels Nummer oder Sie überspringen wiederholen oder brechen ab. [1/2/3/4/5/s/r/C]: 5 Finally it acceps the solution with ignored dependencies : Gesamtgröße des Downloads: 1,12 G. Nach dem Vorgang werden 144,5 M freigegeben. Fortfahren? [JA/nein]: But if I look info zypper.log at that point I see the reason for these problems: The installed x86_64 packages will be updated by their i586 counterparts i.e. rpm : [...] 2008-10-30 03:22:32 <1> linux-ch4n(5655) [zypper++] solve-commit.cc(summ ary):593 <install> (8698)rpm-4.4.2.3-10.4.i586(factory) 2008-10-30 03:22:32 <1> linux-ch4n(5655) [zypper++] solve-commit.cc(summ ary):593 <install> (8707)rpm-python-4.4.2.3-10.1.i586(factory) 2008-10-30 03:22:32 <1> linux-ch4n(5655) [zypper++] solve-commit.cc(summ ary):593 <install> (8725)rsvg-view-2.22.3-1.16.i586(factory) [...] 2008-10-30 03:22:32 <1> linux-ch4n(5655) [zypper++] solve-commit.cc(summ ary):593 <uninstall> (29499)rpm-4.4.2.3-10.2.x86_64(@System) 2008-10-30 03:22:32 <1> linux-ch4n(5655) [zypper++] solve-commit.cc(summ ary):593 <uninstall> (29500)rpm-python-4.4.2.3-10.1.x86_64(@System) 2008-10-30 03:22:32 <1> linux-ch4n(5655) [zypper++] solve-commit.cc(summ ary):593 <uninstall> (29501)rsvg-view-2.22.3-1.13.x86_64(@System) This arch change should never happen unless the user has directed zypper to do so. I think the solver should have a rule that stops arch changes : Never replace a x86_64 package by it's i586 counterpart if there exists also a -32bit.x86_64 package. This rule should be overridable by the user. -- 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] RealPlayer dropped from openSUSE, why?
by Alberto Passalacqua 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Hello, could we know why RealPlayer was dropped from openSUSE? Are there legal reasons behind this, or it is just an arbitrary decision to reduce the number of packages? Here where it was written: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=391393 P.S. Next time, maybe inform the community in some way. It's becoming an habit to find out these things from bugzilla or on IRC channels. Thanks, Alberto -- 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] zypper dup failing on kernel error.
by Carlos E. R. 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I'm running a zyper dup of factory from a 11.0 chroot. I get this error: .... .... Installing: kernel-pae-base-2.6.27.3-2.1 [error] Installation of kernel-pae-base-2.6.27.3-2.1 failed: (with --nodeps --force) Error: Subprocess failed. Error: RPM failed: Setting up /lib/modules/2.6.27.3-2-pae Scanning scripts ... Resolve dependencies ... Install symlinks in /lib/mkinitrd/setup ... Install symlinks in /lib/mkinitrd/boot ... Kernel image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27.3-2-pae Initrd image: /boot/initrd-2.6.27.3-2-pae Root device: /dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3160021A_5JS4VV1F-part14 (/dev/hdd14) (mounted on / as reiserfs) Resume device: /dev/hda5 WARNING Cannot determine dependencies of kernel module 'pata_acpi'. Does it exist? If it does, try depmod -a. Continuing without pata_acpi. WARNING Cannot determine dependencies of kernel module 'ata_generic'. Does it exist? If it does, try depmod -a. Continuing without ata_generic. WARNING Cannot determine dependencies of kernel module 'ide_pci_generic'. Does it exist? If it does, try depmod -a. Continuing without ide_pci_generic. Kernel Modules: dock scsi_mod libata ata_piix edd usbcore ohci-hcd uhci-hcd ehci-hcd Features: block usb resume.userspace resume.kernel Bootsplash: openSUSE (1024x768) 22200 blocks /boot directory is not mounted error: %post(kernel-pae-base-2.6.27.3-2.1.i586) scriptlet failed, exit status 1 Abort, retry, ignore? [A/r/i]: a Which is false, /boot is mounted. A retry fails: NOT_nimrodel:/ # nice zypper -n dup -l zypper: error while loading shared libraries: libboost_signals-mt.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory NOT_nimrodel:/ # rpm -i --force /mnt/dvd/suse/i586/boost-1.34.1-45.37.i586.rpm NOT_nimrodel:/ # and now I can retry zypper dup, which then fails on the kernel install as above. - -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkkIUB4ACgkQtTMYHG2NR9XBUwCggXOBj29UCpbXiG36Y2a5OYBD xTQAmQFxmOGxHbWEQojEvUYqIV6M8SYZ =SjqK -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- 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] mirrors - south america
by ¡ElCheVive! 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Hi Peter, Talking about the redirector, for the released version, not the factory one: You, or someone, added US repos as in the same country for the Latin America (I asked it) as the connections from south america to other continents are made throught US. But there is a Brazilian mirror who appear later and its now showed as in the same continent as you can see below: Filename: distribution/11.0/repo/oss/EULA.txt Client IP address: 201.86.154.16 Found 81 mirrors: 7 country, 1 region, 60 elsewhere Mirrors in the same country (us): http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/opensuse/distribution/11.… (score 20) [...] http://mirrors.xmission.com/opensuse/distribution/11.0/repo/oss/EULA.txt (score 50) Mirrors in the same continent (SA): http://200.221.9.37/pub/opensuse/distribution/11.0/repo/oss/EULA.txt (score 3) Mirrors in the rest of the world: [...] http://ftp.linux.cz/pub/linux/opensuse/distribution/11.0/repo/oss/EULA.txt (score 100) What I'm asking you (or who manage the redirector) is to put the US mirrors in the same continent for all Latin America (with high scores), and in case a national mirror appears it will be choosen as it will be on the same country. Regards, Luiz Fernando Ranghetti -- 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] Beta 3: Desktop machine hibernated on its own
by Carlos E. R. 01 Nov '08

01 Nov '08

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Default Beta 3, gnome, fresh install. I left the machine running while I had my dinner. When I came back, the machine was off, hibernating: 22:23:29 I left it. 22:53:28 Machine hibernates 23:29:11 I awake it (power on). Why? I see no reason given in the pm-suspend.log or any other about why it does so. Is this an optional setting? Where do I look, where to disable? - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.1-factory) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkkDnekACgkQU92UU+smfQXCcACfauOt7SFjuKZ6CbpMS62wfQmS IKYAn2Vv2GavPgKrbjbNv1h/FEwuABCS =KijY -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- 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] oss repo broken?
by Jan-Olof Eriksson 01 Nov '08

01 Nov '08

osku@linux-ixi8:~> sudo zypper dup root's password: Ladataan asennuslähteen 'Pääasennuslähde (OSS)' tietoja [virhe] Asennuslähde 'Pääasennuslähde (OSS)' on virheellinen. /var/cache/zypp/raw/repogBwFxC: No repository index in content file. -- Jan-Olof 'Owdy' Eriksson http://fi.opensuse.org http://opensuse.fi -- 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] Re: Update on openSUSE 11.1 beta 4 release
by Eberhard Moenkeberg 01 Nov '08

01 Nov '08

Hi, On Fri, 31 Oct 2008, Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier wrote: > A quick update on the 11.1 beta 4 release. After work on the remaining > show-stopper bugs we found this week, we have solved the blocker bugs, > but were unable to generate all the necessary media and have it > propagated to the mirrors in time for a Friday release per our release > policy. [1] > > We are confident that we will be able to release on Monday, however, > so please check back Monday for the release announcement. ... but I see that a complete 11.1 beta 4 already has arrived at ftp5.gwdg.de, and I have added a directory iso/dvd/. Viele Grüße Eberhard Mönkeberg (emoenke(a)gwdg.de, em(a)kki.org) -- Eberhard Mönkeberg Arbeitsgruppe IT-Infrastruktur E-Mail: emoenke(a)gwdg.de Tel.: +49 (0)551 201-1551 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG) Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen URL: http://www.gwdg.de E-Mail: gwdg(a)gwdg.de Tel.: +49 (0)551 201-1510 Fax: +49 (0)551 201-2150 Geschäftsführer: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Neumair Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Prof. Dr. Christian Griesinger Sitz der Gesellschaft: Göttingen Registergericht: Göttingen Handelsregister-Nr. B 598 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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