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Thunderbird messing up the index, or ISP?
by Carlos E. R. 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

Hi, Please see photo: <https://paste.opensuse.org/98198687> It is the INBOX folder of this account, over IMAP at my ISP. As you can see, the contents of the email do not match at all what is shown in the panel above. If I look up the same email in Alpine, it shows "differently". A different corruption, I have it saved on a file. What I'm going to do, is move the contents of the entire remote folder to a local folder, then back. The other alternative is tell Thunderbird to correct the inxdex. Has happened to me four times recently, since the update to Thunderbird 78.x (Leap 15.1). Also coincidentally, I tried an IMAP filter at my ISP. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.1 x86_64 at Telcontar)

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jar file
by Doug McGarrett 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

Received a .jar file from USPS, regarding tracking info. It's not critical, but Google says that you can read it in the terminal with java -jarfile.jar. That didn't work here. doug@linux1:~/Downloads> java -tracking.info.jar Unrecognized option: -tracking.info.jar Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine. Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit. Every once in a while someone lays a jarfile on me, and I've never been able to open one. Any suggestions? Thanx--doug

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Is this an appropriate forum for zypper questions?
by Brian Reichert 09 Dec '20

09 Dec '20

I have a mounting set of questions about zypper, which don't seem to be addressed by any online docs I've read so far. I don't know if this is an appropriate forum, and am happy for any pointers to a better one. My issues are under SLES 12, but I find those forums relatively unresponsive. I'm assuming that SLES's version of 'zypper' isn't critically different than other SuSE-related distributions, so hopefully this is a good alternative. One such question: One on SLES 12 host, I sucessfully installed 'createrepo' with zypper, and retained the RPM package. I've copied it to another SLES 12 host, and am attempting to install it via 'zypper': localhost:~ # zypper --no-gpg-checks --no-remote install -y - /home/prior_release_RPM/createrepo-0.10.3-2.8.x86_64.rpm ... Reading installed packages... Resolving package dependencies... 2 Problems: Problem: createrepo-0.10.3-2.8.x86_64 requires /bin/sh, but this requirement cannot be provided Problem: This request will break your system! Solution 1: Following actions will be done: keep bash-4.3-83.23.1.x86_64 ... Solution 2: do not install createrepo-0.10.3-2.8.x86_64 Solution 3: break createrepo-0.10.3-2.8.x86_64 by ignoring some of its dependencies What is zypper trying to convey here? The local RPM database is quite aware of the presense of the 'bash' package, and what it provides: localhost:~ # rpm -q --whatprovides /bin/sh bash-4.3-83.23.1.x86_64 'zypper' seems to, as well: localhost:~ # zypper --no-remote info --provides bash ... Provides : [6] bash = 4.3-83.23.1 bash(x86-64) = 4.3-83.23.1 config(bash) = 4.3-83.23.1 /bin/sh /bin/bash /usr/bin/sh Some details of my environment; let me know if any others would be helpful: localhost:~ # cat /etc/issue Welcome to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (x86_64) - Kernel \r (\l). localhost:~ # rpm -q zypper rpm zypper-1.13.57-21.32.1.x86_64 rpm-4.11.2-16.21.1.x86_64 -- Brian Reichert <reichert(a)numachi.com> BSD admin/developer at large

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penel problem
by Doug McGarrett 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Always used to have the icon of an open app appear in the panel. That doesn't happen anymore. Can I do something to fix that, or is that a mod from the home team? KDE in use NAME="openSUSE Tumbleweed" # VERSION="20201203" doug@linux1:~>

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put verion sig in these messages?
by Doug McGarrett 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Someone suggested that I should put a sig with the version and system in these messages, and, I guess, the desktop type. I can create the version/system from a terminal with head -2 /etc/os-release but this doesn't get it into an email, nor does it mention that I'm using KDE. I think this is a useful suggestion, but I don't know how to implement it. (Using Thunderbird Mail.) doug@linux1:~> head -2 /etc/os-release NAME="openSUSE Tumbleweed" # VERSION="20201203" --dm

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openSUSE Leap 15.2 - Scanner problem with Paper size
by michael.kasimir＠gmx.de 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Hi, xsane-0.999-lp151.2.3.x86_64.rpm simple-scan-3.34.2-lp152.1.4.x86_64.rpm skanlite-2.1.0.1-lp152.3.13.x86_64.rpm and the correct adaptions of SANE to the HP Scanjet 5300c have been made. If I try to scan e.g. an A4 page (210 x 297 mm) in 200 x 200 dpi scanning works. In the basic menue the following parameters are shown: 1648 *2326*24 (11,0MB) 209,49 mm x 296,16 mm In the previewer of the scan the size is indicated as 1648 * 4652 pixel, ..., 200 dpi x 200 dpi If I save the scanned as page .pdf it has the double height (as indicated by the above values) What can I do now? Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards Michael Kasimir Be Free, Be Linux

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Re: [opensuse] disappointing SSD experiences
by Felix Miata 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Carl Hartung composed on 2020-11-06 02:13 (UTC-0500): > Aside: The Mushkin device has a 3.9 rating with 60 reviews, whereas the > PNY device has a 4.7 rating with 6,522 reviews (G**gle). In general, I > have personally had very good experiences with PNY products in the > past, including one of their 120 GB SSDs. Mushkin replacement took about 3 weeks. I put it in last night on discovering performance of the PNY had plummeted down to less than half the speed of SATA2 rotating rust: # hdparm -tT /dev/sda /dev/sda: Timing cached reads: 14766 MB in 1.99 seconds = 7416.24 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 160 MB in 3.03 seconds = 52.86 MB/sec # hdparm -tT /dev/sda /dev/sda: Timing cached reads: 14320 MB in 1.99 seconds = 7187.20 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 158 MB in 3.04 seconds = 52.01 MB/sec # hdparm -tT /dev/sda /dev/sda: Timing cached reads: 13832 MB in 1.99 seconds = 6940.82 MB/sec Timing buffered disk reads: 158 MB in 3.03 seconds = 52.19 MB/sec PNY already sent me a request for invoice to get RMA rolling for the CS900 120GB, originally purchased July 2018, RMA replaced March 2019. -- Evolution as taught in public schools, like religion, is based on faith, not on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/

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[opensuse-support] Compiling regard3d
by Jogchum Reitsma 06 Dec '20

06 Dec '20

Hi, Is there anyone here who has successfully compiled regard2d? As stated on the project site, ",It converts photos of an object, taken from different angles, into a 3D model of this object." The main site is at https://www.regard3d.org/index.php. There is no Linux binary available, let alone an rpm-package for OpenSuse. There is a link to instructions for compiling it on Linux, and, following that, I tried to compile the first part (OpenMVG), but it halts at MainWindow.cc:(.text+0x30d1): undefined reference to `image_undistort_gui::MainWindow::staticMetaObject' From there I'm to less a programmer as to know how to proceed. Anyone who has compiled this, or wants to guide me in how to make this a success? Any help appreciated! regards, Jogchum

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[opensuse-support][15.2] yast2 brother printer setup fails
by Felix Miata 06 Dec '20

06 Dec '20

These are to a test PC. The HL5470DW was set up on my main PC running whichever Leap was installed at the time, possibly 42.1, which has been upgraded to each subsequent release through 15.1, and it's still working as expected. https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Brother_How_to_setup_a_Networked_Printer_Scanner shows last tested with Leap 42.1. :( Two different Brother IP printers connected via ethernet: HL-5470DW MFC-8910DW Each is configured with a static IP (V4 only, same as rest of LAN). I installed all supposedly appropriate drivers from Brother website using zypper, which pulled in cups and other deps, successfully AFAICT: # zypper se -si 8910 5470 ... i+ | hl5470dwcupswrapper | package | 3.0.0-1 | i386 | (System Packages) i+ | hl5470dwlpr | package | 3.0.0-1 | i386 | (System Packages) i+ | mfc8910dwcupswrapper | package | 3.0.0-1 | i386 | (System Packages) i+ | mfc8910dwlpr | package | 3.0.0-1 | i386 | (System Packages) YaST2 found both printers, and apparently accepted their setup without error messages. SeaMonkey found both printers' web pages by IP address, reporting in sleep mode, and no option for printing a test page that I could ID. Print test pages failed for both. /var/log/cups/error_log: E [04/Dec/2020:01:16:20 -0500] Unable to open listen socket for address [v1.::1]:631 - Address family not supported by protocol. E [04/Dec/2020:01:18:11 -0500] [cups-driverd] Bad driver information file \"/usr/share/cups/drv/sample.drv\"! W [04/Dec/2020:01:19:20 -0500] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:19:20 -0500] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:19:21 -0500] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:19:21 -0500] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:20:55 -0500] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:20:55 -0500] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:23:41 -0500] CreateProfile failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files W [04/Dec/2020:01:23:41 -0500] CreateDevice failed: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown:The name org.freedesktop.ColorManager was not provided by any .service files YaST2 Printer reports printing enabled but interminable wait for printer to become available. I then tried using Brother's Linux installation script. This produced two symbolic link already exists errors, an unsupported document format error for "text/plain", and no such file or directory for /etc/sane.d/dll.conf, plus the test print pages never materialized. Afterward, YaST2 reports 2 of each printer, so 4 in total. I tried opening http://localhost:631/admin to see the same 4 printers, with 3 idle, and one 8910 status "unable to locate printer "BRNMFC8910", which I then canceled. I then tried to print a test page, and received a no such file or directory error. Tail of /var/log/cups/error_log then contained: E [04/Dec/2020:02:55:43 -0500] [Client 210] Returning IPP client-error-document-format-not-supported for Send-Document (ipp://localhost:631/printers/HL5470DW) from localhost E [04/Dec/2020:03:12:09 -0500] [Client 237] Empty Basic username. E [04/Dec/2020:03:12:11 -0500] [Client 239] Empty Basic username. Same result for the other printer. # journalctl -b | egrep -i 'ailed|rror' produces nothing related to any printer, as dmesg shows, unless 'broken atomic modeset userspace' counts. Where to I go from here? Is this a YaST2 thing? Basesystem? Cups? Deps that are missing from Brother's rpms? -- Evolution as taught in public schools, like religion, is based on faith, not on science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/

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updating Firefox
by Doug McGarrett 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

I wish to watch Netflix. Messages say need latest Firefox. Downloaded and unzipped the firefox-83.0.tar.bz2 file, which produced a large directory, but no readme, and nothing that looks like I can go further. So what now, experts? Thanx for the help--doug

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