November 2009 - openSUSE Testing - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Rescue mode
by Anders Norrbring 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

I just noticed that booting from the DVD in rescue mode doesn't load the software RAID functions, shouldn't they be loaded to allow work on a RAID volume? Anders. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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Comparision between openSUSE, CentOS and Ubuntu at Phorinix
by Birger Kollstrand 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Hi, Please see: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=centos_54_comparison&num… I think it would be nice to run the Phoronix suite at each new build. Does any one have any experience in that here? btw. centOS comes out best in 11 ot of 18 tests. cu -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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Hardware requirements for openSUSE 11.2
by Thomas Schulte 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

At the last IRC meeting (on Saturday, October 31) we talked about the minimum hardware requirements for openSUSE: http://www.novell.com/en-us/products/opensuse/sysreqs.html We agreed that the current reqs are not that appropriate anymore. Refilwe Seete had the idea of splitting the definitions into different parts like "GUI-based" and "CLI-based" requirements. That's basically a very good idea but we have to keep in mind that GUI shouldn't be generalized because IceWM or LXDE are not as consumptive as KDE4 or GNOME. And, of course, we shouldn't blow up the definition too much because of the needed clarity. There could be a basic overview, just splitted into the mentioned two base parts and a more detailed view for advanced users. Another chance would be to ask the community via the forums about their hardware experiences. Finally we thought that it would be a good idea to bring the discussion to this mailing list to get more opinions and proposals. What do you think about this topic? Any suggestions? Thomas

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zypper dup from 11.1
by Bernhard M. Wiedemann 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Hi folks, I have been testing zypper dup in several installations. In one case, I also used the DVD's upgrade mode. There were some rather strange effects like "untrusted app warning" for icons on desktop (no more seen after RC2), system-config-printer not working, printing from firefox only to file, no keyboard/mouse in KVM/X11 open: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546013 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=551678 maybe solved: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=551929 workarounded+solved: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=551697 see also http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Testing_Core_Team/Subteams/Installation_Res… This is pretty much like the (not so good) upgrade experiences that I had with earlier SuSE-Linux releases (7.x something). So for now, I'll recommend fresh installs. Also, there is also still no proper error message when installing on too small disks: http://www.zq1.de/~bernhard/temp/dumperror.png (is from build 0345 in German) https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533601 Ciao Bernhard M. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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YaST2 software manager looses its repo-list
by Terje J. Hanssen 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

I have always preferred the classical (qt based) and more feature rich YaST2 Software Manager also on Gnome desktop. It has however what to me looks as a confusing glitch: it temporary looses the repository list after looking into the online update configuration section. It can be reproduced by the following demo: 1. Start the YaST2 Software Manager with root access in a terminal /sbin/yast2 sw_single --qt 2. View the current repository list (Ctrl+R) Configuration > Repositories <Cansel> 3. View current Online Update Configuration (Ctrl+O) Configuration > Online Update <Cansel> or <OK> 4. View the repo list as 2. again (Ctrl+R) The repo list is gone (empty) (There will neither be found any package updates) Restarting the the software manager as 1. again, the repo list is found again, and packages can be updated as normal. Isn't this a bug that should be reported and fixed? Thanks, Terje J. Hanssen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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11.2 Desktop: NX Client "Untrusted application launcher"
by Terje J. Hanssen 07 Nov '09

07 Nov '09

I've previously installed and used NoMachine's NX client on openSUSE 10.x, 11.1 and SLED11. During NX session setup the wizard's preset is to create a NX session launcher on the Gnome desktop. (i.e containing the command: /usr/NX/bin/nxclient --session "/home/terje/.nx/config/nt-nows.nxs") On 11.2 Mx and RC I was first confused as it looked like the current NX client v.3.4.0 didn't run on this platform. The launcher looked like a white text document on the desktop, not as the normal colored [!M] icon. Trying to launch this white icon brought up the following warning message: "Untrusted application launcher The application launcher "nt-nows.desktop" has not been marked as trusted. If you do not know the source of this file, launching it may be unsafe" <Launch Anyway> <Mark as trusted> <Cansel> Only after selecting <Mark as trusted> the desktop icon got the red active !M, so that it could be started correctly. As I haven't experienced this behaviour on other SUSE versions before I wonder: 1. Is this a bug or a deliberated change in Gnome 2.28 for some or another (security) reason? 2. Might this stem from the fact that /home is kept common since and for 11.1, sled11 and now 11.2 in a multiboot setup. I've tried to delete the previous ~.nx/config and create new sessions under 11.2, but this does no matter. Thanks, Terje J. Hanssen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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Chrome 4 preview for 11.2?
by Terje J. Hanssen 06 Nov '09

06 Nov '09

Is it chance to get included with 11.2 a 'preview'of Google Chrome 4 developer release, corresponding to the .deb packages for Debian and Ubuntu here http://dev.chromium.org/getting-involved/dev-channel#TOC-Linux Rgds, Terje J. Hanssen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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Testopia, product, product version, build...
by Birger Kollstrand 05 Nov '09

05 Nov '09

Hi, I´m trying to make a test run in Testopia for test of installations installation. https://bugzilla.novell.com/tr_show_run.cgi?run_id=20776 Here we have a few parameters and I´m not sure why they are used as they are. Here are my notes on these parameters: The product should be openSUSE The Product version should be 11.2 The build should be RC2 (Which by the way can not be selected....) Any comments? Birger -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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opensuse 11.2 RC2, XEN problems
by Peter Sjoberg 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

I started to test a little with XEN and found some issues direct Installed DVD version of 11.2RC2 64bit and all applicable updates on a new system. My Issue - Failed install doesn't give you a second chance * Create a new VM, 2G Mem, 2CPU, 20G preallocated disk * make it Full Virtualization * Boot PXE Realized that I want to change the name I shutdown the vm, get thrown back to the install dialog (as expected) but any change I try to do gives me a "A VM configuration already exists with that name." (except if I change vm name).. I even deleted /etc/xen/vm/* and I still got the same error. Only way to continue is to cancel, delete the vm from the vm manager and start over. Minor itch, at first I created a Fully Virtualizated vm and set mem to 2G but expandable to 10G (I have 12 on dom0). No complaints at all except that the guest didn't work. pxe gave a white screen and cd install just shutdown on the middle. I assume you can't really do live mem expand on a Fully Virtualized guest (and my entry was an error) but it should give me a different warning that a disfunctional guest. /ps -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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Common 11.x Gnome panel messed up in 11.2
by Terje J. Hanssen 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

As a combined and fast setup of a working and testing environment, I use to keep the /home file system common for separate root file systems containng openSUSE 11.1, SLED 11 and now 11.2 in a multiboot environment. I do of course accept that there might be single icons on the Gnome desktop that isn't "compatible" or actual on all versions. But the Gnome panel for 11.2 has been somewhat messed up and difficult to use in all my test versions since M6. When I open and minimize some windows, the icons might 'disappear' or being 'hidden' on the bottom panel. When I don't see them, I can neither click on the icons to resize the windows again. I've found out that the normal, fearly broad area for the windows list(?) containing open/minimized icons on the left halph part of the panel, rather is moved to a very narrow and limited part on the right side of the panel. I've tried to drag, move and rearrange icons and find the limit bar, but with limited success on 11.2. The panel works well however when booting 11.1 or sled11. Have some other here experienced similar behaviour? Is the Gnome panels incompatible or is there a method to clean up the panel again on 11.2? Thanks, Terje J. Hanssen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-testing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-testing+help(a)opensuse.org

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