September 1998 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SuSE Linux] 5.3 sound snafu
by mlankton＠home.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

I overreacted re. my disappointment over 5.3 and I apologize for making public posts concerning my frustration before I had investigated the problem fully. This is what I have been able to determine with a fair amount of certainty so far: 1. Sound is partially broken in 5.3, but if you use OSS (I have tried both 3.9x and 3.7x with complete success on an AWE32 pnp) you should be ok. If you uncomment sound in /etc/conf.modules you can use a modular kernel-based sound driver _BUT_ anything that uses /dev/dsp appears to be broken (no midi at all, most games use /dev/dsp so no games for the most part). mp3 and cd players all seem to work fine. 2. Using isapnp to initialize your joystick port may indeed provide functioning joystick support while using OSS for sound. I have determined that version1.2.9 of the linux kernel joystick driver is what was breaking my joystick, I have resumed using version1.2.7 and it works fine now(I can't test this in 5.3 because I do not have 5.3 installed). So, I probably could end up with a functional 5.3 install now that I know what I do. Frankly, if my system is broke, I should be the one to break it. I blew my cool because 5.3 appeared to be broken out of the box. Well, it wasn't completely 5.3's fault, but 5.3 does have issues regarding sound, your mileage may vary. I trust S.u.S.E. will be able to figure out what is breaking kernel sound in 5.3 and let us know when there is a fix. I apologize to Lenz, Hubert, Bodo, and all of the list subscribers for my reaction on the list. I should have been more patient and waited to post. Hopefully you all realize that being human we all do things that we would have handled differently given the passage of time. -- .###. /#######\## -==============================================- ;##### ;# Mike's WindowMaker ;##### ;# <A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html"><A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A">http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A</A>> \# /## -==============================================- ###'---'#### - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] hotmail.com
by mlankton＠home.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

I would encourage any list members using hotmail not to do so on this list. Most of my spam comes from hotmail accounts and I'm finally adding the whole domain to my email filter. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has a spam problem. -- .###. /#######\## -==============================================- ;##### ;# Mike's WindowMaker ;##### ;# <A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html"><A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A">http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A</A>> \# /## -==============================================- ###'---'#### - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] My previous comments on PnP
by martin_moeller＠technologist.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

Hello there! I was a bit quick on the trigger with the PCI PnP stuff, but pretty close, nevertheless. This -> <A HREF="http://www.freiburg.linux.de/PnP/"><A HREF="http://www.freiburg.linux.de/PnP/</A">http://www.freiburg.linux.de/PnP/</A</A>> <- is the driver I was referring to and, lo and behold, right on that page they mention that they *will* be supporting PCI PnP later on. So while I was wrong in saying it had PCI support (now) I was at least right in it being to one to eventually have it ;) Just to clear up the mistakes -- and my appologies to anyone getting their hope up. -- Martin Moeller. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] gui mount app
by mlankton＠home.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

I find an rxvt more intuitive than gui tools for X, but I know that gui apps make linux a lot more comfortable for the new user. Here is a tcl/tk mount app for managing your cdrom/zipdrive/floppy that some of you may find useful. <A HREF="http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/X11/xutils/tkmount-1.0.tar.gz"><A HREF="http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/X11/xutils/tkmount-1.0.tar.gz</A">http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/X11/xutils/tkmount-1.0.tar.gz</A</A>> -- .###. /#######\## -==============================================- ;##### ;# Mike's WindowMaker ;##### ;# <A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html"><A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A">http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A</A>> \# /## -==============================================- ###'---'#### - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] First Mail from Linux
by kevcol＠yahoo.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

> I don't know how this will look, but I am at least logged on and using KMail. Woo hoo! Congratulations! _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at <A HREF="http://mail.yahoo.com"><A HREF="http://mail.yahoo.com</A">http://mail.yahoo.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] SuSE 5.3 not as nice as 5.2
by punt＠gte.net 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

Well, first impressions of 5.3 are not all that good. Tried to install on a laptop that had a 1GB primary partition(NT) and 2gb unpartation space(for LINUX) First the pcmcia module couldn't start the cardmanager as I started the install (the 5.2 does fine). Then when I said a new install and went to partition the disk, it gives a big red message saying error occurred and stops. So..... go to 5.2, install just fine, then have to do an update! Not great for a first impression with four more laptops to do and a few servers. Hope second and third impressions are better. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] XFMail
by steve＠millsphoto.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

This is a test of XFMail. I like the look of KMail better, but this is far more powerful. Now if I can just master all its nuances. While I'm on the subject, could someone tell me the easiest way to cancel diald, besides "killall diald"? Can I just edit the boot file or do I need to do it through YaST? The only way to keep my wvdial connection is to NOT used diald, obviously. Thanks again. I gotta do some REAL stuff today for a while. :) Steve ---------------------------------- E-Mail: steve(a)millsphoto.com Date: 06-Sep-98 Time: 10:54:29 This message was sent by XFMail ---------------------------------- - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] OSS....where?
by steve＠millsphoto.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

I have 5.3, I added OSS to the installation, but it is nowhere on the menu. I have poked around, asked for man pages, etc. Before I turn to the how-to's, could someone simply shove me in the right direction? Thanks. Steve <A HREF="http://www.millsphoto.com"><A HREF="http://www.millsphoto.com</A">http://www.millsphoto.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Re: 5.3 is going, going...
by kevcol＠yahoo.com 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

---Michael Lankton <mlankton(a)home.com> wrote: > > > I lived in Portland in 1987. I really miss Oregon. I moved to Seattle > afterwards, but Seattle sucked. Hopefully I can relocate to Oregon > again someday. wow- me too- I lived across the Columbia in Vancouver Wash in 1995. That was the place of my first Linux experience, Slackware- still have my first ORA *nix books from Powell's Bookstore, the finest I've ever been to. Got some good advice from the Portland Linux Users Group in those days. I moved back to the rat race of my native Silly-Con Valley and I'm dying to get back to Portland metro myself. Nicest summer I spent in the midst of the Columbia River gorge area. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at <A HREF="http://mail.yahoo.com"><A HREF="http://mail.yahoo.com</A">http://mail.yahoo.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] Netscape & Strong Encryption
by hlarons＠ComCAT.COM 06 Sep '98

06 Sep '98

Not too long ago there was a thread here on strong (128-bit) encryption and Netscape. The international version of Netscape distributed with SuSE must use only 40-bit session keys. Someone (sorry, I forget who) mentioned an app called Fortify to enhance Netscape's 40-bit routines. I need 128-bit encryption to access a financial site, and I hated the thought of d/l-ing a whole new Netscape dist. So, I tried Fortify 1.2.6 Bottom line: this is a fantastic app. It is simplicity itself to d/l from <A HREF="http://www.fortify.net"><A HREF="http://www.fortify.net</A">http://www.fortify.net</A</A>>, untar and install. It modifies the Netscape binary (and makes a backup) to build 128-bit routines (as well as triple-DES) right into Netscape, so the modified binary looks and behaves as if it were the US version. For those looking for a painless enhancement to the international Netscape distributed with SuSE, have a look at Fortify. BTW, I have no connection with the developers, I'm just a satisfied customer. Howard Arons -- Powered by SuSE Linux 5.2 -- kernel 2.0.33 Communications by Mutt 0.93.2 - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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