openSUSE Users October 2000

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by afigueroa＠expressmail.net

From: Alfredo Figueroa <afigueroa(a)expressmail.net> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:57:17 -0600 Message-Id: <00092516582101.01449@linux> Subject: avi player hello where 's the avi player for linux? A Figueroa

21 years, 6 months

Adventure

by peterjmcm＠toad.net

From: Peter McMenamin <peterjmcm(a)toad.net>(by way of Peter McMenamin <peterjmcm(a)toad.net>) Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 17:48:35 -0400 Message-Id: <00101817483500.00432@peter> Subject: Adventure Hi, I've been using Suse 6.4 for a few months now and I've been having a lot of fun. I've had to work out alot of problems with every thing from modems to netscape not working unless I'm logged on as root to the sound card that seemed to work it self out all with the help of the great people at Suse support.Before this I was not a computer user except for some magical times in the late '70's and early '80's when I got the chance to play Adventure at a terminal that was connected to a mainframe through a device that cradled the hand set of the telephone. Boy that was fun. Imagine how thrilled I was to find that /usr/games/bin contained a file called 'adventure' and the man pages indicated that it was infact the same game. Well I typed adventure into the shell terminal as fat as I could but instead of "You are standing at../" I was greeted with "unable to fine abcde in vocab" I am unable to find any identifiable source code for this game. Not that I would know what to do if I did find it. But what do I do? Pretend the game is not there? I guess this is the kind of thing people call a bug so I figure if I can solve this I might have a chance at approaching some of the other bugs that seem to be plagueing my system in a somwhat intellegent manner. Thank you for any suggestions, Peter

21 years, 6 months

[SLE] Two X logins

by omicron＠symonds.net

hi all when i go to init 3, the gui mode, i need to have 2 kdm's or xdm's up . how do i start that ? right now i'm doing startx -- :1 , from the cmd line, but i want both X's to start up straight away and get me the login screens. Can u help ? cheers cheedu -- Optimist ? No... Pessimist ? No... Opportunist ? *Yes* !! :D Sridhar omicron(a)cheedu.dyndns.org --------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 7 months

Re: [SLE] Don't panic!

by sienix＠flashmail.com

A small help maybe, but look at this (from freshmeat.net) --------------------------------------------------------- unrm Octavian Popescu <tiger at art.ro> - June 10th 2000, 13:57 EDT unrm is a small shell utility which can, under some circumstances, recover almost 99% of your erased data (similar to DOS's undelete). Read carefully the FAQ file and preferably the Linux Ext2fs Undeletion Mini-HOWTO before using it. http://freshmeat.net/projects/unrm/download/unrm-0.2.tar.gz http://freshmeat.net/projects/unrm/homepage/ _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Get Your FREE FlashMail Address now at http://www.flashmail.com It's Free, Easy, & Fun !!! -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 7 months

sendmail: MX-problem 7.0

by dan＠younics

Message-ID: <003d01c03f9f$5c3067c0$bd0230d9@lala> From: "dan@younics" <suse(a)dertext.de> Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:36:32 +0200 Subject: sendmail: MX-problem 7.0 hello, I have upgraded from 8.8 to 8.9.3 and I find my mailertable setup on MX20 that routes everything back to MX10 not working. "550 Relaying denied..." This is the setup: (sample-domain): Nameservice: db.domain.de MX 10 mail.domain.com. MX 20 mail.MYHOST.com. on mail.MYHOST.com /etc/mail/mailertable: domain.com smtp:[mail.domain.com] .domain.com smtp:[mail.domain.com] traight from the book....it seems. I even tried changinig the official hostname to exactly match the MX pointer, no avail. This just drives me round the pole. any ideas ? tia dan

21 years, 7 months

RE: [SLE] SuSE Needs a "Guru Edition"! (was RE: [SLE] Upgrade worth it?)

by tbutler＠uninetsolutions.com

Glad to hear someone else feels the same way! It seems especially critical for SuSE to realize the need for this since broadband is becoming increasingly popular, and those of us who don't need $50 added to the price tag for books and support will be more likely to download in the future _unless_ there is a cheaper version with all of the power. Just my $0.02... -Tim PS: I believe I might signup for broadband soon, so I'll be all set for downloading it. However, as I said, if there was a cheap version with 6-CD's (what, less than $0.10 a piece) and a DVD without support or a manual - I'd pay for it. Anyone at SuSE or other users who feel the same? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller tbutler(a)uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com ===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan Wilson [mailto:wilson@claborn.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 11:15 AM > To: tbutler(a)uninetsolutions.com > Subject: Re: [SLE] SuSE Needs a "Guru Edition"! (was RE: [SLE] Upgrade > worth it?) > > > Same here! I'd buy every single version if it would fall to $40 or > less. And I use the books less and less all the time, in fact I hardly > ever look at them now. They should just make the book available online > on their web site. > > JW > > At 07:48 PM 10/11/2000 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi Tosi, > >> You don't think half a thought ? What of FOUR books ? For the price of SuSE > >> Linux 7.0 Pro > >> I get *ONE* book "for idiots" on Linux. What of the work of making a > > > > But, I don't need four books. That's fine, but I don't feel like shelling out > >$30 extra bucks every 4 months when all I want is the CD's. But, I > have no choice, > >the upgrade is just $10 less than the full thing at retail, and that > savings would > >be taken by the shipping and handling. > > Personally, for power users, I think SuSE should take RedHat's old > "Powertools" > >idea, and offer a version that is just 6-cds and 1 DVD, and perhaps a few page > >booklet that fits in the product's jewel case. Then stamp something between > >$20-$35 on the case and call it "SuSE 7.1 Guru Edition" or something like that. > > The fact is, I wouldn't mind buying ever single version of SuSE, but > I won't do > >it for $60-$70 a wack. However, if SuSE had that "Guru Edition", SuSE probably > >would probably have a higher profit margin on that version than the Pro edition > >(since it lacks manuals and support), and they would also sell more to "SOHO" > >users like myself. Infact, I probably won't buy another copy of SuSE > as it stands > >for at least a year and a half [can't justify $70 for small upgrades], but I'd > >gladly pay $25, say, for every version of the bookless version. > > Another benefit for SuSE on such a version would be the fact that > Broadband is > >increasingly popular. If I had broadband I would be inclined to just download > >SuSE, but I still might ***buy*** it if it's going for $25. > > > > Just my $0.02... > > > > -Tim > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- > >Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks > >Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 > >ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller > >tbutler(a)uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com > >===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== > > > > > > > >> USER-FRIENDLY install- > >> process ? That takes a large amount of work, and does cost a lot of money if > >> you're paying > >> someone to do it for you. And what about a supportline ? Slackware has to my > >> knowledge NONE, > >> and neither do *BSD ( not counting usenet and post-lists ) I think SuSE are > >> walking in the > >> middle of that narrow yellow-brick road between rough-cut ( Slackware etc ) > >> and overpriced > >> ( RedHat ), and doing so with style. > >> > >> -tosi > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Timothy R. Butler [mailto:tbutler@uninetsolutions.com] > >> Sent: 11. október 2000 22:24 > >> To: SuSE Mailing List > >> Subject: RE: [SLE] Upgrade worth it? > >> > >> > >> Hi there, > >> I thought I'd add a little something into my rant from last week. FreeBSD > >> is not > >> only cheaper but comes with 2,000 packages (the extra 6 CD's) on top of the > >> main > >> distribution packages (first 4 CD's). > >> Now, I can't attest to the quality or the ease-of-use of FreeBSD, nor would > >> I > >> want to switch from Linux, but that means two of the "other" guys (FreeBSD > >> along > >> with Slackware) both offer comparable amounts of stuff for less money. And, > >> if > >> ease of use is the excuse, once again, look at Windows ME Quick Jump for > >> Windows > >> 98 at just $49 (at stores). > >> > >> I'll quit ranting for now, but I still can't understand why SuSE is > >> suddenly > >> worth so much more (30-40 $ is a big big hike)... > >> > >> Still ranting at the fact that open source ain't cheap any more... > >> > >> -Tim > >> > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks > >> Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 > >> ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller > >> tbutler(a)uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com > >> ===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Timothy R. Butler [mailto:tbutler@uninetsolutions.com] > >> > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 11:11 PM > >> > To: SuSE Mailing List > >> > Subject: [SLE] Upgrade worth it? > >> > > >> > > >> > Hi again, > >> > I know, I know, I'm posting about the Upgrade pricing (again), but I was > >> > wondering if the Upgrade situation will improve. I noticed that on the web > >> site, > >> > SuSE Pro 7.0 Upgrade is $49.95 plus Shipping and Handling, however I've > >> seen the > >> > full release for only ten bucks more ($59). As you can figure, if you > >> > buy the full > >> > one for $59 at the store, you aren't going to save much (if any) buying > >> the > >> > upgrade for $49 + S&H. So my question is, once SuSE realizes that the > >> upgrade's > >> > price isn't saving anybody anything, and comes with _less_ than the > >> > full release, > >> > will they make the price more sensible? > >> > Before when I asked about prices, I know it was my opinion vs. someone > >> else's, > >> > but I don't understand this. I'm sure SuSE _knew_ that most stores > >> > would charge at > >> > least $10 less than MSRP (as usual), and yet they priced the upgrade high > >> enough > >> > that it is virtually useless to even offer here. Did anyone else notice > >> this? > >> > > >> > I might add, usually upgrades are a substantial price difference. If > >> nothing > >> > else, it would be nice if each version came with a coupon to upgrade for > >> $30-$40 > >> > to the next release (when released). That way new customers would pay the > >> full > >> > price, but loyal buy-every-version customers would get a deal. > >> > > >> > Case and point: > >> > > >> > MS Windows Millenium Edition ARP (Average Retail Pricing): $189 > >> > MS Windows Millenium Edition Upgrade ARP: $89.95 > >> > MS Windows Millenium Edition Quick Jump ARP: $49.95 > >> > > >> > As you can see, since Windows 98 to ME's features were nearly the > >> > same (similar > >> > to how SuSE 6.4 and 7.0 are nearly the same, from what I hear), > >> > Microsoft offered > >> > Windows 98 users (loyal buy-every-version customers) a really cheap > >> > version. Quick > >> > Jump retails for 1/4 of the full version's price, and nearly 1/2 of even > >> the > >> > upgrade's price. > >> > While it can be said this is different, it is not. Microsoft sees that > >> the > >> > difference between 98 and ME isn't enough to get everyone to pay even > >> > $89 for it, > >> > so they offer customers who have bought 98 or 98 SE a cheaper version. > >> > To me, this > >> > is ideal for Linux distros too, since generally there is little > >> > version-to-version > >> > change, but slow accumulative change. Enclosing an offer, as I said > >> before, > >> > allowing say 6.4 users-only to go to 7.0 for say $29-$39 would be great. > >> > > >> > Just my $0.02, adding up to over $1.00 since I've already thown in a lot > >> of > >> > $0.02 on the issue... > >> > > >> > -Tim > >> > > >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks > >> > Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 > >> > ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller > >> > tbutler(a)uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com > >> > ===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > >> > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > >> > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > >> For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > >> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > >> > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > >> For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > >> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > >> > >> > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > >For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > >Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > > -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 7 months

[SLE] Upgrading 6.3 to 7.0 using FTP

by sean.rima＠tcob1.net

Is it possible to upgrade 6.3 to 7.0 via FTP and do I change the installation method in Yast to FTP if so. Sean -- Linux User: #124682 ICQ: 679813 My Current Uptime is 0d, 20h and 25m on Linux 2.2.13 ...The dark ages were caused by the Y1K problem. <HR> <UL> <LI>application/pgp-signature attachment: stored </UL> -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 7 months

RE: [SLE] H.P.laserjet 2100M. Which driver?

by milanuk＠yahoo.com

Ok, I had some free time and was bored, so I went to the Linux Printing Database, which is newly moved to www.linuxprinting.org. I looked up the HP LJ 2100 (which is what I have). YaST2 has always chosen HP LJ5 drivers for it. But the Printer Database shows the ljet4 driver supporting up to 600dpi, while the plxmono driver supporting up to 1200 dpi. Whoohoo! As far as the 2100M, it says that it is a postscript level 2 printer, so you should be able to just select postscript printer and 1200dpi. Monte --- "Thomas, Gregory (NBC, KNBC)" <gregory.thomas(a)nbc.com> wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Monte Milanuk [mailto:milanuk@yahoo.com] > > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:13 AM > > To: Gerassimos Toumazatos; suse-linux-e > > Subject: Re: [SLE] H.P.laserjet 2100M. Which driver? > > > > > > HP LJ 5 > > > > If the 2100M does Postscript then using Postscript is > much more convenient. > > Greg > > > > > --- Gerassimos Toumazatos <memas(a)otenet.gr> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I have a H.P. laserjet 2100M printer and I want to > know > > > which driver > > > shall I use. > > > > > > The printer has postscript 2 emulation, so I wonder > if I > > > can use the > > > postscript option at Yast? > > > > > > Because e-mail can be altered electronically, > the integrity of this communication cannot be > guaranteed. > > -- > To unsubscribe send e-mail to > suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands send e-mail to > suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq > > ===== "Here, catch! Don't worry, it won't bite...BBZZZZAAAAPPP!!!...much <snicker>" What an unsuspecting mechanic hears as he learns to never, ever, play 'Catch' with a bored electrician ;) Monte Milanuk __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 7 months

[SLE] This is getting rather annoying.

by jerrykreps＠jlkreps.net

I logged in as root and from the command line used YaST to install the ossdos_up-3.9.3n package from the pay series. I went to the /tmp directory and issued the following command: ./oss-install The results are listed below. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 158 Oct 31 14:03 opsod_up-3.9.3n -rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 112508 May 28 1998 oss-install -rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 1792000 May 28 1998 oss.pkg -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 57 Oct 28 20:35 xr.ycp bash-2.04# ./oss-install bash: ./oss-install: No such file or directory bash-2.04# /tmp/oss-install bash: /tmp/oss-install: No such file or directory I even changed the ownership to root:root and no joy, so I switched them back. Nothing in the /etc/permissions file refers to oss. Notice that I also tried to address the oss-install program with the COMPLETE path and still it failed. The behavior NEVER occured on any prior distro of SuSE!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>This behavior is not normal <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< I get the same behavior when I try the 3.9r package from 4Front. Now when I used my older tar of 39d the ./oss-install program works. The only thing blocking me is that 39d doesn't recognize my license. The strange thing is that I used the 39d on my previous 7.0 install, from scratch, using YaST, and it worked! This current install from scratch was with YaST2. Ok, SuSE, what's up with this? Jerry -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 8 months

[SLE] port redirector?

by gvantass＠thecoventree.com

I seem to have misplaced it, but didn't someone recently mention a package/app that could be used to redirect ports internally? I have a webserver internally that I want to make available both externally and internally at the same address. Any suggestions/places to start looking? Thanks, Geordon -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

21 years, 8 months

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