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problematic scsi tape backup of reiser on raid root
by zentara＠gypsyfarm.com 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <3A0C5B53.13902673(a)gypsyfarm.com> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:32:19 -0500 From: zentara <zentara(a)gypsyfarm.com> Subject: problematic scsi tape backup of reiser on raid root Hi, I've run into a perplexing problem. I have a system that is running a reiserfs on a raid array /dev/md0. The system runs fine. I have a scsi tape drive /dev/st0. I try to do a full backup with: cd / tar cf /dev/st0 / --exclude /proc It seems to do a backup, but when I try to restore to a directory such as: cd 1 tar xf /dev/st0 I only get back the /usr directory. ????????????????????????????? It's a 20 gig Travan tape, so I know it isn't running out of space, since it's only a 4 gig system. What am I doing wrong? I would hate to have to buy bru. ;-)

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kppp in user-mode
by OMaunder＠searchlightsystems.com 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <40DB43C4716CD411A1DD000102148DF509918F@PADDINGTON> From: Oliver Maunder <OMaunder(a)searchlightsystems.com> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:54:40 -0000 Subject: kppp in user-mode Hi all I've seen this problem come up a couple of times, but I've never seen a solution that works for me. I'm running Suse 7.0 and I've been trying to connect up to the internet using kppp. I can do this as root, but when I log on with my user account I get the infamous "pppd died unexpectedly" message. My /etc/ppp/options file is empty. The permissions on /usr/sbin/pppd are: -rwsr-sr-x 1 root dialout 155364 Aug 2 19:19 pppd and my user account is a member of the dialout group. I emailed Suse support about this, and their three word solution was "Try using kinternet". Now, that may well work (I haven't tried it yet) but that's not the point - I want to know why kppp isn't working! Any of you got any ideas? Thanks Olly

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Out of Range
by nevcobb＠bigpond.com 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <3A0BB479.9B9681C4(a)bigpond.com> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 19:40:25 +1100 From: Neville Cobb <nevcobb(a)bigpond.com> Subject: Out of Range I just installed SuSE 7.0 and the monitor goes blank with an out-of-range message when I try to run xmms. I have a Diamond V770 card and am using Xfree 4. I've tried all settings such as lower screen res and even went back to Xfree 3 and still the same. Can any one give me a few pointer where to try next. This never occurred under MD 7.1 so it must be something with one of the settings I presume. Much Appreciated - Nev

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ZDNet: News: Survey: Get ready for Linux boom
by fm＠cupserv.org 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <3A0C4616.19796BD5(a)cupserv.org> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 14:01:42 -0500 From: "Fred A. Miller" <fm(a)cupserv.org> Subject: ZDNet: News: Survey: Get ready for Linux boom http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2651826,00.html

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Cross-platform backup
by kar＠webline.dk 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <3A0C076F.B423B947(a)webline.dk> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:34:23 +0100 From: Kaare Rasmussen <kar(a)webline.dk> Subject: Cross-platform backup I wonder what cross platform backup solutions betwwen Linux and Win NT/2000 exists. The biggest problem I see is that there is a MS SQL server on the Win 2000. I believe that it would be possible to collect data from Windows using Samba tools. But I have no idea how to backup a MS SQL database.

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SuSE on Pocket PC?
by alex＠daniloff.com 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-Id: <200011092044.eA9KiBU00785(a)gate.daniloff.com> From: Alex Daniloff <alex(a)daniloff.com> Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 12:44:11 -800 Subject: SuSE on Pocket PC? Hello SuSE folkz, I have a wired question. May be Lenz will be able to answer it. Is SuSE planning to port it's distro on Pocket PCs and PDAs. I saw a couple of pocket Linux projects on http://www.pocketlinux.com but they mostly derivatives from Red Hat and Debian distros. Is there any chance to get SuSE on Pocket PC in the future? Thanks. Alex

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xf86 sax2 s3virge crash
by fsanta＠arrakis.es 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

From: SCC <fsanta(a)arrakis.es> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 19:09:31 +0100 Message-Id: <00111019141202.01121@fsanta> Subject: xf86 sax2 s3virge crash Hi everyone. I downloaded 4.1 from the SuSE ftp server hoping that it would solve my problem: My s3-virge/GX2 4Mb card is autodetected by sax2 and works until the mouse moves a window (for example) in KDE. Solid crash thereafter. Any help anyone? I can send the output from the server if anyone could help. Thanks, Steve.

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Re: [SLE] epson 760 Give up?
by fsanta＠arrakis.es 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

From: SCC <fsanta(a)arrakis.es> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 19:04:12 +0100 Message-Id: <00111019055300.01121@fsanta> Subject: Re: [SLE] epson 760 Give up? Hi. Yes, I thought that ESP would help too but no good. All that they can suggest is that I have the SPP in BIOS set correctly. Any other help? <p>On Thu, 09 Nov 2000, you wrote: > Go to http://www.easysw.com , download the printer driver and printer > deffinition file for epson 760 , install and try them out. I used them on > an epson 1160 and the esp drivers work very well. > > At 08:15 PM 11/9/2000 +0000, you wrote: > >Hi everyone. > > > >Epson 760 printer. One month later with 7.0 and still no output. > > > >When I configure the printer with Yast2, here is the outut in > /var/log/messages > > > >Nov 9 20:07:29 linux kernel: parport0: PC-style at 0x378 [SPP,PS2] > >Nov 9 20:07:29 linux kernel: parport_probe: succeeded > >Nov 9 20:07:29 linux kernel: parport0: Printer, EPSON Stylus COLOR 760 > >Nov 9 20:07:29 linux kernel: lp0: using parport0 (polling). > >Nov 9 20:07:29 linux kernel: usb.c: registered new driver usblp > >Nov 9 20:07:31 linux kernel: parport_probe: succeeded > >Nov 9 20:07:31 linux kernel: parport0: Printer, EPSON Stylus COLOR 760 > >Nov 9 20:07:31 linux kernel: parport_probe: succeeded > >Nov 9 20:07:31 linux kernel: parport0: Printer, EPSON Stylus COLOR 760 > >Nov 9 20:09:48 linux su: (to root) root on /dev/pts/0 > >Nov 9 20:09:54 linux kernel: parport_probe: succeeded > >Nov 9 20:09:54 linux kernel: parport0: Printer, EPSON Stylus COLOR 760 > >Nov 9 20:09:54 linux kernel: parport_probe: succeeded > >Nov 9 20:09:54 linux kernel: parport0: Printer, EPSON Stylus COLOR 760 > >Nov 9 20:10:22 linux lpd: apsfilter: unable to print job testpg.ps > >Nov 9 20:10:52 linux lpd: apsfilter: unable to print job testpg.ps > > > >Am I doing anything wrong? I have an Award BIOS set to SPP with interrupt > 7 at > >378. I have the new Yast2 downloads too and a ticket open with SuSE on the > >matter. If anyone can help then I'd be really grateful. It works fine under > >windos however. I'm not new to Linux either and have installed many a > friend's > >machine without too many problems but this just has to be something deeper! > > > >Thanks, Steve. > > > > > >-- > >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 > > > >

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RE: [SLE] x4.0 and nvidia 0.9-3 upgrade]
by TFarrell＠fallschurch.esys.com 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <8B7449C9BC42D411ACAF00508BCFF60105DD26(a)fcexchange.fcd.esys.com> From: "Farrell, Thom" <TFarrell(a)fallschurch.esys.com> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:37:34 -0500 Subject: RE: [SLE] x4.0 and nvidia 0.9-3 upgrade] Mark, I've never seen your problem before, not that I have installed many of these cards. What is your kernel version? SuSE default or custom? I would drop nvidia a line at linux-bugs(a)nvidia.com, it's worth a shot. If you don't have an Intel 840 chipset or a Via MVP4 and you are feeling like tinkering you could just patch out the undefined portions in "os-interface.c". I've attached a patch if you want to try it but I am not responsible for anything that might happen. <: Also I have noticed that the versions of nvidia's FAQ vary a bit from copy to copy. As far as I have been able to tell, this one seems current. http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf/Linux.html Good luck, Thom BTW, as a general rule, are patches acceptable as attachments on this list? <p>

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usb
by acad＠accefyn.org.co 10 Nov '00

10 Nov '00

Message-ID: <3A0C232F.9DBFC2A1(a)accefyn.org.co> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:32:47 -0500 From: Alex Garcia <acad(a)accefyn.org.co> Subject: usb I have a cd writer, HP 8200, USB port...... can I use it with my suse? how? cheers

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