January 2001 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Corel Retrenching On Linux, Office Software
by Fred A. Miller 25 Jan '01

25 Jan '01

Corel Retrenching On Linux, Office Software The embattled software vendor said it will focus mainly on its graphics tools as part of a restructuring that includes plans to spin off its Linux distribution business and to target WordPerfect sales at existing users. http://computerworld.com/cwi/story/0%2C1199%2CNAV47_STO56794_NLTos%2C00.html -- ----/ / _ Fred A. Miller ---/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Systems Administrator --/ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / Cornell Univ. Press Services -/____/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ fm(a)cupserv.org

3 3

Re: [SLE] Wierd problem with 2.2.18.SuSE.20
by Dana J. Laude 25 Jan '01

25 Jan '01

"Dana J. Laude" wrote: > > kastus(a)tsoft.com wrote: > > > <snip> > > > > > > > You don't use reiserfs, do you? > > > > > As far as individual programs go, I keep current with all the > > > stuff > > > I normally use, (mostly source vs rpm's) and keep up on all > > > patches > > > and security issues from SuSE for obvious reasons. > > > > You mean you build from source tar and then install? How do you > > upgrade packages then? Smash away previous version before installing new one? > > That's the way Slackware works. What's your reason then to use SuSE? > I haven't played with reiserfs yet. That "might" be a possibility when I build my new box. (after I save up some $$'s) It really depends on the program. Some of the stuff I use won't have a .rpm file available, so .tar.gz works just fine. Also, sometimes you can install over something previously installed via source, just depends. (not that often though) I use SuSE because it's been the most reliable linux distrib, and Yast is nice. (notice I didn't mention Yast2) Besides, I like compiling source... it's just not as boring if I have time. ;) But I also install .rpm's, it just amounts to having the .rpm available when I need something fixed or a new feature "now" vs 3-4 weeks later. I don't use KDE, since it reminds me to much of the MS interface... WindowMaker to me is perfect. Besides my personal gripe about SuSE having a "Pro" version vs "Personal", so now when I upgrade to 7.4 (sounds about stable) I'll have to fork over $70 vs $39US. I can understand it, but I don't like it... but I'll pay for the Pro version, since I know my money is going to a worth while cause. > > Am I missing something big? Not at all. Just my odd way of doing things I guess. Regards, Dana -- Linux / OpenBSD - Ain't life grand! :)

1 0

Linux ADSL petition for UK drivers - please sign & show support
by dids 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

Home users of ADSL in this country are being forced to use Microsoft Windows to connect to the Internet as no drivers have as yet been released for anything else. BT's terms and conditions prevent us from changing the modems supplied, and the device in question is the Alcatel Speedtouch USB modem. Linux : Alcatel have written the drivers for this for Linux, but will not authorise the release. Macintosh : Alcatel have supplied BT with the drivers, these have been with BT since Christmas. A March release is planned. UK Linux users have started on an online petition to persuade Alcatel to release these drivers. Alcatel are not convinced that there is a 'need' for these drivers. Ascertained from their comments on IRC meetings with users. The relevant press release information is to be found at http://www.linuxdude.co.uk/pr/adsl including over 300 'signatures' in 3 days. and the details of the Linux driver and author http://kapu.name.daemon.xs4all.be:8080/Projects/speedtouch.php3 Thanking you for your time dids

1 0

NFS problem
by filip 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

Hi all, Did some experience on nfs and have a problem mounting a file system. I don't want to copy data twice. So here is my problem : On machine A I made a directory /nfs-A. Then I make some symlinks in that directory say : ln -s /etc /nfs-A/etc ; ln -s /home /nfs-A/home; ln -s /download /nfs-A/download. /home and /download are situated on a different partitions than / (sdd2). Now exporting /nfs-A ok. On machine B I made a directory /nfs-A. I do mount -t nfs A:/nfs-A /nfs-A (so I'm seeing when I browse that it is the nfs of machine A ). I can see and browse /etc and /home but I cannot browse /download. I see an icon like a file-icon with a lock on it. ( in A /download has 0777permissions and is less restrictive than /home) My question is why cann't I browse /download ? Here is my A-fstab : /dev/sdd2 / reiserfs defaults 1 1 /dev/sdd1 /boot ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/sdd5 /usr reiserfs defaults 1 2 /dev/sdd6 /var reiserfs defaults 1 2 /dev/sdd8 /opt reiserfs defaults 1 2 /dev/sdd9 /tmp reiserfs defaults 1 2 /dev/sdd10 /home reiserfs defaults 1 2 /dev/sdd11 /download reiserfs defaults 1 2 My /etc/exports just contains /nfs-A Any help appreciated. TIA Filip.

1 0

Netscape 6 again
by Fergus Wilde 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

It's always nice when someone answers his own question - today (as far as I noticed not yesterday) the Netscape site at: http://home.netscape.com/download/index.html?cp=n6i2 does include a link headed 'Can't install Netscape 6?' which leads to 29 MB download of the full thing instead of an 'installer programme' that gets the rest from the net. However, it didn't work for me and segmentation faulted after a few seconds. I haven't the time to pursue this further now, but I'd be interested to know if anyone gets around it / has a better idea. Like using Konqueror, I suppose. Particularly as Netscape's info about the way 128 bit encryption will work / not work for non US / Canadians is even more labyrinthine than the crud Microsoft make you read when you're trying to work out where you are with encryption in IE. Surely that's an award winner. Best Fergus

4 3

Statistical software for Linux?
by Alex Daniloff 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

Hello Linux folkz, Does somebody know any good statistical software for Linux that allows to create Pareto charts, draw graphs, diagrams, calculate cumulative percentage, Cpk, median, standard distribution and other things for the yield improvement engineering applications? Thanks in advance. Alex -- MS Windows users should be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

4 3

Re: [SLE] Xfree, updates
by Patriiiiiiiiiick 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

It was indeed SaX2. Sorry, I forgot to mention it. But I started it from YaST. Any further advice? Patrick PS: sorry for the direct mail, Ben! At 13:10 24/01/01 -0800, you wrote: >You must use SaX2 for it to do XFree86 4.0.X .. if you use SaX it >will revert you back to 3.3.6. > >=> >=>- I wanted to configure Xfree 4 through SaX through YaST but it crashed >=>during this process. Now, SaX doesn't want to start-up anymore. How do I >=>fix that? >=> >=> >-- >Ben Rosenberg mailto:brosenb@suse.com >*************************************** >SuSE Inc. >580 Second St Suite 210 >Oakland CA 94607 U.S.A >Tel: 1-510-628-3380 EXT:5086 >Fax: 1-510-628-3381 >*************************************** >"My opinions are not a reflection of > the opinions of SuSE Inc." > >-- >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

2 1

booting from removable media
by Cory Steers 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

I've noticed several proposed fixes, to various problem, have included booting from a floppy drive, or CD-ROM. Since I'm fairly new to SuSe, I was wondering if you can boot from the install CD/Floppies, and exit the install program, to get the desired results, or is everyone building a separate floppy install? There's a "boot:" prompt for a few seconds, before the install program begins to load, but I have not been able to find a list of acceptable commands to enter there, to different things. Any help would be appreciated.

2 1

Wierd problem with 2.2.18.SuSE.20
by Nick Zentena 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

This is wierd. I thought I would grab the latest 2.2.x kernel from ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/mantel/next to see if that might fix some of those wicked messages. I noticed an update with regard to my ethernet card in the changes file so I figured it wouldn't hurt. Most things went well with the compile but no modules.dep file was created. Am I missing something? All the modules get created and installed fine but the lack of the modules.dep file is causing problems booting. Nick

5 8

Postfix
by b stephen harding 24 Jan '01

24 Jan '01

Hi, This may or may not be a question for SuSE users. Presently, I believe that Sendmail is running by default on a SuSE 7.0 box. Now I have for the past year heard more and more suggestions, that it is better to be running Postfix or Qmail instead. If this is so, I'm thinking of running Postfix. My reasoning is from numerous posts, Postfix is said to be easy to work with and secure. If I uninstall Sendmail what will get broken on my SuSE 7.0? What should I be look for in advance to make sure there is a smooth transition. Just one additional note, this is not a network but a standalone machine, if that should matter. b stephen harding Black & White Rhino Press ----------------------------------------------- "A man is involved in life, leaves his impression on it, and outside of that there is nothing." Jean-Paul Satre The Contemporary World

7 7