October 2001 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: Re: [SLE] 127.0.0.2 in /etc/hosts
by THOMAS ADAM 24 Dec '01

24 Dec '01

Pep, I take it that SuSE changes the IP address back, after you finished running SuSEConfig!! If you take a look at the main file "SuSEConfig", use: whereis SuSEConfig you can then edit this file using an editor, since the file is simply a bourne script. Do a search for "ifconfig". Hopefully you should then be able to work out whats going on, and how 127.0.0.2 is being changed. You can then uncomment out the bits that are causing the problem. Failing that, you might have to add an entry to "boot.local" that adds a string to "/etc/hosts" to manually add the hostname. HTH, Thomas Adam

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mpg to wav
by Fred A. Miller 15 Dec '01

15 Dec '01

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- 'Anyone used a good utility to convert mp3's to wav format? Thanks, Fred - -- ____________________ This Email is 100% Virus Free! How do I know? Because ONLY SuSE Linux was used to generate it! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3in Charset: noconv iQCVAwUBO8yxspPpefykTPP7AQEzMAP/QMlg4c8HrDxDjJKrchIhMIiFkvQlWGAR Y3uCpY+GIXdc52xcm5XQUm1M4oQDD3b8XfNKZdXZ9rGcHoMuA2f4eYouoVvDDS2b ki+wtsgi67SjsglITzRiIUK1RJaFlEzmccv71DmQa88R1vCuAZoaoFxnCjWwUteS MukUvNd4b9g= =rjbn -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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DNS...
by StarTux 06 Dec '01

06 Dec '01

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Not fun, had some issues across the board :). Just recieved my SuSE linux 7.3 last Friday and will be upgrading my server, just wondering if it is worth going to Bind 9? Matt -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE73CyxWER6riTj1jIRAu7OAKDOizEQB25De4nKlYKSZrYDdft/OACbBTdB fXlIh79vBxxEcq7TNBee/G8= =rMOA -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Processor and load usage sorting
by Matt 28 Nov '01

28 Nov '01

Hi, This could be a simple question or a long an complecated one. Simple... What is a nice 'ps' string to list the highest usage of cpu, pkts, page, disk, context and load. Soting by user (displaying as much detail as possible) ? Then another for sorting by process ? Maybe a bit of nawk or perl ? Regards Matt

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Adding Hard Disks
by techlinks 09 Nov '01

09 Nov '01

Hello Folks: Background I have a SuSE installation where I recently added a hard disk, and using YAST, partitioned it in two and added it to the sytem. Presumably YAST configured the /etc/fstab.conf because: * the new drive hdb1 (/data) and hdb2 (/media) appears * the drives are operational Problem I've just been notified that I have to return the drive so I returned to YAST and deleted all partitions from the hdb disk. I assumed, YAST will automatically do the rest of ensuring the second drive is programatically removed from the system. So I disconnected it after shutdown and restarted my system. Upon startup, I received a ton of errors complaining that it could not find hdb Questions 1. What more do I have to do to properly remove the drive (USING YAST PREFERABLY) from my system. 2. If not using YAST, what are the steps for me to (a) add a new drive or (b) remove it. Thank you all. Lester __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com

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First Impressions of 7.3
by PCHintz 08 Nov '01

08 Nov '01

Just installed 7.3 and thought I would share my thoughts. SuSE in my opinion continues to be the "Mercedes Benz of Linux" as I saw them referred to in an article once. Each version is more polished and 7.3 seems to be no exception. However when it comes to ease of installation, I feel SuSE has taken a step back. Having seen other listings lately about trouble with the installation suggests I am not alone. My install went as normal until the first reboot when the system locked up. Resuming the install, the system again locked up when came time to configure X. I then postponed configuring X until I had the install complete. The system crashed again at the end of the install. Attempting to use SaX2 to configure X afterwards crashed the system repeatedly. Replaced the Voodoo5 5500 with an ATI RADEON with the same result...repeated crashes. I double-checked the box to make sure it didn't say Windows. I then noticed a LINUX SAFE SETTING option in lilo and tried that. Sucess! This boot option apparently disables DMA and APM support, which was causing problems with my computer's hardware. The Voodoo5 card configured easily with 3D support. The ATI RADEON however wouldn't configure if I tried to enable 3D support. 1 out of 2 ain't bad and I consider this an improvement remembering all the hoops I had to jump through to get 3D acceleration to work in earlier versions. The only other bug I have noticed so far is the failure of the computer to turn off once run-level 0 is reached and will chalk this one up to bugs in the 2.4.10 kernel. Overall my first impressions are very positive except for the problems encountered during installation. Having done numerous installs of 7.1 and 7.2 in the past with little difficulty, I would consider the difficulties with installing 7.3 a significant problem. If SuSE really wants to attack the desktop market as their slogan "Linux for the Whole Family" seems to suggest, the ease of installation should be the highest priority. The word of many of those who have tried Linux in the past and went back to Windows was "It was too hard to install." PCHintz

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Re: [SLE] SuSE 7.1 install on Toshiba Tecra 8000 Laptop
by Pep Serrano 08 Nov '01

08 Nov '01

Hello Rob, > Did you ever get your sound working on this Toshiba? I have used the values > listed in my BIOS as well and can not get it working. I am answering your question in the list because a) it may interest someone else b) it is not denfinetly solved and perhaps we can discuss it again. I got sound working on my laptop Toshiba Tecra8000DVD after asking to this list several times, to SuSE installation support, and reading some of the papers that are around about this laptop on linux. Basically, what I added the following config at the end of my /etc/modules.conf: ### Sound modules for YamahaOPL ### alias char-major-14 opl3sa2 pre-install opl3sa2 modprobe "-k" ad1848 post-install opl3sa2 modprobe "-k" opl3 options opl3sa2 dma=1 dma2=0 io=0x538 irq=5 mpu_io=0x330 mss_io=0x530 options opl3 io=0x388 These values match with values I have in BIOS setup. In kernel sound drivers must be active. also in your /etc/rc.config you turn off your isapnp and alsa: START_ISAPNP="no" START_ALSA="no" So far is ok. However... I can not use my sound car to record anything... and I always get the following messages (/var/log/messages) everytime I start KDE: Oct 31 12:14:15 petit kernel: isapnp: Scanning for PnP cards... Oct 31 12:14:15 petit kernel: isapnp: No Plug & Play device found Oct 31 12:14:14 petit insmod: insmod: a module named isa-pnp already exists Oct 31 12:14:15 petit insmod: insmod: insmod char-major-14 failed Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-slot-0 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-service-0-0 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-slot-0 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-service-0-0 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-slot-1 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-service-1-0 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-slot-1 Oct 31 12:14:15 petit modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-service-1-0 Oct 31 12:14:16 petit kernel: ad1848/cs4248 codec driver Copyright (C) by Hannu Savolainen 1993-1996 Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: No PnP cards found Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: Search for a card at 0x1336. Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: chipset version = 0x5 Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: Found OPL3-SA3 (YMF715E or YMF719E) Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: <OPL3-SA3> at 0x538 Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: <MS Sound System (CS4231)> at 0x534 irq 5 dma 1,0 Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: <MPU-401 0.0 Midi interface #1> at 0x330 irq 5 dma -1,0 Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: Control I/O port 0x538 not free Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: There was a problem probing one of the ISA PNP cards, continuing Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: Control I/O port 0x538 not free Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: There was a problem probing one of the ISA PNP cards, continuing Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: Control I/O port 0x538 not free Oct 31 12:14:17 petit kernel: opl3sa2: There was a problem probing one of the ISA PNP cards, continuing Oct 31 12:14:17 petit insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.4/kernel/drivers/sound/opl3sa2.o: post-install opl3sa2 failed Oct 31 12:14:17 petit insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.4/kernel/drivers/sound/opl3sa2.o: insmod char-major-14 failed So, this is the config I have. Is not perfect. I would love some feedback from the list please. -- Best Regards, Pep Serrano <pep(a)serrano.net> http://pep.serrano.net

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APM still at it(Not Resolved
by SuSe Mailling List subscriber 07 Nov '01

07 Nov '01

Hi, Last night i posted message asking on help to aviod my system shutdown by it self. Well put statement suggested in lilo.con in the appriate localtion suggested but jut know the system in question just power off again for no good reason. I am running SuSe 7.1 Kernel 2.4.13 Mantel RPM. 512 MB RAM 10 GB (ReiserFS / ext2 /boot) Matorx Millimum 2 MB (It's work machine ) D-Link 538 TX+ 10/100 MB What noticed this occurs when memory drop below 350 MB the system shutdown when i am going in to X/Gnome. What i find strange is i am running RH 7.1 + Kernel 2.4.13 Kernel.org with exact same MB/RAM/HD/NIC etc.. and all it well with it. I have had this problems since kernel 2.4.0 . I have checked RAM with memtest and it check out i have switched ram from RH 7.1 Box with this one done memory test as well it check out but still occurs. I have always love SuSe but seriously thinking of calling it quit's with this distro. I never any problems with other distro/kernels acting like this. Any ideas :) Alex :)

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Why no Danish kde-i18n packages in SuSE Linux 7.3?
by David List 05 Nov '01

05 Nov '01

How come that the Danish kde-i18n packages disappeared from SuSE Linux? I have noticed that they were included a few versions ago, but I cannot see them anywhere in my newly bought SuSE Linux 7.3 Professional. Have they been forgotten or doesn't SuSE want to waste time including them anymore? Best regards, David List

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Tablet as mouse driver
by Pascal Miquet 05 Nov '01

05 Nov '01

Hello, I'm wondering how an USB Wacom tablet may be used as the mouse driver. I was told that there is no problems to use a such device. But if I remove, or do not plug the tabler how the system will behave. Thanks for your help. Pascal MiQUET Responsable Développement Tél : +33 4 75 60 32 90 GSM: +33 6 60 58 55 77

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