August 2001 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Resolving dependencies
by Rachel Greenham 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

SuSE 7.2 is great, but there seems to be one major step backwards which I'm having problems with: If I want to remove a package, and something else depends on it, I can't now find out *what* depends on it, so I can make a decision about whether I want to remove that too. It's driving me up the wall. It's just sitting there telling me that certain packages are required, but won't tell me what by. Argh! Has anyone figured out a way of doing this on 7.2? -- Rachel

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Re: [SLE] MySQL Network Server Setup
by kbb0927＠cs.com 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

Thanks. That makes sense and is easy enough. Regards, Keith B. <dog(a)intop.net> wrote: >all you need to do is setup mysql on the server and set grant permissions >on your tables to allow access (read, write, whatever) for users and >machines on your local lan. thats about it for the server. for the >clients though, you will need to set the app you have to connect to the >database on the mysql server when the app is called. for this, i have no >idea how to do it but assume you do since its your app. > >as for granting permissions on the tables, here is how you do that >on the server, startup a mysql session as a user with grant privileges on >all tables >then do > >grant all privileges on *.* to user(a)your.host.com identified by 'password' >with grant option; > >what this does is give all privileges to all tables user on machine >your.host.com. >if you dont want the user to have all privileges, you can do > >grant select,insert,delete,update on *.* to user(a)your.host.com identified >by 'password'; > >or some combination of things like that. note, for this to work >correctly, you need to have dns or your /etc/hosts file listing ip >addresses to machine names. > > >On Wed, 29 Aug 2001 kbb0927(a)cs.com wrote: > >>Hello All, >> >>I use eS3.1 as a linux-only server on a home lan with mixed Linux/windoze >>boxen. I have migrated from Delphi 5 to Kylix and am developing database >>applications as well as migrating an existing app. However I need to >>convert my dbf files to mysql. I run this as a sort-of client server app >>under Delphi, but not a true client-server app. I will need to be able >>to centrally access/update/manage the database files from the server. >> >>How do I set up MySQl so that each Linux box connects at boot up to the >>server? I have a /public directory for the mixed lan. I need to have >>"global" access (w/proper users/security) so that each box can run the >>app seamlessly connected to mysql on the server. Once I get this done, I >>can figure it out for the windoze boxen. I use SuSE 7.2 personal on the >>workstations. >> >>Can anyone give a Step By Step or point me to a site with this or a HowTO? >> >>I have read several books/mag articles, but they are just generic local >>setup and confusing to this newbie. >> >>Thanks in advance and regards, >> >>Keith B. >> >> >>-- >>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 and the >>archives at http://lists.suse.com >> > >Chad Whitten >Network/Systems Administrator >Nexband Communications >chadwick(a)nexband.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 and the >archives at http://lists.suse.com > >

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Konqueror does not display html correctly (KDE2)
by Jaakko Tamminen 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

Hi I have downloaded new KDE2 from SuSE, and installed all the packages. Now konqueror does not display html-pages correctly. For example www.freshmeat.net is just a screenfull of squeares with occasional odd-character in between. Also local howto-hmtl files are just plains squares. I did delete the konqueror configuration file, and started from "fresh".. no help. Jaska.

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Re: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD?
by James Bliss 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

I found several support articles which discuss this on the Suse site. I do not know if you have tried them, but here they are: (thanks SuSE for your wonderful support structures and mailing lists) Symptom: (this looks as if it is most likely to help you) You would like to install SuSE Linux on your system or update your current system and receive the error message The module inst_rpmcopy does not work During the update process the SCSI system may display a timeout or a different message. Cause: Kernel 2.4.4 contains a new SCSI module for Adaptec controllers. The above mentioned error occurs when using some older models of Adaptec controllers. Solution: New Installation Please check if there is an entry in your BIOS settings like "Plug & Play Operating System" (often reduced to "PnP OS"). Make sure that the value for this setting is switched to "no", "disabled" or equivalent. Reboot your PC from CD 1 (or bootdisk / DVD) which came with SuSE Linux 7.2 and select "Manual" from the boot menu. Please beware that you will have to type in manual at the boot prompt ("boot:") if you decide to boot your PC from the bootdisk. After the selection of colour, language and keyboard layout please select the item "Kernel modules (hardware drivers)" and then the SCSI module 'aic7xxx_old'. Resume with the installation process according to the book SuSE Linux 7.2 The Reference chapter 2.1. Update When updating the problem is an obsolete entry in the file /etc/rc.config. To edit this file please follow these instructions: Put in either CD 1, the DVD or the bootdisk which came with SuSE Linux 7.2 and switch the boot sequence in your BIOS settings accordingly if necessary. Please make sure that a setting in the BIOS named "Plug & Play Operating System" (often reduced to "PnP OS") is switched to "no", "disabled" or equivalent if applicable. Select "Manual installation" from the boot menu. If you boot from the bootdisk please enter the parameter manual at the boot prompt ("boot:"). After selecting the setting for colour, language and keyboard layout please select the item "Kernel module (hardware drivers)" from the main menu and then the SCSI module 'aic7xxx_old'. Proceed by selecting the item "Start installation/boot system" and then "Boot installed system". You will be asked to enter your root partition to boot your SuSE Linux system. Please login as user 'root' Edit the file '/etc/rc.config' with your favourite editor. Please do not use KEdit, because this editor automatically adds carriage returns. If you want to use this editor, please make sure that this feature is disabled. Search the following entry in the file: INITRD_MODULES="aic7xxx aic7xxx_old" This entry has to be substituted by: INITRD_MODULES="aic7xxx_old" Please beware that additional entries in the appropriate row must not be altered, exchanged with each other or deleted. Otherwise the system may lack additional modules when booting. Finally save the file and quit the editor. Please run the following command to let the system make use of the altered configuration file: mk_initrd LILO has to be re-installed by typing in the command: lilo When the system is booted again the kernel module 'aic7xxx_old' will be loaded and the boot process should be carried out successfully. Symptom: After the start of Linux via LILO the machine hangs during the initialization of the harddrive (ID0). However it is possible to start Linux via the bootdisk (that was delivered with the distribution) without any problems. Cause: The BIOS settings of the controller are not yet configured correctly. Solution: If you have an Adaptec controllers of the type 2940 and a BIOS version 1.23, it helps to switch off Sync-Negotiating in the BIOS of the controller Symptom: You are using an adaptec SCSI controller like models 2940U or 2940UW and have connected some devices to it. Unfortunately not all devices were detected during Linux-side initialization of the controller. The computer stops with an error message like this one: Freeing unused kernel memory: 64k freed SCSI disk error: host 0 channel 0 id 1 lun 0 return code=1 scsidisk I/O error: dev 08:01, sector 147978 SCSI 0: channel 0 target 1 lun 0 request sense failed, performing reset. SCSI bus is being reset for host 0 channel 0. SCSI disk error: host 0 channel 0 id 1 lun 0 return code=1 scsidisk I/O error: dev 08:01, sector 81932 EXT2-fs error (device sd(8,1)): ext2_read_inode: unable to read inode block - inode=10201, block=40966 (scsi0:0:1:0) Synchronous at 40.0 Mbyte/sec, offset 8. (scsi0:0:1:0) Performing Domain validation (scsi0:0:1:0) Successfully completed Domain validation Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel. SCSI disk error: host 0 channel 0 id 1 lun 0 return code=1 scsidisk I/O error: dev 08:01, sector 152532 Cause: The selection timeout of the modul aic7xxx defaults to 64ms. Nevertheless, some devices, especially older ones, need more time, for instance the ANSI SCSI-1 standard conforming 256ms. Solution: Use the option seltime on loading of the module aic7xxx: aic7xxx=seltime:0 This options sets the controller to selction timeout of 256ms. In the README file for the aic7xxx module are the following parameters for seltime defined: 0 - 256ms 1 - 128ms 2 - 64ms 3 - 32ms Symptom: (hopefully this is not it, this looks like the ugliest solution) You have a SCSI controller of brand Adaptec AHA-19160, AHA-29160 or AHA-39160 and cannot install your copy of SuSE Linux. Durning load of the corresponding module aic7xxx it seems the computer locks up. On Terminal 4 messages like the following are continually displayed: scsi 1 host scsi : aborting command due to timeout: pid 0, scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0 Test unig re00 00 00 00 00 scsi : aborting command due to timeout: pid 0, scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0 Test unig re00 00 00 00 00 Cause: These SCSI controllers require the use of an unique interrupt caused by the design of the driver. They cannot share interrupts with other PCI cards. Solution: The only possible solution is the reconfiguration of the assignment of interrupts in the BIOS of your computer. Please have a look in the manual of your mainbaord. It may also be possible, that you have to change the PCI slot of your SCSI controller card. Usually there is a table displayed during boot, where your can check the assignment of interrupts to PCI devices. Here you may have a look, if your configurations succeeded 08/29/01 09:55:23 AM, Ron Cordell <roncordell(a)atl.mediaone.net> wrote: >I did that, but it still can't find it. What specifies the path to aic7xxx? >It appears that the kernel is looking in a different place than the >2.4.4-4GB/drivers tree. > >-ronc > >On Wednesday 29 August 2001 10:50 am, Harrell, Tim wrote: >> add aic7xxx to INITRD_MODULES in /etc/rc.config. >> Run SuSEconfig and mk_initrd (and lilo) just to make sure. >> >> If that doesn't work when you reboot, try the old one instead. >> >> >> Tim Harrell >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ron Cordell [mailto:roncordell@atl.mediaone.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3:42 PM >> To: 'SuseLinux' >> Subject: Re: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD? >> >> >> The problem isn't as grave as I thought. Since this machine used an >> Adaptec >> SCSI adapter card, the issue is that when the kernel boots, it is >> attempting >> to load the module "aic7xxx" and can't find it. I looked in the >> /lib/modules/linux-2.4.4-4GB/drivers/scsi directory and see that there >> is an >> aic7xxx driver there, one called aic7xxx_old, and another called >> aic7xxx/aic7xxx. So, where do one of these need to be placed so that >> kernel >> finds it when loading? >> >> -ronc >> >> On Wednesday 29 August 2001 10:29 am, Harrell, Tim wrote: >> > you should be able to mount the partition of interest >> > >> > eg, assuming root partition was on /dev/hda.. >> > >> > mount /dev/hda /mnt (assuming default ext2 fs) >> > >> > cd /mnt >> > >> > root filesystem as was should be there >> > >> > >> > Tim Harrell >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Ron Cordell [mailto:roncordell@atl.mediaone.net] >> > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 2:52 PM >> > To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com >> > Subject: Re: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD? >> > >> > >> > OK, I've got the rescue system going. From there I should be able to >> > move the >> > files of interest on the main drive elsewhere and then re-install >> >> SuSE. >> >> > I >> > can't seem to determine how to mount the filesystems of the old system >> > and >> > undo what I did. Any ideas here? >> > >> > -ronc >> > >> > On Wednesday 29 August 2001 09:23 am, Ron Cordell wrote: >> > > I did a stupid thing and updated the kernel image on my fileserver >> > >> > without >> > >> > > thinking, from 2.4.0-4GB to 2.4.4-4GB. While this worked fine on two >> > >> > other >> > >> > > machines, I installed the wrong image on the fileserver, and now of >> > >> > course, >> > >> > > it won't boot, getting "Kernel Panic" messages. >> > > >> > > I think that the default kernel image on the SuSE 7.1 update/kernel >> > >> > ftp >> > >> > > directory is for i686 machines, while I needed to use the i386 image >> > >> > on >> > >> > > this machine - it is a Pentium 266. >> > > >> > > In any case, I can't seem to determine which CD out of the 7 is the >> > >> > Live >> > >> > > CD. I need to boot into Linux, mount the root file system, and >> >> install >> >> > the >> > >> > > correct kernel. Which CD is it? >> > > >> > > Any other advice and name calling is welcome. >> > > >> > > -ronc > >-- >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 and the >archives at http://lists.suse.com > >

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RE: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD?
by Harrell, Tim 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

add aic7xxx to INITRD_MODULES in /etc/rc.config. Run SuSEconfig and mk_initrd (and lilo) just to make sure. If that doesn't work when you reboot, try the old one instead. Tim Harrell -----Original Message----- From: Ron Cordell [mailto:roncordell@atl.mediaone.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3:42 PM To: 'SuseLinux' Subject: Re: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD? The problem isn't as grave as I thought. Since this machine used an Adaptec SCSI adapter card, the issue is that when the kernel boots, it is attempting to load the module "aic7xxx" and can't find it. I looked in the /lib/modules/linux-2.4.4-4GB/drivers/scsi directory and see that there is an aic7xxx driver there, one called aic7xxx_old, and another called aic7xxx/aic7xxx. So, where do one of these need to be placed so that kernel finds it when loading? -ronc On Wednesday 29 August 2001 10:29 am, Harrell, Tim wrote: > you should be able to mount the partition of interest > > eg, assuming root partition was on /dev/hda.. > > mount /dev/hda /mnt (assuming default ext2 fs) > > cd /mnt > > root filesystem as was should be there > > > Tim Harrell > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Cordell [mailto:roncordell@atl.mediaone.net] > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 2:52 PM > To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com > Subject: Re: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD? > > > OK, I've got the rescue system going. From there I should be able to > move the > files of interest on the main drive elsewhere and then re-install SuSE. > I > can't seem to determine how to mount the filesystems of the old system > and > undo what I did. Any ideas here? > > -ronc > > On Wednesday 29 August 2001 09:23 am, Ron Cordell wrote: > > I did a stupid thing and updated the kernel image on my fileserver > > without > > > thinking, from 2.4.0-4GB to 2.4.4-4GB. While this worked fine on two > > other > > > machines, I installed the wrong image on the fileserver, and now of > > course, > > > it won't boot, getting "Kernel Panic" messages. > > > > I think that the default kernel image on the SuSE 7.1 update/kernel > > ftp > > > directory is for i686 machines, while I needed to use the i386 image > > on > > > this machine - it is a Pentium 266. > > > > In any case, I can't seem to determine which CD out of the 7 is the > > Live > > > CD. I need to boot into Linux, mount the root file system, and install > > the > > > correct kernel. Which CD is it? > > > > Any other advice and name calling is welcome. > > > > -ronc -- 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 and the archives at http://lists.suse.com

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ATI All-In-Wonder graphics card anyone?
by Derek Fountain 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

Anyone on here using an ATI All-In-Wonder graphics card? In a private email exchange following my last post about transfering home video to hard disk, someone recommended these devices as being up to the job. The report came from Windows-based experience though. Anyone using one on Linux who can tell me how good video capture is?

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RE: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD?
by Harrell, Tim 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

you should be able to mount the partition of interest eg, assuming root partition was on /dev/hda.. mount /dev/hda /mnt (assuming default ext2 fs) cd /mnt root filesystem as was should be there Tim Harrell -----Original Message----- From: Ron Cordell [mailto:roncordell@atl.mediaone.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 2:52 PM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Which CD is the Live CD? OK, I've got the rescue system going. From there I should be able to move the files of interest on the main drive elsewhere and then re-install SuSE. I can't seem to determine how to mount the filesystems of the old system and undo what I did. Any ideas here? -ronc On Wednesday 29 August 2001 09:23 am, Ron Cordell wrote: > I did a stupid thing and updated the kernel image on my fileserver without > thinking, from 2.4.0-4GB to 2.4.4-4GB. While this worked fine on two other > machines, I installed the wrong image on the fileserver, and now of course, > it won't boot, getting "Kernel Panic" messages. > > I think that the default kernel image on the SuSE 7.1 update/kernel ftp > directory is for i686 machines, while I needed to use the i386 image on > this machine - it is a Pentium 266. > > In any case, I can't seem to determine which CD out of the 7 is the Live > CD. I need to boot into Linux, mount the root file system, and install the > correct kernel. Which CD is it? > > Any other advice and name calling is welcome. > > -ronc -- 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 and the archives at http://lists.suse.com

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MySQL Network Server Setup
by kbb0927＠cs.com 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

Hello All, I use eS3.1 as a linux-only server on a home lan with mixed Linux/windoze boxen. I have migrated from Delphi 5 to Kylix and am developing database applications as well as migrating an existing app. However I need to convert my dbf files to mysql. I run this as a sort-of client server app under Delphi, but not a true client-server app. I will need to be able to centrally access/update/manage the database files from the server. How do I set up MySQl so that each Linux box connects at boot up to the server? I have a /public directory for the mixed lan. I need to have "global" access (w/proper users/security) so that each box can run the app seamlessly connected to mysql on the server. Once I get this done, I can figure it out for the windoze boxen. I use SuSE 7.2 personal on the workstations. Can anyone give a Step By Step or point me to a site with this or a HowTO? I have read several books/mag articles, but they are just generic local setup and confusing to this newbie. Thanks in advance and regards, Keith B.

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RE: [SLE] Different NVidia Problem
by Harrell, Tim 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

Curious, I would have thought there might be some option for specifying the graphics bus, like a toggle switch between PCI/AGP given that you can still buy GeForce, etc, PCI equivalents to the AGP cards. I've just bought a new mobo based of Via KT133A and I had to set it to AGP bus. But if you've checked the manual I guess not. What mobo are you using? Maybe you could check with the vendor what the Bios settings to enable AGP are? Are the AGP options selectable or greyed out? Driving Control should usually be set to Auto. Tim Harrell -----Original Message----- From: Leslie Forrest [mailto:leslie.forrest@btinternet.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 2:54 PM To: Harrell, Tim Cc: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Different NVidia Problem On Wednesday 29 August 2001 11:26, you wrote: > You still need to ensure you have AGP set in your Bios. > From your nv proc output it looks like you haven't done this. > It should be in the Advanced Chipset settings (assuming your KT133 bios > is similar to mean). > There'll be an option for the graphics card which can be set to either > AGP or PCI. > Once you've set to AGP you get the option to set the speed (set it to 2x > to start with for safety). I have checked my BIOS and the only options for AGP I have are :- AGP Aperture Size - ...16,32,64,128M AGP-4X Mode - Enabled/Disabled AGP Driving Control - Auto/Manual AGP Driving Value - 00...FF AGP Fast Write - Enabled/Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Write - Enabled/Disabled AGP Master 1 WS Read - Enabled/Disabled I have tried various different combinations of options with no luck. I even dug out my motherboard manual, just in case I had missed anything. <snip> Best regards, Les

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Different NVidia Problem
by Leslie Forrest 29 Aug '01

29 Aug '01

Hello all, I recently purchased a GeForce 2MX graphics card but I am having trouble getting it to work with the NVidia 1251 drivers. System :- QDI mainboard using the KT133 chipset from VIA 384Mb RAM CardExpert GeForce 2MX graphics card All other standard computer components OS - 7.2 Professional,standard 2.4.4-4GB kernel, XFree 4.1.0 First off, my system works perfectly using the SuSE supplied drivers, but as soon as I updated them, the X Server will not run. It reports "Failed to initialize AGP", "Failed to allocate a DMA push buffer context" and "Failed to allocate DMA push buffer". I have attached my XF86config and a XFree86.log files for reference. Also, the output of cat /proc/nv/card0. I thought the AGP port would automatically be initialised. I have noticed that the modules supplied by NVidia are for XFree 4.0.2. Will these work with 4.1.0 or will I need to remove 4.1.0 and install 4.0.2 ? I have, also recompiled the kernel module from source as standard and changing some values in os-registry.c, but again this has had no effect. Other thing I have tried is changing the NvAGP option. Any help would be much appreciated in getting this to work. Thanks in advance, Les

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