October 2002 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

strange msg
by R. R. 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

this is strange when i went to use mc i noticed this text on the command line where did this come from load_client_codepage: filename /usr/lib/samba/codepages/codepage.850 does not exist.

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SuSE 2.2 kernels and raid
by Chris Herrnberger 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

Greetings: Befor I start integrating raid with the 2.2 series of kernels, (see linuxraid.org) need to get my hands on 7.3 first, just thought I would ask the list if raid 0 is supported natively in that release series of suse kernels. Issue is that I need to get RealMedia server up and running and the version available only support 2.2 kernels (according to tech support) and raid is a desired/requested feature of the server setup. Many thanks in advance. /ch

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8.1 update news
by Patrick 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

Hi all, Just thought I would pass along my news about updating 8.0 to 8.1 last evening. IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE ! Little halloween humor there. :o) One of the best updates I have done! The process, I think, takes a little longer than just an install, but SuSE did a very good job of letting you have control over the system and making selections in your update! Well done SuSE, another feather in your cap, I would say. I had a few bugs, but nothing to write home about. Some minor tweaking took care of those things and the system is running as smoothly as ever. Some nice new things and looks to several programs have been made too. No problems with my Radeon card Ben. Everything solid there, same as it was with 8.0. So far, a very nice update for me and another "ataboy" for SuSE! Patrick-- --- KMail v1.4.3 --- SuSE Linux Pro v8.1 --- Registered Linux User #225206

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Konqueror crashes--seeking verification
by Chris Carlen 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

Hi folks: I have Suse 8.1 with KDE 3.0.3 and Konqueror 3.0.3. Pretty much stock installation at this point. I log in to KDE, then click the "house" icon to fire up Konqueror displaying my home dir. In the navigation panel (used to be called the sidebar), I click the wrench icon, which causes a little pop-up menu to appear with several menu items. Clicking "show extra buttons" causes Konqueror to crash, sig 11. Also, clicking "close navigation panel" causes a crash as well. I wish to get a general consensus on how many people observe this problem, a survey, if you will. Please respond by stating exactly what version of KDE and Konqueror you have, on what version of Suse Linux. If you have updated KDE to 3.0.4, please make this clear as well. After seeing if this problem is or isn't repeatable, I will refer a bug report to the appropriate Suse and KDE people. Thanks. -- ____________________________________ Christopher R. Carlen Principal Laser/Optical Technologist Sandia National Laboratories CA USA crcarle(a)sandia.gov

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Need help printing from Win98 shared printer
by Tom Nielsen 02 Nov '02

02 Nov '02

Here's the background info: My wife and I each have our own systems at home. She has a laptop with Win98 and I have 8.0. We're both connected to a router for our internet connection. I have been able to start Samba and have her see my hard drive (not that one! the one on my computer). So we can connect with each other. We have an HP 1170cxi that's attached to her laptop (both belong to her company). So this morning I decided to share the HP that was connected to laptop so I could print from it. From my machine, I managed to use YAST and find the printer. But that's where the story ends. I could not figure out how to set it up in KDE under print manager. At one point I managed to find the printer but could not print anything to it, I think I used RLPR to do so. My question is what do ya'll think I should use as a print system to do this? CUPS, Unix LPD, LPR or RLPR??? I found it strange that YAST could find the printer but KDE Printing Manager couldn't. Feel free to start tossing ideas!!! Thanks, Tom -- Tom Nielsen Neuro Logic Systems 805.389.5435 x18 www.neuro-logic.com

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Re: [SLE] 8.1 - Kernel panic, install support non-existent
by Michael Hasenstein 01 Nov '02

01 Nov '02

See forwarded msg. below. -------- Original Message -------- > He should try to mount his (hopefully) reiserfs partitions with option > barrier=none. A update kernel is in progress. The kernels in ftp.suse.com:/pub/people/mantel/test have the barrier feature removed. He should use one of them and report back if it solves the problem for him. We're still trying to verify that this is really the cause of the spontaneous freezes reported on some systems.

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SuSE opens Linux desktop for Windows
by Curtis Rey 01 Nov '02

01 Nov '02

By Matthew Broersma ZDNet (UK) October 29, 2002, 9:09 AM PT Linux distributor SuSE is hoping to get desktop users to switch to its operating system with a new edition of its software specifically designed for office workers--including software that allows it to run Microsoft Office and other Windows applications. In January SuSE will launch, through its resellers, SuSE Linux Office Desktop, a distribution aimed at small to medium-sized enterprises. The package includes SuSE Linux 8.1 and applications designed to ease Windows users' transition to Linux. Read the rest of the article at: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-963703.html Looks, like someone's busting a move. Good luck guys! Curtis

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Winzip replacement?
by Tony Bloomfield 01 Nov '02

01 Nov '02

On Thursday 31 October 2002 12:06, Silviu Marin-Caea wrote: (on a different thread...) > Salman Khilji wrote: > > based applications. There are a few things like the absence of a WinZip > > like utility that annoy me from time to time, but otherwise my experience > > for Software development has been very positive with Linux. > > ark, lnxzip > > Included in SuSE. Can't find lnxzip on my 8.1 release. But before I download it, does anyone know whether it handles encrypted zip files? The project page doesn't say. Ark doesn't seem to handle them. I think gunzip does, but I'd like a GUI program. Cheers, TonyB

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Postfix Question
by Marshall Heartley 01 Nov '02

01 Nov '02

Hi, Does the Postfix that comes with SuSE 8.1 compiled to be used with MySQL? Or do I need to recompile it to enable that feature? Marshall "Nothing is impossible, We just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."

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Re: [SLE] My patience has run out
by Marshall Heartley 01 Nov '02

01 Nov '02

On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 18:20:54 -0800 Salman Khilji <skhilji(a)tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > > > > But what I find interesting and disturbing, > is that out Windows machines > > at work don't crash. I work with scientists. > And they never say their > > machines crash. They are doing constant > scientific data analysis, and > > technical document preparation. I should ask > more of them if their > > machines crash. But so far, I have been very > disappointed to find, of > > the three guys that I talk to regularly about > this, that they say their > > machines run for weeks without crashing. > This disappoints me because I > > can't honestly argue to them that Linux is > more stable. In fact, with > > the instability of the flagship Konqueror, > that they would most > > certainly encounter if they tried a modern > Linux, while clearly it is > > not representative of the stability of the > underlying Linux, they would > > likely get a bad taste about that. > > > > > BTW, long gone are those days that Windows > machines would crash a lot. Today > Windows 2000 almost never crashes in daily > work. XP is 2000 based and is > supposed to be more stable, so things in this > respect don't look good for > Linux. > > Salman I did not enjoy the "stability that you have with the forementioned Windows OS'es. With Xp, I constantly get crashes (BSOD) and reboots. All of my hardware is on the HCL too and with the latest drivers. Linux on the other hand tends to play nice with my hardware. Being a former MCSE, I was very disappointed with Xp. As far as 2K, I've seen MAJOR headaches develop with it too! I have done roll outs of 2K and not been too impressed! I have a question for you and not being sarcastic, Why are you still using Linux if your opinion of it is so bad? Marshall "Nothing is impossible, We just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."

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