December 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

audio / MP3 question
by Matt Stamm 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

I am running Suse 8.1 and I need to convert some hi-quality MP3 files (128kbps) to lo-quality MP3 files (maybe 24kbps). I also need to convert some WAV files to MP3. Is there a tool in the 8.1 distro to do this? Any recommendations? Matt

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has gnome 2.2.2-111, wants gnome 2.4.1.1-15
by Thinker 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hello All, Now that I have added gnome2 to my apt sources.list I can see that I am running 2.2.2-111 but 2.4.1-15 is available. Is there a way to update to 2.4.1-15 while using ULB or do I have to stay with 2.2.2-111? Is anyone currently using 2.4.1-5 with SuSE 9.0 and if so, are there any known issues? I am using apt and synaptic for updating the system. Still trying to get those gDesklets. I can't believe noone on the list is using them. Thanks in advance, -=Thinker

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Re:[SLE] Computer won't fully shutdown
by Felipe Leon 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

I think it depends on your BIOS and if the kernel is supporting some power management features. I had the same problem sometime ago but I never come to know the complete solution since I bought a new motherboard. It is related with APM or ACPI (I'm not sure) but you have to make sure your kernel is ok with this or re-compile it with ACPI support. Perhaps this link can be useful: http://www.cpqlinux.com/acpi-howto.html Sorry for being unable to give you more help. Good luck, ;-) Felipe.

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[SLE] - Help compiling Cheops-ng
by Philippe Le Gal 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hi, If someone has a roadmap for compiling Cheops-ng on SuSE 9.0, it will be usefull. A rpm is also welcome. Thank Philippe

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START_APMD="yes" at startup: where to put
by Christoph Lehmann 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hi To get the suspending/resuming properly working I discovered that I need to start the apm daemon 'apmd'. this is manually done by 'rcapmd start'. but I would like to have it started at EVERY booting/startup. please let me know where and how to do this. some years ago one could define 'START_APMD="yes"' in the file /etc/rc.config, but it seems this file doesn't exist in SUSE 9 any more many,many thanks christoph -- +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More +++ Neu: Preissenkung für MMS und FreeMMS! http://www.gmx.net

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Re: [SLE] Cable Modem Setup Trouble
by Blake Stovall 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

I don't think this got sent to the mailing list, and it probably is some good info. Its EXACTLY what was going on! :D Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it! Now to tackle another problem... Blake On Dec 16, 2003, at 5:45 PM, jdv(a)san.rr.com wrote: > I haven't seen the whole thread on this, so you may have already done > this. Turn off the computer and unplug the power for the cable modem > for at least three minutes. Repower the cable modem and then power up > the system. > > Normally, the cable modems remember the last device they talked to and > don't want to work with new devices unless they're powered off and > back on again. Shutting down may also force the cable modem to seek a > new lease or something. > > Also, does your cable company do MAC address blocking? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Blake Stovall <infinitebass(a)mail.utexas.edu> > Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 3:36 pm > Subject: Re: [SLE] Cable Modem Setup Trouble > >> On Dec 16, 2003, at 5:19 PM, Leendert Meyer wrote: >> >>> Op Tuesday 16 December 2003 21:38, schreef u: >>>> No DHCP leases. /log/messages shows >>>> >>>> DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval ** >> (Different>> numbers) >>> >>> Ok, seems good. >>> >>>> Has that message listed several times (runs every 10 seconds or so) >>>> then it reports: >>>> >>>> No DHCPOFFERS received. >>> >>> Aha. That's not good. See below! >>> >>>> Then: >>>> >>>> No working leases in persistent database - sleeping. >>>> >>>> Gonna have to try to install the dhcp-tools package in a few >> minutes.>> >>>> Blake >>>> >>>> On Dec 16, 2003, at 3:38 AM, Leendert Meyer wrote: >>>>> Op Tuesday 16 December 2003 01:21, schreef Blake Stovall: >>>>>> I've tried everything I could to get my cable modem setup, >> but have >>>>>> failed. It should be incredibly simple. I set it up to get >> the host >>>>>> name and name servers from the ISP, as well as the IP address >> ( >>>>>> using >>>>>> DHCP). When I run ifconfig, it gives me an IPv6 address, and >> shows>>>> upon >>>>> >>>>> DHCP? Check if you got a lease. >>>>> >>>>> /var/lib/dhcp/dhclient.leases >>>>> >>>>> or >>>>> >>>>> /var/lib/dhcpcd/* >>>>> >>>>> Check /var/log/messages for entries concerning dhcp >>>>> >>>>> The package dhcp-tools contains dhcpdump, very usefull! >>>>> >>>>> man dhcpdump. >>>>> >>>>> Got a firewall running? Try first *without* the firewall. If >> you can >>>>> get an ip#, try to get one with the firewall on. >>> >>> ---> ^^^ Firewall??? <--- >>> >>> And: how many network cards do you hae installed? If it's more >> than 1, >>> then be >>> sure you have the right one plugged! ;) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Leon >> >> I went in to the config tool, turned the firewall on, then turned >> it >> off again to make sure it was off. Only one nic in there... >> >> Blake >> >> >> -- >> Check the headers for your unsubscription address >> For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com >> Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com >> Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq(a)suse.com >> >> >> >

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ACPI /SATA problems
by Berge, Harry ten 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hi, I'm have a system with an Intel ICH5 chipset. I'm trying to get the SATA controller to work, but the kernel reports a 'resource collision'. I found out that ACPI isn't working because the ACPI bios is 'bogus'. I've seen this before, but what can be done about it? There are ACPI patches, but they aren't available for the 2.4.20 kernel (I'm using 8.2 Pro)... > Met vriendelijke groet / Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind Regards, > H.J. ten Berge Test & Integration HITT Traffic Oude Apeldoornseweg 41-45 P.O. Box 717 NL-7300 AS, APELDOORN The Netherlands Telephone +31-55-543 26 34 Fax +31-55-543 25 53 E-mail mailto:berge@hitt.nl Internet http://www.hitt-traffic.nl

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ftp, telnet and cups
by Suse82 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

dear guys, where i can find configuration for ftp and telnet ? i mean that in suse 8.0, we can enabled ftp and telnet and etc from inetd.conf, where's it in suse 8.2 ? for cups, i have epson stylus 1000 (old printer), i can't find the driver for it. can anyone help me with this problems ? rgds, hery222

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isdn dialup + chap authentication
by Andre Truter 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hi, I have just migrated my RedHat 7.3 dialup/firewall box to SuSE 9.0. I use ISDN to dialup to my ISP, but my ISP do not allow PAP, only CHAP. The problem is Hi,I have just migrated my RedHat 7.3 dialup/firewall box to SuSE 9.0.I use ISDN to dialup to my ISP, but my ISP do not allow PAP, only CHAP.The problem is that when I dial in, the box tries to use PAPauthentication and do not try CHAP.I read in the SDB that SuSE is using passwordfd to supply the passwordand that it only only supports PAP.  It also states that to use CHAP,the chap-secrets file should have the username-password pair in.My system do have the appropriate entry in the chap-secrets file, but itstill insists on using PAP.Google has not helped yet.To dial, I normally use 'isdnctrl dial ippp0'I installed smpppd so that I can use cinternet and vwdial, but that hasthe same effect.How can I get this to work?It is also looking for /etc/ppp/auth-fail.  It is notinstalled/created.  I did not find a package that includes it.  Following is the log messages:--<snip>--Dec 16 19:00:28 geriatrix smpppd[7793]: smpppd version 1.06 startedDec 16 19:00:36 geriatrix kernel: ippp0: dialing 1 xxxxxxx...Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix kernel: isdn_net: ippp0 connectedDec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Local number: xxxxxxx, Remotenumber: xxxxxxx, Type: outgoingDec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: PHASE_WAIT -> PHASE_ESTABLISHED,ifunit: 0, linkunit: 0, fd: 7Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru1500> <magic 0x4e809030> <pcomp> <accomp>]Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP ConfReq id=0x53<auth pap> <magic 0x11d85df1> <MPmrru 1524> <MPdiscr: 0x1 [ 73 74 61 636b 65 72 ]>]Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP ConfRej id=0x53<MPmrru 1524>]Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <mru1500> <magic 0x4e809030> <pcomp> <accomp>]Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP ConfReq id=0x54<auth pap> <magic 0x11d85df1> <MPdiscr: 0x1 [ 73 74 61 63 6b 65 72 ]>]Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP ConfAck id=0x54<auth pap> <magic 0x11d85df1> <MPdiscr: 0x1 [ 73 74 61 63 6b 65 72 ]>]Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: lcp layer is UPDec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][PAP AuthReq id=0x2user="xxxxxxx" password not logged for security reasons! Use '+pwlog'option to enable full logging.]Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][PAP AuthNakid=0x2msg="Authentication failed"]Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Remote message: AuthenticationfailedDec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: PAP authentication failedDec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP TermReq id=0x55]Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: LCP terminated by peerDec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP TermAck id=0x55]Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7847]: Can't execute /etc/ppp/auth-fail:No such file or directoryDec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Modem hangupDec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Connection terminated.Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: taking down PHASE_DEAD link 0,linkunit: 0Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: LCP is downDec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: closing fd 7 from unit 0Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: link 0 closed , linkunit: 0Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: reinit_unit: 0Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Connect[0]: /dev/ippp0, fd: 7Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix kernel: ippp0: remote hangupDec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix kernel: ippp0: Chargesum is 0--<snip>--Thanksthat when I dial in, the box tries to use PAP authentication and do not try CHAP. I read in the SDB that SuSE is using passwordfd to supply the password and that it only only supports PAP. It also states that to use CHAP, the chap-secrets file should have the username-password pair in. My system do have the appropriate entry in the chap-secrets file, but it still insists on using PAP. Google has not helped yet. To dial, I normally use 'isdnctrl dial ippp0' I installed smpppd so that I can use cinternet and vwdial, but that has the same effect. How can I get this to work? It is also looking for /etc/ppp/auth-fail. It is not installed/created. I did not find a package that includes it. Following is the log messages: --<snip>-- Dec 16 19:00:28 geriatrix smpppd[7793]: smpppd version 1.06 started Dec 16 19:00:36 geriatrix kernel: ippp0: dialing 1 xxxxxxx... Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix kernel: isdn_net: ippp0 connected Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Local number: xxxxxxx, Remote number: xxxxxxx, Type: outgoing Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: PHASE_WAIT -> PHASE_ESTABLISHED, ifunit: 0, linkunit: 0, fd: 7 Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 1500> <magic 0x4e809030> <pcomp> <accomp>] Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP ConfReq id=0x53 <auth pap> <magic 0x11d85df1> <MPmrru 1524> <MPdiscr: 0x1 [ 73 74 61 63 6b 65 72 ]>] Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP ConfRej id=0x53 <MPmrru 1524>] Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <mru 1500> <magic 0x4e809030> <pcomp> <accomp>] Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP ConfReq id=0x54 <auth pap> <magic 0x11d85df1> <MPdiscr: 0x1 [ 73 74 61 63 6b 65 72 ]>] Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP ConfAck id=0x54 <auth pap> <magic 0x11d85df1> <MPdiscr: 0x1 [ 73 74 61 63 6b 65 72 ]>] Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: lcp layer is UP Dec 16 19:00:38 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][PAP AuthReq id=0x2 user="xxxxxxx" password not logged for security reasons! Use '+pwlog' option to enable full logging.] Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][PAP AuthNak id=0x2msg="Authentication failed"] Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Remote message: Authentication failed Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: PAP authentication failed Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: rcvd [0][LCP TermReq id=0x55] Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: LCP terminated by peer Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: sent [0][LCP TermAck id=0x55] Dec 16 19:00:39 geriatrix ipppd[7847]: Can't execute /etc/ppp/auth-fail: No such file or directory Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Modem hangup Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Connection terminated. Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: taking down PHASE_DEAD link 0, linkunit: 0 Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: LCP is down Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: closing fd 7 from unit 0 Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: link 0 closed , linkunit: 0 Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: reinit_unit: 0 Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix ipppd[7226]: Connect[0]: /dev/ippp0, fd: 7 Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix kernel: ippp0: remote hangup Dec 16 19:00:40 geriatrix kernel: ippp0: Chargesum is 0 --<snip>-- Thanks -- Andre Truter Software Engineer Registered Linux user #185282 ICQ #40935899 AIM: trusoftzaf http://www.trusoft.za.net ~ If you are in control, you are going too slow - Mario Andretti ~

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Resolving file differences
by Tom Emerson 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

After a recent "failure" of some sort, I've managed to recover most of my root partition, however when starting up, I see several services are failing, and closer inspection points to the fact that the "user" that is needed for that daemon doesn't exist [i.e., when starting sshd, there is no user named sshd in my /etc/passwd file, so the startup script cannot su to that user id] Now, here is where it gets strange: on the system there are three files available: /etc/passwd, /etc/passwd-, and /etc/passwd.Yast2save. The passwd- and yast2 files are the same size and age and are relatively recent [if you can call march recent...] the /etc/passwd file, however, is older and LARGER, yet doesn't contain the daemon users [nor my own "normal" logon, it seems] -- the first question I have is is it possible that reiserfsck's recovery process could have unearthed an OLDER file? Secondly, is the passwd- file the "shadow" file, or is it called something else? [yeah, I could look, but it's in the other room and I'm typing here... ;) ] when I tried to run "diff" against the files, all I got was "binary files differ" -- BINARY? These are text files! can I force "diff" to treat the files as text even if it "thinks" they are binary? IN any case, when all is said and done, what do I need to do to get the "missing" users out of the passwd- or yast2save files [since these files seem to have the entries] and back into the proper passwd (or shadow) file WITH their proper passwords? -- Yet another Blog: http://osnut.homelinux.net

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