March 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

House panel will consider open-source software bill!(OT)
by Fred A. Miller 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

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Re: [SLE] quick shutdown
by H du Plooy 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Hi, I'm sorry Tom, this wasn't directed to you at all. And it wasn't specifically about this mail either - but it was very good example. I apologise. Reading everything again I have to admit that I wasn't as clear as I thought I was. I still think that me wanting a script to do it for me would suggest that I had a reason for not wanting or being able to do it myself. And I explained that and a couple of subsequent (sp?) posts, and explained why the first suggestions given would not work for my purposes. And still I got those same replies over and over. OK, I'm irritable, I'm sorry. Again, my complaint was not really with my question not being answered the way I like (it is a free for all forum after all) but with the general practise of writing the first thing that comes to ones mind and sending it off without thinking about it. One more classic example: Q. How do I do <whatever> with MPlayer? A. Install Xine/Ogle. I've seen this over and over, on this list and many other lists. It does not answer the question, it does not help the person at all. Anyway, I do not want to let this develop into an argument. I apologise if I offended anyone Hans == Download ringtones, logos and picture messages at Ananzi Mobile Fun. http://www.ananzi.co.za/cgi-bin/goto.pl?mobile

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SuSE Printer missing from Konq.?
by John 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Using SuSE V8.0 with Cups 1.1.15 Samba 2.2.7a & KDE 3.1 I had two printers on my network Canon BJC4200 connected to Linux PC, and Lexmark Optra Laser connected to Linux PC all had been running OK under Cups. I was also able to print OK from Win NT PC to both printers using Samba until the windoze PC had a series of hiccups. I am leaving that alone for the present. My current problem is with the Linux PC with Lexmark attached to 1st parallel port I can select the Lexmark application from Knode, Kate, Kwrite and print OK. However in Konqueror I can only select the Canon printer, Lexmark is not appearing. As Root I can however, print from any application to any printer! As soon as I log in as user John, I can testprint from KDE print Manager to the Lexmark, print from the Knode,Kmail apps. etc., but if I open Konqueror, the only printer listed is Canon! (Canon is attached to a linux PC upstairs.) How do I get the Lexmark printer back as a choice in Konqueror? Any help appreciated. John This email has been pre-scanned using the latest Anti Virus software for your peace of mind. Please remember to maintain your own anti virus up to date with the latest reference files.

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Kernel upgrade help
by Bernd Koepsell 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Please point me in the right direction for information on kernel change from SuSE 2.4.19-athlon to kernel.org 2.4.9. I need at least 2.4.3 for the sake of my usb scanner, and felt that I might as well go all the way (the thought of 2.5.x scares me. (well, actually heading outside of the realm of a yast update scares me, but...)). Am I better off compiling from the source, or...? Why? I am able to get a RedHat 2.4.7-athlon.rpm. Would I be better off using this? What will this do to my SuSE 8.1 system by going outside SuSE for the kernel? I really fear doing this, so I need detailed information and step-by-step directions. I don't want to toast my system. Bernd

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What if I had lost my SuSE Linux 8.1 box ???
by magre 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Subj. I mean: how can I make CD's from installed system ??? Is it possible or not ??? (to make .iso or ready CD from working OS, that can be used to install system next time) ? -- --- ... and may the Force be with you ...

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Apache error
by Robt. Miller 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

I'm gettinig the following error when I start Apache.. Ambiguous call resolved as CORE::die(), qualify as such or use & at /usr/lib/perl5/5.6.1/CGI/Carp.pm line 271 ..it had been working fine a few days ago. I checked the web and Google and can't find out how to fix it. What should I do? Thank you. -- (o< //\ Powered by SuSE Linux V_/_ Virusproof. Crashproof. 11:18am up 30 days, 14:21, 25 users, load average: 3.77, 5.79, 5.63 processes 21190684

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<OT> APC ups's
by Harry G 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

I know this isn't linux related, but it applies to a lot of you. APC is having problems with some of their power supplies, and are recalling them. See http://www.apc.com/rely/index.cfm for more info. Had to see anyone on the list have a fire! Harry G

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Kernel update
by arawak 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Hi, A simple question why is it that I have just upgraded the k_deflt kernel but when I type the below; uname -a Linux Dre 2.4.19-4GB #1 Thu Mar 20 15:22:42 UTC 2003 i686 unknown but when I type this I get the below? rpm -qf /boot/vmlinuz k_deflt-2.4.19-274 I thought that when I upgraded my kernel uname would tell me my kernel version? please set me straight tia -- Dre :-)

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Undeletable files
by John Pettigrew 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

I have some files that I cannot delete, even as root. They started their life as part of my Palm device's backups, being created by the JPilot backup plugin. However, after a Palm crash during a sync, I was left with a "cannot delete ... files, please delete manually" error. When trying, I get permission denied to do an ls -la on these directories as root, and my filer shows the owner and group as -1, and the permissions for each file as "---,---,---/---", which I suspect results from the same error. Most of the files were deleted OK, but there are about 6 left in each directory that I can't get rid of. Any ideas? TiA John -- John Pettigrew Headstrong Games john(a)headstrong-games.co.uk Fun : Strategy : Price http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank Knossos: escape the ever-changing labyrinth before the Minotaur catches you!

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Re: [SLE] YaST install/RMP error -- filesystem problem?
by Charles Philip Chan 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On March 25, 2003 10:39 pm, Tim Moule wrote: > Couldn't find ext2 superblock, trying backup blocks... > fsck.ext2: Bad magic number in super-block while trying to open > /dev/hda3 > The superblock could not be read or does not descrive a correct ext2 > filesystem. Are you sure it is not a ReiserFS partition? In that case you need to run: reiserfsck See man reiserfsck for info. Recent SuSE versions defaults to ReiserFS (with the exception of /boot, IIRC). Charles -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+gVAG3epPyyKbwPYRAj1aAJ4pwXVvx2Da/zsgg0c66k4YyhCMhwCgj8XT EXfcWUFZO5K12eFGxIcS72I= =SHUU -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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