March 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

MySQL upgrade to 4.0.12 gives me troubles
by Ronald Wiplinger 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

I have upgraded MySQL to 4.0.12 into /usr/local/mysql (binary version from www.mysql.org) It works with the new / converted databases fine with the command mysql, but when I try to access via a web site (php) I get a access denied. I have not changed password, and again with mysql I can connect to the server. I made some tests: mysqladmin --protocol=socket --socket=/tmp/mysql.sock version I get protocol socket unknown Other tests are going well, like mysqladmin -h localhost version but mysqladmin -h IP# version gives me the same error. My /etc/my.cnf has socket and port numbers defined. Any hints? bye Ronald -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) -- Ronald Wiplinger (CEO of ELMIT) http://www.elmit.com +886 (0) 915 653-452 - I'm a SpamCon Foundation Member, #694, Verify it at http://www.spamcon.org PS: Spam prevention! Our system is protected with a spam prevention program. If you send us an e-mail, our system will send you a confirmation message back. Just reply to this confirmation message please. After receiving this confirmation message, our system will send the hold message (one) and all future messages (after the received confirmation message) to me without asking you again.

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YaST2 problems in 8.1
by Bruce E. Harris 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

Hi, I ran YaST to install additonal software, and at the end of the update it hung. I let it overnight but finally had to reboot. Now YaST shows I have no software installed, and will not do an online update. Any recommendations on how to bring YaST back to working right? TIA Best Regards, Bruce "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". Benjamin Franklin

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Upgarde k_delft
by DB Troll 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

When trying to upgrade k_delft on my 8.0 with synaptic I get the following error after it tries rpm -U. sub process /bin/rpm returned an error code (2). What have I done wrong and how can I remedy it. TIA David

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SSH Help Needed Please
by L. Mark Stone 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

I'm trying to replicate the graphical functionality of Windows Terminal Services between two SuSE 8.1 machines without using VNC. I can connect via SSH from the client to the server no problem (a SuSE KB article detailed how to set up the server to accept remote logins). But now I'd like to run KDE on the server, and have the display appear on the client. Both machines have T-1 connections, so bandwidth shouldn't be an issue. I'd like to do this to be able to do things like, run YaST remotely to update the server, manage files etc. on the server graphically. The ssh man pages are good for setting up ssh, but not for detailing how to do remote graphical logins. The X11 pages are like the rule book for football: you can read the rules and still have no idea how to play the game! Any help and/or pointers to a How-To, etc, would be appreciated. Thanks! Mark -- ___________________________________________________________________ A Message From... L. Mark Stone http://www.lmstone.com

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re: [SLE] Linux / OpenSource ISP
by Greg Freemyer 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

I helped a couple different companies do it several years ago. Most people initially focus on the cost of their outgoing Internet connection, but in my experience it is your normal incoming phone lines that tend to be the big cost issue. Have you priced that yet? And the associated modem servers? (very expensive). If you don't know, offering anything faster than 28.8k dial up requires digital lines on your end. You may have to buy digital lines a full T1/E1 at a time. Seems like a T1 with dial tone costs around $2K/month in the US. In the US, most ISPs use a 8:1 ratio of subscribers to users when they are starting out. So a T1 (24 lines) can support 8*24 subscribers or 192. So $10/month just to cover your incoming phone line cost. The software/server side is relatively straight-forward. There used to be a ISPs HowTo that walked you thru the software side. You can probably still find it. Another hard part is billing software. My info is out of date, so I can't give you any advice there. Good Luck Greg -- Greg Freemyer >> My partner and I are giving serious consideration to starting a Internet >> Service Provider business in our area. Of course the system will be Linux >> based and (hopefully) running purely on OpenSource software. >> My question is this: Have any of you done this, or can you provide >> suggestions, or a general heads up information? >> I really want this to work. I plan to create the entire system for >> OS/Platform >> independant use. >> Much Appreciated >> Pagan >> -- >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> Name: Harold aka Pagan >> Email: pagan(a)nordaki.net >> (L)ICQ Number: 171264067 >> http://pagan.nordaki.net/ >> Distro: SuSE Linux Pro >> Registered Linux User: 216397 >> NorDak Internet - Administrator >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> -- >> 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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Re: [SLE] YaST install/RMP error -- filesystem problem?
by Tim Moule 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

On Tue, 2003-03-25 at 23:13, Charles Philip Chan wrote: > > Boot the rescue system on your SuSE CD and check the unmounted file system > with the fsck util of your file system. You might have to use the force > option for the util, for ext2/3 the option is -f. If problem persist after > that and if you are using ext2/3, run lsattr in the directory and send me the > output. No luck there -- running fsck /dev/hda1 ran a check that concluded all ok, but I'm assuming that /dev/hda3 is the one I need to check since it's the mount point of /. Problem is that when I run fsck /dev/hda3 I'm told: 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. It then suggests I run e2fsck -b 8193 <device>, which doesn't work. I've toyed with various fsck options (-f, -b, -p) with no luck. Sorry about the newbie-ness. Last time I had to run fsck was two years ago on an older Red Hat Linux distro, and I don't remember running into any problems. Cheers, Tim [PS -- sorry Charles, originaly this reply went directly to you instead of the list. My bad -- I didn't check the "To"]

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Fwd: Re: [SLE] Linux / OpenSource ISP
by Pagan 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Re: [SLE] Linux / OpenSource ISP Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:17:44 -0600 From: Pagan <ambrosius(a)mailandnews.com> To: Greg Freemyer <freemyer(a)NorcrossGroup.com> On Thursday 27 March 2003 17:43, you wrote: > I helped a couple different companies do it several years ago. > > Most people initially focus on the cost of their outgoing Internet > connection, but in my experience it is your normal incoming phone lines > that tend to be the big cost issue. > > Have you priced that yet? And the associated modem servers? (very > expensive). Quite expensive actually. TOtal Control 1000 series is costly. Being as this is a (mostly) rural area we've decided to choose wireless as our medium. For the cost of two modem pools, we can get the wireless equipment (backhaul, access points, and 30 remote ants. > If you don't know, offering anything faster than 28.8k dial up requires > digital lines on your end. Yeap, anohter reason we decided to go wireless. > You may have to buy digital lines a full T1/E1 at a time. > > Seems like a T1 with dial tone costs around $2K/month in the US. In most places. In my particular location they area little less expensive. > In the US, most ISPs use a 8:1 ratio of subscribers to users when they are > starting out. > > So a T1 (24 lines) can support 8*24 subscribers or 192. So $10/month just > to cover your incoming phone line cost. True, true. THe connection I want is a 7mbps connection so figure the bandwidth for 56 Kbps and up of course connection on that one. > The software/server side is relatively straight-forward. > > There used to be a ISPs HowTo that walked you thru the software side. > > You can probably still find it. > > Another hard part is billing software. My info is out of date, so I can't > give you any advice there. I was thinking of using MySQL / PHP backend using a (internal only) xhtml interface. Wil a properley devel'd engine I could even distribute the whole thing as opensource. A chance to "give something back". Any thoughts? > Good Luck > Greg Thanks! Gotta get the business plan finished and get the last paperwork done. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Harold aka Pagan Email: pagan(a)nordaki.net (L)ICQ Number: 171264067 http://pagan.nordaki.net/ Distro: SuSE Linux Pro Registered Linux User: 216397 NorDak Internet - Administrator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------- -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Harold aka Pagan Email: pagan(a)nordaki.net (L)ICQ Number: 171264067 http://pagan.nordaki.net/ Distro: SuSE Linux Pro Registered Linux User: 216397 NorDak Internet - Administrator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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[SLE] using apt instead of rpm in suse 8.1?
by Trey 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Having had to learn the right way to install RPMs, checking dependencies, etc. I'm interested in learning if this is the best method or not. I have read alot about Debian's apt-get method. What are the consequences of using apt instead of rpms for updates on suse 8.1? Is it worth the headaches, being yast only uses rpm? Also, why does suse use rpm instead of apt? What I read on the net makes apt sound better, but I'd like to hear the other side of the coin. Thanks for your time, -Trey

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Linux / OpenSource ISP
by Pagan 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

My partner and I are giving serious consideration to starting a Internet Service Provider business in our area. Of course the system will be Linux based and (hopefully) running purely on OpenSource software. My question is this: Have any of you done this, or can you provide suggestions, or a general heads up information? I really want this to work. I plan to create the entire system for OS/Platform independant use. Much Appreciated Pagan -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name: Harold aka Pagan Email: pagan(a)nordaki.net (L)ICQ Number: 171264067 http://pagan.nordaki.net/ Distro: SuSE Linux Pro Registered Linux User: 216397 NorDak Internet - Administrator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Can yast2 be used to install SRPMs?
by Greg Freemyer 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Can yast2 be used to install SRPMs? If so, how? TIA Greg -- Greg Freemyer

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2 questions - kdesu passwords / konq yast button
by David Herman 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I asked these on the suse-kde list but got no response so I thought I'd try here 1) I recently re-installed kde3.1 and now when I run yast from my user login or konqueror as root (ie. kdesu konqueror) my password is not remembered. I've tried switching the option off and then switching it back on in kcontrolcenter but have had no luck. kcontrolcenter-->security-->passwords is set to remember passwords120minutes 2) After my most recent kde3.1 upgrade the "Install with Yast button has disappeared from konq (when I select an *.rpm file) and I am taken directly to kpackage. As much as I used to like kpackage I prefer the Install w/ yast option. Does anyone know how to restore this? Thank you for your time - -- dh Don't shop at GoogleGear.com! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD4DBQE+g1NnBwgxlylUsJARAqvhAJ47+wZQofo4NI7PMfR15ipMzkPu6ACWJnml 9homp+zjQQeKFPtXQ9snhg== =mKcE -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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libraries needed
by Dennis Tuchler 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

I am running SuSE 8,0 and Gnome 1.4 (Ximian Gnome). I tried to install abiword-1.0.4-SuSE.jeo.1.i586.rpm and found that I needed these libraries: libpng12.so.0 libstdc++.so.5 libstdc++.so.5(CXXABI_1.2) libstdc++.so.5(GLIBCPP_3.2) Where can I find them to work under SuSE 8.0? -- Dennis Tuchler <tuchledj(a)slu.edu> -- Dennis Tuchler <dtuchler(a)earthlink.net>

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Moving passwd out of /etc
by Greg Freemyer 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Gurus, I have /etc/passwd mounted as a --bind to /config/etc/passwd. When I try useradd it fails: === # useradd asdf useradd: cannot rewrite password file === Any ideas? ===> Why am I dong this? I have a collection of SuSE boxes that are all doing the same thing, but have a different set of users and a few other configurable items. My concept is to have them all have a common system disk image. That way I can upgrade a single QA system and test it, then use a disk duplicator to upgrade the rest. I actually thought I had it working, until I went to add a user. Is there a better way? I have thought about using a boot CD and a ramdisk, but it seems like overkill. Thanks Greg -- Greg Freemyer

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usb scanner error "Device busy" + "open_scanner(7): Unable to access minor data"
by Matt T. 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Hi, I did set up my old scanner canon FB630U with Yast2 (SuSE . After that I could scan with Xscanimage and Xsane, excellent quality scans. Then, after the first reboot, I cannot scan anymore. Message in Xsane or Xscanimage is "Failed to start scanner, Device busy" in /var/log/messages there are 7 lines with "...kernel: scanner.c: open_scanner(7): Unable to access minor data". I verified all settings (according to Wolfi's guideline posted here some time ago). usbview shows the scanner, lsmod shows that scanner is loaded etc. I'm scared this is a sign of poor USB support by the MSI K7N2G nforce2 mobo I'm using. However I had thesame error before, with an older MSI K7 mobo, and no nforce2 yet. The scanner works fine with my notebook, also SuSE 8.1. Any ideas how to fix this are highly appreciated. Thanks, Matt T. (yes, my next scanner will be an Epson only)

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AbiWord
by James Ogley 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Updated today on www.usr-local-bin.org * AbiWord - Updated to stable version 1.0.5 - New testing version 1.1.4 requires Xft2, please wait for SuSE 8.2 -- James Ogley, Webmaster, Rubber Turnip james(a)rubberturnip.org.uk http://www.rubberturnip.org.uk Jabber: riggwelter(a)myjabber.net Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.1) GNOME updates for SuSE: http://www.usr-local-bin.org

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[SLE] procmail question
by Franklin Maurer 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

I've been trying to set up procmail to filter all my SuSE mailing lists into a spool file, that can then be read through kmail under an account called SuSE. Here is my rc.SuSE ... :0: * ^Subject:.*[SLE]* * ^Subject:.*[suse-kde]* * ^Subject:.*[suse-security]* * ^Subject:.*[suse-multimedia]* * ^Subject:.*[suse-ppc]* SuSE It took me awhile to figure out that this doesn't work correctly. In the procmailrc man page it said that the conditions are anded. Is there a way to use || (or)? Is there a better way to set this up? or am I going to have 5 rc's just for SuSE? or five different accounts (one for each list) I know kmail can filter them, that's how i do it now, but since installing procmail for spamassassin I thought I'd try to utilize its functionality. TIA -- Franklin Maurer Using SuSE 8.1

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Xmms issues
by Marshall Heartley 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

I have noticed that when using Xmms to play a playlist of songs that it will stop playing before the end of the playlist. When I try and continue playing the playlist, it locks up and I have to kill it with a killall or kill command. I am mounting a SMB share that contains the files and then selecting the ones that I would like to play. I hit play and it starts playing and then it stops without a error or anything. The player still is visible but like I stated earlier, when I try to resume play it freezes. It is so bad that I cannot do a ls into the directory that I mounted the share to. When I kill Xmms, I can do a ls correctly. Anyone else seen this? I have tried to search Google but have not found anything too helpful. I have installed freeamp and it seems to work as expected. Any clues? Thanks! -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, We just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."

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mouse detection problem (ps2/imps2)
by Berge, Harry ten 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Hi, I have a relatively small problem (I hope :-): When I configure X automatically with sax2 (sax2 -a) sometimes my standard 3 buttons mouse is configured with the imps2 protocol instead of the ps2 protocol. Next, the mouse won't work correctly (it bounces all over the screen) because of this. Does anyone has a clue why this happens? What is on protocol level the exact difference between ps2 and imps2? Oh yeah, I'm using 7.3 Pro with XFree 4.1.0. > Met vriendelijke groet / Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind Regards, > H.J. ten Berge Test Engineer 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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Re: [suse-security] SuSE Security Announcement: kernel (SuSE-SA:2003:021)
by Radu Voicu 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Robert... just install a Suse 8.0 machine and do the kernel upgrade... you'll see the messages and the kernel panic A.S.A.P. after the reboot... then boot with a cd and "boot the installed system" when Yast ask about "Install a new..." "Upgrade an existing..." and "Boot installed" ...you'll see exactly what I'm talking about... Radu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Davies" <rob_davies(a)ntlworld.com> To: "Radu Voicu" <suse(a)ploiesti.rdsnet.ro> Cc: <suse-security(a)suse.com>; <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [suse-security] SuSE Security Announcement: kernel (SuSE-SA:2003:021) > On Thursday 27 March 2003 08:07, Radu Voicu wrote: > > > No offence, but I think you'll have to pay more attention when you compile > > the kernel upgrade... for instance, in the upgrade 2.4.18 for SuSE 8.1, you > > use modules from 2.4.19... and no machine will start... NEVER EVER... I > > But module versioning allows loading of compiled modules into different > kernel releases, so long as the compile options are compatible (memory model, > SMP, CPU etc). > > Rob >

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Please help me with FrontPage
by Olsson Mattias 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Hi all! I need to run MS Frontpage on my internal webserver. I have SuSE 8.1 Pro with apache and MOD_frontpage installed. But I cant find any info on how to configure them to work. For ex. how do i enable mod_frontpage? Should i install the frontpage stuff from MS in /usr/local/frontpage or is it not nessesary? Pls gimmi som info:) Regards /Mattias

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compile 4 athlon
by David Herman 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've compiled programs and used checkinstall to install them. Checkinstall by default copies the rpm's it generates to /usr/src/packages/RPMS/i386 I assume that this means the programs are being compiled for x386, and have not been optimized for my Athlon processor. Is this a correct assumption? If so then what do I need to do at compile time to optimize for the Athlon? Is there a place that this information can be kept (env variable) so that it is automatically taken care of every time I compile a new program? (Note, I'm asking about regular programs, its pretty easy to find out how to optimize the kernel compile) Thanks for your help - -- dh Don't shop at GoogleGear.com! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+glUgBwgxlylUsJARAlf/AJ9KV15Q337FqeAlHEQfPyapEGed8gCeM+bt qrrcUrPtjObOJm6S+Mf4ccg= =j/OV -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: [SLE] Firewall Help - Very flustered
by Togan Muftuoglu 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

* Turd Ferguson; <turdferguson(a)infowest.com> on 26 Mar, 2003 wrote: >Thank-you, I have read the document and I have added the following line >to the /etc/sysconfig/scripts/SuSEFirewall-custom file: > >iptables -A INPUT -i eth0 -s 10.10.10.0/24 -d 208.186.???.??? -j ACCEPT > >Still not working correctly, > >Any insight from here? > It should allow access from internal networks to the external device. Have you enabled the FW_CUSTOM_RULES in the /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2 Make sure it shows the correct location of the custom rules. Also it is better to send to the list so other people can benefit -- Togan Muftuoglu

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RED HAT UPGRADES LINUX DESKTOP OS(OT)
by Fred A. Miller 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 RED HAT UPGRADES LINUX DESKTOP OS (Source: Computerworld) Red Hat's desktop operating system for consumers has been enhanced to handle multithreading better than its predecessor. http://www.linuxworld.com/go.cgi?id=742096 - -- If you listen on a quiet nite you, can hear the sound of a Windows 2000 Server reboot. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+gnrsrnzt99/TR+cRAnkxAJoDqw735UX0s80fxwYxAiRImBQ1YwCfZKeu fNdtty/Vd8vfiEaPU6qHqb4= =3Ta4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Video Problem
by Galen A Grimes 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

Im trying to install SuSE 8.1 on a Dell Optiplex GX260 series PC with the following video config: Video Card: Integrated Intel i845 with 64MB of video RAM Monitor: Dell M782 8.1 installs but only with a resolution of 640x480. Nothing I tried (changing resolution, monitors, etc.) would allow the resolution to be set above 640x480. Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so, is there a way to increase resolution. Id be happy with 1024x768. To its credit 8.1 at least installed, which is more than I can say for RH and MD. Thanks in advance. Galen Grimes

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Firewall Help - Very flustered
by Turd Ferguson 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

I've e-mailed on this before, but have racked my brain enough. I really could use some help. I've read the help/man files and am just NOT getting these problems resolved. I have a SuSE 8.1 box which does masquerading/dhcp for my internal net and hosts my domain. I have 2 NICs, eth0 and eth1. First Problem: I am unable to get to my domain name from any computer on my internal net. I can, of course, get to the server using my internal address of 10.10.10.1. The firewall is NOT set to protect from the internal network. Second Problem: My 8.1 box also functions as a DHCP Server for my internal net. I have a laptop, also running 8.1, which accesses the net using a PCMCIA adapter. My laptop will not recieve a DHCP lease from my server, however, it will recieve from my companies DHCP server. Anyone have any ideas about why this might be happening? Any specific help is surely appreciated. Thanks! -- "Turd Ferguson. Yeah, he's a funny guy." ~Burt Reynolds (As portrayed by Norm McDonald of SNL)

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RPM - rebuilding packages
by Ahbaid Gaffoor 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

How do I rebuild an RPM based package? I've installed apache from an RPM but need to add the pthreads option to it for Oracle database access. Do I just install the source RPM and then what? Does it pick up the configuration I have in place and allow me to extend it? I'm running SuSE 8.0 kernel 2.4.18 thanks Ahbaid

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New Kernel 2.4.19.SuSE-175 oddities
by David Herman 27 Mar '03

27 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I just compiled the new SuSE kernel kernel-source-2.4.19.SuSE-175.i586.rpm (patched for win4lin) on suse 8.1, Xfree86 4.2.0, ati radeon 7500 I ran "make cloneconfig" and went through my normal build. After the first try I noticed that a new /usr/src/linux/System.map had not been created so I compiled again starting at "make dep" this time all worked as it should. Everything works pretty much as expected except 2 things. With my previous kernel I was able to run 3d games on a second users login, (kMenu-->Start New Session) at normal speed I had created a second screen definition in /etc/X11/XF86Config named Screen[1] to accomodate this with the new kernel the 3d for the second user is horribly slow again, although it is fine for the first login. Second - I use the modifier "vga = 795" in my lilo.conf and had just gotten used to the nice tiny fonts which cause the boot screen to scroll slowly enough that I can actually read things. This argument seems to no longer have any effect. I compared the new .config file in /usr/src/linux with my previous one and found no changes related to the frame buffer. Although this is basically a cosmetic niggle I'd love to get things to match the way they were. Any Ideas? Thanks as always - -- dh Don't shop at GoogleGear.com! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD4DBQE+giN+BwgxlylUsJARAifkAJMHmDU+m5v+Og3ftVKgrT7uDeoMAJ9fFiUS ZzkYq4cTsg+3vjeQwnB9Iw== =13T9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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OO beta is out
by Landy Roman 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

looks nice

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problems with gtk-engines
by Preston Kutzner 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Hey everyone. I'm completely stumped on this one. I've recently re-installed SuSE on my laptop. Everything is working well, except my GTK themes now. I've installed Ximian Evolution and associated packages before installing gtk-engines. Now, I have a problem where, once the package gtk-engines is installed, I am unable to use ANY gtk themes (including the "default" theme) at all, unless I'm logged in as root. Whenever I run any gtk based app, I get tons of messages saying that the pixmaps for the theme can't be found. Has anyone run into a similar situation. I'm sure this is some stupid permissions problem, or some config files somewhere that I'm missing, but NO GTK THEME will work for *any* non-root user. The weirdest thing is that the previews show just fine, but I cannot get them to apply. -- Preston Kutzner | IT Manager Important letters which contain no errors will develop errors in the mail. Corresponding errors will show up in the duplicate while the Boss is reading it.

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Enigmail/GPG with two email accounts
by John Lamb 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Here's the problem. I have two email accounts. I want to access both from home and one from work and use Mozilla/Enigmail with both. Can I use the same private/secret key from both home and work on one account AND still use a different private/secret key on the other? Can I even use different secret keys for different accounts? With all this [OT] GPG stuff lately, someone must know the answer ;-) -- JDL - May the source be with you.

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

26 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 http://oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/104868349… - -- If you listen on a quiet nite you, can hear the sound of a Windows 2000 Server reboot. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+ghmZrnzt99/TR+cRAlZmAJ9/trrO8pp9k+BejGHj0BfmJVS4ngCfSWX5 03E48jNanj3dTkNpXXbMqt4= =CR1R -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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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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SuSE Linux 8.2 achieves LSB certification even before start of sales
by Fred A. Miller 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 http://www.suse.com/us/company/press/press_releases/archive03/82_lsb.html - -- If you listen on a quiet nite you, can hear the sound of a Windows 2000 Server reboot. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+gU7+rnzt99/TR+cRAoLnAJ97RM4p0BW0t+bdYabRWTz5ns5etwCgnx/5 eehSMrZqaPlvPFGjTSAhGgY= =rCmI -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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GNUCash 1.8.2
by Fred A. Miller 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does anyone have GNUCash 1.8.2 compiled for SuSE 8.1? 'Can't get it to compile and the site hasn't advanced enough to have done it already. :) Thanks, Fred - -- If you listen on a quiet nite you, can hear the sound of a Windows 2000 Server reboot. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+gT9ornzt99/TR+cRAnnxAJ94PVASCf2gyuDEC+vIYISkY0NJEwCeMeOu ZqomVnel60Dxk7IBsJ/yB7c= =57+k -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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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 10:32 pm, Timothy Moule wrote: > Out of curiosity, any suggestions what might have corrupted my RPM > database? Don't know, it could be anything. > I'm a little concerned having read a recent thread on this list > regarding undeletable files. I have some files in my user trash which I > can't delete as user or root, and I wonder if the two issues are linked to > a filesystem problem. It could be. > I don't notice any error messages on boot up except > for the following: > > [date] linux kernel: hdc: bad special flag: 0x03 > [date] linux kernel: hdc: no flushcashe support This must be your CDROM. This is normal. > How would I safely check and repair any issue, without trashing my system > or home directory? Boot the rescue system on your SuSE CD and check the unmounted file system with the fsck util of your file system. You might have to use the force option for the util, for ext2/3 the option is -f. If problem persist after that and if you are using ext2/3, run lsattr in the directory and send me the output. Charles -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+gTbt3epPyyKbwPYRAmc0AJ92Cb5o9Vxz6spyvY0eYvO5hCXnKQCfXV08 wzJHCPpgj3nFKjxv49Z5How= =XYc4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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YaST install/RMP error -- filesystem problem?
by Timothy Moule 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

Hi all, I've been using SuSE Linux 8.1 for about 3 or 4 weeks now on a older box (PII350, 64mb RAM upgraded to 192.) Everything has been running smoothly until recently when YaST hiccuped and doesn't want to install new software through the Administration-->YaST2 Modules-->Software-->Install or remove software. This began after trying to reinstall Mozilla 1.0.1 (I stupidly overwrote the default installation with v1.3), and now when installing or updating Mozilla from CD2 via YaST, the progress bar hits 100%, a box pops up telling me there was an error, and the log shows the following: mozilla-1.0.1-10.i586.rpm failed rpm output: error getting record rpmlib(PayloadIsBzip2) from //var/lib/rpm/requiredby.rpm 993 This happens with everything I try to install from RPM through YaST now -- whatever //var/lib/rpm/requiredby.rpm causes an error. Effectively, it stops me from adding software or updating my system. I started with a refurbished system, but it has only been partitioned and on its feet for under a month. In that time I don't see what I could have done to mess things up. I would describe my knowledgeability with Linux as intermediate -- a few cuts above a novice having extensive computer experience and having run a distro of linux previous to SuSE 8.1. Having said that, I have no idea what the issue is here. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Searching through SuSE's site and various linux forums have yielded few results, since this may be SuSE-specific. Any help appreciated, Tim Moule

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RE: [SLE] fetchmail: can't raise the listener
by Ciro Guerra Lara 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

I've been talking also to the sendmail.org people: Basically sendmail had a 'broken postmaster' problem: It couldn't locate the postmaster address. This was because sendmail was sending all mail via 'msp' and the system is configured not to accept external connections to it from the external ethernet NIC, only from the internal (as much as I can gather). It was fixed by regenerating the mail configuration files whith a modification in the submit.mc file changing: Feature (`msp') to Feature (`msp',`[127.0.0.1]') I first ran the make manually but I also tried it with SuSE's system configuration tools and it worked fine. So: 1) fetchmail was working OK and, when it couldn't raise the listener on port 25 was delivering mail to /var/spool/clientmqueue and mail wasn't moving. 2) Added the loopback option to submit.mc and changed the name of the Qf files to qf. 3) Problem fixed! mail is being delivered correctly. Thanks! Ciro. > -----Mensaje original----- > De: Carlos E. R. [mailto:robin1.listas@tiscali.es] > Enviado el: Martes, 25 de Marzo de 2003 01:18 p.m. > Para: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com > Asunto: RE: [SLE] fetchmail: can't raise the listener > > > > The 03.03.24 at 14:22, Ciro Guerra Lara wrote: > > > The sendmail called by fetchmail when the daemon > sendmail is not listening > > delivers mail to /var/mail/clientmqueue but it's not > processed after that > > (it stays in the queue). > > > > 2) looping processes that might be raising my load and > making the daemon > > sendmail unavaiable. > > You could have a look at fetchmail options like: > > -S <hosts>, --smtphost <hosts> > -m <command>, --mda <command> > -b <count>, --batchlimit <count> > -B <number>, --fetchlimit <number> > > I think a combination of the above perhaps could slow > down a bit the > fetching. If the postmaster is wrong, there is an option > to set it > explicitly: > > --postmaster <name> > > -- > Cheers, > Carlos Robinson > > > > -- > 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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Pan 0.13.4 (gnpan)
by Paul Cooke 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

has anyone built gnpan 0.13.4 yet for SuSE 8.1 and has it available in rpm package for download? Paul Cooke

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RE: [SLE] Uuencode/Uudecode
by Quinlan, Grant 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

I was surprised when I tested and "ark" it did not seem to be able to recognize and handle uuencoded files. I did a quick scan and saw that you can get uuencode and uudecode from the sharutil package, there are PERL script versions of the utilities, and the GNU Emacs distribution can be installed with support built in. I didn't actually test any of these out however. Grant Q -----Original Message----- From: Galen A Grimes [mailto:gag5@psu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 4:06 PM To: 'SuSE list' Subject: [SLE] Uuencode/Uudecode I hope this isn't an obvious question, but I am trying to install a compressed program in SuSE 8.1 that was compressed using Uuencode and the script to decompress the program can't find Uudecode. Has anyone else had this problem and can you tell me where to find Uuencode/Uudecode or where I can get it. Thanks. Galen Grimes

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Uuencode/Uudecode
by Galen A Grimes 26 Mar '03

26 Mar '03

I hope this isnt an obvious question, but I am trying to install a compressed program in SuSE 8.1 that was compressed using Uuencode and the script to decompress the program cant find Uudecode. Has anyone else had this problem and can you tell me where to find Uuencode/Uudecode or where I can get it. Thanks. Galen Grimes

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Re: [SLE] Yast2 online_update dies
by Stanley Long 25 Mar '03

25 Mar '03

oops ... I thought I was working the local LUG list and trying to get a newbie to connect with this wonderful resource. sorry for the clutter :-(( Stanley Long Anchorage, Alaska -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [SLE] Yast2 online_update dies Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:37:50 -0900 (AKST) From: Stanley Long <slong(a)customcpu.com> To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Eric, are you close enough for "C" Street and Potter Drive? We have 8.1 on CD or DVD. If you want really detailed help fast, search the list archive at: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-autoinstall/ [ clipped ] On 24-Mar-2003 Eric Lucas wrote: > I'm running SuSE Professional 8.0 and tried to run online update > today. [clipped] > I did ctrl-alt-esc and put the little kill > symbol on the window and clicked. Poof. > > Now, when I start yast2 online update I get a screen for a few > moments while it gets the available serverlist, then this message: >

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Re: [SLE] Indexing susehelp SuSE 8.1 & KDE 3.1
by Steven T. Hatton 25 Mar '03

25 Mar '03

On Monday 24 March 2003 08:12 pm, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > ControlCenter -> System -> KHelpCenterControlModule -> HTML Search(TAB) > > Administrator Mode > > htsearch: /srv/www/cgi-bin/htsearchwrapper.cgi > Indexer: /usr/share/susehelp/genhtdig.pl > htdig database: /var/lib/htdig/db/ > > -> Index(TAB) > checkmark 'Search Scope' > > -> Apply (at the bottom) > > Close and reopen > > ControlCenter -> System -> KHelpCenterControlModule -> > > -> Index(TAB) > checkmark 'Search Scope' > > -> Build Index (at the bottom) > > > Follow the steps, insert the proper file addresses (defaults are wrong) > and I believe it will work. > > > I did not discover this myself, but do not have the name available of > the person who did, so I did not post it to the list (again). > > gud luk Thank you very much. That did it! Things are a bit different with the new KDE 3.1. ControlCenter -> System Administration -> Help Index The rest is as you described. This is the kind of problem that can be extremely frustrating. When you are looking for help in fixing something, and find you have to fix the help tool to determine if the help tool will provide the answere you're looking for... STH

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