June 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Difficulty setting up a LAMP
by André de Vries 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Hi everyone, Using the SuSE 8.1 pro distribution, I'd like to set up a LAMP, because I want to use PHP-webbased applications. All I can set up so far is LA. Problem is that I am an experienced end-user, but do not really have much technical knowledge. I should have something like a LAMP guide. Apart from that, MySQL ends immediately after starting up. Via YaST I use the "Runlevel Editor" to start up Apache en MySQL. And I get: /etc/init.d/mysql start retourneerde 0 (Succes.) Starting service MySQL Starting mysqld-max daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql 030621 16:25:57 mysqld ended What is wrong? Should I create a database first? How and where should I do that? Is MySQL Navigator OK to edit the DB? If yes, how do I set it up? What is the server? (what is host, database, port and pocket?) Or is MyPHPAdmin a better option? I have no clue how to work with PHP (not programming, but I mean using it). Simply opening a PHP-file in Mozilla does not work. Sorry for pouring out a load of questions.... I hope someone can help me. Thanx. André de Vries (netherlands) _________________________________________________________________ MSN Zoeken, voor duidelijke zoekresultaten! http://search.msn.nl

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Another monitor
by Carl William Spitzer IV 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

magInnovision DX500T 15" This one is for travel to user groups etc. I bought it used but working fine but no booklet. has anyone the specs for it? I tried the company site. CWSIV ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

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Time & attendance software
by jack malone 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Just wondering if anyone out there running suse linux on there server have any time an attendance software that they are runnig on there server that you would reccomend. I would need for it to have windows workstation based support an time clocks to punch in on. I need a solution to replace a system that working out now days. The software does not need to actually run on the linux server but just reside on a samba share for the data shares or it can have a database that runs on the linux side if need be. Thanks.

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Let's try to help each other
by Gary Ernst 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Folks we are all in this together so let's try to show a little intelligence when responding to each other. I have seen enough "I just installed SuSE 8.2 and application xyz doesn't seem to work. And then comes the flood of responses "it worked for me right out of the box on 7.2 " or worse yet, "It worked for me right out of the box" only to find in later postings the responder neglected to say what version/release the are using and it wasn't the one the problem was posted against. While it may be useful to SuSE to know that something broke between a.b and c.d please consider weather your reply will really be useful to someone having a problem on a different release. Just had to vent Gary Ernst

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Trouble loading a module compiled for non-optimised but same kernel
by Max Howell 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Hi, I'd like to initially stress that I cannot get the source and compile my own version of this module under any circumstance. It's for my philips webcam and the guy provides all the source he can, but the encryption stuff is forever likely to be binary only. Anyway, I'm using SuSE 8.2 and the 2.4.20-4GB-athlon kernel, the module was compiled for the 2.4.20 kernel. This is the play of events: $modprobe pwcx /lib/modules/usb/pwcx.o: kernel-module version mismatch /lib/modules/usb/pwcx.o was compiled for kernel version 2.4.20 while this kernel is version 2.4.20-4GB-athlon. /lib/modules/usb/pwcx.o: insmod /lib/modules/usb/pwcx.o failed /lib/modules/usb/pwcx.o: insmod pwcx failed If it helps the module is pwcx and is the companion module for pwc (phillips webcam). The author recommended a modprobe -f command presumably to stop situations like the above through forcing the load, however I cannot find the -f command line switch documented anywhere, nor anything that look similar. Does anyone know what I need to do here? Hope someone can help and thanks for your time, Max Howell

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Tripwire & Dial in and some self help
by Shane Broomhall CCI (Aust) 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Hi All, I have just purchased a copy of 8.2 pro. I have also purchased a HP laptop, so I can put SUSE on it and just play with it and hopefully set up a machine to play with some security stuff. I have used Suse on and off for about 3 years, work always seems to get into the way though. I am trying to use the documentation to allow for me to learn as I play. I am having problems getting Tripwire to work, it gives me an error message stating that it cannot read the config file or it is not in the correct format (tw.cfg), and I get an error message about not having sufficent permissions on kppp, and to make sure that I have the file owned by root and the sticky bit set. I have done this and I am still not able to dial out, and when I try to play with Tripwire I get the same error messages. I would appreciate it if someone can offer up some of the following information Where is a good reference for learning security, and using linux as a security tool ? Where is a good place to look on my suse system to find out more information about what the errors mean and how to trouble shoot them for myself. ? Thanks in advance. Shane Broomhall Brisbane Aust

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Questions around a 4 GB image and dd/script
by toRBEN pOLLmann 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Hello list-people, I received a 4 GB image, which I used to copy using dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdb And if I need another copy I run like dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdc for instance But now my question is for the script/bash experts: Is there any trick to copy this "hda-image" to BOTH hdb and hdc AT THE SAME TIME or at least with one run? Hope you understand me. Many thanks ahead. TP

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Re: [SLE] New install.
by Catimimi 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Jakobsen" <eja(a)urbakken.dk> To: "Catimimi" <Catimimi(a)libertysurf.fr> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] New install. > > > I have made such a disk, and its working ok. > > > > Fine. > > Yes. > > > > but as I haven't installed XP yet, I cannot say if it will install th > > opposite > > > way. > > > > > > > It'll install, but I suggest that you run fdisk /mbr from a dos boot disk. > > This will erase grub in the MBR > > and windows XP won't have problem. Idid that a lot of times and it work. > > I hope so. At what time shall I run the /mbr command. I think just before > I do the XP install. > yes, good luck > > Catimimi. > > Thanks my friend. > -- > Med venlig hilsen - Best regards > Erik Jakobsen - eja(a)urbakken.dk > SuSE Linux 8.2 > Registered Linux user #114875 - http://counter.li.org >

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Need good b/u utility
by C Hamel 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

I am looking for a good GPL backup utility with which to b/u the /home directory and assorted others like /etc & /usr/local --perhaps even a full b/u on occasion-- and will copy it to smbfs w/o hassles. I have tried mondo/mindi and, though it seems to b/u okay, the ISO it cranks out is unreadable once burned to CD. T/A... ...CH -- SuSE Is All U Need.

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RE: [SLE] Re: Syncing Palm's with SuSE KDE or GNOME ?
by Sharpe, Richard 24 Jun '03

24 Jun '03

Thanks John I will try jpilot on KDE and if that does not work out I will attempt GNOME. Rich -----Original Message----- From: John Pettigrew [mailto:john@xl-cambridge.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:45 AM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: [SLE] Re: Syncing Palm's with SuSE KDE or GNOME ? In a previous message, Richard Sharpe <rasharpe(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has a preference or what has the best > interphase for syncing a Palm Tungsten T to SuSE Linux ? And is the KDE > or GNOME envirnoment better for this ? I am a KDE fan, but I will try > anything. I use JPilot to sync my Tungsten T on 8.2, but anything that sits on top of pilot-link would work - you just need to find the solution that meets your needs. If you use KDE, the first point of call is probably KPilot, which I've not used (JPilot is Gtk2 based, although you could also use one of its built-in colour schemes). JPilot has excellent plugin support, including a very good backup plugin and AvantGo and Plucker support. Evolution is the other major contender, but you might find that it's overkill if all you want is to sync your Palm, and it doesn't support Memos. Whatever you choose will work in either KDE or Gnome, but if it's Gtk based it won't look the same as the KDE apps (and vice versa for Qt apps in Gnome, of course). One note of caution - the Tungsten won't sync with anything before 8.2 unless you rebuild the visor module (not hard - just needs a couple of lines adding to include the ID of the new devices). I've also had some problems with stability on my machine, but this might be dodgy hardware. HTH 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 -- 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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