June 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

What I did to get VMWare and 8.2 Personal to work
by Dale 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

This might be old news but I thought I would post it, because of all the trouble that I had. SuSE 8.2 Personal (standard default kernel) VMWare Workstation 4.0.0 build-4460 First of all, during initial install of 8.2, I chose to install the kernel sources, Unknown to me that the sources are not included in the Personal edition. So I got them from the SuSE ftp site, file name was (kernel-source-2.4.20.SuSE-62.i586.rpm). Once the kernel sources were actually installed, I removed VMWare4 and re-installed it via the rpm. Then I got the error message, "the kernel-source specified does not match your running kernel, no problem so I searched the Support Database and found this: "Symptom When you execute the script vmware-config.pl, some error messages are displayed. Cause The header files 'version.h' and 'autoconf.h' differ from the kernel's current header files. Solution Execute the following commands as 'root' user at the command line: cd /usr/src/linux make cloneconfig make dep clean As an alternative, this approach is also possible: cp /boot/vmlinuz_24.version.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h cp /boot/vmlinuz_24.autoconf.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/autoconf.h Note that from SuSE Linux 7.2 on, the files have been renamed and must be changed accordingly: cp /boot/vmlinuz.version.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h cp /boot/vmlinuz.autoconf.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/autoconf.h After doing this, you will be able to run the installation script vmware-config.pl without problems." I chose to use the cp command, and all is now working. Sorry if this is all old news to everybody, I just wanted to try and help those who might be having difficulties.

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Samba - mass user entry
by Allen Seelye 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

I need to add about 1000 users to the system (migrating from Novell to Linux). If I have to add them all manually then I guess that's what I'll have to do but it would save me a LOT of work if there was a script or some other method available for adding mass quantities of users. Ideally, something that would grab the names from a text file, add them to the system and give them a temp password. I have searched google and gone back quite a ways in the list archives and haven't been able to find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- -Allen -------------- Allen Seelye "DeadTOm" Aseelye(a)blackfoot.net ICQ# 8286205

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GNOME Clipboard Manager in 8.2
by Michael Carr 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

Hi, I was wondering about people's experience using the GNOME Clipboard Manager in 8.2 -- I know, for instance, that efforts to incorporate it into the FreeBSD ports tree stalled when it turned out to be too buggy. Michael

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FW: [SLE] Samba - mass user entry [Repost]
by Rob Sell 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

Oops forgot to send to list also -----Original Message----- If you are just adding them to the system http://www.webmin.com will allow you to add users based on a text file. But your subject says samba I don't know of a way to mass add samba users without writing a script on your own, but there maybe something out there. Rob -----Original Message----- From: Allen Seelye [mailto:aseelye@blackfoot.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:14 AM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: [SLE] Samba - mass user entry I need to add about 1000 users to the system (migrating from Novell to Linux). If I have to add them all manually then I guess that's what I'll have to do but it would save me a LOT of work if there was a script or some other method available for adding mass quantities of users. Ideally, something that would grab the names from a text file, add them to the system and give them a temp password. I have searched google and gone back quite a ways in the list archives and haven't been able to find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- -Allen -------------- Allen Seelye "DeadTOm" Aseelye(a)blackfoot.net ICQ# 8286205 -- 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] GETTIN' MY MOJO BACK(OT) Interesting twist (More about SCO)
by Jonathan Shilling 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

I had sent an e-mail to a gentleman who had written an article on the SCO case, here is his reply -->Dear Mr Shilling, -->This is what SCO thinks about the BSD issue (quoting from the article) --> -->"But what about BSD?" I asked. Sontag responded that there "could be issues with the [BSD] settlement agreement," -->adding that Berkeley may not have lived up to all of its commitments under the settlement. -->"So you want royalties from FreeBSD as well?" I asked. Sontag responded that "there may or may not be issues. We -->believe that UNIX System V provided the basic building blocks for all subsequent computer operating systems, and that -->they all tend to be derived from UNIX System V (and therefore are claimed as SCO's intellectual property)." --> -->In other words, SCO feels its lawyers can challenge the AT&T-BSD settlement agreement and have it nullified. -->Sincerely, -->Trevor Gives this a ominous ring. If SCO can have that decade old case nullified, then they can claim ALL the original code in Unix! Even though they had nothing to do with it! > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan Shilling > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:02 AM > To: 'fmiller(a)lightlink.com'; Jonathan Shilling > Cc: suse-linux-e > Subject: RE: [SLE] GETTIN' MY MOJO BACK(OT) > > > Interesting thoughts, but I almost have to wonder, (know that > AT&T had stolen code from FreeBSD) did SCO copy the code from > Linux, rather than what they claim? I saw an interesting > German article earlier today, where a man had said that he > saw some of the "evidence" and though it is close, he could > swear to it being "cut & pasted". > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Fred A. Miller [mailto:fmiller@lightlink.com] > > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 5:32 PM > > To: Jonathan Shilling > > Cc: suse-linux-e > > Subject: Re: [SLE] GETTIN' MY MOJO BACK(OT) > > > > > > On Monday June 16 2003 5:19 pm, Jonathan Shilling wrote: > > > Fred, > > > > > > I wonder if what AT&T is looking at is the code that they > > had stolen from > > > FreeBSD back in the eighties. Could it be that that > > particular "stolen" > > > code that SCO is crying, is actually from FreeBSD? If so, > > I wonder what > > > that would do to their case, and how long would they last > > now that they > > > have made SO many enemies? <BWEG> > > > > > > P.S. Sorry about that, Fred, I did not mean to post > directly to you. > > > > Yes...I know. Sometimes I forget to cc the list. This is the > > only list I'm on > > that is setup this way. > > > > The 1 thing that keeps "popping up" in my mind, is why is SCO > > so steadfast > > insistant that they can "prove" the code theft, if they > > really don't have the > > evidence? They're now gone beyond the "point of no return," > > and must pursue a > > trial. Yet, IBM basically says, " So what? You can pull out > > ticket. Go soak > > your sorry heads in a bucket." Anders makes a good point, and > > for once I'd > > LIKE to disagree with him, but can't. IBM has some "dirty > > dealings" in their > > closet as well. They aren't Mr. Clean. The bottom line is, we > > just don't know > > who's telling the truth. > > > > Fred > > > > -- > > Planet Earth - a subsidiary of Microsoft®. > > We have no bugs in our software, Never!, > > We do have undocumented added features, > > that you will find amusing, at no added cost, > > to you, at this time. > > > > >

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RE: [SLE] GETTIN' MY MOJO BACK(OT)
by Jonathan Shilling 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

Interesting thoughts, but I almost have to wonder, (know that AT&T had stolen code from FreeBSD) did SCO copy the code from Linux, rather than what they claim? I saw an interesting German article earlier today, where a man had said that he saw some of the "evidence" and though it is close, he could swear to it being "cut & pasted". > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred A. Miller [mailto:fmiller@lightlink.com] > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 5:32 PM > To: Jonathan Shilling > Cc: suse-linux-e > Subject: Re: [SLE] GETTIN' MY MOJO BACK(OT) > > > On Monday June 16 2003 5:19 pm, Jonathan Shilling wrote: > > Fred, > > > > I wonder if what AT&T is looking at is the code that they > had stolen from > > FreeBSD back in the eighties. Could it be that that > particular "stolen" > > code that SCO is crying, is actually from FreeBSD? If so, > I wonder what > > that would do to their case, and how long would they last > now that they > > have made SO many enemies? <BWEG> > > > > P.S. Sorry about that, Fred, I did not mean to post directly to you. > > Yes...I know. Sometimes I forget to cc the list. This is the > only list I'm on > that is setup this way. > > The 1 thing that keeps "popping up" in my mind, is why is SCO > so steadfast > insistant that they can "prove" the code theft, if they > really don't have the > evidence? They're now gone beyond the "point of no return," > and must pursue a > trial. Yet, IBM basically says, " So what? You can pull out > ticket. Go soak > your sorry heads in a bucket." Anders makes a good point, and > for once I'd > LIKE to disagree with him, but can't. IBM has some "dirty > dealings" in their > closet as well. They aren't Mr. Clean. The bottom line is, we > just don't know > who's telling the truth. > > Fred > > -- > Planet Earth - a subsidiary of Microsoft®. > We have no bugs in our software, Never!, > We do have undocumented added features, > that you will find amusing, at no added cost, > to you, at this time. > >

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How to compile multiple single pdf files to one book?
by Ronald Wiplinger 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

I have scanned in some pages and saved them as pdf file. How can I can make all scanned in pages into one pdf document? bye Ronald -- 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

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Lan Browsing problem
by Vincent Colombo 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

Hey, Ok, so I managed to get all the packages installed for KDE Lan browsing. My problem now is that I can't connect to my OSX G3. I see the IP address in the LAN Browser but clicking on it does nothing or gives me an error message. If I simply type smb://vmcg3 then I can get to it but clicking on the IP in the LAN Browser doesn't work. Any clues? Thanks, Vince

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Samba security or is ftp better?
by Dan Eskildsen 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

HI everyone. I want to hear your opinions as to the security of having samba running on my linux box. I have a small lan running behind a broadband router which acts as a firewall. I have a linux box (suse 8.2) which I use as an apache/php/mysql server. On the linux box is a personal website containing a very large photo album - I would like to have samba running to speed up the process of transfering files (photos) from a (ehhhh) win2k machine to the SuSE server. How much of a security threat would I be opening myself up to if I enabled Samba. My router blocks traffic, except port 80. Would it be safer / better to use a FTP server instead? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards from Denmark. Dan Eskildsen

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XScreensaver Configuration
by Geraint Jones 17 Jun '03

17 Jun '03

I'm using SuSE 8.2 and I am trying to configure the StarWars screensaver. I'm positive there is a way to change where it gets the text to display or to change the settings for the fortune cookie program, but just can't find it. Practically none of the screensavers have a setup dialog, and I've found XML files for them all in "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xscreensaver/config", except that in "starwars.xml" there's no mention or indication that it uses "fortune" for the text. Any help appreciated. Thanks. -- Geraint Jones

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