August 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Why have swap
by Rohit 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

Dear all, I have 128 MB RAM and 128 MB swap right now. What if I double my RAM and disable swap altogether? What can go wrong for the same setup? Rohit ********************************************************* Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************* Visit us at http://www.mahindrabt.com

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cannot open ftp site
by himbA 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Hello, I'm running Suse 8.2, KDE 3.1.1 and konqui as my web browser. I can access all internet web pages just fine with konqui except for ftp:// sites. After a while of loading page (eg. ftp://ftp.suse.de/) i get 'Can not connect to localhost'. Other utils, such as Kbear work fine, it is just konqui that cannot access ftp pages. Has anyone had similar problems ? regards, himba -- This €-mail was Kmailed.

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Printing in Mozilla Mail
by Darrell Cormier 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Does anyone know how to print email messages in Mozilla 1.4 without including the header as part of the printed text? If not is there a way to get the mail program to let you print only selected text? Printing only selected text is available in the web browser and email composer but not in the mail browser. TIA, Darrell

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gcc-2.95.3 can't compile a c++ sample SuSE 8.2 x86
by Stefan Parvu 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Hi, I would like to report a problem about compiling a simple code with gcc (g++) from: /opt/gcc295/bin/gcc Im using the old gcc compiler. stefan@jupiter:~> gcc --version 2.95.3 stefan@jupiter:~> which gcc /opt/gcc295/bin/gcc Lyx-1.3.2 can't compile using gcc-2.95.3 due some problems I think with libstd++ . Have a look: #include <qglobal.h> #include <qstring.h> #ifdef F77_DUMMY_MAIN # ifdef __cplusplus extern "C" # endif int F77_DUMMY_MAIN() { return 1; } #endif int main () { QString s("mangle_failure"); #if (QT_VERSION < 221) break_me_(\\); #endif ; return 0; } This code works fine with gcc-3.3.1 When I set my PATH to /opt/gcc295/bin the compiler will give: stefan@jupiter:~> export PATH=/opt/gcc295/bin:$PATH stefan@jupiter:~> g++ -O -Wno-non-template-friend -ftemplate-depth-30 -I/usr/lib/qt3/include -L/usr/lib/qt3/lib -isystem /usr/X11R6/include test.cc -lSM -lICE -lc -lm -L/usr/X11R6/lib -lX11 -lqt /tmp/ccRoZCNx.o(.text+0x13): In function `main': : undefined reference to `QString::QString(char const *)' /tmp/ccRoZCNx.o(.text+0x23): In function `main': : undefined reference to `QString::shared_null' /tmp/ccRoZCNx.o(.text+0x2e): In function `main': : undefined reference to `QStringData::deleteSelf(void)' /tmp/ccRoZCNx.o(.text+0x4c): In function `main': : undefined reference to `QString::shared_null' /tmp/ccRoZCNx.o(.text+0x57): In function `main': : undefined reference to `QStringData::deleteSelf(void)' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status any idea what can we do. Lyx132 can't compile because ./configure fails exactly to this point. Many thanks Stefan

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HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
by Maura Edeweiss Monville 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

I'm running SuSE 8.2 on a Pentiun 4 PC I tried to install X-CD-Roast .... this is the result when I try to run it .... How can I save my s/w ????? linux:/home/maumon # xcdroast ** WARNING **: No /usr/X11R6/bin/cdrecord installed ** WARNING **: (Invalid lib-directory? Check -l option) linux:/home/maumon # maura

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"Failed" message in startup
by Bill Wisse 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Hi All Today I restarted my SuSE 8.2 box and a red message came up : "'failed". I looked in the startup log and below you can see the result. Although there seems to be nothing wrong , I'm still curious to find out what and why this message came up. Anybody an idea? Thanks. Options: -a get/set fs readahead -A set drive read-lookahead flag (0/1) -b get/set bus state (0 == off, 1 == on, 2 == tristate) -B set Advanced Power Management setting (1-255) -c get/set IDE 32-bit IO setting -C check IDE power mode status -d get/set using_dma flag -D enable/disable drive defect-mgmt -E set cd-rom drive speed -f flush buffer cache for device on exit -g display drive geometry -h display terse usage information -i display drive identification -I detailed/current information directly from drive -Istdin similar to -I, but wants /proc/ide/*/hd?/identify as input -k get/set keep_settings_over_reset flag (0/1) -K set drive keep_features_over_reset flag (0/1) -L set drive doorlock (0/1) (removable harddisks only) -M get/set acoustic management (0-254, 128: quiet, 254: fast) (EXPERIMENTAL) -m get/set multiple sector count -n get/set ignore-write-errors flag (0/1) -p set PIO mode on IDE interface chipset (0,1,2,3,4,...) -P set drive prefetch count -q change next setting quietly -Q get/set DMA tagged-queuing depth (if supported) -r get/set readonly flag (DANGEROUS to set) -R register an IDE interface (DANGEROUS) -S set standby (spindown) timeout -t perform device read timings -T perform cache read timings -u get/set unmaskirq flag (0/1) -U un-register an IDE interface (DANGEROUS) -v defaults; same as -mcudkrag for IDE drives -V display program version and exit immediately -w perform device reset (DANGEROUS) -W set drive write-caching flag (0/1) (DANGEROUS) -x tristate device for hotswap (0/1) (DANGEROUS) -X set IDE xfer mode (DANGEROUS) -y put IDE drive in standby mode -Y put IDE drive to sleep -Z disable Seagate auto-powersaving mode -z re-read partition table failed -- Greetings from /bill at 169 west , 19 south. Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling, tact, or fact are transmission errors."

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Yast2 from the console problem
by Donn aka n5xwb Washburn 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Hey SuSE folks; Again I wish to let you know that there is a problem with Yast2 mounting CDs correctly. During a "Install and Remove Software" Yast asks for a CD #? and then complains that it is not the correct CD. Problem is that the CD has not been mounted. If I manually mount it Yast is happen and will do as I requested. This happens for sure as a console and may also happen in X. I do have all updates/patches as recent as today. -- 73 de Donn Washburn __ " http://www.hal-pc.org/~n5xwb " Ham Callsign N5XWB / / __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 307 Savoy St. / /__ / / / \/ / / /_/ / \ \/ / Sugar Land, TX 77478 /_____/ /_/ /_/\__/ /_____/ /_/\_\ LL# 1.281.242.3256 a MSDOS Virus "Free Zone" OS Email: n5xwb(a)hal-pc.org Info: http://www.knoppix.net

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[alg] SOT - MS verus Linux ?
by Donn aka n5xwb Washburn 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Hey Group; I am trying to convert some people to Linux. As a person that has not used Windows in over eight years I am not certain of the current limitations of Windows when compared to Linux. I know of its basic headaches like crash, poor memory usage, lack of reasonable security, virus problems and license cost. I hear most often concerns about linux - "lack of help". I normally reply with "When was the last time you emailed Bill Gates and got a answer? I have emailed an heard from just about any Linux software maintainer I have ever emailed in less than a day". However, I am in need of some of you that use or used Windows and know of its less obvious problems to add to my "Linux Benefits" list. If possible seperate into versions - 9x, ME, XP, NT/2K and their Sever systems. (Not to mention Microsoft "Services for UNIX 3.0"). Unless it is like yesterdays "Swiss cheese" security flaw. -- 73 de Donn Washburn __ " http://www.hal-pc.org/~n5xwb " Ham Callsign N5XWB / / __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 307 Savoy St. / /__ / / / \/ / / /_/ / \ \/ / Sugar Land, TX 77478 /_____/ /_/ /_/\__/ /_____/ /_/\_\ LL# 1.281.242.3256 a MSDOS Virus "Free Zone" OS Email: n5xwb(a)hal-pc.org Info: http://www.knoppix.net SOT = (S)ort of (O)ff (T)opic

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spammers attached to the SuSE list
by gary 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

For several months now, I have posted to this group from time to time, and I have noticed that as soon as I post, there is an attempt to spam me immediately upon my post. This happens on *every* post, within a fraction of a second of posting, so it is not coincidental. This comes not from the list group per se, but from some spammers who have attached themselves or subscribed to the list, and run small scripts directing their spam upon a post, or at least mine. These are taken from my SMTP logs. Initially, it came from one source, mail-in3.tiscali.be:62.235.13.190, and this has been going on for months. and now he has a brother mail-in1.tiscali.be:62.235.13.191 Notice two separate attempts from 2 different IPs. Now, we also have new.. forward.012.net.il:80.179.100.86 Let us not forget the latest and newest spam addition from tw... dsl.pl.apol.com.tw:218.187.133.220 All have and will continue to be blocked at the SMTP level, but I mention this to the list so that you can do the same., I have noticed this on other lists, but now with 4 spammers attached on this list, as of this morning, I thought I would make mention of it. 62.235.13.0/24 80.179.100.86 218.187.133.220 -- Gary

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xspread
by Michael George 01 Sep '03

01 Sep '03

Anyone know where I can find the source or home page for xspread? I am running 8.2Pro and I got the RPM from 7.3 from the SuSE FTP site and it works, but it must be very old. I have googled, and though I can find many references to xspread, none of them take me to a homepage for it. I have some old files that I'd like to be able to access with it and know if it's even still being maintained. If not, I guess I'll have to try to print to PS the tables I have and live with that... Thanks! -Michael

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