September 2003 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Konqueror dead forever??
by Michael Satterwhite 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 OK, to begin, I did something wrong. I have *NO* idea what, but I did it, it's my fault. That out of the way: Somehow, my bookmarks - all of them - got dropped down into the bookmarks toolbar. I didn't intend this, but it happened. So I started to try to recover it. Right now, the bookmarks are *STILL* on the bookmarks toolbar - and I have *NO* menu in Konqueror. Things have been going from bad to worse at an exponential rate. I don't want to lose my bookmarks - but Konqueror is pretty much useless right now. I can switch to Mozilla and assume that I've got a completely dead piece of software - but that seems rather silly and extreme. Does anyone have any ideas how to recover? I'd be glad to tell you what I did, but I have absolutely no idea. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2-rc1-SuSE (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE/VUctjeziQOokQnARAh62AKCE7uedUHb7OuF5Jfdsjrx4BopelACgpaD7 htNtEDQD+x79PBsixlU0HqI= =HhSt -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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YAST2 - Edit and Create Users
by darryl penny 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

Good day, We are a school with ±650 users. We use SuSE 8.2, (very recently auto patched) with Yast2-2.7.30-1 I am experiencing the following error when running Yast2 > Security and Users > Edit and Create Users or Edit and Create Groups: The script halts with the following error: "Cannot read system user settings" This happened with a previous installation when I created users from the command line and from within Yast2. It has happened again, although I only use the command line and run /sbin/SuSEconfig frequently. I have searched many documentation sources to no avail. Any ideas would be welcome - If I'm on the wrong list, please forgive. Regards to you all, Darryl. ---- Edgemead High School (Northern Suburbs, Cape Town) Office Tel +27215581132 Office Fax +27215584407 -- EHS uses: Open WebMail (http://openwebmail.org) via Apache (http://www.apache.org) on SuSE Linux 8.2 (http://www.suse.de; http://www.suse.com) ----

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Re: [SLE] does virus and worms affects linux ?
by Marco Oliveira 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

Hi, "... If a Linux-user runs always as root, the security advantage of the Unix model disappears - and it's no safer than Windows. You don't do that, do you?..." No i don't. I use my own user to work. Don't work with root. Marco On Tuesday 02 September 2003 22:54, you wrote: > On Tuesday 02 September 2003 15:33, Marco Oliveira wrote: > > Hi there, i have some questions about virus and linux, can you help me ? > > > > 1 - I would like to know if linux is affected by windows virus and worms > > ? 2 - I would like to know it is possible to write and make a virus that > > somehow works in linux ? > > 3 - should i fell threatened by virus that possible exists in the > > internet ? 4 - how many virus exists and works in for the linux ? > > 5 - What kind of protection could i use (Anti-Virus software) ? > > 6 - Is linux somehow better developed in a way that is very difficult to > > write virus and worms? > > IIRC, Linux - and Unices in general are less suceptible to viruses than > is MS Windows because of the security model. > > On a typical Windows box, each user is effectively running as root. > An rougue executable running with the priviledges of this user can easily > complomise the entire system. > > In the Unix-type model, rougue executables can only access/infect the parts > of the system to which the user which executed them has access. > > If a Linux-user runs always as root, the security advantage of the Unix > model disappears - and it's no safer than Windows. > > You don't do that, do you? > > There are other factors involved, but this is, perhaps the most important.

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New Microphone and WebCam
by Chris Pugh 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

This message and its contents are subject to the conditions set out at the end of this email ****************************************************************************** Hi, I am fairly new to all of this! I am trying to prove to various people that they can run an effective basic videoconferencing utility they can use linux and gnomemeeting. However, I am having problems with getting various bits set up. I have plugged my microphone in and the webcam. In YAST2 when I select HW info, it lists the correct USB Cam that I have, but I can't get xawtv to even start (it says /dev/video0 no such device). When I try a basic "rec -d /dev/dsp myfile.wav" it appears to record, but with no sound on playback. I have looked at volume control and the Mic is set up to rec. If I just speak into the mic without anything running, I can hear myself(!) I know this is a lot of queries, but if anyone can help..... Cheers, Chris. -- Cims (Wexham Office) Ext. 8690 Direct Line: +44 (0) 1753 828690 Fax: +44 (0) 1753 753321 Mobile: +44 (0) 7801 916406 Email: chris.pugh(a)cimsglobal.com =================================== ALWAYS ENCRYPT SENSITIVE INFORMATION ++++ For a copy of my public key send me a blank mail with the subject line "send public key". ++++ ******************************************************************************** Important: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone. If you have received this communication in error please notify the Cims Helpdesk by e-mail, (Helpdesk(a)cimsglobal.com) or by telephone (+44 (0) 870 241 1234) and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. Any Incoming or Outgoing email may be monitored by us. This communication is from Cims Limited, (company number 1008797) reg. office: Wexham Springs, Framewood Road, Wexham, Slough, UK, SL3 6PJ Telephone +44 (0) 1753 828 600 Fax +44 (0) 1753 662822 http://www.cimsglobal.com Although this e-mail and its attachments are believed to be free from any virus, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free. ********************************************************************************

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playing dvd movies under 8.1
by David T-G 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

Hi, all -- I've been casually looking at the "play DVDs under Linux" struggle for years now but haven't stayed much up to date. Can I yet watch DVD movies on my laptop equipped with a DVD-ROM(/CD-RW) drive? If so, there is probably an RPM for it in my 8.1 package :-) though perhaps not because of silly US legislation :-( At any rate, please let me know where I need to go and what I need to get to do so. TIA & HAND :-D -- David T-G * There is too much animal courage in (play) davidtg(a)justpickone.org * society and not sufficient moral courage. (work) davidtgwork(a)justpickone.org -- Mary Baker Eddy, "Science and Health" http://justpickone.org/davidtg/ Shpx gur Pbzzhavpngvbaf Qrprapl Npg!

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suse 8.1, installing freeswan
by oskar teran 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

hello, I'm trying to install freeswan on suse 8.1 but I keep getting an error saying KLIPS isn't working: Checking your system to see if IPsec was installed and started correctly Version check and ipsec on-path [OK] Checking for KLIPS support in kernel [FAILED] Checking for RSA private key (/etc/ipsec.secrets) [OK] Checking that pluto is running [OK] DNS checks. Looking for forward key for linux [FAILED] Does the machine have at least one non-private address [OK] linux:~ # I installed the freeswan package from the CD's, it says it includes the KLIPS support. I installed this about a year ago on another machine, I recall it was very easy...just loading 2 or 3 packages and it started working. I looked on the suse support site but couldn't find anything with the keywords vpn, freeswan or klips. Does anyone recall what is the procedure for getting this to work using the CD packages? Thanks, Oskar ps. I loaded the kernel source package, the freeswan and the km_freeswan kernel-source-2.4.19.SuSE-340 linux:~ # rpm -qa | grep freeswan km_freeswan-1.98_0.9.14-48 freeswan-1.98_0.9.14-238 linux:~ # Sep 2 21:05:38 linux pluto[1219]: Starting Pluto (FreeS/WAN Version 1.98b) Sep 2 21:05:38 linux pluto[1219]: including X.509 patch (Version 0.9.14) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying digest-md5 Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered md5 (0) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying digest-sha1 Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered sha1 (0) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying cipher-des-cbc Sep 2 21:05:39 linux modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module cipher-des-cbc Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying cipher-des Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered des-ecb (0) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered des-cbc (65536) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered des-cfb (131072) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered des-ctr (262144) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered des-rtc (524288) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying cipher-3des-cbc Sep 2 21:05:39 linux modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module cipher-3des-cbc Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying cipher-3des Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered 3des-ecb (0) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered 3des-cbc (65536) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered 3des-cfb (131072) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered 3des-ctr (262144) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered 3des-rtc (524288) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying cipher-aes-cbc Sep 2 21:05:39 linux modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module cipher-aes-cbc Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: trying cipher-aes Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered aes-ecb (0) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered aes-cbc (65536) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered aes-cfb (131072) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered aes-ctr (262144) Sep 2 21:05:39 linux kernel: cryptoapi: Registered aes-rtc (524288)

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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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RE: [SLE] YOU signature check error
by GarUlbricht7＠netscape.net 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

Sjoerd Hiemstra <the.ugliest.weenie(a)freeler.nl> wrote: >Hi, > >when YOU starts with 'Getting patch information', about halfway it says: > > Error > Signature check for patch info files fails. > Cannot load patch information. > > Details: Patch: k_deflt-36077 > >No way to proceed. >Updating k_deflt from the SuSE update site makes no difference. > >Any idea what's going on? > >SH I don't have any ideas what is going on, sorry :( but in answer to: > "No way to proceed" I was able to download k_deflt (by using ftp) from SuSE update site: http://www.suse.com/us/private/download/updates/81_i386.html (I have SuSE 8.1) and then installed using... I had previously downloaded (using fou4s) the patch rpm "k_deflt-41555" and "kernel-source-41552" YMMV. HTH Friendly greetings __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455

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Default Gateway and Wireless Card
by Alfredo Cole 03 Sep '03

03 Sep '03

Hi: Using SuSE 8.2 and CableFree PCMCIA card. I now have my wireless network working. I found I needed to set the deafault gateway by hand, which was not needed by the cabled network. The man page for route says I need to run the command "route add default gw 192.168.1.1" which is the IP address of my server and gateway. The problem is that I have to run this by hand everytime I turn on my notebook. Yast2 does not seem to offer an option to do this, and a google search did not turn out any relevant results. Could you please point me to doc I can read to set my default gateway on boot time? Thank you. -- Alfredo J. Cole http://www.acyc.com http://www.clshonduras.com

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Which program creates .xvpics?
by Carlos E. R. 02 Sep '03

02 Sep '03

Hi, Which program is it that creates .xvpics directories with thumb images? I have some of these directories, but I'm unsure of which program creates it, and7or under what conditions. And I have a directory full of png files for which there are no .xvpics dir, no matter what I use to view it - I think. -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson

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