November 2004 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Querying the list archives
by Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Is it possible to query the archives via email ie send a message body of 'search filters' to the faq request addresss? This would really be a BIG help to those of us who cannot afford to be online for extended periods of time. -- The Little Helper ======================================================================== Hylton Conacher - Linux user # 229959 at http://counter.li.org Currently using SuSE 9.0 Professional with KDE 3.1 Licenced Windows user ========================================================================

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depmod broken in 9.2?
by Kastus 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Nobody responded to my post about this problem yesterday, so let me try once again. On three different installations of 9.2 I cannot rebuild modules.dep file using depmod command from module-init-tools-3.1_pre5-6 and kernel 2.6.8-24.3. The resulting modules.dep file is different from the one provided by the kernel package. I can think of three possible reasons: 1. depmod is broken and does not generate dependencies properly (different version of depmod was used by SUSE when building kernel package) 2. modules.dep file provided by the kernel package is incorrect 3. some modules in kernel package are incorrect Can somebody please try depmod command on 9.2 ( you can do it in dry-run mode with -n parameter to not overwrite existing modules.* files)? Then compare ipfwadm.ko information in generated file and modules.dep file from the package. Thank you, -Kastus

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HOWTO email password administration with LDA
by Richard Mixon (qwest) 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Using the default SLES 9 install of the mail server (postfix/cyrus imap) requires LDAP use. How does one allow virtual users (non-shell) to change their password? I've used tools such as webcyradm before but they work with mysql instead of LDAP. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you - Richard

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problems with yast on 9.1 wanting wrong versions of software
by Jason Joines 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I copied the contents of my SuSE 9.1 Pro DVD up to a local web server. I've done many install by booting off of a CD-ROM made from boot.iso and pointing to this URL as the install source. On the boxes that were installed that way I have been able go into Yast and "Install and Remove Software" without problems until recently. Now I get errors about "package not found on source medium". As an example I just went tried to install all the php stuff on a test webserver. I guess gpg was a dependency somwhere as I get this error, "Package gpg-1.2.4-68.4.i586 was not found on the medium.". When I go look at my install source I find gpg but it's the wrong version, gpg-1.2.4-64.i586.rpm. This is the case with literally dozens of packages, not just gpg. I've also run the updates via YOU pretty ofen. What has happened to make Yast think it needs gpg-1.2.4-68 instead of gppg-1.2.4-64? How do I fix it? Jason Joines =================================

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Taboo??
by Dennis J. Tuchler 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

This question comes after a search at the Novell/SuSE web site for the term "Taboo" There is nothing in the instructions on installation on this subject. I was installing 9.2 and just got to Detailed Selection, selecting applications etc. I got a notice that Taboo selection X11 is required by OT.. KDE Desktop requires X11 ... One of the alternatives was not to "set X11 to Taboo" What does all that mean? What is involved in (not) setting X11 to Taboo? Thanks

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Kernel version?
by Glenn Williams 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Wll someone please refresh my memory? What are the magic words (command string) to find out the kernel version? Thanks. Glenn

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Solution to anoying "Administrator PW request"
by Peter B Van Campen 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi, On 9.2, as updated via YOU, and KDE updated from the SUSE updates ftp site, about half the time I click the YAST 'run as Administrator' button the PW entry box opens BEHIND the YOU window. Since I choose to hide the task bar, you must anticipate or remember, the box is hidden. I certainly hope KDE and/or SUSE fix this since it is now happening more often than it did in 9.1 Does KWallet have a solution to entering the root PW when YAST asks for PW? PeterB

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Lots of powersaved messages on dual Opterons
by Richard Mixon (qwest) 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I noticed the following messages in /var/log/messages: Nov 30 13:00:57 gofish [powersaved][6473]: resmgr: server response code 200 Nov 30 13:01:30 gofish last message repeated 13 times Nov 30 13:02:32 gofish last message repeated 31 times Nov 30 13:03:35 gofish last message repeated 31 times Nov 30 13:04:37 gofish last message repeated 37 times Nov 30 13:05:40 gofish last message repeated 31 times Nov 30 13:06:42 gofish last message repeated 31 times I would think this is not correct or a setting is wrong. No? I have searched the archives but most references were regarding laptops. I am running SLES 9 on dual Opteron 246 on a Tyan S2882 motherboard. Its a rackmount server that will run 24/7 so I do not believe there is a reason to have powersave on. Any ideas/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks - Richard

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xmltv rpm
by Geoff Horn 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Anybody know of an rpm of xmltv for SuSE 9.2. I'd rather not just do a make/install? Also is there an rpm for mythtv? Geoff

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SuSE 9.2 FTP at mid January 2005
by Guillermo Ballester Valor 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello, You can read this at suse site: ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/9.2/README.txt It seems SuSE want to sell some more boxes :) Ah, and there is a small iso file to burn a CD to perform a net-install from a mounted DVD. Guillermo. - -- Guillermo Ballester Valor gbv(a)oxixares.com Ogijares, Granada SPAIN Linux user #117181. See http://counter.li.org/ Public GPG KEY http://www.oxixares.com/~gbv/pubgpg.html -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBrMSZOA2UfsyErNQRArGaAJ98I6IP6uDrUlVG7eKlxvf+2Gi04QCbB2SE n5C4WnAlYWULgBmZB+itWWg= =0E6d -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: [SLE] SUSE taking over the World! Finally!
by Bahram Alinezhad 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "" (Rich3800(a)aol.com) wrote: ---------- As much as I love SuSE, I would be wary that ANY company would take over the world. SuSE is my favorite linux distribution, right up there with Debian. If I could, I would have bought stock in it but it wasn't publicly traded (at the time), contrarily to Red Hat, which was listed on the stock exchanges. I'm wary of a trait of the human psyche: the tendency to put all his/her eggs in the same basket and to play it safe. After all, that's how monopolies are born. Even though I love KDE, I still would fund Gnome just to keep an alternative going. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<- Excellent comment! For the same reason, *dominance* of Microsoft is fought, not its *existence*. Thank you for your notice, Bahram Alinezhad, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Printer won't print
by Kelly J. Morris 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I am using SuSE Pro 9.0. I tried to print a document in oOo 1.1.1 and now the printer (HP Deskjet 990 Cxi USB) will not print anything at all, from any application. The icon on the 990 indicates the jobs are paused, but when I cancel the jobs, the "Paused" text remains and it still won't print. When I open the "Properties" window, it says: "Paused: Unable to open USB device "usb://HP/DeskJet%20990C": No such device" I'm puzzled as to why this happened and how to get things going again. Is there a kill command that I can use in a terminal that might get things unstuck? Any guidance would be appreciated. TIA. Kelly Morris

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Re: [SLE] SUSE taking over the World! Finally!
by Bahram Alinezhad 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Randall R Schulz" (rschulz(a)sonic.net) wrote: ---------- [...] So basically, by changing the file's extension, you've lied to the software about what the file contains. Randall Schulz <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<- As for konqueror, It looks so decided that the browser should appoint the file-type only when there is no extension. Without any extension, the browser shows the correct type, while with presence of an extension, it follows it. Last but not least, when konqueror finds a mismatch between extension and the real content, adds a line in the file-properties tab which shows the actual content... may have you noticed it yet? I think once I said: "This has a disadvantage: The speed of checking file-formats by user becomes slow, because, you have to get properties of all suspicious files. I wish it was adjustable." Nautilus retains its extension-ignorance policy. Thank you for your notice, Bahram Alinezhad, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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SCPM on 9.2
by Jeffrey L. Taylor 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

In Yast2, I enabled SCPM, added a resource with two files and clicked OK. An unnamed window popped up with "Analyzing System" and a progress bar. It has been analyzing the system for 30 minutes now with no progress so far. Should I kill it? What is the problem? TIA, Jeffrey

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file permission oddity
by Jeffrey L. Taylor 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

In /var/run/sysconfig there appears to be a file called if-eth1 with permissions such that root cannot list it, remove, or do anything else with it. Any attempt gives a "Permission denied" message. Any suggestions on how to move it out of the twilight zone? TIA, Jeffrey

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K3b and kernel 2.6.8 NOT SUSE specific
by Peter B Van Campen 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi, The 'owner' of K3b, Sabastian T. has this posted on the www.k3b.org page: "Do not use Kernel 2.6.8 A patch that was introduced into the kernel shortly before the 2.6.8 release makes K3b and also the dvd+rw-tools unusable on Linux (unless run as root but that is not recommended). The very important GET CONFIGURATION MMC command is rejected by the kernel for reasons I cannot see and writing commands like MODE SELECT also fail (K3b cannot detect CD writers without it) even when the device is opened O_RDWR. Until this issue has been solved I strongly recommend to stick to kernel version 2.6.7. Update: The kernel guys are currently fixing the problem so the next kernel release should work again. :) Update 2: The problem is NOT fixed in 2.6.8.1 Update 3: Be aware that kernel 2.6.8 also contains the memory leak which makes it impossible to write audio cds, even as root." Now this is Not Distro specific, so we don't know if the SUSE 2.6.8 in 9.2 has any in-house tweaks for this prob, but he certainly describes the "Need to run as root" prob. Also he stated that newer kernels will also have issues. Perhaps this is the reason Shilling at SUSE has modified 'cdrecord'? My advice == Follow the work-arounds as you have discussed here on the list and await more news. PeterB

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RE: [SLE] network interface not found
by Ricci Graham 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I am having the same problem with a Compaq 1850R with an integrated NIC. I had originally installed Compaq interface for the NIC and that one wasn't working. A co-worker said he has Linux working on another machine with the same NIC using an Intel EE Pro 100 so I am trying to install that interface, but no matter what I do, it still sees the old interface and then gives the same message as below. So I guess my question would be how do I get it to recognize a new NIC interface??? Ricci -----Original Message----- From: Taavi Dovnar [mailto:taavid@luunja.edu.ee] Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 3:06 AM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: [SLE] network interface not found Suse 9.1 Pro. While booting, very often network card (integrated) is not found. Usually "few" restarts helps. Messages from log file are below. There is another computer with same configuration, usually no problems there. And same problem occur sometimes with other computers also... What could be reason & solution? MB: Epox 4PLAI 848P <notice>start services (network) Setting up network interfaces: lo lo IP address: 127.0.0.1/8 doneWaiting for mandatory devices: eth-id-00:04:61:4e:bb:5b 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 eth-id-00:04:61:4e:bb:5b No interface found failedSetting up service network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .failed <notice>exit status of (network) is (7) -- 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE - The information (both of the message and any attachments) contained in this message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to an intended recipient or has received this message in error, you are hereby notified that we do not consent to any reading, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and any such actions are strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy the transmitted information.

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DOSEMU & AMD64 issues
by Greg Macek 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi, Does anyone have a system successfully running DOSEMU (or any other comparable DOS emulator) working under a 64-bit version of SuSE? Whenever I've tried running DOSEMU I get the following error message: vm86plus service not available in your kernel Is there anything I can do to resolve this? Greg

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No wlan0 conectivity
by Glenn Williams 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hello, all: I mentioned in a previous e-mail, that I was able to get my PCMCIA wireless network card working by using YAST to configure the card. I had previously neglected to choose DHCP to assign the IP addresses. Once I had Internet connectivity, the YOU online update feature offered to update SuSE 9.1, so I allowed to do so. Included in the update, was an ACX100 module for the D-Link DWL 650 plus wireless network card I use in the laptop. Ater the online update completed, and after rebooting the laptop, I can no longer connect to the Internet. I used YAST to configure the D-Link card, first using the commercial driver I had purchased back in May, and which was working prior to the update, and then, when that failed, I used the new module as the basis for the configuration. This failed also. I have no idea where to go with this. Can someone help me find a way out of this quagmire? I have no idea where to begin. Kindest regards, Glenn (running SuSE 9.1 on a 3 year old HP pavilion ze5170 laptop)

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ServerRAID driver version number in SUSE kernel (Suse 9.1 Pro)
by Christophe Sahut 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hello all, I have this config : PRODUCT: SuSE Linux I386 9.1 Professional Hardware : Ibm xSeries 235 Bios version : 7.10.18 Hardrive : IBM 32P0731 (6 disks, 2 with raid 1 and 3 with raid 5) with hardware raid controller ( IBM ServeRAID-6M firmware version : 7.10.18) I get this error in my logs : ----------- Error : -------------------- Nov 22 12:32:16 dumbo kernel: Symbols match kernel version 2.6.5. Nov 22 12:32:16 dumbo kernel: No module symbols loaded - kernel modules not enabled. Nov 22 12:37:16 dumbo kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: >> Attempting task abort! (sc=c5731380) Nov 22 12:37:16 dumbo kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: >> Attempting target reset! (sc=c5731380) Nov 22 12:37:16 dumbo kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: >> Attempting bus reset! (sc=c5731380) Nov 22 12:37:26 dumbo kernel: mptscsih: ioc0: >> Attempting host reset! (sc=c5731380) Nov 22 12:37:26 dumbo kernel: mptbase: Initiating ioc0 recovery Nov 22 12:39:50 dumbo kernel: SCSI Error: (0:0:0) Status=02h (CHECK CONDITION) Nov 22 12:39:50 dumbo kernel: Key=8h (BLANK CHECK); FRU=00h Nov 22 12:39:50 dumbo kernel: ASC/ASCQ=00h/05h "" Nov 22 12:39:50 dumbo kernel: CDB: 08 01 00 00 01 00 - "READ(6)" Nov 22 12:39:50 dumbo kernel: Nov 22 12:57:50 dumbo -- MARK -- Nov 22 12:59:00 dumbo /USR/SBIN/CRON[8842]: (root) CMD ( rm -f /var/spool/cron/lastrun/cron.hourly) --- End of error ---------- I think I have a problem because the firmware version of the RAID controller is newer than the version of the driver of the kernel. How can I check which version of the serverraid driver is in the kernel ? Should I wait for the next kernel upgrade ? The IBM tool told me that versions mismatch. I don't know if it is the cause of the scsi errors but it could be. Someone has any hint about this ? Thank you -- Christophe

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21/22 inch monitor recommendation / brickbats
by Fergus Wilde 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Only relevant in so far as I want to know it would work perfectly with a recent SuSE version, but I'm looking for positive or negative comments on 21/22 inch CRTs people are using, I want it primarily for graphics work. Any faults with particular models gratefully collected. Cheers Fergus -- Fergus Wilde Chetham's Library Long Millgate Manchester M3 1SB Tel: +44 161 834 7961 Fax: +44 161 839 5797 http://www.chethams.org.uk

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Building iptables (netfilter) from source
by Drew Como 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

All, I am trying to build iptables from source, and am getting the following errors: In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack.h:61, from extensions/libipt_connlimit.c:9: /usr/src/linux/include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack_talk.h:6: #error Only in kernel. In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack_talk.h:9, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_conntrack.h:61, from extensions/libipt_connlimit.c:9: /usr/src/linux/include/linux/in.h:130: warning: `IN_CLASSA' redefined /usr/include/netinet/in.h:122: warning: this is the location of the previous definition /usr/src/linux/include/linux/in.h:136: warning: `IN_CLASSB' redefined /usr/include/netinet/in.h:128: warning: this is the location of the previous definition /usr/src/linux/include/linux/in.h:142: warning: `IN_CLASSC' redefined /usr/include/netinet/in.h:134: warning: this is the location of the previous definition /usr/src/linux/include/linux/in.h:147: warning: `IN_CLASSD' redefined /usr/include/netinet/in.h:139: warning: this is the location of the previous definition Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks in advance, Drew __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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USB 20Gb Drive with a FAT32 and two NTFS partitions
by Riccardo Facchini 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi all. I have a SuSE 9.1 stock on a i586 box, and a Transcend 20Gb USB disk. the disk has three partitions, the first one is FAT32, and the second and third are NTFS. Even if FDISK sees the units, I'm only able to mount the first partition. I'm able to mount other NTFS hard disks I have in the same box with no trouble at all. any suggestion on what I may be doing wrong? Regards, Riccardo

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Azureus questions?
by John N. Alegre 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I have two quick questions on Azureus. Is Azureus a complete BitTorrent client or do I have to also install BitTorrent or some other p2p bridge / software? What ports do I need to open in SuSEFirewall for Azureus to work? Neither of these things is covered in the docs and a search of the SuSE arcives yielded nada. Thanks john

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How to enable autologin (no KDE and GNOME installed) ???
by Magr 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Greetings to everyone! I have installed SuSE Professional 9.2 over an old one and I've made a selection of packages without including KDE or GNOME packages(only their utilites if it was needed by dependences) and installed Window Maker as a WindowManager. The question is: How to set autologon for specified user ???

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Xmms-KDE Title problems
by Henry Standing 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi All This one has been bugging me for a while now. I am using XMMS with the XMMS-KDE panel applet, and have noticed that the track title at the top of the applet is missing. Extensive googling brought up another user with the problem, but no resolution :( http://linux.derkeiler.com/Newsgroups/alt.os.linux.suse/2004-09/2411.html Currently I am using SUSE 9.1 Pro hstanding@Henry5:~> rpm -qa | grep xmms xmms-kde-3.1-41 xmms-plugins-1.2.9-52 xmms-1.2.10-41 Anyone got any ideas where I can go from here? _ (\o/) Henry /_\ -- _ Henry Standing (\o/) Systems Engineer /_\ Oxford Policy Management lists at opml dot co dot uk

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ALSA
by rkimber＠ntlworld.com 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

My sound doesn't work any more, though I haven't *consciously* done anything to it. I'm getting error messages like:- kernel: ALSA sound/pci/via82xx.c:728: invalid via82xx_cur_ptr, using last valid pointer last message repeated 20 times is this due to some mal-configuration, or is it a bug? - Richard. -- Richard Kimber Suse 9.1 Prof, 2.6.5-7.111-smp, amd64

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SuSE 9.2 and Webcam
by Erik Jakobsen 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi. I want to know if anyone has experiences with 9.2 and webcam. I have a Philips Toucam720K/00 here, that I want to run on my 9.2 TIA Erik Jakobsen

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Keyboard shortcuts and switching desktops
by Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

How can I change the function of depressing the 'Shift+TAB' keys ie I do not want it to switch desktops but to rather go to the previous field in the KDE GUI? I have looked in the help and been through both Yast and the Control Centre and can't find the setting that allows me to change the keyboard behaviour from switching desktops to going back to the previous field. This is driving me nuts as I know it is there somewhere. -- The desperately seeking keyboard relief Little Helper ======================================================================== Hylton Conacher - Linux user # 229959 at http://counter.li.org Currently using SuSE 9.0 Professional with KDE 3.1 Licenced Windows user ========================================================================

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SuSE 9.2 install stops
by James Mohr 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi All! This weekend I decided to re-install my machine with my recently purchased copy of SuSE 9.2. During boot, it would stop at the hardware check unless I started the the "safe" boot. The installation process goes so far as to format the partitions and when it gets to the point of actually installing the software it seems to stop. What I get appears to be the installation screens, but both panels are empty. All I have is the clock on the screen. I can move it around with the mouse and click the "details" button, which does "something", but I have nothing on the screen. I can switch virtual screens and get to a shell prompt. Here, I can run top or ps and it appears as if the processes exist, but they do not appear to be doing anything. For example, in top, the two top processes are always X and swapper. None of the installation processes (yast2) seem to be doing anything. Also, I run df regularly and the disk usage doesn't change. All this leads me to believe that the installation is doing nothing. Looking at the messages on other console screens, I do not see anything that indicate a problem (as far as I can tell). Since the installation didn't work, I pulled out my copy of SuSE 9.0 and re-installed that, without a problem. So, my assumption is that this isn't a hardware problem, per se. Maybe the media is defective???? So, I was wondering if anyone had similar experiences or has an idea of how to increase the amount of information is displayed. I am grateful for any and all help. Regards, Jim Mohr -- --------------------------------------- "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden --------------------------------------- Be sure to visit the Linux Tutorial: http://www.linux-tutorial.info --------------------------------------- NOTE: All messages sent to me in response to my posts to newsgroups or forums are subject to reposting.

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SUSE 9.2 and OpenOffice not starting
by Jim Hamilton 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi all, I have an odd problem at the moment with OpenOffice 1.1.3 and SuSE 9.2 (patched kernel, kde 3.3.1). Immediately after a reboot I can start and stop OOo without problems at some point in time later, which I haven't determined as yet I can't start OOo-writer (or any other part of OOo). A small window starts, lots of cpu activity but no main window. Running strace on the startup of OOo-writer yields this output near the end. Any one able to point me in the right direction. My gut feel is that I am exhausting a kernel resource bit not sure how to determine this. munmap(0x427d9000, 3571712) = 0 fcntl64(9, F_SETLK, {type=F_UNLCK, whence=SEEK_SET, start=0, len=0}) = 0 close(9) = 0 gettimeofday({1101802418, 595419}, NULL) = 0 gettimeofday({1101802418, 595813}, NULL) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGXFSZ, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGXCPU, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGVTALRM, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGIO, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGURG, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGWINCH, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGPWR, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGTERM, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGALRM, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGPIPE, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGSYS, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGSEGV, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGBUS, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGFPE, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGABRT, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGTRAP, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGQUIT, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGINT, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 rt_sigaction(SIGHUP, {SIG_DFL}, NULL, 8) = 0 gettimeofday({1101802418, 598646}, NULL) = 0 write(8, "\4\1\2\0\2\0\200\4<\0\2\0\t\0\200\4<\0\2\0\3\0\200\4<\1"..., 84) = 84 read(8, 0xbfffede0, 32) = -1 EAGAIN (Resource temporarily unavailable) select(9, [8], NULL, NULL, NULL) = 1 (in [8]) read(8, "\34\375\211\0\2\0\200\4\"\0\0\0-h\37\1\1\21\250\10\230"..., 32) = 32 read(8, "\34\375\211\0\2\0\200\4\366\0\0\0-h\37\1\1\21\250\10\230"..., 32) = 32 read(8, "\34\375\211\0\2\0\200\4q\1\0\0-h\37\1\1\21\250\10\230\375"..., 32) = 32 read(8, "\1\1\223\0\0\0\0\0\7\0\340\2\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\6\0\0\0\230"..., 32) = 32 shutdown(8, 2 /* send and receive */) = 0 close(8) = 0 close(6) = 0 close(7) = 0 close(5) = 0 exit_group(0) The clue seems to be this: read(8, 0xbfffede0, 32) = -1 EAGAIN (Resource temporarily unavailable) Br Jim -- Jim Hamilton Perth, Western Australia

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network interface not found
by Taavi Dovnar 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Suse 9.1 Pro. While booting, very often network card (integrated) is not found. Usually "few" restarts helps. Messages from log file are below. There is another computer with same configuration, usually no problems there. And same problem occur sometimes with other computers also... What could be reason & solution? MB: Epox 4PLAI 848P <notice>start services (network) Setting up network interfaces: lo lo IP address: 127.0.0.1/8 doneWaiting for mandatory devices: eth-id-00:04:61:4e:bb:5b 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 eth-id-00:04:61:4e:bb:5b No interface found failedSetting up service network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .failed <notice>exit status of (network) is (7)

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Suse 9.1. and USB sound Creative Sound Blaster MP3+
by Sunny 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi, I've got USB Sound Blaster MP3+. Reading all the docs it should work under linux and alsa. But I can not make it work with Suse 9.1 After I plug it, it is listed in plugger under Unknown as Creative USB Audio. I can see it in Hardware Info as well (under USB section). There is dmesg output which shows that the device is recognized. But, it is not listed in yast2 sound, and it is not configured. There is no sound as well. Does someone have a clue whats going on and how to make it work? Bellow is the releveant information from Hardware Info and dmesg. Any help will be highly appreciated. Cheers Sunny System info: Suse 9.1 linux:~ # uname -a Linux linux 2.6.5-7.111-default #1 Wed Oct 13 15:45:13 UTC 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux linux:~ # rpm -qa | grep alsa alsa-tools-1.0.7-0.pm.1 pwlib-plugins-alsa-1.6.5-8 alsa-1.0.7-0.pm.1 If I go to yast/Hardware/Hardware info - under USB category there is USB Audio with this data: HWClass=unknown Model=Creative USB Audio Configured=no Available=yes Needed=no Active=yes Bus=0x86 VendorID=u041e DeviceID=3010 DeviceName=USB Audio VendorName=Creative Labs RevisionName=1.00 Drivers=audio SysfsID=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb3/3-1/3-1:1.0 SysfsBusID=3-1:1.0 Hotplug=4 HWClassList=00000008000008 Res.Baud=1500000,0,0,0x00,0x00 dmseg: usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using address 2 usb 3-1: Product: USB Audio usbaudio: device 2 audiocontrol interface 0 has 1 input and 1 output AudioStreaming interfaces usbaudio: valid input sample rate 48000 usbaudio: valid input sample rate 44100 usbaudio: device 2 interface 2 altsetting 1: format 0x80000010 sratelo 44100 sratehi 48000 attributes 0x01 usbaudio: valid output sample rate 48000 usbaudio: device 2 interface 1 altsetting 1: format 0x80000010 sratelo 48000 sratehi 48000 attributes 0x00 usbaudio: registered dsp 14,3 usbaudio: constructing mixer for Terminal 5 type 0x0605 usbaudio: no mixer controls found for Terminal 5 usbaudio: constructing mixer for Terminal 6 type 0x0301 usbaudio: registered mixer 14,0 usbaudio: constructing mixer for Terminal 7 type 0x0101 usbaudio: selector unit 8: ignoring channel 3 usbaudio: registered mixer 14,16 usb_audio_parsecontrol: usb_audio_state at e3cabf80 usbcore: registered new driver audio drivers/usb/class/audio.c: v1.0.0:USB Audio Class driver usbcore: registered new driver snd-usb-audio -- Get Firefox http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&id=10745&t=85

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Re: SUSE taking over the world! Finally!
by Rich3800＠aol.com 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

As much as I love SuSE, I would be wary that ANY company would take over the world. SuSE is my favorite linux distribution, right up there with Debian. If I could, I would have bought stock in it but it wasn't publicly traded (at the time), contrarily to Red Hat, which was listed on the stock exchanges. I'm wary of a trait of the human psyche: the tendency to put all his/her eggs in the same basket and to play it safe. After all, that's how monopolies are born. Even though I love KDE, I still would fund Gnome just to keep an alternative going.

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Firefox 1.0 Install
by Aaron Bridge 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I downloaded and thought I installed Firefox 1.0 correctly. Anyway, I unzipped the tarball and ran the installer with no problem. It installed the firefox-installer into my home directory. I click on the "Firefox" icon (the icon looks like a piece of paper instead of the regular Firefox icon)and the "Run or Display" window appears. I have to choose "Run" in order to launch Firefox. I would just like to have the icon on my desktop and be able to click it but i can't seem to make it happen. Any help would be appreciated. I'm running 9.1 pro. Thanks as always

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libnscd and libzio libraries
by Agustí Dosaiguas Falcó 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi again, I'm trying to build the qemu-0.6.0-3 binary package from the SuSE 9.2 qemu-0.6.0-3.src.rpm source package into SuSE 9.1. After solving most of the dependencies, i get here: TWPT035001:/usr/src/packages/SPECS # rpmbuild -bb qemu.spec error: Failed build dependencies: libnscd is needed by qemu-0.6.0-3 libzio is needed by qemu-0.6.0-3 so i downloaded the source packages libnscd-1.0-2.src.rpm and libzio-0.1-4.src.rpm, and tried to build the binary packages. Here is my problem, i cannot build them because they are crossreferenced: TWPT035001:/usr/src/packages/SPECS # rpmbuild -bb libnscd.spec error: Failed build dependencies: libnscd is needed by libnscd-1.0-2 libzio is needed by libnscd-1.0-2 TWPT035001:/usr/src/packages/SPECS # rpmbuild -bb libzio.spec error: Failed build dependencies: libnscd is needed by libzio-0.1-4 libzio is needed by libzio-0.1-4 Thanks, Agustí PD: I'm going to try modifing the spec fles...

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SuSE with apt and yast
by ReymanX 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi all, I'm a big fan of SuSE, and have addict to it since suse 8.1. In these days i always use Yast to maintain my computers and production servers, including install and upgrade aplications. Right now i'd like to try apt (http://linux01.gwdg.de/apt4rpm/ ) in my computers, but i still dont know what kind of problem that might come with it. If I use apt, do I still need to use YOU in Yast to update ? What if I want to install application from CD, will it problem ? Should I switch to apt instead of yast ? Any input will be appreciate.. Thanks. :) -- Arie Reynaldi Zanahar reymanx at gmail.com http://www.reynaldi.com

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C header files
by Aaron Bridge 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

I'm installing vmware-tools and the install is looking for the C header files. It is looking in /usr/src/linux/include. I receive an error telling me the directory does not exist. Could someone please tell me where the C header files are located? Thanks

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Re: [SLE] Is the list dead
by Bahram Alinezhad 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Patrick Shanahan" (paka(a)wahoo.no-ip.org) wrote: ---------- I did too, but only 36 messages and all on the 25th of November. Please avoid top posting and trim your quotes. http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<- You are all sending messages to the list: Remember that he has problem receiving messages from the list; Please use *private* mails! (to "Gary A. Ernst" <ernst(a)sles8-2.tat.mainline.com>). Thank you for your notice, Bahram Alinezhad, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Compare Mozilla and Firefox
by Bahram Alinezhad 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

In favour of Mozilla (1.7.3): 1- You can see all the plugins, their versions, and status. While with Firefox, You neither can see all the installed plugins (e.g. Java), nor their versions! 2- I found Mozilla is now very stable, Firefox suffers many crashes! 3- "Home Page", "Navigator Startup Page", "New Window Page", and "New Tab Page" are all independently adjustable with Mozilla and this is very useful (e.g. we can set all to "blank" but "Home Page" to "mail.yahoo.com"). 4- "download manager" in Firefox has nothing more than it in Mozilla (no resume for later); The case here is that Mozilla has "progress dialog" which is sometimes preferred, while, it doesn't exist in Firefox! 5- Mozilla has a "composer": very useful tool. 6- With Firefox, type inside a *single row* text-box (like the address-box of Yahoo Mail) until it becomes full. Now, type one more character: What do you see?!! (A horizontal scroll-bar makes it unavailable!) A great bug that there wasn't with Mozilla. In favour of Firefox (1.0): 1- When opening a new tab, Firefox doesn't jump onto it (very nice, like Konqueror). 2- Key-strokes for www...org and www...net is added. 3- Web-page saving corrected(?) 4- I use to download mozilla from mozilla.org and keep it for installation inside any distribution I have, not to download distro-specific rpms. By doing so, only the first window of mozilla opens and the next ones ask me for creating a new profile! (why?) I had this problem with any version of Mozilla came out and with both RedHat and SuSE. I solved this issue by editing the shell-script of old rpm package and redirecting it to run the new version installed. With Firefox, there is no more such problem. If a more complete list be created and confirmed, we can send to mozilla community for asking improvement for both Mozilla and Firefox. Mozilla (and Firefox) are best instances of cross-platform products, since their high speed, very low memory consumption, wide compatibility, excellent graphical setup, while totally open-source and free. Thank you for your notice, Bahram Alinezhad, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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Re: [SLE] Balmer threatens Asian governments who want to use Linux
by Bahram Alinezhad 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Sid Boyce" (sboyce(a)blueyonder.co.uk) wrote: ---------- The article should more aptly be titled "Balmer thinks his audiences are idiots". For the success MS are having, perhaps he is not far wrong. Regards Sid. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<- In our country there is no copyright law in the software field(!). Except who buy a laptop which is shipped with a legal copy of Windows, all other use illegal copies, even offices and companies; And there may be very few (international) firms who prefer and also afford using registerred softwares. Despite this situation, an official decision has been taken to announce the linux as "National Operating System" a few years ago. Following this decision, A collegiate group was chosen to make a version of linux able to meet all the needs at the time, especially "Farsi" typing and fonts. Just a few days ago, I read in newspaper that the live-cd version of "Farlix" - i.e. a Farsi Linux - was came to the market. Inside that article was: "... It runs all windows programs and games". Even though I have not used it yet, I hope it would change the current ratio of %99.9 Window/Linux users: That is what MS is afraid of. Note that the profit is not the only important factor for Microsoft; The more important concern which has also the profit as a consequence is *prevalence and predominance* of Windows in the PC world. Thank you for your notice, Bahram Alinezhad, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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posting to the list AND CC: to others
by Ken Schneider 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Why am I seeing so many more people here that send a message to the list requesting help, get an answer which was sent to the list and then reply to that AND Cc: the person as well? If you must "reply to all" because you have no "reply to list" button edit the To: line so you only send to the list. It does not take that much effort. What do you think happens when you send to the list that the person who addressed the message won't get a copy unless you Cc: them as well? They are on the list and WILL get a copy so please don't Cc: them. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989 SuSE since 1998 * Only reply to the list please*

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Re: [SLE] I'm tired--9.2
by Bahram Alinezhad 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

"Sid Boyce" has best responses in the list. Thank you for your notice, Bahram Alinezhad, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran. ->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Sid Boyce" (sboyce(a)blueyonder.co.uk) wrote: ---------- I'm sticking with SuSE, but 9.2 has had its share of problems, it appears to have different personalities of a schizophrenic nature, so the problems people are encountering are real and need to be addressed. My employer of 25 years started out as the company with ideas, we made the best, most Powerful and robust mainframe hardware and in the process we made LOTS OF MONEY. Then the business types infiltrated the decision making process, it was a waste of resources trying to be the BEST, so the strategy was set - JUST MAKE MORE MONEY! - simply by applying the best Marketing Skills. The strange result, we never again made the BEST computers and we MADE LESS MONEY, till eventually we faded from existence, remaining only as an insignificant rump in a PC Sales outfit. The point here is, marketeers will advise SuSE that you can put this sort of stuff out and if you can stage a few good reviews, the job is well done. They are right, sales boom, more headlines showing good figures, but not for long. The Marketeers will move on to ruin some other unsuspecting outfit, the honest toilers will probably look for something more rewarding to do. I've seen Computer Architects laid off and reskilling as Chefs. It can happen - probably will, a few years down the road, remember I said so. Companies get properly established with a certain genetic code that may, if flawed, inexhorably lead to extinction, the Officers at the top believe that from their high perspective, they have an all-round view mere technical staff can't possibly have, unfortunately their ears are also a long way away from the comments and rumblings of dissatisfaction. Regards Sid. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

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Possible to do taxes in Linux? (Canada)
by elefino 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Hello all. We could trash the last Windows machine in our house if we could use tax-preparation software from Linux (my wife has now reached the point where she's happy to use Linux for everything else -- thank you OpenOffice :-). The sticking point is that she's been using Intuit's QuickTax for years and is very pleased with it. One benefit is that it keeps tax-related info over several years. We've Googled for any tax software that works in Linux and not found any. The government web site lists tax software that they recognize, and it's all Windows or Mac software. There were threads in Wine discussion lists saying that a QuickTax install verification procedure instituted in 2002 makes it no longer possible to run QuickTax through Wine. We're in Canada, and we have a non-default tax situation, meaning that we usually need some of the supplementary forms, not just the basic two-pager. Any ideas? Suggestions? I'd love to dump Win98 forever. Kevin (in Ottawa)

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Is the list dead
by Gary A. Ernst 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Is this list dead ? Haven't received anything for a few days now G

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Re: [SLE] cd rom mount error
by Joe Zitnik 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Well, here's the bugger about all of this. I did the server install from the CD-ROM and it went beautifully, now it's installed, and I can not access the CD-ROM. Go figure. >>> Anders Johansson <andjoh(a)rydsbo.net> 11/29/2004 1:52:52 PM >>> On Monday 29 November 2004 18:52, Joe Zitnik wrote: > I tried them all already, but here is again: > > # mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom > /dev/cdrom: Input/output error > mount: block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting read-only > /dev/cdrom: Input/output error > mount: you must specify the filesystem type > > # mount /dev/hdc /media/cdrom > /dev/hdc: Input/output error > mount: block device /dev/hdc is write-protected, mounting read-only > /dev/hdc: Input/output error > mount: you must specify the filesystem type > > # mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /media/cdrom > mount: block device /dev/hdc is write-protected, mounting read-only > mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hdc, > or too many mounted file systems Looks to me like the CD is bad and/or incompatible with the CD player. -- 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] cd rom mount error
by Joe Zitnik 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

I tried them all already, but here is again: # mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom /dev/cdrom: Input/output error mount: block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting read-only /dev/cdrom: Input/output error mount: you must specify the filesystem type # mount /dev/hdc /media/cdrom /dev/hdc: Input/output error mount: block device /dev/hdc is write-protected, mounting read-only /dev/hdc: Input/output error mount: you must specify the filesystem type # mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /media/cdrom mount: block device /dev/hdc is write-protected, mounting read-only mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hdc, or too many mounted file systems >>> Sunny <sloncho(a)gmail.com> 11/29/2004 12:47:51 PM >>> On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:42:28 -0500, Joe Zitnik <jzitnik(a)hfcc.net> wrote: > I've tried with both an Oracle 8i disk and another data disk with no > luck. > > >>> Anders Johansson <andjoh(a)rydsbo.net> 11/29/2004 12:39:44 PM >>> > > > On Monday 29 November 2004 18:30, Joe Zitnik wrote: > > When I type the following command, I get the error below it. Does > > anyone have any ideas? > > > > mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom > > mount: block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting > read-only > > mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom, > > or too many mounted file systems have you tried without -t option so it can try to guess the filesystem. Also, are you sure that /dev/cdrom is linked to the right hdx device? Try also to mount /dev/hdx (or /dev/sdx). Cheers Sunny -- Get Firefox http://www.spreadfirefox.com/?q=affiliates&id=10745&t=85 -- 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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Display resolution
by John Pettigrew 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

I had to change the gfx card in my SUSE 9.1 system after the old one died. The swap was replacing a GeForce FX5200 with my old GeForce2 MX400. Now the replacement was very painless - a sax during the initial boot detected the new card with no problems. However, the display resolution seems to have changed - all fonts are smaller than before. Where is this information hidden in KDE? I managed to change my Gnome resolution to match the KDE one, but I don't know how to convince KDE to use the old setting! 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 Fields of Valour: 2 Norse clans battle on one of 3 different boards

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Re: [SLE] cd rom mount error
by Joe Zitnik 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

I've tried with both an Oracle 8i disk and another data disk with no luck. >>> Anders Johansson <andjoh(a)rydsbo.net> 11/29/2004 12:39:44 PM >>> On Monday 29 November 2004 18:30, Joe Zitnik wrote: > When I type the following command, I get the error below it. Does > anyone have any ideas? > > mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom > mount: block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting read-only > mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom, > or too many mounted file systems What sort of CD is it you're trying to mount? It's not an audio CD, is it? Because you can't mount those, just start a CD playing program and play it -- 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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cd rom mount error
by Joe Zitnik 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

When I type the following command, I get the error below it. Does anyone have any ideas? mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom mount: block device /dev/cdrom is write-protected, mounting read-only mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/cdrom, or too many mounted file systems

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