March 2004 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

LPI Docs
by Hans du Plooy 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

Hi all, Does anyone know of a free source of LPI documentation? lpi.org doesn't seem to have any. IBM's developer site seems to have, but for some reason I keep clicking around in circles, always getting back to the login page, even though I am already logged in, and no matter which browser I use. Gives me that creepy feeling that it might be one of those sites that only work the way that should in *that other* browser - but I can hardly believe that would be the case :) Any pointers appreciated Thank you -- Kind Regards Hans du Plooy Newington Consulting Service hansdp at newingtoncs dot co dot za

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RE: [SLE] Kernel security-upgrade question -- which patch to use?
by GarUlbricht7＠netscape.net 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

"Peter N. Spotts" on Fri, 27 Feb 2004 9:14:08 AM EST wrote: > >Folks, > > I'm somewhat new to SuSE's kernel upgrade approach, > so when I go the 9.0 patch website and saw several upgrade > to the kernel ...2.4.21-192 to be precise ... > do I only need to install the kernel source patch > (I'm running a Pentium 4)? You may not need to install a kernel source patch at all, if you don't make your own kernels. I usually do for the fun of it. You do need to upgrade the kernel (k_deflt, k_smp, etc) See: http://www.suse.com/de/security/2004_05_linux_kernel.html > Or must I install all the patches I see currently listed > under security upgrades? Hi Peter, I agree with John Pettigrew and Dylan, where they say: # If you use the Online Update system from YaST --> Software # then it will sort itself out for you - # i.e. it will work out which package(s) you need, # download them and install them all in one operation. It will also tell you if you need to do: mk_initrd, and run "lilo" and "reboot" However, if before or after you do that, you want to know what kernel rpm you are running, you can go (as root) to the YaST Control Center ---> Install & Remove Software: Then when it opens up, go to the "filter" and change it to "search." Then when it changes to Search enter "Kernel" in the search window, and click on "summary" and in the search mode: "contains". (unclick "description" so it gives you less info) Start the search and look at the results. Hopefully what I wrote is clear (and applies in 9.0) I am running 8.2 (but the differences I have seen between 8.0, 8.1 and 8.2 in this dialogue box haven't been all that great, so hopefully you can figure it out regardless of your Distro. Then look down the list for the checkmarked box labled "k_ ???" and it will show you what kernel you are running. In my case I am running: k_deflt-2.4.20-105, built 2/6/04 ("uname -a" done in a command terminal gives some good info too) Hope this helps, and removes confusion rather than adds to it. Friendly greetings, Gar -- In the Beginning was the Command Line ---Neal Stephenson -- __________________________________________________________________ New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

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OK compiling the 2.6.3 Kernel. It's you guys's fault!
by Steven T. Hatton 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 It's been quite some time since I did this. Whats the difference between kernel-source-2.6.3-0.src.rpm and kernel-source-2.6.3-0.i586.rpm? Will I also need to update my mtools? Is there any special trickerie I should know about for a P4 on an Intel MB. I am fairly sure the chip is hyperthreaded. Here's the specs: [Created at cpu.290] Hardware Class: cpu Arch: Intel Vendor: "GenuineIntel" Model: 15.2.4 "Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz" Features: fpu,vme,de,pse,tsc,msr,pae,mce,cx8,apic,sep,mtrr,pge,mca,cmov,pat,pse36,clflush,dts,acpi,mmx,fxsr,sse,sse2,ss,ht,tm Clock: 2392 MHz Cache: 512 kb Units/Processor: 1 Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown The video card 18: PCI(AGP) 100.0: 0300 VGA compatible controller (VGA) [Created at pci.65] Hardware Class: graphics card Model: "PC Partner RV100 QY [Sapphire Radeon VE 7000]" Vendor: pci 0x1002 "ATI Technologies Inc" Device: pci 0x5159 "Radeon VE" SubVendor: pci 0x174b "PC Partner Limited" SubDevice: pci 0x7112 "RV100 QY [Sapphire Radeon VE 7000]" Driver Info #0: XFree86 v4 Server Module: radeon Driver Info #1: XFree86 v4 Server Module: radeon 3D Support: yes Color Depths: 16 Extensions: dri Options: Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown PCI 20b.0: 0200 Ethernet controller [Created at pci.65] Hardware Class: network Model: "3Com 3C905C-TX Fast Etherlink for PC Management NIC" Vendor: pci 0x10b7 "3Com Corporation" Device: pci 0x9200 "3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado]" SubVendor: pci 0x10b7 "3Com Corporation" SubDevice: pci 0x1000 "3C905C-TX Fast Etherlink for PC Management NIC" Revision: 0x78 Driver Info #0: Driver Status: 3c59x is not active Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe 3c59x" Config Status: cfg=yes, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown PCI 209.0: 0401 Multimedia audio controller [Created at pci.65] Unique ID: t2XO.9TIiBJnxyM6 Parent ID: 6NW+.92zbjSp4ZgF Hardware Class: sound Model: "Creative SBLive! Player 5.1" Vendor: pci 0x1102 "Creative Labs" Device: pci 0x0002 "SB Live! EMU10k1" SubVendor: pci 0x1102 "Creative Labs" SubDevice: pci 0x8061 "SBLive! Player 5.1" Revision: 0x07 Driver Info #0: Driver Status: emu10k1 is not active Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe emu10k1" Driver Info #1: Driver Info: snd-emu10k1 Config Status: cfg=yes, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown [Created at usb.113] Hardware Class: hub Model: "Intel Hub" Hotplug: USB Vendor: usb 0x8086 "Intel Corp." Device: usb 0x1122 USB Device status: driver active ("hub") Speed: 1.5 Mbps Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown STH -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAQ/+ewX61+IL0QsMRAkWUAJ0Yj7Z/WxJyRTqBSF+6izW0S1AIugCg4csG lXmFPqy2mounUQM1574g4kE= =Vplx -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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SpamAssassin-ClamAV-Procmail-Howto
by Graham Smith 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

This document describes how to install SpamAssassin (for filtering SPAM) and ClamAV (for filtering viruses, trojans, worms, etc.) and how to invoke them by using procmail recipes. It is suitable for scenarios where Sendmail or Postfix deliver emails to local users. It should work (maybe with slight changes concerning paths etc.) on all *nix operating systems In the end you will have a system where Sendmail or Postfix deliver emails to a local user; the emails are passed to procmail which invokes SpamAssassin and ClamAV in order to filter the emails before they arrive in the user's inbox. http://www.falkotimme.com/howtos/spamassassin_clamav_procmail/index.php -- Regards, Graham Smith ---------------------------------------------------------

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Network census
by Paul W. Abrahams 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

Is there a network utility program I can use to see what computers are locally visible (i.e., they fall within the current netmask)? Getting their IP addresses would suffice. I tried: ping -b 192.168.1.0 but it only showed me my own computer. Paul Abrahams

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fsck!!!
by Rh Conacher 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

Today I was unable to get my Suse 9.0 system to boot as each time I Ctrl-D'd it rebooted and told me to run fsck manually. I thought GREAT :( but having asked before on the list I booted with my boot diskette and was presented with the options of boot from harddisk, installation, safe mode, manual install and rescue etc. I tried the rescue to no avail and even entered the command fsck -VAa / into the additional options with NO luck. How the hell do I get my system back by completing the fsck!! Desperate Hylton

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Recreational use of screensavers?
by Steven T. Hatton 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does anybody know of a way to pay the visual part of screensavers in regular windows without the UI event detection stopping them, and without preventing the user from accessing other windows. That is, can I just kick them off in a window and watch them like any other animation? Some of them are so impressive it seems a shame to relegate them to a mode in which they are, for the most part ignored. STH -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAQt6uwX61+IL0QsMRApe+AJ0S5uCVQhE/y8OCUDRvQhI5WMmAUQCffReP zpJJIC5CLgsFoaAy9k6n0Mc= =aWf9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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SuSE Help System and Apache2
by Steven T. Hatton 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does the SuSE Help System work on Apache2? I don't know why YaST installed Apache2 on my system, but after it did, I get the Apache default index.html, not the SuSE page that points to the documentation. I use that documentation, and I use the url to get to it. I want that functionality back. Do I simply need to uninstall apache2 (and perhaps reinstall apache 1.3), or can I do something to make it work with apache2? The latter option is more attractive, if it's straightforward. STH -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAOZopH2SF0i7rrGwRAmrIAKCYT4wlKXsNENzuxoeItHJk6KNgaQCgoIlZ 6M+kfafxqRaqYiEhgqD8pzY= =Adkh -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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UPS (power supply) and SuSE
by linuxjim 02 Mar '04

02 Mar '04

Hi, Does anyone have experience with running SuSE 8.2 with an Uninterruptible Power Supply? Does Suse recognize the unit? How do you set it up? I fouund a reference to smartups in the help file, but can't find it on the distro disks. Thanks, Jim Flanagan

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Lost root
by Janus Sandsgaard 01 Mar '04

01 Mar '04

Hi there Geeee.... :-/ At work we have a Linux box running SuSE 9.0 Personal. We have forgotten the root password and now need to change the default OS in Grub. How do sysadm. change root password? -j -- Linux install party in La Paz, Bolivia <http://weblog.janus.dk/archives/2002/10/19/000184.html>

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