May 2004 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

RE: [SLE] YaST2 Sick
by Dalziel, Josh 01 May '04

01 May '04

How long did you let YAST sit before you killed it? It make take a long time to work after you rebuild the DB. I think it took about 15 minutes for me once. -----Original Message----- From: Dan Weisenstein [mailto:dan@tesoro.com] Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 3:12 PM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] YaST2 Sick Jim Sabatke wrote: > Dan Weisenstein wrote: > >> In the course of playing around with Evolution, adding and removing >> things, etc. yast2 has become partially broken. If I attempt to do >> anything related to adding or removing packages, it just freezes up. I >> can do anything with services, hardware, etc. with no problems. >> >> What could be wrong? I'm thinking something might be damaged with >> respect to the >> rpm database? If so, can it be repaired? >> >> Thanks - Dan >> > You could try rebuilding the database. # rpm --rebuilddb > Well, that helped somewhat. Now, I start yast2, click on Add/Remove Software, and it starts: then a dialog starts that says "Checking Dependecies" ??? I haven't even selected anything to add or remove... The dialog box stays there... window is now frozen. It's process is now sucking up 95% of the CPU.... Any other ideas? I'll have to kill -9 it to get it to stop. Thanks- Dan -- 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: Re: [SLE] Problem with k3b - help asked
by jfweber＠bellsouth.net 01 May '04

01 May '04

> What version are you using? On what version of SuSE? The one shipped > with 9.0 is not working properly, you can upgrade by using the packman > rpm available here: > > http://packman.links2linux.org/download.php?t=b&id=4266 > > I am using k3b-0.11.9-0 on SuSE 9.0, and burning dvd's is no size limit > - I mean, within 4.7 gb :-) (I use DVD-R). I also have had n/p burning *.iso up to the size of the current dvd blanks, anyway. IIRC "YOU" updated k3b the last install I did. But if it doesn't ,you should get the packman files referenced above. Also, it wouldn't hurt to go to whatever location (url) that is the home of k3b...email the creators, tell about your problems,things you'd like added,changed etc.

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SuSE 9.1 and PDC20265 Raid controller
by Marc Philippens 01 May '04

01 May '04

Hi all, I'm currently running SuSE 9.0 without any problems on my MSI K7T266 Pro 2 board with onboard PDC20265 Raid controller using two harddrives in a striped configuration. Now I would like to now if it's possible to upgrade to SuSE 9.1 still using the Raid controller (since as far as I know PDC20265 Raid support is still not ported to the 2.6.x kernel ). Does anybody know if the Promise PDC20265 Raid controller is supported by the new 2.6.x kernel which is shipped along with SuSE 9.1 Regards, Marc

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9.1 soon on mirrors?
by Dave Lists 01 May '04

01 May '04

Below is a note from a Suse Mirror for 9.1 Is this telling me that 9.1 will be available in ftp mirrors within days? Before May 7th or soon after? Dave. Thu Apr 22 16:40:00 MEST 2004 - draht ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This tree contains the source RPM packages for the SUSE LINUX 9.1 distribution. The SUSE LINUX 9.1 ftp version is being worked on and will be published in a few days, in this directory. Thanks, Roman Drahtmüller, Sebastian Nagel, ftpadmin(a)suse.com

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Question re: Kernel source
by Michael Satterwhite 01 May '04

01 May '04

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Maybe a silly question, but... I'm running SuSE 8.2. If I've installed the kernel sources via Yast2, what happens when SuSE ships me an updated kernel via YOU? Obviously, I need to get the patches they installed. Are these sent as part of the update process, do I get them manually somewhere else, or is it something else? -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2-rc1-SuSE (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAkwxFjeziQOokQnARAnpOAJ9FaYNtgqL7fC1vP2vwZpPD2mI2FACghJwn +VZNvLSGnef266IIcO8ggqc= =/ypT -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: [SLE] realtime clock probs
by GarUlbricht7＠netscape.net 01 May '04

01 May '04

"Robert Rozman" wrote Fri Apr 30 2004 - 13:35:53 CEST: (Top posting switched to bottom post) (I left this as a long mail, because of break April to May) > >----- Original Message ----- > From: <GarUlbricht7> > Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 12:08 AM > Subject: RE: [SLE] realtime clock probs < http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux-e/2004-Apr/1297.html > > > >> John Sowden wrote: >> > >> > in Suse 8.0, I have noticed that the time gets off by months, >> > even once by years. I can fix it in ms-dos (dual boot) >> > and it works fine. >> > >> > now i notice on booting that linux hangs >> > on the real time clock entry for about a minute >> > before it continues, no warning message, etc. >> > thoughts? >> > >> >> Hi John, >> >> I am running dual boot also. >> >> What I do is go into M$ and roughhly adjust the time >> using their control system. >> (I had to do it for daylight savings time.) ***** I adjust it to nearest 10 seonds or so..****** >> >> Then I go back into Linux, and open up a link >> to an offiical time site (eg: http://www.time.gov/ ) >> >> and then set the time off the command line as root, eg: >> >> "date --set 14:55:25" >> >> the above will set the system time to 14:55:25; >> then I do: >> >> "hwclock --systohc" >> >> so that system time is copied to the cmos chip; >> >> and then do: >> >> "rm /etc/adjtime" (all w/o quotes) >> >> so time adjusting scripts don't think that the clock was slow or fast, >> and **the scripts** repeat the adjustment automatically on boot. >> >> This question is often asked. >> See for a longer explaination Carlos' post: >> >> http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux-e/2003-Nov/0001.html >> >> Hope this helps, >> Gar >> -- > Hi, > > I'm too having problems with suse time setting > going sometimes way foo (6 hours is last record). > > What do you mean to repeat adjustment at boot. > Should I run > > "hwclock --systohc" > > and remove /etc/adjtime > on every boot ? > > Thanks, > Robert. Hi Robert, The simple answer is if your battery is fresh (not old) the machine should keep good time and you don't need to follow the above procedure on every boot. You just need to do it once. This procedure is based on an earlier posting of Carlos. In the above post because John is running dual boot, I was suggested he set the time in his Microsoft OS first. (Most M$ boxes are run on local time.) Microsoft uses a different system for keeping time than Linux does. So if you have a dual boot, it is best if you get the MS side to nearest minute or two, you can then boot your SuSE OS, and on Linux I try to get the time right to the nearest second. What I do is open up a Konq window on an official time site, and the open up a shell (as root) on top of the Konq window. I set the time on the CL 5 to 10 second ahead, and then enter it as the time gets in the Konq window to what I wrote. Hopefully that makes sense. I am adjusting the time off the command line, rather than using YaST and that has worked better for me. YMMV. The procedure is (as outlined above), do: > >> "date --set 14:55:25" >> >> the above will set the system time to 14:55:25; >> then I do in the shell: >> >> "hwclock --systohc" >> >> so that system time is copied to the cmos chip; >> >> and then do also in the shell: >> >> "rm /etc/adjtime" (all w/o quotes) Then I log out of the shell by doing either "exit", or "Ctrl+d". At that point the time should be OK for next several months, even if I reboot fairly frequesntly and go between MS and Linux. As I said above you don't have to keep doing it, but if you don't do the above steps, MS time scripts fight with Linux scripts, and if you don't "rm /etc/adjtime" the system thinks that it has a problem and tries to correct when it shouldn't. Hope this explaination makes it clear as to what to do. If not, ask again, and/or read "man hwclock" Friendly greetings, -- __________________________________________________________________ Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. 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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where's inetd.conf in 9.0
by Jim Sabatke 01 May '04

01 May '04

I had in in 7.3. Can't find it now. Was in /etc -- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

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No mouse pointer after SuSE 9.0 Pro install.
by John N. Alegre 01 May '04

01 May '04

After an install of 9.0 Pro there is no Mouse Pointer. The configuration of the mouse in XF86config is "auto". It is a three button mouse. The mouse worked fine with pointer during the entire install process. The mouse works. I can select things fine with standard mouse clicks and double clicks. I just can NOT see the pointer. Can anybody help??? I am new to SuSE not to Linux (since Red Hat 5.2). I am very happy about the SuSE product. It is a superior distribution. Can anyone help me with the mouse problem or point me to the correct data. As I said above the mouse IS working there is just no visible pointer. john ------------------------------------ John N. Alegre o Andante Systems o eCommerce Consulting o Custom Web Development <*{{{{}>< ------------------------------------

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ezbounce IRC proxy problems
by Jim Sabatke 01 May '04

01 May '04

Going nuts trying to setup a proxy for IRC. I'm using ezbounce. I seem to connect to the proxy from box2 to box1, but can't connect to an external IP. I'm running SuSEFirewall, but am not getting any dropped packets or other errors. I've tried the following in /etc/sockd.conf client pass { from: 192.168.0.0/16 port 1-65535 to: 0.0.0.0/0 log: connect error } client pass { from: 0.0.0.0/0 port 1-65535 to: 0.0.0.0/0 port 1-65535 log: connect error } Strangely "from 0.0.0.0/0" will not match my client box. I have to specify "192.168.0.0/16" to get that connection. I get the following in the socks log: Apr 30 21:16:39 sockd[27988]: pass(1): tcp/accept [: 192.168.0.98.34275 -> 192.168.0.99.1080 Apr 30 21:16:39 sockd[27989]: block(0): tcp/connect [: 192.168.0.98.34275 -> 195.149.88.251.6667 Apr 30 21:16:39 sockd[27995]: created new requestchild Apr 30 21:16:44 sockd[27988]: pass(1): tcp/accept [: 192.168.0.98.34276 -> 192.168.0.99.1080 Apr 30 21:16:44 sockd[27989]: block(0): tcp/connect [: 192.168.0.98.34276 -> 195.149.88.251.6667 Any ideas what's going on? -- Jim Sabatke Hire Me!! - See my resume at http://my.execpc.com/~jsabatke Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

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Re: [SLE] Kmail setup
by David Tiefenbrunn 01 May '04

01 May '04

At 04:52 AM 4/30/04 +0200, Anders wrote: (Dave T wrote:) >> I actually have my name in the Name: box. I was trying to be "generic", >> maybe took it too far.:) > >You mean in the Network setup? OK, The name box is the one you get to by: Kmail / settings / configure / network / sending / modify / general. that's not supposed to be your name, that's >the name of your outgoing connection. If you have multiple mail servers you >want to use, give each a descriptive name, and then you can select them from >a dropdown in the mail editor. If you only have one, you don't have to give >it a name, it'll just be set to 'Unnamed' Boy, this network stuff is frustrating. I have only one ISP and email that I am trying to set up. >Strange. Do you perhaps have multiple identities configured, and the mail >editor is using the wrong one, one where you don't have an email address >setup?! All of the windows that show lists have only one entry. >Or when you say you have your email address, do you perhaps only have the >first part of it, the part before the @? (like only 'davidtief', and not >'davidtief(a)abac.com'). You need to put the whole thing in there I do have the whole thing. I found some stuff in Yast, but it looks like it is ok - but I don't know what I 'm doing, apparently. I didn't mess with any of those settings. I attempted to sign up for the Suse online support, but that doesn't want to work either. I filled out the form, but didn't get an email with a password. Used a link on the web page to contact them. A few days later I get a reply, saying go try again. I get the same error that my user name is still in use. Send a reply to let them know, and still no reply. I paid real money to get support, and this is not what I call support. I'll try another user name and see what happens. Thank you, Dave Dave Tief. N1WWY, Addie Tief. N1XQP Tiny, Cecil, Magic, Ruby, Sesame and Cinamon Visit our web page at http://users.abac.com/dandatief Fight Spam: http://www.hostedscripts.com/scripts/antispam.html

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