November 2005 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

X11 Display variable and crontab problem
by Jon Loken 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Hi all, I have a Java application that can be run either via a GUI or solely via the command line. The JVM will unfortunately import X11 related packages/libraries regardless if the GUI is used or not. I log in to the remote server using cygwin and ssh. *The application runs fine as a non-root user. *The application however throws the following X11 exception if run as root through "su -". [java] Exception in thread "main" java.lang.InternalError: Can't connect to X11 window server using ':0.0' as the value of the DISPLAY variable. [java] at sun.awt.X11GraphicsEnvironment.initDisplay(Native Method) [java] at sun.awt.X11GraphicsEnvironment.<clinit>(X11GraphicsEnvironment.java:125) [java] at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method) [java] at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:140) [java] at java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment(GraphicsEnviron ment.java:62) [java] at java.awt.Window.init(Window.java:224) [java] at java.awt.Window.<init>(Window.java:268) [java] at java.awt.Frame.<init>(Frame.java:398) [java] at java.awt.Frame.<init>(Frame.java:363) [java] at javax.swing.JFrame.<init>(JFrame.java:154) [java] at org.hlsi.imscpLoad.LoadIMSContentPackaging.<init>(LoadIMSContentPackagin g.java:122) [java] at org.hlsi.imscpLoad.MainApp.go(MainApp.java:122) [java] at org.hlsi.imscpLoad.MainApp.main(MainApp.java:183) *I got around this problem by using "sux -" rather than "su -", no exceptions are thrown. So far so good... My real concern is how to invoke this application through crontab. I am not sure how to diagnose the problem. Surprisingly, for me at least, setting up a NON-ROOT user crontab and running it throws the same exception as above. What environment does a non-root user pick up? [Also, to my surprise, a file that is created by the non-root cron script is owned by root, and not the non-root user.] Of course, setting up a root cronscript gives the same exception. So my question is: apart from refactoring the Java code, what options do I have to run the Java application on a regular basis. *is there a quick fix? *would I have to try to set up the X11 environment in the cronscript? *is refactoring the code the only option? Any help would be much appreciated since it has been bugging me for a while. Regards Jon Loken My environment: SUSE Enterprise Server - version 9 Connection to remote server is through cygwin and ssh.

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Webalizer and sarge libgd dep.. SUSE10.0
by Chadley Wilson 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Greetings, Where can I get rpm for webalizer and sarge for Suse 10? Chadley

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Re: [SLE] Gnome disappointment
by Adam Vazquez Kb2jpd 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Hello from Adam in NYC -----Original Message----- From: James Knott <james.knott(a)rogers.com> Subj: Re: [SLE] Gnome disappointment Date: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:18 pm Size: 1K To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Jerry Feldman wrote: > On Thursday 10 November 2005 11:01 am, Allen wrote: >> What you do the small speed boost may not matter, but in the 80s my >> teacher was writing code for the 68K processor and you couldn't use C for >> that. Actually, there were ports for Forth and Small-C available for the 68k platform during that time period. Both languages also were designed to be compiled by themselves (not bad). The Forth memory footprint was within 64k, I think even 32k. The Motorola 68k was one of the most friendly processors available for programming because all of the registers were orthogonal. You could do a multiply instruction, for example, with any of its registers. You could not do this with older 8 bit systems. Small-C and Tiny-C , both described in that old programming tombe Dr. Dobbs, served for two purposes. They were an alternative to the original lousy assemblers designed by the chip manufacturers. They also became a universal assembler. The goal was to write programs that could run with no changes onto different platforms. It took a long time but it is true now, although ANSI C, C++ made lousy examples. Notice that nobody talks about it, that C is a universal assembler. Adam

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Smart Package Manager
by mikus＠bga.com 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

The last two days, issuing 'smart --gui' as root gives me "error: Interface 'gtk' not available" mikus

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Re: [opensuse] LVM Backup / Restore
by Kyek, Andreas, VF-DE 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Yu Safin wrote: > I have a problem doing a restore of an LVM. > I have an LVM with one Logical Volume and three disks (physical) > mounted on /original. > I did a backup of the three disks (dd) and now I need to > restore but instead > of restoring to the original LVM mount point (/original), I want to > restore to a new mount point (/backup). ??? a dd Backup/Restore works on _physical_ devices (HDs, partitions, etc). It does not work on logical stuff like "mountpoints". Just Restore your three disks with dd Then try to rescan your volume group. If your LV can be found, mount it whereever you want. Andreas

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Re: [opensuse] KDE must stay on SuSE
by Stephan Böni 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Is it true, that SUSE thinks to switch to GNOME as default desktop? I can't believe it, because the upcoming KDE 4 should be a milestone, where GNOME and Windows are ages away. Stephan > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Ben [mailto:ben.henderson@planet.nl] > Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. November 2005 19:58 > An: opensuse(a)opensuse.org > Betreff: [opensuse] KDE must stay on SuSE > > > KDE is what make SuSE a succes, most of the SuSE users are using KDE > I think that Novell makes the biggest mistake ever. > It was something that would happen. > Just buy the whole thing out, change the winning formular and > let it slowly > bleed to dead. > Its only take some time now that the new users change to > Mandriva or Linspire. > Probally at the end of 2006 SuSE will be a ghost from what it is now. > Its a pitty, its seems to me that Novell has no vision for the future. > :-( > > > > -- > using KMail / KDE and SuSE 10.0 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help(a)opensuse.org > >

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Re: [SLE] Gnome disappointment OT - Amigas
by lerninlinux＠comcast.net 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Now I am feeling old. I still have an Atari 800. I remember my brother modding the modem to get it past 300 baud. It's been about 12 years since I last was on a bbs. You all are bringing up some memories. > > > Both the Atari ST and the Amiga were great computers. > > The Atari ST was a great computer! I had one (several actually) ... and > developed software on the thing for many years. The Atari 800 (8-bit > processor) was also a great computer and ahead of its time. > > The Atari TT was also a fine machine. There was (and still is I believe) > a Debian distribution that ran on the TT. I still have a TT in my > basement loaded with Linux. > > -- > Marshall Lake -- mlake(a)mlake.net -- http://mlake.net > > -- > 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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DHCP,DNS and hostname, Alphabet soup
by constant＠indo.net.id 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

As I am having a problem with my email sending I am looking another time in DHCP, DNS etc. without much hope of understanding a thing.It si still an alphabet soup and that what I have found searching does not help much. What I am looking for is some publication which takes you step by step through the whole rigmarole and explains what you should/may/should not do. Has somebody a source or is somebody prepared to guide me step by step through the process? The simple problem that I can connect to the web (and use this webservice to write my email) but that I does not seem to be able to connect to the two possible smtp servers makes me wonder if they read the same information sources and if so what the next step would be to fine tune everything to get a better service from my system. ___________________________________________________________ indomail - Your everyday mail - http://indomail.indo.net.id

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authenticating gateway
by Joe Morris (NTM) 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

My present ISP just started using an authenticating gateway for some reason, meaning all internet protocols are blocked until I open a browser, try to go anywhere, get the prompt to authenticate, enter my username and password, and then I am allowed past the local net. Does anyone know of a way to automate this in Linux. From a boot, I have several things accessing the internet, i.e. xntpd, fetchmail, etc., that just fail til I authenticate. Any ideas? -- Joe Morris New Tribes Mission Email Address: Joe_Morris(a)ntm.org Registered Linux user 231871

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RE: SuSE / Linux in Europe?
by Mike Dzikowski 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Is the use of Linux more popular in Europe? Just wondering? Michael Dzikowski Support Technician The Harvard Drug Group mdzikowski(a)thdg.com Phone:(734)-743-6258 Fax:(734)-743-7258 -----Original Message----- From: Jorge Luis Arzola [mailto:arzolacub@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:47 PM To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org Subject: [opensuse] Re: KDE must stay on SuSE Hi David and everybody else: I've been reading silenly all the threads about the "gnome" thing and the unfounded "rumors" of the like...I've even seen how a user almost called stupid to those of us who fear the worst is happening to our dear suse. Ok, you may think what you like, but you will see... I remember when novel got suse: it was said to happend just then. I've been(and a lot of people in town) supporting Suse(with my mony) every 6 months, but now: It's time to support Mandriva or a fork of suse if someone makes it out from novel. Maybe Mantel will star a new distro? And do not tell this is simply paranoia. Novel has a long history of "mistakes" like this. Here we go Mandriva, novel is your best friend. hey, but do not cry. Nothing is inmortal , neither SUSE, poor thing :) :) :) jorge On 11/10/05, David Geiger <info(a)david-geiger.de> wrote: > PLEASE read the archive! > One useless paranoia thread is really enough... > > David Geiger > info(a)david-geiger.de <mailto:info@david-geiger.de> > > > Ben wrote: > > KDE is what make SuSE a succes, most of the SuSE users are using KDE > > I think that Novell makes the biggest mistake ever. > > It was something that would happen. > > Just buy the whole thing out, change the winning formular and let it > slowly > > bleed to dead. > > Its only take some time now that the new users change to Mandriva or > Linspire. > > Probally at the end of 2006 SuSE will be a ghost from what it is now. > > Its a pitty, its seems to me that Novell has no vision for the future. > > :-( > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help(a)opensuse.org

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