November 2005 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Icewm configuration.
by pelibali 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

Hi, I like icewm and use it quite a lot, but until now I never had time to give a chance for icepref and iceme, being graphical menu editors for it. Both on SUSE 10.0 and on my (oldie) 9.1 these above packages installed without issues, but when attempting to run them I got: agika@agika:~> icepref sys:1: DeprecationWarning: Non-ASCII character '\xb4' in file /usr/X11R6/bin/icepref on line 285, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0263.html for details Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/X11R6/bin/icepref", line 24, in ? pygtk.require("1.2") File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pygtk.py", line 73, in require assert versions.has_key(version), \ AssertionError: required version '1.2' not found on system agika@agika:~> iceme Traceback (most recent call last): File "IceMe.py", line 20, in ? pygtk.require("1.2") File "/usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/pygtk.py", line 73, in require assert versions.has_key(version), \ AssertionError: required version '1.2' not found on system These lines are from SUSE Linux 10.0, but the error-messages of SUSE 9.1 were almost identical. Do I miss please something, even, that I let YAST2 to solve the dependencies on both new/old sys- tems?! I have the feeling, that among the outdated icewm defaults, not working theme(s), etc. it would be no surprise, if this issue would simply not solved between SUSE Linux 9.1 and 10.0... Thanks, Pelibali

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boot error
by boricua 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

my system 9.3 failed to boot with 2 errors addwing swap failed and fsck failed [does not tell me which fs] any hints to get to boot again? thanks

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Wlan doesn't start at boot time
by Ilker 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

Hi all, I just installed OpenSUSE 10.0 on my desktop PC.I almost solved everything and it installed my printer and scanner (wow, it made it automatically).I also managed to show my Linksys WMP54G wireless lan card.The operating system sees the card but everytime i boot into system, i have to type "dhcpcd -G http://192.168.1.1 wlan0" as root.On my last distro, i just changed the permissions as 755 and put a "script" includes that command into init.d and worked fine, but on SUSE i couldn't get it working.I even tried it with a suid bit but no luck.Is there any way to get it connected automatically at boot ? I don't want to use NetGO.

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Re: [SLE] Suse 10 will not install, GRUB / SATA problem?
by Matt Stamm 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Ken Schneider <suse-list(a)bout-tyme.net> Reply-To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 11:13:14 -0500 >On Tue, 2005-11-01 at 03:54 -0800, Matt Stamm wrote: >> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >> From: Peter Nikolic <p.nikolic1(a)btinternet.com> >> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 11:41:07 +0000 >> >> >On Tuesday 01 November 2005 11:32, Matt Stamm wrote: >> >> Hello, Thank you all for the help on this so farThis is an update to a >> >> previous post/thread.I'm still unable to install Suse 10 on my brandnew PC. >> >> The PC has a AMD Sempron 64 cpu, 512 mem80gig SATA harddrive. >> >> >> >> Based on the my prevoius post and your responses(thank you very much!) I >> >> beleive the problem isdue to GRUB and my SATA drive, but I am not anexpert >> >> in the area. >> >> >> >> Sorry for the lengthy post, but I wanted to put as much info as possible >> >> >> >> Here's what I've found... >> >> >> >> - my SUSE 10 install fails on the initial boot after the first CD with >> >> "GRUB Loading stag1.5". >> >> > >Just a couple of more questions. If you boot to install cd can you boot >the installed system from there? When I boot the install cd and then boot to the hard drive i get the "GRUB Loading Stage1.5" message and everything stops >Also How long have you been using >linux, not necessarily just SuSE, but in general? I've only use Suse, and have used Suse since 2002 when I installed 8.1. I've been using 8.1 ever since. > >One thing that you can try, not sure if I recommended this already, boot >to the rescue system and make a note of which kernel modules are loaded >that give access to the SATA drive, if at all, (let us know if the drive >is available in rescue mode). Yes, the drive is available in rescue mode. I enter rescue mode, login as root, and using the command line I see what appears to be a normal linux file structure (/bin, /etc, /home, etc.) >This/these module(s) will need to be added >to the initrd modules list so they are loaded during the initial boot >sequence. This can be done from the rescue system using chroot to gain >access to the installed system as though you booted to the installed >system. I don't understand. I've never used chroot >If you're installed system has /boot on a seperate partition it >will need to be mounted after the root filesystem is mounted. > /boot is on the same system. Using the rescue system, when I go to /boot, its empty. >-- >Ken Schneider >UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 > > >-- >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 > > > Ken, thank for your response. I'm not sure what to do now?? Matt

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Cannot execute scripts
by Ilker 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

Hi all, When i try to use most of scripts and some programs (like doom3) i get an error: bash: /home/tux/<script>: /bin/sh: bad interpreter: Permission denied I checked /bin/sh and it was pointing to bash, i changed it to point /bin/bash but still i get this error.Anybody have an idea why it's occuring ? My last installation of SuSE 10.0 (the same with now) did not have such a problem like that. Thanks for your help.

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Installation profiles, is there any such thing in OpenSUSE?
by Mello 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

Hi All, during installation there are several choices on how one would like his/her system be set up. Although there's the ability to (de)select each single package I believe it would be useful to have some (4-5) predefined installation sets. For instance, a server or a workstation have very different basic requirements and starting from the minimum system (by adding packages) or deselecting what's not needed is not very efficient. In particular if one has to repeat the same operation on different machines. Is there a way to automatize the process that I don't know of? Or, would adding a short list of profiles/options be a valid improvement to the installation process? In fact, having the ability to save/load a customized profile would be a great feature IMHO! Thanks, -c

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xntpd and ntpdate
by Michal Hlavac 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

hello, I have running xntpd daemon. But clocks are not synchronized with ntp server. When xntpd is running I cannot run ntpdate: 1 Nov 11:05:36 ntpdate[12922]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting How can I setup every hour synchronization from another ntp server??? thanks, miso

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ipod nano
by Regis Matejcik 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

I use a Samsung ypt7z mp3 player and it works great on SuSe - out of the box no tweeking - but you know how kids are... I need to try to get SuSe 9.2 to work with an ipod nano. I downloaded gtkpod, and the appropriate libraries, compiled and installed it. gtkpod seems work, but I can't get it to connect to the ipod nano. It seems that the problem is that gtkpod looks for the ipod in /mnt/ipod and when I plug in the ipod nano it shows up in /media/usb...... I tried creating a file /mnt/ipod then making a symbolic link to /media/usb... Then I tried changing the mount point for gtkpod to /media/usb... neither worked. Has anyone a suggestion? Thanks, Regis

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Re: [SLE] Suse 10 will not install, GRUB / SATA problem?
by Matt Stamm 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Peter Nikolic <p.nikolic1(a)btinternet.com> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 11:41:07 +0000 >On Tuesday 01 November 2005 11:32, Matt Stamm wrote: >> Hello, Thank you all for the help on this so farThis is an update to a >> previous post/thread.I'm still unable to install Suse 10 on my brandnew PC. >> The PC has a AMD Sempron 64 cpu, 512 mem80gig SATA harddrive. >> >> Based on the my prevoius post and your responses(thank you very much!) I >> beleive the problem isdue to GRUB and my SATA drive, but I am not anexpert >> in the area. >> >> Sorry for the lengthy post, but I wanted to put as much info as possible >> >> Here's what I've found... >> >> - my SUSE 10 install fails on the initial boot after the first CD with >> "GRUB Loading stag1.5". >> >> - if I use the cd in rescue mode and login to the command prompt I see what >> looks like a linux install on my harddrive. So I'm assuming the first >> install was successful incopying files to mt hard drive. One note, I >> noticed that the/boot directory is empty. >> >> - I can install FreeDOS successfully on this hard drive but need to perform >> the "FDISK /MBR" in order to make it boot to the hard drive properly. So, I >> can install another OS on the system/hard drive. I copied files, etc and >> everything went fine. >> >> - and finally, I disconnected the SATA drive, installed an old 6gig drive >> in IDE2, and the install progressed past the first cd for the first time, >> performing the initial boot to the hard drive successfully. >> >> So, I'm assuming the following, and please tell me where I'm wrong... >> >> - the system and SATA hard drive works fine because the Suse install >> recognized the hard drive and copied files to it, and I could install >> FreeDOS successfully >> >> - somewhere somehow the MBR is not finding GRUB stage1.5 after the first >> CD. From what I understand, the MBR contains GRUB stage 1, then finds stage >> 1.5 and 2 in something like /boot/grub. >> >> Could the first CD install not be setting up GRUB to find stages 1.5 and >> beyond on the SATA drive (/dev/sda1) where it does not have that problem >> when there is a IDE drive (dev/hda1) and if so how can I get around this? >> >> Please help! >> >> Matt > > >Can you boot from the DVD insteasd of the CD then you do not get the first >boot that is causing you the hassle .. ? ... or is it an cdset only cant beat >the full load cd's and dvd you got all the choices then .. > > >Pete . > >-- >If Bill Gates had gotten LAID at High School do YOU think there would be a >Microsoft ? Of course NOT ! > >You gotta spend a lot of time at your school Locker stuffing underware up >your ass to think , I am going to take on the worlds Computer Industry > > -------:heard on Cyber Radio.:------- > > AFFA > > > >-- >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 > > > Pete, I bought the retail Suse 10 so I have CDs and DVD, but, this system does not have a DVD drive (I wish it did!). Matt

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Desktop Icons
by russbucket 01 Nov '05

01 Nov '05

When i first installed 10.0 the mounted CD and dvd showed on the desktop after I turned them on in the device icons. They have disappeared recently and will not come back. Even the floppy disappeared. has anyone else experienced this. i know it was a problem in 9.1 -- Russ

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