August 2005 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

RE: [opensuse] Ahain a new version of makeSUSEdvd
by ALFANO GIULIO 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

I mean add bandwidth of mirrors to torrent. For example I was downloading at 60kb/s from torrent and at 23 kb/s from one mirror. It would be great to combine the source (60+23), I think this could be possible adding mirrors as a torrent node (convincing mirror administrator to install torrent) or developing an application able to use mirrors and torrent together. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Schiele [mailto:rschiele@uni-mannheim.de] Sent: mercoledì 31 agosto 2005 14.59 To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse] Ahain a new version of makeSUSEdvd On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 02:52:31PM +0200, ALFANO GIULIO wrote: > Excuse me if my question is stupid, but 4 days ago when I was downloading > beta3 from torrent (mirrors was too slow), I was asking myself if it was > possible to add opensuse mirrors to torrent. > If we could add mirrors to torrent, or similar protocol it would be > fantastic. What exactly do you mean by "add mirrors to torrent"? Robert -- Robert Schiele Tel.: +49-621-181-2214 Dipl.-Wirtsch.informatiker mailto:rschiele@uni-mannheim.de

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"desktop" kernel parameter
by Jorge Fábregas 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Hello everyone, I just noticed the "desktop" kernel parameter on my menu.lst (SUSE 9.0). I did a search on Google but couldn't find that much. What does it affects? or if anyone can point me to the right direction I'll be glad. Many thanks. Jorge

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can't read DVD (solved)
by Mike Roy 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Hello everyone: Just to bring you up to speed, I'm running SuSE 9.3 professional in 64-bit mode on an AMD 64 laptop. Recently I was experiencing problems with YaST (Yet another System Tool) as I couldn't install additional software packages. YaST couldn't 'see' the DVD and would report: ERROR (InstSrc: E_no_instsrc_on_media) [ /media.1/media ] This file ( /media.1/media ) contains text identifying the make and model of the software (SuSE 9.3, DVD 1). Somehow this file was corrupted on the laptop and this was preventing YaST from 'seeing' the DVD. However, after a clean install, everything worked. So, I assumed that the problem was with the YaST update packages and, on the next update, I avoided all of the YaST patches only to have the problem re-surface on the next reboot. After reading my posts, another user suggested I attempt another upgrade but not to upgrade the Linux kernel. This seems to have solved the problem. I did a fresh install - everything worked. I even used YaST's 'Check Media' program on the DVD - it got a clean bill of health. I then did an upgrade but I DID NOT upgrade the LINUX KERNEL. Well, after the upgrade and a re-boot - everything is working correctly. And YaST's Media Check gave the DVD another clean bill of health. So, there must be some sort of incompatibility problem between my machine and the kernel upgrade. Hope this helps. In closing, I would like to thank all of you who helped to solve this problem. It was a dilly. Cheers, Mike

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Installation - missing packages
by Uriel_Carrasquilla＠ncci.com 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

I tried installing openSUSE 9.3 and when it gets to the last CD (#5), I get messages indicating that some packages were not found in the medium. I took the options for "min KDE", "min Install", "tftp", "speex", "dhcp server/dhcp share", "kernel development". The packages missing were cyrus-sasl-crammd5 cyrus-sasl-digestmd5 cyrus-sasl-plain ... kernel ... ... some related to bios pakcages. I push the "retry" button to no avail. Then I hit the "ignore" button. I went through the rest of the installation. The system boots OK. has anybody had a similar experience? Regards, Uriel_Carrasquilla(a)ncci.com NCCI Boca Raton, Florida 561.893.2415 greetings / avec mes meilleures salutations / Cordialmente mit freundlichen Grüßen / Med vänlig hälsning The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. This message may be an attorney-client communication and/or work product and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message.

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RE: [opensuse] Ahain a new version of makeSUSEdvd
by ALFANO GIULIO 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Excuse me if my question is stupid, but 4 days ago when I was downloading beta3 from torrent (mirrors was too slow), I was asking myself if it was possible to add opensuse mirrors to torrent. If we could add mirrors to torrent, or similar protocol it would be fantastic. -----Original Message----- From: JBScout [Thomas Lodewick] [mailto:jbscout_opsubeta@libitum.de] Sent: mercoledì 31 agosto 2005 14.03 To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse] Ahain a new version of makeSUSEdvd Robert Schiele schrieb: > [...] > >I could place it to my test directory if you like but why not upload to the >Jigdo page to the Wiki? > >Robert > > > I would pref. the "save place" at your test directory, because at the wiki *everyone* could easy delete it and post a file fith virus or trojaner or anything else. not that I'm paranoit - just to be on a secure side. JBScout --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] File system type
by mlist＠safenet-inc.com 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Anders Johansson [mailto:andjoh@rydsbo.net] corrected: [...] > > fairly large mail systems) ext3fs was not as good as reiserfs, and > > they should do this: > > > > "In /etc/fstab go to the /var [entry] and change it to > something like > > /dev/cciss/c0d1p1 /var reiserfs > > data=writeback,noatime 1 2 > > > > Reboot the system " > > > > I think the implication was that you can change the fs just by > > changing an fstab entry. Is that true? > > Of course not. You need to reformat the partition to change > the file system. Whew! Good. I already spend too much time finding out that I've been doing things the hard way. [...] > > I thought that sort of thing would have been laid down at > > formatting time and just formalized in fstab, and would therefore > > be a bit more difficult to overhaul than just an edit of > one file and a > > reboot. > > Yep. fstab just tells mount what to try when mounting it, it > doesn't actually change anything on the disk. Pretty much as I'd thought I understood it. Good. > > Also, while we're on the subject, is Reiserfs the hands-down better, > > faster, more reliable-in-both-ordinary-and-extreme-situations, > > file-system? A Linux Journal article from a couple of years > ago seemed > > to think so, and supplied several feature-comparison tables > to prove it. [...] > reiserfs is usually held to be better for file systems > with lots of small files, but suffers when you introduce > larger files. It's also better at > reading than at creating new files, as far as I know. Makes sense, so at least the fellow in that old thread would have been correct in recommending it for use in mail systems (lots of small files). I probably missed something in the exchange about fs-type, as the threads were split in several directions, so the overall statement might not have been as egregious as it appeared to somebody dropping in two years late. Can't offer any thought on why he had "data=writeback" in there, though. > Personally I like xfs as a system with overall good > performance, and it's just > brilliant for very large files So that's what you choose for personal systems? > But the general rule is that no one knows what your > particular system will do, > so for a performance critical server, it pays to examine > which file system is > best for your particular work load For personal use then, a person would be unlikely to ever come up against the limitations of any of the popular filesystems? Well, maybe if your hobby is video editing... mine isn't. Thanks. Clarity helps. Kevin The information contained in this electronic mail transmission may be privileged and confidential, and therefore, protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer without copying or disclosing it.

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RE: [SLE] pam.d login file configuration question
by Stephen Hughes 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Hi I'm busy playing around with PAM at the moment on my servers. I found a couple of README files on the various modules as well as some documents on PAM Administration on my server. Take a look here: /usr/share/doc/packages/pam /usr/share/doc/packages/pam/modules Hope this helps. Stephen -----Original Message----- From: daniel parkes [mailto:liquidsmail@gmail.com] Sent: 31 August 2005 11:53 AM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: [SLE] pam.d login file configuration question Hy people, I am having a look at a configured pam login file, and i cant find enough information to understand what it all means, if any of you would be so kind to explain any line of the file that i paste: auth requisite pam_unix2.so nullok #set_secrpc auth required pam_securetty.so auth required pam_nologin.so #auth required pam_homecheck.so auth required pam_env.so auth required pam_mail.so account required pam_unix2.so password required pam_pwcheck.so nullok password required pam_unix2.so nullok use_first_pass use_authtok session required pam_unix2.so none # debug or trace session required pam_limits.so session optional pam_laus.so auth required /lib/security/pam_tally.so onerr=fail no_magic_root account required /lib/security/pam_tally.so deny=10 reset no_magic_root If u could also point me out some links that explain in detail the pam files configuration, i cant find anything usefull on the net. Thnx a LoT!!!!. Cya. Disclaimer "Everything in this e-mail and attachments relating to the official business of Medscheme Holdings ( Pty ) Ltd ( Reg Number 1970/015014/07 ) is proprietary to the company. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Medscheme Holdings does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of Medscheme Holdings. The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Whilst all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy and integrity of information and data transmitted electronically and to preserve the confidentiality thereof, no liability or responsibility whatsoever is accepted if information or data is,for whatever reason, corrupted or does not reach its intended destination."

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cant install Java rpms...
by Michael Kropfberger 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

After downloading java-1_4_2-sun-1.4.2.06-5.i586.rpm from RPMS.java, I cant install because of: /usr/sbin/update-alternatives is needed by java-1_4_2-sun-1.4.2.06-5 where do I get this "update-alternatives" script from?? thanks, Mike

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RE: [opensuse] DHCP Server
by Schwartz, Matthew (GE Healthcare) 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

It is best to use the yast tool to do this. Matthew -----Original Message----- From: Uriel_Carrasquilla(a)ncci.com [mailto:Uriel_Carrasquilla@ncci.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 12:25 PM To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org Subject: [opensuse] DHCP Server I have a server with two (2) NIC cards. I'd like to set up dhcp to dynamically assign IP address to only one of the two NIC cards. is it possible? how is it controlled within dhcpd.conf? Regards, Uriel_Carrasquilla(a)ncci.com NCCI Boca Raton, Florida 561.893.2415 greetings / avec mes meilleures salutations / Cordialmente mit freundlichen Grüßen / Med vänlig hälsning The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. This message may be an attorney-client communication and/or work product and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help(a)opensuse.org

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pam.d login file configuration question
by daniel parkes 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

Hy people, I am having a look at a configured pam login file, and i cant find enough information to understand what it all means, if any of you would be so kind to explain any line of the file that i paste: auth requisite pam_unix2.so nullok #set_secrpc auth required pam_securetty.so auth required pam_nologin.so #auth required pam_homecheck.so auth required pam_env.so auth required pam_mail.so account required pam_unix2.so password required pam_pwcheck.so nullok password required pam_unix2.so nullok use_first_pass use_authtok session required pam_unix2.so none # debug or trace session required pam_limits.so session optional pam_laus.so auth required /lib/security/pam_tally.so onerr=fail no_magic_root account required /lib/security/pam_tally.so deny=10 reset no_magic_root If u could also point me out some links that explain in detail the pam files configuration, i cant find anything usefull on the net. Thnx a LoT!!!!. Cya.

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