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[opensuse] Dddddooppplicating keys
by John Andersen 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

On my core 2 duo machine running SUSE 10.1 I get a lot of key duplication while typing. Using KDE 3.5.1 and still happening with 3.5.5 from opensuse. Its gotten so bad I had to turn off autorepeat in the KDE configuration (personal settings). With that turned off, there is no duplications, even when you hold down a key. With it on, even with very conservative settings of delay and repeat you will find words with strings of the same character every sentence. Exit Kde, Open Fvwm (or any of the alternative light weight window managers (ye gads those start up fast!!!) and there is NO duplication in any of their limited set of tools UNTIL you open a kde app then even things as simple as kedit or kwrite duplicate characters. I can have Kword and OOO.Writer opened up at the same time, and kword will get duplicate characters. But clicking into OOWriter gives no duplicates. No duplicates in Ctrl-Alt-F1-thru-6 consoles or when init 3. So its not a keyboard problem. The settings in xorg.conf (keyboard section) Option "Autorepeat" "500 20" seems to have no effect on kde. I'd be happy if I could get KDE to leave it alone and accept the x servers settings. Any one else seeing this? -- _____________________________________ John Andersen

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Re: [opensuse] openexchange
by Silviu Marin-Caea 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

On Wednesday 29 November 2006 12:00, you wrote: > >>> Reply on 29-11-2006 11:58:33 <<< > > > > On Wednesday 29 November 2006 10:45, Dominique Leuenberger wrote: > > > Yes, that's a sad story. SLOX (SuSE Linux OpenXchange) was very > > > promising. > > > > But this hasn't gone anywhere, didn't drop from the face of the > > Earth > > > either. > > It's being actively developed further. It's quite good, too. > > > > http://www.open-xchange.com > > Silviu, > > yes, that's right... it still exists and I was following it since > Novell gave it back to NetLine (who already coded SLOX to be fair). Novell didn't give it back to NetLine, it was always NetLine's. SLOX was a collaboration between NetLine and SUSE. The Groupware part was NetLine's and the OS part was SUSE's. And they were nicely integrated. > But > it seemed like the development did not go really forward But it very much did. They have released a major new version: Openexchange 5. > and especially > the installation procedure is far behind of what slox offered (ok: it > was an integrated OS-Solution, but very well done). The installation procedure is very much tolerable. It's a script that installs some rpms. Pretty straight forward. One note: I have installed the commercially supported version. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] openexchange
by Dominique Leuenberger 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

>>> Reply on 29-11-2006 11:12:55 <<< > Dominique Leuenberger wrote: > > Yes, that's a sad story. SLOX (SuSE Linux OpenXchange) was very > > promising. When SuSE got bought by Novell, there were far to many > > Messaging services around (netmail, groupwise, slox), so slox had to > go > > away. > > > > Hula is, let's say, I child under the projects and when I looked at > it, > > was not very evolved. I don't know how much changed in this time. But > > when comparing Hula and OpenXchange with Zimbra [1] for example, you > > probably see why they disappear and don't get that much attention > > anymore. > > > > Regards, > > Dominique > > > > [1]http://www.zimbra.com/ (online demo also available) > > Not really. Being someone who has to use Zimbra (just for IMAP at the > moment) I can say that you don't want to use Zimbra as IMAP service. > I haven't analyzed it yet but it seems that it only allows one open > IMAP > session per user. That means that folder switching takes ages. > It doesn't support ACLs for IMAP and it doesn't support IMAP IDLE as it > seems. > Wolfgang, Thanks for this information :-) At the moment, I was just looking around and zimbra looked very promising. At this time, I'm just using horde/imp, which is nice.. but lacks some features and usability. Is your Zimbra configured to use a 3rd party IMAP or is it using the one shipped with Zimbra? So.. if you were me, that would have to decide what System to choose, (for private purpose, so it has to be free) for let's say, 10 accounts (unlimited size)... what would you suggest? Dominique -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] nice and sluggishness
by Hans du Plooy 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

Hi guys, Just wondering. If I set a single process to have a nice value of -1, and the process does not use 100% CPU, why does it make the whole machine sluggish? I'm busy transferring video from VCR to my notebook. Mencoder is using between 60 and 80% CPU at any time, so performance is not an issue. But to avoid framedropping when I open or close something while working in the meantime, or to avoid disaster when updatedb kicks in, I set mencoder to be nice -1. Even though mencoder still only uses 60-80% CPU, everthing else is now sluggish - even the mouse movements are slow and jerky. Thanks Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Gimmie my old menus back!
by Kenneth Aar, Grafikern.no 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi <rant> I am horrified by the user unfriendliness of the new KDE start menu. I think I am going insane, searching like a maniac trying to find apps. What was once a piece of cake is now a nightmare! </rant> How do I remove it and replace it with the old "inefficient" menu? If someone could point me to the discussion/arguments of how this was supposed to be easier to use I would be greatfull. - -- Regards Kenneth Aar -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFaygUMrkZx1uu3OwRAhIeAJ9Xe+lGPx8XEua8HZpo6BIFjxZ22QCgx8u2 trS84GFdSWH3vJHesI92aqI= =E3ue -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] Why have I been thinking about Fedora??
by Martin Mielke 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

Hi! what's going on people? At some point this thread has gone far beyond a simple OT to become some kid of "hey, I'm the rooster here"-topic... is this a kindergarten and I haven't noticed yet? O_o Whatever the case, it's pissing off already. Some kilobytes and bandwidth have been wasted already asking us all to use the lists properly and not to abuse the readers' patience by starting such threads over and over again. Filters? you say... I already use them based on that people would make a proper use of the mailing lists... that's one of the main reasons to use subject tags such as "[opensuse]" so you can classify your email accordingly. Expanding the filter criteria just because list subscribers won't make a proper use and won't follow the "rules" (based on the list description) is senseless, waste of time (should I create a new filter for each and every OT-thread posted here? no, thanks!) and not the ideal solution. Well... maybe if I pre-process the incoming email using some DSPAM or SpamAssassin tool could help but... again, it's better to stick to the list-etiquette than having such flame postings populating our inboxes. Such attitude in the list could drive subscribers to find it not interesting anymore... maybe our list overlord, huh Moderator, should move such threads to the suse-ot list right after they started... Jeez.. enough said. I guess you get the idea. Sorry for the rant :-) Regards, Martin ----- Original Message ---- From: Jan Engelhardt <jengelh(a)linux01.gwdg.de> To: Druid <marcio.ferreira(a)gmail.com> Cc: opensuse(a)opensuse.org Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 10:08:48 AM Subject: Re: [opensuse] Why have I been thinking about Fedora?? >> Maybe this person actually wanted to solicit the opinions of his >> peers? And maybe acting like an ass warms .. oh yeah .. you have no >> heart by answering an email this. ***hole. > > Whatever makes your little heart feel warmer People intending a switch should just ST... keep quiet and silently do the switch. -`J' -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org ____________________________________________________________________________________ Cheap talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Creating boot CD
by Basil Chupin 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

Following the instructions in the Manual I created a boot CD on the assumption that it will boot me into my installed system in the same manner that is done from the Installation CD/DVD (but without having to go thru all the rigmarole of selecting the language etc.). Booting the CD only gives me the grub> prompt but I expected to be actually booted into my system -- or am I expecting too much? I suspect that I have incorrectly specified the CD as the device from which to boot. Here is the menu.lst which I included for the iso image - is the reference to the CD correct, please? My CD-ROM is /dev/hdb. Cheers. -- "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo Galilei -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Yast update log location?
by Hylton Conacher(ZR1HPC) 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

Hi, I would like to find out where/what file I can look to find out if the system has done an online update as it has been enabled to check on a daily basis. The reason is so that I can then make a copy of the updated RPM's/deltas/patches in /var/lib/YaST2/you/mnt/i386/update/9.2/ folder. I have had a look at /var/log/YaST2/y2logRPM and searched in the archives at http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/ with no luck. Can somebody help? -- ======================================================================== Using SuSE 9.2 Professional with KDE and Mozilla Mail 1.7.13 Linux user # 229959 at http://counter.li.org ======================================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] GRUB error - can anyone help please?
by Basil Chupin 28 Nov '06

28 Nov '06

Suddenly I cannot boot into 10.1 with GRUB coming up with, "Error 18" as soon as it starts to execute on bootup. Does anyone know what this error means and how to get grub working correctly again? I suppose I could recreate grub (through Yast2) but I don't want to do this in case I do more damage than I already have. The only way I am currently booting into 10.1 is the Installation route and booting into an existing system (but because I also dual-boot doing it this way doesn't get me into Windows [if I need to, that is]). Any help appreciated. Cheers. -- "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." Galileo Galilei -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] can anyone help to configure a fully-qualified hostname in sendmail?
by pipiriz 28 Nov '06

28 Nov '06

Does anyone know how can i configure the sendmail like a fully-qualified hostname This is an example of the error: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- account(a)domain.com (reason: 550 <www>: Helo command rejected: need fully-qualified hostname) ----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to mx.kpnqwest.it.: >>> DATA <<< 550 <www>: Helo command rejected: need fully-qualified hostname 550 5.1.1 <account(a)domain.com>... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- questions: the part of the message ""(reason: 550 <www>: "" is from my sendmail? how can i configure the sendmail like a fully-qualified hostname thanks in advance PiPiRiZ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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