December 2006 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] gotta love Ron
by James Tremblay 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

Ron is my kinda guy, as this quote from him proves he knows just how tight a rope he has to walk. "As for allegations that Novell has intentionally or naively entered a deal with the devil, Hovsepian was candid in his remarks: "We've been competing with Microsoft for 20 years. We didn't just get stupid overnight." http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/6334/1/ Keep up the great work Ron, and Steve will be asking you for help soon!!! -- 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] Re: How much memory does Suse need?
by d.gavrilovic 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

probably 256m is the bare minimum if you want to run KDE or Gnome. I once tried running 9.x on a 128mb system. Forget it. Unusable. dg > > > > On 12/1/06, Felix Miata <mrmazda(a)ij.net> wrote: > > On 2006/12/01 19:59 (GMT+0200) Alexey Eremenko apparently typed: > > > > > openSUSE 10.x is more memory intensive than XP. But much less than > > > Windows Vista. > > > > Memory requirement depends on environment. Without X running, 32M is > > probably adequate. With X running, how much RAM is adequate depends on > > which desktop you run and how many apps you keep open at once. So to say > > any OpenSUSE version is more memory intensive than something else is > > just hogwash. Everyone who uses XFCE seems to think 128M is plenty, > > while 128M is barely usable in XP. OTOH, 256M can disappear quickly if > > you use KDE, while XP seems perfectly happy with it. > > -- > > "Let your conversation be always full of grace." Colossians 4:6 NIV > > > > Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 > > > > Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/ > > -- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org > > -- "Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success." - Dale Carnegie -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Error upgrading mesa in 10.1
by Carlos E. R. 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Every time I fire up yast, it says it is going to update "Mesa". It appears to do so, but it doesn't. It says I have 6.4.2-19.7 and it is going to update it to 6.4.2-19.12, but it fails somewhere. I see probable errors in the log: 2006-11-23 22:28:33 <2> nimrodel(27639) [yum] YUMSourceImpl.cc(augmentPackage):770 Patch augments non-existant package Mesa-32bit-6.4.2-19.12.x86_64 ... 2006-12-02 04:08:52 <2> nimrodel(28764) [yum] YUMSourceImpl.cc(augmentPackage):770 Patch augments non-existant package Mesa-32bit-6.4.2-19.12.x86_64 2006-12-02 04:08:52 <2> nimrodel(28764) [yum] YUMSourceImpl.cc(augmentPackage):770 Patch augments non-existant package Mesa-64bit-6.4.2-19.12.ppc - -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFFcPPUtTMYHG2NR9URAjrfAJ9yJl1ArgkeEqT2MDwx2LWmFWbdbACeI2BI wCFCP4f2KrRSFzGo2B9SCis= =goUF -----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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[opensuse] Kmail, moving mails from SuSE10 to SuSE10.1
by Verner Kjærsgaard 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

Hi list, I'm finally doing it...moving my laptop DELL M90 to SuSE10.1 Why?; well 10.1 handles my advanced intel funny 3945 something wireless chip just fine. As opposed to SuSE10 which doesn't. I need to move/copy my 1Gbyte Kmail over. Currently it's in /home/vk/Mail/..., my Kmail config file is in /home/vk/.kde/share/config/kmailrc, right? What else do I need to copy over - and can I just copy it? Any advise is greatly appreciated! -- ------------------------------ Med venlig hilsen/Best regards Verner Kjærsgaard -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] DVD disk image
by Mike McMullin 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

I'm trying to copy a data DVD (Debian Sarge actually)using the command: dd if=/dev/hdb of=debiansarge.iso and it is failing with the following error: File size limit exceeded df gives this info for the partition usage: /dev/hda2 19533504 4194320 15339184 22% /mnt/unknownLinux it's a fat32 partition, unused except for my trying to create this file. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Invitation to OpenSUSE developers
by Mark Shuttleworth 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

Novell’s decision to go to great lengths to circumvent the patent framework clearly articulated in the GPL has sent shockwaves through the community. If you are an OpenSUSE developer who is concerned about the long term consequences of this pact, you may be interested in some of the events happening next week as part of the Ubuntu Open Week: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek We are hosting a series of introductory sessions for people who want to join the Ubuntu community - in any capacity, including developers and package maintainers. If you want to find out how Ubuntu works, how to contribute or participate, or how to get specific items addressed, there will be something for you. I’ll also be on IRC on Tuesday 28th to answer any questions you may have of me specifically, such as Luis’ questions about our position on software patents at http://tieguy.org/blog/2006/11/22/and-ubuntus-patent-stand/ There are a couple of sessions that would be particularly interesting for folks familiar with OpenSUSE. The Kubuntu team is hosting some events during the week to look at KDE and Ubuntu and to discuss the roadmap of their project. There are also a few events being hosted by the Ubuntu Desktop team’s, which I think should include some discussion of the ideas that came from the recent Ubuntu Developer Summit in Mountain View. There are a couple of Packaging 101 and Package Maintenance sessions too, specifically for developers. Ubuntu is structured to empower our community to get things done, and to maximise the opportunity for collaboration between teams that share a common vision (even if it’s not 100% of their vision, such as between the Gnome, KDE and XFCE desktop teams). While we’re always open to new members, we thought it would be a good idea to identify a dedicated week where new members would be the focus for our whole project. If you have an interest in being part of a vibrant community that cares about keeping free software widely available and protecting the rights of people to get it free of charge, free to modify, free of murky encumbrances and “undisclosed balance sheet liabilities”, then please do join us. I know that posting this message to an OpenSUSE list will be controversial. I'm greatly respectful of the long tradition of excellence in the SuSE product and community and have no desire to undermine that with this post. That said, I think the position taken by Novell leadership in their contract with Microsoft is hugely disrespectful of the contributions of thousands of GPL programmers and contributors to SuSE, and I know that many are looking for a new place to get involved that is not subject to the same arbitrary executive intervention. Ubuntu is one option, as are Gentoo, Debian and other communities. Please accept this mail in that spirit. Mark -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Applying Purchased Upgrade Certificate to SLES9
by Lucky Leavell 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

A client's machine was recently running on the eval license but now YoU fails with a login failure which I assume is due to expiration of the eval. I have searched the Novell Customer Care site in vain for instructions on how to install the two year certificate. Can anyone point me to the instructions? Thank you, Lucky Leavell -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] xorg.conf wanted!
by Simon Roberts 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

Hi all, Due to a suspected bug with 10.2 rc1 my xorg.conf file has unhelpful and inappropriate (but approximately workable) entries describing my video device. Specifically, while the hardware system believes that the card is what it is (an Intel 945GM) and has installed (seemingly) the i810 driver for XFree86, the xorg.conf file believes that I have a generic VESA device. This kinda works but kinda doesn't. Trouble is, I'm an itinerant trainer, and I have to be able to drive an LCD projector from my external video output. Well, right now, I'm working with 1024x768 logical "smushed" onto what something else physical (it's kinda fuzzy, looking like there's interpolation, extrapolation, and/or anti-aliasing going on). The biggest problem is that the output is driving at a frequency that is preventing most monitors and LCDs from locking to the signal properly, and SaX says I have a "framebuffer" and can't change video modes! So, what I want to try to do is to manually replace (after backing up :) the xorg.conf file with segments for the Device and Monitor elements (and perhaps others?) that will get it to work properly with my card, so I can configure the second output to 1024x768 at a sensible frequency that will work for a "normal" external device. Can anyone offer me an xorg.conf from a machine that has this video chipset please? TIA, Simon BTW, this, clipped, from my hwinfo output Model: "Toshiba America Info 945 GM" Vendor: pci 0x8086 "Intel Corporation" Device: pci 0x27a2 "945 GM" Driver Info #0: XFree86 v4 Server Module: i810 Driver Info #1: XFree86 v4 Server Module: i810 3D Support: yes Extensions: dri and this from my xorg.conf: Section "Monitor" HorizSync 31-38 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "800X600@60HZ" Option "DPMS" VendorName "--> VESA" VertRefresh 50-60 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[0]" Modeline "800x600" 38.34 800 832 928 1024 600 604 608 624 -HSync -VSync EndSection Section "Device" BoardName "Framebuffer Graphics" BusID "0:2:0" Driver "fbdev" Identifier "Device[0]" VendorName "VESA" EndSection "You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions." — Naguib Mahfouz ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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] Favorite E-mail Clients
by John Meyer 01 Dec '06

01 Dec '06

I'd like to know what you guys favorite e-mail client is. I've tried KMail and Evolution, but I keep coming back to Thunderbird. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] mplayer invoced by beagled takes up to 95% users cpu load
by Guido Pinkernell 01 Dec '06

01 Dec '06

This is on an Opensuse 10.1 KDE 3.5.5 system with the newest beagle 0.2.13-5.1 from Stephen Binner's repository. When invoked by beagled [1] mplayer starts running in the background and takes up to 95% of the users cpu load. It does that for hours for apparently no reason as I don't have any videos stored on my computer. I know that this is of no concern to the present release of 10.1. However I am not sure what to do about it. I checked bugzilla.gnome.org and found no related bugreport. I am not sure whether this really is a bug in beagle or is related to Stephen's rpm, or whether it is simply a local misconfiguration. I have checked environment variables. I did once export BEAGLE_EXERCISE_THE_DOG=1 but reset back to 0, so that BEAGLE_EXERCISE_THE_DOG does not appear in the env list anymore. Thanks for any hint, Guido [1] Although mplayer is not listed as a child process in ksystray I do think that mplayer is invoked by beagle as this problem only appears when beagled is activated. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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