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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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[opensuse] wxGTK from SUSE 10.1 makes Emacs 22 segfault
by Stephen Berman 01 Dec '06

01 Dec '06

On my SUSE 10.1 I run Emacs 22 built (from CVS/pretest sources) with GTK support. I installed the wxGTK package from the 10.1 installation DVD (wxGTK-2.6.2.1-20.i586.rpm) and the next time I started Emacs, it immediately segfaulted. When I removed wxGTK, Emacs started again as usual. Before removing wxGTK I ran Emacs under gdb and sent the backtrace (appended to the end of this post) to the Emacs pretest mailing list. The developer of the Emacs GTK support code responded thus: > This is so deep into Gtk/Pango so I think it is a bug there. The > last call in Emacs code is in frame 42, which calls > gtk_widget_size_request. > > Then Gtk tries to figure out the sizes of the widgets, apparently it > tries to find a font in the final frames, (FcPatternBuild), but this > fails. You could recompile pango with debugging enabled (if not > already) and see what arguments are passed to strcmp, one is > probably a NULL pointer. Maybe there is a font it doesn't find. > Have you tried removing ~/.fonts.cache-1? You can also try to rerun > fc-cache. I didn't have the file ~/.fonts.cache-1 either before or after installing wxGTK. I did rerun fc-cache, but that didn't make a difference. I would prefer not to rebuild pango if possible; anyway, Emacs has no problem with pango itself, but with wxGTK. So I then posted about this to the wxwidgets-devel list, and got a reply from someone who said he didn't have this problem, adding: > The point is that none of the wxGTK libaries is involved, so I don't > see how wxGTK could be the problem. Besides emacs itself, it's all > plain gtk & pango, nothing related to wxGTK in your coredump. > > I didn't check what SuSE exactly put in that wxGTK-2.6.2 package, > but by your description, it sounds like it might be replacing some > gtk library that it really shouldn't touch. Or it might be adding > some configuration data, that's confusing the existing libraries... This reply prompted me to obtain the SUSE source rpm of wxGTK and compile it myself. I following these instructions in install.txt: mkdir buildgtk cd buildgtk ../configure --with-gtk make su <type root password> make install ldconfig It installed under /usr/local and the names of the libraries differed from those in the SUSE binary rpm, and not all of those libraries were built with the configuration I made. Then I invoked the GTK build of Emacs again -- and it segfaulted, with exactly the same backtrace as before. So it's not just SUSE's binary rpm that's causing problems for Emacs, it's the source code itself. But things are even worse: I next ran `make uninstall' (as root), following install.txt -- but nothing happened. It turns out that the `uninstall' rule in the Makefile is empty. Is this a change to the source by SUSE? So then I deleted all the wx* files in /usr/local by hand, ran ldconfig -- and to my distress GTK Emacs still segfaulted. That's where I stand right now, unable to start the GTK build of Emacs (the session I had running before I built wxGTK is not affected, but I cannot start a new session). So this seems to support the suggestion that wxGTK altered the pango/GTK configuration. I found all files newer than the build time of wxGTK but nothing looked obviously related to me. So I'm posting here in the hope that someone either knows what the problem is or can advise me how to track it down within wxGTK, or at least can tell me how to get GTK Emacs back without having to reinstall or rebuild pango, as a great number of applications depend on it and would have to be reinstalled as well. Below I append the first 42 frames of the gdb backtrace produced by invoking emacs. Thanks for any help, Steve Berman Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault. 0xb74b88fa in strcmp () from /lib/libc.so.6 (gdb) bt #0 0xb74b88fa in strcmp () from /lib/libc.so.6 #1 0xb79c1b45 in FcObjectToPtr () from /usr/lib/libfontconfig.so.1 #2 0xb79c5741 in FcPatternAddWithBinding () from /usr/lib/libfontconfig.so.1 #3 0xb79c5df8 in FcPatternAdd () from /usr/lib/libfontconfig.so.1 #4 0xb79c5e84 in FcPatternBuild () from /usr/lib/libfontconfig.so.1 #5 0xb74150b8 in pango_fc_font_map_get_type () from /opt/gnome/lib/libpangoft2-1.0.so.0 #6 0xb7af0830 in pango_font_map_load_fontset () from /opt/gnome/lib/libpango-1.0.so.0 #7 0xb7aee84a in pango_context_get_font_description () from /opt/gnome/lib/libpango-1.0.so.0 #8 0xb7aeeb92 in pango_itemize_with_base_dir () from /opt/gnome/lib/libpango-1.0.so.0 #9 0xb7af6b0b in pango_layout_iter_get_char_extents () from /opt/gnome/lib/libpango-1.0.so.0 #10 0xb7af76dc in pango_layout_iter_get_char_extents () from /opt/gnome/lib/libpango-1.0.so.0 #11 0xb7cefedd in gtk_label_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #12 0xb7c237c6 in gtk_accel_label_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #13 0xb7a66c09 in g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__BOXED () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #14 0xb7a590c7 in g_value_set_static_boxed () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #15 0xb7a5a9ac in g_closure_invoke () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #16 0xb7a6b6da in g_signal_connect_closure_by_id () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #17 0xb7a6cac7 in g_signal_emit_valist () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #18 0xb7a6e16e in g_signal_emit_by_name () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #19 0xb7d4b0f6 in gtk_signal_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #20 0xb7d4b347 in gtk_signal_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #21 0xb7df2c9c in gtk_widget_size_request () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #22 0xb7d0de2f in gtk_menu_item_new_with_label () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #23 0xb7a66c09 in g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__BOXED () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #24 0xb7a590c7 in g_value_set_static_boxed () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #25 0xb7a5a9ac in g_closure_invoke () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #26 0xb7a6b6da in g_signal_connect_closure_by_id () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #27 0xb7a6cac7 in g_signal_emit_valist () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #28 0xb7a6e16e in g_signal_emit_by_name () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #29 0xb7d4b0f6 in gtk_signal_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #30 0xb7d4b347 in gtk_signal_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #31 0xb7df2c9c in gtk_widget_size_request () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #32 0xb7d0b3b7 in gtk_menu_bar_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #33 0xb7a66c09 in g_cclosure_marshal_VOID__BOXED () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #34 0xb7a590c7 in g_value_set_static_boxed () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #35 0xb7a5a8bd in g_closure_invoke () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #36 0xb7a6b6da in g_signal_connect_closure_by_id () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #37 0xb7a6cac7 in g_signal_emit_valist () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #38 0xb7a6e16e in g_signal_emit_by_name () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgobject-2.0.so.0 #39 0xb7d4b0f6 in gtk_signal_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #40 0xb7d4b347 in gtk_signal_new () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #41 0xb7df2c9c in gtk_widget_size_request () from /opt/gnome/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 #42 0x080f181c in xg_update_frame_menubar (f=0x8644250) at /home/steve/emacs-22.0.90/src/gtkutil.c:2924 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Dell Computer with Suse 10.1
by ka1ifq 01 Dec '06

01 Dec '06

Hello, I just got a new Dell Dimension C521 w/AMD-64, when I opened it up I noticed that it does not have the conventional ps2 style mouse and kb connectors, will I be able to load and run Suse 10? I do know there is some support for usb kb / mouse. Is anybody running one of these with Suse? Any info is appreciated, now off to work Thanks Mike -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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