August 2006 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Problem with snd_usb_audio headset under OpenSuSE 10.0
by michael.taylor＠internet.co.nz 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

Hi, I have a Logitech USB headset (Model 97078, aka PlayStation 2 Headset). When I use alsamixer to control it, I get controls for both the earpiece and the microphone. I would like to use the headset with Skype, but: Skype won't let me choose a second sound card and in KDE's kmix, I don't get to see the second sound card at all. When using KAMix instead, I can choose between soundcards, but for the headset I only get a single volume controller for the microphone (control for the earpiece is missing). Can anyone tell me how I can fix this problem? If not: Can somebody at least point me to the right forum? I assume that it's not a problem with ALSA, because their own set of tools (e.g. alsamixer) works fine. Cheers, Raimund

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OpenSuSE 10: Firewire hdd not working
by michael.taylor＠internet.co.nz 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

Hi, I'm having trouble getting a standard FireWire Harddisk to work with OpenSuSE 10.0. When I plug the disk in absolutely nothing happens (not even a single notification in dmesg). I made sure that all the required modules are loaded: ohci1394 and sbp2. Maybe I should add that USB harddisks work just fine: when I plug them in, a KDE dialog pops up telling me that a new disk is available. I wanted to make sure that my Firewire hardware is actually ok and tested the same harddisk on the same computer with knoppix 4.0.2. It found the disk immediately... Can anyone here give me a pointer to what I should try to get the disk to work under OpenSUSE? Thanks, Michael

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10.1 kdetv doesn't remember channel tuning
by Lew Wolfgang 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

Hi Folks, I've installed 10.1, both iso and boxed, on a number of servers without problems, except for the on-line update business, of course. Now, I've installed the boxed set on an Opteron desktop and so far have encountered only one problem with kdetv. Kdetv works when first fired up with a WinTV (haupague) tuner after a channel scan is performed (ntsc/us-cable). However, upon subsequent logins the channels loose their "tune". All scanned channels suffer the effect, which is like they are all offset from their correct carrier frequencies to the point where audio is lost and the video degraded. If another "Wizard" Channel Scan is run, they all lock in until the next time. The channel numbers and labels are remembered. Has anyone else seen this? Regards, Lew Wolfgang

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Additional Firefox windows always starts on the same desktop
by DataIntellect 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

Hi List; I have a strange firefox issue. If I start firefox on desktop one (in KDE) and later want to start other instances of firefox from say desktop 2 or desktop3, the desktop always switches back to desktop 1 (or where the first firefox window is opened) and firefox opens there. I can right click on the firefox titlebar and choose "to desktop" to move it. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance...

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SPAM: Desktop Linux breakthrough: Lenovo preloads SUSE on ThinkPad
by James Knott 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

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[SLE] Date synch problem
by Jim Sabatke 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

First of all, I *have* read Carlos Ronbinson's howto numerous times. I cannot get my system clock and the KDE clock in the corner of the screen to show the same time. I've tried more combinations of things than I can recall. They always show a 12 hour difference. For example: rm /etc/adjtime date --set=07:30 *hwclock --systohc sets the system clock to 7:30 local time, but the KDE clock immediately jumps 12 hours ahead. BTW, the KDE display is also set to local time. My email goes out at the proper time in this mode. Then, if I bring up the 'adjust time' screen for the KDE clock and hit "cancel", the KDE clock shows the proper local time, and the system time drops back 12 hours. I'm tearing my hair out over this. Can anyone help? BTW, this is only happening on one box on my network. Jim Can * -- 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

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cd-drive
by Doug McGarrett 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

Hello, all-- I see an ad for a Sony DRU-820A internal DVD+R Double layer burner drive. J&R in New York wants $59.99 for this. I am not so interested in burning or copying movies, but my DVD player and CD burner seems to be on the fritz. The ad says "for Windows." Does anyone have this working on SuSE, and with what kind of hassle, if any. (I'm on 10.0.) TIA--doug -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/404 - Release Date: 7/31/2006

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SPAM: Junk in the archives (yet anither moan)!
by Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

Hi Folks, An old theme, but surely it's time something was done! As we know, the proportion of spam junk in the list archives is high. For example, out of almost 400 messages this month, some 175 are spam (44%). This makes it a real pain to hunt back through the archives for messages/threads one wants to revisit, and expecially to search for ones with a possibly relevant subject-line for a topic one is interested in. However, we don't seem to get this junk actually mailed to us by the list, yet it goes into the archives none the less. If it can be filtered out before being mailed to subscribers, why can't it be filtered out before going into the archives? Just curious ... Best wishes to all, Ted. -------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail: (Ted Harding) <Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Fax-to-email: +44 (0)870 094 0861 Date: 03-Aug-06 Time: 23:01:02 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------

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SPAM: [opensuse]http://www.frappr.com/
by Chuck Payne 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

I was trying to see if there opensuse group it says there is, but I can't see to get to come up, does anyone know the correct address. http://www.frappr.com/ Thanks -- Command, n.: Statement presented by a human and accepted by a computer in such a manner as to make the human feel as if he is in control. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help(a)opensuse.org

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Install source via ftp
by Hans van der Merwe 04 Aug '06

04 Aug '06

Does anyone know from where I can ftp install files for OpenSUSE 10.1 I have the ISO DVD, but there are other apps that I need from the FULL SUSE 10.1 distro, ie. /suse/x86_64/gkrellm-2.2.7-14.x86_64.rpm The SuSE FTP server only provides the updates and "extras", no full distro? Do I have to buy the Retail version for it? E-Mail disclaimer: http://www.sunspace.co.za/emaildisclaimer.htm

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