November 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [opensuse] 10.3 upgrade
by Stan Goodman 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

The new DVD disk did run, and I was able to start the installation. Nevertheless, things have not run smoothly. There were some problems with packages that could not be updated, but I will leave them aside for the moment, because there is a much more serious problem. When the first reboot happened, I left the DVD in the drive, which I am sure is correct. After the reboot, what came up was the installers main screen, offering the choice of booting from the Hard Disk, Installation, etc. Choosing "Installation" brings me back to the beginning of the upgrade process (language, accept the conditions, etc.), which I do not think is where I want to be. In other words, I appear to have lost the thread of the upgrade process. I hope someone will explain to me why this has happened, and what I can do about it. Removing the DVD and rebooting causes a black screen to come up, with a prompt like "grub >". In other words, the upgrade process has decided on its own initiative to install GRUB in the Master Boot Sector. This is dirty pool: When I first installed v10..2, I put GRUB into a very small partition all by itself; I did this for a very good reason, and I was allowed to do it, and there is something very wrong with the upgrader/installer moving it about in this way without asking me. I'll fix this, but it should not have happened. -- Stan Goodman Qiryat Tiv'on Israel REAL similes/metaphors by high school students; #19: The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Pgadmin3
by Juraj Trenkler 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Is anybody preparing pgadmin3 rpm files for openSUSE 10.3? I tried compilation but without success,. configure: error: Could not find your PostgreSQL installation in /var/lib/pgsql/data/ juraj -- 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] OpenSuSE 10.3 Autofs
by Joseph Loo 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

On Wed, 2007-10-31 at 08:39 +0300, Ronald Nsubuga wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hullo, > > > Joseph Loo wrote: > > On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 17:14 +0300, Ronald Nsubuga wrote: > > Hullo, > > > > I have a problem with automount using rcautofs which is generating an error message > > <snip> > > Starting automount startproc: exit status of parent of /usr/sbin/automount: 3 > > failed > > </snip> > > > > So i googled and couldn't find a solution off the net BUT whe i edit the auto mount files > > > > e.g /etc/auto.misc I see CDROM specified i opened up this for USB drives *removable -fstype=ext2 :/dev/hdd* > > /etc/auto.master i included the file /misc /etc/auto.misc > > > > And at this point when i run *rcautofs start* it returns positive results! > > > > <snip> > > rltashk:~ # rcautofs start > > Starting automount done > > rltashk:~ # rcautofs status > > Checking for service automount running > > </snip> > > > > Am wondering how I can achieve a quick way of fixing this > > > > I will be grateful and thanks > > > > Could you tell me what rcautofs is? > > I use autofs all the time to mount my home directory without any > > problem. > > thing is i have been using the rcautofs to start the deamon like it works for other packages like rcapache2 etc ... > > BUT for this particualar one it doesnt start the deamon. problem is USB drives and memory sticks anything that uses the USB ports > BUT fro CDROM moment i drop it in it can be read. > > When i start it that the error i get. > <snip> > rltashk:~ # ls -la /etc/init.d/autofs > - -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3126 2007-10-30 15:22 /etc/init.d/autofs > rltashk:~ # locate rcautofs > /usr/sbin/rcautofs > rltashk:~ # /etc/init.d/autofs status > Checking for service automount unused > rltashk:~ # /etc/init.d/autofs start > Starting automount done > rltashk:~ # /etc/init.d/autofs status > Checking for service automount unused > rltashk:~ # /etc/init.d/autofs start > Starting automount startproc: exit status of parent of /usr/sbin/automount: 3 > failed > /snip> > > > Just out of curiosity did you uncomment in /etc/auto.master auto.misc? > > Yes i did in both files in auto.misc i did for the removable and and in auto.master i uncommented out the misc. > > I realized when i was updating the packages database and had to comment them as they were before. > > having edited this file am I in danger? > > - -- > Best Regards > Ronald Nsubuga. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFHKBT4Cf98HO/5vLsRAoB+AJ9jx739IMk08m4TVHeE/Pn/EU0RzgCgga3N > 16yMTs24dDP+AdLFAMx89YI= > =YZO8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- First you should be addressing this to the mailing list and not to me directly. I am running opensuse 10.3 and rcautofs does not exixt on my system at all. I do not understand what you are talking about. I did a man rcautofs and id does not shown up nor is it in my /sbin. I usually start autofs up by doing /etc/init.d/autofs start It looks like you have not installed the drivers properly. I would first suggest that you start posting the /etc/auto.master and /etc/auto.misc files first. another thing you are asking about the memory stick aut mounts. You again need to mention which desktop. I run gnome and it automounts the various items with no problem. Which version of opensuse are you using? -- Joseph Loo jloo(a)acm.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] user-level GUI for openVPN
by Carlos F Lange 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Hi, My department switched last week to openVPN at the firewall and it is closing the SSH port. I can connect to the server as root running "openvpn --config client.ovpn" (with the config file provided by the department) and everything seems to work, even NX, as long as I keep that connection open. But I would like to use a GUI tool to make the connection more convenient for the students in my lab. I tried KNetworkManager, but it failed with: 'ConnectFailed', with message 'The VPN login failed because the VPN program could not connect to the VPN server.'. VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn' signaled state change 3 -> 5. VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn' signaled state change 5 -> 6. VPN Service org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn: could not stop connection 'MECE' because service was 6. Kvpnc had the advantage of being able to read the "client.ovpn" file in the setup wizard and it seemed to go a little further, but then also broke: success: Connection established. info: Successful disconnected. info: Connection duration was 00 hours, 00 minutes, 03 seconds info: Reconnect after connection lost enabled, reconnecting... error: The management port cant bind, please try again later. info: Successful connect try canceled. In addition, Kvpnc requires the root password to start, which is what I wanted to avoid, if possible. Does anyone know what the error messages above mean? Is there another GUI, like KnetworkManager, that starts an openVPN connection without requiring root password? -- Carlos FL Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my disk? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] how to reschedule mandb, mount.ntfs-3g and beagle-build-in run times?
by David C. Rankin 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Listmates: How/where can I reschedule the database indexing that runs mandb, mount.ntfs-3g and beagle-build-in to run only between 2:00 am and 4:00 am and not run any other time? Presently, they are programmed to follow Murphy's-law and always seem to run at the most inconvenient times? Is there some type of config file or scheduler that can be edited or created to accomplish this? -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.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] 10.3 Spanish translations & Congratulations to development teams
by Daniel Antonio Peraza Cedrez 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Hi, I've just installed 10.3 and I noticed that Spanish translation support is not complete. I would like to offer some help on this issue, would somebody give me some directions to get me started?. Also, I would like to congratulate openSUSE development teams for giving to the community a new version of this excelent distro. Artwork is hugely better than in 10.2, I hope this efforts continue. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[Fwd: Re: [opensuse] Bye all]
by Aniruddha 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Sorry for top posting but this an perfect example I just received in my mailbox: -------- Forwarded Message -------- From: martin glazer <martinsglazer(a)yahoo.com> To: Aniruddha <mailing_list(a)orange.nl> Subject: Re: [opensuse] Bye all Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:04:59 -0700 (PDT) GO AWAY ALREADY ----- Original Message ---- From: Aniruddha <mailing_list(a)orange.nl> To: SUSE Linux <opensuse(a)opensuse.org> Cc: Freek de Kruijf <f.de.kruijf(a)hetnet.nl>; opensuse-buildservice(a)opensuse.org; packman(a)links2linux.de Sent: Saturday, November 3, 2007 4:31:40 PM Subject: [opensuse] Bye all I would like to say goodbye. During an discussion on the Packman mailing list about the security policy of the Packman repo (see http://schiffbauer.net/pipermail/packman/2007-November/thread.html ) I realized openSUSE isn't what I looking for. To be honest this has also something to do with the rude manner in which my questions were answered. I really liked openSUSE 10.3 and the roadmap that lays ahead. I wish you all good luck and thanks for helping me with all my questions. For now I'll restore my Gentoo image and I will concentrate on building a Gentoo distribution. @About The Dutch Mailing List Unfortunately this also means I can't continue my support for the Dutch mailing list. I hope you understand and sorry for the inconvenience. @Freek I am really sorry but this means I won't be able to help out with the Dutch wiki. -- Regards, Aniruddha Please adhere to the OpenSUSE_mailing_list_netiquette http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_mailing_list_netiquette -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] compiz under 10.3
by Dirk Petry 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Hi, you probably have got this question already several times. Please point me to the answer if it is already posted somewhere. I couldn't find it though in any of th obvious places. I am trying to get compiz to work on my IBM Thinkpad T42. I installed openSuSE 10.3 with all compiz packages. The T42 has a ATI Radeon 7500 card which is old but apparently supported. SAX also says that 3D acceleration is active. As far as I understand, I don't need to specifically install and enable Xgl with this card. When I execute "glxgears" to test the xgl capability, this seems to work nicely. It gives 2964 frames in 5.0 seconds = 592.636 FPS But how do I actually activate compiz? The automatic activation doesn't seem to work. When I run fusion-icon, I get fusion-icon * Detected Session: kde * Searching for installed applications... * No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap with direct rendering context ... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1 * Setting option Indirect Rendering to True * Using the GTK Interface * Decorator "" is invalid. * Setting decorator to KDE Window Decorator ("kde-window-decorator --replace") * Starting Compiz ... executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering compiz: Trying '/usr/$LIB/libIndirectGL.so.1' compiz (core) - Fatal: No composite extension What exactly is missing here? Thanks in advance for your help. Regards, Dirk -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Failed to initialize the catalog
by Chris Arnold 04 Nov '07

04 Nov '07

Trying to install SLES10 SP1 on a dell poweredge 4300. I am not using the PERC2/SC RAID card as SLES10 does not have the kernel module and it seems all support for this card has stopped. I have an Adaptec SCSI card a 18gb SCSI drive installed now. After i am asked about the installation mode (new or update) i get an error that it could not initialize the catalog and i retry and get same error. I have burned new disc 1 of SLES10 thinking it might be the disc, same error with new copied disc. Are there any problems with SLES10 and poweredge 4300? How do i get the catalogs to initialize? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] banshee player will not play music, song progress bar does not move, no error message on openSUSE 10.3 GNOME
by Nicholas Bruce 04 Nov '07

04 Nov '07

i have been working on this for a week and i really cannot figure this out. the progress bar never moves it just sits there. really weird. please help if you have any ideas -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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