November 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [opensuse] good notebook
by ken_jennings＠bellsouth.net 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

From: "Jack Malone"> > I'm needing to spend money this week on a notebook. I'm planning on running both > opensuse an SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop it. Can someone here running Linux on > a new laptop care to share what model you have. > I'm trying to spend the money while I have the permission to spend an need to > buy before end of week. Linux on Laptops maintains reports of linux compatibility for a wide variety of laptops: http://www.linux-on-laptops.com I have recently installed openSuse on several Dell notebooks -- an Inspiron 1501, a 1505, and a Precision M90. They all work well with openSuse 10.2/10.3 out of the box. The Precision M90 is "older" hardware and worked particularly well: http://www.kenjennings.cc/m90/M90_openSuse_10_2.html -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] nVidia GeForce 8500GT not active at boot after nvidia-xconfig tweak
by Denis Brown 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Dear List Members, openSuSE 10.3 on x86_64 system with Intel Core2Duo CPU and nVidia GeForce 8500GT video card and ASUS P5K motherboard. Forgive the long post but I figure it will save time in the long run if I give as much info as possible at "day one." Installation went well from downloaded and burned DVD iso. Updates not a problem. But 3D not enabled and I wanted to implement Xgl and Compix for use with medical imaging software - this will be a scientific workstation machine. Information on http://en.opensuse.org/NVIDIA suggested a "one click" approach to installing the new nVidia driver which theoretically activates 3D, allows Xgl and so forth. The "one click" method appeared to work correctly - no error messages. Subsequent instructions said to run nvidia-xconfig with some options. With each of the three invocations the xorg.conf file was overwritten - I expected this would be the case. There was one instance of "screen went black and evidently lost synch" during this process - IIRC it was during the first of the nvidia-xconfig operations but I could be wrong. That was the only "unexpected" event. So far no error messages or other abnormal behaviour. However upon logout and logon again, as per instructions, there was no video output from the nVidia card! SSH'ed into the machine and restored xorg.conf from a backup copy, restarted the X system (ctrl-alt-backspace) and had video again. Attempted to use sax2 to sort things out but similar results - had to SSH in again and "rescue" the system. And I still do not have 3D, nor can I get info out of glxinfo - claims the display 0:0 does not exist. Consequently things like glxgears do not run. At this point a cold boot. Disturbingly during the POST there was *no* video on screen. The card and monitor have dual (analogue and digital) connections but video did not appear on either. Once the POST was over and Linux took over things, I get the log-on screen. Subsequent cold starts repeat this behaviour - it is as if the video card has had a "personality change" and now only works in conjunction with the Linux OS and the nVidia drivers... it no longer functions "stand alone" with just the motherboard BIOS. I assume the on-board firmware has been tweaked by the actions of X, sax2 and/or nvidia-xconfig such that it is now reliant on the Linux environment. If so, is there a way forward which will allow the card to return to its "native" state from whence I can start afresh? I have seen reference on the web to others' experiences with nVidia and openSuSE which suggests that the "one click" method is sometimes inappropriate - for non-specific reasons. I am happy to use "the long method" such as running the nVidia installer in init3 mode (non graphical) and withstand the "pain" of Linux kernel upgrades if that in fact solves the problem :-) Your help and patience are appreciated! Kind regards, Denis -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Configuring GRUB and using KDE fonts in Open Office (openSUSE 10.3)
by Tony D'Souza 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Hi All: Please help a first-timer: 1) I've installed openSUSE 10.3 alongside WinXP. Can I increase the time the GRUB loader takes before it automatically loads openSUSE? Or, can I change the GRUB loader to wait or beep for input before deciding which operating sytem to load? 2) In openSUSE 10.3, I like the "Schumacher Clean" font which is available as a font in the KDE. How can I get Open Office 2.3 to see this font so that I can use it in Calc and Writer? I find the fonts provided by Open Office a bit blurry/hazy. I have an LG Flatron L1552S LCD monitor and do not use a white background but a light grey or teal background to avoid eye-strain. If anyone can help, please do so in beginner's language! AE Souza November 22. 2007 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] migrating imap dovecot to cyrus
by Jordi Massaguer 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Hi all! I am trying to migrate an imap dovecot-fedora server to an imap cyrus-suse. However, I do not know how to migrate the current emails and folders. Could anyone point me to somewhere where to find more information? Does anyone knows about tools for doing that? greetings, jordi -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] SAMBA options definitions
by Bryen 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

When using YaST2 to configure Samba shares, there are many many options available. Where can I get just a simple list of definitions for each option? Man samba or smb.conf doesn't offer a complete listing. -- ---Bryen--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Package files
by John Bennett 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

If I install a package from an online repository, through Yast or Smart, (as I have just installed MediaWiki), are those files kept so I could copy them to another PC and install, or are they deleted after a successful installation?? Thanks, John. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] KDE updates & smart
by Phil Burness 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Hi, I'm running openSuSE 10.3 with KDE 3.5.8 release 21.2. I run smart on a regular basis but have not seen any updates to KDE for a long while. Below is my channel list from smart. Do I have all the correct channels? Thanks Phil [rpm-sys] type = rpm-sys name = RPM System [KDE:Qt] type = rpm-md name = Latest Qt4 packages (KDE:Qt) disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Qt/openSUSE_10.3/ [OpenOffice.org] type = rpm-md name = Latest stable OpenOffice.org packages (OpenOffice.org:STABLE) disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/STABLE/openSUSE_1… [ruby] type = rpm-md name = Latest Ruby and Ruby on Rails packages baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/ruby/openSUSE_10.3/ [X11:XGL] type = rpm-md name = Repository for Xgl and related packages that give your Desktop some bling (X11:XGL) disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/XGL/openSUSE_10.3/ [openSUSE:Tools] type = rpm-md name = openSUSE Tools Repository baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/openSUSE:/Tools/openSUSE_10.3/ [KDE:Backports] type = rpm-md name = Backports of KDE packages from Factory (KDE:Backports) baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Backports/openSUSE_10.3/ [opensuse] type = yast2 name = openSUSE-10.3-FTP disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.3/repo/oss/ [KDE:Community] type = rpm-md name = Latest KDE packages contributed by the Community (KDE:Community) disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Community/openSUSE_10.3/ [smart] type = rpm-md name = Latest smart packages for openSUSE priority = 10 baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/smart/openSUSE_10.3/ [packman] type = rpm-md name = Packman repository baseurl = http://packman.mirrors.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/10.3/ [KDE:KDE3] type = rpm-md name = Latest KDE3 packages (KDE:KDE3) baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_10.3/ [OpenOffice.org:extras] type = rpm-md name = Latest stable add-ons for OpenOffice.org (OpenOffice.org:EXTRAS) disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/EXTRAS/openSUSE_1… [opensuse-nonoss] type = yast2 name = openSUSE-10.3-FTP-NonOSS disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.3/repo/non-oss/ [opensuse-updates] type = rpm-md name = openSUSE-10.3 Updates baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/update/10.3/ [KDE:KDE4] type = rpm-md name = Latest KDE4 packages (KDE:KDE4) disabled = yes baseurl = http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4/openSUSE_10.3/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Conversions
by Richard Creighton 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

I have a friend that has a huge investment in Microsoft Publisher files. She desperately would like to somehow be able to convert/import the projects into OpenOffice or other LINUX program like Scribus perhaps. Does anyone know of a program that can take a *.pub file and split it out into its' components or convert it into something OpenOffice or other package running under Linux can use? Thanks in advance, Richard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] RAID5 & Power outages
by Ciro Iriarte 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Anybody has experience with linux Raid5 and power outages?, i currently have two 250GB disks in a RAID1 array in my main workstation. When there's any power outage the array is rebuilt but given it's a mirror it's not a major issue. Now i would like to add 4 500GB disks in a secondary array with raid5 but i'm afraid i would lose the array if there's any outage (have to mention a UPS in my letter to Santa....) Anybody knows if the raid5 (md) would survive this scenario? Regards, Ciro -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Converting CPU temp in sysinfo:/
by Adam Jimerson 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

Is it possable to change the CPU temperature reading in sysino:/ from reading in Celsius to Fahrenheit? Its not hard to do the conversion myself but I think it would be nice to have it reading in Fahrenheit, which is what I am use to. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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