November 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] openSUSE updater: bogus updates?
by Ted Markowitz 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

When openSUSE updater starts, it sometimes claims that I have hundreds of available updates, including nearly every package I can think of. When I open the tray icon, the list is there alright, but all the items are unselectable, so I couldn't update them, even if I wanted to. Moreover, when I run yast2 and do 'Online Update' to check on patches and updated versions, none of these updates are there and everything already appears up-to-date with perhaps a handful of occasional patches or version upgrades. E.g., just today I found 1 "real" patch for cups and openSUSE updater claimed there were 219 updates. I've tried cleaning and refreshing all the rpm caches to make sure all the sources are in sync, but openSUSE updater keeps coming up with these apparently bogus update lists. Any ideas how to make this work properly? TIA, --Ted ================================================================== T e d M a r k o w i t z Chief Architect, Cognosys http://www.cognosys.net 203-655-2400 (phone/fax) 203-984-6565 (cell) tjm(a)cognosys.net (email) TJMarkowitz (AIM) ================================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] opensuse_live_cd
by chika 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

yuhuuuu.... its coming true forget about knoppix for rescue disk esp with ntfs-3g package included but what about multimedia support audio or video??? how about MPlayer if it include as i know its the best video n audio? compiz or beryl will be on the next priorities..... no offense br, tambun -- 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 capture video from firewire camcorder?
by jdd 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

I used to run "dvgrab" for this job (and kdenlive use dvgrab also). However I don't find dvgrab in 10.3 and I fail compiling it. I openned a thread on factory: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-factory/2007-11/msg00090.html but with no answer. does somebody have a clue? Of course I can give details... thanks jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2007/10/27/127022-Claire-Dodin-une-Toulousa… -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Confused: Several problems on my openSUSE 10.2
by Rui Santos 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Hi all, I have several problems on my both openSUSE 10.2 installation. These problems are just the ones I've found: - Cannot print using kde applications. It states that the kdeprintd is not started - I've looked for it and it does not exist. ( Firefox does print ) - Kopete doesn't even try to connect to my configured MSN accounts. I've even tried to recompile kdenetwork3-3.5.8 and the results are the same. - The sysinfo:/ on Konqueror does not work correctly - Strange icons... the dvd doesn't appear, etc. - The ftp:/ on Konqueror does not work. - If I insert a USB Pen or DVD there is no popup notifying that a new media has been inserted and, as stated above, it will not be shown on Konqueror's sysinfo:/ It is a OpenSUSE 10.2 installation, containing latest kde-3.5.8 from the build service. I also have a lot of other repositories - mainly from Build Service. Both my home and work machines are showing the exact same behaviors so, it is not a single machine's problem. What could be wrong? Am I the only one with this problem ? Can anyone help me on this ? Thanks, -- Rui Santos http://www.ruisantos.com/ Veni, vidi, Linux! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] start-up with blank & white screen prompt for login
by williamkow 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Whenever I turn-on my computer, my newly installed OpenSuSE 10.3 is prompting me to login (black and white screen) instead of the green coloured KDE login screen. The only way I can do is to login with root account and then key-in the command "kdm", then the system will show me the KDE login screen. Please advise me, thank you. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Metacity starts after KDE when NXing because of compiz....
by Gryffus 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Hi! When i log into my 10.3 box via NX, i get metacity window decorations... On normal, local login, i get compiz with emerald wich is good, but via remote connection (the NX) compiz cannot work so i get metacity decorations. How do i force my box to use kwin instead of compiz or metacity when NXing? I tried crash handler compiz plugin, but it also works only on local login. When i login locally i get fusion-icon in tray so i could use that, but none icon there when remote :-(. What process / script autostarts compiz and why can i disable it when i login via NX? Best Regards Gfs -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] OpenOffice.org Fast Launch?
by Donald D Henson 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Some time ago, I remember seeing a discussion about a way to speed up the launch of OpenOffice.org modules. Now I can't find any reference to it. I can find references to 'quick launch' but that refers to putting icons on the quicklaunch panel. Does anyone else remember such a discussion or am I just going nuts in my old age? Thanks for any assistance. Don Henson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Ran out of disk space
by Jim Flanagan 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Hi All, On a clean fresh install of oS10.3 done just 3 days ago, I get a notice this morning that I had run out of disk space. Both / and /home in the same partition, a 65GB ext3, freshly formatted. For some reason /home/user/.xsession-errors had grown to about 48GB in size. I don't have a clue as to why that happened, and opening it was taking too long so I just deleted it. I now see a new one with about 1.8KB in size, dated today of course. The only thing I did notice in the way of system activity over the last 2 days was Beagle working overtime, almost continually. Not sure if that is related. Anyone know what could have caused this? Jim F -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] ? HowTo for Windows-Single-Sign-In with Samba
by Andreas 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Hi, I'm looking for a reasonably easy HowTo for Windows-Single-Sign-In with Samba as server. Preferrably it should discuss the server side as well as the config of the windows clients. Actually I have it running as file server and now I'd like to expand to use it for singn-on. Aim is to let several people use all PCs (WinXP / Win2K) in a LAN without having to configure everyone on every box seperately. They should be able to find a currently free PC log in and see their desktop and data after I give them a name+password on the server. The desktop-settings and their data should sit on the samba server. Regards A. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Gnome Desktop in KDE World
by Keller, Damon A SPC MIL USA 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Hello all, I though I would ask here before I submit a bug report. Why after a log in that my desktop starts in KDE and maybe an hour later, gnome is switched in without my consect. Is there a setting somewhere that I'm missing? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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