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[opensuse] Swap partition "full"....
by Neil 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hi Gnome System Monitor is added by right clicking the taskbar, "add to panel", "System Monitor" (On my pc it's somewhere 3/4 th down), "Add". There are a lot of cool tools in system monitor. I have Processor use, memory use, Network use, Swap space and total system load. In add to panel there are a lot of different cool programs Neil On Nov 11, 2007 9:32 PM, Carlos E. R. <robin.listas(a)telefonica.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE---- > Hash: SHA1 > > > The Sunday 2007-11-11 at 11:10 +0100, Clayton wrote: > > >> I think you have a process somewhere with a memory hole: allocating memory > >> and forgetting to free it later. I don't know if it is possible for the > >> process to die without freeing the memory :-? > >> > >> top > >> [M] > >> > >> usually shows it. > > > > I'm beginning to think the same. I can't nail it down though. I > > rebooted 3 days ago. Since then swap partition usage is slowly edging > > upward. Immediately after a reboot, and with all the regular services > > and applications running and the machine sitting at idle, roughly > > 1.2Gb of the 2.0Gb of RAM was allocated/used, and swap was at 0 of > > 4Gb. As I used the machine for my "normal" desktop use... so using > > Firefox, Thunderbird, Opera, Seamonkey, Smart, Skype, Ekiga, X-Plane, > > etc, the swap partition is up to 670/4095. Slowly... over time it > > fills up, and is not being released. > > > > This is only recently... say in the last month or so. I can't nail it > > down to what I updated recently that is doing this. > > Ideas: > > - Undo the updates in reverse order (rpm --last can tell you which). > - Try accounting software (ac): rcacct start. I believe it can help, but > I don't know how. The command 'sa' gives process info. > > Then, there most some tool that navigates memory blocks telling who is > the owner of what, but again, I don't know which tool. > > In "gnome system monitor", in the view menu I see "memory maps" in grey, > and I don't know how to activate it - but that's just the thing [...] ah, > it shows the map for the highlilght process only. Too bad. > > I know i have seen some other tool somewhere... :-? > > > - -- > Cheers, > Carlos E. R. > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 > > iD8DBQFHN2b9tTMYHG2NR9URAvtJAJ9O/YcREaB0PGye+XS/jH4k96Gu4QCePF9H > PznHIZZLaFO5AldRGEtBOaM= > =vjUt > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.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] Fwd: Virtual Network problem
by Vaibhav Kaushal 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hi, I have got a problem: Before going through my problem, it would be better if you know my intension which creates the problem: I am new to networking and want to learn about the port scanning and deploying servers like mail servers and web servers. For this, I have got a virtualizer named as 'VirtualBox' using which i can create virtual machines. So first I created two operating systems out of which one is the backtrack2 network security suite Linux (comes with all the necessary network scanning and auditing tools) and other is openSUSE 10.2 (which I installed to create servers like apache web server and smtp server). Now I wanted to run a port scan from the backtrack to openSUSE. For that I would like to know the address where the scan is to be targeted! So I tried to determine the IP address of the openSUSE but I could not find out the IP address. The command 'ifconfig' shows that the eth0 of both the operating system is with the SAME IP address = 10.0.2.15 . So when I run the ping or port scan on the system, it scans itself just as if it is scanning the loopback. If I add another card (virtual one) and then create another network, it is assigned the address of 10.0.3.15. But I am unable to ping 10.0.2.15 using that card as the two are completely un connected. When I use the Virtual Operating System to assign the IP address to itself, it is disconnected from the actual real system ( i.e. host machine). It is so coz the interfaces need to be configured ONLY BY DHCP. How do I make the two OSes appear on the same network? I do not have the control to assign IP address manuallu out of the virtual machine. I am stuck! Is there any way out or not. Kindly help me. -- There are 10 kinds of people in the world - those who understand binary ... and those who don't! -- 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 logo in 10.3
by Istvan Gabor 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hello: In openSUSE 10.3 with the openSUSE NVIDIA package installed the NVIDIA logo does not show up before the kde logion screen is shown. Is this the normal default behavior? How can I make the logo visible? Thanks, IG Kisorsolunk 10 LAPTOP-ot! Most hirdess az apronet.hu-n, és MEGNYERHETED az egyiket! http://ad.adverticum.net/b/cl,1,6022,221222,269392/click.prm -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] virtual box or vmware with vista partition
by jdd 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hello :-) I have a new laptop with vista and installed easily 10.3. May I use the vista partition from virtualbox (preferably) or vmware? I fear to kill it trying :-( 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] Remote Monitoring with SMS
by kernel.2k5 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

hello All , I am having 2 different office with following info : Office _1 : Open Suse 10.3 64 bit as Squid , Router , VOIP local Box , and NFS ISO Server and SLP. Office _ 2: Windows 2003 with FTP facility , connected with lease Line internet and serving some clients want windows based FTP. Now some time my windows server get down either ISP Line or OS problem and i am setting in another office _1 , so i have lots of problems to manage to networks. I am planning to Install Some Remote Network monitoring Tool on Open Suse 10.3 64 bit , which can monitor my win2k3 server remotely and when its downs , it must send sms to me or some mobile number so that , we can plan actions soon. Can any one tell me is there any things on Open Suse 10.3 64 bit which can help me to achieve this things , even our company is ready to pay some software too , if cost is ok . Plz help me , soon . Thanks to all of you -- ======================================================= With Best Regards Mr.Shailesh Bhutada(CTO) ======================================================= -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] ndiswrapper rewamp
by jdd 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hello :-) trying to clear the wifi information in the wiki I noted some problems: * the search indexes are not up to date, is there a more large problem? * the ndiswrapper information is duplicated many times: http://en.opensuse.org/Ndiswrapper http://en.opensuse.org/Ndiswrapper_howto http://en.opensuse.org/Wireless_Network_Card_Installation I never used ndiswrapper nor have real need to do so, I'm not a good choice for rewriting these articles. try to keep the wifi howto as wifi portal:http://en.opensuse.org/WiFi_HOWTO 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] 10.3 wifi setup
by John R. Sowden 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

I just installed opensuse 10.3 on a compaq presario st2172nx (32 bit dual core), with a usb wireless plugged in. There seems to be no programs or yast2 or ... to assist in usb wifi, or any wifi for that matter. I am using a netgear usb device (the one I am using now on a suse 9.3 box), and it si not recognized. Yast2->net devices->net card->only the not used eth0. I added the usb, but it does not check the airwaves, allow me to enter the netname, etc. -- John R. Sowden AMERICAN SENTRY SYSTEMS, INC. Residential & Commercial Alarm Service UL Listed Central Station Serving the San Francisco Bay Area Since 1967 mail(a)americansentry.net www.americansentry.net -- 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 components disappearing ??
by Martin Mielke 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hi all, strange things are happening with OpenOffice 2.3.x on my OpenSUSE 10.2 systems both at work and at home... OOo worked just fine with all its features but suddenly (I know, it sounds typical...) it started behaving quite odd: some components, like Spreadsheets, are missing... These are the only oo-commands available: ooconfig ooffice ooimpress ootool oowriter oodraw oofromtemplate oomath ooweb To make things even more "interesting", OOo recognizes the spreadsheets created as .odt files but can't open them... Finally, these are the OOo packages I have installed at home now: # rpm -qa | grep -i openoffice OpenOffice_org-kde-2.3.0.1.2-4.1 OpenOffice_org-math-2.3.0.1.2-4.1 OpenOffice_org-templates-en-2.0.4-2.1 OpenOffice_org-icon-themes-2.3.0.1.2-5.1 OpenOffice_org-draw-2.3.0.1.2-4.1 OpenOffice_org-impress-2.3.0.1.2-4.1 OpenOffice_org-writer-2.3.0.1.2-4.1 OpenOffice_org-2.3.0.1.2-4.1 OpenOffice_org-templates-labels-a4-1.0-4.1 Any hints? TIA, Martin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.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] upgrade disaster 9.3 > 10.3
by Mike 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

It was an older machine that I had just migrated off of so I didn't loose anything, but it was not able to complete. Just getting a report out in case anyone else is wondering if it might work. It did not accept the password on the encrypted partition it did not recognize /boot as ext2 it did not recognize the /opt /usr /tmp /var that were reiser it was unable to resolve numerous packages, it recommend deleting them it was unable to update the grub boot menu on /boot -- Collector of vintage computers http://www.ncf.ca/~ba600 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Munin For 10.3 From Packman: Font Mix-Up
by Randall R Schulz 12 Nov '07

12 Nov '07

Hi, I'm not sure where to report what might be a packaging error in a package I installed from Packman, but I'll start here. Yesterday I installed the Munin package from Packman on my 10.3 system: % rpm -qa |egrep -i munin munin-node-1.2.5-0.pm.1 munin-1.2.5-0.pm.1 Once it was configured, up and running, I noticed that none of the graphs had headings and there were many diagnostics of this form in the munin-graph: Nov 10 07:25:05 - Unable to graph /var/lib/munin/packman-bs/packman-bs-open_inodes-max-g.rrd: failed to load /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono.ttf It turns out that the DejaVu font _is_ installed in /usr/sahre/fonts/truetype, but the names are differently structured: % cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype % ls -1 !$ ls -1 *Deja*Mono* DejaVuMonoSansBoldOblique.ttf DejaVuMonoSansBold.ttf DejaVuMonoSansOblique.ttf DejaVuMonoSans.ttf Note that the Deja Vu Sans Mono font file is not "DejaVuSansMono.ttf" but rather "DejaVuMonoSans.ttf". Simply linking DejaVuMonoSans.ttf to DejaVuSansMono.ttf: % ln DejaVuMonoSans.ttf DejaVuSansMono.ttf ... eliminates the diagnostics in the Munin log and causes the graphs to have their headers (once one waits long enough for them to be regenerated, which takes progressively longer for the graphs that show longer time-scales). Interestingly enough, the Munin package (munin-1.2.5-0.pm.1) includes its own copy of one TrueType font: % rpm -ql munin |egrep ttf /usr/share/munin/VeraMono.ttf This one _is_ present in my /usr/share/fonts/truetype directory and they are byte-for-byte identical. Randall Schulz -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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