December 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Yast Software Install and svn command
by Robert Lewis 28 Dec '07

28 Dec '07

I am asking two questions here, sorry if that is bad form. 1) The first is bad form or English in YaST2 -> Software management. When I hover over the square click box to the left of the RPM a popup comes up that says: "Do Not Install". I believe SUSE meant "Not Currently Installed" or something to that effect. Do Not Install gives the wrong message to a new person. Would you like me to b/r it? 2) What RPM gets me the "svn" shell command / Cheers, Bob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] GRUB Help - Howto boot 10.3 RAID 1 hardware SATA controller ?
by David C. Rankin 28 Dec '07

28 Dec '07

Listmates, I can't get grub to boot a fresh 10.3 install from my promise SATA raid controller with two new 320G drives in RAID 1. I thought I knew GRUB, but RAID is completely new to me. I really, really need HELP! I have included as much information as I can including the screen messages display during boot below. If I can send anything else, please just let me know. Hardware: MSI K7N2 Delta-ILSR motherboard (RAID O or 1 is supported on ATA133+SATA H/D or 2 SATA H/D); AthlonXP2800+; 1G ram; 1 Maxtor 80G ATA drive (sda); 2 Seagate 320G drives in raid 1 (sdb, sdc) Partitions: sda: sda1 56G NTFS, sda5 1G linux swap, sda6 NTFS sdb: sdb1 79M ext3 /boot, sdb2 20G ext3 /, sdb3 270G /home sdc: sdc1 79M ext3 /boot, sdc2 20G ext3 /, sdc3 270G /home sdb and sdc were blank unformatted disks prior to install. Yast Install Partitioner saw sdb and sdc and created sdb and sdc 1-3 when yast selected the following partition scheme during install: 79M ext3 /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part1 20G ext3 /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part2 270G ext3 /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part3 Yast correctly saw the raid during install and the install worked perfectly through partitioning and software installation. The first required reboot is where everything fell apart. Upon reboot the following error is received Booting from local disk... GRUB Loading stage 1.5. GRUB loading, please wait... Error 17 The system then freezes. Booting from the install DVD crashes out of the graphic install due to the hosed repair install on the DVD, but at least gets back to the basic screen that allows you to boot an existing installation. Here you can NOT select /dev/mapper/<part1,2 or 3>. Yast sees sdb1, sdb2, sdb3, sdc1, sdc2, sdc3. The system will boot if you select either sdb2 or sdc2, but the boot fails after it tries to mount /boot and /home. You are then left with the "press enter to login" that gets you to the repair mode prompt. The screen messages shown are: mount mtab /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part2 already mounted on / activating device mapper waiting for /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part1: No such file or directory fsck.ext3: No such file of directory while trying to open /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part1 /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part1: The superblock could not be read of does not describe a correct ext2 filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2 filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the superblock is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock: e2fsck -b 8193 <device> error on stat() /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part1: no such file or directory error on stat() /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part3: no such file or directory fsck.ext3: No such file of directory while trying to open /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part3 /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part3: The superblock could not be read of does not describe a correct ext2 filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2 filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the superblock is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock: e2fsck -b 8193 <device> error on stat() /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part3: no such file or directory fsck.ext3 /dev/mapper/bfefdifda_part3 failed (status 0x8). Run Manually! /dev/disc/by-id/scsi-SATA_ST3320620AS_6QIS96D-Part1 has gone 49710 days without being checked, check forced. (..the check stuff here) /dev/disc/by-id/scsi-SATA_ST3320620AS_6QIS96D-Part3 has gone 49710 days without being checked, check forced. (..the check stuff here) blogd: No message logging because /var is not accessible fsck failed for at least 1 filesystem (not /) Press enter for login: I then go into repair mode and run yast2. The partitioner lists the following: Partition Type Mount /dev/sda IC35L080AVVA07-0 /dev/sda1 HPFS/NTFS /windows/C /dev/sda2 Extended /dev/sda5 Linux Swap swap /dev/sda6 HPFS/NTFS /windows/D /dev/sdb ST3320620AS /dev/sdb1 Linux Native /dev/sdb2 Linux Native /dev/sdb3 Linux Native /dev/sdc ST3320620AS /dev/sdc1 Linux Native /dev/sdc2 Linux Native / /dev/sdc3 Linux Native I can set the Mount Point for /boot (sdb1 or sdc1) and /home (sdb3 or sdc3) but there is no way to tell the system that it is in raid here. You obviously can't set both sdb1 and sdc1 as /boot. You can select "Linux RAID" as the fs type, but I have no clue what this would do and it give a very stern warning about setting it here. Running the yast bootloader module yields a "blank" bootloader scheme. I can go to "other" and select Propose a new scheme, but that results in it trying to boot from an image on /sdc2 but there is no way to get it to boot from a /boot partition because none are mounted at the time. I am in a holy mess here and I need help! I'll continue to google for a solution, but if anyone knows how to fix this mess please post any help you can. Thanks! -- 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] YIM Mail
by Mike McMullin 28 Dec '07

28 Dec '07

I'm looking for a replacement for the Yahoo Instant Messenger (For RH 5), that supports reading and sending of Yahoo Mail. A natural solution, ie, im client, or e-mail client with the ability is preferred over the likes of YPOPS. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] AMAVIS -> (produces) Name service error for name=localhost type=AAAA:
by Carlos 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

HEllo i have solve my postfix and dns problem. the amavis produces the problem . i have put unactive the amavis and the postfix resolvs well. anybody knows how must i configure (i think) the amavis for solve this problem? thanks -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] VLC and Static
by Jerry Houston 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

I'm using the VLC media player on my 10.3 x64 installation, and I love its features, but it frequently emits static that's very annoying. Anyone else here been there, done that, and found a way to make it stop? Thanks, Jerry -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Mouse problem KDE vs GNOME
by Carl Spitzer 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

Interesting with a seven button mouse the side button doubles for the middle button click in GNOME but not in KDE. This under SuSE 10.0 fully updated. Is there an individual KDE config file I can directly edit to add this ability?? ___ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ | | | | [__ | | | |___ |_|_| ___] | \/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] no auto mnt
by William Biggs 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

I went to kde what comes with 10.3 but when I put a disk into the dvd drive it dose not show up on the desktop like gnome can any one help ? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Re: OS2008 Damn ugly!!!
by James Knott 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

Karoliina.T.Salminen(a)nokia.com wrote: > > > > The new menu is intended for thumb use. It is not supposed to be used > with stylus, we have > made several improvements to improve thumb use, and for example I > don't use stylus nowadays > in most basic functions, somehow it is more natural to use fingers > than stylus on this > device, maybe partly because of the keyboard and not having third hand > for using stylus. > Not everything is thumb-usable, but I would like to encourage you to > try it out, it makes > some things easier to do. It is always a compromise between being able > to use your > thumb and seeing maybe a bit less or using stylus to hit small things. > There are plusses on > both. > > So, you use your thumb to select then have to switch to using the stylus to work with the app. This is an improvement over using the stylus for both? The same thing often happens in desktop computer. While the mouse is useful for many things, there are others where the keyboard is more efficient. Good design allows for both, but forcing mouse use when the keyboard should be used is a bad idea. So, if I'm in one app, using the stylus and use the menu to open another, I either have to scroll with my left hand over the screen or switch from stylus to thumb and then back to stylus again. That doesn't sound like such an improvement to me. -- Use OpenOffice.org <http://www.openoffice.org> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Success, but only for several minutes ==> Re: [opensuse] problems on setting wireless USB (D-Link) DWL-G122-revC
by Adinda Praditya 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

On Dec 17, 2007 9:39 AM, Matt T. <Matt(a)boons.net> wrote: > > - Install the rt2x00 module for your kernel; probably a reboot is helpful > after that > > - do not load ndiswrapper, unload it if needed, and make sure it does not get > loaded when rebooting. This might not matter as long as you have no win > drivers for the DWL-G122 installed, but better be sure, and you won't need > them anyway. I'll start it over with the installation, so there's no ndiswrapper module loaded and i got a clear and fresh install. Since some one told me his success setting the same device, i compiled the rt73 driver (i used the daily CVS http://rt2×00.serialmonkey.com/rt73-cvs-daily.tar.gz) set it up with knetworkmanager and finally got the device worked. I don't know why, suddenly i went off line, the "act" led went off (the link is still on without blinking). I tried to restart the network service it stuck, the restarting process got hang. And so does the KDE applet (knetworkmanager). I re-pluged the device it went back normal but only for a few minutes. I tried to configure the network using traditional ifup (using YAST), I still get the same problem, it only allow me to online for several minutes. What should i check? Did i install the incorrect driver? Any idea what happened? One more thing, When i compiled the driver, the device was plugged (I forgot to unplug it). Is this mean something? Thanks, Adinda P -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Novell Client for 10.3
by Chris Arnold 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

Using 10.3 and trying to get the novell client installed as we login to an OES2 box. download novell-client-1.1-SuSE10.tar.gz from novell and run ./ncl_install and get hit with many dependencies: [ncl_install] ncl_install v1.15 started [ncl_install] mode = install [ncl_install] option = [ncl_install] This script uses the following RPM options: [ncl_install] -U [ncl_install] For a description of these options, [ncl_install] see the RPM documentation. [ncl_install] Installing the Novell Client for Linux. [ncl_install] Please wait... [ncl_install] Installing nici... Initializing NICI ... done. [ncl_install] Installing novell-nmasclient... [ncl_install] Installing novell-xtier-base... error: Failed dependencies: libbfd-2.16.91.0.2.so is needed by novell-xtier-base-3.1.3-12.suse10.i586 libexpat.so.0 is needed by novell-xtier-base-3.1.3-12.suse10.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-xtier-base rpm failed. [ncl_install] Installing novell-xtier-core... error: Failed dependencies: novell-xtier-base is needed by novell-xtier-core-3.1.3-12.suse10.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-xtier-core rpm failed. [ncl_install] Installing novell-novfs... novell-novfs post install script [ncl_install] Installing novell-novfsd... error: Failed dependencies: novell-xtier-core is needed by novell-novfsd-1.2.0-2.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-novfsd rpm failed. [ncl_install] Installing novell-xplatlib... [ncl_install] Installing novell-ui-base... Updating library cache [ncl_install] Installing novell-qtgui... error: Failed dependencies: libexpat.so.0 is needed by novell-qtgui-1.1.0-222.suse10.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-qtgui rpm failed. [ncl_install] Installing novell-client-script... [ncl_install] Installing yast2-novell-client... yast2-novell-client post install script installing the Novell Client YaST icon files [install_yast_icons] install_yast_icons v1.4 [install_yast_icons] installing /usr/share/YaST2/theme/openSUSE/icons/22x22/apps/novell-client.png [install_yast_icons] installing /usr/share/YaST2/theme/openSUSE/icons/32x32/apps/novell-client.png [install_yast_icons] installing /usr/share/YaST2/theme/openSUSE/icons/48x48/apps/novell-client.png [ncl_install] Installing novell-client... error: Failed dependencies: novell-novfsd is needed by novell-client-1.1.0-4.i586 novell-qtgui is needed by novell-client-1.1.0-4.i586 novell-xtier-base is needed by novell-client-1.1.0-4.i586 novell-xtier-core is needed by novell-client-1.1.0-4.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-client rpm failed. [ncl_install] Do you want to install [ncl_install] the optional novell-konqueror-plugin rpm? [ncl_install] (y/n) y [ncl_install] Installing (optional rpm) novell-konqueror-plugin... error: Failed dependencies: libexpat.so.0 is needed by novell-konqueror-plugin-1.1.0-222.suse10.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-konqueror-plugin rpm failed. [ncl_install] Do you want to install [ncl_install] the optional novell-nautilus-plugin rpm? [ncl_install] (y/n) y [ncl_install] Installing (optional rpm) novell-nautilus-plugin... error: Failed dependencies: novell-qtgui is needed by novell-nautilus-plugin-1.1.0-222.suse10.i586 [ncl_install] ERROR: Installation of the novell-nautilus-plugin rpm failed. How do you get the novell client installed on 10.3? On SLED, this was not a problem. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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