February 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Help
by Greg Smith 20 Feb '07

20 Feb '07

Hello all! My name is Greg Smith, and I have been fiddling with Linux for the last several years. I really like Linux, and am partial to the SuSE distro. I would really like to migrate all of my home computers to Linux, as I am (and have been for a long while) fed up with Microsoft's bullshit. But so far, I have had problems in this area. So......... Is there a resource out there that can explain Linux's ins and outs in layman's terms? I have no problems with trying to learn the ins and outs, but most sources I can find are either TOO basic, or way over my head. Can anyone recommend a good starting point for my education? I am certainly willing to learn, even if it takes a few years, to get up to speed on Linux. I am just looking for a course of action, and am lost. Any guidance would be appreciated! Thanks for your time and consideration! Best Regards, Greg -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] CD woes on Thinkpad R40.
by John Summerfield 20 Feb '07

20 Feb '07

This problem occurs with several current distros, I'm asking here because I'm running OpenSUSE 10.2 right now. I've been having these problems pretty solidly while running Linux, but the installations all run okay. Afterwards though, the problem all-but-hangs the system. It seems to work fine in Windows XP (SP2), and I've booted into the IBM diagnostics (PC Doctor) and run the full set of tests: it passed everything except writing DVDs, but since it's not a DVD burner that's no surprise. Here are the messages I get: Feb 18 08:35:21 linux-ucfn syslog-ng[12987]: STATS: dropped 0 Feb 18 08:44:44 linux-ucfn kernel: usb 2-1: USB disconnect, address 3 Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: DMA disabled Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: ATAPI reset complete Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: ATAPI reset complete Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: ATAPI reset complete Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x20 { DeviceFault } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: ATAPI reset complete Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: status error: status=0x00 { } Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: ide: failed opcode was: unknown Feb 18 08:44:53 linux-ucfn kernel: hdc: ATAPI reset complete Google found a few hits, but I don't see a resolution to the problem. One, http://www.edlug.ed.ac.uk/archive/Sep2003/msg00143.html is fairly similar superficially, but I can get the errors without removing the DVD or the drive. There is this: http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0511.1/1112.html but I'm using a standard SUSE kernel. Note that, like my computer, that's a Thinkpad R40 At present, I'm running without the drive: I rhink that's the same model drive I have. At any rate, the system's an R40 model 2722-GDM. Is there anything anyone can think of before I feed it into Bugzila? -- Cheers John Summerfield -- 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] VPN blues
by Kai Ponte 20 Feb '07

20 Feb '07

On Monday 19 February 2007 19:11, tino perez wrote: > On Mon, 2007-02-19 at 16:27 -0800, Kai Ponte wrote: > > concentrator? > > What's that? A concentrator is the thingy at the other end of the VPN connection. From Wikipedia... 1. In data transmission, a functional unit that permits a common path to handle more data sources than there are channels currently available within the path. A concentrator usually provides communication capability between many low-speed, usually asynchronous channels and one or more high-speed, usually synchronous channels. Usually different speeds, codes, and protocols can be accommodated on the low-speed side. The low-speed channels usually operate in contention and require buffering. 2. A device that connects a number of circuits, which are not all used at once, to a smaller group of circuits for economy. It typically is the thing to which you connect. -- kai Free Compean and Ramos http://www.perfectreign.com/?q=node/46 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Fixed ports in NFS for Suse 9
by Nick Sonneveld 20 Feb '07

20 Feb '07

Hi guys, We're running Suse 9 and unfortunately there's a machine that is to be placed behind a DMZ so we need to enable NFS through the DMZ firewall. I did a bit of research and figured out these steps to ensure that NFS uses fixed ports. I just wanted to check that this was okay: 1. nfsd - defaults to 2049 2. portmapper - defaults to 111 3. mountd - edit /etc/sysconfig/nfs to include line MOUNTD_PORT=4002 4. lockd/statd - edit /etc/modules.conf to include line options lockd nlm_udpport=4004 nlm_tcpport=4004 5. Restart nfsserver service 6. Run modprobe? Are there any dangers in forcing mountd and lockd to use fixed ports all the time? Also, are there any 'standards' for fixed nfs ports? Various websites have different ideas. I eventually settled on suggested ports in a RHCE course book. Finally, sm_notify, called from the nfsboot service is a replacement for statd? - Nick -- Nick Sonneveld | Nicholas.Sonneveld(a)utas.edu.au IT Resources, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 69, Hobart Tas 7001 (03) 6226 6377 | 0407 336 309 | Fax (03) 6226 7171 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] cpu performance setting
by Phil Savoie 20 Feb '07

20 Feb '07

Hi All, Would like to set my laptop for max performance cpu policy by default. How would I do this? Thanks, Phil -- 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 do I save the desktop in Gnome?
by Carlos E. R. 20 Feb '07

20 Feb '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, Using 10.2, I don't see how to manually save the desktop layout and preferences. In the control center, under "sessions", I have selected "Ask on logout", but I'm not asked. I have to use instead "automatically save changes to session". Is there some other way to manually save the layout? - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFF2ZQatTMYHG2NR9URAvYpAJwNfFtZAn/AehqCH9TvYp6UnkL47gCgk/6b FFloRvPCAdWMiW9jl0hnaaY= =oU52 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] tall PNG images don't load in Firefox
by Dave Howorth 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

I have a problem with loading some PNG images in Firefox. The images are generated using GD and most of the images load OK, but some don't. As near as I can tell, it is tall (or maybe just big?) images that won't load. If I just load the PNG by itself, I see a message saying that the image cannot be displayed because it contains errors. I can successfully display these images with either xv or gimp and neither complains of any irregularities. I put one of the files at <http://www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/dhoworth/f208c50af8a68669c364c22849f1d1de.png>. It's 190 kB and 820x36564 pixels. The little feedback I got on the Firefox forum was that Firefox on Windows can load the image OK, whilst Ubuntu has the same problem as me, so I'm wondering if it's a GNU/Linux library issue rather than a Mozilla core one. We're all using Firefox 1.5.0.9 Has anybody else come across this problem? Do any of you using Firefox 2 see the problem? Thanks, Dave -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Adding Xbox to LAN
by michael norman 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

My home network consists of two boxes running 10.2 connected to the net via an etec router. box 1 is connected directly to the router via ethernet cable. box 2 is connected viia wi fi My son has an Xbox which we would like to add to the lan. My question is can we do this via box 2. I'm thinking that if I enabled the on board NIC on box 2 I could use SUSEfirewall to connect that nic to the Xbox. Is this where I should start, and if so can somebody give me a start on how to configure it with yast ? Mike -- 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] Daylight Savings Change
by Coach-X 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

> Quite true; FWIW, I did enter a "bug report against an unlisted > product" > on the bugzilla. It isn't really a bug report in the usual bugzilla > sense, and I got the distinct impression that report form is intended > for commercial products. Cross your fingers and hope :-) Darryl, Hopefully they will fix it, if not you can take a working zone file from 10.2 and use it to overwrite /etc/localtime. It worked on our systems. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Fuzzy fonts in xorg in 10.2
by Carlos E. R. 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I'm getting a fuzzy display in my 10.2 system (both a new install and an upgraded one (different partitions)). The edges of letters on part of the display become blurry, provoking headache because my eyes tries to adjust to what seems like unfocused letters. I have also rebooted another partition with 10.1 to see if I had a hardware problem, but no, 10.1 displays perfectly (same /etc/X11/xorg.conf file). There are more symptoms. The screen in sax was slightly off-center; I adjusted it, saved, started X... which ignores my settings. Ok, then I use my TFT "auto" button, which till now had worked perfectly to automatically adjust my display; in 10.2 it "centers" the display fully half side out! Sax created this modeline: Modeline "1024x768" 78.65 1024 1056 1184 1312 768 772 776 792 -HSync -VSync I replaced it with the line I have been using since 9.1 in all my partitions: Modeline "1024x768" 78.80 1024 1072 1168 1312 768 769 772 800 I think it is ignored. My "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" file is the exact same one as was in 10.1. If I manually center the display (using the buttons in the monitor), I can do it, but some letters are fuzzy: that my biggest problem, as I said. My TFT has an adjustment named "phase" which does affect the fuzziness: but, if I get the right side clear, the center is fuzzy. I manage to adjust the center, then the left side is wrong. I can't find a perfect setting! :-( I have tried using different vertical frequencies (there is a gadget in both gnome and kde panels for that), with variable results, but none is perfect. The problem is the same in kde or gnome, or with different users. I have tried both the "nv" and "nvidia" (ie, oss and proprietary) drivers. No good. Even in text mode I have problems: if I center (on the monitor) tty1, then tty2..10 are half a centimeter off the screen (the left 4 or 5 letters are lost). This is a no-win situation... but I can't possibly work using 10.2, it is a headache (literally). - -- Cheers, Carlos Robinson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Made with pgp4pine 1.76 iD8DBQFF19JjtTMYHG2NR9URAuvYAJkBO+oMAh57qoROO7/gta53B778fQCgj0N+ 0ftUbvQ14eq9tWhifIBsvuE= =SVi5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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