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[opensuse] hal detecting pressed dvds as empty mediums
by SuSE Ground Zero 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

After installing a Plextor 760A, on every pressed dvd I try to read I get the option to create a cd/dvd with k3b. The problem does not apear on written dvd+-r or pressed cd. The drive is updated with the latest official firmware. openSUSE 10.2 is with the latest patches from online update The kernel gives me the message: cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize! Here comes the related sections of lshal: udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' block.minor = 0 (0x0) (int) storage.requires_eject = true (bool) info.capabilities = {'storage', 'block', 'storage.cdrom'} (string list) storage.bus = 'ide' (string) storage.cdrom.support_media_changed = true (bool) storage.removable.media_available = true (bool) storage.cdrom.hddvdr = false (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.resmgr.method_names = {'Grant', 'Revoke'} (string list) info.category = 'storage' (string) info.product = 'PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A' (string) storage.drive_type = 'cdrom' (string) storage.hotpluggable = false (bool) storage.physical_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_24cb_ide_1_0' (string) storage.vendor = '' (string) storage.media_check_enabled = true (bool) storage.cdrom.read_speed = 7056 (0x1b90) (int) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage.method_names = {'Eject', 'CloseTray'} (string list) storage.cdrom.dvd = true (bool) storage.removable.media_size = 8509095936 (0x1fb2e8000) (uint64) block.is_volume = false (bool) storage.firmware_version = '1.06' (string) storage.cdrom.bdre = false (bool) block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) info.addons = {'hald-addon-storage'} (string list) storage.serial = '437395' (string) info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_24cb_ide_1_0' (string) storage.cdrom.dvdplusr = true (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.resmgr.method_signatures = {'', ''} (string list) storage.size = 0 (0x0) (uint64) storage.cdrom.write_speed = 8467 (0x2113) (int) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage.method_signatures = {'as', 'as'} (string list) block.device = '/dev/hdc' (string) info.callouts.add = {'hal-resmgr'} (string list) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage.method_argnames = {'extra_options', 'extra_options'} (string list ) storage.cdrom.cdr = true (bool) storage.no_partitions_hint = true (bool) storage.cdrom.bdr = false (bool) storage.removable = true (bool) storage.cdrom.dvdram = false (bool) storage.cdrom.dvdplusrwdl = false (bool) storage.cdrom.write_speeds = {'8467', '5645', '2822', '1411', '706'} (string list) storage.cdrom.dvdr = true (bool) info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage', 'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage', 'org. freedesktop.Hal.Device.resmgr'} (string list) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Storage.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-eject', 'hal-storage-closetray'} (string list) storage.model = 'PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A' (string) info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) info.callouts.remove = {'hal-resmgr'} (string list) storage.cdrom.dvdplusrdl = true (bool) storage.cdrom.bd = false (bool) storage.cdrom.hddvdrw = false (bool) block.major = 22 (0x16) (int) resmgr.class = 'cdrom' (string) linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int) storage.cdrom.cdrw = true (bool) storage.cdrom.dvdplusrw = true (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.resmgr.method_argnames = {'', ''} (string list) linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/hdc' (string) storage.cdrom.dvdrw = true (bool) storage.automount_enabled_hint = true (bool) linux.sysfs_path_device = '/sys/block/hdc' (string) storage.cdrom.hddvd = false (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.resmgr.method_execpaths = {'hal-resmgr-grant', 'hal-resmgr-revoke'} (stri ng list) udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_empty_dvd_rom' block.minor = 0 (0x0) (int) volume.label = '' (string) volume.disc.has_data = false (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_names = {'Eject', 'Eject'} (string list) info.capabilities = {'volume.disc', 'volume', 'block'} (string list) volume.disc.capacity = 8509095936 (0x1fb2e8000) (uint64) volume.is_partition = false (bool) volume.mount_point = '' (string) info.category = 'volume' (string) volume.disc.is_appendable = false (bool) volume.is_disc = true (bool) volume.is_mounted = false (bool) block.is_volume = true (bool) volume.linux.is_device_mapper = false (bool) block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) volume.disc.has_audio = false (bool) volume.block_size = 0 (0x0) (int) volume.num_blocks = 16619328 (0xfd9740) (int) volume.fsversion = '' (string) block.device = '/dev/hdc' (string) volume.uuid = '' (string) volume.disc.is_rewritable = false (bool) volume.fsusage = '' (string) volume.is_mounted_read_only = false (bool) volume.disc.is_blank = true (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_argnames = {'extra_options', 'extra_options'} (string list) info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume', 'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume'} (string list) storage.model = '' (string) volume.size = 8509095936 (0x1fb2e8000) (uint64) info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_empty_dvd_rom' (string) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_signatures = {'as', 'as'} (string list) block.major = 22 (0x16) (int) volume.fstype = '' (string) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-eject', 'hal-storage-eject'} (str ing list) volume.disc.type = 'dvd_rom' (string) linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int) linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/hdc/fakevolume' (string) linux.sysfs_path_device = '/sys/block/hdc/fakevolume' (string) This is what is happening when inserting a pressed dvd (output of lshal --monitor) Start monitoring devicelist: ------------------------------------------------- *** lshal: property_modified, udi=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395, key=storage.removable.media_available is_removed=false, is_added=false *** new value: true (bool) *** lshal: device_added, udi='/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_empty_dvd_rom' block.minor = 0 (0x0) (int) volume.label = '' (string) volume.disc.has_data = false (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_names = {'Eject', 'Eject'} (string list) info.capabilities = {'volume.disc', 'volume', 'block'} (string list) volume.disc.capacity = 8509095936 (0x1fb2e8000) (uint64) volume.is_partition = false (bool) volume.mount_point = '' (string) info.category = 'volume' (string) volume.disc.is_appendable = false (bool) volume.is_disc = true (bool) volume.is_mounted = false (bool) block.is_volume = true (bool) volume.linux.is_device_mapper = false (bool) block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) volume.disc.has_audio = false (bool) volume.block_size = 0 (0x0) (int) volume.num_blocks = 16619328 (0xfd9740) (int) volume.fsversion = '' (string) block.device = '/dev/hdc' (string) volume.uuid = '' (string) volume.disc.is_rewritable = false (bool) volume.fsusage = '' (string) volume.is_mounted_read_only = false (bool) volume.disc.is_blank = true (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_argnames = {'extra_options', 'extra_options'} (string list) info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume', 'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume'} (string list) storage.model = '' (string) volume.size = 8509095936 (0x1fb2e8000) (uint64) info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_empty_dvd_rom' (string) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_signatures = {'as', 'as'} (string list) block.major = 22 (0x16) (int) volume.fstype = '' (string) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-eject', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list) volume.disc.type = 'dvd_rom' (string) linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int) linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/hdc/fakevolume' (string) linux.sysfs_path_device = '/sys/block/hdc/fakevolume' (string) This is what is happening when inserting a written dvd-r: *** lshal: property_modified, udi=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395, key=storage.removable.media_available is_removed=false, is_added=false *** new value: true (bool) *** lshal: property_modified, udi=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395, key=storage.removable.media_size is_removed=false, is_added=false *** new value: 3880845312 (0xe7510000) (uint64) *** lshal: device_added, udi='/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_label_SU1020_001' block.minor = 0 (0x0) (int) volume.label = 'SU1020.001' (string) volume.disc.has_data = true (bool) volume.ignore = false (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_names = {'Mount', 'Unmount', 'Eject'} (string list) info.capabilities = {'volume.disc', 'volume', 'block'} (string list) volume.is_partition = false (bool) volume.disc.capacity = 3880845312 (0xe7510000) (uint64) volume.mount_point = '' (string) info.category = 'volume' (string) volume.disc.is_appendable = false (bool) volume.is_disc = true (bool) info.product = 'SU1020.001' (string) volume.disc.is_videodvd = false (bool) volume.is_mounted = false (bool) block.is_volume = true (bool) volume.linux.is_device_mapper = false (bool) volume.disc.is_svcd = false (bool) block.storage_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395' (string) volume.disc.has_audio = false (bool) volume.block_size = 2048 (0x800) (int) volume.num_blocks = 7579776 (0x73a880) (int) volume.fsversion = '' (string) block.device = '/dev/hdc' (string) volume.uuid = '' (string) volume.disc.is_rewritable = false (bool) volume.fsusage = 'filesystem' (string) volume.is_mounted_read_only = false (bool) volume.disc.is_blank = false (bool) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_argnames = {'mount_point fstype extra_options', 'extra_options', 'extra_options'} (string list) info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume'} (string list) storage.model = '' (string) volume.size = 3880845312 (0xe7510000) (uint64) info.udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_label_SU1020_001' (string) volume.mount.valid_options = {'ro', 'sync', 'dirsync', 'noatime', 'nodiratime', 'noexec', 'quiet', 'remount', 'exec', 'utf8', 'uid=', 'mode=', 'iocharset='} (string list) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_signatures = {'ssas', 'as', 'as'} (string list) block.major = 22 (0x16) (int) volume.disc.is_vcd = false (bool) volume.fstype = 'iso9660' (string) org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Volume.method_execpaths = {'hal-storage-mount', 'hal-storage-unmount', 'hal-storage-eject'} (string list) volume.unmount.valid_options = {'lazy'} (string list) volume.disc.type = 'dvd_r' (string) linux.hotplug_type = 3 (0x3) (int) linux.sysfs_path = '/sys/block/hdc/fakevolume' (string) linux.sysfs_path_device = '/sys/block/hdc/fakevolume' (string) *** lshal: property_modified, udi=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_label_SU1020_001, key=volume.mount_point is_removed=false, is_added=false *** new value: '/media/SU1020.001' (string) *** lshal: property_modified, udi=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_label_SU1020_001, key=volume.is_mounted_read_only is_removed=false, is_added=false *** new value: true (bool) *** lshal: property_modified, udi=/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/volume_label_SU1020_001, key=volume.is_mounted is_removed=false, is_added=false *** new value: true (bool) hwinfo output: hwinfo --cdrom 28: IDE 02.0: 10602 CD-ROM (DVD) [Created at block.222] UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_serial_437395 Unique ID: 90A1.DmWlXdHqOOA Parent ID: 3p2J.4YId_Mq7bQ9 SysFS ID: /block/hdc SysFS BusID: 1.0 SysFS Device Link: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.1/ide1/1.0 Hardware Class: cdrom Model: "PLEXTOR DVDR PX-760A" Vendor: "PLEXTOR" Device: "DVDR PX-760A" Revision: "1.06" Serial ID: "437395" Driver: "PIIX_IDE", "ide-cdrom" Driver Modules: "piix", "ide_cd" Device File: /dev/hdc Device Files: /dev/hdc, /dev/disk/by-id/ata-PLEXTOR_DVDR_PX-760A_437395, /dev/disk/by-path/pci-0000:00:1f.1-ide-0:0, /dev/dvd, /dev/cdrom Device Number: block 22:0 Features: CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+DL Size: 7579776 sectors a 512 bytes Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown Attached to: #12 (IDE interface) Drive Speed: 40 Volume ID: "SU1020.001" Application: "openSUSE-10.2-dvd5-download-10.2#0" Publisher: "Novell, Inc." Preparer: "CD-Team, http://bugs.opensuse.org/" Creation date: "2006120114412400" El Torito info: platform 0, bootable Boot Catalog: at sector 0x0206 Id String: "Novell, Inc." Media: none starting at sector 0x0207 Load: 2048 bytes -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Kong jumps to top
by John Andersen 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

I've noticed an annoying habit of Konqueror while web browsing. Go to any page, such as slashdot, scroll to bottom and click a link. Why does Kong repaint the slashdot page from the top before jumping to the clicked link. This is slow, irritating, and often a little confusing. I don't remember this always being the case. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] group ware info
by Jack Malone 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

I have a request from a few users wanting to have some of the features of ms exchange email server. I do not need it for email because we outsource our email to a third party, its cheaper for them to host it our 40 uers then it would be for me to run something in house. What some of the folks want are a share calendar an address book feature. Is there something out that that will let me have that with out using alll the features. i need for this to be free or very low cost, ( no budget for it at the moment). I have a operate on a shoe string budget here, we have a few old codgers on the board that watch what we spend in the computer / software area an they grip if I spend too much money or they think im spending too much. At the moment I have suse 8 or 8.2 on my main server, not had a need to upgrade the production server an its running good. I'm fixing to install 10.2 on my backup server an get it going agian an I host this on that machine when I have up an running. A shared address book would have been handy today > had a tough time getting some address one guy had to export out of outlook an import back into outlook on another person computer with out it messing things up. I know you will say go away from outlook but that is not going to happen for some people. I'm still using eudora on my windows machine here at work an grudgely dragging my feet finding something else now that eudora has quit production Eudara as it is today. Thanks for the info. Thanks. jack malone Network Administrator EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND dba HORIZON INDUSTRIES 903-595-3444 http://www.horizonind.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] Hardware recommendation - CPU, etc.
by Dennis E. Slice 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

I may be given money to buy one or more new computers for my work. I am currently happily using a Dell Optiplex GPX240 2GHz that I have recently upgraded with an nVidia graphics card, 1 GB of memory, USB 2.0 and a couple of external 360GB MyBook harddrives. When I was an admin, I developed (and retain) an affection for Dell systems. I currently run SUSE Linux 10.0. My primary use besides wordprocessing and statistical analysis are Java/J3D development for medical images using Eclipse and I use other medical imaging software (e.g., Amira). I run MSWindows programs either in wine or under vmware. I have not kept up with the performance issues surrounding the latest processors (Dual Core, Quad, etc.) and whatnot. For instance, the latest processors speeds don't seem comparable to those of older CPUs as a performance indicator, and 32 vs. 64 bit issues in a Linux environment are a mystery to me. So... What should I look for in a new ~$3000 system that would include a 20in Flat panel monitor. TIA, dslice -- Dennis E. Slice Department of Anthropology University of Vienna ======================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] vnc remote connection problem
by Dan 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

Hello, I'm not sure if I have configured things correctly, but whenever I try to connect remotely via tight vnc viewer all I get is a grey screen. If I try via firefox I get this error: RFB 003.008 Is there somewhere else I need to change settings besides in Yast - Remote Admin and in Sax Remote Administration? I do not have my firewall running at all so that is not a problem. Dan. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Ultrasol
by J. Scott Thayer M.D. 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

Running ultrasol.sh yields the following: docscott@AbyssLaptop:~> ultrasol.sh Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib64/games/ultrasol/ultrasol.py", line 69, in <module> exec "import " + n File "<string>", line 1, in <module> File "/usr/lib64/games/ultrasol/games/dieboesesieben.py", line 42 SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character '\xf6' in file /usr/lib64/games/ultrasol/games/dieboesesieben.py on line 42, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0263.html for details docscott@AbyssLaptop:~> Any fixes for this? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Gateway Solo2550 & SuSE 10.1
by Billie Erin Walsh 25 Feb '07

25 Feb '07

I'm trying to sneak a little Linux into my better-halfs life. After the install [ as above ] I can't get the viewing area of the screen to go to full width. It leaves about an inch of black all the way around the viewing area. As near as I can tell from the Gateway spec sheet it set the video driver right. The screen doesn't have much information, other than its a 13.3 TFT, I have it set to 14 in the config file. I've dug through every configuration setting I can find but nothing in SuSE will change it. Windows XP on the other half of the drive does just fine so I'm not so sure its a bios or hardware thing. Any ideas???????????? Gateway specs: LCD display panel Panel size 13.3-inch Panel type Active matrix thin filament transfer (TFT) LCD color display Maximum panel resolution 13.3-inch - (XGA) 1024 x 768 Maximum colors displayed 18-bit; 262,000 colors Video Graphics controller SMI Lynx EM4 Video Graphics Accelerator (Silicon Motion Inc.) Video interface Accelerated graphics port (AGP) 1X Video memory 4 MB SGRAM External video Supports simultaneous LCD, external monitor. Supports VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600) and XGA (1024 x 768) panel. Internal LCD resolutions and maximum color depth 1024 x 768, 800 x 600, and 640 x 480 with up to 16.7 million colors Zoomed video Zoomed video card may be used in lower PC card slot only Display info from computer: Vendor Silicon Motion Inc Model SM 710 LynxEM Driver siliconmotion (no3d support) Monitor is set up as generic Vesa SVGA. Nothing in the Gateway list looked like anything usable. -- (o:]>*HUGGLES*<[:o) Billie Walsh The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Request Assistance Setting Up New Hardware
by Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. 25 Feb '07

25 Feb '07

I have a new 64 bit systen upon which I wish to install the 64 bit SUES 10.2 distribution. Currently it's a bare bones box with a GB of RAM. The IDE primary master is a TSST Corp CD/DVD and the SATA0 primary channel is a WDC WD2500KS-0 HD. I have also installed a IDE to PCI card as I have three IDE drives in my current linux system that I want to install in the new computer once I get the OS installed. Now to the problem. If I boot the machine with the #1CD it boots into the linux installer without any problems. In fact the boot messages tell me that the system found the mouse. Unfortunately, when the gui opens the mouse doesn't work. The BIOS has both the USB and the USB 2.0 controller enabled and the USB Legacy Support set on AUTO. I recognize no references to the mouse, keyboard, PS/2 or any IRQ or interrupt settings in the BIOS. The motherboard is a MSI MS-7260. The boot messages tell me that the process has activated usb devices. The only kernal message that I recognize as referring to the mouse is that 'PS/2 mouse device common for all mice'. Both the the keyboard and the mouse are PS/2. The keyboard works, the mouse doesn't (both work on my current linux machine running SuSE 9.3). I might also mention that I have no intention of installing Microsoft products on this machine Now, I am not a hardware person. What do I have to do to get the mouse to function? Thanks in advance. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Gateway Solo2550 & SuSE 10.1 - SOLVED
by Billie Erin Walsh 25 Feb '07

25 Feb '07

Found a Gateway monitor on the list that worked. -- (o:]>*HUGGLES*<[:o) Billie Walsh The three best words in the English Language: "I LOVE YOU" Pass them on! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] VPN to Netgear DG834
by James Ogley 25 Feb '07

25 Feb '07

My network setup: My mail server lives on my home LAN with a Netgear DG834G as the router between the LAN and DSL. At the moment I SSH in and forward all the appropriate ports. Evolution is setup to use localhost as the mail server. The problem with this arrangement is that I either have to SSH into the server when I'm at home too or keep changing the settings in Evo. Now, the DG834G has the facility to act as a VPN server too, which its web frontend says uses the VPNC standard. I was hoping to be able to set it up in NetworkManager as it also claims VPNC compatibility. The thing is that the information required is different. Before I set it up in OpenSWAN (which I'm sure will work), I just wanted to ask if anyone has had experience of doing this with NM? It would be a great thing to be able to show people who don't yet use Linux a simple GUI-driven VPN setup. (Google was no help, so my hopes aren't high, but best to ask...) -- James Ogley james(a)usr-local-bin.org http://usr-local-bin.org GNOME for openSUSE: http://software.opensuse.org/download/GNOME:/ Help end poverty: http://oxfam.org.uk/in -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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