February 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] 10.0 to 10.2 Upgrade experience
by Cleary_Mike＠emc.com 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

I finally got around to downloading OpenSuSE 10.2, and upgrading my machine at work (old Dell Optiplex GX-150). The following are just a few comments on my upgrade experience (which was a lot better than some of the other stories I've seen on this list over the past several months). - graphical install didn't work as it said "you don't have enough memory or X windows could not be started"; no big deal, just used the text-based install (w/ no mouse) - online update worked fine during the install, and so far no problems updating after the upgrade either - I left it overnight while it was installing packages and when I came in this morning, the screen was now in a graphical install mode; curious... - it chose the wrong video card, and does not seem to let me choose a different one - even from YAST after the upgrade (this seems very odd); but it's just onboard video, and it appears to be working just fine - all of my prior settings are still there, and with what little poking around I have done so far, everything else seems to be working All in all I thought it was a pretty painless upgrade! Mike ------------------------------- Cleary_Mike(a)emc.com ------------------------------- A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Blackberry 7100 Series & (openSuSE) Linux 10.2
by Randall R Schulz 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

Hi, I have a friend whom I'm helping make the transition to Linux (openSuSE 10.2). He has a 7100-series Blackberry he'd like to sync with that system. Searching with Google has turned up nothing definitive, but left me with the impression that it might be possible to use this device on Linux (I say that in part because a lot of the hits I got were not in English, so I was left with only a vague impression about what they said). So in fact there are two questions: 1) Is there a way to use a Blackberry 7100 on openSuSE 10.2? It doesn't have to be a stock solution complete with RPMs, we can build the software if necessary (and if it's open source). Ideally integration with the KDE PIM software (KOrganizer, KAddressBook, etc.) is what he's looking for, especially since he's adopted KMail, but something stand-alone might be acceptable. 2) Does anyone know if VMware intends to adapt their software (specifically, VMware Server) to accommodate the USB changes that first appeared in openSuSE 10.2 and that rendered all USB devices unusable in VMware guest VMs? (I'm aware of the option to rebuild a kernel with the requisite USB support reenabled, and we'll do that if necessary.) Thanks. 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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Re: [opensuse] Blackberry 7100 Series & (openSuSE) Linux 10.2
by Jay Smith 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

>So in fact there are two questions: > >1) Is there a way to use a Blackberry 7100 on openSuSE 10.2? It doesn't >have to be a stock solution complete with RPMs, we can build the >software if necessary (and if it's open source). Ideally integration >with the KDE PIM software (KOrganizer, KAddressBook, etc.) is what he's >looking for, especially since he's adopted KMail, but something >stand-alone might be acceptable. Don't quote me on this but I believe you need a piece of RIM software to get it working. It is indeed possible to do, but I am pretty sure you need a third party RIM software to get it to sync properly with Linux. Once you do that, I recommend using Evolution. The KOrganizer and KAddressBook are fine but I personally prefer Evolution. If you like that others, that's cool, I think they'll work all the same in the end. But anyway, I am pretty sure you need the RIM software. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] bind help
by John Andersen 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

I've set up a minimal bind installation using yast on 10.2 which seems to do the job quite well for DNS servicing my local network. Now I want to add a host name, two actually, 1) to resolve to a specific public IP in another city, and one to point to an internal machine on my network. In the past, putting these in the hosts file of the server running bind would work, but this seems broken in my setup. Note: you may have guessed bind is not my strong suit. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen

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[opensuse] no graphics with IBM Netvista
by Daniel Bauer 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

Hello, I installed Suse 10.2 on an IBM Netvista (from 2003) with onBoard graphics. I have a 1280x1024 Monitor, but Suse only boots in text mode (it starts init 5, but that doesn't work then, I just get the text prompt). Typing "init 5" does nothing (prompt appears again, it seems it is in "5" but shows only text-mode). "init 3" shuts down kdm services etc., then "init 5" says "run level 5 has been reached" - but no graphics... Typing "startx" gives ... (EE) No Video BIOS modes for chosen depth. (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. Fatal server error: no screens found. XIO: fatal IO error 104 (connection reset by peer) on X Server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining. I cannot start Sax2. I cannot use the Monitor section of Yast (it doesn't do anything). I cannot boot "failsave" to graphics mode. I tried to play around with different BIOS video settings (there's not much to change), but no difference so far... I cannot iterpret what Sax.log wants to tell me - more than 1000 lines that are just cryptic to me... I've put the log here: http://www.daniel-bauer.com/test/SaX.log What must I do to get it running? How can I change the settings, when neither Sax nor Yast/Monitor nor boot option vga=normal works? Can you help me? If you need further infos, please tell me... thanks Daniel -- Daniel Bauer photographer Basel Switzerland professional photography: http://www.daniel-bauer.com Madagascar special: http://www.sanic.ch -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Subversion 1.4 RPMs for SuSE Linux 10.0
by Randall R Schulz 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

Hi, Does anyone have or know where I can find Subversion 1.4 RPMs for SuSE Linux 10.0? Thanks. 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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[opensuse] make cloneconfig failure
by Dave Cotton 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

Using:- Linux RobinHood 2.6.20-211-default #1 SMP Wed Feb 21 17:00:21 UTC 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I get:- RobinHood:/usr/src/linux # make cloneconfig HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep In file included from /usr/include/bits/posix1_lim.h:153, from /usr/include/limits.h:145, from /usr/lib64/gcc/x86_64-suse-linux/4.1.2/include/limits.h:122, from /usr/lib64/gcc/x86_64-suse-linux/4.1.2/include/syslimits.h:7, from /usr/lib64/gcc/x86_64-suse-linux/4.1.2/include/limits.h:11, from scripts/basic/fixdep.c:113: /usr/include/bits/local_lim.h:36:26: error: linux/limits.h: No such file or directory In file included from /usr/include/sys/socket.h:35, from /usr/include/netinet/in.h:24, from /usr/include/arpa/inet.h:23, from scripts/basic/fixdep.c:115: /usr/include/bits/socket.h:310:24: error: asm/socket.h: No such file or directory scripts/basic/fixdep.c: In function ‘use_config’: scripts/basic/fixdep.c:204: error: ‘PATH_MAX’ undeclared (first use in this function) scripts/basic/fixdep.c:204: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once scripts/basic/fixdep.c:204: error: for each function it appears in.) scripts/basic/fixdep.c:204: warning: unused variable ‘s’ scripts/basic/fixdep.c: In function ‘parse_dep_file’: scripts/basic/fixdep.c:300: error: ‘PATH_MAX’ undeclared (first use in this function) scripts/basic/fixdep.c:300: warning: unused variable ‘s’ make[1]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 1 make: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2 Everything was installed through YAST so there should be no missing dependances. -- Dave Cotton <dcotton(a)linuxautrement.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] K3B ??
by Erik Jakobsen 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

Hi. On my SuSE 10.2 I have something, that is not ok with k3b. I'm receiving this message: Unable to find growisofs executable K3b uses growisofs to actually write dvds. Without growisofs you will not be able to write dvds. Make sure to install at least version 5.10. Solution: Install the dvd+rw-tools package. The installed package is 7.0-0.pm.1 I call k3b with kedsu. How can I make it possible to run it as user ? -- Med venlig hilsen / Best regards Erik Jakobsen eja(a)urbakken.dk openSuSE 10.2 (i586) -- 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] Loading modlues on Boot
by john 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

-----Original Message----- From: Joe Morris (NTM) [mailto:Joe_Morris@ntm.org] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:54 PM To: john Subject: Re: [opensuse] Loading modlues on Boot john wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Morris (NTM) [mailto:Joe_Morris@ntm.org] > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 3:41 PM > To: john > Subject: Re: [opensuse] Loading modlues on Boot > > john wrote: > > >> Well, I Did that but the scsi partition wasn't recongised at the beginning >> >> My module is qla2xx >> >> > In the future, please delete the previous signature, it made it hard to > find your answer. In your case, you need your module to see your boot > drive, meaning you need it BEFORE you boot. You need to add it to the > initrd modules in the same file. Then, as root you will need to run > mkinitrd, which will rebuild your initrd file with that module > included. HTH > > > Well, could I put some type of code in my bootloader (GRUB) in order to load > the module? > No, the bootloader does not load modules. > I have already put in the /etc/sysconfig/kernel > > INITRD_MODULES="piix megaraid_mbox qla6312 qla2xxx siimage reiserfs" > > With no success > Meaning grub cannot find your disk, or booting cannot find your disk? Does your BIOS see your disks? > I am not sure about the mkinitrd could you tell me how to run the excact > command. > That is the exact command. Without any options, it will rebuild the default initrd using the modules of the default kernel. Just su to root, then mkinitrd. You will see the progress of the command. > Should I reboot my machine afterwards? > How can you troubleshoot a boot problem without rebooting? I am getting confused as to your exact problem (obviously some kind of boot problem). Do you get a grub menu? That means your Bios has found your disk, loaded the Grub stage 1, which loads stage 1.5 to be able to read the files on the filesystem in the boot directory, and loads stage 2 and you see a menu. You enter or it times out to an entry and loads the initrd and kernel and you boot. Where in that process is it failing? -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.2 x86_64 Well, I run mkinitrd as root and a boot iso image created I rebooted my machine and all the required modules loaded before mounting Then my scsi device was found by the system. Thanks for your help. What if I would like to remove that boot image? Or alter it? -- 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 space left on / device
by Felix Miata 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

10.2 X locked up. No keyboard response except CAD. I was able to init 1 when CAD surfaced tty1, then back to init 3 and 5, but I can't log into X due to lack of space on /. I have no idea what did it, and Google isn't being very helpful in finding a procedure to figure out what's wasting space. Since rug broke 1.5 weeks ago I haven't installed or updated anything. /var/log, /var/tmp and /tmp aren't responsible. Where else do I look, and for what? -- "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." 1 John 1:8 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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