September 2007 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Updating through Yast
by Fernando Costa 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Hi... I'm updating some programs (compiz, gwenview, etc.. ) with yast... but the process is freezed... is about half hour that is freezed 100% percent completed) and don't know what would happen if I shut down or kill the process... please give some help (not using Zen Synchronization). openSUSE 10.2 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] Bluetooth not visible to phone on SuSE 10.2
by Andre Truter 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

After upgrading to openSUSE 10.2, my computer is not visible from my phone via bluetooth anymore. I can connect to the phone via OBEX and send files from the computer, but if I want to send files from the phone, it is not able to locate the computer when you search for devices on the phone. I tried it with the gnome bluetooth applet as well as the KDE bluetooth applet. I also recreated my bluetooth setup from scratch, but it still does not help. Any idea what might be wrong? I tried it with Nokia 9300 and N70 phones, both used to be able to see the computer when I ran SUSE 10.1 and earlier. Thanks -- Andre Truter | Software Consultant | Registered Linux user #185282 Jabber: andre.truter(a)gmail.com | http://www.trusoft.co.za ~ A dinosaur is a salamander designed to Mil Spec ~ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] XEN Help Please
by Andrei Verovski (aka MacGuru) 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Hi ! I am in desperate need of Asterisk 1.4 and freePBX 2.3. Unfortunately, freePBX requires Apache to be run as user/group asterisk, what makes current server incompatible with any other web applications. The simplest solution seems to be to run Trixbox (preinstalled appliance of Asterisk, freePBX, CentOS 5, and some other utilities), straight on my SuSE 10.2 box under XEN. Trixbox comes as CentOS 5 based bootable CD to be installed on hard drive. I have Core2 Duo and low server load so virtualization penalty is really small. The question is - how to "virtualize" Trixbox under SuSE 10.2/XEN? Of course, I could install another PC dedicated exclusively for Trixbox, but there are already too much of this stuff, too combersome to manage. Thanks in advance for any suggestion(s). AV -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Emerald theme, how to apply to gnome panel
by Hans Linux 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

anyone can tell me how to apply the selected emerald theme to gnome panel? the theme only applies on window. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Catalyst Control Center Linux Edition
by Francisco José Cadaval Arrola 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Hi all! I have installed latest version of ATI drivers on 10.2. Installation was ok and CCC (Catalyst Control Center) appeared on applications list. I tried to run it but a reboot was needed after drivers installation before be able to use it. The problem is that after reboot CCC doesn't appear in applications menu. 3D acceleration is ok, I'm sure about drivers are running but I wish to use CCC. Do you know how to launch CCC? Thank you, and excuse me for my bad English. -- 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] VirtualBox]
by Brian Craft 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Hi Hans, I too had the same error and I followed the instructions in the error message: execute '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' as root. This patched the kernel and fixed it. - Brian Craft Jabber id: javaman67(a)jabber.org AIM id: linuxman67 Yahoo IM id: bcraft67 Linux Counter id: 97873 Linux......the OS of Choice! On Mon, 2007-09-03 at 10:02 +0700, Hans Linux wrote: > dear all > i m having problem with my VirtualBox on my opensuse 102. The error is : > > > VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was > either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. > Re-setup the kernel module by executing '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' as root. > VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED). > > > Result Code: > 0x80004005 > Component: > Console > Interface: > IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45} > > > I try the command as suggested, but vboxdrv doesnt seem to be exist : > /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup > -bash: /etc/init.d/vboxdrv: No such file or directory > > I installed it using opensuse10.2 repo. any idea what should i do? > > Thx for any 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] Miniature desktop slideshow ?
by Francesco Scaglioni 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Hi, My son has just purchased a vista laptop (needed for college). Whilst vista looks and feels awfull the miniature desktop slideshow in the side-bar is pleasant. Does anyone know of a linux equivalent ? All the slideshow progs I can find seem designed to run full screen. In an ideal world one would be able to display images either by folder, or by tag. TIA Francesco -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Conflicts on KDE upgrade
by Ciro Iriarte 03 Sep '07

03 Sep '07

Hi, trying to update a 10.1@x84_64 system with the latest KDE3 packages from build service i get a lot of conflicts between kdelibs3 and kdelibs3-32bit. Shouldn't this libraries go to a different directory? Example: error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libkspell.so.4.2.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libkspell2.so.1.0.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libktexteditor.so.0.0.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libkunittest.so.1.0.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libkutils.so.1.2.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libkwalletbackend.so.1.0.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libkwalletclient.so.1.0.1 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 error: file /opt/kde3/lib/libvcard.so.0.0.0 from install of kdelibs3-3.5.7-69.1 conflicts with file from package kdelibs3-32bit-3.5.1-49.18.3 Regards, Ciro -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Thoughts On OS Betas
by Jerry Houston 02 Sep '07

02 Sep '07

How well one is served by a beta distribution (of nearly everything, but especially an OS distribution) depends on two major factors: (1) how much of the system you actually use, and (2) how important the particular machine is to you. With regard to (1), the less of a system you actually use, the more likely a beta distribution will work just fine. One of my laptops gets used very lightly, for occasional email and web browsing. 10.3 Beta 1 was great on it. More drivers that I needed were built into the kernel, and there was way less fussing around to get things working than with the 10.2 release. On another machine, 10.3 Beta 1 gave me sound from the onboard sound card, which I never had been able to get working with 10.2. For the first time, I was able to rip some of my CDs to .ogg files and enjoy them through the fairly high-quality speakers connected to that machine. On another laptop, 10.3 Beta 2 has enabled wireless connectivity for the first time. That's a serious advantage for a computer that I can't really use very well connected to an Ethernet cable. With regard to (2), life in the fast lane definitely comes with risks. Although being an early adopter of the newest distribution can be exciting and rewarding, it doesn't make sense to install a beta on a machine that's needed for serious work. Unless, that is, you're willing to risk trashing a file system, or have a great backup system in place. All it takes is common sense, and reasonable precautions. I just finished reinstalling 10.2 on my Linux desktop machine, after I managed to trash one of the disks with 10.3 Beta 1. For me, that computer is a toy, one I built for the express purpose of experimenting with Linux. With my /user area backed up on a separate drive, I was able to restore my email and documents fairly easily. Would I install a beta on a machine I use for serious work, and that I can't afford to have out of operation? Heh. I'm not that dumb. But I sure am enjoying the new openSuSE bits. I can't wait for the stable release! -- 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] 32b compiled program not running in 64x environment - open SuSE 10.2
by Vahe Avedissian 02 Sep '07

02 Sep '07

Hi Alexandr, Thank you for your suggestion. That seems to have solved my problem! Now, I would just like to understand the subtleness of the situation. The entire example (taken from Mathlab examples directory) I am working with is: #define _GNU_SOURCE #include <stdlib.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <string.h> #include "engine.h" int main() { Engine *ep; if (!(ep = engOpen("\0"))) { fprintf(stderr, "\nCan't start MATLAB engine\n"); return EXIT_FAILURE; } else { // main loop while (true) { // do stuff ... } engClose(ep); } } I am compiling this with the following command (running this command in linux 62 or linux 32 produces an identical binary): gcc -m32 myexaple.c -o myexample -I/mathlab/include/dir -L/usr/lib -L/mathlab/lib/dir -leng -lmx When I run myexample in a 32b booted linux it works fine and the mathlab engine is "opened" normally. When I run the same in a 64b booted linux the engine does not open and I get the EXIT_FAILURE condition. Finally, if I run 'linux32 myexample' under a 64b booted linux it also works fine! So it seems, for some applications, just running a 32b executible under 64b environment is not enough, or am I wrong it trying to run *any* 32b executible *without* prefixing it with "linux32" ? Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Vahe Avedissian --- Original Message ---- From: Alexandr Malusek <Alexandr.Malusek(a)imv.liu.se> To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:10:01 AM Subject: Re: [opensuse] 32b compiled program not running in 64x environment - open SuSE 10.2 On Thursday 30 August 2007 00:31, Vahe Avedissian wrote: ... > I have open SuSE 10.2 32 and 64 bit installed on the same machine. > > I compile a small matlab example under 32b (either by booting 32b linux or > -m32 compiler flag) and run under 32 and 64 bit linux. The code compiles > under both environments. > > However, the code runs normally under 32b linux, but the 64b linux runtime > causes an error condition and the sample code exits. As a workaround, you can install and run the 32-bit version of Matlab under 64-bit openSUSE. On our servers, we put the 32-bit version into /lw/matlab/7.4 and the 64-bit one into /lw64/matlab/7.4. The command that simulates the 32-bit environment under 64-bit linux is "linux32": $ /lw64/matlab/7.4/bin/matlab # start 64-bit matlab $ linux32 /lw/matlab/7.4/bin/matlab # start 32-bit matlab To install the 32-bit version of Matlab, run "linux32 install". If I remember it right, several Matlab toolboxes were available for the 32-bit version only some time ago. In other words, they were 32-bit and didn't run under the 64-bit Matlab---just as your code. Mathworks may tell you more. -- A.M. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org ____________________________________________________________________________________ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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