December 2008 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] zypper dup
by Greg Freemyer 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

All, I normally just update the security patches. Having read about "zypper dup", I just ran it expecting nothing of interest to be found. Instead, 44MB of updated software was headed my way. I assume all of it still for 11.0 since I have not intentionally added any factory or 11.1 RC1 repos. I do have a number of other repo's in my repo's list. (ie. packman, OO stable, etc.) So I assume these 44MB were packages that were updated on some of these non-official repos. Seems like a reasonable idea to keep my personal workstation current via zypper dup from time to time. What do other people do? Thanks Greg -- Greg Freemyer Litigation Triage Solutions Specialist http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregfreemyer First 99 Days Litigation White Paper - http://www.norcrossgroup.com/forms/whitepapers/99%20Days%20whitepaper.pdf The Norcross Group The Intersection of Evidence & Technology http://www.norcrossgroup.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] SUSE 11.0 YAST2 SCANNER INSTALL LOCKS UP
by Michael Redican 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Opensuse Suse 11.0 installed on 32 bit AMD motherboard, a printer has been installed and is working correctly. However when I attempted to use the scanner installation icon in YAST2 the window opens displaying what appears to be my scanners chip set, if I now select edit or add the YAST2 scanner window locks up and has to be terminated as though it can't find the scanner database. When I look in this path...... /var/lib/YaST2> I see -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 541719 2008-11-19 18:34 scanner_database.ycp This would appear to be the scanner database, in it I can see my scanner model..... "manufacturer":"Canon", "model":"CanoScan N650U/N656U", "firmware":"", "interface":"USB", "usbid":"0x04a9:0x2206", "status":"complete", "comment":"" Can someone please advise on how I can resolve this problem yours Michael Redican -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Software updater applet vs Install software in YaST
by Clayton 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

I've come across something a little odd between the Software updater applet and the YaST Install Software app. (openSUSE 11.0) As far as I can tell, they should both be using the exact same repositories.. right? Well, the Updater applet tells me that I have a few dozen apps that can be updated to a newer version (Upgrades tab). If I look in Install Software, everything is up to date. If I use the Updater applet to upgrade the apps it says are upgradeable, it goes off and does as it's told. Then if I look in the Install Software app, ALL of the upgraded apps show as red indicating I'm using a newer version than is available in the repositories. So.. what's up? How do I resync things... or more importantly, how is it that they are out of sync since.. I assume... they use the same repos and the same RPM database, and the same backend for managing and installing updates.... C. -- 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] KDE4 strange things...
by Rajko M. 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

On Friday 28 November 2008 01:52:24 am István Németh wrote: > 2008/11/27 Rajko M. <rmatov101(a)charter.net>: > > On Thursday 27 November 2008 05:02:27 am István Németh wrote: > >> Hi All! > >> I try to use KDE4 with openSuSE 11.0 on my laptop, what is an older > >> Acer TravelMate. Some of the KDE4 applications not start, or freeze. > >> My settings disapperaring after restart, and any kind of "strange > >> things" happened. > >> My laptop hasn't separate VGA, but all the compiz effects works on it. > >> Maybe some compatibility problem? > > > > István, > > > > Please post: > > graphic adapter: ? > > used driver for that adapter: ? > > repository used for KDE4: http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/ ... > Hello! > Sorry, I forgot the config! > Linux 2.6.25.18-0.2-default i686 > Graphic adapter: Intel 855GM onboard > used driver: Intel with 3D support > I didn't make any changes with the drivers, all is the default installed. > Before weeks I tried the GNOME 2.22, and the compiz and settings are > works good with it. > Thanks! > István Obviously wrong button, as your reply hit my mailbox only. I added opensuse(a)opensuse.org as CC. Most likely it is KDE4, but it could be something with the driver for Intel graphic adapter. First disable desktop effects in KDE4 personal settings and see if that helps. Post what repository you use to update KDE4. You are using 11.0 with latest kernel update. I can't find any "Intel 855GM" bugs for 11.0, but in 11.1 there is: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=439070 This can be related as 11.0 can have some backported features. Check for Mesa updates if you see problem described in above bug. See also: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=440048 Here: KDE4 is not running specially fast with Nvidia MX 4000 graphic adapter, while KDE3 has no speed problems, but KDE3 Konsole font rendering is messed. That is bug in Nvidia driver, that will be removed with next driver release. -- Regards, Rajko -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] nspluginviewer/KDE crash handler nag
by Diego Tognola 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Hi all, Just wondering if this is a known issue with nspluginviewer or something happening in my own little world only: If I view websites with flash content in Konqueror, I get one or more error prompts from KDE crash handler telling me that the application unknown (nspluginviewer) crashed because of a signal 11 (SIGSERV). As the backtrace seem to be of no use either, I do wonder if: 1.) is there a fix ? 2.) is there a way to disable the KDE crash handler instead ? To reproduce: start a new Konqueror, navigate to either http://www.geekgirl.com.au/blog/ http://www.theage.com.au/ and wait a minute. It's not occurring 100% of the time, but close to it. openSUSE 11.0 (32-bit), KDE 3.5.9 (49.1) Cheers, Diego P.S.: I know flash works in Firefox and am using it if I am actually interested in the flash content. But most of the time, the crashing flash content is only advertisement, so the accidental filtering is rather useful, in a funny twist of fate, haha. -- http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] connect/disconnect
by John/Pat Heinen 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

I had that little symbol "electrical plug" on the bottom of the screen, indicating whether I was connected or not. It diappeared, probably my doing, how do I get it back to get connected? -- 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] downloading
by Mark Misulich 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

John/Pat Heinen wrote: > > What do I have to do after I download, say thuntherbird, I find two > > incons on the desktop with a lot of files in each, what is the next > > step to get the program going.? Hi, the easiest way to install programs on Opensuse is to use yast. 1.What you need to do is to place your installation dvd in the dvd drive once the computer has been booted and is up and running (don't boot from it). Then look for the lizard icon on the lower left, then click on it. 2. When the list opens up, look for the computer tab and click on it. 3. At the top of the list that opens up, find Administrator Settings (Yast) and click on it. 4. A little prompt box will open up that will ask for your Administrator password. That is the same as your superuser password, or your root password. They are all synonyms that mean the same thing. Type the password in the box and then hit the enter key, or click on the box that says OK. 5. The Yast control center will open up. Check that Software is highlighted on the left. If it isn't, click on it. On the right side of the list, click on Software management. 6. In the search box, type in Thunderbird, or any other program that you wish to install. Then click on search, and yast will find the program for you in the list of programs presented on the right side of the yast window. 7. To install a program, thunderbird for example, find thunderbird in the list on the right. There will be a little box next to the program name to click in to designate that you wish to install the program. Once you click in the box, there will be a checkmark that appears in the box to indicate that the program will be installed. 8. On the bottom right, find a button that says accept. Click on it, and yast will begin the installation process. The program will first check for dependencies, and will present a list of dependencies that must be installed along with the program you desire to install. Click to accept those dependencies, and yast will install the program that you desire, along with its dependencies. 9. If you don't find the program listed in the program listing, it may be because you don't have the proper repositories enabled for yast to search in. I will send you a list of the repositories that I use in a seperate email if you desire. Please note that you need a high speed internet connection to use repositories other than the software included on the dvd. I hope that this helps you. Mark -- 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] downloading
by Mark Misulich 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Hi, I sent this email reply earlier, but for some reason my mails aren't being delivered. Hopefully this one will get through. Here is what I wrote earlier: John/Pat Heinen wrote: > > What do I have to do after I download, say thuntherbird, I find two > > incons on the desktop with a lot of files in each, what is the next > > step to get the program going.? Hi, the easiest way to install programs on Opensuse is to use yast. 1.What you need to do is to place your installation dvd in the dvd drive once the computer has been booted and is up and running (don't boot from it). Then look for the lizard icon on the lower left, then click on it. 2. When the list opens up, look for the computer tab and click on it. 3. At the top of the list that opens up, find Administrator Settings (Yast) and click on it. 4. A little prompt box will open up that will ask for your Administrator password. That is the same as your superuser password, or your root password. They are all synonyms that mean the same thing. Type the password in the box and then hit the enter key, or click on the box that says OK. 5. The Yast control center will open up. Check that Software is highlighted on the left. If it isn't, click on it. On the right side of the list, click on Software management. 6. In the search box, type in Thunderbird, or any other program that you wish to install. Then click on search, and yast will find the program for you in the list of programs presented on the right side of the yast window. 7. To install a program, thunderbird for example, find thunderbird in the list on the right. There will be a little box next to the program name to click in to designate that you wish to install the program. Once you click in the box, there will be a checkmark that appears in the box to indicate that the program will be installed. 8. On the bottom right, find a button that says accept. Click on it, and yast will begin the installation process. The program will first check for dependencies, and will present a list of dependencies that must be installed along with the program you desire to install. Click to accept those dependencies, and yast will install the program that you desire, along with its dependencies. 9. If you don't find the program listed in the program listing, it may be because you don't have the proper repositories enabled for yast to search in. I will send you a list of the repositories that I use in a seperate email if you desire. Please note that you need a high speed internet connection to use repositories other than the software included on the dvd. I hope that this helps you. Mark -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] .bashrc alias - One Liner Problem?
by David C. Rankin 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

Listmates, Usually I can make my 1-liner aliases work the way I want. However, I'm stumped by a simple webpin alias and its refusal to do what I think I'm telling it to do. Generally, I just use: alias wp='webpin $1' But I wanted to have it give usage information if no argument was given instead of just the default webpin "ERROR: you must specify the search criteria as a parameter" if no search term was specified. The simple logic I wanted was and that works fine in a separate script is: if [[ $1 ]]; then webpin $1 else echo -e "\n\tusage: wp <filename>\n" exit 1 fi However, when I try and turn it into a 1-liner I get the expected results for the echo statement, but I get the following error when webpin $1 is called: alias wp='if [[ $1 ]]; then webpin $1; else echo -e "\n\tusage: wp <filename>\n"; fi' 13:45 nirvana~/linux/scripts/test> wp usage: wp <filename> 13:49 nirvana~/linux/scripts/test> wp konqueror -bash: syntax error near unexpected token `konqueror' I look on both sides of the $1 in "webpin $1;" and I can't see any thing wrong. To get around this, I have tried various connotations of || and && logic, but I can't get either an exclusive execution of webpin or the usage statement, such as: alias wp='[[ $1 ]] && webpin $1 || echo -e "\n\tusage: wp <filename>\n"' Which works from the command line, but not as an alias. So my question is "what basic bash rule am I screwing up this time, and, how do I fix it?" Thanks. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. | openSoftware und SystemEntwicklung Rankin Law Firm, PLLC | Countdown for openSuSE 11.1 www.rankinlawfirm.com | http://counter.opensuse.org/11.1/small -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] downloading
by John/Pat Heinen 02 Dec '08

02 Dec '08

What do I have to do after I download, say thuntherbird, I find two incons on the desktop with a lot of files in each, what is the next step to get the program going.? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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