May 2008 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [opensuse] codecs for 11.0
by Fred A. Miller 31 May '08

31 May '08

Sloan wrote: > Fred A. Miller wrote: >> John Andersen wrote: >> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Fred A. Miller <fmiller(a)lightlink.com> wrote: >>> >>>> CyberOrg wrote: >>>> >>>>>> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 10:44 PM, Fred A. Miller >>>>>> >>>> <fmiller(a)lightlink.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>>>>> Are the codecs available for 11.0 yet? If so, "where?" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> Add packman repository in yast installation sources. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://packman.unixheads.com/suse/11.0 >>>>>> >>>> 'Not there......nor is libdvdcss and others we need! >>>> >>> libdvdcss is available from the VLC repository. >>> http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-suse.html >>> >> >> For 10.3 but not 11.0 >> >> > Fred, fix your clock, all your messages are timestamped yesterday. > > I'm embarrassed for you! Well, thanks Joe! ;) I've had more variations of distributions on here over the past week than carter has pills! 'NOT always worried about the time. ;) Fred -- Linux is an old Latin word meaning, "I don't have to support your Windows anymore." -- 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] How to backup Evolution?
by Simon Roberts 31 May '08

31 May '08

----- Original Message ---- From: Andrew Joakimsen <joakimsen(a)gmail.com> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Simon Roberts <thorpflyer(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I have, in the past, simply copied the entire contents of my home directory. > This worked fine when upgrading from 10.2 to 10.3. However, right now, my > home directory is corrupted in some strange way that forces a totally blank > screen after login. I've tried deleting the .gnome2 directory and letting the > system rebuild intelligent defaults, but that didn't fix it. So, combined with > a lot of troubles with 64 bit, I'm going to take the fresh install route. I assume you can still logon in runlevel 3 > So, the question is, precisely which directories and files must I back up > in order to have a full backup of my Evolution (while, hopefully, leaving > behind whatever has become poisoned)? ~/.evolution (slight chance it's ~/.Evolution... I don't have a copy in front of me) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I could login as any other user, for that matter. Anyway, it's all happy and running 32 bit now. Much, much smoother, easier, and all manner of things that were causing trouble are now behaving (Java, Flash, and Eclipse to start with). Turns out that you need ~/gconf/apps/evolution too, that seems to have directory-type information that makes it all work nicely. Cheers, Simon -- 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 to backup Evolution?
by Simon Roberts 31 May '08

31 May '08

Hi All, I sincerely hope this will be my last request for help for a long time. I'm about to rebuild my system to a 32bit 10.3 install, and before I do so, I'd like to back up my email and calendar, which live in Evolution. I have, in the past, simply copied the entire contents of my home directory. This worked fine when upgrading from 10.2 to 10.3. However, right now, my home directory is corrupted in some strange way that forces a totally blank screen after login. I've tried deleting the .gnome2 directory and letting the system rebuild intelligent defaults, but that didn't fix it. So, combined with a lot of troubles with 64 bit, I'm going to take the fresh install route. So, the question is, precisely which directories and files must I back up in order to have a full backup of my Evolution (while, hopefully, leaving behind whatever has become poisoned)? Many thanks, yet again. Cheers, Simon "You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions." — Naguib Mahfouz -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Fwd: [opensuse] RAID 1 on 11.0 RC1
by Andrew Joakimsen 31 May '08

31 May '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andrew Joakimsen <joakimsen(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, May 30, 2008 at 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [opensuse] RAID 1 on 11.0 RC1 To: Chris Arnold <carnold(a)electrichendrix.com> Put /boot on its own (100mb is file) partition outside the RAID. On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 8:33 PM, Chris Arnold <carnold(a)electrichendrix.com> wrote: > Using 11.0 RC1 though this does not apply to what version i run as i > believe this is a "user error" and configuring RAID 1 (software) should > be the same whatever version. When installing 11.0 RC1, i set both > drives up for RAID 1 with a mount point of "/" and ext3 filesystem. > Everytime i reboot, after a fresh install and no updates or anything > changed on the system, i would get a grub error 17 and not be > presented with the boot menu. So, after 3 times of trying different > configurations with RAID 1 and always getting the grub error, i set 11.0 > on a single drive with a swap, / and /home partition. Now i want to > configure the drives for RAID 1. You can do this in yast->partitioner, > right? What is the correct way for setting up RAID 1 in opensuse using > yast? > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org > > -- 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] How to backup Evolution?
by Simon Roberts 31 May '08

31 May '08

----- Original Message ---- From: Teruel de Campo MD <chusty(a)attglobal.net> Subject: Re: [opensuse] How to backup Evolution? [...] This is HowTo move Evolution data and setup from one computer to other one or to back it up before do a bare metal installation of a new version of the OS. 1. Force shutdown. In the Old computer: $ evolution --force-shutdown In the New One: $ evolution --force-shutdown $ gconftool-2 --shutdown 2. Copy 2 folder from the old to the new. Copy the folders from old to new, you must have all files from the ~/.evolution and ~/.gconf/apps/evolution directories. If you use the same username then it is all what you need. If you change the user's name things a far more complicated. Just post it and I will help you. The easy one is to use the same user's name. -=terry(Denver)=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This worked a treat! Many thanks, Cheers, Simon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Compaq C774TU compatibility with OpenSuse?
by Stuart Martin 31 May '08

31 May '08

After looking around NZ retailers for a simple, no-frills low-cost laptop, my wife has decided to pick up a Compaq C774TU, http://snipurl.com/compaq774-paagal and I'm interested in opinions on how suse-friendly it is likely to be. I was pleasantly surprised when she agreed to my suggestion to wipe its pre-installed Vista Basic and replace it with Linux, but I hope that there are no potential snags that might make her regret her decision. I searched for the model here before posting but came up blank, so any opinions on its suitability will be welcomed. -- noho ora mai What's a pieriansipist? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] SCSI Scanner question
by James Hatridge 30 May '08

30 May '08

Hi all, I have an old SCSI scanner that I have to use root to scan with. I know that its a permissions problem, but I don't know what to do. Can someone give me a clue? BTW I'm using SuSE 10.1. Thanks, JIM -- Jim Hatridge Linux User #88484 Ebay ID: WartHogBulletin ------------------------------------------------------ WartHog Bulletin Info about new German Stamps http://www.WartHogBulletin.de Many Enemies -- Much Honor! Anti-US Propaganda stamp collection http://www.manyenemies-muchhonor.info An American in Bavaria http://www.gaubodengalerie.de -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Bad Magic
by Kai Ponte 30 May '08

30 May '08

I just ran the openSUSE updater. I got the folloiwng messages for the packages it tried to update. Installation of [S2:1][package]glibc-2.8-13.i686 failed: (with --nodeps --force) Error: Subprocess failed. Error: RPM failed: error: unpacking of archive failed: cpio: Bad magic (with --nodeps --force) Error Installation of [S2:1 What's Bad Magic? It seems to reappear on many of the messages. -- kai www.filesite.org || www.4thedadz.com || www.perfectreign.com remember - a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] For the german speaking Linux-HA (heartbeat) users out there
by Greg Freemyer 30 May '08

30 May '08

http://www.oreilly.de/catalog/linuxhaclusterger/ Not translated to english, so I can't read it, but I thought some of you might. 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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Re: [opensuse] Losing my mind? Or just my system?
by Simon Roberts 30 May '08

30 May '08

----- Original Message ---- From: Evens Garde <evans.garde(a)gmail.com> ... Simon Roberts wrote: > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Evens Garde <evans.garde(a)gmail.com> > ... > Simon Roberts wrote: >> One of my (main) logins has freaked out. When I try to login, I now get a totally black screen. >> >> I've tried replacing the .gnome2/session file with the default, but that didn't change anything. >> >> I "didn't do anything" that I can imagine might have caused this, but other users can login, and even with my main login in this state, I can change VTs, login as root, or other users. I can see a bunch of processes running in my user's name, and if I kill the session, I get back to a login screen again. >> >> Aside from .gnome2/session, what might be running a rogue process > that could cause this? > > Log out from all GUI logins > Login on a terminal (character) screen (like, ctrl-alt-F3) > then to this command > mv .gnome2 .gnome2.old > logout > > use ctrl-alt-F7 to get back to the GUI screen > login > > everything should work. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The way things are going lately, I sadly admit that I'm not really suprised that this actually didn't change anything :( > > Thanks for trying, I appreciate it. > > Anyone have any other thoughts? Yes: What did you do to your system? -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I changed /etc/sysconfig/yast2 so that the software installer would run under qt instead of gdk. I used that installer to (ostensibly) replace 64bit firefox with 32bit firefox. I restarted the system And for once, I can say that's "all" with a remarkable degree of confidence, because I was working on that specific problem and nothing else. Sigh, I think I'm going to reinstall and use the 32bit system from the start this time. That only leaves me one immediate problem. Thanks for trying so hard everyone, it's much appreciated. Cheers, Simon -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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