June 2008 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [opensuse] wireless doesn't work in suse 11 RC1
by John Andersen 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:11 PM, Kevin Dupuy <kevin.dupuy(a)opensuse.org> wrote: > On Mon, 2008-06-02 at 20:03 -0700, John Andersen wrote: >> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 7:40 PM, Ken Schneider <suse-list3(a)bout-tyme.net> wrote: >> > Peter Van Lone pecked at the keyboard and wrote: >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Masim Vavai Sugianto <vavai(a)vavai.com> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> I have same problem with AR-5212. Wifi driver ath5k doesn't work. You >> >>> have 2 choice for this kind problem : >> >>> >> >>> 1. Manually install madwifi driver from tar.gz (madwifi.org) with >> >>> standar ./configure, make and make install. You must have gcc, make >> >>> and kernel-source for this >> >>> >> >>> 2. Marek Stopka has built madwifi driver for openSUSE. Please take a >> >>> look here : >> >>> http://www.m4r3k.org/english/opensuse-linux/madwifi-driver-for-opensuse-110/ >> >>> >> >>> I choose the first option and my AR-5212 worked flawlessly. >> >> >> >> The question for me is why would open suse not have support for >> >> devices? I'm sick of hearing either "but it just works in Ubuntu" or >> >> "but it just works in Windows"! >> >> >> >> GAH! >> >> >> >> Peter >> > >> > openSUSE adheres strictly to licensing issues where Ubunto doesn't seem to >> > care if they get sued. >> > >> >> But they haven't got sued have they!!! >> >> Isn't it more likely Ubuntu have negotiated a redistribution license >> or are simply using ndiswrapper with windows drivers downloaded >> directly from the source? >> >> This bugaboo of law suits is a lame excuse. If the lawyers that >> veto all the drivers that suse leaves out or cripples spent half >> that amount oif time on the phone negotiating redistribution >> opensuse would be a complete distro out of the box/torrent. >> >> These could be packaged separately so as safely segregate these >> drivers from the GPL. > > SUSE used to include these drivers, specifically madwifi, so it isn't a > matter of not getting sued, it's a amtter of being open source. An even lamer excuse. There are some drivers that are never going to be free. If suse won't find a way to include them, don't be supprised when the userbase wanders off to a distro that will. -- ----------JSA--------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Wine and FEAR
by Manne Merak 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

Hi, I downloaded FEAR Combat (free multiplayer) and is trying to install/run it with Wine. According to a Wine HQ status page this should be possible. Unfortunately I cant even get past the installer license agreement. It doesnt seem to acknowledge the fact that I scrolled down to the end of the agreement and wont un-grey the "I accept" radio button. I remember having this problem in the past with other apps in Wine, cant seem to get a solution. With Cedega 6.0.5 it does install but wont run. This is with Wine 0.9.45 and latest snapshot (rpm and compiled source). Anyone with some pointers. Manne -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Re: wireless doesn't work in suse 11 RC1
by Jim Henderson 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:12:25 -0400, Joe Zien wrote: > I installed SuSE 11 RC1 and everything except wireless works. I have a > ThinkPad T60 laptop with 11abg wireless card which works with my default > distro mepis 7.01 and wireless works "right out of the box". > > This is what I tried: > > yast 2 -- Network services: No wireless shown > Network Devices: No wireless shown > Network Settings: AR5212 802.11 abg -- NIC not configured 11.0 RC1 here (upgraded from Beta3 using "zypper dist-upgrade") on a Thinkpad T42p, AR5212 802.11 abg wifi card here works beautifully with the ath5k driver. Looking in the YaST network card setup, the module name shown is ath5k, device name is wlan0. ath0 is the device name on my 10.3 box running Madwifi, so my guess is that your system thinks it's running madwifi rather than ath5k. My 11.0 system automatically selected ath5k during the installation of beta3 (and beta2, for that matter). Hope this helps. If you need more info, I'd be happy to provide it. Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] mkinitrd failure (raid related?)
by Michael Fischer 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

Got this error running on vanilla linux-2.6.25.4 and the KOTD kernel-source-2.6.25.4-14.1.x86_64.rpm Kernel image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.25.4-14-default Initrd image: /boot/initrd-2.6.25.4-14-default Root device: /dev/md2 (mounted on / as ext3) Resume device: /dev/md1 Fatal storage error. Device /dev/ does not have a driver. All I could find on Google was a pointer to the (old) bug report: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-bugs/2007-08/msg02198.html Any suggestions? Thanks. Michael -- Michael Fischer michael(a)visv.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Keeping ZENworks off and Just Being Able to Install New Software
by Rick Bilonick 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Every time I open "installation source" synchronize with ZENWorks is checked. Then when I try to "Add Product", it always times out because it cannot connect with ZENWorks. I have no idea what ZENWorks is. All I want to do is add some packages from an online repository for openSUSE 10.1. I go into Add Product and I have to paste in the URL for the 10.1 repository. What is the use of "installation source"? What is the point of setting up repositories to use if yast NEVER uses them? Why is updating SLED so difficult and confusing? Rick B. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Can openSUSE rpms be used in SLED?
by Rick Bilonick 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Does anyone know if openSUSE rpms can be used in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)? I purchased an HP 2133. I'm debating whether to stay with SLED (it connects at home and at work effortlessly), or move to openSUSE, or install Fedora 9 (I'm much more familiar with Fedora). I don't expect getting wireless to work will be as simple as SLED, but on the other hand I feel totally constrained by using SLED. I'm sure openSUSE is much better but I must admit I've found SLED EXTREMELY difficult to figure out as far as installing new packages. I've had the HP 2133 for 1.5 weeks and I have as yet to install a single new package. I always get weird messages - it provides a list of what is available but ALWAYS comes up with some error when trying to install. I've manages to locate the iso images of SLED so I will be burning the DVD (which did NOT come with the HP 2133 - that would have been too easy). Using yum on Fedora is so simple and painless. Using Yast2, well it's just nasty by comparison. Maybe because it has some many options. It should just work by default. For yum, to install a package you can use the gui or just type: yum install package-name The default repositories will work for many things and it's simple to add repositories. Yast2 won't install anything - it always wants a DVD. Are there alternative repositories for SLED? I've tried yast2 -i package-name but it always wants a DVD. I've tried to point it to a repository but to no avail. Rick B. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] KDE 3 and KDE 4 konqueror oddity
by Adam Jimerson 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

I have noticed an oddity between KDE 3 and KDE 4 Konqueror's web rendering ability, KDE 3 Konqueror works fine but KDE 4 Konqueor has problems some pages works fine (Google is one such site), some pages only partly renders (opensuse.org is one such site), and some pages doesn't render at all (www.newegg.com is one such site). I have taken some screen shots to show what I am talking about. webpages.charter.net/vendion/konqueror/konqueror3-1.png webpages.charter.net/vendion/konqueror/konqueror3-2.png webpages.charter.net/vendion/konqueror/konqueror3-3.png webpages.charter.net/vendion/konqueror/konqueror4-1.png webpages.charter.net/vendion/konqueror/konqueror4-2.png webpages.charter.net/vendion/konqueror/konqueror4-3.png I don't know if this problem is if I am missing something KDE 4 Konqueror needs to render websites correctly or if it was a bug but I was wondering if someone here would be able to tell. -- "We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than only freedom can make security more secure." Karl Popper

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[opensuse] openSUSE 11.0 RC1 Review
by Ben Kevan 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

All, I have written a quick review of openSUSE 11.0 RC1 which was released today. Please check it out and if you like it please digg it: http://digg.com/linux_unix/openSUSE_11_0_RC1_First_Glance_Initial_Review I'll be doing more later but just wanted to scram that one out for now. Ben -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Nobody knows what lsb3.2 is ?
by Bob S 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Hello SuSE people, I guess not because nobody replied. So I am trying again. Trying to install a gutenprint driver for a new Epson CX Stylus 9400 on 10.3. RPM claims that it needs lsb3.2. (The drivers are built using lsb3.2) My SuSE 10.3 has only lsb3.1 according to Yast. Tried to upgrade it to lsb3.2 and I get "no interesting upgrades". Trying to install it and I get a "lsb3.1 is already installed" According to linuxprint.org SuSE is already using lsb3.2. Apparently not. What to do? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Re: results of hard disk configuration survey
by Joachim Schrod 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Carlos E. R. wrote: > >>> the results of the hard disk configuration survey are available at >>> http://en.opensuse.org/UX#View_results_of_previous_surveys >> >> Only 86.7% have a / (root) partition - I wonder how the rest manage? > > Shows how reliable surveys are. How is that measured, 14% failure? Well, as the survey reports, the other 14% just use the default partitioning and don't care what partitions they have. Seems a reasonable result for me. But Per's joke was a good one. :-) Joachim -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Joachim Schrod Email: jschrod(a)acm.org Roedermark, Germany -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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