July 2008 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] openSUSE 10.3 with compiz on AMD64
by Peter Bradley 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

Is there a problem with compiz on AMD64? I enabled compiz a week or two ago, and am now getting a number of SIGSEV messages from KDE. They result in all windows losing their title bars, but otherwise everything works OK. I just have to close the session and restart to get window decorations back. Just wondered if it was a known problem, or if there was anything I could do about it. ATI Radeon X1300/X1550 Series (RV5157146) graphics card, BTW. Fully up-to-date driver from the repository. However now, if I try to get to the ATI control centre I get an error message saying: "There was a problem initializing Catalyst Control Center Linux edition. It could be caused by the following: No ATI graphics driver is installed, or the ATI driver is not functioning properly. Please install the ATI driver appropriate for you [sic] ATI hardware, or configure using aticonfig" According to YAST, the driver version is: 8.493_2.6.22.17_0.1-1.2 I tried running aticonfig --initial, but that didn't change anything. The control centre used to come up just fine. I can't prove that its current failure is down to compiz being enabled, though. Not a major problem. The sky will probably stay where it is, but I'm curious. Cheers Peter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Still trying to get OpenVPN & Knetworkmanager to work
by James Knott 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

I've been trying to get OpenVPN to work with Knetworkmanager on OpenSUSE 11.0, but not having much luck. I have configured a VPN connection, but when I try to start it, it does not work. I am using values that I had previously used in my own scripts. When I try to start it, I get the following in /var/log/Networkmanager: Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> Starting VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn'... Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn' started (org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn), PID 5097 Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> VPN service 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.openvpn' just appeared, activating connections Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> VPN plugin state changed: 1 Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> VPN plugin state changed: 3 Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> VPN connection 'Home' (Connect) reply received. Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <info> VPN plugin state changed: 6 Jul 1 22:49:35 thinkpad NetworkManager: <WARN> connection_vpn_state_changed(): Could not process the request because no VPN connection was active. Any idea what the problem might be? tnx jk -- 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] a second GNOME damage after update
by Uwe Galle 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

JP Rosevear schrieb: > On Sat, 2008-06-28 at 12:09 +0200, Uwe Galle wrote: > >> I already posted a problem caused by mandatory updates, perhaps in >> conjunction with a specific system configuration of my computer. Now >> I see that the control center cannot start. Altogether I am missing >> two executables: >> - gnome-control-center and >> - gnome-settings-daemon >> >> Thanks to search.rpmseek.com I know that these files belong to >> several packages. But openSUSE 10.3 provides only one of these: >> control-center2. > > The package was renamed in 11.0. > OK. But I am still on 10.3. As long as the openSUSE Kolab site only lists 10.3 as tested OS (http://en.opensuse.org/Kolab) I don't want to upgrade. I want to use Kolab. > >> Surprisingly this package is displayed as to be not installed >> although gnome-control-center and gnome-settings-daemon always worked >> until yesterday. I don't know of another openSUSE-package what >> contains these files. >> >> Unfortunately YaST rejects the installation of this package because >> it requires "libxklavier >= 3.5" for "libxklavier12-3.5-3.1.i586". In >> my understanding this should be a bug because no already installed >> package can be dependent from a new package and prevent it from being >> installed. Even if a new package requires a second version of an >> already installed package rpm should ensure that these two versions >> can coexist. >> >> Then I guessed that the rpm database is perhaps damaged and started >> an rpm --rebuilddb. Answer: Can't create transaction lock on >> /var/lib/rpm/..db.00 (even after reboot!). Now I retried rpm --rebuilddb and it worked. But the installation of control-center2 with YaST is still impossible because of a lot of complicated and unresolvable dependencies. In Smart Package Manager 0.52 I don't see this package at all. >> >> I am desperately looking for a way to install "control center2". BTW, >> is it possible to use rpm with rpm-files in the openSUSE >> repositories? Until now I used rpm only with single downloaded files. >> I would prefer to have access to the repositories what are also >> available for YaST. >> > > Are you on 10.3 or 11.0? > > As said above, I am on 10.3. In the meantime I tried an Upgrade similar to that described on http://en.opensuse.org/KDE/Upgrade . But this procedure doesn't work for me. At first I ensured that the GNOME:STABLE: repository as given in http://en.opensuse.org/GNOME/Software_Repositories is configured and activated. The only other activated repositories are - as given in http://en.opensuse.org/Package_Repositories - the main repository (http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.3/repo/oss) and the Non-oss repository (http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/10.3/repo/non-oss) Other repositories I don't want to activate because they are not mentioned in "Upgrading KDE on openSUSE" and may perhaps cause harm when more packages are upgraded as necessary. I refreshed all repositories. According to "Upgrading KDE on openSUSE" I shall invoke Software Management now and select an installation source for KDE. Then I shall right-click on a package and select "Update ...". But both actions are not possible for GNOME-YaST. I cannot select an installation source so that all corresponding packages are selected and I cannot make a right-click in a package list what shows a context menu. It would be very desirable to have a similar HOWTO for GNOME as that for KDE on http://en.opensuse.org/HOWTOs. I want to thank you for replying. I already send three postings to the opensuse list and got no reply. In my third posting I made some thoughts about making an upgrade with zypper. After rpm --rebuilddb has worked I see that "zypper if" shows for all tested packages the repository "openSUSE BuildService - GNOME:STABLE" (download.opensuse.org/repositories/GNOME:/STABLE/openSUSE_10.3/) That surprises me because I never installed GNOME components from the Build service by design. After reading "Upgrading KDE on openSUSE" I am a bit cautious to work with zypper ("WARNING: 'zypper up -t package' will upgrade all packages from all repositories to newer versions, potentially moving you off many supported packages and onto unsupported packages.") That's why I want to restrict the active repositories as far as possible. On the other side I don't want to run into problems because of unresolved dependencies. That's why I want to run a check with zypper if all active repositories are sufficient for a GNOME update. How can I do that? The man page of zypper shows no option for such a check. Thanks a lot. Uwe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Go the box!! opensuse 11
by Teruel de Campo MD 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

Today I got a couple of boxes from Novel with opensuse 11. Nice presentation, and yes... the decals are back. One is already on the laptop. Love it. The book follows the design of the last couple of version. I wish they would include the books like 9.3 but... I understand. Well time to go to work and install 11. Thxs to the opensuse team. -=terry(Denver)=- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] cannot install Kolab
by Uwe Galle 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Hi, I already sent postings because of a damaged GNOME installation. Perhaps there is a relation between these problems because in both cases I cannot install certain packages. Today I tried to install Kolab as described in http://en.opensuse.org/Kolab. I prepared the repositories as explained, refreshed the repositories, invoked Yast Software management because it is the first recommended installation method and tried to install the package kolab 2.1.99. YaST demanded to delete php5 and then a series of php5 related packages. At the end, as there was no package offered to delete, YaST stated that it cannot install kolab. Nearly the same happens with 1-Click-Install. 1-Click-Install dosn't install anything but simply invokes YaST software management so that I have to do the same installation procedure as if I invoked the software management directly. Of course, the same problem occurs. It seems that I have to do some rpm repair here. I already made a rpm --rebuilddb but it didn't help. I urgently need a troubleshooting strategy for rpm on openSUSE 10.3. Please help. Thanks Uwe -- 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] 11.0 Sound Problem
by kbboykin＠comcast.net 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Your file looks okay. What does /etc/modprobe.d/sound look like? -- Keith Boykin You are what you think - so always think positively! -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Donald D Henson <wepin-list(a)wepin.com> > kbboykin(a)comcast.net wrote: > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: Donald D Henson <wepin-list(a)wepin.com> > > > > > > > > What does lsmod show? I have attached mine for comparison. > > > > -- > > Keith Boykin > > You are what you think - so always think positively! > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: > > Re: [opensuse] 11.0 Sound Problem > > From: > > Donald D Henson <wepin-list(a)wepin.com> > > Date: > > Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:24:14 +0000 > > To: > > kbboykin(a)comcast.net > > > > To: > > kbboykin(a)comcast.net > > CC: > > OpenSUSE Mailing List <opensuse(a)opensuse.org> > > > > > > kbboykin(a)comcast.net wrote: > >> > >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >> From: Donald D Henson <wepin-list(a)wepin.com> > >> > >> Hi Don, > >> > >> I have the same or very similar card in my Toshiba laptop. I cannot hear any > sound until both the PCM and master are at or above 85. Try turning up your > volume and then adjust down until you can't hear it any more. Then you should > find the volume you machine requires. HTH. > >> > >> -- > >> Keith Boykin > >> You are what you think - so always think positively! > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> Subject: > >> [opensuse] 11.0 Sound Problem > >> From: > >> Donald D Henson <wepin-list(a)wepin.com> > >> Date: > >> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:25:18 +0000 > >> To: > >> OpenSUSE Mailing List <opensuse(a)opensuse.org> > >> > >> To: > >> OpenSUSE Mailing List <opensuse(a)opensuse.org> > >> > >> > >> I'm having problems setting up sound in 11.0. I think all the options > >> are confusing me. The YaST Sound Configuration module tells me: > >> > >> 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller > >> • Configured as sound card number 0 > >> • Driver snd-hda-intel > >> > >> I set both the Master & PCM volume sliders to 67 but Test produces no > >> sound. The help screen just confused me more. All I'm looking for is a > >> preferably simple setup that will allow most applications to produce > >> basic sound. If you know of such a setup, please point me to it. Any > >> assistance will be appreciated. > >> > >> Don Henson > >> > > No work. I set the PCM and Master sliders to 85. No sound. Set sliders > > to 95. No sound. Set sliders too 100. No sound. Any other suggestions? > > > > Don Henson > > > > > > > I've attached my lsmod. I'm no expert (Heck, I'm barely a newbie) but it > looks like something is amiss. > > Don Henson > >

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[opensuse] Kdevelop4 not available for openSuSE 11.0 ?
by Bogdan Cristea 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Is there any reason why kdevelop4 is not available for openSuSE 11.0? I have used kdevelop4 in openSuSE 10.3 and I found it more useful than its predecessor kdevelop3. -- Bogdan Cristea http://cristeab.googlepages.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] Software Manger font too small in openSUSE 11.0
by Jose Thadeu Cavalcante 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Hi, The font size in yast software management are too small. How can I increase it? Thanks Thadeu -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Seamonkey goes autistic
by jpff 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

On OpenSuSE 10.3 on i386 laptop/platform >From a week ago or so I am seeing Seamonkey going autistic. It does not refresh the window and I get a watch-cursor rotating. I also notice that the wireless icon on the laptop is on continuously. If I kill and restart the same pages work. Does not seem to be taking any CPU. Binary have dates early June (6 or 8) Is anyone else seeing this? Any suggestions? ==John ffitch -- 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] KDE 4.1 beta
by primm 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

On Tuesday 01 July 2008 18:39:51 you wrote: > On Tue, 2008-07-01 at 18:32 +0200, lynn wrote: > > Anyone using it? Does it look like a modern 3.5? I've been trying to get > > it here: > > > > http://en.opensuse.org/KDE4 > > > > Dead. Novell Don't seem reply to e-mails as I tried > > feedback(a)opensuse.org from the link at bottom or the page.. > > > > Just given up. Can anyone help? Is there a mirror anywhere? > > > > L x > > It does not look like 3.5 @ all. Go to > http://en.opensuse.org/KDE4#Build_Service_Project_.28KDE_4.0.x.29 and > you can do a one-click install. It's actually 4.0.84 now I think. I like > it, but there's been more then equal amount of nay-sayers too. YMMV. Hi Michael. Please write to the list. not to me. Thanks. I Just got the 4.0.84 down after a charming novell guy helped me. Now. I have file on the desktop and I drag it to a folder i want to put it in which is also on the desktop. I can't do it. Can I? Could someone please tell me one way or the other? it's either this of go to vista. to repeat. can i drag a file on the desktop to a folder on the desktop without using a filemanager? Love from Lynn x xx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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