November 2009 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Time & Date
by Mark Misulich 10 Nov '09

10 Nov '09

Hi, a problem has developed on my laptop after some updates to the OS within the last month. It won't stay on time when I shut it down and start it up again. Each time after starting up the computer I have to reset the time and date. I also uncheck the box where it says update time automatically. But after each startup, the date and time will be off, and the box is rechecked again Any ideas on how to fix this? I am using OpenSuse 11.1 with kde 3.5. 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] opensuse in USB stick
by Teruel de Campo MD 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Q: is there any way to add a program like tuxbars or even a text file to a USB with opensuse on it? I installed rc2 on an usb stick (http://en.opensuse.org/Live_USB_stick) I would like to add for example a text file or even a small outliner like tuxcards to the installation. Is there a way to do it BESIDES building a new live CD with tuxcards etc. -=terry=- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] IPV6 && 12.0 F.R.C.
by Luciano Mannucci 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Hello, I've installed Opensuse 12.0 F.R.C. and almost everything seems OK. I disabled IPV6 bu the INT6 address still appears in the output of ifconfig an ip show address commands. Is it normal? Cheers, luciano mannucci. -- /"\ /Via A. Salaino, 7 - 20144 Milano (Italy) \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN / PHONE : +39 2 485781 FAX: +39 2 48578250 X AGAINST HTML MAIL / E-MAIL: posthamster(a)sublink.sublink.ORG / \ AND POSTINGS / WWW: http://www.mannucci.ORG/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Why aren't my windows iconified ?
by Maura Monville 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

I am running SuSE 11.1 on both my old laptop and a prehistoric desktop. The two installations are identical, as far as I can tell. However, on my laptop the upper right corner button, provided by the Windows Manager to resize the windows, is handled correctly, that is the window gets iconified and the icon ends up on the bottom menu bar from which it can be resized to its original size. On the prehistoric desktop, instead, such a button when selected causes the window to disappear from the screen leaving no trace of it anywhere. Why am I getting a different behaviour ? Is there anny option to set up the Window Manager so as to behave evenly ? Thank you very much, Maura -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] 11.2 and Proprietary Software/Codecs
by Karl Fischer 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Hi there, In preparation for openSUSE 11.2 I wanted to know whether there would be an easy for people to install Flash / Java / Multimedia Codecs ? I must commend the Ubuntu people for getting the Codec installation right. It is a shame that I don't use it :D This raises another a question regarding Codecs, will openSUSE ever have a place where people will buy Codecs (Fluendo etc.) Example : http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=244 http://www.fluendo.com/shop/product/complete-set-of-playback-plugins/ Any ideas pointers or ymp ? Karl -- ------------------ Karl Fischer www : http://floss.pro jid : kmf(a)floss.pro -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Clearing NVIDIA Video Buffer
by Lew Wolfgang 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Hi Folks, I've been observing a failure of 11.1 to clear the video buffer on various NVIDIA boards when using the proprietary driver. I first noticed this with 11.1, with various versions of NVIDIA's drivers. The problem appears during the login process when bits and pieces of previous images flash on the screen. This is certainly annoying and is embarrassing to have to explain this behavior to customers. Further, it's a security issue since username/password information might be compromised. I'm thinking it must be an issue with the X server on 11.1 and really hope it doesn't resurface with 11.2. Anyone else notice it? Regards, Lew -- 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 disable acl adding after logon on /dev/snd*
by Tomas Konir 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Hi Is there anyone, who know, how to disable adding acl rule for current user to /dev/snd/* after logon ? I want to use pulseaudio only and don't allow users to change volume levels, due to problematic volume restore in kmix and inteligent volume autosettings in some applications. MOJE -- 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: ntp and wireless
by Joachim Schrod 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

j debert wrote: > Why do you need ntp? > > Is the system clock severely sloppy about keeping correct time? Yes. PC-class hardware is notoriously bad and system times will vary by seconds or minutes within a few days. > Is there something critical that requires zero delta time with some > other system(s)? Not zero, but also not beyond seconds. E.g., time stamps in Kerberos tickets, correlation of log entries. > A script to periodically test the network connection and run netdate > or rdate when the network is up works just fine. No. It steps the time, whereas ntp *adjusts the clock*. Many systems, in particular databases, don't like stepping, also all applications that use time stamps to order events. That's a problem especially if the time is stepped backward and some point in time happens to occur twice. Do yourself a favor and run ntp. In the end, it's even easier than self-written cron jobs with netdate. Use what's available in your distribution, don't invent such stuff anew -- there are already too many people running around with a hexagon in their hand shouting "I invented the wheel!". 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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[opensuse] openSUSE 11.2 launch event in Göttingen, Germany
by Lars Müller 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

As next week we'll see openSUSE 11.2 to hit the "market" I've started to organize an oS 11.2 launch event in Göttingen. Right now I'm not sure if there are any remaining SUSE users in Göttingen beside Eberhard. At http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_11.2_Launch_Party_Locations#Germany I've "suggested" to do this on Saturday the 14th. The location of the meeting might be the World Coffee shop at the railway station. The main reason for using this is the central location and the availability of coffee. This approach still needs approval by the shop manager. I check this tomorrow. Further hints, suggestions, and feedback are more than welcome. Lars -- Lars Müller [ˈlaː(r)z ˈmʏlɐ] Samba Team SUSE Linux, Maxfeldstraße 5, 90409 Nürnberg, Germany

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[opensuse] Re: ntp and wireless
by Joachim Schrod 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

j debert wrote: > Joachim Schrod さんは書きました: >> Yes. PC-class hardware is notoriously bad and system times will >> vary by seconds or minutes within a few days. > > And that's why there's adjtime. Or by "system clock" do you mean the > hardware clock? That's not what I asked about. Outside of microsoft > world, "system clock" means that little timekeeper in the *nix kernel. In the context of my post, it was quite clear that I meant the system clock and that I knew what I was talking about. The only reason for you to bring up this straw men is that you don't have arguments left. > [about system clocks] It's like > talking about all the wood you have to use for your central heating. > Times have changed. > > [about ntp] The script is 25 or so years old, predating even > RFC958. Ahem, what do you want now? That one shall use a "cron job of 25 years ago" (the one that I wrote for things like this is actually some 30+ years old, but *I* grow out of writing such special scripts just for myself some 25 years ago), or that one shall acknowledge that "time has changed" and that one uses ntp nowadays? Your ramblings don't make any sense at all. You are incoherent and obviously ask questions not for discussion but for trolling. Thank you very much for providing another entry for my KILL file. 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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