March 2009 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Slow japanese rendering in Firefox
by Ciro Iriarte 15 Mar '09

15 Mar '09

Anybody noticed the painful rendering time of japanese web pages?, it happens with stock opensuse 11.0 installation, adding the font from "The WenQuanYi Project" (according to the information from the rpm) solves the issue but I'm wondering why it doesn't work out of the box?, aren't there any Japanese Opensuse users that could have noticed this?, what's the difference between this font and the included in the distro? Ref: http://cyruspy.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/faster-japanese-rendering-in-firefo… Regards, -- Ciro Iriarte http://cyruspy.wordpress.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] Re: Opensuse still not ready for consumers...
by JB2 15 Mar '09

15 Mar '09

David Bolt wrote: > On Fri, 13 Mar 2009, L. V. Lammert wrote:- > >> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009, [UTF-8] Cristian Rodríguez wrote: >> >>> L. V. Lammert escribió: >>> >>>> Wow - thanks for pointing that out! Seems like somebody slipped up ROYALLY >>>> on this one - it was login enabled yet! >>> No. >>> >> Perhaps not functionally, but there **IS** a valid shell in passwd - that >> makes a login possible. > > Having a login shell doesn't mean it's possible to log in. > >> IMHO, best security practices dictate that >> accounts without login capability should have nologin as a shell. > > /etc/passwd:suse-ncc:x:113:115:Novell Customer Center User:/var/lib/YaST2/suse-ncc-fakehome:/bin/bash > ^ > This means there is a password set and you can find the hash of it in > /etc/shadow. > > /etc/shadow:suse-ncc:!:13879:0:99999:7::: > ^ > By using this in /etc/shadow, it is impossible to log in as that user, > or to use su to become that user without being root to begin with[0]. > This is no big deal. HP and Sun have done similar things for years--their systems ship with invalid hashes for the vendor support login -- this allows a customer to enable/disable vendor access to the system without interfering with the customer's own internal processes. Typically the vendor access is also set up to sudo to root without the vendor needing to know the machine's root password. This allows very good security for the system -- a vendor's support specialist, or even kernal hacker can get system access (at the invitation of the customer vie phone call), while allowing the customer to cut off that access once the problem is resolved. > There's more info here: > > <URL:http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/understanding-etcshadow-file/> > > with a short explanation in comment 2 of what ! or * in the password > hash location means. > > > [0] On one of my 10.3 systems, the following "users" also exist with a > valid shell, but who you would also not be able to log in as: > > at bin daemon ftp games irc ldap lp mailman man news nobody tomcat uucp And the reason for this is so that root can su to any of those system user id's for testing system software which runs under those ID's (or alternatively, to allow systems programmers to have access to those UIDs -- modify/replace only the software datafiles owned by those UIDs). -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Xen Virtualization
by Nicholas Thirkettle OSB 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

Hello list, I have just upgraded my system to opensuse 11.1 and installed xen as part of the installation. I want to install Windows XP so that I don't need to dual boot for the few programs that I use in Windows. Question is: Since the full version of Opensuse 11.1 is already installed, do I still need to install it as a guest VM? I'm confused and can't find the answer. I have 4GB ram but I understand you should give the minimum amount to dom-0. This makes me think that I need a second copy running in dom-U. Is that correct? Thank you. Br. Nicholas -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] conditional cifs mount
by lynn 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

I'm trying to automate a cifs mount from a NAS. Sometimes the NAS is switched on sometimes it isn't. If the NAS is on, I want to mount it and store stuff on it. If it's not then just ignore it. I've tried putting it in fstab: //192.168.1.4/part1 /home/lynn/t50 cifs username=lynn,password=xxx 0 0 but if the NAS is not switched on, the boot process stops for ages, presumably when it tries to mount it as without the line in fstab it boots fast. I can write a script to mount it and have the user click on it to run in a terminal as: sudo mount -t cifs -o username=lynn,password=xxx //192.168.1.4/part1 /home/lynn/t50 I have tried to use it as a samba share from konqueror but I am then unable to write torrent data to it. I know I can ping it to find out if it's on or not but the whole thing is just too difficult for an ordinary user. Could anyone point me in the right direction? I think it's automount but nothing I have seen mentions cifs, only nfs. Phew, Lynn -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] ATI video and fglrx driver
by Marcelo Magno T. Sales 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

Hi, In a machine with an onboard ATI Xpress 200 video card, if I install the fglrx driver and activate it, all opengl applications (including desktop effects) work ok, but I can't reproduce any video files. The players (mplayer, xine) play the video, but only the sound is heard and the screen stays blue. If I use the radeon driver, videos are played ok, but desktop effects are not available. Is there a way to solve this? Thanks, Marcelo -- 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 systemtray plasmoid not working
by Jeremy Baker 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

I used to have that repository enabled, but it was breaking my yast2 package manager, so I disabled it and downgraded qt. Now my package manager works again, but I guess if I have to choose I would rather have the system tray back. Frederyco Martins wrote: > I had the same problem. It was Solved by uptading Qt4.4.0 to Qt4.4.3 > from this repositorie > http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Qt44/openSUSE_11.0/ > > Hope it was helpful. > > 2009/3/13 Jeremy Baker <jab(a)mbcs.ca>: >> Since my last update, my system tray is now just dark gray. It expands >> like my various systray apps have loaded, but I cannot access them. >> Here is a list of kde4 packages I have installed on suse 11.0 >> >> kde4-kompare-4.2.1-47.10 >> kde4-kmplot-4.2.1-53.3 >> kde4-kollision-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-k9copy-2.1.0-0.pm.2 >> kde4-okular-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-klettres-4.2.1-53.3 >> kde4-kgreeter-plugins-4.2.1-211.2 >> kde4-klines-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-korganizer-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-ksnapshot-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-kig-4.2.1-53.3 >> kde4-kate-4.2.1-47.10 >> kde4-kspaceduel-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-plasmoid-wifi-0.5-4.18 >> kde4-kdm-branding-upstream-4.2.1-211.2 >> kde4-kopete-4.2.1-63.7 >> kde4-kfloppy-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-kcolorchooser-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-konqueror-plugins-lang-4.2.0-39.37 >> kde4-plasma-addons-4.2.1-57.6 >> kde4-kshutdown-1.9.94-4.11 >> kde4-marble-4.2.1-53.3 >> kde4-krdc-4.2.1-63.7 >> kde4-kio_kamera-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-kgeography-4.2.1-53.3 >> kde4-keditbookmarks-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kaddressbook-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-kreversi-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-kiriki-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-knode-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-digikam-0.10.0-81.17 >> kde4-filesystem-4.2.1-41.1 >> kde4-kweather-4.2.1-24.6 >> kde4-konqueror-plugins-4.2.0-39.37 >> kde4-kfind-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-knotes-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-kdf-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-amarok-2.0.2-24.3 >> kde4-kpat-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-kdm-4.2.1-211.2 >> kde4-kget-4.2.1-63.7 >> kde4-pinkytagger-2.2.2-0.pm.1 >> kde4-gtk-qt-engine-1.1svn20080807-2.116 >> kde4-opensuse-updater-0.7.17-6.2 >> kde4-partitionmanager-1.0.0alpha2-0.pm.1 >> kde4-kdm-branding-openSUSE-11.0-82.10 >> kde4-k3b-4.2.0.svn931376-6.6 >> kde4-kwikdisk-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-konsole-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kgamma-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-konqueror-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kdepasswd-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kapptemplate-4.2.1-47.10 >> kde4-kmahjongg-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-kfourinline-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-kipi-plugins-0.2rc2-18.13 >> kde4-kdialog-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kmplayer-0.11.0-0.pm.1 >> kde4-kcm_gtk-1.1-128.41 >> kde4-ktouch-4.2.1-53.3 >> kde4-kmix-4.2.1-43.6 >> kde4-kinfocenter-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kmail-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-gwenview-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-ksquares-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-knetwalk-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-amarok-lang-2.0.2-24.3 >> kde4-plasmoid-quickaccess-0.7.1-6.29 >> kde4-kwalletmanager-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-kdnssd-4.2.1-63.7 >> kde4-kcalc-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-ksudoku-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-dolphin-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kalarm-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-filelight-1.9_rc2-3.2 >> libkde4-4.2.1-103.4 >> kde4-krfb-4.2.1-63.7 >> kde4-kgpg-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-ark-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-kscd-4.2.1-43.6 >> kde4-kontact-4.2.1-98.2 >> kde4-superkaramba-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-kommander-4.2.1-33.5 >> kde4-kolourpaint-4.2.1-79.5 >> kde4-kmines-4.2.1-49.4 >> kde4-kwin-4.2.1-211.2 >> kde4-marble-data-4.2.1-53.5 >> kde4-kaffeine-4.2.0.svn931423-1.8 >> kde4-kwrite-4.2.1-74.6 >> kde4-kimagemapeditor-4.2.1-33.5 >> kde4-kdessh-4.2.1-50.12 >> kde4-kio_audiocd-4.2.1-43.6 >> kde4-khangman-4.2.1-53.3 >> >> Any help would be appreciated. >> -- >> Jeremy Baker <jab(a)mbcs.ca> >> GnuPGP fingerprint = >> EE66 AC49 E008 E09A 7A2A 0195 50EF 580B EDBB 95B6 >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org >> >> -- Jeremy Baker <jab(a)mbcs.ca> GnuPGP fingerprint = EE66 AC49 E008 E09A 7A2A 0195 50EF 580B EDBB 95B6 -- 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: Opensuse still not ready for consumers...
by jdd 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

Frans de Boer a écrit : > BTW: no single Linux distro is really ready for the average consumer who > is used to use Windows only. The problem is that people have some > experience with Windows and expect the same user "friendliness" from any > Linux distro. do you really use windows? I spend much of my time debugging Windows Hardware problems (for my relatives) - recently USB HP printer working when they like to, and not so often :-)). And Windows mailing lists are not that good :-( Computers are complex, nowaday and a newbee can't but to have problems. At least with Linux, when a problem is fixed it rarely come again (at least as long as you don't upgrade) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-eic8MSSfM http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1412160445 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] New Skype User Question
by Dave Feustel 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

I downloaded skype for suse 10+ and installed it on s11. I'm able to login to a skype account created on another computer, but I cannot activate a skype test call. I know that my headset works, but I am having trouble verifying that the mike works. How do I get the test call to work? 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] Why is "Novell Customer Center User" in my password file?
by David C. Rankin 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

Listmates, On openSuSE 11.0 I stumbled across an entry in my /etc/passwd file that way quite disconcerting. It was: suse-ncc:x:105:107:Novell Customer Center User:/var/lib/YaST2/suse-ncc-fakehome:/bin/bash WTF? Why is Novell Customer Center in my password file as a system user? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.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] nVidia twinview settings not good on a laptop
by JW 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

On of my company's employees uses a Dell laptop with an external monitor (SuSE 11.1). Chipset is nVidia, using the commercial nVidia driver with default twinview settings. There's a problem with screen size: the laptop's built-in screen is one of the "HD" aspect sizes (wide and short) and the external monitor is a good bit bigger in the vertical dimension. This produces a situation where X treats both displays together as "one big screen" which causes several problems, the most important is that we can't see the bottom-left quadrant of the virtual "screen" I'll try to diagram it (wordwrapping and font differences will probably render it illegible :-) ): ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | physical laptop screen | External monitor | | visible area | Visibible area | | | | ----------------------------------| | | Invisible virtual screen | | | area | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- I need some way to make the nVidia driver recognize the different screen sizes and treat them accordingly. It would probably help if it treated them as two separate X screens instead of 1 big virtual screen Has anyone else run into this type of situation? If so what did you do to fix it? Thanks, JW -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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