openSUSE Users June 2009

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by David C. Rankin

Listmates, Following along the string of broken mirror complaints, I have another to add and a Gripe at the cutsie KDE and/or Yast developers that think it is "smart" to code every dialog to destroy the ability to copy text from them. That is a throwback to the stone ages. Case and point: Trying to help with the continually broken mirror problem I was following Peter's advise to try and locate the broken mirror: ================================ --- Example Error Message: Downloading: OpenOffice_org-l10n-extras-3.1.0.6-1.1.noarch.rpm * Downloading [0%] Problem downloading the package file from the repository: File ./noarch/OpenOffice_org-l10n-extras-3.1.0.6-1.1.noarch.rpm not found on media: http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/STABLE/openSUSE_1… Please, see the above error message to for a hint. --- Finding The Broken Mirror: Put together the two parts of the URL from the above log, append "?mirrorlist" to it and paste the whole thing into a web browser. The URL will look like this: http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/STABLE/openSUSE_1… You'll see a list of links to the file on mirrors, and you could just click on any of them, working from the top, and see which mirror is the problem. ================================ So just now, the Yast Dialog pops up telling my that it can't find the first package in an update and it provides all the information I need to simply select the text from the dialog and paste it to the command line (I'd share the text with you, but I CAN'T SELECT IT, so the useless screenshot of pixel will have to do): http://www.3111skyline.com/download/openSUSE_bugs/kde4/screenshots/YastsZyp… This problem with coding all the dialogs so you can't copy from them kills efficiency and probably prevents a whole lot of troubleshooting by users who finally say "Oh for Pete's Sake, I give up!" and quit. Now instead of a simple select and middle-mouse paste to build the command line, you have to open a text editor, konqueror, dolphin or a konsole, then use the file-dialog or otherwise navigate to the Yast or Zypper log file and open, grep, cat or less the log file and then search for the same text that is staring you right in the face on a dialog you can't copy from. Why can't I just select the text from the dialog to begin with?? Is this a KDE problem or is it a Yast problem? What will it take to fix it? Now in this case the problem is (after navigating to y2log with the above long process): http://download.opensuse.org/factory/repo/oss/suse/x86_64/soundtouch-1.4.0-… Which shows up in every mirror I try so it looks like Yast is just on the fritz...... But Seriously, this no-no, you can't copy from this dialog crap needs to be fixed. It is annoying as hell to see the text you need to work with looking you right in the face, but being unable to make any meaningful use of it without going completely out of your way to find it somewhere else... Efficiency?? Ease of Use?? -- 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

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] Can't upgrade KDE4

by Adam Jimerson

When trying to upgrade KDE 4.2 and I get confronted with a list of conflicts which stop the upgrade. There are a couple of things that confuses me and don't know what is really going on. -- "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

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] Linux-friendly "copier" / network scanner?

by Andrew Joakimsen

Can someone recommend a Linux-friendly "copier" such as Konica-Minolta Bizhub? I am partial to Lexmark printers, has anyone used something such as Lexmark X658de or X652de for scanning to Linux? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] kde4.2 plasmarc resets

by Tamas Sarga

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I'm totally confused. Right now happened again that my plasma settings reseted. From a login (shutdown, than boot) to login, every plasma settings were lost. But only plasma, other things, like focus follows mouse and keyboard shortcuts etc. are fine. I don't know what is the cause. Maybe, if I remember correct then the last time and now I ran out of space on /home while I ran kde, than deleted some files to create space and work on, and shutdown, boot, and plasma setting are gone. So at the shutdown time I had free space. I can't see, how it could cause problem, so maybe it is just coincidence. It happened twice in a week, and never before. Thanks for any help or idea. I absolutely lost, so I don't know, what else information needed. Standard openSuse 11.1 with the kde 4.2 repo. x86 with nvidia fx5200. TIA. Tamas -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkpJdXoACgkQsuVyj8v2Zy5i4QCfQ8ksb/ePNNgVvvlXOz5SU5Dw 1NIAnR6hGzuBSrM9YkRFKVt8chnH5uSv =W64p -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] Re: Problems with ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro

by Dr. Ing. Dieter Jurzitza

Hi Chuck, I am facing similar issues with anything related to fglrx from any version higher than 8.573 (the one from January, 30th). Anything more recent than this causes me an issue that reminds me of what you tell: - screen goes black, - if I log in remotely, X11 hangs at 100% CPU load, - nothing happens any more. I have a HD 2600 Pro and guess your's is AGP like mine(?). If so, you'd better act as follows: - get yourself the version from ATI with the revision number 8.573 - do a /bin/sh ./atiati-driver-installer-9-1-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg SuSE/SUSE111- IA32 (or whatever version is apropriate for your system, you'll get them by the command bin/sh ./atiati-driver-installer-9-1-x86.x86_64.run --listpkg) - remove all other fglrx-related packages, - install the rpm that has been generated by the call you performed rpm -hiv fglrx_7_1_0_SUSE103-8.573-1.i386.rpm (in my case, naming might differ for your system) - do a sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx - be happy (hopefully!) Hope this helps, If it does, let me know. Take care Dieter Jurzitza -- ----------------------------------------------------------- | \ /\_/\ | | ~x~ |/-----\ / \ /- \_/ ^^__ _ / _ ____ / <°°__ \- \_/ | |/ | | || || _| _| _| _| if you really want to see the pictures above - use some font with constant spacing like courier! :-) ----------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] cannot find why postfix says "relay denied" when mailing from localhost

by Leen de Braal

Hi all, Strange thing: - opensuse11.1 - postfix - squirrelmail Sending mail out from squirrelmail gives a "Relay access denied" message. Also mailing from the command line with telnet to port25 gives same error. I have mynetworks: mynetworks = 192.168.1.0/24, 127.0.0.0/8 so what am I missing?? Incoming mail is fine, fetchmail is also working ok. -- L. de Braal BraHa Systems NL - Terneuzen T +31 115 649333 F +31 115 649444 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] Dansguardian Anti-Virus Scanning Enabled?

by Anthony Simonelli

I downloaded Dansguardian 2.10 from the Education repository. Everything is installed and works great with Squid on openSUSE. However, I was wondering about anti-virus scanning. According to the Dansguardian FAQ, anti-virus scanning has been integrated into version 2.10 but still exists as a plugin for earlier versions. Since I am using version 2.10, I was wondering how to enable this because I cannot find anything in the configuration file, nor does it detect a virus when downloading the EICAR test files. Do I have to download the source package and compile it with Anti-Virus Support or am I missing something in my configuration file? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] kernel mismatch with uname and pkg installed

by Shawn Protsman

I've been running 11.1 for some time now without a hitch (mostly). After an update this morning I noticed a very odd issue. When I boot I have one selection for the 2.6.27.23 kernel. Once I log in and check uname it displays the old kernel. Any ideas how I can remedy this oddity? ~] uname -r 2.6.27.21-0.1-default ~] rpm -qa | grep kernel kernel-default-extra-2.6.27.23-0.1.1 kernel-default-base-2.6.27.23-0.1.1 linux-kernel-headers-2.6.27-2.28 kernel-syms-2.6.27.23-0.1.1 kernel-default-2.6.27.23-0.1.1 kernel-source-2.6.27.23-0.1.1 --Shawn -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] susefox Firefox Plugin

by Sascha 'saigkill' Manns

Hello Mates, after my last Firefox update i've noticed that an new Plugin are installed, called "susefox". What makes this Plugin? Does anyone knows this? -- Sincerely yours Sascha Manns openSUSE Ambassador openSUSE Marketing Team openSUSE Build Service Web: http://saschamanns.gulli.to Project-Blog: http://lizards.opensuse.org/author/saigkill Private-Blog: http://saschasbacktrace.blogspot.com

11 years, 6 months

[opensuse] Re: Nvidia GFX kernel modules for older 11.1-kernel 2.6.27.7-9, anywhere?

by Joachim Schrod

Manfred Hollstein wrote: > On Mon, 29 Jun 2009, 14:04:04 +0200, Joachim Schrod wrote: >> Per Jessen wrote: >> > Joachim Schrod wrote: >> > >> >> I'm looking for the proprietary Nvidia driver (kernel module) for a >> >> GeForce FX 5200 graphics card. A rpm is supposed to be at >> >> http://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.1/, named >> >> nvidia-gfxG01-kmp-pae. >> >> >> >> But there is only a RPM for the most current 11.1 kernel, version >> >> 2.6.27.23_0.1. I need one for kernel 2.6.27.7-9. (I can't use the >> >> most current kernel since VMware Server 1 doesn't work properly >> >> with it anymore.) >> >> >> >> Is there anywhere a repository archive for older versions where I >> >> can fetch a respective RPM for my kernel? >> >> Alternatively, is there another possibility to install that driver? >> > >> > If the actual nvidia driver isn't any different, you could just install >> > the latest rpm with --force ? >> >> Of course, I tried that already... :-) That doesn't work, the >> kernel modules don't fit. (The error message at insmod time is >> "Invalid module format".) >> >> Actually, I didn't expect them to work, calling insmod was pure >> mischief. From my VMware problems I know that quite a lot seemed to >> have happened between 2.6.27.7 and 2.6.27.23. > > Dunno for how long it'll work, but the following site helped me: > > <http://www.insecure.ws/2008/10/20/vmware-specific-specific-55x-and-kernel-2…> That's the patch I'm using that works on 2.6.27.7. Starting with the upgrade to 2.6.27.21 (and now 2.6.27.23), Windows clients use 100% CPU time all the time. Linux clients are OK. Windows clients also have serious problems with clock thrift. Between 2.6.27.7 and 2.6.27.21/2.6.27.23 are quite some changes in SUSE's kernel config that concern the clock, virtualization, and others, IIRC. Maybe if one changes some of them back, it might work again. But my next step will probably be to try Workstation 6.5 on a trial system and see if it has the same problem or not. Actually, the NVidia setup is one of the few things missing to get a new workstation working so that I can use the old ones for such experiments... ;-) 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 Users June 2009