July 2009 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [opensuse] MD5 Raid array does not start
by Leen de Braal 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

(sorry, forgot to send to list too) > On Sunday 19 July 2009 18:12:31 Leen de Braal wrote: >> When I do cat /proc/mdstat it says /dev/md0 is inactive. >> How can I activate it, and read/repair fs?? > > In the boot log, don't you have any messages from mdadm that say why it won't > start up md0? Yes. I have been checking some more and I think Murphy's Law is at hand here. Some more info on what happened. This morning I changed one of the disks, because it had failed with more than 180 unrecoverable sectors. After rebooting, the array started rebuilding. Somewhere in /var/log/messages (had a tail -f on a terminal) I saw that the rebuild was done this afternoon. When checking /proc/mdstat I saw to my horror that sda had fallen of the array, sdc was active, and sde (the new disk) was also out of the array. So apparently while rebuilding, a second disk in the array broke. In more or less panic I rebooted, thinking the array might be started with sdc and the new sde as second, and sda as failed disk. But now it seems, that sde has not been able to finish the rebuild, so there I have a lost raid5 (probably). Anyone know of a way to get the data back? > > If the raid is degraded (e.g. if a disk is broken), it will refuse to start up > the raid automatically. > > Anders > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org > For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org > > -- L. de Braal BraHa Systems NL - Terneuzen T +31 115 649333 F +31 115 649444 -- 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

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[opensuse] Re: Top 3 Applications You Wish Existed in Linux
by jdd 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Dan Goodman a écrit : > The barriers to entry for open source are considerable. yes and no. opensource and proprietary software don't have at all the same life cycle. * For proprietary, needs only a handfull of programmers, work and skillness. Then if there is a market and no other solution, it will work even if the application is horribly programmed. You may have seen such apps :-(. If one happen to make a lot of money in the system, he can nearly lock the market with propriétary data format, for example, or dumping price for a moment. He can even give it for free to kill competitors (for a limited time). * In the contrary, opensource software usually come already done for some kind of use. Administration paid programmers to make some app impossible to find and get it opensource after that, some big company buy an unknown app and make it free and opensource to disturb competitors (openoffice). It was only in computing enfancy than a group of friends come with ideas and share them like did Linus. Sometime, an opensource project come from student end of grade work (many, for example qcad). If the project is usefull, it receives help from the community, else it dies. Proprietary software need good Human interface and minimal stability. Most cheap proprietary video editing software are horribly buggy, but still sell (not to speak about windows example). opensource software don't have such problems. Of course qualities come only when approaching stable release, in it's early day even opensource soft can be extremely unstable, but usually it dies, fork or become stable jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] major rpm database corruption problem - opensuse 11.1
by Vahe Avedissian 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Hello all, I had some system disk issues and I now seem to have a totally corrupted rpm database that I am not able to rebuild. I've tried rpm init and rpm rebuild db but these do not seem to work. I tried the zypper approach with aypper -ref and still no luck. Any suggestions short of re installing the system. Things seem to work fine except I cannot install/update any software. Thanks, Vahe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] ubuntuone client for opensuse
by Bogdan Cristea 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Has anyone succeeded to compile and install ubuntuone client on opensuse ? Are there any rpms for opensuse 11.1 ? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Openoffice 3.1.
by Fred A. Miller 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Why is it that there's NOT a 64-bit version of Openoffice 3.1 from the openSUSE OO repository, but there's a perfectly good version that installs from the OO site? I thought that over the past couple of months that this would change, but it hasn't...STILL not a version available. Fred -- We don't have just a bad economy, we have a SOCIALIST CREATED recession/depression! -- 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 enable xdmcp?
by Zhang Weiwu 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Hello. I used to enable xdmcp because in my home office sometimes I access the host from other room and couldn't do this since I use opensuse 11.1 Problem being there seems to be no gdmsetup. It is not in /usr/sbin/gdmsetup and nor in /opt/gnome.../gdmsetup as it used to be. Did OpenSUSE 11.1 removed gdmsetup? How can I allow remote login then? P.S. I prefer not to use vnc because it feels slower. -- 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] how to enable xdmcp?
by protsman＠mac.com 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Why not use 'ssh -Y'? That is all I use at the office. ------Original Message------ From: Zhang Weiwu To: ?????opensuse list Subject: [opensuse] how to enable xdmcp? Sent: Jul 19, 2009 19:19 Hello. I used to enable xdmcp because in my home office sometimes I access the host from other room and couldn't do this since I use opensuse 11.1 Problem being there seems to be no gdmsetup. It is not in /usr/sbin/gdmsetup and nor in /opt/gnome.../gdmsetup as it used to be. Did OpenSUSE 11.1 removed gdmsetup? How can I allow remote login then? P.S. I prefer not to use vnc because it feels slower. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Fwd: [opensuse-gnome] GNOME Team Meeting next Thursday
by Stephen Shaw 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

>---------- Forwarded message ---------- >From: Luis Medinas <lmedinas(a)gmail.com> >Date: Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 5:23 PM >Subject: [opensuse-gnome] GNOME Team Meeting next Thursday >To: opensuse-gnome(a)opensuse.org > > >Hi > >The GNOME Team will take a IRC (#opensuse-gnome @ irc.freenode.net) >meeting next Thursday, 23th 17h UTC. >So this is a good start to get involved with the Team and discuss plans >for the future. >Topics: >* GNOME repositories on BuildService Status. >* GNOME 3.0 Status >* OpenSUSE 11.2 Features >* Bugs >* Q/A > >Luis > Hope this is of interest to many :) Cheers, Stephen -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Linux / Firefox / USPS Printing Labels
by Duaine & Laura Hechler 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

Has anyone successfully printed shipping labels from Linux and Firefox ? Thanks, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler(a)att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years -- 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-announce] openSUSE Weekly News, Issue #79 is out
by Jan-Simon Möller 20 Jul '09

20 Jul '09

We are pleased to announce: Issue 79 of openSUSE Weekly News is out! [0] In this week's issue: * openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 3 Available * Sascha Manns : How to create an Userpage * Thomas Biege: SELinux on openSUSE 11.2, what will be? * openSUSE Forums: Top 3 Applications You Wish Existed in Linux * Linux.com/Rob Day: Howto for Kernelmodules Newbies For a list of available translations see this page: http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/79/Translations [0] http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/79 Have a lot of fun! -- Sincereley yours Jan-Simon Möller -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] What is Avahi Zeroconf Browser & Why is Lennarts WAM IP in my Browser?
by David C. Rankin 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Listmates, I hadn't looked at Avahi Zeroconf browser until today. (Very useful for collecting LAN MACs) But my main question/concern is why does Opointer.de and its various sites appear in my browser? I'm sure this is a default list, but why are they there? See: http://www.3111skyline.com/download/screenshots/avahi-lennarts-ip.jpeg Further, I have tried navigating to opointer.de to the addresses shown and get nothing on many occasions. tango.opointer.de is the only thing I get a response from and much of it is simply using a self-signed certificate with a server mismatch. Is this something the devs should fix? Just looks strange. -- 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] Re: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Carlos E. R. a écrit : > Then, use "postconf" (perhaps better than "postconf -n", IMO, except for > expert people like Sandy), to see the actual settings. good idea :-) thanks jdd. -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Per Jessen a écrit : > jdd, isn't that what you started out by doing? yes/no :-( I never remove an option, only comment them on/out There are two places where options can be seen: * main part of the main.cf file, where the comments are done. In this part there is no default (all options commented out) * at the end of the file a list of options. This is the place where YaST makes the changes (lats value win). I happenned to have the spool directory removed at some moment, probably using YaST (incorrectly). I seems to be present at install time This place is disturbing, because when opening the file to fix it, one usually begin working on top and don't even see there is an option at the end >> default is said to be "all", this should be good > > Yes, that works too - but the installation default is 'localhost', quite > sensibly. yes, but then why have you to change the default? thanks anyway, things begin to work better jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Per Jessen a écrit : >> adding mail_spool_directory = /var/mail >> >> solve the problem. > > That is also the openSUSE default. there don't seems to be any default, in the config file all the options are commented out >I've just done a new install of 11.0, and for the postfix config, the >only thing I would need to correct is inet_interfaces. The rest fine. default is said to be "all", this should be good jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

jdd a écrit : > when all will be good, I will document this on the wiki... I just notice than with this config, postfix stores mails in "~". adding ail_spool_directory = /var/mail solve the problem. with in dovecot mail_location = mbox:~/mail:INBOX=/var/mail/%u dovecot sees the mail... that said I just copied the example and have no idea of why the mail:INBOX... syntax jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Per Jessen a écrit : > jdd wrote: > >> however, why are default options (for openSUSE postfix] not working? >> > > They do work, but only for a minimal local mailserver. To set up a > complete mailserver with external connection, you only need to > amend 'inet_interfaces' and 'mydomain' (AFAIR). > > > /Per > when all will be good, I will document this on the wiki... jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Sandy Drobic a écrit : > jdd wrote: > >> telnet connect, but I stil receive no mail, however I see this in >> mail.warn: >> >> postfix/smtp[25570]: warning: relayhost configuration problem >> > Send output of "postconf -n", that will help us help you. > > well, none atm. In fact, I simply had to use the file I did for the previous server * comment out all the openSUSE default (lines at the end of the main.cf file) - don't change any other default, add at the end of the file: mydomain = kim2.dodin.org myhostname = kim2 myorigin = $mydomain mydestination = $mydomain my domain have to be the subdomain used (including the hostname) tests are very long because when there are errors the mail serveurs don't return error immediatly, but sometime with several hours delay with this I can freely send/receive mails... however, why are default options not working? thanks jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Carlos E. R. a écrit : > If your issue is solved, then say so, please (for example, by posting > [solved] in the subject line, provided your MUA does not break threading > by doing so). but I did some minutes ago :-) - but not with the "solved" tag because I don't know if this solution is really neat > the default: that command outputs the real configuration that is loaded, > not what you think it uses). I know that, now it's: postconf -n command_directory = /usr/sbin config_directory = /etc/postfix daemon_directory = /usr/lib/postfix debug_peer_level = 2 html_directory = /usr/share/doc/packages/postfix/html inet_protocols = ipv4 mail_owner = postfix mailq_path = /usr/bin/mailq manpage_directory = /usr/share/man mydestination = $mydomain mydomain = kim2.dodin.org myhostname = kim2 myorigin = $mydomain newaliases_path = /usr/bin/newaliases queue_directory = /var/spool/postfix sample_directory = /usr/share/doc/packages/postfix/samples sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail setgid_group = maildrop unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 550 jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- 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: configuring postscript on 11.1
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Carlos E. R. a écrit : >>> Send output of "postconf -n", that will help us help you. >>> >> well, none atm. > no only that it's (it was atm) bare default suse one given it works now, with the little lodifs said, I don't think it's necessary to post it (but I can if you think it's usefull) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] KDE4 task manager would not group/stack icons
by Boris Epstein 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Hi all, We are running OpenSuSE 11.1 with KDE 4 on a Sony Vaio (screen resolution 1366x768). For some reason, the task manager applet in it fails to group multiple windows belonging to the same application as it normally would (i.e., you open 10 images in GIMP, they all end up under the same icon heading in the task manager, and you need to click that heading to select the window you want to go to). Instead, on that Vaio you would get a bunch of stubs of a truly minuscule size (some as small as 1 mm). Any idea what may be amiss there? Thanks. Boris. -- 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: configuring dovecot
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

David C. Rankin a écrit : > On Thursday 16 July 2009 11:20:36 am jdd wrote: > I have a few notes on my config /postfix/dovecot/squirrelmail , > etc. put together in my server page that would help. > > http://www.3111skyline.com/linux/openSuSE-server.php thanks. This don't works for me right now for two reason (at least): one of the utility you use I don't have and I would like first to make it work unencrypted (this encryption / cert stuff is pretty confisung). I still can change this later Dovecot have a confuse wiki, but when one find the relevant info, it's very good, specially the troubleshooting page jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] boot option for AHCI (installed with IDE) ?
by Diego Tognola 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Hi all, I've set up a dual boot Vista/openSuse11.1. For the install of openSuse I had my BIOS set to SATA=IDE which now means I'd have to change the BIOS setting to AHCI each time I boot into Vista. Silly situation I know, fall back would be to re-install suse with AHCI I guess. But is there a boot option to switch to AHCI ? Thanks in advance, Diego -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] TV tuner card recommendation
by Alex 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Hello openSUSE folkz, I am looking at these TV tuner cards to create an HTPC. Would you please be so kind to share your experience on how these cards work with Linux. Any pros and cons? Which one to choose? Any recommendations? ASUS My Cinema EHD3-100 Dual Hybrid TV Card AVerMedia AVerTV Combo PCIe MCE Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 DIAMOND ATI TV Wonder HD 650 Combo TVW650PCIEWB DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual Express DUAL HDTV/Analog TV Tuner Card Thank you very much in advance for any hints or suggestions, Alex -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] FireFox "mailto" with kmail as program does not include link in message
by David C. Rankin 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Listmates, When using FF in kde4 with mailto set to kmail, the link isn't included in the message. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?? -- 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] configuring dovecot
by jdd 19 Jul '09

19 Jul '09

Hello, Applications gives lots of documentation, but often not the most obvious one... Usually they presume some knowledge user should have but don't always have :-( I want to configure a new server with 11.1 install (hosted, domain name and IP) I want to keep my mail on this server to access it from anywhere, with any computer. Usually, this is done with webmail, server wich names begin with "imp", said to be imap servers. So I installed dovecot, wich is by default an imap server. There is nothing about dovecot on openSUSE wiki. The divecot wiki is filled with info on compiling dovecot or debugging it, but I installed it from YaST, validate the install in services with YaST and dovecot *is* running. and now? How do I bring my mails? How can I direct Firefox to my webmail? Years ago I had squirell, but it's no more on YaST. I tried to configure thunderbird with the server's name as imap. Never tried this before, I hope this will manage the mails on the server and not dl them to my machine as pop3 do. anyway thunderbird din't ask for any pass and failed. thanks helping :-) jdd NB: I know I must also *receive* mails, this will be done with posfix later :-) -- http://www.dodin.net http://valerie.dodin.org http://news.opensuse.org/2009/04/13/people-of-opensuse-jean-daniel-dodin/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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