February 2010 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] pdftk is not included in openSUSE 11.2 - why?
by Istvan Gabor 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hello: I've just realized that pdftk is not included in the the official openSUSE 11.2 repositories. I don't understand why, I think it is really a basic package for manipulating pdf files. OK I can search for it in webpin and yes I could find several hits. But which one of these is the right one? Eg. added I the one in http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/aljex/openSUSE_11.2/ repo but it requires libgcj43 (35 MB) and libgcj43-jar (10.5. MB), which I really don't understand why. pdftk package is only 3.7 MB itself. So I have to check the others as well, maybe they do not require anything else, but this is tedious. Istvan -- 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 64-bit in Virtualbox (newest version) - DBUS errors.
by Josef Karliak 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hi, I've installed newest Virtualbox on my opensuse 11.1 (AMD 4050e) machine. Instalation of Opensuse 11.2 64bit runs successfully, but KDE after few minutes of starting freeze with some error messages windows (about kwin crash, dbus, etc.). But this hosted machine runs ok in init 3. Do you've any ideas ??? Hosted opensuse 11.2 is after actualizations, doesn't helped. Thanks. Regards, J.K. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] DVD problems
by Douglas McGarrett 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Two DVD's installed in a Fry's computer, unknown mobo. First one (sd0) set as master, second one set as slave. YaST hardware detect shows drives as CD-ROM CD-RW SOHR-5239V (/dev/sr0) DVD Writer 1040F (/dev/sr1) I am reasonably certain that the first drive is a DVD also. Is there any way to tell? I was unable to install SuSE 11.1 from sr0, but it installed OK from sr1. (It didn't recognize sr0, apparently.) Could not play commercial CD music from either drive. The speaker icon in the taskbar is set to about 3/4. Now disk is in /dev/sd0. I do not understand the "Configure Media Device box in Amarok, with its Pre-connect command and Post-disconnect. I thought audio disks did not have to be mounted or umounted. KMix says Alsa driver is used. Big hum from speakers, but no sound. All the controls on the mixer are at near maximum. It does not appear that the disk is even turning. Also, it says the artist is somebody called Mstthias Ettrich, which it is not. I can bring up a window that says "device doesn't have read permissions on this account Check the read permissions on this device." Where and how do I do that? (I am in user mode,) Thanx for any help. I've been around Linux for years, but I'm still snowed most of the time. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] X11/xfce repodata is on the fritz... Abort, retry, ignore? [A/r/i]: i
by David C. Rankin 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Guys, X11/xfce repository repodata is on the fritz. Looks like it is time for a createrepo --update -d, or there is a redirector that is out of what or a screwed up mirror :p File '/repodata/repomd.xml' not found on medium 'http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/xfce/openSUSE_11.0/' Abort, retry, ignore? [A/r/i]: i -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] kde44 - konqueror (file manager) crash on close - fixed in Release 222
by David C. Rankin 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Listmates, Just a note. The bug where konqueror file manager would crash when you clicked 'exit' causing the next start to issue the start new/recover old session dialog is fixed in: Konqueror Version 4.4.00 (KDE 4.4.0) "release 222" Using KDE Development Platform 4.4.00 (KDE 4.4.0) "release 222" Good job! (I hope is wasn't simply the auto-rebuild that fixed it) -- 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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Re: [Bulk] Re: [opensuse] defrag
by John Heinen 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

Anton Aylward wrote: > John Heinen said the following on 02/13/2010 02:57 PM: > > >>> >>> >> Thanks, Well, what happened is that my gateway with winxp and many other >> tries with live cd Linux just quit, that is the lights are flashing but >> the screen stays dark, puppy linux is the only one that could get some >> life with the message "defrage please". I probably need a new hard >> drive or find one smart cd that can work miracles. >> > > Curious. > > I think you have hardware problems. > I have a folder of LiveCDs for Linux - I seem to collect them :-) > All of them work on my 3-year old Presario, a couple don't on my > father's 5-year old ACER, but that only has 256K of memory :-( > > Defrag WHAT? > > The whole point of the LiveCD is that you run entirely from the CD. > I can imagine it would DETECT whatever disk you have, but that's all. > Unless you open a browser/file-manager it shouldn't take any notice of > your hard drive. > > Worst case - whcih is why some won't run on my father's machine - the > LiveCD tries to consturct an in-memory file system. Obviously there > would be no point in trying to derag that! > > > Linux file system don't need defrag. > So where is that emssage coming from? > > Are you sure you're not trying to install Linux ONTO a MS file system? > I recall Mandriva and I tink Ubunttu have options for that. > > Where did you get you LiveCD from? > Did you checksum it > > > > Indeed it is liggit, bought it from Discountlinux, a very reputable firm, that particular livecd puppy 431 does work fine on two other machines, with opensuse and also with ubuntu on the hard drive, and that is what it said " DEFRAG PLEASE" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] KDE44 - Random Apps Crashing Frequently - No DrKonqi?? Can Anybody Confirm?
by David C. Rankin 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

Listmates, I have the latest 44 as of earlier today. Ever since I installed KDE4.4, I have had apps randomly crashing and providing NO indication that a crash has occurred. At first I thought it was just due to the first set of rpms, because there have been a couple of major updates to the kde44 repos in the past 2 days (or maybe the repo is rebuilding on its own and assigning new versions when it does) However, after updating with 3 full 1+G batches of files, I am seeing the exact same behavior currently. It has been all kinds of apps that crash, krunner, konqueror, firefox, gimp, etc. so it isn't just the kde apps that are affected. The strange part about it is there is NOTHING triggering drkonqi or any other notice dialog to tell you that a crash has occurred or prompting you file a bug report. Konqueror (in filemanagement mode - detailed view) crashes EVERY time you close it causing you to be prompted whether to restore the previous session every time you start it. Has anyone else experienced this? This is on 11.0 x86_64 with all kde 44 versions up to the current: Platform Version 4.4.00 (KDE 4.4.0) "release 222" -- 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] How to get OpenVPN to IPcop working with Knetworkmanager
by Jim Cunning 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

I just upgraded to 11.2 and wanted to try getting OpenVPN to my office IPcop working with knetworkmanager. I've tried all the combinations of CA and server cert files and host key files I can think of without success. There are no error messages from the config window, but when I click on the entry to attempt activating the connection, the popup flashes and nothing happens. There is also no traffic to the remote server on port 1194, either. I've looked for error log messages and found none. Anyone have any tips on where to look or what to do? Thanks, -- Jim

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[opensuse] Photosmart Pro B8850 Printer direct from HP
by Fred A. Miller 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

Ok boys and girls. Since we've had printer questions of late, and since I JUST rec'd this from HP, I'm posting it here. This is the printer I have and have detailed here more than once. It IS a professional photo "mid-size" format printer that will give you BOARDERLESS prints up through 13"x19" with Turboprint. There's also an upper feed so you can print direct on canvas, etc. I can't recommend this printer enough for those who want the best output they can get for the money. This is a good deal for this printer - direct from HP. You also might find the same price elsewhere.....didn't check. In private mail I've given Basil details of how to save a LOT of money on ink for this beast.......GOOD, SAFE ink....not that no name junk sold in stores. My savings are about 90%! As an aside, I have to admit that I get a BIG "kick" out of other pro. photographers locally, or Ithaca College students who are studying photography and get their minds short circuited when they see some of my printed images, all processed in Bibble Pro, Gimp, and printed...ALL in Linux. The looks I get are, "How can you do that if you don't use Microsoft or a Mac?!! 'Just proves that ignorance isn't bliss. :) Fred http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/printer/Photosmart/1/storefronts/Q7161A%… -- "The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the people to carry arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed their subjected peoples to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so."--Adolf Hitler -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! -- Good News! Good News! Good News!
by Basil Chupin 14 Feb '10

14 Feb '10

If you install KDE4.4 you will be pleased to know that you are now able to set *each* desktop to have its *own individual* Wallpaper! 8-) . Waahoo! That's the *good* 'noos'. The *bad* 'noos' is that it will take you to first attain a University degree with a major in non-creative thinking* *- otherwise known as *"fuzzy thinking"* - to be able to achieve this :-( . DON"T attempt to do this unless you first practice on some test setup.... I have now miraculously achieved this feat 3 times (on my 6x KDE 4.4 (nee 4.3) Desktops) but I still do not quite know how I achieved this :-( . (The whole is supposed to be quite "intuitive" - but typically only for those who bloody-well know what they are doing! If you don't, then simply stick with KDE4.3 or earlier.) BC -- "Will the highways of the internet become more few?" George W Bush -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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