June 2010 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] OpenOffice 3.2 Hangs on Save As (on 11.2)
by Andrei Verovski (aka MacGuru) 27 Jun '10

27 Jun '10

Hi, folks, I have a problem with OOo 3.2 on SuSE 11.2. Simply put, it always hangs on "Save As" command. I have upgraded to 3.2.1.4 from 11.2 SuSE repository, deleted OOo prefs invisible dir inside user home directory (as was suggested on forums), even deleted Java and Gtk prefs. Nothing helped. OOo 3.2 previously worked fine on 11.1. Anyone can suggest what to do next? Thanks in advance. -- 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: Problem with booting after a motherboard change
by jdd-gmane 27 Jun '10

27 Jun '10

Le 27/06/2010 16:06, C. Brouerius van Nidek a écrit : > My DVD reader has a problem. It does not read my 11.2 install disk. > Thought to burn a 11.2 life CD but the cd rom is not found by K3B. > If I put a cd in the cd rw rom the message that a cd was inserted pops > up. But K3B does not see it. I am running in circles but anyhow, I am > glad I got 11.3RC1 via the network. > > > with 11.3?? verify if hal is started (rchal status) jdd -- http://www.dodin.net http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-support-the-Linux-Documentation-Project/372… http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-fan-page-of-Claire-Dodin/106485119372062?… -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] sound stopped working opensuse 11.2
by Vahe Avedissian 27 Jun '10

27 Jun '10

Folks, After a routine software update a couple of weeks ago, sound decided to stop working on my openSuSE 11.2 x86_64 machine. If I delete the sound card configuration, and reconfigure it works fine, but after the next reboot, I must repeast the process again. sound card is CK804 AC'97 Audio Controller driver is snd-intel8x0 Anyone else having a similar problem? And suggested quick fixes for this? 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] Google chrome and pdf files
by Bogdan Cristea 26 Jun '10

26 Jun '10

Is there a way of setting Google Chrome to open pdf files into a new tab/window with an external app (e.g. Adobe Reader) instead of saving a file to some place ? This feature exists in firefox but does not seem to be present in Google Chrome. -- 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/Grub/RAID Notes - Squirrel away for next time...
by David C. Rankin 26 Jun '10

26 Jun '10

Guys, As long as I was wading through this again, I thought I would post a cheat-sheet you could squirrel away for the next time you get to have the fun :p ** NOTE: if your disk configuration has changed - FIX YOUR /boot/grub/device.map FILE before proceeding !!! +++++++++++++++ Manual Recovery +++++++++++++++ Manual recovery of GRUB libs The *stage* files are expected to be in /boot/grub, which may not be the case if the bootloader was not installed during system installation or if the partition/filesystem was damages, accidentally deleted, etc. Manually copy the grub libs like so: [Arch Linux] cp -a /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/* /boot/grub [SuSE] cp -a /usr/lib/grub/* /boot/grub +++++++++++++++ Normal Install +++++++++++++++ (1) type 'grub' (no quotes) If you are not sure which partition actually holds this directory, use the command 'find' like this: grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 ( or 'find stage1' ) This will search for the file name '/boot/grub/stage1' and show the devices which contain the file. Once you've set the root device correctly, run the command 'setup' to complete the process. To set grub's root: grub> root (hd0,0) where hd0 represents the drive (hd0 - first drive, hd1 - second drive, etc..) The next number is grub's root partition (not the same as your linux partition). This is the partition you BOOT from. So, if you have a separate /boot partition, this is the '0' based partition number for your /boot partition. If you have NO separate /boot partition, then this will just be your / partition number. If you have a RAID setup, then define the array that will server as 'hd0', 'hd1' in your device.map file. Example: 00:21 archangel:~> cat /boot/grub/device.map (hd0) /dev/mapper/nvidia_fdaacfde (hd1) /dev/mapper/nvidia_baaccaja (fd0) /dev/fd0 2) Then, run the command setup grub> setup (hd0) Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists....... no Checking if "/grub/stage1" exists....... yes Checking if "/grub/stage2" exists....... yes Checking if "/grub/e2fs_stage1_5" exists....... yes Running "embed /grub/e2fs_stage1_5 (hd0)"....... 15 sectors are embedded succeded Running "install /grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0) 1+15 p (hd0,2)/grub/stage2 /grub/grub.conf....... succeded Done This command will install GRUB boot loader on the Master Boot Record (MBR) of the first drive. 3) Type quit grub> quit GRUB is now in the MBR. 4) Finally, edit your /boot/grub/menu.lst file and you are done. -- 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] 2 Xcursors at once?
by David C. Rankin 26 Jun '10

26 Jun '10

Guys, Here is a problem I have been looking at for a couple of months that is probably a side effect of a bug in the KDE4 kcm_gtk app. I have 2 Xcursors. For my kde apps and desktop, I get the cursor set in the kde control panel/mouse module, but if I move over a gtk app (mostly firefox and thunderbird), I get the cursor set in gnome. I didn't think this was supposed to be able to happen. But, sure enough, over the kde apps, I have the 'BlackStyle' cursor theme, but as soon as I move over FF or tbird, I get Azenis. Is there any way to tell KDE4 to just use the KDE4 set xcursor when KDE is running? -- 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 make Amarok make sound
by Doug 26 Jun '10

26 Jun '10

OS ver: 11.1. Amarok finds .mp3 files on a CD. Allows selection. File "plays" according to the runner and the spectrum display, but no sound comes out. Sound comes out of the machine on boot, but never again. Not from any source. Have tried Internet "YouTube" videos (Carl Smith, for example) that play on Windows, they play on Puppy Linux, but they darn sure don't play on SuSE. Please reply in words of one syllable, or similar. I really don't understand much jargon. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Create your own Cloud
by Jimmy PIERRE 26 Jun '10

26 Jun '10

Greetings Dors anyone have created. Guests images for use with thé Cookbook_Recipe08 with kiwi? I can create a ftp account if one is willing to share:-) thanks in anticipation. Cheers Jimmy www.nui.fr -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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Fwd: Re: [opensuse] How to make Amarok make sound
by Doug 26 Jun '10

26 Jun '10

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [opensuse] How to make Amarok make sound Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:27:26 -0400 From: Doug <dmcgarrett(a)optonline.net> To: opensuse(a)opensuse.org On 06/15/2010 12:05 AM, Rajko M. wrote: > On Tuesday 15 June 2010 22:16:21 Doug wrote: >> OS ver: 11.1. Amarok finds .mp3 files on a CD. ... > > http://opensuse-community.org/Restricted_Formats/11.1 > > I guess short enough :) > I finally got around to doing as you said. It took about 20 /snip/ Now that I did what Rajko said, and it didn't work, I went to the help file on the net, "SDB:AudioTroubleshooting" and made things worse. I still get a musical noise when the screen first comes to life at bootup, but now a configuration in the troubleshooting guide doesn't work anymore: speaker-test -Dplug:front -c2 -l5 -twav used to produce a voice that said "front left front right" etc., according to which speaker it activated. That doesn't sound anymore. I have checked the mxr settings, and everything is turned up to about 70%. Using the instructions, Step 3, I created an "alsa-info.txt.v1GkAKPL25 file in the /tmp/ directory, which, when printed, runs to 17 pages. I could send it as an email to anyone who is willing to decode it and see what it means. (It appears to be written in a mixture of English and something like C.) It may actually be stored in www.alsa-project.org as I believe the file was uploaded to that location. The codec that it finds is ALC655. That seems to be a valid number. In step 4 of the instructions, it references Zypper. Zypper shows on my screen, but does not do anything, as far as I can tell. Nothing happens when I snap on the icon. I did follow the instructions to restart the alsa driver, but that seems to do nothing useful. I just noticed that I no longer have a speaker icon in the tray, so I don't know what the mxr is set for anymore. Things just go from bad to terrible. So, what now, experts? Thanx in advance--doug -- Blessed are the peacemakers...for they shall be shot at from both sides. --A. M. Greeley -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.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] KDE4 - directory hinting for file dialogs - where did it go?
by David C. Rankin 25 Jun '10

25 Jun '10

KDE4 devs, Another issue with KDE4 is that it doesn't do file dialog directory hinting very well at all. Meaning, for example, that if the current wallpaper is from your ~/img/wp/abstract/scene directory and you go to change your wallpaper, KDE4 just opens the file-open dialog in your ~/ directory instead of using the directory for the current-object (current wallpaper). The wallpaper example -- is just that, an example. This problem is pervasive throughout KDE4. I have opened a bug report to help get the issue fixed. If you have other examples or thoughts on the issue, please add them to: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=242830 The more thoughts and comments they get, the sooner this can get fixed. Both gnome and kde3 did a great job a dialog directory hinting. With KDE4, it's like somebody just 'forgot' to even implement the logic. -- 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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