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[opensuse] WTF?! NO floppy in Lucid or in Meerkat!
by Basil Chupin 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

I've busted my balls over the past 2 days trying to figure out why my floppy will not be recognised and display the contents of a floppy disc. I need the floppy to be able to flash the BIOS on a pre-loved mobo I bought 2 weeks ago. I buggered around trying to figure out why the floppy (floppies actually on all the 3 Ubuntu systems I have) won't work - when all did work under the previous distro I was using. And what do I now find? The floppy drive is not really catered for by Ubuntu Lucid, or even Meerkat (I've tried) now! Here is a gem from a Lauchy discussion on this matter: QUOTE > NoOp [2010-08-31 2:20 -0000]: > > Can one of the devs listed in the assigned: Andy Whitcroft and > > Martin Pitt please explain the status? > > You already summarized it pretty well. None of the devs have a floppy > disk, so debugging them is a pain (as much of a pain as floppy disks > are in the first place..) Personally, the last one I had was 2002.. > > So for now, I'm afraid that you have to use an older Ubuntu release > for now, or use the downgraded version for a while. > > I'm sorry that this isn't the answer you are looking for, but it's the > current situation. UNQUOTE Note: none of the devs computers with a floppy....so for all you silly bums and no-hopers who do have one.....tuff teaties! And for all those who still spout the line that Ubuntu will run on all hardware -- get real! It's crap! (Also, just FYI, and this might explain a few things, all the devs appear to be using laptops, not desktops, for their work; this also stated in this "bug thread".) There are, however, at least a couple of "fixes" for the above wonderful regression but one of them, which is to be issue on the cli, "devkit-disks --mount /dev/fd0" comes up with the error message that nobody on this planet knows the command "devkit-disks" except, most likely, the one who actually mentioned it in the bug-discussion. The first "fix" was to insert "floppy" as a new line in /etc/modules - which went down like a lead balloon in my case. And the last, is to replace in Lucid the latest udisks package from ubuntu with the earlier udisks.1.0.1build1 (by using Package:Force Version) -- this courtesy of NoOp. And, of course, there is no way that you can do this Package:Force Version in Meerkat. Alright, now that I have vented my frustrations accumulated over the past 2 days, does anyone have a REAL clue to make anything-Ubuntu recognise a floppy drive and display the contents of the disc in it and even format the disc? (Having stated this, the suggestion in the bug-discussion is to keep running an earlier version of Ubuntu - I think it is Karmic but don't quote me.) If you want to see all of this for yourself then here is the bug-discussion: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/lucid/+source/udisks/+bug/441835 BC -- I didn't know it was impossible when I did it. -- 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] Kmail, Firefox and konsole do not run
by constant＠indo.net.id 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

> On Friday 24 September 2010 17:24:28 constant(a)indo.net.id > wrote: >> After my last zypper dup I have lost the function of at >> least > I guess you have unwittingly installed a different libqt4 on > top of incompatible libkdecore4 packages. > > The remedy is to make your repos sane and update. If you > can't figure it out yourself, attach > > * zypper lr -d > * rpm -qi libqt4 > * rpm -qi libkdecore4 > > output and we'll tell you what to do. > Dear Will, Writing in an uncommon email program has its problems. Sorry. Does not look great ;( zypper lr -d # | Alias | Name | Enabled | Refresh | Priority | Type | URI | Service---+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------+---------+---------+----------+--------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------1 | 11.3 | 11.3 | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.3 |2 | KDE_factory | KDE factory | Yes | Yes | 95 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Distro:/Factory/openSUSE_11.3 |3 | KDE_release_4.5 | KDE release 4.5 | Yes | Yes | 97 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Release:/45/openSUSE_11.3/ |4 | KOTD | KOTD | Yes | Yes | 96 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Kernel:/HEAD/openSUSE_Factory |5 | Updates for openSUSE 11.3 11.3-1.71 | Updates for openSUSE 11.3 | Yes | Yes | 97 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/update/11.3/ |6 | X11:Utilities | X11:Utilities | Yes | Yes | 96 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/Utilities/openSUSE_11.3/ |7 | X11:XOrg | X11:XOrg | Yes | Yes | 96 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/XOrg/openSUSE_11.3/ |8 | anubisg1 | anubisg1 | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/openSUSE_Factory |9 | download.nvidia.com-opensuse | NVIDIA Repository | No | No | 96 | rpm-md | ftp://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.3/ |10 | download.opensuse.org-Backports | openSUSE BuildService - KDE:Backports | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Backports/openSUSE_11.3/ |11 | download.opensuse.org-Extra | openSUSE BuildService - KDE:Extra | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/Extra/openSUSE_11.3/ |12 | download.opensuse.org-STABLE | openSUSE BuildService - OpenOffice.org | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/OpenOffice.org:/STABLE/openSUSE_1… |13 | download.opensuse.org-UpdatedApps | openSUSE BuildService - KDE:UpdatedApps | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/UpdatedApps/openSUSE_11.3/ |14 | download.opensuse.org-filesystems | openSUSE BuildService - filesystems | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/filesystems/openSUSE_11.3/ |15 | download.opensuse.org-games | openSUSE BuildService - Games | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/games/openSUSE_11.3/ |16 | download.opensuse.org-lxde_1 | openSUSE BuildService - LXDE | Yes | Yes | 79 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/lxde/openSUSE_11.3/ |17 | download.opensuse.org-mozilla | openSUSE BuildService - Mozilla | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/mozilla/openSUSE_11.3/ |18 | download.opensuse.org-oss | Main Repository (OSS) | Yes | Yes | 99 | yast2 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/ |19 | download.opensuse.org-packages | openSUSE BuildService - Java:packages | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Java:/packages/openSUSE_11.3/ |20 | download.opensuse.org-standard | Main Repository (Contrib) | Yes | Yes | 96 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/openSUSE:/11.3:/Contrib/standard/ |21 | download.opensuse.org-webcam | openSUSE BuildService - Drivers for webcams | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/drivers:/webcam/openSUSE_11.3/ |22 | download.videolan.org-SuSE | VideoLan Repository | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/SuSE/11.3/ |23 | emulators | emulators | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Emulators/openSUSE_Factory/ |24 | home_wstephenson_branches_KDE_Distro_Factory | Branch of KDE 4.5.x Packages (openSUSE_11.3) | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/wstephenson:/branches:/KDE:… |25 | openSUSE-11.3 11.3-1.71 | openSUSE-11.3 | Yes | Yes | 97 | yast2 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/ |26 | openSUSE_11.3 | openSUSE_11.3 | Yes | Yes | 93 | rpm-md | http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/saigkill:/sax2/openSUSE_11.… |27 | packman | packman | Yes | Yes | 94 | rpm-md | http://packman.mirrors.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/factory/ |28 | packman.inode.at-suse | Packman Repository | Yes | Yes | 99 | rpm-md | http://packman.inode.at/suse/11.3/ |29 | repo-debug | openSUSE-11.3-Debug | No | No | 99 | NONE | http://download.opensuse.org/debug/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/ |30 | repo-non-oss | openSUSE-11.3-Non-Oss | Yes | Yes | 94 | yast2 | http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.3/repo/non-oss/ |31 | repo-source | openSUSE-11.3-Source | No | No | 99 | NONE | http://download.opensuse.org/source/distribution/11.3/repo/oss/ | ------------------------------ rpm -qi libqt4 Name : libqt4 Relocations: (not relocatable)Version : 4.6.3 Vendor: obs://build.opensuse.org/KDERelease : 8.1 Build Date: Wed 21 Jul 2010 08:03:54 PM WITInstall Date: Fri 03 Sep 2010 08:33:08 PM WIT Build Host: build35Group : System/Libraries Source RPM: libqt4-4.6.3-8.1.src.rpmSize : 8526931 License: GPLv3 ; LGPLv2.1+Signature : DSA/SHA1, Thu 02 Sep 2010 03:44:09 PM WIT, Key ID 27c070176f88bb2fURL : http://www.qtsoftware.com Summary : C++ Program Library, Core Components Description : Qt is a set of libraries for developing applications. This package contains base tools, like string, xml, and network handling. Authors: -------- Qt Software Distribution: KDE:Qt:STABLE / openSUSE_11.3 --------------------------------- rpm -qi libkdecore4 Name : libkdecore4 Relocations: (not relocatable)Version : 4.5.1 Vendor: obs://build.opensuse.org/KDERelease : 297.7 Build Date: Fri 24 Sep 2010 12:56:32 AM WITInstall Date: Fri 24 Sep 2010 03:38:37 PM WIT Build Host: build27Group : System/GUI/KDE Source RPM: kdelibs4-4.5.1-297.7.src.rpmSize : 2866518 License: LGPLv2.1+ Signature : DSA/SHA1, Fri 24 Sep 2010 01:27:26 AM WIT, Key ID 27c070176f88bb2fURL : http://www.kde.org Summary : KDE Core Libraries Description : This package contains the core libraries of the K Desktop Environment. This package is absolutely necessary for using KDE applications. Authors: -------- The KDE Team <kde(a)kde.org> Distribution: KDE:Distro:Factory / openSUSE_11.3 ___________________________________________________________ indomail - Your everyday mail - http://indomail.indo.net.id -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] oss 11.3 kernel update crashes initrd and bootloader
by Johannes Eckhardt 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

hi, everytime i install a kernel update (yast | online update) my system doesn't boot anymore. i found out that the initrd-disk is missing and the grub boot menu (menu.lst) is missing all of its entries. today once more i did a kernel update but i did not reboot - i will do in the evening. so i looked at /boot and the initrd is missing and the grub menu.lst is broken too. so i fixed both and hope the system will boot normaly. has anyone else experienced this strange behaviour? best, johannes

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[opensuse] Does Everyone's Activities replicate?
by jsa 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

Sorry for the Image Attachment My KDE4 Activities replicate each time I log out. I have 4 desktops. I have a different image on each. Other than that, I use now widgets or anything on the desktops. Upon logging back in, I will have a whole bunch of activities (see image) which show up if I right click the desktop and select Activities. After a few days, I see many pages of those activity icons as shown in the picture. In excess of 80 at times. It takes for ever to delete them. And all the customization of desktop images is gone upon each login. This has been happening since the very first release of KDE4, and I can't find any setting to stop it. Every log-out/shutdown adds 8 new activities. (suspend to ram adds none). My /home/[user]/.kde4/share/config/plasma-desktop-appletsrc keeps growing with new containments added each time shutdown or I log out and back in again. Its getting unmanageable . If you right click your desktop, and select activities, are you seeing what you expect?

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[opensuse] Linux compatible Photo Printer recommendations
by Alex 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

Hello folks, Could somebody please recommend a good Linux compatible photo printer with realistic photo image output and RJ45 network interface. It should preferably have separate per-color ink cartridges. I need it to print high quality photographs on a photo paper. Thanks in advance, 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] Opensuse on Nvidia Optimus
by Heinz Diehl 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

Hei, yes, I know there's no support for Nvidias optimus technology both in Linux and Nvidias proprietary driver (and I do not even consider to install it). Whe have plans to buy som ASUS U45JC which have an Intel i5-450 CPU with integrated graphics and also Nvidia's optimus technology built in. I just want to know if any of the recent distributions (mainly opensuse) works flawlessly on such Laptops, without using optimus. Maybe there's somebody in here who owns one and can report? Thanks, Heinz. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Now That Novell is seling the Linux Division...
by Keith 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

What happens to SuSE? -- Best Regards, Keith http://home.comcast.net/~kilowattradio/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] compression tool with high compression ratio, multiple files and fast random access?
by Per Jessen 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

I'm looking for a compression tool (lzma, gzip, zip et al) with the following characteristics: 1. high compression ratio 2. multiple files per archive 3. very fast decompression/extraction of single files Compression time is largely immaterial. Sofar I've come up with plain old 'zip' which satisfies 2+3, but the compression ratio is not quite up there with e.g. lzma. For instance, on the same files, lzma can compress a cpio archive to 298Mb, whereas the zip-archive is 473Mb. It's a trade-off I'm willing to make (space is cheap), but I couldn't help wondering if there might be a zip-style compression utility with lzma compression ratios out there? -- Per Jessen, Zürich (14.8°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] 11.3 laptop temperature Toshiba U505-S2950
by Mark Misulich 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

Hi, I tried to install opensuse 11.3 x64 on my Toshiba U505-S2950. It wouldn't recognize the 11.3 install dvd even though it does recognize the 11.1 and 11.2 install dvds, so I had to use the net install cd and install the operating system via the internet. I spent some time working with the 11.3 system to get it working, and found that it would not start the cooling fan at any temperature. So I updated the kernel to the 2.6.36rc5 kernel, hoping that it would help. With that Kernel, the laptop processor got up to 78 degrees as read from cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/TZ0/temperature, and the fan would't start. Would someone have some ideas about how to fix this? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] question regarding virtual desktops (KDE)
by Oliver Kullmann 23 Sep '10

23 Sep '10

Hello, I searched "everything", but can't find how to have on one virtual desktops only the applications started there in the panel? I have 20 (i.e., maximum) virtual desktops, each with on the average 10 applications --- having them all the panel is pointless. Hope somebody knows how to do that. Oliver -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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