January 2011 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Remove unused packages
by JC Francois 08 Jan '11

08 Jan '11

Hi, What is the process by which OpenSUSE does garbage collection and removes unused packages (depclean)? Is that done automatically or is there a Zypper command to do it manually? I found mention of zypper rm X -u but that seems to be only applicable to the dependencies of X being removed. Thanks, /~jc -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] New packages, updates
by Ilya Chernykh 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

The following packages have been added to the KDE:KDE3 repository: Kpodder Kprocout Richclient Boson Kyum Kuftp Kyamo Knetstat Kdvdauth HippoDraw KVim KWlan The following packages are now available for all supported OpenSUSE releases: Kpowersave KBluetooth -- 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 move the execution time of /etc/chron.daily
by Andreas 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Hi, my backup script is in /etc/chron.daily Until the last boot of my "server" the backups got made around 3-4 am. That was OK. After the most recent reboot the time sits on 07.45am. Thats bad because so it wont finish in time before the next updates get done. How to move the execution time of /etc/chron.daily further back in the deep night hours? -- 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: IPv6 in Firefox: does it work? [Was: What is the proper entry for /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1?]
by Joachim Schrod 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Per Jessen wrote: > Carlos E. R. wrote: > >> On Wednesday, 2011-01-05 at 12:24 +0100, Per Jessen wrote: >> >>>> But if I write in firefox: >>>> >>>> http://FE80::21E:BFF:FE08:4CCB >>>> >>>> I'm refered to a google page instead of my printer. So, linux is not >>>> IPv6 aware >:-) >>> >>> Try this instead: >>> >>> http://[FE80::21E:BFF:FE08:4CCB] >> >> Same thing :-( >> >> cer@Telcontar:~> ping6 "FE80::21E:BFF:FE08:4CCB" >> connect: Invalid argument >> cer@Telcontar:~> ping6 "FE80\:\:21E\:BFF\:FE08\:4CCB" >> unknown host > > Yes, the link-local address can't be used like that - TBH, I don't know > why. > For ping6, you need to specify the interface: > > ping6 -I ethX FE80::21E:BFF:FE08:4CCB And that shall be _better_ than plain ol' ping? To all the IPv6 proponents here: Don't tell users what one *can* technically do. We've read it a thousand times, it's getting annoying. Tell users what the advantage of switching to IPv6 is *now* for home or SOHO scenarios. What does one get by using a tunnel, besides experience? And while getting experience might be of interest for network engineers or people who admin networks at large institutions, it doesn't mean a lot for the majority of openSUSE users. They didn't need experience for IPv4 -- why should they need experience with IPv6 at once? If they really would need it, it would be proof that IPv6 is really much worse than IPv6. So ``getting experience'' is not a valid reason to switch now. Oh, and please don't tell ``all will be good and everything works'', that ain't the case. If you do so, you're a fanboy, and don't act professional. Tell about the problems that one enounters during switching and how they can be solved. Yes, we'll have to go to IPv6 eventually, but the user experience now is just crap. http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2010/09/there-is-no-plan-b-why-the-ipv… has a nice and adequate representation. The transition once was planned to go via dual-stack for several years; but this plan has gone down the drain, obviously. Joachim PS: FTR, I know a lot about IPv6, but then that's part of my job -- my company does network consulting. But I don't think that's necessary for home and SOHO users, or even for sysadmins in larger companies that don't have to manage networks. And no, I can't see any reason at all why people like Carlos should switch before their ISP offers them full IPv6 connectivity. I surely won't do in my home network. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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] Run Command history location
by Terry Eck 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

If I right click on the desktop one of the options in "Run Command". I have a couple of entries I'd like to delete. Where is the history located so I and edit them? Thanks, Terry -- openSUSE 11.3 -- Kernel 2.6.34 -- GNU/Linux -- Thu 01/06/11 10:00am up 14 days 0:42, 3 users, load average: 0.04, 0.05, 0.07 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Filling up of messages and warn
by Duaine Hechler 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

Running 11.3 Don't know when it started, probably within the last three months, also no hardware changes have been done for about a year. Every few days, /var/log/messages and /var/log/warn keep growing to take up my root partition - going from 26% to 100%. How do I stop this ? -- 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 11.3 power down system with apcupsd (solution)
by Dieter Werner 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

Hi, I searched for a way to power down my box at a predefined time including switching off the power from the UPS. "shutdown -h time" handles the shutdown of the system nicely, but to power down the UPS some changes have to be done: /etc/sysconfig/shutdown : HALT_POWERDOWN_INSERT="/etc/init.d/apcupsd powerdown" "try-powerdown" will only power down the UPS if it is running on battery at this time. The script /etc/init.d/apcupsd from apcupsd-3.14.6-8.1 contains a wrong path for the apcupsd-lite binary, it should be APCUPSD_LITE=/sbin/apcupsd-lite instead of APCUPSD_LITE=/usr/sbin/apcupsd-lite Additionally, the action performed in case of "powerdown)" has to be changed: it should perform action "--power-off" instead of "--killpower". "--killpower" only takes effect if the UPS is running on battery at this time. Following patch can apply the changes: --- apcupsd 2010-07-05 18:34:19.000000000 +0200 +++ apcupsd_my 2010-12-18 12:29:01.741526103 +0100 @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ ### END INIT INFO APCUPSD=/usr/sbin/apcupsd -APCUPSD_LITE=/usr/sbin/apcupsd-lite +APCUPSD_LITE=/sbin/apcupsd-lite test -x $APCUPSD -o -x $APCUPSD_LITE || exit 5 # Shell functions sourced from /etc/rc.status: @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ ## Special command: Instruct UPS to shutdown. sync & echo -n "Instructing UPS to powerdown " - $APCUPSD_LITE --killpower >/dev/null 2>&1 || rc_failed + $APCUPSD_LITE --power-off >/dev/null 2>&1 || rc_failed rc_status -v ;; try-powerdown) Dieter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] listing directories in tree format?
by Thomas Taylor 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

Hi all; I used to have a script for displaying only directories in tree format but can't seem to find it. I've tried various cli commands using ls but no luck, all the files are displayed and not in tree fashion. the command, "ls -lARhd" comes closest. My interpretation of man ls tells me the -d should limit the display to only directories but it doesn't do that. Any suggestions? Thanks, Tom -- Tom Taylor - retired penguin openSuSE 11.3 x86_64 openSUSE 11.4M5 x86_64 KDE 4.5.00, FF 3.6.8 claws-mail 3.7.6 registered linux user 263467 linxt-At-comcast-DoT-net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] moving to IPv6
by Per Jessen 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

Carlos E. R. wrote: > On Tuesday, 2011-01-04 at 20:56 -0500, James Knott wrote: > >> Even if it was only 127.0.0.0/8, it would only delay the inevitable. >> IPv4 >> simply cannot meet the needs of today, let alone the future. The >> more people >> try to dream up schemes to extend IPv4, the worse the problem will >> get. Move >> to IPv6. I have! > > It is not our decision to make. It is our providers (the ISPs) who > must make that move. > > And not one provider, but all, at the same time. Nah, that's not necessary - many providers have already started, but far from all. (I haven't checked, but last I looked, there was a distinct lack of IPv6-capable CPE, eg. xDSL boxes). For bridging the gap during the transitional period, there are two or three options (4to6, 6to4 etc). -- Per Jessen, Zürich (-1.8°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] final draft GNU Wget 'cheat sheet'
by Carl Hartung 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

Hi All, I've finally created the GNU Wget 'cheat sheet' I've always wanted and am asking here for proofreading and comments, please. I know! ... Quite OT. :-) But I do so much *reading* here these days and very little posting, maybe no one gets mad? Besides, it's a good chance to say 'Hi!' and 'Happy New Year' to everyone. regards, Carl Link to cheat sheet: <http://www.cehartung.com/wget-cheat-sheet.txt> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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