January 2011 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] [openSUSE Weekly News] We need your feedbacks!
by Satoru Matsumoto 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Hello mates, as you may already noticed, openSUSE Weekly News (OWN) have been going through several changes including format, layout, etc. But still, I think current OWN are not best and perfect yet. About 1 and half years have passed since our last simple survey [1]. Now, for further improvement of OWN, we need your feedbacks. Please let us know your opinions and thoughts on OWN. # Although Sascha has placed another poll on connect.o.o about the formats of OWN, I'd like to ask you again here. = Let us know your opinions and thoughts about followings in READERS point of view = * Do you read OWN (almost) every week? * Do you like current look & feel of OWN in HTML format on news.opensuse.org [2]? And let us know the reason. * Do you like current look & feel of OWN in PDF format on news.opensuse.org [3]? And let us know the reason. * Which do you like to read more, HTML version on news.o.o or PDF format (or Wiki format [4] as once they were)? Which is more convenient for you? * What kind of articles do you think more important? How do you think the order of priority should be? a. Official announcements from openSUSE project b. Status reports from sub projects and community c. Tips and Howtos on openSUSE d. Personal blogs related to openSUSE e. Genaral information and news on broader Linux/FLOSS comminity, which aren't aggregated on planet.o.o * What kind of articles and informations do you want to read in OWN besides those in current OWN? * Are there any sections which you don't need in current OWN? * Do you have any idea to improve OWN from readers point of view? [1] http://forums.opensuse.org/forums/english/other-forums/community-fun/survey… [2] http://news.opensuse.org/2011/01/22/opensuse-weekly-news-159-is-out/ [3] http://www.saschamanns.de/pub/OWN/PDF/OWN-159.pdf [4] For your reference: http://en.opensuse.org/Archive:Weekly_news_150 [Background] Up until a few months ago, we prepared the Weekly News in the Wiki first, and posted an announcement to other translation sub teams, so that they can start translating. After finishing the Wiki version, Sascha, the editor in chief reformatted the wikicode into HTML in order to provide HTML/RSS versions of the OWN. However, that was a time-consuming process for Sascha, because most links had to be fixed manually. Initially, Sascha started a new XML based process flow for OWN as his personal (just for fun) project. After the Conference 2010, the idea (migrating over to XML code based process flow) was born and brought up. Sascha found it interesting, because once the source will be written in XML code, we can produce files in a lot of various formats like HTML or PDF with that XML source. At first, the migration was not planned to start so hastly. But unfortunately, the provider who helped Sascha to convert the wikicode to HTML was going down. So, Sascha has switched the editing process of OWN form Wiki base to XML base earlier than expected. This is why OWN have changed recently. ... We are looking forward to your feedbacks. And, if you are interested in being a part of OWN team, don't hesitate to step forward. Best, -- _/_/ Satoru Matsumoto - openSUSE Member - Japan _/_/ _/_/ Marketing/Weekly News/openFATE Screening Team _/_/ _/_/ mail: helios_reds_at_gmx.net / irc: HeliosReds _/_/ _/_/ http://blog.zaq.ne.jp/opensuse/ _/_/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Kernel upgrade gone bad
by Mark Misulich 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Hi, I just did a software update via yast after being away from home on a two-week business trip. One of the patches installed was an upgrade to the 2.6.37 default kernel. After a reboot, I can't get to a working desktop anymore. I have tried for several months to upgrade to the 2.6.37 kernel in the various release candidate iterations, as each appeared. But each installation was unsuccessful, and the operatiing system wouldn't boot to desktop with the same symptoms as I am about to describe in the subsequent paragraphs. I ended up downgrading my kernel back to the 2.6.34 version to allow the operating system to boot up properly. I did this by using the failsafe mode to boot up, then using yast to downgrade the kernel-default to 2.6.34.7-0.7.1. The other installed kernel packages, kernel-default-base, kernel-default-devel, kernel-devel, and kernel-source remained at version 2.6.37 but everything worked. I am using opensuse 11.3 with kde4.5.5 release 1. I have an Nvidia graphix card and am using the linux Nvidia graphics driver. Now, I can't boot with the normal operating system or with failsafe mode into kernel 2.6.37, so I can't downgrade the kernel-default. When I try to boot, I get several messages. These are: 1. Pressing escape during the boot up to read the boot messages provides one message reading "Unable to cannocalize /lib/modules/2.6.37/default/system/I can't read the rest of the path because the message flashes by too quickly. 2. When kde would normally boot to the kde login screen, I get a message: Cannot enter home directory using /. My cursor is frozen, so by pressing enter I receive the following message on a new screen: 3. In a terminal window about 1x4 inches appearing on a black background on my monitor, I get the following partial message: kstartupconfig4 does not exist or fails. The error code is 3. Check My cursor is frozen on the black portion of the screen, and the computer won't boot any farther. I have to press and hold the start button to reboot at this point. Can anyone help me restore the operating system to normal operation with the new kernel? I wonder if the Nvidia graphics driver didn't upgrade to match the new kernel, and if that is the source of the problems? If so, how does one upgrade it by booting to runlevel 3 and using command line when booting the 2.6.37 kernel? Thanks in advance, Mark -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] embedded board recommendation
by Togan Muftuoglu 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Hi, Anyone using either of the following. If so could you comment on performance and which OS you are running with them (i.e opensuse and if so which version and if stripped down) ALIX.2D13, 500MHz, 256MB, 3*LAN, 1*mPCI, USB, battery RouterBOARD RB/450G, 680MHz, 256MB RAM, 5*GBit LAN Of course if you are a happy user of another board please provide info Thanks Togan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Failed zypper update
by John Bennett 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Got a bit of a prob... Was doing a zypper update, and along came a very "electric" thunderstorm, lost power, now all I can get is: error: file not found error: you need to load the kernel first press any key to continue... immediately after the grub screen. How do I get out of this...? Thanks, John opensuse 11.3 KDE 4.5(?) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Host name lookup on firewall
by James Knott 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

I have a firewall running OpenSUSE 11.3 and dnsmasq. I use an external DNS that provides host name lookup to my external IPv4 address. However, if I ping that host name from behind the firewall, it somehow pings the local address of the firewall, not the external address. I see the DNS request from the computer to the firewall, but not from the firewall to the external DNS server. How does the firewall know to map the external name to the local interface? That name is not listed with an IPv4 address in /etc/hosts on either the computer or firewall. The external IPv6 address for the firewall is listed in /etc/hosts on the firewall, but that shouldn't be a factor with an IPv4 ping. -- 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 2.6.34.7-0.2-xen no boot possible
by Thorolf Godawa 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hi, I have done a fresh openSUSE 11.3 (32bit) install on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p 6234-1AG (C2D E8400, Q45 Express, GMA 4500, 82567LM-3). First problem was, that the network card was not recognized, I had to build in a second one. Fortunately after updating the system and a reboot, also the 82567LM-3 was working. With the normal Kernel 2.6.34.7-0.2-desktop the system works, but if I try to but with the Xen-Kernel 2.6.34.7-0.2-xen, the boot begins, but suddenly stops in a very early state. The last messages I see are: Doing fast boot Creating ... Then the screen goes blank and finaly in sleep mode. To reboot I have to power off and then power on again the system :-( In the Grub-menu.lst originally I had: ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: xen### title Xen -- openSUSE 11.3 - 2.6.34.7-0.2 root (hd0,0) kernel /xen.gz vgamode=0x317 vgamode=0x317 module /vmlinuz-2.6.34.7-0.2-xen root=/dev/...part6 resume=/dev /...part2 splash=silent quiet showopts vga=0x317 module /initrd-2.6.34.7-0.2-xen I already tried to remove the second "vgamode"-entry, finaly all "vgamode" and "vga"-options and set "splash=0" but this did not helped, "nomodeset" is not doing anything too (I think it's only for Nvidia). Any other idea? Thanks a lot. -- Chau y hasta luego, tg -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] LXDE with 11.3 and laptop power management?
by C 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

I've recently been experimenting with openSUSE 11.3 and LXDE on my EEE netbook. One thing that's tripped me up though is power management... specifically Suspend to RAM when I close the laptop lid. I have not been able to find any LXDE way to manage or set this. So far, the on;y way I've found to manage suspend to RAM was to install the Gnome Power management which then pulls in most of Gnome. Is there a "right" way to deal with things like setting up and using Suspend to RAM with LXDE? Have I missed something? 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] OpenSuse RT Kernel?
by Shaffin Bhanji 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hello, I am looking for a RT kernel and was wondering whether OpenSuse proves a RT kernel stack? Shaffin. -- 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 does not recognize the keyboard and touchpad in Acer Aspire 4553 notebook
by Manuel Lemos 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hello, I just tried to install OpenSuSE 11.3 fresh on an Acer Aspire 4553 . Most things work but for some reason the built-in keyboard and the touchpad are not recognized. I can hook a USB mouse and USB keyboard and both works but the built-in keyboard and touchpad are not recognized. I know that the keyboard and touchpad are fine because they work well on Windows 7. The only moment when I see the keyboard working is on the boot menu. After booting it does not work. During the installation it was not working either. I had to use the USB mouse and keyboard there. I already tried booting with run level 3, noacpi, etc... without luck. I have no idea what to do now. Anybody can help? -- Regards, Manuel Lemos -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Twinkle sip softphone
by Stan Goodman 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

I've installed this program (from YaST), and am having difficulty in getting it to work. My results with it are ambiguous, as I will explain. I have not found the Manual helpful for troubleshooting. The system is openSuSE v11.2, running on a Dell Vostro laptop. Last night, I dialed the telephone of a friend, and the information area of the Twinkle window informed me that the dialed subscriber was ringing, then that it had been picked up (though I heard no sound whatever, then that the line had been released by the remote subscriber. Today I tried to reproduce the experiment, this time dialing a US number: 1(201)555-1212. I attach the entire section of the log relating to the time at which I did this. I am not able to make much of the log, which I attach herewith. Any helpful insights, especially from users of Twinkle will be gratefully received. For what it's worth, I have found that, although the logs seem to be saying that ALSA is in order (and the manual indicates that I would not be permitted to dial if there is no sound driver), the file /etc/asound.conf (mentioned in the Manual) does not exist. I do not understand this, because I am able to hear CDs. DVDs, and online sound streams. -- Stan Goodman Qiryat Tiv'on Israel

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