November 2012 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Why is Yast removing /etc/hosts entries
by Mark Hounschell 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

This happens on 11.4 and I haven't noticed it on anything newer. And it seems like it's a new problem for me because I've been running 11.4 on this box since it came out and never remember having this issue. The only thing new on this box is the use and configuration of a wireless usb adapter. This /etc/hosts entry is an IP address directly connecting me to a machine NOT on my local network or even in my area. So it's more or less a foreign entry. But why is Yast removing it? Seems just WRONG to me. It should never remove entries I've manually put in there. Why is it removing it? Mark -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] How to get to "init 1" now?
by Basil Chupin 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

With grub it was a simple matter of typing in "init 1" at the grub menu when booting the computer and one was taken to level 1 of the system. Now with this "progression" (!?) to grub2 this is longer can be done. I need to get to level 1 to be able to run e2fsck to check the file system (ext4). How does one now get to level 1 without "/" partition being inactive? Anyone know, please? BC -- Using openSUSE 12.2 x86_64 KDE 4.9.3 & kernel 3.6.5-1 on a system with- AMD FX 8-core 3.6/4.2GHz processor 16GB PC14900/1866MHz Quad Channel Corsair "Vengeance" RAM Gigabyte AMD3+ m/board; Gigabyte nVidia GTX550Ti 1GB DDR5 GPU -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Upgrade from 11.4?!?
by Smartysmart34 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

Hi all, I am sick and tired of installing a fresh system every 18 months sop I was thinking of doing a "zypper dup" after switching the repos from 11.4 to 12.2. But I understand there are some changes (like Grub) that are quite significant. What is your advice. Could a "dup" work out right? Does this include switching to Grub 2? Kind regards, Martin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] OpenSuSE 12.2: bug into start script and something else of courier-authdaemon
by Claudio ML 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

Hello all, After an upgrade of OpenSuSE from 11.4 to 12.2, courier-authdaemon won't start (bug https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=720141 still present). After fixing it manually (Simply changing the last "/" /var/run/authdaemon.courier-imap/pid to "." in /etc/init.d/courier-authdaemon will do the trick), there is another problem: Every time an user authenticates from pop or imap, this errors pops up: Nov 9 13:35:09 mail pop3d: authentication error: No such file or directory Nov 9 13:40:37 mail pop3d: authdaemon: s_connect() failed: No such file or directory The problem is the socket tryies to be created into the directory /var/run/authdaemon.courier-imap, that directory does not exist. Creating it manually and restarting courier-authdaemon all works correctly. The problem is that directory after a reboot disappears, so courier-authdaemon after a restart don't work anymore. For now i have modified the script /etc/init.d/courier-authdaemon, adding a line like this: /bin/mkdir /var/run/authdaemon.courier-imap Into the start section. I know is a fast fix up, but now i can't investigate more on this problem. And after a reboot, it works perfectly. Anyone suggest me a better fix ? Is a bug? Have a nice week-end, Claudio Prono. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] nameserver question
by Istvan Gabor 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hello: I have openSUSE 12.1 with configured ADSL/PPPoE connection. This connection usually works correctly but today I am experiencing longer delays during web browsing. I checked the connection by looking at kinternet's 'check connection' option and found that the nameserver is changing between two status: it says "name server waiting for reply" or "name server ok. name server address: x.x.x.x. What can cause this? Is it at the provider's side or on my system? Second, what command (in konsole) could show me the actual name server settings, the current values? And, finally, is it possible to add static nameservers, possibly more, from which the system can choose a working one if the default setting fails? I know that I can insert name server addresses in YAST/network settings/ hostname/DNS, but I don't know what is the effect is I put a nameserver address there. And there are only three lines there, how could I add more then 3 additional nameservers? Thanks in advance, Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] opensuse theme for awesome windowmanager
by Togan Muftuoglu 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hi, For those following the factory know that awesome windowmanager is now available in the factory [1] and will be part of the next release. At its' current stage it provides just the upstream version, however my intention is to provide an opensuse theme along with customized rc.lua If any of you are using awesome, must be 3.4.13 not the git version, and have a customized rc.lua or a customized theme and would like to share it with the rest of the community this might be the right time. I am preparing awesome-opensuse theme package along with the customized rc.lua and I would be happy to incorporate all or parts of your settings as it fits. However if nothing shows up well hope you enjoy what is offered ;) So if you are interested please provide a link, paste address where your settings can be retrieved and make sure you provide a license for your work so I can include your work in the package. Thanks Togan [1] Also available for openSUSE 12.2 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] How to ask the right question?
by Oddball 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hi list, I have heard, that the right question leads to the right answer. But how to find the right question in as few words as possible? Say, if i want to contribute, by fi, adding a theme to download for others, as test, or as part of a 'brand'. But i do not know who to ask... What question should i ask (in google, or on this list) to get the right answer? Kind Regards, -- Have a nice day, Oddball. OS: Linux 3.7.0-rc4-4-desktop x86_64 Huidige gebruiker: oddball@AMD2x64-SFN1 Systeem: openSUSE 12.2 (x86_64) KDE: 4.9.3 "release 520" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Re: How to ask the right question?
by Jim Henderson 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

On Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:47:18 +0100, Oddball wrote: > I have heard, that the right question leads to the right answer. > But how to find the right question in as few words as possible? I'd start with this: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html It's a good primer on asking questions (in general) in technical communities. Jim -- Jim Henderson Please keep on-topic replies on the list so everyone benefits -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] mysqld won't run
by Bob Williams 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Following a new installation of openSUSE 12.2, I'm trying to get a LAMP server running, and I've hit a problem with the mysql server. I restored the contents of /var/lib/mysql from a backup. When I use YaST > System Services (Runlevel) to start the mysql server, it returns 1 (unspecified error). The contents of /var/log/mysql/mysqld.log are: ----- 121108 09:51:30 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql /usr/sbin/mysqld: File './mysql-bin.index' not found (Errcode: 13) 121108 9:51:30 [ERROR] Aborting 121108 9:51:30 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld: Shutdown complete 121108 09:51:30 mysqld_safe mysqld from pid file /var/run/mysql/mysqld.pid ended ----- /var/lib/mysql contains a number of files named mysql-bin.0000nn and a file named mysql-bin.index So, I can't understand why it won't run :( Thanks, Bob -- Bob Williams System: Linux 3.4.11-2.16-desktop Distro: openSUSE 12.2 (x86_64) with KDE Development Platform: 4.9.2 "release 511" Uptime: 06:00am up 6 days 13:31, 4 users, load average: 0.21, 0.28, 0.27 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] Re: Drivers nvidia
by Davi C. Rodrigues 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Hi, I am new to opensuse. I am enjoying it, in spite of some small problems... First of all, I think the video driver is not properly set, since in particular windows moving are not doing it in a smooth way. I have a nvidia quadro 600 and opensuse 12.2 64 bits, and i though it would be nice to install the proprietary drivers. I found some information on this in this link: http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:NVIDIA_drivers I followed the one click installation, but it reported some difference between the signed driver and the one I was downloaded. It was stressed that it would be a big risk to download it. Is the one click procedure above really the best way to procedure? Thanks, Davi -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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