February 2012 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SLE] RealPlayer G2 on SuSe 6.2
by yh＠ottawa.com 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

Yesterday, I finally got sound going on my Linux setup. I downloaded RealPlayer G2 and it worked beautifully. Today, RealPlayer run but no sound coming out. All other sound functions still work. I can still play my CD, have system sound BUT no sound when I run RealPlayer. /var/log/message said kernel: Sound: DMA (output) timed out - IRQ/DRQ config error? but KDE sound still work. I have re-installed RealPlayer 3 times now, still no sound when I run the RealPlayer. Any help is appreciated. Ying yh(a)ottawa.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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Creating a new user for a deamon
by Rowan Reid 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

I'm setting up a cron job for a analysis tool, I'm trying to use the SuSE tools where possible but YAST doent' allow you to create new user without a home I tried /dev/null is there a proper way to do this ? Rowan Reid Job Captain, Systems Administrator STUDIO 3 ARCHITECTS 909 982 1717

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Web Site Standards
by Bryan Tyson 25 Sep '21

25 Sep '21

On Wednesday 03 July 2002 03:38, Michael wrote: > I tried to visit this site. > http://www.bet365.com > The result upset me so much i sent them this. I sent the letter below, and I encourage everyone on the list to send a similar letter. ----------------------------------------- Subject: Create a Real Web Site Please From: Bryan S. Tyson <bryantyson(a)earthlink.net> To: webmaster(a)bet365.com When attempting to view your site using Konqueror 2.2.1 and Mozilla 0.9.4, both Linux web browsers, I was curtly informed that my browser is "incompatible." Your site, sir, is what is "incompatible." Stick with established standards and real html, not Microsoft proprietary "features." *************************************************** Powered by SuSE Linux 7.3 Professional KDE 2.2.1 KMail 1.3.1 This is a Microsoft-free computer Bryan S. Tyson bryantyson(a)earthlink.net ***************************************************

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Mount Windows NT(NTFS) drive as drive Z: for all users
by Keith Jacobs 25 Sep '21

25 Sep '21

We have an winNT server and need to auto mount a shared folder as if it were a windose mapped drive Z: on SuSE8 Could someone please explain how to do this and how to make sure it is set-up for every user everytime the system is booted. Thanks Regards Keith Jacobs New to Linux

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Adding fonts?
by Tracer Bullet 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

Hi all, Reading some mails on the GIMP mail list, I ran across the procedure to install some more fonts for not only Gimp, but the system and StarOffice to use also. Well, I installed the fonts, went to the shell and issued the command xset fp+ <font directory> and then the rehash command and all fonts are there! Ok, that went well, but each time I restart the system, I have to do it all over again? Is there a way to make it permanent and read the new fonts like it does the ones the system installs or is that a no-no? end of line Tracer Shell commands: xset fp+ <new font directory> xset fp rehash -- ---KMail 1.2--- SuSE Linux v7.2--- Registered Linux User #225206 /tracerb(a)sprintmail.com/ *Magic Page Products* *Team Amiga* http://home.sprintmail.com/~tracerb

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[opensuse] Where can I get genIS_PLAINcache
by Chuck Payne 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Hi, I am trying to set up a simple repo, I read on the opensuse site about a binary called genIS_PLAINcache, because I can't see to find it or the package yast2-packmanager either. Can someone help. I am setting this repo up for SLE9, I have tried to use createrepo but I keeping getting errors. -- ---------------------------------------- When a place gets crowded enough to require ID's, social collapse is not far away. It is time to go elsewhere. The best thing about space travel is that it made it possible to go elsewhere. -- Robert Heinlein -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse] DenyHosts daemon mode on openSUSE 11.3
by LLLActive＠GMX.Net 23 Jan '15

23 Jan '15

Hi, I am trying to run DenyHosts on OS 11.3. I can get it to sync and update the hosts.deny file, but with "rcdenyhosts status" it reports as being "unused" just after I started it with "rcdenyhosts start". I tried also with yast, setting up as a service (daemon) and starting it. It also stops immediately. In the denyhosts.log file there is no error info, just what it used to set it up at start. I've gone through the configs several times, no joy. Anyone got DenyHosts running properly? :-/ Dreiel -- 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] Android print solution?
by David C. Rankin 15 Jul '13

15 Jul '13

Guys, With the iphone we were able to configure good print function via CUPS/Avahi, is there anything similar that can be done with an Android tablet? Looking, it doesn't appear that there is any basic print capability provided by Android (3.2 Honeycomb). I would like to print to by openSuSE server in the same manner I do from iOS. Anybody found a good solution? I have found PrintBot, but that isn't a solution because it cannot be used legally where confidentiality is required. (data is transferred to a 3rd party server before printing). I need to find a direct print solution. What says the braintrust? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. -- 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] virtualbox in 11.4 with kde3
by kanenas＠hawaii.rr.com 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

ok, been playing w. 11.4, but i have installed kde-3:) .(just some personal issues with widgets and plasmoids, please don't attack:)) the only problem so far is virtual box, it fails to start. rerunning setup does reconfigure it, still it fails to open an x window. any pointers? thanks, d. -- 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 12.1: connect-debounce error
by Peter Maffter 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

I am still testing my new machine. First I had problems with the fake raid of my AsrockZ68 Extreme4 Gen3: OpenSuSE 11.4 was not able to handle this in RAID1 mode. I switched to OpenSuSE 11.3 which worked. But I still wanted a new version of SuSE so I tried 12.1 a few days ago. There was a huge problem with Systemd and RAID mechanism which gave me the impression that this part is far too immature to be used. This view of mine is confirmed by the many problems of systemd that can be read on the internet. I switched back to SysV initialization instead of Systemd. SysV works now. But both initialization methods show an error: "<3>[ 4.722529] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled" This was not shown when booting SuSE 11.3 so I wonder why SuSE 12.1 fills up the logfile with that message: "... Feb 10 10:07:53 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 246.401407] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:07:55 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 248.441347] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:07:57 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 250.489279] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:07:59 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 252.537238] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:08:01 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 254.585179] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:08:03 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 256.633113] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:08:05 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 258.677047] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled Feb 10 10:08:07 linux-wc9i kernel: [ 260.724980] hub 1-1:1.0: connect-debounce failed, port 1 disabled ..." :-( All USB ports seem to work and accept e.g. USB sticks. USB ports are ok as far as I can see. No hardware was changed between 11.3 and 12.1. Luckily I have the boot.msg from 11.3 and there are differences when detecting USB: SuSE 12.1: <6>[ 2.110478] hub 1-0:1.0: 2 ports detected ... <6>[ 2.130475] hub 2-0:1.0: 2 ports detected .... <6>[ 2.555082] hub 1-1:1.0: 6 ports detected <===this one shows the debounce later on ... <6>[ 2.799073] hub 2-1:1.0: 8 ports detected .. <6>[ 6.116515] hub 3-0:1.0: 2 ports detected ... <6>[ 6.116672] hub 4-0:1.0: 2 ports detected ... <6>[ 6.117044] hub 5-0:1.0: 2 ports detected ... <6>[ 6.117148] hub 6-0:1.0: 2 ports detected SuSE 11.3 detects USB different and showed no error: <6>[ 1.066475] hub 1-0:1.0: 2 ports detected ... <6>[ 1.080467] hub 2-0:1.0: 2 ports detected ... <6>[ 1.459873] hub 1-1:1.0: 6 ports detected ... <6>[ 1.678075] hub 2-1:1.0: 8 ports detected ... <6>[ 4.443160] hub 3-0:1.0: 4 ports detected ... <6>[ 4.443582] hub 4-0:1.0: 4 ports detected Is there a bug in the USB detection of SuSE 12.1? How can I correct this? -- 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] Poor performance in 12.1
by James Knott 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Stortly after openSUSE 12.1 was release, I upgraded a computer that had previously been running 11.0 very well. However, since installing 12.1, I've noticed frequent, extensive disk activity, that essentially renders my computer unresponsive for several seconds. I don't have to be doing anything for this disk activity to start. Has anyone else experienced this? Fixes? tnx jk -- 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] Should openSUSE review it's Security Policies?
by Larry Stotler 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

As many are aware, Linus Torvalds has started a rant about the security policies in openSUSE for things that require the root password. From his Google+ post(https://plus.google.com/102150693225130002912/posts/1vyfmNCYpi5), he names these: Time Zone changes Adding a Printer Adding a wireless network. Now, I don't usually see the wireless issue because KNetworkmanager in KDE3(which I use) has never asked the root password for adding a new network. While at 37, I've never changed timezones(I lead a boring life) I would have to agree that having to use the root password for this would be annoying if I needed to change it because of a flight or something. I've worked with Linus on a hardware issue years ago, and I think we should probably at least consider reviewing the policies if they do need changed. Just my 2 cents. -- 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] localhost unknown host
by Dirk Gently 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

Anybody know what's going on here? It's creating a huge amount of diagnostic output into /var/log/{messages,warn} root@linux-c4zg:/> tail -10 /var/log/warn Feb 26 21:24:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13762]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:25:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13936]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:25:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13948]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:25:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13947]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:26:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14575]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:26:17 linux-c4zg XtreemOS[14671]: libnss_xos.c:_nss_xos_loadconf:163: NSS:_nss_xos_loadconf: Error opening config file /etc/xos/nss_pam/nss_xos.conf: Permission denied Feb 26 21:26:17 linux-c4zg XtreemOS[14671]: passwd.c:_nss_xos_getpwuid_r:178: NSS:_nss_xos_getpwuid_r: Couldn't load configuration Feb 26 21:27:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14678]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:28:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14715]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:29:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14735]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost root@linux-c4zg:/> root@linux-c4zg:/> ping localhost ping: unknown host localhost root@linux-c4zg:/> root@linux-c4zg:/> more /etc/hosts ####################################################################### # this file is /etc/hosts # # hosts This file describes a number of hostname-to-address # mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly # used at boot time, when no name servers are running. # On small systems, this file can be used instead of a # "named" name server. # Syntax: # # IP-Address Full-Qualified-Hostname Short-Hostname # 127.0.0.1 localhost # special IPv6 addresses # ::1 localhost ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback fe00::0 ipv6-localnet ff00::0 ipv6-mcastprefix ff02::1 ipv6-allnodes ff02::2 ipv6-allrouters ff02::3 ipv6-allhosts root@linux-c4zg:/> root@linux-c4zg:/> more /etc/host.conf # # /etc/host.conf - resolver configuration file # # Please read the manual page host.conf(5) for more information. # # # The following option is only used by binaries linked against # libc4 or libc5. This line should be in sync with the "hosts" # option in /etc/nsswitch.conf. # order hosts, bind # # The following options are used by the resolver library: # multi on root@linux-c4zg:/> -- 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] LibreOffice 3.5 in 12.1
by Swapnil Bhartiya 12 Mar '12

12 Mar '12

Hi, LO 3.5 has been released which comes with some very useful features, when will it be available for openSUSE 12.1? I have LO repo enabled. Thanks Swapnil -- 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: Should openSUSE review it's Security Policies?
by jdd 11 Mar '12

11 Mar '12

Le 29/02/2012 21:27, Roger Oberholtzer a écrit : > I think the issue is fine-grained permissions. > > read man sudoer jdd -- 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] screensavers fail
by Robert Benjamin 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

I have no screensaves in Suse 12.1 Clicking on the desktop icon gives the following error message. Error box. Details: Failed to execute child process"gnome-screensavers- preferences" (No such filer or directory) What can I do the fix this. Newbie here. Bob -- 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] Resize BTRFS
by Jim Flanagan 04 Mar '12

04 Mar '12

How do I resize BTRFS on opensuse 12.1. I have a default test install in vmware. I originally did not allocate a large enough partition and want to increase it. I allocated 2gb more space in vmware, and that space shows in Yast Formatter. I ran #btrfs filesystem resize max / but nothing changes. I tried this 3 ways. One with the 2gb space not allocated, two with it allocated by not formatted, and third formatted in BTRFS. All 3 times the size does not change. What am I missing? (I have everything installed in /, except swap and /boot). Jim F -- 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] emacs woes
by Marc Chamberlin 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

I saw a posting on this group recently saying that xemacs is about to be dropped, so decided I better start training my fingers to use emacs instead. Am running openSuSE 11.4 x86_64 and tried to fire off emacs and it barfed - emacs vsftpd.conf & [1] 22024 bigbang:/srv/ftp # GConf Error: Failed to contact configuration server; the most common cause is a missing or misconfigured D-Bus session bus daemon. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: The connection is closed) g_dbus_connection_real_closed: Remote peer vanished with error: Underlying GIOStream returned 0 bytes on an async read (g-io-error-quark, 0). Exiting. [1]+ Terminated emacs vsftpd.conf Can anyone decipher this for me and tell me how to help emacs feel better? Thanks much, Marc... -- 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] Timescale for Maintenance Updates
by Ralf Müller 02 Mar '12

02 Mar '12

Hi there. When setting up a new server in november last year I found opensuse 12.1 has some problems running as a xen server. I found a bug report that matched my problem: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=727081 I switched to kvm for virtualisation on that system - no real problem so far. The bug was fixed at december 2nd including a private update repository: http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/olh:/bug727081/openSUSE_12.1 For the server I set up in november everything would have been ok at this point. But as I have some production servers to support, that must be updated to 12.1 too, I have to wait for an 'official' update package - distributed via the official update repository. No problem - the bug has a fix, it needs some testing and then it can go main line. That I thought. 10 _weeks_ later the bug has been moved from a private repository to a maintenance repository: https://build.opensuse.org/project/show?project=openSUSE%3AMaintenance%3A280 Does anybody know how long it usually takes for a patch from having a maintenance repository to actual distribution? Additional question: wouldn't it be a good idea to add some extra states to bugzilla for "bug is in internal testing", "bug got maintenance repository" (whatever that actually means), "bug is distributed". For an external user, who is not involved in the development process of opensuse it is kind of confusing up to frustrating to see a bug "closed fixed" and to not get an official update for it. For users who don't found the bug in bugzilla the bug is still open. As this bug is a showstopper, Xen simply does not work in 12.1 for them. Regards Ralf Müller -- Brückner & Jarosch GmbH office phone: +49=361-2124015 Nonnengasse 5a, Erfurt 99084 e-mail: ralf(a)bj-ig.de -- 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] Weirdness after KDE update (OS12.1 + +KDE 4.8)
by Roger Oberholtzer 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

I did an update to my 12.1 system a few days ago (Saturday, Feb 25 to be precise), and the results is that KDE is no longer happy. The system runs openSUSE 12.1 and uses the KDE 4.8 repos (not factory, the 4.8 repos). I have been using these for a while and been doing regular updates, and all has been working great. I have not changed my repos in a while. The problem originally manifested itself as: When logging in and starting a KDE session, I would get a small white Xterm that said ksmdeamon exited. So, kde cannot start. I would then be returned to the login screen. Rebooting and all did nothing. Since I could log in via, say ICE, I did so. I then started ksmdaemon in a terminal, and it started. I then ran kwin, and magically I was transported from ICE to KDE. Perhaps not a fully functional one, as I has started only a few things by hand. But progress. I then tried logging in to KDE again. It worked. Why this is the case is a mystery, Perhaps just getting something to run once after the update was enough to allow things to sort of run again. But, it is very incomplete in terms of functionality. For example: - NetworkManager is brain dead. All my existing connection definitions are, apparently, lost. More problematic is that the tabs for, say, wired connections, is disabled. I do have such devices. 'ip addr' for example, correctly lists eth0. I can configure it via ifup, but to NetworkManager it is dead. Even though the wireless tab is accessible, I cannot add anything in it. All those buttons are disabled. Wireless does work via ifup. - Desktop effects do not happen. I don't really care. But if they are not working as expected, something has gone wrong. They are enabled. I use the proprietary nvidia driver, and it is still loading. I am sure there are other things. But the network issue is a game stopper. I tried starting with a fresh $HOME/.kde4 directory, but that only lost all the expected customizations I have. It did not result in the aforementioned problems being cleared up. I am not sure where to start. Perhaps there is a repo that KDE 4.8 now needs that I have not enabled? I have checked that all packages in the KDE 4.8 repo are installed and nothing has been missed. That does not seem to be the case. But maybe I am missing something that is not in the KDE 4.8 repos. Since I seem to be the only one with this problem, I am guessing it is not a general problem. Still, I cannot see what should be so different in my use case. I have used the 4.8 repos since they were made available, and have pretty much regularly been updating against them. So it should all be incremental changes from the same source. Any suggestions? Yours sincerely, Roger Oberholtzer OPQ Systems / Ramböll RST Office: Int +46 10-615 60 20 Mobile: Int +46 70-815 1696 roger.oberholtzer(a)ramboll.se ________________________________________ Ramböll Sverige AB Krukmakargatan 21 P.O. Box 17009 SE-104 62 Stockholm, Sweden www.rambollrst.se -- 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 to 12.1 can't boot from software raid
by James D. Parra 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Hello, Had a software of raid 1 for /dev/md0 = boot and /dev/md2 = /, however after the upgrade the system boots with the grub error; root=/dev/md2 - Cannot mount selected partition. What can be done from the rescue mode to get the system back online? Many thanks in advance. Best, James D. Parra Music Reports Inc. Sr. Systems Administrator jamesp(a)musicreports.com PH: 818-558-1400 x7023 FX: 818-558-3484 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] Forums?
by Steven Hess 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

I inadvertently sent this message to Carlos instead of the list. This is one feature of gmail I do not like and constantly forget. Replies to the list are sent instead to the last respondent. My public apologies Carlos for a private reply that was unintended. On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 4:01 AM, Steven Hess <flamebait(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 3:51 AM, Carlos E. R. > <robin.listas(a)telefonica.net> wrote: >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> On 2012-02-25 08:38, Steven Hess wrote: >> > Has the server the openSUSE Forums are on gone south? I am getting the >> > following error when I try and log on >> > >> > Status: 500 Internal Server Error >> > Description: Access Gateway couldn't find the needed policy from >> > service provider. Service Provider is not healthy. It might be just >> > coming up. If refreshing the browser after a few seconds doesn't clear >> > this error condition, please contact your Administrator." >> > If this condition persists, please contact the helpdesk. >> >> >> They are at least very slow, it took a minute for me to get the main page. >> I see some recent messages. >> >> - -- >> Cheers / Saludos, >> >> Carlos E. R. >> (from 11.4 x86_64 "Celadon" at Telcontar) >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v2.0.16 (GNU/Linux) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ >> >> iEYEARECAAYFAk9Iy0sACgkQIvFNjefEBxoShACfSkxwdbivyXIqzW9HB7FLJAUT >> fVUAniNsAx5TQTQGjA/Udsyp9k/qoY6w >> =Qq+u >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org >> To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org >> > > I am no longer getting the error message but I am still waiting for > the forums to come up and it has been some time (over a minute.) > It seems this all has been going down hill for some time to me. The > forums keep getting slower and slower to resolve and small issues that > can not be handled by forum volunteers are not attended to. It's very > worrying. The forums should never be left in a broken state on the > weekend in any case. > > Steven > > -- > ____________ > Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 > Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) > Google Voice 661 769 6201 > openSUSE Linux 11.4 -- ____________ Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.4 -- 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] ipv4 forwarding - any known issues?
by Per Jessen 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

I'm setting up a new box and started out with ip forwarding enabled. This seemed to prevent internet access, so I tried disabling forwarding with yast, but this only caused a hang. I ended up having to walk to the datacentre to access the physical console. Just wondering before I start digging into this - are there any (more or less) known issues wrt ip forwarding and/or the enabling/disabling thereof in 12.1 ? -- Per Jessen, Zürich (2.5°C) -- 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] XEmacs anyone?
by Dr. Werner Fink 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Hi, as current maintainer I'd like to drop the Xemacs. This because we have GNU-Emacs which with real wide character support as well as better maintained in comparision to Xemacs. Werner -- "Having a smoking section in a restaurant is like having a peeing section in a swimming pool." -- Edward Burr -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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reply-to-list vs. reply-all [WAS Re: [opensuse] zypper]
by Greg Freemyer 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Ken Schneider <snip> > > > PLEASE keep replies to the list. And no, using gmail is *not* an excuse. > > Why the frack people cannot understand that using the list automatically > sends a copy to the list members and you have to be a list member to post to > the list. > > > -- > Ken Schneider > SuSe since Version 5.2, June 1998 Ken, I'm on a dozen plus lists. Several are mandatory reply all (lkml and its siblings). Some are reply-all desired (opensuse-kernel, opensuse-project, and few more in this family.) Mostly these are ones where the serious developers hang out. They like reply-all for reasons I won't go into. Most lists are indifferent. And then there is opensuse(a)opensuse.org. It's netiquette here that it be "reply to list" only. I've for years tried to remember that it is special, but at this point I'm no longer willing to try. So you have 2 choices. 1) Accept I'm a pain in your behind and get past it. 2) Ask me to blackball your posts so I won't answer them again. You'll probably want to blacklist me in turn so you don't waste energy answering some question of mine. ==> others I know Ken's not the only one who dislikes it when people reply-to-all. Feel free to ask me to blackball your posts from my inbox as well. Greg -- 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] Need help with systemd
by Lew Wolfgang 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Hi Folks, On a fresh install of 64-bit 12.1 I decided to try sshguard instead of the block-hosts package I've been using for years. sshguard was installed from the security repository. After fiddling with /etc/init.d/sshguard and /etc/sysconfig/sshguard I managed to get it working. The big problem was the iptables entry to allow ssh appeared before the sshguard entry. But now it doesn't work on bootup. The changes sshguard makes to iptables are overwritten by a subsequent process. If I run "/etc/init.d/sshguard restart' after the system is up in runlevel 5 everything is fine. So I need to figure out how to delay sshguard so that it appears later in the boot sequence. Would it be as simple as changing the order of the entries in /etc/init.d? Does anyone know how to do this right in a default systemd system? I don't want to experiment too much because the system is remote (Vancover) and the KVM/IP thing doesn't work with SuSE. (that's a matter for a later date) Thanks, Lew -- 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] nfs and windows acl woes
by lynn 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Original of a post sent to samba(a)lists.samba.org. It would be great if anyone here could help too. <quote> Hi everyone We're really struggling with nfs4 <--> windows acls. Scenario Samba4 share --> cifs --> win7. Samba4 share --> nfs4 --> Linux. win7 <--> Linux acl's not inherited e.g. It is not possible to create files with group rw on a umask 0022 nfs4 share. nfs4_setfacl cannot override umask. Using POSIX or windows acls this works fine. I've approached the nfs4 devs and they've said that they'll look into it, but so far. Exporting nfs4 with -o noacl (in the hope that the windows acl would take effect) has no effect. 1. Is it possible to get Samba to override the nfs4 acl and use whatever I've set on windows security acl instead? Or vica versa? 2. Is there a way to export a single directory with a umask of my choice? 3. Would it be reasonable to ask my distro (openSUSE) to consider this problem as a feature request? Perhaps as a patch over nfs4_setfacl? Thanks, L & S at lcb </quote> Salu2 L x -- 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] TBird icon
by Robert Benjamin 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

When I set up open Suse v 11.10 as a Newbie I somehow got all the icons on the desktop I wanted except for Thunderbird, It is there at the top left in the sidebar(windows) and in the Applications box. But it won't let me drag it to the desktop to keep it there. Can anyone help? Thanks. Bob -- 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] destructor in LD_PRELOADed *.so file not run on SuSE
by Bernhard Voelker 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

In the GNU coreutils project, there was a discussion about a new test which uses a destructor in an *.so file loaded into program space via LD_PRELOAD: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/coreutils/2012-02/msg00173.html However, the destructor is not run on OpenSuSE (nor on SLES10.x btw.), but works fine on other systems (e.g. Redhat). This is Jim's commit: http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/commit/?id=b29db6767612cf70e… Attached is the relevant C code which intercepts the system calls getxattr() and lgetxattr(). The number of calls is counted and should be stored in a file "x" by the destructor print_call_count(): void __attribute__ ((destructor)) print_call_count (void); Compile / link it: $ gcc -fPIC -O2 -c k.c $ ld -G k.o -o k.so Run it: $ LD_PRELOAD=./k.so ls --color=always -l . Now, the file "x" should be created, but it isn't. (How) are LD_PRELOADed destructors disabled on SuSE? Ah, yes - I'm running this: $ head -n 1 /etc/SuSE-release openSUSE 12.1 (x86_64) $ gcc --version | head -n 1 gcc (SUSE Linux) 4.6.2 $ uname -rvmspio Linux 3.1.9-1.4-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jan 27 08:55:10 UTC 2012 (efb5ff4) x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Have a nice day, Berny

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[opensuse] intermittent wireless connection drops
by Fr David Ousley 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

We're having trouble with dropped wireless connections from a laptop. It connects when laptop is booted, and then stays on for an hour or three or six hours, and then is lost. Then in manually reconnecting, one of two things shows up. Sometimes, Network Manager shows "activating", which is usually that it has connected to the router but has not been able to get a network address. This can usually be fixed by going into the Network Manager, and reentering the password (or one character of it). Other times, if one "scans" in network manager, no networks appear. In this case, "rcnetwork restart" will usually restore the connection. So the problem is not that we cannot connect, but that once we connect it is not reliable, and gets dropped at unpredictable intervals, usually but not always once or twice a day. I'm using knetworkmanager in kde (rather than ifup), but the same behavior has occurred in gnome. If I recall, it has also happened with ifup. Opensuse 11.4, kde 4.6. Any suggestions as to how to troubleshoot this? Thanks. -- Fr David Ousley davidousley(a)verizon.net -- 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] Grub security doubt
by PM 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi, I have erncrypted the password for increased security, executed the command 'grub-md5-crypt' in a shell (as root). One will be asked for the password. After the password is entered, it will be displayed in encrypted form: linux:~ # grub-md5-crypt Password: Retype password: $1$xmY1P/$wL6rbH2VC2L5IT8GivtytyeLq. I appended this string ('$1$xmY1P/$wL6rbH2VC2L5IT8GivtytyeLq') to the global section of the file '/boot/grub/menu.lst'. The option that needs to be appended is 'password --md5'. The section looked as follows: ********** # Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Tue Jan 17 18:55:10 IST 2012 # THIS FILE WILL BE PARTIALLY OVERWRITTEN by perl-Bootloader # Configure custom boot parameters for updated kernels in /etc/sysconfig/bootloader default 0 #timeout 8 password --md5 $1$xmY1P/$wL6rbH2VC2L5IT8GivtytyeLq. ##YaST - generic_mbr gfxmenu (hd0,0)/boot/message ##YaST - activate ........................ ........................ ********** So now, when I boot into the PC, I have to press 'p' and enter the password and this is what which is expected. But when logging in _when_ I don't press 'p' (to enter the password and boot) but only long press Enter, I get booted, so why the above option (of appending the grub-md5 password to the global section of '/boot/grub/menu.lst' file) is not working in this particular case? Since implementing the above should block both - the normal logging (until password is entered) and interactive editing too. Thanks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] cloning a drive?
by michael＠actrix.gen.nz 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

If you are going to use rsynce consider that you may want to use some additional options to make the copy more faithful to the original... rsync -a -H -A -X -S /from/ /to/ See the man page. Before going to 12.1 I used rsync to duplicate / to a spare partition (I always leave make two OS partitions on every drive - can't have too many now that disk is cheap). I then manually edited /etc/fstab /boot/grub/menu.1st to make sure it would boot, that way I could boot the upgraded 12.1 or the old 11.4. Note this was in addition to offline backups (also using rsync). If you brought a machine down to runlevel 1 it would be reasonably safe to just rsync the live machine. On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:01:07 Carl Hartung wrote: > On Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:07:58 -0800 > Steven Hess <flamebait(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > I am getting ready to do a zypper dup to 12.1 from 11.4 on my main > > desktop system. > > I would like to clone my current / drive to a back up disk (attached > > via USB). I have used pmagic for this in the past. Is it possible to > > do this from within the openSUSE 11.4 KDE environment? > > > > Thanks > > Steven > > Hi Steven, > > This is exactly what I did before upgrading my system to 12.1. Good > thing in my case because I just couldn't adapt to GNOME 3. After about > a week I reverted back to my 11.4 installation using this method. I also > used this method to store the 12.1 installation on another drive to try > again later, after more updates have been released. > > Notes: This procedure assumes you've got '/' and '/home' on separate > partitions and that the source and target partitions are properly > created and formatted. Of course, you'll want to verify and/or modify > device paths and numbering to match your environment. > > The basic procedure I follow is this: > > Boot into rescue mode using the 11.4 installation DVD (login > as 'root'; does not require a password.) > > Plug in your external usb drive and wait a few seconds for it to power > up and 'settle.' > > cd /mnt > mkdir sda1 sda2 sdb1 sdb2 > mount /dev/sda1 sda1 > mount /dev/sda2 sda2 > mount /dev/sdb1 sdb1 > mount /dev/sdb2 sdb2 > mount (review and ensure everything is mounted as expected) > rsync -av --delete sda1/ sdb1 > rsync -av --delete sda2/ sdb2 > umount > reboot > > Unplug the external drive when the system is 'down,' before it boots > again. Replace the 11.4 installation DVD with your 12.1 media and > install. You should install without touching the existing bootloader in > case, like me, you decide to revert back. > > The procedure I've outlined above creates proper 'mirrors' of the two > partitions, keeping timestamps and permissions intact. A side benefit > is each file is written in one pass, which eliminates a lot of > fragmentation. You can drop the '--delete' flag if you know for a fact > that your target partition(s) are empty. Finally, with rsync, the > trailing '/' in the source path is important. It tells the program > 'copy everything *under* the specified directory without recreating the > directory, itself, on the target.' > > hth & regards, > > Carl > -- 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] anner doesn't offer root password to be entered
by Robert Rawlinson 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

I finally got the Chrome installed but when I try to update using it it gives a warning message to the effect that it could not proced without the password and ends. I am using Open-suse 12.1 Bob -- 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] CLOCK_THREAD_CPUTIME_ID or glibc broken?
by Christoph Bartoschek 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Hi, consider the following program: #include <iostream> extern "C" { #include <time.h> } int main() { struct timespec start, stop; clock_gettime(CLOCK_THREAD_CPUTIME_ID, &start); sleep(7); clock_gettime(CLOCK_THREAD_CPUTIME_ID, &stop); std::cout << "Runtime: " << ((stop.tv_sec - start.tv_sec) + 1e-9*(stop.tv_nsec - start.tv_nsec)) << "\n"; } On Opensuse 12.1 this prints about 14 seconds. On Ubuntu or RHEL I get something around 1e-5 as expected. Is this a bug in the glibc shipped with Opensuse 12.1? Christoph -- 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] pam_mount not un-mounting (opensuse 11.4)
by James D. Parra 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Hello, I have setup pam_mount on several servers and pam_mount has worked flawlessly on all of them, however I am noticing that an identical setup on an 11.4 server is not unmounting users' cifs mounts when exiting their ssh sessions. Any suggestions? Thank you, James -- 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] VMWare Player installation problems - "Unable to install vmnet"
by AV 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Hi, trying to install vmware player VMware-Player-4.0.2-591240.x86_64.bundle in Opensuse 12.1 Tumbleweed with kernel-desktop 3.2.7-9.1.x86_64. Get error "Unable to install vmnet". Full output is: # vmware-modconfig --console --install-all Stopping VMware services: VMware Authentication Daemon done VM communication interface socket family done Virtual machine communication interface done Virtual machine monitor done Blocking file system done Using 2.6.x kernel build system. make: Įeinama į aplanką "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only" make -C /lib/modules/3.2.7-9-desktop/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \ MODULEBUILDDIR= modules make[1]: Įeinama į aplanką "/usr/src/linux-3.2.7-9-obj/x86_64/desktop" CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/apic.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/task.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/hashFunc.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/comport.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmcore/moduleloop.o LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon.o Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules CC /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon.mod.o LD [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko make[1]: Išeinama iš aplanko "/usr/src/linux-3.2.7-9-obj/x86_64/desktop" make -C $PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \ MODULEBUILDDIR= postbuild make[1]: Įeinama į aplanką "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only" make[1]: "postbuild" atnaujinti nereikia. make[1]: Išeinama iš aplanko "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only" cp -f vmmon.ko ./../vmmon.o make: Išeinama iš aplanko "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmmon-only" Built vmmon module Using 2.6.x kernel build system. make: Įeinama į aplanką "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only" make -C /lib/modules/3.2.7-9-desktop/build/include/.. SUBDIRS=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \ MODULEBUILDDIR= modules make[1]: Įeinama į aplanką "/usr/src/linux-3.2.7-9-obj/x86_64/desktop" CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/driver.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/hub.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/bridge.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/procfs.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/smac.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter.c:60:16: error: 'THIS_MODULE' undeclared here (not in a function) /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif.c: In function 'VNetNetIfSetup': /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif.c:134:7: error: unknown field 'ndo_set_multicast_list' specified in initializer /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif.c:134:7: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif.c:134:7: warning: (near initialization for 'vnetNetifOps.ndo_validate_addr') [enabled by default] make[4]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/filter.o] Error 1 make[4]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs.... make[4]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/netif.o] Error 1 /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif.c: In function 'VNetCsumCopyDatagram': /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif.c:520:3: error: incompatible type for argument 1 of 'kmap' /usr/src/linux-3.2.7-9/include/linux/highmem.h:48:21: note: expected 'struct page *' but argument is of type 'const struct <anonymous>' /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif.c:523:3: error: incompatible type for argument 1 of 'kunmap' /usr/src/linux-3.2.7-9/include/linux/highmem.h:54:20: note: expected 'struct page *' but argument is of type 'const struct <anonymous>' make[4]: *** [/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/userif.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [_module_/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only] Error 2 make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2 make[1]: *** [all] Error 2 make[1]: Išeinama iš aplanko "/usr/src/linux-3.2.7-9-obj/x86_64/desktop" make: *** [vmnet.ko] Error 2 make: Išeinama iš aplanko "/tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only" Unable to install vmnet Please help! BR, Audrius -- 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] can't get to NOVEL log in page
by Steven Hess 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Trying to connect to the forums, when I go to log in I am not directed to the log in page but re directed back to the forums. Some one must know who to contact to fix this brokenness. Steven -- ____________ Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 12.1 -- 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] yast2 tv module?
by Per Jessen 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

I have acquired a dual-channel DVB-S receiver card, so this weekend I was playing with setting it up, MythTV, VDR etc. I got it working with mplayer in the end, but on the way I did try out the YAST2 module for TV card config - didn't seem to make much of a difference, so I was wondering what the status of it is? Is it actively maintained and tested etc. or should I not expect too much? -- Per Jessen, Zürich (2.1°C) -- 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] cloning a drive?
by Steven Hess 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

I am getting ready to do a zypper dup to 12.1 from 11.4 on my main desktop system. I would like to clone my current / drive to a back up disk (attached via USB). I have used pmagic for this in the past. Is it possible to do this from within the openSUSE 11.4 KDE environment? Thanks Steven -- ____________ Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.4 -- 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] localhost unknown host
by Dirk Gently 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Anybody know what's going on here? It's creating a huge amount of diagnostic output into /var/log/{messages,warn} root@linux-c4zg:/etc> tail -10 /var/log/warn Feb 26 21:24:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13762]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:25:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13936]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:25:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13948]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:25:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[13947]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:26:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14575]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:26:17 linux-c4zg XtreemOS[14671]: libnss_xos.c:_nss_xos_loadconf:163: NSS:_nss_xos_loadconf: Error opening config file /etc/xos/nss_pam/nss_xos.conf: Permission denied Feb 26 21:26:17 linux-c4zg XtreemOS[14671]: passwd.c:_nss_xos_getpwuid_r:178: NSS:_nss_xos_getpwuid_r: Couldn't load configuration Feb 26 21:27:03 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14678]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:28:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14715]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost Feb 26 21:29:02 linux-c4zg postfix/sendmail[14735]: fatal: config variable inet_interfaces: host not found: localhost root@linux-c4zg:~> root@linux-c4zg:~> ping localhost ping: unknown host localhost root@linux-c4zg:~> root@linux-c4zg:~> more /etc/hosts ####################################################################### # this file is /etc/hosts # # hosts This file describes a number of hostname-to-address # mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem. It is mostly # used at boot time, when no name servers are running. # On small systems, this file can be used instead of a # "named" name server. # Syntax: # # IP-Address Full-Qualified-Hostname Short-Hostname # 127.0.0.1 localhost # special IPv6 addresses # ::1 localhost ipv6-localhost ipv6-loopback fe00::0 ipv6-localnet ff00::0 ipv6-mcastprefix ff02::1 ipv6-allnodes ff02::2 ipv6-allrouters ff02::3 ipv6-allhosts -- 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] Fed up with Kmail2
by Stefan Gofferje 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Hi, I am finally fed up with Kmail2. This piece of software is as buggy as it gets and regularly messes up or looses mails. Even for the longterm pain-used Linux user it's too much. - Mails don't show up in the inbox although they are on the IMAP server for hours - Sent mails are sometimes saved in the configured IMAP folder, sometimes in local folders and sometimes Kmail shows them in the IMAP folder but strangely no other program can find them there - Kmail forces to send GPG signed messages as PGP/Mime, what lots of clients which are used in enterprise and governemt environments can't handle and show empty messages - The latest fun - if I deselect "sign message", Kmail2 still tries to sign the attachments with PGP/Mime, which breaks the attachments. Even Kmail2 can't open them from the sent folder any more @Opensuse Team: I have started using Linux in 1996, my first SuSE was 5.2. So I'm really used to rough roads but what you did with 12.1 is the worst quality I have ever seen from SuSE in over 10 years! If I wouldn't be so used to the SuSE structure and Yast, I would have changed distribution and I'm still considering it. -- (o_ Stefan Gofferje | SCLT, MCP, CCSA //\ Reg'd Linux User #247167 | VCP #2263 V_/_ Heckler & Koch - the original point and click interface -- 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] Bo Installation
by Joseph Loo 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

I have phenom X6 (1055 16 Gbytes with ASUS am3+ motherboard, M5A99x) with XFX 6950 AMD HD card. I have tried both the installation and livecd to do an installation. In both cases, during the installation (before the agreement appears), the install hangs with a black screen. I tried it with a USB stick and still no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions on getting it to work. -- Joseph Loo jloo(a)acm.org -- 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] zypper si installs nosrc
by Anders Johansson 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

Is anyone aware of a good reason why zypper si glibc installs the nosrc.rpm instead of the proper src.rpm? Anders -- 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] U.S. International keyboard and "R" key.
by James Knott 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

When using the U.S. International keyboard, when the "Alt Gr" key (right Alt key) is pressed along with the "R", the registered symbol, an "R" in a circle is supposed to be produced. In openSUSE, I get ë & Ë instead. Is there any way to change this to the correct character? Also, is it possible to add other characters to the layout? I'm running KDE on 12.1 tnx jk -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse] can't install Xerox Phaser 6140 printer
by Robert Benjamin 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

On 02/24/2012 03:03 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > * Robert Benjamin<benjie1(a)cox.net> [02-24-12 13:32]: >> On 02/24/2012 09:30 AM, Patrick Shanahan wrote: >>> * Robert Benjamin<benjie1(a)cox.net> [02-24-12 09:10]: >>> but it says "no destination added" As a newbie, I don't know what >>> that means. Help please. Thanks. > And I cannot see your screen from here and do not know what steps you have > taken. Just pretend that I cannot see your screen and give me enough > information that I know what is happening. > Here's what I did Patrick. Apparently it wasn't the same as the first time. Test page printed, but just in b & w. localhost:631 takes me to Cups page 1.5.0 entered username and password. Then clicked Administration, Printers, Add printer, clicked that. Add printer page Has box for connection with options. I chose socket://hostname:9100 (hostname is 192.168.1.103) hit continue. Next page: Name box: Xerox. Description: Xerox Phaseer 6140N PS v 1.1, Location box: left blank. Sharing, checked that, then coninue. Next page: Box with Makes of printers scroll to Xerox click it. Get box w/models: the 6140N not there so chose the 6130N Foomatic/Postscript. (This worked in Ubuntu and Windows 7.) Next page: Set default options: click the box Menu page: Xerox at top. 2 boxes under that ,drop down arrows in both. One box: Maintenance, other is Administration. Chose maintenance, top item in drop down box is print test page. It DID print the Cups test page but no color. Now, is the printer set up or do I have to go to the system settings, printers, add printer etc so the printer will work in the system such as email and documents from Libre office and with color. Thanks Hope this helps and is not too detailed. Bob -- 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] multiple routing tables and default route (was: ipv4 forwarding - any known issues?)
by Per Jessen 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

James Knott wrote: > Per Jessen wrote: >> Yep, I have a number of servers in just such a setup - each server >> has two possible outbound paths, but the kernel cannot know which one >> is >> actually available, so I control that manually (scripted). (three >> options: left is up, right is up, both are up). > > When both are up, how do you select? I alternate between them. > Are both on the same ISP? Sort of - they are IPIP connections to two other servers, but in different datacentres. > If not, you have to use some method to determine which becomes the > default route. Well, each routing table has a default route. When only "left" is up, the routing table has a default route that says "via left", vice versa when only "right" is up, and when both are up, the routing table has a default route alternates between "left" and "right". See the "nexthop" option for "ip route add". -- Per Jessen, Zürich (5.5°C) -- 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] Forums?
by Steven Hess 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

Has the server the openSUSE Forums are on gone south? I am getting the following error when I try and log on Status: 500 Internal Server Error Description: Access Gateway couldn't find the needed policy from service provider. Service Provider is not healthy. It might be just coming up. If refreshing the browser after a few seconds doesn't clear this error condition, please contact your Administrator." If this condition persists, please contact the helpdesk. Steven -- ____________ Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Skype user flamebait Cell 661 487 0357 (Facetime) Google Voice 661 769 6201 openSUSE Linux 11.4 -- 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] Kmail errors
by Michael S. Dunsavage 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

I am getting errors when running filters and downloading my mail. The filter error is that it cannot report message size. The other error is cannot parse command. I have googled and searched opensuse archives to no avail. Any ideas? -- 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] www.opensuse.org is down!
by Carlos E. R. 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have tried to contact the email specified at <http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Services_help>, but there is no response. I have been waiting for the page to load for an hour. - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.4 x86_64 "Celadon" at Telcontar) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.16 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk9I7NoACgkQIvFNjefEBxqwaACg2ahvHIQqdvFxlnxFM3iBe8Py U9MAoJJWG6x1PHYgfh+EP6CCjP6lUHRO =jWiR -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- 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: Forums?
by Jim Henderson 25 Feb '12

25 Feb '12

On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:38:41 -0800, Steven Hess wrote: > Has the server the openSUSE Forums are on gone south? I am getting the > following error when I try and log on > > Status: 500 Internal Server Error Description: Access Gateway couldn't > find the needed policy from service provider. Service Provider is not > healthy. It might be just coming up. If refreshing the browser after a > few seconds doesn't clear this error condition, please contact your > Administrator." > If this condition persists, please contact the helpdesk. I noticed it was intermittant last night as were the Novell forums (which are hosted on servers in the same subnet) - looked like an access manager issue, so I guess they were perhaps doing some work on that system last night (but I don't know for sure). Seems better today from here. 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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