November 2013 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Update repo problem?
by Mike Grau 14 Nov '13

14 Nov '13

Hello folks, On a fresh install of openSUSE 12.3 x86_64 from the DVD I am unable to run "Online Update". It reaches 100% of "Check for available update" and then just hangs. "Software management" also hangs with a blank window. Last week I could successfully run "Online Update" on a fresh install on the same machine; this week I can't. zypper also hangs indefinitely like so: # zypper up Loading repository data... Reading installed packages... This happen whether I use the oss update repo URL download.opensuse.org or a direct oss update repo like ftp5.gwdg.de. If I disable the repo, the hanging problem is fixed, but of course I can't get updates. Is there a problem with the update repo, or is there a quirk with 12.3 that I need to address? Thanks! -- Mike -- 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] Escape key not functioning properly
by Christopher Myers 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

Same results, just a release event :/ -- 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] Laptop with NVIDIA NVS 5400M Graphics with Optimus Technology
by Basil Chupin 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

(Tip-toeing thru a minefield when trying to decide which laptop to buy is not much fun :-( .) What hidden reefs am I going to strike if I buy a laptop, to install openSUSE (13.1- and beyond), which has for its graphics something called 'NVIDIA NVS 5400M Graphics with Optimus Technology'? Will I be able to install oS on such a beast and get at least some fuzzy picture on the screen or not? (The laptop will come with Windows #8 pre-installed and which I will immediately consign to the latrine - after having it updated for free to 8.1 of course :-) .) Anybody, please, have an answer to, comment on, the above question? BC -- Using openSUSE 13.1, KDE 4.11.2 & kernel 3.11.6-3 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 GTX660 OC 2GB 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] Escape key not functioning properly
by Christopher Myers 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

For some reason, for the last couple of weeks, the escape key on my keyboard doesn't seem to be working like it should anymore. It used to exit out of insert mode in VI, close open windows, etc. But now, I have to do shift+escape to do this. Any idea how to fix this? My keyboard layout, etc. hasn't changed. This happens with both my laptop's keyboard and my USB external one. Weird thing is that it used to work fine, and I don't know of anything that's changed... Running oS 12.3 on a ThinkPad W530. Chris -- 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: [opensuse-factory] Let's keep acroread for pure reasons of usability.
by John Layt 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

On 7 November 2013 22:12, Hans Witvliet <suse(a)a-domani.nl> wrote: > So, for some simple pdf okular & Co are apparently good enough. > > But as Carlos wrote, it isn't working for more complicated ones. > Counting options.... > A) Obviously keeping acroread forever isn't an option > B) keeping it for now is just postponing the inevitable > C) telling people, that if they want, they can install an ancient > version of acroread is just as bad as A) > > D) in the beginning of this thread, someone suggested running a recent > version of acroread under wine. > -> When doing such thing, doesn't that involve any security risks? <- > -> What is the chance of providing this for the "default end-user" <- > -> Would it be allowed (if even possible) to create such a > nested&foreign package <- > > E) Worst case scenario, having to install W7, just for viewing/filling > PDF's > > > Any other options???? F) All the distros get together and fund a project to improve poppler to the point where it meets the required needs. Seriously, this will be an issue for all distros, and waiting on volunteer developers to find enough time to solve the really hard problems involved will never get you there. It's a key problem that needs investment and at least one of the distros needs to step up and fund a solution. Same for printing. John. -- 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] Attempting to move back to Opensuse
by Ralph DeWitt 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

Hello: I have used Opensuse for about 4 or 5 years, even buying the box sets. About 6 years ago I switched to Kunbuntu for some reason now unknown to me. I have also tested and played around with other distros with a rolling release model. I have heard a lot of good things about Opensuse recently and would like to shift back, but I have lost all my knowledge of Opensuse and its workings. What I need to know is: 1.) How do I get full multimedia support and not break the distro? 2.) How stable is the Opensuse rolling release system? I would like to keep the KDE desktop up to date on monthly cycle of updates. Most other updates could wait for the normal upgrade cycle. How would I implement this feature? 3.) Does Opensuse allow for Distribution upgrades from the upgrade utility or will I have to install from a cd or dvd? My reason for asking this lame questions is to get me up and running without breaking my system during the install customization phase and then seeing me get frustrated to the point of whipping out the install and going back to Kubuntu. Thanks for your help and comments -- Yours Ralph -- 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 and domainname
by Roger Oberholtzer 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

It is possible to run openSUSE without a domain name. Networking and all works fine. However, if you run yast to configure a network device, it insists on the domain name being set before it will accept any changes. This seems more of a policy issue than a requirement to run a system. Why? Things like the HOST and HOSTNAME environment variables are effected by this. One needs to set a temp domain name in yast, and then remove it with a call to hostnamectl. It would be nice if yast2 allowed the domain name to remain empty if it was so when yast was started. I think this started in oS 12.3. Anyone know if it is the same in oS 13.1 (I can't test it yet...)? -- Yours sincerely, Roger Oberholtzer Ramböll RST / Systems 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] Re: [opensuse-kde] stop empty floppy drive announcement
by Roger Oberholtzer 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 08:25:14 AM C wrote: > On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 8:04 AM, Felix Miata wrote: > > As long as people have floppies and CDs and DVDs they need something to > > access them. Combining DVDs, CDs and floppies, I have well over 3000, and > > I > > know people whose libraries are measured with 5 digits. > > I gave up on floppy/CD/DVD RW as long term offline storage when I > discovered "bit rot". I had around 600 CDs (several years ago) of > data stored (personal videos, photos, music, multimedia etc) all burnt > to CD and/or DVD. It was all "stored properly" out of the sun, in > individual jewelbox cases etc. None of it survived more than about 5 > years. Most was unreadable within 3 years of the burn date. A couple > are still valid after 10 or 11 years though... the rare few. The choice of CD/DVD plays a role. For example: http://www.kmgdigitalinc.com/premium/gold-preservation-system I have not used these. But they have been around a while. -- Yours sincerely, Roger Oberholtzer Ramböll RST / Systems 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] Re: [opensuse-factory] Re: openSUSE:13.1 is locked
by Linda Walsh 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

On 2013-11-12 00:47, Hans Witvliet wrote: > As i am not finished yet, just use it yourself, otherwise the URL gets > slashdotted / overloaded ---- Thanks...I think I got what I needed for now... at least I might be able to get a working gcc as that seems to be fixed in the current release. -- 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] mdraid/mdadm question
by Istvan Gabor 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Hello: I have several mdraid RAID1 arrays. At boot /etc/init.d/boot.md script runs and activates the arrays. It seems that it activates all the arrays it finds, even if they are not in the /etc/mdadm.conf file. How can I set openSUSE to activate only those arrays which are mentioned in /etc/mdadm.conf, and leave alone the remaining ones? Thanks, 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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