May 2020 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse] Weird Wifi connection issue on Leap
by Matthias Bach 05 May '20

05 May '20

Hi, On one of my systems running Leap 15.1 I have a weird issue with connecting the system to Wifi networks that I however haven't really been able to pin down precise enough to feel confident in writing a bug report. When trying to connect to a WLAN after system start the connection will fail and a pop-up will appear that asks for the WPA password. Now, no matter how often I enter the correct password in that dialog, connection will still fail. However, if I cancel the connection, wait for a couple of seconds and then press the connect button in the KDE Network Manger, the connection will succeed, using the password that had been stored for that connection all time long. Also, if I remove the configuration for the network and connection from the KDE network manger, the password will be prompted in the network selection screen, not in the pop-up window, and connection will work right away. Weirdly, I only observe this issue on one of my systems. The only thing special about that system is that I messed up when ordering it and it thus is powered by an RTL8821CE-based Wifi adapter which I use via a kernel module ported over from Endless OS [1]. However, as the connection works without issue if "manually" connecting to the network, I fail to see how the driver could be at fault here. Any idea on what I could look at to further pin down the issue? Kind Regards, Matthias -- Dr. Matthias Bach www.marix.org „Der einzige Weg, die Grenzen des Möglichen zu finden, ist ein klein wenig über diese hinaus in das Unmögliche vorzustoßen.“ - Arthur C. Clarke

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[opensuse] mkiss kernel module missing
by Dr.-Ing. Dieter Jurzitza 05 May '20

05 May '20

@Marc Chamberlin: check your spam again, take care Dieter -- ----------------------------------------------------------- Dr.-Ing. Dieter Jurzitza 76131 Karlsruhe -- 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] mkiss kernel module missing
by Marc Chamberlin 05 May '20

05 May '20

Hi - I don't normally wander anywhere near the kernel software so please forgive my ignorance. I am running OpenSuSE Leap 15.1 (recently upgraded) on a system that I use in connection with my ham radio hobby. I am trying to get the ax.25 communication layer going over an RS232 link and the software I use is complaining that the mkiss kernel module is missing. In the past I think this was simply included in the default kernel module so I don't understand why it doesn't seem to be playing nice anymore. Has it been moved to a separate package and if so how do I find it and get it installed? YaST and other tools don't seem to have a clue... Google ain't helping either! Any help would be greatly appreciated! (and please don't simple tell me what I need to do, I am venturing into unknown territory here, so actual commands and examples, like pictures, are worth a thousand words!) Thanks, 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] Library too short
by suse＠a-domani.nl 05 May '20

05 May '20

Hi, yesterday, I updated (zypper up) one of the machines (running 15.0) I thougyt all went well, until i saw this: zypper lu zypper: error while loading shared libraries: /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0: file too short And indeed, rather short: ll /usr/lib64/libidn2* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Nov 28 12:05 /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0 -> libidn2.so.0.3.6 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 0 Nov 28 12:05 /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.6 So, i thought of re-installing it, but when trying to find the corresponding package... rpm -qf /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.6 file /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is not owned by any package neither rpm -qf /usr/lib64/libidn2.so error: file /usr/lib64/libidn2.so: No such file or directory I thought the problem might be at zypper.. zypper install --force zypper zypper: error while loading shared libraries: /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0: file too short Tried: rpm -i --force /var/cache/zypp/packages/repo-update/rpms/noarch/libidn2-lang-2.2.0-lp150.2.3.1.noarch.rpm zypper lu zypper: error while loading shared libraries: /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0: file too short Trying: cp /.snapshots/111/snapshot/usr/lib/libidn2.so.0.3.3 /usr/lib/libidn2.so.0.3.3 ll libidn2* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Nov 28 12:05 libidn2.so.0 -> libidn2.so.0.3.6 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 116296 May 3 14:28 libidn2.so.0.3.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 0 Nov 28 12:05 libidn2.so.0.3.6 rm libidn2.so.0 ln -s libidn2.so.0.3.3 libidn2.so.0 ll libidn2* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 May 3 14:29 libidn2.so.0 -> libidn2.so.0.3.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 116296 May 3 14:28 libidn2.so.0.3.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 0 Nov 28 12:05 libidn2.so.0.3.6 zypper lu zypper: error while loading shared libraries: /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0: file too short cp /.snapshots/100/snapshot/usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.3 /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.3 ll libidn2* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Nov 28 12:05 libidn2.so.0 -> libidn2.so.0.3.6 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 117168 May 3 14:34 libidn2.so.0.3.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 0 Nov 28 12:05 libidn2.so.0.3.6 rm libidn2.so.0 ln -s libidn2.so.0.3.3 libidn2.so.0 ll libidn2* lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 May 3 14:36 libidn2.so.0 -> libidn2.so.0.3.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 117168 May 3 14:34 libidn2.so.0.3.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 0 Nov 28 12:05 libidn2.so.0.3.6 ldconfig ldconfig: File /usr/lib/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is empty, not checked. ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0 is empty, not checked. ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is empty, not checked. ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18 is empty, not checked. ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18.14.7 is empty, not checked. zypper up:Additional rpm output: /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18.14.7 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libidn2.so.0.3.6 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18 is empty, not checked. /sbin/ldconfig: File /usr/lib64/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0.so.18.14.7 is empty, not checked. .... It seems to be working again, but any steps to take (besides upgrading to 15.1 and 15.2) ??? -- 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] vncviewer and displayless remote
by Roger Oberholtzer 04 May '20

04 May '20

Hi I am using vncviewer to connect to an openSUSE (42.3) system that does not have a connected display/keyboard/mouse. Generally it works very well. I access the desktop that would have been seen on the remote system if it had a display. But I would not just be posting a happy 'it's working' message (even if I think they are not a bad thing...). Now would I. The size of the local window with the desktop is whatever size the remote X thinks it's display is. When there is no display attached, it uses some default smaller size. Probably 800x600 or something like that. Is it possible to tell X what the resolution should be when no display is found? Of course I would like the discovery when a display is attached to be done. This is just when X starts without a display, or is otherwise unable to determine the display size to use. I have looked at these types of things: https://askubuntu.com/questions/453109/add-fake-display-when-no-monitor-is-… Setting it with xrandr would always override the resolution whatever any real display indicated. I want it to be when no display is detected. Dome file added to the X setup? -- Roger Oberholtzer -- 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] running wordpress on Leap 15.1
by Mathias Homann 03 May '20

03 May '20

Hi all, I'm running wordpress on two Leap 15.1 systems, but (from the built in health check in WP 5.4): "Your site is running an older version of PHP (7.2.5) PHP is the programming language used to build and maintain WordPress. Newer versions of PHP are faster and more secure, so staying up to date will help your site’s overall performance and security. The minimum recommended version of PHP is 7.3." I can't simply add the obs phpo7 and extensions/php7 repos, since several extensions in there don't work properly right now - namely the redisd, memcached, and geoip ones. Any ideas? No, not going to build php from source locally. Cheers MH -- Mathias Homann Mathias.Homann(a)openSUSE.org Jabber (XMPP): lemmy(a)tuxonline.tech IRC: [Lemmy] on freenode and ircnet (bouncer active) telegram: https://telegram.me/lemmy98 keybase: https://keybase.io/lemmy gpg key fingerprint: 8029 2240 F4DD 7776 E7D2 C042 6B8E 029E 13F2 C102 -- 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] command line printing question
by Istvan Gabor 03 May '20

03 May '20

Hello: I have a pdf file which is A5 paper size in landscape mode. When I open it in a pdf viewer (acroread, kdpf, okular) it is shown in landscape mode. pdfinfo shows: Producer: GPL Ghostscript 9.15 CreationDate: Wed Apr 8 23:20:35 2020 ModDate: Wed Apr 8 23:20:35 2020 Tagged: no Pages: 1 Encrypted: no Page size: 596 x 421 pts (A5) File size: 43191 bytes Optimized: no PDF version: 1.5 I would like to print this file, using lp or lpr command, onto the upper half of a portrait A4 paper, that is the A5 file is placed in landscape mode on a portrait A5 paper's upper half. Whatever I try, the document is always printed A5 portrait mode on the A4 paper with the document's lower edge close to the bottom of the A4 paper. I tried these commands, and all gives exactly the same result: lpr -P printer -o media=a4 file.pdf lpr -P printer -o media=a5 -o orientation-requested=4 file.pdf lpr -P printer -o media=a4 -o orientation-requested=4 file.pdf lpr -P printer -o media=a5 file.pdf lp -d printer -o media=a4 -o orientation-requested=4 file.pdf lp -d printer -o media=a5 -o orientation-requested=4 file.pdf lp -d printer -o media=a5 -o landscape file.pdf I'm afraid it's something trivial I'm missing. When I print the file from Okular: - setting paper size A4 portrait: the file is printed in landscape mode to the center of the A4 page (no to the upper half) - setting paper size A4 landscape: the file is printed in landscape mode relative to the A4 page and is scaled up to fit the A4 page - setting paper size A5 landscape: the file is printed in portrait mode (rotated 90 degrees to the left) and is scaled down - setting paper size A5 portrait: the file is printed in landscape mode to the center of the A4 page and is scaled down. 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] mount timestamps - use as is
by Istvan Gabor 02 May '20

02 May '20

Hello: This question applies to openSUSE Leap 42.2-15.1 versions and any modern linux OSs. I would like if I could mount vfat volumes so that the time stamps would be shown 'as is' and not adjusted according to daylight saving time (DST). Some of you might remember that I had problems with vfat time stamps in linux earlier. Correct original timestamps of files are crucial for me. When I make a photo with my camera or record voice with a voice recorder or take a note on mobile phone, time stamps recorded are local timestamp. For me those time stamp have sense in local time only. If the file was saved at 3 pm, for me it is 3 pm, independently of the time zone and summer/winter timeshift. Unfortunately linux can't handle this issue, because when it uses UTC, it converts all time stamps to UTC, and adjust the time stamps according to time zone and summer/winter timeshift. Because of this I decided to change my system to use local time. I though if I use system local time I don't have to worry about timestamps shifting when I mount vfat volumes. Now it turned out, this is not the case. If I mount a vfat volume, the time stamps for the files that were made in the same timeshift are correct, but of those were made in the other timeshift are off by 1 hour. (For example in summer, timestamps of files recorded in summer are correct, but timestamps of files recorded in winter are less by an hour.) For me this has no sense, and causes plus work, because before copying the files I have to check if they were taken in summer time of winter time. I have to mount the filesystem twice, once using specific mount options, that is I can't use simple automount. This is tedious and annoying. Is there any way I can set linux to mount vfat to show the time stamps 'as is', without adjusting them according to DST winter time/summer time? Once more, my system is set to local time, that is time zones don't play here. I use openSUSE Leap 42.2 and 15.1. 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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[opensuse] Can't get audio through USB headphones
by James Knott 02 May '20

02 May '20

First off, multimedia is not my strong suit. I'm trying to get music, from a browser or Amarok, to play through USB headphones, but can't seem to. This is on my main desktop, running 15.1. Video chat audio works fine, but not a browser or music player. On my ThinkPad (15.0) it just works fine, as expected. I have gone into the settings in Configure Desktop to check the configuration and have even set to prefer the USB headphones. While the test in the configuration works, that's all that does. Any idea what I can check? Why the big difference between desktop and ThinkPad? 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] where is stored the mountoint name
by jdd＠dodin.org 01 May '20

01 May '20

Hello, I have an usb disk that I want to use for bakckup with rsync. for this I want it to have a simple name. I chose "autres-2" (I already have "autres-1") I give it this name with e2label (it's ext4) but this disk was once mounted with an other name ("Elements"), and keep mounting (as user) to the old name. It's mounted automatically in /run/media/username I want to mount it by the present name. how can I do that. * making Leap 15.1 forget the name Elements? removing the mount point don't works, it's recreated with the same (Elements) * find where is stored this name to change it manually... * any other way thanks jdd -- http://dodin.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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