May 2021 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Working with KDE Wallet System: Storing Network Manager passphrase:
by -pj 09 May '21

09 May '21

I am interested in your thoughts about using the 'KDE Wallet system' or at least reviewing more about it. I see that if I proceed to setup with KMail there is an option to use the KDE wallet system also. Activating the machines wireless capability through: > System Settings > Network > Connections > Wi-Fi Security > Password > Store Password for this user only (encrypted) (entered password) > Apply > Exit (top right) > Powercycled. No passphrase appears stored. KDE Desktop > 'Wi-Fi password dialog window - KDE Daemon' asks for password again....no connection. I notice that I can set password and store password for all users (not encrypted). Powercycle...no problem...password remembered. Except. 1. Where is the location of this none encrypted password file? If I decide to go this route (it's known to work). How to revert on this - remove this stored password for all users once this step is performed? 2. Any idea on as to why: > Store Password for this user only (encrypted) (entered password) > Apply > Exit (top right) > Powercycled. < Does not seem to store passphrase? 3. Could I ask for a preferred link in regards to openSUSE for the KDE Wallet system (Using TDE here). It seems this is basically a subtle nuance nevertheless it seems to exist that is why I am asking. -Wishes

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how can i limit my screen resolution?
by Mathias Homann 08 May '21

08 May '21

Hey guys, I just got me a new laptop, so now I need to limit my screen resolution. ...the new laptop has a 14" 4K display, I really don't need 3840x2160 on that little screen - FullHD should be more than enough, expecially when that means better performance in games. I know I can switch the resolution on a per user basis in Plasma or Gnome, but how can I limit the whole thing to "only" 1920x1080? As in, even gdm/sddm runs at that resolution? Back in the olden days I'd put that in /etc/X11/xorg.conf or somewhere like that, but nowadays that file doesn't exist and everything's autodetected... Any suggestions? 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

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add group cdrom for K3b?
by -pj 08 May '21

08 May '21

Hi, I installed K3b on my 32 bit and 64 bit (TDE) computers and decided to test how the application performed. Settings > Configure K3b > Devices > Displays the following error: * Optical Devices In order to give K3b full access to the writer device the current user needs be added to a group cdrom. The Permission helper that could do this for you was not enabled during build. Please rebuild the package with the Permission helper enabled or contact your distribution. * K3b was able on both machines (32 and 64 bit TDE) to complete the burning of an .iso and verify without incident. I attached a screenshot of the error message here. > https://susepaste.org/26598876 1. How can I enable this permission helper that is spoke of? 2. How should I go about adding a cdrom group? I am not seeing the capability in (YaST > Control Center > Security and Users > User and Group Management >) most likely I am missing something about how to use this particular module. 3. Do I need to uninstall K3b and reinstall again (once a group cdrom is added)? 4. Will removing K3b and the dependencies of K3b through YaST Software Manager create potential dependency problems? 5. I was looking at this YaST CD-ROM Drives module page: > https://en.opensuse.org/YaST_CD-ROM_Drives Most likely I am missing something in the YaST - User and Group Management section. Is there a preferred openSUSE Wiki Portal on this topic of adding groups and users through YaST? I looked at this information briefly and it refers to a CD-ROM Drives module: > https://en.opensuse.org/YaST_CD-ROM_Drives < Seems to be not relevant most likely. What are your thoughts on this matter? -Regards

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How to Hold/Lock a specific kernel in place openSUSE TW?
by -pj 08 May '21

08 May '21

I recently attempted to Hold/Lock a specific kernel in place on openSUSE TW. My hardware is 32 bit so I am currently inhibited by having to load a specific kernel-release (a newer release is not allowing the computer to boot). See the following link if you are interested in more details on the filed bug report: -> https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1185542 I edited the following file with Kate text editor /etc/zypp/zypp.conf scrolled down to line 554 and edited the following entry to: multiversion.kernels = latest,running,5.11.16-1-pae " Keep the last two kernels and the one currently running. multiversion.kernels = latest,running,5.11.16-1-pae " I saved the edited file and closed Kate. I then opened /etc/zypp/zypp.conf and verified that in fact the entry I created had been saved. Then I powercycled the computer (maybe twice I am not certain-most likely only once). Needless to say that the boot menu has no more listing for "kernel-5.11.16-1-pae". There were 2 listing's for kernel-5.12.series (both unbootable). I have been reviewing the following link concerning this: > https://documentation.suse.com/sles/12-SP4/html/SLES-all/cha-tuning-multike… 1. I really would like to ask as to if the reason for failing to hold the "kernel-5.11.16-1-pae" was/is this because of the fact I edited the zypp.conf file's entry incorrectly by adding the "kernel-flavor" suffix (5.11.16-1-pae <-Not Entering-> 5.11.16-1) instead? 2. What is the best way to Hold/Lock the running kernel? 3. is YaST2 sometimes used for this task? Thanks :|

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Forcing a specific kernel to be installed on openSUSE TW:
by -pj 08 May '21

08 May '21

I followed the following instructions (listed below) in an attempt to install a specific kernel on my laptop computer which I downloaded from the following webpage: > https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/tiwai:/kernel:/5.11/standa… Completing the Instructions below. I powercycled the laptop and it loaded into the bootmenu now listing multiple kernels -BUT- not kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586.rpm (Which I intended to be installed). I have tried entering the following in Konsole's - bash terminal command line as root user (su -)as follows: localhost:~ # zypper install --oldpackage kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586 Loading repository data... Reading installed packages... Resolving package dependencies... The following NEW package is going to be installed: kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321 The following package requires a system reboot: kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321 1 new package to install. Overall download size: 72.4 MiB. Already cached: 0 B. After the operation, additional 215.3 MiB will be used. Note: System reboot required. Continue? [y/n/v/...? shows all options] (y): y Retrieving package kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586 (1/1), 72.4 MiB (215.3 MiB unpacked) kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586.rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA256 Signature, key ID f6e74bf5: NOKEY V3 RSA/SHA256 Signature, key ID f6e74bf5: NOKEY Looking for gpg key ID F6E74BF5 in cache /var/cache/zypp/pubkeys. Repository kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586.rpm does not define additional 'gpgkey=' URLs. kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586 (kernel-default-5.11.16-1.1.ge06d321.i586.rpm): Signature verification failed [4-Signatures public key is not available] Abort, retry, ignore? [a/r/i] (a): 1. How can I correct this "Signature verification failed [4-Signatures public key is not available]" message? ===================================Instructions=============================== >> And, I have the rpms from a commercial package--I can (and do) install >> them from the command line. These will >> never be in the repos. > > Very bad idea to use commercial packages with Tumbleweed, that is asking for trouble. I will explain, again, how you do this. 1) Create a directory, for example /home/doug/extrarepository/ 2) Copy all the rpms from that commercial thing into that directory. 3) start yast as root in graphic mode: su - yast2 4) Start the "Software repository" module 5) Click the button "Add repository" 6) on the list that appears, click "Local directory", then [next]. 7.0) On "repository name" put whatever you like. 7.1) On path to directory, you write the path (/home/doug/extrarepository/). 7.2) Click on "Plain rpm directory" 7.3) [NEXT] It thinks for a while, and if all goes well, you click [OK]. Now, you have created your own private repository for external packages. Next, install those packages. 1) On YaST, click "Software management module 2) On view, select "repositories". 3.0) On repositories, you will see a list of repositories on the left panel. Select the repository you created. 3.1) On the right panel, you will see the list of packages in that repository. If it is empty, exit YaST, run "zypper refresh --force" and try yast2 again. 3.2) select the package, solve the dependencies if needed, accept and finish. Done. ======================================================================================================

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libdvdcss source package in repository?
by -pj 08 May '21

08 May '21

Hi, I have added the following repository with YaST: > Software Repositories > Add > HTTP > Next > Repository Name - libdvdcss2 > URL of the Repository - https://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/Essenti… Priority 99 (Default) Both Enabled and Autorefresh are both ticked/checkmarked. The Name is listed as libdvdcss2 also. Clicked OK to exit. Then opened Software Managment > Repositories > libdvdcss2 > Empty (no contents) I passed the following command in Konsole: zypper se -s libdvd Loading repository data... Reading installed packages... S | Name | Type | Version | Arch | Repository --+------------------+------------+-----------+--------+------------------------ | libdvdcss | srcpackage | 1.4.2-1.3 | noarch | libdvdcss2 | libdvdnav-devel | package | 6.1.0-1.6 | i586 | openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss i | libdvdnav4 | package | 6.1.0-1.6 | i586 | openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss | libdvdread-devel | package | 6.1.1-1.6 | i586 | openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss i | libdvdread8 | package | 6.1.1-1.6 | i586 | openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss lines 1-10/10 (END) It appears a source package of libdvdcss is in fact installed on the machine. Is this the package that the above repository contains? Is it best to install both of the following packages libdvdcss and libdvdcss2? I would like to compile the above listed package but I am curious as to if I have done a step incorrectly up to this point. I am also of course wondering if it would be best to install package libdvdcss2 as well. I do notice by using VLC that the same dvd medium I previously tried "Plays the same movie as before with no libdvdcss instance installed". Switching to a different dvd medium results in no playback at all. The drive is certainly activated when the VLC media play key is clicked. I verified with "lsblk" I have the correct block device selected also. Suggestions on this would be a great help. Regards :|

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libdvdcss2 not required for DVD playback anymore?
by -pj 06 May '21

06 May '21

I was working with my Compaq nc-6400 laptop yesterday (openSUSE TW) and I installed the "Packman Essentials" repository also "libdvdcss2" from the following links I have documented. Packman Essentials -> "https://en.opensuse.org/Additional_package_repositories" I am seeing now that the openSUSE TW portal located here "https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Tumbleweed" has maybe a better link for "Packman Essentials" under the "Multimedia Codecs" section. Than what I have been using currently. My main question here is perhaps the following: Is the "libdvdcss2" repository needed for DVD playback anymore? libdvdcss2 -> https://forums.opensuse.org/showthread.php/523474-Multimedia-Guide-for-open… I ended up removing the "libdvdcss2" repository (for some reason) then (I am not sure if it was necessary) Powercycled the laptop. VLC media player loaded the movie DVD perfectly with no notable problems/issues detected. How can this be? I made certain and saw with "zypper lr" that there is absolutely no "libdvdcss2" repository left on the computer. Is it not necessary anymore for DVD/CD playback? At this time the computer is unbootable due to a bug in the "5.12.0-1-pae kernel" but ugh I would like to get your thoughts even if brief on this maybe. Thanks

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zypper dup question
by J Leslie Turriff 06 May '21

06 May '21

I'm getting ready to upgrade my desktop (TDE) to the newest stable release, using zypper dup. Should I include --solver-focus=Update or leave it to the --solver-focus=Job default? Leslie -- openSUSE Leap 15.2 x86_64

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Prior snapshots of openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Rescue-CD-i686-Current.iso.mirrorlist
by -pj 05 May '21

05 May '21

Hi, I see on reviewing the link below the "Current-Snapshot". Is there a list of prior openSUSE i686 Rescue-Cd snapshots that can be downloaded? https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/iso/openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Rescue-CD-… -Regards

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Re: make boot disk from install disk--how?
by Carlos E. R. 05 May '21

05 May '21

On 30/04/2021 08.28, Doug McGarrett wrote: > On 4/29/21 5:57 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote: >> On 29/04/2021 22.27, Doug McGarrett wrote: >>> On 4/28/21 8:32 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote: >>>> On 28/04/2021 01.28, Doug McGarrett wrote: >> >> ... >> >>> I cannot get the screen you show in the picture. When I start the >>> system, I get a note that says >>> type startx, and then I get a blue-green screen with a caracature of >>> a mouse and two icons for file-system and home. >> >> I suspect you did not download the correct image. It is this: >> >> <https://download.opensuse.org/distribution/leap/15.2/live/openSUSE-Leap-15.…> >> >> >> Best put it on an USB stick. Instructions here: >> >> For usb stick: <https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Live_USB_stick> >> >> If you have to use Windows, then: >> >> <https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Create_a_Live_USB_stick_using_Windows> >> >> >> >> Then, just boot the stick: >> >> Booting: <https://susepaste.org/14418492> >> >> It goes directly to this, but can take a while, without touching any >> key: <https://susepaste.org/18739074> >> >> Just double click on the partition you want to mount and use it normally: >> >> <https://susepaste.org/37117851> >> >> >> After much messing around I got the new file on a usb stick and tried >> to boot it. No luck. > Messages: invalid magic number you need to load the kernel first How exactly did you put the image on the USB? > It's almost 2;30 in the morning. I've been at this for a week. I know > you and some others are trying to help > but I guess I'm just too stupid. And too sleepy. I don't even know what > the messages mean--I thought > the download was supposed to be bootable, like the other one. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.2 x86_64 at Telcontar)

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