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getting a replacement drive
by George from the tribe 16 Aug '21

16 Aug '21

I have just bought an ASUS Zenbook flip s, refurbished, and the storage it says it has on the specs is a 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD. It is supposed to arrive in a couple of days. When I get it, I am thinking of taking the existing drive out and replacing it with a blank 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, and then installing openSUSE on that, and not having Windows at all, no dual boot, pure Linux. That way if there is a hardware problem, I can put the original it came with back in and send it in on warranty, and they can't say anything. After the warranty runs out I will have an extra drive. It's a bit of an extra expense, but probably worth it to me. So as I am looking at the various 1TB drives available with the M.2 form factor, I see several options. Some say V-NAND technology, others say 3D NAND, and some say speeds up to 3470 MB/sec and others 2400 MB/sec, and others don't mention speeds. In general I would prefer higher speed, if the other hardware on my new flipbook would support it. But I was wondering if anyone has some experience in buying a replacement drive like this for a laptop or 2-in-1 with the form factor M.2, and if you might have any suggestions on what I should look for. -- George Box: 15.2 | Plasma 5 | AMD Phenom IIX4 | 64 | 32GB Laptop #1: 15.2 | Plasma 5 | AMD FX 7TH GEN | 64 | 32GB Laptop #2: 15.2 | Plasma 5 | Core i5 | 64 | 8GB

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[oS-en] cron verbosity
by Carlos E. R. 15 Aug '21

15 Aug '21

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Hi, This is what appears in the /var/log/messages log when a trivial crom job runs: <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Created slice User Slice of UID 9. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Starting User Runtime Directory /run/user/9... <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Started Timeline of Snapper Snapshots. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Started User Runtime Directory /run/user/9. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith dbus-daemon 1447 - - [system] Activating service name='org.opensuse.Snapper' requested by ':1.291' (uid=0 pid=27711 comm="/usr/lib/snapper/systemd-helper --timeline ") (using servicehelper) <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Starting User Manager for UID 9... <10.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:01 minas-tirith systemd - - - pam_unix(systemd-user:session): session opened for user news by (uid=0) <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith dbus-daemon 1447 - - [system] Successfully activated service 'org.opensuse.Snapper' <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Starting D-Bus User Message Bus Socket. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Listening on Sound System. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Listening on Multimedia System. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Listening on D-Bus User Message Bus Socket. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Started User Manager for UID 9. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Started Session 18 of user news. <10.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:02 minas-tirith cron 27675 - - pam_unix(crond:session): session opened for user news by (uid=0) <10.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:04 minas-tirith CRON 27675 - - pam_unix(crond:session): session closed for user news <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - user-runtime-dir(a)9.service: Unit not needed anymore. Stopping. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Stopping User Manager for UID 9... <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Closed Sound System. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Closed Multimedia System. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Closed D-Bus User Message Bus Socket. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Reached target Shutdown. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Starting Exit the Session... <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 27713 - - Received SIGRTMIN+24 from PID 27726 (kill). <10.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd - - - pam_unix(systemd-user:session): session closed for user news <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - user-runtime-dir(a)9.service: Unit not needed anymore. Stopping. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Stopped User Manager for UID 9. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - user-runtime-dir(a)9.service: Unit not needed anymore. Stopping. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - user-9.slice: Unit not needed anymore. Stopping. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Stopping User Runtime Directory /run/user/9... <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Stopped User Runtime Directory /run/user/9. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - user-9.slice: Unit not needed anymore. Stopping. <3.6> 2021-08-15 02:00:14 minas-tirith systemd 1 - - Removed slice User Slice of UID 9. The cronjob line (in /etc/crontab): - -*/5 * * * * news /usr/local/bin/getnews.cronjob In the past, the "-" kept the log silent, but since the advent of systemd that went out of the window. Is there some way to reduce that to nothing, or at least one or two lines? - -- Cheers, Carlos E. R. (from openSUSE Leap 15.2 x86_64 (Minas Tirith)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iJIEAREIADoWIQQt/vKEw5659AgM/X2NrxRtxRYzXAUCYRhkORwccm9iaW4ubGlz dGFzQHRlbGVmb25pY2EubmV0AAoJEI2vFG3FFjNcsuMA/0/F7Og7fRxps0iljGpg /f2h1Pw8SMIzmF2EHbzBUTEkAP9zBPWOJ2UKr855CudHtBrBPJbdLFMEjoJTNJ+5 xUX4JA== =qHZ8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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kscreen options on tumbleweed
by jdd＠dodin.org 14 Aug '21

14 Aug '21

Hello, Tumbleweed user :-) I ask you because I have no TW at hand :-( (I work with Leap). Multi monitor, intel driver. in the kscreen menu (something like kde setup, screen), with the grafical way to set up several screens, can you set a scale below 10%? that is for example 50%? (no need to test the feature, I only need to know if it's available) this gives smaller content on same full screen. Presently, on Leap, I have to make tricks to get this result, but I just notice that Fedora (just installed) allows this natively. thanks for help jdd -- http://dodin.org

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Fwd: setup HP 2755 wireless (only!) printer--how
by DennisG 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

On 8/8/21 11:11 AM, Douglas McGarrett wrote: > > > On 8/8/21 2:06 AM, Masaru Nomiya wrote: >> Hello, >> >> In the Message; >> >> Subject : setup HP 2755 wireless (only!) printer--how >> Message-ID : <b7dbc19c-3870-e858-e379-0f53359a54e7(a)optonline.net> >> Date & Time: Sat, 7 Aug 2021 22:17:16 -0400 >> >> [DM] == Douglas McGarrett <dmcgarrett(a)optonline.net> has written: >> >> DM> Bought an HP printer to act as backup, but can't figure out how >> DM> to install it in Linux. >> [...] >> DM> if I turn it off. >> >> DM> Nmap scan report for 192.168.0.103 >> DM> Host is up (0.0043s latency). >> DM> MAC Address: 14:CB:19:62:68:71 (Unknown) >> >> DM> Will try and call HP on Monday, but experience tells me that >> DM> whoever I get will know nothing about Linux. >> >> Install hplip 3.21.4 files from; >> >> https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/Printing/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/ >> >> Then, you can find the 'DeskJet 2700 series' via YaST. >> >> Regars, > I'm sure you mean well, but I don't see anything downloadable there, in > spite of what it says. Please clarify! --doug >> It is actually in the hplip-hpijs package. The ppd file lives at /usr/share/cups/model/manufacturer-PPDs/hplip/hp-deskjet_2700_series.ppd.gz. Install the packages hplip and hplip-hpijs with YaST Software Management, then run the HP Device Manager from the KDE menu. Under Device use Setup Device, choose which method based on whether you have it connected via USB or wireless (if you use wireless, make sure that there is a dhcp address available from your router). --dg

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film and slide viewer
by Douglas McGarrett 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Purchased "DIGITNOW!" film scanner, which (hopefully) outputs to a USB port. I cannot get any video out of this thing on Linux or Windows. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Help, please. --doug

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setup HP 2755 wireless (only!) printer--how
by Douglas McGarrett 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Bought an HP printer to act as backup, but can't figure out how to install it in Linux. I didn't realize it would be wireless ONLY! (And I thought HP was foolproof!) The Yast installer can't find it. I went thru the Windows setup routine when I got it, to make sure the wireless crap works, and it does, with the wireless/wired router. Printer is DeskJet 2755e. Somewhere along the line I asked whether the printer was compatible with Linux, and was told it is, but their install routine only mentions Windows and Mac, as usual. YaST can't find it. I'd probably have a hard time returning it, since it was encased in form-fitting plastic! If it's any help, nmap shows an unknown device. This is definitely the printer, since it no longer responds if I turn it off. Nmap scan report for 192.168.0.103 Host is up (0.0043s latency). MAC Address: 14:CB:19:62:68:71 (Unknown) Will try and call HP on Monday, but experience tells me that whoever I get will know nothing about Linux. Any HP wireless guru out there? --doug

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Re: nmap fails?
by James Knott 07 Aug '21

07 Aug '21

On 2021-08-04 5:39 p.m., Douglas McGarrett wrote: > I don't know what the ip address of this machine At the command prompt: ip addr show Or, if you prefer: ifconfig

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Discount Electronics
by Douglas McGarrett 07 Aug '21

07 Aug '21

I had initiated what became a long series of messages re failure of nmap, and failure of other basic system commands on a refurb Dell Optiplex 780 computer obtained from Discount Electronics. It turns out that this computer--maybe all Dells of that 8-year-old vintage--contains a setup system which defines the way that the computer can be used, regarding bootup source, and various things, some of which are not visible, having been deliberately hidden by that very same setup function. This was probably a reasonable approach for the commercial office use it was refurbed from. It is designed to keep a user from messing with the way the computer performed. A lot of features which are visible during boot are not reachable by any means, at least by me, and apparently by a man named Joe at Discount Electronics. The computer even has a means of applying a padlock so that it cannot be opened up by a user! During an interchange with Joe, I told him that unless he can tell me how to remove the nanny functions, I would return the computer for refund. He told me that the company does not take back units for refund, only for the sale of a newer computer. This was to be only an interim machine, since all my computers were damaged by lightning. Now I will return it to Windows and donate it. I am fortunately financially able to do that. But I am writing to warn anyone contemplating a purchase from Discount Electronics, DON'T! If you intend to run Linux--as I'm sure all readers here do--then don't purchase from Discount Electronics. And make sure you get a written promise that you will be allowed to return for refund if the machine you purchase (somewhere else!) is not suitable. (For myself, I have come up with an HP laptop on which I will try and run Linux--HP says no problem, but I haven't tried it yet. I have to say that for a machine that originally ran Windows 7, it is impressive with Win 10 on it.) --doug

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Re: Discount Electronics
by Anton Aylward 06 Aug '21

06 Aug '21

On 2021-08-05 10:19 p.m., Chuck Payne wrote: > > Doug, > > So most of my hardware is Dell, with a few SuperMicro. I have no issues. Most my > servers are running openSUSE Tumbleweed. My hardware is old donated. Not sure why > you having issues, but I recommend Dells. > > My main WebApp front end Nginx running openSUSE 15.3 on a SFF Dell optiplex 755, > very good luck. I am running Dell Hardware that older than my 17 year son, running > 64-Bit TumbleWeed with great success. No issue with NMap, no Nanny program > blocking. I also have a few Dell PowerConnect Switches. > > Sorry you had issues, but it strange. I have some newer optiplex 7xxx seriers I > bought off ebay for a $100 that are great Linux Desktops. My desktop is a Optiplex 755 tower. It was just over C$100 from a local discount vendor with delivery, so in the same price range as yours. Yes it has that extensive setup menus, but being used to Sony camera setup menus this was a no-brainer for me, but I find it perfectly adequate. This model has no provision for external locks. Yes it runs openSUSE. The 755 was recommended to me by a friend who has five of them and a 780 as well. (I don't ask what he does with them!) > I can't stand HPE or Lenovo Hardware. I have mixed feelings. While Doug may depreciate a store of that name I have no problems with discount refurbished electronics in general. -- “Reality is so complex, we must move away from dogma, whether it’s conspiracy theories or free-market,” -- James Glattfelder. http://jth.ch/jbg

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Cannot start apache2 on 15.3 (Unit tmp.mount is masked)
by Stratos Zolotas 06 Aug '21

06 Aug '21

Hello, After a hdd failure, I started to rebuild my home server with 15.3 from scratch. I have only enabled ssh and tried to start apache2 after installing it with zypper in apache2 When I try to do systemctl start apache2, I'm getting the following message: Failed to start apache2.service: Unit tmp.mount is masked. This is a clean install no configuration change, just first start of apache after installation. The only catch is that /srv is on an lvm volume (with ext4), everything else in on single disk with btrfs (default install) If I try to run systemctl unmask tmp.mount on the next try to start apache I get Failed to start apache2.service: Unit var.mount is masked. Unmasking var.mount also doesn't work because on next try I get again the tmp.mount masked error. On 15.2 I didnd't had that issue. Am I missing something? Kind regards Stratos

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