KDM Login Manager on 9.3
Hello, I have recently upgraded from SuSE 9.1 to 9.3. I would like to get back the nice KDM login dialog instead of the special olive-drab version SuSE has put in. I tried working with the control center and can set all the options I want but when I log out the same SuSE version is still there (after a quick flash of the background *I* have selected). Where do I change this? thanks.
Control Center -> Appearance & Themes -> Splash Screen
On Tue, 2005-05-24 at 07:44 -0400, Gary Gapinski wrote:
Control Center -> Appearance & Themes -> Splash Screen
Well, that takes care of the KDE splash screen but not the KDM login screen. search google with site:lists.suse.com [SLE] kdm 2005-May The fifth item leads the way. This has been asked and answered many times this month. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge
On Tue, 2005-05-24 at 08:26 -0400, Ken Schneider wrote:
On Tue, 2005-05-24 at 07:44 -0400, Gary Gapinski wrote:
Control Center -> Appearance & Themes -> Splash Screen
Well, that takes care of the KDE splash screen but not the KDM login screen.
search google with site:lists.suse.com [SLE] kdm 2005-May The fifth item leads the way.
This has been asked and answered many times this month.
In case you don't follow the entire thread: http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2005/04/wessels_kdm93.html -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge
On Tuesday 24 May 2005 07:55, Ken Schneider wrote:
Thanks much -- will give that a go when I get home. Why-oh-why does SuSE do this to us!?!?
I'm trying to set up VoIP from UK to Netherlands and Denmark. So far I've managed to get Skype working from SuSE 9.3 (UK) to Novell Linux (NL). May try to connect to Windows XP box once we know everything works. I'm looking for ideas on what's likely to work well. Any recommendations for servers for SIP/H323/ILS? How/where should I set up an account? What works best: GnomeMeeting/LinPhone/KPhone/Skype? I've reasonable hardware (Logitech headset and webcam, 2.4GHz P4) but limited bandwidth (512Kbit ADSL is the best we can get just now, probably rising in the next few months). -- JDL
At 08:03 PM 5/24/2005 +0100, John Lamb wrote:
I'm trying to set up VoIP from UK to Netherlands and Denmark. So far I've managed to get Skype working from SuSE 9.3 (UK) to Novell Linux (NL). May try to connect to Windows XP box once we know everything works.
I'm looking for ideas on what's likely to work well. Any recommendations for servers for SIP/H323/ILS? How/where should I set up an account? What works best: GnomeMeeting/LinPhone/KPhone/Skype?
I've reasonable hardware (Logitech headset and webcam, 2.4GHz P4) but limited bandwidth (512Kbit ADSL is the best we can get just now, probably rising in the next few months).
I've got Skype working on XP, and run regular communications with another fellow who uses a Mac with OS-X. I've got a cable-TV connection to the net, as does he. I have two PC's, and I discovered that my newer one provides much less microphone volume than my older one. The newer one has sound on the MOBO, the older one has a standard sound card. You might need to watch out for this problem. I have just barely enough volume on the new PC. I haven't installed Skype for Linux as yet. I run my sound output thru speakers which are not too close to the mic, and I leave the PC on. When someone calls, I actually hear the "phone" ring thru the speakers! --doug -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.15 - Release Date: 5/22/2005
Op dinsdag 24 mei 2005 21:03, schreef John Lamb:
I'm trying to set up VoIP from UK to Netherlands and Denmark. So far I've managed to get Skype working from SuSE 9.3 (UK) to Novell Linux (NL). May try to connect to Windows XP box once we know everything works.
I'm looking for ideas on what's likely to work well. Any recommendations for servers for SIP/H323/ILS? How/where should I set up an account? What works best: GnomeMeeting/LinPhone/KPhone/Skype?
I've reasonable hardware (Logitech headset and webcam, 2.4GHz P4) but limited bandwidth (512Kbit ADSL is the best we can get just now, probably rising in the next few months).
You should have checked http://www.susewiki.org and search for voip: http://www.susewiki.org/index.php?title=Twinkle And of course skype works, but it's proprietary and you never know if someone is capturing your data.... -- Richard Bos Without a home the journey is endless
On Tue, May 24, 2005 at 08:03:31PM +0100, John Lamb wrote:
I'm looking for ideas on what's likely to work well.
Take a look at asterisk (http://voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk) It's included with SUSE Pro.
Any recommendations for servers for SIP/H323/ILS?
I use Skype (on SUSE and Mac OSX) for computer to computer calls and asterisk with voipjet.com account for calls to regular phones. With asterisk, I tried couple of soft phones but ended up with Sipura SPA-2000 (http://voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+phone+SPA-2000) Sound quality is much better.
How/where should I set up an account? What works best: GnomeMeeting/LinPhone/KPhone/Skype?
Skype works pretty well, does not require any holes in the firewall (unlike SIP) but sound quality sometimes is not the greatest. I tried SkypOut too, but found asterisk+voipjet to be a much superior solution to make calls to regular phones. With asterisk, you can just set up a link between asterisk servers if you are in control of computers on both sides of your connection and then you don't need any VOIP providers.
I've reasonable hardware (Logitech headset and webcam, 2.4GHz P4) but limited bandwidth (512Kbit ADSL is the best we can get just now, probably rising in the next few months).
I use 1.5/128 ADSL which seems to be enough for one call at a time through asterisk. Regards, -Kastus
Kastus wrote:
On Tue, May 24, 2005 at 08:03:31PM +0100, John Lamb wrote:
I'm looking for ideas on what's likely to work well.
Take a look at asterisk (http://voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk) It's included with SUSE Pro.
Any recommendations for servers for SIP/H323/ILS?
I use Skype (on SUSE and Mac OSX) for computer to computer calls and asterisk with voipjet.com account for calls to regular phones.
With asterisk, I tried couple of soft phones but ended up with Sipura SPA-2000 (http://voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+phone+SPA-2000) Sound quality is much better.
How/where should I set up an account? SkypeOUT has been quite hit and miss, though recently I had a long call UK to Ireland that went well.
What works best: GnomeMeeting/LinPhone/KPhone/Skype?
I haven't used gnomemetting in a while, but going way back it was fine.
Skype works pretty well, does not require any holes in the firewall (unlike SIP) but sound quality sometimes is not the greatest. I tried SkypOut too, but found asterisk+voipjet to be a much superior solution to make calls to regular phones.
An ex-colleague recently started using a USB handset with XP on Skype and there was superb audio quality compared to when he was using mic/spkr.
With asterisk, you can just set up a link between asterisk servers if you are in control of computers on both sides of your connection and then you don't need any VOIP providers.
I've reasonable hardware (Logitech headset and webcam, 2.4GHz P4) but limited bandwidth (512Kbit ADSL is the best we can get just now, probably rising in the next few months).
I use 1.5/128 ADSL which seems to be enough for one call at a time through asterisk.
Regards, -Kastus
The beauty is you can try them all for free and see which you prefer. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce ... Hamradio License G3VBV, Keen licensed Private Pilot Retired IBM Mainframes and Sun Servers Tech Support Specialist Microsoft Windows Free Zone - Linux for all Computing Tasks
Skype
I used to be a huge fan of Skype.... until recently. I discovered that they will block your account if you use the service too much. I was up to about 100 to 125 Euros in SkypeOut calls per month (I was using it for both personal and business calls), and that triggered their "fraud detection" and they have blocked me from buying any more calling credit. They claim that they will release my account after an undetermined length of time... meanwhile I cannot top up my account... I can still use what remaining credit I have, and I can still make PC2PC calls. They have provided one last resort way to top up your account... Moneybrokers, but it's got to be the worst 3rd party secure payment service on the planet. I've registered with Moneybrokers in an attempt to top up my account, and I somehow managed to get a Moneybrokers account that does not allow me to add money in any way at all... and Moneybrokers will not respond to service requests. Keep this bizzare business practice in mind if you plan on using SkypeOut a lot. If you are a good customer, they will "punish" you. They are the only company I've ever dealt with that will initially accept your credit card (after verification), and then refuse your credit card after you've become an established and verified customer. It's a shame since Skype call-quality is second to none (at least to those that I've tried), and call charges are so low.
Clayton wrote:
Skype
I used to be a huge fan of Skype.... until recently. I discovered that they will block your account if you use the service too much. I was up to about 100 to 125 Euros in SkypeOut calls per month (I was using it for both personal and business calls), and that triggered their "fraud detection" and they have blocked me from buying any more calling credit. They claim that they will release my account after an undetermined length of time... meanwhile I cannot top up my account... I can still use what remaining credit I have, and I can still make PC2PC calls. They have provided one last resort way to top up your account... Moneybrokers, but it's got to be the worst 3rd party secure payment service on the planet. I've registered with Moneybrokers in an attempt to top up my account, and I somehow managed to get a Moneybrokers account that does not allow me to add money in any way at all... and Moneybrokers will not respond to service requests.
Keep this bizzare business practice in mind if you plan on using SkypeOut a lot. If you are a good customer, they will "punish" you. They are the only company I've ever dealt with that will initially accept your credit card (after verification), and then refuse your credit card after you've become an established and verified customer.
It's a shame since Skype call-quality is second to none (at least to those that I've tried), and call charges are so low.
Hmmmmmm.... I would have thought they'd be encouraging you with that amount of spend. I started with 10 Euro many many months ago and I'm down to 4.99 Euro and I thought I'd not be a profitable customer to them. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce ... Hamradio License G3VBV, Keen licensed Private Pilot Retired IBM Mainframes and Sun Servers Tech Support Specialist Microsoft Windows Free Zone - Linux for all Computing Tasks
On Tuesday 24 May 2005 13:55, Ken Schneider wrote:
In case you don't follow the entire thread:
I too have tried to change the login screen back to KDM with these instructions but to no avail. With DISPLAYMANAGER_KDM_THEME="" or DISPLAYMANAGER_KDM_THEME="KDM" The login screen remains firmly the SUSE installed login Any thoughts
On Fri, 2005-05-27 at 15:06 +0100, David Chapman wrote:
On Tuesday 24 May 2005 13:55, Ken Schneider wrote:
In case you don't follow the entire thread:
I too have tried to change the login screen back to KDM with these instructions but to no avail.
With DISPLAYMANAGER_KDM_THEME="" or DISPLAYMANAGER_KDM_THEME="KDM" The login screen remains firmly the SUSE installed login
Any thoughts
Did you also go into KDE ControlCenter->Appearance & Themes->Splash Screen and change it to default? -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge
On Tuesday 24 May 2005 13:55, Ken Schneider wrote:
In case you don't follow the entire thread:
I too have tried to change the login screen back to KDM with these instructions but to no avail.
With DISPLAYMANAGER_KDM_THEME="" or DISPLAYMANAGER_KDM_THEME="KDM" The login screen remains firmly the SUSE installed login
Any thoughts
I'm not sure if this answers yours or the OP's question, but it did fix my problem. Follow this thread..... http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux-e/2005-May/1078.html -- Jim Flanagan linuxjim at jjfiii.co
Note: SuSE 9.1 Pro. Same hardware tested using WXP works fine accessing wireless at same locations. Same hardware also works fine under SuSE for home WLAN. Well, so far, I've made one step forward: I found out why my wireless card would not associate to the public hotspots at places like Borders, Kinko's, etc. When I set up the card (Aironet 350) in YAST, I set up the WEP key for my home WLAN as just one of the available four keys. I also set the AP and ESSID to "any." BUT! Despite this, I wasn't associating to the public hotspot APs, even though I thought I was. I When I was trying to use iwconfig to force the association, I kept getting "interace does not support IP adresses" or "MAC IDs." I ended up discovering by accident that forcing the WEP off by using 'iwconfig eth1 enc off' would cause eth1 to associate to the nearest AP automatically -- AND, once I did that, I received an IP address, gateway information, and nameserver data in /etc/resolv.conf. Part of the problem was this: Omnicomm:/home/David # iwconfig --help Usage: iwconfig interface [essid {NN|on|off}] [nwid {NN|on|off}] [mode {managed|ad-hoc|...} [freq N.NNNN[k|M|G]] [channel N] [sens N] [nick N] [rate {N|auto|fixed}] [rts {N|auto|fixed|off}] [frag {N|auto|fixed|off}] [enc {NNNN-NNNN|off}] [power {period N|timeout N}] [txpower N {mW|dBm}] [commit] I kept trying to use 'essid' to make my card associate. But I actually *needed* the 'ap' command, which for some reason doesn't show up under --help. <shrug>. But the biggest problem was that the YAST setup doesn't switch away from WEP when faced with an open, unencrypted access point. Unfortunately, I still can't *do* anything with this connection! Everything under iwconfig, ifconfig, and ifstatus looks perfect: ifconfig eth1 eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0F:F8:4F:6A:23 inet addr:10.221.165.247 Bcast:10.221.165.255 Mask:255.255.255.224 inet6 addr: fe80::20f:f8ff:fe4f:6a23/64 Scope:Link UP BROADCAST NOTRAILERS RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:25 errors:180 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:180 TX packets:380 errors:22 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:22 collisions:24 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:2002 (1.9 Kb) TX bytes:40874 (39.9 Kb) Interrupt:3 Base address:0x100 Omnicomm:/home/David # iwconfig eth1 eth1 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"tmobile" Nickname:"Omnicomm" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.442GHz Access Point: 00:0E:83:B6:72:4E Bit Rate:11Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=0/65535 Retry limit:16 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:off Link Quality:13/10 Signal level:-57 dBm Noise level:-98 dBm Rx invalid nwid:2 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:4 Invalid misc:3125 Missed beacon:0 Omnicomm:/home/David # ifstatus eth1 eth1 device: "Cisco Systems", "350 Series Wireless LAN Adapter" eth1 configuration: wlan-bus-pcmcia dhcpcd running eth1 is up 4: eth1: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,NOTRAILERS,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000 link/ether 00:0f:f8:4f:6a:23 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff inet 10.221.165.247/27 brd 10.221.165.255 scope global eth1 inet6 fe80::20f:f8ff:fe4f:6a23/64 scope link valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever eth1 IP address: 10.221.165.247/27 (DHCP) current lease for eth1: IPADDR=10.221.165.247 NETMASK=255.255.255.224 GATEWAY=10.221.165.225 DOMAIN='cust.hotspot.t-mobile.com' DNS=66.94.9.120,66.94.25.120 DHCPSIADDR=0.0.0.0 DHCPCHADDR=00:0F:F8:4F:6A:23 eth1 IEEE 802.11-DS ESSID:"tmobile" Nickname:"Omnicomm" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.442GHz Access Point: 00:0E:83:B6:72:4E Bit Rate:11Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=0/65535 Retry limit:16 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:off Link Quality:14/10 Signal level:-60 dBm Noise level:-98 dBm Rx invalid nwid:2 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:4 Invalid misc:3205 Missed beacon:0 And the bottom of my /etc/resolv.conf: search cust.hotspot.t-mobile.com nameserver 66.94.9.120 nameserver 66.94.25.120 Route -n: Omnicomm:/home/David # route -n Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface 10.221.165.224 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.224 U 0 0 0 eth1 169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.0.0 U 0 0 0 eth1 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo 0.0.0.0 10.221.165.225 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth1 I can ping the nameserver IPs, I can ping the gateway (I get no reply, but I assume they have ICMP response shut off), where before I would always get "destination network unreachable." But any attempt to ping or traceroute via *name* produces: Omnicomm:/home/David # ping cust.hotspot.t-mobile.com ping: unknown host cust.hotspot.t-mobile.com Omnicomm:/home/David # traceroute cnn.com cnn.com: Temporary failure in name resolution I've also noticed a tendency for the card to mysteriously go back to using WEP again at 5-10min intervals, at which point it de-associates from the access point. I don't understand why, since I'm not doing anything that would reset the card.
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