Re: [arch-general] DVD's won't read
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 6:27 PM, Mauro Santos wrote: > On 03/19/2010 09:52 PM, Felipe Tanus wrote: > > Finally, I ask again: Does someone has at least a thought about > > why a 40-wired cable works in the boot of the computer but not in the OS, > > and a 80-wired cable could fix the issue? > > Maybe because the bios sets some conservative settings and the latest > kernel then overrides them with more aggressive (faster) settings. > > Maybe you have a drive that supports ata66 (or claims to support), the > kernel then tries to set things to work at that speed but the cable > can't handle it. > > Maybe you can try to force a slower speed in the bios or try to tell the > libata module to force a slower speed. > Check the output of 'modinfo libata' and go from there. > > However I guess that if the problem is the cable you should see lots of > errors on the output of dmesg when trying to read a cd or dvd. > Mauro, Thank you. That was just the kind of answer that I was waiting to hear. It really clarified the problem for me. -- Felipe de Oliveira Tanus E-mail: fota...@gmail.com Blog: http://www.itlife.com.br Site: http://www.inf.ufrgs.br/~fotanus/ - "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - Gandalf
Re: [arch-general] I'm having a brain far^Hilure... I can't find the XFCE control
2010/3/19 Joe(theWordy)Philbrook : > I know it can be done. I've done it twice, once in Xubuntu, and once in > PCLinuxOS... I've managed to turn off all the other annoying desktop > icons. But I cant find the control to tell it to stop cluttering up my > XFCE desktop up with iconic representations of my hard drive partitions. If you don't want anything on your desktop (including files you put in ~/Desktop) just launch xfdesktop-settings, open the "Icons" tab and under "Icon type" select "None". There you have it, and you can even restore sane permissions on ~/Desktop ;-) bardo
Re: [arch-general] rankmirrors with arch-games
On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 14:20, Dan McGee wrote: > I'm not super thrilled about this regression. Either way, I think we > should probably add an option to the scripts to use a designated file > as the target for rankmirrors testing; this way you could specify a DB > filename or any other file as the target to test against. > > -Dan > I have something along those lines; sending it out shortly
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
* Philipp [20.03.2010 19:42]: > Excerpts from Gaurish Sharma's message of 2010-03-20 16:50:14 +0100: > > > Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on > > chromium > > browser? > > How can you do that? It asks me for flash in most webkit browser I tried, > uzbl and arora, midori behaves differently, it doesn't ask for flash but > shows no video either... > Just go to http://www.youtube.com/html5 and activate html5 beta ;-)
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
Excerpts from Gaurish Sharma's message of 2010-03-20 16:50:14 +0100: > Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on > chromium > browser? How can you do that? It asks me for flash in most webkit browser I tried, uzbl and arora, midori behaves differently, it doesn't ask for flash but shows no video either...
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
2010/3/20 Pierre Schmitz : > That's not really true. Chromium in [extra] follows the beta and hopefully > soon the stable releases of Google Chrome. See > http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/search/label/Beta%20updates and > http://omahaproxy.appspot.com/ Ah, thank you. I wasn't aware of the existence of this page. Kind regards, -- Bram Schoenmakers What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind. (Punch, 1855)
Re: [arch-general] rankmirrors with arch-games
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Daenyth Blank wrote: > For some reason rankmirrors seems to really hate the arch-games > mirrorlist. I don't know whether it's a bug or whether there's some > sort of server misconfiguration. > > [r...@muspelheimr pacman.d]# rankmirrors -t archgames-mirrorlist > Querying servers, this may take some time... > * * * * > Servers sorted by time (seconds): > http://pseudoform.org/arch-games/games/i686 #(Nürnberg, Germany. > Maintainer: svenstaro) : 1.01 > http://repo.exigen.org/arch/games/i686 #(Düsseldorf, Germany. > Maintainer: s4msung) : unreachable > http://repo.archlinux-gaming.org/i686 #(Toronto, Canada. Primary > mirror) : unreachable > ftp://mirror.selfnet.de/arch-games/i686 #(Stuttgart, Germany. > Maintainer: hrist) : unreachable > > All of the above servers respond to ping and their repos can be > browsed manually and synced with using pacman. So let's compare a "normal" mirror location with those from arch-games and what we know works. normal: ftp://ftp.archlinux.org/core/os/i686 works: http://pseudoform.org/arch-games/games/i686 not work: http://repo.exigen.org/arch/games/i686 rankmirrors assumes the repository name is the third component from the end; the normal URL would thus produce "core" and look for "core.db.tar.gz" and the working arch-games URL would see "arch-games" and look for "arch-games.db.tar.gz". The non-working URLs thus are guessing the db name incorrectly; the one I listed above would look for "arch.db.tar.gz" and fail to find it, thus the unreachable in the output. I cross-posted this to pacman-dev, but we have a bit of a oddity here as the rankmirrors python script was recently replaced by a bash version, and it does an absolutely abominable job on this mirrorlist due to the inline comments: $ rankmirrors test-mirrorlist # Server list generated by rankmirrors on 2010-03-20 # # Arch Games repository mirrorlist # url `' is malformed. I'm not super thrilled about this regression. Either way, I think we should probably add an option to the scripts to use a designated file as the target for rankmirrors testing; this way you could specify a DB filename or any other file as the target to test against. -Dan
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
Am Samstag, 20. März 2010 19:03:35 schrieb Bram Schoenmakers: > I'd like to ask > how often the chromium package in [extra] is going to be updated. Last > week I went back from [extra] to AUR because of an annoying bug with > Google Calendar in 5.0.307.11, but it is fixed in the latest version. > > >From what I understand, 5.0 development has release cycles of one > > week, with a version bump on each Monday. > > I'm just asking, because I'm aware Chromium is a heavy beast to build > and ship, so I don't expect a new build every week. I'm just asking > for a rough estimation of how often a new version will appear in > [extra]. That's not really true. Chromium in [extra] follows the beta and hopefully soon the stable releases of Google Chrome. See http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/search/label/Beta%20updates and http://omahaproxy.appspot.com/ The "releases" you are talking about are just snapshots which are tagged by a bot. -- Pierre Schmitz, https://users.archlinux.de/~pierre
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
Am Samstag, 20. März 2010 18:56:21 schrieb Gaurish Sharma: > Apparently I was under impression that chromium browser does not ship > with codecs. that atleast this what the webpage says > > [1]http://code.google.com/p/chromium/wiki/ChromiumBrowserVsGoogleChrome That page does not mention Arch at all. -- Pierre Schmitz, https://users.archlinux.de/~pierre
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
2010/3/20 Pierre Schmitz : > Am Samstag, 20. März 2010 16:50:14 schrieb Gaurish Sharma: >> Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on >> chromium browser? > > Don't use those broken packages from the AUR. Just run "pacman -S chromium" > and it will just work. With a chance of diverting from the original topic, I'd like to ask how often the chromium package in [extra] is going to be updated. Last week I went back from [extra] to AUR because of an annoying bug with Google Calendar in 5.0.307.11, but it is fixed in the latest version. >From what I understand, 5.0 development has release cycles of one week, with a version bump on each Monday. I'm just asking, because I'm aware Chromium is a heavy beast to build and ship, so I don't expect a new build every week. I'm just asking for a rough estimation of how often a new version will appear in [extra]. Kind regards, -- Bram Schoenmakers What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind. (Punch, 1855)
Re: [arch-general] rankmirrors with arch-games
On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 13:52, Dan McGee wrote: > Where is the mirrorlist so I can try this? What version of rankmirrors > are you using? You left out quite a few helpful details that might > lead to people helping out that don't have time to try and track all > these things down on their own. > > -Dan > I'm using the version of rankmirrors from pacman 3.3.3-1. The mirrorlist is at http://repo.archlinux-gaming.org/i686/archgames-mirrorlist-20100121-1-i686.pkg.tar.gz (source at http://github.com/Stythys/arch-games/tree/master/packages/archgames-mirrorlist/ )
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
On Saturday 20 Mar 2010 9:34:06 pm Pierre Schmitz wrote: > Am Samstag, 20. März 2010 16:50:14 schrieb Gaurish Sharma: > > Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on > > chromium browser? > > Don't use those broken packages from the AUR. Just run "pacman -S chromium" > and it will just work. Thanks, That worked. Apparently I was under impression that chromium browser does not ship with codecs. that atleast this what the webpage says [1]http://code.google.com/p/chromium/wiki/ChromiumBrowserVsGoogleChrome -- Regards, Gaurish Sharma www.gaurishsharma.com
Re: [arch-general] rankmirrors with arch-games
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Daenyth Blank wrote: > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 00:38, Nilesh Govindarajan wrote: >> Observe the ping using ping -c 100. >> >> If there is some loss in packets, you need to consult your ISP unless you're >> using wireless transmission. > 0% packet loss, and it's not just me, it's everyone who uses > rankmirrors on our mirrorlist, and it's always the same results. Where is the mirrorlist so I can try this? What version of rankmirrors are you using? You left out quite a few helpful details that might lead to people helping out that don't have time to try and track all these things down on their own. -Dan
Re: [arch-general] DVD's won't read
On Sa, 2010-03-20 at 18:59 +0530, Nilesh Govindarajan wrote: > Any more suggestions before I purchase a > drive ? Have you looked for a firmware upgrade? Maybe there is a newer firmware. Normally you'll find them on the website of your drive's manufactor. -- Best regards, Karol Babioch signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
Am Samstag, 20. März 2010 16:50:14 schrieb Gaurish Sharma: > Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on > chromium browser? Don't use those broken packages from the AUR. Just run "pacman -S chromium" and it will just work. -- Pierre Schmitz, https://users.archlinux.de/~pierre
Re: [arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
Hi, On 03/20/10 16:50, Gaurish Sharma wrote: Hi, I tried installing following packages on x86_64 [1] http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=32085 [2] http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=31368 But it didn't work. I get this: http://www.imagebam.com/image/708acc72799349 Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on chromium browser? Yes, works for me here. Uninstall both packages and run pacman -S chromium. Ondřej Kučera -- Cheers, Ondřej Kučera
[arch-general] HTML5, Youtube and chromium-browser
Hi, I tried installing following packages on x86_64 [1] http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=32085 [2] http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=31368 But it didn't work. I get this: http://www.imagebam.com/image/708acc72799349 Anyone managed to get youtube videos working in HTML5/h.264 format on chromium browser? -- Regards, Gaurish Sharma www.gaurishsharma.com
Re: [arch-general] DVD's won't read
On 03/20/2010 01:29 PM, Nilesh Govindarajan wrote: > Its probably a drive failure because I connected it using the 80 pin > cable as suggested by some of you in the thread. I didn't see any > difference in the cable I purchased and I had previously :( > > Still CD-R and DVD+-R do read, but CD-RW and DVD+-RW won't. > > I think I'll get a new drive. Any more suggestions before I purchase a > drive ? > Maybe try an older kernel, maybe there is some nasty regression that prevents things from working. If nothing works then it's time to get a new drive (or test with a borrowed drive).
Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers
Actually, it appears I emailed the wrong person directly. Sam was not the originator of the "Dedicated Arch servers" thread. My apologies Sam. - Original Message From: Jonathan Brown To: dick_tur...@archlinux.us; General Discussion about Arch Linux Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 10:35:42 AM Subject: Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers Thanks a lot Peter. Appreciate the support. Truly, I had absolutely no inkling that there was anything wrong about emailing him directly. It just didn't feel quite right to reply to the ML is all. My intent was actually the opposite of what he thought I was doing; What I didn't want to do was have the whole ML see a clearly biased recommendation, which might have actually seemed like spam if I had done that. In fact, I was rather stunned by his response, and that is why I replied to it via the ML; I actually wanted to get a take from others on the list to see if what I did was uncouth. I just thought it would be cool to finally do an install with Arch like I said I don't think we have any servers with Arch on them- anyway, that will be my last conversation with him, given that he apparently thinks I'm some sort of Arch-list-lurker-spammer dude.. Regards, Jon - Original Message From: Peter Cannon To: arch-general@archlinux.org Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 6:50:43 AM Subject: Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers On 20/03/10 09:13, Jonathan Brown wrote: > Dude relax - I was offering you the services of the company I work for. > However, I far from own the company, I am just a tech. Even so, I didn't > feel it was appropriate to respond to the mailing list. Sorry that offended > you so much. > > Spamming you? Absolutely not sir. I am a proud arch user is all- I don't > sit here reading thru the Arch list skimming for opportuniites, I just felt > like it would be more appropriate to respond to you directly. If that is > against the mailing list rules I shaint do it again. Hi Jonathan You can email me directly any time you like. People should learn what 'spam' is, spam is not just unsolicited e.g it was not asked for, but also usually offers a product or service you was not really looking for. Clearly this is not the case on both levels. As far as I'm aware your action was correct in offering a service off-list. While in some groups it is perfectly acceptable to give prices and promote company's others frown on it. As the request was subjected "Dedicated Arch servers" I take the view someone is looking to purchase a service. Take Care
Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers
Thanks a lot Peter. Appreciate the support. Truly, I had absolutely no inkling that there was anything wrong about emailing him directly. It just didn't feel quite right to reply to the ML is all. My intent was actually the opposite of what he thought I was doing; What I didn't want to do was have the whole ML see a clearly biased recommendation, which might have actually seemed like spam if I had done that. In fact, I was rather stunned by his response, and that is why I replied to it via the ML; I actually wanted to get a take from others on the list to see if what I did was uncouth. I just thought it would be cool to finally do an install with Arch like I said I don't think we have any servers with Arch on them- anyway, that will be my last conversation with him, given that he apparently thinks I'm some sort of Arch-list-lurker-spammer dude.. Regards, Jon - Original Message From: Peter Cannon To: arch-general@archlinux.org Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 6:50:43 AM Subject: Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers On 20/03/10 09:13, Jonathan Brown wrote: > Dude relax - I was offering you the services of the company I work for. > However, I far from own the company, I am just a tech. Even so, I didn't > feel it was appropriate to respond to the mailing list. Sorry that offended > you so much. > > Spamming you? Absolutely not sir. I am a proud arch user is all- I don't > sit here reading thru the Arch list skimming for opportuniites, I just felt > like it would be more appropriate to respond to you directly. If that is > against the mailing list rules I shaint do it again. Hi Jonathan You can email me directly any time you like. People should learn what 'spam' is, spam is not just unsolicited e.g it was not asked for, but also usually offers a product or service you was not really looking for. Clearly this is not the case on both levels. As far as I'm aware your action was correct in offering a service off-list. While in some groups it is perfectly acceptable to give prices and promote company's others frown on it. As the request was subjected "Dedicated Arch servers" I take the view someone is looking to purchase a service. Take Care
Re: [arch-general] DVD's won't read
Its probably a drive failure because I connected it using the 80 pin cable as suggested by some of you in the thread. I didn't see any difference in the cable I purchased and I had previously :( Still CD-R and DVD+-R do read, but CD-RW and DVD+-RW won't. I think I'll get a new drive. Any more suggestions before I purchase a drive ? -- Nilesh Govindarajan Site & Server Administrator www.itech7.com
Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers
On 20/03/10 09:13, Jonathan Brown wrote: > Dude relax - I was offering you the services of the company I work for. > However, I far from own the company, I am just a tech. Even so, I didn't > feel it was appropriate to respond to the mailing list. Sorry that offended > you so much. > > Spamming you? Absolutely not sir. I am a proud arch user is all- I don't > sit here reading thru the Arch list skimming for opportuniites, I just felt > like it would be more appropriate to respond to you directly. If that is > against the mailing list rules I shaint do it again. Hi Jonathan You can email me directly any time you like. People should learn what 'spam' is, spam is not just unsolicited e.g it was not asked for, but also usually offers a product or service you was not really looking for. Clearly this is not the case on both levels. As far as I'm aware your action was correct in offering a service off-list. While in some groups it is perfectly acceptable to give prices and promote company's others frown on it. As the request was subjected "Dedicated Arch servers" I take the view someone is looking to purchase a service. Take Care
Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers
Dude relax - I was offering you the services of the company I work for. However, I far from own the company, I am just a tech. Even so, I didn't feel it was appropriate to respond to the mailing list. Sorry that offended you so much. Spamming you? Absolutely not sir. I am a proud arch user is all- I don't sit here reading thru the Arch list skimming for opportuniites, I just felt like it would be more appropriate to respond to you directly. If that is against the mailing list rules I shaint do it again. - Original Message From: Sam Harada To: Jonathan Brown Sent: Sat, March 20, 2010 1:22:18 AM Subject: Re: [arch-general] Dedicated Arch servers On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:26:12AM -0700, Jonathan Brown wrote: > I am a NOC technician at a data center- > > I will install it for you if you like- > > We have some pretty good deals on servers > > email sdod...@sagonet.com > and tell him what kind of dedicated server you are looking for and he'll give > you a good deal- > Be sure to tell him that Jon B. recommended you contact him and that I said I > will install Arch Linux on the server and that there won't be any extra > charge to install that OS > > Bear in mind, we do try to help our unmanaged dedicated server customers as > much as possible with software issues etc and anything else that we can up to > a point (meaning if it gets intensive we will usually have to charge ATS > etc), but we don't really support Arch, and I'm the only one there with > experience with Arch.. so it would truly be unmanaged, unless you happen to > catch me as your support technician when you open a support ticket.. > > That being said - get a dedicated server from us and I'll gladly throw Arch > on there for ya! (I honestly think out of our 5000+ servers, there is not > ONE with Arch .. lol) You probably should have responded to arch-general@archlinux.org rather than my address. Either that or you're spamming me. Please don't. Protip: Make your email client respect the Reply-To header.
