[gentoo-user] Recommended filesystem for an SSD drive and what mount setting to be used?

2020-03-26 Thread tuxic
Hi,

hopefully in the next daus my first SSD drive will arrive
(corona makes everything more difficult...).

To prevent an "installed and works"-experience which ends
a month later in a damaged or over-weared SSD with a drastically
shortened lifetime, I want to ask here for own experiences:

- What is the best filesustem to be used with a SSD, which
  will used for /root when it comes to prolong life of that
  SSD ?

- What options are recommended for the according mount command?

Thanks a lot for any helpful advice in advance!

Cheers!
Meino





Re: [gentoo-user] zoom?

2020-03-26 Thread Michael
On Wednesday, 25 March 2020 13:41:21 GMT Jorge Almeida wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 1:19 PM Rich Freeman  wrote:
> > Web tabs are fairly highly sandboxed in most browsers.  Suffice it to
> > say something running in a web tab isn't going to be spying on your
> > process list/etc.
> 
> OK, fair enough. I would prefer a browser-only interface anyway, if possible
> 
> (BTW: to your knowledge, does that apply to chrome (not chromium)?
> 
> > An application can basically do absolutely anything you can do from a
> > shell unless you've done something to contain it.  Running it in a
> > container would obviously be one way of containing it. Running it
> > under another UID would be another, though users can generally see all
> > the processes in the system and read any file that is world-readable.
> > 
> > I'm not sure how the flatpak version of zoom that was mentioned
> > earlier is packaged.  I believe flatpak is container-based, but I
> > haven't used it and I can't speak to how well-contained it actually
> > is, either in general or in its implementation of this particular
> > application.  In theory they could make it very secure, but that
> > doesn't mean that they did.
> 
> I'm checking Jitsi. Seems nicer than zoom.
> 
> > Oh, and keep in mind that X11 itself isn't the most secure piece of
> > software in existence.  In particular any window on your desktop can
> > spy on the keyboard input into any other window on your desktop,
> > unless you're employing protective measures that nobody actually
> > employs outside of maybe pinentry (I haven't checked that one and I
> > forget if it is completely modal - as in you can't type in any other
> > x11 window while it is displayed).
> 
> Right. I propose using a dedicated X session, in a VT other than the
> usual one. Having more than one X session alive is easy, at least for
> users of ligthweight stuff like openbox.
> 
> Thanks for the input
> 
> Jorge
> 
> > --
> > Rich

More info on the participation Zoom users /enjoy/, whether they like it and 
have agreed to it, or not:

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7e599/zoom-ios-app-sends-data-to-facebook-even-if-you-dont-have-a-facebook-account


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Re: [gentoo-user] surveillance cameras on gentoo

2020-03-26 Thread james

On 3/26/20 5:07 AM, Neil Bothwick wrote:

On Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:10:51 +0800, thegeezer wrote:


https://motion-project.github.io/
=media-video/motion-4.1.1-r1:0
it supports a rake of cameras, so you should be good to go almost
straight away; multiple network cameras, usb cameras etc

it will do timelapse footage, and motion detection recording, and can
be very tuned in every way


+1 for motion. It will also stream the video out, so you can view it on a
mobile device.




Thanks guys. I'm glad this (obvious?) path has been established.


Anyone else is encourage to add comments about cameras, wireless 
frequencies, coax cables, fiber-cameras or  hard drives (btrfs?) or any 
other information are all welcome. Night vision cameras are of keen 
interest, cause I have lots of (wild) animals, snakes and birds to watch 
too, just for kicks as I'm near a small wetland and a river. So a 
'virtual porch' is part of the ultimate goals.


Security and (wildlife) entertainment, are the ultimate integrated goal, 
with some very hi-res cameras that may only record for short duration. 
Ultimately, some static IPs and reliable (outbound)  bandwidth may allow 
me to share some footage and a few live connections at a time.
All of this is a ways off, but on the dream list. Got a 17' gator 
nearby; he is the size of a tug boat.


Thanks again for all the information and everyone is invited to 
contribute ideas.

media-video/motion-4.1.1-r1

James



Re: [gentoo-user] Kernel doesn't accept any initramfs

2020-03-26 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:50:29 AM CET andrey@gmail.com wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 8:23 AM J. Roeleveld  wrote:
> > On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:57:59 PM CET andrey@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 2:45 AM J. Roeleveld  wrote:
> > > > On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:55:49 AM CET andrey@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > I've somehow built a kernel that won't accept any initramfs. To
> > > > > elaborate, it hangs in shell in dracut and panicks with a minimal
> > > > > initramfs as if it rejects the initramfs entirely and tries to boot
> > > > > an
> > > > > lvm volume, which of course, fails.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Kernel config:
> > > > > http://sprunge.us/tqz3BM
> > > > > 
> > > > > The minimal initramfs is described by the file listing
> > > > > http://sprunge.us/GQVbqc
> > > > > and init script http://sprunge.us/YHWY9Z , though this script is of
> > > > > limited use since even with `exec sh` in the first non-comment line,
> > > > > the kernel doesn't follow through.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thoughts?
> > > > 
> > > > Please provide the info as attachments instead of temporary links.
> > 
> > Few thoughts:
> > 
> > 1) Are you certain your initramfs includes everything? My "config" file is
> > a lot longer.
> 
> Yes, and it is the absolute bare minimum necessary.

Ok, I don't use static binaries, simply use a ldd-script to generate the 
shared libs-list for the config.

> > 2) How are you generating the initramfs?
> 
> /usr/src/linux/usr/gen_init_cpio /usr/src/initramfs/files.list | xz -z

Have you checked all files are included after this?

> > /boot/intramfs-img
> > 
> > 3) how are you adding it to the bootloader?
> 
> Grub's default form. To elaborate, the usual method grub does when
> generating a linux entry in grub-mkconfig.

Did you manage to find out if the initramfs file was actually added to the 
correct entry?

> > 4) Have you tried embedding the initramfs into the kernel?
> 
> Yes, and that made it work. Weird how it didn't work not embedded into
> the kernel.
> On further thought, it worked after a couple of debugging iterations.
> Could it have been the bugs in the script at fault?

Perhaps, but I suggested this as it's the only way I could make it work on my 
old laptop. "grub-mkconfig" only matches kernels and initramfs files together 
if they follow a specific naming convention.


> > Also, can you provide the kernel messages leading to and including the
> > panic? (Either full text or a clear photo taken with a
> > camera/phone/tablet)
> Well, the two panics were either trying to kill init or the familiar
> "VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)". Kernel
> framebuffer load reset grub's high res console and the panic took over
> the screen so messages right before would've been impossible to
> extract without something like a serial console.


I tend to disable the framebuffer and screen cleaning until I have a working 
boot.
And when it boots, I tend to forget enabling all that as I have more important 
things to do.

--
Joost





Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:49:56 AM CET J. Roeleveld wrote:
> On Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:03:46 AM CET Peter Humphrey wrote:
> > On Thursday, 26 March 2020 08:47:37 GMT Dale wrote:
> > > J. Roeleveld wrote:
> > > > I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.
> > > > 
> > > > I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.
> > > > 
> > > > I also found it in the config-file:
> > > > 
> > > > FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc
> > > > 
> > > > SECTION:
> > > > ---
> > > > 
> > > > [General]
> > > > OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
> > > > Version=200
> > > > ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14
> > > > 
> > > > If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.
> > > 
> > > Interesting.  I looked in my dolphinrc config file and the
> > > OpenExternally* line is not there at all.  I added it to the file, just
> > > for giggles.  I'll logout Sunday or Monday and then try to figure out
> > > what I can use to open a tab and see if that setting works or not.
> > > 
> > > My screen looks just like yours except for the missing bit I need.  Just
> > > like me to have that huh?  lol
> > 
> > Could it be the semantic-desktop difference?
> 
> Possibly, but I fail to see what semantic-desktop has to do with this
> setting. I would sooner expect it in the patch Dale applied earlier in this
> thread.
> 
> Especially as I see the exact same text in removed-lines as I see in my
> config-file.
> 
> --
> Joost

Checking that patch further, I think it only removed the config-items, not the 
default behaviour.

--
Joost






Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:03:46 AM CET Peter Humphrey wrote:
> On Thursday, 26 March 2020 08:47:37 GMT Dale wrote:
> > J. Roeleveld wrote:
> > > I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.
> > > 
> > > I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.
> > > 
> > > I also found it in the config-file:
> > > 
> > > FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc
> > > 
> > > SECTION:
> > > ---
> > > 
> > > [General]
> > > OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
> > > Version=200
> > > ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14
> > > 
> > > If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.
> > 
> > Interesting.  I looked in my dolphinrc config file and the
> > OpenExternally* line is not there at all.  I added it to the file, just
> > for giggles.  I'll logout Sunday or Monday and then try to figure out
> > what I can use to open a tab and see if that setting works or not.
> > 
> > My screen looks just like yours except for the missing bit I need.  Just
> > like me to have that huh?  lol
> 
> Could it be the semantic-desktop difference?

Possibly, but I fail to see what semantic-desktop has to do with this setting.
I would sooner expect it in the patch Dale applied earlier in this thread.

Especially as I see the exact same text in removed-lines as I see in my 
config-file.

--
Joost





Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:47:37 AM CET Dale wrote:
> J. Roeleveld wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:46:06 AM CET Dale wrote:
> >> J. Roeleveld wrote:
> >>> Dale (and others),
> >>> 
> >>> I found the location where this setting is.
> >>> you need to go to "Configure Dolphin" (In my case, I had to add this to
> >>> the
> >>> toolbar as I am missing the drop down menu).
> >>> Then in the "Startup" part, I see "Open new folders in tabs" ticked.
> >>> If you disable that, you get your folders back in new windows.
> >>> 
> >>> --
> >>> Joost
> >> 
> >> I don't see "open new folders in tabs" listed here.  Hmmm.  What could
> >> cause that.  USE flag maybe??
> >> 
> >> 
> >> [ebuild   R] kde-apps/dolphin-19.12.3:5::gentoo  USE="handbook
> >> -activities -debug -semantic-desktop -test"
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Well, nothing there that is obvious.  I wonder why I don't have that
> >> option here??  It makes sense to have it set that way.
> >> 
> >> Dale
> >> 
> >> :-)  :-)
> > 
> > This is mine:
> > [I] kde-apps/dolphin
> > 
> >  Available versions:  (5) 19.08.3^t{tbz2} ~19.12.3^t
> >  
> >{activities debug +handbook semantic-desktop test}
> >  
> >  Installed versions:  19.08.3(5)^t{tbz2}(08:28:36 PM 01/16/2020)
> > 
> > (activities handbook semantic-desktop -debug -test)
> > 
> >  Homepage:   
> >  https://kde.org/applications/system/org.kde.dolphin
> > 
> > https://userbase.kde.org/Dolphin
> > 
> >  Description: Plasma filemanager focusing on usability
> > 
> > Due to the current situation, I am slower with updates. Hope it didn't get
> > removed.
> > I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.
> > 
> > I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.
> > 
> > I also found it in the config-file:
> > 
> > FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc
> > 
> > SECTION:
> > ---
> > 
> > [General]
> > OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
> > Version=200
> > ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14
> > 
> > ---
> > 
> > If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.
> > 
> > --
> > Joost
> 
> Interesting.  I looked in my dolphinrc config file and the
> OpenExternally* line is not there at all.  I added it to the file, just
> for giggles.  I'll logout Sunday or Monday and then try to figure out
> what I can use to open a tab and see if that setting works or not. 
> 
> My screen looks just like yours except for the missing bit I need.  Just
> like me to have that huh?  lol
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-) 

Previously in the thread someone posted a patch to roll-back this change.
I did not apply that myself, it could be that that roll-back-patch is 
preventing this option from appearing/working.

Do you still have that patch applied on your system?

Also, changing the tick-box worked immediately on my system. Changing the 
config-file directly might require ALL dolphin instances from being killed.

--
Joost






Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread Dale
Peter Humphrey wrote:
> On Thursday, 26 March 2020 08:47:37 GMT Dale wrote:
>> J. Roeleveld wrote:
>>> I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.
>>>
>>> I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.
>>>
>>> I also found it in the config-file:
>>>
>>> FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc
>>>
>>> SECTION:
>>> ---
>>>
>>> [General]
>>> OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
>>> Version=200
>>> ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14
>>> If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.
>> Interesting.  I looked in my dolphinrc config file and the
>> OpenExternally* line is not there at all.  I added it to the file, just
>> for giggles.  I'll logout Sunday or Monday and then try to figure out
>> what I can use to open a tab and see if that setting works or not. 
>>
>> My screen looks just like yours except for the missing bit I need.  Just
>> like me to have that huh?  lol
> Could it be the semantic-desktop difference?
>


Might.  Isn't that some sort of search tool?  I looked into it ages ago
but don't recall what it does actually.  I'm hoping it will notice the
setting in the config file even tho it isn't in the menu options. 

Dale

:-)  :-) 



Re: [gentoo-user] surveillance cameras on gentoo

2020-03-26 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:10:51 +0800, thegeezer wrote:

> https://motion-project.github.io/
> =media-video/motion-4.1.1-r1:0
> it supports a rake of cameras, so you should be good to go almost 
> straight away; multiple network cameras, usb cameras etc
> 
> it will do timelapse footage, and motion detection recording, and can
> be very tuned in every way

+1 for motion. It will also stream the video out, so you can view it on a
mobile device. 


-- 
Neil Bothwick

I thought the 10 commandments were multiple choice.


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Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread Peter Humphrey
On Thursday, 26 March 2020 08:47:37 GMT Dale wrote:
> J. Roeleveld wrote:

> > I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.
> > 
> > I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.
> > 
> > I also found it in the config-file:
> > 
> > FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc
> > 
> > SECTION:
> > ---
> > 
> > [General]
> > OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
> > Version=200
> > ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14

> > If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.

> Interesting.  I looked in my dolphinrc config file and the
> OpenExternally* line is not there at all.  I added it to the file, just
> for giggles.  I'll logout Sunday or Monday and then try to figure out
> what I can use to open a tab and see if that setting works or not. 
> 
> My screen looks just like yours except for the missing bit I need.  Just
> like me to have that huh?  lol

Could it be the semantic-desktop difference?

-- 
Regards,
Peter.






Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread Dale
J. Roeleveld wrote:
> On Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:46:06 AM CET Dale wrote:
>> J. Roeleveld wrote:
>>>
>>> Dale (and others),
>>>
>>> I found the location where this setting is.
>>> you need to go to "Configure Dolphin" (In my case, I had to add this to
>>> the
>>> toolbar as I am missing the drop down menu).
>>> Then in the "Startup" part, I see "Open new folders in tabs" ticked.
>>> If you disable that, you get your folders back in new windows.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Joost
>> I don't see "open new folders in tabs" listed here.  Hmmm.  What could
>> cause that.  USE flag maybe?? 
>>
>>
>> [ebuild   R] kde-apps/dolphin-19.12.3:5::gentoo  USE="handbook
>> -activities -debug -semantic-desktop -test"
>>
>>
>> Well, nothing there that is obvious.  I wonder why I don't have that
>> option here??  It makes sense to have it set that way.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-) 
> This is mine:
> [I] kde-apps/dolphin
>  Available versions:  (5) 19.08.3^t{tbz2} ~19.12.3^t
>{activities debug +handbook semantic-desktop test}
>  Installed versions:  19.08.3(5)^t{tbz2}(08:28:36 PM 01/16/2020)
> (activities handbook semantic-desktop -debug -test)
>  Homepage:https://kde.org/applications/system/org.kde.dolphin 
> https://userbase.kde.org/Dolphin
>  Description: Plasma filemanager focusing on usability
>
>
> Due to the current situation, I am slower with updates. Hope it didn't get 
> removed.
> I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.
>
> I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.
>
> I also found it in the config-file:
>
> FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc
>
> SECTION:
> ---
>
> [General]
> OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
> Version=200
> ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14
>
> ---
>
> If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.
>
> --
> Joost

Interesting.  I looked in my dolphinrc config file and the
OpenExternally* line is not there at all.  I added it to the file, just
for giggles.  I'll logout Sunday or Monday and then try to figure out
what I can use to open a tab and see if that setting works or not. 

My screen looks just like yours except for the missing bit I need.  Just
like me to have that huh?  lol

Dale

:-)  :-) 



Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:46:06 AM CET Dale wrote:
> J. Roeleveld wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 17, 2019 4:56:01 AM CET Dale wrote:
> >> Howdy,
> >> 
> >> I upgraded my system last night.  I logged out and back in earlier and
> >> have noticed something new.  It seems to only allow one instance of
> >> Dolphin to run at a time.  I usually have three or four running for
> >> doing different things in different locations.  It just makes it easier
> >> for me to multi-task at times.  What I've noticed with the new version
> >> is that if I have a instance open on say desktop 7 and then want to open
> >> a new instance on desktop 4, it moves the already running dolphin from
> >> desktop 7 to 4.  It doesn't open a new instance.  I then lose where I am
> >> when I get ready to go back to work on something in the previous
> >> instance.
> >> 
> >> Current version of Dolphin and USE flags:
> >> 
> >> kde-apps/dolphin-19.08.0:5::gentoo  USE="handbook -activities -debug
> >> -semantic-desktop -test"
> >> 
> >> Previous version that worked normally:
> >> 
> >> kde-apps/dolphin-19.04.3
> >> 
> >> Has anyone else noticed this?  I've looked in the Configure section to
> >> see if I can change the behavior but can't find anything related.  I
> >> checked to see if I could add a option on the command line as well.  I
> >> even poked around System Settings but can't find anything there either.
> >> Is this a new thing, a bug or what?
> >> 
> >> Thanks for the help.
> >> 
> >> Dale
> >> 
> >> :-)  :-)
> > 
> > Dale (and others),
> > 
> > I found the location where this setting is.
> > you need to go to "Configure Dolphin" (In my case, I had to add this to
> > the
> > toolbar as I am missing the drop down menu).
> > Then in the "Startup" part, I see "Open new folders in tabs" ticked.
> > If you disable that, you get your folders back in new windows.
> > 
> > --
> > Joost
> 
> I don't see "open new folders in tabs" listed here.  Hmmm.  What could
> cause that.  USE flag maybe?? 
> 
> 
> [ebuild   R] kde-apps/dolphin-19.12.3:5::gentoo  USE="handbook
> -activities -debug -semantic-desktop -test"
> 
> 
> Well, nothing there that is obvious.  I wonder why I don't have that
> option here??  It makes sense to have it set that way.
> 
> Dale
> 
> :-)  :-) 

This is mine:
[I] kde-apps/dolphin
 Available versions:  (5) 19.08.3^t{tbz2} ~19.12.3^t
   {activities debug +handbook semantic-desktop test}
 Installed versions:  19.08.3(5)^t{tbz2}(08:28:36 PM 01/16/2020)
(activities handbook semantic-desktop -debug -test)
 Homepage:https://kde.org/applications/system/org.kde.dolphin 
https://userbase.kde.org/Dolphin
 Description: Plasma filemanager focusing on usability


Due to the current situation, I am slower with updates. Hope it didn't get 
removed.
I do have activities and semantic-desktop enabled on mine.

I attached a screenshot where I found the setting.

I also found it in the config-file:

FILE: ~/.config/dolphinrc

SECTION:
---

[General]
OpenExternallyCalledFolderInNewTab=false
Version=200
ViewPropsTimestamp=2016,6,16,18,3,14

---

If you can't find the setting in the menus, maybe this will work.

--
Joost

Re: [gentoo-user] Kernel doesn't accept any initramfs

2020-03-26 Thread andrey . vul
On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 8:23 AM J. Roeleveld  wrote:
>
> On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:57:59 PM CET andrey@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 2:45 AM J. Roeleveld  wrote:
> > > On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:55:49 AM CET andrey@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > I've somehow built a kernel that won't accept any initramfs. To
> > > > elaborate, it hangs in shell in dracut and panicks with a minimal
> > > > initramfs as if it rejects the initramfs entirely and tries to boot an
> > > > lvm volume, which of course, fails.
> > > >
> > > > Kernel config:
> > > > http://sprunge.us/tqz3BM
> > > >
> > > > The minimal initramfs is described by the file listing
> > > > http://sprunge.us/GQVbqc
> > > > and init script http://sprunge.us/YHWY9Z , though this script is of
> > > > limited use since even with `exec sh` in the first non-comment line,
> > > > the kernel doesn't follow through.
> > > >
> > > > Thoughts?
> > >
> > > Please provide the info as attachments instead of temporary links.
>
> Few thoughts:
>
> 1) Are you certain your initramfs includes everything? My "config" file is a
> lot longer.
Yes, and it is the absolute bare minimum necessary.
>
> 2) How are you generating the initramfs?
/usr/src/linux/usr/gen_init_cpio /usr/src/initramfs/files.list | xz -z
> /boot/intramfs-img
>
> 3) how are you adding it to the bootloader?
Grub's default form. To elaborate, the usual method grub does when
generating a linux entry in grub-mkconfig.
>
> 4) Have you tried embedding the initramfs into the kernel?
Yes, and that made it work. Weird how it didn't work not embedded into
the kernel.
On further thought, it worked after a couple of debugging iterations.
Could it have been the bugs in the script at fault?
>
> Also, can you provide the kernel messages leading to and including the panic?
> (Either full text or a clear photo taken with a camera/phone/tablet)
Well, the two panics were either trying to kill init or the familiar
"VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)". Kernel
framebuffer load reset grub's high res console and the panic took over
the screen so messages right before would've been impossible to
extract without something like a serial console.



Re: [gentoo-user] Dolphin only allowing a single instance after update

2020-03-26 Thread Dale
J. Roeleveld wrote:
> On Saturday, August 17, 2019 4:56:01 AM CET Dale wrote:
>> Howdy,
>>
>> I upgraded my system last night.  I logged out and back in earlier and
>> have noticed something new.  It seems to only allow one instance of
>> Dolphin to run at a time.  I usually have three or four running for
>> doing different things in different locations.  It just makes it easier
>> for me to multi-task at times.  What I've noticed with the new version
>> is that if I have a instance open on say desktop 7 and then want to open
>> a new instance on desktop 4, it moves the already running dolphin from
>> desktop 7 to 4.  It doesn't open a new instance.  I then lose where I am
>> when I get ready to go back to work on something in the previous instance. 
>>
>> Current version of Dolphin and USE flags:
>>
>> kde-apps/dolphin-19.08.0:5::gentoo  USE="handbook -activities -debug
>> -semantic-desktop -test"
>>
>> Previous version that worked normally:
>>
>> kde-apps/dolphin-19.04.3
>>
>> Has anyone else noticed this?  I've looked in the Configure section to
>> see if I can change the behavior but can't find anything related.  I
>> checked to see if I could add a option on the command line as well.  I
>> even poked around System Settings but can't find anything there either. 
>> Is this a new thing, a bug or what? 
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-) 
> Dale (and others),
>
> I found the location where this setting is.
> you need to go to "Configure Dolphin" (In my case, I had to add this to the 
> toolbar as I am missing the drop down menu).
> Then in the "Startup" part, I see "Open new folders in tabs" ticked.
> If you disable that, you get your folders back in new windows.
>
> --
> Joost
>

I don't see "open new folders in tabs" listed here.  Hmmm.  What could
cause that.  USE flag maybe?? 


[ebuild   R    ] kde-apps/dolphin-19.12.3:5::gentoo  USE="handbook
-activities -debug -semantic-desktop -test"


Well, nothing there that is obvious.  I wonder why I don't have that
option here??  It makes sense to have it set that way.

Dale

:-)  :-) 



Re: [gentoo-user] surveillance cameras on gentoo

2020-03-26 Thread thegeezer

it's been a while, sorry all  for the top reply



Re: [gentoo-user] surveillance cameras on gentoo

2020-03-26 Thread thegeezer

Howdy

I've had great mileage with

https://motion-project.github.io/
=media-video/motion-4.1.1-r1:0
it supports a rake of cameras, so you should be good to go almost 
straight away; multiple network cameras, usb cameras etc


it will do timelapse footage, and motion detection recording, and can be 
very tuned in every way


browse video through web page or via Tinycam android app which supports 
Linux motion as a feed


I've three cameras, recording a 24hr timelapse all in 1027x768 and 
motion recording, and get about 6 days to 300GB


good luck!

On 26/03/2020 09˸08, james wrote:

Hello,


So I want to interface about 8 hi-res video cameras to a gentoo system 
and use a couple of Hard Disk to record and eventually write over the 
stored video. Suggestions and ideas?   4 Tb enough storage?



Now here is the kicker. I'd also simultaneously like to  use android 
app so at any time, I can receive the wireless transmissions and use 
the Galaxy Note cell phone (9, 10, 20?) as a portable monitor, whilst 
not interrupting the video being stored on the gentoo server.



Note, I eventually want to be running an optimized gentoo stack on a 
galaxy note S-20 ultra, when the prices drop. For now, I have a galaxy 
note 9 to do idea  testing with. If I can get it stable, then a few 
cameras on the old pickup truck, same system except a mobile gentoo 
laptop.



All ideas and comments are most welcome.


James