6.2 install -
Can someone explain what the problem is here? I really don't care about creating a live Linux on a flash drive, just want to install without burning a DVD but nothing I have tried so far has met with success. I am open to suggestions. Bob [bobg@box7 ~]$ liveusb-creator SL-62-x86_64-2012-02-06-Everything-DVD2.iso selected Warning: The Master Boot Record on your device does not match your system's syslinux MBR. If you have trouble booting this stick, try running the liveusb-creator with the --reset-mbr option. Verifying filesystem... Setting /dev/sdc1 label to LIVE Verifying ISO MD5 checksum ISO MD5 checksum passed Extracting live image to USB device... Unable to find LiveOS on ISO LiveUSB creation failed! Unable to find LiveOS on ISO Warning: The Master Boot Record on your device does not match your system's syslinux MBR. If you have trouble booting this stick, try running the liveusb-creator with the --reset-mbr option. Verifying filesystem... Setting /dev/sdc1 label to LIVE Verifying ISO MD5 checksum ISO MD5 checksum passed Extracting live image to USB device... Unable to find LiveOS on ISO LiveUSB creation failed! Unable to find LiveOS on ISO . -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Re: 6.2 install -
On 04/06/2012 12:15 PM, Steven J. Yellin wrote: I haven't yet installed SL6, but I have installed SL5 on a PC from the PC's disk, after what could go on a DVD is instead on a partition that's to be left alone by installation. That should also be an alternative for SL6. Steven Yellin On Fri, 6 Apr 2012, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: Can someone explain what the problem is here? I really don't care about creating a live Linux on a flash drive, just want to install without burning a DVD but nothing I have tried so far has met with success. I am open to suggestions. Bob I see my problem, I downloaded disk2! Picked it because it was smaller, duh! However the information I received is helpful. Thanks to all, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Set path -
I just installed SL-6 on another computer and it's really a bother to have to enter "/usr/bin/locate" etc. as user "bobg." How do I fix that? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Re: Set path -
On 04/11/2012 07:30 PM, Stephen John Smoogen wrote: On 11 April 2012 16:50, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I just installed SL-6 on another computer and it's really a bother to have to enter "/usr/bin/locate" etc. as user "bobg." How do I fix that? -ENOINFO A lot more information is required before anyone can attempt to answer this question. What is telling you on the new system that you have to be user bobg. Why is it a problem.. what are you trying to accomplish. Sorry, it appears to be working as expected now. I don't know why I had trouble earlier. Thank you for responding. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
problems SL-6 new install -
I've just installed SL6.2 on a new computer and have some problems: Yum install yumex doesn't work? Yumex has a very convenient listing of rpms that I find convenient. I have not been able to yum groupinstall xfce. Am I doing something wrong? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Re: problems SL-6 new install -
On 30/04/12 04:50, Eva Myers wrote: On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 03:28:39PM -0400, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I've just installed SL6.2 on a new computer and have some problems: Yum install yumex doesn't work? Yumex has a very convenient listing of rpms that I find convenient. I have not been able to yum groupinstall xfce. Am I doing something wrong? Dear Bob, Many packages which used to be part of the standard SL5 repo have moved to the epel repo in SL6. yumex is one of them. You need to do yum install epel-release and then try "yum install yumex" again. If it still doesn't work, look at the file /etc/yum.repos.d/epel.repo and make sure that the epel repository is enabled. Eva. Yes, that is what I needed. Yumex is installing xfce for me now! Thank you much. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
SL^ and NFS4 -
Can someone suggest a clear instruction for setting up an NSF4 server on SL6.2/64, preferably with an example. I have NFS3 working on SL5 but haven't been able to get this new one working ... Thanks, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Re: SL^ and NFS4 -
On 03/05/12 10:49, zxq9 wrote: On 05/03/2012 11:34 PM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: Can someone suggest a clear instruction for setting up an NSF4 server on SL6.2/64, preferably with an example. I have NFS3 working on SL5 but haven't been able to get this new one working ... Does it need anything nifty happening, like mounting under a specific SELinux context or using krb5, etc? I normally keep Selinux active but other than that it's just a local file server on our home LAN, normally accessed from OSX and Fedora boxes. The SL5 server has been tuning continuously for a couple of years without ever missing a beat! I've just built up a replacement which I hope will do as well. Bob . -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Re: SL^ and NFS4 -
On 03/05/12 11:17, Tam Nguyen wrote: Hi, See the steps below. Please keep in mind this is very basic configuration just to get it up and running. Haven't cover authentication, ACL, SELinux, etc. install package $ yum install nfs-utils Add port 2049 $ vi /etc/sysconfig/iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 2049 -j ACCEPT -A INPUT -p udp --dport 2049 -j ACCEPT Restart iptables $ service iptables restart Start nfs service + survive reboot $ /etc/init.d/nfs start $ /etc/init.d/nfslock start $ chkconfig nfs on Create a test directory $ mkdir -p /nfs_test Edit nfs export file: $ vi /etc/exports /nfs_test *(ro,sync) <== esoteric indicates world accessible Now export it: $ exportfs -a Verify it: $ exportfs Go to your client box, and test it. Like so: $ mount -t nfs server:/nfs_test /client/mount/point Ok, with this I was able to set up a working NFS, which then lead me to believe that what I have is working also, a matter of establishing confidence! Box7 is able to see files on server box8, very encouraging. Thanks much for the help. I'm going to have to quit this effort for a few hours, have other stuff to attend to but your help and zxq9 are much appreciated. I will go from there and let you know if I have more questions. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7
Yum update problem -
I have an NFS server running SL-6?. I don't know how to determine the version? I installed it and have been using it without a hitch. This morning I ran yum update for the first time in months and after downloading 90+ rpms it produced a long list of errors due to conflicts, not what I expected? I don't usually have a keyboard and monitor attached to it, access from a Fedora-17 box when necessary and that's how I did the yum update this morning, via ssh. Due to ISP usage limits I need to do the update in the wee hours, before 05:00. What have I done wrong? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 09:14, Mark Stodola wrote: On 10/31/2012 07:59 AM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I have an NFS server running SL-6?. I don't know how to determine the version? I installed it and have been using it without a hitch. This morning I ran yum update for the first time in months and after downloading 90+ rpms it produced a long list of errors due to conflicts, not what I expected? I don't usually have a keyboard and monitor attached to it, access from a Fedora-17 box when necessary and that's how I did the yum update this morning, via ssh. Due to ISP usage limits I need to do the update in the wee hours, before 05:00. What have I done wrong? Bob You'll need to provide more information. What repositories are enabled? Do you have a sample of which packages are conflicting? -Mark "What repositories are enabled?" I don't think I added any since installing SL. "which packages are conflicting?" All 07 apparently. Perhaps you can see something wrong in the following. I do this routinely with Fedora and it just works, but not via ssh? [root@192 bobg]# yum update Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * epel: dl.fedoraproject.org * rpmforge: ftp.lug.ro * rpmforge-extras: ftp.lug.ro * sl: ftp2.scientificlinux.org * sl-security: ftp2.scientificlinux.org Setting up Update Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check - snip --- (96/97): xulrunner-10.0.10-1.el6_3.x86_64.rpm | 12 MB 00:06 (97/97): yum-autoupdate-2-5.0.noarch.rpm | 26 kB 00:00 - Total837 kB/s | 214 MB 04:21 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Check Error: file /sbin/extlinux from install of syslinux-4.05-1.el6.rfx.x86_64 conflicts with file from package syslinux-extlinux-4.02-4.el6.x86_64 file /boot/extlinux/cat.c32 from install of syslinux-4.05-1.el6.rfx.x86_64 conflicts with file from package syslinux-extlinux-4.02-4.el6.x86_64 - snip - file /boot/extlinux/vpdtest.c32 from install of syslinux-4.05-1.el6.rfx.x86_64 conflicts with file from package syslinux-extlinux-4.02-4.el6.x86_64 file /boot/extlinux/whichsys.c32 from install of syslinux-4.05-1.el6.rfx.x86_64 conflicts with file from package syslinux-extlinux-4.02-4.el6.x86_64 Error Summary - Thanks, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: [SCIENTIFIC-LINUX-USERS] Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 10:14, Pat Riehecky wrote: syslinux-4.05-1.el6.rfx.x86_64 is not from SL, I suspect your problem is coming from there. Pat -- Pat Riehecky Scientific Linux Developer Well where would it come from? I would have chosen an XFCE Live USB installation if that was available but I'm not certain ... Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: [SCIENTIFIC-LINUX-USERS] Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 10:57, Pat Riehecky wrote: yum info syslinux That produces the following: [root@192 bobg]# yum info syslinux Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile epel/metalink | 12 kB 00:00 * epel: mirrors.ucr.ac.cr * rpmforge: ftp.lug.ro * rpmforge-extras: ftp.lug.ro * sl: ftp2.scientificlinux.org * sl-security: ftp2.scientificlinux.org rpmforge | 1.9 kB 00:00 rpmforge-extras | 1.9 kB 00:00 sl | 3.2 kB 00:00 sl-livecd-extra | 1.4 kB 00:00 sl-security | 1.9 kB 00:00 Installed Packages Name: syslinux Arch: x86_64 Version : 4.02 Release : 4.el6 Size: 2.0 M Repo: installed From repo : base Summary : Simple kernel loader which boots from a FAT filesystem URL : http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/The_Syslinux_Project License : GPLv2+ Description : SYSLINUX is a suite of bootloaders, currently supporting DOS FAT : filesystems, Linux ext2/ext3 filesystems (EXTLINUX), PXE network boots : (PXELINUX), or ISO 9660 CD-ROMs (ISOLINUX). It also includes a tool, : MEMDISK, which loads legacy operating systems from these media. Available Packages Name: syslinux Arch: x86_64 Ver[root@192 bobg]# yum info syslinux Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile epel/metalink | 12 kB 00:00 * epel: mirrors.ucr.ac.cr * rpmforge: ftp.lug.ro * rpmforge-extras: ftp.lug.ro * sl: ftp2.scientificlinux.org * sl-security: ftp2.scientificlinux.org rpmforge | 1.9 kB 00:00 rpmforge-extras | 1.9 kB 00:00 sl | 3.2 kB 00:00 sl-livecd-extra | 1.4 kB 00:00 sl-security | 1.9 kB 00:00 Installed Packages Name: syslinux Arch: x86_64 Version : 4.02 Release : 4.el6 Size: 2.0 M Repo: installed From repo : base Summary : Simple kernel loader which boots from a FAT filesystem URL : http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/The_Syslinux_Project License : GPLv2+ Description : SYSLINUX is a suite of bootloaders, currently supporting DOS FAT : filesystems, Linux ext2/ext3 filesystems (EXTLINUX), PXE network boots : (PXELINUX), or ISO 9660 CD-ROMs (ISOLINUX). It also includes a tool, : MEMDISK, which loads legacy operating systems from these media. Available Packages Name: syslinux Arch: x86_64 Version : 4.05 Release : 1.el6.rfx Size: 1.7 M Repo: rpmforge-extras Summary : Kernel bootloader for FAT or ISO9660 filesystems or PXE networks URL : http://syslinux.zytor.com/ License : GPL Description : SYSLINUX is a suite of bootloaders, currently supporting DOS FAT : filesystems, Linux ext2/ext3 filesystems (EXTLINUX), PXE network boots : (PXELINUX), or ISO 9660 CD-ROMs (ISOLINUX). It also includes a tool, : MEMDISK, which loads legacy operating systems from these media. sion : 4.05 Release : 1.el6.rfx Size: 1.7 M Repo: rpmforge-extras Summary : Kernel bootloader for FAT or ISO9660 filesystems or PXE networks URL : http://syslinux.zytor.com/ License : GPL Description : SYSLINUX is a suite of bootloaders, currently supporting DOS FAT : filesystems, Linux ext2/ext3 filesystems (EXTLINUX), PXE network boots : (PXELINUX), or ISO 9660 CD-ROMs (ISOLINUX). It also includes a tool, : MEMDISK, which loads legacy operating systems from these media. This all looks reasonable to me, is there something wrong? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: [SCIENTIFIC-LINUX-USERS] Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 11:31, Pat Riehecky wrote: It looks like 'rpmforge-extras' is also providing the syslinux package. To get the yum update to run I'd consider: 'yum update -x syslinux' Only you can determine if you need the syslinux update provided by 'rpmforge-extras', but that does seem to be a package that is blocking your ability to do a yum update right now. Pat -- Pat Riehecky Scientific Linux Developer Ok Pat, I will try that, however I will wait until tomorrow morning between 00:01 and 05:00 due to usage limitations on this satellite account. I'm already running high for this month and have a few more days to go 'til the end of the period. Thank you for the help and I will let you know if I have any problem with that. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 11:44, Connie Sieh wrote: The epel , rpmforge , rpmforge-extras repos are not install by default when installing Scientific Linux. Someone "enabled" them. Normally it is not a good idea to have "rpmforge-extras" enabled when you are doing updates as there can be "conflicts" with the base sl repos. Either disable "rpmforge-extras" repo by editing the "enabled" line in /etc/yum.repos.d/rpmforge.repo for "rpmforge-extras" and changing it to a 0 which is the default. -Connie Sieh I am not sure what has gone on here, I am the only one who would have installed anything in that computer. So whatever it's my mistake, can't pass the blame on. Perhaps I installed SL from the wrong source? Where should I have obtained it from? I will do as suggested tomorrow morning. Thanks to all for the help. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 11:57, Connie Sieh wrote: What source did you use? -Connie Sieh Dunno, I most likely googled SL and used what I found there. All I know is it was a live USB ver. 6.2. I did this several months ago, it has worked perfectly and I forgot the details. The USB thumb drives get reused and that's lost. -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: [SCIENTIFIC-LINUX-USERS] Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 18:17, David Sommerseth wrote: Otherwise, have a look in /etc/yum.repos.d ... and use rpm -qif to see where this file came from. If it's something you've added manually, you won't find a match. Otherwise, it's usually coming from a package somewhere. This is what I get, it looks to me like it came with the SL Live files: [root@192 bobg]# rpm -qif syslinux-extlinux-4.02-4.el6.x86_64 error: file /home/bobg/syslinux-extlinux-4.02-4.el6.x86_64: No such file or directory [root@192 bobg]# rpm -qif /boot/extlinux/whichsys.c32 Name: syslinux-extlinuxRelocations: (not relocatable) Version : 4.02 Vendor: Scientific Linux Release : 4.el6 Build Date: Fri 20 May 2011 21:40:06 EDT Install Date: Thu 16 Feb 2012 06:01:48 EST Build Host: spacewalk.fnal.gov Group : System/Boot Source RPM: syslinux-4.02-4.el6.src.rpm Size: 1262476 License: GPLv2+ Signature : DSA/SHA1, Sat 21 May 2011 08:58:42 EDT, Key ID b0b4183f192a7d7d Packager: Scientific Linux URL : http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/The_Syslinux_Project Summary : The EXTLINUX bootloader, for booting the local system. Description : The EXTLINUX bootloader, for booting the local system, as well as all the SYSLINUX/PXELINUX modules in /boot. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9
Re: [SCIENTIFIC-LINUX-USERS] Yum update problem -
On 31/10/12 18:50, jdow wrote:
Perhaps you might consider uninstalling the rpmforge version and install
the SL version in its place. You might also take some measures to make
sure that machine is still yours and has not been thoroughly compromised.
{^_^}
Now you have me worried! I saved all the critical files this morning
as a precaution before attempting the yum update.
Where can I download the "SL version?"
Re-installing wouldn't be a problem.
Bob
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NFS4 setup problem -
In following the procedure described in
http://www.crazysquirrel.com/computing/debian/servers/setting-up-nfs4.jspx
all goes as expected until I do:
[root@box8 nfs4exports]# /nfs4exports/data
192.168.1.0/24(rw,nohide,sync,insecure,root_squash,no_subtree_check)
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
I've tried whatever I could think of but haven't been able to get
beyond this step. Next thing would be to reinstall SL-6.2 and start
over, simple enough, but it takes an hour or more to load my data
via the USB drive!
This SL-6.2 was installed from the live version, via usb flash
drive if that matters.
Any thoughts on what to do next appreciated.
Bob
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http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD
box7
Re: NFS4 setup problem -
On 27/11/12 11:05, Kinzel, David wrote:
In following the procedure described in
http://www.crazysquirrel.com/computing/debian/servers/setting-up-
nfs4.jspx
all goes as expected until I do:
[root@box8 nfs4exports]# /nfs4exports/data
192.168.1.0/24(rw,nohide,sync,insecure,root_squash,no_subtree_check)
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
You add that line to /etc/exports and then do the exportfs. You don't run that
directly.
Yes, that's it, I misunderstood the instruction.
Thank you,
Bob
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box7
New install boot problem -
I've just replaced F-18 with SL-6.3 Live installed but I have to use the flash drive to boot from the hard drive. I believe my error is that it's looking on the wrong drive. How do I fix that? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: New install boot problem -
On 01/29/2013 01:54 PM, Trenton Ray wrote: Do you know the bootloader you are using off the top of your head? Assuming GRUB, you just need to edit /boot/grub/grub.cfg to point it to the right location. If you run into problems with it, paste it in here and I'm sure we can get you sorted. :) Trenton Ray MIS Center for Life Resources I looked at grub.conf but didn't see what pointed to boot? I'll look again as soon as it finishes yum update. Tnx, -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: New install boot problem -
On 01/29/2013 01:54 PM, Trenton Ray wrote: Do you know the bootloader you are using off the top of your head? Assuming GRUB, you just need to edit /boot/grub/grub.cfg to point it to the right location. If you run into problems with it, paste it in here and I'm sure we can get you sorted. :) Trenton Ray MIS Ok I tried changing it to /dev/sdb, it was /dev/sda, but that didn't do it so I guess I need some help. [root@box7 bobg]# cat /boot/grub/grub.conf # grub.conf generated by anaconda # # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file # NOTICE: You have a /boot partition. This means that # all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /boot/, eg. # root (hd2,0) # kernel /vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sdc3 # initrd /initrd-[generic-]version.img #boot=/dev/sdb default=0 timeout=15 splashimage=(hd2,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz hiddenmenu title Scientific Linux (2.6.32-279.19.1.el6.x86_64) root (hd2,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32-279.19.1.el6.x86_64 ro root=UUID=088eabf7-7644-4acb-9017-bc510456357b rd_NO_LUKS rd_NO_LVM LANG=en_US.UTF-8 rd_NO_MD SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 crashkernel=auto KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rd_NO_DM rhgb quiet initrd /initramfs-2.6.32-279.19.1.el6.x86_64.img title Scientific Linux (2.6.32-279.5.1.el6.x86_64) root (hd2,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32-279.5.1.el6.x86_64 ro root=UUID=088eabf7-7644-4acb-9017-bc510456357b rd_NO_LUKS rd_NO_LVM LANG=en_US.UTF-8 rd_NO_MD SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 crashkernel=auto KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us rd_NO_DM rhgb quiet initrd /initramfs-2.6.32-279.5.1.el6.x86_64.img title Other rootnoverify (hd0,0) chainloader +1 Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
SL-6.3 Install xfce -
I would like to install xfce but there doesn't seem to be a yum rpm. What is the best way to deal with that? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: SL-6.3 Install xfce -
On 01/29/2013 03:57 PM, David Sommerseth wrote: On 29/01/13 21:42, Alec T. Habig wrote: Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA writes: I would like to install xfce but there doesn't seem to be a yum rpm. What is the best way to deal with that? It's there, but in the epel repository. Go get the epel-release package from here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL Or just do: yum install yum-conf-epel And you'll get all the needed files for EPEL ... no need to go via the Fedora wiki any more :) Then just do: yum groupinstall xfce That should be it. -- kind regards David Sommerseth Yes, thanks, that eased the pain a lot! Now if I can figure out how to shange from gnome to xfce. Maybe there's a switchdesk rpm? -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: SL-6.3 Install xfce -
On 01/29/2013 04:49 PM, David Sommerseth wrote: When you log in via the graphical login screen, you should be able to choose desktop environment directly there. Usually at the bottom of the screen, iirc. -- kind regards, David Sommerseth Yes, that's what I expected but it's not there? Things have gone pretty well so far, a lot more to do to get what I want ... Thanks, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: SL-6.3 Install xfce -
On 01/29/2013 05:42 PM, Andrew Z wrote: Bob I switch some time ago it was a pain to go about all the configuration scripts but it can be done unfortunately I did not keep notes just be patient and good luck. Yes, it will rake me a week to configure things as I want them, and then it may not be exactly what I want ... Thanks -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: New install boot problem -
On 01/29/2013 04:12 PM, Alan Bartlett wrote: On 29 January 2013 18:49, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I've just replaced F-18 with SL-6.3 Live installed but I have to use the flash drive to boot from the hard drive. I believe my error is that it's looking on the wrong drive. How do I fix that? Hi Bob, Perhaps a page in the CentOS wiki [1] will help you. Regards, Alan. [1] http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/GrubInstallation There was a drive /dev/sda that had windows and linux on it, it had been used for boot. After re-installing a couple of times I finally found the problem, simply disabled that drive in the BIOS. Last install leaves me with LVM but I guess I can live with that on this computer for now. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box9 Fedora-18 Linux
Re: SL-6.3 Install xfce -
On 01/29/2013 04:49 PM, David Sommerseth wrote: On 29/01/13 22:47, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: On 01/29/2013 03:57 PM, David Sommerseth wrote: On 29/01/13 21:42, Alec T. Habig wrote: Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA writes: I would like to install xfce but there doesn't seem to be a yum rpm. What is the best way to deal with that? It's there, but in the epel repository. Go get the epel-release package from here: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL Or just do: yum install yum-conf-epel And you'll get all the needed files for EPEL ... no need to go via the Fedora wiki any more :) Then just do: yum groupinstall xfce That should be it. Yes, thanks, that eased the pain a lot! Now if I can figure out how to shange from gnome to xfce. Maybe there's a switchdesk rpm? When you log in via the graphical login screen, you should be able to choose desktop environment directly there. Usually at the bottom of the screen, iirc. -- kind regards, David Sommerseth Well I have SL6/3 working pretty much as expected now, however I am still forced to use gnome, I have XFCE installed but can't start it as long as gnome starts first. In Fedora it was a selection in the log-in screen, earlier versions I would do startxfce4, not so here, perhaps a limitation of installing from the Live version? Although Fedora was installed from a Live spin too. Dunno, it will annoy me until I find a way. Thanks to all for the help, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
SL6.3 and VLC -
Is there a version of VLC that will work with SL6.3? I have been using it to display some video from wireless "internet cameras" around this place. Yum had nothing to offer. Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Re: SL6.3 and VLC -
On 01/30/2013 10:21 PM, Paul Robert Marino wrote: That site has been your friend for more than a decade now for almost every rpm based distro especially when you use the the advanced search. -- Sent from my HP Pre3 On Jan 30, 2013 9:27 PM, Nico Kadel-Garcia wrote: http://rpm.pbone.net is your friend for SL 6 or other releases, when you don't know what third party repository might contain something.. It seems to be avalable at the atrpms.net repository: Just run this to gain access to it: yum install yum-conf-atrpms yum info vlc And review whether you want atrpms active all the time: you can change the yum yum configuration files for it to say "enabled=0" and disable default access, if you wish. On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 8:44 PM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: > Is there a version of VLC that will work with SL6.3? I have been > using it to display some video from wireless "internet cameras" > around this place. Yum had nothing to offer. That worked, I now have VLC installed and working. Thank you for the much appreciated help, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Re: SL-6.3 Install xfce - Solved -
On 01/31/2013 01:46 AM, Andras Horvath wrote: (Resending my message again, the answer at the top might have caused an issue) On the login screen, first you have to select your user, and _then_ will the menu appear at the bottom in the middle with the selection possibility of XFCE or Gnome. Before the selection any user, there won't be any of such menu. No, that did not work either, the option is simply missing. But, I have been using Fedora for a long time and forgot the obvious due to systemd on recent versions where it was easier just to use the graphic start screen. The solution is simply to set /etc/inittab to level 3 and after rebooting I can now log-in and enter "startxfce4" and I am back in familiar territory with a desktop I know how to deal with. All is happiness and light once more! Thanks all, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
SL6.3 NFS permissions problem -
I keep most of my data on an NFS server and find that I can access files to read but it wont let me save changes! I've been looking at permissions and changing them to 777 to no avail. Is there something I need in User/Groups? Don't know where to look next, any suggestions appreciated, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Re: SL6.3 NFS permissions problem -
On 02/01/2013 11:16 AM, Jon Clark wrote: Bob, There are many people on this list who are more knowledgeable than me, but one place you could look is /etc/exports on the NFS server. From the man page: "Each file system in this table has a list of options and an access control list". The access control list can allow read-write, read-only etc access to an exported file system. 'man 5 exports' will tell you more than I can. Cheers, Jon On 02/01/2013 11:14 AM, Tam Nguyen wrote: How did you mount it? did you try: >ntfs-3g /dev/xyz /new/mount/point? another way is in your /etc/fstab: /dev/xyz /new/mount/point ntfs-3g rw 0 0 -Tam I guess I did not give enough information, the servers are SL6 boxes on my LAN. The Fedora-18 computer has no trouble with them but this SL6 box does, so I assume /etc/exports is ok, it should not have changed ... Thanks, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Update > kernel panic -
I did a yum update via ssh on an SL6 server the other day, noticed that it never indicated complete? Yesterday I began to have odd problems and after rebooting the server, it wouldn't, it complains of a kernel panic. Using SL-Live I've installed another hard drive and transferred file to that, now unless someone can tell me a better way all I know is to re-install and start over. That server has been running for a year or more without a problem, usually it's just there, only shut down in a power outage and then always restarted without a problem.. And if I do re-install I would prefer to not use LVM, what should I include besides /, boot, swap, and home? I always scratch my head when I get to that point ... Advice and suggestions needed, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Re: Update > kernel panic -
On 02/04/2013 08:45 AM, Serge A. Salamanka wrote: On 2 февраля 2013 15:50:17 Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I did a yum update via ssh on an SL6 server the other day, noticed that it never indicated complete? Yesterday I began to have odd problems and after rebooting the server, it wouldn't, it complains of a kernel panic. Using SL-Live I've installed another hard drive and transferred file to that, now unless someone can tell me a better way all I know is to re-install and start over. That server has been running for a year or more without a problem, usually it's just there, only shut down in a power outage and then always restarted without a problem.. box7 Scientific Linux 6.3 I'm using SL5.8 After a short shutdown today the machine came up with kernel panic (can't find root). It turned out my kernel panic was self inflicted. Apparently I shut down before an update finished. To add to the confusion the opening screen does not show the alternate kernels you may boot to. Once I figured that out I was able to boot to an earlier version and remove and replace the damaged kernel, all is well now. I did notice that the yum install of the kernel seemed to take longer than usual but it did complete eventually? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
NFS write problem SL-6 -
I use some applications, e.g. Notecase and Tkremind, that save data to an nfs server on the LAN. This is a new SL-6.3 installation [Linux box7 2.6.32-279.19.1.el6.x86_64 XFCE]. It can't write data to the servers. The F-18 box does, I can manipulate data on the servers from SL-6 via the command line, can move Notecase files that way, just can't save from the applications. Tkremind checks writing apparently and just errors immediately. I've been checking permissions, etc. but can't find the cause. Suggestions? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Re: NFS write problem SL-6 -
On 02/05/2013 02:05 PM, Nico Kadel-Garcia wrote: On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I use some applications, e.g. Notecase and Tkremind, that save data to an nfs server on the LAN. This is a new SL-6.3 installation [Linux box7 2.6.32-279.19.1.el6.x86_64 XFCE]. It can't write data to the servers. The F-18 box does, I can Automounted, or manmually mounted? I mount them with a script, that would be manually I guess. NFSv3 or NFSv4? NFSv4 Are your command line operations being done by the same user as the Notecase operations? Not sure how to answer this but: [bobg@box7 ~]$ ll /usr/bin/notecase -rwxr-xr-x. 1 root root 6485784 Nov 25 09:22 /usr/bin/notecase [bobg@box7 ~]$ ll /mnt/HOME1/notecase/notecase/stuff.ncd -rw-rw-r--. 1 nobody nobody 1168841 Feb 5 13:05 /mnt/HOME1/notecase/notecase/stuff.ncd And what are the NFS settings, and the MTU's on the relevant network ports? /etc/fstab (client): 192.168.1.8:/home//mnt/HOME1/nfs4defaults0 0 192.168.1.8:/data//mnt/DATA1/nfs4defaults0 0 192.168.1.48:/SRVR1//mnt/BOX48/nfs4 defaults0 0 /etc/fstab (server): # bind mounts /home/datanfs4exports/datanonerw,bind0 0 /home/homenfs4exports/homenonerw,bind0 0 Not sure where/what/ for MTU's. Ignorance prevails. manipulate data on the servers from SL-6 via the command line, can move Notecase files that way, just can't save from the applications. Tkremind checks writing apparently and just errors immediately. I've been checking permissions, etc. but can't find the cause. -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Thunderbird mail alert sounds -
I have been unable to determine why the Thunderbird message received sounds do not work. The same .wav files work as expected with aplay. This is an SL-6.3/64bit computer and Thunderbird 10.0.12. Is this problem unique to me or is there a known fix? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
Re: Thunderbird mail alert sounds -
On 02/07/2013 07:54 PM, g wrote: On 02/06/2013 09:09 PM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: I have been unable to determine why the Thunderbird message received sounds do not work. The same .wav files work as expected with aplay. This is an SL-6.3/64bit computer and Thunderbird 10.0.12. Is this problem unique to me or is there a known fix? you sure do come up with some good questions. :) i had never given thought to a notification alert until you brought it up and come to find that it is set in thunderbird's "about:config". from thunderbird's "main menu" bar, select; Edit> Preferences> Advanced> General> [Config Editor] in the "about:config" window's "Filter:" bar, enter the word; sound among the "Preference Name", you should see; mail.biff.play_sound.url which is the location path for the ".wav" file to be played. if you desire, you can add your own ".wav" files there, or supply your own path for personal files. i do not suggest cat sounds. your dogs might tear up your computer trying to get to the cat. (GBWG) you will also see; mail.bif.play_sound.type in my config, it was set "0". i changed this to "1". i now have an alert sound played when i have email/s arrive. if you open your internet browser and log to site; http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mail_and_news_settings then use and enter mail.biff in search bar, you will find the settings for "mail.biff.*". hope that helps you and others who want to *hear* when new email/s I've got all those settings right as verified by the method you suggest. They were set from the GUI, something I have done many times and which have always worked out of the box until I hit SL6.3. I go one step further with an add-on "Tonequilla" which allows me to have recorded voice announcements for users or groups via the Thunderbird mail filters, and that is what I really need working if I am going to continue to use this, I can't come running up a flight of stairs every time Thunderbird goes ding-dong, and it doesn't even do that now, no alert sounds at all. In fact I don't remember seeing the visual notification come up either but I will need to verify that. As I said aplay works with the same .wav files, T-bird does not? I do appreciate the information about where the configuration actually is set though ... Thanks, Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
SL6.3 Update problem -
I keep getting an update request however when I run yum I must use -- skip broken to get it to run. This is the list it skips, libmodplug is the one that produces the pop-up security message. Packages skipped because of dependency problems: libebml-1.2.1-1.el6.x86_64 from epel libmatroska-1.2.0-1.el6.x86_64 from epel 1:libmodplug-0.8.8.3-2.el6.x86_64 from epel libupnp-1.6.13-1.el6.x86_64 from epel I gather that this is related to VLC. Do I need to fix this and if so how? Bob -- http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD box7 Scientific Linux 6.3
