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Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. On 5/7/10, Lewis Jessup wrote: > I need help on DSL I have tried everything I can ping mu modem and tet all > of the data. I'm able to get to smoe of the preset sites in Mozilla. Modem > works fine with WinXP. Can you direct me to somewhere I can look up > Information. > I'm with "att" and have a Motorola modemusing Fedora 12. Worked fine with > Fedora 9 but when I upgraded Cannot conect. > Lewis Jessup is your network configuration ok? charles zeitler Love is the law, love under will. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: file conflict in update
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. On 5/8/10, Mohamed El Morabity wrote: > Le samedi 08 mai 2010 à 19:54 -0500, charles zeitler a écrit : >> when i try to update qtoctave, i get the following: >> >> >> Transaction Check Error: > Hi, > A bug report to the qtoctave developer may be welcome too, since the > libquicktime project was the first to provide an executable named > "qtinfo". You should also warn the Fedora qtoctave packager and the RPM > Fusion libquicktime packager on their respective Bugzillas about this > issue. > thanks for the advice. filed w/ both. charles zeitler Love is the law, love under will. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Warning during installation of ns-2.34 on fedora-11
Dear All, I am fresher for ns-2.34 installation. I am getting folloing warning in lies 286 to 380. Will it have any effect in running tcl scripts. Please tell me solution: /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h: In static member function 'static void p_info::initName()': /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h:286: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h:287: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h:288: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h:289: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h:290: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' /usr/local/ns-allinone-2.33/ns-2.33/common/packet.h:291: warning: deprecated conversion from string constant to 'char*' -- Prof. Ravinder Nath Rajotiya CONVENOR OpenTech-2010 Advanced Institute of Technology & Management 70 Km Stone, Delhi Mathura Road, Palwal, Haryana Tel: 01275-398414 (M) 897008 -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On 05/08/2010 08:49 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:28 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >> On 05/08/2010 10:10 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 09:53 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>> On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > >> On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >> >> >>> On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > > > > this > kind of thing? > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > poc > > > > > > I use Avidemux. It handles everything quite well >>> Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, >>> definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file >>> despite apparently reasonable settings. >>> >>> All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> An easier one is Handbrake >> Very limited in formats though >> >> >> > Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. > > poc > > > > It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. The last one I have had some success is WinFF it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. Try it it does cover most files to avi. >>> Generating avi output is not really the problem. Avi is just a container >>> format. The real issue is how to specify the right codecs with the right >>> parameters. There are just way too many options for the non-expert to be >>> able to decide. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >> Winff is a front end for ffmpeg. >> It allows you to specify framerate, bitrate, size everything you would >> want to manipulate. >> >> Go into the option menu for the extra control. >> >> I wish standalone dvd players would support mkv and h.264 as it is the >> most efficient mpeg4 container >> Some do support but are still expensive >> >> a normal video parameters for a non hd player would be 720x480 >> resolution, framerate ntsc 29.97 Videobitrate 1500-2500 >> >> Always select 2 pass for best results >> > Avidemux is an very good converter that I would take some time a figure it out It will handle flv files and just about anything you can trow at it It will build a new VBR map right away to fix sync problems To convert select mpeg-4 asp(xvid) for video Audio try pcm for the least consuming on cpu but big file MP3 for most compact but more consuming on cpu Format avi or whatever you want to convert to It sure sounds like reducing resolution for your standalone might be your best bet -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On 05/08/2010 08:49 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:28 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >> On 05/08/2010 10:10 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 09:53 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>> On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > >> On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >> >> >>> On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > > > > this > kind of thing? > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > poc > > > > > > I use Avidemux. It handles everything quite well >>> Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, >>> definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file >>> despite apparently reasonable settings. >>> >>> All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> An easier one is Handbrake >> Very limited in formats though >> >> >> > Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. > > poc > > > > It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. The last one I have had some success is WinFF it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. Try it it does cover most files to avi. >>> Generating avi output is not really the problem. Avi is just a container >>> format. The real issue is how to specify the right codecs with the right >>> parameters. There are just way too many options for the non-expert to be >>> able to decide. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >> Winff is a front end for ffmpeg. >> It allows you to specify framerate, bitrate, size everything you would >> want to manipulate. >> >> Go into the option menu for the extra control. >> >> I wish standalone dvd players would support mkv and h.264 as it is the >> most efficient mpeg4 container >> Some do support but are still expensive >> >> a normal video parameters for a non hd player would be 720x480 >> resolution, framerate ntsc 29.97 Videobitrate 1500-2500 >> >> Always select 2 pass for best results >> > Tried it but the main problems persist: the video starts off at a > too-high frame rate (like fast-forward) and the sound is out of sync. If > I pause, rewind or fast-forward the video corrects itself to normal > speed, but the sound then disappears completely. > > The odd thing is that all of the various experiments I've done produce > AVI files that play perfectly with vlc or dragon, just not with my > standalone player. > > The player docs say it can handle: > * Up to 720x576 resolution > * Up to 30 fps > * Video must be interleaved > * GMC (motion comp) only at 1-point, whatever that is. > * avi, mpg or mpeg files > * Codecs: DIVX[345].xx, MP43, 3IVX > * Audio: DTS, PCM MP3, WMA, bitrates to 320kpbs > > I have a strong impression that the whole problem has to do with > synching, but I don't know how to fix it. > > poc > > If they will play ok with vlc or dragon then the problem could be Video bitrate with the standalone player Try 1000-1500 and if you can convert the audio to pcm so the cpu does not have to decode the audio since its wav That will make the processor in the DVD player be able to handle it easier Also bring the resolution down to say 640 x 400 If that does not work try converting to mpeg and see if it will handle that. I used to have the exact same problem with slower computers they get sync problems big time. Ever since I started running the phenom 2 945 no problems at all It sounds like the -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Preferred Applications -> Mail Reader
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 21:43 +0200, Henrik Frisk wrote: > On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan > wrote: > > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 11:28 +0200, Henrik Frisk wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I've finally gotten around to trying to set up mystem so that clicking > >> on a mailto link open up a new buffer in emacs (mh-e). By choosing > >> 'Custom' in the Prefferd Application proferences pane I can add a > >> command to be run in a terminal. If I start the emacs server (M-x > >> server-start) I can now remotely create a new message to > >> t...@adddress.com in emacs by running the command: > >> > >> $ emacsclient -e '(mh-smail-batch "t...@adddress.com")'. > >> > >> However, i can't seem to figure out what the variable for the address > >> is in the Custom option in the Mail Reader preference. I tried %s but > >> that doesn't seem to work. > > > > I know there's a standard for this somewhere. Try > > "mailto:t...@address.com";. > > > I'm not sure I understand what you mean or maybe I wasn't being clear. There's an RFC which describes how this should be done. See http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc2368.html. I don't know if Emacs obeys it. I do know that Evolution does obey it, as do a number of other MUAs. > What I want is to have something like > > emacsclient -e '(mh-smail-batch "%s")'. > > where %s gets substituted for the address that I clicked on somewhere. Forget about the clicking for now. It's irrelevant to the core of the question, which is how to specify a target mail address in a standard way. I can't help you with converting what you click into the right form. I'm just trying to suggest what the right form might be. An obvious experiment would be to run the following from the Shell: emacsclient -e '(mh-smail-batch "mailto:t...@address.com";)' > If I put "mailto:t...@address.com"; that's what I get regardless of what > I click on. I can see from other scripts (such as this: > http://xantus.vox.com/library/post/howto-use-gmail-for-mailto-links-linuxubuntu.html) > that %s should be working but it doesn't for me for some reason. You'll note that the script you mention converts a mailto: into a form suitable for Gmail. Since Gmail is browser-based mail client the heavy lifting is being done by invoking the browser with an appropriate URL. The detail of invoking Emacs are obviously going to be different from this, even assuming that Emacs follows the standard (I'm betting it does, but that's just an opinion). poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: HowTO - Extract Text out of a PNG image
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 13:11 -0400, Jim wrote: > It is a Screenshot of text and I can't send a PNG file to a Help forum > as a Attachment. Alternative: Upload the file somewhere, and provide a link to the location on the forum. -- [...@localhost ~]$ uname -r 2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686 Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: ntfs problem
Something strange happened with your reply. It's in the wrong thread and the quoted material starts ... users-requ...@lists.fedoraproject.org wrote which can't be right. Whatever it was you did, kindly avoid doing it in future for the sake of keeping threads organized. If you simply reply to a thread message it should just work. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 15:33 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 12:31 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > >> Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:00 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > [...]> > > > > Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at > > people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career > > in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when > > struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to > > mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no > > "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in > > Windoze? > > > > > > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this > > kind of thing? > > > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > > > poc > > > First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe > wiki. > > But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and > user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. > >>> Good to know :-) > >>> > 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, > but at least 0.5.1. > >>> It's the standard Fedora repo version: > >>> ffmpeg-0.5-5.20091026svn.fc12.x86_64 so possibly not. > >>> > >> rpmfusion has ffmpeg-0.6-0.3.20100429svn > >> > >> > 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should > work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. > >>> It's H.264 and AC-3: > >>> > >>> Duration: 01:32:04.57, start: 0.00, bitrate: N/A > >>> Stream #0.0: Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 > >>> tbr, 1k tbn, 50 tbc > >>> Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s16 > >>> > >> Well AC-3 should work in your dvd, so try: > >> > >> ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec copy output.avi > > > > As soon as it starts I get: > > [...] > > [NULL @ 0x1570030]error, non monotone timestamps 12288 >= 12288 > > av_interleaved_write_frame(): Error while opening file > > > > poc > > > > > Ah, the dreaded non montone timestamp. See > https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/issue807 > > try: > ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec ac3 output.avi Trying that now ... it'll take a while. > Have you updated ffmpeg? Not yet. My impression was that the .51 release was mostly about licensing changes. I prefer to stick with the repos wherever possible. > Let the ffmpeg user group be your friend. It's on my list if all else fails. Thanks for your suggestions. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:28 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > On 05/08/2010 10:10 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 09:53 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > >> On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > >> > >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >>> > >>> > On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > > > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > > > > > >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> this > >> > >> > >> > >>> kind of thing? > >>> > >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > >>> > >>> poc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> I use Avidemux. > >> It handles everything quite well > >> > >> > >> > > Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, > > definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file > > despite apparently reasonable settings. > > > > All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. > > > > poc > > > > > > > > > An easier one is Handbrake > Very limited in formats though > > > >>> Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. > >>> > >>> poc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. > >> > >> The last one I have had some success is WinFF > >> > >> it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. > >> > >> Try it it does cover most files to avi. > >> > > Generating avi output is not really the problem. Avi is just a container > > format. The real issue is how to specify the right codecs with the right > > parameters. There are just way too many options for the non-expert to be > > able to decide. > > > > poc > > > > > Winff is a front end for ffmpeg. > It allows you to specify framerate, bitrate, size everything you would > want to manipulate. > > Go into the option menu for the extra control. > > I wish standalone dvd players would support mkv and h.264 as it is the > most efficient mpeg4 container > Some do support but are still expensive > > a normal video parameters for a non hd player would be 720x480 > resolution, framerate ntsc 29.97 Videobitrate 1500-2500 > > Always select 2 pass for best results Tried it but the main problems persist: the video starts off at a too-high frame rate (like fast-forward) and the sound is out of sync. If I pause, rewind or fast-forward the video corrects itself to normal speed, but the sound then disappears completely. The odd thing is that all of the various experiments I've done produce AVI files that play perfectly with vlc or dragon, just not with my standalone player. The player docs say it can handle: * Up to 720x576 resolution * Up to 30 fps * Video must be interleaved * GMC (motion comp) only at 1-point, whatever that is. * avi, mpg or mpeg files * Codecs: DIVX[345].xx, MP43, 3IVX * Audio: DTS, PCM MP3, WMA, bitrates to 320kpbs I have a strong impression that the whole problem has to do with synching, but I don't know how to fix it. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: file conflict in update
Le samedi 08 mai 2010 à 19:54 -0500, charles zeitler a écrit : > when i try to update qtoctave, i get the following: > > > Transaction Check Error: > file /usr/bin/qtinfo from install of qtoctave-0.9.1-1.fc12.x86_64 > conflicts with file from package > libquicktime-utils-1.1.3-3.fc12.x86_64 Hi, by a sad coincidence, it seems that two completely different projects provide executables with the same name. For the moment the only way to bypass this conflict is to choose the less useful package for you between qtoctave and libquicktime-utils, to remove it and try a new update. A bug report to the qtoctave developer may be welcome too, since the libquicktime project was the first to provide an executable named "qtinfo". You should also warn the Fedora qtoctave packager and the RPM Fusion libquicktime packager on their respective Bugzillas about this issue. signature.asc Description: Ceci est une partie de message numériquement signée -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
file conflict in update
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. when i try to update qtoctave, i get the following: Transaction Check Error: file /usr/bin/qtinfo from install of qtoctave-0.9.1-1.fc12.x86_64 conflicts with file from package libquicktime-utils-1.1.3-3.fc12.x86_64 charles zeitler Love is the law, love under will. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
ntfs problem
On 05/07/2010 09:26 PM, users-requ...@lists.fedoraproject.org wrote:
> here are many approaches. The one I favor is to do an ls with inode
> numbers then do a find on that inode.
>
>ls -il
>
> The first column will list the inode. Next do a find on that inode:
>
> find . -inum 123456 -maxdepth 1 -exec ls -l {} \;
>
> If the file matches, just pass rm to find:
>
>>> you used the terrifying 'rm' . what exactly does ' pass rm' mean in
this context?
> find . -inum 123456 -maxdepth 1 -exec rm {} \;
>
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Re: grub: savedefault and boot once for F12
sean darcy wrote: > Tom Horsley wrote: >> On Sat, 08 May 2010 10:11:41 -0400 >> sean darcy wrote: >> >>> And it keeps booting F9. Any suggestions appreciated. >> You are making the mistake of believing the stuff written >> in the grub info file :-). >> >> The actual grub shipped with fedora has a savedefault >> that works completely differently. >> >> Try running grub and doing a "help savedefault" to get >> the real info. >> >> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=212649 > > Wow. This is a trap for the unwary. > > BTW, IMHO the grub cli help is also misleading: > > help savedefault > savedefault: savedefault [--stage2=STAGE2_FILE] [--default=DEFAULT] [--once] > Save DEFAULT as the default boot entry in STAGE2_FILE. If > '--once' is specified, the default is reset after the next reboot. > > The brackets mean to me that it's optional. So you'd use --stage2 only > if you're using some non-standard stage2 file. > > Also, BTW, if you do run savedefault without --stage2 there's no error > message. > > But it also didn't work :( > > savedefault --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 --default=2 --once > > reboot, and I'm back at F9. > > Two possibilities: 1. grub isn't booting F12 > > 2. F12 is failing, and grub is booting F9 as the fallback > > So I upped the timeout to 60 seconds. Set default in grub.conf to 0, and > rebooted: > > May 8 12:34:10 Server pcscd: readerfactory.c:1379:RFCleanupReaders() > entering cleaning function > May 8 12:34:10 Server pcscd: pcscdaemon.c:532:at_exit() cleaning /var/run > May 8 12:37:24 Server kernel: imklog 3.20.2, log source = /proc/kmsg > started. > May 8 12:37:24 Server kernel: Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset > > So a reboot takes 3 mins, 10 secs, 190 seconds > > Then set default=saved, ran from grub cli > > savedefault --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 --default=2 --once > > reboot. > > May 8 12:16:09 Server pcscd: readerfactory.c:1379:RFCleanupReaders() > entering cleaning function > May 8 12:16:09 Server pcscd: pcscdaemon.c:532:at_exit() cleaning /var/run > May 8 12:18:23 Server kernel: imklog 3.20.2, log source = /proc/kmsg > started. > May 8 12:18:23 Server kernel: Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset > > 2 minutes, 20 secs. > > So it looks to me like grub is not booting F12 at all. > > Any help reay appreciated. > > sean > Getting weirder. grub.conf has 3 stanzas, first 2 are f9, 3rd f12. savedefault --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 --default=1 worked!! The second stanza booted (F9 with a different kernel). But now on reboot it keeps booting the second stanza, even though each stanza has: savedefault 0 Second stanza: title Fedora (2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 initrd /initrd-2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686.img savedefault 0 With default=saved, shouldn't the first stanza come up on reboot??? This is a problem because it I do boot F12 and there's a problem, it's harder to get back to F9. sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Preferred Applications -> Mail Reader
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 11:28 +0200, Henrik Frisk wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I've finally gotten around to trying to set up mystem so that clicking >> on a mailto link open up a new buffer in emacs (mh-e). By choosing >> 'Custom' in the Prefferd Application proferences pane I can add a >> command to be run in a terminal. If I start the emacs server (M-x >> server-start) I can now remotely create a new message to >> t...@adddress.com in emacs by running the command: >> >> $ emacsclient -e '(mh-smail-batch "t...@adddress.com")'. >> >> However, i can't seem to figure out what the variable for the address >> is in the Custom option in the Mail Reader preference. I tried %s but >> that doesn't seem to work. > > I know there's a standard for this somewhere. Try > "mailto:t...@address.com";. > I'm not sure I understand what you mean or maybe I wasn't being clear. What I want is to have something like emacsclient -e '(mh-smail-batch "%s")'. where %s gets substituted for the address that I clicked on somewhere. If I put "mailto:t...@address.com"; that's what I get regardless of what I click on. I can see from other scripts (such as this: http://xantus.vox.com/library/post/howto-use-gmail-for-mailto-links-linuxubuntu.html) that %s should be working but it doesn't for me for some reason. best, /Henrik -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 12:31 -0400, sean darcy wrote: >> Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:00 -0400, sean darcy wrote: Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: [...]> > > Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at > people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career > in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when > struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to > mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no > "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in > Windoze? > > > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this > kind of thing? > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > poc > First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe wiki. But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. >>> Good to know :-) >>> 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, but at least 0.5.1. >>> It's the standard Fedora repo version: >>> ffmpeg-0.5-5.20091026svn.fc12.x86_64 so possibly not. >>> >> rpmfusion has ffmpeg-0.6-0.3.20100429svn >> >> 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. >>> It's H.264 and AC-3: >>> >>> Duration: 01:32:04.57, start: 0.00, bitrate: N/A >>> Stream #0.0: Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 tbr, >>> 1k tbn, 50 tbc >>> Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s16 >>> >> Well AC-3 should work in your dvd, so try: >> >> ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec copy output.avi > > As soon as it starts I get: > [...] > [NULL @ 0x1570030]error, non monotone timestamps 12288 >= 12288 > av_interleaved_write_frame(): Error while opening file > > poc > > Ah, the dreaded non montone timestamp. See https://roundup.ffmpeg.org/issue807 try: ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec ac3 output.avi Have you updated ffmpeg? Let the ffmpeg user group be your friend. sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On 05/08/2010 10:10 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 09:53 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >> On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>> On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for >>> >>> >>> >> this >> >> >> >>> kind of thing? >>> >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> I use Avidemux. >> It handles everything quite well >> >> >> > Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, > definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file > despite apparently reasonable settings. > > All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. > > poc > > > > An easier one is Handbrake Very limited in formats though >>> Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >> It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. >> >> The last one I have had some success is WinFF >> >> it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. >> >> Try it it does cover most files to avi. >> > Generating avi output is not really the problem. Avi is just a container > format. The real issue is how to specify the right codecs with the right > parameters. There are just way too many options for the non-expert to be > able to decide. > > poc > > Winff is a front end for ffmpeg. It allows you to specify framerate, bitrate, size everything you would want to manipulate. Go into the option menu for the extra control. I wish standalone dvd players would support mkv and h.264 as it is the most efficient mpeg4 container Some do support but are still expensive a normal video parameters for a non hd player would be 720x480 resolution, framerate ntsc 29.97 Videobitrate 1500-2500 Always select 2 pass for best results -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 12:12 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 12:31 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:00 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > > >> Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > >> [...]> > > >>> > > >>> Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at > > >>> people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career > > >>> in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when > > >>> struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to > > >>> mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no > > >>> "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in > > >>> Windoze? > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this > > >>> kind of thing? > > >>> > > >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > >>> > > >>> poc > > >>> > > >> First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe > > >> wiki. > > >> > > >> But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and > > >> user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. > > > > > > Good to know :-) > > > > > >> 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, > > >> but at least 0.5.1. > > > > > > It's the standard Fedora repo version: > > > ffmpeg-0.5-5.20091026svn.fc12.x86_64 so possibly not. > > > > > > > rpmfusion has ffmpeg-0.6-0.3.20100429svn > > > > > > >> 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should > > >> work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. > > > > > > It's H.264 and AC-3: > > > > > > Duration: 01:32:04.57, start: 0.00, bitrate: N/A > > > Stream #0.0: Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 > > > tbr, 1k tbn, 50 tbc > > > Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s16 > > > > > > > Well AC-3 should work in your dvd, so try: > > > > ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec copy output.avi > > As soon as it starts I get: > [...] > [NULL @ 0x1570030]error, non monotone timestamps 12288 >= 12288 > av_interleaved_write_frame(): Error while opening file > > poc > > I remember I converted once a flv to avi, using mencoder, with the following command: mencoder -oac copy -ovc lavc -o Output.avi Input.flv and it worked. HTH Calin Key fingerprint = 37B8 0DA5 9B2A 8554 FB2B 4145 5DC1 15DD A3EF E857 = A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of. -- Ogden Nash -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: HowTO - Extract Text out of a PNG image
2010/5/8, Jim : > FC12/x86_64 > > how can one copy the text out of a PNG image and save as text. > > It is a Screenshot of text and I can't send a PNG file to a Help forum > as a Attachment. Hi, maybe you can try OCR programs like gocr or tesseract, all available on the Fedora repositories. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
HowTO - Extract Text out of a PNG image
FC12/x86_64 how can one copy the text out of a PNG image and save as text. It is a Screenshot of text and I can't send a PNG file to a Help forum as a Attachment. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 09:53 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > >> On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > >> > >>> On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >>> > >>> > > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > > > > > this > > > > kind of thing? > > > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > > > poc > > > > > > > > > I use Avidemux. > It handles everything quite well > > > >>> Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, > >>> definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file > >>> despite apparently reasonable settings. > >>> > >>> All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. > >>> > >>> poc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> An easier one is Handbrake > >> Very limited in formats though > >> > > Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. > > > > poc > > > > > It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. > > The last one I have had some success is WinFF > > it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. > > Try it it does cover most files to avi. Generating avi output is not really the problem. Avi is just a container format. The real issue is how to specify the right codecs with the right parameters. There are just way too many options for the non-expert to be able to decide. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 12:20 -0400, Bill Davidsen wrote: > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > I occasionally need to convert Matroska videos to a format my > > stand-alone player (an LG DVD unit) can play. I don't need to author > > DVDs since the player can read from a pendrive via a USB port, but it's > > fairly limited in the formats it will accept. Xvid seems to work well so > > it's what I tend to use. > > > > The MKV files are for standard NTSC or PAL broadcast TV (not even HD in > > most cases, though they could be). I've so far been unsuccessful in > > hitting reasonable combination of options for producing a useful result. > > I've tried ffmpeg, transcode and mencode, but the resulting videos tend > > to have have noticeable blocking artefacts (despite playing with > > bitrates) and severe sound synch problems. Here's a random example of > > the kind of thing I've been trying: > > > I use ffmpeg for everything, and would suggest that the fewer options you use > the more likely it is that it will work. If you need 720x480 rather than the > original size, specify that, and set the bitrate to 3Mbit for decent quality. > > ffmpeg -i your.mkv -s 720x480 -b 3M foo.avi Nope, no luck. > I have had no problems with flash, to avi or DVD format, don't know what > issues > (other than bitrate, avi is default too low). Be aware of the -aspect option > if > it doesn't default to what you expect. Flash didn't work either. In both cases the player just doesn't recognize the file as playable, so it must be something to do with the output video format. Guess I'll keep fiddling or try the ffmpeg user group. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: grub: savedefault and boot once for F12
Tom Horsley wrote: > On Sat, 08 May 2010 10:11:41 -0400 > sean darcy wrote: > >> And it keeps booting F9. Any suggestions appreciated. > > You are making the mistake of believing the stuff written > in the grub info file :-). > > The actual grub shipped with fedora has a savedefault > that works completely differently. > > Try running grub and doing a "help savedefault" to get > the real info. > > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=212649 Wow. This is a trap for the unwary. BTW, IMHO the grub cli help is also misleading: help savedefault savedefault: savedefault [--stage2=STAGE2_FILE] [--default=DEFAULT] [--once] Save DEFAULT as the default boot entry in STAGE2_FILE. If '--once' is specified, the default is reset after the next reboot. The brackets mean to me that it's optional. So you'd use --stage2 only if you're using some non-standard stage2 file. Also, BTW, if you do run savedefault without --stage2 there's no error message. But it also didn't work :( savedefault --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 --default=2 --once reboot, and I'm back at F9. Two possibilities: 1. grub isn't booting F12 2. F12 is failing, and grub is booting F9 as the fallback So I upped the timeout to 60 seconds. Set default in grub.conf to 0, and rebooted: May 8 12:34:10 Server pcscd: readerfactory.c:1379:RFCleanupReaders() entering cleaning function May 8 12:34:10 Server pcscd: pcscdaemon.c:532:at_exit() cleaning /var/run May 8 12:37:24 Server kernel: imklog 3.20.2, log source = /proc/kmsg started. May 8 12:37:24 Server kernel: Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset So a reboot takes 3 mins, 10 secs, 190 seconds Then set default=saved, ran from grub cli savedefault --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 --default=2 --once reboot. May 8 12:16:09 Server pcscd: readerfactory.c:1379:RFCleanupReaders() entering cleaning function May 8 12:16:09 Server pcscd: pcscdaemon.c:532:at_exit() cleaning /var/run May 8 12:18:23 Server kernel: imklog 3.20.2, log source = /proc/kmsg started. May 8 12:18:23 Server kernel: Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset 2 minutes, 20 secs. So it looks to me like grub is not booting F12 at all. Any help reay appreciated. sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >> On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>> > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > > this > kind of thing? > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > poc > > > > I use Avidemux. It handles everything quite well >>> Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, >>> definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file >>> despite apparently reasonable settings. >>> >>> All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >> An easier one is Handbrake >> Very limited in formats though >> > Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. > > poc > > It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. The last one I have had some success is WinFF it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. Try it it does cover most files to avi. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 12:31 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:00 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > >> Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > >> [...]> > >>> > >>> Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at > >>> people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career > >>> in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when > >>> struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to > >>> mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no > >>> "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in > >>> Windoze? > >>> > >>> > >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this > >>> kind of thing? > >>> > >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > >>> > >>> poc > >>> > >> First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe wiki. > >> > >> But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and > >> user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. > > > > Good to know :-) > > > >> 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, > >> but at least 0.5.1. > > > > It's the standard Fedora repo version: > > ffmpeg-0.5-5.20091026svn.fc12.x86_64 so possibly not. > > > > rpmfusion has ffmpeg-0.6-0.3.20100429svn > > > >> 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should > >> work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. > > > > It's H.264 and AC-3: > > > > Duration: 01:32:04.57, start: 0.00, bitrate: N/A > > Stream #0.0: Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 tbr, > > 1k tbn, 50 tbc > > Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s16 > > > > Well AC-3 should work in your dvd, so try: > > ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec copy output.avi As soon as it starts I get: [...] [NULL @ 0x1570030]error, non monotone timestamps 12288 >= 12288 av_interleaved_write_frame(): Error while opening file poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > > >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > >>> > >> this > >> > >>> kind of thing? > >>> > >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > >>> > >>> poc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> I use Avidemux. > >> It handles everything quite well > >> > > Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, > > definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file > > despite apparently reasonable settings. > > > > All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. > > > > poc > > > > > An easier one is Handbrake > Very limited in formats though Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:00 -0400, sean darcy wrote: >> Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >> [...]> >>> >>> Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at >>> people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career >>> in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when >>> struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to >>> mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no >>> "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in >>> Windoze? >>> >>> >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this >>> kind of thing? >>> >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? >>> >>> poc >>> >> First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe wiki. >> >> But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and >> user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. > > Good to know :-) > >> 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, >> but at least 0.5.1. > > It's the standard Fedora repo version: > ffmpeg-0.5-5.20091026svn.fc12.x86_64 so possibly not. > rpmfusion has ffmpeg-0.6-0.3.20100429svn >> 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should >> work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. > > It's H.264 and AC-3: > > Duration: 01:32:04.57, start: 0.00, bitrate: N/A > Stream #0.0: Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 tbr, 1k > tbn, 50 tbc > Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s16 > Well AC-3 should work in your dvd, so try: ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec mpeg2video -acodec copy output.avi sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > I occasionally need to convert Matroska videos to a format my > stand-alone player (an LG DVD unit) can play. I don't need to author > DVDs since the player can read from a pendrive via a USB port, but it's > fairly limited in the formats it will accept. Xvid seems to work well so > it's what I tend to use. > > The MKV files are for standard NTSC or PAL broadcast TV (not even HD in > most cases, though they could be). I've so far been unsuccessful in > hitting reasonable combination of options for producing a useful result. > I've tried ffmpeg, transcode and mencode, but the resulting videos tend > to have have noticeable blocking artefacts (despite playing with > bitrates) and severe sound synch problems. Here's a random example of > the kind of thing I've been trying: > I use ffmpeg for everything, and would suggest that the fewer options you use the more likely it is that it will work. If you need 720x480 rather than the original size, specify that, and set the bitrate to 3Mbit for decent quality. ffmpeg -i your.mkv -s 720x480 -b 3M foo.avi I have had no problems with flash, to avi or DVD format, don't know what issues (other than bitrate, avi is default too low). Be aware of the -aspect option if it doesn't default to what you expect. -- Bill Davidsen "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Windows 7 install in KVM problems
Jim wrote:
> Trying to istall Windows 7 in KVM,
>
> Started Virtual-Manager and got Windows started installing and it got to
> "Starting Setup" on Windows Desktop then crashes.
>
> Below is /var/log/messages;
>
>
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>File "/usr/share/virt-manager/virtManager/engine.py", line 637, in
> reboot_domain
> vm.reboot()
>File "/usr/share/virt-manager/virtManager/domain.py", line 146, in
> reboot
> self._backend.reboot(0)
>File "/usr/lib64/python2.6/site-packages/libvirt.py", line 398, in
> reboot
> if ret == -1: raise libvirtError ('virDomainReboot() failed',
> dom=self)
> libvirtError: this function is not supported by the hypervisor:
> virDomainReboot
That certainly seems clear, although I have no idea what to do about it. I run
Win7 under kvm without problems, so it sounds as if you have a virt_lib issue,
which I can't diagnose. You might just install under kvm directly from cli and
then do whatever it takes to use the hypervisor.
1 - create a disk image with qemu-img, use the "raw" format, I think hypervisor
needs that later.
2 - do the install:
qemu-kvm -m 800 -soundhw ac97 -hda your_disk.img -cdrom Win7_install.iso
IIRC that's what I did. It was more a test of kvm than using Win7, but it did
work fine, I can still boot and run.
--
Bill Davidsen
"We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot
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Re: How to get groff to produce letter size output?
Jonathan Ryshpan wrote: > The only documentation I can find says that groff will do this if it > finds the environment variable PAGE=letter or LC_PAPER=letter. But I > get A4 output anyway, even after setting both to "paper". Any ideas > how to get U.S. letter output? > This is probably an obvious thing, but you DID export the symbols, right? So groff can see them? I don't have the problem, even without any options set, so you may have something else going on. -- Bill Davidsen "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: How to sync files on external hard disk and laptop running ,> on F12
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 1:19 >> RAMAKISHOREBABU KOPPULA wrote: >> > hello every one, >> > >> > 1. How to sync files on external hard disk and laptop running on F12? >> > 2. I am running Windows XP as gust oS using Virtual Box.When I connect a >> > USB >> > device the windows OS is not recognising the device automatically as it >> > generally happen on standalone windows system. I am able to access the USB >> > devices by shared folders option. Is there any way to make windows >> > recognise >> > USB devices automatically? Firstly you will need to have a USB filter set up for the guest. The easiest way is to plug in the device, then open the Sun VirtualBox Manager, select the Guest OS, click on Settings -> USB and then add a filter for your device. If it is plugged in, it should show up in the list of available objects. This makes the device available to the Guest OS. Second: This is the part which is not readily apparent. Any Host device which the Guest is supposed to 'see', must be available when the Guest is booted in the virtual instance. I've tried but I have not been able to get around this. So you must plug in the USB stick/insert the floppy/insert the CD etc. BEFORE BOOTING THE GUEST. I suspect that you might be able to eject one CD and insert a new one within the Guest, because the Guest 'knows' about the hardware, but I haven't tried. Must remember to do that. But I have been caught out on this before now. I have an application which runs only in Win and requires a USB security dongle. It must be plugged in first or nothing works. Irritating but easy to avoid. Geoff Tux says: "Be regular. Eat cron flakes." -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > >>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for >>> >> this >> >>> kind of thing? >>> >>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >>> >> I use Avidemux. >> It handles everything quite well >> > Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, > definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file > despite apparently reasonable settings. > > All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. > > poc > > An easier one is Handbrake Very limited in formats though -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: > > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for > this > > kind of thing? > > > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > > > poc > > > > > I use Avidemux. > It handles everything quite well Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file despite apparently reasonable settings. All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Nvidia 6150
On 05/08/2010 06:50 AM, Henry Wyatt wrote: How do I edit /etc/grub.conf Can't do it from gui permission denied -- Henry E. Wyatt, Jr. 135 Main St. Apt. 604 Adm. Halsey Senior Village Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601-6703 (845)337-3421 You must do it from root Cd to /etc/ Gedit grub.conf -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 10:00 -0400, sean darcy wrote: > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > [...]> > > > > Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at > > people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career > > in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when > > struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to > > mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no > > "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in > > Windoze? > > > > > > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this > > kind of thing? > > > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > > > poc > > > > First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe wiki. > > But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and > user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. Good to know :-) > 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, > but at least 0.5.1. It's the standard Fedora repo version: ffmpeg-0.5-5.20091026svn.fc12.x86_64 so possibly not. > 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should > work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. It's H.264 and AC-3: Duration: 01:32:04.57, start: 0.00, bitrate: N/A Stream #0.0: Video: h264, yuv420p, 1280x720, PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 25 tbr, 1k tbn, 50 tbc Stream #0.1(eng): Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 2 channels, s16 > 3. If not, run ffmpeg -i source.mkv and post to the ffmpeg user list. I may do that. Thanks for the tip. poc -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: grub: savedefault and boot once for F12
On Sat, 08 May 2010 10:11:41 -0400 sean darcy wrote: > And it keeps booting F9. Any suggestions appreciated. You are making the mistake of believing the stuff written in the grub info file :-). The actual grub shipped with fedora has a savedefault that works completely differently. Try running grub and doing a "help savedefault" to get the real info. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=212649 -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
grub: savedefault and boot once for F12
I have an old F9 production remote server. I put in a new hard disk - sdb - and installed F12. I want to be able to boot from sda to both my old trusted F9 and the new F12. But I can't boot to F12. grub can find the F12 kernel and initrd: grub> find /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE find /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE (hd1,0) grub> find /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img find /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img (hd1,0) This is a remote server. And I want to make sure it's running _something_. I've set up grub.conf with fallback and savedefault, as you can see: # grub.conf generated by anaconda . #boot=/dev/sda default=saved # default=0 fallback 0 1 timeout=5 title Fedora (2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 initrd /initrd-2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686.img savedefault title Fedora (2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 initrd /initrd-2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686.img title Fedora 12 (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE) root (hd1,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE ro root=/dev/mapper/vg_server-lv_root LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us initrd /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img savedefault 0 And grub does find the kernel and initrd on (hd1,0) grub> find /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE find /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE (hd1,0) grub> find /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img find /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img (hd1,0) I then run "savedefault --default=2 --once" from the grub command line, and reboot. And it keeps booting F9. Any suggestions appreciated. sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Converting MKV to AVI
Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > I occasionally need to convert Matroska videos to a format my > stand-alone player (an LG DVD unit) can play. I don't need to author > DVDs since the player can read from a pendrive via a USB port, but it's > fairly limited in the formats it will accept. Xvid seems to work well so > it's what I tend to use. > > The MKV files are for standard NTSC or PAL broadcast TV (not even HD in > most cases, though they could be). I've so far been unsuccessful in > hitting reasonable combination of options for producing a useful result. > I've tried ffmpeg, transcode and mencode, but the resulting videos tend > to have have noticeable blocking artefacts (despite playing with > bitrates) and severe sound synch problems. Here's a random example of > the kind of thing I've been trying: > > mencoder example.mkv -oac mp3lame -ovc xvid -xvidencopts > bitrate=1000:profile=dxnhtntsc:quant_type=mpeg -vf scale=720:480 -o output.avi > > I've also messed a little with the mkv* tools, but they appear to assume > a familiarity with Matroska terminology which I would prefer not to have > to acquire. > > > Part of the problem is that all the above tools are clearly aimed at > people who know what they're doing. Those of us uninterested in a career > in multimedia technology are liable to be completely lost when > struggling with any of the (incomplete and ambiguous) manuals, not to > mention the baroque syntax of the command-line options. Why are there no > "multimedia conversion for dummies" tools in Linux as there are in > Windoze? > > > Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for this > kind of thing? > > And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? > > poc > First, I agree with your rant. What the world needs is a media recipe wiki. But I'd try again with ffmpeg. It has the most active development and user group. The helpful users make up for the lousy docs. 1. Do you have a very recent version of ffmpeg? I'd urge you to use svn, but at least 0.5.1. 2. ffmpeg -i source.mkv -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.avi , should work if source mkv is in mpeg-4 and mp3. 3. If not, run ffmpeg -i source.mkv and post to the ffmpeg user list. Good luck. sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: Nvidia 6150
On 05/08/2010 08:50 AM, Henry Wyatt wrote: > How do I edit /etc/grub.conf > > Can't do it from gui permission denied > > -- > Henry E. Wyatt, Jr. > 135 Main St. Apt. 604 > Adm. Halsey Senior Village > Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601-6703 > (845)337-3421 > in a terminal, edit as root su - cp /etc/grub.conf /etc/grub.conf.bak gedit /etc/grub.conf -- -- Steve -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
printing from usb to parallel converter
I am trying to print to the parallel port on a printer via one of these devices and the printer is not recognized when I probe for it using system-config-printer. Can anyone advise me how to configure this please? -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Nvidia 6150
How do I edit /etc/grub.conf Can't do it from gui permission denied -- Henry E. Wyatt, Jr. 135 Main St. Apt. 604 Adm. Halsey Senior Village Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601-6703 (845)337-3421 -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: grub can't find new F12 install
Mark LaPierre wrote: > sean darcy wrote: >> I have an old F9 production remote server. I put in a new hard disk - >> sdb - and installed F12. >> >> I want to be able to boot from sda to both my old trusted F9 and the new >> F12. >> >> But now booting to F12 fails, can't find the files. >> >> sdb is partitioned with ext3 for /boot - sdb1 and the rest is LVM for /. >> All done by anaconda on the install. >> >> When I boot to F9, I can mount sdb1 and see the grub folder. But if I >> got to grub, find fails to see the grub folder on sdb1: >> >> grub> find /grub/device.map >> find /grub/device.map >> (hd0,0) >> >> But, weirdly, if I cp device.map to the top folder on sdb1, grub does >> see it: >> >> grub> find /device.map >> find /device.map >> (hd1,0) >> >> Grub gets the geometry right: >> >> geometry (hd1) >> drive 0x81: C/H/S = 9726/255/63, The number of sectors = 15625, /dev/sdb >> Partition num: 0, Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83 >> Partition num: 1, Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x8e >> >> I've fsck'd sdb1. >> >> Any help appreciated. I'm clueless. >> >> sean >> >> > > Take a look at your grub config file on your boot disk, which I assume > is sda1. The entry for F12 has to point to sdb1 for the F12 files. Grub > nows nothing about the config files on the non-boot drive. It has to > find all it needs to know on the boot drive. > > Mark Right, of course. Here's /boot/grub/grub.conf on sda1: # grub.conf generated by anaconda . #boot=/dev/sda default=saved # default=0 fallback 0 1 timeout=5 title Fedora (2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 initrd /initrd-2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686.img savedefault title Fedora (2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686) root (hd0,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686 ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVol00 initrd /initrd-2.6.27.24-78.2.53.fc9.i686.img title Fedora 12 (2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE) root (hd1,0) kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE ro root=/dev/mapper/vg_server-lv_root LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SYSFONT=latarcyrheb-sun16 KEYBOARDTYPE=pc KEYTABLE=us initrd /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img savedefault 0 And grub does find the kernel and initrd on (hd1,0) grub> find /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE find /vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE (hd1,0) grub> find /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img find /initramfs-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE.img (hd1,0) So I'm beginning to think my problem is that grub just doesn't boot F12. As I said this is a remote server. And I want to make sure it's running _something_. I've set up grub.conf with fallback and savedefault, as you can see. I then run "savedefault --default=2 --once" from the grub command line, and reboot. Any thoughts? I'll start a new thread with better subject line. Thanks, sean -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Fwd: Rhythmbox Equalizer is it Working ?
Original Message Subject:Rhythmbox Equalizer is it Working ? Date: Sat, 08 May 2010 16:39:36 +0530 From: Sawrub To: Community support for Fedora users I installed the equalizer and the plugin is working great with sound, but to the irony i'm not able to quit Rhythmbox with the plugin enabled. I have also filed a bug report against this behavior, but will like the user vote and reponse on the issue. Please install the plugin available in the Fedora Repo and get the bug updated or simply reply back. #yum install rhythmbox-equalizer -- Saurabh Sharma Linux user number: 490644 http://sawrub-blog.blogspot.com/ Open your doors...It's time to look beyond Windows Forgot to add the Bug Report: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=589826 -- Saurabh Sharma Linux user number: 490644 http://sawrub-blog.blogspot.com/ Open your doors...It's time to look beyond Windows -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Rhythmbox Equalizer is it Working ?
I installed the equalizer and the plugin is working great with sound, but to the irony i'm not able to quit Rhythmbox with the plugin enabled. I have also filed a bug report against this behavior, but will like the user vote and reponse on the issue. Please install the plugin available in the Fedora Repo and get the bug updated or simply reply back. #yum install rhythmbox-equalizer -- Saurabh Sharma Linux user number: 490644 http://sawrub-blog.blogspot.com/ Open your doors...It's time to look beyond Windows -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: static ip in f11, f12 using networkmanager
On 05/07/2010 10:59 PM, jackson byers wrote: > by...@f12 ~]$ uname -r > 2.6.32.11-99.fc12.i686.PAE > > recent traffic on this list has had one or more reports > of using static ip with networkmanager. > > I also still have a working f10, that used static ip , > but with network, not networkmanager. > > To change to static ip in my f12, but using networkmanager > is it sufficient to use a copy of my f10 ifcfg-eth0: > > # Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5702X Gigabit Ethernet > DEVICE=eth0 > HWADDR=00:xx.. > BROADCAST=255.255.255.255 > ONBOOT=yes > BOOTPROTO=static > IPADDR=192.168.2.8 > NETMASK=255.255.255.0 > NETWORK=192.168.2.0 > GATEWAY=192.168.2.1 > TYPE=Ethernet > NM_CONTROLLED=no > USERCTL=no > PEERDNS=yes > > in place of present f12: > > [by...@f12 ~]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 > # Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5702X Gigabit Ethernet > DEVICE=eth0 > HWADDR=00:xx.. > ONBOOT=yes > > ? > then just > service NetworkManager restart > > is that ok, complete? > > thanks > Jack > or more steps needed? I use networkmanager with fixed ip addresses with KDE. The setup I have does not automatically connect to any network, wireless or wired. This arrangement means I have to start knetwormanager, which with it being configured, I use to create network connection(s). The system network configuration has no devices configured, although I have configured DNS and hosts as this makes NFS configuration slightly easier. It has it's quirky problems which I know how to work round, but I'm more comfortable having networking operated this way, even using cnetworkmanager on occasion, indirectly via knemo. None of this requires any editing of system files. Keep exploring,and I'm sure you'll find what suits you. JB -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
Re: How to compare filesystem contents
Hello charles, Saturday, May 8, 2010, 8:29:05 AM, you wrote: >> I also started comparing checksums, but that's a time-consuming >> process (the data I move is mostly my data files and a video archive, >> being close to 2TB large in total). Not sure if I really want to keep >> it running to the end... >> > you could compare _sizes_ of original to copied for videos, > not a fool-proof method, (if sizes are the same, there could still be errors) > but can give you some confidence. I borrowed some patience :) and ran md5sum to the end on both drives. The data is identical, just as expected. Once again, thanks a lot to everybody! -- Best regards, Andrew -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
