Re: [opensuse] Re: block failed ssh login attacks? (like fail2ban on ubuntu)

2006-12-19 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Dec 20, 2006 at 02:13:02AM +0100, Joachim Schrod wrote: > fail2ban. I switched from fail2ban to denyhosts on the 30 or so Linux servers I admin. I much prefer it. Michael -- San Francisco, CA -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [opensuse] unable to access website after 10.2 install (bug 229848)

2006-12-20 Thread Michael Nelson
On Tue, Dec 19, 2006 at 08:53:13PM -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > me thinks it not be a 10.2 problem, but a kernel problem. I have 10.1 > with 2.6.18.5-jen40-default and cannot access the site. I have read > the thread and, as I recall, noone with 2.6.18+ could access, but > several with 2.6.1

Re: [opensuse] unable to access website after 10.2 install (bug 229848)

2006-12-20 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Dec 20, 2006 at 02:19:34PM +0100, Dominique Leuenberger wrote: > > I am running 10.1 with a self-compiled "Linux seahunt 2.6.18" > kernel, > > and it > > raises the Marymount site just fine. If it's a 2.6.18 problem, it's > > related > > to something in the SUSE version of 2.6.18, because

[opensuse] SUSE 10.1/10.2 on Intel D975XBX2KR Motherboard?

2006-12-21 Thread Michael Nelson
I have an Intel D975XBX2KR motherboard I would like to get up and running under either SUSE 10.1 or 10.2 this weekend. I will be converting from an Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi/AP board that I am currently running 10.1 on. It has just proven to be too much of a hassle with the Jmicron SATA controller, un

Re: [opensuse] The latest on Hans Reiser, even though slightly OT.

2006-12-25 Thread Michael Nelson
On Mon, Dec 25, 2006 at 06:51:42PM -0500, Fred A. Miller wrote: > Randall, I don't know why did won't come up for you.sorry! It does here > with Konq. and FireFox, and also for others on this list. Works for me with 10.2, Firefox 2.0.0.1 Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I t

Re: [opensuse] Re: Goodbye to suse and why not stay, The Linux Wall

2006-12-26 Thread Michael Nelson
On Tue, Dec 26, 2006 at 10:38:10AM -0600, John Pierce wrote: > Back about 1998 I was a newbie, I remember my first install and the > fun I had. I installed Redhat downloaded and did the rpm install. I > got the the log in prompt and logged in as root. I had no clue how to > do even a simple dire

Re: [opensuse] Re: memories? (was: Goodbye to suse and why not stay, The Linux Wall)

2006-12-26 Thread Michael Nelson
On Tue, Dec 26, 2006 at 08:17:41PM +0100, Per Jessen wrote: > FWIW you got the easy end of the stick Stick? We had sticks too! When I first started with computers there were no computers, no keyboards, no monitors, no LEDs. We used the sticks to scratch 1s and 0s in the dirt! Dirt? You guys h

Re: [opensuse] Kweather

2006-12-27 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 05:20:39AM -0700, jim barnes wrote: > In Kweather configuration, left sidebar, select "Display". Drop down > Location box within Weather Station Options and select your choice. Apply. I have the same problem as the OP here. And the dropdown box has only one choice "Unkno

Re: [opensuse] Kweather

2006-12-27 Thread Michael Nelson
I removed Kweather from the panel, then edited .kde/share/config/weather_panelappletrc manually. I changed the station from to KSFO and re-added Kweather to the bar. Now it works. Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if h

Re: [opensuse] Kweather

2006-12-27 Thread Michael Nelson
Looks like this is bug 103887, and was just fixed very recently (2006-12-24) by Martin Koller. Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something y

Re: [opensuse] Kweather

2006-12-27 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 06:01:35AM -0700, jim barnes wrote: > Try adding another (random) station to Selected Stations. I had deleted > "Unknown Station" initially, and my choice didn't show until I added > another. That didn't work for me. I had chosen San Francisco and Guadalajara Mexico. St

Re: [opensuse] Kweather

2006-12-27 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 07:55:02AM -0700, jim barnes wrote: > > Shortcut to Country/Region & Language: > Right click on the clock, "f", tab "other", Measure System > Imperial, > Apply, log out & back in. That worked, thanks. Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing

Re: [opensuse] Setting up NFS with Suse 10.2

2006-12-27 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 02:19:41PM -0600, Wade Jones wrote: > Actually, it is not qute that easy. > NFS dynamically allocates several high ports. Search for NFS firewall ports, > there are numerous directions on how to use specific ports to allow usage > through a firewall NFS is pretty insecur

Re: [opensuse] Which flavor of openSUSE for Intel Core Duo chipset

2006-12-30 Thread Michael Nelson
On Fri, Dec 29, 2006 at 05:53:24PM -0900, John Andersen wrote: > It will work with either i386 or X86_64, but in my tests its faster using > x86_64. (aka EMT64). I have a Core2 Duo E6400 that I have been using for several months, and honestly did not know it would run a 64 bit OS (DOH!). I am

Re: [opensuse] Which flavor of openSUSE for Intel Core Duo chipset

2006-12-30 Thread Michael Nelson
On Sat, Dec 30, 2006 at 11:51:47AM -0900, John Andersen wrote: > I wouldn't bother. At least not till the next major upgrade time. > IINBDFI. > (if its not broke...) My feeling exactly. Thanks! Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying

Re: [opensuse] Getting rid of "Marching Penguins"

2007-01-01 Thread Michael Nelson
On Mon, Jan 01, 2007 at 12:23:10PM -0500, James Knott wrote: >1. In Calc, enter =Game("StarWars") into any cell and get a playable > version of Space Invaders >2. In Calc, enter =Game(A1:C3;"TicTacToe") into cell A4 for a > playable version of the game This is January 1, not A

Re: [opensuse] Getting rid of "Marching Penguins"

2007-01-02 Thread Michael Nelson
On Mon, Jan 01, 2007 at 01:32:31PM -0500, BandiPat wrote: > Copy and paste from the email Mike, they both still work as James > mentioned. I had done that, but in both cases had neglected to include the leading "=". I tried it again just now and yep, it does work. Michael -- If a kid asks whe

Re: [opensuse] test of sending to list using TEXT not HTML

2007-01-05 Thread Michael Nelson
On Fri, Jan 05, 2007 at 01:55:42AM -0500, Mike McMullin wrote: > Perhaps I'm in the minority here, but I bit bucket HTML e-mails coming > into this account as soon as I see them, unread. I do too. I figure if someone is clueless enough to send HTML mail, the content is unlikely to be of intere

[opensuse] Suggestion about Suse Repositories

2007-01-05 Thread Michael Nelson
Since they are repositories and they are for suse, let's call them suppositories, OK? -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did." San Fran

Re: [opensuse] test of sending to list using TEXT not HTML

2007-01-05 Thread Michael Nelson
On Fri, Jan 05, 2007 at 05:45:53PM -0800, Randall R Schulz wrote: > I suppose that whatever it is, it's the same way I would choose not to > receive useless and offensive bible quotations via a mailing list. Please sign me up for that one! -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute

Re: [opensuse] YOU Bust - smart Bust too!

2007-01-11 Thread Michael Nelson
Heh... smart blew up on me yesterday and does this: # smart upgrade --update Loading cache... error: Invalid package file format. Invalid header found. error: Invalid package file format. Invalid header found. Updating cache... ## [100%] I have cleared

Re: [opensuse] YOU Bust - smart Bust too!

2007-01-11 Thread Michael Nelson
On Thu, Jan 11, 2007 at 12:54:40PM -0600, Sunny wrote: > Try to separate the commands to see which part fails: > smart update > smart upgrade I ran them seperately, either way they produce the same error. > Also, delete everything under /var/lib/smart/packages and > var/lib/smart/channels. I un

Re: [opensuse] Future of SUSE (at home)

2007-01-15 Thread Michael Nelson
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 03:39:00PM -0800, Curtis Rey wrote: > Checkinstall makes it a lot easier to fix problems and keep the rpm database > coherent. It is especially critical that people who top post use checkinstall. ;-) Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing

Re: [opensuse] Flash Player for Linux Now Available for Download

2007-01-18 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 11:49:24PM -0500, Fred A. Miller wrote: > Web sites are independantly written, and there's plenty of MickySofties who > are willing to mess them up!! ;) Congrats Fred, you've qualified for my kill file. -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tel

Re: [opensuse] Mouse movement Jerky!

2007-01-19 Thread Michael Nelson
> > I have just installed opensuse 10.2 on an older computer for my son > > and the mouse is jerky. Isn't mouse jerky like really really small? I like beef jerky, but it's much larger and you can chew on it for a while. Enquiring minds want to know! -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I t

Re: [opensuse] 10.2 yast printer setup hangs

2007-01-21 Thread Michael Nelson
On Sun, Jan 21, 2007 at 12:45:28PM -0800, Bruce Ferrell wrote: > > After an upgrade from 10.0 to 10.2 I went to print and found printing > not working. SO I went to check in yast and got the message that the > list of installed drivers had changed... Building database of drivers. > then it h

Re: [opensuse] Can't update to new KDE3.5.6

2007-01-28 Thread Michael Nelson
On Sun, Jan 28, 2007 at 08:02:21AM +0100, Luc Willems wrote: > I'm trying to install de KDE 3.5.6 update from the KDE: /KDE3 repository and > always getting this error message : > > http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_10.2 > Unknown Error: Downloading metadata failed

Re: [opensuse] nvidia 7600 GT AGP pci id 02e0 no xgl not yet supported?

2007-03-01 Thread Michael Nelson
On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 10:11:12AM -0500, Nate Pearlstein wrote: > It appears that the nvidia 7600 GT AGP pci id 02e0 is not recognized in > opensuse 10.2 > > The 9631 nvidia driver cannot use it. Using the 9746 driver, still no > opensuse rpms for it, works, but xgl does not recognize the card.

Re: [opensuse] nvidia 7600 GT AGP pci id 02e0 no xgl not yet supported?

2007-03-01 Thread Michael Nelson
On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 12:53:48PM -0500, Nate Pearlstein wrote: > I suspect you have the pci-e version? let's see your lspci -n > > Probably doesn't look like mine, > > 01:00.0 Class 0300: 10de:02e0 (rev a2) Oops! You're right, I have the pci-e card. 01:00.0 Class 0300: 10de:0391 (rev a1)

Re: [opensuse] X start help

2007-03-05 Thread Michael Nelson
On Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 05:28:23PM -0600, Stevens wrote: > > What is the difference between "init 5" and "startx" as it pertains to > starting the X system? I ask because my system (on boot) now goes to > init 5, does not start X windows, does not give me any reason why, then > just sits there.

Re: [opensuse] Daylight Savings Time and Suse 9.x and 10.0

2007-03-06 Thread Michael Nelson
There is also an update for Sun Java on Sun's site... Apparently Sun Java has some issues with DST2007 too. Michael -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because o

Re: [opensuse] rug takes more than one hour and a half to install a single package...

2007-03-09 Thread Michael Nelson
On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 10:34:02PM +0100, Carlos E. R. wrote: > > time to change to smart :-) > > No, sorry. I'll stay with SuSE provided tools, thankyou. :-) I've given up on smart, it's flakier than the SuSE tools. I keep on getting these invalid header errors. I'll remove the cache, remove

Re: [opensuse] EULA Required for Updated OpenSuSE 10.2 Kernel Patch

2007-03-10 Thread Michael Nelson
On Sat, Mar 10, 2007 at 05:06:06PM -0600, Terry Eck wrote: > It appeared in a window titled "License Agreement for > kernel-2705-patch-message-2 (message). > It contained the words Microsoft and EULA. To proceed, I had to press > the ACCEPT button. Too bad it didn't have a "BITE ME" button. > F

Re: [opensuse] AppArmored FireFox for openSUSE 10.3

2007-03-16 Thread Michael Nelson
I'd much rather they devote those resources to getting the package management / update stuff right on this, the third try. -- If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably be

Re: [opensuse] zmd woes, part N

2007-03-20 Thread Michael Nelson
On Tue, Mar 20, 2007 at 11:38:24PM +, Benji Weber wrote: > Indeed, if you uninstall ZMD (and those which depend on it, > zen-updater, rug etc) you will have opensuse-updater instead, which > works fine. ZMD will not be installed by default on 10.3 (It is > already removed in the alphas). I ho

Re: [opensuse] Re: rsync woes

2007-05-08 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 01:30:35AM +0200, Joachim Schrod wrote: > Maybe because the file is named ~/.ssh/authorized_keys (with a > "z"), i.e., American and not British spelling? The other thing that tends to bite people is permissions on ~/.ssh/authorized_keys. It needs to be 644 ... ie: not wr

Re: [opensuse] Re: rsync woes

2007-05-08 Thread Michael Nelson
On Tue, May 08, 2007 at 04:47:53PM -0700, Michael Nelson wrote: > On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 01:30:35AM +0200, Joachim Schrod wrote: > > > Maybe because the file is named ~/.ssh/authorized_keys (with a > > "z"), i.e., American and not British spelling? > > The oth

Re: [opensuse] Re: rsync woes

2007-05-08 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 01:59:03AM +0200, Joachim Schrod wrote: > You're right, another typical problem cause. And, home directory > and ~/.ssh must not be world-writable either, and must be owned by > the user; otherwise that blocks usage, too. (StrictModes parameter > in sshd_config.) Speaki

Re: [opensuse] Re: OpenSUSE PuTTY ?

2007-05-09 Thread Michael Nelson
On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 03:31:28PM +0100, James Watkins wrote: > Sounds great, any idea why I don't have the "Secure Shell" option in my > Konsole? Is it some kind of plug-in that I'm missing? I don't have it either with Konsole v1.6.6 under KDE 3.5.6 release 25.2. -- In what was destined to b

Re: [opensuse] RE:Back Door Prosiak client connection in Linux

2007-06-14 Thread Michael Nelson
Geeze, it's so fun to watch a bunch of old guys arguing about whos dick is older. -- In what was destined to be a short-lived spectacle, a chicken, suspended by a balloon, drifted through the Samurai bar's doorway. --Gary Larson San Francisco, CA -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fo

[opensuse] Wireless Under 10.0RC1

2005-09-24 Thread Michael Nelson
Hello I installed the first OpenSuse beta when it came out and then dumped it when I was unable to get my NetGear WG511 (prism54) wireless card working. I let several versions go by and then today decided to try again with 10.0 RC1. Same issue... my wireless still doesn't work. This time I did

Re: [opensuse] Wireless Under 10.0RC1

2005-09-25 Thread Michael Nelson
I also notice in syslog that when the card is brought up, the firmware gets loaded properly, but then it resets the card and loads the firmware again one second later. If it got loaded properly the first time, why do it again immediately? Does anyone have a Netgear WG511 card working properly und

Re: [opensuse] Wireless Under 10.0RC1

2005-09-27 Thread Michael Nelson
I found a workaround. I added "PREFER_WPA_SUPPLICANT='no' to the ifcfg-wlan file and now my WG511 card is working. Michael -- San Francisco, CA - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMA

Re: [opensuse] OpenSUSE OSS 10, install stops between CDs

2005-10-14 Thread Michael Nelson
On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 12:31:08PM +0200, Mello wrote: > Hi list, > I'm not new to Linux nor to the Suse flavour. Installed it many times > without a single real issue but this time... > > When CD 1 is done and the usual window pops up requesting the successive CD > to be inserted I put CD 2 in, h

Re: [opensuse] Wireless Problem in 10.0

2005-10-16 Thread Michael Nelson
On Sun, Oct 16, 2005 at 04:55:14PM -0700, Daniel Hatfield wrote: > Thanks! Although your fix didn't fix my issue, it put me on the right > track. There appears to be bug in 10.0 that even if your key (I'm using > wep) is pre-shared, you need to set the option to open!? That's just weird > as it