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F9/gnome: sometimes the background pattern of nautilus windows becomes crazy

Joachim Backes — 2008-10-07T05:20:29

How to find KDE version

Eric — 2008-10-07T04:39:34

Somebody posted a command that returns the version of KDE currently running. Now, I can't find it. Could someone please refresh my memory? (I know, I can use KDE Help->About, and that's what I've been doing up to now, but that assumes that the help has been kept up to date with the latest upgrade.) Thanks...

OT: Omega 10 Beta Released

Antonio Olivares — 2008-10-07T02:56:25

Dear all, I am tagging this with an OT, but it was on the announce=list, I have just found out about it and I am compelled to share this with the community. Making a comparision, Omega is like is Like Mint is Ubuntu done right, with multimedis and codecs out of the box. It is a snapshot of a joint effort from Fedora and Livna working together to produce a distro that will play multimedia files that could be played with a yum install away in Fedora, will now be possible to play in Omega :) Here's a review: http://reddevil62-techhead.blogspot.com/2008/10/omega-10-live-cd-beta-fedora-with-added.html Great work Rahul and all users who are working with Omega :) BTW, I was looking forward to Fedora Lite, but it was not available as a spin or only as a torrent. I saw a reference to a SUGAR desktop which I had not heard of before. Regards, Antonio

sysylog and bluetooth

2008-10-07T02:51:34

Dear All, Mine is FC9... So, would you mind to tell me what different between rsyslog and syslog-ng ? And how to remove the bluetooth packages / services ? Thanks ! Edward.

multimedia keys stopped working

oleksandr korneta — 2008-10-07T02:30:48

hello, I've rebooted my f8 desktop today (which I do rather rarely) and discovered that my multimedia keys suddenly stopped working. Since I have everything configured in ~/.Xmodmap I decided to just rerun "xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap", but it did not help. I launched xev and was surprised to find that the multimedia keys which I've been using for at least 2 years now produce no keycodes whatsoever. Instead, the keys not detectable before (a row of 6 keys numbered from 1 to 5 plus a star, presumably browser bookmarks) produce the keycodes 183, 184, 93, 131, 247 which are unknown to me. my keyboard is Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2 (http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wireless-Laser-Desktop-69A-00001/dp/B000H14IDC/ref=cm_cmu_pg_i) and I would be very happy if someone could tell me what package I have to remove in order to bring things back to normal. the only relevant thing updated recently, which I see from "rpm -qa --last" is the kernel update to kernel-2.6.26.5-28.fc8 kernel-headers-2.6.26.5-28.fc8 kernel-devel-2.6.26.5-28.fc8 thank you in advance

this got rid of IPV6 for me

Fred Silsbee — 2008-10-07T02:30:59

http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-disable-ipv6-on-fedora-linux-why/ I have: 2.6.26.5-45.fc9.i686

Can't remove old avahi package

Mark Haney — 2008-10-07T00:02:23

I've got a frustrating little problem. I'm trying to update my system and one package (avahi-autoipd) can't install because of conflicting packages from avahi-0.6.17-1.i386.fc7. However, I"ve got the F9 version installed, so that's not a problem. What /is/ a problem is that I cannot remove that package. rpm -e bombs with this: [markh< at >sulla ~]$ sudo rpm -e avahi-0.6.17-1.fc7.i386 error: %postun(avahi-0.6.17-1.fc7.i386) scriptlet failed, exit status 1 And yum remove /says/ it's removed, but it's not: Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Erasing : avahi [1/1] Removed: avahi.i386 0:0.6.17-1.fc7 Complete! [markh< at >sulla ~]$ sudo rpm -qa | grep avahi kdnssd-avahi-devel-0.1.3-0.6.20080116svn.fc9.i386 avahi-glib-0.6.22-10.fc9.i386 avahi-devel-0.6.22-10.fc9.i386 avahi-0.6.22-10.fc9.i386 avahi-qt3-0.6.22-10.fc9.i386 avahi-compat-libdns_sd-0.6.22-10.fc9.i386 kdnssd-avahi-0.1.3-0.6.20080116svn.fc9.i386 avahi-0.6.17-1.fc7.i386 So, I can't update that package because of this. I could probably remove avahi altogether to see if that fixes this, but if I do it removes GNOME almost completely. What can I do to get this package gone without major surgery to my system?

ssmtp problem

kwhiskerz — 2008-10-06T23:50:19

I need system mail to be delivered to my user account. I do not send mail to the outside world using mailx etc, as I use my ISP's pop server. I only have one user on the computer, me (and me as root). I used sendmail successfully, but thought it might be overkill, so decided to try ssmtp. I stopped the sendmail daemon. I configured alternatives --config mta. I edited /etc/ssmtp.conf, with root=me and mailhub=localhost.localdomain (I have also tried localhost.localdomain:25). When I try to send mail as root to me, or as me to root, the following error ensues: send-mail: Cannot open localhost.localdomain:25. System mail is not delivered. I left newaliases as it was for sendmail, with root's mail being delivered to me, as I still want that, but using ssmtp instead. Do I need to open the firewall? But I don't want the program to send to the outside world, nor do I want to receive with this program from the outside world. Just system mail on this computer to an account on this computer.

Kaffeine codecs

Alex Makhlin — 2008-10-06T22:18:34

I am having trouble listening to streaming internet radio using Kaffeine. Does anyone know where I can find the proper codecs (if not all of them) and how to install them? Thanks

login - Error in service module

Dennis Kaptain — 2008-10-06T21:17:34

I am running Fedora 8 in run level 5. SELinux is enabled. When I

to a virtual console I get the text login screen I enter a username and password (either root or any normal user) I press enter, and get a message "Error in service module" The screen clears and returns to login. If I disable SELinux with setenforce 0 this does not happen. [root< at >confianza ~]# uname -a Linux confianza 2.6.26.5-28.fc8 #1 SMP Sat Sep 20 09:12:30 EDT 2008 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux in /var/log/messages I get Oct 6 15:37:21 localhost setroubleshoot: SELinux is preventing login (local_login_t) "read" to ./limits.conf (var_log_t). For complete SELinux messages. run sealert -l 5f8baee3-51a7-4c91-bb95-2499cf6e0f6f So as recommended I ran [root< at >confianza log]# sealert -l 5f8baee3-51a7-4c91-bb95-2499cf6e0f6f Summary: SELinux is preventing login (local_login_t) "read" to ./limits.conf (var_log_t). Detailed Description: SELinux denied access requested by login. It is not expected that this access is required by login and this access may signal an intrusion attempt. It is also possible that the specific version or configuration of the application is causing it to require additional access. Allowing Access: Sometimes labeling problems can cause SELinux denials. You could try to restore the default system file context for ./limits.conf, restorecon -v './limits.conf' If this does not work, there is currently no automatic way to allow this access. Instead, you can generate a local policy module to allow this access - see FAQ (http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/selinux-faq-fc5/#id2961385) Or you can disable SELinux protection altogether. Disabling SELinux protection is not recommended. Please file a bug report (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi) against this package. Additional Information: Source Context system_u:system_r:local_login_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 Target Context system_u:object_r:var_log_t:s0 Target Objects ./limits.conf [ file ] Source login Source Path /bin/login Port Host confianza Source RPM Packages util-linux-ng-2.13.1-2.fc8 Target RPM Packages Policy RPM selinux-policy-3.0.8-117.fc8 Selinux Enabled True Policy Type targeted MLS Enabled True Enforcing Mode Enforcing Plugin Name catchall_file Host Name confianza Platform Linux confianza 2.6.26.5-28.fc8 #1 SMP Sat Sep 20 09:12:30 EDT 2008 x86_64 x86_64 Alert Count 1 First Seen Mon Oct 6 15:37:21 2008 Last Seen Mon Oct 6 15:37:21 2008 Local ID 5f8baee3-51a7-4c91-bb95-2499cf6e0f6f Line Numbers Raw Audit Messages host=confianza type=AVC msg=audit(1223325441.857:129): avc: denied { read } for pid=4909 comm="login" name="limits.conf" dev=sda6 ino=1177254 scontext=system_u:system_r:local_login_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 tcontext=system_u:object_r:var_log_t:s0 tclass=file host=confianza type=SYSCALL msg=audit(1223325441.857:129): arch=c000003e syscall=2 success=no exit=-13 a0=7ff9a3aeb786 a1=0 a2=1b6 a3=0 items=0 ppid=1 pid=4909 auid=4294967295 uid=0 gid=0 euid=0 suid=0 fsuid=0 egid=0 sgid=0 fsgid=0 tty=tty2 ses=4294967295 comm="login" exe="/bin/login" subj=system_u:system_r:local_login_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 key=(null) I check /etc/security/limits.conf [root< at >confianza security]# ls -Z limits.conf -rw-r--r-- root root system_u:object_r:var_log_t:s0 limits.conf I try to relabel [root< at >confianza security]# restorecon -v './limits.conf' restorecon reset ./limits.conf context system_u:object_r:var_log_t:s0->system_u:object_r:etc_t:s0 Doesn't help I read the FAQ at http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/selinux-faq-fc5/#id2961385 I read the man page for audit2allow and I don't get it. Has anyone run into this before? How do I fix it without having to disable SELinux? Thanks for your help Dennis K ¡Todo sobre Amor y Sexo! La guía completa para tu vida en Mujer de Hoy. http://mx.mujer.yahoo.com/

Video card

Dan — 2008-10-06T21:04:25

Could you give me some names of Video cards that are most compatible with Fedora 9 and that have drivers for Fedora 9?? Thank you dan

sendmail ! where to put my password

Adel ESSAFI — 2008-10-06T20:38:12

F-Spot crashes on load

Dylan Semler — 2008-10-06T19:42:10

Fedora 9, IPSec, and 2.6.26 kernels...

Michael H. Warfield — 2008-10-06T17:10:54

Why won't Redhat Bugzilla send me a registration confirmationemail ?

Linuxguy123 — 2008-10-06T14:05:55

I am trying to create a new Redhat Bugzilla account here: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ I click on Open a new Redhat Bugzilla account. I give it a valid email address. It tells me that an email will be sent for me. It never arrives. I've done this twice, once on the weekend and again this morning. I've yet to receive any kind of an email. What am I missing ? How do I contact the administrator. Thanks

PCI wireless suggestions

Tony Placilla — 2008-10-06T15:54:27

I'm in the process of getting a Fedora 9 desktop finished for my kid. Due to the construction of our house ethernet is *not* a viable option in her room. I'm looking for any annecdotal information or confirmed evidence of PCI wireless cards that Just Work (tm) Yes, I'm aware of nidswrapper but I'd rather not muck about with it just now. Some Googling seems to indicate that Edimax EW-7128g works. Others? Tony Placilla jhu.edu>

consolekit broken?

Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak — 2008-10-06T15:59:08

Anyone know what could cause this? [root< at >xena ~]# ck-list-sessions ** (ck-list-sessions:4001): WARNING **: Failed to get list of seats: Failed to execute program /lib64/dbus-1/dbus-daemon-launch-helper: Success - Miek

F9: Nautilus weird behaviour for icons

Joachim Backes — 2008-10-06T14:39:39

Postfix errors in Logwatch

Marc Schwartz — 2008-10-06T12:42:35

Hi all, Over the past couple of weeks or so, I have noted new error messages in Logwatch pertaining to Postfix. I use Postfix and Dovecot to support an IMAP configuration for the local delivery of root's e-mail to my user account, with Thunderbird as the client. These messages had not appeared previously and I cannot at this point, recall any changes that I have made or recent RPM updates that may have triggered this. The e-mail delivery does work, so whatever is happening, it is not precluding basic functionality. The error messages (a subset) follows: **Unmatched Entries** 1 Oct 5 21:38:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[7960]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 13:28:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[19392]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 21:38:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[7961]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 20:28:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[5056]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 16:58:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[28624]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 22:48:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[10868]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 22:48:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[10867]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 08:48:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[6426]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out 1 Oct 5 16:58:28 WALL-E postfix/smtp[28626]: connect to ghost.localhost.com[10.11.12.13]:25: Connection timed out ... Note that the errors are not in chronological sequence and there are lots of them. Also, I can find no reference to ghost.localhost.com or the IP address in any of the Postfix or Dovecot config files. A Google search showed some references to ghost.localhost.com, but nothing appeared to be relevant to this particular situation relative to solutions. Any ideas? Anything jump out from the above? TIA, Marc Schwartz

"yum erase " does not remove /lib/modules/. Why?

Joachim Backes — 2008-10-06T10:45:11

RAID5 + 1 extra disk HOW

roland — 2008-10-06T09:31:27

Hello, I have a server running on RAID5, on which I would like to add a 4th disk, with a seperated filesystem. I need to have some workspace. The same disk could be used to replace a failing disk. Stuart Sears explaned me howto install this disk as a hot spare, but it looks to me a little bit to dangereous. This server is serving 20 workstations, so I need to do this without taking to many risks. I admit to be a novice on the matter of diskmanagement. I always do standard installation of a filesystem. So if someone could tell me howto do this in a simple way. I searched the internet for a simple howto, but was unsuccessful. I have to do this at a client in France, few hours driving Could someone keep me from having a sleepless night?