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kernel headers issue

saint_geser — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:58:19 GMT

Hi guys!
Jus a quick one - I'm running openSUSE 11.1 and I have recently upgraded my system and now I have kernel version 2.6.27.37

Code:

cherep@linux-svh3:~> uname -a

Linux linux-svh3 2.6.27.37-0.1-default #1 SMP 2009-10-15 14:56:58 +0200 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

Now I need to reinstall my NVIDIA driver but I can't find kernel headers for this version of kernel. In program installation it says that the currently installed version of headers is 2.6.27-2.28 and I already have all the latest updates installed. Where can I find them?

Thanks in advance!

loosing GUI after installing any package

fefol — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:17:07 GMT

Hi,

Actually I have set up a cluster with VMWare Server. On the server node I have installed openSUSE 11.2 with Gnome.
I have added ntf-server, gcc, glib and make packages to it later.

Now whatever package I install on this machine I loose the GUI.

Can anyone tell me what could be the problem?

thanks!

IPMSG or etquivalent for SUSE 10.3

rakeshhari — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:36:45 GMT

Hi i need to use IPMSG or its equivalent that has to be connected with the IPMSG in windows. I mean some of the users use WINDOWS XP and some use SUSE linux.I am using SUSE SERVER edition. Now the ipmsg installed in SUSE has to display all the users in our LAN. Kindly say me a IPMSG installation steps and the configuration step.

Thanks and Regards,
Rakesh.

Completely Uninstalling a Program? (openSuSE w/VMware)

dk92123 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:26:51 GMT

How do I remove all traces of an uninstalled application?

I accidentally installed the wrong version of VMware (Workstation v7)and I need to remove it completely so I can install an earlier version (Workstation v6.5) because my license key for 6.5 doesn't work in v7

I followed the instructions to uninstall VMware Workstation 7 and now when I try to install v6.5, it hangs while trying to configure stage of the install.

I'm thinking I need to remove all of VMware WS v7's leftovers and start fresh

I've tried multiple times reinstalling, uninstalling, re-uninstalling and re-reinstalling every way I know how......Does anyone know how I can go about doing this?

Thanks,
Don

fail2ban not banning

geese — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:38 GMT

I need some help with fail2ban on opensuse 11.2.
Everything seems to be configured properly but it does not ban.

I edited the jail.conf, snippet -

Code:

[ssh-iptables]



enabled  = false

filter   = sshd 

action   = iptables[name=SSH, port=ssh, protocol=tcp]

           sendmail-whois[name=SSH, dest=you@mail.com, sender=fail2ban@mail.com]

#logpath  = /var/log/sshd.log                                                   

logpath  = /var/log/messages                                                    

maxretry = 5

And when i run

Code:

fail2ban-regex /var/log/messages /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/sshd.conf

I get "Success, the total number of match is 80"

Yet it does not ban. I'm sure it has to be something simple. Can anyone help.

Thanks, Geese.

No CD/DVD writer found.

bkorb — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:11:08 GMT

K3b did not find an optical writing device in your system. Thus, you will not be able to burn CDs or DVDs. However, you can still use other K3b features like audio track extraction or audio transcoding or ISO9660 image creation.

What is missing from my permissions?

# ls -l /dev/sr0
brw-rw-rw-+ 1 root disk 11, 0 Nov 16 23:25 /dev/sr0
# ls -l /dev|fgrep ' sr0'
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Nov 16 23:25 cdrom -> sr0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Nov 16 23:25 cdrw -> sr0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Nov 16 23:25 dvd -> sr0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Nov 16 23:25 dvdrw -> sr0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Nov 16 23:25 scd0 -> sr0
brw-rw----+ 1 root disk 11, 0 Nov 16 23:25 sr0

Interesting. The permissions morphed:

# egrep '^disk' /etc/group
disk:x:6:bkorb

but it should be okay. Why is this made so difficult to use? Sure, if I were installing a departmental server, but we're talking about my personal work station. It should not take hours and hours and hours and hours to set up.
By the way, SuSE won't let you add the "disk" group via the GUI interface.
It is not listed in the groups you can use. "vi /etc/group" worked fine, but
still, K3b absolutely refuses to allow me to burn a CD on my work station.

Linux to Windows

vionict — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:14:37 GMT

Hi, Appologies if this has already been posted but i couldnt find anything in the search. I'm from a Windows background and would like to know if there is anyway to convert a Linux Server (Which has users, groups and security) to a Windows Server and retain all Users, Groups and Security?

switch between remote terminals

asami — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:44:59 GMT

hi there!

i have a DR Mail server which i used to connect remotely from my office for working and when i am finished working i disconnect it.

I reconnect it when i need to work on that server again but problem is that i am assigned another terminal. Now the problem is this that i have to connect previous terminal but i can't do it. i have tried to search it on the web but i can't get clue.

So please if you let me know the solution.

If there is also any solution to login remotely and switch to console session then it would also be good.

Regards,
.Goody.

Setting up OpenSUSE 11.2 Live CD on a USB Drive

markw10 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:17:10 GMT

I downloaded the OpenSUSE 11.2 Live KDE Distribution. I want to put it on a USB Flash Drive that is bootable so that I can boot from it when necessary.
What is the best way to do this? I am a newbie to Linux so only know about downloading it and burning a CD. Thank you.

Noob in need of help

nerdyperdy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:51:05 GMT

I am new here and new to Linux as well and am needing some help.

I have fooled around with Ubuntu but because of mounting issues, I went back to Windows.

I received a free computer Thursday.Dual core P4, 1.28 gigs ram,2x 80gig satas in RAID1..It was free so I'm not complaining. During initial install of openSuse the bootloader would not install. I tried Ubuntu and upon restart I got a black screen with no prompt. Finally I said screw it and took Raid off for the fact that I was thinking it was screwing stuff up.

Finally got openSuse installed but only one hard drive is showing up..:confused:

Have a 1tb external formatted with Apples filesystem that I can only read from. I need read/write permissions and can't establish them. I heard that because it is in HSF, I'm prolly gonna have to reformat but I don't have the space to do it.

Would appreciate the help and thanks for who-ever does help.

~Nerd

Can we simulate physical volumes in LINUX

harishsandilya — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:52:29 GMT

Hello all,

Is there any way to simulate physical volume in linux using files? Like we can simulate a logical volume and create a FS on it using files in the same way..

ATI drivers

vamega — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:19:20 GMT

I just managed to finish installing opensuse 11.2 on my laptop.
I have a ATI FireGL V5700 graphics card, and I'd like to install the official driver for this.

Does anyone know where I could find the driver, because ATI's webpage doesnt seem to list the card.

I tried downloading the catalyst 9.10 driver, and following the instructoins given here en,opensuse,org/Howto/ATI_Driver (I put commans instead of fullstops as the site doesnt allow me to post links) under the heading the "command-line way". Sadly after selecting the suse packages in the script, it asked me to choose one of the items under that option. I didn't know what to pick exactly, so I picked opensuse 112 IA32. I am assuming that means 11.2 intel architecture, but I'm not sure..

Sadly I got an error and was not able togenerate the distro specific package.

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong??

Vamega

LDAP Configuration error

rakeshhari — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:14:44 GMT

Dear all,

I am new to linux and LDAP.I am setting proxy sever for my workplace.I need to authenticate squid by using the user name in ADS. I need to retrieve the users in Ser 2003 ADS and use it in linux suse 10.3.
what configuration i need to do in windows side. sanba is been configured in linux part and i am able to access the shared files.
I am using suse 10.3 Server edition linux.KIndly guide me to use LDAP here, i mean to authenticate the users in Server 2003. Kindly guid me pls.
i am getting error connection to LDAP server cannot be established. "LDAP ERR"

Thanks and Regards,
Rakesh

Gateway Setup

Rocco8888 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:12:21 GMT

Okay newbie question. I need to configure a gateway box for my company. I will use it as a gateway for some users and services and a failover gateway for others. I will need to add the following.

Firewall � ability to block and open ports
NAT � I need to route some public IPs to private, one will be through a switch over a router to another network.
Unlimited internet access to a group of internal IP addresses.
A couple of static routes

My question is what is the best flavor of Linux to use that is the most stable and easiest to configure? I took the distro test and they recommend OpenSuSE so I am posting it here but I do not know if OpenSuSe is the best for this. Also please let me know of any links or posts on how to configure this. I am sure I can search the forums for each process but if anyone has shortcuts I am all for it.

Thanks in advance.

IBM and Linux advice

trefall — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:59:55 GMT

Folks,
Hi. New to the forums and Linux.
I need to buy a new/used laptop. My Dell Inspiron has served me well for 7 years [and 3 HDDs] running 16 hours a day minimum. Apparently parts for my Dell are next to impossible to get now. I've read and heard that the quality of Dell died after Michael left a few years ago. Even though he returned I'm still not sure of the quality. There seem to be MANY used Dells on the market which begs the question, 'why?'
For consistently high build-quality IBM apparently can't be beat. They were always too expensive but remanufactured seems to be a viable option for me. I don't play games, but I surf the net ALL THE TIME. I've used Firefox for years but never Linux.
I'd like to have something in duo core for 64-bit Linux on my new laptop. Any suggestions for older, affordable IBM models that have duo core? I understand a Google search to find used/remanufactured computers is easy but haven't found anything that fits my needs and wallet [$700 max]. Maybe you all know about some model that I haven't found. I live in MX and there's a Lenovo factory, but their prices are still IBM insane.
As far as Linux distro to use, Suse seems to have the best hardware support. Although I don't like their deal with Windows. I'm trying to get away from Bill Gates.
As I have been a Windows user for so long, are there any programs when surfing/using multimedia on the net, that aren't supported by something 'similar' in Linux? I've used Abiword with limited success. Could be Windows conflicts or something. I don't know.
Well, that's enough for now. Thank you in advance for any help.