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[arch-general] Possible error while refreshing pacman keys
by Arch User 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

Running either of the commands 'pacman-key --populate archlinux' or 'pacman-key --refresh-keys', outputs 'signature(s) not checked due to a missing key(s)'. Performed a fresh install today with the latest iso and the error stays. Checked and confirmed that all the 6 master keys and their signing keys were already added.

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[arch-general] 'gcc' vs 'c++' for compiling c++ files
by Arch User 07 Sep '17

07 Sep '17

Compiling a sample xxx.cc file using 'c++' command compiles fine whereas 'gcc' command outputs errors. A whole bunch of 'undefined reference to's. Am i wrong to assume that 'gcc' command would use the file extension and call the appropriate compiler.

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[arch-general] JOB | Permanent Database Engineer (the Netherlands or remote)
by James Tobin 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

Hello, I'm working with an employer that is looking to hire someone to become their lead on Apache Cassandra in the Netherlands or remote. Consequently I had hoped that some members of this mailing list may like to discuss further off-list using "JamesBTobin (at) Gmail (dot) com". Kind regards, James

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[arch-general] Login Statistics Similar to Centos
by Storm Dragon 01 Sep '17

01 Sep '17

Howdy, I recently was playing with a Centos server. One of the things I found interesting about the experience is the information presented on login: Last login: Tue Aug 29 17:38:48 EDT 2017 on pts/0 Last failed login: Tue Aug 29 17:47:31 EDT 2017 from 116.31.116.18 on ssh:notty There were 37 failed login attempts since the last successful login. How can I get Arch to do that same info? I've searched the wiki and forums, but not found anything. Thanks, Storm -- Powered by Arch Linux! I am registered Linux user number 508465: https://linuxcounter.net/user/508465.html My blog, Thoughts of a Dragon: http://www.stormdragon.tk/ get my public PGP key: gpg --keyserver wwwkeys.pgp.net --recv-key 43DDC193 "I am your soul insane" Slayer - Gemini

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[arch-general] Cinnamon desktop and keybindings
by Jeanette C. 30 Aug '17

30 Aug '17

Hey hey, I've started trying Cinnamon as a desktop. Since I'm blind, I rely on the keyboard shortcuts. The standard keybindings doesn't appear to give me much access though. Using gsettings I've identified a few Cinnamon related schemas. Though not all of them are taking effect. I've read about some keybinding and customisation issues online. So... Which keybinding schemas have a real effect on the environment? Is there perhaps a configuration for keyboard access to Cinnamon, without media-keys (those special keys some keyboards have)? Any practical advise on this is very much appreciated. Thank you and best wishes, Jeanette -------- * website: http://juliencoder.de - for summer is a state of sound * SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette_c Where are you now, what have you found Where is your heart, when I'm not around <3 (Britney Spears)

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[arch-general] About rebuild of pandoc
by Óscar García Amor 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

Hello all, Some days ago the pandoc mantainer [1] do a rebuild of it [2] where add a lot of haskell package dependencies. I think that the build changes the binary from statically linked to dinamically linked, but IMHO, I prefer the static one (55,08 MiB of package) over the dinamic (more than 666 MB in libraries). What do you think about this? Other solution can be have other package "pandoc-static", that maintains the previous method of package. Greetings. [1]: https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/pandoc/ [2]: https://git.archlinux.org/svntogit/community.git/commit/trunk?h=packages/pa… -- Óscar García Amor | ogarcia at moire.org | http://ogarcia.me

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Re: [arch-general] Cinnamon desktop and keybindings
by John Briggs 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

General Discussion about Arch Linux <arch-general(a)archlinux.org> On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 01:14:30AM +0200, Jeanette C. via arch-general wrote: > Hey hey, > I've started trying Cinnamon as a desktop. Since I'm blind, I rely on the > keyboard shortcuts. The standard keybindings doesn't appear to give me > much access though. > > Using gsettings I've identified a few Cinnamon related schemas. Though > not all of them are taking effect. I've read about some keybinding and > customisation issues online. So... > Which keybinding schemas have a real effect on the environment? Is there > perhaps a configuration for keyboard access to Cinnamon, without > media-keys (those special keys some keyboards have)? > > Any practical advise on this is very much appreciated. > Hi Jeanette, Most desktops have a window manager which handles the key bindings look at its docs for the key bindings you want. I am not familiar with the cinnamon desktop so I can not nelp you with its the key bindings HTH John

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[arch-general] DNSmasq forward caching to local
by Maykel Franco 28 Aug '17

28 Aug '17

Hello, I'm building a dnsmasq in place to cache the DNS requests from a foreign DNS server. The idea is, my computer makes a DNS request that is not registered In my local Dnsmasq, but it does a forward and sends it to the DNS server (Mentioned above). So, that the next time I come back To consult that DNS address, and have it cached and do not need Request it from the outside DNS server. I have this configuration: listen-address=127.0.0.1 port=53 bind-interfaces user=dnsmasq log-facility=/var/log/dnsmasq.log log-queries dns-forward-max=150 cache-size=150 server=192.168.0.33 But in the logs I see, I do not cache anything in the local, which always goes to Ask the DNS entries to the server 192.168.0.33: Dnsmasq [5067]: query [A] www.google.es from 127.0.0.1 Dnsmasq [5067]: forwarded www.google.com to 192.168.0.33 What am I doing wrong?? I'm looking at information but I can not find anything ...

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[arch-general] Increase console size regardless of screen size
by Storm Dragon 28 Aug '17

28 Aug '17

Howdy, I am blind, and don't even have a screen connected to this computer. For some reason, my console size is 30 lines and 80 columns. I've not seen this small of a console before. they usually have 50+ lines and over 100 columns. I have searched for quite a while, but not found anything about increasing the console size. I did find a python script that will set the screen to the actual size, but it returns 30 80 as well, so no luck there either. One site said you could just export the lines and columns you want, but that failed, even though the variables were set correctly. Is there any way to set the lines and columns regardless of the size your computer believes the screen to be? Thanks for any help, Storm -- Powered by Arch Linux! I am registered Linux user number 508465: https://linuxcounter.net/user/508465.html Well I asked my old pappy why he called his brew White lightnin' stead of mountain dew, I took a little sip and right away I knew. And my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue, lightnin' started flashin' thunder started crashin, (whew white lightnin). George Jones

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[arch-general] Problems installing Arch on external HDD
by Murari 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

Hi all, I am having problems installing Arch on an external HDD (the internal hard disk in the laptop died...). It is a BIOS system with MBR. I decided to use grub as bootloader, but when I reboot after the initial installation process I am stuck at the "Welcome to GRUB" screen with a blinking cursor. It does not continue with boot or drop me to grub shell. I partitioned the drive as per the Installation Guide, and also edited the HOOKS line in mkinitcpio.conf to put 'block' right after 'udev' as per the wiki page on installing to a USB stick. Does anyone have any idea what might be the problem here? Cheers! Murari

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