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Postfix db, cdb, lmdb -- general question
by David C. Rankin 25 Jan '24

25 Jan '24

Devs, The "[Postfix] Warn that databases need regeneration" thread touched on a proposed change from BDB to another, either cdb or lmdb. This loosely mentions "licensing" issues. What licensing issue is the problem? The Oracle open-source license is OSI-certified and permits use of Berkeley DB in open source projects ... https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/related/berkeleydb/berkeleydb-… Is there a question whether Arch or Postfix are open-source? Seems like they certainly qualify. The larger issue is what of other packages using a db backend, like Apache basic auth and the htdbm or dbmmanage tools? This begins to impact a number of server operations if db is dropped and other packages are impacted. This may be a non-issue, but not knowing what all db is integrated with, the prospect of db just going away is a bit concerning. So is this proposed change just for postfix, or could it impact other packages? -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.

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[Postfix] Warn that databases need regeneration
by Polarian 24 Jan '24

24 Jan '24

Hello, I realised overnight I was not receiving emails after the latest version of postfix [1]. This is currently in testing, however I thought it would be best to discuss in the general mailing list instead of #archlinux-testing as it is a larger topic. I searched for a "updating" or "upgrading" documentation from postfix, and read their announcement and no mention was made of this. [2][3] Background behind this, I thought it was weird I didn't receive any emails for 24 hours (spam emails are pretty common, and mailing list emails so this is unheard of), so I checked the logs and found the following after updating: Jan 23 14:43:46 email postfix/trivial-rewrite[1043]: warning: virtual_alias_domains lookup failure Jan 23 14:43:46 email postfix/trivial-rewrite[1043]: warning: virtual_alias_domains: hash:/etc/postfix/virtual: table lookup problem Jan 23 14:43:46 email postfix/trivial-rewrite[1043]: warning: hash:/etc/postfix/virtual is unavailable. open database /etc/postfix/virtual.db: Invalid argument Jan 23 14:43:46 email postfix/trivial-rewrite[1043]: error: open database /etc/postfix/virtual.db: Invalid argument (Note these are in REVERSE order) So I found this pretty weird and checked my config, and checked to see virtual.db existed, which it did, so I decided to just regenerate it (postmap virtual). And it fixed the issue. I then restarted and found this: Jan 23 14:46:55 email postfix/local[1094]: warning: hash:/etc/postfix/aliases: lookup of 'polarian' failed Jan 23 14:46:55 email postfix/local[1094]: warning: hash:/etc/postfix/aliases is unavailable. open database /etc/postfix/aliases.db: Invalid argument And I did the same thing, regenerated aliases.db (postmap aliases). This fixed the issue and I am back to recieving emails, but there was NO warning of the requirement to regenerate the databases, unless it is deeply nested into the documentation somewhere? I have had my email server for years, and I have never had issues with updating, so I do find it a little strange that this update required regeneration of the databases, and there was no warning in the accouncement about it. So I have a few suggestions: - Adding a upgrading note to the ArchWiki article. [4] - Add a echo to warn the user to regenerate the virtual and aliases database in post_upgrade(). [5] And also a few questions: - Does anyone know if there is any source I am missing which warned about the requirement to regenerate the aliases and virtual databases on upgrade? - Did anyone else encounter this issue? (you would need to have testing repository enabled) Take care, -- Polarian GPG signature: 0770E5312238C760 Website: https://polarian.dev JID/XMPP: polarian(a)icebound.dev [1] https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages/postfix/-/commit/… [2] https://www.postfix.org/smtp-smuggling.html [3] https://www.postfix.org/announcements/postfix-3.8.5.html [4] https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Postfix [5] https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages/postfix/-/blob/ma…

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Mouse C & P
by pete 23 Jan '24

23 Jan '24

Hi all i can not get Cut & Paste to work with the mouse any longer it worked fine before the big opps but now humm I used to be able to C&P from xterm to gui term to term with the mouse now it does not work at all What am i mising Cheers Pete

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Re: Stepping down as Python maintainer
by Genes Lists 23 Jan '24

23 Jan '24

On Wed, 2023-12-13 at 16:28 +0200, Felix Yan wrote: > Hello, > > ... > so I am > making room for others to try on the 3.11 and 3.12 rebuilds. As Jelle > has progressed a lot now, I feel it's approaching the right time for > me > to step down as the Python maintainer. > > .. Thank you Felix for all the work you've done over the years helping to make Arch into what it is today. I wonder if you could share any updates on the maintainer transition and any thoughts around the rather large 3.12 project? I also notice that while many python modules have continued to be updated some have not. Is the thinking perhaps to hold on some, especially perhaps the more complicated ones like pandas, until 3.12 is out? gene

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Can't find KiCad symbols
by Sadeep Madurange 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

Hi everyone, I installed kicad and kicad-library (7.0.10-1) using pacman. After I launch KiCad and create a new project, I can't find any symbols in the symbol browser. Appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction to get this set up. -- Sadeep Madurange PGP: 103BF9E3E750BF7E

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polkit upgrade warning
by Jude DaShiell 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

warning: directory permissions differ on /usr/share/polkit-1/rules.d/ filesystem: 750 package: 755 (5/6) upgrading polkit [########################################################################] 100%warning: directory permissions differ on /usr/share/polkit-1/rules.d/ filesystem: 750 package: 755 What are correct permissions for these directories and has the upgrade corrected permissions that neede correction? -- Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." Ed Howdershelt 1940.

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Re: Now the last one RTL-SDR Blog V4
by Rein Fernhout (Levitating) 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

The terminal output does suggest your gqrx was compiled with rtlsdr support. Try compiling gqrx-git from the AUR, preferably with rtl-sdr-git installed. Or follow the upstream build instructions. If that doesn't work, I think it's best to submit an issue upstream.[1] [1]: https://github.com/gqrx-sdr/gqrx/issues/new On Wed, 17 Jan 2024 at 13:18, pete <petegn(a)mail.com> wrote: > > On Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:19:55 +0100 > "Rein Fernhout (Levitating)" <me(a)levitati.ng> wrote: > > > Do you have rtl-sdr (or rtl-sdr-git) installed? Did you try running > > rtl_test? [1] > > > > > > [1]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/RTL-SDR > > > > On Wed, 17 Jan 2024 at 03:38, pete <petegn(a)mail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hi again > > > > > > once again previoius to the big ooppsss > > > > > > gqrx worked fine with my RTL-SDR Blog V4 > > > > > > no way can i get it to work now > > > it shows up in lsusb as > > > Bus 008 Device 004: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T > > > > > > in the previous setup it did not show the DVB-T i believe that may be the > > > issue but try as i might i can not stop the darn DVB-T > > > > > > in "/usr/lib/udev/rules.d/10-rtl-sdr.rules" as per recomended > > > > > > RTL2832U OEM vid/pid, e.g. ezcap EzTV668 (E4000), Newsky TV28T (E4000/R820T) > > > etc. SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838", > > > MODE:="0666" > > > > > > This is already supplied > > > > > > > > > Pete > > Yes and yes > > rtl_test > Found 1 device(s): > 0: RTLSDRBlog, Blog V4, SN: 00000001 > > Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM > Found Rafael Micro R828D tuner > RTL-SDR Blog V4 Detected > Supported gain values (29): 0.0 0.9 1.4 2.7 3.7 7.7 8.7 12.5 14.4 15.7 16.6 > 19.7 20.7 22.9 25.4 28.0 29.7 32.8 33.8 36.4 37.2 38.6 40.2 42.1 43.4 43.9 44.5 > 48.0 49.6 Sampling at 2048000 S/s. > > Info: This tool will continuously read from the device, and report if > samples get lost. If you observe no further output, everything is fine. > > Reading samples in async mode... > > > Running " gqrx" from a terminal > > gives > " gqrx > gr-osmosdr 0.2.0.0 (0.2.0) gnuradio 3.10.8.0 > built-in source types: file rtl rtl_tcp uhd hackrf bladerf rfspace airspy soapy > redpitaya rx_nb_cc :info: set_min_output_buffer on block 12 to 32768 > Resampling audio 96000 -> 48000 > BandPlanFile is /home/pete/.config/gqrx/bandplan.csv > BookmarksFile is /home/pete/.config/gqrx/bookmarks.csv > [INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 13.2.1 20230801; Boost_108300; > UHD_4.6.0.0-0-unknown " > > > Pete > > > > >

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nvme disk and system shutdown problem
by Łukasz Michalski 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Hi, After installing Lexar 710 my system freezes after "Reached target Power Down". Suspend and reboot works ok. I do not use this disk in Arch, it is used for win10/win11. Power down from windows works without problems. I tried to blacklist nvme module - it did not help. I booted arch iso from pendrive and from there "poweroff -f" does not work either, so it looks it is related to kernel? My current kernel is: Linux archdevel 6.6.9-arch1-1, UEFI system (AMD b650m and Ryzen 7800x3d) I would be very grateful for any hints. Łukasz

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boot partition expansion
by pete 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Hi folks Well all is well after the previous mess apart from one thing that i must admit i forgot to tackle on the reinstall a few days ago my "/boot" partition is too small 300mb ran into a problem last night pacman installing kernel 6.7.0 The main kernel built installed fine but the fall back errored out with no room on . I have a spare empty partition sda2 of 40Gb sat doing nothing can i grow the boot partition to take some of that spare space without risking another reinstall Sorry to be a pain right now but i got enough medical issues right now and this is just bugging me beyond sanity Any help would be greatfully received Thanks Pete .

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Now the last one RTL-SDR Blog V4
by pete 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Hi again once again previoius to the big ooppsss gqrx worked fine with my RTL-SDR Blog V4 no way can i get it to work now it shows up in lsusb as Bus 008 Device 004: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T in the previous setup it did not show the DVB-T i believe that may be the issue but try as i might i can not stop the darn DVB-T in "/usr/lib/udev/rules.d/10-rtl-sdr.rules" as per recomended RTL2832U OEM vid/pid, e.g. ezcap EzTV668 (E4000), Newsky TV28T (E4000/R820T) etc. SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838", MODE:="0666" This is already supplied Pete

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