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[arch-general] Entranced - Anybody Using It? I get it started, can enter name, but that's it.
by David C. Rankin 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Guys I was trying to setup entranced on Arch. I followed the enlightenment.org wiki, but the arch setup for Xsession, etc. left me a little unsure on exactly where some of the entrance_edit path info should point. The Arch default for entrance_config.cfg is: Entrance Daemon Settings attempts = 5 xserver = "/usr/bin/X -quiet -br -nolisten tcp vt7" Entrance Client Settings xsession = "/etc/X11/Xsession" auth = 1 engine = 0 reboot = 1 halt = 1 theme = "default.edj" background = "" pointer = "/usr/share/entrance/images/pointer.png" greeting-before = "Welcome to" greeting-after = "" date-format = "%A %B %e, %Y" time-format = "%l:%M:%S %p" autologin-mode = 0 autologin-user = "" presel-mode = 1 presel-prevuser = "" user-remember = 1 user-remember-count = 5 user-count = 0 session-count = 2 default-session = "default" default-session-title = "Default" default-session-icon = "default.png" The 'xsession' line can't be right because Arch doesn't have "/etc/X11/Xsession". So I'm thinking that is the problem. The box is booting to runlevel 3 and all xdm/kdm startup in /etc/inittab are commented out. (the wiki said to disable all xdm and kdm) I have the daemons in rc.conf set to: .. alsa entranced famd) and entrance starts and display the default winter theme. All my desktops were listed (e16, e17, icewm, kde, lxde, openbox). The username entry works and I can type my name in there, but the password line is grayed out and will accept no input. The little 'lock' icon and the '>' (right-arrow) below the password line are grayed out as well. When things wouldn't work, I just used ctrl+alt+f1 and /etc/rc.d/entranced stop to kill it and then just used kdm. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com

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[arch-general] pacman & sudo
by Xavier 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Alessandro Doro <ordo.ad(a)gmail.com> wrote: > And not only for security reasons; If you have time have a look at > http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/14926 > in that case the permission problems affected the system directories. > > And times ago there where permission (umask) issues with users calling > pacman with sudo. > There is no problem calling pacman with sudo, I do that all the time. I think what you are referring to was a problem with non-standard umask, which has been fixed in pacman : http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/12263 If you used pacman as root with non-standard umask, you would have had exactly the same problem.

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[arch-general] No sound after hal update
by A Rojas 10 Nov '09

10 Nov '09

I just updated to hal 0.5.13-3 and after rebooting the soundcard is not accessible to non-root users anymore, so there is no sound. Any idea how to solve this? Thanks

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[arch-general] sound problems
by Preston C. 10 Nov '09

10 Nov '09

I am using a M-Audio Fast Track Ultra. When I run 'alsamixer' it first list that my Logitech webcam is default. I change it to "Fast Track Ultra" which is number 1 in the list, and, then it says: "This sound device does not have any playback controls." Any help in figuring this out is much appreciated. Preston

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[arch-general] Updated PKGBUILD for bochs
by Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi 10 Nov '09

10 Nov '09

* Updated PKGBUILD for bochs 2.4.1 * Removed unnecessary patch * convert $startdir vars in PKBUILD * use DESTDIR instead of prefix at make install -- Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi ( djgera ) http://www.djgera.com.ar KeyID: 0x1B8C330D Key fingerprint = 0CAA D5D4 CD85 4434 A219 76ED 39AB 221B 1B8C 330D Index: bochs/trunk/PKGBUILD =================================================================== --- bochs/trunk/PKGBUILD (revision 58595) +++ bochs/trunk/PKGBUILD (working copy) @@ -3,24 +3,22 @@ # Maintainer: Kevin Piche <kevin(a)archlinux.org> pkgname=bochs -pkgver=2.3.7 +pkgver=2.4.1 pkgrel=1 pkgdesc="A portable x86 PC emulation software package" -arch=(i686 x86_64) +arch=('i686' 'x86_64') license=('LGPL') url="http://bochs.sourceforge.net/" -source=(http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/${pkgname}/${pkgname}-${pkgver}.tar.gz -bochs-2.3.7-typo-fixes.patch) -md5sums=('a2e5f922505bf16cabd36bb9d571a2c4' '7d6df4f5f7ee1d4623e7bcf385c9c6e0') depends=('gcc-libs' 'libxpm') +source=(http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/${pkgname}/${pkgname}-${pkgver}.tar.gz) +md5sums=('c9aaf4b99c868da7c9362bd8cd29a578') build() { - cd ${startdir}/src/${pkgname}-${pkgver} - patch -Np1 -i ../bochs-2.3.7-typo-fixes.patch || return 1 + cd ${srcdir}/${pkgname}-${pkgver} ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-vbe --without-wx --enable-cpu-level=6 \ --enable-4meg-pages --enable-global-pages --enable-pae --enable-fpu \ --enable-mmx --enable-3dnow --enable-sse --enable-sep make || return 1 - make prefix=${startdir}/pkg/usr install - install -D -m 644 .bochsrc ${startdir}/pkg/etc/bochsrc-sample.txt + make install DESTDIR=${pkgdir} + install -D -m 644 .bochsrc ${pkgdir}/etc/bochsrc-sample.txt } Index: bochs/trunk/bochs-2.3.7-typo-fixes.patch =================================================================== --- bochs/trunk/bochs-2.3.7-typo-fixes.patch (revision 58595) +++ bochs/trunk/bochs-2.3.7-typo-fixes.patch (working copy) @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -diff -NaurwB bochs-2.3.7.orig/cpu/ia_opcodes.h bochs-2.3.7/cpu/ia_opcodes.h ---- bochs-2.3.7.orig/cpu/ia_opcodes.h 2008-05-30 22:35:08.000000000 +0200 -+++ bochs-2.3.7/cpu/ia_opcodes.h 2008-06-04 14:56:46.000000000 +0200 -@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ - bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PF2ID_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PF2ID_PqQq) - bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PF2IW_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PF2IW_PqQq) - bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PFACC_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PFACC_PqQq) --bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PFADD_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::BX_PFADD_PqQq) -+bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PFADD_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PFADD_PqQq) - bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PFCMPEQ_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PFCMPEQ_PqQq) - bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PFCMPGE_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PFCMPGE_PqQq) - bx_define_opcode(BX_IA_PFCMPGT_PqQq, BX_CPU_C::PFCMPGT_PqQq) -diff -NaurwB bochs-2.3.7.orig/iodev/iodebug.h bochs-2.3.7/iodev/iodebug.h ---- bochs-2.3.7.orig/iodev/iodebug.h 2008-05-01 22:46:58.000000000 +0200 -+++ bochs-2.3.7/iodev/iodebug.h 2008-06-04 14:45:50.000000000 +0200 -@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ - virtual void init(void); - virtual void reset (unsigned type) {} - static void mem_write(BX_CPU_C *cpu, bx_phy_address addr, unsigned len, void *data); -- static void mem_read(BX_CPU_C *cpu, bx_phy_addressu addr, unsigned len, void *data); -+ static void mem_read(BX_CPU_C *cpu, bx_phy_address addr, unsigned len, void *data); - - private: - static Bit32u read_handler(void *this_ptr, Bit32u address, unsigned io_len);

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[arch-general] new xorg & go-openoffice are fighting -> fatal user interface language cannot be determined
by David C. Rankin 10 Nov '09

10 Nov '09

Guys, I thought I would try go-openoffice to see if there was a difference that I could tell from the way I use it. In short, installed go-oo and the dependencies. go-oo WILL start for root, but WILL NOT start for normal users. The error dialog received at the same time the splash appears says Fatal Error: "The application cannot be started. The user interface language cannot be determined." Launching it from the command line results in the following error: 15:26 alchemy:~> soffice [Java framework] Error in function createSettingsDocument (elements.cxx). javaldx failed! OK, that doesn't jive with the dialog reported error, but I'm sure they are related. I have googled it and the only thing I ran across was the suggestion to check /etc/locale.gen to determine if the correct language was uncommented. I believe it is: 15:32 alchemy:~> noc /etc/locale.gen en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8 en_US ISO-8859-1 The strange part is the fact it starts for root, but not a regular user (that normally sounds like a permissions problem). Java runtime permissions?? Where? Let me know what to check and whether you want me to file it as a bug and I'll be happy to. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com

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[arch-general] (groff+)ghostscript/us letter/paper size problems
by Mike Bishop 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

I have just spent a happy hour PULLING MY HAIR OUT over misformatted troff documents on my printers ... which printed perfectly several months ago. The problem is that recent versions of ghostscript will (often) assume a4 paper size, regardless of /etc/paper. This applies after ghostscript 8.64-5 but I am not sure which version (8.70 has the problem). If you use ISO standard paper sizes you are probably okay. The solution is described here-- http://ghostscript.com/pipermail/gs-devel/2009-September/008565.html and consists of passing an explicit "-P-pletter" when formatting your groff source; "groff -pletter ..." doesn't make it on my system. Neither did modifying "gs_init.ps" (?) Other postscript generating programs may do this explicitly (evince does). surf/zathura users may wish to take note. Hoping this saves you hair, Rgds, -- Mike (baldy) Bishop Willow, Alaska

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[arch-general] [wlan-ng26-utils] should be removed from repos.
by Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Hello There is an open issue: FS#12979 - [wlan-ng26-utils] doesn't build from ABS [#1] An acording to upstream: http://lists.linux-wlan.com/pipermail/linux-wlan-announce/2009-August/00010… "With prism2_usb in the mainline kernel for a couple of releases now, the mainline kernel now supports all prism2 devices. The linux-wlan-ng project is completely obseleted, and there will be no further development. The linux-wlan-ng source code (tarballs and svn/git) will remain available for the forseeable future, but the mailing lists are being shut down as soon as this message goes out, and future attempts to send mail to them will bounce. The server housing the mailing list archives is set to be retired in the medium term, but we will try to ensure they remain online after that. So long, and thanks for all the fish!" [#1] http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/12979 -- Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi ( djgera ) http://www.djgera.com.ar KeyID: 0x1B8C330D Key fingerprint = 0CAA D5D4 CD85 4434 A219 76ED 39AB 221B 1B8C 330D

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[arch-general] kde4 kleopatra dependency missing when installed
by David C. Rankin 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Guys, Just a note. When you install kde4, the kleopatra certificate is installed without the needed dependency 'dirmngr'. When you first run kleopatra, you will get the error. Do you want me to open a ticket, or is this email enough? Let me know. Thanks. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com

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[arch-general] Trouble with RaLink RT2561/RT61
by Bram Schoenmakers 08 Nov '09

08 Nov '09

Hello, >From time to time, my network shows some poor performance. My 64 bit Arch Linux box is connected with a wireless connections with a RaLink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI, the system is up-to-date. The symptoms are: * Looking up a website takes very long, or it will never load at all. Only in Chromium snapshot, Firefox loads the same page instantly at the same time. However, some videos on Youtube load for 25% and refuse to continue to fetch more (in both browsers). * Kopete is unable to keep a connection with either MSN or my Jabber accounts. They simply time out. * SSH connections drop dead (or are interrupted for minutes). No high traffic involved at all. The problem does not always occur, at some days I have a good connection, but sometimes the symptoms above occur. I suspected it had something to do with IPv6, but disabling it did not have any effect. I don't think it's interference either, the connection to the router is quite healthy: normal response time, 0% packet loss (also with servers outside my network), download rates are often at their max. I also have a laptop with 32 bit Arch Linux installed, using the Atheros wireless drivers. It also runs Chromium and doesn't show any problems whatsoever, on the same network. When I run tcpdump on both machines, I see many lines like 12:09:37.134509 00:30:3f:50:19:e5 (oui Unknown) > 00:18:f8:45:10:c3 (oui Unknown), ethertype Unknown (0x05ec), length 1530 where 00:30:3f:50:19:e5 is the wireless router (unsure about the other MAC, I'm on a shared network). My laptop shows seems to capture much more of these messages than my PC does, not sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. Could it be a driver issue? I'm tending to think that is the case, actually. Any other hints are very appreciated. Kind regards, -- Bram Schoenmakers What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind. (Punch, 1855)

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