Re: Ranter or evangelist?
by Jackson Byers
Tim wrote
>There's gnome-mplayer (there's probably a KDE variant), and smplayer, to
>try out, at least.
>I have used GUI programs like XMMS or Audacious to play streams, but
>sometimes you need to tweak the preferences, to increase cache sizing,
>to avoid skips. Totem is too much of a black box (not enough options to
>play with).
Before seeing above response,
I had just tried smplayer and it seems to be working well
no skips
smplayer -playlist xxxxxxxxx.pls
and it comes up with a small window that has volume slider and mute
just what i want..
I havent tried it yet to play audio dvd
Seems like I can remove Totem
Jack
8 years, 3 months
How do I switch mirror for rpmfusion?
by gilpel＠altern.org
I'm still having problems downloading from liberty.edu . Ex, installing
kdenlive:
Total download size: 13 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/15): GraphicsMagick-1.1.14-4.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 2.4 MB 00:05
(2/15): dvdauthor-0.6.14-8.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 187 kB 00:00
(3/15): dvgrab-3.4-2.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 133 kB 00:01
(4/15): ffmpeg-0.5-2.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 160 kB 00:01
(5/15): ffmpeg-libs-0.5-2.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 2.5 MB 00:15
(6/15): imlib2-1.4.2-4.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 228 kB 00:01
(7/15): jack-audio-connection-kit-0.116.1-5.fc11.x86_64. | 203 kB 00:01
(8/15): jack-audio-connection-kit-example-clients-0.116. | 42 kB 00:00
(9/15): kdenlive-0.7.4-2.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 2.6 MB 00:15
(10/15): libfreebob-1.0.11-5.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 160 kB 00:01
(11/15): mlt-0.4.2-1.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 144 kB
00:30 ...
http://mirror.liberty.edu/pub/rpmfusion/free/fedora/updates/11/x86_64/mlt...:
[Errno 4] Socket Error: timed out
Trying other mirror.
(11/15): mlt-0.4.2-1.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 3.4 MB 00:09
(12/15): openjpeg-libs-1.3-4.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 66 kB 00:00
(13/15): recordmydesktop-0.3.8.1-1.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 65 kB 00:00
(14/15): schroedinger-1.0.6-1.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 233 kB 00:01
(15/15): sox-14.2.0-2.fc11.x86_64.rpm | 458 kB
00:02
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 137 kB/s | 13 MB
01:35
I very often get those "Socket Error: timed out" interruptions. How do I
switch mirror for rpmfusion?
8 years, 3 months
Setting up HP laserjets (1012) to work with Fedora 11
by gilpel＠altern.org
Unrelated to topic:
I lost quite a bit of messages downloading them from Altern to Thunderbird
and not being able to upload afterwards* but I would like to thank Todd
Zullinger for reminding me that welcome messages are not just a way for
forums owner to be polite :) But somethimes, you have many things to
read...
* ping smtp.altern.org
ping: unknown host smtp.altern.org
This used to work, but not anymore, according to lantre.org.
So, I'll have to set up a Gmail account. Later.
-----------------------------
Setting up HP laserjets (1012) to work
I discovered a bug with the setting of my printer, an HP 1012. The
configuration seemed really easy as it was identified correctly on a USB
Port. A few clicks, and I was done. I didn't even check to see if it
worked: I never had a problem setting this printer for years. Then, I
tried to print and I had a message saying that the printer wasn't
connected.
Weird: CUPS was installed, the wire was OK. I went back to configuration
and I saw there's an option for using HAL, the Hardware Abstraction Layer.
I do believe HAL has always been part of setting my printer. So, I
selected it but received the message that the HPIJS driver was not
available. (Note that I tried the Gutenprint driver when the printer
wasn't set to use HAL: it didn't work.)
I installed hpijs, now everything is fine.
I don't remember ever being asked to use HAL with another distro: it was
always put to contribution, I suppose. So, there must be a way around
this. Most newbies will never consider an option that isn't selected by
default for a printer.
Most probably other printers that use HPIJS have the same problem. Those
that use ppd files, probably not.
8 years, 3 months
Did I really install Kmod-Nvidia ?
by gilpel＠altern.org
There are all sorts of instructions as to how to install Kmod-Nvidia on
Fedora, but I thought yum would do a better job of guessing my
configuration (x86_64, 9400 GT) to get the most up-to-date correct package
and getting everything right. So, I just typed:
yum install kmod-nvidia
Now, /etc/X11/xorg.conf looks like this:
# Xorg configuration created by livna-config-display
Section "Files"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/nvidia"
ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
The file is only a few minutes old... So, I suppose it's a new config for
the Kmod driver. But the process was so transparent, I can't help but
wonder if all those modifications to the kernel that I read about in the
doc have been made.
If so, why not provide the documentation that all that is needed is to
type the yum command?
The Nouveau driver worked very well and, since I'm not too sure I'll
install 3D, maybe I could have kept it. But my screen kept blanking once
in a while for a few seconds. This happened with my previous computer too
-- it had an old ATI card, the same monitor and a very standard open
source driver for ATI -- but not so often and not for so long: it was just
a quick blank. I thought this might fix the problem.
Also, I intend to install a TV card and, it anything doesn't work, I'm sure
the first suggestion from Nvidia will be to install their driver. As the
material I buy is only on a one week money back guarantee, I prefer to
make sure everything works in advance.
Also, as it often happens when I download new packages, there was a socket
error and a long (~ 1-2 min) halt before another server took over. (I
forgot to save the console screen before I rebooted, but the name
"liberty" was part of it.)
After the installation finished, the rx/tx light of the modem began
flashing very fast as if there was a download occuring... or maybe an
upload if some information on the installation has to be sent back to
rpmfusion or nvidia.
No indication of what was going on appeared onscreen. Is this anything to
be concerned about? Any idea What this transfer was about?
8 years, 3 months
Re: Getting more juice from a preamp?
by Antonio Olivares
--- On Sat, 7/11/09, gilpel(a)altern.org <gilpel(a)altern.org> wrote:
> From: gilpel(a)altern.org <gilpel(a)altern.org>
> Subject: Getting more juice from a preamp?
> To: fedora-list(a)redhat.com
> Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 10:34 PM
> I listen to sound on my system with
> headphones, so I only use the preamp.
>
> This aft, I was watching this feature on the cause of
> Beethoven's death:
>
> http://www.radio-canada.ca/emissions/decouverte/2008-2009/Reportage.asp?i...
>
> but the sound is a bit weak. You don't miss anything, but
> you feel you
> have to be very attentive. Maybe they wanted to make you
> feel like you're
> getting deaf yourself :)
>
> I checked alsamixer, but volume control is maxed out. Is
> there any other
> control somewhere else? Anything in alsactl or pulseaudio,
> for instance?
>
> Thnaks!
>
> --
Try the following:
$ alsamixer -c0
then
$ pavucontrol
after adjusting those to your preference save your settings with
$ su -c '/sbin/alsactl store'
put in your password and settings should be saved for next reboot, ***unless*** an update(s) breaks your configuration and let us hope that those things don't happen :)
Regards,
Antonio
8 years, 3 months
Problems with 3COM 3C900Combo
by Christian Moller
Hi all Fedora users,
I have just joined this list. I am running the latest Fedora but I can't get
my 3C900Combo networking card to work. I can see that the card is installed
but no IP-address is asigned to it and I can't set it. So I think that there
is a bug in that driver. Any other user out there who have a solution for
this?
Best regards and thanks,
Christian
8 years, 3 months
RAGE XL Framebuffer
by Yanick Quirion
Hi all
I know that is not a specific question about Fedora, but I can't find answer on the kernel mailing list.
Is somebody having server with integrated ATI RAGE XL video card? Is it possible to patch the kernel to support this video card? If I add VGA=791 in my grub.conf, I will have a resolution of 1024x768 which is good, but the display is very slow (especially when the screen is scrolling). If I use I this: "video=aty128fb:1024x768@70" it will not work. I'm using kernel 2.4.22 but I will try 2.6.0-test11 today.
If somebody has a patch, a link or anything else that can help me, it will be appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
-----------
Yanick Quirion
Administrateur Réseau/Network Manager
NEOKIMIA INC.
Institut de Pharmacologie de Sherbrooke
3e étage (Édifice Z5)
3001 12e avenue Nord
Sherbrooke, Québec
CANADA
J1H 5N4
Tél.: +1 819 820-6040
Direct: +1 819 820-6855
Fax.: +1 819 820-6841
email: Yanick.Quirion(a)neokimia.com
8 years, 3 months
Soundblaster
by Antonio Montagnani
I have two similar PC (old Pentium but workin fine)
In Pc no.1 I upgraded from RH8 to Fedora and it went fine: Soundblaster
is working fine
In Pc no.2 I made a fresh installation but in redhat-sound-config Fedora
doesn't see any card, that was working on Redhat 9 after soundconfig...
Where is the trick?? I assume that my Sounblaster is an old 16...but
fine on a router/firewall.
Tnx
Antonio
8 years, 3 months
Alpine will not show attachments
by Tom Diehl
Hi,
I am running alpine-2.00-1.fc10.x86_64 on an F10 box. If I get a message with
an html or file attachment and I try to open it, I get an error that
"Firefox can't find the file at /tmp/img--46112.htm" The correct program opens
up but I always get the can't find file errors. If the message contains a URL
then it comes up and displays properly.
Does anyone know how to troubleshoot this problem?
Regards,
--
Tom Diehl tdiehl(a)rogueind.com Spamtrap address mtd123(a)rogueind.com
12 years, 4 months
Fedora 11 GDM - unwanted list of all local users and impossible to customize?
by jaivuk
Hello guys,
I did not use gdm for some time and now I'm not happy how it looks in Fedora
11.
First of all - the list of local users is unacceptable from security
reasons. Even if it supports such "an " option - how it can be the default
one?!
Second problem I have is shutdown button (and possibly restart as well) -
when you click on shutdown button by mistake, system will shut - there is no
confirmation dialog.
I also tried to find some ways how to customize gdm in Fedora 11 but I did
not find any usable guide.
Can anybody please advise me how can I have prompt asking for username only
(showing last logged user at maximum) and not displaying the list of all
local users?
Also can I somehow add confirmation or remove shutdown restart buttons from
gdm screen?
Or can you please advise any alternative to gdm?
Thank you very much,
Jan
13 years, 3 months
