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45 discussions

color profiles for screens/monitors
by lejeczek 17 Nov '24

17 Nov '24

Hi guys How do we load & tweak color profiles in Fedora (without using external sensor-devices) ? My Lenovo Thinkbook built-in screen has different (and not adjustable in BIOS) color temperature what my external DELL shows - they are quite different thus annoying. many thanks, L.

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[FC8] ssh and CAC card???
by Todd Denniston 17 Sep '24

17 Sep '24

From what I understood, the change to openssh listed in: rpm -q --changelog openssh |less as: "* Wed Jun 20 2007 Tomas Mraz <tmraz(a)redhat.com> - 4.5p1-7 - experimental NSS keys support - correctly setup context when empty level requested (#234951) " was supposed to allow the Common Access Card (CAC) to work with the shipped Fedora 8 ssh. As per NSS usual, everything is undocumented, i.e., `ssh-add --help` does not help at all, and `man ssh-add` points to `ssh-add -s reader` # ssh-add -s 0 Enter passphrase for smartcard: SSH_AGENT_FAILURE Could not add card: 0 # ssh-add -s 1 Enter passphrase for smartcard: SSH_AGENT_FAILURE Could not add card: 1 So does anyone know how to use the possible functionality, or are we reduced to reading the source? -- Todd Denniston Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter

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Apache fails to resume after hibernation
by Patrick O'Callaghan 07 Sep '24

07 Sep '24

I've noticed recently that Apache often (or perhaps always) doesn't respond after a system hibernate/resume cycle. After restarting it ('apachectl restart') all is well. I could script an automatic restart after resuming, but I wondered if this is a well-known problem with a simpler solution. poc

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Re: cisco ise
by Patrick O'Callaghan 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

On Tue, 2020-04-28 at 16:45 +0000, david richyad wrote: > cisco ise helps safeguard your business. It lets you control access throughout your network, see the user and device details, and stop/contain any threats. You can also use it to enforce security policies throughout your network. As a result, it helps prevent any technical issues and strengthens your cybersecurity measures. In short, you can manage your network security with more ease. Everything can be handled in one place, as opposed to needing multiple different applications open at once. > > https://www.fieldengineer.com/blogs/cisco-ise-deployment-guide Does this have anything to do with Fedora? Advertising is not acceptable on this list. poc

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This list's search engine not working?
by HaJo Schatz 22 May '24

22 May '24

Ever since I stumbled across this list, I seem to have major difficulties searching the archives. Say I want to see my posts to the list (they all have the same footer as below), I believe I could go to http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/ and enter "HaJo" as a search string. Searching in all sections, I get 0 results. Does the search engine ignore me by some reason? BTW -- I've been posting since about June, and when showing the archives sorted by author, I do find my posts. OK, not the most helpful to search for my own posts, but I do have the same issue when searching for given topics. Any other search engine out there indexing this list reliably? Google shows 0 hits on a "site:www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/" search... -- HaJo Schatz <hajo(a)hajo.net> http://www.HaJo.Net PGP-Key: http://www.hajo.net/hajonet/keys/pgpkey_hajo.txt

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google-chrome-stable update fails today on gpg keys
by Neal Becker 22 May '24

22 May '24

Today's dnf update fails with: The GPG keys listed for the "google-chrome" repository are already installed but they are not correct for this package. Check that the correct key URLs are configured for this repository.. Failing package is: google-chrome-stable-121.0.6167.184-1.x86_64 GPG Keys are configured as: https://dl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub

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Re: Tomcat
by Rahul Sadotra 21 May '24

21 May '24

Hi Michael, --- Michael Folin <michael.folin(a)donator.se> wrote: > how do I install Tomcat i fedora? > can't find it during the installation > If you mean during the installation of Fedora Core itself, then I don't think Tomcat is provided with Fedora Core (please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). This means you will probably need to download Apache Jakarta Tomcat (either binaries, or the source which you'll need to build) and install it. Hope this helps. All the best, Rahul ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Help needed: disabling system wide the Caps lock key in GNOME/Xwayland
by Joachim Backes 04 May '24

04 May '24

Hi gys, I'm running F38 with *Gnome/X-Wayland*, and in my environment I do not need (hate it) the *Caps Lock* key.Question: How to realize the disabling system wide, and how to get it working again? Regards Joachim Backes -- Fedora release 38 (Thirty Eight) 6.4.7-200.fc38.x86_64 Joachim Backes<joachim.backes(a)rhrk.uni-kl.de> https://www-user.rhrk.uni-kl.de/~backes/

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If X11 login goes, what happens with x2go?
by Neal Becker 07 Apr '24

07 Apr '24

I totally depend on x2go for connection to my remote server. With f40, what happens? Is login to X11 desktop supported? I assume this is required for x2go to work.

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HP elitedesk 705 G1 mt will not boot from dvd
by Michael Hennebry 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

I've been trying to get an HP elitedesk 705 G1 mt to boot from dvd. So far no luck. I've managed to get DVD listed as the first boot entry for both UEFI and legacy. The machine seems to try and fail. The error messages go by rather fast. I think I've seem things like "invalid header" and "no such file", but am not as sure as I'd like to be. Most recently I tried and failed with Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-39.1.5.iso Any idea what I should try next? My late girlfriend used it. I remember her password, which is why she is not on the sudo list. I do not remember either the root password or my own. -- Michael hennebry(a)mail.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu "SCSI is NOT magic. There are *fundamental technical reasons* why it is necessary to sacrifice a young goat to your SCSI chain now and then." -- John Woods

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Uh-oh...
by Dave Ihnat 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Didn't see this go by, but it looks hot enough to risk a repeat posting. From a friend: It appears there's been a very serious effort to backdoor sshd on Linux via the xz compression/decompression system. https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/29/4 If you have anything running very recent Linux, it's worth investigating whether you're affected. IBM Red Hat says, if you're running Fedora 40 or Fedora Rawhide: > PLEASE IMMEDIATELY STOP USAGE OF ANY FEDORA > RAWHIDE INSTANCES for work or personal activity. The identity that did this got to the point of being not only an xz maintainer but a Linux kernel contributor, and contributed to a number of other Open Source projects as well over the course of years. The identity may have been compromised to do this, or may have been created to do this, and may have used other contributions to build rapport or to compromise more projects as well. I looked at the detection script available at the URL in the posting. It's harmless at worst (don't know yet if it can detect anything). Caveat Utilitor, -- Dave Ihnat

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After having updated nvidia drivers, cannot start obs
by Paul Smith 31 Mar '24

31 Mar '24

Dear All, I am getting the following error message when trying to start OBS Studio: info: Initializing OpenGL... libEGL warning: DRI2: failed to authenticate MESA: error: ZINK: failed to choose pdev libEGL warning: egl: failed to create dri2 screen error: Unable to create EGL context: EGL_BAD_ATTRIBUTE error: Failed to create context! error: device_create (GL) failed error: Failed to initialize video. Your GPU may not be supported, or your graphics drivers may need to be updated. This error began after: Packages Altered: Upgrade mplayer-1.5.1-0.12.20240317svn.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-free-updates Upgraded mplayer-1.5.1-0.8.20230811svn.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade mplayer-common-1.5.1-0.12.20240317svn.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-free-updates Upgraded mplayer-common-1.5.1-0.8.20230811svn.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade akmod-nvidia-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded akmod-nvidia-3:550.54.14-2.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade nvidia-modprobe-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded nvidia-modprobe-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade nvidia-persistenced-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded nvidia-persistenced-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade nvidia-settings-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded nvidia-settings-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda-libs-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda-libs-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-kmodsrc-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-kmodsrc-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Upgrade xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-power-3:550.67-1.fc39.x86_64 @rpmfusion-nonfree-updates Upgraded xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-power-3:550.54.14-1.fc39.x86_64 @@System Could you please help me? Thanks in advance, Paul

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XFCE panel Bluetooth applet
by Javier Perez 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Hi I think there used to be an applet on the tray of the XFCE desktop for managing bluetooth. Did I dream it? -- ------------------------------ /\_/\ |O O| pepebuho(a)gmail.com ~~~~ Javier Perez ~~~~ While the night runs ~~~~ toward the day... m m Pepebuho watches from his high perch.

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Kernel 6.8 Test Week 2024-03-24 to 2024-03-31
by Sumantro Mukherjee 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

Hey All, I would like to invite all of you to participate in the Kernel 6.8 Test week is happening from 2024-03-24 to 2024-03-31. It's fairly simple, head over to the wiki [0] and read in detail about the test week and simply run the test case mentioned in[1] and enter your results. As usual, the Fedora QA team will hangout at #fedora-test-day(a)libera.chat for questions and discussion. [0] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2024-03-24_Kernel_6.8_Test_Week [1] https://testdays.fedoraproject.org/events/184 -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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[Now Playing] Toolbx Test Day 2024-03-27
by Sumantro Mukherjee 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

Hey Folks, Toolbx is now a blocker and pre-installed app for Fedora Workstation. The advent of Podman 5[0] can have a few complications with Toolbx's primary deliverables and workflow. To ensure a smooth transition, we are inviting testers to install latest version of Toolbx and Podman 5 in F40 and report issues[1]. The wiki[2] has all the necessary details. Join us and make Fedora better! [0] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Podman5 [1] https://github.com/containers/toolbox [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2024-03-27_Toolbx -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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VDQ finding dnf names
by Beartooth 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

I normally have two or three browsers open. Most have been installed for so long I no longer remember what dnf calls them. My wife, who also runs F39, has been having trouble with the ones she has, and I have yet to get around to trying to diagnose them. Today as a stopgap I tried to install some others for her, using dnf. It couldn't find brave, falcon, opera, nor vivaldi. VERY Dumb Question : How do I look up what it calls them? -- Beartooth Staffwright, Not Quite Clueless Power User Remember I know little (precious little!) of where up is.

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Questions about virtiofs
by Frank Bures 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Hi, I have several separate file systems, amongst them /home on btrfs and media depository /archives on xfs (RAID-5). I am running Win11 guest in QEMU on F39 host. I installed winfsp in the guest and I can access my /home in Win11 guest. However, if I "Add Hardware" in Virtual HW details and create another virtiofs from /archives, I cannot see the file systems in Win11 guest. Is that a known limitation (only one virtiofs mounted at the time), or am I doing something wrong? Neither of /var/log/libvirt/qemu/win11-fs0-virtiofsd.log /var/log/libvirt/qemu/win11-fs1-virtiofsd.log indicate any obvious errors. They are in fact identical. Question 2: I do not see existing soft links in /home on Win11 guest. Is that intentional? Thanks Frank -- <listfrank1(a)gmail.com>

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Re: Window focus in F40
by Joachim Backes 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

On 26.03.24 17:44, Joachim Backes wrote: > Hi, > > I'm running F40 with wayland. Is there any command wich is setting the > behaviour the window focus to the mouse pointer automatically when > hovvering above a group of windows? > > Fedora release 40 (Forty) > 6.8.1-300.fc40.x86_64 > > Joachim Backes <joachim.backes(a)rhrk.uni-kl.de> > https://www-user.rhrk.uni-kl.de/~backes/ > -- Fedora release 40 (Forty) 6.8.1-300.fc40.x86_64 Joachim Backes <joachim.backes(a)rhrk.uni-kl.de> https://www-user.rhrk.uni-kl.de/~backes/

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Fedora 40 Beta - Gnome Remote Desktop RDP
by Winfried de Heiden 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Hi all, Most likely, today Fedora 40 Beta will be released. Well, I couldn't wait, so I already downloaded it yesterday. (yes you can....) Fedora 40 will include Gnome 46 with a cool new feature: Remote Login with RDP. (https://release.gnome.org/46/) However, it does not seem to work in Fedora 40-Beta; I guess because there is still an old Gnome 45 packakge included: cat /etc/redhat-release; rpm -qi gnome-remote-desktop Fedora release 40 (Forty) Name : gnome-remote-desktop Version : 45.1 Release : 4.fc40 Architecture: x86_64 Install Date: Thu 21 Mar 2024 01:53:17 AM CET Group : Unspecified Size : 1051401 License : GPL-2.0-or-later Signature : RSA/SHA256, Wed 24 Jan 2024 05:33:01 PM CET, Key ID 0727707ea15b79cc Source RPM : gnome-remote-desktop-45.1-4.fc40.src.rpm Build Date : Wed 24 Jan 2024 04:52:48 PM CET Build Host : buildhw-x86-02.iad2.fedoraproject.org Packager : Fedora Project Vendor : Fedora Project URL : https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop Bug URL : https://bugz.fedoraproject.org/gnome-remote-desktop Summary : GNOME Remote Desktop screen share service Description : GNOME Remote Desktop is a remote desktop and screen sharing service for the GNOME desktop environment. Didn't the new nome-remote-desktop make it to Fedora 40-Beta? Can it be expected to be included in the final release? I'm eager to test. Cheers, Winny

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xDSL + network-scripts connection not working in Fedora 39
by Franta Hanzlík 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

After upgrading my gateway x86_64 Linux box to F39, my VDSL connection to internet does not work, although I have all the necessary packages (network-scripts, ppp, rp-pppoe) installed. And it all worked correctly on the previous F37 system. After some investigation the cause was clear - network-scripts ifup-ppp runs adsl-start - and this script not exist in rp-pppoe-4.0-2.fc39.x86_64 package, but was in older rp-pppoe-3.15-4.fc37.x86_64.rpm (as symlink to pppoe-start - which now also is not in the rp-pppoe-4.0 package. It seem as in F39 also is not pppoe.service systemd unit - which would also be a possible solution for an xDSL connection. About NetworkManager - I read that it can not do system-wide VPN - which I also need (net-to-net OpenVPN connection). Is there any reasonable xDSL connection solution in this F39 distro? (For now I downgrade rp-pppoe-4.0-2.fc39 to rp-pppoe-3.15-4.fc38, but it is probably not very promising (the network-scripts package seems be deprecated)) -- Thanks, Franta Hanzlik

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libvirtd.service start
by Robert McBroom 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Recently libvirtd.service is not starting on boot. I have to manually start it with systemctl start libvirtd. Do I need to put that command in a startup script?

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change OTP password ...
by Cătălin George Feștilă 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

I just sent an email to reset my OTP, somehow I lost it when I tried to change the password. Can you tell me if this works now and how fast can be done? This is my mail to admin, thank you: Dear team I lost my OTP, I tried to change the password but not work. Can you reset it and tell me what can I do to recover the account? Thank you. Best regards. Catalin George Festila mythc

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Backups does not lauche anymore.
by Ger van Dijck 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

Hi Linux Lovers, I use Backups for years, but suddenly I can not launche the application anymore : Message launche error. Question what is wrong ? Any help would be usefull. Regards , Ger van Dijck.

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Hotel wifi network - how to connect / ssh between 2 laptops
by Sbob 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

All I have 2 laptops I need to connect for testing / coding via ssh, if I connect each to the hotel wifi I cannot connect across laptops with ssh, If I grab a wifi router and connect it to the hotel wifi and use the router's wifi will this work? would it also work with a simple wifi extender? Thanks for any advice

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Libspectre library
by GianPiero Puccioni 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Hi, I have a problem with okular not displaying images from a .ps file created with LaTaX containing .eps images (updated F39, KDE, X11). error is: rg.kde.okular.generators.dvi.core: ghostview could not be started org.kde.okular.generators.dvi.core: GS did not produce output. Looking around it seems that newer Ghostscript requires libspectre version 0.2.9 I have /usr/lib64/libspectre.so.1.1.12 while a "dnf info libspectre" shows Name : libspectre Version : 0.2.12 I tried a "dnf update libspectre" -> nothing to do As I found out I already have that version but it seems that it contains version 1.1.2! rpm -ql libspectre-0.2.12-4.fc39.x86_64 ... /usr/lib64/libspectre.so.1 /usr/lib64/libspectre.so.1.1.12 ... I am not sure what to do. Any advice? GP

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Which scanner/copier do you use with Fedora?
by Sam Varshavchik 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Which scanner/copier does everyone use, that works out of the box with Xsane? Printing would be nice but I already have an HP that does the job for me.

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Fedora 39 python3-pygame Module Issue
by Stephen Morris 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

Hi, I have installed python3-pygame V2.5.2.1 from the Fedora repositories, and when I import it into python3 3.12 (installed from the Fedora repositories) I get the following message: <frozen importlib._bootstrap>:488: RuntimeWarning: Your system is avx2 capable but pygame was not built with support for it. The performance of some of your blits could be adversely affected. Consider enabling compile time detection with environment variables like PYGAME_DETECT_AVX2=1 if you are compiling without cross compilation. How do I fix this or is the message irrelevant? regards, Steve

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How to turn grub2-install from sad to happy.
by Sam Varshavchik 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

I noticed that there was a grub2 update. From prior experience I know that one needs to manually run grub2-install to actually update the bootloader. Additionally I run mdraid, so I need the bootloader on both /dev/sda and /dev/sdb. But: [root@jack ~]# grub2-install /dev/sda grub2-install: error: /usr/lib/grub/x86_64-efi/modinfo.sh doesn't exist. Please specify --target or --directory. Searching for "modinfo.sh", I find it in: [root@jack ~]# locate modinfo.sh /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/modinfo.sh Which is installed by: [root@jack ~]# rpm -q -f /usr/lib/grub/i386-pc/modinfo.sh grub2-pc-modules-2.06-118.fc39.noarch A noarch package. Doesn't sound right. After search poking, I see that there's a grub2-efi-x64-modules package package that I can install. So, I did, then: [root@jack ~]# grub2-install /dev/sda Installing for x86_64-efi platform. grub2-install: error: This utility should not be used for EFI platforms because it does not support UEFI Secure Boot. If you really wish to proceed, invoke the --force option. Make sure Secure Boot is disabled before proceeding. So, what now?

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File Locking to prevent "race condition" question
by Sbob 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

All; We have a database failover process in place that leverages a component that will also do load balancing. For reasons due to the client's environment we want n+ (many) of these load balancing components, however this means we will have many failover scripts on different servers that will all want to force a failover at the same time if a failure occurs. Question: will flock() properly lock a file in a way that incoming commands over ssh from multiple other servers will respect the lock? Thanks in advance

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Contribute to Podman 5 Test Week 2024-03-21 through 2024-03-27
by Sumantro Mukherjee 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

Hey Folks! Fedora 40 is going to ship with Podman 5[0] and as part of this changeset, there will be a lot of breaking changes which can affect your container workflow. To ensure a smooth transition, the Podman team and the Quality team of Fedora have decided to host a test week[1]. The idea is for users to test Podman 5 on a Fedora 40 Pre-release machine and submit results in the Test Day App[2]. If you have spare cycles or use Podman as a daily driver, it will be great to have some folks try out and report bugs right away. [0] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Podman5 [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2024-03-21_Podman_5 [2] https://testdays.fedoraproject.org/events/183 -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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Invitation to Contribute to Fedora Test Days: Podman Desktop Testing
by Sumantro Mukherjee 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

Dear Fedora Community Member, We are excited to invite you to participate in an upcoming Fedora Test Day focused on testing Podman Desktop. Podman Desktop is an innovative tool that enables you to manage containers on your desktop with ease. Date: 2024-03-20 Your feedback and testing are invaluable in ensuring the stability and functionality of Podman Desktop. By participating, you'll have the opportunity to: Test Podman Desktop in various scenarios on your system. Identify and report bugs, issues, or improvements. Collaborate with fellow Fedora enthusiasts and developers. No prior testing experience is necessary. Whether you're a seasoned tester or new to the process, your contributions are highly valued. If you're interested in joining us for this Test Day, please reply to this email or sign up on the Fedora Wiki page[0]. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance getting started. Thank you for your dedication to improving Fedora, and we look forward to your participation! Best regards, [0] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2024-03-20_Podman_Desktop -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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Re: Which scanner/copier do you use with Fedora?
by R. G. Newbury 19 Mar '24

19 Mar '24

On 2024-03-19 10:14, users-request(a)lists.fedoraproject.org wrote: Which scanner/copier do you use with Fedora? If you need a fast scanner, with a document feeder, and double-sided, the Brother ADS1000 is fantastic. It has a near vertical document feeder, which you can keep topped up with new pages. Works double-sided at up to 16ppm. Once did over 2,500 pages in about 6 hours. Two of us working: one removing staples and paperclips, and in-bound/out-bound handling, one stamping Bates numbers and feeding the scanner, overseeing the laptop storage into various folders. At one point did over 200 pages without stopping, until a missed staple caused a blockage. Very fast in black and white, slightly slower in color. And small! About 3"x4"x 12" long. Very portable. (The ADS1000 has been superseded by the ADS1200). G. -- R. Geoffrey Newbury

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Join the Rawhide Test Days: Help Shape the Future of Fedora Linux!
by Sumantro Mukherjee 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Dear Fedorans, Are you ready to make a difference in the world of Fedora Linux? We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new test day series: Rawhide Test Days! These events are your opportunity to play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of upcoming Fedora releases. Rawhide test days will play their unique role in keeping Fedora Linux releases on time. Fedora test days are renowned for their inclusivity – they welcome participation from both seasoned Fedora contributors and newcomers alike. If you've been itching to dip your toes into the world of Fedora Linux contribution, this is your perfect starting point. For some time now, we've been dedicated to elevating the quality standards of Fedora by implementing rigorous testing processes well in advance. Our Fedora Changes process facilitates the submission of changesets long before the official release cycle begins. As part of this effort, we're excited to introduce Rawhide Test Days, an initiative designed to test these changesets thoroughly and identify any potential (blocker) bugs early on. To kick off this exciting journey, we're focusing our efforts on testing DNF 5 – a crucial changeset proposed for Fedora Linux 41[0]. With the introduction of the brand new DNF5 package in Rawhide, we're organizing a test days to gather initial feedback before it becomes the default. We'll be rigorously testing DNF5 against its basic acceptance criteria to ensure a seamless transition. Mark your calendars for our Rawhide Test Days, taking place from Friday, March 15th, through Tuesday, March 19th. Your participation during this week will be invaluable as we work together to refine Fedora Linux for its upcoming release. Ready to dive in? Visit our test week page [1] to learn more about how you can contribute and make your mark on the future of Fedora. Happy testing, and we can't wait to see you there! Best regards, //sumantro [0] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/ReplaceDnfWithDnf5 [1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2024-03-15_Fedora_40_DNF_5 -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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font issue.
by home user 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

(f38 last patched last Thursday; gnome) I'm have some trouble with the display of Chinese characters in some situations. 1. In Firefox, Chinese characters show up as rectangles with 4-digit hex numbers in them. The font is set to the AR PL UKai family of fonts. 2. In the gnome-font-viewer, the AR PL UKai family of fonts is shown, but the Install button is active, implying that I do not currently have it on my workstation. But... ----- bash.12[~]: ls /usr/share/fonts/cjkuni-ukai/ ukai.ttc bash.13[~]: ----- So the AR PL UKai family of fonts is installed on my workstation (and has been for over a decade). 3. In MATE's "Font Viewer", the AR PL UKai family of fonts is shown, and is marked installed. 4. In Thunderbird, Chinese characters are properly displayed using the AR PL UKai family of fonts. 5. In LibreOffice, Chinese characters are properly displayed using the AR PL UKai family of fonts. 6. In vim and gvim, Chinese characters are properly displayed using the AR PL UKai family of fonts. 7. In a terminal, Chinese characters are properly displayed using the AR PL UKai family of fonts. 8. In ibus(? - tool used to enter Chinese characters), Chinese characters are properly displayed using the AR PL UKai family of fonts. Why Are Chinese characters not properly displayed in Firefox, and why does the gnome-font-viewer seem to think they're not installed on my workstation? How do I fix this? For a few reasons, the AR PL UKai family of fonts is what I want used for Chinese character display. side issue: I was told by Peng Wu(?) a few years ago that the AR PL UKai family of fonts is no longer supported. I don't see a KaiTi font in the noto font collection. What good currently-supported KaiTi font family is available for me to replace the AR PL UKai family of fonts on my workstation?

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Fora vs. mailing lists
by Thomas Cameron 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

<Insert obligatory "old man shouting at cloud" meme here> Quick definition: fora is the plural of forum, as in a web based forum to discuss a topic or technology, like https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/. Having said that... I love mailing lists. I have filters set up they silently go to the correct mail folder, I can read through them at my leisure, and I only have to deal with one client - my mail client. My mail client defaults to sane viewing rules, threaded, in the order I prefer. It's the same experience across every mailing list I'm a member of. I love that. It's very accessibility-friendly. I hate using fora. I generally have to open a separate tab for each forum I'm on, and I'm on a LOT. And I have to go out of my way to even remember all the fora I am a member of. For those of us who are members of a bunch, it's kind of a beating - especially if you're an ADHD person, like me. I get that I can (sometimes) set up email notifications when there are responses to my posts or comments, but... if we're already emailing forum members, why the heck don't we just use email lists? I also love that I see interesting problems on mailing lists that I'd never thought of or dealt with, and it's right there, in the list's mail folder. I learn a LOT perusing those messages. It's there, I can easily read through the threads when I get a minute. And I don't have to remember to fire up a new browser tab to parse them. The whole "fora are an archive" argument is kinda nonsensical, since mailing lists are generally archived on the web, as well. In my experience, mailing list archives are easier to search than a forum. I get the sense that moving from email lists to fora was a move to force folks to go to a web site to drive advertising. I kinda hate that. When Red Hat moved from email lists to fora (log in required), I got the sense that it was really to gather information about who was interacting with their web site. Ditto pretty much every other vendor who moved from email lists to web based fora - this isn't a Red Hat or Fedora specific thing. Am I the only one who feels this way? Has the day finally come where I'm just old and set in my ways? Are there others who prefer mailing lists to fora? To be clear, I am not bashing fora, per se - I'm just saying that for me, they're not NEARLY as easy to deal with as email lists. If you like fora, that's awesome. I'm not attacking you. Let's nip that in the bud. I'm not looking for a flame war, just trying to see if other feel the same way. Let's keep it civil. Thanks, Thomas

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dmesg suddenly fails when run as normal user on FC39
by Ron Flory 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Hi- does not happen on FC38, or any prior RedHat/Fedora version since forever. dmesg dmesg: read kernel buffer failed: Operation not permitted Userspace scripts (such as used to read pics from cameras & sdcards) and many progs often use dmesg to detect or identify things like startup probe info, USB devs, partition numbers etc. I worked around this by setting the suid bit of `which dmesg`, but it would be rude to force everybody to manually do this as part of post-install cleanup. Hopefully an unintended side-effect and not a new "feature" that wasn't thought through completely. A web-search suggests debian/ubuntu may have been doing this for awhile- but we really don't need to be just like them... ;)

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Failed to start jobs message from today's F39 update
by Neal Becker 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

Running today's dnf update: ... Running scriptlet: grub2-common-1:2.06-118.fc39.noarch 32/32 Running scriptlet: armadillo-12.8.0-1.fc39.x86_64 32/32 Failed to start jobs: Failed to enqueue some jobs, see logs for details: Invalid argument Should I worry? I don't even know what armadillo is.

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Configuring LXC containers
by Patrick O'Callaghan 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

I'd like to play with LXC but I find the docs not very newbie-friendly. I'm trying to follow a guide at: https://brandonrozek.com/blog/lxc-fedora-38/ (basically because it mentions Fedora). I followed the steps closely and rebooted, but I get the following error: $ systemd-run --unit=my-unit --user --scope -p "Delegate=yes" -- lxc-start test Running scope as unit: my-unit.scope lxc-start: test: lxccontainer.c: wait_on_daemonized_start: 877 Received container state "ABORTING" instead of "RUNNING" lxc-start: test: tools/lxc_start.c: main: 306 The container failed to start lxc-start: test: tools/lxc_start.c: main: 309 To get more details, run the container in foreground mode lxc-start: test: tools/lxc_start.c: main: 311 Additional information can be obtained by setting the --logfile and --logpriority options Any insights would be welcome. (Just in case, I tried running with SElinux turned off, but it made no difference.) poc

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port forwarding and RDP or ssh
by Alex 12 Mar '24

12 Mar '24

Hi, I have a fedora38 system on Optonline with port 1024 forwarded from the router to 1024 on the fedora38 system where ssh is listening. I'm currently using the following to connect: $ ssh -i ~/.ssh/mykey-key.rsa -L 5901:127.0.0.1:5901 -Y -l gary remotehost -p 1024 I'd like to be able to have applications launched on the remote system appear on my desktop, also using fedora38. What's the best way to do that? I've read about RDP and gnome-remote-session but much of the docs appear to be out-of-date. General advice on what works in 2024 would be appreciated. My friend is having difficulty with his evolution configuration. I'd like to be able to launch evolution on his PC and have it appear on mine.

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ghost town
by Tim 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

* * * * ** some tumbleweeds drift through So, is everything working fine, or did a new release break everyone's systems so badly they can't email any more? ;-) -- uname -rsvp Linux 3.10.0-1160.108.1.el7.x86_64 #1 SMP Thu Jan 25 16:17:31 UTC 2024 x86_64 Boilerplate: All unexpected mail to my mailbox is automatically deleted. I will only get to see the messages that are posted to the mailing list.

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Re: Configuring LXC containers
by Patrick O'Callaghan 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

On Sun, 2024-03-10 at 19:37 -0700, Mike Wright wrote: > On 3/10/24 15:40, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > On Sun, 2024-03-10 at 11:13 -0700, Mike Wright wrote: > > > The last two lines are key. Add these flags: -F -o logfile. The > > > default loglevel is ERROR. If you want more detail include -l > > > LEVEL. > > > > > > e.g. lxc-start -n containerName -F -o containerName.log -l WARN > > > > > > > This is what I get: > > > > $ lxc-start -n test -F -o test.log -l WARN > ... > > lxc-start test 20240310223702.945 ERROR start - > > start.c:print_top_failing_dir:99 - Permission denied - Could not > > access /home/poc/.local. Please grant it x access, or add an ACL > > for the container root > > This one looks interesting > $ ls -ld /home/poc/.local drwx------. 1 poc poc 56 Aug 28 2021 /home/poc/.local IOW, it already has x access (and lxc-start is not setuid so it's running as me). poc

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Marble problem: libicui18n.so.69
by ToddAndMargo 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

# dnf install marble Last metadata expiration check: 0:58:05 ago on Sat 09 Mar 2024 09:03:09 PM PST. Dependencies resolved. ================================================================================ Package Architecture Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Installing: marble x86_64 1:23.08.5-1.fc39 updates 188 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Install 1 Package Total download size: 188 k Installed size: 585 k Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: marble-23.08.5-1.fc39.x86_64.rpm 186 kB/s | 188 kB 00:01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 114 kB/s | 188 kB 00:01 Running transaction check Transaction check succeeded. Running transaction test Transaction test succeeded. Running transaction Preparing : 1/1 Installing : marble-1:23.08.5-1.fc39.x86_64 1/1 Running scriptlet: marble-1:23.08.5-1.fc39.x86_64 1/1 Verifying : marble-1:23.08.5-1.fc39.x86_64 1/1 Installed: marble-1:23.08.5-1.fc39.x86_64 Complete! root@rn6:/home$ marble marble: error while loading shared libraries: libicui18n.so.69: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

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Virtualization: Windows 32-bit i686 guest not working on Fedora 39 x86_64 ?
by Franta Hanzlík 10 Mar '24

10 Mar '24

After 'dnf system-upgrade...' my machine from F37 x86_64 to F39, win7-32 guest did not start due to BSOD 0x0000007B boot problem, while win10 64-bit works fine on the same machine. I then tried: - a newly created virtual machine consisting only of Win7-32 or Win10-32 installation ISO image freezes after start on the first inquiry window - the keyboard and mouse do not respond. - the same way created virtual win10 64-bit installation CD ISO works correctly. - I received the same behavior on a cleqan, freshly installed F39 system - Win7 or Win10 32-bit did not work, but 64-bit without problems. - on a new installation of F38 - Win7 guest works without problems, as well as both guest installations of 32-bit windows from the CD ISO image. On F38 is libvirt-daemon-9.0.0-4.fc38.x86_64 + qemu-kvm-7.2.8-1.fc38.x86_64 On F39 is libvirt-daemon-9.7.0-2.fc39.x86_64 + qemu-kvm-8.1.3-4.fc39.x86_64 Does anyone have any idea where the problem could be? -- Thanks, Franta Hanzlik

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Strange issue with name resolution systemd-resolved.service - Network Name Resolution
by Michael D. Setzer II 08 Mar '24

08 Mar '24

Currently in Nevada accessing 4 of my computers back in Guam. Has been working fine, until earlier today. VNC into the machines using same name of router, but different ports mapped to machines. Generally login to each one, and then next with no problem. But today, got error messages that couldn't resolve names. then tried dig on name and got similar timeout problem with it. Tried restarting service, and that would work for a while, but then it would give error again. IP is a dyndns.org address, so it can change, but very seldom. Added the address to /etc/hosts and then problem went away completely. Connections made with no problem. Works, unless IP changes. Don't know if something was changed with service recently, or if their is some way to have it have a backup if the 127.0.0.53 isn't working? Just says timedout? Any options to optimize things to prevent this? Have also seen a similare issue running dnf updates. Sometimes it reports that it can't resolve names of repos? Note: Cox is ISP where I'm located, so don't know. The speed is good, getting 175+M down, and about 11M up. Long ago use to use multiple name servers including 8.8.8.8, but then at somepoint it changed to the 127.0.0.53 thing. Thanks. +------------------------------------------------------------+ Michael D. Setzer II - Computer Science Instructor (Retired) mailto:mikes@guam.net mailto:msetzerii@gmail.com mailto:msetzerii@gmx.com Guam - Where America's Day Begins G4L Disk Imaging Project maintainer http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/ +------------------------------------------------------------+

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Fedora Linux 40 i18n test week 2024-03-05 through 2024-03-11
by Sumantro Mukherjee 02 Mar '24

02 Mar '24

Hey Folks, We will be having a Fedora Linux 40 i18n test week starting 2024-03-05. The wiki[0] has all the information on participating in the test week. You can grab the choice of your image [Workstation/Silverblue/Kionite] from this page[1] We look forward to the results and feedback! Thank You [0] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2024-03-05_I18N_Test_Day [1] https://www.happyassassin.net/nightlies.html -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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