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How to reassign "hibernate/restore/resume" partition on F9?
by David 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

I probably just need to edit one character in a config file somewhere .. but where ? PROBLEM SUMMARY Recently I upgraded the boot hard drive on this F9 box from 20GB to 250GB. In the process, I intentionally reversed the swap and root partition numbers. Old system: swap=sda6, root=sda5 New system: swapA=sda5, rootA=sda6 I've edited grub.conf and /etc/fstab in an attempt to accomodate this change. However there is something I have missed, because hibernate/restore fails and breaks swap (unless I workaround with a "resume" kernel boot parameter). PROBLEM SYMPTOMS (1) Kernel boot message "Trying to resume from /dev/sda6". This is wrong, it should be sda5. (2) The swap partition is correctly detected. # cat /proc/swaps Filename Type Size Used Priority /dev/sda5 partition 4200956 0 -1 (3) Hibernation (from gnome menu) fails to restore. A failed restore leaves "cat /proc/swaps" blank even after reboot, requiring I recreate swapA=sda5 with mkswap and swapon. Also I have experienced one possibly related instance of rootA=sda6 filesystem corruption requiring fsck repair with many errors corrected. CURRENT WORKAROUND If I add "resume=/dev/sda5" to my kernel boot command in grub.conf then hibernation is ok. kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.25-14.fc9.i686 resume=/dev/sda5 ro 5 root=LABEL=rootA ADDITIONAL DETAILS The old system was working fine with root=sda5 and swap=sda6. But I changed this on the new drive because I have space for alternative root partitions for experimentation. For an orderly layout I decided to have the swap partition at sda5, followed by 4 alternative root partitions. The first (sda6) labelled rootA, holds all files copied (rescue mode, unmounted) from the old root partition. The old drive is now removed from the system. The new swap partition is 4301789184 bytes and is created with # /sbin/mkswap -L swapA /dev/sda5 The relevant lines (without tab chars) in the new /etc/fstab are LABEL=rootA / ext3 defaults 1 1 LABEL=swapA swap swap defaults 0 0 REQUEST FOR HELP With the workaround I can make the symptoms go away, but I would like to better understand the heart of the problem, because the resume kernel parameter is not needed ordinarily. I imagine that initial F9 install created a configuration setting somewhere, that I need to change. Obviously just changing fstab is not enough. Not knowing enough about either kernel or pm-utils I am unsure where to look for the origin of the kernel boot message. I did look at all files listed by "rpm -ql pm-utils" but saw nothing that helped. Re that I tried grep -r "Trying to resume" under /usr/lib/pm-utils without success. And I had no luck on the net, due to too many unrelated hits. So any assistance or kicks in the right direction will be appreciated, thanks. David

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Fedora Screen Resolution Won't Go Above 720x400
by Daniel Blakemore 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

I am new to fedora and to linux in general. I know a little bit of bash because I have a mac but not enough. I just installed fedora core 10 i386 netinstall (the dvd-rom drive on this computer is thoroughly dead: stops reading and needs to be unplugged and plugged back in every thirty of so seconds), on an AMD with 1GB of RAM and a GeForce 5200 FX. When I try to change the resolution, the drop-down only goes to 720x400. I tried installing the nvidia driver and it broke X beyond what my linux friend can fix. I did a fresh install and now I have the same problem. Please help. Thanks a bunch, -- Daniel Blakemore

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kmod-nvidia173xx: two different version installed in F10 at one "yum update"
by Joachim Backes 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

I run actually "yum update", which presented to install two versions of kmod-nvidia-173xx: (20/35): kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10.i686-173.14.18-1.fc10.i686.rpm (21/35): kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.21-170.2.56.fc10.i686-173.14.18-1.fc10.1.i686.rpm Actually, on the system were to versions of kmod-nvidia-173xx installed: rpm -qa '*kmod-nvidia*' kmod-nvidia-173xx-173.14.16-1.fc10.2.i686 kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10.i686-173.14.16-1.fc10.2.i686 After the update, which updated additionally from kernel-2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10 to kernel-2.6.27.21-170.2.56.fc10, I found: rpm -qa '*kmod-nvidia*' kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.21-170.2.56.fc10.i686-173.14.18-1.fc10.1.i686 kmod-nvidia-173xx-2.6.27.19-170.2.35.fc10.i686-173.14.18-1.fc10.i686 kmod-nvidia-173xx-173.14.18-1.fc10.1.i686 Can somebody explain this? All comments are welcome -- Joachim Backes <joachim.backes(a)rhrk.uni-kl.de>

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dnsmasq configuration
by Simon Slater 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

G'day all, I've a qustion about the dhcp server configuration in dnsmasq. The way I've configured it it is listening on eth1 as it ought, but is offering on eth0 which it oughtn't. What have I missed in the configuration? # Configuration file for dnsmasq. # interface=eth1 except-interface=eth0 dhcp-range=192.168.1.100,192.168.1.199,255.255.255.0,10m dhcp-option=28,192.168.1.255 log-queries log-dhcp [simon@dell ~]$ and /var/log/messages: Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: DHCP packet: transaction-id is 1613319306 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: Available DHCP range: 192.168.1.100 -- 192.168.1.199 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: DHCPDISCOVER(eth1) 192.168.1.103 00:10:5a:62:2a:a5 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: DHCPOFFER(eth1) 192.168.1.103 00:10:5a:62:2a:a5 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: requested options: 1:netmask, 28:broadcast, 2:time-offset, 3:router, Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: requested options: 15:domain-name, 6:dns-server, 12:hostname, Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: requested options: 40:nis-domain, 41:nis-server, 42:ntp-server Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 1 option: 53:message-type 02 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 54:server-identifier c0:a8:01:01 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 51:lease-time 00:00:02:58 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 58:T1 00:00:01:2c Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 59:T2 00:00:02:0d Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 1:netmask ff:ff:ff:00 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 3:router c0:a8:01:01 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 6:dns-server c0:a8:01:01 Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 11 option: 15:domain-name 6c:6f:63:61:6c:64:6f:6d:61:69:6e Mar 28 11:45:33 dell dnsmasq[12161]: sent size: 4 option: 28:broadcast c0:a8:01:ff Mar 28 11:45:33 dell kernel: [IPTABLES DROP] : IN= OUT=eth0 SRC=192.168.1.9 DST=192.168.1.103 LEN=333 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=19755 PROTO=UDP SPT=67 DPT=68 LEN=313 How do I configure dnsmasq to offer dhcp on eth1? Thanks in advance. -- Regards, Simon Slater Registered Linux User #463789. Be counted at: http://counter.li.org/

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kernel modesetting confusion
by Konstantin Svist 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

I'm confused about modesetting support in F10/F11 1. kernel 2.6.29 boasts modesetting finally available (http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_29) 2. F10 uses kernel 2.6.27 3. F10 does modesetting on my radeon x800 (though I end up having to use nomodeset parameter due to lockups in X) So what's wrong with this picture? Is it different kind of modesetting? Is F10 using a pre-release version of it? Something else?

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nmbd??
by Jeffrey Ross 04 Apr '09

04 Apr '09

Whenever I restart the system nmbd does not auto restart. By the looks of it, it appears as if it is trying to start before the ethernet interface is fully up. The Ethernet address is assigned statically on the system. typing "sudo /etc/rc3.d/S91/nmb" after I log into the system is always successful at starting the daemon. /var/log/messages output is - Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: [2009/04/03 15:25:41, 0] nmbd/asyncdns.c:start_async_dns(155) Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: started asyncdns process 2537 Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: [2009/04/03 15:25:41, 0] lib/util_sock.c:open_socket_in(1336) Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: bind failed on port 137 socket_addr = 172.18.19.2. Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: Error = Cannot assign requested address Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: [2009/04/03 15:25:41, 0] nmbd/nmbd_subnetdb.c:make_subnet(99) Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: nmbd_subnetdb:make_subnet() Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: Failed to open nmb socket on interface 172.18.19.2 Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: for port 137. Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: Error was Cannot assign requested address Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: [2009/04/03 15:25:41, 0] nmbd/nmbd.c:main(952) Apr 3 15:25:41 wisdom nmbd[2536]: ERROR: Failed when creating subnet lists. Exiting. Help! Thanks, Jeff

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qgtkstyle on qt4
by David Hláčik 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

Hello guys, I have Fedora 10 x86_64 . I have skype.i386 installed (from skype webpage) . This requires qt4.i386 which was additionally installed to my 64bit OS. Skype works fine. But i have used on Fedora 10 i386 version, qgktstyle which made qt aplications (skype in my case) to look as my gnome desktop. I can install qgtkstyle as well but in repository there is only 64bit version qtkstyle.x86_64. I tought it does not matter as it is only config think. But it does, and it do not works for qt4.i386 == with my skype. How to solve this issue? Thanks in advance, David Hlacik

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Problems with Fedora 9 & Flash 10
by Andrea 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

Hi, I don't seem to be able to use Flash 10 on Fedora 9. The plugin come automatically after I've added the Adobe repository rpm to yum. The version installed is flash-plugin-10.0.22.87-release Basically the window of the player never shows up (tried with youtube, bbc iplayer). I've tried removing the libflashsupport but nothing has changed. Does anybody know how to debug that? Cheers

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Re: Fedora internet connection issues
by Michael Cronenworth 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Fedora internet connection issues From: Wei Wen <wwen0(a)yahoo.com> To: Michael Cronenworth <mike(a)cchtml.com> Date: 04/03/2009 11:29 AM > I have Fedora 7 DVD from a book and since it is most easily available, I installed it. > But I downloaded Fedora 10 upgrade yesterday and burned it to a DVD using a software on Vista. But for some reason, after I loaded it in the tray and started the computer, there was no upgrading going on. After I logged in Fedora 7 and clicked the DVD icon, no thing happened. I wonder if I should burn the DVD under Fedora? Thanks > You should use an ISO burning software in Vista or in Fedora. Fedora can do this with a simple right click on the ISO file and select "Write to Disc..." in the menu. For Vista you will need to use a program such as "ImgBurn."

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Fedora internet connection issues
by Wei Wen 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

Hey Guys, Recently I bought a hp computer with vista installed. Later I shrinked vista to make room for my Fedora 7 installation. Installation was successful. However, both wired and wireless connection became problematic. The network adapter for wired connection is "realteck RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)" and the adapter for the wireless connection is "Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter". >From the installation status under Fedora, I can see the wired adapter is active. But the connection is most of the time disconnected. The wireless connection never was active. I know I should choose to install the adapter driver, but since using the wired network became a problem, I have no way of install the driver. Any idea on how to solve the problems? Thanks Wei Wen

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