[CentOS] Accessing packages on DVD from rescue mode?
Hi, Does anyone know a way to access rpm packages on the CentOS 6 install DVD after booting into "rescue mode" from the same DVD? I mean, I can't immediately see the Packages directory or a full DVD mount point... TIA, - Toralf This e-mail, including any attachments and response string, may contain proprietary information which is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachment immediately. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, forward, copy, print or rely on this e-mail in any way except as permitted by the author. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] [OT] how to specify dimensions a a Java Popup
From: Michael Hennebry > How, if at all, does one specify the size of a Java Popup? > setSize on the contents Component does not get the job done > regardless of when applied. > I keep getting the same small square, serveral pixels on an edge. > Is this documented somewhere? > I've been trying to use docs.oracle.com, but nothing I've > found answers the question. > I truly hate the poke it and see what it does method of finding > out what something is supposed to do. It never works. Google says: http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Java/0240__Swing/CreatingPopUpComponents.htm JD ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
From: Jerry Geis > So what mechanizim exists to run command down to the second? > I'd rather not wait an entire 59 seconds to run the command. You could use a "cluster ssh" to run your commands at the same time on all hosts. You could run a script on each server that just run an infinite loop and, at a give time, runs a command. JD ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
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CentOS Errata and Security Advisory 2013:0169 Moderate
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[CentOS] How to configure display on CentOS 6?
How exactly are you supposed to configure the display (i.e. set up X11) on a CentOS 6 system? I mean, in the past, there was system-config-display, but that's not supported any more. There is gnome-display-properties/System->Preferences->Display, but that seems to rely completely on auto-detection of the graphics card and monitors. What if this fails? Surely there should be a way to specify everything by hand? Help, anyone? - Toralf This e-mail, including any attachments and response string, may contain proprietary information which is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachment immediately. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, forward, copy, print or rely on this e-mail in any way except as permitted by the author. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Jerry Geis wrote: > > @Jerry: > > You might explain what it is you are attempting to do or why it is you > need > > to schedule a job down to the second. > I am looking for a way to "sync" up running a command on 10 boxes at the > same time. > So I thought - hey in my program "I can send a command out that I want > to run - this command is also another program of mine, get the current > time, add 5 seconds to it, send this time HH:MM:SS > to all 10 boxes and "schedule" an "at" command to run at that time. > So all 10 boxes are running NTP and I thought it would be fine then if > one box got it slightly faster > than the last it would not matter as the "at" command would schedule the > command to run > all at the same time. > > You're telling us how you want it to work, but not _what_ you are attempting to schedule at an interval of a few seconds. > So what mechanizim exists to run command down to the second? > > Since you have the hosts' time relatively accurate via NTP this "cron/at limitation" (if we dare call it that) should not be a problem. A cronjob scheduled at a certain time (to the minute) runs within a second or two. Of course load needs factored in, but this is unavoidable even _if_ you could schedule down to the second with cron/at. > I'd rather not wait an entire 59 seconds to run the command. > We could argue this comment. If you want something done immediately, run it by hand?! John Doe's advice of an infinite loop or a 'clustered ssh' is probably your best bet. > > Thanks, > > Jerry > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- ---~~.~~--- Mike // SilverTip257 // ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
On 01/21/2013 10:17 PM, Jerry Geis wrote: >> Why do you think you need to do that and make sure they run at exactly >> the same second? It seems like instead it would be better to make your >> command more robust to small deviations in the time at which they are >> run. >> > keith - Thanks for your reply. > > I do need to run the commands at exactly the same time. > It has nothing to do with making my command more "robust". > It has "everything" to do with "visual" presentation that someone > viewing the 10 boxes will see. if the 10 boxes are not in sync > it will be completely obvious and crappy. you have bigger problems than startring your programs at the same time. You need very tight progamatic syncing. audio variations of more than 10ms will mess up listening. I think visual is a bit looser around 20-30ms; the eyes have more processing power? The systems I am familiar with have realtime syncing which can't run over traditional ethernet. There ARE 802.1 standards that will meet the 10ms requirement for audio. The music people (and manufacturing automation) got that added and it works up to 2 bridge hops, but your switches/bridges/routers/APs have to support this. Try using an digital drum to wireless headphones with more than a 10ms delay. It is impossible to drum if this occurs. > > So if cron/at does not support it - I'll find another way. > > Thanks everyone! > > Jerry > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
Am 21.01.2013 um 21:21 schrieb Jerry Geis : > I was trying to use the 'at' command. > > Does it not have "resolution" to the second? > > When I run it with 'at -f /tmp/tt.sh "01/21/2013 15:20:45" > syntax error. Last token seen: 15:20 > Garbled time > > How do I run a command in the future including "seconds". http://people.redhat.com/~rjones/whenjobs/ -- LF ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to configure display on CentOS 6?
On 22/01/13 14:32, Toralf Lund wrote: > How exactly are you supposed to configure the display (i.e. set up X11) > on a CentOS 6 system? I mean, in the past, there was > system-config-display, but that's not supported any more. There is > gnome-display-properties/System->Preferences->Display, but that seems to > rely completely on auto-detection of the graphics card and monitors. > What if this fails? Surely there should be a way to specify everything > by hand? > Yes, Xorg will still use /etc/X11/xorg.conf if present so you can craft a config file by hand. > Help, anyone? > > > - Toralf > ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to configure display on CentOS 6?
Ned Slider wrote: > On 22/01/13 14:32, Toralf Lund wrote: >> How exactly are you supposed to configure the display (i.e. set up X11) >> on a CentOS 6 system? I mean, in the past, there was >> system-config-display, but that's not supported any more. There is >> gnome-display-properties/System->Preferences->Display, but that seems to >> rely completely on auto-detection of the graphics card and monitors. >> What if this fails? Surely there should be a way to specify everything >> by hand? >> > Yes, Xorg will still use /etc/X11/xorg.conf if present so you can craft > a config file by hand. > *sigh* I still miss Xfree86 and the xconfigurator, that was *NOT* desktop-dependant, and let you configure graphically and tune it. mark ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] [OT] how to specify dimensions a a Java Popup
On Tue, 22 Jan 2013, John Doe wrote: > From: Michael Hennebry > >> How, if at all, does one specify the size of a Java Popup? >> setSize on the contents Component does not get the job done >> regardless of when applied. > Google says: > http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Java/0240__Swing/CreatingPopUpComponents.htm Thanks. Google hadn't said it to me. What I did get was buried in a bunch of stuff for javascript. That said, the example did not explicitly control the size fo the popup. I did notice that the example used a JButton instead of a JPanel. Using a JButton, setSize worked as advertised. -- Michael henne...@web.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu "On Monday, I'm gonna have to tell my kindergarten class, whom I teach not to run with scissors, that my fiance ran me through with a broadsword." -- Lily ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
On Tue, 2013-01-22 at 02:36 -0800, John Doe wrote: > From: Jerry Geis > > You could use a "cluster ssh" to run your commands at the same time on all > hosts. > You could run a script on each server that just run an infinite loop and, at > a give time, runs a command. IMO, if one is going to a bash script, it would be better to: - calculate time to elapse until the target cmd is to run - use a sleep (maybe adjusted a tad to allow for latency) > If all the nodes are in sync, timewise, this should get them all going close to each other. Bill ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
[CentOS] cronjob not running
i did this from the console crontab -e then i inserted this in my vi editor 10 * * * * curl http://mysite.com/test.php then i exited vi then i did crontab -l and the cron job was listed then i did /sbin/service crond start and i waited for 10 mins to get a message echo to my console. the message is displayed in my browser when the php script(http://mysite.com/test.php) is loaded via my browser. The message is also shown on my console when d curl command is run direct from the console. the problem is getting the message from the cronjob. what could be wrong ? could it be that the job is not well setup ? note , i logged in as root user. please help regards kunle ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] cronjob not running
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Adekoya Adekunle wrote: > i did this from the console >crontab -e > > then i inserted this in my vi editor >10 * * * * curl http://mysite.com/test.php > > That will run 10 minutes after each hour. If you want it to run every ten minutes use: **/10* * * * * curl http://mysite.com/test.php for ten minute intervals. Check /var/log/cron to see if it gives you any hints. > then i exited vi > > > then i did crontab -l > and the cron job was listed > > then i did > > /sbin/service crond start > > and i waited for 10 mins to get a message echo to my console. the message > is displayed in my browser when the php script(http://mysite.com/test.php) > is loaded via my browser. The message is also shown on my console when d > curl command is run direct from the console. > > the problem is getting the message from the cronjob. > > what could be wrong ? could it be that the job is not well setup ? > > > note , i logged in as root user. > > > please help > > > regards > > kunle > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- ---~~.~~--- Mike // SilverTip257 // ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] Accessing packages on DVD from rescue mode?
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:47 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone know a way to access rpm packages on the CentOS 6 install > DVD after booting into "rescue mode" from the same DVD? I mean, I can't > immediately see the Packages directory or a full DVD mount point... > > Have you mounted /dev/cdrom or /dev/sr0? mkdir /mnt/cd mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cd Then look to see if you get what you're looking for. > TIA, > > > - Toralf > > This e-mail, including any attachments and response string, may contain > proprietary information which is confidential and may be legally > privileged. It is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the > intended recipient or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, > please notify the author by return e-mail and delete this message and any > attachment immediately. If you are not the intended recipient you must not > use, disclose, distribute, forward, copy, print or rely on this e-mail in > any way except as permitted by the author. > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- ---~~.~~--- Mike // SilverTip257 // ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
Have the nodes subscribe to a Multicast server. Using Pipes, Signals, and some other basic operating system course terminology the name of which escapes me at the moment. setpriority() or nice up (-15) the priority of your software. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] cronjob not running
On 2013-01-22, SilverTip257 wrote: > > If you want it to run every ten minutes use: > **/10* * * * * curl http://mysite.com/test.php > for ten minute intervals. It is not clear where the extra asterisks came from, but the syntax should be */10 * * * * curl Strictly speaking, it is not 10 minute intervals; it is every multiple of 10. So if you save your crontab at 7:09, the job will still run at 7:10, not 7:19--it won't figure out the current time and run every ten minutes from then. (Nobody here mentioned it, but I've seen it come up in other contexts.) >> and i waited for 10 mins to get a message echo to my console. the message >> is displayed in my browser when the php script(http://mysite.com/test.php) >> is loaded via my browser. The message is also shown on my console when d >> curl command is run direct from the console. >> >> the problem is getting the message from the cronjob. What message? If you are hoping to see the curl output, then ... >> note , i logged in as root user. ...you need to check root's mailbox. If you haven't checked there yet you should do so. If you want to do something else with the output, you need to specify what that is. If it's not there, then as the previous poster mentioned check /var/log/cron. --keith -- kkel...@wombat.san-francisco.ca.us ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] the at command
On 01/22/2013 01:39 PM, Rob Townley wrote: > Have the nodes subscribe to a Multicast server. > > Using Pipes, Signals, and some other basic operating system course > terminology the name of which escapes me at the moment. > > setpriority() or nice up (-15) the priority of your software. Good thinking. There should only be one hop, and make that a layer 2 hop, between the multicast server and the systems. A 10ms delay through an IP router could impact the whole sync process. Again there IS 802.1 bridging designed for this; I could look it up if needed as I once did 802.1 standards, but now do 802.15 stuff... In IPv6 you could use anycasts instead, and this is an example of what anycasts were designed for. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
[CentOS] Centos 6.3 - which repos to use?
I've just installed v6.3 as a desktop (from Centos-6.3-i386-LiveCD.iso) and to get the hang of the Centos approach and then hope to move on to a server. I've been using linux *buntu for 5 years. Hope i don't sound like a nit but i've got a little confused with the repos. Hoping someone would be kind enough just to clarify. This installation is for stability whilst installing the latest versions available. a] What happens if i select these? I assume that Centos6 is correct so why these? In software sources i have checked; Centos6-base, Centos6-extras, Centos6-updates unchecked; Centos6-contrib, Centos6-media, Centos6-plus i did check these three and media wouldn't, and plus wanted to suggest installation kernel 2.6 [gulp]. Each unchecked without installing. Then we also have the same for 6.0, 6.1, 6.2? b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use like efax (ok that's in), yumex, pyrenamer, llgal, abiword. at present i'm not sure which repos to use other than the one's i've mentioned. I then started to look at the repos http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories Centos extras and plus -- are these the same as above? CS/GFS, Centos testing, Fast track, debuginfo, contrib, CR - would seem not applicable to me. 3rd party repos rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be applicable. Google RPM gets a "use with care". I used the google browser on *buntu from their website with no problems so i was wondering what the problem would be and whether to use this repoo or the website. The fact that a maintainer has made this repo suggests a reason rather than just convenience. c] Could one just use pkgs.org to install from? My google "centos abiword" threw up yet another repo 'puias' and this has the latest Abiword version 2.8.6. http://pkgs.org/centos-6-rhel-6/puias-i386/abiword-2.8.6-3.puias6.i686.rpm.html I could just install from pkgs.org/centos-6 it would seem? Point is the repos are maintained by an expert rather than folk just downloading. I was then confused further by this http://miles.isb.bj.edu.cn/2012/03/09/how-to-install-abiword-on-centos-6-x64/ One needs to add epal and rpmforge just for abiword? Surely the dependencies would be in the same repo I'm sure all is quite simple really but i'd be grateful for the guidance before i mess up an installation. thanks ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] Centos 6.3 - which repos to use?
On 01/22/2013 03:01 PM, James Freer wrote: > I've just installed v6.3 as a desktop (from > Centos-6.3-i386-LiveCD.iso) and to get the hang of the Centos approach > and then hope to move on to a server. I've been using linux *buntu for > 5 years. > > Hope i don't sound like a nit but i've got a little confused with the > repos. Hoping someone would be kind enough just to clarify. This > installation is for stability whilst installing the latest versions > available. > > > a] What happens if i select these? I assume that Centos6 is correct so > why these? > > In software sources i have checked; > Centos6-base, Centos6-extras, Centos6-updates > > unchecked; > Centos6-contrib, Centos6-media, Centos6-plus > i did check these three and media wouldn't, and plus wanted to suggest > installation kernel 2.6 [gulp]. Each unchecked without installing. > > Then we also have the same for 6.0, 6.1, 6.2? > > > b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use > like efax (ok that's in), yumex, pyrenamer, llgal, abiword. at present > i'm not sure which repos to use other than the one's i've mentioned. > > I then started to look at the repos > http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories > > Centos extras and plus -- are these the same as above? > CS/GFS, Centos testing, Fast track, debuginfo, contrib, CR - would > seem not applicable to me. > > 3rd party repos > rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely > other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be applicable. > Google RPM gets a "use with care". I used the google browser on *buntu > from their website with no problems so i was wondering what the > problem would be and whether to use this repoo or the website. The > fact that a maintainer has made this repo suggests a reason rather > than just convenience. > > > c] Could one just use pkgs.org to install from? > > My google "centos abiword" threw up yet another repo 'puias' and this > has the latest Abiword version 2.8.6. > http://pkgs.org/centos-6-rhel-6/puias-i386/abiword-2.8.6-3.puias6.i686.rpm.html > I could just install from pkgs.org/centos-6 it would seem? Point is > the repos are maintained by an expert rather than folk just > downloading. > > I was then confused further by this > http://miles.isb.bj.edu.cn/2012/03/09/how-to-install-abiword-on-centos-6-x64/ > One needs to add epal and rpmforge just for abiword? Surely the > dependencies would be in the same repo > > > I'm sure all is quite simple really but i'd be grateful for the > guidance before i mess up an installation. puias is another rebuild of RHEL code (like CentOS .. but a different project) ... they also just changed their name to Springdale Linux: http://springdale.math.ias.edu/ WRT recommended repos (that also explains what extras is, centosplus is, etc): http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories Basically, for almost everything I need, I can get it from CentOS, EPEL, and maybe RPMForge. As far as the distro is concerned, CentOS-6 is the distro and the point releases are basically just point in time freezes to generate new install media. You will always get to the latest version of CentOS-6 (currently 6.3 and updates to that) by doing "yum update" CR is a way to "point release" updates about a week faster, we release the RPMS when they are ready, into CR and then we make ISOs out of them and release the next version. It usually takes 5-10 days to make the ISOs, test them and seed them. signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] Centos 6.3 - which repos to use?
James Freer wrote: > I've just installed v6.3 as a desktop (from > Centos-6.3-i386-LiveCD.iso) and to get the hang of the Centos approach > and then hope to move on to a server. I've been using linux *buntu for > 5 years. > > Hope i don't sound like a nit but i've got a little confused with the > repos. Hoping someone would be kind enough just to clarify. This > installation is for stability whilst installing the latest versions > available. > b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use > 3rd party repos > rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely > other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be > applicable. Here at work, we use rpmfusion and epel. RPMforge too often has packages that have dependencies that conflict with base CentOS packages. I've been using elrepo *very* cautiously, but that's only been for kmod-nvidia. mark mark ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
[CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
Hi all, I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but what I'm looking for is a sertup that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct into a desktop. Thanks in advance ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] Centos 6.3 - which repos to use?
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:15 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: > On 01/22/2013 03:01 PM, James Freer wrote: >> I've just installed v6.3 as a desktop (from >> Centos-6.3-i386-LiveCD.iso) and to get the hang of the Centos approach >> and then hope to move on to a server. I've been using linux *buntu for >> 5 years. >> >> Hope i don't sound like a nit but i've got a little confused with the >> repos. Hoping someone would be kind enough just to clarify. This >> installation is for stability whilst installing the latest versions >> available. >> >> >> a] What happens if i select these? I assume that Centos6 is correct so >> why these? >> >> In software sources i have checked; >> Centos6-base, Centos6-extras, Centos6-updates >> >> unchecked; >> Centos6-contrib, Centos6-media, Centos6-plus >> i did check these three and media wouldn't, and plus wanted to suggest >> installation kernel 2.6 [gulp]. Each unchecked without installing. >> >> Then we also have the same for 6.0, 6.1, 6.2? >> >> >> b] So which repos to use as i'm unsure where apps are i want to use >> like efax (ok that's in), yumex, pyrenamer, llgal, abiword. at present >> i'm not sure which repos to use other than the one's i've mentioned. >> >> I then started to look at the repos >> http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories >> >> Centos extras and plus -- are these the same as above? >> CS/GFS, Centos testing, Fast track, debuginfo, contrib, CR - would >> seem not applicable to me. >> >> 3rd party repos >> rpmforge (DAG), and EPEL seem likely >> other repos seem likely to replace core packages which wouldn't be >> applicable. >> Google RPM gets a "use with care". I used the google browser on *buntu >> from their website with no problems so i was wondering what the >> problem would be and whether to use this repoo or the website. The >> fact that a maintainer has made this repo suggests a reason rather >> than just convenience. >> >> >> c] Could one just use pkgs.org to install from? >> >> My google "centos abiword" threw up yet another repo 'puias' and this >> has the latest Abiword version 2.8.6. >> http://pkgs.org/centos-6-rhel-6/puias-i386/abiword-2.8.6-3.puias6.i686.rpm.html >> I could just install from pkgs.org/centos-6 it would seem? Point is >> the repos are maintained by an expert rather than folk just >> downloading. >> >> I was then confused further by this >> http://miles.isb.bj.edu.cn/2012/03/09/how-to-install-abiword-on-centos-6-x64/ >> One needs to add epal and rpmforge just for abiword? Surely the >> dependencies would be in the same repo >> >> >> I'm sure all is quite simple really but i'd be grateful for the >> guidance before i mess up an installation. > > puias is another rebuild of RHEL code (like CentOS .. but a different > project) ... they also just changed their name to Springdale Linux: > > http://springdale.math.ias.edu/ > > WRT recommended repos (that also explains what extras is, centosplus is, > etc): > > http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Repositories > > Basically, for almost everything I need, I can get it from CentOS, EPEL, > and maybe RPMForge. > > As far as the distro is concerned, CentOS-6 is the distro and the point > releases are basically just point in time freezes to generate new > install media. You will always get to the latest version of CentOS-6 > (currently 6.3 and updates to that) by doing "yum update" > > CR is a way to "point release" updates about a week faster, we release > the RPMS when they are ready, into CR and then we make ISOs out of them > and release the next version. It usually takes 5-10 days to make the > ISOs, test them and seed them. puias... sorry i overlooked that. Clear enough now. I'll use the epal and rpmforge repos and see how i get on. thanks james ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
On 01/22/2013 03:52 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is > via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but what > I'm looking for is a sertup > that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct > into a desktop. Depending on what you are really trying to accomplish, freenx/nx might be what you need (and on centos-6, the OpenNX client): http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
On 01/22/2013 02:15 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: > On 01/22/2013 03:52 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is >> via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but what >> I'm looking for is a sertup >> that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct >> into a desktop. > Depending on what you are really trying to accomplish, freenx/nx might > be what you need (and on centos-6, the OpenNX client): > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX yep, I'm aware of freenx... and it drops you directly into a desktop. Not acceptable for this situation. I'm *really* trying to be dropped into a *dm (gdm/kdm) screen to log into the system ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
On 01/22/2013 05:26 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: > On 01/22/2013 02:15 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 01/22/2013 03:52 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is >>> via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but >>> what I'm looking for is a sertup >>> that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct >>> into a desktop. >> Depending on what you are really trying to accomplish, freenx/nx might >> be what you need (and on centos-6, the OpenNX client): >> >> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX > yep, > > I'm aware of freenx... and it drops you directly into a desktop. Not > acceptable for this situation. I'm *really* trying to be dropped into a *dm > (gdm/kdm) screen to log into the > system Well, you have to "log into the system" with the opennx client ... then you get a desktop. Just like you would be directed to a desktop when you complete the gdm login. signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
There is absolutely a way to do this - I use to do so to my workstation from home... And of course I cannot find the docs anywhere! Not sure this will help: http://www.realvnc.com/products/vnc/documentation/5.0/misc/reference/vncserver-x11-serviced.html On Tue, 22 Jan 2013, Bruce Ferrell wrote: > On 01/22/2013 02:15 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 01/22/2013 03:52 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is >>> via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but >>> what I'm looking for is a sertup >>> that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct >>> into a desktop. >> Depending on what you are really trying to accomplish, freenx/nx might >> be what you need (and on centos-6, the OpenNX client): >> >> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX > yep, > > I'm aware of freenx... and it drops you directly into a desktop. Not > acceptable for this situation. I'm *really* trying to be dropped into a *dm > (gdm/kdm) screen to log into the > system > > > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > Scot P. Floess RHCT (Certificate Number 605010084735240) Chief Architect FlossWare http://sourceforge.net/projects/flossware http://flossware.sourceforge.net https://github.com/organizations/FlossWare ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
OK, also found this - which is "ringing a bell" http://www.realvnc.com/products/vnc/documentation/4.6/unix/x0.html#vncso Its been quite a few years since I've run VNC this way... But this page is how I remember doing it now :) On Tue, 22 Jan 2013, Bruce Ferrell wrote: > On 01/22/2013 02:15 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 01/22/2013 03:52 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is >>> via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but >>> what I'm looking for is a sertup >>> that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct >>> into a desktop. >> Depending on what you are really trying to accomplish, freenx/nx might >> be what you need (and on centos-6, the OpenNX client): >> >> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX > yep, > > I'm aware of freenx... and it drops you directly into a desktop. Not > acceptable for this situation. I'm *really* trying to be dropped into a *dm > (gdm/kdm) screen to log into the > system > > > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > Scot P. Floess RHCT (Certificate Number 605010084735240) Chief Architect FlossWare http://sourceforge.net/projects/flossware http://flossware.sourceforge.net https://github.com/organizations/FlossWare ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] cronjob not running
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Keith Keller < kkel...@wombat.san-francisco.ca.us> wrote: > On 2013-01-22, SilverTip257 wrote: > > > > If you want it to run every ten minutes use: > > **/10* * * * * curl http://mysite.com/test.php > > for ten minute intervals. > > It is not clear where the extra asterisks came from, but the syntax > should be > > I composed with HTML and bolded */10 Bold translates to putting an asterisk around the text ... resulting in **/10* instead of the intended */10 > */10 * * * * curl > > Strictly speaking, it is not 10 minute intervals; it is every multiple > of 10. So if you save your crontab at 7:09, the job will still run at > 7:10, not 7:19--it won't figure out the current time and run every ten > minutes from then. (Nobody here mentioned it, but I've seen it come up > in other contexts.) > > Good point ^^ > >> and i waited for 10 mins to get a message echo to my console. the > message > >> is displayed in my browser when the php script( > http://mysite.com/test.php) > >> is loaded via my browser. The message is also shown on my console when > d > >> curl command is run direct from the console. > >> > >> the problem is getting the message from the cronjob. > > What message? If you are hoping to see the curl output, then ... > > >> note , i logged in as root user. > > ...you need to check root's mailbox. If you haven't checked there yet > you should do so. If you want to do something else with the output, you > need to specify what that is. > > If it's not there, then as the previous poster mentioned check > /var/log/cron. > > --keith > > -- > kkel...@wombat.san-francisco.ca.us > > > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- ---~~.~~--- Mike // SilverTip257 // ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] totem fails to open .wmv file
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > > > On 01/21/2013 04:00 PM, Marcin Lage wrote: > > You could try - $ mplayer -vc ffwmv3 sound_video.wmv > > Thank you for your help Marcin. > > I copied your reply to the bottom. Please do not top post on this list. > > 1. Yes, mplayer can play some, but not all, .wmv files on my system as > long as I don't need to hear any sound. > > You're probably missing some codecs. I'm surprised your media player did not point you in the right direction by telling you there's something missing. > B. That does not solve my problem with totem/gstreamer refusing to play > said files. > Codecs? > > -- > _ > °v° >/(_)\ > ^ ^ Mark LaPierre > Registerd Linux user No #267004 > https://linuxcounter.net/ > > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- ---~~.~~--- Mike // SilverTip257 // ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] totem fails to open .wmv file
On 01/22/2013 06:56 PM, SilverTip257 wrote: > On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > >> >>> On 01/21/2013 04:00 PM, Marcin Lage wrote: >>> You could try - $ mplayer -vc ffwmv3 sound_video.wmv >> >> Thank you for your help Marcin. >> >> I copied your reply to the bottom. Please do not top post on this list. >> >> 1. Yes, mplayer can play some, but not all, .wmv files on my system as >> long as I don't need to hear any sound. >> >> > You're probably missing some codecs. I'm surprised your media player did > not point you in the right direction by telling you there's something > missing. > > >> B. That does not solve my problem with totem/gstreamer refusing to play >> said files. >> > > Codecs? > > [mlapier@mushroom bin]$ rpm -qa | grep ^gst gstreamer-ffmpeg-0.10.11-2.el6.i686 gstreamer-plugins-base-0.10.29-1.el6.i686 gstreamer-0.10.29-1.el6.i686 gstreamer-plugins-bad-free-0.10.19-2.el6.i686 gstreamer-plugins-good-0.10.23-1.el6.i686 gstreamer-tools-0.10.29-1.el6.i686 gstreamer-plugins-ugly-0.10.18-4.el6.i686 gstreamer-python-0.10.16-1.1.el6.i686 -- _ °v° /(_)\ ^ ^ Mark LaPierre Registerd Linux user No #267004 https://linuxcounter.net/ ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
[CentOS] clock sync/drift
Hi, We have a little over 100 servers, almost all running CentOS 5.7. Virtually all are Dell servers, generally a mix of 1950s, R610s, and R410s. We use NTP and/or PTP to sync their clocks. One phenomenon we've noticed is that (1) on reboot, the clocks are all greatly out of sync, and (2) if the PTP or NTP process is stopped, the clocks start drifting very quickly. If it was isolated to one or two servers, I'd dismiss the issue. I also had this problem under CentOS 4. I suspect something is mis-configured, because I can't imagine the hardware clock on ALL these servers is *that* bad. Anyone else dealt with anything similar? Thanks! Matt ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] cronjob not running
On 2013-01-22, SilverTip257 wrote: > > I composed with HTML and bolded */10 Some people consider it rude to use HTML on a mailing list. And, as we've just seen, it can actually be converted to something incorrect. --keith -- kkel...@wombat.san-francisco.ca.us ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] How to setup VNC for GDM access on 6.3
On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 5:26 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: > On 01/22/2013 02:15 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: >> On 01/22/2013 03:52 PM, Bruce Ferrell wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm looking for pointer for setting up VNC so that access to the system is >>> via gdm/kdm. Yes, I know about vino, and /etc/sysconfig/vncservers but >>> what I'm looking for is a sertup >>> that allows me to see the *dm login screen instead of being dropped direct >>> into a desktop. >> Depending on what you are really trying to accomplish, freenx/nx might >> be what you need (and on centos-6, the OpenNX client): >> >> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/FreeNX > yep, > > I'm aware of freenx... and it drops you directly into a desktop. Not > acceptable for this situation. I'm *really* trying to be dropped into a *dm > (gdm/kdm) screen to log into the > system Errr, what? Freenx offers to leave your desktop running after you have logged in and suspended - and then if you log back in as the same user you can resume. But you can terminate the session when you are done if you don't want to leave it running. I've used vnc spawned by xinetd in the past and it works the way you describe. It works, but not as nicely as freenx and if you lose your connection it kills everything running, like it or not. -- Les Mikesell lesmikes...@gmail.com ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] clock sync/drift
On Tue, 2013-01-22 at 21:16 -0600, Matt Garman wrote: > Hi, > > We have a little over 100 servers, almost all running CentOS 5.7. > Virtually all are Dell servers, generally a mix of 1950s, R610s, and > R410s. > > We use NTP and/or PTP to sync their clocks. One phenomenon we've > noticed is that (1) on reboot, the clocks are all greatly out of sync, > and (2) if the PTP or NTP process is stopped, the clocks start > drifting very quickly. > > If it was isolated to one or two servers, I'd dismiss the issue. I > also had this problem under CentOS 4. > > I suspect something is mis-configured, because I can't imagine the > hardware clock on ALL these servers is *that* bad. Well -- in my experience ( 15+ years with RH variants of Linux, and ~25 with various Unix flavors ) they CAN be that bad -- especially with some of the "economy" chipsets used with the Intel architecture. It gets worse when you have a CMOS battery that's getting old and weak. The clock may default back to its initial value, or it might just run slow. Some folks might consider this a "brute force" approach, but I keep it simple and just reset the hardware clock once a week via cron. I prefer to do it in the wee hours, shortly before the weekly cron jobs run on Sunday morning. Put something like this in root's crontab. 3 3 * * 0 /sbin/hwclock --systohc For the gory details, refer to the man page for "hwclock" and it will tell all. > > Anyone else dealt with anything similar? > > Thanks! > Matt > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos -- Ron Loftin relof...@twcny.rr.com "God, root, what is difference ?" Piter from UserFriendly ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] cronjob not running
Kunle, cron does not have the same environment as the user logged in as root. Specifically, it doesn't have the same 'PATH'. So the safest thing to do, when you refer to an executable such as 'curl' is provide the full path to the executable. If you run 'which curl' at the command prompt it will show the location of 'curl'. Probably it will be '/usr/bin/curl'. I would suggest that you modify the crontab to have the full path. Cheers, Cliff On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 7:23 AM, Adekoya Adekunle wrote: > i did this from the console >crontab -e > > then i inserted this in my vi editor >10 * * * * curl http://mysite.com/test.php > > then i exited vi > > > then i did crontab -l > and the cron job was listed > > then i did > > /sbin/service crond start > > and i waited for 10 mins to get a message echo to my console. the message > is displayed in my browser when the php script(http://mysite.com/test.php) > is loaded via my browser. The message is also shown on my console when d > curl command is run direct from the console. > > the problem is getting the message from the cronjob. > > what could be wrong ? could it be that the job is not well setup ? > > > note , i logged in as root user. > > > please help > > > regards > > kunle > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
