File Locking to prevent "race condition" question

2024-03-20 Thread Sbob
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 wil

Hotel wifi network - how to connect / ssh between 2 laptops

2024-03-22 Thread Sbob
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 extend

libvirt / kvm bridged network question

2024-05-06 Thread Sbob
All; I am moving from VMWare to KVM / libvirt / vitr machine manager In VMWare I could tell a VM to use a bridged network and then the IP of that VM was accessible from other servers I have seen setup guides on the web and they all seem to suggest that I need one additional IP interface on

qemu guest converted via v2v has no network

2024-05-14 Thread Sbob
Hi; I have just installed Fedora 40 and all the kvm/qemu/libvirt bits I can run virt-manager and install a new guest and when I start the guest it comes up automatically with a valid network / ip address I also converted a fedora 38 vm that has a gui interface and it also works fine Howe

Re: qemu guest converted via v2v has no network

2024-05-14 Thread Sbob
Where do I find the logs? On 5/14/24 2:46 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote: On 5/14/24 10:48 AM, Sbob wrote: However, I have several ALMA 8 VMWare vm's and I am able to convert them like this: # virt-v2v -i vmx /data/vmware/Alma-HA-DR-Data3/Alma-HA-DR-Data3.vmx -o libvirt -of qcow2 -os defau

How to replicate my windows GlobalProtect VPN on Fedora 40

2024-06-21 Thread Sbob
All; I am working with a client that has me working on a (ugh) windows laptop. I have slowly gotten everything I might need to access working from my linux laptop running Fedora 40, with one exception, the GlobalProtect VPN. Is there a way that I can grab whatever config info I might need fr

Re: How to replicate my windows GlobalProtect VPN on Fedora 40

2024-06-21 Thread Sbob
On 6/21/24 11:53 AM, Tom Horsley wrote: On Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:27:51 + Bob Marčan via users wrote: Option #1: OpenConnect client If that works, it is probably best, but I remember when we had some kind of weird proprietary VPN we needed to use at work and I set up a Windows virtual machin

Re: Touch Screen and WiFi cards

2024-06-21 Thread Sbob
On 6/21/24 2:55 PM, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: Hi All, I customer gave me a laptop he inherited to see what could be done with it.  It works really nicely, so I need to send him over recommendations. 1) does these really thin laptops have their wifi cards soldered in or can they be replace?

uBlock in firefox throwing all kinds of microsoft style 'you have a virus' alerts

2024-10-09 Thread Sbob
All; I am running Fedora 40, and I have deployed uBlock Origin tom get rid of the google sign-in on various websites, I have added this for my filters: accounts.google.com/gsi/* norton.* https://gipeswort.xyz/* However now I keep getting popups in my KDE taskbar/panel about Norton subscript

Re: CentOS - what to use now that CentOS 7 is EOL

2024-11-01 Thread Sbob
The company I am working with moved to Alma Linux, its working out really well -- ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedorapro

Fresh install on a new laptop - No Sound from speakers

2024-09-17 Thread Sbob
All; I have just installed a fresh install of Fedora 40 - KDE spin on a new Lenovo Legion 9 I have no sound, if I open elise and play music, or go to say a you tube video I get no sound. If I click on the speaker icon in my taskbar (at the right side of the default panel) I can see the  so

Re: Fresh install on a new laptop - No Sound from speakers

2024-09-17 Thread Sbob
The speakers that are not working are the built in laptop speakers On 9/17/24 9:14 PM, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: On 9/17/24 17:22, Tom Horsley wrote: On Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:03:32 -0600 Sbob wrote: Can anyone help me debug this? Check the sound control panel and see if there are

Fedora 35 and Intel Iris XE Graphics

2022-01-12 Thread Sbob
All; Does anyone know if Fedora 35 works well with the Intel Iris XE Graphics? ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedorapro

Thunderbird only shows 24 hour time OT

2022-01-12 Thread Sbob
All; Sorry for the Off Topic post, as of Thunderbird 91 on Fedora 34 I only see 24 hour time in the email / inbox list. Anyone know how to change it? ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le..

KDE and Gnome - best install to start with?

2022-01-18 Thread Sbob
All; I have a new touchscreen laptop. I want to install both KDE and Gnome, I started with the Fedora 35 KDE spin and I will now add Gnome with: # dnf groupinstall gnome Is this the best method? Should I start with the default Fedora 35 install dvd and then install KDE? Does it matter /

Re: Fedora Laptop?

2022-03-16 Thread Sbob
This site allows you to select Fedora as the OS: https://thelinuxlaptop.com/ On 3/15/22 21:10, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: On 3/10/22 21:10, Todd Chester via users wrote: Hi All, Anyone know of someone selling laptops with Fedora preinstalled? Many thanks, -T How about system76? _

Re: Fedora Laptop?

2022-03-16 Thread Sbob
These guys have a Fedora option as well: https://linuxcertified.com/ On 3/16/22 09:13, Sbob wrote: This site allows you to select Fedora as the OS: https://thelinuxlaptop.com/ On 3/15/22 21:10, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: On 3/10/22 21:10, Todd Chester via users wrote: Hi All

Cannot mount Sony XQD memory card

2022-05-05 Thread Sbob
Hi all; I just did a new install of Fedora 34 on my laptop. I put my XQD card in a usb card reader and nothing happens (mo popup in the system tray). A dmesg command shows me this: [41307.726478] usb 4-2: new SuperSpeed Plus Gen 2x1 USB device number 69 using xhci_hcd [41307.742352] usb 4-

Virtualization Recommendations?

2022-07-12 Thread Sbob
All; I am frustrated with VMware, I am running Fedora35 and it refuses to compile since kernel 5.17.14-200.fc35.x86_64 so I am stuck running a kernel 3+ updates behind. At this point I have to exclude the kernel from any updates so the only kernel that VMware works with does not get removed.

Re: Virtualization Recommendations?

2022-07-12 Thread Sbob
Thanks! On 7/12/22 10:05, Mark C. Allman wrote: On 7/12/22 11:38, Sbob wrote: All; I am frustrated with VMware, I am running Fedora35 and it refuses to compile since kernel 5.17.14-200.fc35.x86_64 so I am stuck running a kernel 3+ updates behind. At this point I have to exclude the kernel

virt-manager vm cannot resize to window and VPN issue

2022-07-13 Thread Sbob
Hi all; I installed the following today : qemu-kvm libvirt virt-install bridge-utils  virt-manager libvirt-devel virt-top libguestfs-tools guestfs-tools I followed this guide to install virt-manager and a bridged network. I used virt-v2v to convert a VMware image : # virt-v2v -i vmx /dat

how to setup a bridge interface bridged to wireless?

2022-07-15 Thread Sbob
All; I need to setup a bridge interface, bridged to my wireless interface. Can someone point me to how to do this? Thanks in advance ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lists.fedorapro

latest kernel for Fedora 35?

2022-10-05 Thread Sbob
All; I cannot get VMWare workstation to work with Fedora 36 - Kernel 5.19.13-200.fc36.x86_64 What is the latest kernel available for Fedora 35? Maybe it is worth it to revert to Fedora 35? ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org

Re: latest kernel for Fedora 35?

2022-10-05 Thread Sbob
I think I tried this awhile back and found that KVM VM's only work with wired network connections on the host and not wifi, is this still true? On 10/5/22 11:36, Samuel Sieb wrote: On 10/5/22 09:53, Sbob wrote: I cannot get VMWare workstation to work with Fedora 36 - Kernel 5.19.13-200

Re: latest kernel for Fedora 35?

2022-10-05 Thread Sbob
Thanks! On 10/5/22 13:31, José María Terry Jiménez wrote: El 5/10/22 a las 18:53, Sbob escribió: All; I cannot get VMWare workstation to work with Fedora 36 - Kernel 5.19.13-200.fc36.x86_64 What is the latest kernel available for Fedora 35? Maybe it is worth it to revert to Fedora 35

Re: latest kernel for Fedora 35?

2022-10-06 Thread Sbob
Thanks I'll have another look On 10/5/22 17:20, Sam Varshavchik wrote: Sbob writes: I think I tried this awhile back and found that KVM VM's only work with wired network connections on the host and not wifi, is this still true? News to me, and the VM running Windows 10, on t

Re: latest kernel for Fedora 35?

2022-10-06 Thread Sbob
One more related question - is it possible to run a mac/osx VM with KVM? I do this today with VMWare and the osx unlocker On 10/6/22 08:27, Sbob wrote: Thanks I'll have another look On 10/5/22 17:20, Sam Varshavchik wrote: Sbob writes: I think I tried this awhile back and found tha

Fedora 36 on a MS Surface GO (2 or 3)?

2022-11-14 Thread Sbob
Hi All; Anyone have any good guides for installing Fedora on a Surface Go 2 or a Surface Go 3? Is there a reason I should pick the 2 vs the 3? Thanks in advance ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email

Touchscreen not working on Surface Pro 8 - Fedora 36

2022-11-14 Thread Sbob
All; I just installed Fedora 36 on a Microsoft Surface Pro 8, and did an update but the touchscreen does not work. Thanks in advance for any help ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@lis

Re: Touchscreen not working on Surface Pro 8 - Fedora 36

2022-11-14 Thread Sbob
a clean install On 11/14/22 15:44, Slade Watkins wrote: On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 4:45 PM Sbob wrote: CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. All; I just installed Fedora 36

Perl Help (Possibly OT)

2023-01-05 Thread Sbob
All; I have dusted off my perl books, I need a simple mail script to send an email with a local attachment, I have tried various NET:SMTP examples but cannot get it to work. Anyone have a working example you can share of a simple email script that will se my email service credentials and all

Help with Sendmail setup

2023-01-05 Thread Sbob
All; I have setup a Fedora 37 Server in a VMWare Workstation VM (Fedora 36 host) I cannot seem to get sendmail working, here are the steps I have taken, following this guide: https://tecadmin.net/install-sendmail-on-fedora/ 1) # dnf install sendmail sendmail-cf 2) Comment out below line in /e

Re: Help with Sendmail setup

2023-01-05 Thread Sbob
Update: If I run the test command as root, the command completes but the mail has not arrived in my inbox, it has been 10min # echo "test" | sendmail -s "test subject" my_user@my_domain.com # On 1/5/23 14:37, Sbob wrote: All; I have setup a Fedora 37 Server in a V

Postfix help

2023-01-05 Thread Sbob
All; I started setting up a sendmail server, but have now switched to a sendmail server. I setup a new Fedora 37 server VM and have taken these steps per https://fedoramagazine.org/use-postfix-to-get-email-from-your-fedora-system/ 1) # dnf install postfix mailx 2) # MY_EMAIL_ADDRESS=

Re: Postfix help

2023-01-05 Thread Sbob
I see this for mailx: # mailx No mail for root Is there another log to look at? On 1/5/23 16:44, Richard wrote: Date: Thursday, January 05, 2023 16:31:49 -0700 From: Sbob when I run a test like this: # echo 'It worked! 4' | mail -s "Test: $(date)"u...@somedomain.com

Re: Postfix help

2023-01-05 Thread Sbob
w this? Is there another email service that I should use? something that is (a) NOT google mail and (b) secure? Thoughts? On 1/5/23 16:53, Sbob wrote: I see this for mailx: # mailx No mail for root Is there another log to look at? On 1/5/23 16:44, Richard wrote: Date: Thursday, Janu

vim question - how to stop auto comments

2023-01-31 Thread Sbob
Hi all; Anyone know how to disable the vim feature where it auto comments all lines after a comment, meaning if I add a comment line and then hit enter for a new line I do not want the new line to automatically hace a comment (#) char... it's driving me nuts! Thanks in advance __

Re: vim question - how to stop auto comments (SOLVED)

2023-01-31 Thread Sbob
Just a heads up, I solved this by adding this line to my .vimrc file: autocmd BufNewFile,BufRead * setlocal formatoptions-=ro On 1/31/23 11:25, Sbob wrote: Hi all; Anyone know how to disable the vim feature where it auto comments all lines after a comment, meaning if I add a comment line

firewalld blocking bugzilla

2023-03-13 Thread Sbob
All; I just installed Bugzilla on a Fedora 37 server If I stop the firewall with the below command then I can connect to bugzilla via pointing a browser from another machine to http://IPADDR/bugzilla # systemctl stop firewalld However once I start firewalld then bugzilla is blocked I ha

screen not waking from sleep - Fedora 38

2023-06-04 Thread Sbob
Hi all; I just installed Fedora 38 and when the laptop puts the screen to sleep it never wakes up. Running Fedora 38 on a Dell XPS 17 Thoughts? ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-le...@list

Re: screen not waking from sleep - Fedora 38

2023-06-04 Thread Sbob
Yes I installed the rpmfusion repos and did a dnf -y update (and rebooted) On 6/4/23 18:42, George N. White III wrote: On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 8:26 PM Sbob wrote: Hi all; I just installed Fedora 38 and when the laptop puts the screen to sleep it never wakes up. Have you

Virtualbox vs VMware for Fedora?

2023-11-30 Thread Sbob
All; I am running Fedora39, I have run VMware workstation for years, and I have on and off had issues since VMware does not officially support Fedora, normally I run a patch after each kernel update and it mostly just works. I am also running the osx unlocker so I can run mac VM's I recen

Re: Virtualbox vs VMware for Fedora?

2023-12-01 Thread Sbob
How is the virtual networking in QEMU/KVM/libvirt? can I just click into settings and 'add' a network interface? On 12/1/23 01:17, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: On 11/30/23 23:04, Jeffrey Walton wrote: I don't know how well QEMU/KVM/libvirt handle other disk images, like from VMware. I have

Re: Virtualbox vs VMware for Fedora?

2023-12-02 Thread Sbob
can I run OSX in QEMU/KVM/libvirt? Does the same mac unlocker work? On 12/1/23 19:11, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: On 12/1/23 15:32, Sbob wrote: How is the virtual networking in QEMU/KVM/libvirt? can I just click into settings and 'add' a network interface? Yes.  Lots of opti

Help converting VMWare Workstation VM to Qemu/KVM

2023-12-12 Thread Sbob
All; I have installed Quemu/KVM/libvirt and I have it working, I was able to install a new Fedora VM using the ISO as the disk image. Now I want to convert an existing VMWare workstation VM, here is the file listing in the Directory for the VM I want to convert: $ ls /data/vmware/Dev-Fedo

libvirt / qemu / kvm bridged network

2023-12-12 Thread Sbob
Hi; I'm running Fedora 39, I have installed qemu / libvirt / kvm I have found many guides on setting up bridged networking but none have worked. Can someone point me to a proper guide? Thanks in advance -- ___ users mailing list -- users@lists.fe

Re: VMware woes

2024-01-12 Thread Sbob
I am running Fedora 39 (Kernel 6.6.9-200) and VMWare workstation Pro 17.5.0 Here is what I do every time there is a new kernel: 1) run the dnf update and get the new kernel installed 2) reboot 3) open a terminal as root and run this script: #!/bin/bash VMWARE_VERSION=workstation-17.5.0 TM

dnf error in /etc/yum.repos.d/pgdg-fedora-all.repo

2021-05-05 Thread sbob
All; I get this when I run dnf (search, update, etc): Invalid configuration value: failovermethod=priority in /etc/yum.repos.d/pgdg-fedora-all.repo; Configuration: OptionBinding with id "failovermethod" does not exist Thoughts? ___ users mailin

OT: Cannot cut/past from Fedore 35 host to VMware Fedora guest

2021-11-10 Thread Sbob
Hi all; I know this is off topic. I have installed Fedore 35 on a Levovo P73, it's running great! I installed VMware Workstation Pro 16, and it worked with no adjustments, but I cannot copy / paste between the Fedora 35 host and a Fedora 35 guest Thanks in advance for any suggestions _

Lenovo Legion 9 + Fedora 41 + Kernel 6.12.4-200.fc41.x86_64 = no sound

2024-12-16 Thread Sbob
All; I have been struggling with this for awhile, I saw a post awhile back that indicated sound issues would be fixed in kernel 6.12 I have done a clean install, and executed a dnf update, which installed kernel 6.12 however I still have no sound from the laptop speakers. Can someone help m

Adobe Digital Editions v 4.5 and Wine on Fedora?

2024-12-05 Thread Sbob
All; I am trying to install wine and adobe digital editions, I am setting up a Fedora queme VM for this, I can setup Fedpra 40 or Fedora 41, I have found several wine/adobe digital editions install guides but so far none of them work. Anyone have a set of install steps that actually work?