Mandriva 2007 update question

[V.T. Eric Layton]

@ Groger ( and Eric ) . . . try this:

# rpm -ihv ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/2007.0/x86_64/media/main/release/lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm

( Command is ONE line !! )And let us see if it gives any dependency issues installing this lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0 package . . . . In case it installs just fine you can try the OpenOffice updates again and chances are it will be no more problem. Bruno

Ah... I don't have any of the cooker repos open. I'll try that tip above and let you know what happens. Thanks, Bruno... and thanks Grogerf for letting my hop on your thread here.

[Grogerf]

Ah... I don't have any of the cooker repos open. I'll try that tip above and let you know what happens. Thanks, Bruno... and thanks Grogerf for letting my hop on your thread here.

Hallo Bruno :'( ,Thanks again for a by return reply Here are the results:-[roger@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 ~]$ suPassword:[root@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 roger]# rpm -ihv ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/Man drakeCooker/2007.0/x86_64/media/main/release/lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.1 0.9-1mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpmRetrieving ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooke...64/media/main/r elease/lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpmPreparing... ########################################### [100%] package lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 is already ins talled[root@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 roger]# So far so good Then when I did the updates :-Sorry, the following package(s) can't be selected:openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0)openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied openoffice.org[== 2.0.4])openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied openoffice.org[== 2.0.4]) - a familar refrain - unfortunately Regarding the hostname issue - to celebrate the birth of a grand-daughter how about Grandpa :POnce we get OOO updated I've thought of another 'nice to have' Now I've got two connection suppliers on two ehternet ports can I arrange things to use thenm both simultaneously for downloads and controll them individually to switch either one off if I get close to a limit? (I guess that the modem power switch is a pretty good controlling mechanism)GrogerfHallo Eric,As we say here "no worries mate!" Grogerf

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Ooooh! I speak some Australian...

[Bruno]

So far so good

Hurray !

Sorry, the following package(s) can't be selected:openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0)

sigh !! . . . Okay we will install that one to:

# rpm -ihv ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/2007.0/x86_64/media/main/release/lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm

Hope we will not discover we are in an infinite loop of installing packages . . . . My advise to future installers of Mandriva on a 64bits computer will be to install the 32 bits version !!

Regarding the hostname issue - to celebrate the birth of a grand-daughter how about Grandpa

Okay . . . just open the /etc/sysconfig/network file in an editor and add this line:

HOSTNAME=grandpa

Then don't delay to reboot your computer, adn after the reboot the hostname will be set :DB) Bruno

[Grogerf]

Hallo Bruno Thanks again for your very prompt reply Things don't seem to be very well Here's the responses so far :-[roger@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 ~]$ suPassword:[root@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 roger]# rpm -ihv ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooke...07.0.x86_64.rpmRetrieving ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooke...07.0.x86_64.rpmPreparing... ########################################### [100%] package lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 is already installed[root@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 roger]#Then I did the update using MCC and the result was :-Sorry, the following package(s) can't be selected:openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0)openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied openoffice.org[== 2.0.4])openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied openoffice.org[== 2.0.4]) Then I edited the /etc/sysconfig/network file in kate to read :-HOSTNAME=grandpa as the last of three lines (first was NETWORKING=yes, second line the Gateway)Then I rebooted - only to come up after reboot as [roger@unknown-00-02-44-ae-a0-07 ~]$ I don't think taht I did anything wrong & I've still lost my name Do I need to add the 32 bit version of libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0?Looking forward to your reply - I do see what you mean about the 32 bit install - maybe next year ALL the wrinkles (or the most irritating at least) will have been ironed out with 64 bits!Grogerf

[striker]

Did you change the hostname while being root?( use su - for it )

[Bruno]

Yep please check the /etc/sysconfig/network file if the change you made is still there . . . . . As for OpenOffice . . . . . . I think these dependencies will drive us nuts in the end so maybe we should add a temporary "Cooker2007.0" source for the install/upgrade of OOo . . . . . and remove it after the install/upgrade.I hope the "Cooker2007.0-Main" will be sufficient . . . . if not we will add "Cooker2007.0-Contrib" as well.Here it is:

# urpmi.addmedia "Cooker2007-0-Main" ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Mandrakelinux/devel/2007.0/x86_64/media/main/release with media_info/hdlist.cz

Next: ONLY try to do the OpenOffice and the dependencies it pulls . . . . do not upgrade any other packages to cooker because that will only lead to trouble.After the update, please remove the cooker-source a.s.a.p. . . . . ( if you need the "cooker-contrib" as well let me know ) Bruno

[Grogerf]

Did you change the hostname while being root?( use su - for it )

Hallo Striker ,Thanks for your help.Yes. I did SU to root - you educated me on that one a week or so back The file is changed when i check it - and THIS TIME I turn up as grandpa!! :- Password:[root@grandpa roger]# I did a reboot after changing the file without turning off the power, this time when I booted the power had been off - I wonder if that makes a difference? Thanks again,Grogerf

[Grogerf]

Yep please check the /etc/sysconfig/network file if the change you made is still there . . . . . As for OpenOffice . . . . . . I think these dependencies will drive us nuts in the end so maybe we should add a temporary "Cooker2007.0" source for the install/upgrade of OOo . . . . . and remove it after the install/upgrade.I hope the "Cooker2007.0-Main" will be sufficient . . . . if not we will add "Cooker2007.0-Contrib" as well.Here it is:

# urpmi.addmedia "Cooker2007-0-Main" ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Mandrakelinux/devel/2007.0/x86_64/media/main/release with media_info/hdlist.cz

Next: ONLY try to do the OpenOffice and the dependencies it pulls . . . . do not upgrade any other packages to cooker because that will only lead to trouble.After the update, please remove the cooker-source a.s.a.p. . . . . ( if you need the "cooker-contrib" as well let me know ) Bruno

Hallo Bruno ,Thanks for your patience I added the Cooker source as you suggested, [root@grandpa roger]# urpmi.addmedia "Cooker2007-0-Main" ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...ia/main/release with media_info/hdlist.czadded medium Cooker2007-0-Mainwrote config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg]examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Main (Official2007.0-1).cz]examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Contrib (Official2007.0-3).cz]examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Contrib Updates (Official2007.0-4).cz]examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.update_source.cz]computing md5sum of existing source hdlist (or synthesis)retrieving source hdlist (or synthesis) of "Cooker2007-0-Main"... ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man..._info/hdlist.czfound probed hdlist (or synthesis) as media_info/hdlist.cz...retrieving doneexamining hdlist file [/var/cache/urpmi/partial/hdlist.Cooker2007-0-Main.cz]examining pubkey file of "Cooker2007-0-Main"...built hdlist synthesis file for medium "Cooker2007-0-Main"found 0 headers in cacheremoving 0 obsolete headers in cachewrote config file [/etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg][root@grandpa roger]#So all that went according to plan Then checked the MCC and the Cooker source is there and activated (but the update box isn't checked - should I check it?).Next I tried the updates and this is what it said Sorry, the following package(s) can't be selected:openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0)openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied openoffice.org[== 2.0.4])openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 (due to unsatisfied openoffice.org[== 2.0.4])Is recalcitrant the word to use :huh:I've left the sources as they are and look forward to further advice As you can see from the responses above and the reply to Stricker the host name issue seems to be resolved - seems like I did the right thing, but didn't power down Thanks for all your help Grogerf

[Bruno]

Hi GrogerFirst on the hostname !! :)Next: What I don't understand is why OpenOffice would need all these gnome sound-related files . . . . what sound would you have to manipulate in OpenOffice ??I think we should just gamble and force the install of that OpenOffice package . . . please download this to your /home:ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpmnext install it with:

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm --nodeps

Next do the same with: ( without "--nodeps" )ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpm

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm

and ( may also be needed )ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpm

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm

and ( is needed for sure ! )ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpm

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm

Bruno

[striker]

stubborn thing ! :yes:I wonder what the heck it's looking for ? The one package it ask for is installed, so what ? Maybe something of these:gstreamer-pluginsgstreamer-plugins-basegstreamer-plugins-debuginfogstreamer010-plugins-base-32bitgstreamer010-plugins-base-64bitI'm going to have a look at my system to see what I can come up with.

[striker]

Ok, figured that one out.WARNING : I USE A 32 BIT ENVIRONMENT.version used in Mandriva 2007 = OOo 2.0.4 : 2.0.4.cvs20061220Here are the installed file having gstream in their name:gstreamer0.10-cdparanoia-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-flac-0.10.4-2mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-gnomevfs-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-plugins-base-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-plugins-good-0.10.4-2mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-0.10.4-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-speex-0.10.4-2mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-tools-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer-alsa-0.8.12-9mdv2007.0gstreamer-plugins-0.8.12-9mdv2007.0gstreamer-tools-0.8.12-2mdklibgstreamer0.10_0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0libgstreamer0.8-0.8.12-2mdklibgstreamer-plugins0.8-0.8.12-9mdv2007.0libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 **The files which provide libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0 (they're in /usr/lib/ ) are marked with **.Grogerf, have a look at your system if libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 is installed, that's probably the one OOo is looking for.

[Grogerf]

Hi GrogerFirst on the hostname !! :)Next: What I don't understand is why OpenOffice would need all these gnome sound-related files . . . . what sound would you have to manipulate in OpenOffice ??I think we should just gamble and force the install of that OpenOffice package . . . please download this to your /home:ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpmnext install it with:

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm --nodeps

Next do the same with: ( without "--nodeps" )ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpm

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm

and ( may also be needed )ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpm

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm

and ( is needed for sure ! )ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Man...2007.0.i586.rpm

# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm

Bruno

Hallo Bruno Tahnks for your help again Nearly there, but not quite The first two went according to plan [roger@grandpa ~]$ suPassword:[root@grandpa roger]# # rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm --no deps[root@grandpa roger]# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpm --nod epsPreparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:openoffice.org ########################################### [100%][root@grandpa roger]# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpmPreparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:openoffice.org-gnome ########################################### [100%]Then kde threw a dependancy wobbler [root@grandpa roger]# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpmerror: Failed dependencies: libkabc.so.1 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libkdecore.so.4 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libkdeui.so.4 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libkio.so.4 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libqt-mt.so.3 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586[root@grandpa roger]#I've down loaded all the files, but stopped after the dependancy problem. What should i do now _ I do use the KDE arrangements. Looking forward to more help Grogerf

[Grogerf]

Ok, figured that one out.WARNING : I USE A 32 BIT ENVIRONMENT.version used in Mandriva 2007 = OOo 2.0.4 : 2.0.4.cvs20061220Here are the installed file having gstream in their name:gstreamer0.10-cdparanoia-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-flac-0.10.4-2mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-gnomevfs-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-plugins-base-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-plugins-good-0.10.4-2mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-0.10.4-1mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-speex-0.10.4-2mdv2007.0gstreamer0.10-tools-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0gstreamer-alsa-0.8.12-9mdv2007.0gstreamer-plugins-0.8.12-9mdv2007.0gstreamer-tools-0.8.12-2mdklibgstreamer0.10_0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0libgstreamer0.8-0.8.12-2mdklibgstreamer-plugins0.8-0.8.12-9mdv2007.0libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 **The files which provide libgstinterfaces-0.10.so.0 (they're in /usr/lib/ ) are marked with **.Grogerf, have a look at your system if libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 is installed, that's probably the one OOo is looking for.

Hallo Stricker ,I did a search for libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0, starting in the root directory using the file finder tool. - it didn't find it. Maybe this is the problem I've been having - but then why wasn't it installed as a dependancy? Is there another way of finding files - other than going into every directory & manualy inspecting? Grogerf

[striker]

Which route to take now, going on with this one and getting the dep's or reversing and picking it up at post nr.72 ? That's the question I think.

[Grogerf]

Which route to take now, going on with this one and getting the dep's or reversing and picking it up at post nr.72 ? That's the question I think.

Hallo Stricker It's beyond my knowledge - by a very long way I'll defer to much grater experience I'm sure Bruno will have a view. Thanks for your help - I guess the file finder is/was the way to go?GrogerfHallo again Stricker & Bruno ,I've just gone into the MCC & tried to do an update to see what It threw up. The only thing it came up with was openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB . Notably these two were missing from the list :-openoffice.org-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 openoffice.org-gnome-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 I used the MCC to download & install openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB, it came up with three dependancies "To satisfy dependencies, the following 3 packages are going to be installed:openoffice.org-l10n-en_GB-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586perl-Mail-SpamAssassin-3.1.8-0.1mdv2007.0.x86_64spamassassin-3.1.8-0.1mdv2007.0.x86_64"Then the message was that the list of updates was empty Does this mean that everything is done that we were trying to do? OpenOffice does come up as 2.0.4 and seems to be happy (Of course I'll have to install an Australian English dictionary and Thesaurus - otherwise the words come out upside down in the Land of Oz )Grogerf Edited February 24, 2007 by Grogerf

[striker]

nope, MCC it was (list of installed programs from which you're able to uninstall packages. Just used to see what was on the system with the name gstream in it, copied that into the post and then bailed out of it.) I think a solution is soon to come.

[Grogerf]

nope, MCC it was (list of installed programs from which you're able to uninstall packages. Just used to see what was on the system with the name gstream in it, copied that into the post and then bailed out of it.) I think a solution is soon to come.

Hallo Stricker ,I've tried the MCC as well and libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0 isn't there!Grogerf

[striker]

Aha ! That could be the culprit, but I guess it's better to also have Brunos view on it. Now we have two roads to select between.

[Bruno]

Then kde threw a dependancy wobbler [root@grandpa roger]# rpm -Uhv openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586.rpmerror: Failed dependencies: libkabc.so.1 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libkdecore.so.4 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libkdeui.so.4 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libkio.so.4 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586 libqt-mt.so.3 is needed by openoffice.org-kde-2.0.4-2.1mdv2007.0.i586

Actually Groger . . . the openoffice.org-kde was not in the list you posted as updates before . . . I just added it because I thought maybe you would need it . . . . But seeing what a list of new dependencies it calls: forget about it ! You do not need it !Anyway . . . looking at the posts that follow, the rest is going smooth and you even did get the updates that were posted today . . . . . . meaning: Congrats you're fully updated !! You have the new OpenOffice . . . . I would test if it runs okay, and if it does forget about the libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10 Bruno

[V.T. Eric Layton]

By the way, Bruno... with the new 32 bit install of Mandriva on my system, I no longer am getting the above notification about Open Office.

[Bruno]

By the way, Bruno... with the new 32 bit install of Mandriva on my system, I no longer am getting the above notification about Open Office.

Yep I know . . . the 32bit version has far less problems ! Bruno

[Grogerf]

Actually Groger . . . the openoffice.org-kde was not in the list you posted as updates before . . . I just added it because I thought maybe you would need it . . . . But seeing what a list of new dependencies it calls: forget about it ! You do not need it !Anyway . . . looking at the posts that follow, the rest is going smooth and you even did get the updates that were posted today . . . . . . meaning: Congrats you're fully updated !! You have the new OpenOffice . . . . I would test if it runs okay, and if it does forget about the libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10 ;) Bruno

Hallo Bruno Thanks again for your timely advise Happiness . OOO seems to be working fine, has quite a few more fonts and the icons have changed a little. Time to forget about those pesky plug-ins Now all I have to do is to get the OOO writer thesaurus to work. I've got Australian English ticked in the languages option, and so is the thesaurus (tools, options, language settings, languages & writing aids). The spell check seems to work correctley (apart from not picking up a non- capitalised i), but the thesaurus is greyed out. There is a thesaurus on the system KThesaurus - but it's a pain not having it working in OOO I guess I've missed something pretty fundamental , and I be very grateful if you could put me right Grogerf

[Bruno]

Hi Groger Glad all works well About the OpenOffice thesaurus: what happens if you put it on English USA ?? Is it still grayed out ?Maybe start a new topic about this because it might get lost in this thread and I am not a daily user of OpenOffice myself ( I prefer KOffice because it is faster ) Bruno

[Grogerf]

Hi Groger Glad all works well About the OpenOffice thesaurus: what happens if you put it on English USA ?? Is it still grayed out ?Maybe start a new topic about this because it might get lost in this thread and I am not a daily user of OpenOffice myself ( I prefer KOffice because it is faster ) Bruno

Hallo Bruno ,Thank you again for an instant reply English USA put the thesaurus into working order. So now I have to find the Australian English thesaurus .If I can't find one I'll open a new topic.Thanks again for putting me on the right track. Grogerf

[striker]

Why not open up the new topic now and ask for the Thesaurus, we do have a couple of Australian members in ATL, so ... you'll never know what comes up !

[Grogerf]

Hurray ! sigh !! . . . Okay we will install that one to:

# rpm -ihv ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/2007.0/x86_64/media/main/release/lib64gstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0.10.9-1mdv2007.0.x86_64.rpm

Hope we will not discover we are in an infinite loop of installing packages . . . . My advise to future installers of Mandriva on a 64bits computer will be to install the 32 bits version !! Okay . . . just open the /etc/sysconfig/network file in an editor and add this line: Then don't delay to reboot your computer, adn after the reboot the hostname will be set :DB) Bruno

Hallo again Bruno ,My hostname has changed again and I don't know how it happened . I was in MCC & did the update & downloaded some programs (Kim & some audio stuff & documentation) Then I went into a terminal and found "roger@private-7r9kyz9 ~" grandpa has gone I went into the /etc/sysconfig/network file and it says :-NETWORKING=yesGATEWAY=XXX.XXX.XX.X (actual numbers replaced here) HOSTNAME=grandpaNo change here!Then I went to the /etc/hosts file and it read :-127.0.0.1 grandpa localhost AAPT Grandpa - not sure if this has changed, but not a sign of "private" Can you tell what I've done ?I'd like to get back to grandpa Looking forward to being told what I've done & how to fix it GrogerfHallo Bruno grandpa is back I closed down & switched off the power.Then about half an hour later rebooted and saw :-[roger@grandpa ~]$ on entering a terminal. So it seems i didn't change anything - didn't think I had But what did happen?Looking forward to enlightenment Grogerf Edited March 4, 2007 by Grogerf

[Bruno]

Hi GrogerMaybe it is time to start using a static IP addess ( and not DHCP ) from your router . . . Here is what you can do:First check with the command "# ifconfig eth0" what IP address ( inet addr )you currently get from the router. Also note down the "Mask" Then go in the MCC --> Internet & Networking and first "Delete a network interface" . . . next choose the button "Set up a new network interface (LAN, ISDN, ADSL, ...)" and set up the connection ( when using a router = LAN !! ) using a static IP address you will need: 1). The IP address you found with # ifconfig eth02). The netmask ( the "Mask" you found with # ifconfig eth0 )3). The gateway ( you had it in /etc/sysconfig/network )While running through the wizard setting up the connection it will ask if you want to set up a "hostname" . . . . . give it the "grandpa" and it should push the "grandpa" to the router at boot BrunoPS: In the /etc/hosts the line

127.0.0.1			   grandpa localhost

should be enough :'(

[Grogerf]

Hi GrogerMaybe it is time to start using a static IP addess ( and not DHCP ) from your router . . . Here is what you can do:First check with the command "# ifconfig eth0" what IP address ( inet addr )you currently get from the router. Also note down the "Mask" Then go in the MCC --> Internet & Networking and first "Delete a network interface" . . . next choose the button "Set up a new network interface (LAN, ISDN, ADSL, ...)" and set up the connection ( when using a router = LAN !! ) using a static IP address you will need: 1). The IP address you found with # ifconfig eth02). The netmask ( the "Mask" you found with # ifconfig eth0 )3). The gateway ( you had it in /etc/sysconfig/network )While running through the wizard setting up the connection it will ask if you want to set up a "hostname" . . . . . give it the "grandpa" and it should push the "grandpa" to the router at boot ;) BrunoPS: In the /etc/hosts the line

127.0.0.1			   grandpa localhost

should be enough

Hallo Bruno I'm now in more trouble than Ned Kelly :'( First of all the network of concern was the one on eth1, so I did all the changes on that network. (Eth0 is already set up using a static IP address using another provider.)The network DID NOT want to work with static settings It reported that all was well, but would not connect to anything. When I first trid to set up the network with static settings and put in the IP address only all the other boxes filled automatically, however the gateway was a different number. I forced the gateway to be as previously and tried the system. It appeared to be correct, indicated that the network was up, but would not connect. Next I deleted that network & set up a static network allowing the automaticaly selected numbers to remain. Again same story - looked OK, told me network was up, but wouldn't connect. I deleted that network & this time set up a network with DHCP. This time it told me it was working and connected. Then I went into a terminal SU to root to change the /etc/hosts file and it couldn't connect to the Xserver when I tried to use konqueror : This is what appeared :-[roger@grandpa ~]$ suPassword:[root@grandpa roger]# konqkonqueror konquest[root@grandpa roger]# konquerorXlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by serverXlib: No protocol specifiedkonqueror: cannot connect to X server :0.0[root@grandpa roger]#I tried shutting the system down & turning off the power for a few moments before rebooting and tried again- sadly same story :'( How do I reconnect with the X server from a terminal so that I can edit files as root?Looking forward to some insight here Grogerf

[Bruno]

Hi GrogerTo start the konqueror filebrowser as root you can give the command ( as user !! )

$ kdesu konqueror

OR, even better

$ kdesu kfmclient openProfile filemanagement

( Note: it will open in the /root "home" directory )As for the troubles with the static IP address . . . . . I wonder what went wrong, but in any case the default values the wizard proposes are not correct, you have to change them to the correct values. Maybe try again ? Do you have a software firewall running ? Bruno