Re: Firefox unable to play online videos
by Frank McCormick
On 2020-09-07 11:34 a.m., Anil Felipe Duggirala wrote:
>
> On 9/7/20 10:06 AM, Frank McCormick wrote:
>> I am running Fedora 32 up to date. It is a relatively
>> new install and I noticed a few days ago Firefox is unable
>> to play any online videos, including those on CNN.COM and Foxnews.com
>> as well as other sites.
>> I get various errors including error #4 from CNN. On foxnews
>> the circular loading image just continues forever.
>>
>>
>> I noticed Saturday I believe Firefox was updated to 80.0.1.2 but I
>> don't recall whether it was able to handle online video
>> before the update.
>>
> I posted a message about this a few weeks ago
> (https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/users@lists.fedoraproject.o...)
> . I was told I should install ffmpeg. I had used Fedora 32 before, and
> Firefox in it, and had been able to view videos without having to
> install additional software.
>
> I have yet to install ffmpeg. I am too lazy to activate the rpm fusion
> repository. Im just hoping some new Firefox update will get my videos
> going. I can't even watch Netflix.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Please let me know if you find out how to get videos playing,
>
>
>
>
Well I had tried everything else so I activited the rpm fusion
repository, installled ffmpeg (a HUGE download and install) and it
solved my problem. Videos now work everywhere.
Thanks for the suggestion and I jhope it will solve your problem as well.
Frank
2 years, 6 months
vinagre
by antonio montagnani
I can connect from my Fedora laptop to my 2 Rasperry's with no issues,
they can connect each other with vinagre and vnc, but I cannot connect
from either Raspberry to my Fedora laptop with vinagre, as soon as I
give permission to connect, connection is closed. Any idea??? no
difference if firewall is active or disactivated
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Antonio Montagnani
Linux Fedora 32 (Workstation)
Fujitsu
2 years, 6 months
Figuring out reason behind java crash on F32 (not on Muck/Windoze)
by Ranjan Maitra
Dear friends,
I have a strange situation that shows up only on F32 (only linux distributions tried) but does not show up on Windoze or Muck. The way to illustrate this is rather complicated, so I will first summarize.
For my introductory students, I use a java-based front-end to R called Deducer. I am able to install without a hitch and even bring it up and run some functions and graphical displays. However, when I ask it to do a few specific functions, the windows all come crashing down. So, my question is: how do I figure out the source of the problem? I have used this program for years, and including last spring under F31, and linux has never been an issue. This has been tried on three F32 machines by me and a former student and all have resulted in crashes. Embarrasingly, these continue to work as expected with Windows and MacOS, though installation, especially for the latter is a pain.
How can I get error messages out of this mishap to file a meaningful and targeted bug report?
Any suggestions?
Ranjan
If you are interested, here is how I go about installing Deducer. I need R-core installed, as well as curl-devel, and of course java. Other fedora packages may also be needed.
sudo dnf install R-devel curl-devel java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel
then:
sudo R
install.packages(c('JGR','Deducer'))
q()
Note that the second line will ask for which repo to use, and any are fine, the first one is from rstudio.com. Also, the installation function may ask for more libraries to be installed.
Once installed, go to R and inside R, type:
library(JGR)
library(Deducer)
JGR()
The last function call will open a graphical interface with a jaguar logo (pretty cool). All is well. In the bottom window type:
data(cars)
Then go to the graphical interface above, and under "Plots" -> "Quick" -> "simple boxplot"
This opens a window, and put speed as x variable and run.
A window begins to open and the entire window system running JGR comes crashing down.
Btw, since I know the commands to give in R, on the commandline, when I call the function, things work as expected. It is only on the JGR() window that it crashes.
The worst part? I get no error messages. So, how can I get error messages out of this mishap to file a meaningful and targeted bug report?
Many thanks and best wishes,
Ranjan
2 years, 6 months
OT: Program to create documents with collapsible paragraphs
by Paul Smith
Dear All,
I am looking for a program for creating documents with the possibility
of easily collapsing/expanding paragraphs and inserting multimedia
contents (pictures and audio files).
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Paul
2 years, 6 months
dracut-install: ERROR: installing 'lz4_compress'
by Neal Becker
I guess I had tried to add lz4_compress to kernel install, but must have
done something wrong. Now with every kernel update I get:
Running scriptlet: kernel-core-5.8.6-201.fc32.x86_64
127/127
dracut-install: ERROR: installing 'lz4_compress'
dracut: FAILED: /usr/lib/dracut/dracut-install -D
/var/tmp/dracut.mSA6DG/initramfs --kerneldir
/lib/modules/5.8.6-201.fc32.x86_64/ -m lz4 lz4_compress
I previously created /etc/dracut.d/lz4.conf:
add_drivers+=" lz4 lz4_compress "
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Neal
--
*Those who don't understand recursion are doomed to repeat it*
2 years, 6 months
- can't load font '-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1'
by olivares33561@protonmail.com
Dear fellow fedora users,
I have compiled and installed x48(an hp48 g/gx calculator emulator) on Fedora. When I try to run it I get error:
[olivares@localhost ~]$ x48
x48: using XShm extension.
x48: /home/olivares/.hp48/hp48 is a version 0.4.0 file, converting
x48: FATAL ERROR, exit.
- can't load font '-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1'
- Please change resource 'connectionFont'
[olivares@localhost ~]$
How can I overcome this error and run x48 on fedora?
Thanks & Best Regards,
Antonio
Sent from ProtonMail, encrypted email based in Switzerland.
2 years, 6 months
keyboard response time
by Patrick Dupre
Hello,
I guess that there is a way to adjust the response time of the keyboard
when dialing.
It has dramatically increased after I tuned off the PC in suspend mode.
Thanks.
===========================================================================
Patrick DUPRÉ | | email: pdupre(a)gmx.com
Laboratoire interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne
9 Avenue Alain Savary, BP 47870, 21078 DIJON Cedex FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)380395988
===========================================================================
2 years, 6 months
no keyboard
by Patrick Dupre
Hello,
A strange bahavior.
This after, my laptop was working correctly.
I turned it on suspend mode, and when I recover (normayy) , I did not have any
keyboard responding.
I turned off the computer, and restarted it.
The behavior every times: I can login (in graphics mode) by dialing my password,
and then again, the keyboard is not active anymore.
The only thing that I can do, is to logout, and there, the keyboard comes
back active again.
I can log in with a tty terminal, and run startx.
It fails, but I get:
xauth: file /home/pdupre/.serverauth.7289 does not exist
X.Org X Server 1.20.8
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: 5.5.10-200.fc31.x86_64
Current Operating System: Linux Sappho 5.8.4-200.fc32.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Aug 26 22:28:08 UTC 2020 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=(hd0,msdos6)/vmlinuz-5.8.4-200.fc32.x86_64 root=/dev/mapper/VolSys1-root ro rd.lvm.lv=VolSys1/root nouveau.modeset=0
Build Date: 30 March 2020 12:00:00AM
Build ID: xorg-x11-server 1.20.8-1.fc32
Current version of pixman: 0.40.0
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/home/pdupre/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Sep 7 21:14:36 2020
(==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
xf86EnableIOPorts: failed to set IOPL for I/O (Operation not permitted)
(II) modeset(0): Initializing kms color map for depth 24, 8 bpc.
The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:
> Internal error: Could not resolve keysym XF86FullScreen
Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server
The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:
> Internal error: Could not resolve keysym XF86FullScreen
Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server
xmodmap: unknown command on line /home/pdupre/.Xmodmap:105
xmodmap: unknown command on line /home/pdupre/.Xmodmap:111
xmodmap: 2 errors encountered, aborting.
xinit: connection to X server lost
waiting for X server to shut down (II) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.
The 2 lines (105 and 111) in .Xmodmap are
#keycode 112 = Prior NoSymbol Prior NoSymbol Prior Prior
#keycode 117 = Next NoSymbol Next NoSymbol Next Next
I looks like that the commented line in incorrect. However, it always runned like that. Then, I
doubt than that it is the issue.
===========================================================================
Patrick DUPRÉ | | email: pdupre(a)gmx.com
Laboratoire interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne
9 Avenue Alain Savary, BP 47870, 21078 DIJON Cedex FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)380395988
===========================================================================
2 years, 6 months
Firefox unable to play online videos
by Frank McCormick
I am running Fedora 32 up to date. It is a relatively
new install and I noticed a few days ago Firefox is unable
to play any online videos, including those on CNN.COM and Foxnews.com as
well as other sites.
I get various errors including error #4 from CNN. On foxnews
the circular loading image just continues forever.
I noticed Saturday I believe Firefox was updated to 80.0.1.2 but I don't
recall whether it was able to handle online video
before the update.
How can I debug this?
Thanks
2 years, 6 months
Virtual terminals - no VISIBLE I/O
by Jon LaBadie
On Fedora 32 Workstation.
My VTs are functional but there is not visible indication
of I/O. By that I mean, I get no login or password prompt.
But I can blindly login. I get no shell prompt. But I
can blindly enter commands that run but they show no output
in the VT.
The VT system is controlled by systemD. After a boot and upon
graphical login this is the status:
$ systemctl | grep getty
system-getty.slice loaded active active system-getty.slice
getty.target loaded active active Login Prompts
A "ps -ef | grep getty" gives no output
After I try to access VT #3 (<Ctl><Alt><Fn3>) without logging in,
I get an additional line from the above command:
getty(a)tty3.service loaded active running Getty on tty3
And the ps pipe gives this:
root 4237 1 0 13:23 tty4 00:00:00 /sbin/agetty -o -p -- \u --noclear tty3 linux
I didn't think the display manager would affect the VT system, but
just in case I tried gdm, sddm, lightdm. No differences.
Any clue as to why there seems to be no video connection to the VTs?
Jon
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Jon H. LaBadie jonfu(a)jgcomp.com
2 years, 6 months