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DNF5 feature status.
by Joel Naya 15 Aug '23

15 Aug '23

Hello everyone, I've been using dnf5 for almost a month and have done updates including kernel updates and everything seems to be working well. Dnf-3 has a feature of downloading source code directly from the repository which is absent in dnf5. Will it be implemented anytime soon? dnf-3 on my machine is very slow so I have to rely on dnf5. Thanks.

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Printer settings?
by Alex 14 Aug '23

14 Aug '23

Hi, I have a fedora38 desktop install, and when I go to the main System Settings menu, there is no option to configure printers in the Hardware section. What package am I missing in order to configure/detect/install new printers? This is a complete reinstall on the same computer where I had fedora37. I have a Brother HL-L2370DW series printer. The printer is available when I try to print from gnome-text-editor, but not from within Chrome. I think it must be automatically detected each time I try to print with gedit, but it appears more is needed to be set up with Chrome, which I would imagine starts with proper CUPS configuration. I'm aware of the web-browser interface to CUPS, but want to use the GNOME interface to start instead. Thanks, Alex

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nftables and selinux
by François Patte 14 Aug '23

14 Aug '23

Bonjour, I come accross a problem with nftables: it was impossible to start nftables, the error message is: internal:0:0-0: Error: Could not open file "/etc/sysconfig/nftables.conf": Permission denied This file /etc/sysconfig/nftables.conf has 755 permissions. I tried to get informatons from the internet but did not find a solution. I tested wether it was a selinux problem and I won... setenforce 0 solved the problem.... Now I went back to setenforce 1 but the problem is : if I reboot my machine, the problem will come back. How to make selinux accept nftables? fc36 nftables version 1.0.1 Thank you for helping. -- François Patte UFR de mathématiques et informatique Laboratoire CNRS MAP5, UMR 8145 Université Paris Descartes 45, rue des Saints Pères F-75270 Paris Cedex 06 Tél. +33 (0)6 7892 5822 http://www.math-info.univ-paris5.fr/~patte FSF https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/presenting-shoetool-happy-holidays-from…

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Join now GNOME 45 Test Week
by Sumantro Mukherjee 13 Aug '23

13 Aug '23

Hello, As most of you might know, with each new release of Fedora, we get a new GNOME and that means this is the time to test GNOME 45's new features. GNOME 45 test week begins today. During the course of next week, we will have 14-17 reserved for testing the Desktop and the Core Apps [0] and the rest for testing GNOME Apps that need extensive testing[1] As always, you can submit results for respective test days in [2] and [3]. The development folks and QE folks come from different time zones and will be available on Martix/element chatrooms as much as possible. [0] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2023-08-14_Fedora_39_GNOME_45_Deskto… [1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2023-08-18_Fedora_39_GNOME_45_Apps [2]https://testdays.fedoraproject.org/events/1642 [3]https://testdays.fedoraproject.org/events/164 -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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Re: DNF 5 Test Week starts today!
by Sumantro Mukherjee 12 Aug '23

12 Aug '23

On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 11:47 PM Onyeibo Oku <onyeibo(a)schemefusion.com> wrote: > > > Yes! This is something I'd like to do, considering that DNF5 frustrated me last > week. Do we get badges for this one? Hey Onyeibo, No, Sorry the badges system is broken and is being built from scratch by Fedora Infra at this moment and will take some time. Nonetheless, we have something called Heroes of Fedora, that I will be running for F39 and you will get a mention when I pull up all the test day data. Thanks for testing! > > > On Fri Aug 11, 2023 at 4:26 AM WAT, Sumantro Mukherjee wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > > > DNF 5 landed in rawhide sometime back and has now been taken off F39 > > schedule. DNF 5 awaits testing and feedback before it can be > > considered stable for Fedora users. DNF and Fedora Quality are hosting > > a week-long testing period from Friday, August 11th through Thursday, > > August 17th. > > > > The wiki[0] contains all information and the results can be submitted > > by the test days app[1] > > > > > > [0] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2023-08-11_Fedora_39_DNF_5 > > [1] https://testdays.fedoraproject.org/events/163 > > > > Happy Testing! > _______________________________________________ > test mailing list -- test(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > To unsubscribe send an email to test-leave(a)lists.fedoraproject.org > Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ > List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/test@lists.fedoraproject.org > Do not reply to spam, report it: https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/new_issue -- //sumantro Fedora QE TRIED AND PERSONALLY TESTED, ERGO TRUSTED

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ping Sérgio Basto / vbox user
by old sixpack13 11 Aug '23

11 Aug '23

I currently don't know if it also happens with vbox rpmfusion packages ! if so: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/21796#comment:1 short: kernel modules for upcomming kernel 6.4.10 might not compile (at least on vanilla kernel builds)

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Starting LXDE from xinit -- :0 xterm window
by Robert McBroom 11 Aug '23

11 Aug '23

Been having problems with f38 startup going to a blank screen with no response to the keyboard, mouse. Was using sddm as the display manager. Can get around it by by booting in terminal mode. Starting the graphical mode with xinit -- :0 and lxsession in the resulting xterm window. Get the following messages in the window-- ~]$ lxsession & [1] 4047 ~]$ ** Message: 12:00:19.020: main.vala:113: Session is (null) ** Message: 12:00:19.021: main.vala:114: DE is (null) ** Message: 12:00:19.021: main.vala:118: No session set, fallback to LXDE session ** Message: 12:00:19.021: main.vala:124: No desktop environnement set, fallback to LXDE ** Message: 12:00:21.473: main.vala:145: log directory: /home/rm3/.cache/lxsession/LXDE ** Message: 12:00:21.473: main.vala:146: log path: /home/rm3/.cache/lxsession/LXDE/run.log The system is sthen somewhat usable but occasionally locks up. Is there a command to start a desktop environment before the session?

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Broken Packages DNF update /Dorian Rosse/Tom Horsley. FFmpeg / VLC.
by Ger van Dijck 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

Hello All, In the recent past I had problems with skipping packages with broken dependencies : ffmpeg-libs , libavdevice : Dorian Rosse adviced to install with " rpmfind ffmpeg-libs and libavdevice". No result. Tom Horsley did advice "dnf swap ffmpeg-free ffmpeg --allowerasing". Result skip broken dependencies ffmpeg (new !) , ffmpeg-libs , libavdevice : So no result. I solved the problem with dnf update ffmpeg --allowerase and all problems where sollved. Now Tom has a new problem with VLC player. Well so have I : What is wrong with ffmpeg ? Dnf wants to update Live 555 to 2023.06.20-2.f38 , when doing so the vlc player cannot be launched anymore. So I found the following solution "dnf install vlc" : The result a downgrade on Live 555 and big surprice all (VLC) runs fine ! So do not update Live 555. One way or another I have the impression that DNF is for the most of us to complex. Nice to hear from you all. Ger van Dijck.

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Is this another rpmfusion versus fedora thing?
by Tom Horsley 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

I've been getting this dnf error for several days now: Problem: package vlc-core-1:3.0.19-0.3.fc38.1.x86_64 from @System requires live555(x86-64) = 2023.03.30, but none of the providers can be installed - cannot install both live555-2023.06.20-2.fc38.x86_64 from updates and live555-2023.03.30-1.fc38.x86_64 from @System - cannot install both live555-2023.03.30-1.fc38.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free and live555-2023.06.20-2.fc38.x86_64 from updates - cannot install the best update candidate for package vlc-core-1:3.0.19-0.3.fc38.1.x86_64 - cannot install the best update candidate for package live555-2023.03.30-1.fc38.x86_64 Is this like ffmpeg was earlier with rpmfusion and fedora repos clashing? What is the best way to fix it?

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Bluetooth headphones remain visible in Plasma Audio volume after disconnect
by Blaz Rojc 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

I use Bluetooth headphones (Razer Barracuda X) with my laptop (Dell Latitude 5530) running the KDE Plasma spin of Fedora 38. In the last week or so, I noticed that every time the headphones disconnect or change profile, a "new" device shows up in the Audio volume panel and the "old" one stays there, doing nothing. This doesn't really affect the use of the headphones, except that scrolling to change volume doesn't work anymore, as the panel defaults to changing the "old" device, which stays unchanged. I have to manually open the panel and drag the slider to change volume. Does anyone know how should I tackle this problem or where should I write for help? I feel like this should be a recent bug, as I have been using the headphones without issues for a couple months now, and it only recently started breaking. Thank you in advance for any help! PS: I can provide screenshots of the Audio volume panel, but I don't know how to include images here.

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Printing a pdf in booklet format
by Robert Moskowitz 09 Aug '23

09 Aug '23

I cannot figure out how to get the equiv of Acrobat reader to print a pdf in booklet format. That is to print 2 pages per side, double-sided but in an order that you just staple along the middle and have a booklet. I am using F38 and Xfce. I have Okular, Atril, and Xfce's pdf viewer. Anyone experienced with this? thanks.

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Problem with SD card
by Geoffrey Leach 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

I have a 1TB SanDisk XC SD card, which has developed a reluctance to create files. UUID=0fd984c4-cf88-408a-8ba5-15b64500bd5c /Media/SDXC ext4 noauto,rw,user 0 0 % sudo mount /Media/SDXC % touch /Media/SDXC/foo % ls /Media/SDXC/foo /Media/SDXC/foo % sudo umount /Media/SDXC % sudo mount /Media/SDXC % ls /Media/SDXC/foo /bin/ls: cannot access '/Media/SDXC/foo': No such file or directory I used root to mount, just to be sure. User mount has the same problem. gparted reported a problem with the superblock which was resolved by re-formatting and re-creating the partition table. The card has just one partition. Suggestions for further diagnosis would be appreciated.

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no network access
by Bill Cunningham 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

Sometime ago I wrote to this list about network connection problems. I reinstalled my fedora server and all was fine. Well I reinstall a windows system and had to fix grub2. So I booted F38 server and this is the error I got. Errors during downloading metadata for repository 'fedora': - Curl error (6): Couldn't resolve host name for https://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/metalink?repo=fedora-38&arch=x86_64 [Could not resolve host: mirrors.fedoraproject.org] Error: Failed to download metadata for repo 'fedora': Cannot prepare internal mirrorlist: Curl error (6): Couldn't resolve host name for https://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/metalink?repo=fedora-38&arch=x86_64 [Could not resolve host: mirrors.fedoraproject.org] I did nothing to the system and all I tried to run was 'dnf distro-sync' for updates. Is this grub2 related? Since it had to be reinstalled from scratch? The system has always been there I just cleared and reinstalled a Windows on another partition and thusly had to reinstall a new grub2 bootloader. It boots fine. B

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Fedora 38 - OpenBox destop environment not 100% in package
by Cătălin George Feștilă 08 Aug '23

08 Aug '23

I try to install and use OpenBox on Fedora 38 but dnf doesn't install Obmenu, the Openbox themes are not shown in Onboard preference. I use dnf tool to install mistral but is not shown in the Onboard theme area. Any idea about this? Can this be an issue for the development and maintenance of the OpenBox environment package?

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Firewalld - "forward:" in output?
by John Horne 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

Hello, Would someone tell me to what the 'forward:' line in the 'firewall-cmd --list- all' output refers: services: dhcpv6-client mdns ssh ports: protocols: forward: no masquerade: no forward-ports: I have a server with this set to 'yes', so would like to know what it means. Thanks, John. -- John Horne | Senior Operations Analyst | Technology and Information Services University of Plymouth | Drake Circus | Plymouth | Devon | PL4 8AA | UK ________________________________ [https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/images/email_footer.gif]<http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, University of Plymouth accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. University of Plymouth does not accept responsibility for any changes made after it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order form.

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Fedora 39 and Deepin Desktop ENvironment - failed to install .
by Cătălin George Feștilă 05 Aug '23

05 Aug '23

I try to install with dnf and dnf5 the Deepin Desktop Enviromnent. dnf group install tells me : Failed to resolve the transaction : Is Deepin Desktop Environment available on Fedora 39 ?

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anyone using Logitech K860 wireless kbd/mouse??
by Jack Craig 05 Aug '23

05 Aug '23

this kbd mouse feels great, but configuring it is a PITA. anyone else got this to work?? i am using it should, no?? dusty copy of F34, but that should be enough, no??

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shrinking Windows C: drive to make room for Linux
by Michael Hennebry 04 Aug '23

04 Aug '23

I have an HP Elite with Windows 10. The result of searching suggests that one can shrink the C: drive, e.g. through disk management, even while running Windows. Is this correct? If not, would someone be kind enough to point to the preoper procedure? -- Michael hennebry(a)mail.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu "Occasionally irrational explanations are required" -- Luke Roman

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Getting help for a kernel/video issue?
by Chris Adams 04 Aug '23

04 Aug '23

I have a system with an AMD RX 570, and the various kernel 6.4 releases I've tried all kill video output - it looks like the kernel DRM doesn't see the monitor at all. Even before it gets to X, if I take "rhdb quiet" off the boot line, I get kernel messages up until it tries to switch to the framebuffer mode, I lose video then. I filed a RHBZ bug against the kernel (since that's where I think the problem is): https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2224594 But I haven't gotten any response; I understand kernel devs are busy, not complaining about them, but I was wondering if there might be a better place to go. I can test things, share more logs/info/etc., just need some direction. -- Chris Adams <linux(a)cmadams.net>

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Off topic -- but a slow list day
by bruce 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

Hi. Doing some research on email list providers?. Most seem to charge based on emails sent, as well as the size of the contact/email list. Does anyone have any experience dealing with any of these providers? And, if you do, does anyone have any pointers to "cheap" providers for unlimited contacts! thanks! feel free to hit me up off list.

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Re: OT: sed or awk command to add a file extension
by Jon LaBadie 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

On Mon, Jul 31, 2023 at 11:30:38AM +0000, olivares33561 via users wrote: > > > > >Sent from ProtonMail, encrypted email based in Switzerland. > >Sent with Proton Mail secure email. > >------- Original Message ------- >On Friday, July 28th, 2023 at 1:38 PM, Mike Wright <nobody(a)nospam.hostisimo.com> wrote: > ... >> >> ... OR ... >> >> you could do it the easy way: >> >> >> sed -i 's/}/.eps}/' filename >> _______________________________________________ > >Thanks to all who replied. This sed command solution worked. The only >thing other lines which had a "{" also added a *.eps to them but I >fixed those manually. Not a problem because to change more than 50 >lines and one or two need manual edits. The tradeoff is fine. > >Best regards, > Just a comment about sed's "-i" (edit In place) option. Personally I avoid it. Editing scripts are easy to mess up and with the -i, the original file may be changed in ways not wanted. Unlike interactive editors, there is no undo. -- Jon H. LaBadie jonfu(a)jgcomp.com

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Cannot connect a Google account with KDE Online Accounts
by Frédéric 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

Hi, I would like to connect my Google account with KDE Online Accounts but after entering my email address and clicking on Next, nothing happens (it seems that it tries to connect forever). Has anyone managed to connect a Google account? How? Thanks, F

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Need help; safe way to shrink my fedora38 installation disk
by KarlderLetzte 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

hello everybody, i need some space on disk for a second installation. therefore i want to safely shrink my fedora installation. here is the disk layout: Label: 'fedora_localhost-live' uuid: ceb296ac-852b-420c-af45- 3cb3d5cb1f9d Total devices 1 FS bytes used 156.97GiB devid 1 size 269.47GiB used 200.02GiB path /dev/nvme0n1p6 nvme0n1 ├─nvme0n1p1 │ vfat FAT32 A544-D3FB ├─nvme0n1p2 │ ext4 1.0 e42d229f-bb34-460b-80cc-4b50fcdf1754 ├─nvme0n1p3 │ swap 1 3021cbd8-230e-4c61-8f2a-6faeb8fd6b5f [SWAP] ├─nvme0n1p4 │ vfat FAT32 E9A3-DD63 581,4M 3% /boot/efi ├─nvme0n1p5 │ ext4 1.0 92299ff3-bb02-42a8-a734-16b7c0dc16a6 558,7M 36% /boot └─nvme0n1p6 btrfs fedora_localhost-live ceb296ac-852b-420c-af45-3cb3d5cb1f9d /var/lib/docker/btrfs /home / i tried it with gparted, but if i want to shrink, a warning appears, that it is possible,to not boot anymore. my question: is there a safe way to shrink? regards karl

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Since F38 Upgrade, Thunderbird Opens as Tiny, Postage Stamp
by Tim Evans 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

Should have asked about this sooner, as it's something I've seen since the very first F38 upgrade. Not sure if this is Fedora or Thunderbird issue. When Thunderbird opens, it does so postage-stamp size, way up in upper left hand corner of window, so small I almost missed it at first. Right-clicking "maximize" restores it to full screen display.

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Texts to cell phones
by ToddAndMargo 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

Hi All, Fedora 38 Is there a utility to send/receive texts to/from cell phones including graphics? I have been using Thunderbird, but the cell phone companies mess with it and most do not go through. I noticed that Windows 11 has an application for that. -T -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Computers are like air conditioners. They malfunction when you open windows ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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