I still need detailed instructions on how to install flash player for Fedora 7. Listed below is a bunch of garbage I do not understand & some of the more knowledgeable people do not understand. I have tried all 3 options on a certain web page and all three I can't understand. I have it in the archive manager but can't figure out how to install it. It's somewhat like WinZip but not. Please advise. Danny J. -----Original Message----- From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org] On Behalf Of tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 9:22 AM To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Subject: tclug-list Digest, Vol 34, Issue 35 Send tclug-list mailing list submissions to tclug-list at mn-linux.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to tclug-list-request at mn-linux.org You can reach the person managing the list at tclug-list-owner at mn-linux.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of tclug-list digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Installing Adobe Flash Player (Brian Dunnette) 2. rpm question (Emon) 3. Re: Screen Resolution Problem & others (Brock Noland) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:58:48 -0500 From: "Brian Dunnette" <bdunnette at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Installing Adobe Flash Player To: "bunjee at charter.net" <bunjee at charter.net> Cc: TCLUG List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Message-ID: <e9cd5840710281858o19f19691wd1d9397e72b4f0dd at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Not sure what all that means -- looks like it failed to connect to the repository (the server where the Flash player resides). Did you save the .rpm file, or just open it? This FedoraForum thread might also be of assistance: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/printthread.php?t=169341 Again, let us know if you have any more issues! -Brian D. On 10/28/07, bunjee at charter.net <bunjee at charter.net> wrote: > > Hey Brian, thanx for the help. I followed the instructions you provided me > and can't even get it to download to the desktop. I will send you some > gobbly gook I get. when I try to download the "yum" file. I do not know if > you will be able to decipher it, but here it goes..............The options > are: debug, save to file or quit. > > Component: pirut > > Summary: TB3e8fa63e yumRepo.py:765:_getRepoXML:RepoError: Cannot retrieve > repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: adobe-linux. Please > verify its path and try again > > > > Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "/usr/sbin/pup", line 650, in <module> > > main() > > File "/usr/sbin/pup", line 643, in main > > pup = PackageUpdater(not options.autoapply, options.config) > > File "/usr/sbin/pup", line 88, in __init__ > > GraphicalYumBase.__init__(self, False, config) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 124, in > __init__ > > self.reset() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 223, in > reset > > self.doTsSetup() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py", line 63, in > doTsSetup > > return self._getTs() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py", line 77, in > _getTs > > self._tsInfo.setDatabases(self.rpmdb, self.pkgSack) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 526, in > <lambda> > > pkgSack = property(fget=lambda self: self._getSacks(), > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 381, in > _getSacks > > self.repos.populateSack(which=repos) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/repos.py", line 242, in > populateSack > > sack.populate(repo, mdtype, callback, cacheonly) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 142, in > populate > > if self._check_db_version(repo, mydbtype): > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 199, in > _check_db_version > > if repo.repoXML.repoData.has_key(mdtype): > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 769, in > <lambda> > > repoXML = property(fget=lambda self: self._getRepoXML(), > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 765, in > _getRepoXML > > raise Errors.RepoError, msg > > RepoError: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for > repository: adobe-linux. Please verify its path and try again > > > > Local variables in innermost frame: > > msg: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: > adobe-linux. Please verify its path and try again > > self: adobe-linux > > e: failure: repodata/repomd.xml from adobe-linux: [Errno 256] No more > mirrors to try. > > > Component: pirut > > Summary: TB3e8fa63e yumRepo.py:765:_getRepoXML:RepoError: Cannot retrieve > repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: adobe-linux. Please > verify its path and try again > > > > Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "/usr/sbin/system-install-packages", line 347, in <module> > > main() > > File "/usr/sbin/system-install-packages", line 340, in main > > pkginst = SinglePackageInstaller() > > File "/usr/sbin/system-install-packages", line 61, in __init__ > > GraphicalYumBase.__init__(self, False) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 124, in > __init__ > > self.reset() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 223, in > reset > > self.doTsSetup() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py", line 63, in > doTsSetup > > return self._getTs() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py", line 77, in > _getTs > > self._tsInfo.setDatabases(self.rpmdb, self.pkgSack) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 526, in > <lambda> > > pkgSack = property(fget=lambda self: self._getSacks(), > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 381, in > _getSacks > > self.repos.populateSack(which=repos) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/repos.py", line 242, in > populateSack > > sack.populate(repo, mdtype, callback, cacheonly) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 142, in > populate > > if self._check_db_version(repo, mydbtype): > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 199, in > _check_db_version > > if repo.repoXML.repoData.has_key(mdtype): > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 769, in > <lambda> > > repoXML = property(fget=lambda self: self._getRepoXML(), > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 765, in > _getRepoXML > > raise Errors.RepoError, msg > > RepoError: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for > repository: adobe-linux. Please verify its path and try again > > > > Local variables in innermost frame: > > msg: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: > adobe-linux. Please verify its path and try again > > self: adobe-linux > > e: failure: repodata/repomd.xml from adobe-linux: [Errno 256] No more > mirrors to try. > > > Component: pirut > > Summary: TB3e8fa63e yumRepo.py:765:_getRepoXML:RepoError: Cannot retrieve > repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: adobe-linux. Please > verify its path and try again > > > > Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "/usr/sbin/system-install-packages", line 347, in <module> > > main() > > File "/usr/sbin/system-install-packages", line 340, in main > > pkginst = SinglePackageInstaller() > > File "/usr/sbin/system-install-packages", line 61, in __init__ > > GraphicalYumBase.__init__(self, False) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 124, in > __init__ > > self.reset() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/pirut/__init__.py", line 223, in > reset > > self.doTsSetup() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py", line 63, in > doTsSetup > > return self._getTs() > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/depsolve.py", line 77, in > _getTs > > self._tsInfo.setDatabases(self.rpmdb, self.pkgSack) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 526, in > <lambda> > > pkgSack = property(fget=lambda self: self._getSacks(), > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 381, in > _getSacks > > self.repos.populateSack(which=repos) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/repos.py", line 242, in > populateSack > > sack.populate(repo, mdtype, callback, cacheonly) > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 142, in > populate > > if self._check_db_version(repo, mydbtype): > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 199, in > _check_db_version > > if repo.repoXML.repoData.has_key(mdtype): > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 769, in > <lambda> > > repoXML = property(fget=lambda self: self._getRepoXML(), > > File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/yumRepo.py", line 765, in > _getRepoXML > > raise Errors.RepoError, msg > > RepoError: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for > repository: adobe-linux. Please verify its path and try again > > > > Local variables in innermost frame: > > msg: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: > adobe-linux. Please verify its path and try again > > self: adobe-linux > > e: failure: repodata/repomd.xml from adobe-linux: [Errno 256] No more > mirrors to try. > > ---- Brian Dunnette <bdunnette at gmail.com> wrote: > > Danny- > > > > As far as I can tell, all you'd have to do is browse to the Flash > download > > page: > > > > > http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=Sho ckwaveFlash > > > > When you're there, select option 3 (YUM), and follow the YUM > instructions-- > > > > YUM repository installation > > > > 1. Click the "Download .rpm" link. A dialog box will appear asking > you > > where to save the file. > > 2. Save the .rpm file to your desktop and wait for the file to > > download completely. > > 3. In terminal, navigate to the desktop and type # rpm -Uvh > > <rpm_package_file>. Click Enter. (Note: This must be done as a root > user). > > 4. Once the installation is complete, in terminal, type # yum install > > flash-plugin. Click Enter. (Note: This must be done as a root user). > > 5. To verify the plugin is installed in Mozilla, launch Mozilla and > > choose Help > About Plug-ins from the browser menu. > > 6. To get the most up-to-date Flash Player in the future, simply type > > # yum update flash-plugin in terminal. You will not need to repeat > steps > > 1-4. > > > > Hope this helps -- let us know if you have other questions! > > > > -Brian D. > > > > P.S. Just an etiquette tip: try not to re-post the entire digest -- the > > Delete key is a wonderful thing! > > > > On 10/27/07, Danny <bunjee at charter.net> wrote: > > > > > > Would someone be so kind as to give me *detailed* instructions on how > to > > > install Adobe flash player in Fedora 7? I am still pretty new with > Linux. > > > Please advise. > > > > > > Thanx! > > > > > > Danny J. > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20071028/ad eb0911/attachment-0001.htm ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:31:03 +0600 From: Emon <emon at lavabit.com> Subject: [tclug-list] rpm question To: TCLUG Mailing List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Message-ID: <472553F7.4040208 at lavabit.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi everybody I am running openSUSE 10.3 with KDE desktop. I installed the "pidgin" pkg with YaST which in turn installed a couple of more pkgs to resolve dependencies. My question is if I ever decide to uninstall "pidgin" how can I trace those pkgs which were installed to resolve dependencies & uninstall them?? either using YaST or from CLI. My second question is about rpm & deb packages & thus might be very contentions so a little bit of history first as I don't intend to start a flame war here....... this is how I started using linux & then moved on to different distros RH-7.3 -> RH-8 -> Slackware-9.1 -> Slackware-10 -> Slackware-10.1 -> Slackware-10.2 -> Slackware-11 -> NovelSuse-10.1 -> openSUSE-10.2 -> openSUSE-10.3 as you have probably noticed I have no exposure to Debian or any of it's derivative distros, but recently I have been listening to a lot of noise regarding .deb pkgs from different people, so I even gave Ubuntu-7.04 a shot when it was released... but I had other problems.. 1)having shifted from M$-windows I have alway found KDE more appealing, thus kind of dependent on it, so I didn't exactly try Ubuntu; rather Kubuntu-7.04(DVD). 2) but I use applications which are sometimes very heavily dependent on GNOME (pidgin, ekiga to name a few..). Sure many people suggested just do "sudo apt-get foo" & everything will be fine, but I live in Bangladesh & don't have broadband (internet is not a way of life here, yet) and can't taken advantages of the facilities that modern package managers offer may it be apt synaptic or YaST. So by now you guys know why I had to ditch Kubuntu & stick to a distro which by default had good support for both KDE & GNOME.... coming back to pkg management... I hear from a friend that when you uninstall a .deb pkg in Debian (or any of it's derivative distros) the pkg manager also uninstalls the pkgs those were installed to resolve dependencies... sound pretty neat... is it true?? if so is it possible to achieve this on rpm based distros?? Hope I did not offend/hurt any body's feelings Emon ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:21:35 -0500 From: "Brock Noland" <brockn at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Screen Resolution Problem & others To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org Message-ID: <741dcbb80710290721x68c1eeb8qd510f08032f44041 at mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 The resolution you referring to is probably 1024x768. I wonder if your graphics card has a "restricted driver" meaning that the manufacturer only provides a binary driver. Once logged in try "System -> Admin -> Restricted Drivers Manager" Brock On 10/26/07, Steven Huntsman <k0sdh at visi.com> wrote: > Last weekend I updated to Ubuntu7.10 along with new versions of Firefox > and Opera (I like Opera when it works but that's not the immediate > problem). > Formerly (before updates) Firefox worked OK but Opera took so long to > download anything it was basically unusable (that's why was using > Firefox). Also I operated my 19 inch Gateway monitor at 107? x 78? > resolution (sorry I can't remember exact number). > > Immediately after updates the Firefox became so slow (or time to connect > to provider) it is unusable; however now Opera works great for both > browsing and email (however my provider doesn't support/provide for Opera > browser so I can't view email in browser at provider web site; other web > sites work OK) [I have to use 'Windows' box to view email on web > page--that's a spam control tactic]. > > Now the problem:: Yesterday when I booted this Linux machine, a window > came upwhich stated > "Ununtu is running in low-graphics mode. Your screen and graphics card > could not be detected > correctly. To use higher resolution, visual effects or multiple screens, > you have to configure the display yourself" A little radio button with > statement "Always run in low-graphics mode" > Three large radio buttons 1. "Configure" 2. "Shut down" 3. "Continue" > > Button 1 wants to know what graphics card > Button 2 restarts the machine (does not shut down) > Button 3 starts the machine in 800 x 600 resolution (which I don't like - > web pages overflow the screen and no position sliders appear. > > The machine has worked at 107? x 780 resolution for approximatly the last > two years without any intervention on my part. > > How do I get higher resolution back?? > How do I test my video card (if there is one)? > Where is a store/repair shop that knows Linux machines? > > Incidently upon going to Gateway web site (monitor is Gateway EV910) they > were bought by Acer last week and the first web page comes up however the > download site doesn't respond today. > > Thanks for you time, > Steve > > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list End of tclug-list Digest, Vol 34, Issue 35 ****************************************** -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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