Can I suggest going to http://www.distrowatch.org and you can find a solution?
On 10 August 2013 11:11, Haggai Edyelu <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Guys my windows 7 activation has failed any ideas please, i got some > online but have jammed as well. > thanks > Haggai > > > On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 4:29 PM, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks Peter, >> >> I did try to install it using Yast and configure it using the Yast >> admin...but it didn't work too. Am going to give it another try using your >> instructions. >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Peter C. Ndikuwera <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi David, >>> >>> VSFTPD is broken on openSUSE 12.3 but PURE-FTPD works. >>> >>> Install pure-ftpd >>> >>> Edit /etc/pure-ftpd/pure-ftpd.conf as needed. >>> >>> Importantly, do NOT run "rcpure-ftpd start" >>> >>> Instead, edit /etc/xinetd.d/pure-ftpd and change "disable = yes" to >>> "disable = no" >>> >>> Then run "rcxinetd restart" and you should be up and running! >>> >>> Peter >>> >>> -- >>> Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable >>> events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is >>> given credit. >>> >>> >>> On 6 August 2013 21:06, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Benjamin, >>>> >>>> Yes, but it still fails to start. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Have you tried commenting out the 'IdentLookups' directive in the >>>>> specified file? >>>>> >>>>> On 6 August 2013 11:15, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > Hello guys, >>>>> > >>>>> > From time to time, i ran into windows environments (mainly from >>>>> > friends) >>>>> > where i need to share files or something similar. >>>>> > >>>>> > In the past, i've been using my favorite ftp server, vsftp which has >>>>> > since >>>>> > proven to be buggy with the latest releases. I've since looked at >>>>> > alternatives like proftp which works fine on Ubuntu, but won't start >>>>> > on my >>>>> > opensuse 12.3. Gives the following error message; >>>>> > >>>>> > Checking for service proftpd >>>>> > unused >>>>> > proftpd.service - ProFTPd FTP server >>>>> > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/proftpd.service; >>>>> > disabled) >>>>> > Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Tue, 2013-08-06 >>>>> > 11:53:26 >>>>> > EAT; 19min ago >>>>> > Process: 3594 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/proftpd --nodaemon >>>>> > (code=exited, >>>>> > status=1/FAILURE) >>>>> > CGroup: name=systemd:/system/proftpd.service >>>>> > >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Starting ProFTPd FTP >>>>> > server... >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Started ProFTPd FTP >>>>> > server. >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>>>> > proftpd[3594]: unable to bind to Unix domain socket at >>>>> > '/var/run/proftpd/test.sock':...directory >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>>>> > proftpd[3594]: warning: unable to include >>>>> > '/etc/proftpd/modules.conf': No >>>>> > such file or directory >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>>>> > proftpd[3594]: Fatal: unknown configuration directive 'IdentLookups' >>>>> > on line >>>>> > 13 of '...tpd.conf' >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: proftpd.service: main >>>>> > process >>>>> > exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE >>>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Unit proftpd.service >>>>> > entered >>>>> > failed state >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > So, i've turned to samba which works fine with windows 7 machines, >>>>> > but won't >>>>> > work with windows 8(which most of my friends are using). >>>>> > >>>>> > Has anyone encoutered these issues? What's the simplest solution for >>>>> > file >>>>> > sharing between opensuse 12.3 and windows 8 PCs? Thanks. >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > David Okwii, >>>>> > Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >>>>> > Editor in Chief for the TechPost, >>>>> > Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda, >>>>> > Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >>>>> > Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, >>>>> > Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, >>>>> > Website: www.techpost.ug >>>>> > LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >>>>> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >>>>> > >>>>> > Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>> > >>>>> > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>> > [email protected] >>>>> > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>> > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>> > >>>>> > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>> > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>> > >>>>> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>> > (including >>>>> > attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>>>> any way. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> David Okwii, >>>> Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >>>> Editor in Chief for the TechPost, >>>> Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda, >>>> Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >>>> Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, >>>> Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, >>>> Website: www.techpost.ug >>>> LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >>>> >>>> Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>> >>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>> >>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> >>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>>> attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> David Okwii, >> Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >> Editor in Chief for the TechPost, >> Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda, >> Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >> Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, >> Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, >> Website: www.techpost.ug >> LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >> >> Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. -- Simon Vass _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
