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This page is for posting "strange" things that happen, particularly with the Teer machines. If we can get them explained and solved - great! If not - at least you will know you were not alone! The machines to avoid are given below. | This page is for posting "strange" things that happen, particularly with the Teer machines. If we can get them explained and solved - great! If not - at least you will know you were not alone! The machines to avoid are given below. | ||
− | == As of | + | == As of 15:08, 4 September 2014 (EDT) == |
− | '''Teer 03, 04, 05, 07, 12, 13, 14, 18, 25, 26 | + | '''Teer 03, 04, 05, 07, 12, 13, 14, 18, 25, 26, 38, 39, 41''' |
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* Solution: Log in to a different machine... | * Solution: Log in to a different machine... | ||
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== MATLAB LAPACK Issue == | == MATLAB LAPACK Issue == | ||
Some people reported an error with LAPACK when using polyval on MATLAB. OIT confirmed this is a known bug with MathWorks [http://www.mathworks.com/support/bugreports/961964 Bug Report] and they are working on getting the fix installed. | Some people reported an error with LAPACK when using polyval on MATLAB. OIT confirmed this is a known bug with MathWorks [http://www.mathworks.com/support/bugreports/961964 Bug Report] and they are working on getting the fix installed. | ||
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== Resolved == | == Resolved == | ||
+ | === matlab command not found === | ||
+ | On teer37, the matlab command is missing. | ||
+ | * Date(s): 9/2-4/2014 | ||
+ | * '''Resolved: 9/2/2014''' | ||
+ | * Machines: Teer 37 | ||
+ | * Solution: Log in to a different machine... | ||
=== Password not accepted === | === Password not accepted === | ||
Currently, teer03 is not accepting passwords correctly. | Currently, teer03 is not accepting passwords correctly. |
Revision as of 19:08, 4 September 2014
This page is for posting "strange" things that happen, particularly with the Teer machines. If we can get them explained and solved - great! If not - at least you will know you were not alone! The machines to avoid are given below.
Contents
As of 15:08, 4 September 2014 (EDT)
Teer 03, 04, 05, 07, 12, 13, 14, 18, 25, 26, 38, 39, 41
Not Responding
Check Ping Results to see which machines are not responding to hails.
AFS Drive not connected (EGR103 does not exist)
When you try to cd to an AFS folder, it doesn't exist.
- Date(s): 9/4/2014
- Machines: Teer 03, 07, 41
- Solution: Log in to a different machine...
MATLAB LAPACK Issue
Some people reported an error with LAPACK when using polyval on MATLAB. OIT confirmed this is a known bug with MathWorks Bug Report and they are working on getting the fix installed.
- Date(s): 9/2/2014
- Machines: Teer 4, 12, 13, 25, 26 - but only some people, not all
- Solution: Log in to a different machine...
evince SettingsDaemon
When starting emacs, a strange error (or hundreds of them show up) saying:
** (evince:####): WARNING **: Failed to create dbus proxy for org.gnome.SettingsDaemon: Could not get owner of name 'org.gnome.SettingsDaemon': no such name
- Date(s): Starting two years ago, continuing on
- Machines: All Teer
- Solution: It still works...hit enter to get to a new command prompt but evince should be working
Xlib: extension missing
Occasionally, the error message comes up with graphical programs saying:
Xlib: extension "RANDR" missing on display "localhost:10.0".
- Date(s): Starting two years ago, continuing on
- Machines: All Teer
- Solution: The graphical programs still work...hit enter to get to a new command prompt but the graphical program should be working
Other
- Teer 05 and Teer 14 hung up on several people on the morning of 9/3/2014
Resolved
matlab command not found
On teer37, the matlab command is missing.
- Date(s): 9/2-4/2014
- Resolved: 9/2/2014
- Machines: Teer 37
- Solution: Log in to a different machine...
Password not accepted
Currently, teer03 is not accepting passwords correctly.
- Date(s): 9/2/2014
- Resolved: 9/4/2014
- Machines: Teer 03
- Solution: Log in to a different machine...
MATLAB R2013a vs. R2014a
Some people type matlab &
and an older version of MATLAB comes up.
- Date(s): 9/2/2014
- Resolved: 9/4/2014
- Machines: Teer 15, 27, 34
- Solution: Log in to a different machine...