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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 08:21, 4 September 2014 (EDT) == | == As of 08:21, 4 September 2014 (EDT) == | ||
| − | '''Teer 04, 05, 12, 13, 14 | + | '''Teer 04, 05, 12, 13, 14, 18, 25, 26, 37, 38, and 39''' |
==matlab command not found == | ==matlab command not found == | ||
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* Solution: Log in to a different machine... | * Solution: Log in to a different machine... | ||
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* Machines: Teer 03 | * Machines: Teer 03 | ||
* Solution: Log in to a different machine... | * Solution: Log in to a different machine... | ||
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| + | === MATLAB R2013a vs. R2014a === | ||
| + | Some people type <code>matlab &</code> 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... | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 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 08:21, 4 September 2014 (EDT)
Teer 04, 05, 12, 13, 14, 18, 25, 26, 37, 38, and 39
matlab command not found
On teer37, the matlab command is missing.
- Date(s): 9/2/2014
- Machines: Teer 37
- 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
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...
