Uim + mozc-ut: several (connected?) issues

It might be me not understanding the instructions on the wiki, but I'm not sure anymore. I followed all the steps, but can not get any non-latin input.
I have installed mozc-ut from AUR and successfully registered it in uim:
sudo uim-module-manager --register mozc
Warning: Module mozc is already registered
My enabled input method list includes mozc in the preferences, but the toolbar only shows the uim icon. The list displayed in the "switch input method" context menu is empty.
Looking at the journalctl output, I can see the following:
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder uim-xim[629]: Using full-synchronous XIM event flow
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder uim-xim[629]: failed to open display!
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder systemd[319]: uim.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder systemd[319]: Unit uim.service entered failed state.
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder uim-toolbar-gtk-systray[627]: (uim-toolbar-gtk-systray:627): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder systemd[319]: uim-toolbar.service: main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Apr 19 22:27:17 Elder systemd[319]: Unit uim-toolbar.service entered failed state.
So it looks like the instructions to create and enable the services for systemd are wrong, to me. I double-checked the units I copied are copied correctly. I also tried enabling the services as root, but that only gives me a "connection refused" from DBus. This means I DO have to enable those two services as user - which I did.
If I start the uim-xim manually, the "switch input mode" list gets populated, but even switching to japanese/hiragana input mode only produces latin input. I'm guessing this is because the variables don't get set properly when the service fails.
I have tried adding the variables to ~/.xprofile, but this didn't change the outcome and from what I understand, is not needed with systemd.
I'm using LXDE if that matters, the keyboard widget is set to override keyboard layouts, with japanese and german layouts in the list, if that matters. I tried disabling the override, but even after a restart there is no change. I'm assuming there won't be one until the service runs as expected.
Help me getting this to work please, I will provide more info if needed.
edit: actually, the above error only happens when I start the service after logon. And now I seem to get the input list populated, however still no input besides latin working. The services are also not in the systemctl output, not even with the --all switch. I must be clearly missing something...
Last edited by Soukyuu (2014-04-19 21:14:24)

I have now set up the same packages on another pc with KDE. Same behavior - services are not in systemctl output, even though I double-checked I enabled them and it displayed the linking process happening. The toolbar does not load (-qt4 version this time), nor does uim-xim.
I have also tried replacing "user" part of the path for the services ( ~/.config/systemd/user/ ) with my username, but that doesn't seem to work at all, enabling states "no such file or directory", so that's not it.
Are the instructions for setting up the services correct?

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Powerbook G4 15" Mac OS X (10.4.5)
Powerbook G4 15" Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Hello,
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1)
Question:
My computer recently started failing to startup. It flashes an image of a globe, and then an image of a finder folder alternated with a questionmark, and then, if I'm lucky, proceeds to normal start up. What is going on? How can I fix this?
Answer:
When you start up your PowerBook and see the image of a globe, that means that your Startup Disk is set to "Network Startup" in System Preferences. To stop this from happening, simply open System Preferences and click Startup Disk, then select "Mac OS X, 10.4.5 on Macintosh HD" and restart. The system folder icon with a flashing ? means that the computer is trying to start up, but cannot (When you change the start up disk, the system folder icon with a flashing ? will no longer be seen).
2)
Question:
My computer has started making noise when it is not doing very much. It makes the noise as if it is busy/overloaded, but it does it even when only one page in safari is open (no other applications are opened).
Answer:
Well, it is hard to figure this one out because I would need to know what kind of noise you were hearing (Humming, whine, click, buzz, etc.). If you have a disk in the drive, that could be causing a noise when it is read. Also, do you hear the noise when you are using battery power or connected to the power adapter?
3)
Question:
My computer has been very slow since my installation of VirusBarrier x4. It usually operates at normal speeds, but sometimes (even when virus barrier is not running) it moves slowly and loads pages in safari at an extremely low pace. Also, when sending files/folders through iChat, the transfer is rapid, but when receiving files/folders, it is excruciatingly slow and often fails. Is there any way that I can clear some memory? I definitely have plenty of memory left as this computer was purchased this past summer.
Answer:
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4)
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My battery is having trouble charging/staying charged. I have heard that re-calibrating may help, but so far it has proved unsuccessful. The battery often jumps from being very charged to less charged to very charged again without being plugged in nor used very much.
Answer:
First of all, have you properly installed Battery Update 1.1? Next, the battery will last longer on a charge if you turn things off such as AirPort and/or Bluetooth. They both use a good portion of the battery when they are in use. Also, try configuring your Energy Saver (System Preferences) differently and see if it helps. Also, the battery will not last forever and I am not sure how much use your PowerBook gets, but but it will eventually need to be replaced.
I am actually not having any of the above issues, but I hope that you get them all fixed. I wish you the best of luck and if you have any questions about anything above, I would be glad to reply back with an answer.
-Jason

Database link and remote connection issues..

We have a sql script... Large script that we would rather not post here. The script connects through a dblink to a remote site at the beginning and gets thousands of records. We then process these records locally which takes around 40 minutes. The link is unused for that time. Then the same script attempts to connect again through the dblink and set a confiirmation flag. But this final confirmation step routinely fails. The script used to work fine when the confirmation was at the beginning of the script.
My understanding is that when you go out through a dblink it creates a session on the remote computer. The session stays active until the local proc ends or the session times out. Successive calls through the dblink from the same proc will reuse the same remote session? Is this true?
So, Is the inactivity period possibly causing this dblink connectivity issue? We put some test sql select statements in the script here and there selecting from dual at the remote site to test the link inbetween major proc calls. Sometimes even these fail. What do I have to do to keep this link active? Is this even my issue?
Like I said this script worked fine when the confirmation piece was at the beginning right before we start downloading files and basically no inactivity period... Now we download files and confirm at the end with a 40min to 2 hour inactivity between.
The remote site as well as the network claim that they are not dropping us... The only piece of information I can provide is that on our side SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME = 10 and on there side SQLNET.EXPIRE_TIME = 0. I've read that others solved this issue by manipulating this value.
Here are some of the errror message we get in our script...
ORA-03114: not connected to ORACLE
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-02068: following severe error from DMVAIS
ORA-03135: connection lost contact
Edited by: Mark Reichman on Nov 25, 2008 12:47 PM
Edited by: Mark Reichman on Nov 25, 2008 12:57 PM

What version of Oracle?
What are the values of the following database parameters?
open_links max # open links per session
open_links_per_instance # open links per instanceAny chance you are exhausting one or both these parameter values?
Have you ran a check on the network connection between the two machines?
HTH -- Mark D Powell --

I'm still having connectivity issues

And now, an Iphoto update was interupted while downloading and is now corrupted.
Can someone please help me fix the connectivity issue once and for all and guide me to correcting Iphoto.
Appreciate your help.
Cheers,
MK James

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Did iOS 4.2.1 fix connectivity issues?

I can't find any info to confirm this, but I had several wifi connection issues before this update and now those issues are FIXED. Anyone have official info?
Issues fixed:
- Used to lose wifi connection in sleep state
- refused to connect to some secure networks
Whatever the case, I'm just happy to be able to get on wifi at my work now and not lose connection when my phone is off.

Your only way is if you have the version that was compatible on your computer such as in the recycle bin/trash or in a computer file backup. In that case delete the current version that is in your iTunes App library and replace it with the older version. Then sync.

Connecting Issues

I currently have DSL access with a Westell A90-750015-07 router and a Cisco wireless adapter. I seem to have issues connecting at times to the Internet, especially since we had a recent storm. One night I'm able to get on, the next I can't. And when I am able to go online, it is usually after several tries. My computer is in the bedroom and the router is in the kitchen, which may have something to do with the connection issue because there is not a closer jack.
Usually what I end up doing is turning off the computer, restarting, or shutting down completely, turning off the router and taking the adapter out and turning back on. Usually I could then get back on, but seems a hassle.
Since I got on now, the connection has stayed on, thankfully. Sometimes it goes while I'm on, then will come back on. It's a pain because it's been like this consistently.
I have a networking cable, however, it's been a while since I used it. Verizon's Technical Support helped me the last time. I'm not sure if something needs to be reconfigured since the storm so this does not keep happening. They did something while the cable was plugged in, then I was able to go back to using the wireless adapter to connect. I don't suppose anyone would have instructions. I'm also unsure which one it gets plugged into. I believe it's Ethernet on my HP desktop, but on the router I'm unsure which one it goes into, like E1/Uplink, E2, E3, or E4/Data. I tried earlier with all of them, even turned the router off, then would restart the computer but nothing happened.
Any guidance would be much appreciated.
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#1 An original or very old style NID with a spark gap and ground wire can even get spiders in it that could cause an issue. Inspect the NID first before thinking of changes or wiring.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_interface_device
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demarcation_point
Running a good quality wire CAT5, no need for CAT6, directly to the NID for the DSL modem jack may help. That is what I had done with mine. Depending on the number of loads or amount of wire in the house could also cause issues. But if the user's signal quality is not being pulled low due to a wiring issues, it would usually indicate a problem elsewhere. Unless there was noise being picked up on the premises wiring. Wire DSL directly to the NID and install a filter there for all other in house wiring may help. There used to be available what was called a NID Filter, and I am sure you can still get them.
Ideal Connection if house wiring is an issue, or very old, and lengthy. Install a filter / splitter at the NID.
Run CAT5 directly to the NID location, and install a dedicated jack for the DSL modem.
Remove all in house wiring from the NID.
Connect piece of CAT5 from the NID to the filter / splitter input
Connect all existing phone lines to the phone side of the filter output.
Connect the new DSL CAT5 directly to the NID before the filter / splitter, or to the DSL side of the filter / splitter, depending on the device purchased.
This will take all the existing premises wiring out of the picture unless there is a short circuit or excessive load somewhere in the house.
At this point all the single filters could be removed because the DSL is filtered at the NID.
http://www.homephonewiring.com/dsl.html
#2 You can test outbound to Giganews. But giganews has/had a test that will check your inbound connection from their servers to you.
I heard from another user that
Giganews is being watched very closely because of multipart binaries, and pirated material. MP3s and Video Content. 7 years ago you could get 10-20 MP3 albums in a single day, and that was with a 15/5 fios connection. So they started providing an encrypted connection service for an added fee. I have not messed with news groups for a very long time. Now with deep packet inspection, and other enforcement, I would not even think of it. No news I want there. But there may be content that people want? They may even be checking and limiting speed from that domain. Never tested. But let me see. It looks as if reverse trace routes and speed tests are being blocked by Verizon from Giganews to my router.
        Reverse Traceroute
        Tool news.giganews.com
        traceroute to *.*.*.*, 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
        1 gw1-g-vlan201.dca.giganews.com (216.196.98.4) 0 ms 0 ms 0 ms
        2 te0-0-0-7.mpd22.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (38.122.67.49) 0 ms 0 ms te0-7-0-9.mpd22.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (38.122.62.193) 0 ms
        3 te0-0-0-4.ccr21.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.31.105) 0 ms 0 ms te0-2-0-0.ccr21.iad02.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.31.101) 0 ms
        4 uunet.iad01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.13.138) 28 ms verizon.iad01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.10.226) 40 ms uunet.iad01.atlas.cogentco.com (154.54.13.138) 28 ms
        5 0.ae1.RES-BB-RTR2.verizon-gni.net (152.63.32.157) 41 ms 41 ms 0.ae2.RES-BB-RTR1.verizon-gni.net (152.63.34.22) 13 ms
        6 * * *
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        16 * * Max number of unresponsive hops reached (firewall or filter?)
#3 Have the provider run a local loop test to see if any problems are indicated. If there are, then they could run the test with everything in the house disconnected, except the new DSL modem connection. If issues are still indicated, then the DSL provider needs to make connections on the local loop. Another user told me that they had issues when it rained, and it was because construction had left a splice box open on a line somewhere.
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