Linux-Misc Digest #754, Volume #19 Mon, 5 Apr 99 21:13:14 EDT
Contents:
[Q] 'Do' key from xterm? (Michael D Lewis)
Re: Using Linux instead of NT Server in home environment.... (David Steuber)
Help - newbie wishing to install RHL 5.2 on win95 System (Chet Vora)
Re: Don't wanna run 'diald', so what else??? ("James Kosin")
Re: Tools for IRQ and IO address (jedi)
Re: Tools for IRQ and IO address (jedi)
www.thelinuxstore.com (whew!) (RCW)
Re: Baby-sitting Mum and Dad over a telephone line (David James Spillett)
Gaussian 94 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Help - newbie wishing to install RHL 5.2 on win95 System (.)
HP emulation via terminal? (Jeff Koch)
Re: KDE:something missing!!! ("Erik Akkermans")
glibc 586 vs glibc 386 (Red Hat Linux User)
WinNT + Linux dual boot on two SCSI disks (zman)
Re: hackers ("D. C. Sessions")
VMware sell-out to Microsoft??? (mlee)
Re: MS-DOS/Linux (Kent Robotti)
aha2842a - debian 2.1 (Roberto Rivera)
Re: Appending Files (NF Stevens)
Bill Gates looks like Mandark (Donn Miller)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael D Lewis)
Subject: [Q] 'Do' key from xterm?
Date: 5 Apr 1999 23:21:53 GMT
How can I type a 'Do' key (Esc[28~) when I telnet to a VAX from an xterm
on a Linux box?
Thanks for any help,
Michael Lewis
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: David Steuber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Using Linux instead of NT Server in home environment....
Date: 05 Apr 1999 11:46:18 -0500
"Stuart Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
-> >
-> >My linux boxes don't crash, no excuses, no waffling, they just don't.
-> >
->
-> So what exactly do your Linux boxes do when a disk controller fails -
-> magically keep working?
That's the biggest problem I have with Linux. I pull the plug on the
computer, and the damn thing keeps working! Now all my computers work
without electricity, thanks to Linux!
--
David Steuber
http://www.david-steuber.com
s/trashcan/david/ to reply by mail
If you don't, I won't see it.
A priest was walking along the cliffs at Dover when he came
upon two locals pulling another man ashore on the end of a rope.
"That's what I like to see", said the priest, "A man helping his fellow
man".
As he was walking away, one local remarked to the other, "Well,
he sure doesn't know the first thing about shark fishing."
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From: Chet Vora <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Help - newbie wishing to install RHL 5.2 on win95 System
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 18:33:16 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all,
I am thinking of installing Linux on my Windows95 system. I have four 2.1 Gig
partitions (C,D,E and F) on my 8 GB Western dig HDD and I have Win95 on C,D &E.
I am planning to install Linux on the 4th one ie. F.
I am a relatively new to the installation procedure(s) for Linux coexisting with
another OS (I have previously worked with stand-alone Linux system once)
especially with the 8.4 GB hdd . Is there some things I need to take care of
before I attempt to install Linux ??
Is there a site where I could find the necessary documentation especially for
the 8.4 GB HDD case ?I would *REALLY* appreciate pointers/tips/URL in this
regard. I am a little bit apprehensive about this as I don't want to lose data
on my other drives.
Thanks a lot in advance,
Chet Vora
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From: "James Kosin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Don't wanna run 'diald', so what else???
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 18:17:24 GMT
Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED],
If you don't like 'diald' you can try the more direct route of
ifup ppp0
This will start your ppp0 connection. To tare the connection down do
ifdown ppp0
Good Luck,
James Kosin
David M. Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
| On Thu, 01 Apr 1999 09:28:39 -0700, Jon Slater
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
|
| >I don't like 'diald'. It works fine. But I want something a
little
| >more interactive.
|
| Diald provides a way for anyone to interact with it via a named
pipe. I
| forget the name of pipe, something like /etc/daild/diald.something.
You can
| echo stuff to that file to control the connection (if you set
permissions on
| it correctly.)
|
| Dave Cook
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jedi)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.slackware,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Tools for IRQ and IO address
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:44:01 -0700
On Mon, 5 Apr 1999 17:47:59 GMT, Jing Duan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I seems to have IRQ or IO conflict. I wonder if there are any tools similar
>to MSD that display the IRQ and IO address in Linux.
>
>Thank you in advance.
I forgot /proc/pci
--
"I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die |||
while you discuss this a invasion in committe." / | \
In search of sane PPP docs? Try http://penguin.lvcm.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jedi)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.slackware,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Tools for IRQ and IO address
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 15:43:25 -0700
On Mon, 5 Apr 1999 17:47:59 GMT, Jing Duan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I seems to have IRQ or IO conflict. I wonder if there are any tools similar
>to MSD that display the IRQ and IO address in Linux.
cat /proc/ioports
cat /proc/interrupts
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>Jing Duan
>
>
--
"I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die |||
while you discuss this a invasion in committe." / | \
In search of sane PPP docs? Try http://penguin.lvcm.com
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From: remove@[EMAIL PROTECTED] (RCW)
Subject: www.thelinuxstore.com (whew!)
Reply-To: remove@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 23:26:12 GMT
If you're tempted to purchase at www.thelinuxstore.com I strongly
suggest you read the "fine print" (terms & conditions). There are
some pretty onerous lines in there like - 21 day warranty period, you
can only sue them in Arizona, and the best one of all, if they sue
you, you have to pay their attorney's fees and other costs (whether
you win or lose).
There are too many honorable vendors out there to have to put up with
this kind of nonsense.
RCW
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From: David James Spillett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Baby-sitting Mum and Dad over a telephone line
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 00:58:46 +0100
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Red Hat Linux User
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Using a null-modem cable, you'd have a serial
>connection to the other computer. I'm not sure if you can use PPP with
>a serial set up
I don't see why you shouldn't be able to run PPP over a null-modem
cable, though I've never tried it.
What are the differences between SLIP and PPP? [aside from PPP being a
newer protocol]. Is there any reason to use SLIP instead of PPP in some
circumstances?
>but you can use SLIP (serial line interface
>protocol or something) for sure.
Or try get hold or a parallel->parallel cable [such as use supplied with
LapLink] and run PLIP over that. You should get a few times the data-
rate over that than you will PPP, assuming your parallel ports can
handle it.
I'll be trying this when I get my little portable. Though a free serial
port is easier to come by, methinks the extra speed will make it worth
using PLIP.
--
David James Spillett Ageing is compulsory
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Maturing is optional...
http://www.djspillett.demon.co.uk (home of WholeSite v1.51, the
free one-click web-site updater. Oh, and some strange humour...)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Gaussian 94
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:11:57 GMT
Does anyone know of the existance of a linux port of G94. If so can you
please send me the address of the make files.
TIA
Geoff
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From: . <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Help - newbie wishing to install RHL 5.2 on win95 System
Date: 5 Apr 1999 16:04:23 -0700
Well, I also have win95 with a 8.4 gb drive. Here is how I did it. I moved all
my important files to by C: drive or my 200MB backup or my CDR. I ended having
linux on my second partition but since windows doesn't recognize it, it will
skip over it.
I made the appropriate boot disks using rawrite - I used boot.img and supp.img
(boot is the boot disk supp is for upgrading). I then rebooted the computer
using the boot.img disk. I used the linux fdisk (you have 2 options disk druid
or this) to remove all but my C: drive (hda1) and then made 2 partitons for
linux 1 for my files and 1 for my swap. I then changed their tables to linux
native and linux swap. I then used disk druid (remember to write the tables) to
mount (tell it what to put where) the partitions. You need 2, 1 swap, 1 files,
select the one you marked as natice and hit enter. It wall ask you what to mount
there use / (forward slash = root directory)and hit enter. Then follow the
instructions given. It will ask you about the location of your swap and then it
will format them with ext2 and then install linux.
It will want to mant a custom boot disk for your system, I reccomend you say
yes. It will ask you where to install the boot loader (so you can select OS to
run w/o boot disk) you should install in in the master boot record of your first
drive (c:).
I then I then booted back to dos using F8 to go directly to dos and used fdisk
to create and extended partition (in the leftover space) and then filled it with
logical drives. Then I went into windows and formated then to get long name
support (2 things - 1. linux uses ext2 filesystem which windows cannot "see" so
it skips them, and 2. dos cannot use long filenames which is why you format then
before you move your old files onto them).
Linux is security consious so remember the password you gave during installation
and your login will be root. Remember to create a user for yourself as you do
not want to be root all the time as unilateral power can be dangerous if you hit
the wrong command. Use (as root) adduser name ENTER then passwd name ENTER and
it will prompt you for the password.
Hope this helps.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Chet says...
>
>Hi all,
>
>I am thinking of installing Linux on my Windows95 system. I have four 2.1 Gig
>partitions (C,D,E and F) on my 8 GB Western dig HDD and I have Win95 on C,D &E.
>I am planning to install Linux on the 4th one ie. F.
>I am a relatively new to the installation procedure(s) for Linux coexisting with
>another OS (I have previously worked with stand-alone Linux system once)
>especially with the 8.4 GB hdd . Is there some things I need to take care of
>before I attempt to install Linux ??
>Is there a site where I could find the necessary documentation especially for
>the 8.4 GB HDD case ?I would *REALLY* appreciate pointers/tips/URL in this
>regard. I am a little bit apprehensive about this as I don't want to lose data
>on my other drives.
>
>Thanks a lot in advance,
>Chet Vora
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From: Jeff Koch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HP emulation via terminal?
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 20:40:00 GMT
Does anyone know if there is a way to emulate an HP terminal through=20
Linux? Currently I'm using Reflections NS/VT through Windows and I'd=20
like to be able to dump it if I can.
Thanks,
Jeff
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From: "Erik Akkermans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: KDE:something missing!!!
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 22:47:49 +0200
What exactly do you mean by 'don't see kde on screen by bootup'? When you
boot, you would normally see the shell-prompt and then you start up KDE or
any other desktop/windowmanager by typing 'startx'. Of course, it's also
possible to configure Linux so that X starts directly when you boot, but
that's probably not what you mean.
xinitrc is a script used by startx, but should not be run directly.
Regards, Erik Akkermans
AlexAndre wrote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
Hi!
When I boot I don't see the kde on the screen ...
What I did I went to /home where I found .xinitrc
I clicked on .xinitrc " et voila " kde !beautifull!!
But I got this message:# ./.xinitrc
Using old audio server with talk id 3
kpanel:waiting for windowmanager
kwm: it looks like there's already a window manager runing. kwm not
started
End of message.
Info:RedHat 5.2
Can you please help me.
Many thanks!
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Red Hat Linux User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: glibc 586 vs glibc 386
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 19:48:55 +0000
Can anyone tell me the difference between glibc-2.1.1-1.i586.rpm
and glibc-2.1.1-1.i386.rpm? I queried the rpm of the 586 one but
it didn't say anything about the differences from the 386 version.
I have a P200 MMX. Can I use the 586 library (I should be able to
since my computer is detected as an i586 PC).
Regards,
Mladen
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From: zman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: WinNT + Linux dual boot on two SCSI disks
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 16:01:38 -0400
I have a SCSI port and two SCSI drives hooked onto that port. I have
WInNT installed on one harddisk and have installed Linux successfully on
the other disk. I followed the mini-how-to's available on the web and
installed LILO on the Linux "partition" and then put a copy of
"bootsect.lnx" in the WinNT disk and changed the boot.ini but when I
select the Linux option in the WinNT bootloader, it just gives me a "LI"
and then hangs. I have tried every trick in the book (including
bootpart) to make this work.. but it won't .. anyone have any ideas?
zahid [ I am so desperate that I am even posting to 150x ;)
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From: "D. C. Sessions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: kingston.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: hackers
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 15:21:25 -0700
Enkidu wrote:
> "D. C. & M. V. Sessions" wrote:
> > Trust us on this.
> >
> Huh! The one thing you should not say to another computer person!
> 8-) 8-) 8-)
>
> Wasn't it Sledgehammer who said "Trust me, I know what I'm doing!"
> just before he set off the Atom Bomb?
Tell you what: buy a copy of _The_Wiz_Biz_ and if you don't
want to keep it after reading it, I'll buy it.
The medical bills (from laughing to bust a gut) are your own.
--
D. C. Sessions
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 20:38:13 -0700
From: mlee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy
Subject: VMware sell-out to Microsoft???
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Check out this link. Draw your own conclusions:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/253207.asp#BODY
> "Ms. Greene was one of the co-founders of VXtreme,
> an Internet video company that was purchased by
> Microsoft in 1997 for an estimated $75 million. She plowed
> some proceeds from that deal into VMWare � ironically,
> using Microsoft�s money to back a product that could be
> something of a threat.
>
> But she and other VMWare executives insist they
> aren�t hostile to the software giant; they argue their product
> could actually lead to loading more copies of Microsoft
> operating systems and applications on personal computers
> and servers. A week before announcing the company,
> VMWare executives gave a courtesy briefing at Microsoft�s
> headquarters in Redmond, Wash."
>
Cheers
Mike
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Check out this link. Draw your own conclusions:
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>
<PRE> "Ms. Greene was one of the co-founders of VXtreme,
an Internet video company that was purchased by
Microsoft in 1997 for an estimated $75 million. She plowed
some proceeds from that deal into VMWare � ironically,
using Microsoft�s money to back a product that could be
something of a threat.
But she and other VMWare executives insist they
aren�t hostile to the software giant; they argue their product
could actually lead to loading more copies of Microsoft
operating systems and applications on personal computers
and servers. A week before announcing the company,
VMWare executives gave a courtesy briefing at Microsoft�s
headquarters in Redmond, Wash."</PRE>
</BLOCKQUOTE>
Cheers
<BR>Mike</HTML>
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From: Kent Robotti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: MS-DOS/Linux
Date: 6 Apr 1999 00:44:16 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Selious <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> : I believe tar has such a feature or something !!
> Sorry!! I don't understand, what has tar got to do with this?
> My problem is that sometimes I have to do my html page under linux and sometimes
> I have to edit it from windows and I get these CTL "M" characters.
Look for the dos2unix and unix2dos programs for removing ^M and
vice versa.
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From: Roberto Rivera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: aha2842a - debian 2.1
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 14:23:40 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Has anyone make an SCSI AHA2842A work with debian 2.1.
I have spent some time with no luck. When booting from floppy
after linux is loaded, it stars booting; the host is found, but as
soon it finish detecting the host, it starts an infinite loop,
stating a bug in the driver, it atampts to access the controller
before completes reset.
Is this a problem of the driver, debian 2.1 or something else?
Does this controller works with any other linux distribution?
All answers apreciated.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NF Stevens)
Subject: Re: Appending Files
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 20:35:53 GMT
Gerry Oakson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Are there any commands built into linux that would make appending 100
>or so text files into one file an easy chore. I have to do this
>about 500 times, appending approx. 50,000 text files with and end result
>of about 500 files.
Check the man page for cat, and the redirection operators (>, >>).
Norman
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From: Donn Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Bill Gates looks like Mandark
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 17:42:36 -0400
Chris Leahy wrote:
> You must be a wintendo user!
>
> Whiner #1
Talks and acts like him too, except Bill's less intelligent. Bill says "and
now I will rule the world with my shitty OS, a ha ha! a ha ha ha!"
Donn
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