Linux-Misc Digest #84, Volume #20 Thu, 6 May 99 13:13:09 EDT
Contents:
Re: How can X be so slow? (Marco Anglesio)
Re: Problem Installing Linux (no local CDROM drive) (Stewart Watkiss)
kernel 2.2 ("Monica")
Re: Linux enforcment of file permissions... (William Wueppelmann)
Re: Red Hat Linux - can't login. Pls HELP!! (Bill Unruh)
Re: Red Hat Linux - can't login. Pls HELP!! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: vt100 telnet program (Walter Strong)
PCMCIA modem won't work (Son Trung Nguyen)
Windows CE link for Linux ? ("Dana Levine")
Re: Stepping thru assembler codes in GDB (How?) (Uwe Bonnes)
automatically unload tape? (Andreas Holzhammer)
Re: Boycott Intel on your own webpage (bryan)
Re: Boycott Intel on your own webpage (bryan)
Recommended FAX client server for Linux & Win9x combination?? (Les Hazelton)
Re: kernel 2.2 ("Aaron Mulder")
Re: Mac-emulation on Linux? (Stan Barr)
Re: Star Office Installation ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: RedHat 6.0 or SuSe 6.1? (Bill Unruh)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marco Anglesio)
Subject: Re: How can X be so slow?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 16:13:19 GMT
On Thu, 6 May 1999 18:01:12 +0200, Mattias Dahlberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>In other words, on a faster graphics card X is slower, and I mean *slower*.
>Please explain to me why.
1) Window manager might be slower, or configured differently. For example,
some blackbox "themes" use a gradient fill, which is calculated by
blackbox, rather than a solid fill, which is produced by X itself. Hence
themse which use a gradient fill will be much slower.
2) Less mature X server. The Mach64 X server is very well-established. the
i740 is quite young.
3) RAM Starvation. How much RAM do you have on your box at home? X is a
notorious CPU and RAM hog.
Do any of these ring a bell?
marco
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From: Stewart Watkiss <stewart.watkiss#@#virgin.net>
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Problem Installing Linux (no local CDROM drive)
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 17:09:47 +0100
Sorry, it appears that this has been covered before.
In another unrelated posting someone mentioned
www.searchlinux.com which has a great search engine searching the Linux
newsgroups. I searched this and found the solution.
For anyone else that gets this problem the solution is simple:
Go to an FTP site which mirrors the redhat distribution (I used
www.hensa.ac.uk) and download the latest update of the boot.img & supp.img.
rawrite the disks again and go through the install again. I left it at the
default directory of / and it worked straight away.
Stewart Watkiss wrote:
> I am not new to Linux, this is however only the second time I've tried
> installing it. The first worked OK but this time I haven't had quite the
> same success.
>
> I had previously installed an older version of RedHat on a machine as
> dual boot with another OS. The machine does not have a local CDROM drive
> but does have a network connection. Previously I installed Linux by
> creating a FAT 16 partition and copying the entire contents of the CD to
> that partition using the other OS to FTP from the CD.
>
> I decided to install a more recent version of Redhat (Ver 5.2), but
> whilst doing this I wanted to reorganize the disk partitions and remove
> the old OS leaving only Linux. I copied the new Redhat CD into the FAT
> 16 partition (reformatting first) over the network. I then ran the Linux
> install (I no longer have the old OS so can't transfer the files over
> the network).
>
> The problem is that when using the installer I reach the point:
>
> What partition and directory on that partition hold the RedHAT/RPMS and
> RedHat/base directories.
>
> I select the FAT 16 partition and then no matter what I put in the
> directory I get the message "Device hda5 does not appear to contain a
> Red Hat installation tree". I've tried all kinds of permutations: / ;
> /redhat ; \redhat ; \ etc... I can't remember what path I put in
> when I first installed Linux but I'm sure I've tried it.
>
> I have checked that the information is on the FAT 16 partition
> When booted using a Win95 boot disk I looked at the directory structure
> C:\REDHAT
> with the base subdirectory below that. All looks OK. Total disk space
> used about 500MB (the same as the CD-ROM)
>
> I have also tried to use FTP.
> This does not work. Although my FTP machine is running Windows 95. I
> suspect that it doesn't recognize the file structure of a Windows 95
> machine \ instead of / etc... The FTPdeamon is supplied as part of
> Exceed 95.
>
> Does anyone have any other suggestions (other than the obvious get a
> CD-ROM drive)?
> Am I putting in an incorrect directory for the Redhat install files?
>
> Thanks
> Stewart
>
> [remove the #'s for my email address]
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From: "Monica" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: kernel 2.2
Date: 6 May 1999 16:14:05 GMT
How can I upgrade a kernel 2.0.32 Red hat to a kernel 2.2? I have a CD with
this kernel but I dont't know what I must do.
Thanks in advance,
Monica
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William Wueppelmann)
Subject: Re: Linux enforcment of file permissions...
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 16:14:46 GMT
In our last episode (Wed, 05 May 1999 01:54:58 GMT),
the artist formerly known as ser du huset? said:
>I'm really wondering how Linux enforces file permissions.
>Theoratically, any program that reads the disk directly can access any
>file on the hard drive (if it knows the file system, not encrypted
>files)
>
>So does Linux prohibits its application from doing that or something
>else?
I/O instructions are privileged. Normal programs that try to write
directly to disk (or any other device, such as the video card) generate
general protection faults and are terminated by the system. This is
implemented with the help of the CPU itself, which keeps track of what
instructions a particular process is allowed to use.
--
It is pitch black.
You are likely to be spammed by a grue.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Crossposted-To: alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,alt.os.linux,jaring.os.linux
Subject: Re: Red Hat Linux - can't login. Pls HELP!!
Date: 6 May 1999 16:17:15 GMT
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Shellfer) writes:
]>If anything failed, and hopefully you've lilo installed. At the lilo prompt,
]>issue a "vmlinuz single" (w/o quotes) and edit the /etc/password, clear the
]>2nd column (which has junk word) and reboot.
]Nope, doesn't work. Said something got to do with "image". I think
]it's the equivalent to "bad command or filename" in DOS. <shrug>
In the usual setup it is "linux single" not vmlinuz single. Do a tab
when the Lilo: prompt comes up. One of those entries should be something
like linux or whatever. type that command, followed by the word "single"
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,alt.os.linux,jaring.os.linux
Subject: Re: Red Hat Linux - can't login. Pls HELP!!
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 15:27:15 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >If anything failed, and hopefully you've lilo installed. At the lilo prompt,
> >issue a "vmlinuz single" (w/o quotes) and edit the /etc/password, clear the
> >2nd column (which has junk word) and reboot.
> Nope, doesn't work. Said something got to do with "image". I think
> it's the equivalent to "bad command or filename" in DOS. <shrug>
I have no idea where you are stuck.
Are you stuck in the LILO?
If so, press multiple TAB button and see what image are available
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Walter Strong)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: vt100 telnet program
Date: 6 May 1999 16:28:40 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: Looking for a really small vt100/vt220 telnet program to add to a one-floppy
: distribution for special purpose. Regular telnet doesn't display incoming text
: properly, and won't send the F4 key properly for my purpose.
Did you try telnet after giving a TERM=vt100 command?
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Son Trung Nguyen)
Subject: PCMCIA modem won't work
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 14:59:14 GMT
Hello netters,
I am wondering if there is anyone out there who has experience
with getting pcmcia modem to work with their laptop, Thinkpad 380z
I have one with the "56K Data/Fax modem" from IBM it's called
"V.90 PC Card Modem with XJACK Connect". So far I can't get it to
work. I have tried the pcmcia package and everything but oh no.
Anyway, I am running 2.2.6 kernel on a 380Z thinkpad with 96MB RAM
4.5GB hard drive. Funny thing is that my 3com589D pcmcia ethernet
card works perfectly, but not the modem. What is wrong?
Any hints, tips etc. would be appreciated.
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From: "Dana Levine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Windows CE link for Linux ?
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 12:47:09 -0400
Has anyone written an app that allows you to synchronize an HPC with linux?
I guess that there would need to be a good PIM to use, so on a related
topic, are there any good PIM's out for Linux? I ask this because I am half
thinking of writing a piece of software that allows you to synchronize
contacts and appointments between a Linux PC and an HPC. If there is a good
PIM already out, then I wouldn't have to write that.
Thanks
Dana Levine
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From: Uwe Bonnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.lang.c,comp.unix.programmer
Subject: Re: Stepping thru assembler codes in GDB (How?)
Date: 6 May 1999 16:24:02 GMT
In comp.os.linux.misc Mohd-Hanafiah Abdullah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: How do I step through each of the assembler codes (after using disass) in
: GDB? Thanks.
stepi? nexti?
Bye
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Uwe Bonnes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Institut fuer Kernphysik Schlossgartenstrasse 9 64289 Darmstadt
========= Tel. 06151 162516 ======== Fax. 06151 164321 ==========
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From: Andreas Holzhammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: automatically unload tape?
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 16:57:51 +0200
Hi!
Is there a way to automatically unload a tape-cartridge after use?
I have a dat-stacker here, which switches to the next tape when it
receives an "unload" command.
Unfortunately, I have to write to the stacker from a NetApp-Host,
which can't send an "unload" command.
the command i use is:
rsh toaster dump 0Bf 20000000 tapehost:/dev/rmt0,/dev/rmt0 /
this writes 20GB (approx.) to /dev/rmt0, and the next 20GB to
/dev/rmt0 :-( So i would need a device that unloads the tape on
rewind...
Any hints?
Andreas
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From: bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Boycott Intel on your own webpage
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.hardware
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 15:08:14 GMT
In comp.os.linux.hardware Andrew Comech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
:
: I know that one day there could be "you can only post messages in this
: newsgroup if you enable the PSN feature of your computer", or "the weather
: forecast service is only available to users with a valid PSN", and other
: "Enable PSN to enter ..." crap. I just do not want someone to watch me all
: the time.
as long as linux and unix are around, uSoft can't dominate the world.
and AFAIK, my old copy of netscape (3.01) works just fine and I have
no need to upgrade. so even if I DO run a pIII, there's no code
around to pass this info on to remote sites. of course I practice
safe-browsing: disable java and javascript when visiting unknown/new
sites...
and, even if some sites 'require' PSNs, how will they force corporate
(engineering) citizens who use classic workstations (sun, hp, sgi,
dec, ibm) to pass the PSN which they don't really posess. and even if
they DID send some serial #, there's no way any of those are traceable
back to the owner (name, address, etc).
I agree that the PSN raises issues, but as long as you don't run
windoze software, the linux community seems safe.
--
Bryan
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From: bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Boycott Intel on your own webpage
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.hardware
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 15:10:00 GMT
In comp.os.linux.hardware Charlie Gibbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: (Intel No Privacy) writes:
: > Intel added software trackable individual serial numbers to
: >their Pentium III chips even though the public doens't want to make
: >it easier to people to track them online.
: So what? Software-readable processor serial numbers have been around
: for at least 30 years (e.g. IBM 370 mainframes).
: The hardware isn't a threat. Software is. I'm not worried about
: the CPU chip - I'm worried that some Internet software may decide
: to send off that information without users' knowledge or consent.
: For instance, Microsoft's Registration Wizard doesn't just report on
: the product you're registering - it scans your hard drive for many
: other software products - many from Microsoft's competitors - and
: sends the results back to Redmond.
so don't run Redmond software. simple, eh? ;-)
: A chip by itself can't broadcast information to the world. But
: software - especially software from a company that has already
: resorted to Trojan Horse techniques - can do exactly that.
again, see my previous comment.
: But I can't see why this thread is here in the Linux groups - this
: is where there's the least risk of a security breach.
bingo!
: Linux Internet
: software is far less likely to contain Trojan Horses, especially
: if it comes with source code so that you can verify its security.
: Windoze users, on the other hand, are sitting ducks.
that's my WHOLE point. this PSN silliness can only make linux a more
credible option over 'doze. thank you Intel, for helping spread linux
even more ;-) ;=)
--
Bryan
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Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 11:02:57 -0400
From: Les Hazelton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Recommended FAX client server for Linux & Win9x combination??
In my small office lan Linux is the gateway to the internet. It is also
my primary use system. However, I have business requirements for
Microsoft Office applications. Now, I find I must also be able to fax
documents from that environment.
What I want to be able to do is install a fax server on the linux
system, define a fax printer on linux and share it with the Win9x
systems I use. On the win9x systems I would like to be able to create a
MS Word document and print it to the linux shared fax printer and have
it arrive at the correct customers fax system.
I think this should all be possible, but don't know where to start. I
would also like to keep the cost as near zero as possible.
If anyone has a similar setup and is willing to share that information
with me I would really appreciate it.
--
Les Hazelton
============================================
You definitely intend to start living sometime soon.
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From: "Aaron Mulder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: kernel 2.2
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 17:00:44 GMT
If this is not an upgrade to Red Hat 6.0, but only a newer Kernel, try
http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/docs/kernel-2.2/kernel2.2-upgrade.html
Aaron
Monica wrote in message <01be97dc$29bcf040$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>How can I upgrade a kernel 2.0.32 Red hat to a kernel 2.2? I have a CD with
>this kernel but I dont't know what I must do.
>Thanks in advance,
> Monica
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stan Barr)
Subject: Re: Mac-emulation on Linux?
Date: 6 May 1999 17:02:54 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 05 May 1999 14:15:22 -0600, Clifford T. Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Since the 68040 topped out at 33 MHz (?),
That's the bus speed, it's doubled internally to 66MHz - like a 486DX2
Cheers,
Stan Barr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: ms.linux
Subject: Re: Star Office Installation
Date: Thu, 06 May 1999 16:59:57 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 04 May 1999 11:22:06 -0500, "Duane A. Bielling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>Hello,
>
>What is the executable for Star Office?
if you installed StarOffice into /apps/StarOffice, the start script is
/apps/StarOffice/bin/soffice, as you already found.
If you want to use StarOffice from a user account (or from multiple accounts)
you have to do the following:
as root, do a setup -NET
as each user, do a setup, both in the staroffice directory. This will copy some
user-specific files into your home directory. You might have to register each
single installation ! It worked for me, however.
Regards, Eggert
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Answers please in this newsgroup!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Subject: Re: RedHat 6.0 or SuSe 6.1?
Date: 6 May 1999 17:03:20 GMT
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jerome Mrozak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>What I've wandered to is this assertion: If RH would tweak directories
>so that the ordinary archives won't uninstall into useful (to RH)
>directories then RH distribution becomes a propetary OS. Now, gentle
>people, is this assertion justified and true, or utter nonsense?
Since those are the choices, nonsense. In Unix you can put your files
anywhere you want to put them. You just have to make sure that the
appropriate directories are in your path. Now, various distributions may
have their own idea of where things belong, but there is nothing sacred
about those places. If you want to put all of your system binaries into
/heaven/pearly/angels
you may. You just have to make sure that root has those in its path (
and that various scripts know where to look). For user programs it is
even more true, since it is rare that many other things depend on those
installations. Thus the KDE package needs to know where the various
parts of KDE are stuck, but other things generally do not need to know
that. Thus a KDE package will (one hopes ) be self containted whoever
makes the package.
Of course if you get part of the package from one place that puts things
in one directory, and the other part of the package from someone who
puts things elsewhere, you could have incompatibilities-- solvable ones
(just put in links pointing from the place where the package expects
things to ve to the place where they actually are) but annoyances
non-the-less. Thus don;t use the KDE base from one system, and the
utilities from the other without expecting such problems.
It is like Solaris, which likes to put system stuff in /opt/sbin while
BSD based ones like /usr/sbin (or /sbin). Both work, but it can be a
pain if you try to mix the directory structures. (a pain which sometimes
can be solved as simply as
ln -s /opt/sbin /usr/sbin
but sometimes not)
NOw as to what the difference between the RH6.0 and the KDE stuff is I
do not know.
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