Linux-Misc Digest #134, Volume #20 Mon, 10 May 99 00:13:11 EDT
Contents:
Re: SuSE useradd (Wilhelm Wienemann)
Re: Problems with looking up hostnames after upgrade (Gambit32)
Re: newbie linux questions (Stefan Retta)
Re: GNU reeks of Communism (Andrew Carol)
program won't compile (Greg)
Re: GNU reeks of Communism (Andrew Carol)
Re: adding new system call?? ("dongwon Lee")
Can't see more than 64.8MB of ram.... (Paul Thomas)
Re: FreeBSD vs. Linux vs. Windows (Vernon Schryver)
No module advansys found for kernel 2.2.7 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
system hangs ("Albert Goins")
Re: Long file names in Linux? (brian moore)
Re: Gnome Help ! (Related Question) (Antaine)
BIND * and syslog logging (Ben Short)
ATI and X Server problem (JPC)
Re: KPPP and lock up problems. (brian moore)
Debian and 2.2.5 (Kevin)
191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a broadcast ("Peter Caffin")
Re: RealPlayer Plugin in kernel 2.2 (mike)
Re: KPPP and lock up problems. (Jason Alexander)
Re: Ken Thompson on Linux (Leslie Mikesell)
Re: KPPP and lock up problems. (brian moore)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Wilhelm Wienemann)
Crossposted-To: de.comp.os.unix.linux.misc
Subject: Re: SuSE useradd
Date: 9 May 1999 23:50:27 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Wilhelm Wienemann)
d. martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
schrieb am 1. Mai 1999 11:23:39 +0200:
> The SuSE 6.1 distribution does not support the -r or -n switch with
> "useradd". This causes packages that use it to fail during
> installation.
Therefore you can use the nice user-administration-tool in 'YaST'
with all options you need. Why didn't you use that?
bye - Wilhelm
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Gambit32)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.slackware,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Problems with looking up hostnames after upgrade
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 01:48:22 GMT
/etc/resolv is fine... tcp wrappers doesnt limit access. we had it
set just to log ident and hostnames
On Sun, 09 May 1999 19:30:48 GMT, "Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>it might be a reverse dns problem. is /etc/resolv.conf setup ok?? are u
>trying to limit access to the server with tcp wrappers?? It works fine for
>me in this way and I have 3.6
>
>Brady
>Gambit32 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> we recently upgraded from slackware 3.1 to 3.6, and now our machine is
>> having severe problems getting hosts from ips.
>>
>> TCP wrappers should give out the username@host when we connect to our
>> server, but that doesnt work. it gives usernam@ip.
>>
>> In my perl scripts and includes on my web page
>> (http://www.academic.marist.edu/carob/) it should be saying came from
>> host / ip but that doesnt work either.
>>
>> Even more peculiar, we have listings in /etc/hosts like
>> 148.100.215.108 area51.groom-lake.nv.us area51
>> When i connect to the machine, it used to say
>> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" but it wont even do THAT anymore.
>>
>> I have no idea exactly where the problem is. Ive checked the kernel,
>> my perl scripts, ive recompiled my wrapper program. im just lost!
>>
>> PLEASE anyone who can help. PLEASE.
>>
>>
>
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From: Stefan Retta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: newbie linux questions
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 18:43:16 +0200
It=B4s at http://glide.xxedgexx.com/3DfxRPMS_vb_glibc.html .
It=B4s quite a long time ago since I had a Voodoo Banshee Chipset here so=
hope it
has improved
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From: Andrew Carol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.advocacy,gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: Re: GNU reeks of Communism
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 07:47:22 -0700
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jim Richardson
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 04 May 1999 14:14:22 -0700,
> Andrew Carol, in the persona of <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> >2 - Person registers software on-line.
>
> via a n IP_masqueraded box, which strips out the ID (encrypted ot plain)
> and inserts it's own.
If the ID is pre-encrypted using Intels public key, what does that do
for you? You can't insert yours. You don't even know yours. If you
make one up, it won't work.
> >5 - Intel returns CPU's public key.
> >This prevents spoofing. Intel knows all id->public key pairs
>
> Assuming that the vendor is not in cahoots with the user.
It really doesn't matter here. The pairs could actually be in the
phone book. As long as only the CPU knows it's own private key and you
can't invent a CPU's public key all is well.
> >8 - When run, the CPU reads the "magic" value, decodes with private
> >key, and now obtains the software decode key.
>
> squid sniffs out the decode key from the registers on the chip.
What is a "squid"? (Quantum measuring device used at low temp?)
I do know there are packaging methods which are very resistant to
attack, and will erase any key information if the package is opened.
Layers of metalization can be placed above (and even below) active
circutry. A small battery could even be embeded in the package to keep
circuitry active looking for attacks (such as being opened or rapid
temp change). Since a key could be erased in under a micro second,
there are very few attacks which could shut it down first. This would
be expensive, but Intel has proven they can take a very expensive
design and get costs down simply by enourmouse production volume.
I am sure that any company with a few tens of billions to throw around
would be able to figure this out. From their point of view, if the
first generation got broken, they would adapt and rev their design.
> There are at least 3 avenues of attack for this encryption system that do
> _not_ require a squid, and using a squid, the system breaks down completely.
> Sorry...
What are they?
--- Andrew
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Greg)
Subject: program won't compile
Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 21:51:38 -0500
I'm having problems compiling a program. During
the ./configure part, I get the following messages;
checking for a C-Compiler... egcs
checking whether the C compiler (egcs ) works... no
configure: error: installation or configuration problem:
C compiler cannot create executables.
it then exits. I'm running PPC Linux 4.1 which is based
upon Red Hat 5.0. egcs appears to be installed. Any ideas
on what I should try to get it to compile?
Greg
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From: Andrew Carol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.advocacy,gnu.misc.discuss
Subject: Re: GNU reeks of Communism
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 07:59:33 -0700
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jim Richardson
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Securing data is one thing, securing an executable
> is a whole nother world. Since it is dynamic, and controllable, the cracker
> can run the equivilent of dictionary attacks on the system, He doesn't need
> to know the code, just be able to replicate the hardware signals at some
> point.
Dictionary attacks on 128 bit blocks would be almost unimaginable.
This system does not have some "hardware signal" which says go or
no-go. It simply decodes and runs what it gets.
Of course, he could record the 'decoded' instructions as they enter the
main part of the CPU, but they would be in some form of uMicrocode and
may not translate easily back into assembly. This would require the
complete reverse engineering of a modern large scale 64 bit CPU without
access to any Intel documentation other than the programmers model.
This would also need to get past engineering specificly designed to
make this very, very expensive. Creating structures under other
structures, false paths, etc. There is a lot which could be hidden in
a few tens of millions of gates.
You could design a machine that would crack PGP, but the cost would be
so high (perhaps not even payable by anybody). The idea is to make
this so expensive to crack that nobody would risk that kind of money on
an attempt which might actually fail.
Oh well....
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From: "dongwon Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: adding new system call??
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 11:34:02 +0900
Matthias Warkus ��(��) �������� �ۼ��Ͽ����ϴ�...
>It was the Sun, 9 May 1999 17:54:06 +0900...
>..and dongwon Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I made my own system call and kerenl complie and reboot.
>>
>> and the book said (linux kernel internals 2nd)
>> register the system call to library fuction for using this system call in
>> application.
>>
>> so I made a C code
>>
>> #include <linux/unistd.h>
>> _syscall(int, holydive)
>
>Um, what does that call do? :)
Just return 1
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Thomas)
Subject: Can't see more than 64.8MB of ram....
Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 17:31:00 -0800
Hi,
I have added 128MB of ram to a new machine. The computer
sees the ram during the memory test during the boot of
the machine (it shows 131340k).
I have a small interim Linux install and will be moving
another Linux server I have running to this new machine.
This kernel I am running for testing and such is the
older 1.0.27 kernel and I believe it is compiled for
more than 16MB of ram.
When I run top, the memory shows 64640 av. While booting
Linux, the boot info echoed to the screen shows
'Memory: 64844k/66496k (available)'. Those two figures
when added equal the 131340k that the machine tests during
boot.
Does Linux divide memory into 64MB blocks and can only
see one at a time? Do I need to recompile the kernel?
Any info on what is going on would be appreciated. Please
direct any replies to my email address as my news is
spotty and I will forward the replies and conclusion
back here to the newsgroup.
Thanks,
--Paul T.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Vernon Schryver)
Crossposted-To: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. Linux vs. Windows
Date: 9 May 1999 19:45:26 -0600
In article <7h4k1i$qpk$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Matt Dillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ...
>:>The standard sendmail load limiting mechanism first stops running the
>:>queue, and then at a higher load as measured by avenrun, turns off
>:>listen(). The sendmail that used to be shipped by my former employer, a
>:>major UNIX vendor, counted its own processes in addition to using avenrun,
> It should be noted that as of sendmail 8.6.x or 8.7.x, features submitted
> by me were incorporated into the official distribution making it easy
> to limit sendmail via the MaxDaemonChildren option. The new feature was
> to simply make MaxDaemonChildren apply to queue-run forks as well as to
> incoming connections.
> ...
Are sure it's in 8.9? I don't recall seeing in i 8.6. I'll not argue the
point, since it doesn't matter enough to me to go look at the source.
> Load-based limiting does not work. It never did. The problems with
> load-based limits are generally due to the fact that it takes a bit of
> time for the load average to react to a situation ( such as an attack ).
> By the time it does, the system is already dead.
Nonsense!--Load shedding works. Yes, delays in measuring and responding
to changes in the load can cause overshoot and oscillations, but there
are obvious, ancient control theory solutions to handle those problems.
It's not as if the sendmail case is intrinsically different from a steam
engine running a cotton gin 150 years ago or a nuclear heated boiler
powering a 1000 Mwatt generator today, except that those problems are much
worse than sendmail because their hysteresis and delays are far larger.
It is silly to hope that any kind of load shedding or process limiting
can really defend against a denial of service attack. It is easy for a
bad guy to start 500 SMTP sessions per second and let each of them rot
until the (non-standard) many minutes to hours sendmail timeout on the
target gives up on them. That means that while under attack, your system
can avoid crashing as far as its console is concerned by shedding or
limiting load and/or sendmail processes, but it is kaput as far as
customers can see, since it is not moving enough of their email for them
to notice. This is the same case as with SYN bombing. Under high enough
bombardment, Dave Borman's very nice fix devolves into my random drop,
and both are unable to keep the service working, although they keep
the system sane.
While such mechanisms cannot defend against denial of service attacks,
they do defend against remote crashing, for example by preventing process
table overflow.
> The same sort of thing can be applied to a web server to prevent the
> machine from self-destructing during an attack or unusual load conditions.
Yes, as I said and agree, load limiting or shedding, particularly including
during episodes of "unusual load conditions" can "prevent the machine from
self-destructing." How, as I explained above, they are not effective
defenses against denial of service attacks, since the sevice is denied.
--
Vernon Schryver [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: No module advansys found for kernel 2.2.7
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 02:42:49 GMT
I installed Red Hat 5.2 with a Advansys SCSI controlled with no problems
found the controller and installed the correct driver. When I tried to
upgrade the kernel to 2.2.7 and run mkinitrd it tells me that it cannot
find the advansys module. I know I selected to install the advansys scsi
driver. What do I need to do to get the kernel to install the correct
drivers? I did get an warning Clock skew detected. Now sure what this
means. Would it cause a problem with the scsi module? Thanks for any
help with this.
Eric Hesselberg
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From: "Albert Goins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: system hangs
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 19:18:00 -0500
I am kind of new to linux and have no idea how to solve this problem. I
have Red Hat 5.1 installed and it was working fine but now for some reason
my system hangs while it is booting when it gets to starting sendmail. I
don't need sendmail as I don't have networking right now but I don't know
how to boot my machine now. What can i do?
-Al
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (brian moore)
Subject: Re: Long file names in Linux?
Date: 10 May 1999 01:36:07 GMT
On Mon, 10 May 1999 00:06:20 GMT,
Russell Tanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks, I think that's what I was confusing. I was reading a gzip
> file off of my shared FAT16 partition (since I still haven't been able
> to get my ppp connection quite working properly). The partition in
> question was mounted as a DOS fs. I'll try remounting it as a VFAT,
> and I'm guessing that that ought to solve it.
You will need to upgrade your kernel, though. VFAT was added around
2.0.34 or so as I recall.
You'll want to do this anyway, as there are some nasty DOS attacks
against systems earlier than 2.0.35.
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Sysadmin, C/Perl Hacker | a cockroach, except that the cockroach
Usenet Vandal | is higher up on the evolutionary chain."
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From: Antaine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x,linux.redhat,linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Gnome Help ! (Related Question)
Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 21:07:34 -0400
Donald wrote:
>
> create a file in your home directory called .xinitrc
> then type this in:
>
> #!/bin/bash
> gnome-session
I have that in my .xinitrc in the root directory and when
I "startx" as root it cranks up two sessions. The first
screen comes up, it sits there a second, then the screen
I use comes up. I've tried everything from altering the
Xclients file to leaving the Xclients file and commenting
out "gnome-session" in .xinitrc. When I do the later GNOME
won't start at all. Any help is greatly appreciated.
> On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, John van der Zanden wrote:
>
> > Unpacked all gnome packages without serious problems, but what to do now ??
> > the manual says this
> >
> > To start gnome, you must edit the X startup files. (which one and how ?)
> > a sample x startup file using gnome-session follows:
> > #!/bin/bash
> > exec gnome-session
> > ## end sample
> > the default Gnome session configuratio file is
> > /usr/share/gnome/default.session. The user gnome session is
> > $HOME/.gnome/session.
> >
> > All nice and well, but what must i do ? I dont have any clue what this all
> > means as i am a NEWBIE !!
> > Which file must i edit and what should i put in it ??
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ben Short)
Crossposted-To: aus.computers.linux
Subject: BIND * and syslog logging
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 13:11:09 +1000
Hi All,
Was wondering how to stop BIND from logging:
May 10 12:59:06 sbp-gw1 named[434]: NSTATS 926305146 926305130
May 10 12:59:06 sbp-gw1 named[434]: XSTATS 926305146 926305130 RR=1
RNXD=0 RFwdR=0 RDupR=0 RFail=0 RFErr=0 RErr=0 RAXFR=0 RLame=0 ROpts=0
SSysQ=1 SAns=0 SFwdQ=0 SDupQ=0 SErr=0 RQ=0 RIQ=0 RFwdQ=0 RDupQ=0 RTCP=0
SFwdR=0 SFail=0 SFErr=0 SNaAns=0 SNXD=0
every hour in syslog (and when restarting)?
Thanks
Ben
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From: JPC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ATI and X Server problem
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 03:05:07 +0100
I=B4m having a serious problem:
I have a PC with an ATI RageII-chipset Mach64GT, 4Mb card and a 15"
monitor.
I=B4m using RH 5.2 Linux.
Linux install OK.
But when trying to launch XWindow problems come.
When trying to autoprobe system crashed.
When running XF86Setup I have already tried various chipsets: Mach 64,
Mach 64+, Mach84GT, generic VGA... None of them seemed to work - giving
an error: can=B4t connect to XServer.
Tried also several combinations with monitor parameters - even the
lowest. Nothing.
Anyone having same problem?
Can someone please enlighten me on how overcome this situation?
Many many thanks
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (brian moore)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,apana.lists.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: KPPP and lock up problems.
Date: 10 May 1999 03:09:36 GMT
On Sun, 9 May 1999 16:13:34 -0600,
Otik787 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In article <9CCC0B5CBA2A9736.349555825138D381.C5F29B59223C7C0F@library-
> proxy.airnews.net>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> > I just upgraded to RedHat 6.0, and tried to run KPPP, well it works, after it
>connects nothing else runs. I can�t start a File Manager window, Netscape, or
>anything.
> >
> > What is wrong?
> >
> > Is there another PPP program can use besides KPPP?
> >
>
> I also have this problem, the only way I've found to get by it is to
> start all the programs I'm going to use before I dial out. Very odd.
Try editing /etc/hosts and assign your system a proper name (instead of
'localhost.localdomain').
It sounds like the dialup scripts are renaming your system for you,
which breaks X.
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Brian Moore | "The Zen nature of a spammer resembles
Sysadmin, C/Perl Hacker | a cockroach, except that the cockroach
Usenet Vandal | is higher up on the evolutionary chain."
Netscum, Bane of Elves. Peter Olson, Delphi Postmaster
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From: Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Debian and 2.2.5
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 18:11:12 -0700
Hello all,
No rush here but I was wondering what the reason would be if I decided to
compile a kernel on one machine, copied the compiled zImage to another ma=
chine
(a 486 running Debian) and I got the error message "cannot mount root
partition."
I have researched the more obvious problems... (and checked and rechecked=
them)
No proper disk drivers compiled in
wrong 'lilo.conf'
forgetting to run LILO after compile (on the 486 of course)
I have taken the above into consideration... what other problems may cau=
se
the boot to drop around the partition check? =20
Also, what would be the easiest way to compile in a driver (module) for a=
n
ethernet card if I do not have the kernel source on disk and only have fl=
oppies
to work with? Incidentally this is the whole reason why I am compiling a=
kernel
in another machine and transporting it.
Thank you,
Kevin
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From: "Peter Caffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.unix.sco.misc
Subject: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a broadcast
Date: 10 May 1999 01:47:23 GMT
Hi guys,
There are two Linux PCs at the office, a number of Win95 PCs and a number
of SCO UNIX PCs. There's one SCO UNIX PC that's been causing error
messages to pop up on my logs (and to the console) for ages.
We're trying to kill off a Novell Netware server here, and I really want
to remove this as being a potential source of problems. Unfortunately, the
owner of the box considers it "not his problem" (remind me to rant on
a.s.r sometime).
This is an example of what's appearing in my /var/log/messages on the main
Linux server:
May 6 11:40:16 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 12:25:20 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 13:16:52 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 14:25:35 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 17:25:58 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 17:25:58 stm0150 last message repeated 3 times
May 6 17:31:32 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 17:31:40 stm0150 last message repeated 10 times
May 6 18:02:07 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 18:32:16 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 19:31:58 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 6 19:32:00 stm0150 last message repeated 4 times
[...]
May 9 15:36:44 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 9 15:36:44 stm0150 last message repeated 5 times
May 9 19:37:22 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 9 19:37:22 stm0150 last message repeated 5 times
May 9 21:37:41 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 9 21:37:41 stm0150 last message repeated 5 times
May 9 23:38:00 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 9 23:38:00 stm0150 last message repeated 5 times
May 10 01:38:18 stm0150 kernel: 191.1.1.5 sent an invalid ICMP error to a
broadcast
May 10 01:38:18 stm0150 last message repeated 5 times
It *seems* to be patterned-ish, but, not.. Anyone from the SCO world (or
the Linux world) have any suggestions on what might be causing this sort
of behaviour? 191.1.1.5 is the SCO system.
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From: mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RealPlayer Plugin in kernel 2.2
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 03:14:34 GMT
Hi Bob,
I tried your suggestion and it worked. Not too solidly though... I find
the rvplayer window will stop or close at the slightest provocation. I
suspect that is a function of open.so even though it's only 8 lines of
code. Thanks for the good advice, I now have a working system.
Mike
Bob Schreibmaier wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Has anyone yet found a fix to allow
> >the RealPlayer plugin to work in
> >2.2? I have the fix for the player
> >but no luck with the plugin for
> >Netscape.
>
> I haven't found a fix for the librvplayer.so plugin, however, I use
> mimeplugin to configure all the plugins for Netscape. With that, I
> simply use the mimeplugin.conf file to call up rvplayer for use
> with Real files. Works very nicely.
>
> By the way, I originally "fixed" rvplayer with the "dd" script found
> in the Changes file that comes with the 2.2.x kernel series. Found
> that rvplayer worked nicely standalone, but not when called through
> mimeplugin. Turns out that pre-loading the "rpopen" program before
> calling rvplayer fixes that problem. So, I went back to the original,
> unmodified rvplayer file.
>
> I hope all this made sense. If not, please send me an e-mail and
> we can talk about it.
>
> Bob
>
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From: Jason Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,apana.lists.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: KPPP and lock up problems.
Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 22:32:01 -0500
I see this same problem. I think it has to do with KPPP doing something
to the xserver loosing something. I killed the Xserver after starting
KPPP and trying to run some other apps. I kept seeing errors like
Could not connect to Xserver.
Not sure what is going on
Jason
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Leslie Mikesell)
Subject: Re: Ken Thompson on Linux
Date: 9 May 1999 22:29:36 -0500
In article <7gv627$m9l$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Tom Payne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>In a recent interview in IEEE's Computer magazine
>(http://computer.org/computer/thompson.htm), Ken Thompson, the
>originator of Unix, had the following to say about Linux:
>
> Computer: In a sense, Linux is following in this tradition. Any
> thoughts on this phenomenon?
>
> Thompson: I view Linux as something that's not Microsoft; a
> backlash against Microsoft, no more and no less. I don't think it
> will be very successful in the long run. I've looked at the source
> and there are pieces that are good and pieces that are not. A whole
> bunch of random people have contributed to this source, and the
> quality varies drastically.
This is interesting. Did he ever (or was he allowed to...) comment
on the quality of SysVr4 in its early releases? Linux may have
problems, but compared to what?
> My experience and some of my friends' experience is that Linux is
> quite unreliable. Microsoft is really unreliable but Linux is
> worse. In a non-PC environment, it just won't hold up. If you're
> using it on a single box, that's one thing. But if you want to use
> Linux in firewalls, gateways, embedded systems, and so on, it has a
> long way to go.
The thing you have to understand from the start is that the distribution
of Linux and related software does not have a single point of control.
Thus there are a near-infinite number of ways to do things wrong. That
does not mean you have to do them wrong. On the contrary, it means
that you can't take the fact that someone else has gone wrong to indicate
that it can't be done right.
Les Mikesell
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (brian moore)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,apana.lists.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: KPPP and lock up problems.
Date: 10 May 1999 03:02:21 GMT
On Sun, 9 May 1999 16:13:34 -0600,
Otik787 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In article <9CCC0B5CBA2A9736.349555825138D381.C5F29B59223C7C0F@library-
> proxy.airnews.net>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> > I just upgraded to RedHat 6.0, and tried to run KPPP, well it works, after it
>connects nothing else runs. I can�t start a File Manager window, Netscape, or
>anything.
> >
> > What is wrong?
> >
> > Is there another PPP program can use besides KPPP?
> >
>
> I also have this problem, the only way I've found to get by it is to
> start all the programs I'm going to use before I dial out. Very odd.
Try editing /etc/hosts and assign your system a proper name (instead of
'localhost.localdomain').
It sounds like the dialup scripts are renaming your system for you,
which breaks X.
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