Linux-Misc Digest #297, Volume #21 Thu, 5 Aug 99 09:13:16 EDT
Contents:
Re: more applications for Linux (Terry Porter)
Re: ftp server (prudence)
Re: PPP (Phil Craxford)
setting up Inter EterExpress PRO/100 Mobile Adapter (Ilan Finci)
Re: Abit BP6 + ultra ATA 66 + RIVA TNT2 + SBlive (Peter Lubke)
Re: mount theory, lost space, and other sundry cack (W.G. Unruh)
Please look at these kernel error messages..! (Marcelo Glusman)
Re: Maximal Number of Concurent Process (Marc SCHAEFER)
Re: COMMERCIAL: Micro-ATX Linux Boxes from Sunset Systems (Tony Beaumont)
Glimpse (Michael Scheferhoff)
Re: can't find module st (Lyndon F. Bartels)
Remote switching between Suse and Redhat (Michael Scheferhoff)
Re: c++ grammer (Andrew I Rothstein)
mail server (Jan van den Brink)
Re: Capturing video from a digital camcorder/camera through the serial port ("Dr.
Ram Samudrala")
Remote switching between Suse and Redhat (Michael Scheferhoff)
PC Mag gives VisualWorks 4 stars ("Steven Harris")
Re: Changing the Hostname (Jeffery Browning)
linux networking (Jeffery Browning)
Re: Linux 6.0: can't access floppy drive anymore (John Strange)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Terry Porter)
Subject: Re: more applications for Linux
Reply-To: No-Spam
Date: 5 Aug 1999 16:53:06 +0800
On Mon,02 Aug 1999 23:42:54+2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Look at this web page to learn more about the best new applications
>
>to run on Linux in 1999
This is a shameless spammer, with a dubious product!
Please see "Why I don't like linuxcad" page :
http://www.zip.com.au/~erikd/lcad.html
terry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (prudence)
Subject: Re: ftp server
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 08:57:02 GMT
William Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
WM }I have the incoming folder on my ftp site setup for uploads properly, I can
WM }upload to it and create directories, but after I create the dir I am unable
WM }to upload to it do to the file permissions, How do I set the incoming
WM }permissions to include subfolders so users may upload to it under
WM }directories they create...
WM }Thanks WildOne
Have a look at the manpage for whatever server you're using. If it's wu-ftpd,
check /etc/ftpaccess, which there is also a man page for.
A note: You don't want to allow people to do this though. Some of the exploits
for various servers involve the need to create a large enough path to overflow
the buffer, which you will be allowing them to do...
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From: Phil Craxford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: PPP
Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 21:35:34 -0400
"Gregor Gregori�" wrote:
> What is the best program to connect to internet.
>
> Thx
>
> Greg
I like KPPP from KDE. I found it easy to setup, and easy to
use. I use it under Redhat 6.0 and the Gnome environment.
Phil
Toronto, Ontario
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From: Ilan Finci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: setting up Inter EterExpress PRO/100 Mobile Adapter
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 07:10:35 +0000
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I've got a laptop (Travel Mate 313T from Acer) installed with win98 and
linux (RedHat 6.0).
I'm trying to get the network to work: I've got the above adapter, which
works under Win98 (can ping to/from other linux machines).
I've set up all the network information (name, domain, ip address, mask,
gateway, DNS...) both using linuxconf and in /etc/pcmcia/network.opt.
When I insert the card (or when booting with the card inside), the card
is recognized correctly and the link light on the transceiver is up. But
I cannot use the network (no ping in neither directions).
I've tried different irq (3,5,10,11,15 (15 is the one win98 uses)) but
nothing help.
What else can be the problem?
Thanks,
Ilan
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From: Peter Lubke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Abit BP6 + ultra ATA 66 + RIVA TNT2 + SBlive
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.x
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 10:31:44 GMT
Hi, didn't get that far - but I do have a similar system except that my hard
drive is a Fujitsu 13 Gb - and I had no other hard drive in the machine.
I was booting from Red Hat 6, and tried from SuSE 6.1 but neither could
detect the ATA66 - so thanks for the tip re: 2.3.12
(my system also fried itself - why is unknown yet - but eventually I'll be
ready to try again)
Anyway - please keep me informed as to how you get on at email
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Peter
zitang wrote:
> anyone try to install linux on this board ?
>
>
>
> my system ...
>
> celeron 400
>
> Micron 128MB
>
> SBLive Value
>
> PCI NE2000
>
> Monitor 15' Mag DX15T
>
> -> Creative RIVA TNT2 Value 16MB
>
> -> IBM 13.5 GB 7200rpm ATA66
>
> -> Fujisu 2.5 GB 5400rpm Mode 4
>
> when i connect the IBM hardisk on the ATA66 IDE ...
>
> when i try to install Redhat 6.0
>
> i got Error in the FDISK
>
> (Fujisu it detect - Cyc.. 1024 Head...128 Sec...63)
>
>
>
> after i disconnect the IBM ... then it can detect it "fine"(better) ...
>
> (Fujisu it detect - Cyc.. 4952 Head...16 Sec...63)
>
>
>
> i can install it but i cant boot it using the LILO ...
>
> only can boot by Floopy ...
>
> finally all done ...
>
> but the X window got problem ...
>
> so i think i really need to install XFree86 3.3.4 maybe 3.9.15 ...
>
> about the SBlive ...
>
> is it only can work on Kernel 2.2.5-15 ?
>
> if i patch the kernel to 2.3.12 then should it possible to work on it ?
>
> coz i need to try kernel 2.3.12 to test the Ultra ATA66 to be work ...
>
> so anyone got same question like me ?
>
>
>
> zitang - ^Devil Evil^ -
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (W.G. Unruh)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: mount theory, lost space, and other sundry cack
Date: 5 Aug 99 10:36:23 GMT
Leonard Evens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> you erase all of your old work. Then once you are sure, umount /home
>> rm -r /home/*
>This could be dangerous advice, particularly to a new user of Linux.
>Think of what the following minor typo (as root) could do
>rm -r home/ *
Yes, I agree. I guess a better way would be
umount /home
Make sure that it is unmounted (eg run mount to see if it is still there.)
mv /home /oldhm
mkdir /home
chmod a+rwx /home
mount /home
rm -r /oldhm
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From: Marcelo Glusman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Please look at these kernel error messages..!
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 12:53:51 +0300
Hi,
After my 3.2GB disk crashed, I had it replaced with a 6.4GB new one.
I reinstalled RH5.1, and the kernel started giving error messages (in
/var/adm/messages..)
I installed RH6 (on different partitions) and got the same errors.
(1) - I would like to get pointers to UPDATED literature on the limitations
about
boot partitions, lilo, etc. Many people are posting related questions...
(2) - How do I check if my boot partition is below cylinder 1024? Should I do
it?
(3) - Now to the messages: (I copied them by hand via piece of paper, so they
are not
precise...)
hda: lost interrupt
hda: status error: status=0x58 {DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest}
hda: drive not ready for command
ide0: reset: success
----
hda: lost interrupt
hda: read_intr: status=0x50 {DriveReady SeekComplete}
----
hda: irq timeout: status=0x58 { blah blah }
ide0: reset: success
----
hda: status error: status=0xff {Busy}
hda: drive not ready for command
ide0: reset: success
The messages appear randomly but quite often (every now and then, not
constantly)
They seem to cause damage to the computation, since some software (a theorem
prover)
reinstalled after the crash is not working properly.
Also, after properly shutting down, there are "slow" (fsck-needing) boots,
which shouldn't be.
I will greatly appreciate any of the following info:
- directions to another relevant info source
- any diagnostic, like "Your new disk is broken!" or "check this and that
jumper/connection"
- etc etc
Many thanks,
Marcelo Glusman
([EMAIL PROTECTED] )
PS: Please send a copy of your answer (or any complains) to my private address
too.
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From: Marc SCHAEFER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: ch.comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,de.comp.os.unix.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Maximal Number of Concurent Process
Date: 5 Aug 1999 12:34:34 +0200
In ch.comp.os.linux Peter Neff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> where can I define the maximal number of concurent processes on a linux
> system?
To my knowledge, this is a kernel compile-time parameter (MAX_PROC or
MAX_TASK), but I can't tell you where.
Alternavitely, on a per-user basis there is also a limit (man ulimit),
that you can set upto MAX_TASK through ulimit (bash) or limit (*csh)
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From: Tony Beaumont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: COMMERCIAL: Micro-ATX Linux Boxes from Sunset Systems
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 11:33:06 GMT
Reply-To: Tony Beaumont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: Michael Scheferhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Glimpse
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 12:50:39 +0200
Hello,
I need some help with glimpse.
I want to index our local newsgroups. The newsgroups entries have a
large header with informations, which should not be indexed. Now, there
is a file called .glimpse_filters where you can tell glimpseindex not to
index those lines of a file written in .glimpse_filters.
I was searching the web for example configurations of .glimpse_filters
and could not find anything. Does anybody know, how to configure this?
Thank,
Michael
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lyndon F. Bartels)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: can't find module st
Date: 5 Aug 1999 11:24:25 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
>
>"Lyndon F. Bartels" wrote:
>>
>> When I boot the system, I get the following error message.
>>
>> Enabling Swap Space [OK]
>> can't locate module st
>> INIT: Entering run level 3 yadda yadda yadda.
>>
>> I'm assuming this has something to do with the tape drive? Any obviously
>> simple answers?
>
>I think SCSI tape support is compiled into the kernel, not as a module.
>The RH init scripts are supposed to detect that and not load the st
>module. Which leads me to wonder if you are really booting the default
>kernel. What does a "uname -r" give you?
>
When I issue "uname -r" I get the version of the kernel. 2.2.5-15.
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From: Michael Scheferhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Remote switching between Suse and Redhat
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 13:30:08 +0200
Hello,
my problem is: I have a 17 GB harddisk, partitioned like this:
hda1: 60 MB Swap
hda2: 1GB Suse Linux
hda3: 1GB Redhat Linux
hda4: 14,... the rest
I would like to be able to switch remote between these two operating
systems, because this PC is administered remote and does not have a
floppy or keyboard. If Suse is booted it is no Problem to edit the
lilo.conf that way, that Redhat is booted. If I then booted Rehat and
try to write lilo taht way, that Suse is booted again, I always get to
message, that lilo is not able to be written because of the 1024
cylinder limit, although I put the redhat kernel on the Suse partition.
One solution is a course to create one kernel for both, btu there has to
be another solution.
Someone told me that there is the possibility to tell lilo, which system
is booted the next time, but I can't find this.
I hope that someone can help me.
Michael
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrew I Rothstein)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.development.system
Subject: Re: c++ grammer
Date: 5 Aug 1999 12:00:40 GMT
There is a C++ grammar, as well as lexical conventions, in Appendix A of
Bjarne Stroustrup's "The C++ Programming Language" Third Edition,
published by Addison Wesley. ISBN 0-201-88954-4
There is an SQL grammar in the Lex and Yacc book by Oreilly.
jievis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: Hi, All:
: Where can I find the grammer for C++ writen in lex( or flex) and yacc
: (or bison),
: Thanks in advance
: Jievis
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From: Jan van den Brink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: mail server
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 13:27:31 +0200
Hi,
I want to learn something more about web servers/ftp servers etc. I have a cable
modem with a static IP, installed a pop server (not for sure) a web server and
an anonymous ftp server, and I want any user to receive mail, like
john@[ip-address]. I use RH6.0, Netscape and my hosts file looks like:
127.0.0.1 localhost
194.85.238.82 local.domain mail.domain local
Is this the correct way to do such a think? Should I use a DNS server,
and how? I already read the howto's like NET-3, ethernetcard, etc., but they
where not of much help.
My apache web server and the ftp server worked already after installation. Very
simple! Only my mail isn't working (yet). I installed the imap*.rpm package, and
I uncommented the pop and imap lines from /etc/services. The ipop3d and imapd
files are available in /usr/sbin.
I've done a telnet mail.domain 110 and the message was OK... ready.
What's the next step?
Surfing on the web isn't a problem either.
Should I setup Netscape with a POP server or with a IMAP server? Where is the
incoming mail located? Should I provide Netscape with this info? Can I send
messages with my own mail server?
Sorry for such a newbie question, but we all have to learn it!
Cheers,
Newbie Jan from Holland
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From: "Dr. Ram Samudrala" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Capturing video from a digital camcorder/camera through the serial port
Date: 5 Aug 1999 11:32:00 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In comp.os.linux.misc Dr. Ram Samudrala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Is there any software for Linux out there that can capture video or
>still images from a digital camera through the serial port? I have a
>JVC camcorder and there exists a Windows program that can capture
>still images through the serial port.
I've found the best solution is to use a TV/video capture card, which
can capture (with the right software) up to 30 frames a second 640x480
resolution. This is good enough for editing and putting back to tape
(if you have a large enough hard disk).
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From: Michael Scheferhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Remote switching between Suse and Redhat
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 13:41:13 +0200
Hello,
my problem is: I have a 17 GB harddisk, partitioned like this:
hda1: 60 MB Swap
hda2: 1GB Suse Linux
hda3: 1GB Redhat Linux
hda4: 14,... the rest
I would like to be able to switch remote between these two operating
systems, because this PC is administered remote and does not have a
floppy or keyboard. If Suse is booted it is no Problem to edit the
lilo.conf that way, that Redhat is booted. If I then booted Rehat and
try to write lilo taht way, that Suse is booted again, I always get to
message, that lilo is not able to be written because of the 1024
cylinder limit, although I put the redhat kernel on the Suse partition.
One solution is a course to create one kernel for both, btu there has to
be another solution.
Someone told me that there is the possibility to tell lilo, which system
is booted the next time, but I can't find this.
I hope that someone can help me.
Michael
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From: "Steven Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.lang.smalltalk,comp.lang.java.programmer,comp.os.linux.development.system,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: PC Mag gives VisualWorks 4 stars
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 07:45:21 -0400
This is good PR. PCMag gave VisualWorks 4 stars
and lists it in its best apps for Linux List. Supprised they
don't mention that it is truly cross platform across all UNIX
Windows mac and has been for years.
http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,401919,00.html
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From: Jeffery Browning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Changing the Hostname
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 13:39:13 -0400
Mikeg wrote:
>
> I'm new to Unix. I have Redhat6.0 Linux installed. I'm trying to change
> the local host name but I can't figure it out. I searched DejaNews and see
> there are alot of people in my boat, but no one really had an answer. Has
> anyone here successfully done this?
>
> Thanx,
> MikeG
You change it in /etc/sysconfig/network, then reboot.
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From: Jeffery Browning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: linux networking
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 06:33:10 -0400
We are building a continuity book and I would like to add a good linux
administration book to it. Any suggestions?
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Computing
Systems Administrator 2251 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, Ga 30507
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Strange)
Subject: Re: Linux 6.0: can't access floppy drive anymore
Date: 5 Aug 1999 12:18:21 GMT
Try this
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
ls -al /mnt/floppy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: I was copying files from my floppy disk onto a directory. THen I
: stopped transfering them for a while to add a few other things to the
: disk from another computer, and when I put the disk back into the
: Linux computer, I found that the changes either hadn't been made on
: the disk or else the Linux computer wasn't seeing them. So I tried
: changing the disk again on the other computer, to make sure I'd done
: it right, and still, the computer wasn't showing the added files.
: I fiddled with unmounting the disk, somehow (not knowing what I was
: doing), and now, the computer isn't seeing ANYTHING in the floppy
: drive. I'm in the /floppy directory, and when I put dir, it sees
: no files. I have absolutely no idea what I've done.
: Any thoughts?
: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: by the way, I'm using the bourne shell, and to access the floppy, I
: typed:
: cd /mnt/floppy
: also, I know that the device is unmounted.
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