Linux-Misc Digest #394, Volume #21 Sat, 14 Aug 99 01:13:13 EDT
Contents:
Re: video card (Howard Mann)
Re: Linux BIGGEST Problem-Must Read (Bob Martin)
ACT OF DEFLORATION! 3231 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Suse 5.3 - Navigator libc5 or glibc? (Bob Martin)
Re: LS120 (Cameron L. Spitzer)
Re: ASUS 3800 Question with 6.0 (Timothy Murphy)
Re: Formating dos partition for Linux and removing LILO (Warren Bell)
Setting Samba with VMware? (G�rard Milmeister)
Re: Internet access with ASDL (Howard Mann)
Re: VMware - wow! (Greg Leblanc)
Re: Text Editor (Bob Martin)
Re: Viewing bootup messages RH 5.2 (Stewart Honsberger)
Re: Internet access with ASDL (Jerry Lynn Kreps)
Re: Ready to TRASH SuSE 6.1 (Jerry Lynn Kreps)
Re: Linux and the Dung Beatles (Bob Martin)
What does linux with MMX feature? (David Rabanus)
DVD ("Chris Lu")
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From: Howard Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: video card
Date: 13 Aug 1999 23:36:36 GMT
In article <7p1o8v$hnn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
rohan_wali <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> i have a pentium166 4.3 gb hdd,64 mb ram and i would like to install redhat
> 6.0. but i have a video card of SIS which i suppose is not compliant for
> linux. could u please tell which video cards does linux support and if it
> doesnt support SIS where do i get the drivers from ?
http://www.xfree86.org/cardlist.html
Cheers,
--
Howard Mann
http://www.newbielinux.com
(a LINUX website for newbies)
Smart Linuxers search at: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
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From: Bob Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux BIGGEST Problem-Must Read
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:36:37 +0000
Leonard Evens wrote:
>
> Jeremiah wrote:
> >
> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (MattCero) spake thusly:
> > > The best way for Linux to be on everyones PC is to make it installable.
> >
>
> Here! Here!
>
> If you've ever had to install Windows on a strange machine
> and get all the device drivers which Windows doesn't know about
> installed, you would be aware that naive users would have
> even less of a chance of using Windows if they had to install
> it themselves.
Absolutely, windoze installs easy only if it can find everthing it
expects. I've had NT BSOD during intstalls many time, usually because it
picks the wrong drivers, even though the correct ones were available.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.m68k,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.powerpc,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: ACT OF DEFLORATION! 3231
Date: 13 Aug 1999 14:27:07 GMT
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From: Bob Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Suse 5.3 - Navigator libc5 or glibc?
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:42:49 +0000
Simon Robson wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently running SuSE 5.3 on a couple of machines, and am a
> little confused by suse's faq which states that 5.3 is libc5 based but
> supports glibc2 binaries.
>
> Specifically, I want to download the latest Netscape - should I get
> the libc or glibc version? or doesn't it matter?
>
> More generally, is there (sure there is!) any easy way to test a linux
> to see whether it is libcx or glibc? Which library version number
> needs to be examined, and where's the dividing point?
Suse 5.3 I believe was libc5, you can look in /lib to see what you
ls /lib/libc.so*
should indicate what version you have.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Cameron L. Spitzer)
Subject: Re: LS120
Date: 14 Aug 1999 03:02:10 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>My LS120 is there and works fine as /mnt/LS120
>
>What are the parpamaters to set it up to read and write the full 120 megabytes?
To place a file system on it, try
# mke2fs -c /dev/hdc
>mount /dev/hdc /mnt/LS120 is what I have now.
>Also, where should this go so I do not have to enter it every time I boot up?
Add this line to /etc/fstab to mount it at boot:
/dev/hdc /mnt/LS120 ext2 defaults 0 2
or this to say "mount /mnt/LS120" when you need it:
/dev/hdc /mnt/LS120 ext2 noauto 0 2
but wouldn't you rather have a partition table on a drive that size?
Cameron
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Timothy Murphy)
Subject: Re: ASUS 3800 Question with 6.0
Date: 14 Aug 1999 01:09:22 +0100
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (MattCero) writes:
>I installed Linux-Mandrake 6.0 and it went pretty darn smooth especially
>considering I have two SCSI hard drives and two SCSI CD roms. It did detect a
>Diamond V770 even though I have an ASUS 3800. It even had my monitor on the
>list, Viewsonic 21PS. I thought cool, this is going to look perfect.
>Unfortunately the GUI after starting x (startx) is HUUUGE and it goes well
>beyond my monitor. Could someone give me advice on how to set this up properly
>so it looks fine. If you could point me in the right direction that would even
>be fine.
Someone posted an XF86Config.TNT2 some time ago,
which worked well.
I think xf86config is probably better than Xconfigurator
(for writing /etc/X11/XF86Config)
which Mandrake probably uses.
This offers a "RIVA TNT" card,
but in my experience it does not add "Chipset RIVATNT"
in the Devices section, which seems to be required.
I have an ASUS-V3800
which runs perfectly well with XFree3.3.3.1 .
I'm sure it is better to get the driver from Nvidia,
as many posters have suggested.
However, it is not necessary.
--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
tel: +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 20:59:59 -0700
From: Warren Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Formating dos partition for Linux and removing LILO
"Cameron L. Spitzer" wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Warren Bell wrote:
> >I'm going to turn my dos partition into a Linux partition. I want to
> >have Linux boot directly now, how do I do this? Do I remove LILO?
> >
> >How do I make it as a standard Linux install without a duel boot that
> >goes right into Linux?
> >
> >I was thinking going into /etc/lilo.conf and removing the second option
> >and the time delay, but I don't want to do it where it's a hack or
> >somthing.
>
> Be sure you can boot from floppy in case you break LILO.
> Delete the "other=" stanza from /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo.
> Test your boot.
> If it works, edit /etc/lilo.conf and delete the delay.
> Then run lilo again.
>
> Running lilo only takes a second.
> You will hate life if you break LILO without a recovery path.
>
> Cameron
How does the system know to boot if lilo isn't installed, if Linux is
the only os? Can I set up my system to boot direct without lilo as if
lilo was never installed? Or once lilo is installed you have to use it?
Thanks
--
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (G�rard Milmeister)
Subject: Setting Samba with VMware?
Date: 14 Aug 1999 00:32:06 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can anyone help me with complete configuration data for
VMware running NT 4.0 and Samba, so that I can use linux
filesystem and printers on NT 4.0?
--
G�rard Milmeister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Tannenrauchstrasse 35
8038 Z�rich
Switzerland
+41 1 481 52 48
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From: Howard Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Internet access with ASDL
Date: 13 Aug 1999 23:33:36 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Robert J. Schweikert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> My ISP may offer ASDL access in the near future, anyone using ASDL out there?
>
> Does it work with Linux?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
Yes. It basically involves creating an ethernet interface and
configuring the DSL router.
Peruse : http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/ADSL.html
Cheers,
--
Howard Mann
http://www.newbielinux.com
(a LINUX website for newbies)
Smart Linuxers search at: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
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From: Greg Leblanc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: VMware - wow!
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:20:27 GMT
In article <7p0nj4$m5$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Willett LADS LDN X7563) wrote:
> In article <B3Ps3.2187$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "me" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >"VMware products provide developers and users with the ability to:
> >
> >Run multiple operating systems concurrently on a single PC--without
> >repartitioning or rebooting.
> >Interoperate among each of these operating systems.
> >Isolate and protect each operating environment, and the applications
and
> >data that are running in it.
> >Encapsulate and manipulate each operating environment, and have the
> >availability to roll back and restart, or move an environment among
> >differently configured machines. "
> >
> >
> >www.vmware.com
> >
>
> It certainly is a WOW!! I'm still on 30 day trial.
> So far I've set up a virtual partition with Win95 which vmware
> uses to boot. I've then got my Linux to Samba across my Win 95 D:
> and E: drives which contains my applications and data respectively
> I've got Samba to allow me to print.
>
> Word, Excel & Powerpoint are ok. Access gives licence errors.
> (Maybe ini files ?)
Are you running Win95 or 98? It makes a big difference to access, since
it's had some problems with licencing. You might check out MS
knowledgebase for a fix to that, I'm sure it's there. If you have
trouble finding it, email me and I'll dig up my file on it.
>
> My only "complaints" are
> i) I only posses a 266MHz and 96Mb RAM, which is fine for
> Linux OR Windows but not BOTH!!! (Can't really blame vmware
> for that though - but if they could see their way to giving
> me some extra hardware I won't turn it down).
Are you running it in full screen mode? I hear that it makes a HUGE
difference. I haven't gotten mine up and running because I need to
re-install redhat on my blazing P100 notebook with 32MB ram before I try
it.
>
> ii) it takes about 4-5 times longer than normal to shutdown
> Windows. Why is that ?
Not a clue on this one...
>
> iii) I can't use the floppy from Linux. Vmware takes control of it.
> use the cdrom either from Linux but I have a CD-Writer
> as well so I don't care
I think that there is a support forum for VMWare, they might be able to
help you, if not, I'll use part of my free email tech support to ask
them.
>
> iv) Sync-ing my real C: drive with all those *.ini files and *.dll
> files is a pain in the ass!! Maybe I won't bother attempting it.
Sync-ing? What do you mean? Shouldn't you just be re-installing apps
and patches?
>
> v) I can't use it to play Tomb Raider !!!
Well, that doesn't give us much to go on to try to give you a hand, now
does it? :)
Good luck!
Greg
>
> Mike
>
>
--
It's pronounced "sexy" not "scuzzy"!
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From: Bob Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Text Editor
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:31:10 +0000
Suddn wrote:
>
> I telnet into my Linux server from a windows box. I need to work with text
> files (C++ Source) but I hate the VI editor. Is there any editors that are,
> well, more user friendly that will work?
>
> Thanks.
have a look at www.linuxberg.com on their editors page. both console
and X are available, I like somthing called micro-emacs, mainly because
it's similiar to am emacs package I used for a long time on another
platform.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stewart Honsberger)
Subject: Re: Viewing bootup messages RH 5.2
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:35:37 GMT
On Thu, 12 Aug 1999 11:53:03 -0400, coffee wrote:
>Just type in 'dmesg' at the prompt and it will display
>the boot up messages. Then use your shift/pgup/pgdown to move
>around and view.
I just used "dmesg" as root, piped through less (just incase it got too long
to scroll) - but found that the data was some 4 days old!
My current uptime is ~7 hrs, and I know I've booted to/from OS/2 about three
times since the 9th, so why hasn't it updated? Where's it get it's information
from?
--
Stewart Honsberger (AKA Blackdeath) @ http://sprk.com/blackdeath/
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Remove 'thirteen' to reply privately)
Humming along under SuSE Linux 6.0 / OS/2 Warp 4
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From: Jerry Lynn Kreps <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Internet access with ASDL
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 22:30:48 -0500
"Robert J. Schweikert" wrote:
>
> My ISP may offer ASDL access in the near future, anyone using ASDL out there?
>
> Does it work with Linux?
>
Works for me. My ISP supplied a Cisco 675 router programmed as a DHCP
server and my SuSE runs a DHCP client. I have tier one service (384Kb)
and my download speeds vary between 27Kb/sec and 37 Kb/sec, which is
about 10 times faster than my old 56Kb modem download speed.
I love ADSL and I love being on 24/7, except during storms and when I'm
not home.
--
JLK
Linux, because it's STABLE, the source code is included, the price is
right.
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From: Jerry Lynn Kreps <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Ready to TRASH SuSE 6.1
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 22:37:04 -0500
Ray wrote:
>
> >"Gilbert Groehn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
<snip>
>
> >> When I finally got through to Suse's help line they said ...oh yes..
> >> we know about this. You must get a patch on our www FTP site.
> >> How in the hell do you get a patch if you can not log on.
Gilbert,
I come I've never seen you on SuSE help maillist? Goto the SuSE site
(english) and follow directions to connect to it.
Jerry
> Ray
> (SuSE Linux rocks! :-) )
--
JLK
Linux, because it's STABLE, the source code is included, the price is
right.
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From: Bob Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and the Dung Beatles
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 04:09:30 +0000
Ewoud Booyse wrote:
>
> You know, people keep talking about Linux all day as if it was something
> worth talking about. I think you people are wasting your time since
> Microsoft surely has some plan of getting rid of Linux.
>
> I do not say this because I am a Microsoft freak but because surely
> Microsoft can and will stand up against Linux since if they don't they'll
> loose their 100 billion dollars to a bunch of hippies.
>
> Rather talk about the road killings of dung beatles on mars.
Interesting... why did you waste the time to post this ?
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From: David Rabanus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: What does linux with MMX feature?
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 20:45:48 -0700
Are MMX features in Intel processors used by linux?
Are there FAQs or HOWTOs about that?
Thanks in advance, david.
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From: "Chris Lu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
athome.users-unix,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: DVD
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 03:45:08 GMT
Can someone tell me if DVD drives are supported under Linux? Will I be able
to watch DVD movies, use DVD software?
Thanks a lot!
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