Linux-Misc Digest #749, Volume #23 Sat, 4 Mar 00 21:13:04 EST
Contents:
Re: Why won't NT load? (Robert Heller)
Re: My rc.firewall (update) (Jean-Sebastien Morisset)
Re: Why won't NT load? (Jean-Francois Landry)
Re: Please: somebody shoot me! or I give up...unless someone has ideas (small
rant) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Acrobat Reader v4.05 won't stop. ("Example user SuSE Linux 6.1")
corel linux kppp- script timed out
Re: Tar Question ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: printer install (Robert Schweikert)
Re: Why won't NT load? (John Hasler)
Re: My samba connection doesn't work ?? (C Ruggles)
can't install Lilo again (Seigwai Wong)
Re: SB Questions... (C Ruggles)
Linux as an router ?? ("Fredde Andreasson")
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From: Robert Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Why won't NT load?
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 22:14:00 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (),
In a message on 4 Mar 2000 08:46:37 GMT, wrote :
k(> After installing SuSE 6.3 I decided I would like to have NT on my
k(> computer (on one partition) after all. After booting the computer with
k(> the NT disk and going through the installation procedure, I was instructed
k(> by the NT program to reboot the computer in order to continue the setup.
k(>
k(> At that point, lilo booted Linux again! Is it necessary to manually
k(> remove lilo before installing NT, or did the NT install fail and is there a
k(> deeper problem? My understanding was that all post-Linux windows installations
k(> overwrite the MBR automatically.
k(>
k(> Has anybody had this happen before?
If NT was going to clobber the MBR it would have done it by this point.
I will make a *wild* guess: you told NT to make a FAT16 partition and
not a NTFS partition. NT is fine (as fine as it ever is), still waiting
to finish its install procedure.
What you need to do is let Linux boot up and then edit /etc/lilo.conf
and add something like this (edit to suit your system):
other=/dev/hda?
label=NT
table=/dev/hda
Replace the '?' with the partition number where NT's C: drive lives.
Then run lilo to update the MBR and reboot. At Lilo's Boot: prompt type
'NT'. NT will now boot and complete its install. It will want the NT
install CD in the drive.
It is possible that NT *will* clobber the MBR later (who really knows
what the NT install is really upto), so I would play it 'safe' and make
a boot disk before re-booting into NT:
# mkbootdisk <your kernel version goes here>
k(>
k(>
k(> Thanks
k(>
k(>
k(> ----------remove "nospam" and "stopit" to send email.
k(>
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From: Jean-Sebastien Morisset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.security,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: My rc.firewall (update)
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 18:15:09 -0500
Well, it looks like firewall scripts are popular -- My rc.firewall was
transfered 117 times in just four days.
I received a few comments and made a few changes. I improved the text
displayed to stdout, added support for IGMP Multicast, closed several
outgoing ports in "strict" mode (systat, netstat, chargen, exec, login,
shell, talk, etc.), and fixed a few minor things.
You can get the current version from:
<http://www.jsmoriss.dyndns.org/linux/rc.firewall>
The script is up to 1441 lines, but the configuration is just as easy as
before. Here's the top-most section of the script which is used to configure
variables:
> #!/bin/sh
> #
> # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> # Version 1.0, March 1st 2000
> # First public release.
> # Version 1.1, March 2nd 2000
> # Opened output of Fragmentation Needed ICMP (Type 3) sub-type.
> # Fixed typo in variable name which left NTP ports closed.
> # Completed the section needed to open incoming ping.
> # Version 1.2.1, March 3rd 2000
> # Added the ACCEPT_EXT_MULTICAST_IGMP_SERVERS variable which allows
> # IGMP Multicast input. This is used by some cable providers as a
> # "keep alive".
> # Version 1.3
> # Changed most displayed text - should be a little more readable to
> # users without firewall knowledge. Also added several rules to reject
> # outgoing traffic in "strict" mode (systat, netstat, chargen, exec,
> # login, shell, talk, etc.).
> # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> #
> # rc.firewall by Jean-Sebastien Morisset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
> # Current version URL http://www.jsmoriss.dyndns.org/linux/rc.firewall
> #
> # I created this script using several sources, one of which is David A.
> # Ranch's excellent Linux configuration docs available at
> # <http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/LINUX/TrinityOS.wri>.
> # Linux Firewalls by Robert L. Ziegler from New Riders Publishing
> # (ISBN: 0-7357-0900-9) is another essential reference for any Linux
> # Firewall administrator.
> #
> # Setup:
> #
> # Save this script as /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall. You'll probably want to
> # call it from your rc.local script, or let your dhcpcd client call it
> # after is configures your public IP address.
> #
> # Review the VARIABLES section bellow and make any necessary changes.
> # You'll probably have to change the internal and external interface
> # names (eth0 and eth1). Review the allowed services too. Leave the
> # string empty to deny the service.
> #
> # A few command line arguments are available. Execute "./rc.firewall
> # --help" to view the command summary.
>
>
> # ======================================================================
> # VARIABLES
> # ======================================================================
> # These variables should be customized for your environment.
>
>
> # Default operating mode (strict or relaxed). This setting can be
> # over-ridden by the command line --strict or --relaxed parameter.
> #
> MODE="strict"
>
> # Internal network interface (LAN). Leave this string empty if you don't
> # have an internal LAN (you're only connected to the Internet).
> #
> INT_INTERFACE="eth0"
>
> # External network interface (Internet).
> #
> EXT_INTERFACE="eth1"
>
> # Used by variables bellow - don't change.
> #
> ANY="any/0"
>
> # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> # External (Internet) servers which provide a service such as DHCP, NTP,
> # etc. We need to accept specific types of traffic from these hosts.
> # Seperate each hostname with a space.
> # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> # If you get your IP address by DHCP from your ISP (Videotron,
> # Sympatico, etc.), you'll have to set this variable to your
> # DHCP server's hostname. If you don't know what it is, you can
> # use the "$ANY" variable. Accepts are logged by default.
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_DHCP_SERVERS="10.16.96.1 ns00.videotron.ca"
>
> # The NTP server hostname where you get your time.
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_NTP_SERVERS="clock.uregina.ca"
>
> # Some cable providers send IGMP multicast packets as a "keep alive".
> # If you're not sure if you need to accept IGMP multicast, leave this
> # variable empty. If you see a message like:
> #
> # ... input DENY eth# PROTO=2 24.#.#.#:65535 224.0.0.1:65535 ...
> #
> # in your syslog files, add the 24.#.#.# address to this variable.
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_MULTICAST_IGMP_SERVERS=""
>
> # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> # External (Internet) hosts allowed to connect to firewall services.
> # Seperate each hostname with a space. These variables can be
> # over-ridden on the command line.
> #
> # Example: ./rc.firewall --accept-ext-ftp-clients any/0
> # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> # Accept PING from the host(s) you enter. Accepts are logged by default.
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_PING_CLIENTS=""
>
> # Accept FTP connections from these host(s).
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_FTP_CLIENTS="zappa.dyndns.org"
>
> # Support passive mode FTP. Leave this variable empty unless you really
> # need it. Passive mode allows connecting to any high port from any
> # other high port.
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_FTPPASV_CLIENTS=""
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_SSH_CLIENTS="$ANY"
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_TELNET_CLIENTS=""
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_SMTP_CLIENTS="$ANY"
>
> # If you're hosting an internet domain, set this variable to "$ANY".
> # Caching DNS input/output is allowed by default.
> #
> ACCEPT_EXT_DNS_CLIENTS=""
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_FINGER_CLIENTS="" # Accepts are logged by default.
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_HTTP_CLIENTS="$ANY"
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_POP3_CLIENTS=""
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_AUTH_CLIENTS="$ANY" # Accepts are logged by default.
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_NNTP_CLIENTS=""
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_IMAP2_CLIENTS=""
>
> ACCEPT_EXT_HTTPS_CLIENTS=""
>
> # Masq Modules
> #
> # Most TCP/IP-enabled applications work fine behind a Linux IP
> # Masquerade server. But, some applications need a special module to
> # get their traffic in and out properly.
> #
> # Note: Some applications do NOT work though IP Masquerade server at
> # ALL such as any H.323-based program. Please the IP-MASQ HOWTO for
> # more details.
> #
> # Standard modules: cuseeme ftp irc quake raudio vdolive
> #
> IP_MASQ_MODULE="ftp quake raudio"
>
> # 2 hrs timeout for TCP session timeouts.
> # 10 sec timeout for traffic after the TCP/IP "FIN" packet is received.
> # 160 sec timeout for UDP traffic (for ICQ users).
> #
> IP_MASQ_TIMEOUT="7200 10 160"
>
> # If you have IP Accounting installed, enter the path to your ipacset
> # file. If ipacset is found in this directory, it'll be executed to add
> # your accounting rules.
> #
> # If you haven't heard of ipac, I strongly suggest you install it. You
> # can see a sample report at <http://www.jsmoriss.dyndns.org/ipac/>.
> # The distribution of ipac is available from
> # <http://www.comlink.apc.org/~moritz/ipac.html>.
> #
> IPAC_BINDIR="/opt/ipac/bin"
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Personal Homepage <http://www.jsmoriss.dyndns.org/>;
UNIX, the Internet, Homebrewing, Cigars, PCS, and other Fun Stuff...
This is Linux Country. On a quiet night you can hear Windows NT reboot!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jean-Francois Landry)
Subject: Re: Why won't NT load?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 23:33:04 GMT
Once upon a time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> After installing SuSE 6.3 I decided I would like to have NT on my
>computer (on one partition) after all. After booting the computer with
>the NT disk and going through the installation procedure, I was instructed
>by the NT program to reboot the computer in order to continue the setup.
>
> At that point, lilo booted Linux again! Is it necessary to manually
>remove lilo before installing NT, or did the NT install fail and is there a
>deeper problem? My understanding was that all post-Linux windows installations
>overwrite the MBR automatically.
>
> Has anybody had this happen before?
>
>
>Thanks
>
>
>----------remove "nospam" and "stopit" to send email.
NT writes it's loader in the boot sector of the partition it was installed to
and expects that the MBR will jumpstart it. Since the standard MBR put down by
DOS format.com was blasted by LILO, it never gets control. The solution is to
tell LILO (or GRUB, or whatever) to chainload this sector.
Here's part of my old lilo.conf (I've switched to GRUB now)
===============================================
boot=/dev/hda # yours is working right now, don't touch it
install=/boot/boot.b
map=/boot/map
vga=normal
delay=100
compact
prompt
timeout=100
image=/boot/linux # my root is /dev/hdb2
root=/dev/hdb2
label=linux
other=/dev/hda1 # this is the part you want
table=/dev/hda # just put the right values here
label=nt
==============================================
This boots NT installed on the first partition of my first ide hard drive on my
machine.
Once you're done type "nt" at the LILO prompt and the install will continue.
Hope this helps,
Jean-Francois Landry
--
Keep me informed on the behaviour of this kernel.. As the "BugFree(tm)"
series didn't turn out too well, I'm starting a new series called the
"ItWorksForMe(tm)" series, of which this new kernel is yet another
shining example.
Linus, in the announcement for 1.3.29
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Please: somebody shoot me! or I give up...unless someone has ideas
(small rant)
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 23:44:34 GMT
Hhmmm...
Worth looking into.
Thanks
On 4 Mar 2000 04:30:05 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andrew Purugganan)
wrote:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>: Then again, as I type this in Windoze, I remember why I wanted Linux
>: in the first place.
>
>: Never mind.
>
>: I'll try again.
>
>Was able to run WM+KDE in Mandrake 6.0. Followed these tips which I
>chanced upon following some rather obscure looking loinks in windowmaker.org:
>
>Eliminated the line in .xinitrc (or startkde script) that said, exec kdm
>(KDE's desktop manager for lack of a wm)
>
>Ran a script that attempted to 'meld' KDE's menu to WM, i think it was
>kde2wm (from freshmeat, but rather old). I still hand-edited the
>resulting menu
>
>the last line in .xinitrc was exec wm BUT the line preceding that should
>be kfm (this puts the KDE desktop icons on your desktop)
>
>One of the links from windowmaker.org will eventaully lead you to those
>ppl who've put together a 'Tips n Tricks' page. They are a big help.
>
>
> --
>jazz annandy AT dc DOT seflin DOT org
>Registered linux user no. 164098-88940
>Doesn't it bother you, that we have to search for intelligent life
>--- OUT THERE??
Wade Segade
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the obvious)
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From: "Example user SuSE Linux 6.1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Acrobat Reader v4.05 won't stop.
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 00:57:33 +0100
I was happy to find out that it must be possible to read .pdf files with
Linux.
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.05, and installed it as
suggested.
Running the program is not the problem. It runs nice and shows the .pdf
files as I expected. I also could plug it in Netscape 4.5, and that too
did all well.
BUT: When I want to stop Acrobat Reader (or Netscape after using this
plug-in), I very rapidly receive the message:
Exited with error code: 0x400e0009.
It soon dramaticly decreases performance of my machine in such a way
that often the power button has to relieve the machine from its burden.
When I'm quick enough, I can kill the process with -9.
I am running one of the standard SuSE 6.1 Linux-2.2.5 kernels, using a
Dell Latitude CPi 266 with 64 MB Ram.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Marc Fokker
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: corel linux kppp- script timed out
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 23:30:03 GMT
Using kppp in corel linux, I entered all the relevant information and
such, and when I tryed to dial, it says "initializing" and after a while
it says "script timed out." I know I do not have a winmodem- I made sure
of that when I bought it and I double checked on the web page which lists
linux compatable modems and my modem was on there. Also, like the kppp
FAQ said, I tried increasing the "pre-init" and "post-init" values
drastically but no luck. My modem is on com1 (/dev/ttyt0) and when I try
query modem, it gives me no errors yet it lists nothing for the ATI
boxes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Brian Jacobs
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Tar Question
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 00:34:22 GMT
If you change your crontab entry to:
cd home/jeff/INBOX; /bin/tar --gzip -cpf /home/backup/jeff.tar.gz
you will eliminate the warning message. Also you can change your options to "czpf"
and eliminate your reference to --gzip if you have the GNU version of tar.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jeff Grossman
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>>Or you could fix your tar command so that the warning no longer prints.
>>
>>By defulat tar crates its archive realtive to the current directory. You probably
>are saying something like: tar -cvf xxx.tar /directory. Lose the /directory. Tar
>will know what to do without it.
>
> Here is the command:
>
> /bin/tar --gzip -cpf /home/backup/jeff.tar.gz /home/jeff/INBOX
> /home/jeff/mail
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> ---
> Jeff Grossman ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: Robert Schweikert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: printer install
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 19:43:42 -0500
Run "printtool" as root then point and click your way through the GUI.
Good luck,
Robert
"Leo C. Wondrash" wrote:
> I have a HP Deskjet 855C using RED HAT 6.1 HOW do install printer. Please
> be very
> basic.
>
> THANK YOU
>
> Leo
>
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From: John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Why won't NT load?
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 00:19:07 GMT
Jean-Francois writes:
> Since the standard MBR put down by DOS format.com...
There is no "standard" MBR.
> ...was blasted by LILO...
Actually, it was carefully saved by Lilo so that it can be restored by
'lilo -u'.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, Wisconsin
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From: C Ruggles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: My samba connection doesn't work ??
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 01:30:26 GMT
Fredde Andreasson wrote:
>
>
> Hello
>
> I have recently installed the samba package on my Debian GNU/Linux.
> But I have some problems with it.
> When I search for my linux computer from my computer with windows 98 it
> won't find the
> linux computer.
>
> This is the configuration files I have been using.
>
> */etc/hosts*
> 192.168.0.1 localhost
> 192.168.0.2 windows
>
> */etc/lmhosts*
> 192.168.0.1 linux
> 192.168.0.2 windows
>
> */etc/initd./pcmcia/network.opts*
> IPADDR="192.168.0.1"
> NETMASK="255.255.255.0"
> NETWORK="192.168.0.0"
> BROADCAST="192.168.0.255"
>
> */etc/samba/smb.conf*
>
> # Samba config file created using SWAT
> # from joe (192.168.0.1)
> # Date: 1999/09/30 18:54:23
>
> # Global parameters
> [global]
> workgroup = WORKGROUP
> netbios name = LINUX
> server string = Samba %v on %h
> interfaces = 192.168.0.9/24
> bind interfaces only = No
> security = SHARE
> log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> max log size = 500
> socket options = TCP_NODELAY
> load printers = No
> os level = 255
> preferred master = Yes
> domain master = Yes
> dns proxy = No
> wins support = Yes
> guest account = smbuser
> hosts allow = 192.168.0. 127.
> name resolve order = bcast wins lmhosts
>
> [public]
> comment = Public Storage
> path = /home/public
> read only = No
> create mask = 0664
> directory mask = 0775
> guest ok = Yes
>
> [x_joe]
> comment = Joe's Data Files
> path = /home/samba/x_joe
> read only = No
> create mask = 0660
> directory mask = 0770
> guest ok = Yes
>
> [x_starr]
> comment = Starr's Data Files
> path = /home/samba/x_starr
> read only = No
> create mask = 0660
> directory mask = 0770
> guest ok = Yes
>
>
>
> - Then I configured my windows 98 tco/ip with...
> IP= 192.168.0.2
> NETMASK=255.255.255.02
> COMPUTER NAME=WINDOWS
> WORKGROUP=WORKGROUP
>
>
> Thanks in advance .. Fredrik
Fredrik,
I'll just mention a few things you may wish to check on your Win98 machine:
You should have ` EnablePlainTextPassword ` (value set to 1) under
Hkey_Local_Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Vnetsup.
Your Win98 login should be the same as your username-password as a user
under /home in Linux.
TCP/IP properties, under your network card, should be set as follows:
(from what you've presented in your message)
IP address = 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask= 255.255.255.0
WINS Resolution = Enabled
WINS Server Search Order = 192.168.0.1
Installed Gateways = 192.168.0.255
DNS Host = linux
Domain = `somethingvalid.com`
DNS Server Search Order = 192.168.0.1
Double check your bindings, file and print sharing, machine and network
names in the WinDoze machine. Check your hosts and lmhosts files in both
machines and your resolv.conf file within Linux.
Use the route command to check your routing on the Linux box and don't
forget to fire up smb before trying to find the Linux box with the WinDoze
machine.
Hope this helps.
craigr (using Linux on a Toshiba 1555CDS)
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From: Seigwai Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: can't install Lilo again
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 01:30:04 GMT
I installed Linux with Mandreak 6.5 and I had Lilo installed on Master boot
record. After that I did fdisk -mbr to uninstall the lilo. And then, I
couldn't install Lilo again on either master boot record or the first
sector of the partition.
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From: C Ruggles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: SB Questions...
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 01:30:45 GMT
Alex Lam wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just instaalled a Soundblaster card into my box. However, I lost
> the docuement for the card. Everything seems to work, the light is
> flashing and so on, but no sound coming out, yes, the cable is connected
> inside.
>
> My question is there are 4 holes at the back, one green, one red and two
> black. Which one should I connect my speakers to? I salvaged this sound
> card from an old Winblowz box, I think it's a SB 64 AWE.
>
> Thx.
>
> Alex Lam.
Alex Lam,
If you have a SB AWE card, the hole closest to the game controller port is
used for headphones or speakers.
craigr (using Linux on a Toshiba 1555CDS)
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From: "Fredde Andreasson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux as an router ??
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 02:59:28 +0100
Hello
I have two computers.
Both are using Debian GNU/Linux.
Only one of them have an modem connected to it.
How do I do to be able to connect to the internet through the other linux
machine ?
I guess I will be using the other machine as an router, right ?
I now there is an command 'route add'
Is this what I should be using.
The computer with the modem have the ip of 192.168.0.1
The other one has the ip of 192.168.0.2
I want the last one to be able to connect throught the first linuc machine.
Thanks in advance.. Freddy --> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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