Linux-Misc Digest #867, Volume #23 Thu, 16 Mar 00 20:13:02 EST
Contents:
HP 8250i CD-toaster problems (root)
Re: Linux ISP, HOWTO (Bob Hauck)
two LPD printers, one physical printer (Yan Seiner)
Re: opening other apps after kppp connects (Simon E. John)
Re: StarOffice network installation (Ian Smith)
Re: Can Linux do this yet ("Fraser Orr")
IBM evangelist Simon Phibbs muses on the role of Java, XML and Linux for the Web's
future (Simone Paddock)
Re: two LPD printers, one physical printer (Juergen Heinzl)
Enterprise backup solution? (Matt Davies)
Re: Help with Linux advocacy (John Loukidels)
setting up my network (wally)
Re: With ppp-howto, serial howto, I still can't connect 2 pc with direct cable.Why?
(Steve)
Re: opening other apps after kppp connects (Steve)
Re: Do you hate vi? vi or vim? Deathmatch! (Tony Houghton)
Help - can't install gcc (Paul Cobley)
Re: multiple users using X on same computer at same time? (Lindsay Hill)
Re: setting up my network (Dances With Crows)
Re: Newbie question ("Garen Erdoisa")
Re: Unix commands (edunphy)
Which ISPs support multilink PPP? (Avram Dorfman)
how do i remap my keyboard (Chris Nicholson)
Re: setting up my network (Rod Smith)
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: HP 8250i CD-toaster problems
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:45:43 -0500
Hi gurus,
Trying to fry my first CD-R under Linux but no luck so far. It starts
out OK but then fails after having written some amount of data
(different amount of MB each time). I have a brand new HP 8250i which
otherwise works fine. Have also w2k on a different partition, which
lacks an appropriate driver, so I haven't been able to make a CD under
any OS.
Here follows a sample of a failed session:
[root@MAY-21-174 /root]# cdrecord -scanbus
Cdrecord release 1.8a29 Copyright (C) 1995-1999 J�rg Schilling
Using libscg version 'schily-0.1'
scsibus0:
0,0,0 0) 'IDE-CD ' 'R/RW 4x4x24 ' '1.04' Removable
CD-ROM
0,1,0 1) 'PIONEER ' 'CD-ROM DR-A12X ' '2.05' Removable
CD-ROM
0,2,0 2) *
0,3,0 3) *
0,4,0 4) *
0,5,0 5) *
0,6,0 6) *
0,7,0 7) *
[root@MAY-21-174 /root]# cdrecord -v speed=2 dev=0,0,0 -data cd_image
Cdrecord release 1.8a29 Copyright (C) 1995-1999 J�rg Schilling
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '0,0,0'
scsibus: 0 target: 0 lun: 0
Using libscg version 'schily-0.1'
atapi: 1
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 1
Vendor_info : 'IDE-CD '
Identifikation : 'R/RW 4x4x24 '
Revision : '1.04'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags : SWABAUDIO
Drive buf size : 1572864 = 1536 KB
FIFO size : 4194304 = 4096 KB
Track 01: data 311 MB
Total size: 357 MB (35:24.48) = 159336 sectors
Lout start: 357 MB (35:26/36) = 159336 sectors
Current Secsize: -1
ATIP info from disk:
Indicated writing power: 5
Is not unrestricted
Is not erasable
ATIP start of lead in: -11324 (97:31/01)
ATIP start of lead out: 336225 (74:45/00)
Disk type: Long strategy type (Cyanine, AZO or similar)
Manuf. index: 22
Manufacturer: Ritek Co.
Blocks total: 336225 Blocks current: 336225 Blocks remaining: 176889
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 2 in write mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting real write in 1 seconds.
Waiting for reader process to fill input-buffer ... input-buffer ready.
Starting new track at sector: 0
Track 01: 14 of 311 MB written (fifo 100%).cdrecord: Input/output
error. write_g1: scsi sendcmd: retryable error
CDB: 2A 00 00 00 1C D0 00 00 10 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 70 00 02 00 00 00 00 13 00 00 00 00 04 08 00 00
Sense Key: 0x2 Not Ready, Segment 0
Sense Code: 0x04 Qual 0x08 (logical unit not ready, long write in
progress) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid)
cmd finished after 0.004s timeout 40s
write track data: error after 15106048 bytes
Sense Bytes: 70 00 00 00 00 00 00 13 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
cdrecord: faio_wait_on_buffer for writer timed out.
Writing time: 524.059s
Fixating...
Fixating time: 908.840s
cdrecord: Input/output error. prevent/allow medium removal: scsi
sendcmd: retryable error
CDB: 1E 00 00 00 00 00
status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION)
Sense Bytes: 70 00 02 00 00 00 00 13 00 00 00 00 04 08 00 00
Sense Key: 0x2 Not Ready, Segment 0
Sense Code: 0x04 Qual 0x08 (logical unit not ready, long write in
progress) Fru 0x0
Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid)
cmd finished after 0.002s timeout 40s
cdrecord: fifo had 589 puts and 462 gets.
cdrecord: fifo was 0 times empty and 430 times full, min fill was 92%.
[root@MAY-21-174 /root]#
[root@MAY-21-174 /root]#
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Hauck)
Subject: Re: Linux ISP, HOWTO
Date: 16 Mar 2000 21:46:50 GMT
Reply-To: bobh{at}slc{dot}codem{dot}com
On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:21:22 -0500, Mike Ranney
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Does anyone know of an up to date HOWTO for setting up a Linux ISP?
No doubt it is right next to the books on how to strike it rich by buying
distressed real estate.
Seriously, what with DSL and cable modems and various other broadband
technology coming along, now would not seem to be an opportune time to set
up a dialup ISP. It'd probably be cheaper to buy one that's already
running or be a "virtual isp" that's just a marketing company and buys
all services from a wholesaler. But hey, it isn't my money.
In the good old days an ISP didn't need to advertise or worry about
competition or even know what you were doing at first. Those days are
long gone. You won't have the luxury of learning on the job. If you don't
know how to do this stuff, budget for a geek who does. You're gonna need
lots of cash up front anyway to break in at this point, where you are
going to be competing against established local players and big national
companies.
>I need to know current market values of say T1 lines, equipment
>(routers, modems, etc.) and models for settings up dial-in access, etc.
T1 lines are going to vary wildly by location, telco, how big a customer
you are, and how good of a poker player you are (dealing with telcos is a
lot like dealing with New York street vendors). They will start around
$400/month for a frame relay T1 with 512 CIR plus another $700 for port
charges ($1100/month total). It goes up from there.
A low-end Cisco is going to run $2000 for a new 25xx or a used 34xx (plus
$500 for a CUS/DSU). You could also use a PC with a router card (e.g.
Sangoma). Might be a little cheaper but be careful...a lot of PC hardware
isn't reliable running 24x7. Cheap fans are especially annoying.
A Lucent PM3 terminal server fully populated with 48 modems is going to
run you about $10K. You do _not_ want to use consumer modems, don't even
think about it. You'll need two PRI's to feed the term server. Call it
$900/month each, could be much more depending on telco, area, etc, could
be a little less if you have a competitive situation in your area and are
a good poker player.
Installation charges will run a couple thou for the lines and another
couple thou for your upstream ISP, but you can probably get some or all of
that waived by signing a multi-year deal.
--
-| Bob Hauck
-| Codem Systems, Inc.
-| http://www.codem.com/
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From: Yan Seiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: two LPD printers, one physical printer
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:13:19 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a plotter that I use directly in native HP mode.
Ghostscript also has a driver for this plotter that has some benefits
and some disadvantages.
I want to set up two printers, one for native mode, one for ghostrcipt
mode. For the convenience of users, they should be separate printers
(they'll be shared via samba).
Should I set up two separate printers, with separate spool dirs, and
just have the lp the same, or should I set up with the same spool dir?
In other words:
p2|native|HP_350C:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/rembrandt:\
:mx#0:\
:pc#16500:\
:sh:\
:lp=/dev/lp0:
p3|ghostsctipt|HP_350CPS:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/rembrandt:\
:mx#0:\
:pc#16500:\
:sh:\
:lp=/dev/lp0:
===OR===
p2|native|HP_350C:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/rembrandt:\
:mx#0:\
:pc#16500:\
:sh:\
:lp=/dev/lp0:
p3|ghostsctipt|HP_350CPS:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/rembrandtPS:\
:mx#0:\
:pc#16500:\
:sh:\
:lp=/dev/lp0:
I don't have enough of a load yet to cause any real problems - but as
with all computer problems, it will stay hidden until we have a deadline
and I'm about to leave for Aruba....
--Yan
--
Think different
ride a recumbent
use Linux.
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From: Simon E. John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: opening other apps after kppp connects
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 21:35:56 +0000 (GMT)
In article <8aqvhq$ndk$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have Redhat 6.1 running on a dual boot on my computer. I was able to
> get my modem to work even though it is a win modem, but the problem i
> am now having is that once i get a connect using kppp it doesn't allow
> me to open any other programs. I wasn't able to get a conection using
> GNOME so that as an alternative doesn't seem likely at the moment. If
> i want to use Netscape i have to have it open before I tell it to
> connect....Once disconnected it allows me to open up other programs..Am
> i missing something or just need to make a slight change to
> something...Any help is appreciated...Thank you.....
I had this - there's an option in kppp, on the Accounts => Edit => IP tag...
"auto configure hostname from this IP"
..it's ticked by default, untick it and it'll work.
My symptoms were my local machine's hostname was cartman, when I logged on it
became userbk71 or something (from my ISP) thus the machine thought I was
passing commands to some other machine I guess.
--
Simon E. John, BA(Hons), DipM
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.suit-u-sir.com
Get your bits out for the lads!
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From: Ian Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: StarOffice network installation
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:05:18 +0000
Lee Baxter wrote:
>
> I guess it could be made more intuitive than blatant.
> (since it IS a GUI-based installation, there could be mention of it during
> setup..)
Now that is a constructive idea.
> If you're interested in getting several things installed quickly, flipping
> through several READMEs doesn't seem like an optimally constructive use of
> time.
OK but I think that the case of an entire self-contained office
juggernaut such as SO is a special case.
> I've never really been a fan of the "learn everything about the product,
> including all the installation idiosynchrasies, THEN install and use it"
> philosophy. I know that doesn't necessarily apply in this case, but it
> crosses my mind every time I have to install another product and read it's
> README.
Me neither [g], but the fact remains that SO installation is very
specific, and if you don't read the (detailed) instructions you are very
likely to bugger it up, or at least end up with 150MB stuffed in
everyone's home directory.
--
============================================================================
Ian Smith
============================================================================
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From: "Fraser Orr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can Linux do this yet
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:45:37 -0600
Leonard Evens wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>You can avoid that also (as some cost in
>performace) by using vmware. This costs about $100 for
>individuals and it allows you to run Windows as a task under
>Linux, so you have a Windows window available when you need
>it without rebooting. People who use it swear by it.
However (correct me if I am wrong which is quite likely :->)
vmware only offers access to a limited number of hardware
devices, and USB is not one of them.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Simone Paddock)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: IBM evangelist Simon Phibbs muses on the role of Java, XML and Linux for the
Web's future
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:54:24 GMT
Hi all,
There's an interview with Simon Phibbs, IBM's Java and XML
evangelist on the O'Reilly site.
Check it out:
http://conferences.oreilly.com/java/news/phipps_0300.html
You can hear him talk more about "Why the Web Works"
at the O'Reilly Conference on Java.
http://conferences.oreilly.com/java/
Simone Paddock
O'Reilly & Associates
simone at oreilly dot com
www.oreilly.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Juergen Heinzl)
Subject: Re: two LPD printers, one physical printer
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:01:49 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Yan Seiner wrote:
>I have a plotter that I use directly in native HP mode.
>
>Ghostscript also has a driver for this plotter that has some benefits
>and some disadvantages.
>
>I want to set up two printers, one for native mode, one for ghostrcipt
>mode. For the convenience of users, they should be separate printers
>(they'll be shared via samba).
>
>Should I set up two separate printers, with separate spool dirs, and
>just have the lp the same, or should I set up with the same spool dir?
>In other words:
[...]
Keep it nice and clean and use two spool directories.
[...]
>I don't have enough of a load yet to cause any real problems - but as
>with all computer problems, it will stay hidden until we have a deadline
>and I'm about to leave for Aruba....
[...]
Exactly, so why take a risk when there is no gain to be expected at all ?
Cheers,
Juergen
--
\ Real name : J�rgen Heinzl \ no flames /
\ EMail Private : [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ send money instead /
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From: Matt Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.security
Subject: Enterprise backup solution?
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:44:31 -0700
Hello all - I was rently hired as network admin for a new company that did
not have an effective backup utility. We run Windows, Linux, and Solaris.
My question is this- What is a good tool that can do network backups for
all three platforms? One issue is that the Windows machines also boot up
into Linux so I don't know what OS they are running.
I would like to have a central server that performs the backups. Whatever
is used needs to be secure as we are dealing with sensitive information.
Any help you have would be great.
The current idea is to nfs map the UN*X boxes to the server and then tar
the partitions. Thiss seems really cumbersome and potentially
problematic.
Thanks.
matt
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Loukidels)
Subject: Re: Help with Linux advocacy
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:23:40 GMT
Why don't X terminals under Linux make sense? I came across a website
detailing just such a use of Linux and legacy machines (I think it was
a site at the U of Minn, but I'm not sure). They seemed quite pleased
with their set up, but then it wasn't clear to me what applications
were being run.
On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:52:18 -0600, Leonard Evens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>It doesn't make much sense to try to run X terminals under Linux.
>But you ought to be able to get a quite reasonable collection
>of PCs running Linux for something under $1500 (US) per machine.
>
<snip>
--
John Loukidelis
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From: wally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: setting up my network
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:30:08 GMT
1) My linux box is unable to detect my network card(linksys 10/100 LAN
card).I have a feeling the non-detection is because the linux drivers have
not been installed. Is this right? If it is then how can I install the
drivers?
2) I have just done a server installation on my box and I'm now trying to
recompile the KERNEL using the follwing commands:
cd /usr/src/linux
make config
but its coming up with an error message saying : can't target 'config'.
Please advise.
--
Posted via CNET Help.com
http://www.help.com/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve)
Subject: Re: With ppp-howto, serial howto, I still can't connect 2 pc with direct
cable.Why?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 16 Mar 2000 23:50:58 GMT
On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 14:55:28 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
<snipped>
>Since I am a newbie. I did not do other things.
>However, I can't found any sigh of PPP working.
>Using ifconfig I found nothing on PC2 except L0
>on PC1 there is only L0 and ethernet card interface.
>I can't ping each other too.
>Can any one give me a guidance. I am totally in a mess!
>Thanks!
>(By the way, I have spare NIC , but I want to try PPP in this
>environment..)
I've had a look at the Serial HOWTO, and as I suspected, you
actually need to use a command or program to initiate the
connection (as you have been doing with Minicom).
The HOWTO suggests things like a program called Screen, I've
heard about this package before, it's a way of giving you access
to multple sessions.
Also have a look at the man poge for 'login', it seems that you
might not need any extra software.
--
Cheers
Steve email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
%HAV-A-NICEDAY Error not enough coffee 0 pps.
web http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~sjlen/
or http://start.at/zero-pps
10:39pm up 1 day, 20:05, 4 users, load average: 1.12, 1.07, 1.03
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve)
Subject: Re: opening other apps after kppp connects
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 16 Mar 2000 23:50:59 GMT
On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:44:59 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I have Redhat 6.1 running on a dual boot on my computer. I was able to
>get my modem to work even though it is a win modem, but the problem i
>am now having is that once i get a connect using kppp it doesn't allow
>me to open any other programs. I wasn't able to get a conection using
>GNOME so that as an alternative doesn't seem likely at the moment. If
>i want to use Netscape i have to have it open before I tell it to
>connect....Once disconnected it allows me to open up other programs..Am
>i missing something or just need to make a slight change to
>something...Any help is appreciated...Thank you.....
>
Can you post the text of the error message?
--
Cheers
Steve email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
%HAV-A-NICEDAY Error not enough coffee 0 pps.
web http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~sjlen/
or http://start.at/zero-pps
10:39pm up 1 day, 20:05, 4 users, load average: 1.12, 1.07, 1.03
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From: Tony Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux,comp.editors,comp.unix.misc
Subject: Re: Do you hate vi? vi or vim? Deathmatch!
Reply-To: Tony Houghton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 16 Mar 2000 23:56:18 GMT
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Nix <$}xinix{[email protected]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris Croughton) writes:
>
> > I don't use any version of EscMetaAltCtrlShift at all, it's a memory
> > and resource hog with no redeeming qualities I've seen...
>
> You don't care about configurability then?
>
> Curious, for a Unix user.
Emacs isn't so much reconfigurable as reprogrammable. If you like Lisp
or have other uses for it, then fine, but you have to learn it in quite
some depth just to get at Emacs' less obvious options. If Emacs was
based on perl instead of Lisp, I'd probably have stuck with it, because
perl has many other uses for me. Or if there was a utility that
generated a .emacs file from a much simpler language dedicated to no
more or less than configuring a text editor (like vim's) and the
documentation for these options was easier to use.
But I can be grateful for Emacs' lack of redeeming features in a way,
otherwise I might not have bothered learning vim. It's powerful enough
to do just about everything I wanted of Emacs, but small enough to be
run "one shot" as $EDITOR, and I can find my way around configuring it.
Naturally, after years of using a "normal" GUI editor I was scared of
being forced to use different modes whether I was typing new text, or
manipulating existing text (although you could map a load of Ctrl and
Meta keys to functions and stay in Insert mode if you wanted), and it
took a lot of getting used to. But it's a passive acclimatisation, not
like going out of your way to learn Lisp, and once you're used to it,
nothing else is so easy on the fingers.
--
http://www.caspian.uklinux.net
Use the address in the Reply-To header to avoid a spam trap when
emailing me. Your newsreader should automatically do so.
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From: Paul Cobley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Help - can't install gcc
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 13:23:06 +1300
Hi,
I'm trying to install gcc from the Mandrake 6.1 source cd. Only one
problem - which package do I need ?
Also, for future reference where do I find info like this in the
documentation ?
Many thanks for your help.
Paul C.
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From: Lindsay Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.powerpc,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: multiple users using X on same computer at same time?
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 13:02:31 +1300
I think the command you want is ctrl-alt-+ (note that it is _not_ the +/=
button, but the + beside your numpad)
Johannes Nix wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith) writes:
>
> > I write computer books for a living. (See my web pages at
> > http://www.rodsbooks.com/books/.) Computer book publishers usually
> > require screen shots taken at 800x600 resolution, which they then crop to
> > whatever window is to be shown. The publisher also has certain
> > requirements with respect to color schemes used. So I've got to run a
> > display at 800x600 with a plain background, etc., but of course I don't
> > want to suffer through that when I'm using Linux regularly (I use
>
> It is possible to change resolution of the running X-Server with some
> key compination like Shift-alt-+ or so, I don't remeber.
>
> With color depth it is smore difficult. Maybe you would have to use
> two graphics cards.
>
> Johannes
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: setting up my network
Date: 16 Mar 2000 19:23:21 EST
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:30:08 GMT, wally <<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
shouted forth into the ether:
>1) My linux box is unable to detect my network card(linksys 10/100 LAN
>card).I have a feeling the non-detection is because the linux drivers have
>not been installed. Is this right? If it is then how can I install the
>drivers?
What is the exact chipset/make/model of this card? If you don't know
that, what do you see for this card when you do a "cat /proc/pci"? (This
assumes this is a PCI card; I'd think most 10/100s are.) I'd think these
are supported by the tulip, de4x5, or lance modules--try "insmod tulip"
and see what happens. If that works, no problem--just put the following
line in /etc/conf.modules :
alias eth0 tulip
Do something similar for "de4x5" and "lance", probably going in that
order. I'd think most distros these days include these modules by default.
Which distro are you using, BTW? This is often very important info to
give people when they're trying to help you.
>2) I have just done a server installation on my box and I'm now trying to
>recompile the KERNEL using the follwing commands:
> cd /usr/src/linux
> make config
> but its coming up with an error message saying : can't target 'config'.
>Please advise.
^^^^^^
Get a speling chicker. Don't use "make config", it'll totally confuse a
newbie. "make menuconfig" is much nicer. And make sure you've installed
the full kernel sources from the distro CD. Different distros call the
full source different things; if you'd said what distro you're using, I
might be able to help you there, but.....
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| Programmers are playwrights
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| Computers are lousy actors
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| Lusers are vicious drama critics
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| BOFHen burn down theatres.
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From: "Garen Erdoisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie question
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 17:25:47 -0700
WL <will@$pammer$.net (my email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED])> wrote in
message news:8argpd$3ouns$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Garen Erdoisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:OlUz4.14$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > ncftp some.archive.site
> > help get
> > get -R directory/
>
> But I need to use bgget, because I need to get over 150 directories, and
> that totals over 100MBs. What do you suggest?
In that case use fmirror.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will
>
> --
> Web Developer and Programmer for Lukrative Media Ltd
> http://www.lukrative.com
> Domain Names-> http://CreativeNames.co.uk
> Classified Ads-> http://www.LocalAds.Net
>
>
> >
> > If you want to automate this, you can use an ftp mirror program. There
> are
> > several out there, mirror, fmirror, etc.
> > If you do use a mirror program be carefull that you deticate the local
> > target directory to that particular remote directory.
> >
> > I've made the mistake in the past of designating an wrong local
directory
> > and had the mirror program (working as intended) delete everything
locally
> > in that directory tree that wasn't also on the remote site. No major
harm
> > done, but something to keep in mind. :)
> >
> > fmirror can be gotten from ftp://ftp.guardian.no/pub/free/ftp/fmirror/
> which
> > is what I use sometimes and is suitable for running out of cron with the
> > apropriate switchtes.
> >
> > WL <will@$pammer$.net (my email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED])> wrote in
> > message news:8aotlk$3prk2$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm trying to get nctp to download all directoried - I tried using
> > bgget -R
> > > * which I thought downloaded all directory levels (as
> > > deep as you can go), but it didn't. Anyone know another switch?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Will
> > >
> > > --
> > > Web Developer and Programmer for Lukrative Media Ltd
> > > http://www.lukrative.com
> > > Domain Names-> http://CreativeNames.co.uk
> > > Classified Ads-> http://www.LocalAds.Net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: edunphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Unix commands
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:30:06 GMT
check out RedHat Unleashed at http://www.informit.com/product/0672309629/
dEUS wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>
> Who has a list of all the unix commands with their options
> Or a good URL where I can find them.
>
> Especially the command to know who's fingering you.
>
>
> Thanx
>
> dEUS
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Avram Dorfman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Which ISPs support multilink PPP?
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 19:53:59 -0500
Does anyone have or know of a list?
I'd appreciate an email if possible!
-Avram
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From: Chris Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: how do i remap my keyboard
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:53:03 -0800
how do i remap my keyboard, im running Redhat 6.1
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: setting up my network
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 01:00:56 GMT
[Posted and mailed]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
wally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 1) My linux box is unable to detect my network card(linksys 10/100 LAN
> card).I have a feeling the non-detection is because the linux drivers have
> not been installed. Is this right? If it is then how can I install the
> drivers?
It's hard to be sure without knowing the exact model card you're using,
possibly including the revision number, and the kernel you're using. My
guess, though, is that you've got an LNE100TX. Recent versions of this
card often don't work well with the stock drivers that come with the
kernel. This problem has been fixed with kernel 2.2.14, so you can fix the
problem by upgrading your kernel. There are other possible causes of this
problem, but covering them all would be tedious. If upgrading your kernel
doesn't help, try posting more details, including the exact model number,
the kernel version you're using, whether you compiled it yourself or are
using a precompiled binary, and perhaps what distribution you're using.
> 2) I have just done a server installation on my box and I'm now trying to
> recompile the KERNEL using the follwing commands:
> cd /usr/src/linux
> make config
> but its coming up with an error message saying : can't target 'config'.
I suspect you don't have full kernel sources installed. I recommend you
get a complete kernel source tree from any of hundreds or thousands of
Linux FTP sites. If you know of no others nearer you, try
http://www.kernel.org for some pointers. When you have the kernel sources,
follow these steps:
1) cd /usr/src
2) rm linux
3) mkdir linux-2.2.14
4) ln -s linux-2.2.14 linux
5) tar xvfz ~/linux-2.2.14.tar.gz
6) cd linux
7) make menuconfig
You can then configure and make your kernel. Note that you may need to
adjust some of these commands; for instance, if you try a development
kernel, or if 2.2.15's been released and you try that, you need to adjust
the kernel number. If you're running X, you may prefer "make xconfig" in
step 7 rather than "make menuconfig". You'll probably need to be root to
do all of this.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux networking & WordPerfect for Linux
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