Linux-Misc Digest #278, Volume #24 Wed, 26 Apr 00 14:13:21 EDT
Contents:
Re: LILO does not boot to Windows98 (David Efflandt)
Re: Script won't run anywhere but console (David Efflandt)
Switching a Linux drive to a diff computer ("John Sowden")
Installing applications under Linux (Michel Baudin)
scsi problem ("beo")
Suse 6.4, personal experience. (Dances With Crows)
Re: Installing applications under Linux (Dowe Keller)
Re: Repeat Command (Herb Stein)
Re: How Microsoft inhibits competition & innovation ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: scsi problem ("beo")
Re: Any Advice to this novice Linuxer (Bill Unruh)
Re: ATA66?? (Michael Powe)
How Big Will X Grow Today? (Jeff Workman)
Re: Repeat Command (Michael Powe)
Re: Need help to run gcc for the first time. ("Stuart")
Re: Repeat Command (Dowe Keller)
Re: Gateway Solo 9300CL and Linux? (jgadbaw)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: LILO does not boot to Windows98
Date: 26 Apr 2000 04:10:10 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 25 Apr 2000 07:44:01 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have a 3GB hard disk with Windows98 installed. I added another 16GB
>hard disk for installing Linux and Windows2000. I gave 4GB of hard disk
>space to Red Hat Linux 6.0 with the following partitions:
>
>/dev/hda1 - 15MB - /boot
>/dev/hda6 - 3.9GB - /
>/dev/hda5 - 128MB - swap
>
>The second hard disk had 3 partitions under Windows98
>/dev/hdb1 - 1GB
>/dev/hdb5 - 1GB
>/dev/hdb6 - 1GB
>
>I installed LILO on MBR of the 17GB hard disk and made it the primary
>disk. When I start my PC, LILO prompts is displayed. If a press TAB, it
>gives thefollowing options:
>
>linux
>win98
>
>I am able to boot to Linux from LILO but when I want to boot to
>Windows98 (by entering win98 on LILO prompt), it gives me the following
>error
>
>'win98
>Error 0x01'
>
>and returns to LILO prompt.
>
>The lilo.conf is
>
>boot=/dev/hda
>map=/boot/map
>install=/boot/boot.b
>prompt
>timeout=50
>image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.5015
>label=linux
>root=/dev/hda6
>read-only
>
>other=/dev/hdb1
>label=win98
>table=/dev/hdb
>map-drive=0x80 to 0x81
>map-drive=0x81 to 0x80
>
>To boot from Windows98, I have to first remove the Linux hard disk, make
>the Windows98 hard disk as primary disk and then boot from Windows.
Since you are remapping hda to hdb and hdb to hda, I wonder what would
happen if you told lilo to use table hda and boot to hda1. I can boot
Win95 on hdb, but that is because I have BIOS (CMOS setup) that can change
to any drive as the boot drive.
--
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: Script won't run anywhere but console
Date: 26 Apr 2000 04:22:18 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:23:49 GMT, Dheera Venkatraman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have the following script designed to update my IP address on the
>www.yi.org dns server. I put a copy of it in /etc/cron.hourly, however, it
>won't run - the IP address doesn't get updated.
>
>'at', /etc/ip-up, /etc/ip-up.local also won't execute it. However, if *I*
>run it via telnet or console, it *works*.
>
>I would normally set the permissions for this as 700; but it wouldn't work
>even if it was set as 755.
>
>Any suggestions on how to get this working? This is a new problem I am
>experiencing after installing RedHat 6.2 (I had 6.0 before).
Do you know what your PATH is when you try to run this from anywhere other
than the console? The env is minimal with the tools you are trying to
use. Either specify the PATH you need, or use full paths for all programs
and files (like /bin/netstat, /bin/date, /usr/bin/lynx).
>Thanks,
>Dheera Venkatraman
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>---------- (Copy of script) --------------
>#!/bin/bash
>user_id="myuserid"
>password="mypassword"
>ip_addr=`netstat -rn | egrep ^0.0.0.0 | sed -e "s,.* ,,g" | xargs
>/sbin/ifconfig | grep "inet.addr" | sed -e "s,.*addr:,," -e "s, .*,,"`
>now=`date`
>lynx -source -auth=$user_id:$password
>http://www.yi.org/bin/dyndns.fcgi?ipaddr=$ip_addr | sed -e "s,^,$now: ," -e
>"s,<.*\?>,,g"
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From: "John Sowden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Switching a Linux drive to a diff computer
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 04:27:10 GMT
Why, when I plug my removeable HD into a different computer, will the
computer not boot (not xwin).
Same ram, both intel machines. I thought it was a neat idea!
John
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From: Michel Baudin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Installing applications under Linux
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 04:30:05 GMT
I have downloaded StarOffice, but I can't figure out how to get the
installer to start. When I log in I am in Gnome by default, and double
clicking the installer icon doesn't do anything.
What is the trick to getting it to start?
--
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http://www.help.com/
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From: "beo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: scsi problem
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 04:34:09 GMT
Hello all,
I am trying to install Redhat 5.2 in my Intel scsi machine;however, my scsi
card's driver is not on the list and my question is how can I install my
driver??
In SuSe, there is an option called "other", which would let you install
drivers other than the ones are listed. Is there such thing in Redhat???
Thanks
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Suse 6.4, personal experience.
Date: 26 Apr 2000 00:34:24 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:47:01 -0400, Boris Epstein
<<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>Hi there,
>
>You can get SuSE6.4 at
>ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/evaluation-6.4.iso
>
I did that and tried it out, both as a fresh install and an update to an
existing system. The fresh install had a few problems, namely:
1. no option to install LILO on the MBR, leading to difficulty later
2. autodetected 3c905B network card, used 3c90x module for it, which
caused wretched kernel faults on an attempt to ifconfig.
3. ALSA sound driver by default. Sure, it's supposed to be good, but it's
a royal PITA to get working right.
#1 was distressing because the machine I freshly installed on had NT on it
before--therefore, it had no "standard" DOS MBR. Had to muck with a
rescue disk and LILO to get it to boot properly.
#2 was solved by replacing "alias eth0 3c90x" with "alias eth0 3c59x" in
/etc/conf.modules. 3c59x just works, 3c90x seems to have bugs.
#3 was fixed in a similar fashion to #2, using the OSS modules instead of
ALSA for the CS4236 sound chip.
Also, the evaluation image is curiously lacking from my perspective. No
GNOME, no xmms, reported problems with Netscape. RedHat 6.2 seemed to
have more stuff that the average user would find nifty.
Updating an existing SuSE 6.1 system with the 6.4 eval image was a piece
of cake, though, and nothing br0ke. *SHRUG*
--
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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dowe Keller)
Subject: Re: Installing applications under Linux
Date: 25 Apr 2000 21:52:34 -0700
Michel Baudin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have downloaded StarOffice, but I can't figure out how to get the
>installer to start. When I log in I am in Gnome by default, and double
>clicking the installer icon doesn't do anything.
>
>What is the trick to getting it to start?
I don't know anything about StarOffice, but you should check to see
that the installer's executable permission set?
if you ls -l it you should get something like:
-rwxrwxr-x 1 foo foo 185 Apr 18 13:36 progname
if the first column doesn't have the little xs then you need to
chmod 755 it.
--
dowe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
---
prototype, n.:
First stage in the life cycle of a computer product, followed by
pre-alpha, alpha, beta, release version, corrected release version,
upgrade, corrected upgrade, etc. Unlike its successors, the
prototype is not expected to work.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Herb Stein)
Subject: Re: Repeat Command
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 04:38:33 GMT
Up arrow.
In article <Kw_M4.21016$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ira
Weiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Can someone tell me how to repeat a command using bash? I have put "set -o
>vi" in the .bash_profile and /etc/profile, but it doesn't recognize it.
>
>
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The Herb Stein Group
www.herbstein.com
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314 215-3584
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: How Microsoft inhibits competition & innovation
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.lang.java.advocacy
Date: 26 Apr 2000 04:41:38 GMT
Ermine Todd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>snip<
: A few very basic points of fact here. First, there is now a universal
: installer for the Windows OS that does work for Windows 9x, NT and Win2k
: (and ME). In fact, applications to be certified for Win2k are required to
: use it.
A standard installer does not a decent package system make. Unless
something drastic changed since RC2, even Win2k still has no decent
package management system to speek of.
: Second, trying to replace a system file on Win2k and ME is an operation
: that won't succeed unless you have the package from MS - you may think
: you've succeeded, but quietly in the background, the OS repairs your
: mistake.
Oh, great....silent magic "repairs"... Thanks, really... :-(
: Also, the SFC utility has existed for several years now (installed by
: default in Win98 and Win2K) and this utility will allow you to repair a
: corrupted install of Windows without having to reinstall.
Interesting. Where do I find this SFC utility?
--
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BSD: A psychoactive drug, popular in the 80s, probably developed at UC
Berkeley or thereabouts. Similar in many ways to the prescription-only
medication called "System V", but infinitely more useful. (Or, at least,
more fun.) The full chemical name is "Berkeley Standard Distribution".
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From: "beo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: scsi problem
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 04:53:32 GMT
sorry, it is an initio 9100W!! Thanks!!
"beo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:5luN4.35197$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hello all,
>
> I am trying to install Redhat 5.2 in my Intel scsi machine;however, my
scsi
> card's driver is not on the list and my question is how can I install my
> driver??
>
> In SuSe, there is an option called "other", which would let you install
> drivers other than the ones are listed. Is there such thing in Redhat???
> Thanks
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Subject: Re: Any Advice to this novice Linuxer
Date: 26 Apr 2000 04:59:07 GMT
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Matthew Chin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>I have mouse on com3 and tablet on com1.
>use "ls -l /dev/mouse" it is reported on com3 (ttys2)
Bad idea. They have the same IRQ and Linux does not share interupts. Put
the mouse on COM2 or change the com3 irq on the serial port card, and
then use setserial to tell linux what the irq is of ttS2
>when stratx, the mouse pointer not movable
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From: Michael Powe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ATA66??
Date: 25 Apr 2000 21:41:35 -0700
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>>>>> "Leonard" == Leonard Evens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Leonard> I don't have a machine using an ATA66 controller/disk,
Leonard> but I expect to ahve to install Linux on one in the
Leonard> fullness of time. I've been trying to follow the
Leonard> postings about patches to the kernel and other such
Leonard> developments. But there is one thing I really don't
Leonard> understand. If one needs a patch to talk to the disk,
Leonard> how does one install Linux on the disk to start with, in
Leonard> order then to patch the kernel?
It's my understanding that they run at 33, not 66. It's not a
question of not working, just a question of speed.
mp
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Subject: How Big Will X Grow Today?
From: Jeff Workman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 26 Apr 2000 00:26:45 -0400
PID USER PRI NI SIZE RSS SHARE STAT LIB %CPU %MEM TIME COMMAND
838 root 8 0 284M 284M 844 R 0 3.7 56.3 247:59 X
$ uptime
12:23am up 1 day, 9:43, 5 users, load average: 0.46, 0.47, 0.38
*sigh*
RedHat 6.2., XF86_Mach64.
When are the XF86 people going to start fixing memory leaks? Between X and
Netscape, having 512MB in my workstation is almost a *requirement*.
Jeff
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From: Michael Powe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Repeat Command
Date: 25 Apr 2000 21:51:31 -0700
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>>>>> "Ira" == Ira Weiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Ira> At work, I can use ESCAPE-k to bring up the command history,
Ira> like DOSKEY. I tried the up-arrow as you suggest, but that
Ira> doesn't work. I use RH 6.1. Thanks for your response.
Some standard shortcuts are:
!! repeats last command
!4 repeats command 4 in the history list
!mutt repeats the last occurrence of mutt in the history list
^yes^no replaces yes with no in the last command
mp
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From: "Stuart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Need help to run gcc for the first time.
Date: 26 Apr 2000 06:01:11 GMT
Thanks for the info MS, I'll give that a try.
One more question please, did you need to manually set any environment
varibles so that gcc could find other libraries (like crt1.o etc). Someone
said I should add "/usr/i586/glibc20-linux/lib" to my LIBPATH, though I
don't seem to have any LIBPATH environment variable at all at the moment.
Could you please tell me if you have a LIBPATH variable and how you see
what is in it.
PS. I'm running a bash shell and if I type "set" it shows me lots of other
environment variables but no LIBPATH.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in article <8e4jss$iec$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Hi,
>
> I had the same problem.
> Execute 'rpmdrake' utility and search for the string "libc.a"
> Once you've found it, install it and it should be OK
>
> MS
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> stew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm trying to get gcc to run for the first time but seem to be
> running
> > into problems with the linker "ld".
> >
> > First attempt at compilation "gcc mytiny.c", I get the error,
> >
> > "/usr/bin/ld: cannot open crt1.o: No such file or directory."
> >
> > OK, so I search and find crt1.o living in "/usr/i586-glibc20-
> linux/lib/"
> > so I copy it to my local directory. Try "gcc mytiny.c" again, similar
> > problem but this time it can't find crti.o. Same as before I find it
> in
> > /usr/i586-glibc20... and make a local copy. I try "gcc mytiny.c"
> again,
> > this time I get the error,
> >
> > "/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lc"
> >
> > So now I'm stumped, from the man for ld I think -lc means that it is
> > looking for an archive called "libc.a" but I'm really not sure. Can
> > anyone suggest what might be wrong with my setup that it cant find
> these
> > library files. Do I need to add/modify some configuration files or
> load
> > some other packages, please help.
> >
> > PS.
> > -Everything that I have on my system at the moment is from the
> Mandrake
> > 7.0 RPM distribution except for NASM which I downloaded.
> >
> > -I'm running Mandrake 7.0 and am a first time user. I'm still quite
> > baffled about where all the system/configuration files live in Linux.
> >
> > ***When replying please assume that I know almost nothing :)
> >
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dowe Keller)
Subject: Re: Repeat Command
Date: 25 Apr 2000 22:10:46 -0700
On Wed, 26 Apr 2000 04:38:33 GMT, Herb Stein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Up arrow.
in vi-mode do esc + up-arrow
>In article <Kw_M4.21016$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ira
>Weiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>Can someone tell me how to repeat a command using bash? I have put "set -o
>>vi" in the .bash_profile and /etc/profile, but it doesn't recognize it.
--
dowe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
---
prototype, n.:
First stage in the life cycle of a computer product, followed by
pre-alpha, alpha, beta, release version, corrected release version,
upgrade, corrected upgrade, etc. Unlike its successors, the
prototype is not expected to work.
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From: jgadbaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Gateway Solo 9300CL and Linux?
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:17:32 -0700
Jim wrote:
>
> Has anyone encountered any abnormal difficulties setting up Linux on the
> above Gateway notebook model, particularly with the XF86Config setup?
>
> Jim
> remove "attack" for email
Jim -
I have a 9300cx that I tried RedHat and Mandrake to no avail. The
Xconfig crashed no matter what I tried. I then ordered the new SuSE 6.4
and as we speak it is up and running, Xconfig worked right out of the
box, video is perfect - finally a distro that works. Now, if it would
just recognizr the sound card --
Jim
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