Linux-Misc Digest #364, Volume #24 Thu, 4 May 00 22:13:05 EDT
Contents:
Re: tty_io.c used obsolete /dev/cua1... (Chat d'Gouti�re)
Trying to re-build kernel for Zip 250 Drive (Par) (Robin Welch)
Re: ppp connection problem ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: SIMPLE HELP (Bastian)
Re: NT/Linux + WIN98 (Harlan Grove)
mgetty - Connect & Login OK - But Disconnect After 20 Seconds ("Kevin Carpenter")
xdm,kdm or gdm problem (Warren)
Re: ifconfig errors (Dances With Crows)
Calling xmkmf, calling Dr. xmkmf. (-~=Darek M=~-)
Re: ifconfig errors (Vilmos Soti)
Would I be able to install as UNIX? (Jason Stegman)
Re: SIMPLE HELP (Dances With Crows)
Re: Trying to re-build kernel for Zip 250 Drive (Par) (Dances With Crows)
Rh6.2 broke ntsysv ("Jay Beatty")
Re: How do I shutdown my PC? (Lima)
Re: good email client for Linux? ("Bill Piety")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chat d'Gouti�re)
Subject: Re: tty_io.c used obsolete /dev/cua1...
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 00:12:30 GMT
Sorry about this same text posting from yesterday...
Here it is :
For one thing, my modem device is pointing to /dev/ttyS1,
and not to /dev/cua1. This is why I'm wondering if there is
any other setting I have to change to have it understand this.
Two, the way I have been trying to dial is by using the
following command :
exec pppd connect \
'chat -v -f /etc/ppp/chatscript' \
-detach crtscts modem defaultroute \
user dirk \
/dev modem
Yes, it is a hell of a command, and I am really not
sure about the "user dirk" part... don`t know what it does.
I am sure there is a way to automate this connection command,
but for now, I just want to actually connect and be able to
ping and traceroute here and there.
My chatscript reads exactly as follows :
timeout 5
"" atz
ok atdt2289675
abort "no carrier"
abort busy
abort "no dialtone"
abort waiting
timeout 45
connect ""
timeout 5
"name:" ppp
I have tried pppd with the -v option, but I get
disconnected right away, and the messages file
says that the option -v is not recognized.
I have tried pppd with the debug option, and
this is what came up in the /var/log/messages file:
May 4 19:46:25 localhost pppd[541]: pppd 2.3.7 started by root, uid 0
May 4 19:46:25 localhost kernel: tty_io.c: process 541 (pppd) used
obsolete /dev/cua1 - update software to use /dev/ttyS1
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: timeout set to 5 seconds
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: send (ATZ^M)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: expect (OK)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: ATZ^M^M
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: OK
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: -- got it
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: send (ATDT2289675^M)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: abort on (BUSY)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: abort on (NO DIALTONE)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: abort on (WAITING)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: timeout set to 45 seconds
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: expect (CONNECT)
May 4 19:46:27 localhost chat[553]: ^M
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: ATDT2289675^M^M
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: CONNECT
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: -- got it
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: send (^M)
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: timeout set to 5 seconds
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: expect (name:)
May 4 19:46:42 localhost chat[553]: 9600/ARQ/V32/LAPM/V^M42BIS^M
May 4 19:46:44 localhost chat[553]: ^M
May 4 19:46:47 localhost chat[553]: alarm
May 4 19:46:47 localhost pppd[541]: Connect script failed
May 4 19:46:47 localhost chat[553]: Failed
May 4 19:46:48 localhost pppd[541]: Exit.
May 4 19:46:48 localhost PAM_pwdb[539]: (login) session closed for
user root
May 4 19:46:53 localhost PAM_pwdb[554]: (login) session opened for
user root by (uid=0)
Any help, tips, hints, ideas, whatever, will be appreciated.
Thanks
Chat d'Gouti�re
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From: Robin Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Trying to re-build kernel for Zip 250 Drive (Par)
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 01:20:51 +0100
Reply-To: *[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a parallel Iomega Zip 250 drive which I would like to be
recognised by RH 6.2 (PC is dual boot W95 / RH 6.2) I followed the
Mini-HOWTO on Zip Drive but 'insmod ppa' didn't work - I got errors
relating to parport_??? functions.
I followed the Mini-HOWTO and rebuilt the kernel but still got the
same error afterwards and now I get an unresolved symbols error on
boot-up.
After reading the Kernel HOWTO and a few mailings on the Red Hat web
site, I came to the conclusion that I need to configure things so that
parport and ppa are loaded into the initrd (ram disk) at boot time but
confusingly, the files mentioned in the postings didn't exist on my
system so I'm not sure how to do this.
If anyone can tell me what I've done wrong, if my hunch is right and
what I need to do to get the Zip drive working and resolve the boot
error, I'd be most grateful.
Robin.
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Robin Welch, North London
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ppp connection problem
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 00:31:27 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Stephen Cornell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> SimonR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > i have a fresh install of redhat 6.2 on my system, (server installation
> > + everything else), and it has a few ppp config utilities such as KPPP
> > and the redhat ppp dialler etc. but i have the same problem with them
> > all - they will all 'dial out' and connect to my ISP but then they just
> > sit there and do nothing.. liek they wont authenticate properly.. is
> > there anything besides the modem config / username/password that i need
> > to set up? any dns type things etc.. before i attempt to dial out..
> > costing me a fortune in phone calls when i dont even really know whats
> > wrong (im new at this).. greatly appreciate it if anyoen can give me a
> > tip or at least direct me to something that might help..
>
> You need to tell kppp or the Red Hat Dialer whether you want it to use
> script-based login or PAP/CHAP style authentication. By default, the
> Red Hat dialer (which actually calls wvdial) will attempt to use the
> former unless you check the advanced option `let pppd do all
> authentication'. Kppp requires you to choose between PAP, CHAP, and
> script.
>
> On the other hand, it's possible that you have been authenticated
> (have a look in /var/log/messages - if there's a record of your
> machine being allocated a local IP address then you _are_
> authenticated) but you are unable to contact to any machines because
> you have specified no name server. You do need to enter DNS IP
> numbers in the appropriate boxes, or else you will only be able to
> contact other machines by IP number.
>
> --
> Stephen Cornell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel/fax +44-1223-336644
> University of Cambridge, Zoology Department, Downing Street, CAMBRIDGE CB2 3EJ
>
With respect to the second case, I think you have to edit a file
'etc/resolv.conf'. Entries are of the form
'nameserver <IP Address>
search .'
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bastian)
Subject: Re: SIMPLE HELP
Date: 5 May 2000 00:40:05 GMT
On Fri, 5 May 2000 01:03:30 +0100, virgin_news wrote:
>1- I need to write a script to display the current processes running on the
>machine EXCEPT the processes which are part of the normal operation of the
>system.
Depends on what you mean with "normal operation of the system".
>2- I also need to write a script to display the files in my home directory
>which are bigger than 1MB.
find ~/ -size +1024k
>How do I do this??
>
>Any ideas ??
>
>Thanks
Bastian
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From: Harlan Grove <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: NT/Linux + WIN98
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 17:48:24 -0700
In article <6xlQ4.284$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Matt
Friedman <"mwf"@total.net(remove-to-reply)> wrote:
<snip>
>I may be wrong, but I seem to remember from my last
>dual-boot experience that Win98 has to be on the first
>partition of the first drive for it to boot at all.
That and it's much, much easier to install NT after Win98
than Win98 after NT. NT detects DOS/Windows 3.x or Win95/98
when installed, and allows you to choose dual booting.
Win98, on the other hand, just overwrites the master boot
record with it's own boot loader.
When and if you get the NT boot loader working after the
Win98 install, linux should still be an option (assuming
you edit NT's BOOT.INI file rather than overwrite it). That
being the case, you may want to ask this in a Windows setup
newsgroup.
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From: "Kevin Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: mgetty - Connect & Login OK - But Disconnect After 20 Seconds
Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 20:54:24 -0400
Can some one send me a generic example mgetty.config file for I can review
the various 'chat' settings.
==================================================
I'm running RH5.1 Manhattan & mgetty 1.1.14
The modem is a genuine Hayes 14.4 by 14.4Fax External - model unknown
My inittab file reads: F0a:23:respawn:/usr/sbin/mgetty -x 3 ttyS0
It loads okay - no fatal errors - no respawning, etc
The error log </var/log/log_mg.ttyS0> says it does not like my 'chat'
settings.
Can anyone give me an example of generic chat setting for a Hayes data modem
<I don't want to do fax> I've been reading tons o' man pages and HOWTOs,
which have helped alot with earlier problems already solved, but are a
little shy of example chat settings.
- - -
Other interesting notes:
- There is no "policy.h" file on my system.
- My /usr mount is 100% full
- The /etc/issue file exisits but is not displayed, at all.
- - -
TIA,
-:>Kevin Carpenter
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: xdm,kdm or gdm problem
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 01:09:39 GMT
I recently lost the power to my Mandrake installation. When the machine
came back up it didn't provide the xdm screen. It doesn't seem to be
starting the xserver either. Is there any easy way to troubleshoot/fix
this?
Kind regards,
Warren
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: ifconfig errors
Date: 04 May 2000 21:13:29 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Thu, 04 May 2000 21:12:12 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<<8esp2r$slb$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>I am trying to setup my second nic card and when I type the command:
>
>ifconfig eth1 netmask 255.0.0.0 broadcast 10.0.0.0 10.0.0.1 up
>
>I get the following messages:
>
>SIOCSIFNETMASK: cannot assign requested address
>SIOCSIFBRDADDR: cannot assign requested address
>
>Even though I get these messages it still sets the card up with these
>addresses, and the card works. Anyone have any ideas why I am getting
>these errors, and what I can do to get rid of them?
The braodcast address should probably be 10.0.0.255. 10.0.0.0 is the
"network" address when you're setting up a private network like that. The
command is usually expressd as:
ifconfig eth1 10.0.0.1 netmask 255.0.0.0 broadcast 10.0.0.255 up
Check the NET3-HOWTO at http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/NET3-HOWTO.html for more
info on what the "broadcast" and "netmask" and "network" bits actually
mean...
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| You have me mixed up with more
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| creative ways of being stupid,
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| as I have to run nothing but a
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| burp in the butt. --MegaHAL
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Subject: Calling xmkmf, calling Dr. xmkmf.
From: -~=Darek M=~- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 18:18:52 -0700
Hi, I am going crazy trying to find xmkmf. Maybe I am looking in
the wrong places. Tried a web search, linuxberg, tucows,
google.com. None of them gave me a link to download it. I just
want to install xpmlib and xfree86.
Why the use of Imake files instead of the traditional make files
with the ./configure | make | make install commands?
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Subject: Re: ifconfig errors
From: Vilmos Soti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 01:22:26 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> ifconfig eth1 netmask 255.0.0.0 broadcast 10.0.0.0 10.0.0.1 up
Your broadcast should be 10.255.255.255.
BTW isn't it a too big subnet for you?
Vilmos
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From: Jason Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.general
Subject: Would I be able to install as UNIX?
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 21:25:44 -0400
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I have a piece of software called STK, but the name is beside the
point. The particular version i have is made to be installed on UNIX.
When I run the UNIX install shell, I'm prompted with the following.
================================================================
Binary files are available for:
1) Digital UNIX v4.0 (nee OSF/1) [ ]
2) HP 700 HPUX v10.0 or v11.0 [ ]
3) IBM Power PC AIX 4.2 [ ]
4) SGI IRIX 5.3 [ ]
5) SGI IRIX 6.3 [ ]
6) Sun Solaris 2.5.1 [ ]
7) UltraSPARC Solaris 2.5.1 [ ]
What architecture(s)?
=========================================================
This is where i scratch my head and stop the install script, because i
don't know which architechure would be best (if any) for an install on
RH 6.2.
Does any one know what would be the best architecture listed above for
an install on RH 6.2?
-jason
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I have a piece of software called STK, but the name is beside the point.
The particular version i have is made to be installed on UNIX. When
I run the UNIX install shell, I'm prompted with the following.
<p><tt>----------------------------------------------------------------</tt>
<br><tt>Binary files are available for:</tt>
<br><tt> 1) Digital UNIX v4.0 (nee
OSF/1)
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt> 2) HP 700 HPUX v10.0 or
v11.0
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt> 3) IBM Power PC AIX
4.2
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt> 4) SGI IRIX
5.3
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt> 5) SGI IRIX
6.3
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt> 6) Sun Solaris
2.5.1
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt> 7) UltraSPARC Solaris
2.5.1
[ ]</tt>
<br><tt>What architecture(s)?</tt>
<br>---------------------------------------------------------
<p>This is where i scratch my head and stop the install script, because
i don't know which architechure would be best (if any) for an install on
RH 6.2.
<p>Does any one know what would be the best architecture listed above for
an install on RH 6.2?
<p>-jason</html>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: SIMPLE HELP
Date: 04 May 2000 21:26:01 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 5 May 2000 01:03:30 +0100, virgin_news
<<2aoQ4.10179$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
shouted forth into the ether:
>1- I need to write a script to display the current processes running on the
>machine EXCEPT the processes which are part of the normal operation of the
>system.
One way to do this is to find out which processes are part of "normal
operation" and then do this:
ps auxw | grep -Ev 'init|kswapd|kflushd|kupdate|syslogd|klogd' | more
Add more processes to the expression between the 's, separating each one
from each other one with a |. There are probably other ways, some of
which could work better, but that should get you started...
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| You have me mixed up with more
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| creative ways of being stupid,
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| as I have to run nothing but a
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| burp in the butt. --MegaHAL
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Trying to re-build kernel for Zip 250 Drive (Par)
Date: 04 May 2000 21:29:43 EDT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 05 May 2000 01:20:51 +0100, Robin Welch
<<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> shouted forth into the ether:
>I have a parallel Iomega Zip 250 drive which I would like to be
>recognised by RH 6.2 (PC is dual boot W95 / RH 6.2) I followed the
>Mini-HOWTO on Zip Drive but 'insmod ppa' didn't work - I got errors
>relating to parport_??? functions.
Probably because the ZIP 250 uses the imm module, not the ppa module. Try
that and see what that does.
Also make sure you have the lp module accessible ("Parallel Printer
Support"). I couldn't get a parallel port ZIP 100 working without that
module. HTH,
--
Matt G / Dances With Crows \###| You have me mixed up with more
There is no Darkness in Eternity \##| creative ways of being stupid,
But only Light too dim for us to see \#| as I have to run nothing but a
(Unless, of course, you're working with NT)\| burp in the butt. --MegaHAL
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From: "Jay Beatty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Rh6.2 broke ntsysv
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 02:03:12 GMT
I upgraded from rh6.1 to 6.2. All seems Ok except...
When I run ntsysv I get:
"error reading from directory /etc/rc.d/init.d : No such file or directory"
But it is there, and contains all the init scripts. I boot up just fine
any help appreciated.
jay
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lima)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: How do I shutdown my PC?
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 02:06:38 GMT
On 1 May 2000 01:46:38 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Tandem Guy wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I'm a new user of Linux in general and Redhad 6.0 in particular. This
>> may be a silly question, but what is the safest/best way to turn off my
>> PC which is running Redhat 6.0 (and only Redhat 6.0). I've been exiting
>> out of X-Windows or whatever it is called and then logging off with exit
>> which puts me back at the login prompt. Once at the login prompt I kill
>> the power to the PC. Should I be doing something more, because when I
>> turn the PC on I often get errors telling me there are problems with my
>> filesystem which need to be repaired? So, should I be doing something
>> more when I'm ready to power off my PC? Thanks in advance.
>
>I changed the following line in /etc/inittab, this allows me to
>Ctrl-Alt-Del shutdown from the login prompt. For a single user
>machine this is a convenience:
I guess RedHat comes with that, doesn't it? I use it since 4.2 and I
always do a "Ctrl-Alt-Del" to reboot the machine or a "halt" to power
off.
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From: "Bill Piety" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: good email client for Linux?
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 21:08:41 -0600
In article <8esd1a$e3t$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Can anyone recomend a good email client for Linux?
>
> kmail sucks. Staroffice is too heavyweight. Netscape mail only supports
> one POP3 account and is slow.
>
> Regards,
> T
>
>
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You might also take a look at Bynari Tradeclient. Current version is 0.2.0beta.
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