Linux-Misc Digest #920, Volume #24 Sun, 25 Jun 00 01:13:02 EDT
Contents:
Re: NFS/StarOffice (Chris Hagmann)
Linux, Quake2 and a PS/2 Mouse (Charles Tryon)
Re: Cannot Login into Linux (Matthew Lee)
getting rid of Linux
Re: ssh/rsh (Norm Ackroyd)
Re: strange linux install error (Matthew Lee)
Re: StarOffice 5.2 :-( (Rafael)
Re: linux as a client :-( (Charles Philip Chan)
Re: linux as a client :-( ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: getting rid of Linux (Big Daddy)
Re: need guru's assistance: mail system (postfix) broken ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: linux as a client :-( ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: gcc-2.95.2 rpm? Where? (Matthew Lee)
loadlin setup: win98 boots despite choosing linux in menu (Ted)
grouping database entries in StarOffice 5.2 (Nestor Kelebay)
FTP (Matthew Lee)
Re: Good linux printer (Mary P)
Re: Newbie whinning for help !!! (Matthew Lee)
Re: loadlin setup: win98 boots despite choosing linux in menu (Matthew Lee)
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From: Chris Hagmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: NFS/StarOffice
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 03:04:09 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (J Bland) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Got a funny problem. Workstation nfs mounting /usr, /opt/, /home,
etc
> from a central machine. Workstation users have same uids and gids as
the
> server. Everything loads up fine and runs across the network *except*
Star
> Office 5.1. if you type 'soffice' it starts to load then just stops
(having
> checked, it gets to looking for java stuff before just stopping). It
> doesn't seem to freeze or anything it just stops, dead.
>
> What's even weirder is if I log in as user whose /home/ dir isn't
nfsed from
> the server but on the local harddisc, it all starts up fine
(staroffice etc
> are still all being loaded across the network).
>
> Bizarre as everything else loads and runs as expected.
>
> Any ideas what's causing this?
>
> Frinky
>
StarOffice 5.1 does NOT work when home directories are NFS mounted. I
think, it's a locking problem on the NFS side....hope that StarOffice
5.2 addresses that issue.
By the way, you have the same issue also on Solaris...funny when you
think of that SUN 'owns' and promotes StarOffice :)
Cheers,
Chris
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From: Charles Tryon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Linux, Quake2 and a PS/2 Mouse
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 03:25:18 GMT
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I've been running the Linux version of Quake2 for a while, using a serial
mouse. I just upgraded to another motherboard with a PS/2 mouse. I got
Linux and X11 to recognize the new mouse, but Quake freaks out - as if it's
getting a continuous stream of negative coordinates or something. What do
I need to change in the configuration (or drivers) to get Quake to work?
Thanks!
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Your Servant, <><
B. Baggins [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!"
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I've been running the Linux version of Quake2 for a while, using a serial
mouse. I just upgraded to another motherboard with a PS/2 mouse.
I got Linux and X11 to recognize the new mouse, but Quake freaks out -
as if it's getting a continuous stream of negative coordinates or something.
What do I need to change in the configuration (or drivers) to get Quake
to work?
<p> Thanks!
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Your
Servant,
<><
<br> B.
Baggins
[EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<br> "Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!"
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:32:29 +1000
From: Matthew Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Cannot Login into Linux
What you do is you create a linux bootdisk and edit the /etc/inittab file.
Change the line id:3:initdefault to id:5:initdefault and reboot.
Jitesh Batra wrote:
> Hi...
> I am running a Redhat Kinux 6.0.
> We are unable to login on the console in init 3 mode. We are only able
> to work in linux single mode.
> Whenever we give a user name on the login prompt, it does not ask for a
> password and we get back the new login prompt..
> We have been unable to figure out the problem
>
> Further the telnet login shows the /etc/issue , but does not give a
> login prompt.
> Please help it is causing the entire network shutdown
>
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gg
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: getting rid of Linux
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 03:30:04 GMT
How on earth do I get Linux OFF my computer?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Norm Ackroyd)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: ssh/rsh
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:32:04 GMT
Expect is a simple scripting language that could handle the job using
ssh. You tell it the command to execute ('ssh <hostname>') and what to
expect (ie "login" or "password"). Then tell it what to send when it
receives that prompt and so on. You can also specify timeout value so
that if the script does not get a prompt or string that it expects
with in the time you set, it will jump to the timeout clause.
Personally, I would do it with perl, although it would probably take
more scripting. With perl, you can use the 'open' command to open an
executable at a file descriptor. Then you can just print the commands
you want to send to the file descriptor. As for timeout in perl, often
what I will do is fork a child process that will send the commands and
then send a signal to the parent when it has completed. You can then
have the parent loop for whatever timeout value you want and if it
doesn't receive the signal by then, kill the child and continue. Check
out the Perl Cookbook for good examples and the Programming Perl book
for more details.
Norm Ackroyd
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 23 Jun 2000 20:21:13 +0200, Thorsten Jungeblut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>I need a solution to execute scripts or copy files automaticly to all
>unix hosts (sun, sgi, linux,...) in different subnets with
>root-privileges, for example for distributing new root passwords.
>
>Until now, I use a script which is run as root from out nis-master and
>which executes the wanted program via (again over nfs from the
>nis-master) rsh on the remote hosts.
>This is very slow, as there are several NT-Workstations, which don't
>answer on the request, and I get a timeout after ~30 sec. I figured out,
>that ssh2 recognizes this much faster, I get a connection refused after
>1-2 sec.
>
>1. Is there a way to tell rsh the time for trying to get the connection,
>until it aborts?
>
>2. I want to use encrypted connections using ssh, because rsh
>connections will be disabled soon.
>Is there a way to use ssh in the same way as rsh, where f.e. the
>connections from the nis-master are allowed to all hosts (as root)
>
>3. Is there a way to pass ssh(2) the right password automatically
>(perhaps already encrypted), so that I don't allow even the nis-master
>to connect as root to the other hosts without a given password???
>
>4. Any other hints or sollution for the problem?????
>
>Thanks in advance...
>
>Thorsten
>
>
>
>(sorry for my bad english)
>
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:37:05 +1000
From: Matthew Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: strange linux install error
Simply get an updated BIOS chip.
Perlfreak wrote:
> I am having trouble installing Storm Linux on a Sony Vaio. I keep on
> getting this error message right at the end of the install:
>
> warning: device 0x0307 exceeds 1024 cylinder limit
> geo_comp_addr: Cylinder number 13 too big (1778>1023)
>
> Any help? Needed for development. I could go and get redhat, but I was
> wondering if anyone else had had this problem
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
>
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From: Rafael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: StarOffice 5.2 :-(
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 23:22:59 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thats true too. I hate such improvments
Rafael
G Pollack wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rafael
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hej! I was waiting for new version of StarOffice with big hope that I
> > can use Latin2 True Type fonts (easter Europe). But Sun disapoited me, I
> > still can not use Notional True Type fonts. I have still use Windows as
> > a my primary computer, becouse the problem with national fonts.
> >
> >
> > Rafael
> >
> I was waiting for 5.2 hoping for an improvement in performance. Instead,
> it's much slower than 5.1, so much so that I find it unusable on my
> light weight system (P5 166, 64 MB).
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Subject: Re: linux as a client :-(
From: Charles Philip Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 24 Jun 2000 07:58:57 +0500
>>>>> "Edward" == Edward Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Blame RH for properiety extensions.
RPM is GPL'ed.
Charles
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: linux as a client :-(
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 03:54:10 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Jun 2000 04:30:55 GMT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >1. Are there any plans for making software just as easy to install
> > as in Windows? RPM and DEB packages are a start, but these seem
> > to be distribution specific.
>
> Yes, but dpkg/apt (the system used by Debian, Caldera, and Storm) is
> *superior* to Windows' InstallShield in every way except user
> interface. If you don't like the interface, write a better one.
>
> >2. Fonts are still a problem.
>
> Have you installed XFree86 4.0, which uses TrueType fonts? I haven't
> either (don't use many fonts), but it's supposedly enormously easier
> to handle.
> --
> Carl Fink [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I-Con's Science and Technology Programming
> <http://www.iconsf.org/>
>
Yes, I have installed XFree86 4.0, which gets installed with Mandrake
7.1 (in expert installation mode). I then went to www.microsoft.com
and to some others, and the font problem still existed.
One of the previous replies to this post suggested that some sites use
microsoft specific fonts, which may not be set up on the linux box.
I actually had the same font problem running Netscape on Solaris and so
I just assumed it must be a Netscape fonts problem.
So now the question is how do I install support for these microsoft
fonts under linux (and solaris)?
-Adnan
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From: Big Daddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: getting rid of Linux
Date: 25 Jun 2000 04:08:16 GMT
Scribbling furiously, [EMAIL PROTECTED] managed to write....
: How on earth do I get Linux OFF my computer?
Ah, c'mon; you can't give up that easy!
Boot to a DOS floppy, run fdisk, delete your linux partition. Then, if
you installed LILO to the MBR (Master Boot Record), which is likely, run
"fdisk \mbr" (that \ may be a /; I forget. Do 'em both & you're
straight. ;-) ...)
--
Big Daddy
The 50-50-90 rule: Any time you have a 50-50 chance of getting
something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: need guru's assistance: mail system (postfix) broken
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 04:02:48 GMT
In article <8j27ge$mm7$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Dr Teeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Somehow my postfix (used for sending/recieving mail) setup got broken
on
> my Mandrake 7.1 (basically RedHat 6.2) box. I cannot send mail
> internally (to other users on the box) or externally (to any email
> addresses).
Gee, I just upgraded my Mandrake to 7.1 and am experiencing basically
the same crap. I am regretting having done the upgrade...it not only
took 11 hours, but went and blindly replaced a few lovingly tweaked
config files. Ah, well...live and learn.
At any rate, I believe the problem lies with the postfix configuration
files, located in /etc/postfix. The global file is called main.cf, and
there are a few settings there that may need tweaking for any given
system. I run a small private network behind a Linux box with a static
IP address, and I experienced much the same problems you had
(e3specially with 'postfix flush') even after tweaking the config files.
If anyone has any info on how to do this with postfix (I've basically
spent all day on it, and cannot spend more time with what passes for the
postfix documentation). If I find anything, I'll post it here.
Cheers...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: linux as a client :-(
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 04:03:32 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Edward Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > 1. Are there any plans for making software just as easy to install
> > as in Windows? RPM and DEB packages are a start, but these seem
> > to be distribution specific. I long for the day when all
software
> > and drivers will be as simple as double-clicking on setup.exe
>
> Blame RH for properiety extensions.
>
> > 2. Fonts are still a problem. I installed Mandrake 7.1, with
> > XFree86 4.0, and Netscape fonts still can't compete with Internet
> > Explorer on Windows. Is there some linux distribution that has
> > solved this annoying problem.
>
> Tell RH to set up true font server. My browser is as good as Windows.
>
>
What version of Red Hat did you use. If you go to www.microsoft.com,
do those fonts come in just as good as internet explorer?
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 14:31:24 +1000
From: Matthew Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: gcc-2.95.2 rpm? Where?
Try rpmfind.net
Christoph Kukulies wrote:
> Anyone knowing where to find a gcc-2.95.2 rpm?
>
> --
> Chris Christoph P. U. Kukulies [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ted)
Subject: loadlin setup: win98 boots despite choosing linux in menu
Date: 25 Jun 2000 04:29:06 GMT
Hello,
Having ruled out LILO due to the size of my hard drive, I am
presently attempting to set up loadlin to dual-boot Win98/Linux from a dos
menu. After copying the loadlin program and kernel to the c:\linux
directory, I was able to boot Debian Linux from DOS using the command:
loadlin c:\linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 ro
That working, I attempted to set up a menu by adding the following to
config.sys:
=============
[menu]
menuitem=Linux, Boot Linux
menuitem=Win98, Boot Windows 98
menudefault=Linux, 15
[linux]
shell=c:\linux\loadlin.exe @c:\linux\bootopts.txt
[win95]
=============
bootopts.txt is a file that contains at this point:
c:\linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 ro
Furthermore, the O'Reilly book said to add the following to autoexec.bat:
goto %config%
:win98
When I boot the system, I get a menu, as desired. However, Win98 boots
even if I choose the Linux option. I have doublechecked every filename and
all of the syntax can't seem to get this to work. I tried eliminating the
bootopts.txt file and adding that information to config.sys, as directed by
the loadlin manual pages. I know loadlin itself is not the problem - does
anyone know what I can do? I suspect something is configured somewhere in
Win98 that needs to be changed.
Thank you,
Ted Schuman
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From: Nestor Kelebay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: grouping database entries in StarOffice 5.2
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 04:30:04 GMT
I am self employed and currently use Microsoft Works v.4 for all my
office needs. One of the features I need in an integrated office software
suite is the ability to group database entries according to a particular
column entry. For example, if I enter costs for each project I am working
on, and I assign each project a number in that database, I need the
database software to be able to group all of the entries with that project
number together, add up the costs and report a total cost for each project.
I can do that now in MS Works, but I can't seem to find any command to do
that in StarOffice 5.1. Does StarOffice 5.2 have that capability?
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 14:45:05 +1000
From: Matthew Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: FTP
I'm having trouble setting up a Linux FTP server. Does anyone know
anything about this?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mary P)
Subject: Re: Good linux printer
Date: 25 Jun 2000 04:42:48 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sat, 24 Jun 2000 15:20:28 GMT, Rod Smith
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> gave us this:
>Unfortunately, the Lexmark Optra 40 has long
since been discontinued. . .
http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/pht/printer_list.cgi
They have a list of printers with ratings as to how
well they work under Linux.
MP
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:03:49 +1000
From: Matthew Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie whinning for help !!!
Easy!!!!!!!! Just put ./ before the programs name, like to access myfile
you would type ./myfile
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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:09:53 +1000
From: Matthew Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: loadlin setup: win98 boots despite choosing linux in menu
bootopts.txt should be like this
--start file--------
c:\linux\vmlinuz
root=/dev/hda3
ro
--end file--------
Ted wrote:
> Hello,
> Having ruled out LILO due to the size of my hard drive, I am
> presently attempting to set up loadlin to dual-boot Win98/Linux from a dos
> menu. After copying the loadlin program and kernel to the c:\linux
> directory, I was able to boot Debian Linux from DOS using the command:
>
> loadlin c:\linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 ro
>
> That working, I attempted to set up a menu by adding the following to
> config.sys:
> -------------
> [menu]
> menuitem=Linux, Boot Linux
> menuitem=Win98, Boot Windows 98
> menudefault=Linux, 15
>
> [linux]
> shell=c:\linux\loadlin.exe @c:\linux\bootopts.txt
>
> [win95]
> -------------
>
> bootopts.txt is a file that contains at this point:
>
> c:\linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 ro
>
> Furthermore, the O'Reilly book said to add the following to autoexec.bat:
>
> goto %config%
> :win98
>
> When I boot the system, I get a menu, as desired. However, Win98 boots
> even if I choose the Linux option. I have doublechecked every filename and
> all of the syntax can't seem to get this to work. I tried eliminating the
> bootopts.txt file and adding that information to config.sys, as directed by
> the loadlin manual pages. I know loadlin itself is not the problem - does
> anyone know what I can do? I suspect something is configured somewhere in
> Win98 that needs to be changed.
>
> Thank you,
> Ted Schuman
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