Linux-Misc Digest #226, Volume #25 Mon, 24 Jul 00 12:13:04 EDT
Contents:
Re: How do I let non-root users use StarOffice 5.2? (You)
Java applet is missing (Gemma)
Re: Where is IPOP3D? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Where is IPOP3D? ("Philip Chapman" >)
Re: Burn Nero5 images under linux ?? (Dances With Crows)
Re: UPS with serial port (Bob Tennent)
Re: Operating systems for personal-computers? (Doc Shipley)
link shared libraries and use LD_LIBRARY_PATH question. ("Dr. Guenter Schmidt")
Sorry - smudgy display under X problem.. (Lew Trotski)
Re: monitor sync / startx problem ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Can not log in using FTP ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Regular expression in sed (Michael Armbrecht)
Re: UPS with serial port (David C.)
Re: Operating systems for personal-computers? (Alan Beagley)
Re: UPS with serial port (Robert Wiegand)
Re: Please sign the "Grand Prix Legends" petition! (Richard Watson)
Re: UPS with serial port (Frank Sweetser)
Re: Configure error x... ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: non-English letters in xterm (Stefano Ghirlanda)
Kernel & uname -a ("Chris Porter")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (You)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.admin,alt.os.linux.cadera
Subject: Re: How do I let non-root users use StarOffice 5.2?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:28:22 GMT
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On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 07:59:50 GMT, Patrick Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi:
>
>I have installed StarOffice 5.2 (for Linux) on my Caldera 2.3 box (with
>kernel 2.2.16). as root. However, when I login as another user, it
>doesn't seem to be usable at all. Is there any thing I have to do to
>let non-root users use StarOffice on this machine? Or I simply have to
>install a copy for each user (even for the same machine)?
>
>Thanks a lo t in advance.
>
>Patrick.
>
>BTW, does anyone know why my messages never got to
>staroffice.com.support.misc and staroffice.admin?
>
>
>
>
>
Did you read the documentation? I know, it is kinds bugged out in pdf format.
There is a switch, I believe it is /net but you might want to check to be safe.
Joe
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From: Gemma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Java applet is missing
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:30:04 GMT
Help me!!
When i visit web sites, there are often pictures or images which need the
Java applet to work. My computer recently performed a maintenance check,
and my Java applet has dissappeared. It is easier to explain:
When you type in a web address, along the bottom of the window is a bar
which says things like web site contacted, awaiting confirmation, and so
on. It also says 'Java applet initalised', this brings up the chat
rooms/banners/icons which use Java. When I open up a web site, it does
not say 'Java applet initialised', which means I cannot get these
bannners/chat rooms/icons.
It is really starting to bug me and I need to know if there is a place
that I can download this 'Java Applet'.
I have AOL version 5.0, if that is a help. I have Netscape Navigator
(unsure of the version) installed on my computer, and IE aswell. I would
prefer to stay with AOL as my default browser, as it has 'favourites' etc.
of which I use and would prefer to stay with.
Help me if you know what has happened or how to solve the problem!!
Gemma
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Where is IPOP3D?
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:11:19 +0100
Reply-To: no_replyto@oursite
This message has been posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dave Ewart)
On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:45:37 GMT, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>I have installed RedHat 6.0 and can't seem to find ipop3d. Does
>anyone know where I can get it? or is it part of RedHat 6.0.
>I also have RedHat 6.2, is ipop3d part of RedHat version 6.2?
It should be part of both distributions, in the "imap" package.
Dave.
--
Dave Ewart
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computing Manager
ICRF Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Oxford UK
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From: "Philip Chapman" <Philip Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
Subject: Re: Where is IPOP3D?
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:32:24 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Paul) wrote:
> Hi, I have installed RedHat 6.0 and can't seem to find ipop3d. Does
> anyone know where I can get it? or is it part of RedHat 6.0. I also have
> RedHat 6.2, is ipop3d part of RedHat version 6.2? Thanks Paul
ipop3d is supplied in the imap RPM package.
--
Philip A. Chapman
IT Manager for Alliance TeleSolutions
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Burn Nero5 images under linux ??
Date: 24 Jul 2000 14:43:02 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:40:26 GMT, Timo Kolwe wrote:
>Hi,
>
>is there anybody who could tell me whether it's possible to burn
>Images created by Nero5 with linux (I guess it is, but I need to know
>how ;-)
If the image is an ISO filesystem image (filename extension: .ISO or
.CDR usually) then it's very simple:
cdrecord -v dev=/dev/sgX speed=Y filename.ISO
Replace X with the number of the CD-R(W) device you have and Y with the
speed of the drive (usually 1, 2, or 4). Consult the CD-Writing-HOWTO
at http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/CD-Writing-HOWTO.html for more information
on how to write CDs under Linux.
--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin/ That which does not kill us
http://www.brainbench.com / makes us stranger.
============================/ ==Trevor Goodchild
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Tennent)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS with serial port
Date: 24 Jul 2000 14:47:50 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:00:01 GMT, David Steuber wrote:
>
>I'm looking for recomendations for UPSs that Linux can work with to do
>a proper shutdown.
I use Powerware model 3115. Comes with a cable and software that is
Linux-compatible. The 300VA model seems to have enough power to
keep a box running for at least 10 minutes (*without* the monitor
on the protected circuit). I've installed three so far.
Bob T.
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From: Doc Shipley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.lang.oberon,comp.os.lynx,comp.os.mach,comp.os.misc,comp.os.os2.misc,comp.sys.be.misc,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.psion.misc
Subject: Re: Operating systems for personal-computers?
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:03:20 GMT
Alan Beagley wrote:
>
> OS/2 is very definitely for the Personal Computer. There is no released
> version of OS/2 that runs on anything but Intel (or Intel-compatible)
> hardware. We have OS/2 ver. 4 running on a Pentium II/400, a Pentium
> III/600, and three 486 machines (including an old Toshiba notebook). In
> addition to native OS/2 programs, it also runs Windows 3.1 programs, and
> there is a well advanced project to add the capability of running Win9x
> programs.
Was the RS/6000 version ever released? I've seen *software* for OS/2 on PowerPC, but
I've never seen
or heard of an RS/6000 running it.
--
Doc Shipley
Network Stuff
Austin, Earth
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From: "Dr. Guenter Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: link shared libraries and use LD_LIBRARY_PATH question.
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 17:07:14 +0200
Does anybody know, how to strip absoltute pathname to shared libraries
in executables, and to use the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment ?
In the Makefiles all private shared libraries are specified with the =
absoltute pathname, and this path is still present in the executables.
For example: =
gsc@viola(34)$ ldd xcpu =
/xwin/pr/alpha/prog/shlib/libap.so =3D> not found
/xwin/pr/alpha/prog/shlib/libcb.so =3D> not found
/xwin/pr/alpha/prog/shlib/util.so =3D> not found
/xwin/pr/alpha/prog/shlib/par.so =3D> not found
/xwin/pr/alpha/prog/shlib/libPath.so =3D> not found
libXm.so.2 =3D> not found
libXpm.so.4 =3D> /usr/X11R6/lib/libXpm.so.4 (0x4001b000)
libXt.so.6 =3D> /usr/X11R6/lib/libXt.so.6 (0x40029000)
libSM.so.6 =3D> /usr/X11R6/lib/libSM.so.6 (0x40073000)
libICE.so.6 =3D> /usr/X11R6/lib/libICE.so.6 (0x4007d000)
libXext.so.6 =3D> /usr/X11R6/lib/libXext.so.6 (0x40095000)
libX11.so.6 =3D> /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x400a1000)
libcrypt.so.1 =3D> /lib/libcrypt.so.1 (0x40145000)
libm.so.6 =3D> /lib/libm.so.6 (0x40172000)
libc.so.6 =3D> /lib/libc.so.6 (0x4018f000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 =3D> /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0x40000000)
Any hint is welcome.
G=FCnter
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| NMR Software Department
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Phone: +49 721 5161-443/Fax:-480 | D-76287 Rheinstetten
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lew Trotski)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.x,nl.comp.os.linux.x,uk.comp.os.linux
Subject: Sorry - smudgy display under X problem..
Date: 24 Jul 2000 15:06:07 GMT
Sorry for the cross posting but this problem has become urgent - I have
been trying to solve it for about 2 weeks now and it stops me from moving
on to enjoying Linux..
I have an S3 Virge DX/GX PCI video adapter with 2Mb video ram. I am using
RH 6.2:
here goes:
1) Under X whenever anything changes on the screen - it leaves a smudge of
horizontal lines, rather like a batik pattern. If I move a window, it
doesn't move, but is smudged or smeared leaving everything unreadable.
Until something is moved, opened or closed, the display looks perfect,
except for a vertical line in the right half of the screen.
2) If I disable my adapter in XF86Config and use the generic adapter I have
no problems except that the display is, as you know, unusable because the
resolution is too low and the screen can't contain everything.
3) My monitor is apparently quite rare - an Unisys SVG-201-COL. I
discovered the H+V Syncs by checking my W95 setup (31-38.0, 60-87
respectively - if anyone needs this info) but I don't know the video
bandwidth..
4) I am sure it is something quite simple I have forgotten to do in
XF86Config.. something to do with the S3 adapter..
Can anyone Help? I've even started considering getting rid of Linux since I
can't do a simple thing like getting a decent display!
Connecting upto the Internet was easy in comparison..
Thanks for your help :)
Lew
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,redhat.x.general,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: monitor sync / startx problem
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:58:00 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
nates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Robert Sparr wrote:
> >
> > Yesterday, my x86 Linux box booted but failed to go to the GUI login
> > screen (with the Red Hat logo) as it has normally done since I
installed
> > Red Hat 6.2 a couple of months ago.
> >
> > The machine runs through the normal text-response startup script,
but
> > when it gets to the point where it switches into GUI mode the
monitor
> > switches to a different resolution mode, stays black for a split-
second,
> > and then switches again into the same mode. (I know it is the same
> > because this monitor flashes the sweep and refresh rates on the
screen
> > when it changes modes.) It does this repeatedly for several minutes
> > without success. Eventually it reverts to a text interface and I
can
> > log in fine there.
>
> interesting.
> my redhat 6.1 x86 yesterday did the SAME thing. it did it once. i
> gave it the 3-finger salute & it hasnt happened again. i had never
seen
> that before - many moons. ore than your couple.
>
> curious.
>
> any others have this problem yesterday? July 19th?
>
> - nate
>
i had exactly the same probleme last Thurday (21 July 2000).
I will try to fix the font server according to NOcorthSPAM advices and
see what happen....
- Nicolas
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Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Can not log in using FTP
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 17:17:26 +0200
Hi there,
I can log in with telnet to my machine, but not with ftp, anybody
knows how ???
ftp> open mato.demon.nl
Connected to mato.demon.nl.
421 Service not available, remote server has closed connection
ftp>
Did some reading, but that didn`t help much. Searched on the Internet,
didn`t helpeither.
In /etc/inetd.conf:
ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.ftpd -l -a
telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.telnetd
(should be OK ?)
In /etc/passwd:
ftp:x:14:50:FTP User:/home/ftp:
I`m using RedHat 6.1
Also looked in files hosts.allow and hosts.deny: nothing in there,
so it should work...
Thanks = ;-))
Manuel Otto - http://www.mato.demon.nl
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From: Michael Armbrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Regular expression in sed
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:10:18 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Vilmos Soti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Michael Armbrecht <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > I am trying to extract email addresses from a text file, using the
> > following regular expression to match them:
> >
> > "^.* .*@.* ". (Looking for some characters at the beginning of the
line,
> > then the mail address surrounded by blanks). The problem is: For
some
> > reason this expression does not match the mail address, but includes
the
> > next word and the following space (blank), too, and I don't have a
clue
> > why. What did I do wrong??
> >
> > Anybody who can help??
>
> I usually do this by
>
> tr ' ' '\n' < textfile | grep '.*@.*'
>
> or something similar.
>
> Vilmos
>
Thanks for your help, folks. Much obliged...
--
Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk?
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Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David C.)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS with serial port
Date: 24 Jul 2000 11:23:05 -0400
David Steuber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> I'm looking for recomendations for UPSs that Linux can work with to do
> a proper shutdown. Does Tripplite support Linux? I've been told to
> avoid APC because it only puts out 90v on battery. I don't want to
> waste my power supply.
Please post a source for this crazy notion that APC's UPSs cut your
voltage by 25% when on battery.
I use APC UPSs at home. During full power outages, I can assure you
that I'm not getting reduced voltages when on battery. If I was, the
monitor's picture would get smaller and go out of focus. It doesn't.
I've had power go out while playing games on the computer - the cutover
was so fast that there was absolutely no noticeable effect on the
computer, monitor or any attached peripherals.
-- David
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From: Alan Beagley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.lang.oberon,comp.os.lynx,comp.os.mach,comp.os.misc,comp.os.os2.misc,comp.sys.be.misc,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.psion.misc
Subject: Re: Operating systems for personal-computers?
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:23:58 GMT
I think that a version of OS/2 for the PowerPC was under development but
was never released -- because interest in the PowerPC seemed to
dissipate.
I know nothing about an RS/6000 version.
--
Alan
To reply directly, remove "Spam_begone." from the "Reply-to" address.
====================================================================
This computer system uses IBM's OS/2 Operating System (Warp 4), the
choice of banks and other major corporations worldwide. Totally
unaffected by the "Melissa," "LoveBug", and similar viruses that
plague the Microsoft "Window's open; come right on in and do whatever
you want with my computer" operating system.
"I believe OS/2 is destined to be the most important operating
system, and possibly program, of all time...." (Bill Gates, 1988)
Doc Shipley wrote:
>
> Was the RS/6000 version ever released? I've seen *software* for OS/2 on PowerPC, but
>I've never seen
> or heard of an RS/6000 running it.
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From: Robert Wiegand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS with serial port
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:39:06 -0500
David Steuber wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for recomendations for UPSs that Linux can work with to do
> a proper shutdown.
I have a "Best Power" UPS and it works quite well with Linux.
--
Regards,
Bob Wiegand [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Richard Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake,rec.autos.simulators
Subject: Re: Please sign the "Grand Prix Legends" petition!
Date: 24 Jul 2000 16:27:57 +0100
Andy Shearman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I'd be a bit careful with the car analogy - what is said about windows is true but
>with a linux powered car?
>
> Where do you put the petrol - /usr/petrol or /usr/local/petrol?
Depends if you install from petrol.rpm or petrol.tar.gz.
> Not withstanding that alot of stuff you get as a "kit" and have to compile it into a
>car..
But at least you can press your own car if you want.
> Also, until recently your car couldn't have more than 1024 cylinders..
Only on one of it's engines.
> The list goes on - I think discussions between Windows vs Linux are
> fruitless and often border on religeous fanatiscism (sp?)...
I think you may be right. "Hail linux, full of grace...."
--
Richard Watson | Pentagon Web Design Ltd | Reading, UK
[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Fax: +44(0)870 706 5282 | ICQ: 65274884
======================= Reg. Linux User #183315 ================
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Frank Sweetser)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: UPS with serial port
Date: 24 Jul 2000 15:45:46 GMT
David Steuber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm looking for recomendations for UPSs that Linux can work with to do
>a proper shutdown. Does Tripplite support Linux? I've been told to
>avoid APC because it only puts out 90v on battery. I don't want to
>waste my power supply.
We ordered about 25 of the mid-range tripplites (comparable to an apc
smart-ups 2200). About half of them fell over at the first real power
outage. The apc's, OTOH, have worked flawlessly with only a few dead
batteries for pushing 5 years now.
--
Frank Sweetser rasmusin at wpi.edu, fs at suave.net
Full-time WPI Network Tech, Part time Linux/Perl guy
When all else fails, pour a pint of Guinness in the gas tank, advance
the spark 20 degrees, cry "God Save the Queen!", and pull the starter knob.
-- MG "Series MGA" Workshop Manual
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
linux.misc,linux.help,alt.linux,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,alt.binaries.warez.linux,alt.comp.linux
Subject: Re: Configure error x...
Date: 24 Jul 2000 15:51:37 GMT
Huh!?
./configure can be run on any user (if you have write permission in your
current directory). Since configure is generating error messages, it is
being found in the path. Generally you unpack your sources in a directory
that is not in your path (because it will never contain any executable you
will want to run) and type "./configure" to set it up for your system's
specifics. It looks to me like Daniel got this far.
The problem is what it is saying: you are probably missing your "X
includes". These are a bunch of declarations of X routines and need to be on
your system if you plan on building anything that will run with X windows.
They are usually installed separately so that only people who need them
have to install them.
You should be able to get them from wherever you got your linux from, or
here (an XFree86 mirror):
ftp://ftp.freesoftware.com/pub/XFree86/3.3.6/binaries/Linux-ix86-glibc21/Xprog.tgz
Since your version of X on your linux distribution may differ, you should try
to find the X headers where you got linux.
Hope this helps,
Chris
In alt.linux Ted Kegebein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Daniel wrote:
:> I'm a new user of Linux (Open Linux 2.4)
:>
:> I tried to install a files and when I make the ./configure I get this
:> error message:
:>
:> checking for X... configure: error: Can't fing X includes. Please check
:> your installation and add the correct path.
:>
:> Thank you in advance
: Make sure that you are logged in as "root".
: Also, the directory you are trying to configure a program has
: to be in a "path" recognized by your compiling files. If it is not under
: the "/" partition, your compiling files may not be available.
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From: Stefano Ghirlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware
Subject: Re: non-English letters in xterm
Date: 24 Jul 2000 16:53:52 +0200
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Nicolas LS) writes:
> Peut etre faut-il refaire la map du clavier ?
Non credo, visto che molte applicazioni funzionano, tipo lyx ed emacs
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From: "Chris Porter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Kernel & uname -a
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 16:23:27 GMT
Hello All -
I'm having some confusion about some information being reported by "uname -a". Or more
specifically "uname -v" specifying the operating system version.
Typically the format is:
#x kerneltype Date Time
something like: #1 SMP Tue Mar 7 21:01:40 EST 2000
On some of my machines I get
#2 SMP Date Time
Can anyone tell me what the number is bofore SMP?
Thanks
Chris Porter
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