Linux-Misc Digest #823, Volume #25 Thu, 21 Sep 00 11:13:05 EDT
Contents:
Re: AMD Duron & Kernel Panic (Jacek)
ile for linux? (mirek)
Re: Linux and Windows versioned Email Client
Re: Help Question? (Peter Mitchell)
Re: Can anyone help me out?
Re: It would seem that Redhat is a bit of a bugger! (John's Linux)
Re: Services: Intalling/startup? (-ljl-)
Re: Services: Intalling/startup? CORRECTION (-ljl-)
Re: Power management in Xfree? (Scott Hunter)
Re: Cyrillic fonts in Netscape (Kevin Croxen)
Linux in Win9X partition? (John Culleton)
Re: Linux in Win9X partition? (Josef Oswald)
Re: man pages for iproute2 ? or How to get info
Re: Is there a WIndowmaker Sound HOWTO (Jan Schaumann)
Re: Power management in Xfree? ("CyaNide")
Re: gnapster 1.3.5 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Linux Kernel Core Files? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Wierd things happen with makewhatis.... (Dave Barcelo)
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From: Jacek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: AMD Duron & Kernel Panic
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:39:54 +1000
Block Iron & Supply Co - CIS wrote:
> I have system with a AMD Duron, FIC AZ 11 motherboard, TNT2 video, 128mb
> PC133 ram, and 7.5gb hd. I have no problems installing Red Hat 6.1 & 6.2.
> When I reboot the kernel panics every time when it is turning off the CPUID.
> Any ideas how to work around this or is this motherboard problem?
Some info that I found on the newsgroups, it will solve your problem...it solved
mine.
Good luck...Jacek.
Subject: Re: Athlon workaround
Date: 6 Sep 2000 11:23:38 +0200
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Irger Armin)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Organization: IAE newsgate
Newsgroups: linux.redhat.install
Followup-To: poster
Roberto Pavan wrote:
> Could somebody please re-post the kernel parameter to pass at boot to
> ignore the 'turn off the intel cpuid function'?
Hi,
take a look at:
http://www.epox.com/html/english/support/motherboard/Get.asp?Article=1271
ISSUE REPORTED BY CLIENT
I tried installing [Redhat 6.2] but after the reboot
it gives me a General Protection Fault or Kernel Panic trying to
disable the CPUID. Any ideas please!?
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
This issue appears to be related to a Processor Serial
Number function supported by Redhat that the Duron does
not. There are two possible resolutions depending upon
the status of your installation.
1. When first installing Redhat 6.2 (or 6.1) you will
be asked at some stage if you require any special parameters
for the kernel. At this point enter:
x86_serial_nr=1
Once installed, this parameter is already in the
kernel and there is no need to do more.
2. If Redhat was already installed type at the lilo
prompt:
linux x86_serial_nr=1
Once you boot, recompile the kernel with the: "Disable
Serial Number at boot" left clear.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
EPoX thanks Alexandros Kambas and Thomas Leibold for
determining the solution to this issue.
cu armin
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From: mirek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ile for linux?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 11:16:38 GMT
hi all,
i need the ile editor ( a small and old app, i think ) for linux , i
worked with it on digital unix, i found sources for bsd but not for
linux does anyone has this programm , can you send me the source/binary?
I tried to compile it but i got many errors, is there a ile version for
linux ?
cc -g -c -o ile.o ile.c
ile.c: In function `clean_up':
ile.c:466: `TIOCSETP' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c:466: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
ile.c:466: for each function it appears in.)
ile.c:467: `TIOCSETC' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c:468: `TIOCSLTC' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c:469: `TIOCLSET' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c: In function `write_line':
ile.c:498: storage size of `params' isn't known
ile.c:499: storage size of `new_params' isn't known
ile.c:503: `TIOCGETP' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c:505: `ECHO' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c:509: `TIOCSETP' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c:515: `TIOCSETN' undeclared (first use in this function)
ile.c: In function `list_file_names':
ile.c:756: structure has no member named `d_namlen'
ile.c:758: structure has no member named `d_namlen'
ile.c:800: structure has no member named `d_namlen'
ile.c: In function `ile':
ile.c:2313: storage size of `slave_params' isn't known
ile.c:2340: `TIOCGETP' undeclared (first use in this function)
...
thank you
Mirek
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: Linux and Windows versioned Email Client
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 11:49:11 -0000
On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:04:57 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Does anyone know of a good email client that has
>Linux and Windows versions? I know about
>Netscape, but I am looking for a stand alone
>email client. I have a Linux PC and a Windows PC,
>and I want put my email on a server and access it
>from either PC.
>
>Thanks
>
>
>
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>Before you buy.
No problem. If you are using Slackware Linux for the server
(and you *should*), just aim the respective clients at the
server and go. Slackware has sendmail running by default.
Use pine, mutt, Mailx, outlook distress, pegasus, whatever you
want. Works for me...
The CyberInjun
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From: Peter Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help Question?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:01:53 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Summerlill) wrote:
> Please list two operating systems and their strong points !!!!
>
Sounds like a homework question. You know about Linux because you posted
here. Presumably you know about DOS and Windows. Read in (I think)
comp.os.linux.advocacy for benefits of the one, and Microsoft stuff for
its benefits. Alternatively, use them both and see!
Just for a change, try CP/M and C-64 OS. They both run on a suitably
equipped Commodore-64. (requires a special cartridge for CP/M).
Good luck
Peter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: Can anyone help me out?
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:38:11 -0400
On Thu, 14 Sep 2000 05:33:13 GMT, router <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> If, on the other hand, part of the goal is to actually know something
>> about Linux, then the fact that there are parts of Slackware that
>> require typing things in should not be _overly_ daunting.
>
>I do have the goal to actually know something about linux. Hence I chose
>Slackware, even tho I have a copy of mandrake (which is starting to get too
>much like windows). I'd rather have complete control over "where things are"
>as some of the replys so eloquently put it, then have some setup program, or
>wizard as most windows users now know them, do it for me so that I need
>another program to actually change something.
>
>That's why I came to this newsgroup, hoping to find someone who could
>actually help me out with my problem, not just direct me to another
>distribution. Any volunteers?
>
>
router,
Your original request seems to have aged right off my news server.
I'm been spending some time with Slackware myself, having run an older
version on an old desktop machine and having just installed 7.1 on my
Thinkpad.
E-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your specific questions or post
them back up here and I'll help you out.
Marc
The contents of this message express only the sender's opinion.
This message does not necessarily reflect the policy or views of
my employer, Merck & Co., Inc. All responsibility for the statements
made in this Usenet posting resides solely and completely with the
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From: John's Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: It would seem that Redhat is a bit of a bugger!
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 05:23:36 -0700
Hi all,
Interesting opinions here. I had trouble with RedHat 5.0 and 5.2, but that may
have been my own ignorance and my old PC at the time. I now run SuSE 6.3 and am
really satisfied with it. It has been rock solid, with very good documentation,
with no system debilitating crashes (as infested Win 95). I no longer bother to
run MSWindows, as I am able to do all my course work and personal studies with
all the utilities that were squeezed onto the 6 CDs that SuSE occupies. Sorry I
sound like an advertisement, but I am really enjoying this distro. My school
requires that I know/learn C, C++, Java, Lisp, and about 4 other languages and
scripts that I have yet to hear about. And I can do it all with this distro. Do
very many people use SuSE?
Curiously,
John
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From: -ljl- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Services: Intalling/startup?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:40:04 GMT
In article <8qau58$6b4$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
-ljl- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In article <po6y5.29567$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Dirk Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm developing for multi-platforms.
> >
> > In Win32, there are registry entries or NT Service entries to
> > manage the automatic startup of a (service) program when the os
loads.
>
> If you're running Red Hat or a derivative see "man 8 chkconfig".
> chkconfig - updates and queries runlevel information for system
> services
>
> Other distribution may have a similar command; try "man -k services".
>
> Also, look in "/etc/rc.d/init.d", your distribution might have
> scripts that allow you to start, stop, ... services like this:
> echo "Usage: sendmail {start|stop|restart|status}"
I should have mentioned that other services (ports) running under
the superdaemon (inetd) are controlled by the '/etc/services' file
which can be edited, comment out unwanted services. After editing
this file you will need to send 'inetd' -HUP to restart inetd.
If you stop inetd via chkconfig, or other means, you in effect
comment out all entries in '/etc/services'. Using either method,
editing services or stopping inetd, will make for a more secure
work-station. Of course this assumes you can live without any of
these services (ports).
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From: -ljl- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Services: Intalling/startup? CORRECTION
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:48:21 GMT
In article <8qcvj1$ijs$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
-ljl- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In article <8qau58$6b4$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> -ljl- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > In article <po6y5.29567$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > "Dirk Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I'm developing for multi-platforms.
> > >
> > > In Win32, there are registry entries or NT Service entries to
> > > manage the automatic startup of a (service) program when the os
> loads.
> >
> > If you're running Red Hat or a derivative see "man 8 chkconfig".
> > chkconfig - updates and queries runlevel information for system
> > services
> >
> > Other distribution may have a similar command; try "man -k
services".
> >
> > Also, look in "/etc/rc.d/init.d", your distribution might have
> > scripts that allow you to start, stop, ... services like this:
> > echo "Usage: sendmail {start|stop|restart|status}"
>
> I should have mentioned that other services (ports) running under
> the superdaemon (inetd) are controlled by the '/etc/services' file
> which can be edited, comment out unwanted services. After editing
> this file you will need to send 'inetd' -HUP to restart inetd.
>
> If you stop inetd via chkconfig, or other means, you in effect
> comment out all entries in '/etc/services'. Using either method,
> editing services or stopping inetd, will make for a more secure
> work-station. Of course this assumes you can live without any of
> these services (ports).
CORRECTION: '/etc/services/' should have been '/etc/inetd.conf'!
The services file just does mapping.
Dumb mistake :-(
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From: Scott Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Power management in Xfree?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 06:22:46 -0700
Yura wrote:
>
> Hi!
> I was wandering if I can tune up Xfree to turn my monitor off after some time.
> Gnome attempts to do it but it doesn't really turn it off, just make the screen
>black.
>
> Is this possble?
>
> Thanks.
Have a look at the xset command (open a terminal and type xset for
common params)
The +dpms setting enables power management. There's an option for
setting the
dpms timeout variable too.
--
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kevin Croxen)
Subject: Re: Cyrillic fonts in Netscape
Date: 21 Sep 2000 13:10:18 GMT
You probably need to start by getting a set of koi8 Russian fonts. These
fonts, plus instructions as to how to install them in X (and probably
everything else you ever wanted to know about koi8 fonts) are to be found
at:
http://koi8.pp.ru
Once they have been installed in X, in Netscape's preferences and under
"fonts" indicate the koi8 fonts for the encoding "cyrillic", and you
should be in business. They seem to work quite well, though I find I
frequently have to hit "reload" in Netscape on a Russian page before
Netscape realizes that the page is cyrillic and that it should be loading
the appropriate fonts. But this of course is a Netscape glitch and not a
problem with the font set itself.
Regards,
--Kevin
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Andrei Pushkarev wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am trying to fill the forms in Netscape with
>cyrillic letters, it doesn't work. I am using RedHat 6.1
>
>Please give the pointer.
>
> Thanks, Andrei
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From: John Culleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux in Win9X partition?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:27:11 GMT
I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to install Linux in a
Win9X partition and boot it from there.
1. Can it be done?
2. Where are the instructions found?
3. Which distro has someone successfully installed this way?
John Culleton
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From: Josef Oswald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux in Win9X partition?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 14:01:27 GMT
John Culleton schrieb:
> I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to install Linux in a
> Win9X partition and boot it from there.
>
Correct :-)
Linux-Mandrake for windows
What is Linux for Windows ?
Lnx4Win stands for "Linux for Windows". It is used to install Linux on
Windows partition without any partitionning step. It uses a linux image
and swap file. Lnx4win installs Linux-Mandrake to an image file on a hard
drive and creates a desktop shortcut that allows the user to boot from MS
Windows to Mandrake. This is not a umsdos file system, but a real ext2 file
system inside an image file mounted using a loopback device. Lnx4win also
uses a swap file rather than a swap partition.
Lnx4Win works only with new Linux-Mandrake installation procedure(DrakX).
here is more:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/lnx4win.php3
Be warned though that is rather slow. I think its much better you use some
space for a Linux native installation......
>
> 1. Can it be done?
>
> 2. Where are the instructions found?
>
> 3. Which distro has someone successfully installed this way?
>
> John Culleton
>
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only features....
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: man pages for iproute2 ? or How to get info
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:05:10 -0400
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction :) .
I found a makefile in the doc directory, and "made" it. Sure enough, the dvi
files are created.
I'll be going through them today.
Andreas K�h�ri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> In article <8J9y5.27951$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> >I' was going throught the advanced routing howto and eventually put in tc
> >and ip .
> >Now for the documentation : It's in textinfo or something, definitely not
> >for the man pages .
> >I have never used the former , and so far have been using man.
> >
> >So how do I access this thing ?
> >
>
> So, your question is basicly about how to use the info system?
>
> Start by giving the command "info", then type the letter 'h'. This
> will take you to an info tutorial that will teach you how to navigate
> through texinfo files. Go through it.
>
> Oh BTW, by searching for "iproute2 documentation" on Google, I found
> out that there should be a 'doc' directory int the 'iproute2'
> distribution continuing some TeX and/or some LaTeX files. To format
> and view them you need to run them through 'latex' to produce DVI
> files. These DVI files may then be viewed with 'xdvi' or converted
> into Postscript files for viewing with e.g. 'gv'.
>
> Texinfo files are usually named "file.texinfo" or "file.texi".
>
> /A
>
> --
> Andreas K�h�ri, <URL:http://hello.to/andkaha/>. Junk mail, no.
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From: Jan Schaumann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Is there a WIndowmaker Sound HOWTO
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:35:08 -0400
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Andrew Purugganan wrote:
> In article <NU2y5.4581$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote:
> [ "Andrew Purugganan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> [ > I believe I've downloaded all of WM, how do I make WM give me the 'bells
> [ > & whistles' on certain events, like Maxmize, minimize, mouse click here,
> [ > mouse click there, etc? Is there a daemon involved, like esd? Just a
> [ > quick rundown would suffice, thanks
>
> [ You do need a sound-daemon, such as WMSound. Search on freshmeat for it.
>
> Lazy fool that I am, I tried installing a binary RPM but it requires
> libProplist and lib something. I did a --force kind of install. Then WHen I
> tried WMSoundPrefs it complains
> about a Wings widget or something not found. SHould I try a source
> tarball and compile this myself? TIA
if the rpm requires libProplist, install libProplist. If you don't have
this installed, compiling it will fail as well, I reckon.
-Jan
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From: "CyaNide" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Power management in Xfree?
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 01:53:21 +1100
Depends on which ver. of XFree you are using, if using 4.0.1 then all you
have to do is look at the /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config.eg file and it
will show you how to set dpms in X.
All the best.
CN
In article
<6jSu5.227652$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Yura"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi!
> I was wandering if I can tune up Xfree to turn my monitor off after some
> time. Gnome attempts to do it but it doesn't really turn it off, just
> make the screen black.
>
> Is this possble?
>
> Thanks.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: gnapster 1.3.5
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 14:54:44 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jan Schaumann) wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 05:54:31 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >My Gnapster 1.3.5 has been disfunctional for about a month. I know
that
> >Windows Napster users are having no problems. My Gnapster keeps
"Finding
> >best host" forever. It used to function perfectly before. Probably,
> >there was some change in Napster servers, so the native Napster could
> >handle it, while Gnapster couldn't.
> >
>
> Use Opennap servers - you can get a list from http://www.napigator.com
>
> -Jan
One of the options is "use development opennap servers". I tried half a
dozen of them. I get "unknown fatal error". When I don't use the option,
it just keeps "finding the best server"
Thanks
Wroot
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Linux Kernel Core Files?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 14:50:04 GMT
Is it possible to get linux to produce a core file when a
kernel panic occurs?
I'm in the process of porting an SNA networking stack to linux, and
am worried that should I hit any problems with the kernel drivers
it will be difficult to debug remotely without core files. Is
there a way of enabling core files?
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From: Dave Barcelo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Wierd things happen with makewhatis....
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:09:41 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I have a RH6.2 system and whenever makewhatis gets run I get this
error:
[root@daffy /usr/sbin]# ./makewhatis
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
/dev/zzy/file6: paths must precede expression
Usage: /dev/zzy/file6 [path...] [expression]
Can someone shed some light?
Dave
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