Linux-Misc Digest #24, Volume #26 Fri, 13 Oct 00 23:13:02 EDT
Contents:
Re: CVS access from behind firewall ??? (Kevin E Cosgrove)
Re: OpenBSD- Opinion (Vilmos Soti)
Re: Two IP Addresses - 1 NIC - Possible? (Rootman)
facing problem while configuring the cyclade z card with redhat 6.2
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
can't get via82cxxx to sing ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Hey! Newbie on WinLinux 2000 w/Win Me (Oliver Battenfeld)
Re: Problem with samba (Buxx)
Re: Financial software ~ Quickbooks Pro ~ Linux? (Jean-David Beyer)
timeset offset (Ron Nicholls)
Re: RH6.2 login is now broken - how to fix? (Bill Unruh)
Re: RPM: --querytags (mpulliam)
RedHat 6&7 POP3 delay ("Arnis Zarins")
Re: Dual Booting Linux with NT (Anon O'Moose)
Upgrade from Suse 6.4 with kernel 2.2.16 and usb backport to Suse 7.0 worth it?
(Zenmuffin)
Re: word docs 2 ps/pdf (Bob Hauck)
Re: Errors in Mandrake 7.1 (Anon O'Moose)
Re: RH 7 refuses to poweroff (P Stein)
Can't Find X11R6 include files. (Brian & Colleen)
Linux Advisory Watch, Oct 13th 2000 (Dave Wreski)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kevin E Cosgrove)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CVS access from behind firewall ???
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 00:29:29 GMT
Sourceforge says to do this:
cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/studio login
cvs -z3 -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/studio co modulename
Developers are allowed to access via ssh, but I'm not a developer.
Sourceforge also says:
When prompted for a password for anonymous, simply press the Enter key.
The login command -- the first CVS command above -- returns this
to me:
(Logging in to [EMAIL PROTECTED])
CVS password:
Where I press enter and the system just hangs, e.g. doesn't do
anything more.
I did try :ext: but I got the message "cvs login: can only use pserver
method with `login' command"
As for my ssh, I suspect it's working OK, as I run X, ssh (for
logins) and scp routinely in both directions. But, ssh only
operates behind the firewall. I've never had to connect to
anything on the other side of the firewall with ssh.
Any more advice?
Thanks much....
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Brian F. G. Bidulock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Check page 20 of the CVS manual and pay special attention to
> the CVS_RSH environment variable. Set this to ssh and use
> the :ext: method (right in your -d cvs directory path). You
> will be prompted for password as usual and it will then just
> execute as though repository is local (assuming that your
> ssh works as you say...)
--
Unless otherwise noted, the statements herein reflect my personal
opinions and not those of any organization with which I may be affiliated.
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Subject: Re: OpenBSD- Opinion
From: Vilmos Soti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 00:56:54 GMT
Rafael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> "OpenBSD has the best security reputation of any operating system"
> Have any tried OpenBSD is it good?
Yes. I use it as firewall/nat box at home and at work.
It is a nice and lean system. Don't expect anything fluffy
like all-in-one config tool. However, their faq and manpages
are very good and if you understand how Unix work then you won't
be lost.
Vilmos
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From: Rootman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Two IP Addresses - 1 NIC - Possible?
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 00:45:57 GMT
Yes, using the command:
/sbin/ifconfig eth0:0 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX is the IP you want to assign to the eth0 device,
substitue eth1 if this is the SECOND eth device (i.e. second NIC), use
high numbers after the ethX: to add more IP's.
To make permanent add this command to the end of your
/etc/rc.d/rc.local. I think that linuxconf even allows you to assign
additional IP's as well under SERVER TASKS, IP ALIASES FOR VIRTUAL
HOSTS.
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"Web Enthusiast" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have both Red Hat Linux and Corel Linux installed on my machine.
>
> I want to have both an external, and private IP address on my machine
to
> enable me to access my Intranet Website, 192.168.0.*
>
> In NT, this is child's play, but I am interested in learning Linux,
and
> other OS's for that matter, and would like to know if it is possible
to
> have two IP addresses assigned to one NIC
>
> Thanks
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: facing problem while configuring the cyclade z card with redhat 6.2
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 00:55:28 GMT
Hello,
Dinesh here. I am facing a problem which try to configur the Cyclades Z
card with redhat 6.2. I tried to call tech support of Cyclade, they
said that u(I) will find .c file for the cyclade card. I search for
that but i didnt find the .c file.
if u know the location and how to configur the cyclade than reply me.
Thanks
from
dinesh
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: can't get via82cxxx to sing
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 01:19:01 GMT
Greetings!
Trying to get this going under Mandrake Linux (and incidentally
also under OS/2).
The chip is on the mainboard -- I hate that! The board is a
BIOSTAR m7vkb. The chip is supposed to emulate a soundblaster.
I can get the soundblaster stuff (sb.o) to load without error but
not a tone from the chip. Anyone have any insights?
It works fine in Win98 of course.
F.
===========================================================
Felmon John Davis
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Union College / Schenectady, NY
os/2 - ma kauft koi katz em sack
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From: Oliver Battenfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hey! Newbie on WinLinux 2000 w/Win Me
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 03:39:41 +0200
> what i need is where i can get to download a copy of ms-dos 6.22 or later,
> and make a boot disk for it, if i can boot it, then i can just execute the
> file to run linux.
Why not just create a boot disk on the control panel (-> Software) ?
--
Ciao,
Oliver
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From: Buxx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Problem with samba
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 20:54:07 -0500
Miguel wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a Linux Suse 6.2 box with samba installed. I could access part
> of the Linux file system from other computers using MS-DOS+LanManager
> and it worked. Now I need to access the same files from Windows98SE
> boxes, but these computers do not "see" the Linux server and the Linux
> server does not "see" the windows boxes. What could be happening ????
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Miguel
Ran across the same problem. Corrected it both ways with mixed results.
Changing Windoze to cleartext works if you only have a few machines
that dont mind being placed in this mode. I had a few that just didnt
want to use cleartext. Tried turning on encryted passwd on Redhat 6.1
with mixed results. Was working and had to make some changes to the
users and it quit again. WSFTP did the job I needed (FTP Server) so
I discontinued the effort. If youf Win95/NT 3.51 works and the
Win98/NT 4.0 does not, it is not properly decoding the encryted
passwords
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From: Jean-David Beyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Financial software ~ Quickbooks Pro ~ Linux?
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:57:39 -0400
Matt O'Toole wrote:
> Have you tried any of the net-based apps, which you can use from any web
> browser? There are reviews of them on ZDnet, Cnet, etc.
No. I do not want to trust them to keep my data safely so I can restore them in
case of error. I also wish to have control over my data even after they lose
interest in providing the service. I do not wish to be forced to accept
upgrades on their schedule instead of mine.
> [snip]
--
.~. Jean-David Beyer Registered Linux User 85642.
/V\ Registered Machine 73926.
/( )\ Shrewsbury, New Jersey
^^-^^ 9:55pm up 4 days, 3:34, 2 users, load average: 3.71, 3.80, 3.80
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From: Ron Nicholls <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: timeset offset
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 03:08:15 -1000
Just noticed that my RedHat 6.2 installation keeps setting my system
(bios) clock back by 10 hours each time I boot up.
I am normaly 10 hours ahead of UTC, so I must have screwed up during the
install.
How can this be corrected, the "timemachine" in 'control-panel' does not
work.
--
-
Regards
RonN
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: RH6.2 login is now broken - how to fix?
Date: 14 Oct 2000 02:08:57 GMT
In <8s80ds$125j$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Amphone SOULIVONG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>i think i was hacked too .
>I could logon whith my uid but not root and do su - after my login session
>I have change the permission /etc/securetty to 644 and the root uid can
>login
>What is rootkit please ?
Not enough info but this sounds like normal behaviour.
A rootkit is a set of programs for breaking in to a system and
installing programs so you can break in again.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mpulliam)
Subject: Re: RPM: --querytags
Date: 14 Oct 2000 02:39:40 GMT
On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:19:22 -0700, Robert
Oaks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have used this command to get a query
of all software installed on my
>system
>through RPM:
>rmp -qa --queryformat '%{FILESTATES} %{NAME} %{BUILDTIME:day} %{SUMMARY}
>\n''
>
>I quite do not understand what the
meaning of the formatter FILESTATES.
>It either has
>a 0, 2 or (none) in this field.
Here's my guess: in the query part of the man
pages, check out the information
selection option " -s, --state "
That's the only option I can find
with three possible choices in its
field: normal, not installed, or replaced.
It doesn't say they're represented by
0, 1, 2, but it doesn't say they aren't,
either.
HTH
MP
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From: "Arnis Zarins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: RedHat 6&7 POP3 delay
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 04:42:22 +0300
Somebody must be seen this..
We have:
- RedHat 7.0 (the same with 6.0)
- xinetd (inetd in 6.0)
- imap (used only for POP3)
While userxx's mailbox /var/spool/mail/userxx is empty (0 bytes), POP3
client (Netscape)
runs very quick (immediately). Since there is something in that file
(e.g., only system message "DO NOT DELETE THIS MESSAGE"),
POP3 client stay for 2-3 seconds with "Host contacted: Sending login
information".
The same symptoms with pine working on server directly (POP3 cannot
disturb):
if /var/spool/mail/userxx is empty, pine open inbox very fast, if not -
waiting for ~2sec.
The problem described above does not affects root.
Where could be a solution for such delay?
Thanks in advance,
Arnis
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From: Anon O'Moose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.linux
Subject: Re: Dual Booting Linux with NT
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:51:50 -0400
Go here :
http://www.medasys-digital-systems.fr/mirror/linux/LG/issue36/larriera.html
Has a great article on doing this and I am doing it now. Have NT4 (SP7)
installed as the main system (I do some video editing when not playing Engineer
at a post production facility) and Red Hat 7.0 on the other half. The idea of
copying the bootsec.lin to the c:\ drive is great !
Read it, follow it and good luck.
Sean McHenry
may the Penguin be with you.
On Fri, 13 Oct 2000, Wyn Jones wrote:
>I have recently installed NT Server on my system. NT is installed on the
>first disk, while Caldera Open Linux 2.3 is on the second disk. LILO was
>installed to the Linux partition. I was previously using Boot Magic to dual
>boot between Windows 98 and Linux. Unfortunately Boot Magic does not work
>under NT Server.
>
>I need to boot Linux using the NT Boot Manager.
>
>I have tried the following entry
>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\="Linux"
>
>This should be about right (from my somewhat limited knowledge of NT) but
>does not seem to want to play ball.
>
>Is there anyone out there who has done this? If so I would appreciate any
>assistance.
>
>Thanks
>Wyn Jones
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Zenmuffin)
Subject: Upgrade from Suse 6.4 with kernel 2.2.16 and usb backport to Suse 7.0 worth
it?
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 02:49:44 GMT
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Hauck)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: word docs 2 ps/pdf
Reply-To: bobh{at}haucks{dot}org
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 02:44:01 GMT
On Thu, 12 Oct 2000 10:48:53 +0200, Christian Wenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>i am looking for a simple tool which converts word documents to a
>format like ps or pdf or maybe tex.
I use something called "antiword" that I found on freshmeat.
--
-| Bob Hauck
-| To Whom You Are Speaking
-| http://www.haucks.org/
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From: Anon O'Moose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Errors in Mandrake 7.1
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 22:57:22 -0400
I too went the Mandrake route. It' no secret on the Mandrake news groups that
7.1 should be avoided at all costs. All of the messages I have seen on 7.1 are
bad. I couldn't get the ISO version from their own FTP to even recognize the
CD, after it booted from the thing. Now 7.0, that's a good install.
I gave in and saw the light on Red Hat however. I have it installed and am
writing from it now. I like it, even if it didn't install Kpackage (RPM GUI)
or a few other things I lliked about the Mandrake install. I can do those
myself. Amazingly, it did set up my Mitsumi CDR drive with NO intervention on
my part. Works fine now.
One of the things I miss from Mandrake is the ability to look at my DOS drive.
I'll have to figure out how to set that up as a device now but I'm still pretty
good to go.
If you are attempting Mandrake again, try 7.0 and wait for 7.2.
Sean McHenry
On Wed, 11 Oct 2000, Josef Oswald wrote:
>HI:-)
>
>Last week I installed Mandrake 7.1 via ftp.
>
>
>Now when Mandrake ( on a dual boot-box) starts up I get the following
>messages during the boot process.
>
>var/lock/subsys/ kudzu, network, portmap, apmd,
>syslog, identd, atd,
>crond, inet, lpd files are missing.
>
>Xconfigurator got me this message:
>/usr/lib/libDrakX/auto/c/stuff/stuff.so for module c: stuff. libgdk-1.2.so.0....
>cannot open shared object file, no such file or
>directory at
>/usr/lib/perl5/5.6.0/i386-linux/
>Dynaloader.pm
>
>Also it seems that I installed the wrong driver
>for the Video-card ( Ati Rage IIC AGP) and when the KDE is running it is
>very fuzzy. Under SuSE I use a Mach64...
>
>I wanted to replace SuSE with Mandrake, but now I
>am very glad I did not
>do it yet.... with all the problems I run into it....
>
>Josef Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>registered-linux-user # 13.818 at http://counter.li.org
>--
>Strange it works but we don't know why: it's Windows it does not have bugs
>only features....
>the lie of the 20th. century..... will it continue in the third Millennium?
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From: P Stein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RH 7 refuses to poweroff
Date: 14 Oct 2000 02:17:39 GMT
Llopis Borras Jose Luis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've just upgraded RH 6.2 to 7.0 on a laptop computer. Everything
> seems to work fine, but when I select "Halt" to finish my gnome session,
> my laptop performs the halt secuence ending with the message "System halted"
> and it doesn't poweroff. It works fine if I select "System"->"Halt" in the
> xwindows login screen. It also worked fine in RH 6.2.
I had the same problem with my laptop. What I had to do was use either
"halt -p" or "poweroff" Both of these will cause the machine to
completely power itself off.
--
If one studies too zealously, one easily loses his pants.
-- A. Einstein.
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From: Brian & Colleen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Can't Find X11R6 include files.
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 20:02:06 -0700
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Tried to install Perl/Tk so I could look at this little solitaire game I
saw in The Perl Journal. I figured I should look at Perl and this might
be a good excuse. During install, I generated the messages:
"Cannot find X include files via /usr/X11R6/include"
"Cannot find X include files anywhere at ./myConfig line 312"
"Compilation failed in require at Makefile.PL line 17."
Sure enough -- the directory exists but there are no header files in it.
I looked at the distribution CD's (Mandrake) and checked out rpmfind and
can't find anything that looks appropriate. I'm not big on C so I
haven't needed the include files, but it looks like I need them now.
Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to get them from.
It's either that or give up looking at Perl and stick with python.
Thanks.
--
Brian Smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://mypage.direct.ca/g/greybria
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<html>
Tried to install Perl/Tk so I could look at this little solitaire game
I saw in The Perl Journal. I figured I should look at Perl and this
might be a good excuse. During install, I generated the messages:
<p> "Cannot find X include files via /usr/X11R6/include"
<br> "Cannot find X include files anywhere at ./myConfig
line 312"
<br> "Compilation failed in require at Makefile.PL line
17."
<p>Sure enough -- the directory exists but there are no header files in
it. I looked at the distribution CD's (Mandrake) and checked out rpmfind
and can't find anything that looks appropriate. I'm not big on C so I haven't
needed the include files, but it looks like I need them now. Does anyone
have any idea where I might be able to get them from.
<p>It's either that or give up looking at Perl and stick with python.
<p>Thanks.
<pre>--
Brian
Smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<A
HREF="http://mypage.direct.ca/g/greybria">http://mypage.direct.ca/g/greybria</A></pre>
</html>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dave Wreski)
Subject: Linux Advisory Watch, Oct 13th 2000
Crossposted-To: comp.security.firewalls,comp.os.linux.security,comp.security.unix
Date: 13 Oct 2000 23:06:32 -0500
Linux Advisory Watch is a comprehensive newsletter that outlines the
security vulnerabilities that have been announced throughout the week.
It includes pointers to updated packages and descriptions of each
vulnerability.
This week, advisories were released for mod_rewrite, mod_php3, tmpwatch,
traceroute, boa, esound, usermode, gnorpm, openssh, apache, and cfengine.
The vendors include Caldera, Conectiva, Debian, FreeBSD, Immunix,
LinuxPPC, Mandrake, SuSE, and Trustix. It is critical that you update all
vulnerable packages to reduce the risk of being compromised.
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/vuln-newsletter.html
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