Linux-Misc Digest #77, Volume #26 Thu, 19 Oct 00 03:13:02 EDT
Contents:
Re: Which Linux distro most 'generic' *nix ? ("Rev. Don Kool")
Re: Sound & Exceed 6.2 (sturman)
themes from windowz (Evaristo)
Re: WebCam and software (Steffen Kluge)
Re: Please recommend a DHCP, DDNS & Netbios NameServer ("Les Mikesell")
Re: Pine and Pop3? (Tony Aicardi)
Re: What device is LS120 drive??? (E J)
Re: P.I.M.s? (E J)
Re: Java Servlets on Redhat 7.0 (David M. Cook)
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ("Matt O'Toole")
Re: HACKED ? All logins fail ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: What is a good graphical mail client? (Steffen Kluge)
Re: moving swap partition (Attn gurus) (Eric)
e2fsprogs-0.5b.tar.gz ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
wine (Alexander Sklavos)
Re: Which Linux distro most 'generic' *nix ? (Lew Pitcher)
Re: What device is LS120 drive??? (Bo Berglund)
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? (Andres Kuusk)
what files should go into /usr/libexec ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: "Rev. Don Kool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.unix.admin,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.aix
Subject: Re: Which Linux distro most 'generic' *nix ?
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 04:22:46 GMT
"J.H.Delaney" wrote:
>
> Hi there.
>
> Since a few months I have to work with a commercial *nix version at work, so
> it seemed like a good idea to install linux at my system at home, just as a
> learning experience.
So why do you associate "a commercial *nix [sic]" with LINUX?
> But after having tried out a few distro's, namely
> RedHat and SuSe, it seems to me like every linux distro is trying very hard
> to set itself apart from every other distro by doing almost everything there
> own way and including a lot of distro specific add-ons, and including a lot
> of stuff that is not commonly found on commercial unices.
>
> It would help me learn *nix in general more quickly if, for example, I dont
> have to learn two different ways of how the init.d directories are layed
> out, or keep remembering (forgetting) that Linux does 'adduser', but most
> commercial *nixes do 'useradd'.
>
> So I was wondering which distro comes closest to a generic commercial *nix ?
None of them. They are not and never will be UNIX systems. Your
best bet is to load a UNIX system at home and learn on that.
Hope this helps,
Don
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********************** "Outlaw Josey Wales"
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From: sturman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Sound & Exceed 6.2
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 04:03:17 GMT
Owen wrote:
>
<snip>
> My other option is to use the soundcard that is already in the linux
> machine, hook some speakers up ...
<snip>
Another option is to get a switch box. The box has male/male inputs for
multiple mice, keyboards, and monitors (some have ethernet too). The
mouse, keyboard, and monitor you use will plug into the back of the
switch box instead of a computer. All you then have to do is turn the
dial to switch to another computer. Could be that time to get your boss
to spring for a bigger desk. :)
Exceed doesn't do sound.
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From: Evaristo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: themes from windowz
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 05:11:43 +0200
Hi, there are any way to import windowz themes to linux kde or gnome
xwindow stile?
TIA
Evaristo
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steffen Kluge)
Subject: Re: WebCam and software
Date: 19 Oct 2000 05:35:12 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Tony Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Robert J Carter wrote:
>There was an article just last month or so in Linux Journal about
>the Axis camera. It's on-line at http://www.linuxjournal.com -
> http://www2.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue77/4173.html
I believe the Axis camera isn't a web cam to be used with Linux,
it's a device that *runs* Linux, including a web server. You
won't need a PC or anything else with it (only for initial IP
configuration).
Cheers
Steffen.
--
Steffen Kluge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fujitsu Australia Ltd
Keywords: photography, Mozart, UNIX, Islay Malt, dark skies
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From: "Les Mikesell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Please recommend a DHCP, DDNS & Netbios NameServer
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 05:06:47 GMT
"Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:WCjH5.27223$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> The idea of the DHCP servers talking to each other is something that
> Microsoft have bought in with the Windows 2000 server. It works along the
> lines of have a virtual cluster of DHCP servers, only one server at a time
> acts as the DHCP server however whenever it gives out a lease and updates
> its database, this database is replicated to all the other servers in the
> cluster.
>
> As you rightly said it is redundancy and probably not necessary, however
> when I posted the original message I didn't fully understand it myself but
> since your message have made an effort to look into it.
>
> What DHCP package under Linux would you recommend??
There is a beta version of the ISC DHCP server with the new failover
protocol at http://www.isc.org/products/DHCP/dhcp-v3.html. RedHat
includes an earlier version that does not fail over but is very reliable.
If you want multiple servers using the earlier version you have to
split the address pool into non- Somlapping ranges.
Les Mikesell
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tony Aicardi)
Subject: Re: Pine and Pop3?
Date: 19 Oct 2000 05:16:07 GMT
In article <ShpH5.1937$ms5.22425@news>, gSe7eN wrote:
>Yay, my first Linux NG post!
>
>So, is it possible to use the great mail program PINE with a pop3 e-mail
>account? If it is, could someone walk me through the process? Thanks!
>
>gSe7eN.
>
>
Down-load and install fetchmail. This is what will get your mail
from the pop3 server. You may even have fetchmail on your sys.
Once installed (easy install) you configure it in GUI.
Simply type "fetchmailconf" and set it up. Once done you set up pine.
Don't be too fussed by all there is in the config just set what you
know. All said and done when you want to get your mail just type
fetchmail in a terminal. Once mail is retreived then open pine and
read it. ;-)
I use pine for mail and slrn for news on both my Linux and FreeBSD
boxes.
--tony
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: What device is LS120 drive???
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:18:25 -0700
Bo Berglund wrote:
> I have rebuilt my Linux box and replaced the non-working floppy with
> an LS120 drive via IDE. On bootup Linux finds this device (I can see a
> line flashing by with its name on).
> My question now is:
> How can I access the new high capacity floppydrive?
It depends how you connected your LS120 drive on your IDE.
primary, master - hda-usually your main harddrive
primary, slave-hdb
secondary, master-hdc
secondary, slave-hdd
>
> What device do i mount, or maybe I don't need to mount it?
> I have absolutely no clue as to where I start looking...
It depends what partition your data is located, if you have a windows
LS120 floppy
$ su -
password: <secret>
# mount /dev/hdb1 /mnt/floppy -t vfat # if you have the first partition
containing windows data
>
>
> And: is it possible to use the Start floppy in this device for
> emergency boot? If so how?
>
Don't thinks so, unless the LS120 is bootable device.
>
> Any advice greatly appreciated!
>
> Bo Berglund
> Software developer in Sweden
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> PGP: My public key is available at the following locations:
> Idap://certserver.pgp.com
> http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: P.I.M.s?
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:21:52 -0700
korganizer.
kpilot will work with korganizer. The only problem is that it does not
keep secret palm pilot entries secret.
"Dennis J. Tuchler" wrote:
> Is there a good personal information manager program for Linux -- one
> with a calendar which includes a pop-up reminder, a to-do list with a
> reminder, perhaps an address book and so forth? Is there one that can
> be used with a Palm Pilot?
>
> dj tuchler
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David M. Cook)
Subject: Re: Java Servlets on Redhat 7.0
Date: 19 Oct 2000 05:24:50 GMT
On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 20:01:45 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Java Servlets on Redhat 7.0
Do servlets require a JVM on the server side? Then you probably want to
upgrade your glibc:
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHBA-2000-079-04.html
Dave Cook
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Reply-To: "Matt O'Toole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Matt O'Toole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:07:40 -0700
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 15:51:52 +0000, Harry Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >I agree with what you say, but my point is that, these days, using a
> >computer for word processing is all about content management. A good
> >word processor will provide you with better facilities for this than a
> >program that evolved from a typesetting tool.
> Actually, that sounds backwards. Better content management should
> be achieved by tools that segregate content from formatting. Tools
> like Latex do this more cleanly and produce more easily parsable
> output.
I agree. That's the idea, to separate the formatting from the content, and
to be able to edit either separately from the other. That's why Word,
Wordperfect, etc., drive me up a tree. Framemaker is better, but
ultimately, I think a TeX/LaTeX based program like Framemaker would be the
best. One thing;s for sure: the output from LaTeX makes Word look like
Turd. In fact, that's the biggest thing I hate about Microsoft products.
Their aesthetics suck.
Matt O.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: HACKED ? All logins fail
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 05:52:18 GMT
In article <2QkH5.38$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"jdewitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> login: root
> Password: *********
> Login incorrect
>
> Seems that after Friday the 13th nobody can login to the machine.
> Every user on the system gets the same message (Login incorrect), even
> root at the secure tty. I can get a bash# prompt in single user mode
> to make changes, but I don't know what to change, everthing I have
> checked seems fine. Resetting the passwords using passwd or adding a
> new user in the root group doesn't work. I have checked
> /etc/pam.d/login against a working machine with the same version and
> they are identical. /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow contain the proper
> entries, and the accounts do not appear to be expired. How can I fix
> this?
>
> Can anyone help with suggestions.
...
Possibly hacked; it sounds symptomatic of
http://www.cert.org/incident_notes/IN-2000-10.html with /bin/login
replaced by a (malfunctioning) trojan horse.
- tony
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steffen Kluge)
Subject: Re: What is a good graphical mail client?
Date: 19 Oct 2000 07:06:11 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Johan Kullstam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>one problem is that under unix the mail is broken up into several
>parts. basically there are three pieces
>1) smtp client -- this program makes mail go out *from* your machine
>2) smtp server -- this listens on port 25 for incomming connexions.
> it also places incomming mail on some local file(s) where other
> programs can find them.
>3) mail user agent (MUA) -- this is your graphical mail program.
Hmm, this is not Unix specific. Internet mail is always based on
these functions. The difference is that Unixes can (and usually
do) run an SMTP server, whereas Win boxes normally can't. That's
why Windows uses post offices for mail receipt, and special
protocols to poll them (like POP or IMAP).
>the problem with unix is that often one program doesn't do all these
>things (well netscape can but doesn't have to).
In the most simple case, you can make your Linux box behave like
a Windows PC as far as mail is concerned: use POP or IMAP for
receiving mail from your ISP, and SMTP to send mail. GUI clients
that can do this are, for example, kmail (qt) and pronto
(gtk+).
I'm not sure whether there are ASCII clients that can do this as
well, I suppose there are. My favourite, mutt, doesn't do SMTP.
It uses sendmail (as client) for sending. I'm also running an
SMTP server for mail sent directly to my domain, which is then
put into local mboxes on the respective machines, where mutt
finds it. Every now and then I have mutt poll my ISP's
postoffice using POP (for outage notifications and the
like...).
Cheers
Steffen.
--
Steffen Kluge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fujitsu Australia Ltd
Keywords: photography, Mozart, UNIX, Islay Malt, dark skies
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From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: moving swap partition (Attn gurus)
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 08:19:35 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mike wrote:
>
> Hi Eric and All.
> I assume that the swapon command has
> to be executed each time the system boots. If that is true
> where is the best file or official place to put the command.
>
> Thanks
> Mike
No need to put it anywhere.
Just take up an entry for this swap space in your fstab (copy the one
that probably already is there for the entries you don't know). Instead
of mounting a swap space, the OS issues a swapon command. So eventhough
a swap entry does occur in your fstab, don't try to mount it. For swap
space the swapon/swapoff commands perform this "mounting" for you
Eric
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: e2fsprogs-0.5b.tar.gz
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 06:11:19 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am using Slakware 2.3
I do get the error, ext2-fs warning: maximal count reached.
The documentation says:
This message is issued by the kernel when it mounts
a filesystem that's marked as clean, but whose
'number of mounts since check' counter has reached
the predefined value.
The solution is to get the latest version of the
ext2fs utilities (e2fsprogs-0.5b.tar.gz at the time of writing)
[around 1995 I think] from the usual sites.
I did try looking in ftp.funet.fi : /pub/linux but I
could not find it...not even in the indices I searched!
Can anyone out there find it for me?
Thanks in advance!
CCC
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From: Alexander Sklavos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: wine
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 08:29:45 +0200
When I try to install wine, either after compilation or after installing
a .rpm file, I get the message
"libwine.so: file not found"
I have a Pentium133 with Linux 2.0.36 - libc.so.4 running SuSE 6.?
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From: Lew Pitcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.unix.admin,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.aix
Subject: Re: Which Linux distro most 'generic' *nix ?
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 20:55:06 -0400
"J.H.Delaney" wrote:
>
> Hi there.
>
> Since a few months I have to work with a commercial *nix version at work, so
> it seemed like a good idea to install linux at my system at home, just as a
> learning experience. But after having tried out a few distro's, namely
> RedHat and SuSe, it seems to me like every linux distro is trying very hard
> to set itself apart from every other distro by doing almost everything there
> own way and including a lot of distro specific add-ons, and including a lot
> of stuff that is not commonly found on commercial unices.
>
> It would help me learn *nix in general more quickly if, for example, I dont
> have to learn two different ways of how the init.d directories are layed
> out, or keep remembering (forgetting) that Linux does 'adduser', but most
> commercial *nixes do 'useradd'.
>
> So I was wondering which distro comes closest to a generic commercial *nix ?
>
> Any and all suggestions are more than welcome.
Slackware (at http://www.slackware.com/ ) sticks with the 'Unix' way of
doing things.
--
Lew Pitcher
Master Codewright and JOAT-in-training
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bo Berglund)
Subject: Re: What device is LS120 drive???
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 06:42:38 GMT
On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:18:25 -0700, E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
.. snip...
>It depends what partition your data is located, if you have a windows
>LS120 floppy
>$ su -
>password: <secret>
># mount /dev/hdb1 /mnt/floppy -t vfat # if you have the first partition
>containing windows data
>
Thanks, but...
With an ordinary MSDOS floppy in the drive I tried:
mount /dev/hdd1 /mnt/floppy -t vfat and also
mount /dev/hdd1 /mnt/floppy -t msdos
(The LS120 sits on the secondary IDE port as the slave, there is no
master in that port)
But all that happens is that I hear clicking sounds from the drive for
a while and then there is an error message on the screen saying that
something is wrong with the command line or that there are too many
file systems or something similar.
Still no possibility to read anything off the floppy....
Bo Berglund
Software developer in Sweden
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
PGP: My public key is available at the following locations:
Idap://certserver.pgp.com
http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andres Kuusk)
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Date: 19 Oct 2000 05:44:55 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] kirjutas:
> There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the Linux world that will 100 percent
> emulate MSOffice. Nothing at all.
There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the M$ world that will 10 percent emulate
the Linux world.
Andres Kuusk
Tartu Observatory, Estonia
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: what files should go into /usr/libexec
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 06:54:10 GMT
What files should go into /usr/libexec? Thanks in advance for any info!
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