Linux-Misc Digest #681, Volume #26 Mon, 1 Jan 01 04:13:02 EST
Contents:
Re: Help - Missing file 'host.ISM' (MySQL) (ljb)
Re: Killall Command (Graham Wilson)
Re: Only change login password via linuxconf --http (Luke Vogel)
Re: ~~~Search for computer help (within text) Free!!! (Bryan Hoyt)
Re: sendmail saying "My unqualified hostname (localhost) unknown; sleeping for
retry" (Peter Greenwood)
Re: Please help using XAnim ,... (Carl Fink)
Re: resizing partitions ("Dave Stubbs")
Re: Only change login password via linuxconf --http ("Leon Bourassa")
ssh 2.4 and PAM ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Only with Linux... (Wayne Pollock)
Can't get 'rename' command to work! (Guy Parry)
Re: Can't get 'rename' command to work! (David)
Re: DVD software for Linux yet? (Snaggle)
Re: lilo-- behaviour without an hda drive (Markus Kossmann)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ljb)
Subject: Re: Help - Missing file 'host.ISM' (MySQL)
Date: 1 Jan 2001 01:26:38 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I thought I'd try again. The mysqld server won't start on my system
>because it is missing a file called host.ISM. Does anybody out there
>know where this file should live and how to re-create it?
It's one of 3 files making up the "host" table in the system "mysql"
database, so it would be at a path like /opt/mysql/var/mysql/host.ISM
(if your MySQL installation is at /opt/mysql).
This file is needed (as you found out) for MySQL to run, and I don't know
if there is any way to get it back. Perhaps if you initialize a new
database; but this will probably mess up your GRANT rights (user accounts
and such).
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From: Graham Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Killall Command
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 17:39:52 -0800
Dan wrote:
>
> I occasionally have a problem while using the Netscape browser while using
> the Linux OS: the computer "freezes up". If I use the killall command I
> still cannot figure out how to specifically get at Netscape itself. It is
> easy using MS Windows where you just hit Control-Alt-Delete and then just
> select netscape and click endtask. What do I do using Linux OS?
I'm guessing here, but if you can use the "killall" command, you must be
able to get at a shell prompt.
At the prompt, type: ps -u <username>.
You will be able to see the process ID numbers (PIDs).
Then, type: kill <PID> (like a surgeon).
If the "freeze-up" happens more than once a month, I would try to fix
it.
Good luck. G.
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From: Luke Vogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.security,comp.os.setup
Subject: Re: Only change login password via linuxconf --http
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 11:51:11 +1000
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Is there a way to ENable linuxconf's ability to change a user password
> via port 98 but DISable all its other capabilities via port 98?
>
> Alan Baker
Alan,
IMHO linuxconf is a broken program, and is usually behind (time wise)
when it comes to keeping up with latest release software.
If a web interface is required, you are probably better off designing a
cgi script that runs over an ssl (https) connection. That way the old
and new passwords are not clearly visible, and security is not
compromised.
This option will still require a good deal of consideration regarding
security, but I believe it is better that the linuxconf alternative and,
for that matter, the telnet alternative you mentioned
--
Regards
Luke
PLEASE NOTE: Spamgard (tm) installed.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bryan Hoyt)
Subject: Re: ~~~Search for computer help (within text) Free!!!
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 02:07:45 GMT
Who ever said [EMAIL PROTECTED] couldn't write what follows?:
>Search this group within text at:
>
>www.callowco.com/helpdesk.asp
>
>Note; You must use internet explorer to view the page correctly
I've heard it runs under WINE. This could really be worth it guys!
>Thank you for trying it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
Bryan Hoyt
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.crosswinds.net/~artmusic
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Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more
"user-friendly". ... Their best approach, so far, has been to take all
the old brochures, and stamp the words, "user-friendly" on the cover.
-- Bill Gates, Microsoft, Inc.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Greenwood)
Subject: Re: sendmail saying "My unqualified hostname (localhost) unknown; sleeping
for retry"
Date: 1 Jan 2001 01:38:41 GMT
In article <dcsk29.jo8.ln@localhost>,
"Darryl L. Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>The subject describes the scenario. I've left the sendmail.cf file alone
>since the system was installed, but would like to fix the configuration
>to eliminate the above situation. It causes the mailer to freeze for
>about 30-60 seconds while sendmail "sleep[s] for retry". How do I fix
>this problem?
Try setting up BIND (the DNS server) to provide a basic cacheing name service
and to resolve "localhost". It might also be worth giving your system a name
other than "localhost", though this may depend on things like your network
setup.
--
Peter Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If /everyone/ used Unix/Linux, there'd be nothing to laugh at.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Carl Fink)
Subject: Re: Please help using XAnim ,...
Date: 1 Jan 2001 00:36:23 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:33:12 GMT Arctic Storm
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>When I type "xanim moviename.avi", I get some message, but no movie plays.
Is the message a variation on "I can't play this kind of AVI file"?
Xanim isn't able to play some CODECs in its current version.
>I was looking for a simple, no-brainer, kind of AVI player. XAnim is
>neither intuitive nor simple.
It's both. What could be simpler than "xanim name-of-file". Now,
it's not controlled by a graphical menu, but that's something else.
>Are there any utilities that'll let me play AVI movies as easy as
>Windows Media Player?
Well, you might try aKtion if you are using KDE. It's basically a
graphical menu for xanim.
--
Carl Fink [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Manager, Dueling Modems Computer Forum
<http://dm.net>
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From: "Dave Stubbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: resizing partitions
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 03:02:14 GMT
It's quite a pain that Linux doesn't yet seem to have a good partition
resize tool. Having used AIX quite extensively I'm used to having a great
deal of control over partitions and being able to resize them on the fly
with very little effort. Are there any plans to do this in Linux?
"glitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
>
> Trond Alfred Solvang Andetrsen wrote:
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > I'm trying to install the Linux distribution of Sybase Adaptive
> > Enterprise Server on a redhat 7.0 system. Despite the fact that I'm
> > still something of a newbie in the world of linux, I've got through the
> > RPM installation procedure and should bee ready to start cofiguring the
> > database server. During my first shot at the srvbuild utillity that
> > comes with the Sybase installation I got promted for a "master device
> > path" which as far as I understand is supposed to be the mounting point
> > of a raw partition where the master database can be placed. My first
> > problem is that the system initially has been set up without any "raw"
> > partitions available and that I need to reduse the size of one of the
>
> Partition magic can reduce partitions w/o losing data (its still good to
> backup though just in case) however I do not know how well, if at all,
> it works with RAID configurations. Fdisk will resize your partitions but
> you have to delete the old ones and make new ones to 'resize' them. But
> doing this delets your data so unless u have a backup dont use fdisk.
>
> > exsisting partitions in order to make room for a new one. Hopefully,
> > this can be done without destroying data on any of the current
> > partitions. My second problem is that I don't know exactly what a raw
> > partition is.
>
> I assume raw to mean the partition isn't formatted yet.
>
> > I've heard about ext2fs, fat and ntfs partitions, but
> > don't know what type to use when I - hopefully in the near future - am
>
> well if u are using linux then use the linux file system ext2fs. Don't
> use FAT or ntfs if u are using linux, that is only logical.
>
> > aboat to define the partition I need for my Sybase installation. However
> > the installation guide tells me that what I need is a character device
> > rather than a block device, whatever that's supposed to mean.
>
> block device is whatyou store data on, character device is like a mouse
> or keyboard that is used to input data (scanner is another type I
> believe)
>
> >
> > In order to make room for new partitions I first had to find out what I
> > had to work with. This is the output from the df utillity :
> >
> > [root@ntekrh7 netadmin]# df
> > Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
> > /dev/md0 29229220 2369832 25374588 9% /
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
=====================
> >
> > As far as I can see the system is set up with a two hard disk drives and
> > a RAID1 configuration:
> >
> > [root@ntekrh7 netadmin]# fdisk -l /dev/hda
> >
> > Disk /dev/hda: 240 heads, 63 sectors, 3973 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 15120 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hda1 * 1 3929 29703208+ fd Linux raid autodetect
> > /dev/hda2 3930 3973 332640 5 Extended
> > /dev/hda5 3930 3973 332608+ 82 Linux swap
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
===================
> >
> > [root@ntekrh7 netadmin]# fdisk -l /dev/hdc
> >
> > Disk /dev/hdc: 16 heads, 63 sectors, 59598 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 1008 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hdc1 * 1 58921 29696152+ fd Linux raid autodetect
> > /dev/hdc2 58922 59598 341208 5 Extended
> > /dev/hdc5 58922 59572 328072+ 82 Linux swap
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
================
> >
> > What I would like to know is how to resize my excisting partition(s), if
> > possible without messing up the RAID configuration and hopefully without
> > destroying any data. As if that was not enough I also hope that any of
> > you have an idea about how to define a new "raw" partition in order to
> > make the Sybase installation utillity happy. So far I've learned that
> > fdisk or parted could be useful tools in this matter, but I would really
> > appreciate some advise on how to use them.
>
> well i can't help you with resizing in a RAID configuration. Using just
> a single disk I just use fdisk when i dont care about losing data. I've
> only used Partition Magic once and it had trouble, actually it wouldnt
> let me resize my fat32 partition at all. To define a new raw partition
> you just create a new partition and not format it. B/c its not formatted
> its raw.
>
> HTH
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From: "Leon Bourassa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.security,comp.os.setup
Subject: Re: Only change login password via linuxconf --http
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 03:06:47 GMT
I would be inclined to agree.
cgi scripts are realatively easy to write, and depending on the
implementation, vary in security. If you do use this method, be careful,
but it may be your only other option.
Leon Bourassa
Network Administator
Luke Vogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Is there a way to ENable linuxconf's ability to change a user password
> > via port 98 but DISable all its other capabilities via port 98?
> >
> > Alan Baker
>
> Alan,
> IMHO linuxconf is a broken program, and is usually behind (time wise)
> when it comes to keeping up with latest release software.
>
> If a web interface is required, you are probably better off designing a
> cgi script that runs over an ssl (https) connection. That way the old
> and new passwords are not clearly visible, and security is not
> compromised.
>
> This option will still require a good deal of consideration regarding
> security, but I believe it is better that the linuxconf alternative and,
> for that matter, the telnet alternative you mentioned
> --
> Regards
> Luke
> PLEASE NOTE: Spamgard (tm) installed.
> ----
> "Normal people ... believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
> Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough
> features ... yet." -- Scott Adams
> ----
> http://www.bell-bird.com.au
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: ssh 2.4 and PAM
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 04:42:07 GMT
Hello..
I note v2.4 has support for authenticating via PAM, buthas anyone
managed to get ssh 2.4 authenticating via PAM on RH7 7?
I've set up the config files etc as per the instructions, can
authenticate every way except via PAM?
Any and all advice, hints, help etc appreciated
Cheers!
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
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From: Wayne Pollock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Only with Linux...
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 15:28:22 -0500
Steve Lamb wrote:
>
> On 26 Dec 2000 01:22:35 GMT, Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > find / -name emacs -print
>
> You know, I never understood why people insist on -print on a find.
Because on older systems the "find" command required the "-print" or
it won't print anything. (An AIX 3.x box I have does this.) Happily
POSIX standardized "find" and the "-print" is no longer required. But
it does become a habit, and it really doesn't hurt (in case you want
maximum portability on your commands).
-Wayne Pollock
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From: Guy Parry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Can't get 'rename' command to work!
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 17:21:35 +1100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am trying to rename a few files and cannot figure out how to do
it using 'rename'. The first file I have tried is called
'splash_active_bar.png' and I would like to call it
'splash_active_bar.png-old'.
I have tried: rename *.png *.png-old
rename .png .png-old
rename .png *.png-old
rename from *.png to *.png-old
rename from to *.png *.png-old
rename *_*_*.png *_*_*.png-old
rename ??????_??????_???.png
??????_??????_???.png-old
rename *.png from to *.png-old
rename -from *.png -to *.png-old
...you get the picture!
Is my 'rename' command not working? Not installed? What
gives??????????? Yes, I am root. The man entry is typically fucking
useless...
TIA.
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From: David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't get 'rename' command to work!
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 07:38:30 GMT
Guy Parry wrote:
>
> I am trying to rename a few files and cannot figure out how to do
> it using 'rename'. The first file I have tried is called
> 'splash_active_bar.png' and I would like to call it
> 'splash_active_bar.png-old'.
rename .png .png-old *.png
> ...you get the picture!
> Is my 'rename' command not working? Not installed? What
> gives??????????? Yes, I am root. The man entry is typically fucking
> useless...
> TIA.
--
Confucius say: He who play in root, eventually kill tree.
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Completed more W/U's than 98.971% of seti users. +/- 0.01%
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From: Snaggle
Crossposted-To: alt.video.dvd,alt.video.dvd.software
Subject: Re: DVD software for Linux yet?
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 02:49:04 -0800
On Thu, 28 Dec 2000 22:00:37 +0000 (UTC),
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kyler Laird) wrote:
>They've been lying about a general release date
>for ages. (I have e-mail to back up that
>assertion.)
>
>They have also equated wanting to purchase DVDs
>and then watch them on a personally-controlled
>computer to conducting a campaign of bombings.
Wow that is freaky
While LinDVD will finally provide the legal software
player that many Linux users have long sought,
Monastiero is not convinced that a licensed DVD
player would have prevented DeCSS. Though
Intervideo is "trying to be the good guys" when it
comes to copyright protection, he said that DeCSS
was probably an inevitable development because of
the "Unabomber types" who exist at the fringe of
the computer world. The Unabomber was an
anti-technology terrorist who conducted a campaign
of bombings. Though DeCSS was "initially
problematic" for Intervideo, it "never had a major
impact" and is now a non-issue, Monastiero said.
Intervideo, no doubt, is hoping that LinDVD will
make DeCSS a commercial non-issue as well.
Unabomber types? I sugest that Linux DVD viewers remember this
statement from Intervideo.
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From: Markus Kossmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: lilo-- behaviour without an hda drive
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 08:27:30 +0100
Bill Unruh wrote:
>
> I have been trying some experiments with my system, and have been
> finding weird behaviour of lilo which perhaps someone can explain.
>
> I have Linux on my hdb drive, and want to transfer my hda to another
> machine. I set up lilo.conf to point only at the b drive (see below) so
> no reference to a exists. I run lilo to place LILO onto a floppy, which
> boots into the hdb drive fine. I now remove the hda drive, and try to
> boot from the floppy. I get the dreaded
> 01 01 01 01 01 01 .....
> I now plug that old a drive onto the master of the second ide ( ie make
> it /dev/hdc). Now using the LILO on the floppy gives me
> LI
> and there sits.
> Why?
> The LILO on the floppy should not care if the master on the first IDE
> bus exists, since it needs only the hdb drive. And in particular why in
> the world does it care in hdc exists or not.
Well, lilo uses the BIOS to access the drives. The BIOS uses a number (
0x80 for the first drive , 0x81 for the second drive ...) as descriptor
for the drive. If you install lilo by running it, some code will be
written to the bootblock of the drive. This code contains the drive
number hardcoded.
If you change your drive configuration, the BIOS reorders it's drive
numbering but lilo uses still the old number to access the drive.
>
> Now to finally ask the question which all of this was in aid of=-- Can
> LILO boot from drive hdc or hdd (ie must the /boot partition be on hda
> or hdb or can it be on hdc or hdd) Note that LILO will be on the MBR of
> hda.
Lilo supports booting from any harddisk which is supported by the BIOS.
Only BIOSses of really old hardware support only two drives. So most
probably booting from hdc will work for you .
But during installing lilo will spy out a warning "BIOS drive 0x82 may
not be accessible"
>
> And, since it seems there must be an a drive, I will have to make my
> current hdb into the master on the first IDE and make it hda. Is there
> an easy way of making this transition? currently it is hdb and it would
> seem that there is no way of installing a LILO into its MBR which will
> point to the correct locations on itself to be able to boot after it is
> hda.
Prepare a rescue floppy (set) with a working lilo, mount and maybe also
your preferred editor. You can use any floppy linux distribution (like
tomsrbt or minilinux) for that purpose. Check that the rescue system
works by booting into it and mounting a partition from your harddrive to
it and running lilo.
Before moving the drives adapt /etc/lilo.conf and /etc/fstab to reflect
your future configuration.
Then move the drives and boot into to rescue system. Mount your root
partition to /mnt of the rescue system and if there is a extra /boot
partition, mount it to /mnt/boot. If you have an editor on your rescue
system you now have a second chance to adapt /mnt/etc/lilo.conf (and
fstab) to your new configuration. Then run "lilo -r /mnt" and reboot.
--
Markus Kossmann
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