Linux-Misc Digest #25, Volume #27 Sun, 4 Feb 01 19:13:04 EST
Contents:
Virtual windows COM port to linux serial port? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Multibooting 5 OSs => Win98, NT4, Linux, Solaris 8 and Unixware 7 - HOW TO???
("Conwyn")
Re: tar files (Robert Heller)
Re: problems with kernel 2.4.1 - me too (Marijan Peh)
KDE dependencies... ("nybblex")
Re: NFS broken with 2.4.1? (MH)
apache/php install - compile error ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
apache jserv installation help ("Chris MacTavish")
Re: NFS broken with 2.4.1? ("Peter T. Breuer")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Virtual windows COM port to linux serial port?
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 21:15:14 GMT
I'm trying to find a way to make a linux serial port with a modem
attached look like a COM port on a Windows machine. I've got a Windows
laptop hooked into a wireless LAN with the main server running Linux and
Samba. I've got a few windows programs I would like to run that need
direct dial-out capability. One of them is on old 16-bit application,
so the COM port needs to be recognized in DOS also (Yea, I know, but an
upgrade isn't available). I can do this pretty easily on a Unix box
using a pty and a socket, but, as usual, Windows isn't as easy. Thanks
for any pointers.
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From: "Conwyn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install,comp.unix.solaris,alt.solaris.x86
Subject: Re: Multibooting 5 OSs => Win98, NT4, Linux, Solaris 8 and Unixware 7 - HOW
TO???
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 21:58:04 -0000
Hi,
I have Windows98 on HD1
Suse Linux on HD2
Solaris 8 on HD3.
All IDE disks.
If you display the partition sector/hd/cyl information for Solaris it
differs to the trouble shooting partition table data. In the latter the
start and end address are the same. If you set the start address correctly
then System Commander will boot Solaris.
I think this is to do with Solaris geometric view of disks.
Hope this of help - Conwyn
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:95904d$5a0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> My intended setup:
> =================
>
> HD1 (30GB-IDE)==> Win98 on FAT32 (or divided into 2 Fat16/Fat32
> partitions if necessary)
>
> HD2 (8GB-IDE): Solaris 8, linux Mandrake 7.2, NT4 and Unixware 7.1
>
> My (quick) questions:
> ====================
> (NOTE: I have access to System Commander 2000 in case I need it)
>
> 1. Is this even possible?
> 2. Can I have Win98 on one disk and all the other OSs on the other?
> 3. If not, what OSs would I *have* to put on HD1?
> 4. What is the proper installation order?
> 5. At what point do I install System commander 2000 to assist me?
>
>
> Well, I'm sure I'll have more questions when I try this out, but
> clearing these preliminary doubts will sure help...
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Alex Olazabal
>
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From: Robert Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: tar files
Date: 4 Feb 2001 16:24:50 -0600
Herb Stein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
In a message on Sun, 04 Feb 2001 14:36:31 -0600, wrote :
HS> tar xvf gamename.tar
HS>
HS> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
HS>
HS> > I have a game that has been downloaded as a .tar file. How do you expand
HS> > it if your o/s is win95? Regards GF
WinZip understands tar files. it also understands gzip compressed tar
files. (This is not supprising -- the code for both tar and gzip is GPLed.)
HS> >
HS> > --
HS> > Posted via CNET Help.com
HS> > http://www.help.com/
HS>
HS>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marijan Peh)
Subject: Re: problems with kernel 2.4.1 - me too
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 22:33:58 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Joe writes:
>Thomas Weidner wrote:
>
>> Hi NG,
>>
>> I updated my Kernel 2.4.0. Then i made make oldconfig and built the
>> kernel. After this PPP and my ESS Solo1 soundcard don't work any more.
>> What did i do wrong ? can anybody help me ?
>
>Similar thing happened to me! Everything works with kernel 2.4.0, but I
>lost ppp when I compiled kernel 2.4.1. In Gnome it dials through to my
>ISP and then reports "connection failed" and crashes. If I initiate ppp
>through Linuxconf, it dials in and responds "if-up is taking longer than
>expected - kill it?".
>
>When time allows, I have been trying to tweak the config to get it
>working but haven't had any luck yet. I'm on try #4 now.
>
>Hopefully, someone in this NG has an idea what is wrong.
Part of /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes
This document is designed to provide a list of the minimum levels of
software necessary to run the 2.4 kernels.....
Current Minimal Requirements
o Gnu C 2.91.66 # gcc --version
o Gnu make 3.77 # make --version
o binutils 2.9.1.0.25 # ld -v
o util-linux 2.10o # fdformat --version
o modutils 2.4.0 # insmod -V
o e2fsprogs 1.19 # tune2fs --version
o pcmcia-cs 3.1.21 # cardmgr -V
o PPP 2.4.0 # pppd --version
o isdn4k-utils 3.1pre1 # isdnctrl 2>&1|grep version
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From: "nybblex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: KDE dependencies...
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 01:00:43 +0200
hi,
I 've downloaded KDE2 (its screenshots looks nice!) recently but I found
troubles with its installation..
To be more specific, I downloaded 3 rpms that in the KDE Installation
Instructions file said that it was required (kdelibs, kdebase and
kdesupport)...
My problem is that when I tried to install it, I noticed that there are a
looooooot of dependencies that are missing from my computer...
So I started to find all that depedencies that are required to install KDE2
but there are too many and I could hardly find them all...
I was wondering if I can find all KDE's dependencies in one rpm or
something...
thanx in advance
Konstantinos
P.S Thanx a lot for your help in one of my previous questions.. That problem
is solved now..
:-)
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From: MH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: NFS broken with 2.4.1?
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 15:10:56 +0000
Peter T. Breuer wrote:
<snip>
>
> > the problems were and fix them. I've also had to repartition drives
> > several times, which means reinstalling. I recently lost my mouse, e.g.
>
> No it does not! I do it all the time.
>
I know of NO way to repartition drives without destroying the data on those
partitions. If I want to change the size (or the location) of / that means
reinstalling the system.
> > and couldn't figure out why. Spent several hours futzing about to no
>
> Losing your mouse can have exactly two causes: no driver, no device
> file (or no mouse - but lets rule that out, shall we).
As I understand it, the mouse driver is compiled into the kernel. Since
the device DID exist, I was at a loss as to what the problem was. X would
blow up on me, but the problem seemed to be "gpm" which I believe is used
for console mouse? In any case, it was a complete mystery to me as the
system was fine until I upgraded to the new kernel. Reverting back to the
original kernel left me with the same problem. Thus, reinstall, problem
solved.
I just tried a Debian install (2.0 from CD). It blew up on me twice. When I
tried to apt-upgrade I got error messages concerning some (bin) file that
should have been created in /var/..... but apparently wasn't. I reinstalled
the system (see what I mean about the advantage of having a distro that's
easy to install?) a second time, and everything was fine--but I couldn't
connect to the Debian HTTP site to retrieve packages. Yes, the site was
available, as I was able to update the packages list, and I could access it
from my other box. But apt kept returning "404" errors, possibly because
the specific "page" it was looking for has been moved?
Also, instead of installing VIM, Debian installed what appears to be a
minimal VI editor with different editing and mode commands than I'm used
to, which meant I couldn't edit any configuration files. NO MAN or INFO
files were installed!!!! At one point I was prompted for the second CD but
couldn't eject the first CD--even though I selected "multi-cd" as the
installation source. Finally, X was not installed, though I specifically
selected it during installation. AND I couldn't find any troubleshooting
FAQs on the Debian website!!!
Basically, I've spent about 4 hours trying to install and update my Debian
distro, and have gotten nowhere. In that same period of time, I could have
installed RH, configured X and all my desktop settings, recompiled a new
(more efficient) kernel, etc. and had time left over to play.
Now, I don't mind spending some time and effort to learn something new, but
I'm not very happy when I feel I've spent hours trying to accomplish what
should be VERY basic, simple tasks--was unable to do so, and have no idea
why.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: apache/php install - compile error
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:01:46 GMT
hey there, im experiencing some difficulties installing php/apache. my
setup is as follows:
-redhat 7.0 fresh workstations install (no apache/mysql/php installed)
-using latest stable versions of all software mentioned
-mysql compiled from source and works fine
-apache compiles and runs fine without php
-php compiles fine with the following config:
./configure --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql \
--with-config-file-path=/www/conf --with-apache=../httpd \
--enable-track-vars
-apache recompile with the folloing config:
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/etc/httpd --sysconfdir=/www/conf \
--activate-module=src/modules/php4/libphp4.a --enable-module=status \
--enable-module=rewrite --enable-module=status
on the second apache compile, make gives errors and make install cannot
be run as a result. the errors are fairly plain, the last few lines are:
make[3]: *** [all] Error 1
make[2]: *** [subdirs] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/local/etc/apache_1.3.14/src'
make[1]: *** [build-std] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/local/etc/apache_1.3.14'
make: *** [build] Error 2
ive pulled out countless handfulls of my hair trying to solve this, if
anyone has had this problem i would love to hear solutions.
thanks,
brad
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From: "Chris MacTavish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: apache jserv installation help
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:50:32 -0400
Hi everyone,
I am hoping someone can help me on how to install apache jserv. I have the
rpm but after installation is done i still can't bring up any servlets. Does
anyone have any idea as to why? What steps are needed to install jserv and
is there some document that explains what you have to do? Any help on this
would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks
Chris
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: NFS broken with 2.4.1?
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 00:48:12 +0100
MH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Peter T. Breuer wrote:
>> > the problems were and fix them. I've also had to repartition drives
>> > several times, which means reinstalling. I recently lost my mouse, e.g.
>>
>> No it does not! I do it all the time.
> I know of NO way to repartition drives without destroying the data on those
> partitions. If I want to change the size (or the location) of / that means
Well, I do, but so what?
> reinstalling the system.
No it doesn't. The manoever is called "a pivot". Say you want to move
/usr, well, you copy /usr to the new partition, then either unmount
/usr and remount it on the new partition, or reboot after changing
/etc/fstab (the reboot is purely to avoid hunting and killing running
prcesses a few at a time, or perhaps to let the kernel see a new
partition table). Then you wipe the old /usr partition, and repeat to
taste.
Variants on this involve using swap as a pivot, using an nfs mount as a
pivot, using a tar file as a pivot, and so on. None of them involve
reinstalling.
And yes, several utilities exist that will resize and repartition
drives without you noticing.
>> Losing your mouse can have exactly two causes: no driver, no device
>> file (or no mouse - but lets rule that out, shall we).
> As I understand it, the mouse driver is compiled into the kernel. Since
No. It may be, and it may not be. The point is that there is no THE
mouse driver. There are dozens. And you may not have loaded the right
one. Well, unload the wrong one and load the right one.
> the device DID exist, I was at a loss as to what the problem was. X would
What do you mean by "the device DID exist"? Are you talking about the
special file in /dev? That's just a handle for the operating system.
It always exists (unless you use devfs).
> blow up on me, but the problem seemed to be "gpm" which I believe is used
If gpm is working, then everything is fine. You have a mouse.
> original kernel left me with the same problem. Thus, reinstall, problem
> solved.
No .. problem left unsolved.
> I just tried a Debian install (2.0 from CD). It blew up on me twice. When I
> tried to apt-upgrade I got error messages concerning some (bin) file that
> should have been created in /var/..... but apparently wasn't. I reinstalled
There is no such thing. I suspect you are talking about apt-gets
temporary database files. They don't have to exist.
> the system (see what I mean about the advantage of having a distro that's
Don't do that. Find out what's wrong and fix it, unless you prefer to
stay ignorant, which no intelligent person does.
> easy to install?) a second time, and everything was fine--but I couldn't
> connect to the Debian HTTP site to retrieve packages. Yes, the site was
> available, as I was able to update the packages list, and I could access it
> from my other box. But apt kept returning "404" errors, possibly because
> the specific "page" it was looking for has been moved?
No .. they never move. If you think it has, edit the sources list.
It's likely that the area really didn't have your files, because you
really didn't update the package list. Or just that it didn't have them.
Looking would have told you.
> Also, instead of installing VIM, Debian installed what appears to be a
> minimal VI editor with different editing and mode commands than I'm used
debian installs whatever you ask it to. vim. vi. elvis. etc.
No .. all vim and vi and elvis commands are the same. That's the point.
Are you talking about emacs or joe?
> to, which meant I couldn't edit any configuration files. NO MAN or INFO
> files were installed!!!! At one point I was prompted for the second CD but
Try "apt-get install info".
> couldn't eject the first CD--even though I selected "multi-cd" as the
Why?
> installation source. Finally, X was not installed, though I specifically
> selected it during installation. AND I couldn't find any troubleshooting
> FAQs on the Debian website!!!
Why should you care? If it isn't installed, install it.
> Basically, I've spent about 4 hours trying to install and update my Debian
> distro, and have gotten nowhere. In that same period of time, I could have
Then you are an idiot. Debian is as easy and sweet to install packages on as a
baby. In contrast, I have never, ever, managed to do an install of
redhat on anything, without having had to mend huge glaring bugs in
their install. And I go back to 4.0.
> installed RH, configured X and all my desktop settings, recompiled a new
> (more efficient) kernel, etc. and had time left over to play.
no .. a new kernel is not more efficient. You should compile one for
fun or aesthetics, but not for any reason of efficiency.
> Now, I don't mind spending some time and effort to learn something new, but
Yes you do. A few hours is nothing. I have spent six days so far
loading SuSE 6.2 on to a new dell 300/800 and I am only half way
through solving its own hardware problems. When I have the hardware
going fine, I shall wipe the suse and replace it with debian. And
this machine only has a cpu, a cdrom, and a floppy plus disk and
graphics card - plus net.
It took one night to load the packages from a cd. The cpu was going at
5bogomips, with 0 bytes of cache showing. It took me one day to track
the problem down. It took me another day to try three different
kernels, all with the same result. It took another day to get through
to dell and find out that the problem was a setting in the bios
labelled "compatible" (apparently a turbo switch). It took another
day to MAKE 5 floppies with the dell diagnostic packages on them, as I
did not possess 5 perfect floppies, and every imperfection only showed
up when the floppies ran. Then I discovered that console mode went
screwy with 2.2.* kernels. It took another day and the newsgroups to
track that down to an interaction with the framebuffer.
I am still searching for hardware faults. I am not happy with the L1/L2
cache measures, and the disk i/o is way too slow to be reasonable
nowadays. I suspect the controller is blacklisted.
I have yet to crack the dell package containing their optimized
drivers, probably with workarounds for their hardware.
When the second cpu arrives, I fully expect it to expose apic or
tsc problems.
In the meantime, I have ported the usb stuff back to every kernel
between 2.2.15 and 2.2.17, and ported e2compr 0.37 forward over the
same set. I have got a usb mouse and a usb camera going, having taken
time out to research them and find tehm and get them.
That's on 4 more machines.
I don't think your four hours even worth noticing. I've spent longer
today waiting for a page to load.
In a couple more days I shall move debian on to the machine. It's just
a question of rsyncing from another box, and changing the hostname and
IP address.
> I'm not very happy when I feel I've spent hours trying to accomplish what
> should be VERY basic, simple tasks--was unable to do so, and have no idea
> why.
That's your problem, in a nutshell.
Peter
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