Linux-Misc Digest #139, Volume #27 Sun, 18 Feb 01 02:13:03 EST
Contents:
Re: Linux & Windows Shared Internet (Dances With Crows)
Re: Exiting programs. ("Harlan Grove")
Re: Printer in debian: (cups and kups?) (Graham Wilson)
Can't fax using efax and print spooler in RH7.0 (E J)
Re: troubles installing gdbm (Mark Post)
Re: Safe to install Linux & FreeBSD on the same computer? (E J)
Re: netcrap locks me up (The Real Bev)
Re: Safe to install Linux & FreeBSD on the same computer? (Dances With Crows)
Re: I need software recommendations: (Mike Perry)
Re: Pan 0.9.3 geometry (Mike Perry)
Re: RedHat 7.0 and WABI (Mike Perry)
Re: partitioning problems (Swatantra Bhargava)
Re: File system/Superblock problems (David Richard Larochelle)
Re: removing linux ("Chaz")
Netscape 4.76 with Junkbuster Proxy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Linux & Windows Shared Internet
Date: 18 Feb 2001 03:12:59 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 03:10:36 +0100, Oliver Battenfeld staggered into the
Black Sun and said:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
>> Hello. I am in dire need of help. I must know how to get a
>> computer running Windows Me to share it's internet connection
>> with RedHat Linux (6.0) Any (positive) input is apreciated.
>
>Win ME comes with a simple NAT software called "Internet Connection
>Sharing", which can be installed via Control Panel/Software (if not
>already).
>
>Check out this website for some more instructions:
>http://www.annoyances.org/win98/features/ics.html
>
>If that doesn't need your requirements, you will have to spend some
>money on software like NAT 32 or Winroute.
>
>The setup of your Linux machine is covered by numerous man pages
>(ifconfig, route, etc.).
IIRC, ICS works by emulating a DHCP server. Try a "pump -i eth0" on
your RH 6.0 box. No need to reboot. See the HOWTOs at
http://linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/ and http://linuxnewbie.org/ .
This is really an arse-backwards way of doing things, the Linux machine
should be the one connected to the Net. It can do firewall/NAT for
Lose9x clients behind it (read the IP-Masqing HOWTO) and most likely do
a better job.
--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin / Workin' in a code mine, hittin' Ctrl-Alt
http://www.brainbench.com / Workin' in a code mine, whoops!
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From: "Harlan Grove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Exiting programs.
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 03:18:45 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rolie Baldock) wrote:
...
>I posted all the info I was provided with. If he wants to follow it up
>he will have to post the fine detail. I thought there may have been
>some general answer, like in the old days a <Control-C> stopped any job
>instantly.
Now it's clear you're talking about MS-DOS PCs. Ctrl+C doesn't stop
everything - there are system calls to capture Ctrl+C, and even if not
trapped Ctrl+C only works when there's an I/O call. There's no way
(other than BIG RED SWITCH) to break out of infinite loops that make no
I/O calls.
Also, Ctrl+C is system-dependent. Try it on a Mac. Or a mainframe
terminal. Just because your friend is using a keyboard connected to a
machine that could run MS-DOS doesn't mean MS-DOS conventions are
relevant to any other OS that machine might run.
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From: Graham Wilson <graham01~[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printer in debian: (cups and kups?)
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 19:19:31 -0800
Kyle Parfrey wrote:
> Is there a better printing solution for debian - one that is really easy to
> setup??
Try apsfilter. G.
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.misc,comp.os.linux.setup,alt.os.linux
Subject: Can't fax using efax and print spooler in RH7.0
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 03:08:12 GMT
I could fax using efax and print spooler in RH6.2 but I can't fax using
efax and print spooler in RH7.0
I modified the instructions from the efax man page for RH7.0, but I
still can't get it to work.
This command does not work for RH7.0
(2) Edit /etc/printcap and add an entry such as:
fax:lp=/dev/null:sd=/var/spool/fax:if=/usr/bin/faxlpr:
to define a printer called "fax". Print files will be
spooled to the
/var/spool/fax (sd=) directory and then piped to the
/usr/bin/faxlpr filter
(if=).
Here is fax section for my /etc/printcap for RH7.0 but still does not
work for efax
fax:\
:lp=/dev/null:\
:sd=/var/spool/fax:\
:if=/usr/bin/faxlpr:
Is there something I have to do to make it work?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Post)
Subject: Re: troubles installing gdbm
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 03:57:32 GMT
On Sat, 17 Feb 2001 12:53:37 -0500, Robert Schweikert
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I get the following error when I try to do make install for gdbm.
>
>/bin/install -c -m 644 -o bin -g bin gdbm.h /usr/local/include/gdbm.h
>/bin/install: invalid user `bin'
>make: *** [install] Error 1
>
Do you have user bin defined in /etc/passwd?
Mark Post
Postmodern Consulting
Information Technology and Systems Management Consulting
To send me email, replace 'nospam' with 'home'.
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Safe to install Linux & FreeBSD on the same computer?
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 04:14:08 GMT
Use lilo
according to http://www.appwatch.com/Linux/App/46/data.html
LILO is a versatile boot loader for Linux. It does not depend on a
specific file system, can boot Linux kernel images from floppy
disks and from hard disks and can even act as a "boot manager" for other
operating systems like PC/MS-DOS, DR DOS,
OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT, 386BSD, SCO UNIX, Unixware and others
(FreeBSD is a version of 386BSD)
Arctic Storm wrote:
> If I install Linux & FreeBSD on the same computer, will there be a problem?
> Will each know where to go for the swap partition, and will they be able to
> find their own root partitions?
>
> -
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From: The Real Bev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: netcrap locks me up
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 21:00:45 -0800
Drew Roedersheimer wrote:
> >> What distro do you use?
> >
> >SuSE 6.4 with kernel 2.4.test11
>
> Try Debian....and just for the record...I've never experienced, nor heard of
> this type of problem (and I've used quite a few different distros)...I'm
> thinking user error - but of course, I've been wrong before.
My guess is that you're absolutely correct and user error is the problem.
I'm just insufficiently motivated to figure out exactly what the error is.
> And upgrade your
> kernel - it's old - being the Linux god that you are, I'd assume you can
> roll your own - no need for that test crap when you can get 2.4.1 for free.
Hey, no need to be mean, I never claimed to be a god. I run that version
because the guy that wrote the Lexar driver wrote it specifically for that
kernel and I've seen no reason to change yet.
> >Oh shit, I bet there's a line about "seeking challenges" on your resume
> >too.
>
> My only response to an ignorant comment like that - I don't wither under the
> pressure of actually trying to solve a problem...and yes, I love challenges -
> even simple ones like yourself.
Glad to hear it, because you will be given ample opportunity to prove that
you mean it. When I used to read resumes for a living I noted that the
people who included a line about seeking challenges were almost invariably
new grads. Older people realize that there are already plenty of
challenges available without making efforts to find new ones. YMMV, of
course.
> >> BTW, no offense, but you don't seem to lack this same type of obstinate
> >> attitude. Sure someone hasn't cracked your root account and replaced
> >> adduser? ;-)
> >
> >Could be, I've not been feeling like myself recently. The other me, of
> >course, talks a good game....I think....
>
> Doubtful....I haven't heard a reasonable explanation for your silly actions
> yet.
I would have thought that 'laziness' was an adequate explanation.
> >Just try adding the secnews.netscape.com (secure) news server. Jeez, it's
> >like forgetting the secret handshake.
> >
>
> Shame on me...at least I don't visit it as root. :-)
So did you try? Did it work?
> I'm always careful when I'm running as root - but
> then again, I don't always have to be careful, cause I rarely run as root.
> And I try to stay away from that steaming pile called dos....and always have.
What, you're an APPLE guy? Or Amiga?
> Sounds like you need a tape drive...with some extra tapes. Not to be
> offensive here, but you are the most stubborn, unreasonable, and
> arguably, the most uninformed Linux user I have ever met...only arguably
> because I've met some real idiots on this NG.
Hey, you forgot 'pigheaded' and 'lazy.' Guess I'll have to settle for what
I can get.
> sorry to be so raw, but you just can't back up your convictions
> -DR
Hey, you're just doing your job! I'f I'd known about the pitfalls of
rootishness when I first started using it, I would probably have done
things differently. At this point, however, it's just too big a pain to
switch.
--
Cheers,
Bev
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If he had any brains, he'd take them out and play with them.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Subject: Re: Safe to install Linux & FreeBSD on the same computer?
Date: 18 Feb 2001 05:37:35 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 04:14:08 GMT, E J staggered into the Black Sun and said:
>Arctic Storm wrote:
>> If I install Linux & FreeBSD on the same computer, will there be a
>> problem? Will each know where to go for the swap partition, and will
>> they be able to find their own root partitions?
>Use lilo
>
> according to http://www.appwatch.com/Linux/App/46/data.html
>
> LILO is a versatile boot loader for Linux. It does not depend on a
>specific file system, can boot Linux kernel images from floppy
> disks and from hard disks and can even act as a "boot manager" for other
>operating systems like PC/MS-DOS, DR DOS,
I had the following setup: Doze98 on hda1, ext2 /boot on hda2, BSD on
hda3, and the partitions for a number of Linux distros scattered
about on hdb. What I ended up doing was putting the BSD bootloader on
the MBR of hda, with LILO set up on the bootsector of hda2. The BSD
loader could then boot 98 or BSD with one keypress, while booting Linux
required 2.
You can achieve similar results by installing the BSD bootloader on the
bootsector of the BSD partition, then having lines like so in lilo.conf
, assuming you want LILO as the primary bootloader:
other=/dev/hda3 # BSD partition goes here
label=bsd # or whatever
table=/dev/hda
Unfortunately, this might mean 2 levels of menus to go through to get to
your OS of choice. No one ever said multibooting was easy :-]
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Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin / Workin' in a code mine, hittin' Ctrl-Alt
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Perry)
Subject: Re: I need software recommendations:
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 05:59:50 -0000
On Sun, 11 Feb 2001 12:46:30 -0600, Bill Piety <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "*Rotten_168*"
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> for:
>>
>> A decent GUI-based mail/newsreader (as in all-in-one) like
>> Outlook/Netmail/Agent for Linux. I've used the Mozilla and Netscape ones
>> and I'm kinda' disappointed. I tried Pan but the dependencies thing was
>> ridiculous (I needed glibc.whatever and for that I needed gtk++.whatever
>> and for that I needed... well you get the picture).
>>
>> A decent browser. NS and Mozilla are about as stable as Mike Tyson.
>> Mozilla .7 in particular likes to close every instance of the program
>> when I close just one. And Mozilla based browsers don't really render
>> HTML as good as IE.
>>
>Probably the closest you'll get to the above apps are going to be under
>Helix (Ximian) Gnome. Evolution's got the 'look' of Outlook and the basic
>functionality, ie Calendar, Contacts & Mail, with filters and Pilot
>conduits. In order to get ximian up and running, you'll end up with libs
>you need for Pan - the newest version 0.9.3 is finally approaching Agent,
>which I've been running under codeweavers' wine rpm. If you've got the HD
>space & inclination, it's worth the effort.
I find Mozilla 0.8 pretty decent overall. My choice of mail and news would
not excite you though. I like slrn for news and mutt for mail. I don't
particularly like the all-in-one approach anymore. When I did windows...
man, when was that? Well, when I did OS/2 I used a kind of all one program
called Mr2ice. Thats a slick program :)
Evolution is looking good though; but I probably will never use it for many
of the dependency reasons you name. I'm not big on gnome or kde these days.
I could probably never use outlook again or agent. I like a client I can
ssh to several machines I have accounts on and read mail there without
some clumsy GUI that gets in the way. Same with news. I tend to travel a
bit and ssh to my home system or run leafnode and read news non-stop on the
road and then post it when I have internet access on the road or when I get
home.
If you want to see some up and coming email clients of the GUI ilk, visit
the gnome home pages (www.gnome.org) and take a look at their mail client
lists. Balsa and Spruce seem to be coming along well. Pronto has looked
kind of cool for awhile; but I tend to stick with the mongrel.
--
Michael Perry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Perry)
Subject: Re: Pan 0.9.3 geometry
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:03:35 -0000
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001 20:01:27 GMT, me <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>How to resize the main window (806x520)? I have a 800x600 resolution and
>Pan is to big, I resize it and tell the different window managers (e,
>windowmaker, sawfish, etc) to remember the size,,, Pan ignores it.
This has been reported several times to the mailing list and on
news.software.readers. I have the same problem so I quit using pan because
the display takes up all of my 800x600 display on my latitude ls laptop.
--
Michael Perry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Perry)
Subject: Re: RedHat 7.0 and WABI
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:06:30 -0000
On 7 Feb 2001 13:37:12 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Thanks - that cracked it. It was the libc-5 that was needed.
>
>Recompiling from source was not an option as WABI was an off-the-shelf app
>from Sun Microsystems and Caldera. Source code was never available.
>
>WABI does now try to start up, but fails with some X error. Still, that
>is a lot better than yesterday! The X error returned is:-
>
>Unrecoverable Error in Wabi
>
>X Window System Error: 86 Sequence=130, Value=0x2400007
>
>Wabi will exit now.
>
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Chris
>
What color depth are you attempting to run at? There are some notes about
wabi have issues with 24bbpp color depths I believe. I used to run a
separate X session for wabi at something like 256 colors or something.
--
Michael Perry
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From: Swatantra Bhargava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partitioning problems
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:30:08 -0000
hi,
u can remove linux partition with only in linux. so u start your computer
with linux bootable cd-rom than use fdisk to remove linux partition and
save with w option (which is used to write partition table again).than u
find that your linux partions r free and u install or do again partition
in which u want
try it,
bye
Holo wrote:
>
> I've a harddisk with 2 windows partitions and two linux partitions. I
> wanted to remove the linux partitions so that I can install windows on
> the harddisk for my friend. After I used dos fdisk to remove all the
> partitions, the dos fdisk shows that there is no partition defined, so I
> rebooted the harddisk and tried to create a single dos partition but
> wasn't able to format the partition created. What should I do so that I
> can create a single dos partition on the harddisk.
> Any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks
>
> Regards
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From: David Richard Larochelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: File system/Superblock problems
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 01:22:07 -0500
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Eric wrote:
>
> > Okay here's the fdisk output. The partition with the problem was
> > /dev/hdb1
>
> You'd better make hdb2 type 0x85.
> Windows will then no longer see that non-existing D:
> It may well be the reason that this corruption happened.
I made the change thanks for pointing that out.
>
> PS. where is the rest of hda?
> You only use that disc partially (WHY)?
> It claims to have 1401 cylinders, and the last cyl. you use is 562.
> You cannot use the rest of that disc unless you repartition, because you ran
> out of
> primary partitions.
Thanks for pointing that out. Looks like I was careless when I
partitioned the drive. I'll have a back up a hda4 and then redo the table
to use extened partitions.
>
> Eric
>
> > ~# fdisk -l /dev/hd[a-z]
> >
> > Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 1401 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hda1 * 1 255 2048256 b Win95 FAT32
> > /dev/hda2 256 510 2048287+ 83 Linux
> > /dev/hda3 511 523 104422+ 82 Linux swap
> > /dev/hda4 524 562 313267+ 83 Linux
> >
> > Disk /dev/hdb: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 524 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hdb1 1 510 4096543+ 83 Linux
> > /dev/hdb2 511 524 112455 5 Extended
> > /dev/hdb5 511 524 112423+ 82 Linux swap
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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From: "Chaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: removing linux
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:33:33 -0000
You can also extend your win98 partition into the free space using
powerquest partitionmagic, if you dont want a separate drive.
"Mark Bratcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >I got rid of a D drive partition (~1 GB) under DOS in ordet to reserve
> >space for Red Hat Linux 6.2. Now, I want to get rid of Red Hat and
reclaim
> >that free space under Windows 98. What steps need to be taken to carry it
> >out?
> >
>
> Run fdisk and try deleting the Linux partition. If it doesn't like that,
> then run fdisk (or cfdisk) in Linux and delete it. Then run fdisk in Win98
> and make it into a FAT32 partition.
>
> If you also have LILO installed, run Win98 fdisk/mbr after you do all
this.
>
> --
> Mark Bratcher
> To reply, remove both underscores (_) from my email name
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles: use Linux!
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Subject: Netscape 4.76 with Junkbuster Proxy
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:53:23 GMT
I have been running Junkbuster-2.0.2-8 with Netscape 4.75 under
RH6.2 for some time with no problems.
I recently updated to Netscape 4.76. The browser now hangs when
I first try to go on line. The message in the lower tray is
"Connect: Looking up host: localhost". It appears that the
browser and Junkbuster are not communicating.
If I temporarily disable Junkbuster, go to a URL, then re-enable
the proxy, Junkbuster works as it is supposed to.
The Netscape Manual HTTP and Security proxies are set to
localhost, Port 8000. Junkbuster is configured to use port 8000.
Ideas? Thanks.
Art
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