Linux-Misc Digest #757, Volume #27 Tue, 1 May 01 04:13:02 EDT
Contents:
Re: PCMCIA modem / Lucent / Dynalink / ltmodem568.o ("Peter T. Breuer")
Noisy Keyboard and Mouse(Can't Install) (Matt M)
copy&paste and pine (wroot)
Re: Disc Partitioning & / ( root ) (Stanislaw Flatto)
Re: Low-cost wireless networking in Linux ("Dr. Aldo Medina")
WOL Wake-ON-LAN: sending Magic Packets (Neil Zanella)
Apache Problem, probably a stupid question. (Mark Healey)
Re: What recent distributions for an old 486? (Andres Kuusk)
Re: Apache Problem, probably a stupid question. (Dean Thompson)
Re: copy&paste and pine (LinuxBear)
Re: Noisy Keyboard and Mouse(Can't Install) ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Which kernel has DVD support? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Disc Partitioning & / ( root ) ("Eric")
Re: Extended partition types (05, 0f & 85?) ("Eric")
I have RH 6.2 - should I upgrade Gnome? (David Orriss Jr)
Re: Can't boot the 2.4.1 Kernel !! (Jung Dae Sung)
Re: Extended partition types (05, 0f & 85?) ("Eric")
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: PCMCIA modem / Lucent / Dynalink / ltmodem568.o
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 06:58:21 +0200
In comp.os.linux.setup David Nowak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have successfully compiled and installed ltmodem 5.95test which
> support PCMCIA modems. But I have the following difficulty:
> Using /lib/modules/2.2.17/misc/lt_modem.o
> watashi:~# insmod lt_serial
> Using /lib/modules/2.2.17/misc/lt_serial.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.17/misc/lt_serial.o: init_module: Device or resource busy
> Hint: this error can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including
> invalid IO or IRQ parameters
> Port: COM2
> Interrupt: 3
> Address: 2F8
> UART INS 8250
> ATI3: LT V.90 Data+Fax Modem Version 5.57
> Thus I did the following:
> watashi:~# insmod lt_serial Forced=3,0x2f8
> Using /lib/modules/2.2.17/misc/lt_serial.o
> In my console, I can read:
> Apr 30 23:48:36 watashi kernel: Forced Parameters Irq=3 BaseAddress=0xbc
> Apr 30 23:48:36 watashi kernel: Lucent Modem Interface driver version 5.95
> Apr 30 23:48:36 watashi kernel: ttyLT00 at 0x02f8 (irq = 3) is a Lucent Modem
> By the way, I do not understand why BaseAddress is equal to 0xbc and not
> to 0x2f8 as I forced it.
> And then, whenever I access to /dev/ttyLT0, my laptop freezes.
Well, you need to "cat /proc/ioports" to see where the io range really
is. However, that may well be the result of the drivers ioport
registration and nothing to do with the hardware really. For example:
0000-001f : dma1
0020-003f : pic1
0040-005f : timer
0060-006f : keyboard
0080-008f : dma page reg
00a0-00bf : pic2
00c0-00df : dma2
00f0-00ff : fpu
01f0-01f7 : ide0
02f8-02ff : Lucent Microelectronics 56k WinModem
0300-031f : pcnet_cs
03c0-03df : vga+
03e0-03e1 : i82365
03f6-03f6 : ide0
0cf8-0cff : PCI conf1
1000-100f : Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 IDE
1000-1007 : ide0
1008-100f : ide1
1c00-1cff : Lucent Microelectronics 56k WinModem
ec00-ecff : C-Cube Microsystems Cinemaster C 3.0 DVD Decoder
ee00-eeff : ESS Technology ES1978 Maestro 2E
fe00-fe3f : Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 ACPI
fe60-fe7f : Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 ACPI
ff80-ff9f : Toshiba America Info Systems FIR Port
ffe0-ffff : Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 USB
So I would guess that your modem has two inport regions too.
One for the serial device, and one for the "out-of-band"
special stuff for the winmodem.
Incidentally, the above IS reflecting the hardware spec (for me), but
pcmcia cards are bridged into pci, so anything could happen.
What you should look for is a conflict. Is IRQ3 taken by another
device? Check using /proc/interrupts. If so (and it is likely to be
taken by the pcmcia controller if it is free :-). you will have to use
a different IRQ for the card. Use the pcmcia config file to exclude or
include certain possibles ...
.. and pass the feedback to the writers of the test driver. They WILL
be able to help you. Whether they want to is another matter! You should
give them all the technical data you can when you write, in order to
make it plain that you are capable of maintianing a conversation at
a technical level.
Peter
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From: Matt M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Noisy Keyboard and Mouse(Can't Install)
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 05:30:04 -0000
What can I do, if anything, when during the install process, I am told by
the Install Program for Mandrake 7.2 that my keyboard is too noisy? ("too
many Knacks", as it says) I have no way to input anything in the second
section of install, after it detects everything, and so I have to shut the
computer off and go back to the windows crap that came on the computer.
It's a Gateway Essential dungheap of a computer, which may be the biggest
problem, with a Gateway USB keyboard and mouse. Is there a patch that
override the "loud" keyboard during install? There's nothing I can do if I
can't even install it, not even in text mode.
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From: wroot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat
Subject: copy&paste and pine
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 01:39:47 -0400
Hi
When I telnet/ssh to my ISP and run pine in xterm, I can not use copy&paste
(middle button) in pine.
echo $TERM
gives "xterm"
Strangely, I can do copy&paste when I'm not running pine or when I'm
running pine *locally*. (TERM is still xterm)
Can I do something about it?
Thanks in advance
Wroot
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From: Stanislaw Flatto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Disc Partitioning & / ( root )
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 16:14:44 +1000
Sony Anthony wrote:
> Hi:
> following are couple of my understanding about disc partitioning ( Pl
> correct me if I m wrong ) ...
>
> 1. All bootable partitions should be in the first hard disk
> 2. All bootable partitions should be a primary partition
> 3. All bootable partitions should start below 1024 MB
>
> Then it turns out that the root ( / ) partition for linux should be
> below 1024 MB. Since this is true for the C: drive for windows also,
> I always end up with the following partition strategy all the time..
> 1. / partition sitting at 0 - 500 MB
> 2. C: drive starts at 500MB and spans 5 GB or something
> 3. The remaining hard disk partitioned as a huge extended partition
> ( that contains both windows logical drives and logical partitions for
> linux ).
> 4. LILO sitting in /dev/hda MBR
>
> I never thought about this till recently, I know I m wrong somewhere
> since this will prevent me from adding one more OS, since it s root
> drive has to be in the first 1024 MB.
>
> Could somebody clarify the confusion. Also does anybody have any better
> partitioning strategy.
>
> Thanks
>
> sony
Hi!
We always learn.
After playing with various combinations I finaly arrived at something that,
for me is comfortable. Consider this:
Primary linux partition /dev/hda1 starting AND ending on cylinder No 1. It
becomes /boot and on my drive gives me ~8M size.
DOS (sorry Windows98) primary partition 2G. Active and so on....
DOS extended Type 05 1.5G
Linux extended Type85 divided into logical partitions swap, /(root), /home,
and large partition /storage.
In storage I can install another distribution for curiosity purposes as I
always return to mine old one.
Kernel goes in /boot and no complains from both OS's.
Each category of partitions created with fdisk (FDISK.EXE) for the relevant
OS.
Have fun.
Stanislaw.
Slack user from Ulladulla.
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From: "Dr. Aldo Medina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Low-cost wireless networking in Linux
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 23:59:40 -0600
Bob Hauck wrote:
>
> On Sat, 28 Apr 2001 23:57:57 -0600, Dr. Aldo Medina
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to install a mini-LAN in my home with three computers. I
> > would prefer a wireless LAN, but the solutions I've found either don't
> > work with Linux or are very expensive for me
>
> Yes, wireless is a lot more expensive than a wired LAN. There doesn't
> seem to be any way around that.
>
> 802.11 wireless cards are going for around US $139, plus $69 for the PCI
> adapter for a desktop PC. Most of those work with Linux even though
> only a few companies make note of this. You can use them in ad-hoc
> mode without an access point, but OTOH you can get an access point from
> LinkSys for $269 that also has an Internet firewall built in.
>
> Proxim "Symphony" wireless cards are slightly less expensive and also
> work with Linux, but are slower. They don't need an access point (I
> have three PC's networked this way).
>
> For more information about wireless LAN and Linux, try reading this:
> <http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/>
Thanks. I already read the HOWTO. I'll investigate this Symphony cards.
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From: Neil Zanella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: WOL Wake-ON-LAN: sending Magic Packets
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 03:07:11 -0230
Hello,
I would like to know how to send Magic Packets from a Linux box
to an ASUS PII motherboard with Etherfast 10/100 Mbps and WOL enabled
via BIOS settings and a wire connecting the ethernet card to the
motherboard. The receving box is just running Win2K but I would
just like to know how to send the Magic Packets from Linux.
I just installed the card and I am a little curious about
testing this interesting new feature.
Thanks,
Neil
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Healey)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Apache Problem, probably a stupid question.
Date: 01 May 2001 06:17:36 GMT
I'm trying to configure my apache server on Redhat 6.2 with apache
1.3.14 to access users "public_html" directories.
In one user directory I created the directory with an "index.html"
file I set the permissions to all read for the "public_html" directory
and "index.html".
In /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf I have
UserDir public_html
and I uncommented the lines:
<Directory /home/*/public_html>
AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit
Options MultiViews Indexes SymLinksIfOwnerMatch IncludesNoExed
<Limit GET POST OPTIONS PROPFIND>
Order allow, deny
Allow from all
</Limit PUT DELETE PROPPATCH MKCOL COPY MOVE LOCK UNLOCK>
Order deny, allow
Deny from all
<Limit>
</Directory>
Whenever I try to access the user page I get a forbidden error.
What am I doing wrong?
Mark Healey
marknews(the 'at' thing)healeyonline.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andres Kuusk)
Subject: Re: What recent distributions for an old 486?
Date: 1 May 2001 06:24:16 GMT
"Fabrizio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What recent distributions for an old 486 ?
> I want to revamp the old stuff still around...
Zipslack is a 100M set of Slackware, no X, can be installed on a PC of
8M RAM.
Andres Kuusk
Tartu Observatory, Estonia
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From: Dean Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Apache Problem, probably a stupid question.
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 16:34:38 +1000
Hi Mark,
> I'm trying to configure my apache server on Redhat 6.2 with apache
> 1.3.14 to access users "public_html" directories.
>
> In one user directory I created the directory with an "index.html"
> file I set the permissions to all read for the "public_html" directory
> and "index.html".
>
> In /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf I have
>
> UserDir public_html
>
> and I uncommented the lines:
[...]
You might like to check the apache error log and see whether or not it has a
more descriptive error in it, such as indexing is banned for this directory or
something like that (although you do have indexing enabled). Other things to
check out include making sure that you have restarted the WWW server after
making the change, and is it possible for the user which is running WWW (most
likely nobody) that it is able to enter the directory which is the parent to
the public_html directory.
In other words, make sure that the users directory in the /home directory is
readable or accessible for "nobody" to be able to get to the public_html
directory.
The apache newsgroup followers might also be able to provide some other
solutions, but I would first check the error log then your permissions on the
preceeding directory to make sure everything is correct.
See ya
Dean Thompson
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (LinuxBear)
Subject: Re: copy&paste and pine
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 06:38:05 GMT
On Tue, 1 May 2001 01:39:47 -0400, wroot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi
>
> When I telnet/ssh to my ISP and run pine in xterm, I can not use copy&paste
> (middle button) in pine.
> echo $TERM
> gives "xterm"
>
> Strangely, I can do copy&paste when I'm not running pine or when I'm
> running pine *locally*. (TERM is still xterm)
>
> Can I do something about it?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Wroot
You need to do 2 things:
1. Make sure that you have �mouse enabled in x-term� checked off
in your pine configuration
2. To select text to copy, press the shift key, highlight text
with your mouse, and copy elesewhere using the middle mouse
button.
good luck!
--
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Arthur C. Clarke
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LinuxBear
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Noisy Keyboard and Mouse(Can't Install)
Date: 1 May 2001 06:38:24 GMT
Matt M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> the Install Program for Mandrake 7.2 that my keyboard is too noisy? ("too
> many Knacks", as it says)
Well, if it's a problem in the keyboard hardware (I think the USB),
there is nothing you can do but use a different keyboard, maybe a
non-USB one...
Davide
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Which kernel has DVD support?
Date: 1 May 2001 06:39:40 GMT
Andrew Purugganan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I plan to install a DVD drive on my PC, when did Linux start supporting
> DVD? I have 2.2.13-22mdk kernel from Mandrake on my PC, do I need to
> upgrade to a newer kernel or something?
See the DVD-Howto. Anyway, since the last kernel is 2.4.3, I think
that you have to update the kernel.
Davide
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Disc Partitioning & / ( root )
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 09:20:42 +0200
> Sorry I m a bit confused here. The Mini-Howto on partitioning says every
bootable partition should be a primary.
> Is that an outdated howto.
No, but there's no point in putting the bootable flag on a logical
partition.
This howto probably addresses the default DOS MBR.
This bootloader just hands control to the (only) active primary partition.
(active means setting the bootable flag)
If you were to use LILO, this would be irrelevant, as LILO will boot a
partition
that doesn't have the bootable flag set just fine.
> Also given that I use LILO, is there any way I can look at the BIOS and
determine if my machine can boot below 1024.
:-)
It can boot below.
Beyond is the problem.
It can boot there if it supports the extended interrupt 13h calls.
Just try (If your PC is relatively new (3 years or so or newer) it probably
supports this.
Eric
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Extended partition types (05, 0f & 85?)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 09:23:46 +0200
> I could be wrong, but I think that type 05 partitions are supposed to
> start on a cylinder boundary, I.E. head 0, whereas 85's can start on,
> for example, cylinder 123, head 5.
I didn't know that.
Do you know where to find this kind of info?
> Unless somebody has very obscure requirements, (e.g. an laptop with very
> limited hard disk options), there seems to be no practical reason to use
> one over another.
unless you multiboot
> > I just want to know if its advantageous to change the extended
> > partitions themselves to 'Linux Extended' (type 85) or if I should
> > just keep them as 'Normal Extended' (type 05).
I'd change them, but I dual boot, but as you don't there's no real need for
you.
Eric
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From: David Orriss Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: I have RH 6.2 - should I upgrade Gnome?
Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 00:29:29 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have RH 6.2. Should I upgrade my desktop to a newer release of
Gnome than the release that shiped with RH 6.2? Where would I get
newer packages? And is there any documentation on how to do the
upgrade?
TIA!
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http://www.davenet.net/
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From: Jung Dae Sung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't boot the 2.4.1 Kernel !!
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 16:37:30 +0900
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:18:00 +0800, "Eric Chow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I compiled the Linux Kernel 2.4.1 for a i586 PC(Pentimum -166 MMX with
>>98Mb RAM).
>>It compiled successfully.
>>
>>But when I reboot the system.
>>
>>The following message displayed :
>>
>>LILO Loading linux ........................................
>>Uncompressing Linux ... OK, booting the kernel.
>>
>>
>>And then it kept this stage without response.
Compile was failed...
In menu config, You must check your cpu.
That problem is that you tried wrong cpu check...
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Extended partition types (05, 0f & 85?)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 09:42:41 +0200
> > I could be wrong, but I think that type 05 partitions are supposed to
> > start on a cylinder boundary, I.E. head 0, whereas 85's can start on,
> > for example, cylinder 123, head 5.
>
> I didn't know that.
> Do you know where to find this kind of info?
>
never mind, (unless you're sure about that restriction of 0x05)
from man sfdisk:
Each partition has a type, its `Id', and if this type is 5
(`extended partition') the starting sector of the parti-
tion again contains 4 partition descriptors. MSDOS only
uses the first two of these: the first one an actual data
partition, and the second one again an extended partition
(or empty). In this way one gets a chain of extended par-
titions. Other operating systems have slightly different
conventions. Linux also accepts type 85 as equivalent to
5 - this can be useful if one wants to have extended par-
titions under Linux past the 1024 cylinder boundary, with-
out DOS FDISK hanging. (If there is no good reason, you
should just use 5, which is understood by other systems.)
Eric
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