Linux-Networking Digest #681, Volume #10 Tue, 30 Mar 99 21:13:45 EST
Contents:
RE: Bellsouth, PPP and Redhat Linux (Kevin Fortin)
Re: NFS problem mount: RPC: Program not registered (L J Bayuk)
Network Topology (Gavin McCord)
Re: Kernel 2.2.3 post-compilation problems ("Aaron Saikovski")
Re: ipfwadm: setsockopt err. Masquerading dead (Sean Akers)
Re: Support for D-link 660? Help! (Bernie Ott)
DMA errors ("TURBO1010")
Re: Machine name themes - what do you use? (Peter Johnson)
Re: offline mailer for Linux (Greg Weeks)
FIXED THE PROBLEM ("Stressed")
Re: Using Linux instead of NT Server in home environment.... (David M. Cook)
Re: CONNECTING TO ISP WITH LINUX (Jim Roberts)
Re: Using Linux instead of NT Server in home environment.... ("John Nelson")
Re: two-machine LAN not working (L J Bayuk)
Re: Min Computer hardware when using Linux ("gina_davis")
Re: Machine name themes - what do you use? (Bil Lewis)
[Q] cannot ping internet hosts ("Vladik")
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From: Kevin Fortin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.protocols.ppp
Subject: RE: Bellsouth, PPP and Redhat Linux
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:17:34 GMT
Background: I also had trouble making a ppp connection to
BellSouth.net ISP under RedHat Linux (v5.2). I was able to
make a ppp connection to another ISP under Linux, and was
also able to connect to BellSouth.net using Win95's built-in
dialup networking (didn't use BellSouth's dialer).
What seems to have worked: I used linuxconf to edit the
ppp0 settings -- there is an expect:send pair of TIMEOUT:5
which I changed to TIMEOUT:60 (it probably could be a lower
number, e.g. 15 [seconds])
I also changed my modem init string (this is for a Zoom 2949
external, not necessarily a universal modem init string)
to: AT&FL2E0
(&F, factory defaults, negotiate speed and protocol; L2,
medium speaker volume [just for my ears, not for the
problem]; E0 [E-zero], local echo off)
Using RedHat Network Configurator (netcfg) instead of
linuxconf, the path to the fields to be changed is:
Interfaces -- Edit ppp0 -- Communication (check modem init
string and also press "Append" to add the expect:send pair
TIMEOUT:60)
Sorry I didn't do this scientifically (changing one thing at
a time), but it's probably the timeout value and the
local-echo-off that make the difference
Hoping this helps someone,
Kevin F.
Gainesville, FL
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (L J Bayuk)
Subject: Re: NFS problem mount: RPC: Program not registered
Date: 29 Mar 1999 22:52:31 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I set up the nfs server machine per the NFS Howto which is fine. The client
>machine is the problem. What has to be running on client machine to mount an
>nfs volume from server?
Nothing really; you just need a kernel built with the "nfs" filesystem
or you can dynamically load the "nfs" module.
The portmap, mountd, and nfsd are really only needed on the server.
>I keep getting the following error when I try and mount an nfs export
>mount: RPC: Program not registered
>
>I use RH5.2
I think this means the server isn't set up right. Are you sure
the server is "fine"? Is it running mountd (rpc.mountd)?
Use "rpcinfo -p server_name" from the client to see what is
registered on the server. Also check the system log file on the server.
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From: Gavin McCord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Network Topology
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:08:04 +0100
I've got 2 PCs running Slackware 3.6. One acts as a client and also
has Win95 installed. The other is my server and has Sendmail+BIND,
Samba and INN running.
I currently use my ISP account name - coby.demon.co.uk as my domain
i.e.
machine1.coby.demon.co.uk
machine2.coby.demon.co.uk
but cannot use this in Windows as the Workgroup in Network Neighbourhood
only allows 15 letters.
Can I use a fake domain e.g.
machine1.foo
machine2.foo
and still ensure that all mail coming in and going out has the true
domain or
should I keep it the way it is?
Also. is it possible to mail between the two machines using only
usernames.
I've tried this setting up an alias file on the server and using the
unqualified
name feature in sendmail.cf, but I either get a loop or no mail sent at
all.
Any help gratefully appreciated
--
"I'm Keyser Soze. No, I'm Keyser Soze. I'm Keyser Soze and so's
my wife..."
-Monty Python plays The Usual Suspects
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From: "Aaron Saikovski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Kernel 2.2.3 post-compilation problems
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 09:04:46 +1000
So if I make 4 partitions and make one of those bootable that might fix the
problem.
I currently have my drive partitioned as follows.
(2Gb drive)
128Mb of swap space
the rest of the drive as one big partition eg /
This is what I reckon might fix it...
128Mb swap space
200MB /partition
1087Mb /usr
/300Mb /home
Thanks,
Aaron
Peter Kropf wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>
>It sounds like a similiar problem that I ran into. If the root partition
>on you hard drive is configured so that it crosses the 1024 cylinder
>(or sector, I forget which) boundry, then the PC's BIOS is unable
>to load the boot information. I had to use Partition Magic to move
>the root partition to the beginning of the drive, boot from the resuce
>disk and re-run lilo. Once that was done, I no problems.
>
>Hope this helps...
>
>>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sean Akers)
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: ipfwadm: setsockopt err. Masquerading dead
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:25:05 +0100
I got this problem with 2.0.36. I gave up in the end and went to 2.2.3.
ipchains seems to work OK. I would like to know that the problem with
ipfwadm with 2.0.36 was though.
Sean.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> I was over the moon when I got masquerading working the other day, being
> the silly bastard I am though I forgot to put the info in the RC. Now I
> can't get it to work. I have played with mgetty since first getting
> masquerading to work and I wonder if that caused it with a silly
> dev/ttyS0 -- dev/modem hicup and a stray lockfile.
>
> Now when I setup up masquerading it fails on the ipwadfm command, heres
> what happens
>
> #ipfwadm -F -p deny
> ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: Invalid argument
>
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From: Bernie Ott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Support for D-link 660? Help!
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:31:32 GMT
Tom Ellis wrote:
> I just installed Red Hat Linux on my laptop, only to find that my
> ethernet PCMCIA card (D-Link DE660) is not supported. The DE600 is
> supported, but nothing after that, so far as I can tell. Does anyone know
> how to make it work? Or at least where to start? I'm relatively new to
> Linux.
I've contacted the author of the PCMCIA Card Manager device drivers
and haven't gotten any help.
I had this card working in my laptop for a few hours 1 night.
Then I started messing with my configuration and haven't gotten
it to work since.
If you get it working, please keep me on your list to contact.
I'm about ready to just spend the money and get another network card.
Anyone have any suggestions.
It's frustrating to know that the card works, but that you can't get any
help with it.
Bernie ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: "TURBO1010" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.caldera,alt.linux,alt.linux.sux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: DMA errors
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:49:12 -0800
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Johnson)
Crossposted-To:
vmsnet.networks.misc,microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain,comp.unix.solaris,comp.os.os2.networking.server,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.networking,comp.infosystems.www.servers.unix,comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains
Subject: Re: Machine name themes - what do you use?
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 04:12:24 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ah, nothing like a rehash of "Who's on First" for a good laugh :)
Peter Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mon, 29 Mar 1999 21:58:53 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim
Hutchison) wrote:
>
>or how about " who, what, where, when, how, and why".
>
>I can see it now...
>
>"Who is down today?"
>"..no, what's down"
>"I said who is down... not what"
>"I said what is down, 'cause who can't send email"
>"How am I supposed to know who can't send email?!?"
>"What?!?"
>"EXCACTLY!!!"
>
>
>
>
>On Sun, 28 Mar 1999 14:11:00 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Clay
>Calvert) wrote:
>
>>Using grandmothers' names will allow you to have two more machines.
>>Any sisters?
>>
>>On Sat, 27 Mar 1999 19:06:35 -0500, "Duncan A. McRae"
>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>>I always named my machine after my mother, being the first important woman
>>>in my life. When I got a network, I was going to name machines after
>>>significant girlfriends. Unfortunately, I didn't start networking until
>>>after I was married. That was find for the second machine (wife's name) and
>>>even the third (daughter), but now I'm stuck -- do I find another theme, or
>>>have an affair in order to name machine #4? Or, almost as bad, do I simply
>>>name a machine after an ex- and deal with the inevitable hail of nasty
>>>looks?
>>>
>>
>>Clay Calvert, MCSE
>>www.languru.com/multimon.htm
>>Remove the "x" in my e-mail address to reply.
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Greg Weeks)
Subject: Re: offline mailer for Linux
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:51:56 -0600
In article <7dndue$m1h$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Michiel Perdeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I am looking for an off-line mail program for Linux, preferably text-based.
> Does that exist?
Pine, elm etc will all do this. The key is to configure your MTA
(sendmail, qmail, exim etc.) to not deliver mail until you're
connected. I've never done it that way. I've always configured the
connection to happen whenever needed.
Greg Weeks
--
http://durendal.tzo.com/greg/
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From: "Stressed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: FIXED THE PROBLEM
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:06:44 GMT
The post from "esac" was correct.
In all of my clients, there's some place to tell it to do passive transfers.
Some are just a tab to click, others are even a cfg or ini type file. <--
Something to remember for OSs like Linux!
For some gateway and firewall setups, you just have to set it to passive.
Now all I have to do is read some rfcs and figure out the difference between
passive and its opposite! :-)
P.S. You people in these Linux groups have all been great. And the sense of
humor is great. Sometimes I get the best laugh of the day coming here and
reading. Thanks again.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David M. Cook)
Crossposted-To:
microsoft.public.windowsnt.misc,microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Using Linux instead of NT Server in home environment....
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:54:16 GMT
On Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:11:24 -0800, John Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>That said, there are a few products available that shield the user from most
>of this complexity. The Cobalt Qube and Corel Netwinder are two examples of
>how it SHOULD be. Maybe its too much to expect from the Linux development
>community, and we'll just have to rely on profiteers who understand the
>needs and wants of the marketplace better.
Both of those products depend heavily on the work of the Linux development
community. They succeed because they provide an interface only to a very
specific set of functions. Creating a easy to use, _general purpose_ Linux
box is a much bigger challenge, one that's being taken up by groups like KDE
and GNOME, not by the profiteers.
Dave Cook
--
No Linux for you!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jim Roberts)
Subject: Re: CONNECTING TO ISP WITH LINUX
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 01:04:16 GMT
e:
>
>>Modem - Us Robotics Sportster
>>SuSE ver 5.1
>>
>>When connecting to my isp, the line terminates a few seconds after I connect
>>with a message "ppd daemon died unexpectedly" I have written scripts like
>>'expect' ogin.. send ... but still not successful. Can anyone please show
>>me a tried and tested way of connecting without any hassle?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
SNIP
This is generally a permission problem. I some of the later distro's the
ppp damon belongs to the UUCP group. If you add yourself to this group,
the it will work.
--
Jim Roberts Never enough time!
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "John Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
microsoft.public.windowsnt.misc,microsoft.public.windowsnt.setup,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Using Linux instead of NT Server in home environment....
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:11:24 -0800
vaclav vyvoda wrote in message ...
>..and thank you for the typical MS PR BS..
Well..., he started out telling the truth...
>
>On Alexander I. Butenko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>: ANyway I greatly doubt that Linux will be easier to use than NT Server.
I'm
It IS easier to get an NT box running and doing common tasks.
Getting it running RIGHT, without BSOD's and other annoyances, is often
another kettle of fish, especially when bringing more services online that
just what comes in the NT package.
The sad fact, STILL, is that Linux is a pain in the ass to install and
configure unless you know what you're doing.
And THAT fact is what is keeping Linux from making inroads into markets like
small business and home networks.
That said, there are a few products available that shield the user from most
of this complexity. The Cobalt Qube and Corel Netwinder are two examples of
how it SHOULD be. Maybe its too much to expect from the Linux development
community, and we'll just have to rely on profiteers who understand the
needs and wants of the marketplace better.
>: sure that NT Server will be a ideal use for a small home network, becaus
>: eit's very easy to configure comparable to Linux and supports most
network
>: clients better.
Rubbish. NT is expensive in itself. It demands more expensive hardware to
deliver an equal level of performance. What network clients does Linux not
support?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (L J Bayuk)
Subject: Re: two-machine LAN not working
Date: 31 Mar 1999 01:04:35 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>
> I can telnet to my linux-box (machine1) from machine2 if I use win95.
>If I use linux, machine2 can't find machine1 (no route to host).
>What kind of route should I make ? Do I need a route to some kind
>of net also ?
Normally the system startup (supplied with your distribution)
takes care of that, but if you set it all up yourself: Linux
(unlike others) doesn't automatically add a route for the interface
when you bring up the interface. You should be using two
commands: (1) ifconfig eth0 ... (2) route add -net your_net eth0
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From: "gina_davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Min Computer hardware when using Linux
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 22:29:40 +0100
Jon-o Addleman wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Once upon a Sat, 27 Mar 1999 04:53:48 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>(J. Peterson) wrote:
>
>No problems at all - I'm using a 386 right now, and it works very
>nicely for masquerading, etc... it's kind of pitiful for a web server
>Jon-o Addleman
Some jargon busting please - what does 'masquerading' mean in this context ?
Not thick really - just learning :-}
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From: Bil Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
vmsnet.networks.misc,microsoft.public.windowsnt.domain,comp.unix.solaris,comp.os.os2.networking.server,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.networking,comp.infosystems.www.servers.unix,comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains
Subject: Re: Machine name themes - what do you use?
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 21:46:33 -0800
PARC used wine varieties way back when. This was particularly
amusing when a friend of mine from the east coast (where Rose'
is considered haute culture) noticed the message headers he was
getting were being forwarded through CABERNET.
"I know about Ethernet, Kaosnet, DECnet, but what's Cabernet??"
-Bil
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From: "Vladik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Q] cannot ping internet hosts
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 21:04:14 -0500
Hi, I upgraded by Debian 2.0 to the latest unstable (a few month after the
slink release).
My linux host connects to the internet and then all the other computers on
the network
can see interned (works like a gateway). I use kernel 2.1.136 with
ip_forward enabled.
After I upgraded my working system -- I cannot ping the internet hosts by
name
from my Linux box. Only by IP addresses.
However when I do
host www.netscape.com
the command returns me the correct info about the actuall IP address - so
that elimiates
the DNS problem -- right?
But if host command can determine the actuall IP address from a name -- why
cannot
ping or ftp or telnet determine the IP address based on the name?
All of my other computers that are going to internet via Linux work just
fine -- no problem with
name resolutions there.
So I suspect that there is a config file somewhere that is not allowing to
use the actuall names on my Linux box ( did look at /etc/resolve.conf but
it is not it).
What can it be?
thanks in advance,
Vladislav
(I connect to internet using PPP and using XISP as a dialer)
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