Linux-Networking Digest #235, Volume #12 Sun, 15 Aug 99 18:13:39 EDT
Contents:
Re: Linux security update - newbie questions (Chris)
Re: DHCP questions (cable modem) (Vincent)
General Newbie Question ("Tom")
Re: programming serial io (Roger Plant)
Newbie 3c589 Red Hat PCMCIA question (Bob Festa)
Re: Crossover RJ45 ethernet cables - Re: Cable problem? (Frank Sweetser)
HTTPD - can't resolve symbol ("news.")
Re: /net mounted as NFS (L J Bayuk)
Re: smbmount problem: Too many open files in system (Olivier Perron)
Re: Can't get 3c905b working...HELP???? ("news.")
Re: Linux and TCP data compression (Malware)
nis + shadow problem (Alexander Sirotkin)
Re: DNS on Linux @home Box ("news.")
pppd messages??? (Clyde Davidson)
Re: ip masqing wowes... please help ("Steve Cowles")
Re: Xwin32 failed! (Jack Zhu)
Re: Linux and TCP data compression (Clifford Kite)
Linux newbie vs. cable modem (Trancelucid)
Re: Samba doesn't work!!! (Jack Zhu)
Re: Connecting Linux to a Mac network ("news.")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris)
Crossposted-To:
athome.users-unix,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux security update - newbie questions
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 18:42:17 GMT
On Sat, 14 Aug 1999 14:00:28 GMT,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>help wrote:
>>
>> From www.linux-mandrake.com :
>>
>> >SECURITY UPDATE: kernel 2.2.9
>> >2.2.x kernel are all affected by a networking security bug. Please do not
>> use your machine in a network >environment until you update with our new
>> kernel.
>> >Command line for upgrading:
>>
>> >rpm -ivh kernel-2.2.9-27mdk.i586.rpm
>>
>> >Important note: please don't forget to modify /etc/lilo.conf after
>> upgrading, and re-run /sbin/lilo.
>>
>> Complete Newbie Questions:
>> What do I modify in /etc/lilo.conf?
>> Re-run /sbin/lilo = rebooting computer?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>If your new kernel image has a different filename, than that filename
>needs to be in /etc/lilo.conf.
>
>Type "/sbin/lilo" as root, and lilo will rebuild the boot sector to
>point to the physical location of your new kernel image. Then you can
>reboot.
>
>I advise making a boot floppy, just in case.
I advise you read the README documentation in the kernel source tree and
the KERNEL-HOWTO, this is one of the most essential and basic areas you
need to understand in order to optimize your install. You really must
learn kernel optimization and configuration/installation. I also
believe that there is a man page for lilo.conf or just lilo that covers
the options you need to setup, done properly you will have the choice at
boot to select your old setup or the new setup just in case the new one
won't run.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Vincent)
Subject: Re: DHCP questions (cable modem)
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:45:15 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> On Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:04:39 -0000, "Robert_Glover"
> <Please_reply_to@newsgroup> wrote in comp.os.linux.networking:
>
> >> I'm using the @Home network. For whatever reason, my provider gives
> >me a new
> >> IP address every day (or every other day or whatever).
>
> >> and when they change the IP it no longer forwards any traffic.
> >I can
> >> ping the new address from another PC on the network, but I can't get
> >past it.
>
> A lot of people try to use (or modify) default firewall rules that are
> almost always based on IP addresses that are either static or don't change
> while the Linux machine is active, such as:
>
> source /etc/dhcpc/hostinfo-eth1
> ipfwadm -F -a masquerade -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D $IPADDR
>
> This works fine until your internet address changes. A simpler and more
> reliable solution is to use device-based firewall rules and ignore the
> address completely. On my machine, eth0 is the private network and eth1
> is connected to an ADSL modem with a DHCP leased address. My masquerade
> rules are therefore:
>
> ipfwadm -F -p deny
> ipfwadm -F -f
> ipfwadm -F -a masquerade -S 192.168.1.0/24 -W eth1
>
> Hardware devices in the masquerade rule refer to the OUTPUT device. My
> rule only masquerades packets going from a private network address to the
> public interface.
>
> It doesn't get any simpler than this.
>
>
I'm a novice, so I could be way off here, but wouldn't the command:
> ipfwadm -F -f
nullify the "ipfwadm -F -p deny" command that preceeded it?
Vince
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From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: General Newbie Question
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 12:40:16 -0700
Hi, I've got two computers connected through a hub to an ADSL modem. Both
computers get an IP address dynamically assigned through my ISP. Can both
computers both have 192.xxx addresses for the internal network, for a
program such as Samba? (one computer is dual-boot Win/Linux, the other is
only Win).
I am fairly new to networking concepts and to Linux, but have read several
docs and how-to's. (Like most people on here, I completely mastered Windows
and Dos a long time ago).
Thanks!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Roger Plant)
Subject: Re: programming serial io
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 13:06:37 GMT
There is quite a bit in the GNU info library (Under libc, c library
documentation)
I found looking at the pppd source was quite useful.
It controls DTR, (in sys-linux.c, on the version of pppd I have)
Regards
Roger
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Roger Plant :-) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Bob Festa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.hardware.arch.intel,redhat.networking.general
Subject: Newbie 3c589 Red Hat PCMCIA question
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 20:30:47 GMT
Great forum here. Installed RH 6.0 on a Dell inpiron laptop. My ethernet
card (3c589) was not one of the module choices. During the networking
install section, how do I point to the 3c589_cs.o driver for the module
thats in another directory?
Failing that, how do I link the driver after installation. Linux Conf does
not have the 3c589 module listed as a choice either? I can 'locate
3c589_cs.o', and copy it to the module directory but I dont know how to
have the install script 'see' it.
Thanks
Bob
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From: Frank Sweetser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Crossover RJ45 ethernet cables - Re: Cable problem?
Date: 15 Aug 1999 16:51:42 -0400
David Crooke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Look at the colour of the insulation on the wires in the two plug ends -
> a normal cable is just wired 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 6-6 (others not used)
>
> For a cross-over, the wiring is: 1-3, 2-6, 3-1, 6-2
>
> If you are looking at the end of the plug, with the cable trailing away
> from you, and have the locking tag on the top, then the pin numbers go 1
> to 8 from left to right.
also note that the pairing is indeed important - 1 and 2 have to be one
pair, and 3 and 6 must also be a twisted pair. otherwise you'll get
crosstalk like you wouldn't believe, causing (probably) minor issues at
10M, and making this virtually unusable at 100M.
> Note that (for some unbelievably stupid reason) the wiring of pins for
> UTP ethernet is not symmetrical, otherwise you could make a 10BaseT
> crossover from flat cable just by tuning one end over. But you can't.
so that the center pins form a pair, making it easy to run phone over the
same cabling in the wall and jacks.
--
Frank Sweetser rasmusin at wpi.edu fsweetser at blee.net | PGP key available
paramount.ind.wpi.edu RedHat 5.2 kernel 2.2.5 i586 | at public servers
But the possibility of abuse may be a good reason for leaving
capabilities out of other computer languages, it's not a good reason for
leaving capabilities out of Perl.
-- Larry Wall in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: "news." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HTTPD - can't resolve symbol
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:55:33 -0700
When I load apache httpd at startup i get unresolved symbol errors, but
then I can start it logged in as root. I need it in the rc.d though.
Any suggestions?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (L J Bayuk)
Subject: Re: /net mounted as NFS
Date: 15 Aug 1999 19:28:56 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>typing mount I found a line:
>hgcs55:(pid531) on /net type nfs
>(intr,rw,port=1023,timeo=8,retrans=110,indirec)
>
>pid 531 is amd. automount related.
>
>Any idea what it is and when it will be mounted?
Not sure what you are asking. It looks like you are running the (older)
automounter amd. /net is where it sits and waits for an access attempt,
at which point it will mount something. This automounter acts like an
NFS server, which is how it catches attempts to access /net/some-name.
If you aren't using it, change your system startup to prevent it from
starting. If you do need it, you might want to look at autofs instead.
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From: Olivier Perron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: smbmount problem: Too many open files in system
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 20:05:12 +0000
> If you find a solution to this problem, please post it in this
> group!
>
> --
> Douglas Bollinger
> Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
>
> My other computer runs Linux.
I've find it: I've just recompiled the kernel enabling the "Win 95 bug
fixes" in the smbfs options.
Now everything works ok.
Olivier.
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From: "news." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't get 3c905b working...HELP????
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:04:59 -0700
Daniel Bonds wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Sounds like a basic enough question, but I swear it's driving me
>nuts...First off, I have an Abit BP6 w/ a 3c509 and 3c905b. The 509
>works fine and I can't get the 905 to work with the 509 or by itself.
>
>First off, I did turn off plug and play in the bios.. didn't work with
>it on, obviously.. Also tried turning on and off plug and play in the
>kernel. Again, no go.
Never put the 905b in PCI slot #1.
Mine worked after turning off plug and play in bios but not in kernel. I
also disabled com2 (but I have two network cards in this box)
good luck, I know that it is a bitch.
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From: Malware <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and TCP data compression
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:22:51 +0200
Hi Clifford,
you wrote:
> : I have two networks connected through leased line.
>
> : network1--linux1--cisco1--modem1==leased
> : line==modem2--cisco2--linux2--network2
>
> : Modem that i have is without compression.
> : How I may use IP packet compression on linux1 and linux2
> : and increase throughput of leased line ?
>
> The only CCP algorithms that Linux supports are free ones. You can find
> these in "man pppd" and if the CISCO supports one of them then you only
> need to configure pppd to use it.
>
> Pppd negotiates Van Jacobson header compression by default.
What is supported by Linux pppd should to be out of scope here. He could
use any compression method both CISCOs do offer since those are the only
ones connected directly to the leased line and using PPP.
Malware
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From: Alexander Sirotkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: nis + shadow problem
Date: 15 Aug 1999 15:56:28 -0500
Hi.
I've installed a new debian linux server on our
netwrok. Every host on that network uses NIS for
password authentication. I installed yp packages
and configured domain/server - everything is OK,
but for some very weird reason when I type
ypcat passwd (as root, of course) I still get
the shadowed passwd file, as if I were a regular user.
Any1 can help...?Z
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From: "news." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: DNS on Linux @home Box
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:07:50 -0700
Yes, you should configure DNS on your linux box. It's not that hard, there
are lots of tutorials online that got me through it.
You'll notice a slight speed increase too, because your machines won't have
to go to your cable company to resolve names and ip addresses.
>Hi all:
>I have a linux box here that is set up as a poxy server for my internal
>network. It has two network cards, 1 connected to the cable modem and one
>to the internal network. I want to register a domain for my linux box so
>that i can play with mail services along with some other things....it's
also
>nice to be able to host my own web server with a real domain name.....
>
>but when i am trying to register for a .on.ca domain, i was asked to
provide
>the address of the ns server... or ns lookup.... then i realize that i
gotta
>configure a DNS server so to help resolve my domain (or so i think...)
>
>so is this the best solution? To configure a DNS server on my linux
>box....and then i can register my domain and it will work? And if so, how
>does a DNS server work and how do you configure a domain server?
>Help....
>Thanks in advance!
>Hayden
>
>
>
>
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From: Clyde Davidson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: pppd messages???
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:04:27 -0500
I'm using RH 5.2 on my IBM ThinkPad 600 with a 56K modem built-in. I have
been trying several ways to get pppd to work with no success. My
/var/log/ppp seems to always show:
data time host chat[725]: Can't get terminal parameters:
Input/output error
When I use usernet to activate it, I get:
Connect script failed
I don't have sound working on this thing yet so I can't hear the modem.
However, usernet does turn yellow like it's trying to talk. Alas, the above
messages display right away. BTW, this is happens trying every known port:
/dev/modem, /dev/cua1, /dev/cua0, /dev/ttyS1, etc.
Any clues?
Clyde
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From: "Steve Cowles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ip masqing wowes... please help
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 21:17:17 GMT
Wow...
It looks like when you recompiled your kernel, you left out some options to
make all of this work. Since I noticed you are using kernel 2.2.5-22, I
would download the rpm and re-install that kernel. The kernels from Redhat
are already compiled with all options necessary for ipchains to work
properly. IN fact, I have NEVER had to recompile a Redhat kernel to get
ipchains working.
Anyway, from your post, I noticed the following:
#### 1 ####
> /sbin/depmod -a
and when it tried to execute this command...
> /sbin/depmod: invalid option --
Are you sure you compiled the kernel with module support. depmod -a is run
at bootup from rc.sysinit, if, and only if, module support is compiled into
the kernel. This is done by enabling the following
CONFIG_MODULES=y
# CONFIG_MODVERSIONS is not set
CONFIG_KMOD=y
#### 2 ####
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
and when if tried to execute these commands...
> : No such file or directoryt/ipv4/ip_forward
> : No such file or directoryt/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
The kernel did not create this entry in /proc/net/ipv4 when it loaded. Are
you sure you enabled the kernel to create this file system option when you
configured it? This is done by enabling the following
CONFIG_PROC_FS=y
#### 3 ####
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_ftp
and when it tried to execute this command...
> can't locate module ip_masq_ftp
This only happens when depmod -a did not create the modules.dep file. Which
from your post, it was not able to run. If it did run correctly, you would
see a file in /lib/modules/2.2.5-22 (in your case) called modules.dep. The
date on this file will have the same date and time that your system last
booted because it is created from depmod -a which is called from
/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit.
#### 4 ####
> With some of the commands, if typed in manually
> in the root, will work, but not all. A 'depmod -a' in the root gives me:
>
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/net/plip.o: unresolved symbol(s)
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/ipv4/ip_masq_user.o: unresolved symbol(s)
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/misc/nvram.o: unresolved symbol(s)
Unresolved symbols are usually caused by recompiling the kernel and
forgetting to move the System.map file (which is created for each kernel)
into the /boot directory and renaming it to System.map-<kernel-rev>. In
fact, /etc/rc.d/rc.sysint specifically references this naming convention and
verifies that System.map exists before running depmod -a.
BTW: Redhat also has an excellent Howto on installing a pre-compiled kernel
using Redhat's rpm's. Again, their pre-compiled kernels are already setup
for modules and ipchains (and it also loads the proper System.map). At least
I have not had to recompile for the functionality that you are wanting.
Check out this link...
http://www.redhat.com/corp/support/docs/kernel-upgrade/kernel-upgrade.html
Steve Cowles
SWCowles at gte dot net
--[CAiN]-- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I'm running redhat 6.0 and i'm trying to get ip masquerading to work. I
> have my linux box connected to the internet by means of a cable modem
> and i have various windows machines trying to connect. In the linux
> box: eth0 and eth1 are working fine, all machines can ping each other,
> and the linux box can reach the internet, but no one else can. Here's a
> copy of my rc.firewall file:
>
> /sbin/depmod -a
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_ftp
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_raudio
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_irc
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_quake ports=26000,27000,27910,27960
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_cuseeme
> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_vdolive
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
> /sbin/ipchains -M -S 7200 10 60
> /sbin/ipchains -A input -j ACCEPT -i eth1 -s 0/0 67 -d 0/0 68 -p udp
> /sbin/ipchains -P forward DENY
> #TO ENABLE ALL MACHINES TO INTERNET
> /sbin/ipchains -A forward -s 192.168.0.0/24 -j MASQ
> #TO ENABLE ONLY SPECIFIC MACHINES TO INTERNET
> #ipchains -A forward -s 192.168.0.10/32 -j MASQ
>
> this stuff is all taken from mini HOWTO on ip masquerading. Although,
> no computer but the linux box itself can reach the internet. I did a
> 'chmod 700 rc.firewall' and put /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall in the rc.local
> file. But when i do a ./rc.firewall to check if it is executing ok i
> get this output:
>
> /sbin/depmod: invalid option --
> Usage: depmod [-e -s -v] -a [FORCED_KERNEL_VER]
> depmod [-e -s -v] MODULE_1.o MODULE_2.o ...
> Create module-dependancy information for modprobe.
>
> -a, --all visit all modules
> -d, --debug run in debug mode
> -e output unresolved symbols
> -i ignore symbol versions
> -m, --system-map <file> use the symbols in <file>
> -s, --system-log use the system log for error
> reporting
> --help display this help and exit
> -v, --verbose run in verbose mode
> -V, --version output version information and
> exit
> can't locate module ip_masq_ftp
> can't locate module ip_masq_raudio
> can't locate module ip_masq_irc
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/ipv4/ip_masq_quake.0: invalid parameter ports
> can't locate module ip_masq_cuseeme
> can't locate module ip_masq_vdolive
> : No such file or directoryt/ipv4/ip_forward
> : No such file or directoryt/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
> ' specifiedins: invalid timeout value '60
> Try '/sbin/ipchains -h' or '/sbin/ipchains --help' for more information.
>
> ' specifiedins: unknown protocol'udp
> Try '/sbin/ipchains -h' or '/sbin/ipchains --help' for more information.
>
> ' for -Pchains :Invalid policy 'DENY
> Try '/sbin/ipchains -h' or '/sbin/ipchains --help' for more information.
>
> 'sbin/ipchains: Invalid targe name 'MASQ
> Try '/sbin/ipchains -h' or '/sbin/ipchains --help' for more information.
>
> : command not found
>
> I know that i have everything installed correctly, i even recompiled the
> kernel and made sure i had all of the necesarry things for ip
> masquerading to work. With some of the commands, if typed in manually
> in the root, will work, but not all. A 'depmod -a' in the root gives me:
>
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/net/plip.o: unresolved symbol(s)
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/ipv4/ip_masq_user.o: unresolved symbol(s)
> /lib/modules/2.2.5-15/misc/nvram.o: unresolved symbol(s)
>
> but things like '/sbin/modprobe ip_masq_ftp' will execute fine. ???
> i'm very confused, any help is extremely appreciated.
>
>
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From: Jack Zhu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Xwin32 failed!
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:10:49 -0400
Steve,
Thanks for your suggestion! But I did try the 'xdm' before, the error message is
"XDM: too many retransmissions". And when I try the 'xdm' in win98 machine, the
linux box is running X(startx).
How do I know XDM is running well in linux box?
Thanks again!
Jack
Steve Cowles wrote:
> Jack,
>
> I also use Xwin32. Forget all that rsh stuff. In Xwin32 (really X-Util32),
> configure your session to do an "XDMCP query" (X Display Manager Control
> Protocol) to the IP address of your Linux box. Of coarse, you will need to
> have "xdm" running on your Linux box so that the XDMCP query will be
> answered. If your Linux box is configured to start X up on boot, then xdm
> should be running.
>
> Configuring your Linux box to use rsh is a security risk, especially if your
> Linux box is multi-homed. i.e. One interface is connected to the internet.
> The same thing can be said for using XDMCP. What I do (to secure XDMCP), is
> edit /etc/X11/xdm/Xaccess (RH6.0) and place just the IP addresses of the
> machines that are authorized to connect using XDMCP. Plus, I use ipchains to
> REJECT all port 6000 requests on the external interface. (just to be sure)
>
> Steve Cowles
> SWCowles at gte dot net
>
> Ja
> > IP of Linux machine is 192.168.0.1, name is 'linux'; win98 is
> >
> >
> >
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From: kite@NoSpam.%inetport.com (Clifford Kite)
Subject: Re: Linux and TCP data compression
Date: 15 Aug 1999 15:35:53 -0500
Malware ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: What is supported by Linux pppd should to be out of scope here. He could
: use any compression method both CISCOs do offer since those are the only
: ones connected directly to the leased line and using PPP.
One of my bad habits, not paying close attention from time-to-time. That's
exactly what the diagram shows, you're right. Thanks.
--
Clifford Kite <kite@inet%port.com> Not a guru. (tm)
/* For every credibility gap, there is a gullibility fill.
-- R. Clopton */
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From: Trancelucid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux newbie vs. cable modem
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:10:06 -0400
Hi there,
I'm quite new to Linux, and I can't get my cable modem to work. I have
Red Hat 6.0.. it detected my ethernet card fine, I gave it the right
ip's, but when I open Netscape and enter a url, it says "Connect:
Contacting Host: www.netscape.com..." and then stays there idling.
Another exemple is with ping, if I do "ping www.netscape.com", it just
idles there w/o writing anything to the screen (not even an error
message).
I read Net3-Howto, but it did'nt help me much, since I bought Linux
Unleashed, and it has almost the same info..
Thanks,
Jaune
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From: Jack Zhu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Samba doesn't work!!!
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:38:33 -0400
What's difference between the smb.conf in /etc and the smb.conf in
/usr/local/samba/lib?
Thanks
withheld wrote:
> check out the final section of the SMB.CONF file in /etc
>
> play around with the yes's and no's until you get a satisfactory connection.
> on my system:
> set linux user:pass
> set samba user:pass as smbadduser linuxname:ntname
>
> when prompted for the password use you windows password.
>
> the documentation is pretty standard and works.
>
> fi
> >
> > But when I try to test on the win98 side, I issue: 'net view \\linux',
> > the error message is:
> >
> > "Error 86: the specified network password is not correct. TYpe the
> > correct password, or contact your network administrator for more
> > information."
> >
> > The username and password used to log on win98 machine are one existing
> > account in my Linux machine. The other network functions work well, such
> > as: 'ping', 'IP masquerading', 'telnet', 'ftp', etc
> >
> > Any idea or suggestions can help me out? Thanks!!!!
> >
> > PLease also email me.
> >
> >
> >
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From: "news." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Connecting Linux to a Mac network
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 17:35:04 -0700
You need to install a dhcp client on linux to configure it through a dhcp
server.
Rik Osborne wrote in message <7p4tec$jlv$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I access the Internet from behind a firewall on a Macintosh-based network.
>The server is a Macintosh running Vicom Internet Gateway. Most of the
>machines connected to the network are Macs; there are also a few Windows
PCs
>on the network. We recently switched from an ISDN connection to ADSL. We
>also use DHCP for assigning IPs.
>
>My primary computer is a Macintosh. I also have a PC with an AMD K6/200
>processor. A few weeks ago, I abolished Windows98 from the PC, replacing it
>with RedHat Linux 5.2. I've never had any trouble connecting to our LAN or
>the Internet when using Mac OS or Windows. However, when it comes to
>connecting with Linux I am absolutely baffled!
>
>Under Mac OS & Windows, all that was necessary was to specify "Ethernet" as
>the network type and "Configure using DHCP" for acquiring an IP address and
>getting all the other numbers (subnet mask, DNS, gateway, etc.) However,
>Linux seems to want me to enter 17 different addresses in 42 different
>locations (okay, so I'm exaggerating). Why can I not find a way to get
Linux
>to simply gather all this info from the DHCP server?
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