Linux-Setup Digest #67, Volume #19 Mon, 3 Jul 00 22:13:14 EDT
Contents:
Partition Magic vs Fips (Jesus Mireles)
gtk-config glib-config and configure (Narbey Derbekyan)
Re: FTP, telnet trouble after upgrading to Mandrake 7.1 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Partition Magic vs Fips ("Philo")
Re: Intial setup of RH 6.2 (C.J.)
Bad Xit (MDLamberts)
Re: Changed from Storm to Mandrake-have some new questions ("Theodore J. Mooney")
Re: Again : Problem with LinkSys 10/100 Etherfast Lan Card (Bit Twister)
Re: Installing linux onto removable media (IOMEGA JAZ) (E J)
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From: Jesus Mireles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Partition Magic vs Fips
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 18:56:21 -0600
I two versions of Linux Red Hat 6.2 and Mandrake 7.0 the Mandrake included
Partition Magic should I use that to partition my system or FIPS also I
can't make up my mind which to use does anyone know which is better
Mandrake 7.0 or Red Hat 6.2
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From: Narbey Derbekyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: gtk-config glib-config and configure
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 01:18:08 GMT
Greetings, I'm having some issues with gtk-config and
glib-config when used by the configure scripts when compile various
gtk software. I'm receiving the following error:
*** Could not run GLIB test program, checking why...
*** The test program failed to compile or link. See the file config.log for the
*** exact error that occured. This usually means GLIB was incorrectly installed
*** or that you have moved GLIB since it was installed. In the latter case, you
*** may want to edit the glib-config script: /usr/bin/glib-config
Exact same error for gtk-config. This was working just fine. The same
software that compiled just fine are now breaking when I run
./configure
I have the following system:
RedHat 6.2 upgraded with Helix Gnome.
I had run into some lilo problems the other week and the only
thing I could do was reinstall. Ever since then gtk-config and
glib-config have been giving problems when I run ./configure. I did
not know they existed until they broke.
The scripts are there and I can run them from the command line
and receive the various output meant to be used with gcc. But I
receive the above error when I run ./configure as the same user.
I installed Helix Gnome on top of all this hoping that the gtk
and glib rpms from the Helix cd would clear things up. Well Helix
Gnome is working just fine but I'm still running into the same
problem. I check and the new gtk and glib libraries from the helix cd
were installed.
I can't make heads or tales of what's broken. If someone could
give some pointers, I'll be eternally greatfull.
thanks
narbey
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: FTP, telnet trouble after upgrading to Mandrake 7.1
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 01:07:11 GMT
In article <8i8d3b$4do$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Two separate problems happened when I upgraded to
> Mandrake 7.1 (from 7.0). First, FTP access stopped
> working, for EVERYONE. I didn't add anyone to
> /etc/ftpusers, so that's not the problem, and I tried
> it both with and without /etc/ftpaccess.mdk renamed to
> /etc/ftpaccess.
What would happen was, I'd get
530 Login incorrect.
each and every time I tried to ftp.
Checking /var/log/syslog, it turned out that ftpd
was unhappy with /etc/ftpaccess but was equally unhappy
without it. I had to add the line
class all real *
to /etc/ftpaccess and then life was good.
Still trying to figure out why I can't telnet as root
even though /etc/securetty allows it, though.
-Jonathan
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: "Philo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Partition Magic vs Fips
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 20:22:32 -0500
My vote is for Partition Magic and Mandrake7.0
Partition Magic works very well and so does Mandrake 7.0
unfortunately I found too many bugs in Red Hat
If you take my advice maybe all those hours I wasted will come to some good
:)
Philo
Jesus Mireles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I two versions of Linux Red Hat 6.2 and Mandrake 7.0 the Mandrake included
> Partition Magic should I use that to partition my system or FIPS also I
> can't make up my mind which to use does anyone know which is better
> Mandrake 7.0 or Red Hat 6.2
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C.J.)
Subject: Re: Intial setup of RH 6.2
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 01:25:13 GMT
I'd go with the Workstation install. Should give you a full X setup with
Gnome or KDE. Also, if you specify mount locations for your FAT partition
during setup, you should be able to see it too. It is quite easy to install
extra services later as needed. You may be surprised how much actually gets
installed during a default setup.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Silly Rabbit"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I don't know if the server option has X or not. If not, what is the best
>configuration to use for a newbie? Is there an easy way to change the
>install or are there certain packages that I can just add to get me where I
>need to be? Once I get into X, will I be able to access files from my dos
>partition that I downloaded for linux?
>
>Silly Rabbit
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (MDLamberts)
Subject: Bad Xit
Date: 04 Jul 2000 01:26:52 GMT
I've installed Slackware 7.0 (kernal 2.2.13), got X windows configured, which
comes up OK (startx). But when I logout or exit X, I get a blank screen and no
response. Upon powering back up, there is a message about not correctly
shutting down, so the disks are scanned. I have tried various windows managers
(KDE, Gnome, fvwm2, etc.). I've tried using the window menu for exiting as well
as the X-terminal "shutdown -h now".
Any idea on why I can't get out of X cleanly? I was hoping to get back to the
command line interface. Is it possible that I got X configured wrong, or might
I need to recompile the kernal for this machine?
Thanks,
Mike
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From: "Theodore J. Mooney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Changed from Storm to Mandrake-have some new questions
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 20:27:08 -0500
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Hiya Theo,=20
First suggestion is to check out http://linuxdoc.org and read =
some howto's .=20
"Theodore J. Mooney" wrote:=20
I couldn't get Storm to recognize my modem on COM2, so I=20
installed Mandrake 7.0 (I got both CD's with an issue of=20
Maximum Linux).=20
I'm glad I switched, as I like Mandrake much better. It also=20
recognizes the modem on COM2 so I can connect to the Internet.=20
But there's just one problem. It will dial out and connect to my=20
ISP and I can run Netscape, but I can't go to any web sites. =
Anything=20
I type in returns an error saying the site can't be found. None of =
the=20
links in Netscape or the Mandrake web site will work either.=20
=20
Check with your ISP and get the address of your name server (DNS), =
and then set that up in the networking panel of DrakeConf.=20
I also have a few other questions (some may be rather stupid, but=20
I'm new to Linux).=20
It installed LILO as the boot manager, but I really hate that =
text thing.=20
I tried to use Partition Magic's BootMagic to replace it, but it =
won't=20
recognize the Linux partition. It says it's there but it's an =
unknown OS.=20
I've tried everything I could think of to get it to recognize it, =
but it=20
won't. Is there a better version of LILO I can install, or another =
boot=20
manager entirely?
What's wrong with text, lol. That's why you have a keyboard B-). =
There may be, but with Linux you shouldn't need to be rebooting very =
often at all.=20
=20
This Mandrake has a tendency to keep turning Num Lock on and off=20
when I boot or shut down. I don't want Num Lock turned on. Is there =
a=20
way to disable this?
Yes, you can turn it off in the startup services.=20
=20
I have a PS/2 mouse with a scroll wheel, but the driver it =
installed for=20
the mouse doesn't work with the wheel. Is there a driver I can get =
to=20
replace it so I can use the wheel?
Can't help you with a driver....check at http://freshmeat.net for =
starters. There are many other sites for linux drivers and software.=20
=20
When Mandrake was installing, it said it was installing WINE to =
use=20
with Windows programs, but I can't see anything in the programs list =
called WINE. Is this a program you have to run, or does it run=20
automatically if you try to use a Windows program?
You can start wine from an xterm by typing "wine -options =
program.name". Do a man wine for more information.=20
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And lastly, I'm used to using ACDSee in Windows. There were a =
couple=20
of image viewing programs installed, but they don't seem to be =
anywhere=20
near as good as ACDSee for viewing and managing image files. What is =
a=20
good program?=20
=20
Can't help you here, don't know what ACDSee is. But, if your using =
the Kde desktop, you will see a little book on your toolbar. Click the =
book, and you will find answers to most of the questions you will have =
for a while. The GNU-info pages are especially useful B-)=20
Dex=20
Thanks for your help, sorry to have so many questions.=20
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Somebody who calls the number that's scrawled in lipstick on the =
phone=20
booth wall - and his wife answers.=20
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<P> First suggestion is to check out <A=20
href=3D"http://linuxdoc.org">http://linuxdoc.org and read some =
howto's</A> .=20
<BR>"Theodore J. Mooney" wrote:=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> I couldn't get Storm to =
recognize my=20
modem on COM2, so I <BR>installed Mandrake 7.0 (I got both CD's with =
an=20
issue of <BR>Maximum Linux). <BR> I'm glad I switched, =
as I like=20
Mandrake much better. It also <BR>recognizes the modem on COM2 so I =
can=20
connect to the Internet. <BR> But there's just one =
problem. It=20
will dial out and connect to my <BR>ISP and I can run Netscape, but =
I can't=20
go to any web sites. Anything <BR>I type in returns an error saying =
the site=20
can't be found. None of the <BR>links in Netscape or the Mandrake =
web site=20
will work either. <BR> </BLOCKQUOTE> Check =
with your=20
ISP and get the address of your name server (DNS), and then set that =
up in the=20
networking panel of DrakeConf.=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE">I also have a few other questions (some may =
be=20
rather stupid, but <BR>I'm new to Linux). <BR> It =
installed LILO=20
as the boot manager, but I really hate that text thing. <BR>I tried =
to use=20
Partition Magic's BootMagic to replace it, but it won't =
<BR>recognize the=20
Linux partition. It says it's there but it's an unknown OS. <BR>I've =
tried=20
everything I could think of to get it to recognize it, but it =
<BR>won't. Is=20
there a better version of LILO I can install, or another boot =
<BR>manager=20
entirely?</BLOCKQUOTE> What's wrong with text, =
lol. That's=20
why you have a keyboard B-). There may be, but with Linux you =
shouldn't need=20
to be rebooting very often at all.=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> <BR> This Mandrake has a =
tendency to=20
keep turning Num Lock on and off <BR>when I boot or shut down. I =
don't want=20
Num Lock turned on. Is there a <BR>way to disable=20
this?</BLOCKQUOTE> Yes, you can turn it off in the =
startup=20
services.=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> <BR> I have a PS/2 mouse with a =
scroll=20
wheel, but the driver it installed for <BR>the mouse doesn't work =
with the=20
wheel. Is there a driver I can get to <BR>replace it so I can use =
the=20
wheel?</BLOCKQUOTE> Can't help you with a =
driver....check=20
at <A href=3D"http://freshmeat.net">http://freshmeat.net</A> for =
starters.=20
There are many other sites for linux drivers and software.=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> <BR> When Mandrake was =
installing, it=20
said it was installing WINE to use <BR>with Windows programs, but I =
can't=20
see anything in the programs list <BR>called WINE. Is this a program =
you=20
have to run, or does it run <BR>automatically if you try to use a =
Windows=20
program?</BLOCKQUOTE> You can start wine from an =
xterm by=20
typing "wine -options program.name". Do a man wine for more =
information.=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> <BR> And lastly, I'm used to =
using=20
ACDSee in Windows. There were a couple <BR>of image viewing programs =
installed, but they don't seem to be anywhere <BR>near as good as =
ACDSee for=20
viewing and managing image files. What is a <BR>good program?=20
<BR> </BLOCKQUOTE> Can't help you here, don't =
know what=20
ACDSee is. But, if your using the Kde desktop, you will see a little =
book on=20
your toolbar. Click the book, and you will find answers to most of the =
questions you will have for a while. The GNU-info pages are especially =
useful=20
B-)=20
<P>Dex=20
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3D"CITE"> Thanks for your help, sorry to =
have so=20
many questions.=20
<P>- =
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D <BR>The=20
views, opinions, or statements stated above or below <BR>are not =
necessarily=20
those of the poster. So there! Nyah!=20
<P>---=20
<P>A born loser: <BR>Somebody who calls the number that's scrawled =
in=20
lipstick on the phone <BR>booth wall - and his wife answers.=20
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bit Twister)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,sg.linux
Subject: Re: Again : Problem with LinkSys 10/100 Etherfast Lan Card
Reply-To: This_news_group.invalid
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 01:35:56 GMT
I have 4 linksys pci cards in three machines. Three cards
hooked to a Linksys Etherfast 100Base TX 4 port hub.
Running RH6.1 and Mandrake 7.0, did not have to recompile.
I did not mess with lilo.conf.
I did have to mess with the PCI settings on Bios. Could not
enter io/irq/adress and get them to work. Finaly removed
io/irqs from linuxconf and /etc/conf.modules contains
alias eth0 tulip
alias eth1 tulip
Yet, snippet from cat /proc/pci shows linux found them automagically.
Bus 0, device 11, function 0:
Ethernet controller: LiteOn LNE100TX (rev 32).
Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable. IRQ 9. Master Capable.
I/O at 0xe400 [0xe401].
Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe2001000 [0xe2001000].
Bus 0, device 12, function 0:
Ethernet controller: LiteOn LNE100TX (rev 32).
Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable. IRQ 10. Master Capable.
I/O at 0xe800 [0xe801].
Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe2000000 [0xe2000000].
On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 15:41:03 +0800, Jeremy Low
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hie there
>
> Really sorry that I am posting it again but you can say that I am really
>desparate here and I really am :(
>
>Recently bought a LinkSys Fast Ethernet 10/100 card. Inserted into that
>system that runs on Redhat Linux 6.2 and Windows98, complete with 166MMX,
>24MB and with Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG
>
--
The warranty and liability expired as you read the message.
If the above breaks your system, it's yours and you keep both pieces.
Practice safe computing. Backup the file before you change it.
Do a, man every_command_here, before doing anything or running a script.
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Installing linux onto removable media (IOMEGA JAZ)
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 18:52:19 -0700
I wish I could too, but when I added my network card, I had to give my
AHA-1520B card the boot :(
That is correct when you start up RH6.2, type in "expert text" and select the
SCSI card and put in the irq and io of the SCSI card manually, if the
autoprobing of the SCSI card does not work.
You have to boot up linux on the Jaz using the boot floppy disk created
during RH6.2.
The Jaz drive is an excellent rescue linux system especially if you screw up
linux on an IDE harddisk. That happened to me a year ago.
Jeffrey Hornak wrote:
> I want to install linux onto an IOMEGA JAZ drive. I understand I may take
> a performance hit on the drive access speed, etc... but this is mainly for
> evaluation anyway. The first issue it seems I have to overcome is that the
> Linux install I'm using (RedHat 6.2) will not load a driver for my SCSI
> card (AIC-6260AL). I tried expert mode, and tried a couple AHA-15xx family
> drivers to no avail. I think the issue is that all the drivers look on IRQ
> 12 (?) and Windows 98 says the card is on IRQ 10. I guess I could change
> the IRQ on the DIP switches...but I don't have those settings either.
> (stupid old card!) Even if I get the SCSI card enabled, will I need
> another driver for the Jaz then too, or will Linux just see it as another
> hard drive? Either behavior would be fine for this. Thanks for any info.
>
> Jeff Hornak
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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