Linux-Setup Digest #394, Volume #19 Mon, 14 Aug 00 02:13:14 EDT
Contents:
Re: Strange Lilo "LI" problems (Denver Timothy)
Re: RedHat and Windows 2000 ("Erik M")
Re: converting win partition to Linux...safely? (Manfred Bartz)
Running Windows applications under Linux (John)
Help with BIOS Problem (Mark Dettori)
SCSI CDRW Locks up Redhat 6.1 (bernieo)
Re: DSL Modem (Ralph Blach)
Re: disable auto boot into xwindows ("Dr. Tu Yu")
Re: I have similar problem, too with parallel port (Dances With Crows)
Re: Help with BIOS Problem (David Efflandt)
Re: RedHat and Windows 2000 ("JC")
Re: How do you start IRCII ? (Zebee Johnstone)
Default Monitor resolution ("Alfred E. Hawley")
Re: Default Monitor resolution (Manfred Bartz)
Where is the free Corel Wordperfect 8 for linux ? (justme)
printing problem (Alexis Bilodeau)
Re: RedHat and Windows 2000 ("Anonymous")
No sound? ("Lawrence C. W. Tai")
DHCP config help! ("Michael Johnston")
Re: Strange Lilo "LI" problems (Valentin Guillen)
How to configure lilo on a CD? (Peter Tsang)
How to create a rescue creatable CD? (Peter Tsang)
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From: Denver Timothy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Strange Lilo "LI" problems
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 19:12:24 +0000
Installing LILO again works for me. Just type 'lilo' at the command
line.
savo wrote:
>
> I had the same problem. I removed lil from the MBR
> also ran dos fdisk /mbr and upgraded. put lilo on
> hda. and still comes up "LI"
>
> did the same thing but put lilo on hda1 and still get
> "LI" what do i do now?
>
> --
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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From: "Erik M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RedHat and Windows 2000
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:24:47 GMT
In article <8n6h6f$mph$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "BEryllium"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am planning to install RedHat in my PC, which has installed Win2000.
> To avoid incompatibilities. What should I notice?
>
>
> Also, which one (RedHat or Win2000) should be installed first if I would
> like to install them in the new PC?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
I've installed MnDrk 7.1 and Win2k Advanced Server on my Dell Inspiron
laptop.
I fdisk-ed, and partitioned the HD, installed 2k first. 2k doesn't seem to
want control of the MBR.
Next I installed Mandrake. The linux installation picked up the 2k
install, and configured lilo just right for me. Both operating systems
boot fine.
I never installed NT4, but heard it needed it's own MBR, which you would
have to modify to boot linux. (lilo was not an option on the MBR w/NT4)
It seems that this is no longer an issue w/ 2k.
Good luck!
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Subject: Re: converting win partition to Linux...safely?
From: Manfred Bartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:33:21 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Bismuti) writes:
> I have a win partition that I'd like to scrap and convert to a
> ext2 filesystem in a safe manner such that, assuming I don't screw up,
> I can leave my linux partitions intact. Can this be done?
Yes, with mke2fs.
> Assuming I make it past this step, in order to access this partition
> when booting into Linux do I simply need to add an entry to /etc/fstab
> and/or /etc/mtab?
Only edit /etc/fstab.
/etc/mtab is automatically maintained by the mount command.
--
Manfred Bartz
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John )
Subject: Running Windows applications under Linux
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:48:03 GMT
I would appreciate advice from the experienced hands on whether it is
feasible to reliably run applications designed for windows under Linux
and what would be a suitable GUI interface to use.
I am at the stage of replacing/upgrading two pentium computers and
would like to plan for using Linux as the OS. My problem is that all
of the critical software I use was written for various flavours of
Windows. I have now discovered Star Office (using the Win version) and
am slowly using that for those tasks where I may have used MS Office
in the past.
I use Win98 on a home office network and Win NT on a separate
notebook. For internet access and modem sharing of our single modem
and dialup connection I use the Home version of Wingate.
I have SuSe 6.2 should I persevere with that, or would there be
advantages in getting SuSe 6.4.
John
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Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 21:53:01 -0400
From: Mark Dettori <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.security.firewalls,alt.computer.security
Subject: Help with BIOS Problem
I know this is not exactly the correct news groups to ask this question
but I am desperate and hope someone can help. If you can provide the
name of a better group, that would be great too.
I have AMI BIOS 1.00.04.CS1T. I set up the user password under the BIOS
setup (F1 at boot). The password was 4275ed. I used the number pad to
enter this with num lock on. When I enter the password at boot, the 4
does not show up, ie a password masking * does not show up when I hit
the 4 on the num pad. It appears to be acting as a backspace. My
password is not accepted. I tried using the 4 on the horizontal numbers
on the keyboard and though it takes the character, the password does not
work. I tried using num lock on and off. My computer will no longer
boot.
I have another computer similar, and I found that if I go into the BIOS
password setup, using the 4 on the num pad works and an * is displayed.
It seems that the BIOS on the initial password setup took the 4 from the
num pad but does not take the 4 on the boot password prompt. I hope
there is something I can do to solve this problem. I don't know if my
computer is now trashed or if I can somehow clear the password or figure
out how to get the 4 on the num pad to work.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
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From: bernieo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: SCSI CDRW Locks up Redhat 6.1
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:54:05 GMT
I just purchased a Yamaha 8x8x24 SCSI CD Recorder.
This replaces an IDE CD Recorder which I could not get to work under
Linux.
I installed it today, but after getting all software (cdrecord and
Xcdroast),
it is not working.
Everything shows to be installed and working properly.
However, when I actually go to write the cd, XCDRoast shows anywhere
from
17% to 43% complete (depending on burn speed) then the CD Recorder's
recording light goes off. The system is usable for about 1 minute, then
the
ENTIRE SYSTEM freezes up. Only way out is to power off the machine.
This happens every time.
RedHat 6.1.
INITIO Ultra SCSI PCI card which has been in the system for 2-3 months
without
problems. Has a scanner set on id 2, cd recorder on id 3.
In the SCSI BIOS, I had to set the drive to be allowed to use
ASynchronous
transfer for things to be stable under Windows. Either way, Linux does
not work.
Any clues. Is there some other parameter that need to be configured for
this
SCSI drive under linux?
After setting the SCSI BIOS to Async transfer mode, it works great under
Win98.
Made 3 different CDs.
Help
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From: Ralph Blach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: DSL Modem
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:05:40 -0400
I have used the Linksys and it works great.
Chip
S Varadarajan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am sure this question has been asked repeatedly, but I will
> ask anyway (since I couldn't find the answer elsewhere).
>
> I recently got a DSL connection with static ip address (always on),
> using an extern DSL modem (a CISCO 675 modem). I would like
> to network three other PCs (W95, W98 and NT4.0) on a LAN
> to this extern DSL connection. Previously I was using 56K dialup
> and I used the ip-chains on a Linux server to link my LAN to external
> internet. How do I do the same with the DSL connection. The DSL
> connection is connected to my Linux server (a file server
> and internet gateway). Do I need a PC with two NICs?
>
> Please let me know or point to a web site where I can
> find the answers.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Rajan
>
> EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
Ralph "Chip" Blach
KF4WBK
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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From: "Dr. Tu Yu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: disable auto boot into xwindows
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:31:37 GMT
You could change your runlevel to 3 === command prompt.
"Dave Stanton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
> "pythonX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > hie all...
> > how can I disable the auto boot into xwindows option ? how do I exit
> > xwindows if the option is enabled ?
>
> In suse you can alter the configuration file via yast and put console
> instead of kdm.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dances With Crows)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: I have similar problem, too with parallel port
Date: 14 Aug 2000 02:31:54 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:42:46 -0400, Wayne Huang wrote:
>Just installed RH 6.1. Laserjet II is attached to LPT1 and works great
>under Win98. It does not work under Linux. Even #echo "hello">
>/dev/lp0 (or lp1) does not work. It came back saying device /dev/lp0
>does not exist!
Does "ls -l /dev/lp*" return something saying that /dev/lp0 is there?
It should.
Try executing the following commands:
insmod parport
insmod parport_pc
insmod lp
That loads the modules for generic parallel port support, IBM-PC style
parallel ports, and printer support. After that, you should be able to
echo things to /dev/lp0 and get some kind of response from the printer.
IIRC, some RedHat releases shipped with a defect in their module setup.
You may be able to fix this by adding the line
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
to the file /etc/conf.modules . HTH,
--
Matt G|There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see
Brainbench MVP for Linux Admin / Those who do not understand Unix are
http://www.brainbench.com / condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
=============================/ ==Henry Spencer
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Crossposted-To: comp.security.firewalls,alt.computer.security
Subject: Re: Help with BIOS Problem
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:43:57 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 21:53:01 -0400, Mark Dettori <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have AMI BIOS 1.00.04.CS1T. I set up the user password under the BIOS
>setup (F1 at boot). The password was 4275ed. I used the number pad to
>enter this with num lock on. When I enter the password at boot, the 4
>does not show up, ie a password masking * does not show up when I hit
>the 4 on the num pad. It appears to be acting as a backspace. My
>password is not accepted. I tried using the 4 on the horizontal numbers
>on the keyboard and though it takes the character, the password does not
>work. I tried using num lock on and off. My computer will no longer
>boot.
The docs for your computer or motherboard should show the jumper to clear
the password or reset the BIOS. But you don't say what hardware you have.
--
David Efflandt [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.de-srv.com/
http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
http://hammer.prohosting.com/~cgi-wiz/ http://cgi-help.virtualave.net/
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From: "JC" <j168.1*DONTSPAMME*@email.com>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,aus.computers.linux,hk.comp.os.linux,linux,sdnet.linux
Subject: Re: RedHat and Windows 2000
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:54:09 +1000
I installed windows 98, then redhat linux 6.2, then windows 2000 and had no
problems.
I think if you install linux after installing windows, it should be ok as
well.
BEryllium wrote in message <8n6h6f$mph$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I am planning to install RedHat in my PC, which has installed Win2000. To
>avoid incompatibilities. What should I notice?
>
>
>Also, which one (RedHat or Win2000) should be installed first if I would
>like to install them in the new PC?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Zebee Johnstone)
Subject: Re: How do you start IRCII ?
Date: 14 Aug 2000 01:56:33 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In comp.os.linux.setup on Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:06:22 GMT
Joe Blow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Ok so I installed ircii rpm. Now how do I start it ?
>
At the command line type
irc nick servername
eg
irc FredBloggs irc.ais.net
YOu will probably want to load some useful macros, so when
you start it up try loading.. umm.. I use a script (LiCe) so I can't
remember the exact commands, I think
load tabkey
is one of them.
ircii is best when used with a reasonable script.
Grab lice from www.ao.net/help/software/irc/LiCe/
Get more info at http://www.highfiber.com/~krayz280/lhp.html
Zebee
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From: "Alfred E. Hawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Default Monitor resolution
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 03:01:36 GMT
I have installed RH 6.2 with KDE for my first experience with Linux. My
Monitor was not recognized, so I used Xconfigurator to get it going with
the known capabilities, which include resolutions from 640x480 to
1280x1024.
The problem is that when the GUI (KDE) starts, the resolution is low and
the window is larger than the viewport. "CTRL-alt +" fixes that, of
course. I would like to have it come up in the 800x600 resolution so
manual intervention is unneccessary.
Is there a way to configure a default resolution during startup? I have
not seen anything like that in the configuration files. Since I am not
at all familiar with the Unix/Linux way, perhaps I've missed something
and would appreciate a pointer to helpful info. (I have 2 thick manuals
on RH Linux. Neither addresses this point!)
Al Hawley
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Subject: Re: Default Monitor resolution
From: Manfred Bartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 03:11:29 GMT
"Alfred E. Hawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have installed RH 6.2 with KDE for my first experience with Linux. My
> Monitor was not recognized, so I used Xconfigurator to get it going with
> the known capabilities, which include resolutions from 640x480 to
> 1280x1024.
>
> The problem is that when the GUI (KDE) starts, the resolution is low and
> the window is larger than the viewport. "CTRL-alt +" fixes that, of
> course. I would like to have it come up in the 800x600 resolution so
> manual intervention is unneccessary.
>
> Is there a way to configure a default resolution during startup? I have
> not seen anything like that in the configuration files. Since I am not
> at all familiar with the Unix/Linux way, perhaps I've missed something
> and would appreciate a pointer to helpful info. (I have 2 thick manuals
> on RH Linux. Neither addresses this point!)
Edit your XF86Config (usually in /etc/X11/):
Section "Screen"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "1536x1152" "1280x960" "1024x768" "PAL"
for all the ``Modes'' lines, put the resolution you want to
be the default first.
To set a default color depth, add a line at the start of the
``Screen'' section, like this:
DefaultColorDepth 16
Cheers
--
Manfred Bartz
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From: justme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Where is the free Corel Wordperfect 8 for linux ?
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:47:35 -0300
Found piles of links , but all are bad
Even download.com , which were supposed to be partners with
Corel....
I wanted to try out the small (7Mb) personal edition version ,
which according to the Corel linux page is free.
Anyone got a good download link ?
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From: Alexis Bilodeau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: printing problem
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 03:54:47 GMT
Hi,
I have a problem setting up an Optra E+ laser printer under Mandrake 7.0
with PDQ. I use pdq 2.2.1 with the pdq-o-matic driver for this printer.
It prints Postscript files only with xpdq, but I can't print from any
other program, nor can I print other types of file.
Does someone know what could be the problem?
--
Alexis Bilodeau
eMagiK Technologies
819.371.9273
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Anonymous" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,aus.computers.linux,hk.comp.os.linux,linux,sdnet.linux
Subject: Re: RedHat and Windows 2000
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 04:07:52 GMT
yes, i had done the same thing before too, you must first install win9x,
then windows 2000, and then linux... even though i use winlinux now, which
runs on my win9x partition :)
"JC" <j168.1*DONTSPAMME*@email.com> wrote in message
news:l7Jl5.9$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I installed windows 98, then redhat linux 6.2, then windows 2000 and had
no
> problems.
> I think if you install linux after installing windows, it should be ok as
> well.
>
>
> BEryllium wrote in message <8n6h6f$mph$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >I am planning to install RedHat in my PC, which has installed Win2000.
To
> >avoid incompatibilities. What should I notice?
> >
> >
> >Also, which one (RedHat or Win2000) should be installed first if I would
> >like to install them in the new PC?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Lawrence C. W. Tai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: No sound?
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:29:58 +0800
The SB live! value was installed and its module was compiled. But there
is always an error message when booting up.
aumix error.
What's the problem?
Thanks.
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From: "Michael Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: DHCP config help!
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 05:46:23 GMT
When I try to start my DHCP, I get this error:
"No subnet declaration for eth0 (206.117.183.3). Please write a subnet
declaration for the network segment to which eth0 is attached"
Where do I put this declaration and what needs to go into it? Any help
would be great.... Thanks!
Mike Johnston
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From: Valentin Guillen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Strange Lilo "LI" problems
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:49:47 -0600
Guys,
See this site for explanation of the error message and probably the fix,
here:
LILO fails: Error messages and their interpretation
http://sdb.suse.de/sdb/en/html/kgw_lilo_errmsg.html
Regards,
vg
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Tsang)
Subject: How to configure lilo on a CD?
Date: 12 Aug 2000 06:51:15 GMT
I am going to build a CD containg a bootable version of linux
with live filesystem. But cannot figure out how to configure
lilo.conf for the system.
Could anybody give me some hints on this?
Thanx in advance.
Peter
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Tsang)
Subject: How to create a rescue creatable CD?
Date: 12 Aug 2000 04:30:44 GMT
Does anyone has the procedure of creating a bootable CD
for rescue use? (The floppy holds two few files for me)
I tried the mondo but it is simply failed to boot.
Help much appreciated.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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