Linux-Setup Digest #514, Volume #19 Wed, 30 Aug 00 01:13:15 EDT
Contents:
Re: kernel 2.2.16: no sound or parport "unresolved symbols" error. (jinp)
dumb question: copying to floppy (mpulliam)
Re: Help!!! Cant get Linux to install, tried 4 distros ("SOME1")
Need some icons. ("Yura")
Re: Once upon a time ... (rootboy slim)
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From: jinp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: kernel 2.2.16: no sound or parport "unresolved symbols" error.
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 23:24:28 -0400
Just for your info, and a question. I installed 2.2.16 on RedHat 6.0(2.2.5) and
printer stoped working too, I thought it is RedHat did something different. You
said you installed 2.2.14 and everything is ok, did you download it from linux
or RedHat 6.2?
Thanks
jinp
"Richard M. Denney" wrote:
> Steen Suder wrote:
>
> > "Richard M. Denney" wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I am doing what I know I shouldn't do, attempting to upgrade a
> > > kernel when everything is working OK. Nevertheless, here is the
> > > situation.
> > >
> > > Currently running RH 6.0 with a previous kernel upgrade to 2.2.14.
> > > Everything works fine.
> > > Attempting to update the kernel to 2.2.16 (from a kernel.org mirror
> > > site). Everything compiles fine with no evidence of errors.
> > >
> > > When the new kernel boots, the sound fails to come up and the parallel
> > > port fails to operate. Both these are compiled as modules (with kernel
> > > module loader compiled into the kernel). (Other modules, the ethernet
> > > ne.o for example, automatically configure and appear with lsmod.)
> > > Attempting to load any sound-related or parport-related module results
> > > in the message "unresolved symbols". I have compared the modules in
> > > /lib/modules/2.2.X/misc directory for kernels 2.2.14 and 2.2.16
> > > (generated at compile time). For sound, they seem to all be there
> > > (soundcore.o, sound.o, uart401, awe_wave.o, mpu401.o, opl3.o, v_midi.o,
> > > and sb.o. For the parallel port, they are parport.o, parport_pc.o and
> > > lp.o. (Not sure about the function of uart6850.o, but it is present in
> > > both versions.) None of these modules can be manually loaded with
> > > modprobe without the "unresolved symbols" error.
> > >
> > > I have tried recompiling a couple of times on the possibility that a
> > > random error made these modules unusable, but to no avail. Any adeas?
> > >
> > > I am NOT in dire straights because I am using LILO so that I can boot
> > > either the new or the old kernel. Nevertheless, this problem has me
> > > baffled.
> > >
> > > Rick
> >
> > Sounds like you haven't installed the corresponding System.map in /boot.
> > You'll find it in /usr/src/linux.
> > Copy it to /boot/System.map-kernelversion and make a symlink to
> > /boot/System.map.
> >
> > The try depmod -a or reboot if you will.
> >
> > --
> > Best regards / Mvh.,
> > Steen Suder, sysadm kollegie6400.dk -|- OpenSource --- Sign of the time
> >
> > Scan-Aqua ADVARSEL WARNING http://www.uk.k64.dk/sfs/Scan-Aqua
>
> Thanks for the suggestions. I think the System.map symbolic link is correct
> (points to System.map-2.2.16), which corresponds in creation time to the
> System.map file in the /usr/src/linux directory (created at compile time).
> Interestingly, when I do depmod -a while running kernel 2.2.16, I get the
> same error message as when I attempt to load one of the sound or parallel
> port modules: it lists these modules as having "unresolved symbols":
>
> parport.o, parport_pc.o, soundcore.o, bpck.o, sb.o, sound.o, etc.
>
> An additional point. When the system boots up kernel 2.2.16, I get the
> following in the boot.log:
> ...
> Aug 26 20:05:41 rdenney rc.sysinit: Remounting root filesystem in read-write
> mode succeeded
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney depmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16/net/ppp.o: unresolved
> symbol(s)
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney depmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16/scsi/sg.o: unresolved
> symbol(s)
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney depmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/soundcore.o:
> unresolved symbol(s)
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney depmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/sound.o: unresolved
> symbol(s)
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney depmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/parport.o:
> unresolved symbol(s)
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney depmod: /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/bpck.o: unresolved
> symbol(s)
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney rc.sysinit: Finding module dependencies succeeded
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/soundcore.o:
> unresolved symbol request_module
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney modprobe: sound: No such file or directory
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney rc.sysinit: Loading sound module failed
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/soundcore.o:
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney modprobe: unresolved symbol request_module
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney modprobe: soundcore: No such file or directory
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney modprobe: sound: No such file or directory
> Aug 26 20:05:42 rdenney rc.sysinit: Loading midi module failed
> ...
>
> Despite these messages, the /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc directory contains all
> the suspect sound and parallel port modules. The complete directory list is
> as follows:
>
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/adlib_card.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/awe_wave.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/lp.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/mpu401.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/opl3.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/parport.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/parport_pc.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/sb.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/sound.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/soundcore.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/soundlow.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/uart401.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/uart6850.o
> /lib/modules/2.2.16/misc/v_midi.o
> .............
>
> All these modules have a creation time corresponding to the 2.2.16 kernel
> times.
>
> Rick
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From: mpulliam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: dumb question: copying to floppy
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 03:35:42 -0500
I decided I want to back up my configuration files because I
keep installing new
versions of Linux in search of the perfect system (still
looking). Thought
this would be a piece of cake, but I never tried copying to a
floppy before
in the 9 months I've been using Linux and I can't figure out how
to go about it.
With the help of six different reference books :-) I first
formatted the blank
floppy like this: no problem
fdformat /dev/fd0H1440
Then I tried mounting the floppy drive on my filesystem. If it
makes any difference,
I am currently booting from a floppy, which works. However if it
is screwing up
my ability to mount the drive please tell me how to work around
it. I go:
mount -t H1440 /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
err: fd type H1440 not supported by kernel.
This seems unlikely because a) H1440 is pretty universal; and b)
it just formatted
the blank in H1440, but OK.
I look at my CDROM (RH 6.1 this time). What RPM do I want to
install to get kernel
support? I can't tell from the names.
I look at /etc/fstab, which contains the line:
/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy ext2 noauto, owner
Looks like the floppy drive actually IS mounted, regardleess of
what the error code said.
I also tried simply
mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
err: "you must specify the filesystem type."
All right, whatever. Dead end #1.
OK, I think. Let's just try copying something over there to see
what happens. Say I want
to copy /etc/syslog.conf. I go:
cp /etc/syslog.conf /dev/fd0
"overwrite /dev/fd0?"
This sounds bad. I look on a different terminal and discover
/dev/fd0 is some file
on my hard drive. I say no. Tell me if saying "yes" would get
/etc/syslog.conf copied
to the floppy instead of messing up some file on my HD, please.
I don't want to overwrite
something I need. Not really a dead end, but a question.
OK, I try a different command:
dd if=/etc/syslog.conf of=/dev/floppy
result gets printed:
1+1 records in
1+1 records out
However, the floppy never moved, and I know it didn't actually
write anything on there.
No idea what it did - /dev/floppy on my HD thinks it now
contains /etc/syslog.conf, but that's not where I want to put
it.
Obviously I am missing something very simple, but even having
read man mount, man dd, man cp, and piecing together stuff from
six paperback books I can't see it. Somebody straighten me out,
please!
Thanks! (a copy e-mailed to me in addition to the list would be
most helpful)
MP
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From: "SOME1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help!!! Cant get Linux to install, tried 4 distros
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:45:34 -0700
Actually, I have installed linux succesfully on multiple occasions, once on
a 100 mhz machine once or twice on a 200 mhz machine, and once on a 100 mhz
laptop. So it's not a fault of my own. I just posted because I thought
perhaps you had to do something special with my hardware combo.
But I suppose I should rephrase my question about the "Installer
things", I have tried to access man pages about them, tried to type an empty
command, (ie simply typing "make" to see if it had any command line
paramaters.) but nothing seems to work. I was just wondering how to get it
to do anything.
Daniel Haude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> On Fri, 25 Aug 2000 22:21:19 -0700,
> SOME1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> in Msg. <WsIp5.10$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> | I have a:
> | 1) 486/66 (Genuine Intel)
> | 2) 24 Ram (SIMM)
> | 3) a 2 gb hd, a .5 gb hd
> | 4) Cirrus Logic generic 2 mb video card
> | No SCSI
> |
>
> [installation probs]
>
> | Also, I feel kind of stupid asking this, but how do u use the C
compiler,
> | the MAKE program and all those other installer type things.
>
> Those tools aren`t necessarily "installer type" things, although they`re a
> vital part of any installation from source trees. In those cases, however,
> you don`t really need to know how they work as long as they do, but if
> they don`t, you need quite profound knowledge...
>
>
> Im new to linux
> | and come from a Microsoft-infected background (in fact, my parents wont
even
> | let me set our 650 mhz box up to dual boot)
>
> Given your success so far, neither would I ;-)
>
> But really: The fact that you haven`t managed to install any distro so far
> is a strong hint to that either you`re completely off the track, or Linux
> for some reason or other won`t run on that particular hardware -- or the
> hardware is faulty.
>
> No matter what you do: If you want to run X on the 486 box, use the fvwm2
> window manager. Don`t even think of KDE. And netscape, either. I have a
> 486DX4/100 box running quite satisfactorily but it`s a somewhat "lean"
> system.
>
> --Daniel
>
> --
> "The obvious mathematical breakthrough would be development of an easy
> way to factor large prime numbers." -- Bill Gates, "The Road Ahead"
>
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From: "Yura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Need some icons.
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 04:13:59 GMT
Hi!
If anybody has some good icon packs.
Please, email me, I'll apreciate them a lot.
Just don't offer me the ones from Gnome/KDE :))
Thanks in advance!
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From: rootboy slim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Once upon a time ...
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 04:23:25 GMT
Yibing Fan wrote:
> Once upon a time, I had linux and I subscribed Rogers @home.
> Wow, it was so wonderful, I setup:
> a web server; I registered doman name.
> a mail server, pop2, pop3, imap;
> a news group server; only served two workstation
> a firewall to my home LAN.
> a samba file/printer server to other win95 machines.
> a dial-up terminal server and ppp daemon,
> a fax server.
> a SQL database server (mySQL).
> a Bootp and tftp server for a NCD x-terminal.
> and more ...
> What a showoff to my friends! Hey, you can send me e-mail
> directly to my home PC or visit my home page.
> Yes, they did. The e-mail gets to my home machine, but also
> detected by @home's watchdog. They add me to the abuser list!
> I was given 24 hr to shutdown all my servers or they will
> suspend the service. They scan all ports on my machine every 24 hr.
>
> Now my linux machine is no better than any windows.
>
> The happy story ends.
>
> Just warn you guys out there: yes, you are ready for linux,
> but the world isn't.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Yibing Fan
> ------------------
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ah Yibing, didn't you read your contract with Rogers? As an @Home user,
I don't think you're allowed to offer web server functions on your
machine. I don' think this is a linux thing.
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