Linux-Setup Digest #669, Volume #19 Thu, 21 Sep 00 19:13:09 EDT
Contents:
Re: Sharing swap space between windows and linux (J Sloan)
SCSI timeouts during boot - command to ignore? ("J. Scott Walton")
Modems, sound cards, RedHat Linux 6.2 ("Rooty")
Inspiron 5000e goes blank on boot ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Reinstall Question (John Thompson)
Re: samba / nt problem (Glitch)
Re: Rockwell Modem (Glitch)
Re: failed redhat 6.2 installl now can't fdisk (jadman)
Re: Telnet login delayed (Sun Ju)
Re: telnet problem (Glitch)
Re: Suse 7.0 (Glitch)
Re: still can't upload via anonymous ftp (The Drag)
Re: Adobe acrobat reader problems (Richard Kimber)
Help needed with mount puzzle (Richard Kimber)
Re: Mandrake 7.1 Installation errors Overcome! (Felix Miata)
Re: Linux Mandrake 7.0 & 7.1 Install Failure - There Is a Fix! (Felix Miata)
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From: J Sloan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.redhat,alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: Sharing swap space between windows and linux
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:11:16 GMT
bluster wrote:
> Nope, haven't tried it yet, but I bet you will have problems
> if MSWin AND linux try using the same swap file!
> Err... lets see... linux boots and mkswap inits the
> swapfile and swapon starts linux writing to it... THEN
> vmware starts MSWin, which re-init's the swapfile that
> linux is currently writing on.... bad, bad mojo...
> If you'r lucky windows will gracefully fail (Ha!) to open the
> locked swapfile and run with no swap (not good), or
> it will blue screen on you...
IIRC, in vmware windoze would not be using that swap
area but instead an imaginary "virtual" swap area
that lives within the vmware windows file, right?
What am I missing here?
jjs
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From: "J. Scott Walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SCSI timeouts during boot - command to ignore?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:57:44 GMT
I am running RedHat 6.2 with an Adaptec 2940U2W. I recently added a third
harddrive on the SCSI chain and begin getting SCSI timeouts. I replaced the
cables and terminator with Granite Digital and haven't had a SCSI timeout
for 5 days, except with Linux! During the boot, it attempts to get to drive
8 (the new drive and gets a a timeout and goes into an infinite loop waiting
for that drive. These are the same symptoms that I got before replacing the
cables. The same machine has Win3.1 w/PC DOS 7 + Win98 + OS/2 + NT 4.0 +
Win2000 and all of those are running fine (no logged timouts for 5 days,
since I replaced the cables). Linux has no partitions on the third drive
(single NTFS primary partition). If I physically remove that third drive,
Linux boots fine.
The SCSI chain has:
ID 0 - boot disk - 9GB
1 - 18GB
3 - DVD-RAM
4 - CD/ROM
5 - CD R/W
6 - DAT tape
7 - Adaptec self address
8 - 36 GB drive
I would like to set Linux to ignore this drive completely - is there any way
to do this at the boot prompt? Obviously it is a trifle difficult to make
changes to this system as the only way to boot it is to power down, open the
case, pull the SCSI cable, power up and boot and use it. Or might it be
something else wrong?
J. Scott Walton
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From: "Rooty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Modems, sound cards, RedHat Linux 6.2
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:03:00 -0400
Hi,
I am new. (Bet you never guessed!)
Anyway, I successfully installed RedHat 6.2 a week or two ago. But, I am
quite new to Linux, and I am not sure how to detect my modem and my sound
card.
Yes, I read the HOWTO. But I must confess, it was significantly less than
helpful. I couldn't make head nor tails of the modem HOWTO, and all I got
out of the sound-card one was "Recompile the kernel."
I have a Toshiba Tecra 550CDT Laptop that I am running Linux on (and also
Win98).According to my specs and the HOWTO'S my modem and sound card are
supported, so I should be able to do it, it's just a matter of how.
Any hints?
--Rooty
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Inspiron 5000e goes blank on boot
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:47:05 GMT
Hi,
I installed Mandrake 7.2beta on my new Dell Inspiron 5000e, and the
installation went ... ok (a couple of missing packages but that's it).
I did make a boot disk from the installation process (which is quite
nice BTW). Everything (except XWindows -- which I haven't gotten around
to configuring yet) works fine.
Now, I upgraded my kernel to 2.4.0-test8, but ever since I replaced
kernel (in /boot/vmlinuz) with the one that came out of the build, I'm
unable to boot.
I specify vga=2 as a boot parameter, and the booting process starts --
then the screen goes blank. I don't think anything happens after that.
I tried 3 different kernels (2.2.16, 2.2.17, 2.4.0-test8) -- all with
the same result.
Any help on how to solve the 'blanking' screen would be greatly
appreciated.
Here are my specs:
- Dell Inspiron 5000e
- ATI Mobility 128 16MB AGP2 graphics card
- 30GB HD
- 1400x1050 display
- 3COM pcmcia card
Thanks!
Frederic
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: John Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Reinstall Question
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 15:03:15 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi, I am thinking of reinstalling Windows 98 SE on my dual boot machine
> and I was wondering if anybody knows if it will write over the boot
> sector and make my Linux unbootable.
Yes, it will.
> If it does that, does anybody know
> what I should do to put LILO back there without having to reinstall the
> Linux all over again, I've got Red Hat 6.1 on a 350Mhz Amd-K6 Compaq.
Make sure you have a bootable linux floppy. After you install
Windows, boot linux from the floppy and re-run lilo to write lilo
back into the boot sector. If you've added or deleted partitions
or want to boot the Windows partition from lilo, edit your
/etc/lilo.conf appropriately before you run lilo.
--
-John ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:46:01 -0400
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: samba / nt problem
lucas wrote:
>
> hello one and all,
>
> anyway, here is a samba question. i have it setup and running. from a
> nt4 machine, if i log in the linux machine, via Network Neighborhood, as
>
> root, then i can get into its default home directory. if i login to the
>
> linux machine as say lucas, the shares will show, but when i try to
> enter the share, nt returns that the server is unavailable.
NT says that all the time to me when im at school. NT sucks at
networking, OR the sysadmin doesn't knwo what to do. I hooked my laptop
up to the school's network and i opened up network neighborhood and what
do i see? Only one domain, the one I use at home. None of the school's
domains showed up. I waited a few minutes and checked again. Now a few
domains did show up but not all. Waited a few more, same thing. Waited
again and some more showed up but others disappeared. What hell kind of
network is this? I click on a computer to acces, the one right next to
me and NT says the share isn't available. IT SHOULD BE, there is nothing
wrong. I wait and try again, now it works for some reason.
basically NT can't handle networking I think. I cant help u fix it as I
didnt even do anything at school but wait and hope nt would finally tell
me i could do what i wanted.
> so what is
> going on that i can not see? is it a linux file or directory chmod
> thing? owner or group thing? samba thing? or nt thing?
>
> thank you in advance and have a nice day.
>
> lucas
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:48:06 -0400
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Rockwell Modem
the modem already dials, meaning the kernel knows it exists and can use
it. However the problem is getting a connection..
To the original poster, check /var/log/messages and tell us what the
actual error message is so we can help you. We cant just take a wild
guess w/o an error message as it could be anything.
Josef Oswald wrote:
>
> Hi:-)
>
> Just a wild guess: Is your Modem a PNP modem? If yes you might need isapnp ( or
> compile pnp) support into your kernel.
>
> don't know if this will solve the problem :-(
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
>
> > Environment: IBM Aptiva 245E
> > Memory: 64MB
> > OS: Linux Redhat 6.2/Win 98
> > Modem: Rockwell built-in the mother board
> >
> > Problem:
> > NOTE: My Rockwell modem does connect to my ISP on my Win 98 partition.
> >
> > I have correctly configured my modem on Linux using linuxconf and
> > ppp0 w/ the correct string. I copied everything from my Win 98 configuration.
> > However, when using Linux Redhat 6.2 OS, my modem cannot connect to my
> > ISP. My userid and password are correct. The modem keeps dialing, but
> > never can make a connection. What am I missing? Please feel free to request
> > more details. Currently, I'm not at my home pc, which has the RH 6.2.
> >
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Remove the spam.
>
> --
> -Strange it works but we don't know why: it's Windows it does not have bugs only
> features....
> the lie of the 20th. century..... will it continue in the third Millennium?
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From: jadman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: failed redhat 6.2 installl now can't fdisk
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:45:21 GMT
Deb wrote:
> Greetings
>
> Toshiba laptop
> 1 primary dos partition with Win98 (C - 2 gig)
> 1 extended dos with two logical (D & E - 1 gig each)
> attempted to install redhat 6.2 to E - not enough space - tried to increase
> space - got back to install window - clicked install -failed - rebooted to
> Win98
> E drive now gone, D drive still 1 gig - nothing else changed
> Booted to floppy to run fdisk but it fails after asking about large drive
> support, so can't fdisk, so can't go on with Linux installation until I get
> the other half of my drive back
>
> What have I done wrong?
>
> deb
Hi,
6.2 server actually needs 1.7 gig!
Go back to dos , use partition magic or equivallent , delete the e
partition.
Then Install Rh6.2 , this time select only packages you need (It as to be a
workstation). You can allways go back , during the installation to drop
packages you don't need .
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From: Sun Ju <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Telnet login delayed
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 19:44:18 +0800
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Disable the Reverse Name resolution would be a better choice.
You may telnet from different locations.
But if you just telnet from one place, just put the follow that instruction.
Josh
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> > I installed Redhat Linux 6.2 and i enable telnet also
> > when i try to telnet to this server from my windows client (95 and 98)
> > it takes long time (almost 55 second) to show the login prompt. all PcS
>
> dns. Either configure a dns for your local network, or put
> the ip addresses/names in /etc/hosts file.
>
> Vilmos
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:57:05 -0400
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: telnet problem
Zen Sorcerer wrote:
>
> You probably need to install the telnet-server. You DO NOT NEED to install
> wu-ftpd for telnet access. I have no clue why Philip would tell you to
> install wu-ftpd???
>
To save us time when the OP comes back and says that ftp won't work
either (obviously for the same reason).
Although he should have picked proftpd instead (maybe that is the point
u were trying to make).
> Just mount the Red Hat CD and install the telnet-server:
>
> rpm -i telnet-server*
>
> But keep in mind that telnet is not a good way to connect to your machine
> over a network because it's unsecure. Take a look at OpenSSH
> http://www.openssh.com instead.
>
> Zen
>
> Quiney, Philip [HAL02:HH00:EXCH] wrote:
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > hi
> > > i'm newbie to linux
> > > i just installed redhat 6.2, the gnome workstation version
> > > however, i can't telnet to my machine
> > This says it all....workstation. It dosen't install the telnet or ftp
> > servers hence the problems you are seeing..
> >
> > Mount the RH CD and go to the /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS directory
> >
> > type
> >
> > rpm -i telnet-server<TAB> wu-ftpd<TAB>
> >
> > where <TAB> means press the TAB key to complete the file name.
> >
> > It will now work although root is not allowed telnet or ftp access by
> > default - this can be changed if desired.
> >
> > > i get this error
> > > Connection closed by foregin host.
> > > i used rpm to install inetd
> > > added the line
> > > telnet stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/telnetd in.telnetd -b/etc/issue
> > > to inetd.conf
> > Dosen't help if the daemon is not installed ;-)
> >
> > > i looked in hosts.deny and there are no entries
> > > i set hosts.allow to ALL:ALL:ALLOW
> > I would revert this back to the default of empty....
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Phil Q
> >
> > --
> >
> > Phil Quiney CSIP Demonstrator
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nortel Networks,
> > Telephone: +44 (0)1279 402363 London Rd, Harlow,
> > Fax: +44 (0)1279 402885 Essex CM17 9NA,
> > United Kingdom.
> >
> > "This message may contain information proprietary to Northern
> > Telecom so any unauthorised disclosure, copying or distribution
> > of its contents is strictly prohibited."
>
> --
> Posted via CNET Help.com
> http://www.help.com/
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Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:00:19 -0400
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Suse 7.0
suse's website would be a good place to start, it should lead u to an
ftp site.
Javier Burguillo wrote:
>
> I want to install Suse 7.0 �is there any mirror to download the complete
> version?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (The Drag)
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.misc,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: still can't upload via anonymous ftp
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 22:26:38 GMT
Congrats, I can see that you have been reading the FAQ and the
upload.instructions.HOWTO. Now you just have to start doing as they
recommend rather than trying to use a "roll your own" method.
Ok, first you have a number of typos in your file.
( upretrieve ? nodors ? )
How are you launching ftpd? ( Please show the entire command line )
I strongly recommend using tcp_wrappers with inetd
# /etc/inetd.conf
ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd in.ftpd -I -l -a -w
# after in.ftpd the -I (capital "eye") = don't use identd lookup
# -l (lowercase " el " ) log to syslog
# -a use ftpaccess for configuration info
# -w log ftp logins to wtmp with shell login logs
I don't believe you understand the use for anon-ftp. It is NOT
intended for web server maintenance (horrible, insecure idea). If you
are uploading files that are updating your webserver DO NOT use
anon-ftp, use a REAL account. Anon-ftp is designed to provide unknown
or remote users with temporary disk space to store files (i.e. save
email strain by uploading or downloading a CAD file) Anon-ftp should
NEVER be used for actual server maintenance. Do you understand that
anon-ftp is a BAD BAD BAD idea yet?
You seem to want to force your own non-working setup rather than use
the examples given to you in the FAQ. I have included the section but
I replaced " root " & " daemon " with the more secure " ftpadmin " as
mentioned in the "upload.configuration.HOWTO".
<<snipped right from the FAQ>>
WU-FTPD FAQ
Section 11 - Item 8
=>I want anonymous users to be able to upload files, but in the most
secure manner possible
=> In general: you don't want this. But, if you're stubborn...
(( Get the point? Even the folks who write the software say it's a bad
idea.))
Read the upload.configuration.HOWTO, pointer at the beginning of this
faq.
They mention the HOWTO but you have to go back to the home page to see
the link.
http://www.wu-ftpd.org/HOWTO/upload.configuration.HOWTO
Follow the steps carefully. DO NOT make your own shortcuts. If you
are going to tinker, do it after you know it is working (and have
saved your config).
Finally, here are some additional security lines you really should add
to your ftpaccess file. Some of the paths may not match your system,
so adjust as needed. Most of the items can actually be put on one
line, I have them broken up for readability and to fit whatever mail
reader format you have.
# /etc/ftpaccess
# restrict file upload naming
# I didnt want the line to wrap
# replace real with real,anonymous,guest
path-filter real /etc/paths.msg ^[-A-Za-z0-9\._]*$ ^\. ^-
### Restrict download access
#Users have no reason to download system files
noretrieve /bin /boot /dev /etc /lib /mnt
noretrieve /opt /proc /root /sbin /tmp /usr /var
noretrieve lost+found
#Anti-crack protection - don't give away your passwd files
noretrieve passwd shadow passwd- shadow- .htaccess core *.core .notar
#Don't give away security to protected web directories
#SSH isn't any good if you give away your encrypted keys
noretrieve /home/*/.htaccess /home/*/.ssh
noretrieve authorized_keys identity identity.pub
noretrieve known_hosts random_seed
#Users can upload but not download
noretrieve /home/ftp/incoming
#Increase logging to track users
log transfers guest,real,anonymous inbound,outbound
log security guest,real,anonymous
log syslog+xferlog
#block specific user access - list here or /etc/ftpusers
defaultserver deny root ftpadmin
# Restrict all users to their home directories
restricted-uid *
restricted-gid *
#unrestricted-gid %600
### Deny access to addresses w/o nameservers or incorrect dns entries
dns refuse_mismatch /etc/msgs/ftp.dns-error
dns refuse_no_reverse /etc/msges/ftp.dns-error
# end /etc/ftpaccess
OK. this should get you up and running with the information from
http://www.wu-ftpd.org/HOWTO/upload.configuration.HOWTO
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 11:56:53 -0400, Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I reread the FAQ and redid my ftpaccess file but to no avail (same problem). Oddly
>enough though, I can download files from the server's /home/ftp/pub directory even
>though I specified no uploading in the same access file. It seems that the
>/etc/ftpaccess file is being completely ignored??? Regardless, it seems that I can
>download from it but cannot upload to it which is what I want to do.
>
>Perhaps I am going about this the wrong way. What I actually want to do is to be
>able to transfer files from my internal network to my web server in the /home/ftp/pub
>directory. I don't really need to give anyone else ftp access.
>
>If I comment out aftp from both /etc/services and the /etc/inetd.conf, the connection
>is refused so I know of no other way to allow ftp to this server.
>
>One other thing...I installed and am using the TIS firewall proxies and configured my
>/etc/inetd.conf and /etc/services file accordingly
>
>Here's my updated ftpaccess file
>
>==============================
>class all real,guest,anonftp,anonymous *
>
>email root@localhost
>
>loginfails 5
>
>readme README* login
>readme README* cwd=*
>
>message /welcome.msg login
>message .message cwd=*
>
>compress no guest,real,anonymous
>tar no guest,real,anonymous
>chmod no guest,anonymous
>delete no guest,anonymous
>overwrite no guest,real,anonymous
>rename no guest,anonymous
>
>class anonftp anonymous *
>upload /home/ftp/ * no
>noretrieve .notar
>upload /home/ftp /pub yes ftpadmin ftpadmin 0440 nodirs
>noretrieve /home/ftp/pub
>
>upretrieve /home/users/bin
>upretrieve /home/users/etc
>upretrieve /home/users/dev
>
>upload /home/users/ftpadmin * no
>upload /home/users/ftpadmin /tmp yes nodors
>upload /home/users/ftpadmin /home/users/ftpadmin yes
>upload /home/users/ftpadmin /home/users/ftpadmin/* yes
>upload /home/users/ftpadmin /home/ftp/pub yes ftpadmin ftpadmin 0440 nodirs
>
>log transfers real,anonymous inbound,outbound
>
>shutdown /etc/shutmsg
>
>passwd-check rfc822 warn
>==============================
>
>
>The Drag wrote:
>
>> Well, you didn't actually read the FAQ or you would have the answer.
>> (or perhaps you just don't understand how anon-ftp is actually
>> supposed to be used)
>>
>> Please tell us why you insist on installing anon-ftp for a production
>> webserver. At this point you have a breachable server as you didn't
>> setup enough security in your ftpaccess file.
>>
>> Tell us what you want to accomplish, and we'll post an appropriate
>> config to help you out. The point being that none of us want to help
>> you get rooted by offering the same lack of security as the ftpaccess
>> file you posted.
>>
>> TD
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 10:02:09 -0400, Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >Ok, I'm waving the white flag. After upgrading to wu-ftp 6.1 and
>> >modifying my ftp access file according to the docs, I still can't
>> >upload, i.e., I am getting "permission denied on server" error messages
>> >when I try yo upload to the /home/ftp/pub directory. Does someone have
>> >an example ftpaccess file I can look at? Here is mine so maybe you can
>> >spot the problem.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance,
>> >Don
>> >
>> >===========================================
>> >class all real,guest,anonftp,anonymous *
>> >
>> >email root@localhost
>> >
>> >loginfails 5
>> >
>> >readme README* login
>> >readme README* cmd=*
>> >
>> >message /welcome.msg login
>> >message .message cwd=*
>> >
>> >compress yes all
>> >tar yes all
>> >chmod no guest,anonymous
>> >delete no guest,anonymous
>> >overwrite no guest,anonymous
>> >rename no guest,anonymous
>> >
>> >class anonftp anonymous *
>> >upload /home/ftp /pub yes ftp ftp 0440 nodirs
>> >noretrieve /home/ftp /pub
>> >
>> >log transfers anonymous,real inbound,outbound
>> >
>> >shutdown /etc/shutmsg
>> >
>> >passwd-check rfc822 warn
>> >===========================================
>> >
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Kimber)
Subject: Re: Adobe acrobat reader problems
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 22:35:38 GMT
On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 15:06:07 -0500, The Unforgiven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I installed the adobe acrobat reader version 4.05 on my RH 6.2. The problem
>with it is that everytime I run the application colors on the desktop get
>inverted or whatever that happens makes it wierd. If acroread window has the
>focus everything else is unreadable and if the focus is out of the acroread
>window, it becomes unreadable. Anybody know if this problem is solvable?
>Thanks,
>Vinay
Have you played with the settings in the options section? I had a problem
that prevented the program from working at all that was solved by chnaging one of the
settings
- Richard.
--
Richard Kimber
( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
Political Science Resources
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Kimber)
Subject: Help needed with mount puzzle
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 22:38:16 GMT
I have a mount puzzle.
On my Mandrake 7.0 system I have
a Panasonic PD drive on /dev/sr0 that can read CDs. I also have
an HP CD-Writer on /dev/sr1 that can successfully write CDs. It can
also read tar files that have been written to CD on it.
My fstab file contains the following:-
/dev/sr0 /mnt/pdcd iso9660 noauto,user,ro,unhide,exec,dev,suid 0 0
/dev/sr1 /mnt/cdrom iso9660 noauto,user,ro,unhide,exec,dev,suid 0 0
I can happily mount and unmount the PD drive and read CDs whether I am me or root.
However, neither I nor root can mount the CD-writer for reading a CD.
This is irritating because it is *much* faster than the PD drive.
If I try:-
mount /dev/sr1
I get
mount: only root can do that
-- even though I have "user" set
If root tries the same it gets
mount: fs type iso9660 not supported by kernel
-- which cannot be true
Root also gets the same message after issuing
mount -t iso9660 /dev/sr1 /mnt/cdrom
I'm presumably doing something stupid. Can anyone please tell me what?
- Richard.
--
Richard Kimber
( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
Political Science Resources
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
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From: Felix Miata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Mandrake 7.1 Installation errors Overcome!
Reply-To: Felix Miata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:55:28 -0400
Felix Miata wrote:
> Dan wrote:
> > Felix Miata wrote:
> > > Nice to know there's hope. And how pray tell does
> > > one disable disconnect for installation?
> > Well my SCSI card has a built-in BIOS so I just entered that and selected
> > 'disable' for the disconnect option on that channel. Which SCSI card do you
> > have? (Mine's an Iomega Buz (Advansys)) Note that there are other things
> > that have been causing people to have problems - having 'PnP-aware OS'
> > selected in BIOS is one cause for people having problems known about.
> I hunted the web and found what I thought I needed at
>
>http://www.linuxhq.com/kernel/v2.0/patch/patch-2.0.31/linux_drivers_scsi_README.ncr53c8xx.html
> HBA is Symbios SYM8751SP that came with 4.11 BIOS and now has 4.17.
> Disconnect is not one of the setup options. I tried both
> lilo: linux ncr53c8xx=tags:0,disc:n &
> lilo: linux ncr53c8xx=safe:y
> Both methods god rid of all the package selection errors except one,
> "missing basesystem package". Shifting to console 3 the message is:
> unknown package 'basesystem'
> warning: missing basesystem package at /usr/bin/perl-install/install_any.pm
>line 278
> In console 4 the screen ends with three pair of duplicated CD-ROM I/O
> errors, sectors 68372, 19756, & 20036. I retried with version 7.0 instead
> and get basically the same problem, but the sectors aren't all paired and
> there are more of them, 49348, 48944, 48756, 48792, 48940, and the
> script error reads "missing some base packages . . . at line 147". My 7.0
> CD is a shrink-wrapped GPL purchase, the second, as I had the same
> trouble with the first, which got lost in the mail on return to vendor. My
> 7.1 my brother made by copying from a shrink-wrapped GPL purchase.
Dan's post on Tuesday mentioned the installer was sensitive about SCSI
disconnect. So, I went looking for a HOWTO about presenting a needed
boot parameter to prevent SCSI disconnect. The web was littered with
identical HOWTO's indicating that for my 53C875 HBA that the
presentation of boot parameters was unsupported. Eventually I found one
that differed - it had exactly what I thought I needed in the URL in my
earlier post above, which got rid of the miscellaneous error messages,
leaving the biggie remaining - the 7.1 installer still couldn't find the
base package.
In checking the install log I found a number of SCSI errors. I had no
clue as to the significance of their meaning, except for the several
pointing to read errors at specific sectors on the CD. I tried rebooting
into OS/2 Warp to copy from the CD. I got no errors from copying the
whole CD to a FAT32 partition. From this my only conclusion was an
incompatibility between something on the SCSI bus and the 53c875 support
the installer was using.
The easiest thing to try turned out to be changing the CD drive. It
worked. Replacing my trusty old Sony CDU55S 2.4X, which *never* gave me
any trouble previously, under not less than 5 other operating systems
and four different HBAs, with an often troublesome Sanyo CRD-254S 4X
drive got 7.1 installed! Other than this inexplicable CD hardware
compatibility problem, the Mandrake 7.1 installer is the friendliest OS
installer I've used so far.
Dan's post may not have been the ultimate answer, but it somehow got me
onto the track to success!
--
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint . . . . Proverbs 17:27
NKJV
Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net
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From: Felix Miata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux Mandrake 7.0 & 7.1 Install Failure - There Is a Fix!
Reply-To: Felix Miata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 18:03:48 -0400
Bruce LaZerte wrote:
> Felix Miata wrote:
> > > The Mandrake web site has a patch for V7.1 install failures.
> > > Maybe it will help...
> > No help. "Basic package missing" seems to be the most commonly repeated
> > message.
> Hmmmm... that's strange. Perhaps the Mandrake "Expert" mail list can help.
> And of course if you bought the dist. from Mandrake there's installation
> support for a certain time period.
A thread in aolm pointed me to the SCSI system. The fix came in the form
of replacing my Sony CDU55S 2.4X, which *never* gave me any trouble
previously, under not less than 5 other operating systems and four
different HBAs, with an often troublesome Sanyo CRD-254S 4X drive. Go
figure!
--
A man of knowledge uses words with restraint . . . . Proverbs 17:27
NKJV
Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net
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