Linux-Setup Digest #689, Volume #19 Sun, 24 Sep 00 17:13:11 EDT
Contents:
Re: X will not start (jack)
Kernel panic... (Mark R. Holbrook)
Re: Need help to move win95 Read only file (john)
Belkin UPS model F6C525-SER & Linux (David Steuber)
Re: R: Xfree86 4.01 installed but mouse very jerky (Duane Attaway)
Unit of Blocks in fdisk (Zhihui Zhang)
Installation fails for Adaptec (AIC7880) SCSI Controller (Jaco van Staden)
Modems under RedHat 6.2 ("Rooty")
Re: Kernels 2.4.0-test[1-8] do not find root-device (Konrad Mierendorff)
Re: Printtool ("JB")
Re: Installation fails for Adaptec (AIC7880) SCSI Controller ("David ..")
Re: Modems under RedHat 6.2 ("David ..")
Re: Installation problems with 40GB disk (Chris F Clark)
Linksys ethernet card ("yaolong")
Re: Need help to move win95 Read only file (Glenn & Pam)
Re: Modems under RedHat 6.2 (Bill Unruh)
Re: cgi Q: ("Emilio")
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From: jack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: X will not start
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:26:54 GMT
"ne..." wrote:
> On Sep 24, 2000 at 01:19, Glitch eloquently wrote:
> >
> >jack wrote:
> >>
> >> Last night I installed the GL addons for Xscreensaver 3.23. They seemed
> >> to work fine. This morning my system is totally locked up. Only way
> >> out was to reset. After the reset everything comes up fine including
> >> ipchains and masqurading but X will not start. Here is the error.
> >>
> >> [root@ubr-165 /root]# startx
> >>
> >> _XSERVTransSocketINETCreateListener: ...SocketCreateListener() failed
> >> _XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server already running
> >>
> >> Fatal server error:
> >> Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't
> >> already running
> >>
> >> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> >> the full server output, not just the last messages.
> >> This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
> >>
> >> giving up.
> >> xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X server
> >> xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.
> >> [root@ubr-165 /root]# mc
> >>
> >> This is after a clean reboot logged in as root. The log says the same
> >> thing. I do not use any graphical logins. I boot straigt to runlevel3
> >> and then startx from there. There are no X processes running as far as
> >> I can tell. This one has me stumped pretty good. I'm using Mandrake
> >> 7.1 with X 4.0.1 on a straight GeForce256. Its been running fine for
> >> months. Is there some sort of lockfile that needs to go?
> >>
> >
> >I do believe you are right in thinking there is a lockfile somewhere so
> >that in my opinion is the problem. However I can't recall where it is
> >located. It might be .Xlock but I doubt it. I'm pretty sure X does make
> >some sort of lock file though. Someone on here should be able to
> >provide you with much more information in order to help you but this is
> >at least a start.
> >
> Look in /tmp for .X0-lock.
>
Thanks for the advise. There is a file that exits like this on my working
laptop. However on the system with the problem the /tmp directory is
completely empty. Permissions for /tmp are world read write execute. I
think there may have been some corruption that took place when the system went
down. I've reinstalled X 4.0.1 from the binaries again but nothing has
changed.
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From: Mark R. Holbrook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Kernel panic...
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 10:31:13 -0700
Hello,
A very vague question here. What typically (or is most likely to)
causes the "kernel panic" message to appear.
I have a RedHat 6.1 system that used to run for months without a
reboot. Now all of a sudden it will rarely make it 6 days without
going into Kernel Panic.
In my previous Xenix experience I found that these were typically
caused by memory. So I have replaced the RAM. Still no good.
I then heard that sometimes it can be processor related. The machine
was runing on a 400 Mhz Celeron using a slot 1 adapter card. So I
pulled that and put in a true/blue Pentinum III 550. Flashed the
motherboard bios and everything. Still no good.
The RH 6.1 install has not been "customized" in anyway. The machine
runs apache 1.3.9, an amateur radio server aprsd 2.1.4, setiathome,
samba, and the spaniel java chat server.
I guess I'm down to the motherboard at this point. Right? Could this
be a software issue? I'm on kernal .12 and I see that .17 is out.
Should I upgrade to that?
Any help would be appreciated. I would like this machine to basically
run and run like I know that linux is capable of!
Mark
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From: john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Need help to move win95 Read only file
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:43:06 GMT
Glenn & Pam wrote:
> I need to move a file from the end of my drive to shrink the partition
> and install Linux. The problem is I need to have clear space at the end
> of the drive for the partition utility to shrink it and there is a Read
> Only or Hidden file near the end so defrag won't move it. How can I find
>
> the name of this file so I can mark it normal and let it be moved?
>
> Thank you
One other item. If you are using Norton Utilities, Disk Image parks it's
image files at the end of the disk.
Search and remove any image.* files. Be sure and disable the disk image
portion of the NU until you have completed the process...
--
To send email: Send to John and remove '-the-hobit'.
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Belkin UPS model F6C525-SER & Linux
From: David Steuber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:56:08 GMT
Has anyone gotten this UPS to function properly under Linux? That is,
can it shutdown and restart the computer using powerd?
I'm reading the UPS-HOWTO now. However, a quick answer as to whether
this thing uses a proprietary serial protocol (RS-232 cable) or
something that Linux can understand would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
--
David Steuber | Perl apprentice, Apache/mod_perl user, and
NRA Member | general Internet web wannabe.
ICQ# 91465842 (Using Micq 0.4.6 under Linux)
It's time to be free: http://www.harrybrowne2000.org
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From: Duane Attaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: R: Xfree86 4.01 installed but mouse very jerky
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.redhat,linux.redhat,linux.redhat.install,redhat.general
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 18:08:06 GMT
Just in case, it wouldn't by chance be a ps/2 or serial mouse identity
crisis?
In redhat.general Antonio Montagnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The sdame problem, that I worked around with the command XSET M x y, where x
> and y are the speed and the acceleration.(very similar to the slides of
> graphic interface).
> Try different values, maybe that you have some satisfying tuning of the
> mouse (My mouse is working but I am not yet happy about movements: it seem
> that automatic installation is erratic..
> "valkyrie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> Hi
>>
>> I have installed Xfree86 4.01 over Xfree86 3 using the install script but
>> when I restart it loads up x and shows the gnome logon screen but as soon
>> as I move my mouse it is erratic and jump all over the screen. Please
> advise
>> on what i am missing or where to correct this .
--
-=Duane
0x00F4 Starkville, Mississippi
http://www.attaway.org Why drive a car when you can ride a bike?
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Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 14:53:13 -0400
From: Zhihui Zhang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Unit of Blocks in fdisk
#fdisk /dev/hda
Disk /dev/hda: 240 heads, 63 sectors, 1559 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 15120 * 512 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 390 2948368+ b Win95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 391 936 4127760 5 Extended
/dev/hda3 937 1352 3144960 a5 BSD/386
/dev/hda4 1353 1559 1564920 83 Linux
/dev/hda5 391 718 2479648+ b Win95 FAT32
/dev/hda6 719 720 15088+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda7 721 755 264568+ 82 Linux swap
/dev/hda8 756 936 1368328+ 83 Linux
Can anyone tell me the unit of the Blocks column? It seems to me it is
half a sector instead of a sector (512 bytes). Thanks.
-Zhihui
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From: Jaco van Staden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Installation fails for Adaptec (AIC7880) SCSI Controller
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 21:06:05 +0200
All
I am trying to install RH 6.2 on a IBM PC 330 Server which uses an
Adaptec SCSI controller and an IBM ServeRaid Raid controller. It seems
as if the SCSI controller driver is not loaded correctly.
Problem:
I boot from the CD and after the kernel loaded it says AIC7xxx loading.
Thereafter, it asks which installation medium to use; CDROM or Hard
Drive. I then choose CDROM and it asks for SCSI or Other. I select SCSI
(it is a SCSI CDROM). Then it presents a list of driver options, but
nothing for CDROM's. Instead it looks like SCSI controller cards
-without the AIC7xxx in the list. No matter what I select it just goes
back to the list again.
If I select the Hard Drive for installation medium it does exactly the
same as with the CDROM.
What I have tried:
1. I downloaded the latest boot image from Redhat.com which includes the
latest ServeRaid driver. It changes nothing.
2. I downloaded the latest AIC7xxx driver from RedHat. It still asks for
a CDROM driver, but this time the AIC7xxx driver is included in the
list. I select it. It then loads and show CD is initialising, but then
it goes back to the driver list and this driver is not their anymore.
>From there on it is exactly the same as described in the problem above.
The System:
Server Type: IMB PC server 330
SCSI controller: AIC7880 chipset. I don't know which AHA card. but I
think it is AHA-294x -that is what MS NT reports.
Raid Controller: IBM ServeRaid.
CDROM: Plextor SCSI, PX20TSI
Tape Drive: SCSI. I don't know which type.
SCSI DEVICE ID: The card was at 7. I changed it to 0. It reports no
other devices.
CPU: Pentium 2.
It is currently running MS NT.
Other remarks:
1. I have not checked the bios version yet. According to RedHat.com I
need version 3.60 or higher to work with the latest ServeRaid driver.
2. I have changed the terminations in the SCSI configuration utility to
active at both ends.
3. I disabled sync and disconnect for SCSI peripherals.
4. I have changed the CARD Device ID from 7 to 0, as mentioned.
5. When it boots it does report SCSI devices: 4 logical drives, CDROM
and Tape drive.
6. When I boot from CD -just before it reads the CD- it reports: No
SCSI boot devices found.
Questions:
1. Does anybody know how top solve this?
2. How can I get more diagnostic information from the setup program.
3. If the SCSI Controller driver loaded correctly, is it necessary to
load drivers for SCSI CDROM's, or SCSI tape drives.
--
AJ van Staden
Cyber Seal Business and Industrial Information systems
Pta Office Tel: +27 12 998 5674, Pta Office Fax: +27 12 998 0249,
Cell: +27 82 927 5513
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From: "Rooty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Modems under RedHat 6.2
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 15:09:13 -0400
So, after some help from a guy here, I got my sound card working.
I just can't figure out my modem. I know I'm supposed to look at dev/modem,
but I'm not sire what to do. Under Win98, the modem is on Com Port 2. Is
there any sort of config tool that I can run (kinda like the ones for the
sound card and monitor)?
Thanx
--Rooty
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From: Konrad Mierendorff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Kernels 2.4.0-test[1-8] do not find root-device
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 21:07:17 +0200
This afternoon the holy penguin came to me and opened my eyes, for I had
not recognized that the ext2-support was compiled as a modules. Duh.
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From: "JB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Printtool
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:24:54 +0100
Cheers Brian,
I'll give it a go.
--
JB.
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From: "David .." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Installation fails for Adaptec (AIC7880) SCSI Controller
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 14:20:27 -0500
Jaco van Staden wrote:
>
> All
>
> I am trying to install RH 6.2 on a IBM PC 330 Server which uses an
> Adaptec SCSI controller and an IBM ServeRaid Raid controller. It seems
> as if the SCSI controller driver is not loaded correctly.
>
> Problem:
>
> I boot from the CD and after the kernel loaded it says AIC7xxx loading.
> Thereafter, it asks which installation medium to use; CDROM or Hard
> Drive. I then choose CDROM and it asks for SCSI or Other. I select SCSI
> (it is a SCSI CDROM). Then it presents a list of driver options, but
> nothing for CDROM's. Instead it looks like SCSI controller cards
> -without the AIC7xxx in the list. No matter what I select it just goes
> back to the list again.
>
> If I select the Hard Drive for installation medium it does exactly the
> same as with the CDROM.
I'm not familiar with IBM systems so this is may or may not be the
answer.
Have you tried using the drivers disk and at the boot prompt enter
"linux dd"
--
Confucius say: He who play in root, eventually kill tree.
Registered with the Linux Counter. http://counter.li.org
ID # 123538
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From: "David .." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modems under RedHat 6.2
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 14:22:30 -0500
Rooty wrote:
>
> So, after some help from a guy here, I got my sound card working.
>
> I just can't figure out my modem. I know I'm supposed to look at dev/modem,
> but I'm not sire what to do. Under Win98, the modem is on Com Port 2. Is
> there any sort of config tool that I can run (kinda like the ones for the
> sound card and monitor)?
If you are using Gnome you can try the "rp3" if your modem is compatable
--
Confucius say: He who play in root, eventually kill tree.
Registered with the Linux Counter. http://counter.li.org
ID # 123538
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From: Chris F Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Installation problems with 40GB disk
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:44:48 GMT
Konrad asked:
> Did you really try to fdisk "/tmp/hda" ???
Yes, I was trying to recreate what I assumed the "magic" graphic
installation software was doing under the hood, so that I could see
the error message myself.
> The two seperate 128 MB swap partitions are no longer necessary as the
> Linux kernel has supported larger partitions for quite a while. AFAIK it
> has even a negative influence on the performance as the kernel uses the
> two partitions similar two a raid0 device and thus produces a lot of
> seeks.
Hmmm, the documentation with my RH 6.0 version (using the kernel off
the CD) seems to imply that 128MB is the largest swap partition that
that kernel supports. Thanks for the pointer though, I'll try it
after I get the new system up and running. (I'll also grab a more
recent version, but those are all things to do after the swamp is
drained.)
-Chris
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From: "yaolong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linksys ethernet card
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 12:50:00 -0700
I have a dual OS machine (win 98 and Linux) - I installed a Linksys 10/100
TX card
Linux recognized the additional hardware - I added in the ip addresses
The card allows me to ping the localhost ip addresses(eg. if localhost is
62.x.x.x - it pings this successfully)
but is not able to ping any other addresses
can anyone please provide help on this
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From: Glenn & Pam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Need help to move win95 Read only file
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:34:23 GMT
I don't have Norton Utilities and I already removed my swapfile and defragged
so unfortunately that's not it. I used to have DOS programs that would display
the drive sector by sector and you could click on an area to find out the file
occupying that area, is there anything like that available?
john wrote:
> Glenn & Pam wrote:
>
> > I need to move a file from the end of my drive to shrink the partition
> > and install Linux. The problem is I need to have clear space at the end
> > of the drive for the partition utility to shrink it and there is a Read
> > Only or Hidden file near the end so defrag won't move it. How can I find
> >
> > the name of this file so I can mark it normal and let it be moved?
> >
> > Thank you
>
> One other item. If you are using Norton Utilities, Disk Image parks it's
> image files at the end of the disk.
>
> Search and remove any image.* files. Be sure and disable the disk image
> portion of the NU until you have completed the process...
> --
> To send email: Send to John and remove '-the-hobit'.
--
Pam
Kelsi 9/24/93
Holly 12/23/96
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Subject: Re: Modems under RedHat 6.2
Date: 24 Sep 2000 20:48:52 GMT
In <Kfsz5.7$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Rooty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
]I just can't figure out my modem. I know I'm supposed to look at dev/modem,
]but I'm not sire what to do. Under Win98, the modem is on Com Port 2. Is
]there any sort of config tool that I can run (kinda like the ones for the
]sound card and monitor)?
COM2=/dev/ttyS1
Fo get my page
axion.physics.ubc.ca/modem-chk.html
for some programs which you can do to see if your modem responds at all,
and to reset your modem in case it gets confused.
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From: "Emilio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: cgi Q:
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 23:04:19 +0200
No, just htm/html.
Is it the problem?
Emilio
"Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8ql1up$l5h$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Does your HTML page have a .shtml extention?
>
> Mark
>
>
> In article <8qkrpi$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Emilio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I just installed a counter program for my web page.
> > When executing it manually from Linux, (./count counter.dat), the # in
> > counter.dat increments. However, when executing from my html page
> with <!--
> > #exec cmd="./count counter.dat" --> nothing happens.
> > I know that the html command <!-- --> means exclude but the procedure
> says
> > to use it. The command w/o the <!-- --> doesn't work either, however.
> > What am I missing?
> > Emilio
> >
> >
>
> --
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>
>
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