Linux-Setup Digest #737, Volume #19 Sun, 1 Oct 00 16:13:05 EDT
Contents:
Re: sony vaio F580 Notebook unable to install ("visor-palm John")
Re: dual-boot Linux/Windows from mfg? (Grant Edwards)
Re: sony vaio F580 Notebook unable to install (David Efflandt)
Re: rpm confused ("pl")
NFS mount (Johan Ruiter)
idiot needs help!! ("Krisztina Glausius")
Re: getting mpg123 to launch (Bill Pringlemeir)
User specific resolution for X? (Bill Pringlemeir)
Anyone have experience with PartitionMagic? (Ken Schutte)
Re: Debian 2.2 + rpm (Monte Milanuk)
Re: FAQ for this group? Where? (no content) (mpulliam)
Re: Debian 2.2 + rpm (Uncle Meat)
Re: Cirque touchpad - can I live with the 2-button version? (Uncle Meat)
Re: Urgent! Really need help setting up dialup ISP service - DYNAMIC DNS!:-( (Walter
Dnes)
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From: "visor-palm John" <j$ohn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,cz.comp.linux.redhat-cz
Subject: Re: sony vaio F580 Notebook unable to install
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 11:12:28 -0700
During the text install I selected Gnome Workstation...
There wasn't an option to make a boot disk
I'll try it again...
"Stig S�rensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:39d775bf$0$1769$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Did you make a boot-disk?
>
> "visor-palm John" <j$ohn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:8r7o3r$q8e$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Ok, did the text-mode install (by typing "text" at the boot prompt)
> >
> > The install went fine, but when booting-up, there is no LILO prompt?
Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
> > "Stig S�rensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:39d6eda3$0$1769$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > -Run the installer in textmode.
> > > -Try RH7.0.
> > >
> > > /Stig
> > >
> > > "visor-palm John" <j$ohn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > news:8r5uqv$k5t$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > Sony VAIO PCG-F580: Pentium III 650Mhz, 256Mb RAM, 6Mb video
memory,
> 12
> > G
> > > > hard-drive
> > > > Display Adapter: NeoMagic MagicMedia256XL+ (v016)
> > > > Display: 15" XGA TFT
> > > >
> > > > RedHat 6.1 CD's
> > > >
> > > > The machine has Win98 on 2 partitions and there are 3 GB left to
> install
> > > > Linux.
> > > >
> > > > However, when I boot to the CD (or floppy) I first get the entry
> screen
> > > > which asks what type of install I want to do...Install RedHat Linux
> > (this
> > > is
> > > > the DOS-ish text window with the "boot:" prompt).
> > > > Then I press <enter> to do an install...the system goes through its
> > image
> > > > loading (vmlinux...) and then it says something like "unrecognized
> > > > card"...and it croaks...to the point where it says, system is safe
to
> > > > reboot.
> > > >
> > > > Here is the output (that can be viewed)
> > > >
> > > > Fatal server error:
> > > > No valid modes found.
> > > >
> > > > When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the
> full
> > > > server output, not jst the last messages
> > > >
> > > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > > Traceback (innermost last):
> > > > File "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 144, in ?
> > > > from gui import InstallInterface
> > > > File "/usr/lib/python1.5/site-packages/gui.py", line 9, in ?
> > > > from gtk import *
> > > > File "/usr/lib/python1.5/site-packages/gtk.py", line 29, in ?
> > > > _gtk.gtk.init()
> > > > RuntimeError: cannot open display
> > > > install exited abnormally
> > > > sending termination signals...done
> > > > sending kill signals...done
> > > > unmounting filesystems...
> > > > /mnt/source
> > > > /dev/pts
> > > > /proc
> > > > you may safely reboot your system
> > > >
> > > > I have taken all network cards out of the system and it still does
not
> > > allow
> > > > me to continue with the installation.
> > > > I have already checked out the stuff on
> > > > http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/ and
> > > > http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~and1000/vaioF-series.html but it did not
> help.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Grant Edwards)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.portable
Subject: Re: dual-boot Linux/Windows from mfg?
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 18:17:20 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Alan Shutko wrote:
>> Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a laptop with a dual install of
>> Windows and Linux from some manufacturer?
>
>Well, there's http://www.tuxtops.com. I don't think that Dell offers
>dual-boot, but it looks like Tuxtops are Compal-based, so the only
>difference would be Tuxtop support instead of Dell.
Just got my Tuxtops Obsidian 30W. It's a very nice machine -- I reinstalled
the OS the day after I got it since I bought it with just Linux and wanted
Linux/WinNT dual-boot. (Tuxtops offers a Linux/Win98 dual-boot config, but
I don't like Win9x). AFAIK, the Tuxtops 30W is the same hardware as a Dell
Inspiron 5000. I don't know what the differences are between the 5000 and
the 5000e (currently shippinng).
--
Grant Edwards grante Yow! I was in a HOT
at TUB! I was NORMAL! I was
visi.com ITALIAN!! I enjoyed th'
EARTHQUAKE!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,cz.comp.linux.redhat-cz
Subject: Re: sony vaio F580 Notebook unable to install
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:23:46 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 1 Oct 2000, visor-palm John <j$ohn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>How do you tell it to run in text mode? (i.e. instead of non-textmode?)
I cannot find this in the RH 6.1 docs that are on the CD, but I believe at
the boot prompt you enter "linux text" like this:
boot: linux text
Your video chip is not supported by XFree86 in RH 6.1 by default, but
could be configured manually as 4 MB Neomagic (even though it is 6 MB)
with the SVGA server or by compiling framebuffer support into the kernel
and using the FB server. For a monitor selection try LCD 1024x768 or
whatever your resolution is.
>"Stig S�rensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:39d6eda3$0$1769$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> -Run the installer in textmode.
>> -Try RH7.0.
>>
>> /Stig
>>
>> "visor-palm John" <j$ohn$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>> news:8r5uqv$k5t$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> > Sony VAIO PCG-F580: Pentium III 650Mhz, 256Mb RAM, 6Mb video memory, 12
>G
>> > hard-drive
>> > Display Adapter: NeoMagic MagicMedia256XL+ (v016)
>> > Display: 15" XGA TFT
>> >
>> > RedHat 6.1 CD's
>> >
>> > The machine has Win98 on 2 partitions and there are 3 GB left to install
>> > Linux.
You either need a boot floppy, a primary /boot partition entirely below
cyl 1024 or a newer version of LILO that can boot beyond that. If you
have not written anything on your second FAT partition yet, you could
remove it and put it farther back or in an extended partition. Info on
how I partitioned the 9 GB drive on my F450 is at
http://www.de-srv.com/linux/sonyF450.html
When you get this all figured out, it would be helpful to write up your
own experiences to link from the Linux Laptop home page.
--
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: "pl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: rpm confused
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 18:29:15 GMT
> Hi,
>
> I wanted to install MySQL. I used the newest beta-version 2.23.25-1 and I had
> problems. I decided to deinstall. It didn't work. So installed stable version
> 2.22.32. But I got wrong version information from rpm. I tried to deinstall:
> 'rpm -e MySQL'. It didn't work I used 'rpm -e --noscripts MySQL'. It worked.
>
> Now I have a problem.
> 1) I try to install:
> 'rpm -ihv mysql-3.22.32-36.i386.rpm' says : 'package mysql-3.22.32-36 is
> already installed'
> 2) I try to get info
> 'rpm -q -i MySQL' says 'package MySQL is not installed'
what does "rpm -q mysql" output? If its reporting 'package mysql-3.22.32-36 is
already installed' then rpm has the name of the package as all lowercase in its db.
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Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 20:40:29 +0200
From: Johan Ruiter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.debian.user
Subject: NFS mount
I've installed debian 2.1 on two systems, for backup purposes I want to
mount a drive of the with NFS.
On host 192.168.1.2 I'm running (as root):
mount -t nfs 192.168.1.1:/ /mnt
then I get:
mount: 192.168.1.1:/ failed, reason given by server: Permission
denied
I've read a lot of HOWTO's README's etc. I can't find out what's the
matter, any help?
Thanks, Johan
The server (192.168.1.1) files:
# /etc/exports: the access control list for filesystems which may be
exported
# to NFS clients. See exports(5).
/ 192.168.1.2(rw,no_root_squash)
/ 192.168.1.1(rw,no_root_squash)
# /etc/hosts.allow: list of hosts that are allowed to access the system.
# See the manual pages hosts_access(5),
hosts_options(5)
# and /usr/doc/netbase/portmapper.txt.gz
#
# Example: ALL: LOCAL @some_netgroup
# ALL: .foobar.edu EXCEPT terminalserver.foobar.edu
#
# If you're going to protect the portmapper use the name "portmap" for
the
# daemon name. Remember that you can only use the keyword "ALL" and IP
# addresses (NOT host or domain names) for the portmapper. See
portmap(8)
# and /usr/doc/netbase/portmapper.txt.gz for further information.
#
portmap: 192.168.1.2
rpc.mountd: 192.168.1.
rpc.nfsd: 192.168.1.
# /etc/hosts.deny: list of hosts that are _not_ allowed to access the
system.
# See the manual pages hosts_access(5),
hosts_options(5)
# and /usr/doc/netbase/portmapper.txt.gz
#
# Example: ALL: some.host.name, .some.domain
# ALL EXCEPT in.fingerd: other.host.name, .other.domain
#
# If you're going to protect the portmapper use the name "portmap" for
the
# daemon name. Remember that you can only use the keyword "ALL" and IP
# addresses (NOT host or domain names) for the portmapper. See
portmap(8)
# and /usr/doc/netbase/portmapper.txt.gz for further information.
#
# The PARANOID wildcard matches any host whose name does not match its
# address.
portmap: ALL
ALL: PARANOID
***********************************************************************************
When I run rpcinfo -p it shows:
program vers proto port
100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper
100000 2 udp 111 portmapper
100007 2 udp 777 ypbind
100007 1 udp 777 ypbind
100007 2 tcp 780 ypbind
100007 1 tcp 780 ypbind
100003 2 udp 2049 nfs
100003 2 tcp 2049 nfs
100005 1 udp 985 mountd
100005 2 udp 985 mountd
100005 1 tcp 988 mountd
100005 2 tcp 988 mountd
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From: "Krisztina Glausius" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: idiot needs help!!
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 19:18:29 +0100
Reply-To: "Krisztina Glausius" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Some time ago (1.5 years ish) I tried to install Linux as a dual boot with
NT4 but couldn't get it to work. As I have to have a win os for work, linux
had to go.
I'm hoping that the hole dual boot thing has evolved some, so much so that
even I could get it to work!! Could anyone point me in the direction of
something that looks like a manual, and is there any difference in the
various flavors of linux on this score??
any tips, things to lookout for, very gratefully received...
ps running win2000 on a single p3 500 Compaq.. 13 gig (single patron at the
moment. though could divvy this up or add another HD)
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: getting mpg123 to launch
From: Bill Pringlemeir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 19:19:19 GMT
Another hint is that all GUI applications usually begin with X or x.
Gnome apps usually have gnome at the start and KDE applications have
a `k' prepended. You could create an Icon that called mpg123, but
you have to give it a list of files to play. Here is a command line
I use,
mpg123 -z -q /mp3/*/*.mp3 /mp3/*/*/*.mp3 &
This plays all of the MP3 files on my mp3 partition. This plays in
the background and I don't have to have the xmms program running.
With Gnome, you would right click on the gnome bar and select `add
new launcher'. Insert the command
`mpg123 -z -q /mp3/*/*.mp3 /mp3/*/*/*.mp3'.
hth,
Bill
Stig> Ehh? mpg123 does not include a X gui, use xmms instead. If you
Stig> want to run mpg123, do it from a cli, "mpg123 <name of mp3>".
"Matthew Burton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote ...
>> mpg123 came preinstalled with RH 6.2, but for some reason it won't
>> launch. when i double-click on the icon in the /usr/bin directory,
>> it just gives me an hourglass for a few seconds and then goes
>> away.
>>
>> i didn't realize that it came preinstalled and tried installing an
>> older version that i downloaded, which wasn't successful.
--
We place two copies of PEOPLE magazine in a DARK, HUMID mobile home.
45 minutes later CYNDI LAUPER emerges wearing a BIRD CAGE on her head!
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Subject: User specific resolution for X?
From: Bill Pringlemeir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 19:27:12 GMT
I would like to have the resolution set automatically according to the
user logging in. Hopefully I can set the virtual screen size to match
the resolution so that there is no panning around the screen.
Eg.
User 1, 1280x1024
User 2, 800x600
I can cycle through different resolutions. So I have the appropriate
lines set in the .XF86Config file. I am running an frame buffer
version for the Matrox G200 (although I don't think that matter for
this question).
Is the .XF86Config run as a script? It doesn't look like it. I
could use `whoami' to conditionally run sections. I would like to
do this from the level 5 automatic starting of `X'. I suppose that
it would be interesting to know how to do it from `startx' as well.
tia,
Bill
--
Is it 1974? What's for SUPPER? Can I spend my COLLEGE FUND in
one wild afternoon??
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From: Ken Schutte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Anyone have experience with PartitionMagic?
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 19:29:44 GMT
I think I am going to install LinuxMandrake 7.1 on my Win98 machine. I
have some PartitionMagic software that it recommends to do the
partitioning of my hard drive. I also have a lot of important stuff on
my drive right now, that I really don't want to lose and would be a big
hassle to back it all up. So is there any thing special I have to do to
make sure my current stuff is not lost? It sounds like I shouldn't have
a problem, but I wanted to see if anyone has first hand experience with
using this software.
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From: Monte Milanuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Debian 2.2 + rpm
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 13:36:30 -0600
Jari Kohvakka wrote:
>
> I tried to install rpm-support for Debian with 'apt-get install rpm'. It
> seemed to go fine, but when I try to run 'rpm <whatever>' it says it can't
> find rpmrc (don't remember the path right now :( ). I then copied that file
> from a machine where rpm is already working (also a debian), it complained
> something about missing rpm-'database' thing.
>
> Is this a common problem? Any solutions? I need to get the rpm-support
> working, since Sybase's idiots give sybase-common and sybase-openclient
> -packages only as rpm's.
>
> If this info ain't enough, I can send the error-messages here tomorrow from
> work.
>
Hmm... I'm pretty new to Debian, but I've used rpm based systems for a
while now... rpm does use a database to keep track of what is installed
and what dependencies and whatnot any given package has, so that when it
tries to install a package, it can check the database to make sure it
won't clobber something already installed, for instance. I hate to say
'rtfm', but in this case I think your best bet would to be spending some
time w/ the RPM-HOWTO, and 'man rpm'. I know you can rebuild the rpm
database pretty easily, I just can't remember ever having to do it (on
rpm systems). How exactly the rpm database will coordinate, if at all,
w/ the deb system, I have no idea.
As an alternative, I've heard great things about a package named
'alien', which supposedly specializes in converting rpm's to deb's and
vice versa. Might be worth a look on freshmeat.net.
Monte
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mpulliam)
Subject: Re: FAQ for this group? Where? (no content)
Date: 1 Oct 2000 19:44:09 GMT
There are Linux newsgroup FAQs (not limited
to this newsgroup) at:
http://www.mainmatter.com
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From: Uncle Meat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Debian 2.2 + rpm
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 14:00:49 -0600
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jari
Kohvakka) wrote:
> I tried to install rpm-support for Debian with 'apt-get install rpm'. It
> seemed to go fine, but when I try to run 'rpm <whatever>' it says it can't
> find rpmrc (don't remember the path right now :( ). I then copied that file
> from a machine where rpm is already working (also a debian), it complained
> something about missing rpm-'database' thing.
>
> Is this a common problem? Any solutions? I need to get the rpm-support
> working, since Sybase's idiots give sybase-common and sybase-openclient
> -packages only as rpm's.
>
> If this info ain't enough, I can send the error-messages here tomorrow from
> work.
Try 'rpm --rebuilddb' for starters. May work, may not. If not,
send more info.
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From: Uncle Meat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Cirque touchpad - can I live with the 2-button version?
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 14:10:57 -0600
In article <8r3c2s$rbt$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I was going to buy a Cirque 4-button touchpad, but it seems that the
> model ("smartcat")has been discontinued. Is anybody using the Cirque
> Easycat or Cruisecat under linux and if so, can you get three button
> functionality?
Using easycat for a few years now. It works fine. Use 3 button
emulation for setup and set it up as a generic serial or ps2
mouse (depends on the model you get).
> Do the nifty scroll features work?
Not sure what you mean. If you mean the grab-and-drag
thingy that holds the item while you reposition your finger,
yes it works. It's a function of the pad and has nothing to do
with anything software.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Walter Dnes)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.networking,aus.computers.linux
Subject: Re: Urgent! Really need help setting up dialup ISP service - DYNAMIC DNS!:-(
Date: 1 Oct 2000 19:56:02 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sat, 30 Sep 2000 15:25:34 +0800, Laurence John Oliver, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Help!:-(
>
> Hi all - BIG problem - at least it is for me...
>
> Shipping out overseas in a few days - need the linux laptop connected to
> the net asap when I arrive in the new location. Already have the
> settings for my new isp/account - BUT...
>
> DYNAMICALLY ASSIGNED DNS!!!
>
> THIS is the problem - I have a dialup number, account, password, etc. I
> have a domain, a proxy server, mail server settings etc - but both IP
> addresses AND the DNS nameserver are dynamically assigned...
Standard dialup ISP setup. The DHCP protocol takes care of this.
Here's the easy way to set up the necessary scripts. This assumes that
you have rp3-config loaded (if not, RPM it).
Step 1) Go into X
Step 2) Open up a terminal
Step 3) su - (which logs you in as root; you need root password here)
Step 4) rp3-config
Step 5) enter the requested data; DNS is optional
Step 6) exit rp3-config and exit root back to ordinary user
rp3-config creates a script in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts by the
name of ifcfg-ppp0 or ifcfg-ppp1 or whatever, depending on how many you
already have set up. It also sets up the password. An ordinary user
can bring up the ifcfg-ppp1 script, and take down the connection by
entering the commands...
ifup ppp1
ifdown ppp1
...respectively. There is actually a menu item on the Gnome menu to
invoke rp3-config and rp3 (Redhat ppp dialer). But, I wanted to make
this answer independant of whichever window-manager you use.
--
Walter Dnes
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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