Linux-Setup Digest #795, Volume #19 Mon, 9 Oct 00 18:13:19 EDT
Contents:
Re: Newbie: How do you setup 2 PC's using Rhat Linux 6.2? (mlw)
RedHat 6.1 & C&T 69000 ("SivaCorp")
Does anyone have masquerading working on redhat 7.0 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Unusual Installation ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions (jtnews)
Adding a Windows hard drive ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: various LILO vga settings/tux images ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
fdisk doesn't find FAT (Partition magic does) (DTi4565459)
a most mysterious modem problem (god-eater)
Re: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions (Alexander Viro)
Re: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Does anyone have masquerading working on redhat 7.0 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
xntpd errors and "RSN" (Larry Barnett)
Re: a most mysterious modem problem (Zebee Johnstone)
Re: boot disk ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Secure copy (Scott Smith)
Re: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions (jtnews)
Re: Newbie: How do you setup 2 PC's using Rhat Linux 6.2? (The Ghost In The Machine)
Re: having trouble setting up soundblaster live on redhat 6.1 ("pl")
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From: mlw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: Newbie: How do you setup 2 PC's using Rhat Linux 6.2?
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 15:08:45 -0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi, I have 2 PCs that I'd like to setup together to
> learn Apache webserver, printer server and DNS. Can
> someone help me please.
>
> I have 2 NIC cards (NE2000), 1 hub and Rhat Linux 6.2.
>
> Can someone give me the step-by-step procedure?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Leo
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
It is fairly easy. The only thing that may get you is the IP addressing.
Decide which machine is going to be the server and which one is going to
be the client.
Give the server machine the IP address (during setup) of 192.168.1.1,
give the client machine the address 192.168.1.2
Both have the netmask 255.255.255.0
On the client, set the name server to be 192.168.1.1
(If you want to get your hands really dirty, also set the gateway to be
192.168.1.1 on the client, that way, you could use some software to
route IP packets through your server.)
I would suggest using the file: "/etc/hosts" before getting involved
with DNS right away.
in the hosts file, add two lines:
192.168.1.1 server server.mydomain.com
192.168.1.2 client client.mydomain.com
When everything is setup, on the client you should be able to type "ping
server" and get a return.
DNS is non-trivial, but the above steps should get you up and running.
Once you know you are running, O'Reilly has a book "DNS and Bind" it is
very good. Things you learn from that book will apply to everything that
is on the Internet.
Good luck.
Good luck.
--
http://www.mohawksoft.com
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From: "SivaCorp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RedHat 6.1 & C&T 69000
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 15:31:00 -0400
I am trying to install RedHat 6.1 on a machine that has C&T 69000 Flat Panel
video controller. The installation aborts after an exception related to the
video controller. Anyone has come across this problem before?
Thanks.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Does anyone have masquerading working on redhat 7.0
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 19:35:33 GMT
Does anyone have masquerading working on redhat 7.0
If so please email me I am thinking about setting it up
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Unusual Installation
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 20:51:11 +0100
Hope someone out there can help. After reading the HOWTOs and various
postings, I do believe I have a somewhat tricky installation.
The distro I am installing, Peanut, is small as the machine to be used on
is low spec. I have the peanut.bz2 file for installation on a zipdisk,
but as the bootdisk and root disk for this distro do not have the Iomego
drivers, I am using the Slackware bootdisk and root disk. Using this I
reformatted the harddrive as a ext2 partition and I was able to mount the
zipdrive and access the files.
Problem is, I do not have the utilities to unzip the .bz2 file installed
yet, and I cannot reboot with the Peanut root disks. Do I need to install
more from slackware? Is there some way of getting the Peanut to start
installing?
Thanks!
T.Bolt
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From: jtnews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 19:53:24 GMT
I propose a new naming scheme for the /usr directory, it should be
/usr/domain/com/company/subnet/applicationName/architecture/i386, then
you just make a simple script /usr/bin which links to every executable
in the /usr/domain directory.
An advantage of this scheme is that you can easily create maps for
automount to automatically mount the application remotely via NFS.
Looking forward, when broadband becomes widely available and bandwidth
becomes very cheap, there won't be any need to create distributions.
In addition, it might be possible to implement Sun's cachefs in Linux
so that the applications are automatically cached to a local hard disk
so you wouldn't have to use NFS all the time either.
Another advantage of this scheme is that since /usr/domain lies outside
of the current Linux FHS, it can be gradually phased in and need not
disrupt the current Linux environment.
I'd appreciate a lot of input on my proposal.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Adding a Windows hard drive
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 19:49:31 GMT
I have a machine that runs solely Redhat 6.1. It has a 9GB hard drive
dedicated to Linux. Now I would like to add a second hard drive
entirely dedicated to the latest version of Windows 2000. About 10GB
would be fine. The question is, what steps do I have to take to add a
second hard drive? I want it to boot into Linux by default or into
Windows if explicitly stated.
The reason is that my employer is requiring remote access for on-call
work, and Linux is not supported. I have been given a SecureID key and
I don't even know how to begin to configure Linux for remote access. I
need this ASAP so it cannot turn into a 10 day project. :)
I realize this is a FAQ question, so any pointers to web sites, etc.
would be greatly appreciated. Also estimated cost for a SCSI hard drive
+ copy of Windows would be great.
Ilya [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.portable,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: various LILO vga settings/tux images
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 20:13:44 GMT
JC Vollmer wrote:
>
> Hello everyone.
> Can someone tell me what would be the valid settings for vga= in
> /etc/lilo.conf. What are the different tux images/resolutions available?
>
> --
> JC VOLLMER TEXT REFS DOUBLEPLUSUNGOOD DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] SELFTHINK VERGING CRIMETHINK DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
> CONSOLIDATED LINT IGNORE FULLWISE DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
you have to use framebuffer instead of svga... read in
/usr/src/linux/documentation/fb
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Windows NT crashed.
I am the Blue Screen of Death.
No one hears your screams.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DTi4565459)
Subject: fdisk doesn't find FAT (Partition magic does)
Date: 09 Oct 2000 20:38:50 GMT
Hi, need help.
When I type fdisk: get short one line response about hda1
I want to mount my C:\ from DOS
In DOS, Partition Magic outputs something like:
Volume
Drive 1 C:
1 -*: LinuxExt2 None Primary
2 - C:MS-DOS_6 FAT16B Active Primary
3 -*: Linux Swap None Primary
So how can I get this FAT16B mounted under Linux. That's where I have
some rpm's saved that I would like to install in Linux
Thanks in advance
dave
http://www.columbia.edu/~mdt1/
(1 = one, not little L; and don't forget the trailing / )
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (god-eater)
Subject: a most mysterious modem problem
Date: 9 Oct 2000 20:46:49 GMT
I have an interesting modem problem with Redhat 6.2. I have about 2 years of
experience with
Redhat in general.
I'm running two computer systems, one is a Sony Vaio Pentium-based desktop, the
other is an
AST K-5 desktop.
The Sony system, for some reason, does not want Linux to work with a modem.
NOTE: this is
not a winmodem problem. Read on...
I've installed virgin, pristine, identical from-the-CD installations of Redhat
6.2 on both machines.
I connect an external Motorolla Modemsurfr 28.8 modem to the serial port of the
AST machine.
I use netcfg to add a PPP interface, enter the data (phone number, username,
password). I enter
the DNS servers. I click activate, and it connects beautifully (who said Linux
was complicated?)
I connect the external modem to the Sony machine.
I try to repeat this exact same procedure on the Sony machine with no luck.
netcfg never successfully
activates the PPP interface.
The Sony machine uses the same modem (and others) just fine under Windows
95/98.
No one has been able to solve this problem for the last 2 years, especially
myself. This little problem
is single-handedly responsible for keeping me under Windows for my primary
computer.
Please send any information you may have on helping me solve this problem. I
can't afford a new
computer and I'm miserable using Windows.
--
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alexander Viro)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions
Date: 9 Oct 2000 16:58:57 -0400
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
jtnews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I'd appreciate a lot of input on my proposal.
NFS stands for No Filesystem Security. Read on security issues with NFS
and if after that you will still think that your proposal makes sense -
seek professional help. NFS over untrusted network is a disaster waiting
to happen and it's not going to wait long, especially if you use it for
executables.
--
"You're one of those condescending Unix computer users!"
"Here's a nickel, kid. Get yourself a better computer" - Dilbert.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:07:25 -0000
In comp.os.linux.development.system jtnews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
| I propose a new naming scheme for the /usr directory, it should be
| /usr/domain/com/company/subnet/applicationName/architecture/i386, then
| you just make a simple script /usr/bin which links to every executable
| in the /usr/domain directory.
Do you mean the literal string "architecture" as a directory name and
the a name for an architecture? I prefer well thought out positional
information where the situation is not so complex to need mnemonic.
And I don't believe this is anywhere near that complex. But what about
a version number so you can store more than one version?
How about:
/usr/domain/{tld}/{sld}[/{optional3ld...}]/{appname}/{arch}/{version}
where "current" can be used in the version to symlink to a version.
| An advantage of this scheme is that you can easily create maps for
| automount to automatically mount the application remotely via NFS.
| Looking forward, when broadband becomes widely available and bandwidth
| becomes very cheap, there won't be any need to create distributions.
| In addition, it might be possible to implement Sun's cachefs in Linux
| so that the applications are automatically cached to a local hard disk
| so you wouldn't have to use NFS all the time either.
|
| Another advantage of this scheme is that since /usr/domain lies outside
| of the current Linux FHS, it can be gradually phased in and need not
| disrupt the current Linux environment.
|
| I'd appreciate a lot of input on my proposal.
--
| Phil Howard - KA9WGN | My current websites: linuxhomepage.com, ham.org
| phil (at) ipal.net +----------------------------------------------------
| Dallas - Texas - USA | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Does anyone have masquerading working on redhat 7.0
Date: 9 Oct 2000 21:05:51 GMT
The IP Masquerading HOWTO should suffice.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: Does anyone have masquerading working on redhat 7.0
: If so please email me I am thinking about setting it up
: Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
: Before you buy.
--
-T.
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From: Larry Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: xntpd errors and "RSN"
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:02:29 GMT
Group,
My platform: SuSE 6.3 i386
I just installed the network time protocol package, xntp-4.0.98d-9.rpm
from the SuSE site. I have it installed and it appears to be running. At
least, ntpd did reset my system clock after awhile; however the ntp log
reports an error soon after startup:
9 Oct 13:03:16 xntpd[2940]: kernel pll status change 41
9 Oct 13:03:16 xntpd[2940]: synchronisation lost
In the documentation, there is this lone cryptic comment:
The kernel PLL interface is broken, I know.
Update RSN.
Before I bother the authors, does anyone know what an "RSN" is (and how
it can be updated)?
Thanks,
Larry
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Zebee Johnstone)
Subject: Re: a most mysterious modem problem
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:11:10 GMT
In comp.os.linux.setup on 9 Oct 2000 20:46:49 GMT
god-eater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
>I have an interesting modem problem with Redhat 6.2. I have about 2 years of
>experience with
>Redhat in general.
>
>I'm running two computer systems, one is a Sony Vaio Pentium-based desktop, the
Hmm.. but you haven't yet found the bit of the PPP HOWTO which talks
about doing it manually?
Fire up minicom. Does the moem work there, does the init string show
up, if you type AT do you get OK?
If not, then change the port minicom is listening on (check the bottom
of the screen for the menu command, use the config).
Can you find your modem?
Once you have the link /dev/modem pointing at the modem and the modem
responds, then try the manual connection as per the HOWTO.
Post results here.
Zebee
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: boot disk
Date: 09 Oct 2000 23:16:34 +0200
"Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have installed SuSE 6.4 and would like to create a boot disk for rescue
> purposes. I was looking through the documentation but couldn't find it. What
> are the commands for it?
IIRC there is a function in one of the menus in YaST 1 for creating a
rescue disk..... checking .... Yup! It exists in the YaST version
shipped with SuSE 6.3, so I expect that they kept it in 6.4. Choose
Systems Administration --> Boot and Kernel Configuration
--> Create Rescue Disk
HTH
Simon
--
The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the
mathematicians have made a covenant with the devil to darken the
spirit and to confine man in the bonds of Hell. -- St. Augustin
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From: Scott Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Secure copy
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:01:59 -0500
I'm currently using ssh ver 2.6 on my Mandrake 7.1 linux. I can ssh to another linux
box and it can ssh to me. We are wanting to secure copy files back and forth in the
same manor. I have the client setup on my Win98 machine and I can SSh to both linux
boxes, but when I try and do a secure copy it logs in and then kicks me right
off...what are we missing???
Could you please be a specific as possible...newbie on this ssh stuff...
--
Scott Smith
Network Engineering Services
Southern Illinois University
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: jtnews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: A new directory hierarchy standard - need opinions
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:48:49 GMT
Alexander Viro wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> jtnews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >I'd appreciate a lot of input on my proposal.
>
> NFS stands for No Filesystem Security. Read on security issues with NFS
> and if after that you will still think that your proposal makes sense -
> seek professional help. NFS over untrusted network is a disaster waiting
> to happen and it's not going to wait long, especially if you use it for
> executables.
Can you give a specific example of a security problem using this setup?
Note that it is the client that mounts a read only filesystem from the
server
which is presumably on the application service provider's side and is
secured
on that end.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (The Ghost In The Machine)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: Newbie: How do you setup 2 PC's using Rhat Linux 6.2?
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:49:00 GMT
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote
on Mon, 09 Oct 2000 17:56:11 GMT
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>RTFunnyM or the How-To's.
>
>There are thousands of them so you should be busy for a while.
I would have expected something from you more along the lines of:
[1] Buy two copies of Win2k.
[2] Use the RH6.2 as a coaster for a coffee mug, as you wait
for the install, which should take 5 minutes at most anyway.
[3] Install the two copies of Win2k.
[4] Reboot.
:-)
(Disclaimer: I happen to like RH 6.0 and 6.2, so don't take
this too seriously. But I'm surprised you didn't take this
opportunity to push what you obviously think is a
far better operating system. [*] :-) )
(Disclaimer #2: There are a number of HOWTOs, but he'd not have
to read all of them; the ones that appear relevant are the
Networking howto, the DNS howto, the Printing howto,
the Apache installation instructions, and possibly the howto
on how to rebuild the kernel whose name I forget offhand, since
he's going to have to add the 'ne.o' module for the NIC; he
won't get far otherwise. :-) )
>
>claire
>
>On Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:16:38 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> Hi, I have 2 PCs that I'd like to setup together to
>>learn Apache webserver, printer server and DNS. Can
>>someone help me please.
>>
>> I have 2 NIC cards (NE2000), 1 hub and Rhat Linux 6.2.
>>
>> Can someone give me the step-by-step procedure?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>Leo
>>
>>
>>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>>Before you buy.
>
[*] I reserve judgement at this time as to whether W2k is "far better"
than RedHat. I use Redhat, but I have yet to touch W2k. I
use NT4 on a regular basis, however, and am not horribly fond
of it.
--
[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- insert random misquote here
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From: "pl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: having trouble setting up soundblaster live on redhat 6.1
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 22:06:03 GMT
> anyone have any luck with this?
>
> thx
>
did you get the driver from http://opensource.creative.com/ ?
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