Linux-Setup Digest #911, Volume #19 Thu, 26 Oct 00 18:13:11 EDT
Contents:
Restricted root access for installation ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Startx ("bluster")
Getting Process Accounting to Work: HELP Please (sysadmin)
compiling 2.4.0pre9 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Going to try Linux (Dog Meat)
Re: where to get kernel2? (Paul Kimoto)
network ("Kristian Iversen")
Re: compiling 2.4.0pre9 (Paul Kimoto)
Re: Burning CD for RH7: Does label matter? ("pl")
Re: Newbie Graphical Installation Question (Kevin C Reeves)
Re: Linux and Windows clock times out of sync (VMware for Win2000 + SuSE 7.0) (Phil
Holland)
Re: CDE!!! ("J.H.Delaney")
linux necessary? (Sophia93)
Re: Newbie Graphical Installation Question ("Alan Jeffery")
whole directories just disappeared (Ted Sariyski)
Re: where to get kernel2? ("ne...")
Where can I find a bootdisk image? (Johan Parin)
Re: Suse Lilo problem ("rude")
Re: Iomega Zip ("rude")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Restricted root access for installation
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 19:00:07 GMT
I am wondering if it is possible to allow certain
users
to install only rpm packages, without giving them
a general root access.
If not, are there other solutions to mimic this ?
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From: "bluster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Startx
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:55:56 -0400
Richard Clemens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I tried startx kde in Redhat 6.1. I did not work
>
n RH 6.1 run startx to get X running with gnome,then in an
xterm window run the "switchdesk" program to change the desktop
manager to KDE.
Bluster
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (sysadmin)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,linux.redhat.misc,linux.redhat,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Getting Process Accounting to Work: HELP Please
Date: 26 Oct 2000 15:57:57 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi.
I've read all the documentation on GNU process accounting.
I turn on the bin from /etc/rc.d/rc.local
The kernel I'm using has process accounting enabled.
/var/log/pacct exists.
There's is no activity.
Nothing writes to /var/log/pacct
Has anyone out there in Linux land used this bin and if so would you drop
me a line or follow this up please?
Thanks,
Adam
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Adam Finkelstein
Systems Engineer, IT-Network Systems Engineering
Life Technologies [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: compiling 2.4.0pre9
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 19:56:28 GMT
. . . - - - . . .
SOS!
I am having serious problems compiling 2.4.0 preview 9.
I am using the last version of gcc, and the assembler
is saying that the assembly code produced by gcc after
it compiles either fs/binfmt_about.c or fs/binfmt_elf.c
has invalid 386 instructions.
The instructions are
movl %ecx,%fs ; movl %ecx,%gs
if I recall correctly.
Also I'm not out of memory, I've got 32megs of it.
And though I am compiling for the 486, I tried taking
out the -m486 switch but the problem still occurred.
I guess my main question is, should I be using egcs instead?
I was told a few years ago that egcs cannot be used for
kernel compiles. When I did "make bzdisk" it ran gcc.
Another (minor) problem: a headerfile called modversions.h
is missing. I did "touch" to create it, after that all OK.
Thanks
zeyr
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From: Dog Meat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Going to try Linux
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:02:36 GMT
I have a full 3-CD copy of Linux M------- (mental block - I forget
the name) 7.x(?) coming this weekend. I hope to try the installation
then, too, if I have time.
My system is an AMD K6-2/400, 3.2gig HD with around 1 gig free, 64
megs RAM, an internal IDE 40x CD-ROM, external HP 7200e burner
(parallel port), HP OfficeJet 700, HP ScanJet 4s (serial port), USB
Intel PC Camera, NewComm 56kifxC voice/data/FAX modem running Windows
98.
I would like to dual boot, until I can transition my Windows apps to
their Linux counterparts. Any advice or suggestions before I take the
plunge would be appreciated.
TIA...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: where to get kernel2?
Date: 26 Oct 2000 16:12:55 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <6d%J5.17281$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Brian J. Rohan wrote:
> I have been trying for half a day now to get kernel 2.2.17, but can not
> find where to download it. I have been trying kernel.org, but have not been
> able to get to the site
Apparently, kernel.org is down today for maintenance
(http://www.lib.uaa.alaska.edu/linux-kernel/archive/2000-Week-43/0496.html).
Try a mirror at (e.g.) ftp.us.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.2 .
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From: "Kristian Iversen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: network
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:17:17 +0200
I need to go from 100mbit ===> 10mbit but how?
where can I make that config?!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: compiling 2.4.0pre9
Date: 26 Oct 2000 16:19:41 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <8ta299$1t7$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am having serious problems compiling 2.4.0 preview 9.
> I am using the last version of gcc, and the assembler
> is saying that the assembly code produced by gcc after
> it compiles either fs/binfmt_about.c or fs/binfmt_elf.c
> has invalid 386 instructions.
"preview"?! I guess you mean "2.4.0-test9". (Although test10-pre{1,2,3,5}
seem to be preferred as the flavor of the week ...)
If you are using a version calling itself "2.96 (experimental)" or "2.97
(experimental)", then it may be that the kernel has not yet adapted to the
newest (unreleased) compilers. (On the other hand, note that if you are
using 2.7.2.*, that is not considered new enough anymore.)
Also, recent versions of gcc are built with knowledge of the instructions
supported by particular assemblers. You need to be sure that your gcc was
not built to go with an assembler newer than the one you have installed.
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From: "pl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Burning CD for RH7: Does label matter?
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:20:36 GMT
> I've just finished downloading the respin images for RH7 and Im ready to burn.
> Does it matter what the cd label name is? Will the install procedure ask for
> cds by label name or does it matter. I would hate for the install to fail
> just because the cds were burned with a wrong label
>
> Thanks!! :)
>
> Norman Baccari Toronto,Canada
IIRC, the label information is included in the .iso image. I've always just
burned 'em with cdrecord, never specifying extra label info, and have never had
any problems. I'm not even sure you can specify a label when burning an existing
iso.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kevin C Reeves)
Subject: Re: Newbie Graphical Installation Question
Date: 26 Oct 2000 20:27:37 GMT
Thanks for your suggestion. I tried the Xconfigurator command in
superuser mode but it was not recognized. How do I install my video card
manually? I was guessing that when my hard drive was formatted to make
room for Linux that some driver or other info that Linux needed to work
with my video card and monitor was deleted also. Does anybody know if
this is a possible cause of my problem? If so, how do I go about
installing the driver or files that Linux needs? Once again, any
suggestions would be appreciated.
E J ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: The problem is with you :)
: You have to type the following when you log in as root:
: $ su -
: passwd: <secret>
: # Xconfigurator
: It may probe your video card and install it properly, or you may have to
: install your video card manually.
: Kevin C Reeves wrote:
: > I recently obtained Red Hat Linux 7.0 and have been semi-successful
: > in my attempt to install it. The problem is that I am unable to
: > install in graphical mode. My machine formerly had Windows 95 as its
: > OS. When I choose to install in graphical mode the installation
: > program still runs in text mode. I never get any message about Linux
: > not being able to recognize my video card, nor do I get the option
: > to choose Gnome or KDE. When the install is complete I am running
: > the text version of Linux and the startx command is not recognized.
: > Any ideas on what the problem is?
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From: Phil Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux and Windows clock times out of sync (VMware for Win2000 + SuSE 7.0)
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:34:34 +0100
Rob,
Thanks for the advice.
I had activated the vmware-toolbox, but didn't realise it had an option
to sync the clocks. I'd only used it to (dis)connect the CD-ROM and
floppy drives, so that I could access them in Win2K.
I've tried out the time option and it works, and so does the sound
card!! Wonderful!
Every day a little bit of 'newbie' get rubbed away, but I think it will
quite a while before I can throw away the label...
I've even managed to suss out how to read the Win2K C-drive from within
Linux, but, for some strange reason, it only works when I login as
'root'!? Although I think I can live with that.
How does it go now: 'Every silver lining has a cloud' ?
Thanks again.............Phil
In article <eLFxwRtPAHA.363@net003s>, Rob de Bruin <rob-
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Did you activate your vmware-toolbox yet ? It's got an option to do just
>that for you ...
>
>Rob (Another new bee)
>
>PS. Does your soundcard work ?
>
>"Phil Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> I'm a newbie to Linux, but I'm learning fast. I particularly like the
>> VMware solution to multiple operating systems, but I keep finding
>> oddities...
>>
>> Problem:
>> I can manually adjust the Linux date and time to match that in Windows
>> using the kcmclock application. However, over a period of time, when
>> I'm not using Linux constantly, the Linux clock shows a different time,
>> sometimes fast, sometimes slow. For example this morning it is Oct 25 @
>> 11:52 in Windows, but Oct 26 @ 01:41 in Linux.
>>
>> Question:
>> Is there a way to force Linux to use the CMOS clock from within VMware?
>>
>> Environment:
>> I am running the following setup:
>> Pentium III 750MHz laptop
>> 128MB memory
>> 11GB hard drive (C:)
>> DVD (D:)
>> Windows 2000 Professional
>> VMware 2.0.2 for Windows NT and Windows 2000
>> SuSE 7.0
>> hda = linux.dsk (1.5GB max, mount=/, /boot and swap)
>> hdb = linux2.dsk (1.5GB max, mount=/home)
>> hdc = D:
>> hdd = C:
>> 64MB memory
>>
>> Thanks in advance..........Phil
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>> 94 Green Drift, Royston, Herts SG8 5BT, UK
>> mobile : +44-(0)7714-279085
>> email : <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> URL : http://www.hollandnumerics.co.uk/
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From: "J.H.Delaney" <this.is.my.forewall.against.spam@com>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.developement.system
Subject: Re: CDE!!!
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 22:47:54 +0200
There's lesstiff for linux, instead of motif. Thats free.
There's 'real' Motiff available for non-business use. Thats free.
There's ViewKit, a C++ framework for creating Motif applications. Thats
free. (http://www.viewkit.com/)
The only thing thats not free, however, is CDE. Depending on how badly you
need it, you can buy a CDE implementation for Linux. I saw a CDE
implementation at http://www.xig.com for about 99 US dollars. Thats not too
bad, now is it?
:)
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From: Sophia93 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: linux necessary?
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:40:46 GMT
Hey all-
I'm working at a small, Windows-based company which is generating a
rapidly-growing mailing list. Up until now, I've been getting by on
Eudora but our list recently ballooned to 45,000 e-mail addresses.
I've researched mailing list managers and I've found that most of them
(Majordomo, ListServ) run best on a Linux or Unix OS. We don't have
the budget to hire a professional mailing list service...some of them
can run $500 a month. Majordomo is shareware, so that's probably my
pick of the moment.
I know that installing Linux can be a daunting task, but I'm prepared
to get through it if it's the only platform I can operate my mailing
list on. Do you think it's worth the trouble? Do any of you see any
other way around it?
Thanks!
-Sophia
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From: "Alan Jeffery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Newbie Graphical Installation Question
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 10:00:24 +1300
Kevin
Run x86config from the command line. You need to know the vertical and
horizontal freqs of your monitor, and the make of your video card.
Then reboot and run startx. If that doesn't fix it, how old is your
monitor?
Alan Jeffery
"Kevin C Reeves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8ta43p$tcr$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Thanks for your suggestion. I tried the Xconfigurator command in
> superuser mode but it was not recognized. How do I install my video card
> manually? I was guessing that when my hard drive was formatted to make
> room for Linux that some driver or other info that Linux needed to work
> with my video card and monitor was deleted also. Does anybody know if
> this is a possible cause of my problem? If so, how do I go about
> installing the driver or files that Linux needs? Once again, any
> suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> E J ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> : The problem is with you :)
> : You have to type the following when you log in as root:
> : $ su -
> : passwd: <secret>
> : # Xconfigurator
> : It may probe your video card and install it properly, or you may have to
> : install your video card manually.
>
> : Kevin C Reeves wrote:
>
> : > I recently obtained Red Hat Linux 7.0 and have been semi-successful
> : > in my attempt to install it. The problem is that I am unable to
> : > install in graphical mode. My machine formerly had Windows 95 as its
> : > OS. When I choose to install in graphical mode the installation
> : > program still runs in text mode. I never get any message about Linux
> : > not being able to recognize my video card, nor do I get the option
> : > to choose Gnome or KDE. When the install is complete I am running
> : > the text version of Linux and the startx command is not recognized.
> : > Any ideas on what the problem is?
>
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From: Ted Sariyski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,linux.redhat.misc,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: whole directories just disappeared
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:14:33 -0400
Hi,
I experience a strange problem with one of our Linux clusters - whole
directories just disappeared. The first time it happened after an outage
when /usr directories of all eight nodes of the cluster disappeared. The
logs of this eight nodes showed their last record at exactly the same
time - very early in the morning, the time of the outage. The second
case, when all files from the /scratch directory of one node disappeared
but the directory tree was preserved, happened after rebooting.
Recently there was one more similar accident with another node on the
same cluster. There were no indications in the log files that something
wrong was going on at that time, except that nfs. I wonder is somebody
else around has ever experienced similar problem?
Here is the background:
Beowulf cluster of Supermicro/P6DBE motherboards, SMP, PIII/600. The OS
is Linux/RedHat6.0. Each node is running PBS and MPI and has a local
/scratch disk. All scratch disks are mutually cross mounted with nfs.
Let me say also that we have another Supermicro/P6DME cluster and have
never had any problem with it.
I am not sure which newsgroups should I address this problem but I will
highly appreciate any hint that may point us to the cause of this
strange behavior.
Thanks in advance,
Ted
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From: "ne..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: where to get kernel2?
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:24:23 GMT
On Oct 26, 2000 at 19:02, Brian J. Rohan eloquently wrote:
> I ahve been trying for half a day now to get kernel 2.2.17, but can not
>find where to download it. I have been trying kernel.org, but have not ben
>able to get to the site
Well http://www.kernel.org works for me. BTW, you never
did state what NIC you had and what you did to configure
it. Is NIC support a module? What does your /etc/modules.conf
look like? Considering you use RH, did you install the
kernel-header rpm? If yes, you should copy the /usr/src/-
linux/configs/kernel-<uname -r>.config to /usr/src/linux
before doing make [menu|x]config.
I don't do SCSI, so I can't help you there.
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It's difficult to see the picture when you are inside the frame.
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From: Johan Parin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Where can I find a bootdisk image?
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:27:01 +0100
Hi everybody,
Having recently upgraded my motherboard (to ABIT KT7-RAID), my Linux
doesn't boot anymore. Need new kernel. My plan was to get bootdisk
image, boot and copy a new kernel to the hd, reinstall lilo. But where
can I get the bootdisk image for a new kernel? I tried the RH7 bootdisk,
but it starts up the installation program and doesn't let me get to the
shell.
Any help is appreciated.
Johan
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From: "rude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Suse Lilo problem
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:39:12 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
there's an article that describes your problem + gives troubleshooting
tips (English language):
http://sdb.suse.de/sdb/en/html/kgw_lilo_errmsg.html
Whenever you have changed your lilo config, you must run "lilo" on the
command line to a) activate the changes, and b) see if it returns error
messages. This way you can avoid your booting troubles.
Cheers,
Rude
In article <8ta251$iq1$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Andrew Molloy"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've just installed Suse for the first time. I created a boot disk as I
> have windows on another drive which I want to boot as default. The
> problem is the boot disk doesn't work. The lilo prompt just hangs at LI.
> Any ideas how I can get into the system.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Andrew
>
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From: "rude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Iomega Zip
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:44:57 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Chances are your internal modem won't run
Your Zip drive however will most likely run, according to
"http://cdb.suse.de/cdb_english.html"
You should however be somewhat more precise. I just found 3 (!) different
types of 250MB Zip drives.
In article <8t9lth$i2l$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I am planning to migrate my Dell PC (configured with Windows OS) to
> Linux. However, I am a bit concern on some of the hardware whether they
> are compatible or not. In my PC, I have a Internal IOMegazip drive for
> 250Mb and an internal modem. Will it work if I were to change to Linux?
> Would Linux be able to detect internal devices? I am using a Dell
> Dimension V400. Thanks in advance.
>
>
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