Linux-Setup Digest #72, Volume #20 Sun, 19 Nov 00 18:13:11 EST
Contents:
How should I install Linux and Win2K (dual boot) (Brando)
Re: A Little Help with Installing Linux From Scratch and not from one of the
distributors (Colin Watson)
Re: RAID under RH 6.2 (Cokey de Percin)
Re: help setting up newsreader... ("Stephen Drumm")
Help me with my cable connection! ("Will H")
Re: A Little Help with Installing Linux From Scratch and not from one of the
distributors ("Rick Stalker")
Re: help setting up newsreader... ("Jan Schaumann")
Re: Linux boot from floppy SLOW (Jeff Stevens)
Re: Old School (C. Hilts)
Re: Win98 AND Linux Mandrake ("liquidFX")
Re: X-4.0.1 problem/feature? (root)
Re: how make a new boot floppy? ("liquidFX")
Not worth the hassle..... ("Jade Falcon")
SCSI boot issue w/MDK 7.2 ("cm")
Re: RedHat 7.0 install gui problem ("Jade Falcon")
Re: ppp & modem connection problem?? (root)
mimetypes in Netscape6 ("Stig S�rensen")
test2 kernel compile probs (Jones E. Versichoran)
Re: Identd Problems (David Efflandt)
Questions from newbie to Linux (jf arocha)
Help with error: "INIT: ID "S" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 min (DTi4565459)
Re: netscape 6 crashed on RH 6.2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: netscape 6 crashed on RH 6.2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Web server setup problem ("Lance Veitch")
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From: Brando <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: How should I install Linux and Win2K (dual boot)
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:01:56 GMT
I have a 6 GB HD (Laptop) and I want to dual boot Linux and Win2K. I have a fresh disk
to
install on so I don't have to save any data.
What's the best way to go about doing this? Which OS should I install first and how
should
I set up the partitions. I want about 2.5 GB for Windoze and 3.5 for Linux. I do have
Partition Magic.
Thanx
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Colin Watson)
Subject: Re: A Little Help with Installing Linux From Scratch and not from one of the
distributors
Date: 19 Nov 2000 20:03:36 GMT
Rick Stalker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I'm a very experienced user.. I've been using computers for about 14 Years
>now, I've used everything from the first Dos, Windows and Os/2, to the
>latest version of those operating system, I know how to configure them to do
>what I want, So when I ask this question don't answer back, This will take
>forever or only Advanced users should try this or Just install it from one
>of the Distributors.. Because I know what I'm doing, and I know it will take
>awhile...
See the Linux-From-Scratch-HOWTO at:
http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/
Cheers,
--
Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
"Logic is about flogging a dead horse." - Computer Science lecturer
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From: Cokey de Percin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RAID under RH 6.2
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:00:08 GMT
John Beardmore wrote:
>
> I've got a bunch of little 2 gig drives I'd like to make into a RAID
> array of some kind.
>
> My Mylex controller won't work with Linux, but I gather RH 6.2 supports
> software RAID.
>
> There seem to be two varieties of this. Is there an overview anywhere ?
>
> One of these needs kernel patches applying. What do I need to do to see
> if my kernel has been patched already ?
>
> Cheers, J/.
> --
> John Beardmore
If you're running RH 6.2, there's nothing to do but set your raid config.
and run. The kernel and tools (if you installed them) are at the necessary
levels. AFAIK, RAID 0,1 & 5 work just fine. You'll be suprised how fast
software RAID is under Linux.
What Mylex controller you have that doesn't work under Linux?
Best
Cokey
--
==================================================================
Cokey de Percin, DBA Email:
Mynd Corp. (Soon to be CSC) Work - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Columbia, South Carolina Home - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Stephen Drumm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: help setting up newsreader...
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:11:14 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, goble@gtech wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 00:48:58 GMT, goble@gtech (David. E. Goble) wrote:
>>
>>Also I tried setting up slrn, but it keeps saying it can not find a
>>hostname or that I need to setenv NNTPSERVER environment variable.
>>
> Hi All;
>
> Sovlved this. Is there a threaded offline newsreader available... ?
>
> I suppose it would not matter if I can download ISP newsgroups to my
> local news server...?
I have just found pan and it's just as good as Agent on wintel!!! The
latest version is 0.9.1
--
Stephen Drumm
Broadstone, Dublin 7
http://www.iol.ie/~sdrumm
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Will H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help me with my cable connection!
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:17:01 GMT
OK I will try to describe the problem as best I can.
I'm on a machine with a Kingston KNE100TX ethernet card, a SB3100 cable
modem, and my ISP is Adelphia Powerlink up in Maine.
In windows 98SE, network is configured automatically, and from running
winipcfg I was able to obtain my HostName (myname.mint.net), my primary and
secondary DNS servers, subnet mask address, default gateway address, and
DHCP server address. My IP is DYNAMIC I might add.
I first installed Mandrake 7.2 as lnx4win to try it out. Worked fine, but
had a few problems with networking. Miraculously, with entering a few of the
addresses above, I got my connection working!
So I was satisfied and uninstalled lnx4win, created a new partition, and
installed linux again. This time howerever, I cannot get my connection to
work!
When booting up, it says "Setting hostname MYNAME.mint.net OK" and shortly
afterwards "Bringing up interface eht0; delaying eth0 initiliazation. X".
What should I do? Somebody please help me I'm about to kick my PC!
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From: "Rick Stalker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: A Little Help with Installing Linux From Scratch and not from one of the
distributors
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:22:28 -0700
Reply-To: "Rick Stalker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Colin Watson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8v9bmo$8u8$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Rick Stalker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >I'm a very experienced user.. I've been using computers for about 14
Years
> >now, I've used everything from the first Dos, Windows and Os/2, to the
> >latest version of those operating system, I know how to configure them to
do
> >what I want, So when I ask this question don't answer back, This will
take
> >forever or only Advanced users should try this or Just install it from
one
> >of the Distributors.. Because I know what I'm doing, and I know it will
take
> >awhile...
>
> See the Linux-From-Scratch-HOWTO at:
>
> http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> "Logic is about flogging a dead horse." - Computer Science lecturer
Thanks for the Suggestion, I have already check that place out, and it is
good for getting everything installed, It will tell me what needs to be
installed and everything.. But they want to do it from a linux partition
that has already been installed, and create a new partition for the LFS..
But I want to do the installation from either a bootable CD or a Bootable
floppy, I just need to know what to Copy over to the Floppy or CD so I can
create a Bootable Partition on the HDD..
Thanks for the help
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From: "Jan Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: help setting up newsreader...
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux,news.software.readers
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 15:43:39 -0500
* "Stephen Drumm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, goble@gtech wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 00:48:58 GMT, goble@gtech (David. E. Goble) wrote:
>>>
>>>Also I tried setting up slrn, but it keeps saying it can not find a
>>>hostname or that I need to setenv NNTPSERVER environment variable.
Just do an
export NTTPSERVER=your.news.server
before youstart slrn (or add it to your .bashrc or whatever shell you're
using.)
>> Hi All;
>>
>> Sovlved this. Is there a threaded offline newsreader available... ?
>>
>> I suppose it would not matter if I can download ISP newsgroups to my
>> local news server...?
>
> I have just found pan and it's just as good as Agent on wintel!!! The
> latest version is 0.9.1
pan is fantastic - my favorite GUI-reader.
But this should go to news.software.readers and not here, so xpost and
fup2 accordingly.
-Jan
--
Jan Schaumann <http://www.netmeister.org>
"Why would a robot need to drink?" -Fry
"I don't need to drink, I can quit anytime I want." -Bender
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From: Jeff Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,alt.linux
Subject: Re: Linux boot from floppy SLOW
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 21:39:27 GMT
Make a DOS boot diskette (For Windows 98 or earlier, open a DOS window and
type "format a: /s", then copy loadlin and the installed version of
vmlinuz to the disk. Add an autoexec.bat file with the single line:
loadlin vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 ro
"hda3" is because Linux is installed on partition 3 - this may be
different for your system.
The insert the floppy and reboot.
Jeff
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I' got the same problem...But what's the way to use Loadlin?
> Is anyone should tell me how to solve that...
>
> regards,
>
> In article <8v2es9$ngm$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Something is definitely wrong. It should only take 30 seconds or so.
> > You might consider using loadlin. Very simple solution for your
> > situation.
> >
> > -- Gene Wiggins
> > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Jeff Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I installed Red Hat Linux 7 last week in the last 4 GB or a 20 GB
> disk,
> > > so I am booting to Linux from a floppy. It works OK, but is very
> slow -
> > > taking about 10 minutes to get past all the periods. Can anyone
> tell me
> > > if this is normal, and if there is a way to speed this up?
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jeff Stevens
> >
> >
>
> --
> nico_duch
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C. Hilts)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Old School
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 21:46:43 GMT
On Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:07:11 GMT, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>(and learning). If your box has two processors check first if the distro
>you want supports it, or it'll be running only with one!
Whaaaat? The distribution doesn't support the processors, the kernel
does. Since all linux distributions by definition use the linux kernel,
all linux distributions support multiple processors (SMP).
Now, if you're talking about supporting SMP out of the box, that's
different. But recompiling your kernel is a good thing anyway. Chalk
it up as a learning experience.
Chris
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From: "liquidFX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Win98 AND Linux Mandrake
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:43:54 -0500
hey Matt..... What version of Mandrake????
You should be able to open mandrake(hopefully you made boot disks too) and
go into Drakconfig and restructure your boot sequence to include
Windoze....If that doesn't work...create a boot disk for Mandrake or 2 and
then from the terminal run 'lilo -u' which will uninstall the boot manager
leaving only your windoze boot sequence. If you installed boot magic did you
not use the option to create rescue disks??? good luck
========hand over the coffee and nobody gets hurt========
Mat Capel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I want to dual boot Windows 98 and Mandrake. In Windows i installed
> PArtition Magic and partitioned my hard disk. I then installed Mandrake,
> but now cant access any of my Windows files or even boot windows. I really
> dont want to have to format my hard disk if not necessary to get Windows
> back.
> Please help.
>
> --
> Posted via CNET Help.com
> http://www.help.com/
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: X-4.0.1 problem/feature?
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:58:02 -0500
Paul Kimoto wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Running RH7.0 with X-4.01 and AfterStep as the window manager. As user
> > all is well, but as root, X takes more cpu than one would expect:
> >
> > # ps aux
> >
> > USER PID %CPU %MEM VSZ RSS TTY STAT START TIME COMMAND
> >
> > root 893 5.7 9.0 23436 11608 ? S 13:23 14:37
> > /etc/X11/X :0 -au
> > root 896 0.1 2.1 4304 2740 tty1 S 13:23 0:30 afterstep
> >
> > Is that normal?
>
> I don't know. What do you expect, any why? (What kind of CPU do you
> have?)
>
I have a PII 300MHz. The point is that as user, X takes an insignificant
amount of CPU (almost un-noticeable), but as root, it takes 5-6%.
>
> > What does the -au mean? I didn't see any -au in the man
> > page. The video card is an ATI Xpert98 (or 99) for what it's worth.
>
> It's probably "-auth", truncated. Run "ps 893" (or, possibly "ps w 893")
> to see more.
It's auth.
>
>
> --
> Paul Kimoto
> This message was originally posted on Usenet in plain text. Any images,
> hyperlinks, or the like shown here have been added without my consent,
> and may be a violation of international copyright law.
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From: "liquidFX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: how make a new boot floppy?
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:54:04 -0500
If memory serves me right...from the terminal in RH 'mkbootdisk' should do
the trick. Some distros require that you add the kernal you are booting
after. ex. 2.2.14
good luck...
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:8v8p0m$dii$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
>
> When I've installed Redhat, I've specified to install Lilo on a floppy.
> But my floppy seems to be corrupt!
> So what should I do?
>
> Regards,
> --
> nico_duch
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: "Jade Falcon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Not worth the hassle.....
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 17:01:49 -0500
I'm not bashing Linux, but I don't think it's worth the hassles.
Everything has to be compiled, debugged, etc.
I could spend more time messing around with Linux than I
would getting some work done.
It runs nice, rarely crashes, and can run on a small amount of
ram.
But it is a big pain in the arse, to get it to work.
It's just not worth it.
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From: "cm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: SCSI boot issue w/MDK 7.2
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 15:38:41 -0600
Hi, I just downloaded and installed MDK 7.2 to dual boot on my all scsi
system. I've got a problem, however, when the kernel gets to the scsi host
and drive probe stage. The kernel detects my adapter fine (Adaptec 2940UW),
and detects my harddrive correctly (all alone on channel B, id 0). After
that, it detects (incorrectly) a Plextor UltraPlex CDROM on channel A, id 3
and a Syquest Syjet on channel A, id 6. The syquest is correct, but the
cdrom is not. The kernel hangs at that point in an infinte loop and reports
a scsi bus timeout at channel A, id 3 every so often. The actual SCSI
configuration, as displayed by the SCSI BIOS at bootup, is as follows.
Channel B, ID 0 Harddrive 0
Chanel A, ID 2 Plextor UltraPlex CDROM
Chanel A, ID 3 Yamaha 6416S CDRW
Chanel A, ID 6 Syquest Syjet removable
I do believe on of the cdrom drives is at fault, but I'm not sure which. If
it's any help, after showing the Plextor CDROM incorrectly at ID 3, it
assigns that drive to /dev/sr0, which is usually the CDRW, correct? If
anyone could help, I would be very grateful.
Clint
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Jade Falcon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RedHat 7.0 install gui problem
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 17:10:09 -0500
Mine did that too, a couple of times and drove me nuts!!
Install will actually run, but you can't see anything so it makes for
an interesting install.
If I remember properly, do not test the xconfig during setup. I seem to
remember the display got corrupted afterwards, regardless of the settings.
I blew past that point and it ran well.
Falcon One
"Bob V" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi everyone,
>
> I hope this is the right board to post this on. Just bought the boxed
> version of
> Redhat 7.0. I have a 333Mhz Celeron system, 128Mb of ram, and an S3
> Verge
> chip graphics PCI card.
>
> All I did was boot from the CD -ROM. I just hit return after the boot:
> prompt came
> up. After a bunch of initialization steps, the gui window finally
> materialized. The problem
> is that the window has "scratches" all over it making it hard to see the
> text, and the mouse
> cursor looks like a 1" square barcode instead of the normal small arrow
> we're all used to.
> Any clues.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bob
>
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ppp & modem connection problem??
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 17:17:42 -0500
If you can successfully connect to your ISP, then you need a dialing program
that would do that for you automatically.
There is wvdial, but I prefer XISP. It is well designed, it is very user
friendly and it has extensive documentation.
Do a google search on XISP, or go to freshmeat.net and get it. Of course, you
need an internet connection for that, but since you're posting, I assume you
have some means to acces the net.
The ppp connection can be also configured in RH6.2 with
#control-panel &
then click on network configuration. This, however, won't allow you to dial as
user, only as root.
Luke Richards wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Can anyone please help. I am tryng to setup RH6.2 with an external 33.6
> modem connected to ttyS0. I have completed the PPP Howto up until the point
> where the modem is connected to the ISP and lots of rubbish is displayed to
> the screen. The problem is displaying rubbish on the screen. The modem
> connects to the ISP no problems, I sign in with login and password. I have
> typed out the display from minicom below.
>
> Login: xxxxxxxxx
> Password: xxxxxxxx
> Entering PPP Session
> IP Address is : etc etc
> MTU is 1524
>
> In the Howto it describes pressing enter and a number of other posible
> responses to get the PPP server to respond. I have tried to this with no
> success. However after a short while I get 'NO CARRIER' returned and the
> modem disconnects.
>
> If anyone can help I would be really grateful.
>
> Luke Richards
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From: "Stig S�rensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: mimetypes in Netscape6
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 23:21:33 +0100
Hey people
Where did all the mimetypes go in netscape6? Can it really be true that you
have to punch 'em all in by hand, or am I missing something here?
Regards
/Stig
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jones E. Versichoran)
Subject: test2 kernel compile probs
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:06:48 GMT
Hey all,
I've been trying to compile the 2.4.0-test2 kernel in order to use the
USB ZIP drivers available from Iomega's website. At first I figured,
"well I'll just get the latest kernel", and got test9. That worked
fine, I got the kernel running with everything, but when I tried to
install the ZIP drivers it said "nope, test2 only". So I nabbed the
test2 kernel, tried to recompile, and got the following:
--- 8< ---
gcc -D__ASSEMBLY__ -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/include -traditional
-c checksu
m.S -o checksum.o
checksum.S:238: badly punctuated parameter list in #define
checksum.S:244: badly punctuated parameter list in #define
make[2]: *** [checksum.o] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.0-test2/arch/i386/lib'
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.0-test2/arch/i386/lib'
make: *** [_dir_arch/i386/lib] Error 2
[root@grey linux]#
The #define preproc statements in question are:
/*
* Copy from ds while checksumming, otherwise like csum_partial
*
* The macros SRC and DST specify the type of access for the
instruction.
* thus we can call a custom exception handler for all access types.
*
* FIXME: could someone double-check whether I haven't mixed up some
SRC and
* DST definitions? It's damn hard to trigger all cases. I
hope I got
* them all but there's no guarantee.
*/
#define SRC(y...) \
9999: y; \
.section __ex_table, "a"; \
.long 9999b, 6001f ; \
.previous
#define DST(y...) \
9999: y; \
.section __ex_table, "a"; \
.long 9999b, 6002f ; \
.previous
.align 4
.globl csum_partial_copy_generic
--- 8< ---
So that's it. I really don't understand these precomp definitions
(actually if anyone has the time/inclination, a little enlightenment
for interest's sake would be greatly appreciated as well, though not
critical!), so I'm just wondering if there is anything, oh anythingI
can do to get this kernel version compiled. It has to be test2,
according to Iomega.
Anton Auer
Karls-Ruprecht Universit�t Heidelberg
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: Identd Problems
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:39:33 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 17 Nov 2000 18:28:01 -0500, Nate Fitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is a problem that plagues me during my IRC sessions. I cannot
>connect to particular irc servers (particularly EFnet servers.) I get the
>infamous (~[EMAIL PROTECTED] - please install identd) error from the
>server. I'm running RH7, using DHCP, and I've installed identd 3 again to
>make sure it's there. EFnet has been one of the most worthless irc n'works
>out there lately (thanks to the script kiddies) - and the only server I can
>get a connection on is irc.emory.edu, and that's usually lagged for some
>reason. Anyone with insight, your advice will be appreciated greatly, tnx.
If this box is connected directly to the internet, it could be caused by
one of the options -e or -o in the in.identd line your /etc/inetd.conf
file. Since -e should only affect errors, it is possible that irc does
not like getting UNKNOWN for your OS type. I removed both of those
options and then it works (don't forget to 'killall -HUP inetd' after
modifying that file).
If you are behind MASQ or firewall or even a router that masqurades you,
then you may need to do something else. But it should work from the
internet connected box regardless, unless you are blocking port 113.
--
David Efflandt [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.de-srv.com/
http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
http://cgi-help.virtualave.net/ http://hammer.prohosting.com/~cgi-wiz/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jf arocha)
Subject: Questions from newbie to Linux
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:46:30 GMT
Hi,
I just bought a computer with no software and I would like to install some
distributuion of Linux. Since I am completely new to Linux I want to buy
one of the distributions on CD. Now, which distribution should I buy? I
have read contradictory opinions on this, some claiming that Corel is
easier because it is the more similar to Windows. This doesn't not work
for me because I come from the Mac camp and have very little experience
with MSWindows. I have read a few reviews of Mandrake 7.2, but some people
told me that it wasn't very good for beginners. Others seem to like Debian
very much and have recommended it to me.
Second, I have looked for information about installing Linux, but what I
have read seem to assume that you have Windows installed. Do I have to
install Windows first?
Thanks,
francisco
--
J. Francisco Arocha
Centre for Medical Education
McGill University
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DTi4565459)
Date: 19 Nov 2000 22:48:16 GMT
Subject: Help with error: "INIT: ID "S" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 min
I have installed Debian rescue, modules, and base from floppies.
Now trying to complete install. Get following error message:
USAGE: /sbin/getty [-hiLmv] [-t login_program] [-t timeout] [-I initstring] [-H
login_
host] baud-rate, .. line [termtype]
INIT: ID ''S" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes.
In the beginning, Debian was trying to dial the PCMCIA card modem; but
now it does not seem to be trying anymore.
Help would really be appreciated. TIA.
dave
http://www.columbia.edu/~mdt1/
(1 = one, not little L; and don't forget the trailing / )
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: netscape 6 crashed on RH 6.2
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:40:00 GMT
Thanks for reply.
1. I installed NS6 in /usr/local/netscape. /usr/src/netscape is my type
error.
2. /usr/local/netscape/Cool does exist.
3. Installations for both PC are the same, I didn't check out the env
yet. This should taken care by NS6 installation, right? BTW, which ENV
do u think may cause any problems?
4. I gave up NS6. It simply sucks. No wonder it's beaten down by MS
easily.
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Error msg is following when I start 'netscape 6', installed it on
> > /usr/local/netscape, run by 'cd /usr/src/netscape' and './netscape'.
> > Any help or suggestions?
>
> Firstly, why are you going to /usr/src/netscape to run the
> executable if you installed it in /usr/local/netscape? Is
> this a typo?
>
> > MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME=.
> > LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./Cool:.:/root/.kde/lib:/usr/lib
> > LIBPATH=.:./Cool
> > SHLIB_PATH=.:./Cool
> > XPCS_HOME=./Cool
> > MOZ_PROGRAM=./mozilla-bin
> > MOZ_TOOLKIT=
>
> Is there a /usr/local/netscape/Cool directory? It appears that
> this is where the program is looking for its runtime info. If
> not, then either you're launching from an inappropriate
> directory (is NS6 *really* dependent on which directory you
> launch from?? What a piece of crud), your installation is
> whacked, or your environment variables aren't getting set
> properly.
>
> Are the installations on the two computers identical? Are the
> environment variables set identically on the two machines?
> How do the above lines look when you run on the laptop? Do
> they show the same environment variable settings? That might
> give a clue.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: netscape 6 crashed on RH 6.2
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 22:43:39 GMT
Thanks for your reply!
1. I did run NS6 as root in the 1st time.
2. MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME and MOZILLA_HOME are empty after install NS6. After
export these 2 equal to the value you suggested, still get the same
error. So I don't want to try NS6 anymore.
3. Let's wait IE for Linux. Netscape is just too bad.
In article <LTTR5.12087$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Steve Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > For my laptop with RH6.2(2.2.17), netscape 6 runs fine.
> > But for my desktop also with RH6.2(2.2.17), it crashed!!!! Try on
Gnome,
> > KDE 1.1.2 and 2. Actually desktop is much more powerful than laptop.
> >
> > Error msg is following when I start 'netscape 6', installed it on
> > /usr/local/netscape, run by 'cd /usr/src/netscape' and './netscape'.
> > Any help or suggestions?
> >
> Big shock that you're having problems...what an amazingly crappy piece
of
> software. Long load times, slow performance (although it does render
web
> pages quickly), crashes...
>
> Two suggestions, based on my personal experiences, which don't
necessarily
> mean anything:
> 1.If this is the first time you've run NS6 after installing it, run it
as
> root first, even if it's just from a superuser shell. I had that
problem
> with Mozilla a lot - still do - it seems to want to run as root
initially
> to take care of some things. After that, any user can run it. That
could
> just be some quirk in my setup, but it can't hurt to try.
>
> 2. Make sure MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME is set to the directory NS6 is
installed in.
> You can add the variable to /etc/profile so it gets caught all the
time.
> Don't forget to export it. If you still have NS4.x installed, you can
leave
> MOZILLA_HOME set to the directory that it is in, and you'll be able to
run
> them both.
>
> --
> Steve Bradley
>
> Registered Linux User#187404
> (register at www.linuxcounter.org)
> ICQ#19864616
>
>
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From: "Lance Veitch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Web server setup problem
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 08:50:47 +1000
I have a web server running Apache which is connected to the web
permanently.
I can browse the web via this connection. From the web people can ftp onto
the server send and receive email, ping the site. What they cannot do is
see my home page. The web server can be seen on the local network but not
via the PPP connection. The URL is : www.dka.net.au or 203.47.45.145
I have gone through many HOW'To's without success. Anybody had a similar
problem. What are the mininum setup requirements to get it to work
properly.
TIA
Lance
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