Linux-Setup Digest #232, Volume #20 Sat, 16 Dec 00 09:13:08 EST
Contents:
HELP - renamed machine and now it won't start ("Frank Isaacs")
Linux commands and webserver .....? ("Louis Hajjar")
Re: --MARK-- in messages log (Erik Max Francis)
networking and printing... (almost newbie) (Brau)
Update KDE rpm - Confusion with dependencies in YaST (nospam)
Re: HDD - Help Please!!!!! ("Caljouw")
Re: HPT370 and RH7.0 ("Caljouw")
Re: Hard disk not recognised by RH7.0 ("Caljouw")
Re: Problem with samba printer in Mandrake 7.2 (Jeffrey Rose)
Re: 64M instead of 128M with suze7.0 ("Andrew Gardner")
Win98+Debian+LFS triple boot setup howto? (Sherman)
Re: Does Linux need a maths coprocessor? (George White)
Re: networking and printing... (almost newbie) ("Peter T. Breuer")
Re: atapi cd woes ("Tadeusz Bogdan Babiak")
Re: 64M instead of 128M with suze7.0 (James Knowles)
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From: "Frank Isaacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HELP - renamed machine and now it won't start
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 09:00:50 GMT
I renamed my Caldera Open Linux 2.3 box, and now it won't start. I did it
from KDE, and did the immediate reboot it recommended, and now it hangs on
the
"cleaning up temporary space" part of the graphical boot.
I can boot "linux single," entering the root password at the prompt, and I
get two "host name lookup failure" errors before getting a prompt, which is
root@(none) presumably because it doesn't start the network, but possibly
because of the name change. (Obviously, I don't KNOW what the issue is.)
There are 3 IP addresses configured for this box, on one NIC (eth0, eth0:0,
and eth0:1).
I even found instructions on how to remount /dev/hda1 as rw so I can change
files. I tried to:
1) edit /etc/hosts back to the previous name, to no avail
2) edit /etc/sysconfig/network, changing HOSTNAME= to reflect the previous
name, also to no avail.
I don't want to reformat and re-install, as there is data on the box I would
have a hard time replacing. I don't think it will fit on a floppy, either,
and I can't connect to any other boxes to copy it because it won't boot
properly - the network is dead when I boot into linux single mode.
I have searched the Caldera knowledge base (normally a useless resource for
me but it seems to be getting a little better lately) and Deja News, looking
for things like "boot hang" and the place where it stops ("cleaning up
temporary space") and not finding anything useful.
Let me be clear: this machine was working fine, it was installed and
rebooted numerous times and this is not an issue of the disk size or LILO or
anything like that. The problem showed up after I changed the host name, so
I'm about 98% sure that is the source of the problem.
But, being 98% sure doesn't help me fix it, and I could be wrong about what
caused it in the first place. I'm pretty much a newbie here [probably
obvious]. I am normally competent but apparently dangerous enough to do
myself in!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-Frank
PS: e-mail cc: appreciated
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From: "Louis Hajjar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux commands and webserver .....?
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:27:34 +0200
Hello to all,
Allways I want'd to ask if there a commands in Linux to check the server who
is in and all what is hapening in the webserver?
I know just:
w
netstat -M
is there any beter good command's.
Thanks for your time
Louis
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From: Erik Max Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: --MARK-- in messages log
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 02:26:22 -0800
Nigel Sim wrote:
> I would like to know what puts the -- MARK -- in my /var/log/messages
> file at 20 minute intervals. I figure it is so you can tell when the
> system stalled or something like that. Anyway I would like to know how
> to control it, ie change the interval or turn it off.
syslogd is doing it. The -m option changes the mark interval.
man syslogd
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From: Brau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: networking and printing... (almost newbie)
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:37:22 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
I'm not exactly a newbie because I've been using Unix, then linux
for over 10
years now, but I'm really a "user" of Linux : by that I mean that the
systems
I've used so far were installed and administrated by other people ; I'm
not a
developper. I use Linux because I need to use softwares that hardly
exist under
other OSs. So as far as hardware configuration is concerned,
I'm more of a dummy than a comp-freak. Well, enough talking. I've got 2
questions.
In case : I use RedHat 7.0 and KDE...
1) Does anyone know how to make a Canon BJC 6200 work under Linux ?
I've heard about something called stp, which sounds like a driver. Where
can
I retrieve that and how can I install it on my machine ?
Nota : I don't care about complicated image processing. All I need is to
be
able to print postscript files in b/w. So I wouldn't need "full
compatibility"...
2) My cable company installed an ISA-ethernet card called SN2000
(SN stands for "Simple Net") in my computer. But I can't connect to the
internet under Linux. I might have a driver / module pb. The name SN2000
suggests the card is a clone of ISA-NE2000, so I filled in "ne" on the
"module" line
in linuxconf. I'm not sure I'm giving the right format for I/O and IRQ
(I write 0240 and 09 : should I write io=0240 or io=0240-025F (this is
the
range I found under Windows ?) )
I also have to say I can't ask my cable company for advice
because when I did they told
me that "we don't know", "you had better use windows", "you know no one
uses linux any more" and worse crap...
Hope someone out there can help. Thanx in advance.
Brau.
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From: nospam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Update KDE rpm - Confusion with dependencies in YaST
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:50:12 +0100
Hi everybody,
I upgraded by SuSE 7.0 linux installation to KDE 2.0.1 with rpm-archives I
downloaded. I did that in YaST with the 'Install packages' option. The
rpm's were specifically for SuSE 7.0. Now, YaST complains about missing
packages everytime I install something new from the distribution CD
(because it thinks it needs the old (KDE 2.0.0 packages).
How do I have to update to avoid this 'confusion'?
Thank you for your answer
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From: "Caljouw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HDD - Help Please!!!!!
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:43:45 +0100
Hi,
I got messages like these on my CDROM drives. I think(!), you should disable
automatic DMA in your kernel if possible. After that, these messages
disappeared in my box, but this will only be a solution if your drive is
not a DMA-one. This would mean, your drive is already quite old (4 years I
guess at least).
Jorik
"Adam H." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting these errors appearing on the screen, and also in my
> /var/log/messages file:
>
> linux kernel: hda: read_intr: status=0x59 { DriveReady
> SeekCompleteDataRequest Error }
> linux kernel: hda: read_intr: error=0x40 {
> UncorrectableError },LBAsect=28083788, sector=28083725
> linux kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 03:01 (hda), sector 28083725
>
> I thought that it may have been a crook HDD problem, so I've replaced the
> HDD, and re-installed the OS from scratch, just to find that these errors
> continue to occurr.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on what they actually mean, what I should do,
and
> if they're dangerous...
>
> TIA
>
> Adam
>
>
>
>
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From: "Caljouw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HPT370 and RH7.0
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:06:26 +0100
On http://www.highpoint-tech.com/370drivers.htm you can download the latest
(i assume the fastest as well) drivers. Unfortunately (for me) they don't
support RAID.
"Alexander Dalloz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> In article <KW9Z5.59931$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> > Jurriaan:
> >
> > Is this to say that I can also tweak the lilo.conf to get my HPT366 and
> > HPT370 controllers able to allow Linux 7 to see the disks? As you are
> > aware, I cannot install Linux (any version or vendor) until I do
something
> > so that Linux will see the drives. (getting: No drives found)
> >
> > My understanding is that you did something to enable Linux to see the
disks,
> > so it installed. You did not have to bebuild the kernel because this
method
> > worked out for you.
> >
> > What specifically did you do to tweak the lilo.conf?
> >
> > FYI: I'm a Unix application developer who is struggling to get Linux 7
up on
> > any one of the 6 ABit/Highpoint machines...installation does not
complete-
> > No drives found.
> >
> > Any clues?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > DjM
>
>
> check this:
>
>
> How do I install Linux on my KT7-RAID?
> This is based on installing Linux on a KT7-RAID using a 2.4.0-test
> kernel. Thanks to D�nis Riedijk for this contribution (any questions to
> him not me please!)
>
> Connect HD to the normal IDE controller
> Install Linux
> Boot Linux
> Get source to a recent kernel (I used 2.4.0-test8) & install version
> 2.3.15 of modutils
> Configure the kernel (make xconfig / make menuconfig / make config). A
> config file is available here, save as .config in your kernel source
> directory. Make sure to include: HPT366 support
> Boot offboard chipset first support
> USB support if you want it
> other USB options. (for example see the config file above)
> If you have a MS Intellimouse Explorer, and want to use all 7 buttons,
> use this version of mousedev.c (put it in the drivers/input directory of
> your kernel source) instead of the standard one in 2.4.0-test8 (this may
> be unneeded for later kernels)
> If you want to use a USB mouse, make sure gpm will not run when booting
> up (in /etc/init.d in RedHat) otherwise, your keyboard will not function
> anymore
>
> Make clean dep bzImage modules
> Become root
> Make modules_install
> Copy arch/i386/boot/bzImage to /boot/2.4.0-test8
> Edit /etc/lilo.conf
> Copy from the standard kernel change /boot/linux to /boot/2.4.0-test8
> (do not change the default setting yet)
> Run lilo
> Shut down
> Plug cable to HD on the Highpoint controller
> Boot, press <DEL> change bootup device to ATA100RAID
> Boot, press <CTRL + H> to enter highpoint BIOS, set mode to the right
> one, set the disk to boot
> Boot, on the lilo prompt type 2.4.0-test8 ide=reverse
> The kernel will now boot, if everything is alright. Your CDROM will be
> another device (For example : hdc -> hdg, hdd -> hdh) because the
> onboard controllers will now be ide2 & ide3. So change your fstab
> accordingly
> If you feel alright with the settings, change /etc/lilo.conf, set 2.4.0-
> test8 as default, and add a line append="ide-reverse" below the line
> default-2.4.0-test8. Here is an example lilo.conf
> Run lilo, and don't forget to compile HPT366 & Boot offboard chipsets
> first support into the kernel, in each new kernel you compile.
> Getting your usbmouse recognised upon use.
> Run makedev /dev/input/mice 13 63 (CHECK NUMBERS)
> Edit /etc/modules.conf
> Add the following , or copy from this[modules.conf] one:
> alias char-major-13 explorerusb
> alias explorerusb usb-uhci
> post-install usb-uhci modprobe mousedev
> post-install mousedev modprobe hid
>
> Run depmod -a. Make sure there is no mention of unresolved symbols.
> Now your mouse will be recognised when needed
> --
>
> Alexander Dalloz
> Enger, Germany
>
> PGP fingerprint: 2307 88FD 2D41 038E 7416 14CD E197 6E88 ED69 5653
> PGP key valid: made 13.07.1999
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From: "Caljouw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hard disk not recognised by RH7.0
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:16:05 +0100
Do you have an Highpoint 366 (or 370) controller? If so, look at the
following message in this newsgroup:
Re: HPT370 and RH7.0 instead of installing a new dev. kernel, you could also
use the patch from Highpoints site:
http://www.highpoint-tech.com/370drivers.htm or
http://www.highpoint-tech.com/366drivers.htm
"devren bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> check and make sure your bios isn't trying to make the hd do ata/100.
>
> David Shoham wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > The installation program of RH7.0 doesn't recognize my hard disk, which
is
> > connected to the DMA/66 connector and not the standard ide one. Any
> > suggestions ?
> >
> > Thanks David
>
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From: Jeffrey Rose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Problem with samba printer in Mandrake 7.2
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:16:42 +0100
Thaddeus L Olczyk wrote:
>
> Sorry, I forgot. I've tried both the web version of the cups
> configuration tool, and printtool, both don't fix things.
Have you checked your print daemon logs? When the print jobs don't get
printed, do you get any response from 'lprm' to possibly dequeue the
jobs?
I assume you have 'GROUP=<same_GROUP_name_as_smb_server>' in smb.conf>?
I am using RH7 at the moment, so with RH's control panel print tool, I
have almost never had a problem configuring local or smb printers. I
once even copied the 'rhs' directory printools from RH to another distro
and had successful printing via smb ... bad that seems a possible
copyright prob with RH? I have no knowledge of 'cups', sorry!
Whatever the case, if you still can't solve the problem, feel free to
email me directly and I will be more than willing to walk with you
through this in more detail ...
Cheers,
Jeff
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(ChristForge.SourceForge.net)
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From: "Andrew Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 64M instead of 128M with suze7.0
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:27:09 GMT
If you are using LILO there is an otion that can be set to get the
system to use 128M. My system suffers the same problem ... only
recognising 64 of 128M. I think the option is add ... append="mem=128M"
in the lilo setup. I can't confirm the exact string since the system is
currently booted in Windows. Basically it is an instruction for Lilo to
add the extra mem parameter when invoking the linux.
Andew Gardner
"James Knowles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > My suze 7.0 recognize only 64M instead of 128M. Why ?
>
> This is ofttimes a motherboard BIOS problem. Ensure that you have the
latest
> version from the manufacturer.
>
> I had the same problem on three different mobos until I flashed the
BIOSes with
> the latest versions.
>
> --
> Some people are in debt because they spend what their friends think
they make.
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From: Sherman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Win98+Debian+LFS triple boot setup howto?
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 04:42:33 -0800
I need to triple boot between windows 98, debian 2.2 (potato) and a
linuxfromscratch install that I will be building for learning
purposes.
I have 2 hard disks in this system: a 20 gig, and a 16 gig...both IDE.
What is the best way to configure it so that I can boot between the 3
via lilo?
Any help appreciated!
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From: George White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Does Linux need a maths coprocessor?
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:57:36 -0400
On Sun, 10 Dec 2000, Scottty wrote:
> I have been trying to install Linux on a 486SX laptop (8 mgs RAM)
> LOADLIN gives the message that there is no math coprocessor or
> emulation, then says "Giving up" - and the machine hangs. I have to
> pull out the battery to reboot it.
>
> Is there a way around this problem? Or is "giving up" really the only
> solution...
I run linux on an AMD 486 without coprocessor. You have to find a
distribution or generate a kernel with coprocessor emulation turned
on.
--
George White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Halifax, Nova Scotia
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: networking and printing... (almost newbie)
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 13:04:34 GMT
Brau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> in linuxconf. I'm not sure I'm giving the right format for I/O and IRQ
> (I write 0240 and 09 : should I write io=0240 or io=0240-025F (this is
It's 0x240 and 9. Hex and decimal,resepctively. Not octal and octal
(both with errors).
> me that "we don't know", "you had better use windows", "you know no one
> uses linux any more" and worse crap...
> Hope someone out there can help. Thanx in advance.
Insist on an external router. None of this isa card crap. Tell them you
don't have isa or you are getting a new computer. Don't put up with
them. You are their customer and they give you what you want! The
words you are looking for are "I insist".
Peter
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From: "Tadeusz Bogdan Babiak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: atapi cd woes
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 23:39:16 +1030
Karen Winkler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Trying to install RedHat 7.0, 6.1, Suse 7.0, and Corel Linux, I get
>
> Error: Unit attention Sense key=0x06
> Power on, reset, or hardware reset occurred asc=0x29 ascq=0x00
>
> after a number of
> stat=0x51
> error=0x30
> messages.
>
> I think, bad hardware, but swapping in 3 different atapi cd drives
> doesn't fix it.
> Maybe it's still bad hardware, but a friend's recent model Compaq is
> showing the same eror
> when he tries to do an upgrade ( the initial install succeeded ), but
> when he actually boots up,
> he can mount the cd just fine.
>
> Anybody know what's going on? Thanks!
>
> (Please reply to )
>
I just located today a bug in the bugzilla listing at the www.RedHat.com
site, which is very similar to this. It has been reported and is new to RH
7.0. (Don't know about the other distributions) There is no fix at this
time to my knowlegde.
Regards,
Tad.
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From: James Knowles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 64M instead of 128M with suze7.0
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 06:57:35 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Andrew Gardner wrote:
>
> If you are using LILO there is an otion that can be set to get the
> system to use 128M.
You're absolutely right. I was just pointing out an alternate solution.
(IMHO a better one when it works; append is a bit of a kludge to get around LILO
and the BIOS not talking correctly.)
--
Outstanding leaders go out of the way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel.
If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.
- Sam Walton
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