Linux-Setup Digest #245, Volume #20 Mon, 18 Dec 00 11:13:09 EST
Contents:
Re: (Probably) dumb rpm question (Martin Gregorie)
Re: Question about KDE2 (David Liana)
Internet support on Linux? (Rajmannar)
Re: Slow telnet and FTP with Redhat 7.0 ("Jan Oberl�nder")
Re: Help needed in setting up modem (M. Buchenrieder)
Re: Question about KDE2 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Internal Zip Drive question (Huw Lynes)
What file sets the QTDIR environment variable? ("Chris Harris")
Re: I've searched the HOW-TO's and read the FAQ's BUT nowhere does it show how to
create a directory on anything but the / on /dev/hdan (Huw Lynes)
bootable raid 1 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: which LINUX to choose (Bruno Widmann)
Re: Internet support on Linux? (Lew Pitcher)
Re: Zip 100 Parallel Port (Huw Lynes)
Re: GNU C++ Compiler (Huw Lynes)
Re: windows VFAT partitions too fat?! (Eric)
Help- Setup of Network Parameters ("Sorenson2743")
Mandrake and 3D Labs Problem ("Chris")
Re: Okay, now that I've got my system finally installed. Build Question.
("Sorenson2743")
Re: Redhat 7 & ATA100 ("Sorenson2743")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin Gregorie)
Subject: Re: (Probably) dumb rpm question
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:19:56 GMT
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 18:13:08 GMT, "ne..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Dec 15, 2000 at 13:36, Martin Gregorie eloquently wrote:
>
>>
>>I am attempting to install openssh-2.3.Op1-1 on my RedHat 6.2 system,
>>but I get the following message from rpm:
>>
>>rpmlib(VersionedDependencies) <= 3.0.3-1 is needed by
>>openssh-2.3.0p1-1
>>
>>There does not seem to be any such beast as an rpmlib package, so what
>>does this mean? It it trying to tell me that I have the wrong version
>>of rpm for this package?
>Seems you are using the wrong version of rpm. What version
>are you using?? I would advise you use rpm-3.0.5-9.6x as
>this handles v3 & v4 rpms.
>
Thanks.
Got it now. Will install in tonight.
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@logica | Logica Ltd
com | +44 020 76379111
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From: David Liana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Question about KDE2
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:15:07 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have open ssl installed and it complains about stuff that kde needs
even when i install the libraries
Dave
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rajmannar)
Date: 18 Dec 2000 13:38:08 GMT
Subject: Internet support on Linux?
Hi,
I have a Linux installed PC at home. Is there any way to get it connected
to the NET? I don't see any major ISP's supporting Linux installations
for hooking onto the net.
What options i have for connecting Linux to Internet? Do i need to go
for DSL? CableModem? or is there any ISP supporting it on the regular
modem/v52?
thanks
raj
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From: "Jan Oberl�nder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Slow telnet and FTP with Redhat 7.0
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:10:32 +0100
Hi,
my first thought - maybe a dns/hostname entry missing on one of the
machines so that it tries to lookup the name all the time? just a guess.
Greetings
Jan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Buchenrieder)
Subject: Re: Help needed in setting up modem
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:58:32 GMT
srinivas_vanjari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
[...]
>My modem is a win modem
[...]
Bzzt. You lost. This is not a modem at all. Unless it is using
the PCtel chipset. there is no hope to get it working outside
of a MS* operating system at all, as this kind of device is
doing most of a modem's typical tasks in a driver instead of
hardware - and these drivers are only written for Win* .
Buy yourself a nice external serial modem - or hope for
Santa Claus.
Michael
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Question about KDE2
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:32:40 GMT
Be sure that you have downloaded qt-...rpm files from KDE2 ftp directory
and then come out of X in console use this command :
rpm -i --force --replacefiles .. .rpm
first install the qt-... then kdesupport, kdelibs, kdebase, ...
I hope your eyes don't blow out when you see kde2 environment for the
first time :)
Dejkam
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I just bought Red Hat 7.0 and would like to upgrade to KDE 2.0.1. I
> downloaded all the files from their ftp server for it... Just have a
> few questions:
>
> 1. It complains about dependencies.. how do i fix?
>
> 2. I force the install, and some of the menu icons are bigger than the
> others. How do i fix it?
>
> 3. KDE is the default desktop on my system. How do i fix the login
> screen because it looks messed up? (some of the graphics arent there)
>
> Dave
>
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From: Huw Lynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Internal Zip Drive question
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:43:09 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
charlie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have Redhat Linux installed ... sound configured ... dial up
> connected properly, and have the zip drive configured and a zip disk
> formated for linux .... would someone point me in the right direction
so
> that I don't have to be logged in as root to mount, cp files, and
umount
> the drive please??
>
> thanks in advance
> Charlie S.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The key is to have your /etc/fstab files setup properly
it should look something like this
dev/sda2 /zip auto noauto,user 0 0
obviously the line for your drive may be slightly different. The
essential option is "user" which allows other accounts than root to
mount the drive.
HTH
Huw Lynes
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From: "Chris Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What file sets the QTDIR environment variable?
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:50:26 -0300
Reply-To: "Chris Harris" <chris.harris(at)cwfi.co.fk>
Running SuSE 7.0 and want to upgrade the QT GUI to 2.2.2.
When I try to do ./configure it tells me to set the QTDIR environment
variable to the new location. The readme tells me that this should be in
.profile or .login, but I can't find it there, even when I put it in "env"
tells me that I still have the old setting.
I have tried using "grep" to find it in all the likely places.
The question is. How can I find out which file is setting an environment
variable?
And what file has the highest priority? As in my case something obviously
has a higher priority than .profile
Chris
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From: Huw Lynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: I've searched the HOW-TO's and read the FAQ's BUT nowhere does it show
how to create a directory on anything but the / on /dev/hdan
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 14:51:28 GMT
In article <91idfl$dc5$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Linux L driver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wish to move my /usr to another partition. I know how to do it but
for one
> thing. How do you create a /newusr on a different partition to the
one
> that contains the / mountpoint. I have the following 2 partitions:
> /dev/hda7 = mount point /
> /dev/hda8 = mount point /home
>
Hi Ian,
do you want /newuser to be on hda7 or hda8?
If hda7 then what you described will work fine.
e.g. mkdir /newuser
If hda8 then it will have to be under the /home mount point
e.g. mkdir /home/newuser
HTH
Huw Lynes
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
alt.linux,alt.os.linux.mandrake,alt.os.linux.slackware,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.hardware,linux.dev.kernel
Subject: bootable raid 1
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:05:06 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am currently doing bootable raid 1 with all of the latest patches
for
2.2.18 and then some.
When I try to boot the system with either drive removed, I get a bunch
of
010101010's in an endless loop.
Yet, when both drives are in, the system comes up fine. What am I
doing
wrong?
Using lilo 21.5
lilo.conf.hda
disk=/dev/md0
bios=0x80
sectors=63
heads=15
cylinders=13328
partition=/dev/md1
start=63
boot=/dev/hda
map=/boot/map
install=/boot/boot.b
vga=normal
default=vmlinux
keytable=/boot/us.klt
prompt
timeout=50
message=/boot/message
menu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bw
image=/boot/vmlinuz
label=vmlinuz
root=/dev/md0
append=" ide3=autotune ide1=autotune ide2=autotune hdh=ide-scsi"
read-only
image=/boot/vmlinux
label=vmlinux
root=/dev/md0
append=" ide3=autotune ide1=autotune ide2=autotune hdh=ide-scsi"
read-only
lilo.conf.hdc
disk=/dev/md0
bios=0x81
sectors=63
heads=16
cylinders=16278
partition=/dev/md1
start=63
boot=/dev/hdc
map=/boot/map
install=/boot/boot.b
vga=normal
default=vmlinux
keytable=/boot/us.klt
prompt
timeout=50
message=/boot/message
menu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bw
image=/boot/vmlinuz
label=vmlinuz
root=/dev/md0
append=" ide3=autotune ide1=autotune ide2=autotune hdh=ide-scsi"
read-only
image=/boot/vmlinux
label=vmlinux
root=/dev/md0
append=" ide3=autotune ide1=autotune ide2=autotune hdh=ide-scsi"
read-only
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bruno Widmann)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,at.linux,ger.pc.linux
Subject: Re: which LINUX to choose
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:10:27 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, HP Staber wrote:
>
>Makes sense. Will try to organize a more recent package - but which
>distributor ?
>
Pick one of Debian, Mandrake, Redhat, Slackware or Suse.
You really have to try them out to find out which one you like best.
Keep in mind that most of the included software is the same on all of
them, since the distributors take the code for tool X from author Y and
put the binarys together into their distribution. It's the packaging
and config-files where there are subtle differences.
It would be easier to answer your question if you included some
details of what your expect from your linux system.
What do you wan't to use the system for, what kind of programs do you
plan to use?
How much experience do you have with linux / unix?
Do you like downloading/installing/compiling software your self, or
do you prefer just using the software that's included in the distribution?
Should the distribution include bleeding edge stuff, or be stable and
well tested?
Do you think your distribution should be 100% free (speech) software?
Do you prefer GUI configuration wizards, or would you rather understand
the system you are using and poke around in config files yourself?
How important is documentation/consistency for you?
PS next time, please do not crosspost a question into so many groups.
I consider this impolite. (I removed linux.linux.debian.user because
that group is _really_ inappropiate for this question)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lew Pitcher)
Subject: Re: Internet support on Linux?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:18:16 GMT
On 18 Dec 2000 13:38:08 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rajmannar) wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I have a Linux installed PC at home. Is there any way to get it connected
>to the NET? I don't see any major ISP's supporting Linux installations
>for hooking onto the net.
Although most ISPs don't publish explicit instructions on how to
connect your Linux box to their network, the procedure is well
documented in the Linux HOWTO pages. There are very few ISPs that
_cannot_ support a Linux connection (AOL comes to mind as the biggest
non-player); Linux had no problems connecting to any of the ISPs I've
been involved with.
> What options i have for connecting Linux to Internet? Do i need to go
>for DSL? CableModem? or is there any ISP supporting it on the regular
>modem/v52?
Any of the above.
DSL may need the PPPoE package for Linux (your DSL provider can tell
you about this), while cable modems and regular phone modem ISPs are
well supported. You left out ISDN, which is supported as well.
Caveats: Some phone modems require software drivers which are
available only for the MSWindows environment. Same for some (very few)
CableModems and DSLModems. Buy your hardware carefully.
>thanks
>raj
Lew Pitcher
Information Technology Consultant
Toronto Dominion Bank Financial Group
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
(Opinions expressed are my own, not my employer's.)
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From: Huw Lynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Zip 100 Parallel Port
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:09:24 GMT
In article <9169ko$qm0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Robert Morelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've been trying to get my parallel port zip drive to work without
> success. I'm not even sure where to start in describing the problem
> because I'm finding the Linux system to be so scantily documented
> and so problematic in terms of reliability that it's hard to tell
what's actually
> working and what's not.
>
> 1. The only documentation I've been able to find on installing
> zip support is a HOWTO document called "Zip Drive Mini-HOWTO."
> It is a useful document, but considering that it is the only
> documentation in the entire world that I've been able to find on zip
> drives under Linux, there's a real need for more complete
documentation.
>
> 2. I have a SCSI based system with a SCSI hard drive (/dev/sda)
> and a jaz drive (/dev/sdb). I am running Red Hat 6.2
>
> 3. ppa is present as a module on the system. I can load the module
> with
> /sbin/insmod -v ppa
> When I do so, the drive spins up, but I get no useful output other
than
> a confirmation that the module was loaded. In particular, there is
no
> message stating what devices the module has recognized.
>
> 4. The lp module is loaded sometime during boot up, but I don't
> know how. The HOWTO document mentions a file called boot.local
> in /etc/rc.d where the author (running Suse) puts two lines
> insmod ppa
> insmod lp
> I'm not entirely sure what the Red Hat equivalent of boot.local is and
> I don't want to muck with something if I'm not sure. In any case,
> according to the document it's necessary for ppa to be loaded before
> lp so I need to also know where lp is loaded.
Hi Robert,
Trying to get the drive mounted by hand is probably the first priority
as it should show us if the system is working properly.
First off, kill the lp module. rmmod lp should do the trick. This just
removes one more complication.
Make sure there is a disk in the zip drive (else it won't mount
obviously). I'm assuming that this is a standard "pc format" disk as
iomega sells with it's pc zip drives.
Mount the drive with the following:
mount -t vfat /dev/sdc4 /mnt/zip
if that doesn't work then Make sure that everything that the Zip-Drive-
Mini-HOWTO suggests is compliled into the kernel. I spent a week trying
to get one working having forgotten to compile in scsi support :(
HTH
Huw Lynes
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From: Huw Lynes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: GNU C++ Compiler
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:14:52 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
cuma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> is the GNU C++ Compiler integrated
> in the Red Hat 6.2 Release??
>
> Don't think so.
>
> 1.Where can I get it?
> 2.Which components are to be downloaded?
> 3.How can I install them??
>
> Thanx in advance
>
The c/c++ compiler and all the c/c++ libraries can be found in the
latest egcs package. Can't tell you about gcc 'cause I don't use it.
www.gnu.org have all the info you'll need.
HTH
Huw Lynes
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From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: windows VFAT partitions too fat?!
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:34:30 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gill wrote:
>
> On Wed, 13 Dec 2000, David Efflandt wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 23:59:56 +0200, Gill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >Hi all,
> > >
> > >Since this has turned into an academic debate I would just like
> > >to post how i finally managed to get around this problem, in case
> > >this might help someone in the future.
> > >
> > >Here's what finally worked (not that i fully understand what went on)
> > >an excerpt from my 'me and my linux' diary i keep under the pillow:
> > >
> > >
> > >1. when creating the extended parttion using linux fdisk
> > > it is assigned type 05.
> > > this worked fine with the 'old' disk - it had one linux logic
> > > and two windows. except the second windows (8GB) was not
> > > recognized by linux. and WORSE Svend Olaf Mikkelsen told
> > > me this is the wrong type and might damage my system.
> > > With or without connection - that hard disk DIED after 3 months!
> >
> > Not sure what you are saying about the old disk or why it died, but I have
> > successfully mixed Linux and FAT32 logical partitions in an extended
> > partition.I did use the extended type that Win98 originally called it.
> >
>
> not that important. just that it was a new drive, and it had a 05 def for the
> extended, and it died prematurely. was curious if this could be part of the
> reason.
Very unlikely.
The 0x05 that you used, just indicates to windows that it can use the
CHS values instead of the LBA
addresses. If the extended partition lies (partly) beyond cyl. 1024
that's wrong. But it would create data damage and not physical damage.
> > >2. Indeed if you let windows create the extended partition it then
> > > shows as type 0f. But then it seems that if you place a linux
> > > logic there - windows 'recognizes' it and messes with it.
> > > (at least when you place it before the windows logic).
> >
> > Windows should not mess with partitions that are not its type.But
> > Windows will step all over BSD if you try to create a FAT partition after
> > a BSD slice.I believe that this is because you can only have 1 extended
> > partition, and a BSD slice looks like one.
> >
>
> What windows should not and what it does not do appear to follow the
> footsteps of the company who brought it to life, i guess... ;-)
It really wont mess with it, unless it recognises that partition ID. If
you set it
to something windows knows......
>
> > The following has been working fine with Mandrake 7.0 on my laptop for
> > almost a year now (with 192 MB RAM I don't need swap):
> >
>
> Hmm... why is that swap remark? do you say it because you never run processes
> that big or because of more technical reasons?
>
> > Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 1099 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hda1 1 653 5245191 b Win95 FAT32
> > /dev/hda2 * 654 655 16065 83 Linux /boot LILO
> > /dev/hda3 656 1099 3566430 f Win95 Ext'd (LBA)
> > /dev/hda5 656 872 1743021 83 Linux /
> > /dev/hda6 873 897 200781 83 Linux was swap, now /var
> > /dev/hda7 898 1099 1622533+ b Win95 FAT32
> >
> >
> > >3. Eventually the following worked:
> > > 1. partitioned the disk using a linux boot into 3 primaries:
> > > windows (must be first!), linux, linux swap.
> >
> > Windows does not have to be first.On hda of my main PC I have (2) /boot
> > partitions first and either or both can have LILO.Win98 FAT32 C: is 3rd,
> > then an extended partition for everything else.
> >
>
> I'll remember that for when i have to do it again (hope not too soon).
> Anyway at that point i went for the simplest hoping it would leave me be
> (that's why i let go of the linux logical -the sun was beginning to come up..)
It's really not that difficult. Just need to know the basic rule :
Beware when using multiple OS's
>
> > > 2. installed windows on hda1.
> > > 3. installed linux on hda2.
> > > 4. let *windows* fdisk add the extended, and made several under
> > > 4GB logicals within it.
> > > 5. added these to the linux /etc/fstab - they work fine.
> > > bottom line:
> > > a. i gave up on adding a linux logical (ie. have one big fat linux).
> > > b. i let windows create and manage the extended.
> >
> > I agree that any extended partition you intend to use for Windows should
> > be created by Windows.And it probably works best to put one big logical
> > partition in that first.But once that is done you can remove the logical
> > partition with Linux fdisk and split it up like youwant it.As long as
> > the Linux partitions are type 82 or 83, Windows should leave them alone.
> >
>
> perhaps it is because my setting has three primaries?
> anyway ill see what happend when i run out of the 5GB my only linux
> partition has...
Wouldn't wait for that to happen. You will not like the effect.
>
> !! another myth i havent had the energy to check is that linux has difficulties
> mounting a dos (logical?) partition that is above 4GB.
> is that true?
> (i wanted to make a chubby mp3 partition, and let go of the idea..)
>
I fail to see why there would be any such limit.
(NO there's no such limit)
BTW. you can use linux' fdisk just fine for all your partitioning. You
should know what
you're doing though. Creating an LBA extended(0x0F) with linux' fdisk is
really easy.
Eric
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From: "Sorenson2743" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help- Setup of Network Parameters
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:36:13 GMT
I have spent 2 days trying to set up the parameters in RH7 linuxconfig for
Computer "B" below, and am getting nowhere. So any help would be greatly
appreciated! Here's what has been operating fine for me in the past 11
months:
Computer A: Win98SE, as a gateway to a cable modem, using ICS to provide
file/print/internet access services to two ("client") computers behind, one
of which is Computer B (mine). The 98SE machine has two adapters (one for
cable modem, one for mini-LAN here). Computer name is CR196307-a and
192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 is its IPaddress on the mini-LAN. In 98SE Network
Control Panel the ICS/TCP (shared) entries are: Obtain IP Addr Auto,
WINS=Disable, Gateway=Blank, DNS=Disable. The ICS/TCP (home, e.g.,
mini-LAN) entries are: IP=192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0, WINS/Gateway/DNS=no or
disabled. BTW, my real IP address assigned by the cable company is
24.116.116.130/255.255.254.0, its DNS servers are at 24.2.9.33 & 34, DHCP
server is at 24.2.9.70, and Gateway is 24.114.26.1
Computer B (mine, tryining to set up for mini-LAN access, for print sharing
at Computer A, and for internet access via Computer A's ICS functionality):
In Windows Network Control Panel, parameters are: IP address of
192.168.0.2/255.255.255.0, WINS=disable, Gateway=192.168.0.1, DNS=enable
with Host of CR196307-a (my computer name is George), DNS SSO of
192.168.0.1, and DSSO of danforth1.on.wave.home.com.
My question is: what do I feed into the various fields in RH7's linuxconfig
program, starting with Basic Host Information, for Pete's sake. I've tried
just about every combination I can think of, and no go yet. Besides, I also
get cryptic messages like "lockdsvc ..." and (I think) "NFSiocd ...." not
started, or unavailable, etc.
Please help me. I'd dearly like to get rid of Windoze (second step is to
get a Linux-based router/gateway to the internet), but if I can't even get
the mini-LAN and internet access working on my machine, I don't think I
stand much chance.
Thanks in advance.
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From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mandrake and 3D Labs Problem
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 02:39:06 +1100
Hi everybody, I am desperate to get this box working
I installed mandrake 7.2 everything went fine in the install
routine and the open GL display looked great while this
took place, the resolution was fantastic.
I installed lilo because I'm dual booting between win 98 and mandrake 7.2
there is no problem through the boot process only when it tries to start the
X Windows I get nothing on the screen at all, only the mouse cursor which
works fine. When I installed it I chose 1024x768 at 4 billion colors I think
it's almost as if the windows are there but the resolution is to high.
I have a 3D Labs Oxygen VX1 Graphics Card, I can get in to the command
interpreter but I don't know how to change the resolution from there.
Can anyone please help me with this problem?
Thank's in advance!
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From: "Sorenson2743" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Okay, now that I've got my system finally installed. Build Question.
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:41:26 GMT
http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/ may be helpful re the HPT
controller.
"Beavis Christ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:91kve4$oqa$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> So that I don't have to go thru the hassle of installing an old version of
> Linux that does support the bp6/HPT366. (Gentus/RH6.2), what FAQ's would
one
> suggest I read in regards to building an installation distro, so that I
> don't have to go thru the headaches of putting a patchwork system
together,
> and then installing on top of it?
>
> (I know, I know..."Shouldn't be a problem if you watch your dependancies
> closely"...)..but in the unlikely event I just want to reinstall
everything,
> I want to know I can do it without having to go thru all that time and
> hassle.
>
> I know linuxfromscratch.org is a good place to start, but what I want to
do,
> is compile a kernel, make an RPM of that, then take the various RPM's or
> Deb's and things that I want on my system, and make the install that way.
> (so I can avoid having to download all that source, as I'm in a remote
area,
> and it would take weeks to download all that source code.)....hell just an
> iso takes me about 4 days straight, and that's if I don't have to use the
> phone. ;-)
>
> (I'm not bitching here...hehe, I'm just voicing my concerns....I knew
Linux
> was going to be a little work when I decided to start playing with it 4
> years ago, but I only played with it out of novelty, and now Linux and I
> have matured to the point where it's time to get serious about it.)
>
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
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From: "Sorenson2743" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Redhat 7 & ATA100
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 15:57:04 GMT
http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/ for general UDMA66 type stuff
(for after the install), plus
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA-5.html#ss5.1 specific to the
Promise Adapter, plus
http://www.softseek.com/Linux/Utilities/Diskette_CD_ROM_and_Hard_Disk/Review
_48939_index.html for getting up and running ... worked for me with a
HPT366, and documentation in Readme says good for various Promise
controllers also.
"Rogue2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:Rogue2000-749F31.14584718122000@[192.168.0.1]...
> Can I install RH7 on my computer where the hard drive is connected to
> the onboard ATA100 Promise controller? (A7V) If not what is the best way
> of
> getting RH7 onto this disk.
> Thx
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