Linux-Setup Digest #380, Volume #20 Tue, 9 Jan 01 04:13:12 EST
Contents:
Re: I tried 2.4.0 -> Re: Compiling Kernels on RH 7.0? ("Brian Morrison")
Out of primary partitions (David Lockwood)
Re: Do I have to change my graphic card? (E J)
Re: HighPoint Technologies HPT370 RAID Setup in Linux (moonie;))
Re: can't execute an executable file..... (James Rose)
framebuffer + penguin logo but no LILO? (jmsalvo)
Re: startx doesn't start X (Eric)
Re: W2K and Redhat 7.0 (Eric)
Re: Acknowledgement please? (moonie;))
Re: Apache w/ PHP and SSL: w/ PHP OK - w/out PHP NOK (moonie;))
Re: framebuffer but no penguin logo (Faux_Pseudo)
Re: Out of primary partitions (Eric)
USR 56k modem setup ("Bruce")
Re: test (moonie;))
Re: Acknowledgement please? (Eric)
Computer never switched off ("Davide")
Re: How to recover partition (Svend Olaf Mikkelsen)
Re: Computer never switched off (H.Bruijn)
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From: "Brian Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: I tried 2.4.0 -> Re: Compiling Kernels on RH 7.0?
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 14:14:44 +0100 (BST)
Reply-To: "Brian Morrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Mon, 08 Jan 2001 18:10:39 +1300, Steve Withers wrote:
>Thanks....I'll try to find some docs that explain WHEN in the sequence of
>steps you need to do this. i assume either just before or just after you
>compile the kernel itself.....
make dep
make clean
make bzImage (or your preferred choice)
make modules
make modules_install
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From: David Lockwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Out of primary partitions
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 16:15:40 +1000
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm a low-end intermediate win98 user, total linux/unix newbie, trying
to set up dual boot win98SE/Red Hat 7 on single HDD (20G).
Problem: Installation from floppy starts OK (see separate question about
cd boot). Proceeds normally to partitioning section. Under fdisk(DOS) I
have primary DOS partition (2G) and extended DOS partition with 3
logical drives (2G + 2G + 3G) - all using FAT32.
In the Disk Druid partition table this is shown as four separate
partitions, (hda1, 5, 6, 7). I expected to see 2 partitions (one for
primary DOS, another for extended DOS) but otherwise the listings are
the same as under DOSfdisk. I have another 11G left unallocated by
DOSfdisk to put linux into. The first partition (and I think the 2nd as
well) are created normally, and given numbers hda3 and hda4. Any further
partitions (no matter what name) fail to be allocated because there are
no primary partitions left. Space is obviously not a problem.
I am not ready to abandon my win98 and really like having 4 drives. Also
to put all of this into one partition will obviously be tedious. For
similar reasons I want multiple (at least 5) limux partitions. I can't
find any mention of this problem in the major HOWTO's. Can anybody help?
Many thanks
David
Direct replies also welcome - please remove nospam from address
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Do I have to change my graphic card?
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 06:51:31 GMT
RTFM :)
According to the HOWTO:
5.3 Which 3Dfx chipsets are supported?
Currently, the 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics (tm) chipset is
supported under Linux. The Voodoo Rush (tm)
chipset is not yet supported.
Fr�re Orph�e wrote:
> does 3dfx mean that it will work for *any* card with 3dfx writen on it?
>
> E J wrote:
>
> > http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/3Dfx-HOWTO.html
> >
> > Fr�re Orph�e wrote:
> >
> > > I don't have a linux driver for my Jazz Multimedia 3dfx card, this
> > > company doesn't seem to exist on internet, any help ?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Lex legis
> > > Organisation pour un monde plus optionnel
> > >
> > > En ce moment
> > > Orph�e - Johanne
> > > http://www.491.org/projets/mmm/rphee-jo
>
> --
> Lex legis
> Organisation pour un monde plus optionnel
>
> En ce moment
> Orph�e - Johanne
> http://www.491.org/projets/mmm/rphee-jo
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From: moonie;) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: HighPoint Technologies HPT370 RAID Setup in Linux
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 01:53:56 -0500
On Mon, 08 Jan 2001, Jason Ng wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Does anybody have experience in setting up RAID in Linux using HPT370
>chipset produced by HighPoint Technologies?
>I can only find a Linux patch from its website
>http://www.highpoint-tech.com/ , but it supports only non-RAID harddisk.
>Is there any solution to get RAID worked?
>
>Regards,
>Jason
You can set up software RAID (which is what the HPT370 uses anyway), check out
the how-to's at www.linuxdoc.org.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Rose)
Subject: Re: can't execute an executable file.....
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 07:10:25 GMT
>
>What can be wrong? Why doesn't it execute?
Well your error lies in assuming that . (your current directory) is in
your path. That is where bash and others look for commands. Type
/a.out and see what happens.
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From: jmsalvo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: framebuffer + penguin logo but no LILO?
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 07:30:41 GMT
I have a dual boot PC wherein the reiserfs partitions are beyond the
1024 cylinder limit, and therefore always uses a floppy disk to boot linux.
The floppy disk does not contain LILO either. After doing a kernel
compile, I simply 'dd if=/boot/vmlinuz of=/dev/fd0 bs=512'.
So is there a way to use frambuffer / penguin logo at startup with the
above method, seeing that LILO is never involved during boot?
Thanks,
John
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From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: startx doesn't start X
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:45:05 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Robert Lock wrote:
>
> After months of relatively painless use of Mandrake 7.0, the following has
> occurred:
>
> type "startx" <cr>
>
> Screen blanks out for approx 20 sec and then returns this -
>
> _FontTransSocketUNIXConnect. Can't connect: errno = 111
> Failed to set default font path 'unix/:1'
> Fatal server error:
> could not open default font 'fixed'
> X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
>
> This problem showed up today for no apparent reason since yesterday I spent
> quite a lot of time working in the X environment and shut the system down
> normally. No errors or warnings were generated on startup today except the
> above.
>
> I really have no idea where to start looking for the cause or the repair of
> this so
> any help is welcome.
>
run df.
Is a partition filled up by any chance?
If not, check the hints the other poster suggested (But don't reinstall
X yet)
Eric
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From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: W2K and Redhat 7.0
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:32:42 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> will that be the same as booting to win2000?
>
> > > Where are the best instructions for installing a dual boot system with
> > > Windows2000 and linux?
> > >
> >
> > The HOWTO's.
> > Search the web for linux+NT+loader+howto
> >
Yes.
Eric
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From: moonie;) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Acknowledgement please?
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 02:33:13 -0500
On Mon, 08 Jan 2001, ***[EMAIL PROTECTED]*** wrote:
>Aside from my linux woes, could someone reply to the fact that they read this
>post? I've posted several times to this group with never any response what so
>ever. I have no idea if this is getting posted. ? ?
>
>tia
I couldn't see it at all (kidding) but then I am a smart ass anyway ;)
--
moonie ;)
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KDE2
Kernel 2.4.0-test5
XFree86 4.0 Nvidia .94 drivers
RAID 0 Striped
Test-Pilots-R-Us ;)
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AIM mooniesdl3
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From: moonie;) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Apache w/ PHP and SSL: w/ PHP OK - w/out PHP NOK
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 02:34:34 -0500
On Sun, 07 Jan 2001, Frederic Faure wrote:
>Hi,
>
> I've been assigned the task of building an Apache server with
>support for Sybase, PHP4, OpenSSL 0.9.6/mod_ssl ?, and apache 1.3.14.
>
>I followed Israel Denis Jr/Eugene Otto's "The Soothingly Seamless
>Setup of Apache, SSL, MySQL, and PHP" at DevShed, but compilation of
>apache fails if I add PHP. The same procedure w/out PHP works OK
>(either port 80 or port 443.) As a non-developper, I'm totally in the
>dark.
>
>[/home/samba/temp/Apache/apache_1.3.14]# SSL_BASE=../openssl-0.9.6
>/configure --enable-module=ssl
>--activate-module=src/modules/php4/libphp4.a --enable-module=php4
>--prefix=/usr/local/apache
>
>Configuring for Apache, Version 1.3.14
>(snip)
>-L/home/samba/temp/Apache/openssl-0.9.6 -o helpers/dummy
>helpers/dummy.c -rdynamic -Lmodules/php4 -L../modules/php4
>-L../../modules/php4 -lmodphp4 -lpam -ldl -lresolv -lm -ldl -lcrypt
>-lnsl -lresolv -lm -lcrypt -lssl -lcrypto
>/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lmodphp4
>collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
>make: *** [dummy] Error 1
>
>Any idea?
>
>Thx
>FF.
Looks like PHP4 isn't installed. (or mod_php)
--
moonie ;)
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(Registered at: http://counter.li.org)
KDE2
Kernel 2.4.0-test5
XFree86 4.0 Nvidia .94 drivers
RAID 0 Striped
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Faux_Pseudo)
Subject: Re: framebuffer but no penguin logo
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 07:36:04 GMT
set vga=xxx to one of the following
Colours 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200
--------+---------------------------------------------
256 | 769 771 773 775 796
32,768 | 784 787 790 793 797
65,536 | 785 788 791 794 798
16.8M | 786 789 792 795 799
>From the Vesafb mini-HOWTO
it is also recomended that in lilo.conf you creat a duplicate
entry for use with apps that dont handle framebuffers like quake
and use vga=ask ie
image = /vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda1
label = linux
vga = 788
image = /vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda1
label = quake
vga=ask
--(Once apon a time, in comp.os.linux.setup,)--
--(Jesus M. Salvo Jr. said it like only they can.)--
>
>kernel: 2.2.16 + reiserfs patch
>
>* Recompiled my kernel to use frambuffer.
>* Modified /etc/lilo.conf to add vga=ASK then rerun lilo, then reboot.
>* After booting, it tells me to hit Enter to get a list of modes or
>space to continue.
>* Hit Enter, specify any of the modes ( currently using 309 ).
>* Mode DOES change ( thinner fonts, more columns and rows of text than
>before ) ... but I get no penguin logo.
>
>
>I am using an S3 Virge/GX2 4MB AGP card, but I cant remember if this is
>VESA 2.0 compliant. ( No complete info from S3's site )
>
>I think it is, because I was able to specify / change the graphics
>display mode during bootup without problems ( except for the missing
>logo )
>
>
>
>John
>
>--
>Homepage: http://homepages.tig.com.au/~jmsalvo/
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--([EMAIL PROTECTED]:45_/home/faux)-- cat .sig
GUI's are for slackers. ibpconf.sh 5 on freshmeat.net
The easiest way to customize the command line. By Faux_Pseudo
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From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Out of primary partitions
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:42:34 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I'm a low-end intermediate win98 user, total linux/unix newbie, trying
> to set up dual boot win98SE/Red Hat 7 on single HDD (20G).
>
> Problem: Installation from floppy starts OK (see separate question about
> cd boot). Proceeds normally to partitioning section. Under fdisk(DOS) I
> have primary DOS partition (2G) and extended DOS partition with 3
> logical drives (2G + 2G + 3G) - all using FAT32.
>
> In the Disk Druid partition table this is shown as four separate
> partitions, (hda1, 5, 6, 7). I expected to see 2 partitions (one for
> primary DOS, another for extended DOS) but otherwise the listings are
> the same as under DOSfdisk. I have another 11G left unallocated by
> DOSfdisk to put linux into. The first partition (and I think the 2nd as
> well) are created normally, and given numbers hda3 and hda4. Any further
> partitions (no matter what name) fail to be allocated because there are
> no primary partitions left. Space is obviously not a problem.
>
> I am not ready to abandon my win98 and really like having 4 drives. Also
> to put all of this into one partition will obviously be tedious. For
> similar reasons I want multiple (at least 5) limux partitions. I can't
> find any mention of this problem in the major HOWTO's. Can anybody help?
>
The problem is simple.
You cannot have more than four primary partitions.(hda1, hda2, hda3,
hda4)
Only one of these can be an extended partition (hda2)
Inside this extended partition, logical partitions can be created (hda5
and up)
If you want more, you'll have to grow your extended partition and create
new logicals inside.
A tool that can do this for you is PartitionMagic. This will cost money
though.
There's also a free alternative, called "GNU parted".
Eric
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From: "Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: USR 56k modem setup
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 07:33:52 GMT
Help......can't get my Mandrake 7.2 to correctly config the USR 56k Voice
Internal modem (ISA). I know the modem works thru Windows. Tried setting up
different combos of IRQ, com port, and I/O in Linux as well as initiating
setup in BIOS. Best I could get was Linux to recognize and show the modem as
installed without conflict, but, fails to initialize and dial when prompted
thru KPPP or terminal window.
Is it just me or is there something I'm missing? Does anyone know if this
modem is even supported? Any help, advise, words of wisdom, or whatever
would be appreciated. I'm fairly knew to Linux but have a good computer
background.
Bruce
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From: moonie;) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: test
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 02:46:12 -0500
On Sun, 07 Jan 2001, Tearintea wrote:
>teest
I think you failed (if it was a spelling test) lol ;)
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moonie ;)
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Kernel 2.4.0-test5
XFree86 4.0 Nvidia .94 drivers
RAID 0 Striped
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MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Acknowledgement please?
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 09:09:57 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
***[EMAIL PROTECTED]*** wrote:
>
> Aside from my linux woes, could someone reply to the fact that they read this
> post? I've posted several times to this group with never any response what so
> ever. I have no idea if this is getting posted. ? ?
>
Then you should check up on your threads.
You don't expect that anyone sends you mail directly?
You post in the NG, you read in the NG.
I checked to see if I could find an older post of you, and it was
answered!
Eric
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From: "Davide" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Computer never switched off
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:30:54 GMT
I have a computer running linux rh 6.0 that I never switch off (actually
uptime is 140 days).
Is it safe or is it reccommended to reboot it forcing a fsck?
If yes, how often?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Svend Olaf Mikkelsen)
Subject: Re: How to recover partition
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:57:32 GMT
Rasmus B�g Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> http://inet.uni2.dk/~svolaf/fpart396.zip
>> findpart all reiser fp.txt
>I searched only disk 2 - no need to search my other drive... But this is
>definitely the one. And now I just create a new partition starting at
>cylinder 0 and ending at cylinder 778 with ID 84 _without_ formatting a FS
>on it. And then I pray, that the FS can still be mounted / repaired. Or
>have I misunderstood something?
>
>Thanks a lot for the help so far.
>
>Rasmus B�g Hansen
>
>OS: DOS 7.10 Reiser
>
>Disk: 2 Cylinders: 779 Heads: 128 Sectors: 63 MB: 3067
>
>-PCyl N ID -----Rel -----Num ---MB -Start CHS- --End CHS-- BS CHS
> 0 - 84 63 6281793 3067 0 1 1 778 127 63 B OK
>
>-----FAT CHS -Size Cl --Root -Good -Rep. Maybe --Bad YYMMDD DataMB
> 615 0 58 Second FAT not found.
> 615 0 59 Second FAT not found.
>
>Partitions according to partition tables on second harddisk:
> No signature CHS: 0 0 1
Note that Linux fdisk numbers cylinders from 1. If fdisk is used, a
primary partition from cylinder 1 to 779 should be made.
The partition also can be recreated using these Findpart commands
(rasmus1.bat):
set findpart=edit
findpart 2 0 1 - 83 0 1 1 778 127 63 0 779 128 63 26force
findpart 2 0 2 - 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 779 128 63 26
findpart 2 0 3 - 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 779 128 63 26
findpart 2 0 4 - 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 779 128 63 26
set findpart=
findpart tables fp2-1.txt
To prevent errors, you can download the batch file from:
http://inet.uni2.dk/~svolaf/rasmus1.zip
Usually type 83 (same as ext2) is used for a reiserfs. The type 84 is
just a suggestion implemented in Findpart to distinguish from ext2.
I guess you should mount the partition read only, and check without
repair until it is certain that the partition table is correct.
--
Svend Olaf
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H.Bruijn)
Subject: Re: Computer never switched off
Date: 9 Jan 2001 09:08:47 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 09 Jan 2001 08:30:54 GMT, Davide allegedly wrote:
>I have a computer running linux rh 6.0 that I never switch off (actually
>uptime is 140 days).
>
>Is it safe or is it reccommended to reboot it forcing a fsck?
>If yes, how often?
Perfectly safe.
fsck doesn't need to be run regularly as the 2nd extended filesystem is
quite robust. If you are getting signs of file corruption, it will most
likely be a warning sign that the drive is about to die.
You can do run a fsck on a running system ; make sure no (important)
processes need to access the file-system, remount the file-system
read-only (if it complains that the file system is in use, use fuser to
find the process that uses the filesystem and kill it.) Best to go to
single user mode, run fsck and return to previous runlevel to minimise
the possibility of daemons dying, login sessions failing, mail bouncing
and databse failures. This might not work to wel on the root partition,
but others do work.
/bin/fuser -m /dev/hda1
/sbin/mount -o remount,ro /dev/hda1
/sbin/fsck -C -t ext2 /dev/hda1
/sbin/mount -o remount,rw /dev/hda1
No warranties, use at your own risk.
--
If a trainstation is the place where trains stop, what is a workstation?
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The Netherlands website: http://hermanbruijn.com
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