Linux-Setup Digest #539, Volume #20 Tue, 30 Jan 01 18:13:08 EST
Contents:
Adding dual boot to Win2K setup ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: X Windows - help for visually impaired user (H.Bruijn)
cd-rom help needed ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
cd-rom help needed ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Debian linux and redhat ("GC")
libxview and libXm.so.1 ("Emanuel Marciniak")
traceroute and smtp failure ("James")
Re: pppd for non-root??? (Peter Nyhlen)
Re: rh7 bootdisk ? ("Keith Wheeler")
printer issues (Marc Ulrich)
Re: printer issues (H.Bruijn)
Linux cluster ("Marco T")
USB module error ("FR. Monclar")
memory problem with lilo ("Enrico")
Re: X Windows - help for visually impaired user (Dama)
Linux on IBM 71M Think pad (Tigershark)
Re: Adding dual boot to Win2K setup (Dama)
ELSA USB Modem problem ("news")
Copying Linux 1:1 on new harddisk drive?? (Marcus Halbe)
Re: Another Lilo problem (Brian Goodyear)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Adding dual boot to Win2K setup
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:58:54 GMT
All,
I realize that this subject has been covered, but I none of the threads
give a step-by-step on how to handle my situation. I have a Win2K
system that has 2 hds. The first has 2 partitions, a 14.8mb FAT
partition, that I created to try and get bootmagic to work, and my full
Win2K NTFS boot partition. My second hd has another NTFS partition for
Win2K data, 2 linux partition (swap and ext2). I can now boot linux off
of a floppy, but I would love to use the hd to boot from and set up a
dual boot. I tried installing bootmagic, but bootmagic insists it can't
install because I don't have a primary FAT partition on my first hd
(which I, of course, do). So.. what are my options. I don't really know
much about bootloaders, so if you have an answer, could you make it as
plain and step by step as possible?? Pretty please??
Thank you so much,
Ed
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H.Bruijn)
Subject: Re: X Windows - help for visually impaired user
Date: 30 Jan 2001 19:16:40 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 17:56:54 GMT, Dama allegedly wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have mandrake 7.2 running kde 2. I have mild visual impairment and
>need help setting up X windows to make it easier to read. I don't need
>a screen reader (I'm not blind) or a magnifier tool (I'm not that badly
>off). I just need to make everything a bit bigger so I don't have to
>squint painfully all the time.
>
>I know that individual apps have options to make the font bigger (e.g.,
>term), but I'm looking for a way to apply large fonts throughout the
>system. Say what you will about windows, but it sure makes my life
>easier as far as seeing the screen. I can apply a scaling factor for
>the screen, which makes everything bigger. I can also change the font
>style/size/color for various windows elements/widgets. What can I do
>in X?
>
>As it is, term is the easiest prog for me to use in kde. Which kind of
>defeats the whole point of using linux as a desktop.
I would say, simply work from the console. It depends on what exactly
you want/need to do, but for DTP use latex with simple ascii based
files, lynx for webbrowsing, also text based, news readers from the
console, and use when you need more then the defualt six simply edit
/etc/inittab. Switch from X with CTRL+ALT+F1 through F6 and switch from
console to console with ALT+F1 through F6 F7 goes back to X. You can
still cut and paste with the mouse, but never having to leave the
keyboard is also a good change. I only go to X to use netscape for
websites that depend on images, javascript and such.
Now to change the fonts in X. Part is application specific. Fi in
netscape, edit-->preferences-->fonts, in a xterm CTRL + right mouse
button, or a commanline argument.
A second way would be to change the default font, in the file
~/.Xdefaults. Take a look at the X manual "man X" section "FONT NAMES"
List all available fonts with xlsfonts, or use xfontsel to try them out.
Once you find the fonts you like add the lines:
SystemFont="-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-%d-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
BoldSystemFont="-*-helvetica-bold-r-normal-*-%d-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
WindowTitleFont="-*-helvetica-bold-r-normal-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
MenuTitleFont="-*-helvetica-bold-r-normal-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
MenuTextFont="-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
IconTitleFont="-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-8-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
ClipTitleFont="-*-helvetica-bold-r-normal-*-10-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
DisplayFont="-*-helvetica-medium-r-normal-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-1"
to ~/.Xdefaults with larger (then 12) point sizes.
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If a trainstation is the place where trains stop, what is a workstation?
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Herman Bruijn mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Netherlands website: http://hermanbruijn.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: cd-rom help needed
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:44:04 GMT
When booting Linux-Mandrake 7.2, the system
freezes upon initializing the
CD-ROM. I have a SCSI Toshiba XM-3501 TA, Host
Controller AHA152x. I tried
to bypass autoprobe by using the three different
expert modes after pressing
F1 at setup. At the boot prompt, I also tried
typing "aha152x=0x340, 12, 7,
1" and I also tried "Linux=hdx=cdrom" (using a,
b, c, d as x). When I
choose SCSI CD-ROM and then AHA152x, I do not
know what to type for module
options at that point and autoprobe freezes the
system.
I realy need help.....we have been trying for 3
months now
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: cd-rom help needed
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:48:13 GMT
When booting Linux-Mandrake 7.2, the system freezes upon initializing
the
CD-ROM. I have a SCSI Toshiba XM-3501 TA, Host Controller AHA152x. I
tried
to bypass autoprobe by using the three different expert modes after
pressing
F1 at setup. At the boot prompt, I also tried typing "aha152x=0x340,
12, 7,
1" and I also tried "Linux=hdx=cdrom" (using a, b, c, d as x). When I
choose SCSI CD-ROM and then AHA152x, I do not know what to type for
module
options at that point and autoprobe freezes the system.
I realy need help.....we have been trying for 3 months now
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From: "GC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Debian linux and redhat
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 14:03:24 -0600
Hehe sorry about the capitols. Thanks for the information
"H.Bruijn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 15:37:38 -0600, GC allegedly wrote:
> >hi,
> >
> >i read before taht Redhat is better for beginners and such things. what
> >about distributions like Debian? what is that geared for? i'm trying to
get
> >one of the distributions, but i don't want to download for so long.
> >
> >so far, i hvae used redhat 6.0 for about a month or so, and its been
pretty
> >good. i like the RPM feature for install packages. does debian have such
a
> >thing? w
> >
> >well, any input for these 2 distributions would be great. thanks
>
> First, the lack of capitols ought to become a capitol offense.
>
> Well a good start would be the distribtion Howto.
> http://www.hermanbruijn.com/doc/HOWTO/en-html/Distribution-HOWTO.html
>
> If you don't want to donload; buy a cd with a distribution, or go to your
> local bookstore and purchase a good book with cd's with the linux
> distribution you want.
> http://www.cheapbytes.com has very cheap cd's.
>
> The most basic utillities for debian are only 14 MB and then you can
> skip the remainder of the installation procedure. Then use the apt-get
> utility to download and install only those packages you want. That way
> you avoid all problems with installing stuff you don't use.
> --
> If a trainstation is the place where trains stop, what is a workstation?
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Herman Bruijn mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> The Netherlands website: http://hermanbruijn.com
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From: "Emanuel Marciniak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: libxview and libXm.so.1
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:12:24 GMT
Hi,
Trying to start couple of applications on RH 7.0. Getting error :
<app_name>:error while loading shared libraries: libxview.so.3: cannot
open shared object file. No such file or directory.
(the same with other application which is looking for libXm.so.1).
I searched the drives for the files but could not find it. Also could not
find it on Instalation disk using 'Gnome RPM'.
Which *.rpm should I install (or do I need something else..??)
I know the question may be completely 'stupid' - sorry..! -
Newbie - trying to get on track..!!
Thanx,
Emanuel Marciniak
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From: "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: traceroute and smtp failure
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:38:34 +0100
I'm using rh7 with kde 2.0.1 and kmail. when sending mail i sometimes get
the message that no connection to my smtp server could be opened, even
though it works with the same configuration some hours later and it works
all the time when i enter the ip address instead of the mail server name.
according to my isp it definitely is not a name server problem. receiving
mail over my pop account works perfectly. any idea what might be the problem
?
2.when i tried to trace my ip route with traceroute to find out where the
trouble might be i only get this output, even though i tried this with 3
isp's running traceroute as root and as a user:
traceroute [...]
1 ***
2 ***
3 ***
and so on...
tracerouting to 127.0.0.1 works, i removed and reinstalles traceroute but it
didn't help. what can i do ??
thanks in advance!
James
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From: Peter Nyhlen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: pppd for non-root???
Date: 30 Jan 2001 20:44:08 GMT
I have ttyS1 set wide open 'chmod 666'. I already tried chmod u+s
/dev/ttyS1 and it wouldn't take. The only thing I've been able to do so
far is change the owner and group of ttyS1 to one user so it will then
work for root and that user. Everyone else is out of luck. That's a real
nasty solution but the only one so far that works.
peter
ozetechnology
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > try
> chmod +s /dev/ttyS1
> In article <94v77d$ivu$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Meron Lavie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > This did not work for me. Any other ideas, please?
> >
> > --
> > Meron Lavie
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > NOTE: THERE ARE NO NUMBERS IN MY REAL EMAIL ADDRESS HOST NAME: ANTI-SPAM!
> >
> > "Steve Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Peter Nyhlen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > /etc/ppp/ISP.chat: /dev/modem: Permission denied
> > > > Anyone have any ideas what else I need to set to get pppd to work from
> > > > non-root accounts?
> > >
> > > Find out which serial port your modem is on (ls -l /dev/modem)
> > > and change the permissions on that port, i.e. chmod 666 /dev/ttyS1
> > > (or whatever port). I put an entry in the /etc/rc.d/rc.serial
> > > file to do this on bootup, never have a problem.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> >
> >
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From: "Keith Wheeler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.misc,linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc,redhat.general
Subject: Re: rh7 bootdisk ?
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 13:27:35 -0700
Does /etc/lilo.conf have the keyword "Linear" on one line by itself? If so
delete it and rerun lilo. That will convert lilo over to use LBA32 mode.
Should fix your 1024 cylinder problem.
Good Luck,
KW
Beauford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
> >I would suspect it is a 1024 cylinder problem, but RH7.0 has the latest
lilo.
>
> I have the latest Redhat (7.0) and still get the error above. Is their a
fix for this?
>
> Thanks
>
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From: Marc Ulrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: printer issues
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 16:20:10 -0500
I have "inherited" a linux system with RedHat 6.0 installed on it. I am
having troubles getting the system to install a printer. I have a PCL
printer, the HP LaserJet 1100, and there is plenty of information via
web that this printer works fine with Linux. However, here is the
problem:
When I run the printtool program and select "add" then "local", the
message showing which "ports" have devices attached to them says that
neither lp0,lp1 nor lp2 have devices attached to them. The message
suggests looking into the hardware if this happens. Apparently, Linux
cannot see that there is a printer there. I have verified that the
hardware works correctly because the system is a dual-boot with win95.
In Win95, the printer works fine, thus, the hardware is attached
correctly.
Can someone help me out!?
Thanks in advance,
Marc
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (H.Bruijn)
Subject: Re: printer issues
Date: 30 Jan 2001 21:48:36 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 16:20:10 -0500, Marc Ulrich allegedly wrote:
>I have "inherited" a linux system with RedHat 6.0 installed on it. I am
>having troubles getting the system to install a printer. I have a PCL
>printer, the HP LaserJet 1100, and there is plenty of information via
>web that this printer works fine with Linux. However, here is the
>problem:
>
>When I run the printtool program and select "add" then "local", the
>message showing which "ports" have devices attached to them says that
>neither lp0,lp1 nor lp2 have devices attached to them. The message
>suggests looking into the hardware if this happens. Apparently, Linux
>cannot see that there is a printer there. I have verified that the
>hardware works correctly because the system is a dual-boot with win95.
>In Win95, the printer works fine, thus, the hardware is attached
>correctly.
>
>Can someone help me out!?
Most likely the person who bequeathed you the system has at one time
build their own kernel. Since they did not have a printer, they disabled
printer support from that kernel.
Simply install one of RedHat's new pre-packaged kernels, or download and
compile your own with printer support, preferably as modules.
Then do a "modprobe lp" and a printer should be detected. Then you can
use printtool again and hopefully configure the printer.
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Herman Bruijn mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Netherlands website: http://hermanbruijn.com
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From: "Marco T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux cluster
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 21:53:38 -0000
Hi
I'm looking for advice on setting up a linux cluster. To be more accurate, I
would like to setup a 'main' and 'reserve' linux server with
auto-switch-over.
The server is running a postgresql database, and perl cgi with Apache.
I am currently looking through the www.linux-ha.org, but would like to hear
of first hand experiences and comments.
rgds
Marco
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From: "FR. Monclar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: USB module error
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:01:24 GMT
Hi all,
I am trying to modprobe USB modules that are with my RH7.0 (e.g kernel
2.2.16-22) and I get a error that I don't understand :
[root@localhost usb]# modprobe usb-uhci
/lib/modules/2.2.16-22/usb/usb-uhci.o: init_module: Device or resource
busy
Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters,
including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
/lib/modules/2.2.16-22/usb/usb-uhci.o: insmod
/lib/modules/2.2.16-22/usb/usb-uhci.o failed
/lib/modules/2.2.16-22/usb/usb-uhci.o: insmod usb-uhci failed
I get the same error with uhci or ohci modules. If any of you has an
idea of what this error means (in particular what parameters is it
talking about ?)
Thanx,
.fr
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From: "Enrico" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: memory problem with lilo
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:56:09 +0100
Hi all,
I have a AMD K6-II 350 with 64 Mb memory. When I boot linux, it only
recognizes 15 Mb of memory. When I enter "linux mem=64m" at the command line
of lilo, during start up, it does recognize 64 Mb.
How can I make this option standard? I have already added the line:
append="mem=64m". It doesn't work!
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Subject: Re: X Windows - help for visually impaired user
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dama)
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:18:11 GMT
Thank you for the suggestions.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tigershark)
Subject: Linux on IBM 71M Think pad
Date: 30 Jan 2001 22:18:19 GMT
Has anyone succesfully installed any version of linux on the above
mentioned think pad.
Thanks Steve.
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Subject: Re: Adding dual boot to Win2K setup
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dama)
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:20:06 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in <9572t8$hq6$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>All,
>
>I realize that this subject has been covered, but I none of the
>threads give a step-by-step on how to handle my situation. I have a
>Win2K system that has 2 hds.
Try this page
http://www.littlewhitedog.com/reviews_other_00011.asp
It shows how to dual boot w2k and linux. Works for me. YMMV
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From: "news" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ELSA USB Modem problem
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:26:03 -0000
Hi,
Dual boot win98SE / Suse7 setup. Modem works fine with windoze, USB
functioning OK on both. Modem is detected and reported in /proc using acm
module (Kernel 2.4.0). Kppp setup has no problem detecting modem and
reporting feedback on ATI etc, but the darn thing just sits there when I try
to dial out, tried various init strings, ATZ, AT&F, response is fine using
terminal. Anyone any clues how to get it going !!
C
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marcus Halbe)
Subject: Copying Linux 1:1 on new harddisk drive??
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:47:57 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, and thank you for reading this. Maybe you could/would help me?
First, my english isn't very good, I'll try to make myself understood.
I have the following problem:
a student who has since gone installed a router/firewall for us with
SuSE 6.4 on an old PC P1/133
Everything is working fine, but:
two of the 3 scsi hard disks are making awful noises, and I want to copy
the current installation onto a new hard disk drive in a way that I can
simply switch from old to new drive.
The problem is:
I am a relative newbie, and it is not just from one hdd to another but:
the installation is on 3 elder fast scsi hddrives, which are partitioned
and mounted thus:
partitioned:
from to Kb type
/dev/sda1 1 1 8001 83
/dev/sda2 2 193 1542240 83
/dev/sda3 194 261 546210 83
/dev/sdb1 1 17 136521 82 swap
/dev/sdb2 18 43 208845 83
/dev/sdb3 44 131 706860 83
/dev/sdc1 1 1002 1026032 83
mounted:
sda1 /boot
sda2 /usr
sda3 /var
sdb1 swaps
sdb2 /tmp
sdb3 /home
sdc1 /
I have now bought an old DHCS with 4,5 Gb and I want to copy or image or
whatever you would call this from the three old disks to the new one.
I have partitioned the new disk as primary sdd1 and have mounted it as
/big, just to see whether everything is working.
Its working.
But now, I am unsure what to do next to ensure that I will have a
booting drive with an exact copy of the momentary working installation
once I remove the old drives.
Could/would somebody please tell me how to go about this? I am willing
to read all sorts of manuals, but I am afraid time is of importance
since the noise of the old hddrives is becoming more horrible by the
hour.
Thank you for any help!
Marcus.
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From: Brian Goodyear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Another Lilo problem
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:10:26 -0500
Eric wrote:
> Brian Goodyear wrote:
>
> > Hi...Here's the setup
> >
> > sda- main boot drive (os/2, windows etc)
> > hda5- Suse Linux
> > hdc1- Caldera Linux
>
> Could be so that your BIOS is uncapable of booting from hdc.
>
> If your run `/sbin/lilo -v -v` from caldera, what warnings do you get.
>
> Eric
LILO version 21, Copyright 1992-1998 Werner Almesberger
Reading boot sector from /dev/hdc1
Warning: /dev/hdc1 is not on the first disk
Merging with /boot/boot.b
Secondary loader: 8 sectors.
Boot image: /boot/vmlinuz-pc97-2.2.14-modular
Setup length is 7 sectors.
Mapped 1196 sectors.
Added linux *
/boot/boot.1601 exists - no backup copy made.
Map file size: 9728 bytes.
Writing boot sector.
--
Don't forget that the call to Lilo is being made from BootManager.
Thanks,
Brian ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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