Linux-Setup Digest #545, Volume #20 Wed, 31 Jan 01 16:13:09 EST
Contents:
Re: cannot umount /usr (Thomas Hedden)
USB printer with kernel 2.2.18... (Ben Bergen)
Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..." ("Natman")
left handed mouse? (Peter Bismuti)
Re: Inetd ("Mike Greenwood")
2.4.1 can't resolve _mmx_memcpy ??? (Jack Perdue)
Re: Adding two ethernet cards ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: mandrake linksys lne100tx ("Andy Walker")
Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..." (Dave Barnett)
Re: Routing and remote workstation. (Donald)
Re: left handed mouse? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..." (Rod Smith)
Re: Console messages (Bill Hudson)
scrolling mouse ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Installing a new theme ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Gnome control center and file manager keeps popping up up ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Gnome control center and file manager keeps popping up up (Jay & Shell)
Re: Help with X on Dell Inspiron 5000 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Gnome problems - cannot find library files. ("Russell Lankenau")
Re: How to set window resolution in GNOME? ("Russell Lankenau")
kernel 2.4.1 and XCDRoast (Scott Prigan)
Plex86 Installation ("Brian W. Green")
Plex86 Installation ("Brian W. Green")
Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..." ("p2")
Re: New Mandrake installation hangs on booting ("Brian W. Green")
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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:21:40 -0500
From: Thomas Hedden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: cannot umount /usr
One common reason the `busy' message appears
is if the shell you are currently running
is in the directory you are trying to umount.
Try mounting a floppy. Then, do this:
$ cd /mnt/floppy (or wherever it's mounted)
and then do this:
$ umount /mnt/floppy
You'll see the `busy' message.
Then, go to your home directory and try again:
$ cd
$ umount /mnt/floppy
This time it will work.
Tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> i'm trying to convert my filesystems and i need to umount /usr
> so that i can format it. it usually gives /usr is busy message
> and i can usually umount /usr after killing many unneeded demons.
> on this particular system i cannot umount /usr after killing off
> unneeded demons. it keeps saying /usr is busy. does anyone have any
> idea on how i can umount /usr. only root is loginned btw.
>
> thanks in advance
>
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From: Ben Bergen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.portable,linux.redhat,linux.redhat.misc,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: USB printer with kernel 2.2.18...
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:28:32 -0700
I am trying to set up my epson photo 870 with redhat 7.0. I have built
a new kernel with usb printer support and I have a lpd-o-matic filter
for my printer. In /dev/usb there is an inode
crw-rw---- 1 root lp 180, 0 Aug 24 03:00 lp0
I used control-panel to add the printer. When I try to start lpd I get
this
Starting lpd: Warning - lp: cannot open lp device '/dev/usb/lp0' - No
such device
So it seems like the kernel isn't recognizing the device at boot up.
Has anyone gotten a usb printer to work? If so what did you have to
do. This seems like a generic problem which has nothing to do with the
specific printer. Thanks in advance...
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From: "Natman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..."
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:31:24 GMT
Your install is built for the wrong processor type. You probably got an
i386 linux when you need one made for your athalon. You have to download
and install (or buy) the proper type. I'm not sure what all the processor
types are, all I know is that you definatly have the wrong type of install.
You might try Alpha, SPARC, MIPS, etc. In case you don't know, you can find
other RH versions at http://www.redhat.com/mirrors.html. Good luck.
Natman
"B. Borg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:954qco$f58$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hey there-
>
> I'm trying to install linux on a box I just built, and the installation
> hangs at "Uncompressing Linux..."
>
> Hardware:
> EPoX 7KXA Mobo
> Athlon 800 mhz cpu
> 256MB pc-133 ram
> seagate 30gb udma hdd
> cdrw
> fdd
> soundblaster pci
> 3c509b isa nic
>
> O/S:
> RH 7 (I've also tried 5.2)
>
> I've booted from floppy and cd, with the same results:
> 1. Installation menu appears
> 2. Choose option 1
> 3. Installation script loads initrd.img
> 4. Script loads vmlinuz.
> 5. Script begins to uncompress linux, then hangs ofter about 3 seconds.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TIA,
>
> Brent
>
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Bismuti)
Subject: left handed mouse?
Date: 31 Jan 2001 17:50:51 GMT
In win98 you can set your mouse to reverse the buttons so that it becomes
a left handed mouse. I remember once seeing how this could be done in
Linux but now I cannot remember or find it. Can anyone help me?
Thanks
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From: "Mike Greenwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Inetd
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:59:49 -0000
Hi,
See my reply to the "ftpd" post dated today.
Certainly sounds like /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny again
Cheers
Mike
Diether De Praetere wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Hi there,
>
>
>Somebody installed a RH6.2 on a system here, but apparently didn't
>configure the inetd-stuff. ==> a telnet session from another host
>doesn't work: "Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused"
>
>I checked the inetd.conf file and that's OK.
>
>But can somebody tell me what the default RH configuration file is.
>Maybe the inetd-parameter is switched of over there. (I know it is the
>/etc/rc.config in the Suse distr.)
>
>
>But even if I start up inetd manually, a telnet doe not work...
>
>If it is something else, maybe you know...
>
>
>Thx,
>Diether
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jack Perdue)
Subject: 2.4.1 can't resolve _mmx_memcpy ???
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:40:58 GMT
How do I overcome the unresolved symbol below???
Just about every module I've tried to load
under 2.4.1 has given me this error. The
symbol seems to be in the kernel.
What do I have to do to make the module see it?
TIA,
jack
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[root@redtower net]# insmod 8139too.o
8139too.o: unresolved symbol _mmx_memcpy
[root@redtower net]# ksyms -a | grep mmx
c01d5d40 _mmx_memcpy_R__ver__mmx_memcpy
c01d5f00 mmx_clear_page_R__ver_mmx_clear_page
c01d5f50 mmx_copy_page_R__ver_mmx_copy_page
[root@redtower net]# nm /usr/src/linux-2.4.1/vmlinux | grep mmx
c020bfe0 ? __kstrtab__mmx_memcpy
c020c000 ? __kstrtab_mmx_clear_page
c020c040 ? __kstrtab_mmx_copy_page
c0212a50 ? __ksymtab__mmx_memcpy
c0212a58 ? __ksymtab_mmx_clear_page
c0212a60 ? __ksymtab_mmx_copy_page
c01d5d40 T _mmx_memcpy
c01d5f00 T mmx_clear_page
c01d5f50 T mmx_copy_page
[root@redtower net]# cat /boot/System.map | grep mmx
c01d5d40 T _mmx_memcpy
c01d5f00 T mmx_clear_page
c01d5f50 T mmx_copy_page
c020bfe0 ? __kstrtab__mmx_memcpy
c020c000 ? __kstrtab_mmx_clear_page
c020c040 ? __kstrtab_mmx_copy_page
c0212a50 ? __ksymtab__mmx_memcpy
c0212a58 ? __ksymtab_mmx_clear_page
c0212a60 ? __ksymtab_mmx_copy_page
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Adding two ethernet cards
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 18:04:25 GMT
Hi
We did the same and verified the alias names but when we #ifconfig it
doesn't show eth1
we're running RHT 7
any help is greatly appreciated!
Dennis
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> avi wrote:
> >
> > for some reason my linux dosent want to configure two cards at the
same
> > time.
> > they are both support to linux .
> > what shull I do
> >
> > LH
>
> make sure these lines are in /etc/conf.modules or modules.conf
depending
> which the system uses.
>
> alias eth0 module-name
> alias eth1 module-name
>
> Then configure the network.
>
> --
> Confucius say: He who play in root, eventually kill tree.
> Registered with the Linux Counter. http://counter.li.org
> ID # 123538
> Completed more W/U's than 99.015% of seti users. +/- 0.01%
>
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From: "Andy Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: mandrake linksys lne100tx
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 18:03:18 -0000
KF4RRN wrote in message <9597m1$bm0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Gene, did you try installing the RPM file instead? I am not running
>mandrake 7.2 but when I was running 7.0 that was the only way we were
>able to get the LNE100TX recognized and to our surprise the card turned
>out to be a pretty good performer. I don't know what kernel 7.2 is
>using but the driver info page says that if it is higher than 2.2 the
>driver would not work. http://www.scyld.com/network/updates.html
>
>Let me know what you find out. I am getting ready to reinstall linux
>when my new motherboard arrives and more than likely it would be
>Mandrake 7.2/LNE100TX combo.
>
>Good luck,
>Carlos.
>
>
>
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> >>mike wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> I 'm trying to install linksys lne100tx nic on mandrake 7.2 linux
>
>>
>> Unforch, although 2 of us double checked each other many times, and
>built
>> it for 3 different kernels, the end result was the same, an error list
>> from depmod, and pretty much the same list from insmod/modprobe.
>>
>> In other words, it appears we must not have used the right breed of
>> goats for our sacrifices. Put card in winderz box, works. linksys
>> really should change their name to linksucks. They put all those
>> stickers on the box to make us linux folks buy it, but when the
>> shrinkwrap is opened, it VERY PLAINLY STATES that there is absolutely
>NO
>> linux support available from them.
>>
>> Our suppliers are being told that as far as NIC's are concerned, there
>> will be no more linksys cards purchased until they decide to play the
>> game by the rules. Like truthfull labels on their boxes.
>>
>> Cheers, Gene
>> --
>> Gene Heskett, CET, UHK |Amiga A2k Zeus040, Linux @ 600mhz
>> email gene underscore heskett at iolinc dot net
>
>
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I'm using a Linksys 10/100 card V4.0 and it works in Mandrake 7.2 with the
newer tulip driver out of the box. The distrib also has an older tulip
driver in it but I'm not sure what version of Linksys card it works with.
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From: Dave Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..."
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:45:11 -0600
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Brent:
I have an FIC AZ11 MB with 256MB ram, and 1Ghz Athlon.
No problems at all with installation or running the i386 version of
RH7.0.
As suggested, make sure you got the i386 version. Perhaps you got the
wrong one?
Good luck.
Cheers,
Dave
--
Dave Barnett System Software Engineer x1434
My inferiority complex is not as good as yours.
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From: Donald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware,alt.os.linux.dial-up,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Routing and remote workstation.
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:14:42 GMT
Hey,
What does your routing look like on your linux box?
'route -n' as root.
- Donald
In article <9597rs$lvd$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Andrew Higgs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have setup up a dial in server so that I can work (eventually) from
> anywahere. The dial in side is easy. I can not seem to figure out a
way to
> see the rest of the network. All I see is the machine I am dialing
into. I
> need to see the rest of the network.
>
> How can I do this? Can I use ipchains to forward ports to other
> machines(this would be somewhat limitin, however)?
>
> Any assistance would be appreciated.
>
> Kind regards
> Andrew Higgs
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: left handed mouse?
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:11:49 GMT
In article <959j9r$jnm$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Bismuti) wrote:
> In win98 you can set your mouse to reverse the buttons so that it
becomes
> a left handed mouse. I remember once seeing how this could be done in
> Linux but now I cannot remember or find it. Can anyone help me?
>
> Thanks
>
Try this xmodmap -e "pointer = 3 2 1" hope this helps
--
Tim Coble
Support provided by Linuxgruven, Inc.
www.linuxgruven.com
314-727-0918
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..."
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.os.linux.redhat
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:28:17 GMT
In article <MZXd6.50972$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Natman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Your install is built for the wrong processor type. You probably got an
> i386 linux when you need one made for your athalon.
Unlikely. The Athlon runs i386 code, including standard Linux kernels
for most or all major x86 distributions. I've personally installed Red
Hat 7, Mandrake 7.2, SuSE 7.0, Debian 2.2, and probably two or three
others, as well as earlier versions of some of these, on a system with
an Athlon 650 CPU. It *IS* possible that there's some sort of
incompatibility between the kernel and the system, but it's more likely
to be some installed component or motherboard. Some such problems can
be fixed by changing BIOS parameters, but I have no specific
suggestions for what to try first. Other times recompiling the kernel
without some particular driver will help. (Most driver problems turn up
a bit later, though.) It's also possible that the RAM or CPU is
defective.
> "B. Borg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:954qco$f58$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> Hey there-
>>
>> I'm trying to install linux on a box I just built, and the installation
>> hangs at "Uncompressing Linux..."
>>
>> Hardware:
>> EPoX 7KXA Mobo
>> Athlon 800 mhz cpu
>> 256MB pc-133 ram
>> seagate 30gb udma hdd
>> cdrw
>> fdd
>> soundblaster pci
>> 3c509b isa nic
>>
>> O/S:
>> RH 7 (I've also tried 5.2)
>>
>> I've booted from floppy and cd, with the same results:
>> 1. Installation menu appears
>> 2. Choose option 1
>> 3. Installation script loads initrd.img
>> 4. Script loads vmlinuz.
>> 5. Script begins to uncompress linux, then hangs ofter about 3 seconds.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Brent
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux & multi-OS configuration
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From: Bill Hudson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Console messages
Date: 31 Jan 2001 17:51:58 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> I have configure syslogd and klogd
> to have all kernel messages on a file,
> and not in the screen console.
>
> But, I continue to have messages displayed
> at both place: in a file but the same content
> display on the screen console (for exemple, when
> I do a "raidstop /dev/md0" or "raidstart /dev/md0").
>
> What to do to not have those messages on the
> screen console?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Sent via Deja.com
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examine raidstart/raidstop and see where they write their messages. If
necessary, modify them to write to syslog instead of /dev/console.
--
Bill Hudson
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: scrolling mouse
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:29:46 GMT
I'm running Redhat 7.0 with a logitech optical wheel mouse that has a
scroll wheel. Problem is, is that I can't scroll when I'm in my browser.
I can scroll using my terminial. Is there a solution to making my mouse
scroll? Thanks.
Mark P.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Installing a new theme
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:32:46 GMT
I'm trying to install a new theme from themes.org. I use sawfish as my
window manager and when I go to sawmill.themes.org and try to download
one of their cool themes, and then try to install it, it doesn't
install. Is there some other type of software that I'm needing? What am
I doing wrong? Thanks.
Mark P.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Gnome control center and file manager keeps popping up up
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 19:42:06 GMT
I'm running Linux Redhat 7.0 and when my computer boots up to xwindows I
always get two windows that pop up every sing time, which are Gnome's
control center and also file manager. Is there a way in which I can
correct this so that they don't keep popping up every single time? Thank
you.
Mark P.
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From: Jay & Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Gnome control center and file manager keeps popping up up
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:02:27 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I'm running Linux Redhat 7.0 and when my computer boots up to xwindows I
> always get two windows that pop up every sing time, which are Gnome's
> control center and also file manager. Is there a way in which I can
> correct this so that they don't keep popping up every single time? Thank
> you.
>
> Mark P.
>
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/
When you log out, close all windows and save settings.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Help with X on Dell Inspiron 5000
Date: 31 Jan 2001 12:08:26 -0800
Dean S. Messing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have a Dell Inspiron 5000 (not 5000e) running Linux
> Mandrake 7.1 with a 1400x1050 pixel 15" screen. The
> video card is an
>
> ATI 3D Rage P/M Mobility AGP 2X
>
> with 8MB memory. I'm running XFree86-3.3.6 Mach64
> server patched with Steve Hsieh's patches according to
> the various Linux on Laptop HOWTOs for the I-5000. I'm
> using vga=2 in the lilo.conf file as required.
>
> For the life of me, I can't get 1280x1024 to run on
> this thing---which I need for presentations. I always
> get a distored wrapped-around image. 1400x1050,
> 1024x768, and 800x600 work fine.
>
> Have tried `xvidtune', read ESR's video HOWTO, &c.,
> used `kvideogen' from KDE, all with no good results.
>
> I've also tried 1280x960 thinking that I must stay with
> a 3x4 aspect ratio, this being an LCD display.
>
> �Would someone point me straight (or give me a known
> working modeline for 1280x1024 or 1280x960) please?
>
> D. S. Messing
I have a 5000e, but things are mostly similar. You need XFree86
4.0.2, or a patched XFree86 4.0.1 to get this working properly.
Redhat 7 comes with a patched XFree86 4.0.1 which works. Mandrake 7.2
comes with an XFree86 4.0.1 which doesn't work, at least on mine, but
if you replace /usr/X11R6/lib/somepathIdontremember/r128_drv.o with a
newer one (like from RedHat), it works.
Check out <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linux-dell-laptops/messages>.
A month or two ago there were lots of messages just like yours, and
lots of answers from people who had it working.
--
Eric Backus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://labejb.lks.agilent.com/
(425) 335-2495
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From: "Russell Lankenau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Gnome problems - cannot find library files.
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:14:28 -0500
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I'm dual booting Debian 2.2 (potato)/win98, and I am attempting to
install gnome. I used apt to get and install it, but when I run
startx, I get an error about a missing library file. I have located
the file myself, but don't know how to redirect x to find it. the
error is from xauth, but I don't remember the exact filename of the
library file. I'll post another message with the file name after I
check it out.
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From: "Russell Lankenau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to set window resolution in GNOME?
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:22:14 -0500
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I believe you can just use ctrl-alt-+ to cycle through different
window modes.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Jason L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi,
>
> I am a newbie in GNOME. I am using Redhat Linux 7.0, and installed
> GNOME in it.
> Just wonder how to change the GNOME window resolution.
> I did try to find, but take me lots of time and still can't find
> it. Please Help.
>
> Thanks
>
>
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From: Scott Prigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: kernel 2.4.1 and XCDRoast
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:18:46 GMT
Since I compiled and installed 2.4.1 on RH 7.0, I can't get XCDRoast to
work. (Xsane doesn't seem to work either -- that may be a clue. Neither
seems to find the devices?!
Now the CD and CDRW -- both SCSI -- seem to work fine for reading CDs,
even the UDF (which I compiled in or read but not write.). [CD is NEC
466, CDRW is Yamaha 6416s]
The aic7xxx is configured as a module. It loads okay to mount CD / CDRW.
It shows up (with the CD and CDRW identified) during booting.
When I do insmod, however it just loads the module, and doesn't give the
rest of the info -- but the CD & CDRW work this ways as well as
automount from KDE. ?? probing problem??
I did NOT put SCSI-emulation in the kernel -- but then again that's only
for ATAPI-IDE. I have no ATAPI-IDE CDs.
Any help would be appreciated.
Scott
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From: "Brian W. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Plex86 Installation
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:53:28 GMT
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From: "Brian W. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Plex86 Installation
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:54:09 GMT
Pressed send to early the first time...
Has anyone got any sort of install document for Plex86? I just installed
Mandrake 7.2, and downloaded from the CVS tree at plex86.org the latest
plex86 code. I want to be able to run Win98 in a window on my Linux
desktop.
Can anyone help here??
Thanks,
Brian
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From: "p2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Installation hangs at "uncompressing linux..."
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:49:26 -0800
I've been installing RH7 on the same computer the entire weekend several
times over (testing purposes). I just now started getting the same error
message. I am booting from CDROM. I resumed my installation process by
using a floppy. Wierd. Running an older Dell P266.
"B. Borg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:954qco$f58$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hey there-
>
> I'm trying to install linux on a box I just built, and the installation
> hangs at "Uncompressing Linux..."
>
> Hardware:
> EPoX 7KXA Mobo
> Athlon 800 mhz cpu
> 256MB pc-133 ram
> seagate 30gb udma hdd
> cdrw
> fdd
> soundblaster pci
> 3c509b isa nic
>
> O/S:
> RH 7 (I've also tried 5.2)
>
> I've booted from floppy and cd, with the same results:
> 1. Installation menu appears
> 2. Choose option 1
> 3. Installation script loads initrd.img
> 4. Script loads vmlinuz.
> 5. Script begins to uncompress linux, then hangs ofter about 3 seconds.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> TIA,
>
> Brent
>
>
>
>
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From: "Brian W. Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Mandrake installation hangs on booting
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:04:14 GMT
I just installed Mandrake 7.2 on my Win98 machine, using DiskDrake and LILO.
Very smooth installation, works like a charm! I used a boot diskette to
start the installation, as my BIOS doesn't support bootable CDs.
Brian
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:94km0d$bvf$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> My win 98 machine is not doing the Mandrake 7.2 Linux for Windows
> install correctly either. My death message says "...unable to mount
> root fs on 07:07"
>
> I ran scan and defrag first. Have over 1.5 gig free space. I tried
> the lnx4win installation too - and the GRUB boot loader works fine. I
> also tried removing and reinstalling with larger root and swap sizes.
>
> I have tried to contact Mandrake install support, but have gotten no
> response.
>
> I am thinking of using FIPS now... Think I should do it? Anybody out
> there with any success with the Mandrake Linux for windows install????
> Any suggestions?
>
> In article <%ve36.6$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "Peter Lawrance" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am taking my first look at Linux. Using the CDs from The Linux
> Pocketbook
> > 3rd Edition, but I have a problem booting it.
> >
> > I installed Mandrake Linux 7.2 on top of my Win98 2nd Edition
> (FAT32). First
> > I ran Windows Defrag. I tried to split the partition using FIPS but
> it kept
> > telling me the last cylinder was not empty. I ran Defrag again, then
> FIPS,
> > with the same result.
> >
> > I then used the Mandrake install CDs and opted to install Linux in a
> Windows
> > directory (have I understood correctly what it was doing?) because
> FIPS
> > couldn't split the Windows partition.
> >
> > Now when I reboot the machine, I get the GRUB bootloader first.
> Selecting
> > Windows runs Win98 OK with no problems so far as I can see. However,
> if I
> > select Linux or Failsafe it hangs halfway through the system checks
> etc.
> > when screeds of console text fill the screen.
> >
> > The last line displayed when it hangs is:
> > Code: f2 ae f7 d1 49 89 cb 39 f3 7c 21 89 f6 83 c4 fc 56 55 46 8b
> >
> > The cursor is on the screen flashing under this line but everything is
> > locked up. The hdd light is not on and there is no response to mouse
> or
> > keyboard, not even Ctrl-Alt-Del. The only way out is the Reset button.
> >
> > Other significant-looking lines on the screen when it hangs are:
> > SIS5513: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later
> > and:
> > Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address c4000000
> >
> > Any advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> > Peter Lawrance
> > POSability Software
> > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > PO Box 3353 Mount Gambier SA 5290
> > Australia
> >
> > Bite off more than you can chew - then chew like hell!
> >
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com
> http://www.deja.com/
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