Linux-Setup Digest #621, Volume #20 Tue, 13 Feb 01 01:13:08 EST
Contents:
Defining Network Printer ("KL")
Re: Mounting Windoze partitions from Linux problem. ("Duane Healing")
Re: netscape and true type fonts (Rod Smith)
Re: Alsa Driver Question (Markus Kossmann)
Re: DIALD timeout setting? (Jerry McBride)
Re: Need help find Modem!!! (James D Parker Jr)
Re: linux from scratch (DOS, modem & floppies) (Noble Pepper)
Re: Lexmark 1020 Driver? (Noble Pepper)
Re: [Help] XFree 4.0.2 freezes with Linux 2.4.1 ("Justin Dubs")
Re: Update: Install hangs computer ("D. Stimits")
Re: Unable to log in (Mark Post)
help: setting up ips for dialing in (David. E. Goble)
Re: Defining Network Printer (Mark Post)
Re: Mandrake 7.2's KUDZU killed my mouse :( (Guy Parry)
Re: Start linux with Num Lock ON ("Cameron Kerr")
Re: Entry-level newbie question--which distribution? ("Will")
Re: Read man pages (redhat 6.2) ("Cameron Kerr")
Re: Simple fax program (Norman Levin)
Re: rc.d question (Norman Levin)
Re: Installation Promise Fasttrak 100 ("Will")
Re: Downgrading to Mandrake 7.2 - did Linux become a windoze clone? ("Tom Wilson")
Re: lpr from console ("Cameron Kerr")
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From: "KL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Defining Network Printer
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:12:22 +0800
I defined a network printer using "control-panel" as follows:-
/etc/printcap:-
is02:\
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/is02:\
:mx#0:\
:sh:\
:rm=hp5_isd:\
:rp=raw:\
:lpd_bounce=true:
However, when I do a test print say "lpr -Pis02 /etc/hosts", nothing has
come out. Could someone advise me to resolve such problem? Thanks.
The following are the info:-
[root@falcon is01]# lpstat -o is02
Printer: is02@localhost (dest [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Queue: 1 printable job
Server: pid 8257 active
Unspooler: pid 8263 active
Status: attempt 3, sleeping 20 before retry at 11:05:44.598
Rank Owner/ID Class Job Files Size Time
active(attempt-3) root@localhost+256 A 256 /etc/hosts 321
11:05:34
JetDirect lpd: no entries
[root@falcon is01]# lpstat -o is02
Printer: is02@localhost (dest [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Queue: no printable jobs in queue
Status: removing job 'root@localhost+256' - JREMOVE at 11:06:04.617
JetDirect lpd: no entries
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From: "Duane Healing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mounting Windoze partitions from Linux problem.
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 19:24:10 -0800
This sounds like an interesting problem. Your mount command looks OK.
What does the output of "ls -l /dev/hda1" look like? Mine looks like:
brw-rw---- 1 root disk 3, 1 Jul 5 2000 /dev/hda1
The most important thing is that the major and minor numbers agree with
what I have here, and since that's what it's complaining about I have to
wonder.
Also, what does the output of "fdisk -l" look like? Post that here too.
Provide more info and maybe we can fix this thing.
--
-Duane
-DNAware SoftLabs
In article <HeUh6.14626$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Rich
Somerfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have installed SuSE 6.4 (2.2.14 kernel). I want to mount my windoze
> (Win98SE) partitions in linux so i can share files (i also want to have
> my
> netscape browsers using the same info / mail boxes (on win/linux), is
> this possible?).
>
> The problem is, is that i keep on getting an error when i try and mount.
> I am using the following command:
>
> mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /dos_c
>
> The error i get is something like "wrong major / minor numbers".
>
> I have got a 30GB h/drive. I have 3 win partitions (c - 2gb, d - 10gb,
> e
> -
> 10gb). Linux is 8GB.
>
> I have listed the devices (ls -l /dev/hda*) and i can see the values for
> the major / minor numbers, i just dont know what to do with them.
>
> I have scoured the internet for information so this is my last port of
> call, please help as it has been bugging me for a long time now!
>
> Regards Rich
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: netscape and true type fonts
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 03:29:26 GMT
[Posted and mailed]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Ferdinand Badescu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> in
> Netscape (v 4.76) when I choose one of the True Type fonts, I cannot
> change the size. Under "Preferences"/"Fonts" the true Type fonts are
> listed either as Bitstream or Monotype type, and they have only two
> sizes: 0 and 12 pts.
First, your message arrived in both plain ASCII and HTML. It's best to
post just in ASCII; the HTML is wasted bandwidth.
As to your question, there's a text entry field immediately beneath the
"size" selector. Type the font size into that field, be sure that "allow
scaling" is selected, and you should get your specified font size.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux & multi-OS configuration
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From: Markus Kossmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Alsa Driver Question
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:10:11 +0100
Gary Daniels wrote:
>
> While installing alsa-driver using configure I get the error:
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> [root@localhost alsa-driver-0.4.1e]# ./configure
> loading cache ./config.cache
> cheching for gcc... gcc
> checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works... no
> configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler
> cannot create executables.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I using Mandrake 7.0 an did a recommend install.
> Was C compiler (gcc ) not installed?
gcc is installed but other things are missing. Probably the headerfiles
of libc, which are coming with development package for glibc ( IIRC
called glibc-devel on Mandrake)
> How can I check to see if it was?
You will find more information about the error in config.log
--
Markus Kossmann
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jerry McBride)
Subject: Re: DIALD timeout setting?
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 03:47:07 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Craig Wilkie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Jerry McBride wrote:
>>
>> I'm currently using diald and pppd to call into my isp. It works well, no
>> complaints or problems...
>
>Cant help with diald I'm afraid, other than to ask why you use it. I run
>pppd 2.4, and it has dial-on-demand functionality. Just use the 'demand'
>option. Use the 'idle x' option to control the timeout before the line
>is dropped.
>
I haven't upgraded to that level pppd, just yet. What I have, right now...
works so well that I can't bring myself to fool with it. But thanks for the
information.
Jerry
--
*******************************************************************************
* Registered Linux User Number 185956 *
*******************************************************************************
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From: James D Parker Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Need help find Modem!!!
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:55:59 -0500
James D Parker Jr wrote:
> Colin wrote:
>
> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, James D Parker Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>wrote:
> >
> > > One problem I haven't resolved yet is that I can't dial except as root. The
> > > dialer reports the device is busy if I am notmal user. I run the dialer as a
> > > background job as root, log off, login as normal user and bring up Netscape.
> >
> > I think you have to add your user ID to the dialout group in your /etc/group file
>so
> > that you can dial out as a normal user.
>
> <snip>
>
Well, things are behaving differently now. To mess things up I've installed all the
Red Hat
security errata.
This is what is happening now: I can't dial directly as normal user. Still get device
busy.
But, if I bring up Netscape - as normal user- that causes the dialer to successfully
dial. It
didn't do that before. I don't know whether it was the errata updates or the permission
changes. I didn't change anything else.
Jim
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From: Noble Pepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: linux from scratch (DOS, modem & floppies)
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:25:40 -0600
DTi4565459 wrote:
>
> I have looked at the Linux from Scratch virtual book, and find it a little
> confusing for this newbie. Also, have trouble finding some of the rpm's
> that
> are required. Is there another way? For my own education, I would like
> to
> start with a minimal linux like CClinux. Then add a terminal (like the
> old
> Win3.1 terminal) so I can dial to ISP. Then lynx to an ftp site, like
> Debian. And then start to build a system that would include X, KDE, a
> dial-up networking connection, and finally Netscape.
> I know, your first thought is why doesn't the newbie get an easy install
> CDROM.
> Well, I've done that on some desktops; but I want to do it now on a
> laptop
> where the ext PCMCIA CDROM keeps crashing the kernel. Thanks in advance
> for clues.
> dave
>
> http://www.columbia.edu/~mdt1/
>
> (1 = one, not little L; and don't forget the trailing / )
>
You will find precious little help in newsgroups for LFS, which is a very
good start for doing what you want. You will have to get to the point that
you have a linux system on the box you are working on with a working
compiler to get started. The LFS mailing lists are the best shot at support.
You may be able to get started with a boot disk, connect to one of the
desktops you mention if you have a network card. If that doesn't go maybe
try a ftp install I believe RedHat used to support that.
In any case this is not a trivial task. The first thing to learn is how to
follow the instructions and figure out when you didn't. If you need help
with typo's don't bother yourself or everybody else. By the time you get
the system going you will know quite a bit about compiling.
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From: Noble Pepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.development.system,linux.act.newbie,linux.redhat.development,linux.redhat.devel
Subject: Re: Lexmark 1020 Driver?
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:38:15 -0600
root wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for a driver for a Lexamrk 1020 injet printer. I am trying
> to install it in Redhat 7.
>
> If anyone knows where I can find a compatalbe driver I would help.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Greg.
>
>
try www.linuxprinting.org, then either try enough patience for your post to
hit the newsgroup or hit your refresh button before reposting
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From: "Justin Dubs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x
Subject: Re: [Help] XFree 4.0.2 freezes with Linux 2.4.1
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 23:11:59 -0500
I suppose it COULD be a problem that you are trying to run at a crazy
resolution. If I were you I would change all of my Modes lines to:
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
and MAYBE get rid of the DefaultDepth line. Sorry I can't be of any more
help. Good luck,
Justin Dubs
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Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 21:56:05 -0700
From: "D. Stimits" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Update: Install hangs computer
Marc Ulrich wrote:
>
> Nope, it isn't the PCI hardware causing the trouble. I've removed all
> PCI cards, and put the HDD on the Motherboard's IDE controller. The only
> expansion card in the system is a Matrox G400 AGP video card.
>
> Does anyone know what causes this?
> Marc
>
> Marc Ulrich wrote:
> >
> > I have a new computer that will not install linux RedHat 7.0. Here's the
> > deal:
> >
> > When the boot (from CDRom) reaches the spot: "PCI: probing PCI
> > hardware", the system freezes. Not even Crtl-Alt-Del to shutdown &
> > reboot will work. I tried using the expert mode because it said that
> > will bypass the PCI autoprobing. It does exactly the same thing.
> >
> > Here's what I think the problem is: The harddrive is using a Promise
> > Ultra100 harddrive controller (so that the HDD can use ATA100 instead of
> > ATA66 which is the max available via the motherboard). I would try just
> > attaching the harddrive to the motherboard controller, install linux &
> > then put it back on the Promise controller except that the PCI probing
> > is done everytime linux boots.
> >
> > Can anyone help me out?
> > Thanks,
> > Marc
Try text mode. There is a reasonably strong chance the graphics mode
will find conflicts easier than text mode will.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Post)
Subject: Re: Unable to log in
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 04:56:14 GMT
On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:14:18 GMT, "Michel DOMINIQUE"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I am facing to a strange (for me) problem. Since I've done anything I don't
>remember, I am unable to log on my system. I enter the username, the
>password (or return if no password) and I always get
> crypt : operation not allowed
>then the system retruns to the username prompt for login.
This message is frequently seen when entering a non-existent user name.
Make sure you have the name typed correctly. One other possibility is that
you've turned on shadow passwords? Check to see if
MD5_CRYPT_ENAB yes
is set in /etc/login.defs.
Mark Post
Postmodern Consulting
Information Technology and Systems Management Consulting
To send me email, replace 'nospam' with 'home'.
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From: goble@gtech (David. E. Goble)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,alt.linux
Subject: help: setting up ips for dialing in
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 05:04:13 GMT
Reply-To: goble@gtech
Hi all;
Iam running RedHat 6.2 and trying to set it up as a server.
Not sure how to setup the ip numbers. It will accept a call and allow
login, but comes up "Could not determine local IP address".
Also should the remote computer have any ness..y settings, like in
their hosts...?
I do not have any NICs, should the server have more than 127.0.0.1?
Below are some of the files; ppp.log, hosts, options, options.srv,
login.config, mgetty.config, resolv.conf, pap-secrets.
############ /var/log/ppp ##
Feb 13 14:57:29 gtech pppd[732]: pppd 2.3.11 started by ppp, uid 0
Feb 13 14:57:29 gtech pppd[732]: Using interface ppp0
Feb 13 14:57:29 gtech pppd[732]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS2
Feb 13 14:57:29 gtech pppd[732]: sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <auth pap> <magic 0x22901335> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Feb 13 14:57:30 gtech pppd[732]: rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <asyncmap
0x0> <auth pap> <magic 0x22901335> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Feb 13 14:57:31 gtech pppd[732]: rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x2a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Feb 13 14:57:31 gtech pppd[732]: sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <asyncmap
0x0> <magic 0x2a> <pcomp> <accomp>]
Feb 13 14:57:31 gtech pppd[732]: rcvd [PAP AuthReq id=0x3
user="begoble" password=<hidden>]
Feb 13 14:57:32 gtech pppd[732]: user begoble logged in
Feb 13 14:57:32 gtech pppd[732]: Could not determine local IP address
Feb 13 14:57:32 gtech pppd[732]: Connection terminated.
Feb 13 14:57:32 gtech pppd[732]: Connect time 0.1 minutes.
Feb 13 14:57:32 gtech pppd[732]: Sent 288 bytes, received 347 bytes.
Feb 13 14:57:32 gtech pppd[732]: Exit.
############ hosts #########
127.0.0.1 gtech localhost.localdomain localhost
############ options #######
lock
crtscts
defaultroute
noipdefault
############ options.srv #######
auth
-chap
+pap
login
asyncmap 0
:192.168.0.25
debug
modem
crtscts
proxyarp
############login.config #########
/AutoPPP/ - ppp /usr/sbin/pppd file /etc/ppp/options.srv
* - - /bin/login @
############# mgetty.config ###########
debug 4
fax-id 61 08 8553 2829
speed 115200
port-owner uucp
port-group pppusers
port-mode 0664
fax-group uucp
fax-mode 0640
fax-owner root
fax-group uucp
fax-mode 0640
port ttyS2
direct n
term vt100
debug 5
speed 115200
login-prompt @ \P login:
############### resolv.conf ############
nameserver 203.48.5.1
############### pap-secrets ############
user1 * ""
user2 * ""
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Post)
Subject: Re: Defining Network Printer
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 05:07:20 GMT
On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:12:22 +0800, "KL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I defined a network printer using "control-panel" as follows:-
>
>/etc/printcap:-
>
>is02:\
> :sd=/var/spool/lpd/is02:\
> :mx#0:\
> :sh:\
> :rm=hp5_isd:\
> :rp=raw:\
> :lpd_bounce=true:
You posted this question around the end of January, and you got an answer
then (from me). I'll repeat it for you again, though.
:lp=/dev/null:
Will probably help.
Mark Post
Postmodern Consulting
Information Technology and Systems Management Consulting
To send me email, replace 'nospam' with 'home'.
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From: Guy Parry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mandrake 7.2's KUDZU killed my mouse :(
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 16:17:33 +1100
I've given up on gpm for the moment. I have an
etc/sysconfig/mouse and a /dev/mouse, but ithas nothing in it and I
definately can't see a symlink to ttyS0 - if I need one. Think I
should just remove kudzu and do a re-install, installing nothing other
than system files - eg, XF86Config and so on?
tia.
On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:37:41 +0100, Eric Moors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>Guy Parry wrote:
>
>> I have been irritated by not having gpm running my mouse properly,
>> and I was playing around with its settings the other day. When I
>> booted this morning I got kudzu telling me that my Serial mouse had
>> been removed, or something like that, and I accidentally hit "Remove
>> Configuration" instead of 'Do Nothing". Now I have no mouse! Running
>> 'mouseconfig' does nothing. I've checked my etc/sysconfig/hwconf file
>> and there's nothing to do with a mouse in there. All my mouse
>> settings are still in XF86Config and XF86Config-4...
>> How on Earth do I get it going again? I'm running Mdk 7.2, the
>> mouse is a MS IntelliMouse 1.1A Serial Compatible.
>> Sorry to keep posting this. I keep missing your replies because
>> of a crappy phone :(
>> Thanks!
>
>Then try to find replys on deja.
>(is gpm removed from the runlevel initscripts?)
>
>Eric
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From: "Cameron Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Start linux with Num Lock ON
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:21:50 +1300
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Rob Weaver"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Ian;
>
> You've tried setting this in the BIOS? I think that if you hit the
> delete key during the boot sequence you'll be able to control this from
> one of your ROM BIOS setup screens - I don't know about controlling this
> from within Mandrake (if that's what you're trying to do)
>
> Also make sure that you choose *Save setings on exit* when you're
> finished
> - just exiting setup won't quite do it.
>
> All the best, Rob Weaver
>
> Ian wrote:
>>
>> Hi, does anyone know how I can start linux with Num Lock ON? iam using
>> linux mandrake 7.2 with KDE 2.0
>>
>> I have already checked the Start Num Lock ON during the setup but it
>> doesn't work.
>>
>> Thanks for reading this
You would typically do this with the xset program
For the Caps-Lock
xset led 3
This requires that the line below is uncommented in your XF86Config file
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
HIH -- Cameron Kerr
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From: "Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Entry-level newbie question--which distribution?
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 23:27:13 -0600
"Scott Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I'm contemplating installing Linux on my computer, and have some very
> basic questions. I'll understand if no one wants to reply here, but
> if you could at least point me to a very basic FAQ regarding Linux,
> I'd be very appreciative.
>
> Here's my system
> Abit BE6-II motherboard with Pentium III/600MHz and 128Mb of RAM
>
> Two IBM 75GXP 45Gb EIDE hard drives with a Promise Fastrak 100 RAID
> controller.
>
> 2) Is there a particular distribution of Linux that is better-suited
> for me? I know that Promise has Linux drivers for RH 6.2/7.0. Does
> that mean that I'm limited to one of these distributions if I want to
> use my raid controller, or will those same drivers work with other
> Linux distributions?
>
As far as I know you WILL have to use RH 7.0 for now, as you mentioned, this
is the only form of linux that Promise has released drivers for the
FastTrack controllers on. I have a FastTrack66, and can attest that you
will not be able to use any hard drives connected to it in a RAID
configuration. It will function as a normal IDE controller, but you already
have RAID0 up and running. Download and burn the RH .iso cd images and
follow the instructions included in the Promise drivers to install them
properly during your initial setup.
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From: "Cameron Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Read man pages (redhat 6.2)
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:26:49 +1300
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "H.Bruijn"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:00:25 -0500, Zhihui Zhang allegedly wrote:
>>
>>I have a text file that is obviously used to prepare man pages:
>>
>>.TH mkfs.jfs 8 "November 6, 2000" " " "JFS file system creation"
>>
>>.SH NAME
>>.B mkfs.jfs
>>\- create a JFS formatted partition
>>
>>.SH SYNOPSIS
>>.B mkfs.jfs
>>[options]
>>.I device
>>
>>.SH DESCRIPTION
>>.PP
>>.B mkfs.jfs
>>is used to create (format) a JFS partition.
>>.B mkfs.jfs
>>must be run as root.
>>
>>Which command (and options) should I use to convert it into a man page
>>that can be used by man command. How is this text file created in the
>>first place?
>
> As you may have noticed a man page isn't strictly text only, it also
> contains bold characters and a certain amount of alignment and text
> wrapping. What you see on the display is what is generated dynamically
> from the "source" file above. Placing that file in one of the
> directories in the man path should render it properly. see "man
> manpath" and
> /etc/manpath.config
>
> The programme used to generate the text file from that source is
> groff/nroff/troff which can also be used to generated dvi, postscript
> and html output. That's why the manual page is stored in the source
> form, often compressed with gzip. The man programme the first
> uncompresses the file and then uses the appropiate output filter. That
> will mostly be text-output, but when you want to print a larger manual
> page for future reference you may want to send it in postsript format to
> the printer.
>
> nroff -mandoc -Tascii < file
>
> will do the trick nicely. On the console, "nroff -mandoc -Tps < file
> |lpr" will print the file to a postscript printer.
>
>
Or just man ./manfile.somthing
PS. Does anyone know how to format man pages for A4 size paper. groff
doesn't appear to have any options for this.
-- Cameron Kerr
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Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:12:38 -0500
From: Norman Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Simple fax program
Eric Ho wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am looking for a fax program that can simply send/receive faxes.
> I have looked at Hylafax, but it seems to be an overkill.
> Could someone suggest other packages that is EASY to configure
> and use ?
> I am running Slackware if that matters.
** go to the linux.announce group. In the last two months there was an announce
of a fax program.
--
Norman Levin
"In 1555, Nostradamus wrote: 'Come the millennium, month 12, in the home of
greatest power, the village idiot will come forth to be acclaimed the
leader.'"
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Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:29:02 -0500
From: Norman Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: rc.d question
Michael Heiming wrote:
>
> tin wrote:
>
> > hi all:
> > i want to make a file call abc run on in level 3 and 5
> >
> > after i add #chkconfig: xx xxx xx xxx in file abc
> > 1. copy abc to /etc/rc.d/init.d
> > 2. chkconfig --level 3 abc on
> > than have a error message
> > service abc does not support chkconfig
> > i'm doing work or missing something
>
> Hello,
>
> I never heard of chkconfig?
** chkconfig depends on comment lines in your shell script to indicate what run levels
and 'priorities' to run your program in /etc/rc.d/init.d. I played with it for a
couple of times and NEVER found the magic formula for the comment line - even though
it seems to be well documented in 'man chkconfig'.
Instead, use "tksysv" and life will be easier.
--
Norman Levin
"In 1555, Nostradamus wrote: 'Come the millennium, month 12, in the home of
greatest power, the village idiot will come forth to be acclaimed the
leader.'"
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From: "Will" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Installation Promise Fasttrak 100
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 23:42:12 -0600
The Promise FastTrack RAID controllers are only supported under RedHat as of
yet. Have to get drivers from promise.com
"Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi all,
>
> I bought a Promise Fasttrak 100 IDE raid controller and try to install
> linux on the two as a mirrorset configurated identical harddrives.
>
> DOS ist installed and boots properly. Wenn I boot with the SuSE 7.0 - CD
> and look after the PCI-devices I find the Promise controller but when I
> try to install linux it says, that there are no harddrives installed.
>
> Can anybody tell me how to fix this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Michael
>
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From: "Tom Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Downgrading to Mandrake 7.2 - did Linux become a windoze clone?
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 05:51:15 GMT
"Richard Kimber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:9699n8$ofc$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
> >
> > 3. OK, let's try a format / partition and clean install... I get a
choice
> > of installing packages from minimal (300MB) to ALL, which states
800MB,
> > which sounds rather small as my 7.1 install was over 2GB. Anyway I
go
> > ahead and install everything I could choose. I get the system up and
> > running. But then I find out it is pretty useless:
> >
> > Things missing from a full install (all packages) of Mandrake 7.2
> > COMPLETE: - no C++ libraries, headers or compiler
> > - no gcc installed - WHAT? Full linux without gcc ???
> > - no telnet, ftp, nfs servers
> > - no cvs
> > - no nslookup
> ..
> >
> > In conclusion: Mandrake 7.2 provides a very flashy install and boot
> > system, doesn't ask any questions about the hardware (autodetected
> > everything fine) and installs a desktop system which is fine for
general
> > office usage and web browsing. BUT, it does not have even basic
> > development and server tools necessary for a LAN. So, it is a perfect
> > replacement for windoze - home users welcome to the linux community!
> > On the other hand, old timer developers like me should stay away from
it!
> >
> > Is this a new trend or I just picked the wrong distribution ?
You picked a formerly good distro that's quickly becoming bad.
> No, you just installed it wrongly. I've recently installed 7.2 and have
> not had these problems. IMHO the best option is to choose the
'developer'
You have the "Deluxe" version then , not the "Complete" (sic) one.
> installation and then choose exactly which packages you want installed.
It
Again, 7.2 "Complete" doesn't give you the opportunity. Its' available only
in "Deluxe" or higher now.
> takes a while to trawl through the list, but it's worth it. You could of
> course choose the 'expert' installation option if you really know what
> you're doing. There is also a 'server' package. These categories are
> somewhat arbitrary - that's why I select individual packages.
The Deluxe verison 7.1 was IMO fantastic and provided a lot of bang for the
buck (The menu update function was a little off but no problem). 7.2
Complete, and I hate to say this, is next to worthless in comparison.
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From: "Cameron Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: lpr from console
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:49:49 +1300
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Paulo"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi !
>
> I've 3 printers on network (print servers) and using 'printtool' it
> prints directly to printer with no delays (perfect)... but when i try to
> print using lpr :
> 'lpr -P lp1 test' or it takes an eternity or it doesn't print ... ? ...
> whats the command that printool is doing ? ... lp1 is proprinterII,
>
> i've also a laserjet5 Postscript as lp3 ... how can i print to it ... as
> it doesnt accept ascii files .... printool also prints to it perfectly
> .... how can i print it .
>
> I'm using lpr in a Mandrake 7.1
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Paulo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What are the kind of files that you are sending?
In my experience, it it often inadvisable to try and print raw text to a
postscript printer under Linux. Use a tool to format it nicely into a
postscript format, such as a2ps, mpage, or enscript.
Also, on an unrelated front, I've seen that some printers will remove print jobs if
they are
(broken?). This is often the case with converted pdf files.
HIH -- Cameron Kerr
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