Linux-Setup Digest #677, Volume #20 Wed, 21 Feb 01 01:13:07 EST
Contents:
Re: Power Management Problems ("Cameron Kerr")
Re: connect, but unable to browse ("Cameron Kerr")
Re: kernel 2.4.1 compile questions (Paul Kimoto)
Re: Red Hat 7.0, Mgetty & Dialin ("Ken Rambler")
Compile problems (Eric Ho)
HELP!!! Mysterious X Problems! (prSpectiv2)
Re: Forgot root Password, HelP ("Rich Blacker")
Trouble with WindowMaker :( (Guy Parry)
Re: HELP!!! Mysterious X Problems! ("Duane Healing")
Re: 1st install on Linux (RH 7.0) I hit a snaggg !!! (Chris Nelson)
USR CP5610A Modem in RH 7.0 ("Edward Stammer")
Re: Help: apache access denied...problems (moonie;))
USB printer (Kenneth Harrington)
Ker-Clunk on Western Digital Drive - Normal for Linux? (Lewis)
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From: "Cameron Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Power Management Problems
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:11:12 +1300
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "jeff"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm running RH7 on a Dell Optiplex GX1. I'm having a problem with it
> auto suspending the system. If it's left alone for a while, the drive
> powers down. I started to notice that the first time I try to POP in and
>
> check my mail, or initiate SSH, it hangs for 30-40 seconds - I assume to
30-40 seconds is way too long to wait for a hard drive to spin up.
Perhaps it has more to do with networking. Try these
1) When it is "asleep", log in _at the console_, and see if it works
then. If ok, then try logging in from a net connection. If slow, then try
logging using the IP address, and not the name.
eg. "telnet 192.168.0.1" instead of "telnet somehost"
If this works find, then you probably have a resolver issue. Perhaps you
don't have reverse lookups configured properly.
> "wake up" the drive.
Can you hear the hard drive spin up when you do these.
> Jeff
HIH -- Cameron Kerr
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From: "Cameron Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: connect, but unable to browse
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:18:22 +1300
In article <z8uk6.630$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Dave"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have gotten it up and working. Someone told me to put defaultroute in
> a file after 'lock' (not at my linux box and dont remember what file I
> put it in) and it worked. Although I have another question. It is a 56K
> modem. In minicom it is set to 38400 and also when I call pppd it is
> with 38400. I have tried to change it to 57600 in minicom, but then it
> wont dial, and also in the pppd command, but then it doesnt start. Do
> you know how to change that?
> Thanks, Dave
Typically, you change the options in /etc/ppp/options
Here's my old one.
# General configuration options for PPPD:
lock
defaultroute
noipdefault
modem
/dev/ttyS0
57600
crtscts
# Uncomment the line below for more verbose error reporting:
#debug
# If you have a default route already, pppd may require the other side
# to authenticate itself, which most ISPs will not do. To work around this,
# uncomment the line below. Note that this may have negative side effects
# on system security if you allow PPP dialins. See the docs in /usr/doc/ppp*
# for more information.
noauth
passive
asyncmap 0
ipcp-accept-local
ipcp-accept-remote
0.0.0.0:10.10.10.10
demand
# 7 minutes of idle time lead to a disconnect
idle 420
# Wait 1 minutes after an unforseen hangup before making another connection, as
# someone might have been on the phone.
holdoff 60
HIH -- Cameron Kerr
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: kernel 2.4.1 compile questions
Date: 20 Feb 2001 22:23:58 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <96u4vn$3bt$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Marc Ulrich wrote:
> I just compiled the 2.4.1 kernel and to my surprise, the new kernel works!
> Well, not perfectly. Quick question:
>
> while compiling, there were loads of messages like the following on various
> components:
> "Warning: pasting would not give a valid preprocessing token"
>
> Could these warnings be a problem? If so, what should I do when I recompile
> 2.4.1 to keep these warnings from happening?
Don't these warnings pop up if you're using an unreleased compiler from the
gcc-3.0-to-be branch?
If so, I don't think they are a problem; the kernel code is not (yet?)
warning-free for these compilers. (On the other hand, there is no
particular reason to expect that these compilers do the right thing with
the kernel code; some distributions provide an earlier compiler under the
name "kgcc" for these purposes.)
--
Paul Kimoto
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From: "Ken Rambler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux.dial-up,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.redhat,de.alt.comm.mgetty,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Red Hat 7.0, Mgetty & Dialin
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 03:36:18 GMT
Thanks!
This did the trick, everything is working great.
Let's make it just a bit more complicated... anyone know how to set up the
modem for "Ring Master" ? I'm using a US Robotics Sportster #00568602
Thanks
Ken
"Sakkie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> This should work just fine
> http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue36/ali.html
> It is the easiest I have hound and it helped me a lot
> Sakkie van Rensburg
> Bloemfontein
> South Africa
>
> "Ken Rambler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:jtRj6.297760$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> >
> > I'm looking for help setting up a Linux box, running Red Hat 7.0 to
allow
> a
> > dial up account to use when away. The box is connected to the net on a
> > static IP, a modem is connected through a serial port for incoming
calls.
> >
> > Mgetty with AutoPPP to a serial modem looks like a solution, but
getting
> > this to work on RH version 7.0 is not easy.
> >
> > Does anyone have a successful HowTO on this subject?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > - Ken -
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: Eric Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Compile problems
Date: 21 Feb 2001 03:38:26 GMT
Hi,
I have just installed Slackware 7.1 (actually Slackware-current),
and also upgraded the kernel to 2.4.1.
Everything is ok, except my Sound Blaster 16 doesn't work anymore,
and all of my K programs don't compile anymore. For example,
when try to compile my favorite ICQ program (KICQ), it gives the
following errors :
bash-2.04# make
make all-recursive
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kicq-0.3.0'
Making all in kicq
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kicq-0.3.0/kicq'
Making all in pics
make[3]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kicq-0.3.0/kicq/pics'
make[3]: Nothing to be done for `all'.
make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kicq-0.3.0/kicq/pics'
c++ -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I. -I.. -I/usr/local/include -I/opt/kde/include -I/usr/
lib/qt/include -O2 -Wall -c main.cpp
In file included from main.cpp:8:
mainwindow.h:8: ktopwidget.h: No such file or directory
In file included from preferences.h:12,
from mainwindow.h:21,
from main.cpp:8:
prefuser.h:8: kintegerline.h: No such file or directory
In file included from preferences.h:13,
from mainwindow.h:21,
from main.cpp:8:
prefserver.h:8: kintegerline.h: No such file or directory
In file included from preferences.h:16,
from mainwindow.h:21,
from main.cpp:8:
prefproxy.h:8: kintegerline.h: No such file or directory
In file included from mainwindow.h:22,
from main.cpp:8:
findwindow.h:9: ktablistbox.h: No such file or directory
In file included from findwindow.h:16,
from mainwindow.h:22,
from main.cpp:8:
uinwidget.h:9: kintegerline.h: No such file or directory
make[2]: *** [main.o] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kicq-0.3.0/kicq'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kicq-0.3.0'
make: *** [all-recursive-am] Error 2
bash-2.04#
Can someone tell me what I did wrong or what I can do to fix the
problem ?
Best Regards,
Eric Ho
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From: prSpectiv2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HELP!!! Mysterious X Problems!
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:36:57 -0500
<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en">
<html>
I've just recently installed redhat 6.0 and am having trouble with my X
Server.
<p>The version on the redhat cd (3.3.x I think) didn't support my Voodoo3
3k, so I downloaded the new xf86 4.0.2 tars and installed them. Used
XFree86 -configure like the directions said to and everything seems to
be working when I start it up, but the only vidmode it will run is 640x480@8bpp.
<p>The man says all vesa 2.0 modes should be automatically set to work
upon install, but when I try to switch modes (ctrl alt +/-) nothing happens.
When I comment the 8bpp mode out of XF86Setup to force the other modes
(16, 24 bit) I get a "found vid modes, but none compatible" or something
similar and it won't start. XFree86 -depth 24 won't do anything,
either.
<p>Can anyone help?
<p>- - running redhat linux 6.0, xfree86 4.0.2 w/tdfx driver, kernel 2.2.x
<br> - v3 3000 agp, Viewsonic 17GS (both were detected
correctly at setup)</html>
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From: "Rich Blacker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
linux.redhat,linux.redhat.misc,linux.dev.net,redhat.config,redhat.general,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Forgot root Password, HelP
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 04:13:14 GMT
since, i believe, redhat 6.2 requires a password for single-user access, try
this:
1.) at the lilo prompt type "image_name init=/bin/bash"
2.) after the system come up with a prompt, type "mount -t ext2 -o
remount,rw /dev/hdaX /" where 'X' is the partition number
3.) then type "/usr/sbin/useradd new"
4.) then "/usr/bin/passwd new" and assign new a password
5.) now type "chmod 666 /etc/passwd"
6.) now, reboot the system and log in as new
7.) edit the /etc/passwd file and update new's UID and GID to 0 (zero)
8.) switch to a new virtual terminal and login as new
9.) change root's password with "/sbin/passwd root"
pay close attention to spaces and syntax, although i am sure you know what
you're doing!
rich blacker
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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James M. Wadkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I just biult my RH6.2 Server a couple of wweks ago, then I went on
> vacation, noe I cannot remember my root password. Is their a way to
> change it short of doing an upgrade install of the same version?
> --
> James Wadkins
> VTAT, Inc.
> 5429 Valley Wells Way
> Las Vegas, NV 89113
> 702-873-0480
> 702-873-0049 Fax
> http://www.vtat.com
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Guy Parry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Trouble with WindowMaker :(
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 15:15:18 +1100
I just installed Mandrake 7.2 from scratch all over again, this
time selecting WM.
However, although it appears in my Gnome 'Window Manager' section
switchdesk reports that it's not installed.
Do I have to run something beforehand? I tried doing that with
wmakerconf in X, and got the following message:
[1] 1360
Wmakerconf - ERROR **: wmconfig.c: line 237 :
Error: can't open configuration file
`/root/GNUStep/Defaults/windowMaker
aborting...
All help appreciated!
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From: "Duane Healing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HELP!!! Mysterious X Problems!
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:12:16 -0800
Try putting "DefaultColorDepth 24" into the "Screen" section and
in the "Display" SubSection for Depth 24 put a line like the following:
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
(Change to include whatever modes you want to support).
Also, please don't post HTML to Usenet.
--
-Duane
-DNAware SoftLabs
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "prSpectiv2"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en">
> <html>
> I've just recently installed redhat 6.0 and am having trouble with my X
> Server.
> <p>The version on the redhat cd (3.3.x I think) didn't support my
> Voodoo3
> 3k, so I downloaded the new xf86 4.0.2 tars and installed them.
> Used
> XFree86 -configure like the directions said to and everything seems to
> be working when I start it up, but the only vidmode it will run is
> 640x480@8bpp.
> <p>The man says all vesa 2.0 modes should be automatically set to work
> upon install, but when I try to switch modes (ctrl alt +/-) nothing
> happens. When I comment the 8bpp mode out of XF86Setup to force
> the other modes
> (16, 24 bit) I get a "found vid modes, but none compatible" or something
> similar and it won't start. XFree86 -depth 24 won't do anything,
> either.
> <p>Can anyone help?
> <p>- - running redhat linux 6.0, xfree86 4.0.2 w/tdfx driver, kernel
> 2.2.x
> <br> - v3 3000 agp, Viewsonic 17GS (both were detected
> correctly at setup)</html>
>
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From: Chris Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.lang.python,alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: 1st install on Linux (RH 7.0) I hit a snaggg !!!
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 04:21:42 GMT
bowman wrote:
> Chris Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
>
>> "Tkinter-2.0-8.0-3 requires libtcl8.0.so"
>
>> "Tkinter-2.0-8.0-3 requires libtk8.0.so"
>
>> I show the following RPMs as beeing installed...
>
>> tcl 8.3.1-46
>
>> tcl 8.2.0-46
>
>> tk 8.3.1-46
>
>
>
> welcome to rpm hell. tcl8.0 is not tcl8.3. unless you have some
>
> dependencies, you might remove the 8.3 rpms and install 8.0. I don't know if
>
> the problems were resolved, but there were some issues with 8.3 that caused
>
> people building packages that required tcl/tk to revert back to 8.0. rpm's
>
> are fine things, but they imply your machine has all the bits and pieces
>
> that the build machine had, which is not always the case.
I removed the 8.3 libraries (even though it said there were
dependencies..installed the 8.0.5 series of tcl and tk....and TKinter
installed all right. I was goint to then upgrade the 8.0's back to 8.3
but I got the warning about those libraries mentioned above so I decided
to wait.
BTW.. How do I start the IDLE in Linux???
Thanks,
Chris
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From: "Edward Stammer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: USR CP5610A Modem in RH 7.0
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 04:21:46 GMT
I have RH 7.0 installed, but to my dismay, the modem I ordered for using
with Linux supposedly only works in Kernel 2.3 or higher. I would love to
update my RH 7.0, kernel 2.2.16, to kernel 2.4, but without a modem, it is
kind of hard.
If anyone has this modem working in Linux kernel 2.2.16 or less, please, let
me know how you did it.
Ed
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From: moonie;) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help: apache access denied...problems
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,alt.linux
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:34:59 -0500
On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Oliver Wiegand wrote:
>"David. E. Goble" wrote:
>>
>> Hi all;
>>
>> I need help. Iam running redhat 6.2. For some reason my www server
>> (apache) will not let me have access rights.
>>
>> Oh and I have just installed netatalk-1_4b2+asun2_1_4-0_i386.rpm.
>>
>> here are some of the config files...;
>> [ snip ]
>
>Has the user under which apache runs,access to /home/httpd/html ?
>
>Oli
I noticed in his config file that he is using document root: /etc/httpd.
This may be his problem.
--
moonie ;)
Registered Linux User #175104
(Registered at: http://counter.li.org)
KDE2
Kernel 2.4.0-test5
XFree86 4.0 Nvidia .94 drivers
RAID 0 Striped
Test-Pilots-R-Us ;)
ICQ #83003404
AIM mooniesdl3
MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Kenneth Harrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: USB printer
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 22:12:44 -0700
I have a usb printer I'm trying to get to work with Mandrake 7.2. I
have the 2.4.2-pre3 kernel.
I have tried compiling the usb stuff as modules and directly into the
kernel. I can get as far as the driver recognizing that there is a
printer attached, but when I try to send something to /dev/usb/lp0,
nothing happens. I have send directly to this device, and also set up a
printer with the Mandrake setup tools.
I don't get any error message. If I look at the print queue immediately
after entering an lpr command, it shows the job there, and then the job
goes away, so I think the print services believe they have sent the data
to the printer, but nothing prints.
I have a feeling that the answer is that I would need a driver for my
particular printer (Compaq A1000). But I was hoping there might be
something I have overlooked.
I have a fair amount of experience administering Linux, and I'm not
afraid to dig in to things, but I don't know where to go from here. Any
suggestions appreciated.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lewis)
Subject: Ker-Clunk on Western Digital Drive - Normal for Linux?
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 05:50:45 GMT
Folks,
I know that's a real technical term (ker-clunk, that is), but that is
what I am hearing from my drive.
It is a WD400BB, a 40GB drive from Western Digital. This is my fifth
Western Digital drive (the other 4 are still in service with no
problems), and I have been very impressed and happy with their quality
(thus far).
However, occasionally I will hear a 'ker-clunk' sound from the drive.
And after I have thought about it, I seem to only hear it when using
Linux.
The only thing I can think of is that I put my /boot partition near
the front of the drive, and the rest of the linux files are at the
back of the drive, and the sound I get is when it goes back and forth.
(I did this because I was installing Redhat v6.2, and could not get
LILO to work otherwise, as the main partition was past the 1024 cyl.)
Is this normal? I have never had this happen before, but then again,
I never have had to split the /boot and / partitions for linux. Does
the system have to occasionally go back to the /boot drive, and thus
causing this problem?
Anybody else had this experience? If you have, has it only been in
linux with this configuration, or has it been with Windows 9X., NT,
etc.?
I've called WDC and asked them about this, and they say the problem
must be in the controller, the cable, or the power supply (I think he
was reading off the web site!) To be fair, I did run extended
diagnostics on the drive, and it reports ok.
I've got maybe a week to take it back (bought it 1/28/01), then I'd
have to RMA it with WDC.
Any suggestions on what's going on or what I should do?
Thanks in advance,
RJ
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