Linux-Setup Digest #739, Volume #20 Fri, 2 Mar 01 18:13:08 EST
Contents:
Re: NIS Problems (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Rasmus_B=F8g_Hansen?=)
Intel D815EEA and ADI 1885 Sound Module (Dave Babb)
Re: Drivers for SB PCI128 (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Rasmus_B=F8g_Hansen?=)
Re: Netgear FA310 Drivers? ("David Craige")
Re: How to copy existing linux installation to another hdd? (No Spam mapS oN)
Re: which forum or irc for newbie help? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: how to make RAID card work in 2.4.2 after it worked in 2.2? ("P60")
how to auto start a console app ("Michael Makuch")
1024 cylinder limit ("Javier")
Mouse doesn't work in Red Hat 7.0 ! ("Stijn Vanveerdeghem")
Re: setting IP on hp network printer (Omar Stoltzfus)
Re: how to enable ReiserFS? (Paul Colquhoun)
Test (Ray Morgan)
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From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Rasmus_B=F8g_Hansen?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.security
Subject: Re: NIS Problems
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 22:18:48 +0100
On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Dean Thompson wrote:
>
> Hi Grant,
>
> [...]
>
> > I check the /var/log/messages file and the error I get is the
> > following..
> >
> > whatever --username[864]: LOGIN on BY username from TOP
> > whatever --username[865]: setuid () failed
> > whatever PAM _unix [864]: (system-auth) session closed for user username
> >
> > I assume this means it can't handle my NIS UID which is above the 64,000
> > mark.
>
> You might be stuck here. I just did a bit of digging around in the kernel and
> it looks like the uid_t type is defined to be a __uid_t. When you start
> seeing the "__" who start thinking it is embedded in one of the system
> libraries. I had a quick look through the kernel code as well and it would
> appear that it plays it safe by defining everything in terms of uid_t which
> means that for a change to take place it would have to be done in a system
> library. I am thinking that the chances of success to try and get a UID over
> 64,000 are very slim.
Dont't know about NIS, but kernel 2.4.X handles 32bit uids - but I do
not know how this affects NIS...
Rasmus
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From: Dave Babb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Intel D815EEA and ADI 1885 Sound Module
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 14:30:01 -0700
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Greeting to the group....
I'm a Windows developer who has always hated WInblows from the beginning. I
prefered OS/2. Now I'm porting to Linux. I am using the SuSE 7.1
distribution and I have to say I'm sincerely impressed.
This is a GREAT distribution, and on my two workstations and three laptops,
install has been pretty painless.....
On this workstation, an Intel D815EEA, running the 2.4 kernel, I cannot get
the sound to work. Yast2 recognizes the hardware, and yet when I push test,
I get no sound.......
The kernel at bootup tells me the sound card is being enabled sucessfully.
Is there something else I need to do? The sys works, because I'm dual
booting with Winblows and the drivers there are peechee......and the sound
is fine.
One more question: How do I get Linux to use the wheels as scroll features
on my Intellimice?
--
Best Regards,
Dave Babb
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Home)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Work)
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From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Rasmus_B=F8g_Hansen?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Drivers for SB PCI128
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 22:55:29 +0100
On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, M.Rumianek wrote:
> > Hi All,
>
> > 1. i have installed a new Sound Blaster PCI 128, and i am now in the
> > lookout for the drivers for the same. i run a RH 7.0 P166 machine.
>
> Run the setup tool and choos ensonic 1371. Then load opl3
The Soundblaster PCI 128 does not have an opl3, so loading opl3 is waste
of time. The 'midi capabilities' advertised by Creative is done in
software synthesizer - and they are only available in Windows, so
selling it with 'midi capabilities' is misleading...
So forget about midi / synthesizer (but who uses that nowadays).
Rasmus
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From: "David Craige" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Netgear FA310 Drivers?
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 16:42:28 -0500
THe driver floppy that came with the card has a Linux folder with a
linux.txt file. THis info is what I used to install that modem. Worked
fine on my network.
\HELP\LINUX\LINUX.TXT
NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
-----------------------------------------
LINUX Driver Installation Overview
----------------------------------
Preamble
--------
This software may be used and distributed according to the terms
of the GNU Public License, incorporated herein by reference.
This driver is for the Digital "Tulip" ethernet adapter interface.
It should work with most DEC 21x4x-based chips/ethercards, as well as
PNIC and MXIC chips.
This program was originally written and maintained by Donald Becker
who may be reached as [EMAIL PROTECTED], or C/O Center of
Excellence in Space Data and Information Sciences Code 930.5,
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt MD 20771.
The program is further modified and customized for use in the
Netgear FA310TX series of Fast Ethernet PCI adapter cards. For
customer support, please call your respective local Netgear technical
support.
Getting Started
---------------
This installation guide describes the installation procedures of the
two most popular versions of Linux: RedHat Linux 5.2 and Slackware
Linux 3.6. With either Linux variation, you can install it into the
Monolithic Kernel or the Modular Kernel.
RedHat Linux 5.2
----------------
With either the adapter cards based on the DEC 21140 controller (versions
C1, C2 or C6) or the new NETGEAR cards (revisions D1, D2 or D3), the
"Digital 21040 (Tulip)" driver included in the software can be used.
With C1, C2 or C6, the RedHat installation software automatically detects
and points to the proper driver. With revisions D1, D2, or D3, you
must manually instruct Linux to use the "Digital 21040 (Tulip)" driver
under the "Which card to support" network window.
However, the Tulip driver (version 0.89H) included in RedHat Linux 5.2
configures the transmit threshold of the revisions D1, D2, and D3 cards
to Store-and-forward. To improve the network performance of the adapter
card under Linux, it is recommended you use the Linux driver provided
in the floppy (version 0.89K) or the latest Tulip driver (0.90Q) down-
loadable from the following web site:
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/tulip.html
Installation Procedure for Modular Kernel
-----------------------------------------
1. During installation of Linux, make sure that the "C Development"
selection is choosen under "Component to Install" window. This will
copy the C compiler into the system for compiling the driver.
2. Also the Network Configuration window during installation, you will
be asked if you want to configure LAN (not dailup) networking for
your installed system. Answer YES.
3. Insert the floppy disk with the FA310 driver, and mount the disk
into
the system with the following command:
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt
4. Copy the Linux-related files from the disk into the system hard disk
with the following command. Four files will be copies: "cctulip",
"tulip.c", "Copying", and "linux.txt".
cp /mnt/linux/*.* .
5. Compile tulip.c by executing the "cctulip" command at the prompt.
The following command will be executed.
gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/net/inet -Wall -Wstrict-prototype
s -O6 -c tulip.c
6. Find the names of the files in the /lib/modules directory. You
might see the following directories.
eg. "2.0.36-0.7" and "preferred".
7. Copy the newly compiled tulip.o into the latest kernel's modules.
cp tulip.o /lib/modules/2.0.36-0.7/net/tulip.o
8. Reboot the system.
9. You can check if the driver is properly activating the card using
the "dmesg" command right after system bootup.
Installation Procedure for Monolithic Kernel
--------------------------------------------
1. cp tulip.c /usr/src/linux/drivers/net/tulip.c
2. /user/src/linux# make config
set the following
a. EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers (CONFIG_NET_EISA) [N/y/?]
Y
b. DECchip Tulip (dc21x4x) PCI support (CONFIG_DEC_ELCP) [N/y/m/?] Y
3. Rebuild and install new kernel and reboot.
a. make dep
b. make clean
c. make zImage or make zlilo
Slackware 3.6
----------------
With either the adapter cards based on the DEC 21140 controller (versions
C1, C2 or C6) or the cards based on the Lite-on PNIC controller (versions
D1, D2 or D3), the "Digital 21040 (Tulip)" driver included in the driver
disk (version 0.89K) can be used.
The latest original Tulip drive is also downloadable from the following
web site:
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/tulip.html
Installation Procedure for Modular Kernel
-----------------------------------------
Slackware automatically install the compiler into the system, there is
no need to alter the default installation procedure to add additional
components.
1. Insert the floppy disk with the FA310 driver, and mount the disk
into
the system with the following command:
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt
2. Copy the Linux drivers from the disk into the system hard disk with
the following command. Four files will be copies: cctulip, tulip.c,
Copying, linux.txt.
cp /mnt/linux/*.* .
3. Compile tulip.c by executing the "cctulip" command at the prompt.
The following command will be executed.
gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/net/inet -Wall -Wstrict-prototype
s -O6 -c tulip.c
4. Find the names of the files in the /lib/modules directory. You
might see the following directories.
eg. "2.0.35" and "preferred".
5. Copy the newly compiled tulip.o into the latest kernel's modules.
cp tulip.o /lib/modules/2.0.35/net/tulip.o
6. Edit the "rc.modules" file in the /etc/rc.d directory with the
following command:
vi /etc/rc.d/rc.modules
7. Search the following line:
"# /sbin/modprobe tulip"
8. Remove the "#" character at the beginning of the line and save the
file.
" /sbin/modprobe tulip"
9. Update kernel's module dependencies with the following command:
/sbin/depmod -a
10. Reboot the system.
11. You can check if the driver is properly activating the card using
the "dmesg" command right after system bootup.
Installation Procedure for Monolithic Kernel
--------------------------------------------
1. cp tulip.c /usr/src/linux/drivers/net/tulip.c
2. /user/src/linux# make config
set the following
a. EISA, VLB, PCI and on board controllers (CONFIG_NET_EISA) [N/y/?]
Y
b. DECchip Tulip (dc21x4x) PCI support (CONFIG_DEC_ELCP) [N/y/m/?] Y
3. Rebuild and install new kernel and reboot.
a. make dep
b. make clean
c. make zImage or make zlilo
NOTE:
The latest testing version of the driver should compile with all
1.2.*, 1.3.* development tools, 2.0.* and 2.1.* kernels.
"Scot Mc Pherson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:mfQn6.229394$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Anyone know how to get this card recognized and running? I am not having
> much success with it.
>
> --
> Scot Mc Pherson
> N27� 19' 56"
> W82� 30' 39"
>
>
>
>
>
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From: No Spam mapS oN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: How to copy existing linux installation to another hdd?
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 14:03:00 -0800
My man pages tell me that cp -a is equivalent to cp -dpR. Seems that
using cp -par is somewhat redundant, all you need is cp -a to achieve
the same effect.
Marcell
"Peter T. Breuer" wrote:
>
> In comp.os.linux.help Dave Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'd like to add is that using cp -r, you end up updating all the
> > timestamps and changing the ownership on all the files. The following
>
> Which is why using cp -par is the correct procedure! Is there some
> difficulty with reading the man page?
>
> Peter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: which forum or irc for newbie help?
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 22:09:07 GMT
Try the Xconfigurator tool:
/usr/X11R6/bin/Xconfigurator
"Dr.virus" wrote:
> can any 1 help me in setting up my graphucs i use rh 6.2 when i logg in to
> startx mode, all the objects appear too large as i am using 640 x 800 is
> there any way i can make it look small or can in reduce the resolution to
> 800 x 600
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From: "P60" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: how to make RAID card work in 2.4.2 after it worked in 2.2?
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 23:11:08 +0100
> >When you loaded 2.2 support (loaded from the Promise driver disk)
> >for the RAID card was provided by a module. On my systems this is
> >/lib/modules/2.2.16-22/scsi/ft.o and I have successfully used this
> >module to add Promise RAID support to other systems that used the
> >2.2.16-22 kernal.
I also found out that the driver from Promise can be used with kernel
2.2.16-22 only.
Now I'm running Mandrake 7.2 with this kernel on a RAID-0 station. At the
time I've also installed the RedHat 7.0, on a normal IDE-disk. I use lilo
from this installation to boot the Mandrake-RAID-system. This works fine,
but it is a rather confusing situation.
Now I'm trying to get a working Mandrake 7.2 on RAID with reiserfs, but
did't succeed yet (I 'll try a new RedHat 7.0 CD with reiserfs-support, from
ftp://139.82.28.40/pub/7.0-5mf-i386-disc1.iso and
ftp://139.82.28.40/pub/7.0-5mf-i386-disc2.iso , then copy my Mandrake 7.2
system on this filesystem). For booting with lilo, I guess I'll use a
boot-floppy.
Once I've got this working I'll stop all experiments.
btw, I've got the fasttrak66 card.
Experimenting is risky and needs lots of reading. I don't understand
Promises info:
======================================
This bootable SCSI Module only supports Redhat 6.2 and 7.0. If you choose to
use any other Kernel or version of the Redhat
you must recompile the Kernel against our SCSI module.
======================================
How do you recompile a kernel against Promises SCSI module, and what module
are they talking about?
Arne
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From: "Michael Makuch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.embedded,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,linux.dev.apps,linux.dev.config,linux.redhat,linux.redhat.misc,redhat.config
Subject: how to auto start a console app
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 16:29:56 -0600
I have a linux box dedicated to playing mp3's. I wrote my own app using perl
and a number of public domain libraries. It's not an X application. It just
uses ncurses. I'm running RedHat 7.
I want my app to automatically startup on the console tty1 after bootup. I
tried adjusting /etc/inittab to run my app instead of mingetty. This appears
to work at first but there are odd problems that arise in this
configuration. Since I'm still developing my app I'll make some changes and
kill the instance on tty1. What happens is that for some reason when the app
restarts, it redirects stdout to the process from which I killed it. stdin
is not redirected and in fact at this point the app won't read stdin from
anywhere I try to key it in. The app basically hangs.
Is there something wrong with trying to run an app this way, via
/etc/inittab? Perhaps the app needs to behave in some certain way in order
to run this way?
Is there a better/correct way to accomplish this?
Thanks,
Mike Makuch
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Javier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 1024 cylinder limit
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 17:30:17 -0500
What is the 1024 cylinder limit? Does that mean anything under 8GB? If
not, how do you calculate what the 1024 cylinder limit is?
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From: "Stijn Vanveerdeghem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.comp.linux.isp,alt.os.linux,alt.uu.comp.os.linux.questions,aus.computers.linux
Subject: Mouse doesn't work in Red Hat 7.0 !
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 22:38:47 GMT
When i start Xwindows in Red Hat 7.0 the mouse pointer doesn't move if I
touch the mouse. I use a Logitech IFeel Mouse (USB) , but when i use a
serial or Logitech PS/2 mouse, i have a similar problem. What can I do ?
Sometimes it seems like the cursor moves a little bit. But mostly it doesnt
do anything.
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From: Omar Stoltzfus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: setting IP on hp network printer
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 22:40:21 GMT
Stefano Ghirlanda wrote:
> Hi,
> I have bought a used hp4050n that was on another netowrk, and I need
> to reset IP and gateway addresses. I have tried the setup programs on
> the hp site but they do not work here (slackware 7.0) and do not
> provide any useful hint about why they are failing...
>
> Has anyone any info on how to do this?
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Stefano - Hodie postridie Kalendas Martias MMI est
Use the printer controls to print a configuration page. This should
list the ip address. telnet to the ip address and then change the ip
address to whatever. I think exit will save changes and quit doesn't.
BTW this only works if the 4050 is connected to a network.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Colquhoun)
Crossposted-To:
alt.comp.linux,alt.os.linux.best,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: how to enable ReiserFS?
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 22:53:06 GMT
On Fri, 2 Mar 2001 14:53:08 -0500, White Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
|Have you notice much difference since you converted from ext2 to reiserFS?
|
|Rob
|
|"Paul Colquhoun" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
|news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
|> On Fri, 2 Mar 2001 17:08:32 +0800, tin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
|> |after i compile my kernel support ReiserFS
|> |how to convect my existing EXT2 to ReiserFS?
|>
|>
|> I did this a few weeks ago.
Well, unsurprisingly, heavy disk access takes a little more CPU,
as it is doing a bit more work.
I have a 2.1Gb usnet spool directory (therefore a lot of small files)
With ext2 it had over 1gb in use. Simply converting to Reiser dropped
this to about 700Mb in use due to more efficient packing of small files.
And since it dosn't reserve inodes, there is no chance of running out
before all the disk space is used up.
I've been happy with the change. The system is not heavily loaded,
and I havn't encountered any af the small prblems mentioned in the
kernel upgrade notes.
--
Reverend Paul Colquhoun, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Universal Life Church http://andor.dropbear.id.au/~paulcol
-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-=*=-
xenaphobia: The fear of being beaten to a pulp by
a leather-clad, New Zealand woman.
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From: Ray Morgan <>
Crossposted-To: redhat.linux
Subject: Test
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 13:48:58 -0900
Test
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