Linux-Setup Digest #834, Volume #20 Thu, 15 Mar 01 11:13:05 EST
Contents:
Re: FDISK Problems ("Eric")
Re: lilo ("Eric")
Re: OK- new question ("Eric")
Re: Can you bypass the logon procedure with Linux? ("Eric")
Re: XFree86 & Cirrus Problem ("[EMAIL PROTECTED]")
Re: Windows 2000 -> Linux shares ("Leejen")
IBM Intellistation Sound? (Brigitte Warnecke-Schaer)
can a Linux server be setup as a Router? (Teeitup816)
Re: can a Linux server be setup as a Router? (Lew Pitcher)
Setup CVS on Redhat 6.2 vs 7.0? ("Roy Santos")
Re: Samba 2.0.7/RH7.0 and W2K ("Meron Lavie")
Setting up Lilo ("Wayne Howarth")
Burning iso files for RH7 (John Beardmore)
Re: Setting up Lilo ("Brad Anderson")
Re: print setup in 2.4.1 (Angry Bob)
Re: Linux Virgin (Angry Bob)
Re: Setting up Lilo ("Wayne Howarth")
Re: Setting up Lilo ("Eric")
Re: partition question (Marc Ulrich)
Re: Can't install *any* distro (Craig Kelley)
Re: Linux Virgin (Stefano Ghirlanda)
Re: compile error - gcc (Art Haas)
Re: Can you bypass the logon procedure with Linux? (Clark Kent)
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: FDISK Problems
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 11:57:13 +0100
> Can someone tell me just how to get my partitions in the correct format in
> order to dual-boot LINUX and WIN2000.
Huh?
What do you mean?
just run `/sbin/fdisk /dev/hda`
and make partitions as you like.
(PS. make a 1 cyl. size (approx. 8MB) /boot as the first partition)
> I have been experimenting with MS
> FDISK and the LINUX version and cannot get it right after a week of
trying.
I can hardly believe that.
How exactly is it not working?
> Details are
>
> 30 GB IDE HD
That are very little details
> I want to have 1/2 committed to each OS.
Then partition like that
> I think I will be fine with LILO or the NT Loader, have done ton's of
> research so that will not be a problem. Only problem I am having is
getting
> my Partitions set right.
bizarre.
In what way are they wrong?
Eric
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: lilo
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:00:59 +0100
> I have a 20g as hda, with win2000 on it and a 20g as hdb with linux
mandrake
> on it. When I install lilo and change bios to boot second hard disk, all I
> get is
> a "LI" prompt.
show me :
/sbin/fdisk -l /dev/hd[ab]
and
cat /etc/lilo.conf
> Ive told lilo to install to hdb5 (my root partition) as well
> as hdb, but to no avail. any ideas?
You probably need some extra lilo directives
(disk= and/or map-drive=)
These are documented in the LILO docs.
Eric
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OK- new question
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:03:49 +0100
> I finally got the bugs worked out of my sound drivers and
networking(network
> shut down every 5 seconds). Everything seems to be functioning properly
now
> except for an odd problem I noticed today.I left the computer on overnight
> in Linux (Mandrake7.2) and was happy to see that it didn't have any
> stability problems. However,I tried to log out of Linux (KDE)and it won't
> allow me to log out.The screen dims and the logout box shows up but when i
> press logout,my screen just brightens back up and the desktop reappears as
> if I had hit the cancel button.I have had 100% consistentcy on
reinstalling
> Linux after hitting reset button on tower-will reload and lock up during
> desktop appearance.My question is this- if I cannot logout ,as is my
current
> case,is there a way to force logout other than hitting reset?
Did you set it up to automagically log you in?
Somewhere in the mandrake config menu you can turn this *feature* of.
Eric
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can you bypass the logon procedure with Linux?
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:14:55 +0100
> I have an old 486 computer that I would like to load Linux on to just
> for the learning experience.
>
> However I don't want to have to log onto my own computer with a
> username and password.
It's a multi-user OS, you must have a username.
Why is it such a problem to log in?
Log in once, and never logout would be just as good a solution.
If you don't want this, install DOS. ;-p
> I want to just turn on the machine and have it
> boot up and run. I would prefer not to even use a GUI, but to run it
> from a command-line text-mode.
No problem.
> Is it even possible to bypass the log-on procedure with Linux? If so,
> which distro would be best to try?
They're all equal with respect to this I suppose.
A program is run through your initscripts (getty) that forces
a login. Change it in inittab to run "su - username" instead.
There are several other/better options too.
Eric
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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: XFree86 & Cirrus Problem
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 11:53:38 GMT
Emmanuek Kerverdo wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to install Linux (2.2.17) on a old HP Vectra 486s/33N, which is
> using a Cirrus CL-GD5434-HC-B Chipset. But I have a problem with XFree86
> (Version 4.0.1c): Xserver will not start because of a fatal error (Caugth
> signal 11).
> Do you think the video card is not supported, or is it just a configuration
> problem, or something else ?...
>
> Thank you very much for your help,
>
> Emmanuel
>
> Here are the last lines of the corresponding XFree86 log file:
>
> (II) LoadModule: "cirrus"
> (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/cirrus_drv.o
> (II) Module cirrus: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
> compiled for 4.0.1c, module version = 1.0.0
> Module class: XFree86 Video Driver
> ABI class: XFree86 Video Driver, version 0.3
> (II) LoadModule: "mouse"
> (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/mouse_drv.o
> (II) Module mouse: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
> compiled for 4.0.1c, module version = 1.0.0
> Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
> ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.1
> (II) CIRRUS: driver for Cirrus chipsets: CLGD5430, CLGD5434-4, CLGD5434-8,
> CLGD5436, CLGD5446, CLGD5480, CL-GD5462, CL-GD5464, CL-GD5464BD,
> CL-GD5465, CL-GD7548
> (II) Primary Device is: ISA
>
> Fatal server error:
> Caught signal 11. Server aborting
Nope, Cirrus Logic cards are fully supported in Xfree86, My own machine is
an old 486DX4-120 with a CL-DG-5426 chipset and this works fine, I have also
used an old 486DX2-66 machine with your chipset and it also worked fine. It is
possible that you didn't install the Xserver package containing the SVGA
server. If you have installed the correct server then try using the xf86config
program to cofigure XF86 rather than XF86Config or XF86Setup. It is more
primitive but actually more powerful and has never given me any problems...
Hope this helps
Steve Taylor
Linux User # 208472 http://counter.li.org
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From: "Leejen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Windows 2000 -> Linux shares
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 22:22:42 +1000
OK, so I had two problems.
1. I couldn't see the Linux shares
Solution: Authentication share
2. Once I could see the shares I couldn't log into them, although I used:
cat /etc/passwd | mksmbpasswd.sh >/usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd
as per instructions in ENCRYPTION.txt..
Solution: use smbpasswd on every user that permission need granting. I am
sure there is an easier way to do this bulk, maybe a similar line like the
above.
I didn't get the name, but thanks so much to the person who CC me with the
helpful hints.
Thanks again.
"Leejen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:3aaf73ce@grissom...
> Authentication mode was incorrectly set.
>
> Thanks for the help anyway.
>
> Regards
> Leigh
>
> "NoSpam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:98lmlr$c8k$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > You definitely need to setup your Linux box as a SaMBa server... Then
it's
> > like a Windows machine ;-)
> >
> > "Leejen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:3aab7784@grissom...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am trying to Browse my Linux shares from Windows 2000. When I click
> on
> > > the Linux computer, I get a dialog box that prompts me for a user name
> and
> > > password. Type in the correct ones and it just reappears, for ever
and
> a
> > > day.
> > >
> > > I have done plenty of reading and am aware that as of NT4 SP3 the
> default
> > is
> > > encrypted password. I have read ENCRYPTION.txt, WinNT,txt and
Win95.NT,
> > to
> > > no avail. I have created a smbpasswd file from my Linux passwd file.
> > >
> > > I know this works because before Linux crashed and I started from
> scratch,
> > > it was operating successfully, i.e. I could browse Linux from Windows
> 2000
> > > Explorer..
> > >
> > > Any other ideas?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Leigh
> > >
> > > CC to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: Brigitte Warnecke-Schaer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: IBM Intellistation Sound?
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:00:50 +0100
Hello all!
I've an Intellistation MPro with an onboard Soundcard Crystal 4236B. I'm
using SuSE-Linux 7.1. I tried to get installed an driver for this
soundcard with yast2, but everytime I try it, it fails. I also tried to
install OSS, but that failed, too (kernel is 2.2.18). Can anyone give me
a hint, what to do, to run the aoundcard?!
Thanks, regards from
Brigitte
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Teeitup816)
Date: 15 Mar 2001 14:13:43 GMT
Subject: can a Linux server be setup as a Router?
Can a Linux server be setup as a Router, that will allow two different IP
networks to communicate?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lew Pitcher)
Subject: Re: can a Linux server be setup as a Router?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:16:10 GMT
On 15 Mar 2001 14:13:43 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Teeitup816) wrote:
>Can a Linux server be setup as a Router, that will allow two different IP
>networks to communicate?
Yes, it can.
Lew Pitcher
IT Consultant, Development Services
Toronto Dominion Bank Financial Group
(Opinions expressed are my own, not my employers')
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From: "Roy Santos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Setup CVS on Redhat 6.2 vs 7.0?
Date: 15 Mar 2001 14:24:29 GMT
I wanted to find out if anyone out there has experienced any significant
problems/improvements using Redhat 6.2 vs 7.0 for CVS. I'm getting ready to
deploy a server, but want to choose the right version. This system will only
be used for a CVS environment.
Please include direct email replies as well.
Thanks,
Roy
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From: "Meron Lavie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.protocols.smb
Subject: Re: Samba 2.0.7/RH7.0 and W2K
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:39:15 +0200
Ooops - I see that I the old versionwas still in use.
--
Meron Lavie
www.redmatch.com - World's Largest Hi-Tech Salary Site
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
NOTE: THERE ARE NO DIGITS IN MY REAL EMAIL ADDRESS (ANTI-SPAM)
"Meron Lavie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I get the exact same symptoms after installing 2.2.0 alpha.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> --
> Meron Lavie
> www.redmatch.com - World's Largest Hi-Tech Salary Site
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> NOTE: THERE ARE NO DIGITS IN MY REAL EMAIL ADDRESS (ANTI-SPAM)
>
>
> "Hartmut Berghoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> >
> >
> > Olivier Clavel schrieb:
> >
> > > Meron Lavie wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have Samba 2.0.7 running on RH7.0.
> > > >
> > > > I have a dual-boot (W2K/WinMe) PC on the same LAN. I gave each OS
its
> own
> > > > computer name and IP. Both OS's and the Linux have both IPs and
host
> names
> > > > appearing in their HOSTS file.
> > > >
> > > > Both W2K and WinMe can see and access shared directories on the
Linux
> via
> > > > Samba wioth no problem (I enabled un-encrypted passwords on both).
> > > >
> > > > However, only the WinMe can succesfully logon to the domain.
> > > >
> > > > I get the following error messages: "Failed due to process number
out
> of
> > > > range" or "credentials already exist".
> > > >
> > > > What am I doing wrong?
> > >
> > > Nothing. You just need samba 2.2alpha. 2.0.7 does not support win2k
> > > domain logon.
> > > --
> >
> > That's it. With 2.0.7 I configured my w2k as workgroup with
workgroupname
> as in
> > smb.conf. So there is not domain logon, but I can share all
networkshares
> defined
> > by samba.
> >
> > Users of course must be defined both on w2k box and samba.
> >
> > Hartmut
> >
>
>
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From: "Wayne Howarth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat
Subject: Setting up Lilo
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:40:10 -0000
My Linux boot partition is on /dev/hda1 and have Windows ME on /dev/hda2.
The root Linux partition is on /dev/hda5. After adding the following values
to the default /etc/lilo.conf:
other=/dev/hda2
table=/dev/hda
label=Windows ME
I run /sbin/lilo. It gives me the following message:
Added linux *
First sector of /dev/hda2 doesn't have a valid boot signature
What can I do?
Thanks,
Wayne.
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From: John Beardmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Burning iso files for RH7
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:43:17 +0000
I've just downloaded the ISO falls for RH7.
What do I need to do to burn the CDs under Windows using CdrWin or Nero
?
Cheers, J/.
--
John Beardmore
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From: "Brad Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Setting up Lilo
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:55:55 GMT
Look on down on the news site here. I believe there is a post similar that
will solve your question.
--
Brad Anderson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
h 513-871-5460
p 513-540-4083
Phook ID: zion
FEEL FREE TO IM ME ON MSN!!!!!!
"Wayne Howarth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:98qkab$1e4$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> My Linux boot partition is on /dev/hda1 and have Windows ME on /dev/hda2.
> The root Linux partition is on /dev/hda5. After adding the following
values
> to the default /etc/lilo.conf:
>
> other=/dev/hda2
> table=/dev/hda
> label=Windows ME
>
> I run /sbin/lilo. It gives me the following message:
>
> Added linux *
> First sector of /dev/hda2 doesn't have a valid boot signature
>
> What can I do?
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne.
>
>
>
>
>
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From: Angry Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: print setup in 2.4.1
Date: 15 Mar 2001 15:01:23 GMT
What would you like to read? [[EMAIL PROTECTED] or ?*]
this is a C. L. Lewis scroll! it says:
> Marc Ulrich wrote:
>> did include parallel port support when I compiled the 2.4.1 kernel.
>>
> had the difficulty with. Think it was 2.4.1 though. I compiled it with
> Maybe just try a patch up to 2.4.2 and see what happens or fiddle with
> your pp settings in your bios. I haven't found anything in 2.4.2 to
> complain about. YET ;-) But give me another day or two.
yeah, avoid the 2.4.1 kernel. it's less stable than 2.4.0.... not to
mention the remote possibility of file corruption.
get 2.4.2 and patch it with the latest pre patch. then come back and
complain. <smile> always make sure you're running the latest versions
before you complain of bugs.
--
AngryBob Systems Consultant - http://www.trellisinc.com
I'm a cynical son of a bitch. compred to me, beaker
is puppy dogs and ice cream. :-)
-Trey
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From: Angry Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Linux Virgin
Date: 15 Mar 2001 15:08:43 GMT
What would you like to read? [comp.os.linux.setup or *?]
This is a John Sage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scroll! it says:
> You may be able to get a masquerading firewall/router on 240mb,
> but all that other may be a reach..
<chuckle> My roomate just finished up his version of Mandrake Linux on
a floppy with a 2.4.2 kernel. it's an iptables firewall/masquerading
server with sshd and minimal bells and whistles on a single floppy disk.
I'm sure you can fit a lot more on 240 megs. <chuckle>
--
AngryBob Systems Consultant - http://www.trellisinc.com
A little experience often upsets a lot of theory.
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From: "Wayne Howarth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Setting up Lilo
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:10:28 -0000
Can't find anything specifically relevant. There seem to be quite a few Lilo
posts though....
"Brad Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:%J4s6.13598$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Look on down on the news site here. I believe there is a post similar
that
> will solve your question.
>
> --
> Brad Anderson
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> h 513-871-5460
> p 513-540-4083
> Phook ID: zion
> FEEL FREE TO IM ME ON MSN!!!!!!
> "Wayne Howarth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:98qkab$1e4$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > My Linux boot partition is on /dev/hda1 and have Windows ME on
/dev/hda2.
> > The root Linux partition is on /dev/hda5. After adding the following
> values
> > to the default /etc/lilo.conf:
> >
> > other=/dev/hda2
> > table=/dev/hda
> > label=Windows ME
> >
> > I run /sbin/lilo. It gives me the following message:
> >
> > Added linux *
> > First sector of /dev/hda2 doesn't have a valid boot signature
> >
> > What can I do?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Wayne.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Setting up Lilo
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:24:46 +0100
> My Linux boot partition is on /dev/hda1 and have Windows ME on /dev/hda2.
> The root Linux partition is on /dev/hda5. After adding the following
values
> to the default /etc/lilo.conf:
>
> other=/dev/hda2
> table=/dev/hda
> label=Windows ME
>
> I run /sbin/lilo. It gives me the following message:
>
> Added linux *
> First sector of /dev/hda2 doesn't have a valid boot signature
>
post the output of:
fdisk -l /dev/hda
cat /etc/lilo.conf
/sbin/lilo -v -v -v
Eric
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From: Marc Ulrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partition question
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 10:19:19 -0500
You don't have to delete the partitions that partition magic made. You can tell
Linux to use them when you are running the setup. Make sure that the native Linux
partition is a primary partition so that you can boot into it without using a
floppy.
My suggestion about the space is to use it if you have it. Don't limit Linux only
to find out later that you really need more space. However, since you have
partition magic, it doesn't matter since you can change the sizes of the
partitions any time you want. My thought is this: Do you need more than 22GB for
Windows 98?? If you don't, then go ahead and give 11GB to Linux. The only size
that you need to be concerned about is the size of your swap partition. A good
rule to follow is to make the swap space twice as large as the amount of RAM your
system has, or twice as large as you expect the RAM to be if you are going to add
some more later. Again, with partition magic, sizes aren't that critical because
you can always change them later.
Marc
PkingTom wrote:
> This is my first time using and installing Linux. I have a few questions.
> I know they may have been asked before but I wanted to run my particular
> situation by someone. I currently have 3 partitions on my machine. All 3 are
> about 11GB each. One is a FAT32 primary partition. Then there is an extended
> drive enclosing two logical FAT32 partitions. My first question is: What is a
> good amount of space to install Redhat Linux 7.0? I used PartitionMagic to
> create a Linux Ext2 partition and a Linux Swap Space. Then someone told me to
> delete those and let the Linux automatic partition create the partition for me.
> What is the best way to go?
> Also, someone suggested to me that perhaps I should delete one of the
> partitions and devote 11GB to Linux. Is that too much? Perhaps it would be
> better if I cut the 3rd partition from 11GB to say 6GB, giving Linux about 5GB?
> I'm using it for school and currently have Windows 98 in my machine. I'm not
> planning on saving much on the Linux, we only might be writing some Unix shell
> programs in C. But I noticed it takes some more space for things like games and
> GNOME. I know i'm asking alot but if anyone can help with some suggestions I
> would really appreciate it. Thanks
>
> Tom
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From: Craig Kelley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can't install *any* distro
Date: 15 Mar 2001 08:37:29 -0700
Laurent Duperval <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi,
>
> I'm almost tearing my hair out on this one. I've got a Pentium 120. I'm trying
> to install any recent distro. I've tried three of them and none worked. Here's
> a summary:
>
> Mandrake 7.1:
>
> boots but when it loads the ramsisk, it freezes.
>
> Red Hat 6.2:
>
> It gets to /sbin/loader then freezes
>
> Storm Linux 2000 (Rain):
>
> I can configure my system and format the hard disk. When it comes time to
> install the packages, it freezes.
>
> I have been able to install SuSE 6.1 but it doesn't recognize my Ethernet card
> (Linksys LNE100TX).
>
> What I see as a behaviour is that before the freeze, the CD light flashes then
> the CD becomes silent. The keyboard still works but the installation process
> proceeds no further. I've got an old Adaptec scsi card, an ATI Mach 64, 64MB
> RAM, three Hard disks and a Creative Labs CD.
>
> I have no idea what the bug is. Has anyone ever seen this?
You probably have hardare problems; either some bad ram or other
hardware. Take a look at this URL
http://www2.linuxjournal.com/cgi-bin/frames.pl/index.html
It contains a link to a program that can test your RAM for you.
--
It won't be long before the CPU is a card in a slot on your ATX videoboard
Craig Kelley -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.isu.edu/~kellcrai finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for PGP block
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From: Stefano Ghirlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Linux Virgin
Date: 15 Mar 2001 16:42:32 +0100
Angry Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> What would you like to read? [comp.os.linux.setup or *?]
> This is a John Sage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> scroll! it says:
>
> > You may be able to get a masquerading firewall/router on 240mb,
> > but all that other may be a reach..
>
> <chuckle> My roomate just finished up his version of Mandrake Linux on
> a floppy with a 2.4.2 kernel. it's an iptables firewall/masquerading
> server with sshd and minimal bells and whistles on a single floppy disk.
> I'm sure you can fit a lot more on 240 megs. <chuckle>
He was probably referring at the proxy caches...
--
Stefano - Hodie Idibus Martiis MMI est
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From: Art Haas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: compile error - gcc
Date: 15 Mar 2001 09:39:34 -0600
Nick Traxler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I am trying to replace the compiler packaged with redhat
> 7 (gcc 2.96) with the current stable release, 2.95.2.
> But, the compile dies with what appears to be incorrect
> code. I'm running a pentium2/300 w/ 192 MB.
> Does anyone have suggestions? Or, are there RPMs
> anywhere? (I've looked on gcc.gnu.org, but I didn't
> see anything)
>
> Any help is appreciated!
>
> Here's the error dialog:
>
> [ ... errors ... ]
>From the Glibc FAQ:
2.35. When recompiling GCC, I get compilation errors in libio.
{BH} You are trying to recompile gcc 2.95.2? Use gcc 2.95.2.1 instead.
This version is needed because the fpos_t type and a few libio internals
have changed in glibc 2.2, and gcc 2.95.2.1 contains a corresponding patch.
You're essentially doing this.
I installed glibc-2.2.2 last week, and replace my gcc-2.95.2 compiler
with gcc-2.95.3-test4. This is the test release of the 2.95.3 version
of GCC, and now there is a test5 release. It built without a hitch.
ftp://gcc.gnu.org/pub/gcc/releases/2.95.3-prerelease
It may also be available on GNU mirrors - the above site is often hard
to get in to.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Clark Kent)
Subject: Re: Can you bypass the logon procedure with Linux?
Reply-To: -
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:36:45 GMT
On Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:14:55 +0100, "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't want to have to log on because I don't even want to have a
keyboard and monitor on the system.
At the current time I have a Jukebox program which runs on Win98. Once
I had the system all set up with 10,000 mp3 files loaded on it, I
removed the keyboard and monitor and tucked the computer away beneath
a cabinet out of sight. The only thing visible is a small numeric
keypad which plugs into a serial port. When I want to listen to music,
I just flip a wall switch and wait until I hear the "ready" sound.
When I hear it, I key in my selections on the numeric keypad. It works
exactly like the old Seeburg Jukebox that it replaced. When I am thru
listening to music, I select *** on the keypad and wait for a few
seconds while Win98 shuts down. Then I flip off the wall switch until
the next time.
When I wrote my Jukebox program, I wanted to use Linux, but I could
not figure out how to bypass the log-on procedure, so I went with
Win98.
I have a couple of other uses in mind such as:
1. A burglar alarm system
2. A WebCam System that could be controlled over the internet
by my fiancee who lives on the other side of the
AtlanticOcean.
I would love to use Linux, but if I cannot completely remove the
keyboard and monitor then I will just have to stay with Win98.
That is why I need to bypass the logon procedure if I am going to use
Linux.
Thanks for the input,
Clark
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>> I have an old 486 computer that I would like to load Linux on to just
>> for the learning experience.
>>
>> However I don't want to have to log onto my own computer with a
>> username and password.
>
>It's a multi-user OS, you must have a username.
>Why is it such a problem to log in?
>Log in once, and never logout would be just as good a solution.
>
>If you don't want this, install DOS. ;-p
>
>> I want to just turn on the machine and have it
>> boot up and run. I would prefer not to even use a GUI, but to run it
>> from a command-line text-mode.
>
>No problem.
>
>> Is it even possible to bypass the log-on procedure with Linux? If so,
>> which distro would be best to try?
>
>They're all equal with respect to this I suppose.
>A program is run through your initscripts (getty) that forces
>a login. Change it in inittab to run "su - username" instead.
>
>There are several other/better options too.
>
>Eric
>
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