Linux-Setup Digest #939, Volume #20 Thu, 29 Mar 01 02:13:06 EST
Contents:
after Pan newsreader installed, igot a few minor glitches (Glitch)
Re: Linux version of Hyperterminal? (Rob Ristroph)
printing in star office ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: kppp troubles (Analyst)
Re: Installation Troubles (Rob Ristroph)
Re: Goin Shoppin ("Jacob Williams")
Re: RH7.* -- downgrading to gcc/g++ 2.95.3 ("Jacob Williams")
Old CDROM ("tihwdi")
Re: Gnome/X Config Problems ("BetrOffDed")
Re: Varying number of cylinders (Query_String)
Network Problems ("Alistair")
Re: Hosed mbr? ("Eric")
Re: RH7 install on 30GB drive ("Eric")
Re: RH7 install on 30GB drive (Query_String)
Re: Recommended PCI Modem? (Nader)
Re: /boot on first partition (Mark Gordon)
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Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:16:17 -0500
From: Glitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: after Pan newsreader installed, igot a few minor glitches
I downlaoded glib/gtk 1.2.8 , after already having glib/gtk 1.2.6
installed, b/c I needed the newer versions for Pan 0.9.6.
I program in GTK and I wanted to make sure my programs still worked ok
with the new version of GTK installed. I compiled one of my programs
again and it compiled just fine, but I tried to execute it and got
warnings.
This is the warning:
Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate loadable module in module_path:
"libpixmap.so"
My program still loads fine but all the theme stuff is missing. Basically
the window is plain colored b/c the library above coudln't be found.
HOwever the library above does exist on the system. It's at:
/usr/lib/gtk/themes/engines/libpixmap.so
This is the location of the old GTK, 1.2.6. I checked in the directory
that the new GTK is in but I don't have the libpixmap.so file. So what
can i do to get the new GTK to see the old lib file? Or should I do
something else to get my GTK programs to be able to be affected by my
current theme?
THanks a bunch
brandon
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rob Ristroph)
Subject: Re: Linux version of Hyperterminal?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 05:00:38 GMT
Someone already mentioned minicom, which is pretty standard.
The other two common ones are Kermit and Seyon. You can find both on
freshmeat.
Kermit has nice windows and DOS versions, so if you want to learn
something that you can install on pretty much any machine, it might be
the way to go. I like minicom.
--Rob
>>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Jeff>
Jeff> Newbie question: How do I use Linux to talk with a device
Jeff> (i.e. router, PBX, etc) via the PC's serial port? This has got
Jeff> to be so basic and fundamental that I can't seem to find a HOWTO
Jeff> or Mini-Howto on the subject. Any information would be
Jeff> appreciated.
Jeff>
Jeff> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jeff>
Jeff>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,alt.os.linux,alt.linux,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: printing in star office
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 05:18:33 GMT
I am using Mandrake 7.2 w/SO 5.2. I have been unsuccessful (so far) in
getting my printer
to work. It (epson 777) prints fine from Netscape, etc but not in Star
Office. I have
already **tried** to configure the printer as root (as well as setting
something to lp0,
my default queue. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Charlie
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From: Analyst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: kppp troubles
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 05:30:06 -0000
Hi,
It looks to me like you dont do a ^M after your initiate PPP,
try that.
Are you using a SCRIPT, PAP, CHAP or a combination of a SCRIPT and one of
the other 2?
You really need to use the SCRIPT options as well.
Cheers
Alex
Matthew N. Pierce wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a newbie to Linux, so please be gentle. :)
>
> I'm running LinuxPPC 1999 Q3 on my original beige
> G3 Mac. The operating system is 2.2.6-15apmac
> and pppd is version 2.3.7. I can get connected to my
> ISP, but can't get pppd to start properly--all I get is
> the long strings of characters that trail along until it
> disconnects (due to timeout, I would imagine). The
> arguments I'm supplying to pppd through the kppp
> interface are "-detach /dev/modem 57600 crtscts
> defaultroute debug".
>
> I've looked on the web for instructions on how to fix
> this, but, of course, there are many different suggestions,
> most of which I've tried with no success. Since I can
> connect to the ISP and execute some simple commands
> that they allow, I know my modem works and that I'm
> truly connected. I just can't get the ppp stuff running so
> I can actually surf.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated,
> TIA,
> Matt
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rob Ristroph)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Installation Troubles
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 05:22:43 GMT
I'm not sure, but I think that prefdm is a link to a "prefered display
manager", and the fact that it is trying to start it on bootup
suggests you told the installation program to do it that way, a
generally bad idea if you are not sure that X will work on the first
try on that machine.
You can probably boot the machine into terminal only mode by typing
"linux single" at the LILO: prompt. There, you can fiddle with
configuring X or take it out of the startup sequence.
--Rob
>>>>> "AJ" == beatfreak10 <AJ> writes:
AJ>
AJ> Hi,
AJ> I just installed R.H 7 on and old ACER 233MMX and I am getting this error
AJ> when it tries to boot.
AJ>
AJ> /etc/X11/prefdm: fexit:command not found
AJ>
AJ> INIT: id "x" respawning too fast: disbled for 5 minutes
AJ>
AJ> Can any of you shed some light on this for me?
AJ>
AJ> Thanks for your help,
AJ>
AJ> AJ
AJ>
AJ>
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From: "Jacob Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Goin Shoppin
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 15:58:02 +1000
The highpoint chipset used for the raid board is currently not supported in
Linux. It can be made to run in non-Raid mode in linux and you can await
the raid compatibility if you desire it...
google search for "HPT370 Linux" should point you to the info.. HPT370 is
the chipset used for the Raid....
"KW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:Ekow6.2033$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I agree on the Abit Mobo, I got my KT7A w/ tbird 900 and it was a snap to
> clock up to 1Ghz @ 133 on the bus (whats the point of 133 memory on a
> 100mhz bus?) I've had no problems with speed, overheating (not even
> close), or compiling. I do not know how well Linux support the KT7A-Raid
> but for $20 more you can get that instead. I'd read up on the Highpoint
> Controller used on that Mobo before picking the raid board over the
> standard KT7A.
>
> I HIGHLY recommend an AMD approved cooling fan, even at
> it's standard clock rate, a thunderbird will fry in a matter of seconds
> with bad/no cooling mechanism.
>
> I also recommend name brand memory.... cheap stuff doesn't cut the
> cake....
>
> The cost for my abit board and processor was well below the $300 mark but
> I paid for it in service (first board was DOA and despite being A+
> certified for 3 years, not to mention the rest of my tech background, I
> had to ship all the way to CA and wait 3 weeks to get it back, no cross
> ship allowed :( )
>
> --
> KW
>
>
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "olliecat"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html>
> > <tt>I'm going to finally break down and build a new box. I've
> > never done this before but I think it will be a good learning
> > experience. What I'm not so sure of is what components will be
> > best suited to run Linux so I wanted to open it up to the Linux
> > community for recommendations. I'm thinking this might be a common
> > question so pointers to descriptive docs would be much appreciated as
> > well as your own personal advice.</tt><tt></tt> <p><tt>I would like to
> > get a motherboard/processor that will allow me some growing room.
> > I don't want something that will become technically obsolete in two
> > years. I heard that AMD might be a good choice here, processor
> > wise anyway. Not so sure about the motherboard. I have IDE
> > drives now and haven't had a problem but have been informed that for
> > drives and other peripherals SCSI is the way to go, which seems
> > reasonable.</tt><tt></tt> <p><tt>I want a nice video card (that plays
> > nice with XFree86) and a nice sound card. I like to play
> > games. I really like the space savings of the newer flat screen
> > monitors but understand they might not have as good resolution as the
> > standard CRT. I want a nice cd burner, external would be
> > preferable, an internal DVD/CD player, as well as a floppy drive.
> > Oodles of (cheap but good) memory is important, and nice fast hard
> > drive(s) with as much room as possible. I would also like an
> > external tape drive to perform backups on. I want to try and do
> > all of this for under $2000. The machine, when complete, will be
> > used as a developer workstation.</tt><tt></tt>
> > <p><tt>Thanks for any advice.</tt></html>
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From: "Jacob Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.development.apps
Subject: Re: RH7.* -- downgrading to gcc/g++ 2.95.3
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:03:56 +1000
couldn't you just use rpm -ivh --force gcc.whatever_version.rpm and not
worry about uninstalling the old one... it should overwrite all the relevant
files.... ( i believe )
"Carlos Moreno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
> > why dont you track down an RPM install of a compiler and forcefully
install
> > that, then install the latest official release using the older compiler
?
>
> Hmmm, I thought that is what I would end up doing with
> the command: rpm --erase gcc. Since kgcc reports
> itself as egcsXXXXXX 2.91.66.
>
> Now, to forcefully install an older compiler from an
> RPM, I guess I should first uninstall the one I have,
> and that is what seems to be giving me the headaches...
> (presumably, the other option would be installing
> RedHat without selecting the "Development" or "Kernel
> Development" options, and then install from the RPM
> of the old version? -- of course, that option is, at
> the present time, not viable, but if it makes sense,
> I could keep it in mind for the next time that I
> install a RedHat system, or next time that I upgrade
> mine)
>
> Comments?
>
> Boy, I'm so rude! I didn't even say thanks! And I
> didn't say thanks to the other person that replied!!
> :-)
>
> So... Thanks!
>
> Carlos
> --
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From: "tihwdi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Old CDROM
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 15:58:45 +1000
Anyone had experience setting up RH7 using an older Soundblaster/CDROM combo
?. Having trouble recognising the CDROM.
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From: "BetrOffDed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Gnome/X Config Problems
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 06:19:32 GMT
In article <Vovw6.14977$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Greg
Schmitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I just got Rethad 7.0 up on my HP pavilion n5270. X and gnome are more
> or less configured and the video mode is okay. My problem is that the
> virtual screen is much larger than the physical screen. I have tried
> the Virtual Xdim and Ydim settings in my X config file to no avail. My
> version of X is 4.0.3 and gnome is straight from the Redhat 7.0 disks.
> If there were a way to automatically scroll around the virtual desktop
> with the mouse that would be cool, or if the virtual screen could match
> the physical screen that would be better.
>
> Thanks for any help!
Try commenting out the Virtual in XF86Config, and making sure that the
highest resolution that you have in your Modes line is first in the list.
Actually, you shouldn't need a Modes line at all in X-4, as it should
automatically start at the highest available res it detects as OK. So I
guess you could try commenting out both the Virtual and Modes if they are
there.
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From: Query_String <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Varying number of cylinders
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 06:28:23 GMT
Thanks very much for your reply (to the other post also)
I've been busy setting up a crappy old half-dim
14 inch monitor while my 'good' one went in for repairs.
Eric en Jolanda wrote:
>
> > I have a 30gb Maxtor 53073U6 (7200rpm-eide) which, when I first
> > installed it using os2 fdisk, was reporting 1027 cylinders under
> > fdisk with BIOS set to Auto/LBA on an Asus-Tx97 (award).
>
> that's nice :-)
It could have fooled someone into thinking that almost all of it
was bootable with dos/os2.
> > Following a reformat (I forget with what), the number cylinders
> > output by fdisk went to 3736 and remained at that level no matter
> > what I did. My assumption was that this would make much less of
> > the disk bios-bootable. This doesn't really matter in this particular
> > case but I wonder exactly how much of this disk would be bios
> > bootable under the two scenarios?
>
> That depends on your BIOS and your bootloader.
> Nowadays, booting beyond cylinder 1024 is supported by lilo too.
I know that, got 21.7 installed. For a long time even fdisk
was showing this drive as 1027 cylinders. I never wondered why
until (probably after a repartition with fdisk) it went up to
3736. I still didn't know why it was 1027 before.. I guess
that's a 'diskimoron'.
The weird part is that in both cases linux fdisk was reporting
the same 255 heads & 63 sectors!
> > Following a data loss/recovery event I cleaned the disk up with
> > the Maxtor utility including a final low level reformat and did
> > the partitioning with cfdisk.
>
> That's a good tool IMO.
Someone suggested I use it only; apparently it enforces the
'partitions start on new cylinder' rule, and apparently
fdisk does not. I can't say, but for now I use only cfdisk.
> > After this the fdisk-reported cylinders went up to around 60,000
> > and no matter how many times I told fdisk to write c=3736, h=255
> > and s=63, the number of cylinders reported by fdisk would not
> > come down.
>
> Yes it matters, fdisk will use these numbers.
That's just it, fdisk would NOT use the numbers I was giving it,
it kept showing 60 some K cysls.
> (PS. if it reports 3736 cylinders with these number of heads and
> sectors/track the 1027 cylinders you mentioned at the start are nonsense.
> It would leave a large part of this disc innacesible)
I know that too, but that's what shows up in the boot sequence,
and the entire drive is accessible; it's one I can't finger out |:-)
> > I then released all of the disk to freespace with os2 fdisk (just
> > trying anything) and repartitioned with cfdisk again. Now fdisk
> > reports 3736, fine.
> >
> > But the bootup message shows
> >
> > hdd: [PTBL] 1027/255/63
>
> It either has 1027 cyls or 3736 with the HS values.
> And as you have a 30 G disc, it would come down to 3736 cylinders.
>
> The table values reported are wrong.
> I don't know why, nor how to change this as I never had this problem.
What confu^%$#^ me is that if fdisk is reading the partition table
and coming up with 3736 (as it should) then how come the boot message
reads 1027 from (presumably) the same partition table?
> > which I had never noticed before but which I have never been able
> > to get fdisk to output.
>
> That's a good thing, because these are useless values.
>
> > Has anyone run into this and could maybe shed some light
> > on the topic?
>
> No, I'm glad I never had these problems.
> What's on hdc btw?
> That could be wrong. Do you have a slave disc, but no master?
It's not a problem, it's just weird.
hdc is a hp7550i cdrw as master.
> > The disk seems to be operating ok, it's just that I'd like
> > to account for the peculiarities.
>
> (I copied this from the other thread you started)
>
> > FDISK OUTPUT (read only)
> > Disk /dev/hdd: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 3736 cylinders
>
> adds up to (almost) 30G
> So don't worry fdisk/linux uses the right values.
> Is the BIOS setting changed? does that use 1027 cylinders?
> Or is the drive jumpered to appear smaller, for old BIOS's?
No, same BIOS same settings of auto/LBA, never used anything else.
The 1027 seems to show up only if any partioning was done with os2
fdisk and only in the boot message and in the linux fdisk output
header (following a -p). The fdisk output table brealdown shows
3637. The first time around linux fdisk just took the 1027 over
following but there had been no partitioning done with it. This
time all I did with os2 fdisk was release to freespace (because
linux fdisk would not accept the manual chs values) and then
partitionned with cfdisk. Linux fdisk now reports 3736 both in
the output header and the brealdown but the boot message is still
at 1027.
> > Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hdd1 1 3736 30009388+ 5 Extended
> > /dev/hdd5 * 1 61 489919+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
> > /dev/hdd6 62 361 2409718+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
> > /dev/hdd7 * 362 1001 5140768+ 83 Linux
> > /dev/hdd8 1002 1071 562243+ 82 Linux swap
> > /dev/hdd9 1072 3736 21406581 83 Linux
>
> There are no big peculiarities here, except that hdd1 is the wrong type
> As it extends beyond cylinder 1024 it must be made type 0x0F.
I created only logical partitions on this disk, the first one
being hdd5. cfdisk automatically created the prerequisite hosting
extended partition. I'm not sure but I think you can't create OR
see/manipulate extended partition as such with cfdisk. I have no
idea where the id-5 came from if that id should actually exist in
the table. Maybe cfdisk defeault-marks to 5?
I wonder what would happen if I let fdisk reflag the extended to
0x0F? I won't cause I'm scared it might mangle the boundaries off
the cylinder bottoms.
> Besides that, you shouldn't make two partitions have a bootable flag.
> It also doesn't make much sense to me, to make a extended partition
> bootable.
You mean a logical partition in the extended partition? I didn't
make the extended partition bootable.
> You can leave this untouched, but the bootable flags provide
> no useful function.
I didn't know that.
> Eric
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From: "Alistair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Network Problems
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:37:23 +1000
Hi. I have a laptop (Toshiba 2510CDS) running Redhat 6.2 with an IC-Card+
network card in the PCMCIA port. This is connected to a network with two
windows machines and a Redhat 6.2 linux server for internet connection
sharing etc. Everything works fine so long as the server is up and running.
Once the server (192.168.168.1) is turned off the laptop (192.168.168.2) is
unable to ping one of the windows machines (192.168.168.3). The windows
machine can still ping the laptop without problems. The network card & hub
can see network activity when trying to ping the windows machine from the
laptop. The routing table on the laptop looks fine to me (routes to the
local net (192.168.168.0/255.255.255.0) and a default route to the server).
The only way I can get the laptop to talk to the windows machine is to
delete the route to the local net and add one for the windows host. As soon
as the route to the local net is added it stops working. This seems to
happen regardless of the kernel version (I have tried it on kernels ranging
from 2.2.14 - 2.4-test9).
Any help in solving this problem would be much appreciated, thanks in
advance, Alistair.
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hosed mbr?
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:39:59 +0200
> [root@localhost /root]# fdisk -l /dev/hda
>
> Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 2494 cylinders
> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
>
> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> /dev/hda1 1 2494 20033023+ 5 Extended
> /dev/hda5 1 32 256977 83 Linux
> /dev/hda6 33 64 257008+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda7 65 319 2048256 83 Linux
> /dev/hda8 320 383 514048+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda9 384 1021 5124703+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda10 1022 2494 11831841 83 Linux
>
> [root@localhost /root]# fdisk -l /dev/hdc
>
> Disk /dev/hdc: 16 heads, 63 sectors, 5583 cylinders
> Units = cylinders of 1008 * 512 bytes
>
> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> /dev/hdc1 1 5583 2813800+ 5 Extended
> /dev/hdc5 1 66 33201 82 Linux swap
> /dev/hdc6 67 327 131512+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hdc7 328 393 33232+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hdc8 394 1434 524632+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hdc9 1435 1500 33232+ 82 Linux swap
> /dev/hdc10 1501 2541 524632+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hdc11 2542 2607 33232+ 82 Linux swap
> /dev/hdc12 2608 5583 1499872+ 83 Linux
>
>
It's not as bad as I thought, but still windows will not install on this
disc.
windows cannot install on an logical partition.
So the easiest is to clear one disc, and install windows there.
There is another option, that involves deleting a few logicals, shrinking
the extended partition and then creating a new primary.
Anyway, there's on thing you should do anyway, that is change the
partition ID of the extended partition from 0x05 to 0x0F, before you start
installing windows. Otherwise windows will read this table wrong, and I
cannot tell what he consequences will be.
> ...now that I think of it...it may be a drive that I took out
> that I did mkfs on...I wonder if that drive could be recovered?
Yes, easily.
If you can put that one back, clear it entirely, and install windows on it.
It's by far the best solution (don't forget o change the partition ID's of
hda1 and hdc1)
Eric
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From: "Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RH7 install on 30GB drive
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:48:49 +0200
> Disk /dev/hda: 16 heads, 63 sectors, 58168 cylinders
> Units = cylinders of 1008 * 512 bytes
>
> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> /dev/hda1 * 1 21 10552+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda2 22 58168 29306088 5 Extended
> /dev/hda5 22 6263 3145936+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda6 6264 6771 256000+ 82 Linux swap
> /dev/hda7 6772 23416 8389048+ 83 Linux
> /dev/hda8 23417 58168 17514976+ 83 Linux
odd, there's nothing really wrong here
You should change the type of hda2 to 0x85 or 0x0F.
But linux should care about that.
Do you get any info on hda when the kernel boots?
some different CHS parameters?
You could check the cabling, and jumper settings of the drive.
Could you post the raw partitiontable of hda? perhaps that has something
strange. cfdisk has an option to print that.
Eric
> hda1=/boot, hda5=/, hda7=/usr, hda8=/home
> I have data on hda8 that I need to keep. I could probably find a
> way to get it onto another drive if I need to. I was hoping to
> reformat hda5 and hda7 so that I would be starting clean. I will
> try a text install, but I think that failed as well. I will let
> you know what happens.
>
> Dustin
>
> Tried the text install again. I get a message from fdisk that
> the partition table is corrupt. Skip disk. Next step is to choose
> fdisk or disk druid (right back where I started). fdisk sees the
> partition table as above. Disk Druid will not access the drive.
>
> I backed out and went thru the upgrade option. This process
> found the files and dependencies but I stopped before installing.
> I am not comfortable upgrading MDK 7.0 to RH 7.0.
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > > Need some help here. I added a 30GB drive to an old P166. The
> > > bios does not properly detect the drive and shows it as being
> > > 8.4GB. I installed Mandrake 7.0 without any problems. I used
> > > fdisk to partition the drive.
> > >
> > > No, I want to install RH7 on this same drive, replacing
> > > Mandrake. I can boot from the CD fine, start the install
> > > process, and get thru the first few steps. When Disk Druid tries
> > > to read the drive it says that the partition table is corrupt and
> > > skips the drive. When I go back and use fdisk instead, fdisk
> > > shows the drive with all the partitions as previously
> > > configured. fdisk gives a warning about the drive having more
> > > than 1023 cyl. indicating that some versions of LILO have a
> > > problem w/ this. I am assuming that I will not have this problem
> > > because Mandrake booted fine and the boot part. is within the
> > > 1024 limit.
> > >
> > > When I continue, after using fdisk, the install returns me to the
> > > Disk Druid program which, once again, says that the drive has a
> > > corrupt part. table. How do I force Disk Druid to use this
> > > drive, bypass the use of Disk Druid, or apply some workaround? I
> >
> > Damn diskdruid, perhaps you could try a text install?
> >
> > > sent an email to RH support and have not received any response.
> > >
> >
> > Show the partitiontable please.
> >
> > Eric
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From: Query_String <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RH7 install on 30GB drive
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 06:51:17 GMT
I'm no guru like Eric but am wondering:
If your BIOS can't read the disk then maybe it can't boot
any part of it properly either. fdisk might show what it
likes but it doesn't boot, and if Disk Druid (about which I
know nothing) relies on BIOS then it won't boot either.
Was Mandrake using this DiskDruid?
What BIOS do you have, Award or AMI? Is it update?
Dustin wrote:
>
> Need some help here. I added a 30GB drive to an old P166. The
> bios does not properly detect the drive and shows it as being
> 8.4GB. I installed Mandrake 7.0 without any problems. I used
> fdisk to partition the drive.
>
> No, I want to install RH7 on this same drive, replacing
> Mandrake. I can boot from the CD fine, start the install
> process, and get thru the first few steps. When Disk Druid tries
> to read the drive it says that the partition table is corrupt and
> skips the drive. When I go back and use fdisk instead, fdisk
> shows the drive with all the partitions as previously
> configured. fdisk gives a warning about the drive having more
> than 1023 cyl. indicating that some versions of LILO have a
> problem w/ this. I am assuming that I will not have this problem
> because Mandrake booted fine and the boot part. is within the
> 1024 limit.
>
> When I continue, after using fdisk, the install returns me to the
> Disk Druid program which, once again, says that the drive has a
> corrupt part. table. How do I force Disk Druid to use this
> drive, bypass the use of Disk Druid, or apply some workaround? I
> sent an email to RH support and have not received any response.
>
> Dustin
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From: Nader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Recommended PCI Modem?
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 22:57:20 -0800
Consider the USR PCI modem - 5610 hardware controller, reliable and fast!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello!
>
> Is there a recommended internal PCI card Modem that works well with linux?
> If so, please let me know the model and manufacturer.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> -jf-
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From: Mark Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: /boot on first partition
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 08:02:18 +0100
On Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:36:16 +0700, "Irzadi Siregar"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I'm a newbie using RH 6.2 with 20 GB HD. The windows partition took up 16
>gig so the linux partition's go well over the 1024 limit and I can't boot
>from LILO.
>
>If I want to set /boot on the first cylinder then I'll have to backup all my
>win partition and restore it. Is there another way to do it make /boot the
>first partition without destroying the partition ?
>
>I have Partition Magic 5.0 but I hestitate to use it (I don't know how good
>it support ext2).
I have used Partition 4 & 5 to create ext2 partitions in the past.
However I have also managed to partially trash installations with them
in the past.
Back up then use Partition Magic, then if it all goes horrible wrong
you can recover.
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