Linux-Setup Digest #78, Volume #21 Fri, 20 Apr 01 10:13:10 EDT
Contents:
Re: Sound on AC97-card (Alexander Martinez)
Re: LFS (Linux From Scratch) ("Victor Marneweck")
Re: problem getting at /dev/dsp (Joeri Sebrechts)
Re: How do I change Screen Resolution in Gnome or KDE (Joeri Sebrechts)
Auto FTP , How To ("batman")
Re: Corrupted Profile (with vi cheatsheet) (Joeri Sebrechts)
Re: PPP at the command can't be put in the background? (Joeri Sebrechts)
Gateway Setup (210.177.149.33 [[EMAIL PROTECTED]])
HELP!! Linux and TANDBERG IBM 4100 (TDC4100) tape (Alberto Ernestini)
Re: how to make router (210.177.149.33 [[EMAIL PROTECTED]])
Re: Gateway Setup ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: How do I change Screen Resolution in Gnome or KDE ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Lilo with Redhat7.0 (Gary)
Re: LFS (Linux From Scratch) ("Peet Grobler")
Re: redhat 7.1 install problems ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Lilo with Redhat7.0 ("" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
Re: problem with Lilo (Stephen Lohning)
Re: Auto FTP , How To (Gof_Of_Pain)
Re: ADSL - Connect to BTopenworld BUSINESS service ethernet router. (Greg Goldstein)
Red hat 7.1 can't detect my lan card............ ("kenneth")
RH7.1 + USB during install? (Brian Langenberger)
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From: Alexander Martinez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sound on AC97-card
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:09:30 +0200
Dave Uhring wrote:
>
> Get the alsa drivers and library. They build easily from source if you
> can't find the proper binaries. At boot time in whatever Debian uses as
> rc.local, insert the following:
>
> modprobe snd-card-via686a
> modprobe snd-pcm-oss
thanx, I will try this one.
Greetings,
Alex
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From: "Victor Marneweck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: LFS (Linux From Scratch)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:28:30 +0800
I have installed a number of RedHat 7 servers. The product (IMO) is good
and easy to install. The resources are excellent. So far no problems with
any.
<toor> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:9aiihk$o33$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I am thinking of making my own linux system, is it worth the trouble. I
> checked out the documents from http://www.linuxfromscratch.com/
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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From: Joeri Sebrechts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: problem getting at /dev/dsp
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:00:25 GMT
never mind, I rebooted and now the problem has gone away.
My guess is that when you firt log in all the group that you're part of
get read, and as long as you don't explicitly log out again you can't be
added to a new group
Joeri Sebrechts wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to get mpg123 to play as a regular user in debian 2.2
> /dev/dsp is in group audio, that I know. And it has the r and w bits of
> the group field set, so anyone in the audio group should be able to read
> from and write to it. I've done "adduser username audio", which
> correctly added me to the group (I've verified). And yet it still won't
> run as a regular user.
> If I run as root, no problem. If I chmod o+w /dev/dsp, then there's no
> problem either. It's only if I try to access what I should be able to
> access that there's a problem.
> Even an echo "test" > /dev/dsp doesn't work.
>
> Does anyone know how this could even be ? Because I'm stumped.
>
> Thank you,
> Joeri Sebrechts
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From: Joeri Sebrechts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How do I change Screen Resolution in Gnome or KDE
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:05:42 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Usually using CTRL/ALT/+ and CTRL/ALT/- you can increase or decrease
> the resolution, however, if your configuration does not allow other
> resolutions, these functions are useless.
> Check your configuration in the XF86Config file and eventually
> edit it.
> See also the XFree86-HOWTO.
Whoa there !
No need to scare him back to the land of Bill.
Just, as root, backup /etc/X11/XF86Config (no guarantees that the path
is correct) and run XF86Setup from the prompt. It'll do just as nicely.
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From: "batman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Auto FTP , How To
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:04:55 +0200
Hi,
i'd like to copy every day (cron) my local webSite to my ISP WebSite
how i can do that
Maybe i had to use ftp with a script ?
thanks for help
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From: Joeri Sebrechts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Corrupted Profile (with vi cheatsheet)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:10:17 GMT
Stephane wrote:
>
> Le Wed, 18 Apr 2001 15:30:13 -0400, Joe (mvjap3) Philbrook III A ecrit:
> >
> >Yeah but if he is using classic vi, then he just might need a little bit
> >more...
>
> man vi
>
> is you friend.
joe is your friend even more
or ae for that matter
both are a lot easier to use than vi, and ae is even smaller.
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From: Joeri Sebrechts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: PPP at the command can't be put in the background?
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:13:32 GMT
Tony wrote:
>
> How does one start ppp on the command line without the terminal being
> compromised. I normally call ppp on the command line as follows:
>
> pppd call my-isp
>
> but when I do this the terminal is in use until the ppp session
> is broken. The alternative to append a "&" at the end works
> works somewhat but I still get output to the screen:
>
> # Serial connection established.
> Using interface ppp0
> Connect: ppp0 <--> /device/modem
> ...
>
> Is there a way to start ppp and have out of one's hair completely.
pppd call your-isp 2> /dev/null &
should do the trick
2> is to reroute errors (> is to reroute regular output, which may be
needed)
and /dev/null is a black hole for bits: what goes in, never comes out
again
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Subject: Gateway Setup
From: 210.177.149.33 [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:17:38 GMT
Dear all,
I am setting up a gateway of a local network that can automatically
dial up to my ISP through an analog modem when there is a request of
internet access from a local workstation.
To do this, I installed 3 applications: "diald", "pppd" and "chat" on
the gateway. Now, when I open a page in a web browser on a local
workstation, the gateway can automatically dial up through the analog
modem and make a PPP connection successfully, but the page cannot be
received by the local workstation.
To check for the connection, I "ping" a machine on the internet from
my gateway and found it success.
For this, would anybody tell me what the problem is? If there is any
other applications and/or kernel settings should be set, may I know
what they are?
Thanks for your help.
Best wishes,
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From: Alberto Ernestini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: HELP!! Linux and TANDBERG IBM 4100 (TDC4100) tape
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 10:14:02 +0200
Hi
i have problem using a Tandberg IBM 4100 tape on linux. (1,2Gb tape)
I want to use tapes that are of different size (QIC-150, QIC525 etc.)
but i have problems to set the right blocksize both on tar and mt
command.
i've got a IBM manual that tells with "density" value i must use with
different tapes.. but this is only for IBM AIX :o\
If i do a mt -f /dev/st0 status with a tape of 1.2Gb inserted mt tells
to me the right density data and the right tape.
If i do the same with a different tape (QIC-120 or 525) the density
value is shown as 0x00 and the tape drive is unusable...
Someone can help me about that?
There's any doc for setting the right blocksize /tape for this kind of
tape drive?
thx a lot :)
Alberto.
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Subject: Re: how to make router
From: 210.177.149.33 [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:28:46 GMT
> How to make router with 486 dx2/66 8MB RAM and floppy 1,44, one net card and
> one hub. I want to make router for SDI interface(Ericsson), it's connected
> to parallel port.
> I've heard, that this can be done, there are some programs, that can be
> loaded on a single floppy and everything will work
> I've got question:
> -what system?
> -what programs?
> -how to do that?
> -what do i need more?
> Please help, i ask for links and files
>
> Sorry for my English :)
> THX
>
>
I am trying to setup a router also. To do this, I installed "diald",
"pppd" and "chat" on a Linux based workstation. It can now make a
PPP connection automatically, but packets seem failed to be route to
the local workstation. Therefore, I am still working on it.
I believe that your hardware can be supported by Linux and this would
be a good way for you to set up a route. Hope this can help you and
sorry for insufficient information. (I am just a newbie! :P)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Gateway Setup
Date: 20 Apr 2001 09:11:29 GMT
210.177.149.33 wrote:
> workstation, the gateway can automatically dial up through the analog
> modem and make a PPP connection successfully, but the page cannot be
> received by the local workstation.
> To check for the connection, I "ping" a machine on the internet from
> my gateway and found it success.
I think that you have to configure your 'clients' to send their
request to the gateway, and allow the gateway to forward the
packets to the clients (activate forwarding).
Davide
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: How do I change Screen Resolution in Gnome or KDE
Date: 20 Apr 2001 09:15:09 GMT
Joeri Sebrechts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> No need to scare him back to the land of Bill.
'the land of Bill' ?? USA ?
> Just, as root, backup /etc/X11/XF86Config (no guarantees that the path
> is correct) and run XF86Setup from the prompt. It'll do just as nicely.
It never worked for me... I had to tinker with the configuration
by hand, anyway wasn't so 'scaring' and if you never start to
look into the configuration files, you will never learn how to
fix the problems when these kind of 'setup tools' won't work...
(IMHO of course).
Davide
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From: Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Lilo with Redhat7.0
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 02:36:14 -0700
I had do do a reinstall of Windows Me on my laptop and it has blown away
the boot loader, so I don't get the dual boot option at startup.
When installing RH7.0 I stupidly didn't make a boot disk, so now I can't
get in to run /sbin/lilo again. I tried booting with the cd to 'linux
rescue', but doing a mount -a doesn't show up the lilo binary in /sbin.
Anyone any ideas how I can get lilo to run again from rescue or wherever
?
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From: "Peet Grobler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: LFS (Linux From Scratch)
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:39:30 +0200
If you care to wait 'till after the weekend, I'll let you know. I plan on
doing the same thing this weekend (building from scratch).
Victor Marneweck wrote in message <3adfe527$0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I have installed a number of RedHat 7 servers. The product (IMO) is good
>and easy to install. The resources are excellent. So far no problems with
>any.
><toor> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:9aiihk$o33$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> I am thinking of making my own linux system, is it worth the trouble. I
>> checked out the documents from http://www.linuxfromscratch.com/
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install,comp.os.linux.harware
Subject: Re: redhat 7.1 install problems
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:43:39 GMT
I've the same problem. Also trying the default install procedure
(without ide2 parameters) it doesn't work. The controller is
recognised but installation hangs as you described.
Any other suggestion?
Thank you, Paolo
On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 19:29:25 GMT, "Kirk R. Wythers"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I'm trying to upgrade a dual boot system from redhat 7.0 to 7.1. I'm
>booting from the install cd. I have a ultra 66 controller so at the boot
>prompt I type linux ide2=0x1090 so the redhat can find the ide drive.
>The installer starts booting up to the following, where it stalls:
>
>
>hde: 58633344 sectors (30020 MB) w/1900KiB Cache, CHS=58168/16/63,
>UDMA(66)
>hdd: No disk in drive
>dhh: 244736kb, 239/64/32 CHS, 4096 kBps, 512 sector size 2941 rpm
>Partition check:
>hde:
>
>at this point the whole process comes to a screeching halt.... any ideas
>as to what is going on?
>
>Kirk
>
>
>
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From: "<Debian User>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Lilo with Redhat7.0
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:15:43 -0400
When you do the cd boot, and when you are in the install program, press,
ALT+F2, so you can get into a terminal screen. You can try to run 'lilo'
from there...
Goodluck
(Stupid Windows Screwed you!!:-)
Gary wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I had do do a reinstall of Windows Me on my laptop and it has blown away
>the boot loader, so I don't get the dual boot option at startup.
>
>When installing RH7.0 I stupidly didn't make a boot disk, so now I can't
>get in to run /sbin/lilo again. I tried booting with the cd to 'linux
>rescue', but doing a mount -a doesn't show up the lilo binary in /sbin.
>
>Anyone any ideas how I can get lilo to run again from rescue or wherever
>?
>
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From: Stephen Lohning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: problem with Lilo
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:22:53 +1000
Thanks Dave it worked !
I just had to remove linear and replace it with lba32 and change the to
boot=/dev/hda.
I now have to get the sound, ethernet, and modem
Dave Uhring wrote:
> Stephen Lohning wrote:
>
> > I have not been able to get lilo to install corectly, I am trying to
> > built a dual boot system on my
> > laptop ASUS 8400k
> > linux boot upfrom a boot disk but win 2000 alway starts up from the
> > prompt. not lilo
> > even after I have run lilo. copies of my disk partitioning, lilo.conf
> > and mounted partitions are
> > listed.
> > **************************
> > disk /dev/hda: 240 heads, 63 sectors, 2584 cylinders
> > Units = cylinders of 15120 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
> > /dev/hda1 1 2 15088+ 83 Linux
> > /dev/hda2 * 3 1086 8195040 7 HPFS/NTFS
> > /dev/hda3 1087 2584 11324880 5 Extended
> > /dev/hda5 1087 1357 2048728+ 83 Linux
> > /dev/hda6 1358 1392 264568+ 82 Linux swap
> > /dev/hda7 1393 2584 9011488+ 83 Linux
> > *******************************
> > boot=/dev/hda1
> > map=/boot/map
> > install=/boot/boot.b
> > prompt
> > timeout=50
> > message=/boot/message
> > linear
> > default=win2000
> >
> > other=/dev/hda2
> > label=win2000
> >
> > image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-22
> > label=linux
> > read-only
> > root=/dev/hda7
> > ****************************
> > /dev/hda7 on / type ext2 (rw)
> > none on /proc type proc (rw)
> > /dev/hda1 on /boot type ext2 (rw) note should be less than 1024 cyc.
> > /dev/hda5 on /home type ext2 (rw)
> > none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620)
> > automount(pid396) on /misc type autofs
> > (rw,fd=5,pgrp=396,minproto=2,maxproto=3)
> > ****************************
> >
> >
>
> You have installed lilo in the first sector of /dev/hda1. If you want lilo
> to be the boot manager, you have to change boot=/dev/hda1 to boot=/dev/hda.
> You will also want the line
>
> lba32
>
> in lilo.conf.
>
> After editing /etc/lilo.conf, cd /boot and execute /sbin/lilo.
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From: Gof_Of_Pain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Auto FTP , How To
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 12:47:44 GMT
Goto http://freshmeat.net
search for auto_ftp
I works great, I use it a lot.
batman wrote:
> Hi,
>
> i'd like to copy every day (cron) my local webSite to my ISP WebSite
>
> how i can do that
>
> Maybe i had to use ftp with a script ?
>
> thanks for help
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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From: Greg Goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL - Connect to BTopenworld BUSINESS service ethernet router.
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:30:10 -0000
Colin Griffiths wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone know how to connect to the BTopenworld business router and
logon
> to allow IP masquerading? All the info I have read describes the setup
for
> the usb modem. Could you please give simple instructions or advise
where a
> HOWTO could be obtained.
> Cheers
> Colin.
>
>
I was really interested in this experience, it has inspired me to try
again with my own linux-ADSL eth set-up. I have 4 PCs, 2 which are dual-
boot Windows-linux, and in windows all 4 PCs are in a peer network and
access the web via one ADSL modem and account. I want the 2 PCs running
linux to be networked and access the ADSL account using linux, but I have
tried intermittently for months without success. The linux is Red Hat 6.2,
and I have tried installing the Roaring Penguin ADSL software which my ISP
Bluewin recommends (they have no other suggestion). I have many linux
books, but cannot find a clear statement of what needs to be done. I
suspect my problem is my ethernet card is not properly installed in linux.
Greg
>
>
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From: "kenneth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Red hat 7.1 can't detect my lan card............
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:55:07 +0800
hi everyone ,
i have install red hat 7.1, but it fail to detect my network cards (buffalo
lc13-txi) one is connet to cable modem and other is connect to another
computer in lan , how can i configurate my network card correctly ? thx
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From: Brian Langenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: RH7.1 + USB during install?
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:42:01 +0000 (UTC)
If I have only a USB keyboard and mouse plugged in during a
RedHat 7.1 install, will the installation floppy recognize them
so I can install everything else?
This is not a major issue (I could always swap to PS/2 ones),
but it would save me quite a bit of fumbling at the back of
my box.
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