Linux-Setup Digest #82, Volume #21 Sat, 21 Apr 01 01:13:08 EDT
Contents:
Re: Question about Disk Space on Linux , thanks ("Duane Healing")
Re: Modem's not detected (David Efflandt)
Arrrgh! Why can't I install RH 7.1 ? ("Gil Adamson")
Re: which distro is most friendly on printer setup...? (bullwinkle)
Re: Modem's not detected (Michael Sorensen)
Re: Modem's not detected (Michael Sorensen)
How to install XF 3.3.6 w/ Mandrake 8.0 ? (Arctic Storm)
Re: --MARK-- ("Mark Swope")
XFSetup config file error ("JD Elliott")
Re: Cannot play audio CD's (John Todd)
Instal from ios (tshiker)
Re: --MARK-- (Paul Kimoto)
Re: Please help: /dev/rft0 not found (Bill Swisher)
Re: How do I compile using kgcc? (Paul Kimoto)
Newbie looking to set up a Linux box Advice? ("Zaphod")
Help install from sb16-hosted Sony CD-ROM drive? ("Kenneth L. Blizzard")
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From: "Duane Healing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Question about Disk Space on Linux , thanks
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:06:16 -0700
Welcome to the "reserved_block_percentage". This is a percent of space in
a filesystem that is reserved for the root user. This exists because that
way if it is an important filesystem for the system that has gotten
filled by a runaway process, a bonehead user or something similar, root
can still go in there and manage to do some file manipulation.
If it's not a system fs and you really want to squeeze as much space out
of it as possible, you can create it using "mke2fs -m 0". You might be
able to get away with that on /home but I wouldn't do that with an important
system fs like / or /usr.
--
-Duane
-DNAware SoftLabs
In article <ex1E6.198144$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "harrison"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, there:
> Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/sda1
> 1.2G 551M 571M 49% / /dev/sda6 4.7G 4.4G 0 100%
> /home /dev/sda7 1.2G 106M 1015M 9% /var I dont know why
> available space on /home is 0, it should be 300M left , right ?
> Any Help will be greatly appreciated
> Harrison Teng
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: Modem's not detected
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 02:13:40 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Michael Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a Viking 56K ISA Modem (a renamed Rockwell 56K ACF II
> Fax+Data+Voice Modem).
> The modem is said to work with DOS and therefore should work with
> Linux. I've disable the com ports in the CMOS. I've tried both setting
> the IRQ and the I/O port with ISAPNP and with the jumpers on the card.
> ISAPNP says it gives it an address but I can't get it to work with
> anything. I've tried using minicom both ways (ISAPNP and jumpers). If
> anyone has a Rockwell 56K ACF II modem and has it working tell me how.
> Thank you.
> Michael Sorensen
I have a Zoom PnP fax/modem that uses the Rockwell chip, but I cannot poll
it at the moment since it is connected. I found that even if I hard
jumpered it, Windows would change its settings, so at first I used those
settings, and now use isapnp.conf.
See what your boot messages show for serial ports. I have sometimes found
that motherboard ports still show up unless you manually change them to
different ports (like Com3 or Com4) in CMOS setup, reboot, and then
disable them (and/or disble them in Windows after moving them).
Also the isapnp support in kernel 2.4.x wanted to set my modem to irq 5
that conflicted with my built-in ISA soundcard (which I did not know how
to change). So I had to disable isapnp in kernel config. Then it worked
using /etc/isapnp.conf.
If port or irq are non-standard, you have to use setserial to tell the
kernel what you set them to. Make sure that setserial shows the proper
UART for it (16550A usually) and then see if you can get any response to
AT commands in minicom connected to that /dev/ttyS# (# is 1 less than Com
port).
--
David Efflandt (Reply-To is valid) http://www.de-srv.com/
http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
http://cgi-help.virtualave.net/ http://hammer.prohosting.com/~cgi-wiz/
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From: "Gil Adamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Arrrgh! Why can't I install RH 7.1 ?
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:26:33 -0400
I have a P-166 that is a dual-boot Win98/RedHat 6.2 system. (Windows is on
hda, Linux on hdb) I've been trying to upgrade hdb to RedHat 7.1 .
So I downloaded the Disc 1, Disc 2, and Powertools ISO images and burned
them onto 80-minute CDs - no problem. I then put Disc 1 in my P-166 and
booted right into the Linux setup - so far so good.
I told it to upgrade my existing setup, picked all the custom packages I
wanted to install, and set it going. However, much later (after I had
switched from Disc 1 to Disc 2), it told me that it couldn't read one of the
RPM package files ("press Enter to try again"). Repeatedly pressing enter
didn't help. With no other option to abort the installation, I had to
eventually turn the machine off (and reboot into the old RH 6.2 so fsck
could fix the partition mess that the unclean powerdown had left.)
I thought my Disc2 was defective, so I downloaded a Disc 2 image again (from
a different site) and burned it onto another CD. I started the installation
process again, but it failed again. However *THIS* time, it failed on an
RPM that had *worked* the first time. Again, I had to power down.
So I thought maybe I shouldn't have burned the ISO images onto 80 minute
CDs. So I tried it again, but this time using regular 74-minute CDs.
Again, I tried to install. Again it failed, on yet a *different* RPM.
So I figured that the problem was with my CD-ROM. So I installed a
webserver on another computer in my house, loaded the CD contents onto that
computer, booted the P-166 with the netboot image, and told it to install
over HTTP. This worked for a while, until my HTTP server hicupped for a few
minutes. I restarted the server, but the RH 7.1 Installation process (after
apparently not getting the package it wanted from the server) froze up and
never resumed the network installation. (again, with no apparent way to
abort the installation or tell it to re-query the HTTP server, I had to shut
it down)
Basically ALL my attempts to install have failed in one of two ways:
1) a message about an RPM file that can't be read, or
2) the graphical installation process suddenly spits out text messages that
say "install exited abnormally - received signal 15", followed by some
process termination/kill messages, filesystem unmounts, and "it is safe to
reboot your system."
Can anyone give me some guidance what the problem is here? I didn't THINK I
had a bad CD-ROM drive (never had trouble with it before) - what else might
it be?
Thanks to all who can help.
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From: bullwinkle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: which distro is most friendly on printer setup...?
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 02:30:13 -0000
slok wrote:
>
> which distribution is most easy to setup to work with printers?
>
Greetings from Bullwinkle:
It is easy to set up a printer with Redhat, and I am sure most of the
distributions have something similar to Redhat's printtool. What is
more important is the printer. Some are not fully supported, or not
supported at all. Check http://www.linuxprinting.org/
--
Posted via CNET Help.com
http://www.help.com/
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From: Michael Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modem's not detected
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:48:25 -0400
What do you mean by changing them to different ports in CMOS, reboot and then
disable them. I think that might be the problem. And would I need to use
Windows to disable them because I've un-installed windows since I installed
Linux. Could it be done in DOS or Linux? Thanks
-Mike
David Efflandt wrote:
> I have a Zoom PnP fax/modem that uses the Rockwell chip, but I cannot poll
> it at the moment since it is connected. I found that even if I hard
> jumpered it, Windows would change its settings, so at first I used those
> settings, and now use isapnp.conf.
>
> See what your boot messages show for serial ports. I have sometimes found
> that motherboard ports still show up unless you manually change them to
> different ports (like Com3 or Com4) in CMOS setup, reboot, and then
> disable them (and/or disble them in Windows after moving them).
>
> Also the isapnp support in kernel 2.4.x wanted to set my modem to irq 5
> that conflicted with my built-in ISA soundcard (which I did not know how
> to change). So I had to disable isapnp in kernel config. Then it worked
> using /etc/isapnp.conf.
>
> If port or irq are non-standard, you have to use setserial to tell the
> kernel what you set them to. Make sure that setserial shows the proper
> UART for it (16550A usually) and then see if you can get any response to
> AT commands in minicom connected to that /dev/ttyS# (# is 1 less than Com
> port).
>
> --
> David Efflandt (Reply-To is valid) http://www.de-srv.com/
> http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
> http://cgi-help.virtualave.net/ http://hammer.prohosting.com/~cgi-wiz/
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From: Michael Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Modem's not detected
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:49:08 -0400
What do you mean by changing them to different ports in CMOS, reboot and then
disable them. I think that might be the problem. And would I need to use
Windows to disable them because I've un-installed windows since I installed
Linux. Could it be done in DOS or Linux? Thanks
-Mike
David Efflandt wrote:
> I have a Zoom PnP fax/modem that uses the Rockwell chip, but I cannot poll
> it at the moment since it is connected. I found that even if I hard
> jumpered it, Windows would change its settings, so at first I used those
> settings, and now use isapnp.conf.
>
> See what your boot messages show for serial ports. I have sometimes found
> that motherboard ports still show up unless you manually change them to
> different ports (like Com3 or Com4) in CMOS setup, reboot, and then
> disable them (and/or disble them in Windows after moving them).
>
> Also the isapnp support in kernel 2.4.x wanted to set my modem to irq 5
> that conflicted with my built-in ISA soundcard (which I did not know how
> to change). So I had to disable isapnp in kernel config. Then it worked
> using /etc/isapnp.conf.
>
> If port or irq are non-standard, you have to use setserial to tell the
> kernel what you set them to. Make sure that setserial shows the proper
> UART for it (16550A usually) and then see if you can get any response to
> AT commands in minicom connected to that /dev/ttyS# (# is 1 less than Com
> port).
>
> --
> David Efflandt (Reply-To is valid) http://www.de-srv.com/
> http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
> http://cgi-help.virtualave.net/ http://hammer.prohosting.com/~cgi-wiz/
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From: Arctic Storm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How to install XF 3.3.6 w/ Mandrake 8.0 ?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.x
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 02:50:42 GMT
I have one of the Trident video cards that don't work with XFree86 4.x, so
I must use XFree86 3.3.6.
I would still like to install Mandrake 8.0.
During installation, does Mandrake 8.0 give an option for XF 3.3.6?
Any "easy" suggestions?
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From: "Mark Swope" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: --MARK--
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 12:23:10 -0500
Juergen and Lew,
Thank you for your replies - in the brief first instant that I saw these
notes in my /var/log/messages files, I thought that something was up with my
non-root account (which I named after myself) :-)
I'm a little curious about when this became "default" behavior - perhaps
it's just a
Slackware peculiarity, but I've used Slackware for several years including
v4.0 (version just before 7.0) and never saw this.
Since this box is just something for a "client" box to talk to, there's not
much else going on (I'm actually testing the client, not the server) and
this message does tend to fill up the messages log.
mas
"Juergen Pfann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Mark Swope wrote:
> >
> > I just installed Slackware 7.0 on a PC (named "Alpha") -
> > I've noticed in /var/log/messages
> > that entries appear every 20 minutes that look like:
> > <snip>
> > Apr 29 09:12:00 Alpha -- MARK --
> > Apr 29 09:32:00 Alpha -- MARK --
> > Apr 29 09:52:00 Alpha -- MARK --
> > <snip>
> >
> > Can anyone tell me what's causing these entries or where else to look?
> > (this is really causing my messages log to fill up...)
> >
>
> If there's no more entries in your logfile than these, you might
> as well turn off your box ;-)).
> SCNR - but seriously : these are only timestamps to indicate
> that at least syslogd is alive, and to keep the logfile's
> continuity. 20 min. is the default interval for this facility.
>
> Juergen
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From: "JD Elliott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware,comp.os.linux.x
Subject: XFSetup config file error
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 23:19:59 -0400
I tried to run XF86Setup tonight and was asked:
"Would you like to use the existing XF86Config file for defaults?"
I said yes. Then I was greeted with:
"Error encountered reading existing configuration file."
OK. I'm running Slackware 7.0. I tried to run the XF86Config file itself. I
got all kinds of "command not found" errors.
Anyone run into this? Help would be gratefully received. Meanwhile, it's
off to more man pages to see what I can find. My first impression is that
something is wrong with my XF86Config file(s). I found 3 on my machine.
One in /etc/ and 2 more in the X lib directory. (Where the man page said
they would be.) So now I'm going to start learning the syntax and checking
them out.
JD
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Todd)
Subject: Re: Cannot play audio CD's
Date: 21 Apr 2001 02:42:00 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Start the mixer proggie and turn up the volume?
On Sat, 21 Apr 2001 01:24:14 GMT, James Hall
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Just installed Redhat 7.1 - with great ease, I might add - however, I am
>unable to play an audio CD using KDE's CD player. The CD-ROM drive is a
>Sony DVD-ROM IDE drive. I installed 7.1 using CD install and any data CD is
>instantly mounted. The audio CD is not mounted (is that normal ?).
>
>Sound card is SBLive! and works fine with all audio types. The CD Player
>acts like it is playing the CD, but no audio. The CD-ROM drive light is on
>then but it doesn't sound like it is spinning.
>
>Can anybody help this newbie ?
>
>Jamie
--
_____________________
The lap of Linuxury
|<de in RH6.0
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From: tshiker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Instal from ios
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 03:30:07 -0000
Hi I just downloaded Mandrake 8.0 and burnt it to a cd-r. That was the
easy part. Now what do i do to instal it? I tried to boot with the cd-r
but no luck. As you can see I don't have a clue. Any help would be greatly
welcome. Thanks for your time :)
--
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: --MARK--
Date: 20 Apr 2001 23:31:14 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <3ae0fad1$0$35848$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Mark Swope wrote:
> I'm a little curious about when this became "default" behavior - perhaps
> it's just a
> Slackware peculiarity, but I've used Slackware for several years including
> v4.0 (version just before 7.0) and never saw this.
Perhaps it was with this sysklogd changelog entry:
: sysklogd (1.3-24) unstable; urgency=low, closes=18124
:
: * Fixed tiny mistake which refused the MARK facility to work properly
: (closes: Bug#18124)
: * Corrected Topi's patch as it prevented forwarding during startup due
: to an unknown LogPort.
:
: -- Martin Schulze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 13:19:27 +0100
--
Paul Kimoto
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From: Bill Swisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: redhat.config,redhat.general
Subject: Re: Please help: /dev/rft0 not found
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:46:48 -0800
Erik Veenstra wrote:
> "H.A.J. van Niekerk" wrote:
>
> mknod /dev/rft0 c 27 0
And if that fails....I had to build the ftape into the kernel. Would not
work as a module. Exact same error. I reported it to RH at one time via a
bug report doohickie (at the request of someone from RH) and got no response.
--
Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem
more afraid of life than death.
-- James F. Byrnes
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Kimoto)
Subject: Re: How do I compile using kgcc?
Date: 21 Apr 2001 00:39:09 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In article <9bq2as$ojl$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Gregory Davis wrote:
>> One should use "kgcc" to compile
>> the kernel, since it will accept the source constructs that break
>> 2.96, and (I guess) use gcc 2.96 for other things.
> Is this going to be remedied for gcc 3 (which I have only heard
> prototypical things about thus far)?
Not for 2.2.* kernels.
For 2.4.* kernels, presumably yes. In my experience,
so far only some 2.4.*-ac* kernels have worked with
gcc 3.0 prereleases.
--
Paul Kimoto
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and may be a violation of international copyright law.
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From: "Zaphod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Newbie looking to set up a Linux box Advice?
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 23:52:03 -0500
Hello all,
I am rather new to linux, (have worked with/on Unix systems years ago) Now I
have a spare Duron 750 box that I would like to put Linux on and use as a
WebServer, Dns and router or if I can get it going ok, split the systems and
build a couple 500mhz boxes for dns router email etc...
My question is, whice version to use and how to goabout installing it. I
have Red Hat 6 small business editon, TurboLinux server 6.0 and workstation
6.0, Open Linux Eserver 2.3.
My target hardware is, a Duron 750mhz, 256mb's pc-133 Spectec, Amptron
810lmr Mainboard (I know I know but hey there cheap and I have around 20 of
them) o/b sound/video/lan/modem. I am not to worried about getting the o/b
lam and modem to work with it, as I can put in a 3com Nic and a USR modem.
The last time I tried to set up red hat, It would not let me partition and
use the drive, It was a fresh 6.4 gig wd, No matter what I tried to do, it
would not let me past that stage of the install. So any help at all in
picking on and setting it up would be greatly apprecated.
Thanks in Advance
Dennis
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From: "Kenneth L. Blizzard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help install from sb16-hosted Sony CD-ROM drive?
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 04:48:06 GMT
Does anyone in this group have any advice on installing from a Sony "SB16
hosted" CD-ROM? Particulars below:
Compaq Prolinea 4/25s with... (originally 3.5" floppy, 120MB HD, 4M
RAM)
...486DX-4/100 Overdrive chip
...28MB 60nS RAM
...850MB Connor HD
...SB16 sound card
...3Com Etherlink II 3C503 8-bit ethernet card
I have a couple of installs under my belt, but they have all been from IDE
CD-ROM's and on later equipment. Never from a Sound Blaster interfaced
CD-ROM. Currently I have ISO's for Mandrake 7.0, I believe it is, and a
Turbolinux Server 6.0 Lite CD (boxed with a new NIC). I have broadband, so I
will consider any "product specific" solutions.
--
Regards,
Kenneth L. Blizzard
Phone:540.366.9552
Fax:540.366.9552 (by arrangement)
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: http://members.home.net/n4uoo1 (Work in progress)
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