Linux-Setup Digest #271, Volume #21 Sun, 20 May 01 22:13:11 EDT
Contents:
replace cd-rom with CD-R / can't find mount CD-R drive ("John Heuser")
Re: Sharing net connection w/o LRP (Frank Johnson)
Re: lilo and three options question (Farrell Farahbod)
linux 7.1 install "sup wit dat"? (gman1)
GCC 2.95.3 Configuration/Installation ("Harry Thompson")
Re: replace cd-rom with CD-R / can't find mount CD-R drive (Noble Pepper)
Re: Linux on a Windows 2000 network ("some-one from no-where")
can't set up linux client with dsl router (dhcp) ("Andrew McClain")
How to setup DNS on Linux w/ Linksys Router (Mark Johnson)
Re: Linux on a Windows 2000 network ("some-one from no-where")
Re: GCC 2.95.3 Configuration/Installation (Noble Pepper)
Re: can't set up linux client with dsl router (dhcp) ("Dom")
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From: "John Heuser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: replace cd-rom with CD-R / can't find mount CD-R drive
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 18:39:37 -0500
Hi,
Recently I relpaced my cd-rom with a CD-R drive to my Linux computer
system. To make the computer see the new CD-R drive I added �hdc=ide-scsi�.
I also added the lines �/sbin/modprobe ide-scsi� and /sbin/modprobe sg� to
my rc.local file. At bootup is now detected as SCSI 0.0.0, which I think
makes it /dev/sda. So far so good.
Now, the problems. The computer can no longer mount the drive that I
had configured before. After the changes I made earlier, I figured the
computer is now looking for a SCSI device, not IDE. So, I removed the
/dev/cdrom to /dev/hdc link in /dev. I tried making a symbllic link for
cdrom to /dev/sda. This has not worked either. As an experiment, I
created /cdrom directory and tried mounting it under that directory
(mount �t iso9660 /dev/sda /cdrom). This returns an error message of �the
kernel does not recognize /dev/sda as a block device�. I�m at a loss as
what to do from here.
The point of me making these changes to my system was to get it
recognize a new CD-R I just installed. Xcdroast sees the CD-R drive, but I
�m unable to access the cd-rom drive anymore � :-(
Any help or advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
John Heuser
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Frank Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Sharing net connection w/o LRP
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 23:43:57 GMT
Michael Pye wrote:
> I am going to get cable access and I would like to distribute it all round
> my home network with an old P100.
>
> However, I don't wish to use the Linux Router Project for this sort of
> thing because it would also like to run a web server etc on it. Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
>
I think you can use Freesco www.freesco.oorg but I might be wrong. You
could also take a look at http://clarkconnect.org. Personally I use
smoothwall because I don't need a webserver and it is more secure to have
as few services as possible running on your internet gateway machine.
Frank
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From: Farrell Farahbod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: lilo and three options question
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 16:57:57 -0700
well i did what you said and it fixed that problem, but i have another now.
when i have lilo load my new kernel, labeled New_Kernel. when i press enter i
get the following....
loading New_Kernel...
Uncompressing Linux.............Ok, booting the kernel.
then it freezes, and not even cntrl-alt-del worked, and i had to reset my
computer.
thank you,
farrell farahbod
"ne..." wrote:
> On May 20, 2001 at 15:34, Farrell Farahbod eloquently wrote:
>
> >i just compiled for the first time (i new, and fyi-i use rh7.1 with the
> >origional kernel 2.4.2-2) kernel for the first time.. i left my
> >origional kernel in place so i could use it if necessary. i downloaded
> >kernel v2.4.4 and followed the intructions for kernel compiling at
> >linuxnewbie.org (under the nhf's). when i got to the last part where i
> >edit/update my lilo config file/mbr i get troubble. the lilo.config file
> >is pasted below in case you need to look at it to help me (two lines
> >might be on one becuase i saved my config file as a txt file from linux
> >to my win partition so i didnt have to write it down by hand, and in
> >notepad it showed some black boxes where a return shold have apperared).
> >after i saved the file, i brought an x-term window, and cd'd to sbin,
> >then typed lilo, it said it added "windows" and "linux", but that line
> >25 (i cant remember exacted but it was the last line) had a syntax
> >error. i didnt see any errors, so i decided to cut and paste the last
> >stanza as the first stanza, but it gave a error with the LAST line
> >haveing a syntax error, even thought i moved the stanza, it still had a
> >problem with the last line. whats wrong? am i not allowed to have lilo
> >boot up to 3 os's/kernels?
> >
> >thnak you,
> >
> >farrell farahbod
> >
> >boot=/dev/hda
> >map=/boot/map
> >install=/boot/boot.b
> >prompt
> >timeout=500
> >message=/boot/message
> >#linear
> >lba32
> >default=Windows
> >
> >other=/dev/hda1
> > optional
> > label=Windows
> >
> >image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.2-2
> > label=Linux
> > read-only
> > root=/dev/hda3
> >
> >image=/boot/bzImage
> > root=/dev/hda3
> > label=New Kernel
> First open a new terminal in Linux and retype everything in.
> I would get rid of the space in 'label=New Kernel' and add
> a 'read-only' to that stanza.
>
> --
> Registered Linux User # 125653 (http://counter.li.org)
> QOTD:
> Money isn't everything, but at least it keeps the kids in touch.
> 6:59pm up 19:09, 6 users, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
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From: gman1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: linux 7.1 install "sup wit dat"?
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 00:29:48 GMT
Here is what happens when I try to install or update red hat 7.1:
when i get to the "moving install image to hard drive" in the
installation
I get the error: "an error occured, probably because you don't have
enough disk space"
I have:
/boot - 64 megs
{swap}- 256 megs
/ - 2.9 gigs(but it doesn't seem to matter how big I make "root")
When I do finally get the install to start copying the files - I get an
anaconda crash?
ps. I have no problems with any other version of red hat including
7.0....
Thanks to all in advance!!!!
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From: "Harry Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: GCC 2.95.3 Configuration/Installation
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 19:37:54 -0500
I am trying the Beta Version of Redmond Linux. I have noticed that it
doesn't seem to have many programs installed with it. It is a very small
but well put together distro, but I need some extra features.
Everytime I try to do an rpm - i ?????.rpm, ???? being program Im
installing, I get basically the same error each time. Its states I don't
have a CC Compiler. I went and downloaded GCC 2.95.3 and have read the
installation notes and how-to, mini how-to, and tried all options, but I can
not get it to configure or compile.
This is the error I get when I try to get it to work:
Chiefslapahoe:~/untard/gcc-2.95.3# ./configure
Configuring for a i586-pc-linux-gnuoldld host.
Created "Makefile" in /root/untard/gcc-2.95.3
./configure: cc: command not found
*** The command 'cc -o conftest -g conftest.c' failed.
*** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.
I have tried it with the ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-shared options
also to no avail, I basically get the same errors.
I can not get any other programs to configure or make due to the CC Compiler
error, and would like to get this to work somehow.
Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Please post and reply,
and excuse the ImAnMCSE in an Linux group.
Harry Thompson
Picayune MS
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From: Noble Pepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: replace cd-rom with CD-R / can't find mount CD-R drive
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 19:56:03 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
John Heuser wrote:
> Hi,
> Recently I relpaced my cd-rom with a CD-R drive to my Linux
> computer
> system. To make the computer see the new CD-R drive I added
> �hdc=ide-scsi�. I also added the lines �/sbin/modprobe ide-scsi� and
> /sbin/modprobe sg� to
> my rc.local file. At bootup is now detected as SCSI 0.0.0, which I
> think
> makes it /dev/sda. So far so good.
> Now, the problems. The computer can no longer mount the drive that
> I
> had configured before. After the changes I made earlier, I figured the
> computer is now looking for a SCSI device, not IDE. So, I removed the
> /dev/cdrom to /dev/hdc link in /dev. I tried making a symbllic link
> for
> cdrom to /dev/sda. This has not worked either. As an experiment, I
> created /cdrom directory and tried mounting it under that directory
> (mount �t iso9660 /dev/sda /cdrom). This returns an error message of
> �the
> kernel does not recognize /dev/sda as a block device�. I�m at a loss
> as what to do from here.
> The point of me making these changes to my system was to get it
> recognize a new CD-R I just installed. Xcdroast sees the CD-R drive,
> but I �m unable to access the cd-rom drive anymore � :-(
> Any help or advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
>
> John Heuser
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
>
I had similar problems, I'm not sure what fixed it but...
Make sure you have scuzi CD enabled in you kernel
Try using /dev/scd0 as the device when you mount
If you figure if one or both of these fix your problem I would
appreciate the info.
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Reply-To: "some-one from no-where" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "some-one from no-where" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux on a Windows 2000 network
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 20:03:04 -0500
I can't ping any IP other than 127.0.0.x.
how do I get the ip address of the Linux box...it is using DHCP
if your answer is "ifconfig"... then
I don't think the NIC is installed (correctly) ...
"ifconfig" returns stats on the 'loop-back' address and nothing else...
shouldn't it show loop-back and 192.168.x.x?
How do I check on what driver is installed...
the www site says "eepro100.o" is the correct one for my card.
</charlie>
"Uncle Junior" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:t%IN6.19826$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> You didn't mention whether you were trying to ping with hostname or IP
> address.
>
> If you can ping 127.0.0.1 then the protocol is installed correctly. Your
> problem would then be resolving names.
>
> You could try adding the names of the Windows machines with their IP
> addresses to the /etc/hosts file.
> Thats an easy solution for a small network.
>
>
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From: "Andrew McClain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.powerpc
Subject: can't set up linux client with dsl router (dhcp)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 20:04:38 -0500
hey all,
I realize this is a common question...but I've combed the net to figure this
out.
I'm trying to configure my LinuxPPC 2000 box (Powermac 6500/300) to connect
to my Efficient Speedstream 5861 DSL router using DHCP (Farallon ethernet).
Right now i have a win98 box and an imac connected to the router, they both
work well.
Because of the router, i don't have to worry about the normal dsl pppoe
stuff.
Problem is, when i try to bring eth0 up, it attempts to "determine IP
information" from the router...which times out.
My network setting, divined from the other computers and the router BIOS:
Router addr: 192.168.254.254
Nameserver addr: 192.168.254.254
Gateway addr: 192.168.254.254
I'm pretty sure my ethernet card works...i can set it up to 10.0.0.1 and
ping that address. Physically I know it works because i was using it in the
pc prior. Linux detects the card when it boots.
My netcfg settings:
domain: ameritech.net
nameserver: 192.168.254.254
hosts: 127.0.0.1 localhost
interface: eth0 <noip> dhcp
routing
default gateway 192.168.254.254
default gateway device 192.168.254.254 <-- what's the difference?
route settings:
Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use
Iface
127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
i can't add the default route (i think) because eth0 isn't up...
route add default gw 194.168.254.254
gives me: SIOCADDRT: Network is unreachable
i've tried changing network cables, different nics. i've tried using pump
and dhcpcd (1.3.18). i've even tried configuring the router for bootp and
using that.
nothing. i never get an ip assigned.
relevent things from logs:
from messages (after i try dhcpcd):
May 20 16:29:11 localhost kernel: eth0: 21143 10baseT link beat good.
May 20 16:30:10 localhost dhcpcd[550]: timed out waiting for a valid DHCP
server response
from dmesg:
...
PPP line discipline registered.
The PCI BIOS has not enabled the device at 0/112! Updating PCI command
0004->0005.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
tulip.c:v0.91g-ppc 7/16/99 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
eth0: Digital DC21041 Tulip rev 17 at 0x400, 00:00:C5:46:0C:C9, IRQ 25.
eth0: 21041 Media table, default media 0800 (Autosense).
eth0: 21041 media #0, 10baseT.
eth0: 21041 media #1, 10base2.
eth0: 21041 media #4, 10baseT-FD.
...
doesn't really seem to be a problem, though...
Any suggestions? Any diagnostics i can run on my ethernet card? Anything?
thanks in advance.
andrew
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Subject: How to setup DNS on Linux w/ Linksys Router
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark Johnson)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 00:57:43 GMT
Can I setup my linux box to act as a secondary DNS along with the builtin
DNS functionality of my LinkSys router?
Can someone point me in a direction to understand how to do something like
that?
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Reply-To: "some-one from no-where" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "some-one from no-where" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux on a Windows 2000 network
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 20:21:56 -0500
I don't know if I have an error message...
I don't know where to look for them
where... pray-tell... do I check to see if the NIC installed at all?
</charlie>
"Steve Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Uncle Junior wrote:
> >
> > You didn't mention whether you were trying to ping with hostname or IP
> > address.
> >
> > If you can ping 127.0.0.1 then the protocol is installed correctly.
Your
> > problem would then be resolving names.
> >
> > You could try adding the names of the Windows machines with their IP
> > addresses to the /etc/hosts file.
> > Thats an easy solution for a small network.
>
> You might also want to check your routing tables to see if you
> in fact have a route set up to your 192.168.1 network from the
> Linux box... if it thinks it can't reach that network, it'll
> give an error message. BTW, you didn't indicate if there are
> any error messages listed on either machine.
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From: Noble Pepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: GCC 2.95.3 Configuration/Installation
Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 20:20:39 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Harry Thompson wrote:
>
> This is the error I get when I try to get it to work:
>
> Chiefslapahoe:~/untard/gcc-2.95.3# ./configure
> Configuring for a i586-pc-linux-gnuoldld host.
> Created "Makefile" in /root/untard/gcc-2.95.3
> ./configure: cc: command not found
> *** The command 'cc -o conftest -g conftest.c' failed.
> *** You must set the environment variable CC to a working compiler.
Seems that configure doesn't think you have a compiler either. I don't
understand why you need a compiler for rpms, I thought they were
supposed to eliminate the need to compile things. But I never grokked
rpm's, that's why EVERYTHING on my current system I compiled myself.
Anyway, to solve your problem you need a "working compiler"
See if you have gcc:
ls -l /usr/bin/gcc
if it is not there try:
locate */gcc
if that doesn't work try:
find / -name gcc
find will take FOREVER but it will search your whole filesystem as it
exists now.
if you find gcc then use
export CC=/usr/bin/gcc
to set the environment variable.
If you don't have gcc or this doesn't get there are more things to try,
just come back here for more abuse.
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From: "Dom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.powerpc
Subject: Re: can't set up linux client with dsl router (dhcp)
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 02:26:27 +0100
Don't know if this is relevant but did you have some software for Windows to
register your account?
I had a similar problem and it turned out that I needed to type the router's
IP into a browser under linux to register.
Open netscape, type 192.168.254.254 into the address bar and see if you get
a login screen.
Dom
"Andrew McClain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:POZN6.27$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> hey all,
>
> I realize this is a common question...but I've combed the net to figure
this
> out.
>
> I'm trying to configure my LinuxPPC 2000 box (Powermac 6500/300) to
connect
> to my Efficient Speedstream 5861 DSL router using DHCP (Farallon
ethernet).
> Right now i have a win98 box and an imac connected to the router, they
both
> work well.
>
> Because of the router, i don't have to worry about the normal dsl pppoe
> stuff.
>
> Problem is, when i try to bring eth0 up, it attempts to "determine IP
> information" from the router...which times out.
>
> My network setting, divined from the other computers and the router BIOS:
> Router addr: 192.168.254.254
> Nameserver addr: 192.168.254.254
> Gateway addr: 192.168.254.254
>
> I'm pretty sure my ethernet card works...i can set it up to 10.0.0.1 and
> ping that address. Physically I know it works because i was using it in
the
> pc prior. Linux detects the card when it boots.
>
> My netcfg settings:
> domain: ameritech.net
> nameserver: 192.168.254.254
> hosts: 127.0.0.1 localhost
> interface: eth0 <noip> dhcp
> routing
> default gateway 192.168.254.254
> default gateway device 192.168.254.254 <-- what's the difference?
>
> route settings:
> Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref
Use
> Iface
> 127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0
lo
>
> i can't add the default route (i think) because eth0 isn't up...
> route add default gw 194.168.254.254
> gives me: SIOCADDRT: Network is unreachable
>
> i've tried changing network cables, different nics. i've tried using pump
> and dhcpcd (1.3.18). i've even tried configuring the router for bootp and
> using that.
>
> nothing. i never get an ip assigned.
>
> relevent things from logs:
>
> from messages (after i try dhcpcd):
> May 20 16:29:11 localhost kernel: eth0: 21143 10baseT link beat good.
> May 20 16:30:10 localhost dhcpcd[550]: timed out waiting for a valid DHCP
> server response
>
> from dmesg:
> ...
> PPP line discipline registered.
> The PCI BIOS has not enabled the device at 0/112! Updating PCI command
> 0004->0005.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> tulip.c:v0.91g-ppc 7/16/99 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> eth0: Digital DC21041 Tulip rev 17 at 0x400, 00:00:C5:46:0C:C9, IRQ 25.
> eth0: 21041 Media table, default media 0800 (Autosense).
> eth0: 21041 media #0, 10baseT.
> eth0: 21041 media #1, 10base2.
> eth0: 21041 media #4, 10baseT-FD.
> ...
>
> doesn't really seem to be a problem, though...
>
> Any suggestions? Any diagnostics i can run on my ethernet card? Anything?
>
> thanks in advance.
> andrew
>
>
>
>
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