Linux-Setup Digest #321, Volume #21 Mon, 28 May 01 12:13:09 EDT
Contents:
Re: Desktop Environments ("David Dorward")
Re: PCI modem recommendations for Linux box - what should I buy? (Professor Bruno)
Re: How to configure HUGE swap? ("Peter T. Breuer")
Re: linux and the Mac (Rod Smith)
Re: Montego snd worked in 6.2 but not 7.1?? ("LRW")
Help building cdrtools - missing files? (Ralph Mack)
Permissions on smbfs mount? (Rand Simberg)
What to install for a laptop? ("LRW")
Redhat 7.1 and Linksys router (Trumpy)
default programs (Matt George)
Re: default programs (Bit Twister)
Re: linux and the Mac (Ashok Aiyar)
/lib/modules/2.4.2 removed ("Mimmus")
Re: /etc/mtab weirdness (David Efflandt)
Two Harddisk ("baobao")
Re: Permissions on smbfs mount? ("Pierre Trani�")
Lynx through proxy (Jesper Petersen)
Re: cdrecord/SCSI witer IDE source CD (David Efflandt)
Linux compatible components?Corel? (Nicholas Scott)
Re: partition a 19G hard disk (Markku Kolkka)
Re: help ! (David Efflandt)
Re: Who to install a .gz.tar file? ("Scsi")
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From: "David Dorward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Desktop Environments
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:10:22 +0100
It seems that on Mon, 28 May 2001 05:14:26 +0100, someone claiming to be
"Tyron Washington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed this:
(Follow ups set)
> I have a couple of questions about desktop environments and stuff (I'm
> using RedHat 7.0):
>
> [1] What is the relationship between GNOME and the desktop environments
> featured on themes.org (afterstep, blackbox, enlightenment, fvwm, gtk+,
> icewm, kde, litestep, sawfish & wm)? Or is GNOME just another desktop
> environment?
Gnome and kde are dekstop environments. The others are window managers. A
window manager puts nice borders around windows and lets you move them
around. It often also provides a nice menu. Desktop environments give a
consistant look to your desktop and include applications, file managers,
etc. KDE must use its own window manager. Gnome can use any, but some are
better then others (becuase the window manager can talk to Gnome if it
knows how).
> [2] What is the difference between all the desktop environments
> described above? Is it simply that they draw and organize window and
> desktop elements differently?
Pretty much.
> [3] I'm trying to install KDE 2.1.1 and I have downloaded all the binary
> RPMs (33 files in all) needed for install. I have no idea where to start
> for installation (can't find install notes anywhere). Is it a good idea
> to use the command statement, <rpm -Uvh --nodeps *.i386.rpm>, to install
> KDE 2.1.1? If so, is it okay to do this for all other programs I need to
> install with a lot of RPMs in the install directory?
NO! Don't use --nodeps! I would do "rpm -Uvh *rpm", and then use
http://www.rpmfind.net/ to find any dependances, put them in the same
directory, and run it again until it works.
--nodeps basically waits for the RPM to say "I won't work without this"
and then gos "So what, I want you to install anyway".
> [4] I just installed some other desktop environments (afterstep,
> blackbox & icewm). How do I switch to use them? Is it suppose to be an
> option under the "Session" menu at the login screen? If so, I don't see
> them. What did I do wrong? (I installed icewm & blackbox with source
> code (tar.gz) and afterstep with binary RPM (i386.rpm))
The easiest way is by editing you ~/.xinitrc file, but as it sounds like
you use a graphical login, I don't know. Try reading the documentation
for your log in manager. man xdm/gdm/kdm
--
David Dorward http://www.dorward.co.uk/
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink
what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. -- Mark Twain
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Professor Bruno)
Subject: Re: PCI modem recommendations for Linux box - what should I buy?
Date: 28 May 2001 14:15:47 GMT
Tommy Willoughby ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: Professor Bruno wrote:
: > Per the subject line. Any recommendations on what to get?
: >
: > Thanks!
: >
: U.S. Robotics makes a controller-based, true hardware, PCI modem. If I were
: going to use an internal modem, it's the only one I'd consider.
Can you provide a model number? Which one do you use?
: --
: mail: teeuu at uswestmail dot net
Max Pyziur
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to configure HUGE swap?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 16:26:00 +0200
Peet Grobler <peetgr at absa.co.za> wrote:
> Also, afiak, Linux supports only up to 128mb swap partitions. Am I correct
You know wrong. That hasn't been true since 2.0.* days, several years
ago. And anyone who needs 128MB swap had better go and buy some ram.
Peter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: linux and the Mac
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 14:38:48 -0000
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Posted and mailed]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Shore Linux Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I am running rh linux 7.1 I have a zip disk that a friend of mine put
> some
> graphic files on for me. However the zip disk was done on a zip disk
> machine.
I assume from the subject of your posting that this is a typo, and you
mean "on a MacOS machine."
> What I would like to do is mount the disc on the linux box and
> transfer the files to the box. However each time I attempt to mount
> the file system it is telling me that it is an incorrect type.
The EXACT error message would be helpful. There are two causes that seem
almost equally likely:
1) You don't have HFS support compiled into your kernel or loaded as a
module.
2) There's something wrong with the Zip disk.
The rest of this post assumes #1 is the cause, since there's not a lot
you can do about #2 except reformat (or possibly throw away) the disk.
(On a Mac, disk utilities might be able to recover data corruption, but
AFAIK, Linux lacks HFS recovery tools.)
> The following command is the exact command I am entering (mount -t hfs
> /dev/hdc /mnt/zip100.0) I have no problems seeing windows formatted zip
> disc but I cannot get this mac zip disc mounted at all. I have even
> looked in /proc/filesystems and I don't see hfs listed. However when I
> looked at the man page for mount and hfs is a valid type for the -t
> argument.
Man pages are static; they won't show what options are available on YOUR
system, when those options can vary from one system to another, as is
the case for filesystem support. /proc/filesystems shows the CURRENTLY
LOADED filesystems. If HFS support is available to you as a module but
isn't yet loaded, it won't show up there.
Look in /lib/modules/{kernel.version.number}/fs (or
/lib/modules/{kernel.version.number}/kernel/fs for 2.4.x kernels) for a
file called hfs.o (or a subdirectory called hfs with that file for
2.4.x kernels). If it's present, HFS support is available, but it's not
being loaded automatically for some reason. Try typing "insmod hfs" as
root to load it, then try mounting the Zip disk again.
If the HFS module isn't available, you'll have to either compile it
from source code or use another method of data transfer. Compiling a
kernel module isn't really all that tricky, and it's something you
should probably learn to do, but it can be intimidating if you've never
done it before, and you may prefer to put it off. Check the Kernel
HOWTO document (at http://www.linuxdoc.org, among other places) or a
basic book on Linux for kernel compilation instructions.
One alternative is to use the HFS Utilities package
(http://www.mars.org/home/rob/proj/hfs/) to transfer the files. This
doesn't rely upon Linux's HFS drivers, so it'll probably be easier for
you to install than recompiling the kernel or a kernel module.
Another possibility is to have your Mac-using friend use FAT on Zip
disks. The Mac supports this, and it'll simplify your life if your
kernel lacks HFS support.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux & multi-OS configuration
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From: "LRW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: Montego snd worked in 6.2 but not 7.1??
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 14:50:17 GMT
Hmm, OK. What if I got it from an FTP install?
Either way, uhm, er, how exactly does one install the source? I have had
very bad luck trying to install packages post installation....
Thanks for any advice. =)
Liam
"mark dynarski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:VvsQ6.156048$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I ran into the same issue when I upgraded from 6.2 to RH 7.0. The
> Sourceforge site that maintains the Aureal drivers had a thread about the
> issue. The solution was to install the 7.0 kernel source from the install
> CD-ROM. RH does not load the source by default and the module needs some
> of the source to compile correctly.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Mark D
>
>
> Liam Watts wrote:
>
> > As the subject states, I have a Turtle Beach Montego 3D (Aureal Vortex I
> > AU8820) sound card. In the 3 years I've been playing off and on with
> > Linux I've never been able to get it to work.
> > That is until I found the driver pack au88xx.1.0.5.tar.gz from
> > linux.org. It installed perfectly in my RH 6.2!!
> >
> > Well, I wiped and installed RH7.1. I'd have thought better support, but
> > when I "make install20" I get the string of info I'll paste at the end
> > here, and it doesn't work.
> >
> > Can anyone give me any pointers here with this?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Liam
> >
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From: Ralph Mack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Help building cdrtools - missing files?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 14:50:27 GMT
Hello again,
I need help to build the latest version of cdrecord, etc. on Red=20
Hat Linux 7.1. I think I need to do something to make Linux=20
generate a couple of .h files that cdrtools-1.11 requires.=20
Has anyone built cdrtools-1.10 or 1.11 successfully with RedHat=20
Linux 7.1 fresh out of the box?
The Red Hat 7.1 kernel already contains out of the box all of the=20
kernel features that I should need for using the new cdrecord with
my USB-based CD-RW drive, so I didn't have to build the kernel.
However, some of the files that cdrecord uses (e.g.=20
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h) make reference to other=20
include files (e.g. linux/version-up.h) that don't exist anywhere=20
on my system. Since I have almost the "kitchen sink" installed,
and since version.h refers to /boot/kernel.h to determine that
it needs to include linux/version-up.h, I begin to suspect that
the missing files may be files generated during a kernel rebuild.=20
Is there a way to build a kernel with a feature set that is=20
identical to what is already installed without my knowing every
nuance of what is currently installed? To the point where it would=20
be safe to use the include files generated for that kernel with=20
the existing kernel?=20
Ralph
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rand Simberg)
Subject: Permissions on smbfs mount?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:04:02 GMT
Can someone tell me how to structure the mount command for a samba
share that will allow all users read/write access? The default seems
to be root ownership, 755, and it's not chmoddable (at least to me).
Also, I need something that permits it all the way down the directory
tree.
--
simberg.interglobal.org * 310 372-7963 (CA) 307 739-1296 (Jackson Hole)
interglobal space lines * 307 733-1715 (Fax) http://www.interglobal.org
"Extraordinary launch vehicles require extraordinary markets..."
Replace first . with @ and throw out the "@trash." to email me.
Here's my email address for autospammers: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "LRW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,linux.redhat.install
Subject: What to install for a laptop?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:06:59 GMT
Need some advice from experienced people.
I have an icky 486DX-66 with 16MB RAM and 2GB HD 640x480 laptop.
I have RedHat 5.0, RH 6.2, and RH 7.1 and Mandrake 6.0.
What would be a better package for this thing? Latest and greatest, like
with Windows, is not always a good idea. So I'm leaning toward RH 6.2. But
if I can't get Xwindows to run anyway, the is there any problem with using
RH 7.1?
Speaking of Xwindows, think any desktop will work? I know Gnome and KDE are
right out (darn it), but what about one of the lesser memory intensive
desktops?
Thanks for any advice!!
=)
Liam
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Trumpy)
Subject: Redhat 7.1 and Linksys router
Date: 28 May 2001 08:07:39 -0700
I have a Linksys BEFSR41 router running in dhcp server mode and I am
trying to get Internet access for my Redhat 7.1 partition. I am using
my Windows 2000 partition right now, and obviously it is working fine.
When I was using an Ethernet connection, I could use the Internet
with Redhat 7.1 with no problem. I thought maybe I messed up the
install since then, so I reinstalled. Still no luck. I really
don’t know what to do with it. When installing, it gets to the
network setup and I just check the dhcp box and that’s it.
Should work. After all, dhcp works for the Windows computers on the
router, and it was working for my Redhat partition when I was on the
Ethernet. Another thing I should note here is that there used to be a
Redhat 6.2 box connected to the router and it worked great just by
using dhcp. I really don’t know what to do now, but I suspect a
small change in Redhat 7.1. I have even tried using the DMZ
(demilitarized zone) setting on the router so I have a static ip
address, but that does not work either. One other idea I had was to
copy any network configuration files from a working Redhat 6.2 install
over the ones from my Redhat 7.1. Problem there is I have no idea
what files to copy.
If anyone has any suggestions I would be happy to try anything.
Thanks.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Matt George)
Subject: default programs
Date: 28 May 2001 08:12:05 -0700
I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am trying to remember where I
can set up programs that can be run from anywhere. I am trying to get
Java set up on my linux box. It has been a while since I used linux so
I am having a hard time remembering where I can set this up.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bit Twister)
Subject: Re: default programs
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:21:30 GMT
On 28 May 2001 08:12:05 -0700, Matt George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am trying to remember where I
>can set up programs that can be run from anywhere. I am trying to get
>Java set up on my linux box. It has been a while since I used linux so
>I am having a hard time remembering where I can set this up.
Global for everyone
/etc/profile - environment variables (PATH, USER, LOGNAME,...)
/etc/bashrc - contain function and aliases
I would place site/custom global environment variables in xx_local.sh
That way you can pop it in on new installs.
If you have an /etc/profile.d directory; do a
cd /etc/profile.d
touch xx_local.sh
chmod +x xx_local.sh
User only
~userid_here/.bash_profile - for environment variables
~userid_here/.bashrc - for function and aliases
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ashok Aiyar)
Subject: Re: linux and the Mac
Date: 28 May 2001 15:20:01 GMT
Reply-To: a-aiyar@northwestern.(remove)edu
On Sun, 27 May 2001 23:03:20 -0400,
Shore Linux Solutions ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> I am running rh linux 7.1 I have a zip disk that a friend of mine put
> some
> graphic files on for me. However the zip disk was done on a zip disk
> machine.
What is a zip disk machine? From the rest of your post, it may be that
your mean Macintosh.
>What I would like to do is mount the disc on the linux box and
>
> transfer the files to the box. However each time I attempt to mount
> the file system it is telling me that it is an incorrect type.
>
> The following command is the exact command I am entering (mount -t hfs
> /dev/hdc /mnt/zip100.0) I have no problems seeing windows formatted zip
>
> disc but I cannot get this mac zip disc mounted at all. I have even
> looked in /proc/filesystems and I don't see hfs listed. However when I
> looked at the man page for mount and hfs is a valid type for the -t
> argument.
Your kernel must support the hfs filesystem. You can however compile
hfs support as a module, and load it as needed.
If this does not work, copy the files on the Mac to an msdos/vfat
formatted zip ....
Later,
Ashok
--
Ashok Aiyar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of Microbiology-Immunology office: (312) 503-2524
303 E. Chicago Avenue, WARD 4-123 lab: (312) 503-2542
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611 fax: (312) 503-1339
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From: "Mimmus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: /lib/modules/2.4.2 removed
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:40:45 GMT
Hi all,
I removed directory /lib/modules/2.4.2-2 by mistake.
This was the original Redhat module dir.
I tried to recompile kernel but, when I run 'mkinitrd ...' (I have a SCSI
disk), system tries to load 'loop' module and obviously doesn't find it.
If I compile SCSI support in the kernel (and not as module), can I avoid to
run 'mkinitrd ...' command?
In this case, what need I to put in lilo.conf?
Thanks in advance
Mimmo
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: /etc/mtab weirdness
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:39:57 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 27 May 2001, Joel Comeaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Little background before I plead for help -> Had two distro's
> on my hard disk, one on hda2, and another on
> hda4. Decided to go with hda4. Wanted to remove the distro on
> hda2, cp hda4 to hda2 delete hda4 and resize hda2
> with GNU parted to fill most of the hard disk...whew.
>
> Okay, so far, it's going pretty well. I used the cp -a command
> to maintain links (?), anyhow, it worked well. One small
> issue though, /etc/mtab.
>
> I booted into hda2, but the 'mount' command produces this:
> /dev/hda4 on / type ext2 (rw)
> ...plus other non-relevant things.
You may think you are booting to /dev/hda2 (if you configured lilo.conf
for that and ran lilo), but your /etc/fstab is mounting /dev/hda4 as /.
/etc/fstab is the file you edit to correct automatic mounting locations.
/etc/mtab only reports what is currently mounted (and should NOT be
edited).
I suspect what you need to do is (booted to hda4):
- make sure that you have a boot floppy that can boot to hda4.
- mount /dev/hda2 (or your /boot partition) somewhere (/mnt/redhat2)
- edit /etc/lilo.conf to add a section similar to what boots to Linux now,
but has a different label and image=/mnt/redhat2/boot/vmlinuz and
root=/dev/hda2 (Note: if you have a separate /boot partition, mount that
instead and use image=/mnt/redhat2/vmlinuz). Make sure you can run 'lilo'
without errors.
- mount the partition that contains /etc for hda2 (if not already mounted)
cd /mnt/redhat2/etc
edit fstab to change any hda4 to hda2
- reboot to the lilo label you used for hda2. If that works do a 'df' and
see if /dev/hda2 is mounted as /.
- when booted to hda2 reconfigure lilo.conf so the image=/boot/vmlinuz for
root=/dev/hda2 and run lilo. You might also temporarily mount hda4 at
/mnt/redhat4 and include a section with another label using
image=/mnt/redhat4/boot/vmlinuz and root=/dev/hda4 and run lilo after any
changes.
Reboot and see if everything works normally using /dev/hda2. Do not
tamper with or remove hda4 until everything is working properly on hda2
(df shows /dev/hda2 mounted as /).
--
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: "baobao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Two Harddisk
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 23:35:21 +0800
Hi, all
My machine has two harddisk, the master one is 8G, the slave one is 20G
Now l plan to install two OS, redhat7.1 and Win98, the problem is which
OS install first? each HD install one OS? or both install in 8G/20G?
which one is better? or any another suggestion?Thanks you very much!
suk han
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From: "Pierre Trani�" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Permissions on smbfs mount?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 17:41:24 +0200
Hi,
"Rand Simberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a �crit dans le message news:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Can someone tell me how to structure the mount command for a samba
> share that will allow all users read/write access? The default seems
> to be root ownership, 755, and it's not chmoddable (at least to me).
> Also, I need something that permits it all the way down the directory
> tree.
>
> --
> simberg.interglobal.org * 310 372-7963 (CA) 307 739-1296 (Jackson Hole)
> interglobal space lines * 307 733-1715 (Fax) http://www.interglobal.org
>
> "Extraordinary launch vehicles require extraordinary markets..."
> Replace first . with @ and throw out the "@trash." to email me.
> Here's my email address for autospammers: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Is your partition of type vfat, ext2, ... ? Without answer, it's hard to
give an answer.
If part is of type vfat, you ought to mount it with a uid and gid, which
will remain and are not changeable once mounted.
Yours
Pierre
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From: Jesper Petersen <jesperp**Delete**@nork.auc.dk>
Subject: Lynx through proxy
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 17:51:19 +0200
Hi!
I can't make Lynx work through a proxy. I tried editing the lynx.cfg file
removing the # in front of http_proxy and write the proxyserver.
Can someone tell me why it wont work?
The proxy is http://www.nork.auc.dk/proxy.pac.
Thanks
Jesper
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: cdrecord/SCSI witer IDE source CD
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 15:51:58 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 27 May 2001 23:24:27 GMT, Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Along the same lines as the original question I present this.
>
> I have no issues with my scsi CD writer being detected by cdrecord or
> x-cd-roast, my issue is that it these software's can not see my IDE cdrom
> that I would like to use as a source drive. The system sees them both fine.
>
> I have enabled scsi emulation in my kernel but still no luck I was thinking
> that the burning software's wanted to see my source disk as a scsi device
> too.
Yes. Assuming that SCSI cdrom support (either built-in or sr_mod
loaded/autoloaded as a module), you either need to change the mount device
in /etc/fstab to /dev/scd0, or if fstab uses /dev/cdrom, change the
/dev/cdrom symlink to /dev/scd0 (instead of /dev/hdx#):
ls -l /dev/cdrom (to see if it exists or what it points to)
rm /dev/cdrom
ln -s /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom
The actual scd# might vary from zero if you have other SCSI devices, (like
if you have separate DVD and CD-R drives), but probably not if they are
not considered cdrom devices.
--
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http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
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From: Nicholas Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Linux compatible components?Corel?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 11:55:01 -0400
I recently built a machine and installed removable hardrive trays. One
of my thoughts was to be able to remove the drive with the Windows OS an
insert another with Linux. However, before I dive into the linux world I
was wondering if I had any components that were not hospitable to Linux.
I'd appreciate any info regarding problem and fixes for any of the
parts. Below is a list of my system components. In Addition, I use
Corel Draw and understand that Corel products are available for Linux.
In fact Corel produces a version of Linux. Answers? Suggestions?
DFI AK74-EC Mobo ATA100, On-board sound (currently disabled)
VIA KT133a
BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
256 Micron ram
Western Digital 30 gig 7200 ATA100 HD
NEC Zip 100 internal Zip drive
NEC NR 7700a 12x CD-RW
AMD Duron Processor 650 Mhz
3D Prophet SE
Standard 3 1/2 Floppy
Adaptec AIC-7850 PCI SCSI Controller
Creative SB Live! Value
Zoom Internal 56K LT Voice Faxmodem
Alcatel SpeedTouch(tm) USB ADSL PPPoA
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From: Markku Kolkka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: partition a 19G hard disk
Date: 28 May 2001 18:46:06 +0300
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (delta) writes:
> I was not able to mount the root(/), because Disk Druid kept saying that boot
> partition is too big (no matter how I set the size for the root).
This message is misleading. What it really means is that the /boot
partition should be within the first 1024 cylinders of the disc. This
isn't really necessary with recent BIOSes, but the installer is
playing safe.
> Should I destroy the WinMe portion and install Linux there, and put WinMe at
> the second half of my current partition? Or there is some other way
>out?
Make a small (about 10 MB) Linux /boot partittion in the beginning of the
disc, put Windows partition after that, and then the rest of Linux.
--
Markku Kolkka
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: help !
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 16:04:31 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 27 May 2001 09:05:00 -0700, Ashish G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi !
> I have two hard disks, one has 20GB storage space and the other has
> 4.3GB sotrage space. Both the HDDs have 3 partitions. I have loaded
> Win98SE and all my software on the 20GB HDD while the 4.3GB HDD is
> blank and not connected to my PC.
> I am new to Linux and Linux-like OSes so I want to load Linux as a
> secondary OS, on the 4.3GB HDD and connect the HDD as a slave to the
> other HDD ( atleast till I get familiar with Linux). Please tell me
> how to go about it.
Installing a drive is a hardware issue. Simply make sure that you jumper
your 20GB drive as 'master', 4.3GB drive as 'slave', and plug them into
the same IDE cable.
Hopefully you got a Linux distribution with installation instructions.
During Linux install, it will see the 4.3GB drive as hdb, and you will
likely need to remove the partitions from it during install in order to
set up the Linux partitions (since you are new to Linux I cannot assume
that existing partitions are the proper type).
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From: "Scsi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
linux.redhat.misc,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Who to install a .gz.tar file?
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 12:08:55 -0400
Yeah ... why should I be penalized through levied taxes and taxation because
someone else downloads copyrighted materials? Too much government = slavery.
Down here in the US the government = big business and we have all become
robots and slaves to a group of captialist and greedy folks. Uh ... not all
of us but 90% perhaps. So blind.
Scsi2
"James Knott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Mladen Gogala wrote:
> >
> > Voila! Mkisofs is installed into /usr/local/bin.
> > Make sure that you do not burn copyrighted music to your CDs as it is
> > bad for your soul and for the recording industry profits.
>
> FWIW, Canadians can now legally copy copyrighted music, for their own
> use. The copyright owners get reimbersed through a levy the government
> slapped on blank CDs, audio cassettes etc.
>
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