On Wed, Aug 09, 2000 at 10:57:46AM +1000, Murray Hermann wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've just compiled ftape-4.04a and installed in onto my Twin PII300 MHz
> running Linux Mandrake 7.0 but I cannot seem to get it do anything. I've
> included all the information I can think of (sorry if its too much). I
It is never too much (unless the email ends up massive).
Unfortunately, you missed the important section - ftape logs
information to syslog, which usually means /var/log/messages - please
extract the ftape-related information from there; there should be some
more information about the error.
> followed the instructions and built this without compiling into the kernel.
> So I'll just run through the relevant information and then show the problem.
>
> ******* Linux Version
> [root@mybox root]# uname -a
> Linux mybox.localdomain 2.2.14-15mdk #10 SMP Fri Aug 4 13:43:05 EST 2000
> i686 unknown
Are you aware that kernel versions before 2.2.16 have a serious bug,
where root access can be gained by a normal user?
[...]
> PS One final point, the tape drive is listed as supporting TR1, 8mm and
> QIC-80. I've been able to get a TR1 tape in but 8mm tapes won't fit in the
> drive door. Any ideas?
Well, if the tape doesn't actually fit... :-)
Robie.
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