Re: ndiswraaper install error.
I just used NDISWrapper to get a netgear wg111v2 fob to wifi...
I have only done this with the 2.6 kernel, never 2.4.
I also indicate the rev's I used, you may find different revisions.
Get the source
ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net
sourceforge.net/projects/ndiswrapper/
cd /usr/local/src
mkdir ndis;cd ndsi
download the ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz
gunzip ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz
tar -xvf ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz
make distclean
make
make install
-- OR --
apt-get install ndiswrapper-source # Source for the ndiswrapper linux
kernel module
apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils # Userspace utilities for ndiswrapper
The following is also need to process the windriver.inf file
apt-get install zip # for win zip'd files
apt-get install unzip # for win zip'd files
apt-get install unshield # for win .cab files
Might also need kernel headers (correct for your cpu, etc.)
apt-get install kernel-headers-2.6.8-2-386
Get the Windows Driver you want to use
Download the driver
unzip driver.zip
unshield -d
x cabfile.cab
find the driver.inf to use
ndsiwrapper -i driver.inf
ndsiwrapper -l
should report on sw and hw SO have the h/w hookedup and powered
ndsiwrapper -m
depmod -a
modprobe ndsiwrapper
configure the h/w as needed.
I offer as an example some detail on install/config for a Netgear WG111 V2
Wifi Fob. from the website: NdisWrapper - Install
I used some combo of the following to get my Netgear 111 to 'see' and
'talk' to the network ...
unzip wg111v2_v1.0.0.5.zip
unshield data2.cab
ndiswrapper -i data2.inf
ndiswrapper -m
depmod -a
modprobe ndiswrapper
vi /etc/network/interfaces Add the entires for wlan0
these matched the entrie for the cardbus wireless eithernet card I had
already running in the machine.
ifdown wlan0; ifup wlan0
Once I had the fob working, I had to hand create an S99wlan0 file to bring
the fob up. This was set in the rc*.d directory structure.
At 05:49 PM 2/8/2006 +, Chris Lale wrote:
>L.V.Gandhi wrote:
>
>>I have dell inspiron 600m. today I have loaded base sarge and upgraded
>>to unstable.
>>I have installed linux-source and ndiswrapper-source. I tried to get
>>modules using info on wiki
>>http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/InstallDebian.
>>My /usr/src folder is as follows
>>lvgdell600m:/usr/src# ls -l
>>total 38660
>>drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2006-02-04 12:07 kernel-patches
>>lrwxrwxrwx 1 root src19 2006-02-04 12:32 linux ->
linux-source-2.6.15
>>drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 4096 2006-02-04 06:00 linux-headers-2.6.15-1
>>drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 2006-02-04 06:01 linux-headers-2.6.15-1-686
>>drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 4096 2006-02-02 05:04 linux-source-2.6.15
>>-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 39389485 2006-02-02 05:53
linux-source-2.6.15.tar.bz2
>>drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2006-01-20 15:24 modules
>>-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 124786 2006-01-20 15:24 ndiswrapper-source.tar.bz2
>>I tried make modules and got error as follows.
>>lvgdell600m:/usr/src/modules/ndiswrapper# ./debian/rules
>>binary-modules KSRC=../../linux
>>/usr/bin/gcc
>>for templ in ; do \
>>cp $templ `echo $templ | sed -e 's/_KVERS_/2.6.15/g'` ; \
>> done
>>for templ in `ls debian/*.modules.in` ; do \
>>test -e ${templ%.modules.in}.backup || cp ${templ%.modules.in}
>>${templ%.modules.in}.backup 2>/dev/null || true; \
>>sed -e 's/##KVERS##/2.6.15/g ;s/#KVERS#/2.6.15/g ;
>>s/_KVERS_/2.6.15/g ; s/##KDREV##//g ; s/#KDREV#//g ; s/_KDREV_//g' <
>>$templ > ${templ%.modules.in}; \
>> done
>>dh_testdir
>>dh_testroot
>>dh_clean -k
>>dh_installdirs lib/modules/2.6.15/misc
>># build and install the module
>>/usr/bin/make KPKG_EXTRAV_ARG= KSRC=../../linux \
>>KVER=2.6.15 \
>>INST_DIR=debian/ndiswrapper-modules-2.6.15/lib/modules/2.6.15/misc/
>>install
>>make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/ndiswrapper'
>>Can't find kernel sources in ../../linux;
>> give the path to kernel sources with KSRC= argument
to make
>>make[1]: *** [prereq_check] Error 1
>>make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/ndiswrapper'
>>make: *** [binary-modules] Error 2
>>I would like to know where I am going wrong. How to make modules and utils.
>>--
>>L.V.Gandhi
>>http://lvgandhi.tripod.com/
>>linux user No.205042
>>
>>
>It may be worth looking at the Sarge install instructions
>http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/InstallDebianSarge
>. They are simpler and use a stock kernel. Its easy to go wrong trying
>to compile a special kernel. I can see no reason why these instructions
>would not work in unstable too.
>
>Hth
>Chris.
>
>
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Re: USB hotplug woes
That is beyond me I'm afraid. Hotplug usb devices are tricky somewhat even with 2.6 if you are trying to auto run scripts associated with a hot plug OH, yea. Sata drives and Sarge 2.6 don't mix well. I've never tried Etch on a Sata machine. I know that some this do work with one and not the other. Sarge 2.6 does not have MegaRaid drivers Etch 2.6 has MegaRaid drivers!! At 01:41 PM 7/20/2006 -0700, Vandoorn, Yvo wrote: >I should've mentioned that there is no gui. Actually these are headless >servers, which is the need for scripts. > >The goal is that if someone where to stick in an USB flash drive, the OS >would launch the necessary script do its thing and then take out the USB key >5 minutes later. The script basically initializes the network, runs apt-get >and programs the cron. It works great in the lab, however the flash drive we >used is no longer produced making it a pain for wide spread production. >Further more I tried the 2.6 kernel and the machine just went nuts only >because the SATA drives are suddenly seen as SCSI. Yes it is fixable but I'd >rather not customize it too far off the beaten path. > > > >On 7/20/06 12:53 PM, "Craig M. Houck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Vandoorn, Yvo; >> >> I have never done that. I know that with the 2.6 kernel (that I have on >> many laptops) plug a usb device in and an icon appears on the desktop for it. >> >> Do you want the script to autorun whe the usb device is pluged in? If so >> do some googles on "auto run", there are some programs you can find to do >> that for you. >> >> I have done it on windows cds that I want to start up a webpage for example >> >>> What will it take to have a script run once the 2.6 kernel is loaded and a >>> flash drive is inserted. >>> >>> >>> On 7/20/06 11:49 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> For what it's worth... >>>> I find usb hotplug impossible to do wiht the 2.4.x kernel, >>>> and it happens automagically with the 2.6.x kernel. >>>> >>>> IF there is nothing stopping you from using a 2.6.x kernel >>>> just apt-get install <2.6 kernel you need> >>>> and there you have it. GRUB will show both kernels at boot time BTW.. >>>> >>>> To check your current kernel ls -l /lib/modules >>>> >>>> To find the kernels avaliable >>>> apt-cache search kernel-image |grep 2.6 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hey everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I'll admit my knowledge in the hotplug department isn't spectacular. >>>>> >>>>> Currently I have a machine setup to run a script when a specific USB flash >>>>> drive is inserted. I did this by defining the script and vendor ID & >>>>> product ID in the usb.handmap file (/etc/hotplug/usb.handmap). This works >>>>> great and as expected. The script tells the device to mount and do a few >>>>> things. >>>>> >>>>> So this works as expected, great. But now I want to future proof it a >> little >>>>> by only looking at the Vendor ID and then just running the script. However >>>>> usb.handmap requires a vendor & product ID in order for it to load. I >> can't >>>>> get this seem to work. Sure I can add each vendor & product ID for each >>>>> device I have, however that isn't really future proofing. >>>>> >>>>> Currently I have usb.handmap to read: >>>>> key.sh 0x0003 0x054c 0x02a50x0100 0x >>>>> 0x00 0x000x000x000x00 >>>>> 0x000x >>>>> >>>>> And I have tried: >>>>> >>>>> key.sh 0x0003 0x054c 0x0x 0x >>>>> 0x00 0x000x000x000x00 >>>>> 0x000x >>>>> >>>>> Anyone have any ideas? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >> RbtBotL >> Craig - ><> >> >> oBU SysAdmin >> /|\ 607 777 6827 >> ^ Tot Ziens >> >> > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: USB hotplug woes
Vandoorn, Yvo; I have never done that. I know that with the 2.6 kernel (that I have on many laptops) plug a usb device in and an icon appears on the desktop for it. Do you want the script to autorun whe the usb device is pluged in? If so do some googles on "auto run", there are some programs you can find to do that for you. I have done it on windows cds that I want to start up a webpage for example >What will it take to have a script run once the 2.6 kernel is loaded and a >flash drive is inserted. > > >On 7/20/06 11:49 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> For what it's worth... >> I find usb hotplug impossible to do wiht the 2.4.x kernel, >> and it happens automagically with the 2.6.x kernel. >> >> IF there is nothing stopping you from using a 2.6.x kernel >> just apt-get install <2.6 kernel you need> >> and there you have it. GRUB will show both kernels at boot time BTW.. >> >> To check your current kernel ls -l /lib/modules >> >> To find the kernels avaliable >> apt-cache search kernel-image |grep 2.6 >> >> >> >>> Hey everyone, >>> >>> I'll admit my knowledge in the hotplug department isn't spectacular. >>> >>> Currently I have a machine setup to run a script when a specific USB flash >>> drive is inserted. I did this by defining the script and vendor ID & >>> product ID in the usb.handmap file (/etc/hotplug/usb.handmap). This works >>> great and as expected. The script tells the device to mount and do a few >>> things. >>> >>> So this works as expected, great. But now I want to future proof it a little >>> by only looking at the Vendor ID and then just running the script. However >>> usb.handmap requires a vendor & product ID in order for it to load. I can't >>> get this seem to work. Sure I can add each vendor & product ID for each >>> device I have, however that isn't really future proofing. >>> >>> Currently I have usb.handmap to read: >>> key.sh 0x0003 0x054c 0x02a50x0100 0x >>> 0x00 0x000x000x000x00 >>> 0x000x >>> >>> And I have tried: >>> >>> key.sh 0x0003 0x054c 0x0x 0x >>> 0x00 0x000x000x000x00 >>> 0x000x >>> >>> Anyone have any ideas? >>> >>> >>> > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Has anyone set up a Printer Server with Debian
Roberto; >Setting up a print server is as simple as setting up CUPS and telling it >to listen on all interfaces (not just 127.0.0.1). You just setup CUPS AHthat is the trick. Thanks >on the client(s) to point to the host at port 631 (which the port over >which CUPS listens). Thanks for that info as well. It will have the printer connected to it via the serial port. Will that matter? Craig RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Has anyone set up a Printer Server with Debian
Folks; Has anyone set up a Printer Server with Debian OR know of a how-to? I searched some yesterday and did not find a how-two. Or is it as simple as just selecting that at the right point in the install. I will be trying that later today or tomorrow. TANX in advance Craig -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Etch and Xorg
Just this AM I put ETCH on a Dell Dim. 4100 and no X. YIKES. I did an apt-get install xserver-xorg xutils x-windows-system-core and I had 640x480 in /etc/X11/xorg.config I added my monitor's HorizSync and VertRrefresh and I was at my max res. If this helps anyone, great. Craig -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: KVMs and the 2.6 Kernel
I have a Win2k box and three Debian boxes (2.4x1 2.6x2) on an IOGear Miniview Micro 4 port KVM and it works great. It uses a three key stroke Ctrl, then Alt, then Shift to switch. It took a while to get the right timing but now it switches w/o a prolblem. I use the same at home again with 2.6 kernel boxes. >Hal Vaughan on 25/04/06 08:06, wrote: >> I've posted before about some mouse problems with the 2.6 kernel. I've >> finally tracked it down to the KVM. Right now I'm using a 4 port KVM >> that was never any problem until the 2.6 kernel. Now that I know that >> the flakey mouse behavior I'm experiencing is from the KVM, I want to >> replace it. I have heard about people using KVMs with the newer >> kernels without problems. (I'm currently using Sid with the 2.6.15 >> kernel, but may be using Ubuntu on a few when Dapper Drake comes out.) >> >> I'm using a Logitech keyboard/mouse combo, both cordless. The mouse is >> optical and I do use the scroll wheel a lot (that's where the problem >> is). I don't know if that makes a difference, but it might be worth >> mentioning. >> >> I am hoping to move to an 8 port KVM. I usually work with some of my >> systems through ssh, but it would be nice to be able to have 8 ports so >> I can switch over when needed. If necessary, though, I can use a 4 >> port. If possible, I'd like to find one with an on screen display. It >> isn't necessary, but it would be helpful. A quick change time would be >> helpful, as well. While the 2-6 seconds my current KVM doesn't sound >> like much, when I'm testing software and have to switch back and forth, >> it can be a pain. >> >> If anyone is using KVMs that work well with the 2.6 kernel, I'd like to >> hear what works, what kind of mouse and keyboard you're using and if >> there are any problems. I've seen some good ones on New Egg, with >> reviews that said they've used Linux, but the kernel version is never >> mentioned. > >Hi Hal, >I'm using Belkin Omni, now into its 5th year. It's had its fair share of >problems, but with the latest upgrade of udev, I think it's OK again. > >The worst problem when switching to my linux box (testing on 2.6.12) was >that I would have to pull the mouse cable out of the KVM and push it >back in, then linux would register it again. > >Now it does it, but there's a 1 or 2 second pause which to me is >acceptable. On windows there's no pause. > >Unfortunately the Belkin Omnicube I bought was one of the last models >they sold without flashable ROM. I think if it had flashable ROM, I >could upgrade the ROM and get rid of the problem. > >So there you go. I'm happy, but you might not be. I'd say, make sure you >can return the KVM you buy in case it doesn't meet your requirements, >and try another. > >Adam > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how do I stop my processor fan
Michael; Thanks for the heads up on that. I missed the fact that this was a laptop...AND I just built a new box with a P4. Yes, a P4 would make smoores very nicely!! >> You don't want the processor fan to stop...at least I would never want fan >> on top of the processor of ANY compuer I used to stop. > >In laptops its very common to at least dramatically slow down system >fans when they're not needed. When modern laptops are in an idle or >near idle state their processors use very little power and therefore >generate very little heat. > >Now I wouldn't ever try to slowdown the fan on an Intel P4 ... you can >probably roast marshmallows over P4s. > >Michael Schurter > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how do I stop my processor fan
You don't want the processor fan to stop...at least I would never want fan on top of the processor of ANY compuer I used to stop. At 03:20 PM 4/6/2006 +0200, Ivan Glushkov wrote: >Hi all, >since few hours my processor fan does not want to stop, and the >temperature if my Centrino is 45 degrees. Do you know a way to configure >that on which temperature the fan should switch on? > >Cheers, >IVan > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How can I check that my RAID/LVM drives are really working?
I have insured there is limited activity and no users on the machine and pulled the main HDD out. ONLY do this if the HDD's are hot-swapable. It is the roughest test you can do on a RAID system. BUT if it fails over to the second drive; test one passes. IF after some time passes and activity make changes to that drive, slap the first one back in. IF it sense the drive and starts syncing it; test two passed. Your RAID system works as advertised. Why to I do it that way? When it comes to H/W driven devices and events I don't trust what s/w says. >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> I have Reiser on LVM2 on RAID. >> At least, that's what I tried to set up. >> How can I check that that's what I'm really getting? >> >> Presumably running mount will tell me whether it's really reiser. >> But what can I do to enquire what the logical volumes are made of? >> And whether I' erally getting a RAID instead of just reading and writing >> to one of the physical partitions the RAID-1 is supposed to be made of. > >vgdisplay will tell you what PVs your LVM is using. > >Matthias > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to pick fresh fruit.
Ah so its getting personel then is it!! At 10:18 AM 3/30/2006 -0800, Andrew Sackville-West wrote: >On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:12:41 -0500 (EST) >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> That would really depend on the size and the feel. >> There is aa point of diminishing returns for both. >and here---^^ is the encoded answer to your question. chouck obviously goes by size, and likes 'em small. > >A > >> And don't forget smell. Perhaps more important than size or >> feel. >> Colour can also be a consideration. >> >> I propose a debian-fruitselection list-serve. >> >> > i know this is not a debian specific question, but when choosing >> > melons should i go by size or feel? >> > >> > thanks. >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Re how to pick fresh fruit." > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to pick fresh fruit.
>I could make an off-color come-back, but I won't... Your talking about those yellow instead of read watermelon's, right?!?!?!? RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Monitor cpu temp, fan speed, etc on a Dell PE 1850
I am stuck using a 2.4 kernel. I think that is part of the problem. At 11:59 AM 3/22/2006 -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote: >Craig M. Houck wrote: >> Folks; >> >> I have a call into Dell support so if I get anything from them I will >> report it hereBUT. >> >> I want to monitor cpu temp, fan speed, voltage etc. all the readings that >> one finds on a properly sensored mobo. The PE1850 I am using has a Xeon >> processor which I understood to have all that built in. Does anyone know if >> that is true? >> >> I have apt-got the following >> Wed Mar 22 10:36:32 EST 2006xsensors >> lm-sensors >> lm-sensors-source >>kernel-image-2.6 i2c-source sensord >> lm-sensors-mod-2.9 lm-sensors-mod >> lm-sensors xsensors >> >> Wed Mar 22 10:43:26 EST 2006i2c-source >> module-assistant >> kernel-package build-essential dialog >> libterm-size-perl libterm-readkey-perl >> i2c-source module-assistant >> And then did the following >> 1. bash mkDevs.sh >> 2. sensors-detect >> 3. sensors -s >> It finds nothing >> >> Am I doing something wrong or does this mobo not have sensors? >> >> > >Just about all mobo's have sensors but they are frequently inspired by >M$ and the closed driver syndrome. > >See here: >http://netroedge.com/~lm78/supported.html > >H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Monitor cpu temp, fan speed, etc on a Dell PE 1850
Folks; I have a call into Dell support so if I get anything from them I will report it hereBUT. I want to monitor cpu temp, fan speed, voltage etc. all the readings that one finds on a properly sensored mobo. The PE1850 I am using has a Xeon processor which I understood to have all that built in. Does anyone know if that is true? I have apt-got the following Wed Mar 22 10:36:32 EST 2006xsensors lm-sensors lm-sensors-source kernel-image-2.6 i2c-source sensord lm-sensors-mod-2.9 lm-sensors-mod lm-sensors xsensors Wed Mar 22 10:43:26 EST 2006i2c-source module-assistant kernel-package build-essential dialog libterm-size-perl libterm-readkey-perl i2c-source module-assistant And then did the following 1. bash mkDevs.sh 2. sensors-detect 3. sensors -s It finds nothing Am I doing something wrong or does this mobo not have sensors? RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem with sound in Debian Unstable?
Hmmm. This is 'good' bad news. Same thing happening to me I though I had done somehting else wrong. I am using a Dell desktop that has a twin next to it running Sarge and the sou nd works fine. At 11:31 AM 3/20/2006 -0500, Robert Harris wrote: > >No sound other than speaker beeps (^G) though. > >Anyone have any ideas? >-- > >:wq! >--- >Robert L. Harris > >DISCLAIMER: > With Dreams To Be A King, > First One Should Be A Man > - Manowar > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Etch testing beta 2 is AWESOME
Installed Etch testing beta 2 yesterday, very pleased so far. Install might have been faster than sarge. Some improvements to the installer too. Once installed the reboot time seem must faster than sarge. XF86 support much improved found every resolution for the monitor and started at the max res at re-boot time. Gnome 2.12 which is a bit different for the better. I am sure I will find more things I like. Very, very nice. Finally and best ... I have wanted Cinelerra for some time. I went to the cinelerra.org site followed the 'get a key' and 'mod sources.list' directions. Did an apt-get install cinelerra AND I had cinelerra running. CMH -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: allow port in hosts.allow
David; I asked one of the senior admins here about this as much for me as you. First the application's daemon (bacula-fd) needs to be compiled with tcpwrapper so it will look at hosts.allow file. Second the host or IP range you are 'allowing' must be know. Unlike, ftp, httpd, etc it canNOT be dynamic. Also, hosts.allow can not be use to open a port to our knowledge. A daemon does that. >Hi, from one machine in my client machine hosts.allow file how do i do >that. bacula client machine hosts.allow file thanks To help >you >stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security >Centre. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Where to download precompiled Netbeans 5.0 debian package?
You need to get the source and compile it. A not difficult task. I have it running on a classroom lab full of Debian boxes. At 01:36 PM 3/13/2006 +0800, Chong Zan Kai wrote: >Hi, > >May I know where can I download the latest Netbeans 5.0 (Debian Package)?? > >Thanks a lot. >-- >Best Regards, >Chong Zan Kai RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Generate thumbnails
Hey; What is any easy to use program to generate thumbnails from a 'full sized' image? I have tried many programs found using apt-cache search BUT either I am to stoopid to figure them out or they really don't do what I want. Fore xample: convert image.JPG -resize 10% images.jpg complains. THANKS RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NEW USER set-up assistance
>My problems are, > >1. The video display will only let me use up to 800x600 size whereas the >same monitor under WinXP would work at 1024x768. So how would I go about >correctly setting this in the base config? You need to get the Horizontial scan rate and Vertical refresh rate for your monitor. Once you have that information ... cd /etc/X11 vi XF86Config-4 look for the line 'HorizSync' and VertRefresh in the 'Section "Monitor"' Something like this is what you will find ... HorizSync 28-50 VertRefresh 43-75 Make sure the ones in your XF86Config-4 file match the numbers for your monitor. Then just down a few lines look for 'Section "Screen"' In section you will find several lines, in your case, starting with '"800x600"' add "1024x768" so it looks like this ... Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" Reboot or restart X. NOW if that doesn't work go back into the XF86Config-4 file and find the 'Section "Screen"' again. Now change the line 'DefaultDepth24' from 24 to 16 so it looks like DefaultDepth16 Again reboot or restart X. If that doesn't give you 1024x768 your problem is great than something "I" can do long distance >2. SOUNDCARD - When I activate sounds in Gnome desktop all I get is a >pulsating growl. Sometimes I get no sound at all except a faint beep. I use >the soundcard heavily as a ham radio operator to decode and transmit RTTY >signals I have put Debian on two Dell laptop models(seveal of them), 2 or 3 Think Pad modles and serveral different brand, make and hand build desktop computers. There appears to be a small set of sound drivers that will work in general. You didn't mention (Or I didn't see ) what machine and sound card you are using. To see what if anything is on your machine do this as root in a terminal window dpkg -l |grep sound and then run this command discover -d |grep sound That should report your sound card. Do some searches on the sound card and 'driver' and you sound find what you need to apt-get. If you can't find much try Try esound and/or ALSA drivers/ BTW ' discover -d | more ' will report most of the h/w pieces on you box. HOPE THIS HELPS ><> CMH RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: RAID installation
Shlomi; > Sorry for my ignorance :) No apologize needed, this list exists to help users. >But what is a megaraid2? And how do you supply it's drivers on >installation time to the installer? (if you can) In the case of the Dell PE1850 I did not need to supply the driver. Debian 'found' it. Megaraid2 is the driver. As I watched the boot screens I saw Megaraid2 get loaded. At boot time I went into the controller configuration mdoe and set up the drives as logical, added them to an array and select my RAID level. At the CD boot prompt I hit enter and a typical network install of Debian Sarge followed. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: RAID installation
I don't think that 2.6 does support RAID. I just installed sarge 2.4 on a controller using Megaraid2 driver AND the 2.6 install failed when it tried to find the HDD's. The 2.4 kernel installed w/o a problem. At 04:04 PM 2/28/2006 +0200, Shlomi Levi wrote: >Hi, I just purchased a new MB w/RAID enabled (through intel's ICH7R, >chipset 945G), and created RAID sets. While trying to install debian (3.1r1 >netinst) , it couldn't find the disks. Help? TIA, Shlomi PS: On windows >XP installation, in order to recognize the RAID sets, I have to supply it >with drivers (F6). Any way to supply debian installation with drivers? And >where do I find those drivers (everywhere I search it says kernel 2.6 >supports raid). >נשלח ע"י דואר >נענעhttp://mail.nana.co.il RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Resize raid? RAID Reconfig Tool?
I am using a Dell raid controller on a PE1850 that has a create interface for changing things AND it will tell you if what you are about to do is going to destory data. Oh yes, running Debian 2.4.x At 07:03 PM 2/27/2006 +0100, Jan Johansson wrote: >Is "RAID Reconfiguration Tool" ( http://unthought.net/raidreconf/ ) >still the only way to reconfigure an array? I just thought since the >page is from 2001 maybe there is a new way? I would like to add another >200GB disk and go from RAID-1 -> RAID-5 > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: wireless card
Here is what I did to get a netgear to work perfectly with ndiwrapper NdisWrapper NdisWrapper will use Native Windows Drivers (.INF) on/under/for/with Linux I have only done this with the 2.6 kernel, never 2.4. I also indicate the rev's I used, you may find different revisions. 1 Get the source ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/ sourceforge.net/projects/ndiswrapper/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/ndiswrapper/1 cd /usr/local/src mkdir ndis;cd ndsi download the ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz gunzip ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz tar -xvf ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz make distclean make make install -- OR -- apt-get install ndiswrapper-source # Source for the ndiswrapper linux kernel module apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils # Userspace utilities for ndiswrapper The following is also need to process the windriver.inf file apt-get install zip # for win zip'd files apt-get install unzip # for win zip'd files apt-get install unshield # for win .cab files Might also need kernel headers (correct for your cpu, etc.) apt-get install kernel-headers-2.6.8-2-386 Get the Windows Driver you want to use Download the driver unzip driver.zip unshield -d x cabfile.cab find the driver.inf to use ndsiwrapper -i driver.inf ndsiwrapper -l should report on sw and hw SO have the h/w hookedup and powered ndsiwrapper -m depmod -a modprobe ndsiwrapper configure the h/w as needed. I offer as an example some detail on install/config for a Netgear WG111 V2 Wifi Fob. from the website: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/Installation#Compile_ and_install I used some combo of the following to get my Netgear 111 to 'see' and 'talk' to the network ... unzip wg111v2_v1.0.0.5.zip unshield data2.cab ndiswrapper -i data2.inf ndiswrapper -m depmod -a modprobe ndiswrapper vi /etc/network/interfaces Add the entires for wlan0 these matched the entrie for the cardbus wireless eithernet card I had already running in the machine. ifdown wlan0; ifup wlan0 Once I had the fob working, I had to hand create an S99wlan0 file to bring the fob up. This was set in the rc*.d directory structure. THE HTML source to this (behind a password or I would give you the URL) NdisWrapper NdisWrapper NdisWrapper will use Native Windows Drivers (.INF) on/under/for/with Linux I have only done this with the 2.6 kernel, never 2.4. I also indicate the rev's I used, you may find different revisions. Get the source http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/";>ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net http://sourceforge.net/projects/ndiswrapper/";>sourceforge.net/projects /ndiswrapper/ cd /usr/local/src mkdir ndis;cd ndsi download the ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz gunzip ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz tar -xvf ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz make distclean make make install -- OR -- apt-get install ndiswrapper-source # Source for the ndiswrapper linux kernel module apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils # Userspace utilities for ndiswrapper The following is also need to process the windriver.inf file apt-get install zip # for win zip'd files apt-get install unzip # for win zip'd files apt-get install unshield # for win .cab files Might also need kernel headers (correct for your cpu, etc.) apt-get install kernel-headers-2.6.8-2-386 Get the Windows Driver you want to use Download the driver unzip driver.zip unshield -d x cabfile.cab find the driver.inf to use ndsiwrapper -i driver.inf ndsiwrapper -l should report on sw and hw SO have the h/w hookedup and powered ndsiwrapper -m depmod -a modprobe ndsiwrapper configure the h/w as needed. I offer as an example some detail on install/config for a Netgear WG111 V2 Wifi Fob. from the website: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/Installation#Co mpile_and_install">NdisWrapper - Install I used some combo of the following to get my Netgear 111 to 'see' and 'talk' to the network ... unzip wg111v2_v1.0.0.5.zip unshield data2.cab ndiswrapper -i data2.inf ndiswrapper -m depmod -a modprobe ndiswrapper vi /etc/network/interfaces Add the entires for wlan0 these matched the entrie for the cardbus wireless eithernet card I had already running in the machine. ifdown wlan0; ifup wlan0 Once I had the fob working, I had to hand create an S99wlan0 file to bring the fob up. This was set in the rc*.d directory structure. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827
Re: Laptop battery
Your battery she is deceased and no more. The good news is one can be had for not to much. I find on eBay from 1.47 (44 shipping) to about $80 I didn't chekc the shipping) for a thinkpad T20 battery. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Clock jumps forward.
David; This may not be the case, BUT there are several m/b's (I have an older abit BX6 rev) that I understand can cause the pc clock to be skew under Win98. It does with the box I built. Could be a similar effect. >Every few days, I find my clock two hours fast. Easy enough to reset but ... >why? > >I am running 2.6.15 kernel, Sid, and time is updated using ntp. Since my time >zone is universal + two hours, maybe the two hours means something. Bug? > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ndiswraaper install error.
I just used NDISWrapper to get a netgear wg111v2 fob to wifi...
I have only done this with the 2.6 kernel, never 2.4.
I also indicate the rev's I used, you may find different revisions.
Get the source
ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net
sourceforge.net/projects/ndiswrapper/
cd /usr/local/src
mkdir ndis;cd ndsi
download the ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz
gunzip ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz
tar -xvf ndiswrapper-1.9.tar.gz
make distclean
make
make install
-- OR --
apt-get install ndiswrapper-source # Source for the ndiswrapper linux
kernel module
apt-get install ndiswrapper-utils # Userspace utilities for ndiswrapper
The following is also need to process the windriver.inf file
apt-get install zip # for win zip'd files
apt-get install unzip # for win zip'd files
apt-get install unshield # for win .cab files
Might also need kernel headers (correct for your cpu, etc.)
apt-get install kernel-headers-2.6.8-2-386
Get the Windows Driver you want to use
Download the driver
unzip driver.zip
unshield -d
x cabfile.cab
find the driver.inf to use
ndsiwrapper -i driver.inf
ndsiwrapper -l
should report on sw and hw SO have the h/w hookedup and powered
ndsiwrapper -m
depmod -a
modprobe ndsiwrapper
configure the h/w as needed.
I offer as an example some detail on install/config for a Netgear WG111 V2
Wifi Fob. from the website: NdisWrapper - Install
I used some combo of the following to get my Netgear 111 to 'see' and
'talk' to the network ...
unzip wg111v2_v1.0.0.5.zip
unshield data2.cab
ndiswrapper -i data2.inf
ndiswrapper -m
depmod -a
modprobe ndiswrapper
vi /etc/network/interfaces Add the entires for wlan0
these matched the entrie for the cardbus wireless eithernet card I had
already running in the machine.
ifdown wlan0; ifup wlan0
Once I had the fob working, I had to hand create an S99wlan0 file to bring
the fob up. This was set in the rc*.d directory structure.
At 05:49 PM 2/8/2006 +, Chris Lale wrote:
>L.V.Gandhi wrote:
>
>>I have dell inspiron 600m. today I have loaded base sarge and upgraded
>>to unstable.
>>I have installed linux-source and ndiswrapper-source. I tried to get
>>modules using info on wiki
>>http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/InstallDebian.
>>My /usr/src folder is as follows
>>lvgdell600m:/usr/src# ls -l
>>total 38660
>>drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2006-02-04 12:07 kernel-patches
>>lrwxrwxrwx 1 root src19 2006-02-04 12:32 linux ->
linux-source-2.6.15
>>drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 4096 2006-02-04 06:00 linux-headers-2.6.15-1
>>drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 2006-02-04 06:01 linux-headers-2.6.15-1-686
>>drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 4096 2006-02-02 05:04 linux-source-2.6.15
>>-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 39389485 2006-02-02 05:53
linux-source-2.6.15.tar.bz2
>>drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2006-01-20 15:24 modules
>>-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 124786 2006-01-20 15:24 ndiswrapper-source.tar.bz2
>>I tried make modules and got error as follows.
>>lvgdell600m:/usr/src/modules/ndiswrapper# ./debian/rules
>>binary-modules KSRC=../../linux
>>/usr/bin/gcc
>>for templ in ; do \
>>cp $templ `echo $templ | sed -e 's/_KVERS_/2.6.15/g'` ; \
>> done
>>for templ in `ls debian/*.modules.in` ; do \
>>test -e ${templ%.modules.in}.backup || cp ${templ%.modules.in}
>>${templ%.modules.in}.backup 2>/dev/null || true; \
>>sed -e 's/##KVERS##/2.6.15/g ;s/#KVERS#/2.6.15/g ;
>>s/_KVERS_/2.6.15/g ; s/##KDREV##//g ; s/#KDREV#//g ; s/_KDREV_//g' <
>>$templ > ${templ%.modules.in}; \
>> done
>>dh_testdir
>>dh_testroot
>>dh_clean -k
>>dh_installdirs lib/modules/2.6.15/misc
>># build and install the module
>>/usr/bin/make KPKG_EXTRAV_ARG= KSRC=../../linux \
>>KVER=2.6.15 \
>>INST_DIR=debian/ndiswrapper-modules-2.6.15/lib/modules/2.6.15/misc/
>>install
>>make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/modules/ndiswrapper'
>>Can't find kernel sources in ../../linux;
>> give the path to kernel sources with KSRC= argument
to make
>>make[1]: *** [prereq_check] Error 1
>>make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/modules/ndiswrapper'
>>make: *** [binary-modules] Error 2
>>I would like to know where I am going wrong. How to make modules and utils.
>>--
>>L.V.Gandhi
>>http://lvgandhi.tripod.com/
>>linux user No.205042
>>
>>
>It may be worth looking at the Sarge install instructions
>http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/InstallDebianSarge
>. They are simpler and use a stock kernel. Its easy to go wrong trying
>to compile a special kernel. I can see no reason why these instructions
>would not work in unstable too.
>
>Hth
>Chris.
>
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Re: Fw: Debian Sarge AMD64 and SATA
-- >> In order to get to work I had to go >> into the CMOS/BIOS and change the HDD to Combination. > >After you did that, what were the SATA drive(s) in /dev? The drive was id'd as hda not as a SCSI. I think I saw a scheme where you fool the system into thinking the SATA are SCSI to get them to work. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Fw: Debian Sarge AMD64 and SATA
Alessandro Pluchino YES. Sarge has problems doing SATA installs. I had to put it on 30 Dell machines. In order to get to work I had to go into the CMOS/BIOS and change the HDD to Combination. Not sure what that means exactly there was very little explanation there. I suspect it makes it act less like a serial and more like a parallel IDE drive. Doing that let me install Sarge. There are a number of other schemes that will also work when something as simple as what I did does NOT work. Search on the netI expect others will offer solutions on this email list as well. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Linux Distribution Chooser
D-kewl. I made honest selections regarding the last few builds with Debian I have done AND it selected Debian. I think of the Debian installer as at least a semi-GUI interface, but I guess it isn't! RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Non-Debian content: Seasons Greetings
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Faithful Kwanza, Sweet Solstices & a Fine Festavus Remember the Reason for the Season RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Shell Script (If and Else) problem
Louie; Hmm. I usually run kshell, so this might not be correct. You need a then after the first if. you need [[ ]] not just one bracket. At 03:23 PM 12/1/2005 +0800, Louie Miranda wrote: >Im having troubles on my shell script. When i run it, im having this errors. > > > > > >./runXML3.sh: line 18: syntax error near unexpected token `fi' > >./runXML3.sh: line 18: `fi' > > > > > >Im a bit confused how to overcome the problem here. I hope somebody knew >what can i do here. > > > >The Code > >#!/bin/sh -x >"" > >"" >"" >"" > > >> /Users/JS/Documents/Scripts/XML_CHECK` >CAT_XML_CHECK=`cat /Users/JS/Documents/Scripts/XML_CHECK` > ># this must run every 30 minutes ># with or without the network share > >"http://192.168.10.7/onlinev2/xmlApp/generateXML.php"; > > ] >"" > > >fi > >"" ] >then >cp $XMLPARSEDFILES/*.xml $XML_FOR_TRANSFER >cp $XMLPARSEDFILES/*.xml $XML_COPY >mv $XMLPARSEDFILES/*.xml $XML_NETWORK_SHARE > >else >mv $XMLPARSEDFILES/*.xml $XML_FOR_TRANSFER >"" >"" >[EMAIL PROTECTED]< email_noshare >fi > >-- >Louie Miranda >http://www.axishift.com -- under development RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Dual processor
Sorry in advance. Not a 'pure' Debian solution BUT one bsed on Debian. ClusterKnoppix will auto sense multi-processors. http://bofh.be/clusterknoppix/ RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: KVM switch and debian
I have a debian sarge box on an older DELL Dimension 4100. I had screen problems until I built the machine attached to the KVM using the shared Monitor. I also had the H and V sync. (A knoppix linux 3.8.2 live-cd provided that at boot/configure time) >I currently have the following setup at home. > >Linksys DSL Router working as a DHCP Server. > >1 Windows NT machine with an HP DeskJet 960C printer >1 Windows 98 machine. > >This is what I want to do. >Install Debian Sarge on a new machine. >Connect the Windows 98 and the new machine with a Linksys >KVM2KIT (2 port KVM switch). > >Question: >Are there any pitfalls which I should be aware of, or any >special considerations I will need to think of when I >install debian. > >Thank you, >Richard Swen > > > > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sarge on a Sunblade 100
Matt; >I'm going to Demo the Sun Fire v20z next week, if you want sarge-on >-sun opteron info, follow up w/me later. An experience with Debian on a Sunblade 100? I have the netinstall Cd for SPARC and it goes as far as to say it is loading LINUX and hangs!! > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Loosing mouse when screen is locked
I have a similar problem. Try ctrl-alt-F2 (if it will let you go to a terminal) then ctrl-alt-F7 to go back. this wakes my mouse when it freezes. At 08:59 AM 10/21/2005 +0200, Emmanuel Quevillon wrote: >Hi, > >I run a Debian 3.1 (Sarge) on a Dell latitude D810. Everything went fine >when I installed it. But I upgraded to kernel 2.6.11.10 for some >reasons. Then, in the evening when I lock my screen using 'xlock', when >I come back the morning after, I have no mouse pointer anymore and I >cannot switch between windows whereas I can change desktop using >keyboard shortcuts. I am running gdm (Gnome 2.8.3). > >Is there somebody having a hint? > >Thanks > >Emmanuel > >Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\equevill.vcf" > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to use old CPUs (Not Debian Specific)
Here. here. I quite agree in particular with #3. Repair, Refinish, Rebuild and Reuse. I'm suspect there are a few more Re's. And when something is truly I mean truly at EoL. Its bonfire time (excluding stuff that produces toxins when heated). OK sometimes that stuff too if the fire will be big enough. >1) 200 bucks all at once may not be a feasible outlay. >2) some of the older software may run just fine on the older machines (a >newer one won't make the software run better). >3) I find something satisfying about computer resurrection that I don't get >by "taking them to a recycling centre". That goes for a lot of "stuff" folks >do with old things like: fixing the old '69 Mustang in the garage instead of >junking it, collecting/reading musty old first edition books instead buying >the newest repring, refinishing furniture instead of hitting up IKEA, maybe >pruning very old trees. >4) This is what the OP decided to do, presumably after ruling out purchasing >any new machine. > >> It's only cheap if your time >> isn't worth anything? > >Which is a statement that could be applied to any hobby or sport or (fill in >the blank). > >Rob > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to use old CPUs (Not Debian Specific)
All of those machines will run some sort of linux, maybe a scaled down version but sothing. I'd get a KVM to share the boxes bwtween on Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor. Several are avaliable wiht cables for around $50US. There is a website has has directions for making old.old.old boxes into linksys like hoem routers too. Try http://www.ipcop.org/ I have seen this installed and running very securely in around 60 mintues. >OK. Like I'm guessing is the case with many of the users on this list, >I have a multitude of PCs around the house. Four to be exact. I used >to have three of them up and running, but that was before we moved. >Now, since I have a DSL connection, I no longer have my desktop >connected to an old machine with ISA slots just to use the hardware >modem. We also have not yet found room to set up my daughter's >computer. So only one PC is in use and the others are not even out of >their moving boxes. > >Like I said, I don't have enough space in the new apartment to set up >multiple computers, but I dislike having computing power going to waste. > Can anyone suggest a way to network/connect all four to possibly >distribute the load among them? I am considering building a custom case >to hold all the MBs and only have a single monitor, mouse and keyboard >connected. The case would, obviously, have to be fairly large, but it >could then act as a table, as well, so the space would still be more >efficient than four seperate cases which serve no othere purpose. > >This is the equipment that I have: > >My current Desktop unit - AMD Athlon XP 2400+ > - 40 GB HD (less than half used) > - DVD ROM / CDRW > - 3.5" FD > - Built in Audio > - USB / Firewire > >Previous Net gateway- PII 350MH > - 200 MB HD > - 20 GB HD > - CD-ROM > - 3.5" FD > - USB > >Daughter's PC - 486 SX 25 > - 80 MB HD > >Other inherited PC - 486 SX 25 > - 120 MB HD? (may actually be 80 + compression) > >The 486s are currently running Win3.1, but that can be remedied. > >I also have lots of cables of various sorts, extra mice and keyboards >(that I hope NOT to use) a few small HDs (170 MB to 256 MB) a 10-BaseT >card or two. Somewhere, there is also a 2GB HD that has a possibly >non-funtional Win98SE install. It is probably in the PII box. > >-- >Marc Shapiro >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Strange crontab-problem
You are likly getting back a line from ps -ef that is infact the process of the grep looking for sshd. I had a similar problem like this once. Trap just the grep sshd part and see if the grep isn't included. make that line read ... AANTAL=`ps -ef | /bin/grep '/usr/sbin/sshd' | /bin/grep -v grep | /usr/bin/wc -l` .. and it will stop the grep from appearing. At 10:43 AM 10/10/2005 -0700, Joachim Smit wrote: >Because some naughty boys try to get in one of my >clients' Debian-server a couple of hundred times a day >I decided to shut down sshd when I don't need. With a >simple mechanisme I can start sshd from distance >whenever I want. > >Just in case I might forget to close it when I'm >ready, I run the following script 4 times a day: > > > >#!/bin/sh > >DATE="/bin/date" >DATUM=$($DATE +"%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M") >SUBJECT="HOL/"$DATUM > >AANTAL=`ps -ef | /bin/grep '/usr/sbin/sshd' | >/usr/bin/wc -l` > >if [ $AANTAL -ne 0 ] ; then > > /etc/init.d/ssh stop > /usr/bin/mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -s $SUBJECT < >/usr/local/sbin/txt/uittekst > >fi > >== > >The strange thing is that when I run the script >interactive, it doesn't try to shut down sshd when >it's not active. > >But when I call the script from crontab it ALWAYS >sends me an email, in other words, $AANTAL is always >greater than 0. When I echo the value of $AANTAL I see >that running from crontab it is always 1, running the >script interactive it is always 0 (if sshd is not >active) > >Why is there a difference between interactive and >cron? > >Kind regards, > >Joachim > > > > > >__ >Yahoo! Music Unlimited >Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. >http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Brain transplant for Debian testing box.
A rescue disk will gain access to the HD from what ever you have in the box. There is a quasi-Debian rescue disk at: http://rescuecd.sourceforge.net/ At 09:15 AM 10/10/2005 -0700, Scott Denlinger wrote: >Hi all, > >I'm running Debian testing, and my processor recently died. I used this as an >opportunity to upgrade my processor and system board, and now I need to figure >out how to use my old hard drives, which contain a perfectly functional Debian >testing system, with my new board and processor. Basically, my question is >whether I can use my current partititions and data, and just compile a new >kernel to match my new system's hardware configuration. The system board, >processor, and several peripherals no longer match exactly, so I definitely >need a new kernel. > >I thought I might be able to boot into something like Knoppix, let Knoppix tell >me what *it's* using for modules, then use that info. to compile my new kernel, >but I'm not sure how I can do that from Knoppix, and I've not come across >anything on the web which describes how this would work. Can I recompile a >kernel just by mounting the root and boot partitions Knoppix recognizes and >then compile a new kernel using Knoppix's sudo? Would anything I compile in this >scenario boot properly when I'm done and no longer want to boot Knoppix? > >Or, are there some basic parameters I can pass on the command line as my OLD >kernel (custom 2.6.4) starts to boot (I use LILO) that would drop me into a >basic single user shell from which I could recompile? I would have to pass in >enough info. to get it to deal with my new Pentium 4 processor--the old one was >a K7 Athlon. > >The worst-case scenario is that I could just wipe out my current disk >configuration and reinstall completely, since I've got my critical data backed >up, but I'm intrigued by the challenge of getting a new kernel to work with the >setup I have. > >Thanks in advance for any advice. > >Scott Denlinger > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How much difference does it make to run ssh on a different port number?
Opportunistic port scans of port 22 to see if there are openings will not 'see' yours. SO you become exempt from that potential intrusion. It is a deterrent, but a really easy one to set up. Here is a sad fact, at least in Murry's Little Book O'Facts. There are NO SECURE COMPUTERS. Just ones that are harder to attack than others. With this one exception; A computer that is NOT connected to any network can not be hacked via a network. It is then only as secure as the physical methods to block unauthorized physical access. Watch the first IMF movie on that one. At 04:07 PM 10/3/2005 +0200, Tarapia Tapioco wrote: >Occasionally people recommend running sshd on a different port number >(not 22) to reduce the number of cracking attempts (dictionary >attacks). > >Does this really make a big difference? >Anyone have any statistics on it? > >Thanks. > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: compiling gcc
Wh are you compiling gcc. Why not simply load the debian (.deb) package for gcc? IFor that matter, I thinkg gcc is part of a standard SARGE install. Am I missing something here?? At 03:55 PM 10/3/2005 +0200, mess-mate wrote: >Hi, >anyone compiled gcc without the 'pch' errors ?? (precompiled headers) >i'm on sarge and a make check fails for all 'FAIL: gcc.dg/pch/...' >What can i do to resolve it ? >Thanks in advance > >mess-mate >-- >You'll be called to a post requiring ability in handling groups of people. > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Debian Compatible UPS?
lol. Now U'r talking. Pull a rear wheel and attach a belt to a generator, use that generator for making the electricity in the building with the linux boxes. If you can get it just right, given that LINUX is in the middle somewhere this might just morph into a perpetual energy machine!!! At 01:41 PM 9/20/2005 -0400, Angelo Bertolli wrote: >Craig M. Houck wrote: > >>The more I think about this the more I think using car batteries for this >>is a tad dangerous, sealed, old-school with caps, no spill batteries, etc >>no matter the type/style. Chemically created energy in a thin walled box is >>not to be played with, particularly when it sits ideal a lot. When in a car >>they are 'exercised' regularly. Sitting in the situation described here >>they will be doing nothing. Much like dry-cells, I have seen car batteries >>that experience a chemical breakdown when they just sit. >> >> >I guess the best solution is to be using them constantly. Maybe hook up >an alternator, and maybe a car engine... ;) > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Debian Compatible UPS?
The more I think about this the more I think using car batteries for this is a tad dangerous, sealed, old-school with caps, no spill batteries, etc no matter the type/style. Chemically created energy in a thin walled box is not to be played with, particularly when it sits ideal a lot. When in a car they are 'exercised' regularly. Sitting in the situation described here they will be doing nothing. Much like dry-cells, I have seen car batteries that experience a chemical breakdown when they just sit. BUT if you are going to I'd build an outside and well vented box on posts (though given size and extra gear you might need some of 'shed' size), made of wood on a solid base that would have in it one (or more) of those Rubbermaid(TM) style non-metallic storage containers for the battery(ies) to sit in. I would keep a dedicated trickle charger handy in the box/shed to be hooked up to each/the battery after it is brought into use and had a drain put on. As soon as power was restored it would easily be hooked up to get a recharge. Don't keep a dedicated charge in the battery area and you won't find one when you need to use one. That would be due to Mr. Murphy BTW. I don't think this would work, but the ideal situation would have the trickle charge hooked up to the battery all the time. I am not sure how that would react with the 12v dc-dc atx adaptors. IF the charger >> battery >> atx adapter could be in a chain, you'd have a nearly set and forget setup. EXCEPT FOR ... given my first paragraph. if anyone implements a set up like this it should be eye-balled and maintained very, very regularly. Also I'd really be interested in photos of a working arrangement. RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: xdebconfigurator output to file
the redirection will work for sure. Try xdebconfigurator -x | more as well and of course xdebconfigurator -x | less for the less fans At 08:03 PM 9/19/2005 +0200, Louis Woods wrote: >I have just installed xdebconfigurator to get some clues about some of >the hardware in my laptop. When I run "xdebconfigurator - x" there is so >much information returned that I can't read all of it; I am on the >command line and can't (or don't know how) to scroll back up to the >beginning of the output. Therefore I was wondering if there is a way to >redirect that output to a file. I was hoping I could do something like: > >xdebconfigurator -x > output.txt > >or > >xdebconfigurator -x | pico -w output.txt > >Obviously I am very new to Debian (and Linux) and greatefull for any >suggestions. > >Thank you, >Louis > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Laptop choice to run debian
I have put debian on two think pads a T20 and a new one. I also put it on a Dell 6000? Sound isn't working on the 6000, but I think it is a hardware problem. > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Best strategy for multiple terminals connected to one server
NIS/NFS (that is nis not nis+ btw) At 06:09 AM 8/30/2005 -0500, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote: >Antonio Rodriguez wrote: >> I plan to implement a system similar to a cybercafe, the basic being >> the following: >> >> <> A central server. >> <> Several end points with terminals, keyboards (no sound), with >>access to programs running from the server, which output to the >>terminals. >> <> The end points are connected to the central server by ... >>(Suggestions are sought). >> >> Suggestions, pointers to howtos, implementations, etc, will be >> strongly appreciated. >> >> > >I have a system like that: > >1 PC with 2 monitors, keyboards, mice. > >EPOX EP-8VTAI mobo and XP 2700+ Thoroughbred with an TNT2 AGP videocard >and an MX-440 PCI videocard. > >I run the closed source NVidia driver on 2 XFree86 servers. > >Runs Multi-seat Linux Ruby: >http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO/ > >It runs all Debian Sarge but Ruby is a kernel patch. Although I run only >2 monitors, you can run many. > >Project: >http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=5379 > >I have run that setup for a couple of years now and I could not get >myself to implement it with a PC for each monitor. > >I would like to try it with Matrox cards because with my setup you have >vc's just with the primary monitor, but reported is that with 2.6.9 Ruby >and matrox cards you get vc's on all monitors. > >That capability reportedly broke post 2.6.9 Ruby. > > >HTH >H > > > > > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: mass user property changes
Tony; I'd try something with sed like ... in a shell or perl or what ever loop getting filenames mv $filename /tmp/$$.tmp cat /tmp/$$.tmp |sed "s/false/passswd" >$filename end loop RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Using RPM on Debian
alien RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Services questions
I think w/o 111 and 113 you can't authenticate users to login to the machine. Of course that also makes it very secure. 980 is in the unassigned range and should not be in use, check that out. 4sure >> >>rpcbind 111 >> >>auth 113 >> >>unknown 980? netstat -tulpn Go into your /etc/rc#.d directories and look for S* files with the service in the name or grep and find it that way. Also /etc/init.d RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: quota questions
A suer should be able to type quota -v to get that. Adding that to the shell's login would show them each time a user logged/terminaled in. At 04:42 PM 8/22/2005 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hello, > >I went through the quota-mini-howto to install quota on out system. It >seems to work but I have one question that the howto didn't mention: > >How does the user get information about his/her quota state, especially if >his $HOME grows bigger than the soft limit ? >Hmm. Is warnquota the only possibility ? > >Thanks, > >Markus Grunwald >Softwareentwicklung > >PRÜFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring GmbH >Oskar-Messter-Straße 19-21 >85737 Ismaning >www.pruftechnik.com >Tel: +49 (0)89 99616177 >Fax: +49 (0)89 99616200 > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens
Redirection of .dot files during NFS/NIS login from GNOME desktop
We are using NIS/NFS to allow uses to login to a Debian desktop machine that connects them to there Sun Solaris work space. We would like to direct the many .dot files that are written to be directed to a sub-directory to stop any interferance with pre-existing/duplicated files that are created during a 'regular' login via SSH to the users Sun account. A partial list of the sort of .files I am talking about. .dmrc .gnome2_private .gstreamer-0.8 .gtkrc-1.2-gnome2 .metacity .nautilus Desktop .thumbnails .gnome .recently-used .gksu.lock .xsession-errors .gnome2 .gconf .ICEauthority .gconfd .Xauthority THANKS RbtBotL Craig - ><> oBU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
