xmcd problems
It appears that xmcd is not completely setting itself up. When I try to run progs that want to use the cddb part of it, they complain that XMCD_LIBDIR is not setup. What should this variable be set to? TIA, Chris
Help with /etc/printcap
I'm having problems getting my remote printing to work when I use true type fonts. When i was on the #debian irc channel, someone suggested that I process the print job to raw printer data, and then send it to the printer. However, I have no idea how to do this. Could someone please help me setup the proper printcap file to do this? TIA, chris P.S. Here is my current /etc/printcap which is working fone for all other things: lp|hpdj672c|HP Deskjet 672C:\ :lp=/dev/null:sd=/var/spool/lpd/hpdj672c:\ :rm=192.168.1.1:\ :rp=hpdj672c:\ :sh:
Good MP3 encoder
Does anyone know of a good MP3 encoder for linux? I have an old copy of 8hz-mp3, but it takes like 10hrs to rip and encode a cd. I'd prefer an open source encoder, but am not opposed to a commercial one. I just want to get one that is fast. TIA, chris
Anon ftp problems
I am having problems with anonymous ftping into my linux boxes. When I connect, there is nothing visible. However, I have put stuff in the /home/ftp directory structure. Does anyone have any idea what might be going on? TIA, chris
xfstt printing
I'm having printing problems relating to my use of xfstt (true type server). My printer is attached to a little 486 machine which is being used as a dialup/print server. I don't have X installed, and don't have the room or power for it on that machine. Anyway, is there a way to make it see xfstt when printing? I just tried to print from netscape (which is using some true type fonts), and was given Error: /invalid font in findfont. Further in the error message it states that it can't find times new roman. Any help on how to fix this would be appreciated. TIA, chris
postscript printing packages
What packages are needed for postscript printing? Someone said that I may need to install them to fix my printing problem. TIA, chris
Remote Printing Problems
I'm having problems with my remote printing and am looking for some more help. I have got it setup where I can print xemacs, tkrat, command line, etc. However, if I try to print from Netscape or Star Office, nothing ever prints. I've checked logs on my little print server, and don't see anything special. On my main machine that I use, I do have xsftt running. That is the only thing I can figure out might be the problem. If it is, how can I get it running for X on a remote machine? Any other ideas would be appreciated. TIA, chris P.S. The remote machine is a Cyrix 486Dx4 100 with 24 megs and ~400megs hd. It is slow enough as it is, so I don't want to overly burden it down if possible. It's already the print server (except as noted), and dial out server/firewall/ipmasq machine.
Installing mysql
Can someone tell me which packages I need to get mysql installed? I looked up the packages, and it listed about 7 mysql packages. However, when I tried to install all of them with apt, I was told that some of the packages conflict, so I'm not sure which ones I need. TIA, chris
Perl Instruction
Does anyone know if there are any good sites on the web for learning perl? I really want to learn it soon, but don't have any extra money to buy any books right now. Thanks, chris
Printing Problems Con't
First off, let me say thanks to those of you who helped me get remote printing to work. Now, I am still having a small problem with the remote printing. Nothing will print from netscape. I can print using the lp command, and with most programs (xemacs, tkrat, etc). Any idea what might be going on? TIA, Chris
NT causes continual dialup.
I've just added an NT 4.0 server machine onto my linux network so I can work on learning it. Anyway, since I've added it, my dial up connection has been going on continually. It appears to be dns look ups since it is connecting on port 53. Does anyone know how to stop this in NT? Sorry for being off topic.
remote printing permissions
What file do I need to modify to allow remote printing on a linux box? Right now when I try to print, I get a no connect permission error. TIA
Re: remote printing permissions
On 14 Mar, Alec Smith wrote: Take a look at /etc/hosts.lpd On Sun, 14 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What file do I need to modify to allow remote printing on a linux box? Right now when I try to print, I get a no connect permission error. TIA -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null What is the format of that file supposed to be? I can't find much on it, so I guessed and just listed the ip addr of the machines I wanted to allow. Thanks, Chris
Re: remote printing permissions
On 14 Mar, Alec Smith wrote: You can use individual IP addresses -- Mine is 130.108.229.31 130.108.229.32 You can also use something like 130.108.229 to indicate that an entire subnet has access. The general format is something similar, but not identical to hosts.allow/hosts.deny. Other than that, there really isn't all that much. Be sure and restart lpd after editing this file... In /etc/init.d do a ./lpd restart Without doing this, your changes will not take effect until the machine is rebooted. Alec On Sun, 14 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14 Mar, Alec Smith wrote: Take a look at /etc/hosts.lpd On Sun, 14 Mar 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What file do I need to modify to allow remote printing on a linux box? Right now when I try to print, I get a no connect permission error. TIA -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null What is the format of that file supposed to be? I can't find much on it, so I guessed and just listed the ip addr of the machines I wanted to allow. Thanks, Chris -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null Ok, I created the file, and then ran /etc/init.d/lprng restart. I'm still getting the connect errors. Here is the exact error: no connect permissions job job name tranfer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] failed This error came from netscape. I tried to print from xemacs, but nothing came out. I can't find an error in any of the logs I looked at, but I'm not overly sure where that kind of error would be logged. Anyway, does lprng work differently from lpd in the lpr package? Or is there something that Im missing here? Thanks, Chris P.S. Here is my /etc/printcap file on the linux box I'm trying to print from. # # Copyright (c) 1983 Regents of the University of California. # All rights reserved. # # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted # provided that this notice is preserved and that due credit is given # to the University of California at Berkeley. The name of the University # may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this # software without specific prior written permission. This software # is provided ``as is'' without express or implied warranty. # # @(#)etc.printcap5.2 (Berkeley) 5/5/88 # # This file was generated by /usr/sbin/magicfilterconfig. # #lp|hpdj672c|HP Deskjet 672C:\ # :lp=/dev/lp0:sd=/var/spool/lpd/hpdj672c:\ # :sh:pw#80:pl#66:px#1440:mx#0:\ # :if=/etc/magicfilter/dj550c-filter:\ # :af=/var/log/lp-acct:lf=/var/log/lp-errs: lp|hpdj672c|HP Deskjet 672C:\ :lp=/dev/null:sd=/var/spool/lpd/hpdj672c:\ :rm=192.168.1.1:\ :rp=hpdj672c:\ :sh:
Bind going crazy
I'm having a problem with bind going crazy and continually trying to do lookups. This is causing my dial up to my isp to stay active. Does anyone know how to trace down the culprit? This problem just started recently, and I don't think I've really changed what is going on. Thanks, Chris
Allowing Connections
I'm having problems getting my /etc/hosts.allow file set up correctly. Im trying to allow any system on my network (192.168.1.X) to connect to leafnode and get the news groups. The original file had: leafnode:127.0.0.1 I've tried adding: leafenode:127.0.0.1 192.168.1.* but it does not seem to work. After reading the man pages on it, I'm still not sure what to do. So could someone please help me. Thanks, Chris
web link checker
I'm in need of a program that can parse a bunch of linked web documents and look for any broken links. Does anyone know if such a thing exists? TIA, Chris
Manipulating wav's
I'm in the need of a program that can play wav files at 1/2 speed w/o distorting (causing the pitch and notes to change) them. I need this to do this so I can learn some songs on my guitar. Does anyone know of such a program? Thanks, Chris
Hamm - Slink PROBLEMS
I am having problems upgrading my new box from hamm to slink. I have installed apt for hamm. I did changed my /etc/apt/sources.list file to point to ftp://ftp.us.debia.org/frozen main contrib non-free. I then did an apt-get update followed by an apt-get dist-upgrade. While trying to d/l, apt gave me the following errors: ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/admin/locales_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/admin/locales_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/libc6_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/libc6_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/makedev_2.3.1-16.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/makedev_2.3.1-16.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/modconf_0.2.24.1.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/modconf_0.2.24.1.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/timezones_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base/timezones_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/devel/libc6-dev_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/devel/libc6-dev_2.0.7.19981211-5.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/x11/xfree86-common_3.3.2.3a-10.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/x11/xfree86-common_3.3.2.3a-10.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/x11/xlib6g-dev_3.3.2.3a-10.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/x11/xlib6g-dev_3.3.2.3a-10.deb: not a plain file. ERROR ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/x11/xlib6g_3.3.2.3a-10.deb 550 /debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/x11/xlib6g_3.3.2.3a-10.deb: not a plain file. I have tried to upgrade multiple times, so I know that it is not a site specific problem. What is going on? Thanks, Chris
Remote Backups
I have just added a second linux machine on my network, and was wondering about how to back it up. I have a working backup script that back up my main linux box every Sunday morning. However, I have no idea how to implement a remote backup. Could someone point me towards some documenation about how to do it. Here is what I'm currently using to backup my main machine: mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind bkup.log 2bkup.log mt -f /dev/nst0 erase bkup.log 2bkup.log mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind bkup.log 2bkup.log /sbin/dump 0uBf 250 /dev/nst0 / bkup.log 2bkup.log /sbin/dump 0uBf 250 /dev/nst0 /var bkup.log 2bkup.log /sbin/dump 0uBf 250 /dev/nst0 /usr bkup.log 2bkup.log mt -f /dev/nst0 rewoffl TIA, chris
Re: apt-get curiosity
On 28 Feb, Mark Phillips wrote: I'm using apt-get, which seems to be downloading stuff quite nicely, but there is one thing which I am curious about. On the right side of the downloading status line, it says: 7h2m21s which presumably is the amount of time till it finishes downloading. It is happily counting down the seconds from this time, till a while later when it gives the new estimate: 7h37m46s This new estimate happily counts down the seconds for a while, then it switches back to the old estimate. It seems to oscillate between these two estimates. Now I have two guesses about why this is: 1. One is a lower estimate, the other an upper estimate, and the display deliberately oscillates between the two. 2. This behaviour is a strange quirk of the method used to estimate time till completion. Which one is it? Or is there a third explanation? Cheers, Mark. _/\___/~~\ /~~\_/~~\__/~~\__Mark_Phillips /~~\_/[EMAIL PROTECTED] /~~\HE___/~~\__/~~\APTAIN_ /~~\__/~~\ __ They told me I was gullible ... and I believed them! I think it does this because it periodicly(sp?) recalculates the time to d/l based upon the current d/l speed. Since the speed will vary, the time may seem to jump back and forth a bit. HTH, chris
APT - Uninstall Leftovers
I'm having problems with apt and it's removal of packages. I tried to install xrn (the x news reader) and it installed cnews and inews removing my leafnode. I then had it reinstall leafnode, since it was properly configured and working. Of course this removed what I had just installed. Anyway, I'm getting tons of mail saying the /usr/lib/news/sendbatches, /usr/lib/news/input/newsrun, and /usr/lib/news/maint/newswatch do not exist. They appear to be in a cron job, but I can't find them. Any idea where they might be at? Also, should'nt this have been removed by the removal of the packages? TIA, Chris
X news reader
I'm looking for a good X based news reader that will work with leafnode (since I already have it installed and running). Any ideas on one. I tried xrn, but it installed cnews and removed leafnode. Thanks, Chris
Re: APT - Uninstall Leftovers
On 25 Feb, George Bonser wrote: On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Havoc Pennington wrote: This is because Apt knows all, and you are a mere user. ;-) It knows that xrn requires cnews/inews, and cnews/inews conflict with leafnode. Thus you want an impossible situation, and it will not give it to you because you are wrong. Always remember that Apt is God and you will be fine. ;-) Right, it should be something like: xrn requires news-transport leafnode provides news-transport conflicts with cnews, inn cnews provides news-transport conflicts with leafnode, inn requires inews inn provides news-transport conflicts with leafnode, cnews, inews Better yet: xrn requres news-transport leafnode provides news-transport and is installed end of story - install xrn and leave leafnode installed.
leafnode and expiration of articles
I there anyway to set the expiration time on read articles? I have texpire running every midnight, but it is not expiring many articles. I would like read articles to expire after a week or so. TIA, Chris
Web Polls
I'm wanting to create a poll at some web pages that I have. However, I can't run any cgi scripts from my site. So, how can I do something like this using email? I know that I set the form to submit using mailto, but am unsure of what to do once I recieve the email. If possible, I would like to create a page similar to the slashdot.org results page (w/o comments). Ideas/subgestions on where to head? TIA, Chris
Re: FW: Off topic-New Video Card
On 23 Feb, Abercromby James SSgt 31CS/SCBBD wrote: -Original Message- From: Abercromby James SSgt 31CS/SCBBD Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 6:44 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Off topic-New Video Card Importance: High I know this is off topic But I don't' have access to newgroups anymore so I figured I would ask I am building a new machine based on a FIC PA-2013 Super 7 MB w/AMD-k6 III 400 or 450 And I want to get a really rocking high end video card that will be fully supported under xfree86 -more specifically easy to install and configure under debian SLINK when it's released. I was leaning more towards the Matrox Mystique or Millenium. Budget and price from 100-150 US dollars. I was checking xfree86's page and there seems to be a lot of newer cards supported under xfree86 3.3.3 But debian doesn't have it packaged except for a guy named vincent but the pkgs are not official yet. Please feel free to send comments suggestions, experience insight and info To [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] PS. IS AGP COMPLETELY SUPPORTED AS OF THIS TIME? I'm using a Nvidia Riva TNT AGP with no problems. The card really rocks, and I highly recommend it (esp. with Nvidia working w/ the XFree86 team). It is fully supported in 3.3.3 (you can just d/l the svga server to make it work with slink). Chris
Re: IP-Chains help!?
On 23 Feb, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *- On 23 Feb, Ian Keith Setford wrote about IP-Chains help!? Since I just picked up a new computer last week I no longer have to dual-boot. I now have a need to share a 56k dial-up. I'll admit that I haven't used/needed ip-masquerading since mid 1996 so I'm very rusty with ipfwadm. Now, if I'm correct, we have ipchains instead of ipfwadm and such? I am using 2.2.2. Could someone show me the commands to accomplish the following: 192.168.0.1 = Debian box (w/modem attached and connecting fine) 192.168.0.2 = Windows box (have to have MS Office/Quake2) Would like for the .2 address to have transparent access to the net. I have the Windows networking configured to use 192.168.0.1 as a gateway. These two computers are networked fine internally right now but with no outside access for the Windows machine (i.e. ftp, telnet, Exceed, all working.) I'd appreciate any help. Also, I was wondering if anyone has a more in-depth place to get info about ipchains (other than the man page.) Install the ipmasq package. It's default config should work out of the box for this setup. It also is self aware of which kernel and will call ipchains or ipfwadm as needed. Dont forget to build a kernel with CONFIG_FIREWALL, CONFIG_IP_FIREWALL, CONFIG_IP_FORWARD, and CONFIG_IP_MASQUERADE If you want to use IPChains, read the HOWTO. Towards the end, there is a section that converts ipfwadm commands to ipchains. The masq stuff is given there. That is how I found it. chris
Transfering mail from netscape
Is there anyway to transfer mail out of netscape? (Specifically to tkrat). Thanks, Chris
System lock ups
I'm having a rather strange problem with my system and was wondering if anyone has an idea on what might be going on. Every so often, the load on the system will go balistic, and basically lock the system up. If I have top running during this time, it will show loads 3; however, there is never a program running with more than a few % of the processor. During this time, there is nothing I can do, other than switch consoles. I can type in one command per console/xterm, but then it will just sit. Eventually the system will come back, and be normal. Does anyone have an idea on what is happening? Also, is there a way to get a running log of the load and processor hogging programs (kind of like top - syslog type thing)? Thanks, Chris
Re: System lock ups
On 31 Dec, To: debian-user@lists.debian.org wrote:
I'm having a rather strange problem with my system and was wondering if
anyone has an idea on what might be going on. Every so often, the load
on the system will go balistic, and basically lock the system up. If I
have top running during this time, it will show loads 3; however,
there is never a program running with more than a few % of the
processor.
During this time, there is nothing I can do, other than switch consoles.
I can type in one command per console/xterm, but then it will just sit.
Eventually the system will come back, and be normal.
Does anyone have an idea on what is happening? Also, is there a way to
get a running log of the load and processor hogging programs (kind of
like top - syslog type thing)?
Thanks,
Chris
More information for you:
I just noticed that this seems to happen most when I've let the system
be idle for a while. Attached is a portion from the syslog with some
hda problems. But I'm not sure what they mean.
Also, I'm running 2.1.131
Dec 31 17:24:56 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:24:56 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:25:26 debian kernel: ide0: reset timed-out, status=0x80
Dec 31 17:25:27 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:25:27 debian kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 03:01 (hda), sector
5128238
Dec 31 17:25:27 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:25:27 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:25:27 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:25:57 debian kernel: ide0: reset timed-out, status=0x80
Dec 31 17:25:57 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:25:57 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:26:27 debian kernel: ide0: reset timed-out, status=0x80
Dec 31 17:26:27 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:26:27 debian kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev 03:04 (hda), sector
49164
Dec 31 17:26:27 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:26:27 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:26:27 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:26:57 debian kernel: ide0: reset timed-out, status=0x80
Dec 31 17:26:57 debian kernel: hda: status timeout: status=0x80 { Busy }
Dec 31 17:26:57 debian kernel: hda: drive not ready for command
Dec 31 17:27:08 debian kernel: ide0: reset: success
Dec 31 17:26:22 debian in.smtpd[9115]: connect from 127.0.0.1
Dec 31 17:26:22 debian tcplogd: smtp connection attempt from [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[127.0.0.1]
Dec 31 17:26:22 debian tcplogd: auth connection attempt from debian [127.0.0.1]
Dec 31 17:26:22 debian tcplogd: auth connection attempt from debian [127.0.0.1]
Re: AMD K6-2 3D Now 300 MHz
On 1 Jan, Darko Martic wrote: Hi ! Are there any problems about using the processor from the subject with Debian linux ? I'm buying a new processor and I think I'll buy that one. Thanx ! This processor works like a charm for me, and really flys.
dumping to tape drive
I'm trying to get a backup of my system using dump. However, I can not seem to get it to work. I have a 2.5gig scsi tape drive (Exabyte 8200) and 2.1gigs on my root partition. When I do dump -0 -f /dev/nst0 / the system starts to dump but seems to want almost 40 tapes. What is going on here? Thanks, Chris
Mystery Dialing
Does anyone know what the following ports are for? My system is dialing out, and I'm not sure why. The following is from my diald control program. did not catch protocol 257-257 udp 4000-1047 tcp 17027-61075
Memory Problem
I seem to be having a memory leak on my system, and I'm not sure how to find out which program it is. Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions on how to find it? Thanks
Re: 64megs to 192megs of ram
On 20 Dec, Nuno Carvalho wrote: On Sun, 20 Dec 1998, AJ wrote: i have 2 32meg SDRAM and i am buying a 128meg PC-100 8ns SDRAM for xmas i know its compatible in all but after i install it is there gonna be any options or that ill have to change in debian so debian recognizes it? If you're using lilo you need to add to your lilo.conf the following line: append=mem=128M I not sure if 2.1.x kernels need that ! ./Nuno ¨¨ Nuno Emanuel F. Carvalho Dep. Informatics Engineering University of Coimbra PGP key available at finger ¨¨ Yes, all kernels need it. The 64meg barrier is a lilo thing, not kernel afaik. Chris
Diald
I've been able to configure diald to restrict dialing out at certain times (like after I go to bed). However, if I have the connection up when the restriction time comes, it will kill the connection. I'm wondering if it would be possible for diald to prevent dialing out, but not to kill a live connection? Chris
Good Linux Book For Christmas
I'm wanting to get my father a good linux book for Christmas. I will be installing linux on his system while I'm down there for Christmas. What would be the best book for him? He does have some unix experiance, but hardly any administration. Thanks, Chris
gnome problems
I'm trying to get gnome running. However, I'm running into problems with libraries. I've ran dselect, and it states that I have everything installed and configured, so I'm kind of at a loss. Does anyone have any ideas on what I need to do? Thanks, Chris The attached file is my .xsession-error file with the gnome errs in it. keyboard-properties: error in loading shared libraries libglib-1.1.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory mouse-properties: error in loading shared libraries libglib-1.1.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory panel: error in loading shared libraries libglib-1.1.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory localhost being added to access control list background-properties: error in loading shared libraries libgtk-1.1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory /usr/X11R6/bin/WindowMaker warning: could not create font set -sharefont-romeo-normal-r-normal-*-*-120-*-*-p-*-iso8859-1. Trying fixed /usr/X11R6/bin/WindowMaker warning: Wrong option format for key HighlightColor. Should be Color. /usr/X11R6/bin/WindowMaker warning: /etc/X11/WindowMaker/menu.hook:unknown command /usr/X11R6/bin/wmsound in menu config. This is xawtv-2.32, running on Linux/i586 (2.1.131) Warning: Cannot convert string false to type ResizeMode x11: 1024x768, 32 bit/pixel, 4096 byte/scanline, DGA, VidMode v4l: device is BT848(Hauppauge old) v4l: 1024x768, 32 bit/pixel, 4096 byte/scanline ioctl VIDIOCSAUDIO: Invalid argument /usr/bin/poff: kill: (605) - Not owner Failed to exec player :: No such file or directory /usr/bin/poff: kill: (775) - Not owner /usr/share/icons/wingz.tif: Warning, unknown field with tag 34377 (0x8649) ignored. X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
Re: gnome problems
On 13 Dec, Ole J. Tetlie wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | I'm trying to get gnome running. However, I'm running into problems | with libraries. I've ran dselect, and it states that I have everything | installed and configured, so I'm kind of at a loss. | | Does anyone have any ideas on what I need to do? This is potato, right? For the time being, you should use gnome and gtk from slink. Yes, I have ham, slink, and potatoe mix. How do I go about getting rid of potatoe w/o having to reinstall the whole thing?
vgetty info.
I'm looking for information about vgetty. Does anyone know if there is a homepage for it? Also what modems does it support? Anyone have real world experiance with it? thanks, chris
X11 and Voodoo Banshee
Does anyone know what server to use with a Creative labs 3D Blaster Banshee (Voodoo Banshee)? Also, does anyone have any experiance with it in linux. Thanks, Chris
ipchains/ip_masq problems
I can't seem to get my ip_masq working. I'm running 2.1.131, so I'm using ipchains. I've set it up the best I can tell from the instructions, but can't hit anything outside my lan from my win95 box. Any ideas on what I have not done properly? Here is what I'm sending ipchains from my /etc/init.d/network file: ipchains -P forward DENY ipchains -A forward -j MASQ -s 192.168.1.0/24 -d 0.0.0.0/0 I have a ppp account that I use to connect to the internet from. Tia, Chris
Network Setup Problems
I am having some problems getting my lan working. I'm trying to connect my win95 machine to my linux machine. Both have 3c509's connected to a hub. I've given my linux box 192.168.1.1 and windows 192.168.1.2. However, I can not ping either machine from the other. Any ideas? BTW, here is a basic diagram. PPP 192.168.1.1 - eth0 192.168.1.2 Internet ---Linux --- win95 Thanks, Chris
Re: ctx monitors
I have the CTX VL700 (17) montitor, and have been very happy with it. Nice on screen controls, and very nice look and feel. Have not had any problems with it and the ~2 years I've had it. chris On 6 Dec, Chris Frost wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I know this is /way/ off topic, sorry if it offends anyone in advance. I'm thinking of buying a CTX PL9 monitor (19, [EMAIL PROTECTED]), what are people's feelings towards ctx or this monitor in paticular? I'm a student on a budget and this will be my monitor for the next 4/5 years so I just wanted to make sure I was making a good decision before I bought one. tia, Chris - Visit Me At http://www.frostnet.advicom.net/chris/ - -- Public PGP Key: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject retrieve pgpkey or visit http://www.frostnet.advicom.net/chris/pgp_key.phtml -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGP for Personal Privacy 5.0 Charset: noconv iQA/AwUBNmtD7eEzIlbKpewXEQKrBACgrstpbxrDzMARoqF1+XTsFzfkgEwAmQHz EcNoEh2wQR2xeERaifPVipF0 =2Vb/ -END PGP SIGNATURE-
ipmasq problems
Ok, I've gotten my network up, but I can't seem to get ipmasq to work. I've followed the mini-howto and added the appropriate lines to my /etc/init.d/network file. However, everytime it tries to run ipfwadm it croaks. Here are the commands, and the errors: ipfwadm -F -p deny ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: Invalid argument ipfwadm -F -a m -S 192.168.1.0/24 -D 0.0.0.0/0 ipfwadm: setsockopt failed: No such file or directory I'm running 2.1.131 on a mixed hamm/slink/potatoe system. TIA, Chris
diald documents
Where can I find some documentation that is specific to the Debian way or running diald? I've been reading the docs in the /usr/doc/diald directory, but they don't seem to touch on how the .deb file setup the stuff in the /etc/ dirs. Thanks, Chris
Re: Name suggestion
On 2 Dec, George Bonser wrote: I have noticed that Debian rolls unstable to frozen and then to stable in its release cycle. In order to more accurately reflect reality, I suggest that a fourth stage be created between unstable and frozen. I would call this broken. A release candidate would roll from unstable to broken and in this way, when someone tries to upgrade to it and it breaks their system, it will not be any great surprise ... I just upgraded to broken and now my system is broken...oh, nevermind. Once broken is no longer broken and will actually work, it should then go to frozen ... where it should actually be frozen. If it becomes broken again after being frozen it should be moved back to broken. It would really be nice if frozen really ment frozen too. In other words, once a candidate moves out of unstable, once it is no longer called unstable ... people do not expect it be unstable. At least if it is moved from unstable to broken, there will be no surprises. Either than or call it unstable-frozen rather than frozen. Broken is more accurate and shorter though. George Bonser The Linux We're never going out of business sale at an FTP site near you! I think it should go broken - unstable - frozen - stable. It would seem to me that unstable - broken represents a backwards move. chrsi
perl problems
I'm trying to run a perl/gtk ticker program and keep running into problems. Since I know little about perl, could someone help me fix the problem? The error that I am getting is in the attached file. thanks. Can't load '/usr/lib/perl5/i386-linux/5.004/auto/Gtk/Gtk.so' for module Gtk: libgtk-1.1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory at /usr/lib/perl5/i386-linux/5.004/DynaLoader.pm line 166. at slashes.pl line 7 BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at slashes.pl line 7.
Re: perl problems
On 24 Nov, Mitch Blevins wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to run a perl/gtk ticker program and keep running into problems. Since I know little about perl, could someone help me fix the problem? The error that I am getting is in the attached file. thanks. Content-Description: err Can't load '/usr/lib/perl5/i386-linux/5.004/auto/Gtk/Gtk.so' for module Gtk: libgtk-1.1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory at /usr/lib/perl5/i386-linux/5.004/DynaLoader.pm line 166. at slashes.pl line 7 BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at slashes.pl line 7. Get the libgtk-perl package. -Mitch The problem is that I have already installed the libgtk-perl packages, and am still getting this error. Any other ideas?
Re: perl problems
On 25 Nov, Jim Foltz wrote: Greetings, I don't know why slahes.pl isn't working for you. I downloaded this program from freshmeat and it ran on my hamm bone (box). It mostly worked, opening a window and retrieving the Slashdot headers. It would would crash when I clicked the button that was supposed to open netscape and show the selected article. What version of of Debian, perl , and libgtk-perl are you using? Jim, I'm running a mixed hamm/slink distribution. I have perl-5.004.04-6 installed right now. I have libgnome-perl 0.3-3 installed right now. I have also tried libgtk-perl 0.1.17-1 and libgtk-imlib-perl 0.3-3. None of them seemed to have worked. Chris
RivaTNT Quake2
Has anyone gotten the RivaTNT video chipset to work with quake2 and linux? I can get the game to run, but when I try to switch it to the open gl settings for the video, it just freezes. It appears to load the open gl stuff, but no further. Any advice? thanks, Chris
Xserver
Does anyone know if there is a working xserver for the RivaTNT chipset? I just purchased the 16meg Creative Labs graphic blaster with this chipset, and want to get the latest server for it. I think one exists, but I can't seem to locate it.
Slow mail delivery
I'm reposting this message since I've never seen my original come through: I'm having problems with mail delivery on my local box. When I d/l my mail from my isp (using fetchmail), it is taking over 5 minutes (probably closer to 10) for the mail to get delivered, i.e. for the machine to say I have new mail, not for it to come down from my isp. Any ideas on what could be causing this, and how to fix it? Thanks, Chris
Slow mail delivery
Can someone tell me why my mail delivery on my local machine is so slow? When I d/l my mail using fetchmail from my isp, the mailer daemon takes over 5 minutes to deliver it. Why, and how do I fix it? Chris
Printer not printing
I need some help getting my printer (an HP dj672c) to start printing. I have set it up using the magicfilter program, and told it to use the hp550c filter. When I try to print something, I'm given the print job id, but no print out. The /etc/printcap seems be be ok. I'm running 2.1.128 with pc style hardware, and parallel printer support compiled into the kernel. Any ideas on what is/might be wrong? TIA, wax_man
