Re: Bug#10060: libc6-dev: time.h and linux/time.h conflict

istant bug. Michael P.S.: It was one of those days ... -- Dr. Michael Meskes, Projekt-Manager| topystem Systemhaus GmbH [EMAIL PROTECTED]| Europark A2, Adenauerstr. 20 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 52146 Wuerselen Go SF49ers! Use Debian GNU/Linux! | Tel: (+49)

RE: official C library

5-dev with --force-depends so you could keep svgalib? Or do you mean svgalib-dev? Michael -- Dr. Michael Meskes, Projekt-Manager| topsystem Systemhaus GmbH [EMAIL PROTECTED]| Europark A2, Adenauerstr. 20 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 52146 Wuerselen Go SF49ers

libshadow

Is there a reason why this library is no longer installed? Michael -- Dr. Michael Meskes, Projekt-Manager | [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] topsystem Systemhaus GmbH| Phone: (+49) 2405/4670-44 Europark A2, Adenauerstr. 20 | Fax: (+49) 2405/4670-10 52146 Wuerselen

official C library

This is particular annoying since perl complains about it very often. Michael -- Dr. Michael Meskes, Projekt-Manager | [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] topsystem Systemhaus GmbH| Phone: (+49) 2405/4670-44 Europark A2, Adenauerstr. 20 | Fax: (+49) 2405/4670-10 52146 Wuer

Bug#4652: lprng overwrites printcap file

Package: lprng Version: 2.3.12-1 The package installs a new /etc/printcap file without asking the user. It seems /etc/printcap is not marked as a conffile. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

Bug#4533: Problems with svagtextmode

extmode. It reads: test -x /sbin/SVGATextMode -a /etc/vgamode | exit 0 Shouldn't that be: test -x /sbin/SVGATextMode -a -f /etc/vgamode || exit 0 Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __

Re: dpkg-buildpackage and joe

changes "$pva.changes" if $cleansource; then - withecho $rootcommand debian/rules clean + withecho $rootcommand "debian/rules clean" fi echo "dpkg-buildpackage: $srcmsg" Michael -- Michael Meskes

Bug#4532: emacs: infofiles are not gzipped

Package: emacs Version: 19.34-2 The info files /usr/info/ccmode /usr/info/ccmode-1 /usr/info/ccmode-2 are not compressed. They should be compressed with gzip. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

Bug#4531: mgetty: info files not gzipped

Package: mgetty Version: 0.99-4 The files /usr/info/mgetty.info /usr/info/mgetty.info-1 /usr/info/mgetty.info-2 /usr/info/mgetty.info-3 /usr/info/mgetty.info-4 should be gzipped. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: dpkg-buildpackage and joe

w-r--r-- root/users0 Jan 22 22:45 1995 > joe-2.8.orig/jmacsrc link to joe-2.8.orig/.jmacsrc', expected > `joe-2.8.orig/jmacsrc' > dpkg-source: building joe using existing joe_2.8.orig.tar.gz The same problem happens with sudo. It seems that Ian's

awk files in project/experimental

Is there a reason why gawk and mawk are under project/experimental? Not only are there sources and binaries but also the changes files. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

Bug#4502: xautolock has no copyright file

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Package: xautolock > Version: pl10-2 > > The package lacks a copyright file: > ... Yup, found that one too the other day. The new upload (just made to chiark) has the copyright file. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_

Bug#4438: missing dependency upon xlockmore

ob as well. Anyway, I'm just compiling a new release, so I close this bug report. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/

Re: Patch for /sbin/clock

ine. So it looks like the patch > worked, but only for some machines. Wait a moment, does that mean with 2.5-4 none of your machines dumps core when you call `clock -w'? I even tried to use a clock binary from Slack to no avail. Michael -- Michael Meskes |

Packages to give away

- Heiko Schlittermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> perforate - Heiko Schlittermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PR

Re: Newer version of gdb and binutils?

ct I just copied David's debian.* files over) and it works fine without additional patching. If anyone likes to take a look at it, it's on ftp://feivel.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/pub/debian.local//local Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL

Re: automated uploading to chiark.

Guy Maor writes: > > debian-changes? Shouldn't this be debian-devel? > > No, see policy manual 6.4. Oops. Why did we change that? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __

Bug#4465: security hole in netdiag package

es. Totally agreed. Just for curiosity, why were they moved anyway? Most users who know these tools will figure out how to start them from /usr/sbin anyway. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___//

Re: automated uploading to chiark.

* logging of uploads (preventing duplicated uploads) > * moving around on the ftp server, if necessary > * sending mail to debian-changes after debian-changes? Shouldn't this be debian-devel? > completed upload of every packa

Bug#4471: isp-ppp doesn't conflict with ppp

s: isp-ppp' line. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ [

Call back

Does anyone use a call-back facility? That is, does anyone phone his/her company and they call back to establish an internet connection? If so could you please give me some info on it. I don't like the idea of using Windows NT. Michael -- Michael M

Bug#4463: fspd uses incorrect file location

ed all the time. If it changes the files are recreated. I suggest to use a dir under /var/lib instead. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL

Patch for /sbin/clock

Does anyone have a path that make /sbin/clock work? I vaguely remember someone posting it a while ago. Right now s /sbin/clock -w just gives me a segfault. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

xforms for both architectures!

.81-3 Distribution: unstable Urgency: low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: xforms - GUI Toolkit for X Window Systems xforms-dev - GUI Toolkit for X Window Systems Changes: xforms (0.81-3) unstable; urgency=LOW . * New maintainer after this release * A m

modules_2.0.0-9

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Sat, 7 Sep 1996 14:51:10 +0200 Source: modules Binary: modules Architecture: source i386 Version: 2.0.0-9 Distribution: stable unstable Urgency: medium Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: modules- Linux

lyx_0.10.3-1 reuploaded

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Tue, 3 Sep 1996 12:38:38 +0200 Source: lyx Binary: lyx Architecture: source i386 Version: 0.10.3-1 Distribution: unstable Urgency: medium Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: lyx- High Level Word Proc

metamail_2.7-10

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Sat, 7 Sep 1996 12:59:13 +0200 Source: metamail Binary: metamail Architecture: source i386 Version: 2.7-10 Distribution: unstable Urgency: low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: metamail - An implementation o

Re: Shared libraries and symbols

Bruce Perens writes: > > It's OK with me if the guidelines specify that shared libraries be > stripped. Ian, would you please add this then? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [E

xforms_0.81-2

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Tue, 3 Sep 1996 12:58:45 +0200 Source: xforms Binary: xforms xforms-dev Architecture: i386 Version: 0.81-2 Distribution: unstable Urgency: low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: xforms - GUI Toolkit for X

metamail_2.7-9

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 11:39:03 +0200 Source: metamail Binary: metamail Architecture: source i386 Version: 2.7-9 Distribution: unstable Urgency: low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: metamail - An implementation o

Re: Shared libraries and symbols

not contain debugging symbols. If this is already noted should I report it as a bug if I find some? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ /

lyx_0.10.3-1

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Tue, 3 Sep 1996 12:38:38 +0200 Source: lyx Binary: lyx Architecture: source i386 Version: 0.10.3-1 Distribution: unstable Urgency: medium Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: lyx- High Level Word Proc

Bug#4393: dpkg-buildpackage doesn't seem to work correctly

Package: dpkg Version: 1.3.14 When using dpkg-buildpackage with the -r option the command "debian/rules binary" etc. should be quoted IMO. Otherwise using "su -c" as root command results in debian/rules being called without an argument. Michael

shlibdeps

Are we supposed to use dpkg-shlibdeps for all dependecies upon shared libs? Or is it just for the three (or so) installed in /etc/dpkg/shlibs.default? So what do I do with xpm for instance? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Shared libraries and symbols

I don't see any reason why debugging symbols are kept. I ran `strip -g` on my libraries and saved about 500K (sorry don't know the libraries that had the debugging symbols). Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL P

Bug#4305: metmail uses non-existent flag in postinst

ld be filed against mime-support that contains install-mime, not metamail that only uses it. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ __

Bug#4381: tkps installs itself into /usr/local/bin

Package: tkps Version: 1.2-0 The binary is installed into /usr/local/bin. However, no package should do that. Since tkps doesn't run without X it should be installed into /usr/X11R6/bin. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROT

My packages

have are: adjtimex1.2-4 fdutils 4.3-5 gccbeta 2.7.2.l.3 hkgerman2-5 html2latex 0.9c-1 lyx 0.10.1 metamail2.7-8 modules 2.0.0-8 perforate 1.0-3 quota 1.55-3 xautolock pl10-2 xforms

Re: 96 New Debian i386 Packages

Ian Jackson writes: > When a package is uploaded an announcement should be posted to > package name and version number, and a very short summary of the > changes, in the PGP-signed be added before the start of the Okay IMO. > If a package is released with announcement should be posted to

Re: Bug#4051: access permissions for /usr/bin/fdmount

Ian Jackson writes: > Well, how hard is it to compile out ? It's not the most awful thing > that could happen to a program to have this unnecessary check, but I > do think it will add confusion. It's not that difficult. I'll take care of it when I release a new versio

Shared libraries and symbols

bols, some even with debugging sysmbols (at least strip -g is able to reduce the library size). If these symbols are not needed I'd like to ask all libraries to be stripped since it saves an awful lot of disk space. If for some reasons the symbols are needed could anyone tell me why my libc wor

Bug#4355: lesstif-dev has incoorect location for include files

Package: lesstif-dev Version: 0.50-1 The header files are placed under /usr/include/X11/Xm. However, thex shoudl go in /usr/include/Xm since they include others with: #include Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

metamail_2.7-8 corrected

ainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: metamail - An implementation of MIME. Changes: metamail (2.7-8) unstable; urgency=LOW . * Corrected font name in postinst * Corrected rules file to not install /usr/doc/copyright/README Files: 37fdef4f6625e4b0156b16055cec18

sudo_1.5-1

/0BcJf+xVbPy5TAQjeLEhScFRxKC4K VeeZlqnrBnfIz6h68Y22RtdKonNR5el7LaXcXatqZe+ygLeXRtIPo2RgcQ+IXsL5 4C7iuqsG/YvE8p0pvFTeA6qut547z4MY6FqrWy2Nc+0nPTBtkmSVa2wxLABATiv9 C11cDiP6QUY= =VKND -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PRO

metamail_2.7-8

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Format: 1.5 Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 17:11:43 +0200 Source: metamail Binary: metamail Architecture: source i386 Version: 2.7-8 Distribution: unstable Urgency: low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Description: metamail - An implementation o

Bug#4305: metmail uses non-existent flag in postinst

o priorities. > [...] > This seems to be a problem with install-mime; or perhaps I did Yes, that's right. My metamail package just calls install-mime. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] |

Bug#4305: metmail uses non-existent flag in postinst

Susan G. Kleinmann writes: > > Package: metamail > Version: 2.7-6 > ... A new version is underways. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMA

metamail_2.7-7

ve to read the manuals once again. Anyway, here's the .dsc and .changes file: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Source: metamail Version: 2.7-7 Binary: metamail Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Architecture: any Standards-Version: 0.2.1.1 Files: 3401751ef93bd141f0179d3

Re: BSD lpr vs. LPRng

Sven Rudolph writes: > > I created an LPRng package for Debian. LPRng is an enhanced BSD-like > print spooler and is nearly compatible. (It is available at > ftp://iona.ie/pub/plp/LPRng/ ). Is it's call compatible? Or does the user have to learn a new syntax? Michael -

Re: Bug#4051: access permissions for /usr/bin/fdmount

he > executable. This is only likely to lead to confusion. I think I understand what you mean. But is it really that bad? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __

New changelog format

Is there a reason why dpkg-parsechangelog is so picky about the number of blanks used? Does it really matter if I have one or two blanks between my email address and the date? I think it could be a bit more user friendly. Please keep in mind that not everyone uses emacs. Michael -- Michael

Packages to give away

nfo Any takers? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]| ___/ / __/ /__ __/\__, / __/ / (__ ) Use Debian Linux!| //_/ /_/ //\___/_/ //

Bug#4305: metmail uses non-existent flag in postinst

Susan G. Kleinmann writes: > > Package: metamail > Version: 2.7-6 Oops, wrong depends line. Please upgrade your mime-support package. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL

Re: Do we ever retire packages?

similar case could be > made for xosview as we now have procmeter. > > Opinions? Remove them. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __

Re: 96 New Debian i386 Packages

of that. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]| ___/ / __/ /__ __/\__, / __/ /

Bug#4290: Cannot install diald

ctive slip connection. If that is true, however, I cannot see any reason for it. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ [EMAIL

shadow packages

cular I think I the dependency between shadow-passwd and shadow-login have to be reversed. So please make sure you don't install passwd without login. Michael -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 26 Aug 96 11:08 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Mesk

Bug#4288: ircd doc files have bad permissions

May 2 1994 irc.1 -rw--- 1 999 meskes 5559 May 2 1994 ircd.8 -rw--- 1 999 meskes 2191 May 2 1994 m4macros -rw--- 1 999 meskes 2196 Dec 2 1994 rules Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

fdutils_4.3-5

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 25 Aug 96 19:47 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: fdutils Version: 4.3-5 Binary: fdutils Architecture: i386 source Description: fdutils: Floppy utitlities Changes: fdutils

Bug#4287: ircd postinst uses illegal option to hostname

Package: ircd Version: 2.8.21-1 In the postinst hostname is called with option -fqdn. However, there is no option 'q' nor an option 'n'. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ ___

Re: Bug#4051: access permissions for /usr/bin/fdmount

perior, so I > think we should stick with it. No problem with me. But just in case I let the group check in (since it's in the upstream source anyway). I'm preparing a new version. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Bruce - fiat required to end discussion on lyx/copyright ?

able. :-) > source distribution restriction is what makes Xforms' proper location to > be non-free. It was once decided that binary-only packages belong into contrib. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \__

Re: which packages need update for shadow?

st that's what I was told). A simple getpwnam doesn't have the password "x" in the structure. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \

Re: Bruce - fiat required to end discussion on lyx/copyright ?

Non-free is not part of the Debian distribution (in the > most technical use of the term) and programs that depend on them belong in > contrib (or non-free if they have distribution restrictions). But with xforms belonging into contrib LyX i

Re: 96 New Debian i386 Packages

s at their option. It really isn't > necessary. IC Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/

html2latex_0.9c-1

I just needed this one: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 23 Aug 96 13:40 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: html2latex Version: 0.9c-1 Binary: html2latex Architecture: i386 source Description: html2latex: C

New shadow packages

le Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: shadow Version: 960810-1 Binary: shadow-passwd shadow-su shadow-login Architecture: i386 source Description: shadow-passwd: Manage shadow password and group files shadow-su: su binary from the shadow password sui

which packages need update for shadow?

apd Dale Scheetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Are there more? I recommend the maintainers have a look at ftp://ftp.icm.edu.pl//mnt/340/shadow/src for help. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] |

Re: Bruce - fiat required to end discussion on lyx/copyright ?

a ^^^ > Debian distribution. That's exactly the point. I cannot recompile any package that uses Motif since I don't have it. But I can recompile LyX since we have an xforms package available. Michael -- Michael Meskes

Re: 96 New Debian i386 Packages

ite a lot of packages I never read an announcement of. I usually read debian-{devel,changes,user,private} so I take it I should have found this announcements. But I never have. Did I just miss them? Or is there a problem with the announcements? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ _

Re: Bug#4051: access permissions for /usr/bin/fdmount

files? In particular a file with s.bit should be as secure as possible IMHO. > I'm going to reopen this bug report. Sorry, Michael Meskes (but you > should have heeded my warning). No problem Ian. But then I'm not so sure if it's a bug

Re: Shadow vss PAM

o wet my feet and to gain some > insight about how simple or complex things are. After all, it's not a > black or white thing, but we can PAMify application by application. Sounds good to me. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ ___

Incorrectly locates packages

which has no own file to install. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ [EMAIL

Re: Shadow vss PAM

ded once as a PAM module to be > available to all applications. > ... It seems it does not contain shadow completely, though. Since the shadow transition is almost completed I wonder what we shoudl do now. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_

shadow package

ch is thought to replace passwd 2) shadow-login which replaces the standard login 3) shadow-su which diverts the GNU su binary. Comments welcome. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROT

fdutils_4.3-4

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 21 Aug 96 07:36 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: fdutils Version: 4.3-4 Binary: fdutils Architecture: i386 source Description: fdutils: Floppy utitlities Changes: fdutils

Re: Shadow vss PAM

O the PAM framework is > superior, as it supports shadow password files among others (give or > take maybe a few options particular to the shadow package actually > used). What exactly does it offer that shadow doesn't? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __

Bug#4051: access permissions for /usr/bin/fdmount

ven worse, it's a > `4750' binary in /bin -- so users are getting "permission denied" > errors for something in their path. Okay, I changed that. I will upload a new version once I'm back in the office (Wednesday). Michael -- Michael Meskes

sudo_1.4.5-1

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 19 Aug 96 09:34 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: sudo Version: 1.4.5-1 Binary: sudo Architecture: i386 source Description: sudo: Provides limited super user privileges to sp

metamail_2.7-6

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 16 Aug 96 13:58 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: metamail Version: 2.7-6 Binary: metamail Architecture: i386 source Description: metamail: An implementation of MIME. C

Re: Shadow problems

Bruce Perens writes: > > Let's plan on having "shadow" be part of the base for 1.2 . We should thus > have the default "login" be aware of it, etc. But the question remains, which login? The standard one patched, or the shadow one, or both and the user dec

Re: Shadow problems

s to keep the old one. Should we create a second login package? Also should we try to package the shadow su, too (and divert teh shellutils one)? I'm going to changes jobs next month and I'd really like to finish my work on this problem until then. I don't know if

Re: Shadow problems

o their next release. > Perhaps now is a good time to look if we should consider using that too, > or if we think that shadow is good enough for now. If we can get PAM, too, I'm all for integrating it. What has to be done? Michael -- Michael Meskes

Shadow problems

hadow (vipw/vigr). Should I add these to the shadow package, too? 4) Finally, how do I correctly set up the control file? I take it the 'Breaks:' option isn't implemented yet. But shadow breaks older version of all packages that check t

Bug#4180: bash has duplicate examples

-- 1 root root 1458 Feb 28 1991 suncmd.termcap Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \__ \/ /_ / // /_/ /_/ / _ \/ ___/ ___/ [EMAIL PROTECTED

sudo_1.4.4-2

This one has to go into both releases as it fixes a security bug. -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 16 Aug 96 12:44 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: stable unstable Urgency: High Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: sudo Version: 1.4.4-2 Binary: sudo Architecture:

Bug#4153: recent mount/umount vulnerability

rmation on > your distribution specific fixes for the upcoming Linux Security FAQ > Update... So who's going to answer this report officially? Note, that the RedHat fix was already announced. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __

symlinks_1.0-3

5 Aug 96 14:15 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: symlinks Version: 1.0-3 Binary: symlinks Architecture: i386 source Description: symlinks: scan/change symbolic links Changes: symlinks (1.0-3) misc; urgency=LOW .

Re: /usr/lib/locale and /usr/share/locale

o? The only difference I'm aware of is /usr/share/i18n instead of /usr/share/nls. But then this already holds for libc5 starting with 5.4.0 Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \_

Re: Bug#4078: lynx should be in `contrib'

contrib, too. And how about the netscape installer? > I forgot to ask about m68k, sparc, mips, and ppc. :-) > (But I guess everyone got the point, anyway.) I did. > It may be just a matter of opinion. I don't think I have any further > arguments, so it seems I can't convin

lyx_0.10.1-1

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 14 Aug 96 11:01 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: lyx Version: 0.10.1-1 Binary: lyx Architecture: i386 source Description: lyx: High Level Word Processeor (BETA version) C

Bug#4078: lynx should be in `contrib'

sing packages more easily. > I'm all for having LyX packaged for Debian, and XForms too, but we aren't > helping the user by putting it into the main distribution. I understand your reasoning. But I think it's sort of discriminatory because it's not under rex. Mich

Source directory name

8_i386.deb and the directory in which the source is stored IMO should be modules_2.0.0. Comments anyone? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL

Re: Bug#4078: lynx should be in `contrib'

LyX should be an official part of Debian. What happens if I recompile it statically? Would it go into the standard tree then? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __

metamail_2.7-5

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 12 Aug 96 10:49 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: metamail Version: 2.7-5 Binary: metamail Architecture: i386 source Description: metamail: An implementation of MIME. C

modules_2.0.0-8

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 12 Aug 96 10:47 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: modules Version: 2.0.0-8 Binary: modules Architecture: i386 source Description: modules: Linux module utilities. C

Re: Debian, Linux, the FSSTND, the FHS and BSD

d. > * /opt exists and is defined. Sounds okay, too. Couldn't we make only the changes we like? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \

metamail_2.7-4

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Date: 09 Aug 96 14:46 UT Format: 1.6 Distribution: unstable Urgency: Low Maintainer: Michael Meskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Source: metamail Version: 2.7-4 Binary: metamail Architecture: i386 source Description: metamail: An implementation of MIME. C

Bug#4051: access permissions for /usr/bin/fdmount

ve. Since the Debian standard installation for floppy devices is mode 660 with owner root and group floppy I propose to use the same owner/group combination for fdmount. Any comments before I create a new version? Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ _

Bug#4054: reassign II

Sorry, I send the last one too early. I reassigned the bug to metamail already. Michael -- Michael Meskes |_ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / ___// / // / / __ \___ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED

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