playing around with PPP parameters, how?

I'm running Debian 1.3.1. I would like to tweak some of the ppp driver parmeters, such as MTU size and a few others... where do I even start to look for that stuff? Thanks Chris Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Engineeringweb: http://http.tamu.edu/~crm7479/ Texas

Installing applixware for redhat under Debian

under Debian, please let me know how you did it! Please Cc: me via email when replying. Thanks, Chris. Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Engineeringweb: http://http.tamu.edu/~crm7479/ Texas AM University... I'm a 21st century digital boy, I don't know

thread support?

on the subject. Please, consider me a complete novice when replying. Chris Chris R. Martin Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Engineering (EE)WWW: http://http.tamu.edu/~crm7479/ Texas AM University If you must have delusions, at least have the good ones

man page for mkfs.ext2 ??

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HELP: Using sgvalib and ARK 2000 chipset

, or gives a seg fault. I am going to try a few other SVGAlib programs and I will let you all know the results. I am fairly familiar with monitor timing stuff, so if someone could provide a working SVGAlib config for ARK 2000PV I could probably adapt it to my setup. Thanks Chris Chris R. Martin

wierd ld problem

: cannot open -lm: File format not recognized what am I doing wrong? according to the man page, this is correct syntax for ld.. Please help me out here... I have libc5(-dev) 5.4.33-6, ldso 1.8.12-1, binutils 2.7.0.9-3 any clues? Thanks, Chris Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer

CVS for debian?

Just wondering if there is a CVS package for Debian. I looked through the Packages files but didn't see it. Thanks, Chris please cc: me in your reply Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Engineeringweb: http://http.tamu.edu/~crm7479/ Texas AM University... I'm

as vs. as86

I noticed that I have both as (GNU assembler provided by binutils) and as86 (provided by bin86). What is the difference between these assemblers? I have a seperate machine where I've compiled the lastest GNU binutils and I would like to compile as86 as well, but I've been unable to figure out

Need help upgrading to hamm (libc6)

I am having trouble installing libc6_2.0.7pre1-4. Here is the error message I'm getting from dpkg: libc6 conflicts with libc5 ( 5.4.33-7 ) version ( 5.4.33-3 ) installed I have been unable to find libc5_5.4.33-7 -- I can only find up to revision 6 in stable. Where can I get the version of

problem with libpam0 and libpam-util in stable

I'm probably missing something obvious here, but I can't seem to get libpam0 and libpam-util to install, because aparently they depend on each other. Do I need to use dpkg --force ?? Thanks, Chris -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null

problems with PPP Debian 2.0 beta

I recently upgraded my 'base' system to 2.0 beta, and also installed PPP 2.3.5-2. However, when I did this, ppp stopped working. It will dial, and it fails with the message peer refused to authenicate. Obviously this didn't happen before... I've checked pap-secrets and that looks the same.. in

DVD-RAM, CD-RW support under Debian

I am looking into getting either a DVD-RAM (most likely) or a CD-RW drive, and I curious whether there is any 'packet writing' support under Debian 2.0. Also, can I do a 'burn, erase, burn' cycle under Debian using a CD-RW or DVD-RAM disc? For that matter, is DVD even supported for writing?

How to organize NFS server?

I have an old 486 with a few hard drives in it that I want to use as a server. I'd like to store debian-packaged apps such as gcc, x11, xemacs etc on the server, yet keep some functionality on my local drive so I don't need the server all the time. what is the best way to do this under debian? I

XDM setup, how to change default color depth

How can I convince xdm that I want to run at a 32-bit color depth by default rather than 8 bpp? Do I need to 'hack up' my XF86Config file so that 32 bpp is the only one availible, or can I somehow pass a parameter to the X server when it is started up? Thanks, Chris

why does dselect read entire CD?

I finally got a Debian 2.0 CD, and upgrading has been really easy. However, why does dselect feel the need to read every package file and say skipping deselected file ?? This really slows down the upgrade on my slower CD-ROM, since it aparently has to perform an access for every package file

UPS systems and Debian/Linux?

I am looking to get a couple UPS units to protect my (2) Debian 2.0/Linux boxes. I don't need a lot of running time; I just want to be able to shutdown in case of a short power outage. I need a unit with uses a serial port to communicate its status, but statistics, etc are not needed. Also, I

Re: Iostream.h

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problems with makedepend and ctype.h

, with libc5(-dev) 5.4.33-3 please cc to me any responses from the list, as I've had to remove myself from it temporarily.. thanks for any help Chris Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Engineeringweb: http://http.tamu.edu/~crm7479/ Texas AM University... I'm a 21st

cron without cron package??

I've noticed that on Debian systems without the cron package installed, there still appears to be some version of cron availible... however I've been unable to get it to work for anything. I can edit a crontab, but no cron daemon is running and /usr/sbin/cron doesn't seem to do anything. I did a

How to run a script when disconnecting a dialup connection

I know that ip-up and ip-down are run by pppd when the link is brought up or down respectively. However, ip-down is run AFTER the link is brought down. What I'd like to do is run a script or two BEFORE the link actually goes down. Using Debian 2.0. Any hints? Thanks, Chris

Installing GNOME on a server

I have a server which exports /usr/local/ to several other PCs (which mount it under /apps/). This has worked several well with the few applications/libraries I've installed. However, GNOME is a different story. It uses the bleeding edge versions of many basic libraries, like zlib, libjpeg,

strange log messages/behavior

Has anyone ever seen these messages before? Does anyone know what they mean? Mar 14 17:27:19 server init: Id 1 respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes Mar 14 17:28:50 server init: Id 2 respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes Mar 14 17:29:39 server init: Id 3 respawning too fast: disabled

XFree86 support for Riva TNT?

I need a new video card (my Riva128 is acting up) and I was hoping to replace it with a Riva TNT-based card.. however I need support under Debian/Linux! Anyone know if the TNT will currently work under X? Chris

Xfree86 3.3.3 for next Debian release or sooner?

Just wondering if XFree86 3.3.3 is being considered for the next release (2.2) or not... I would really like to have XF86 3.3.3 since it contains an X-server for the Riva TNT chipset. Thanks, Chris

'time' protocol client/server for Debian?

Does anyone know of a simple time protocol client/server pair for Debian/Linux? I am refering to RFC868, not NTP. It would be simple enough to write, but if someone has already done the work... thanks, Chris

fsck output logged?

I had a power outage and had a server power cycle unattended. I was wondering, is there any place that the output from fsck is logged when the machine is coming up? I'm using Debian 2.0 thanks, Chris

pty-redir package?

Is there a debian package containing the pty-redir program? Thanks, Chris Martin --- I chose not to choose Life. I chose something else. -- Renton, Trainspotting ---

Apache default configuration?

I've installed Apache 1.3.9-13.1 (from frozen) I can access the default page from my windoze box, but any other page (including the links on the default page) gives 403 Forbidden. I've check and all the directories and files should be world accessible. Why is the debian package configured

PLEASE help me with apache package

I've installed Apache 1.3.9-13.1 (from frozen) I can access the default page from my windoze box, but any other page (including the links on the default page) gives the client 403 Forbidden. I've checked and all the directories and files should be world accessible (read, execute world). Why

suppressing ip-up/down scripts with pppd?

Is there any option you can give to pppd that will suppress the running of the scripts in the ip-up.d and ip-down.d ?? I'm trying to set up a vpn using ppp but it seems like that this will cause a problem when I start the second pppd process (I use a dynamic DNS service, and I definitely don't

upgrading multiple machines to 2.1r4

I'd like to upgrade a few networked machines to 2.1r4, and since I have only a slow dialup connection to the net, I'd like to only download each package I need once. However, I really don't have the space or time for a full mirror. What would be the best way to make sure I can (re)use the

apt, dpkg, dselect, and deity?

Forgive me, I've been out of the Debian world for a while. I'm having trouble figuring out the relationship between apt, dpkg, dselect, and deity (which seems to be something in development). I know what dselect and dpkg are; dselect acts as a frontend (or used to) for dpkg. How does apt and

bad modem?

I recently got a modem for my Linux server, and it seem to have some problems. When I first connect it seems to work okay, but after a varying amount of time (5-15 min) I see the following log messages: Jan 30 18:21:21 server pppd[255]: sent [LCP EchoReq id=0x1 magic=0x8e98729b] Jan 30

login.access v. login-PAM

I recently upgraded my server to frozen, however now I cannot telnet in as root from my local network. In my old login.access I had: +:root:LOCAL What is the equivalent for login-PAM? Thanks, Chris

please help with new samba

I upgraded my samba package to frozen (2.0.6), and now it doesn't work with my old smb.conf file. I've been up and down the samba docs and I've tried all sorts of options which don't seem to have any effect (which probably means I'm missing something basic). I can't even list the shares on the

Apache initial webpage

I've installed Apache 1.3.9-12 and apache-doc 1.3.9-12. The initial web page that Apache installs has a link to the documentation, but I get 403 Forbidden when I click on it. I've tried creating symlinks to the documentation from /var/www to /usr/doc/apache, but no matter what I do, I always

no ssh in frozen?

I noticed there is no ssh package in frozen.. is it not to be included in the next release? Can the ssh in stable be used with the other packages in frozen? Thanks Chris

Re: no ssh in frozen?

Just to answer my own question, I *DID* find the ssh package in frozen.. I forgot to look at a non-US mirror. Stupid export laws. Thanks, Chris Martin

setserial program

Is the setserial program contained in any of the Debian packages, or will I have to install it seperately? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

where's man ??

/bin. what gives?? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

no liloconfig?

lying around, but I was wondering why it wasn't included -- it's not that big, and is very useful! Thanks again, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

where is kernel-package ?

I would like to compile my own kernel, but I can't find kernel-package anywhere on ftp.debian.org... I found kernel-headers, and kernel-source, but I already have a tar.gz of the source. Do I even need the kernel-package? What benifits will it give me? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin

Re: can't seem to get internalmodem running

worry, fdisk won't do anything unless you tell it to. Just be sure to get help if you need it. I've copied stuff from a DOS drive many times, and with the vfat support, you even preserve the long filenames. Good luck! Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Using reserved addresses

on sunsite. See http://sunsite.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/mini/IP-Masquerade Hope this helps. Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

bootup messages

me the nature of these messages, and how to get rid of them?? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

color for minicom?

I installed the minicom package, but I cannot get any colors to work on it. The screens always come up in plain grey on black. I have all the ncurses stuff installed. Is there an env variable I need to set or something? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED

problems with X

server xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error. I tried typing X, and got a Segmentation fault. How can I start X ?? The XF86Config looks okay.. my card should be set up right. Why doesn't X start? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED

problems with maelstrom

). What's going on? I checked /etc/vga and the config file, and I couldn't find anything wrong... I can post it if anyone thinks it will help. Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

ppp package

Where are the ppp-on, ppp-dialer, and ppp-off scripts that are supposed to come with pppd ?? I can make a ppp connection manually, but I have no idea how to automate the process! thanks, chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http

Re: problems with X

though). Please, someone help me start X!! Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL

The X story so far...

xdm again but this does nothing. What sort of things should I be looking for? What configuration files should I be looking at? Thanks for all your help. Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

Re: The X story so far...

Thanks, Jon!! This fixed it!! MY question now goes to the Debian maintainers.. WHY is this not WELL documented?? This should certainly be in a info file somewhere!! Thanks to all who replied. Chris. On Wed, 9 Oct 1996, John Labovitz wrote: Chris R. Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can

ALT doesn't work under X

should mean both ALT keys become meta. What else should I check? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED

resetting a virtual console

How do I reset a textmode virtual console? I got one messed up the other day... I had to login to different console. Is there a reset keystroke or command? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000

Re: Callback Internet Link

was under the impression that setuid *scripts* are NOT supported under any version of the Linux kernel. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM

PPP with dialup scripts.

I am having problems getting ppp to work with a script. It works *fine* manually, using minicom to dial, and executing 'pppd /dev/ttyS2 38400' I've tried this as root. Thanks for any suggestions you might have! Chris. # tail /var/log/daemon.log Oct 28 22:25:56 wraith pppd[316]: pppd 2.2.0

.xinitrc / .xsession / .fvwmrc ???

of the window manager, right? .fvwmrc has a bunch of configuration stuff... .xinitrc appears to be ignored. Any hints? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST

restarting X w/o reboot

to restart xdm (and re-read the XF86Config file) ? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail

xterm-color : green cursor??

I recently installed xterm-color, but now ALL my xterm windows have a nasty green cursor in them... is there ANY way to tell xterm to use a specific cursor color, either for each window or globally? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request

VIM questions

to the end of the line, pg up to go up a page, pg dn to go down a page, etc... where do I start? I would like behavior both in console mode and in an xterm. Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

color-ls??

I can't seem to find the color-ls package. Has it been replaced by something else? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word

1.2 release?

Will 1.2 be officially released soon? Also, when can I expect to find it on CD-ROM distributions (I'm NOT downloading all that stuff again...too slow!) Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

Gold v. Green Debian CDs

Does anyone know which CDs containing Debian distributions are gold versus green (CD-Rs). My CD-ROM drive does not like CD-Rs very well, and I want to make sure I get something I can read reliably. thanks for any responses!! Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP

Re: Gold v. Green Debian CDs

never seen a gold CD-r but I know that my CD-ROM does not like green ones. Perhaps a gold one would work better... *shrug* Thanks for the clarification. Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479

Re: Gold v. Green Debian CDs

is it interfaced? It's a Toshiba 8X IDE CD-ROM. It works perfectly with all my CDs except the two green CD-Rs I have. Those two CD-Rs worked perfectly with my old 4X IDE. Any suggestions comments? Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request

Re: Gold v. Green Debian CDs

On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, Nick Busigin wrote: On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, Chris R. Martin wrote: Does anyone know which CDs containing Debian distributions are gold versus green (CD-Rs). My CD-ROM drive does not like CD-Rs very well, and I want to make sure I get something I can read reliably. Hi

how to upgrade from 1.1 ??

need to keep this system running as much as possible! Thanks, Chris. === Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP key upon request www: http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~crm7479 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble

Digest list availible and web archive

Is the digest debian-user still availible? How do I subscribe to that? Also, is the web archive for debian-user broken? It seems to be mostly empty. Thanks, Chris. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]