[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-13 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> [root]# more /etc/pam.d/smtp >> auth required /lib/security/pam_stack.so >> service=system-auth accountrequired >> /lib/security/pam_stack.so service=system-auth >> >> But still couldn't get it to work (continuous prompt for >> username/password from OE). I then changed pwchec

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-12 Thread Norman Zhang
>> My users are local users. > > It should be easy then: > > pwcheck_method: saslauthd (in smtpd.conf) > > check that /etc/sysconfig/saslauthd has > > SASL_AUTHMECH=pam (it's the default) > > service saslauthd start (to make it permanent chkconfig --add saslauthd) > > and then configure the pam me

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> Sorry for all the noise. I found that 9.2 is using saslauthd by default. >> The information is provided in /etc/imapd.conf. >> >> sasl_pwcheck_method: saslauthd >> sasl_mech_list: PLAIN >> >> I do have /etc/imapd.conf as it came with LM 9.2, but not smtpd.conf. I >> guess smtpd.conf is inde

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, > mail. Setting smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes would mean all clients sending > mail to Postfix will be authenticated via sasl, including Exchange or other > peoples' servers too? Please ignore my question. smtp_sasl_auth_enable keyword tells postfix to attempt to authenticate on all outbound c

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-10 Thread Norman Zhang
>> information is provided in /etc/imapd.conf. >> >> sasl_pwcheck_method: saslauthd >> sasl_mech_list: PLAIN >> >> I do have /etc/imapd.conf as it came with LM 9.2, but not smtpd.conf. I >> guess smtpd.conf is indeed replaced by main.cf. > > Well, no, smtpd.conf is the sasl configuration for postfi

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >>I followed the steps given in README.RPM >> >>1. mailbox_transport = lmtp:$myhostname >> (/etc/postfix/main.cf) >>2. lmtp cmd="lmtpd" listen="lmtp" prefork=0 (/etc/cyrus.conf) >>3. add "lmtp_admins: cyruslmtp" at the bottom of /etc/cyrus.conf > > There's an error in /etc/cyrus.conf. The li

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >>> I followed the steps given in README.RPM >>> >>> 1. mailbox_transport = lmtp:$myhostname >>>(/etc/postfix/main.cf) >>> 2. lmtp cmd="lmtpd" listen="lmtp" prefork=0 (/etc/cyrus.conf) >>> 3. add "lmtp_admins: cyruslmtp" at the bottom of /etc/cyrus.conf >>> 4. useradd "cyruslmtp" with pass

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> I followed the steps given in README.RPM >> >> 1. mailbox_transport = lmtp:$myhostname >>(/etc/postfix/main.cf) >> 2. lmtp cmd="lmtpd" listen="lmtp" prefork=0 (/etc/cyrus.conf) >> 3. add "lmtp_admins: cyruslmtp" at the bottom of /etc/cyrus.conf >> 4. useradd "cyruslmtp" with password "t

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-07 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> I was told postfix lmtp uses default port 24 and cyrus uses 2003. Is the >> above statement mailbox_transport = lmtp:$myhostname sufficient? > > Both should use the port specified in /etc/services, and since the > cyrus-imapd rpm adds a line in /etc/services for lmtp you should be fine. Th

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-07 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >>> If nzhang is not a local user and not listed as an alias, postfix >>> rejects the mail. >> >> I have created user nzhang and mailbox nzhang in cyrus. I also added >> nzhang: norman.zhang > > It is the wrong order, type (the left hand side is expanded to the > right hand side) > > norman.zh

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-06 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> Does that mean mail for both nzhang @ abc.com and norman.zhang >> @ abc.com will get to mailbox nzhang? If I want to only accept mail >> for norman.zhang @ abc.com, I need to create a mailbox norman.zhang? > > No, Your MTA (usualy postfix) does not know anything of the data stored > in cyru

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-05 Thread Norman Zhang
> The second issue is aliases. Of course you can have a mailbox nzhang > with an alias (in postfix) norman.zhang. Or you can create a mailbox > norman.zhang (actually you cannot in the default configuration, since > the dot is the hierarchy separator in cyrus, but you can change it with > altnamesp

[expert] Re: Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-04 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> I just installed cyrus-imapd-2.1.15-6mdk on my 9.2 box. Should I create >> users for /etc/postfix/aliases or should I just create them in cyrus? > > You create *mailboxes* for users in cyrus and *aliasies* in postfix. > Postfix will resolve aliases to mailboxes and will try to deliver > mes

[expert] Cyrus-imapd

2003-11-04 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I just installed cyrus-imapd-2.1.15-6mdk on my 9.2 box. Should I create users for /etc/postfix/aliases or should I just create them in cyrus? The cyrus-imapd package adds a cyrus user by default. Do I need to change its password? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mand

[expert] Re: where's the "kernel-source" package in download edition?

2003-10-30 Thread Norman Zhang
> Will it be included in the updates? I asked this question earlier. Apparently kernel-source is not included in the original 9.2 ISOs. You need to get it from one of the mirror. Previous version ISO did contain kernel-source. I'm not sure if the remaster ISO will contain it. Regards, Norman

[expert] 9.2 Kernel Source

2003-10-29 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, The 9.2 CDs doesn't seem to include kernel-source. Is it being renamed to something else now? I also did a urmpi kernel-source, and system told me everything is installed. May I ask where is kernel-source? I guess I could always download the kernel errata source. Regards, Norman Want to b

[expert] System Stalls

2003-10-27 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, My Samba box stalls after some usage, mapped drives disappear and users can't write or read from drives. The stalls happen randomly. I'm running 2.4.19-16mdksmp and Samba 2.2.7a-9.2mdk. May I ask is this a kernel bug or Samba bug? Does anyone know a fix for it? I checked the memory from BIOS,

[expert] compiling kernel

2003-10-23 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading to 9.2 then compile my own kernels for the boxes. I'm thinking should I grab the latest source from www.kernel.org or should I use the source from Mandrake? Are there patches included in Mandrake's kernel source that are not in the mainline? I need XFS, ACL, supermoun

[expert] Re: Best Use of Swap

2003-10-08 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> I'm running software RAID on 9.0. I would like ask what's the best way of >> setting the swap partition? I currently have two swap partitions of >> identical (not mirrored) setup on both drives. I heard mirroring swap is >> waste of time. > > you heard right. Best set up is this: > > X = to

[expert] Best Use of Swap

2003-10-08 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I'm running software RAID on 9.0. I would like ask what's the best way of setting the swap partition? I currently have two swap partitions of identical (not mirrored) setup on both drives. I heard mirroring swap is waste of time. Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mand

[expert] Re: Can't Start KDE

2003-10-02 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi James, >> This is exactly what I am seeing. /etc/rc.d/init.d/smb restart would >> cause smbd trying to stop some arbitrary pids. For some of them I >> get warnings that they are not found. And shutdown fails. This >> doesn't happen every time I restart smbd. It seems to happen only >> when lots

[expert] Re: Can't Start KDE

2003-10-02 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Bill, >>> Be sure to install the "enterprise" version of the kernel (from the >>> CDs or from the update mirrors), as you need to use that to access >>> >=1GB of RAM. >> >> Thanks for your reminder. I'm using 9.0 here. Would it be safer if I >> upgrade to 9.1/9.2? I am not sure if the recent 9.

[expert] Re: Can't Start KDE

2003-10-02 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Bill, >> I'm going to increase the RAM to 1GB today. > > Be sure to install the "enterprise" version of the kernel (from the CDs or > from the update mirrors), as you need to use that to access >=1GB of RAM. Thanks for your reminder. I'm using 9.0 here. Would it be safer if I upgrade to 9.1/9.

[expert] Re: Can't Start KDE

2003-10-02 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi James, >> May I ask use another question? I don't know if it attributed to the KDE >> corruption. I'm seeing lots Samba sessions opened on my box, memory is >> taken up quickly. But no swap is used. Is there a way I can troubleshoot >> this further. I'm using the free command. When I do /etc/rc

[expert] Re: Can't Start KDE

2003-10-02 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Glenn, > I've seen this problem with KDE under Mandrake 8.1 and 9.1 (i.e., several > versions of KDE). It would be really nice if KDE would delete or > re-create any files it needs during startup. Anyway, I've found that > deleting several KDE related files cures the problem. > > I've put thi

[expert] Re: Can't Start KDE

2003-10-01 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi James, >> I had one system hang, now everytime I start KDE I get KDE Session >> Manager (ksmserver) caused an SIGSEGV error. I deleted .kde from >> /root. But problem still persists. How can I fix this? > > with only a tiny bit of detail here. You could try doing an > rpm -Fvh kdebase.

[expert] Can't Start KDE

2003-09-30 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I had one system hang, now everytime I start KDE I get KDE Session Manager (ksmserver) caused an SIGSEGV error. I deleted .kde from /root. But problem still persists. How can I fix this? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.c

[expert] 9.2RC2 CD Error

2003-09-24 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, While trying to install 9.2RC2 on my box, I get Loading alt0... Loading alt0/all.rdz.isolinux: Disk error 80, AX=4280, drive 9F Boot failed: press a key to retry Is this due to a corrupt image? But I was able to install 9.2RC2 on another box using same set of CDs. The other CDROM eve

[expert] Re: 9.2RC2 on VMware

2003-09-22 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Anne, > Hi, Norman. Sorry you had problems. I've put it on the page, and > attributed it to NormZ - I presume that's you? Yeah that's me thanks. BTW, just some nitpicking--VMWare should be spelled as VMware. Perhaps you may want to change that too? Thanks. http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/vie

[expert] Re: 9.2RC2 on VMware

2003-09-22 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Anne, >> I've found a solution from vmware list. Thought that I should >> update it here as well. VMware SVGA drive does not restore proper >> hardware state after exiting from SVGA mode. I need to boot to >> nonfb, and the problem goes away. Hope this helpful to others too. >> > Norman, there

[expert] Re: 9.2RC2 on VMware

2003-09-22 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, > My host OS is W2K Pro SP4 and am running VMware version 4.02 build-5592. > 9.2RC2 would display the text properly if I boot into console mode. startx > would display properly too. But after I exit from the Xwindows session, > the text mode would be messed up. I get 4 tiny windows (one on eac

[expert] Re: 9.2RC2 on VMware

2003-09-22 Thread Norman Zhang
>> So this happens with 8.2 too. I would like to narrow this down, so I can >> submit appropriate bug report to right people. Is this a Mandrake, VMware >> or XFree issue? My guess would be the video driver. > > What's the host OS? Does all that video corruption happen within the > VMWare window, o

[expert] Re: 9.2RC2 on VMware

2003-09-22 Thread Norman Zhang
>>> I installed 9.2RC2 on VMware. I can startx, but when I exit from >>> the Xwindows. My console is all warped. I get four tiny screens. >>> The two on the top is identical. Two at the bottom, I can't see >>> anything, but grided color lines. I need to reboot machine to get >>> the normal text aga

[expert] 9.2RC2 on VMware

2003-09-19 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I installed 9.2RC2 on VMware. I can startx, but when I exit from the Xwindows. My console is all warped. I get four tiny screens. The two on the top is identical. Two at the bottom, I can't see anything, but grided color lines. I need to reboot machine to get the normal text again. Does anyone

[expert] ACL Support in 9.2

2003-09-15 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I've searched the cooker and expert archives. But I couldn't find any conclusive answer rather 9.2 kernel includes XFS and ACL support. I believe ACL support was removed from the initial 9.1 kernel. Would someone care to update me on this? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services

[expert] Re: Desktop Entries

2003-09-11 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> I tried kmenuedit and menudrake in the console. kmenuedit does show any >> entries. But menudrake has the regular application groups and shortcuts >> showing on the left pane. So it is safe to add them to the system menu >> again? I'm doing cautiously as this is my working file server 8( Pl

[expert] Re: Re: Desktop Entries

2003-09-09 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> Sorry, if I was not precise enough. All entries above Bookmarks on the >> KDE menu are gone (e.g., Application, Configuration, Documentation, >> Networking, Terminals, ..., etc.). And the shortcuts that I created on >> the toolbar now only displays the KDE gear icon. If I click on it, it >>

[expert] Re: Desktop Entries

2003-09-09 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> Sorry, if I was not precise enough. All entries above Bookmarks on the >> KDE menu are gone (e.g., Application, Configuration, Documentation, >> Networking, Terminals, ..., etc.). And the shortcuts that I created on >> the toolbar now only displays the KDE gear icon. If I click on it, it >>

[expert] Re: Desktop Entries

2003-09-08 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Sorry, if I was not precise enough. All entries above Bookmarks on the KDE menu are gone (e.g., Application, Configuration, Documentation, Networking, Terminals, ..., etc.). And the shortcuts that I created on the toolbar now only displays the KDE gear icon. If I click on it, it would say the

[expert] Desktop Entries

2003-09-08 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I updated the following packages of my LM9.0 box. Now my desktop menu is gone (the program shortcuts) and desktop icons are gone. I tried logging as a different user, the same thing happens. Has anyone seen this strange behavior? How do I revert the changes? Regards, Norman Package name: gdm

[expert] capturing packet

2003-08-28 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I've setup to Real Player to stream through Squid. May I ask how to capture the Real Audio packet from Squid to web or vice versa? I tried tcpdump host some.realaudio.site, but nothing happens. You kind suggestions are greatly appreciated. Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services

[expert] Re: postfix & cyrus-imapd

2003-08-14 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >> After installing cyrus-imapd from the contrib, I was prompted to convert >> the /var/lib/imap/mailboxes.db. But I get the following error not being >> able convert db3 to flat. Would someone please tell me how can I fix this? > > Why was /var/lib/imap/mailboxes.db there? I guess it is from

[expert] sftp & ssh

2003-08-14 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Since ssh now supports sftp. Is it still recommended to use sftp on port 115? Or it is preferred to sftp into port 22 instead? Where in the log do I see sftp connection? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[expert] start x windows from remote login

2003-08-06 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, What's the best way to "startx" using remote login? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[expert] postfix & cyrus-imapd

2003-08-05 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, After installing cyrus-imapd from the contrib, I was prompted to convert the /var/lib/imap/mailboxes.db. But I get the following error not being able convert db3 to flat. Would someone please tell me how can I fix this? Regards, Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# rpm -Uvh cyrus-imapd-2.1.13-1md

[expert] Re: ATTN MANDRAKE: Kernel update and then everything is world writable?

2003-07-23 Thread Norman Zhang
Mandrake Linux Advisory: 24mdk Kernel Update Unsafe This is an urgent message for all 9.1 users. Please back out of the 24mdk kernel update and downgrade to 18mdk or 13mdk as soon as you are able. A problem exists in all kernels (except kernel-secure) where newly created files are created mode 066

[expert] Re: perl(Authen::Smb::Smb)

2003-07-17 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Bill Mullen wrote: > ... which you really ought to do something about, Norman. I know that > Outbreak Express is a brain-dead mail app, but surely it has some > sort of way to turn off all the superfluous MIME nonsense and just > send plain text? It must, I've seen it done - I'm sure of it. As

[expert] Re: perl(Authen::Smb::Smb)

2003-07-17 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Bill, >> I'm trying to upgrade to the latest squid-2.5 proxy server from >> cooker. > Onto a system running which release? I take it that it's not Cooker > that you're running on this box; this sort of mixing is prone to > these sorts of difficulties, you know ... if the box /is/ running > Coo

[expert] perl(Authen::Smb::Smb)

2003-07-16 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I'm trying to upgrade to the latest squid-2.5 proxy server from cooker. However I get the following error [EMAIL PROTECTED] nzhang]# rpm -Uvh squid-2.5.STABLE2-2mdk.i586.rpm Preparing... ### [100%] 1:squid ###

[expert] Re: Backup Remote Windows 2000 Box with Linux

2003-07-14 Thread Norman Zhang
"Sevatio" wrote in message > What are some methods for doing full and incremental backups of files in > a Windows 2000 box located remotely using a mandrake box? Any > recommendations and sharing of your techniques would be greatly appreciated. You can share the backup folder in W2K, and map it i

[expert] Re: ntp error

2003-07-09 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, > ntpd is not configured for general use 'out of the box'. Its default > configuration assumes that you have a timeserver on your local > network, whcih is on subnet 224.0.1.1. > > The documentation good - read it. > > You have to choose some time servers on the internet, and add > entries for

[expert] ntp error

2003-07-08 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I notice that ntp on 9.1 is not synchronizing. I did a more /var/log/messages | grep ntp, and got the following. Jul 8 16:19:48 www ntpd: ntpd shutdown succeeded Jul 8 16:21:49 www ntpdate[1000]: no server suitable for synchronization found Jul 8 16:21:49 www ntpd[1017]: ntpd [EMAIL PROTECTED

[expert] Re: raid remove

2003-06-20 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I tried to remove a hot-swap RAID1 SCSI disk from the chassis. So I issued the following command > raidsetfaulty /dev/md4 /dev/sdd6 > raidhotremove /dev/md4 /dev/sdd6 But got the following message, /dev/md4: cannot hot-remove disk: disk is not in array! So I presume the disk is offline or

[expert] Re: raid remove

2003-06-19 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Do I need to change anything in /etc/fstab and /etc/mtab? Regards, Norman > down. I'm trying to remove the defected disk with > > echo "scsi remove-single-device 1 0 3 0" > /proc/scsi/scsi > > However when I checked /proc/scsi/scsi, the disk is listed in there. How > do I remove it so I can

[expert] raid remove

2003-06-19 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I'm currently running a software RAID-1. One of the hotswap disk has went down. I'm trying to remove the defected disk with echo "scsi remove-single-device 1 0 3 0" > /proc/scsi/scsi However when I checked /proc/scsi/scsi, the disk is listed in there. How do I remove it so I can proceed with

[expert] Re: startup script

2003-06-07 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, > As you can see above I added the description. Don't know why but if you > skip this one it won't work under chkconfig. I ran into exactly the > same problem myself when doing one for my old company. Second question > would be do you really nee this to work at runlevels 2 and 4. > Escpecia

[expert] startup script

2003-06-06 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I have vendor program at /opt/CA/uagent/uagent with symlink from /usr/lib/uagent. I would like to run this program after boot. So I created /etc/rc.d/init.d/uagent. When I tried chkconfig --add uagent. I get "Service uagent does not support chkconfig". Would someone please give me a few point

[expert] auto shut off

2003-04-05 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, How do I enable LM9.1 to automatically shutdown my system when I choose turn off from the logoff menu? I see halt... power down... but I need to press the power button. Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[expert] radius+winbind

2003-03-21 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I'm looking to setup a RADIUS server in Mandrake 9.0 that authenticates with NT 4.0 Server. I'm thinking along the lines of Samba Winbind. Has anyone had any success in this config? Your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from

Re: [expert] samba 2.2.7.a

2003-03-17 Thread Norman Zhang
Thanks. I guess src.rpm is not needed as it contains source for compiling. - Original Message - From: "Vincent Danen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [expert] samba 2.2.7.a On Mon Mar 17, 2003 at 11

[expert] samba 2.2.7.a

2003-03-17 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Do I need to upgrade samba-2.2.7a-8.1mdk.src.rpm for the latest update? Or is the following packages are fine? samba-client-2.2.7a-8.1mdk.i586.rpm samba-common-2.2.7a-8.1mdk.i586.rpm samba-doc-2.2.7a-8.1mdk.i586.rpm samba-server-2.2.7a-8.1mdk.i586.rpm samba-swat-2.2.7a-8.1mdk.i586.rpm Regard

Re: [expert] samb file permission

2003-03-06 Thread Norman Zhang
m: "Bill Mullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [expert] samb file permission On Thu, 2003-03-06 at 16:52, Norman Zhang wrote: > Everytime users want to create a folder in the share, they get a prompt > saying "They may not be ab

[expert] samb file permission

2003-03-06 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Everytime users want to create a folder in the share, they get a prompt saying "They may not be able to access the folder". If they go ahead, they can still creat sub-folders, but cannot copy files to the folder. Would someone please give me some help? My config is as follows, [proj] comment

Re: [expert] printer driver in samba

2003-01-15 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Buchan and All, : Did you join the domain? I assume it's a windows (NT or 2k?) : domain? Yes it is joined to the NT PDC. wbinfo -t says secret is good. : The default is "\", comment it out rather, as it's quite : difficult to get it right (you must have the quotes). Also, : for ACLs etc, it m

Re: [expert] printer driver in samba

2003-01-15 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Buchan and All, I have appended my smb.conf at the bottom of this email for you to review. Your comments are greatly appreciated. I have also appended some additional info of my LM9.0 system. Regards, Norman I'm trying to add driver to the print$ share in Windows 2000 as a printer a

Re: [expert] printer driver in samba

2003-01-15 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Buchan and Everyone, I'm not sure if I have tracked this down or not? I setup my printer in CUPS as raw device, as it is a HP LaserJet 5P (no postscript). I tried putting the the PPD, Adobe Postscript Printer Drivers and CUPS drivers in /usr/share/samba/drivers. But can't seem to transferred th

Re: [expert] printer driver in samba

2003-01-14 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi Buchan, : > I'm trying to add driver to the print$ share in Windows 2000 as a printer : > administrator. But after selecting Printers/Server Properties/Drivers, all : > tabs cannot be selected (grayed out). : : You need to be listed in 'printer admin group' or a member of such a : group, such a

[expert] printer driver in samba

2003-01-13 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I'm trying to add driver to the print$ share in Windows 2000 as a printer administrator. But after selecting Printers/Server Properties/Drivers, all tabs cannot be selected (grayed out). Is there a way I can enable them so workstations can automatically install the print drivers? The print$ pa

Re: [expert] cups

2003-01-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, After some researching 8) I need to set cups to use lpd://192.168.xx.yy/queue_name to get it to print. Regards, Norman - Original Message - From: "Norman Zhang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:50 PM Subject: [expert

[expert] cups

2003-01-10 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, How do I add a printer to Linux using CUPS. I have a Intel NetPro Print Server with 2 parallel ports and 1 serial port. I'm trying to hook up to it and access parallel port 1 (factory default for this port is 3001). So I tried making a connection using 192.168.xx.yy. port 3001 with no driver u

[expert] clear mandrake-update list

2003-01-08 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, LM 8.2 seems to get the security update list wrong. How do I reset it or rebuild the database list? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[expert] Re: unable to mount root fs

2003-01-07 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I tried updating after install. But when it reboots, I get EXT3-fs: unable to read superblock mount: error 22 mounting ext3 flags Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing in it= option to kernel Would someone please give me some pointers here? Thanks, Norman : I installed LM 9.0 on my Asus

[expert] unable to mount root fs

2003-01-06 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I installed LM 9.0 on my Asus XG-DLS server board. Install was successful, but as soon as I rebooted I get the message Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 09:05 I have lastest BIOS installed. 8.3 runs fine on this machine before. Does anyone know how I can solve this? Regards, Nor

[expert] samba upgrade

2002-12-20 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, LM 9.0 can setup to authenticate using winbind. When I do wbinfo -u, only users of my NT domain is listed, e.g., user_a user_b ... Now I upgrade to 2.2.7 using Mandrake update, and wbinfo -u, I see e.g., DOMAIN\user_a DOMAIN\user_b ... How do I make DOMAIN go away? Regards, Norman Want

Re: [expert] boot partition

2002-12-20 Thread Norman Zhang
I resolved this by moving the service partition to /sdb1 and reinstall LM 9.0 to /sda1. LILO then boots fine. Norman - Original Message - From: "Norman Zhang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 4:26 PM Subject: [expert] boo

[expert] boot partition

2002-12-16 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I have an Intel Server (SE7500WV2S) that comes with Intel server monitor software. The software is installed on the a service partition on the first disk (/sda1). Then I installed LM9.0 with boot partition on (/sda5). But system won't boot even I set LILO to load /sda5 during the setup process

[expert] ARCServe Backup

2002-11-26 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I've done some googling, some sites claims that LM works with ARCServe. I can backup Samba share on LM 9.0 with ARCServe, but cannot backup the file permissions. When I tried the Linux Agent came with ARCServe, it keeps on prompting me for password. Though I type in the right password, I stil

Re: [expert] root telnet

2002-11-18 Thread Norman Zhang
: When I do a ps aux, I see JohnDoe is telnet in : using pts/1. How do enabled root tlent for now? : Added pts/1 to /etc/securetty? I will try... Yup. It works 8) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] root telnet

2002-11-18 Thread Norman Zhang
- Original Message - From: "Gonzalo Avaria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Norman Zhang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [expert] root telnet Hi Norman, my advice, from a not so expert linux user is, DO NOT use telnet, it&

[expert] root telnet

2002-11-18 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, >From \Mandrake Control Center\Security\System Options\, I see allow_remote_root_login is set to default (enabled). But I can't seem to telnet into LM 9.0 with root. I can however telnet using other users. How do I enable root telnet? I need it for backup job access. Regards, Norman Want t

Re: [expert] RealOne

2002-11-16 Thread Norman Zhang
: Has anyone got RealOne to work on Mandrake Release 9 ? I think i made : the error of not uninstalling Real 8 first. Which dir should it go into It works fine for me. But it still crashes every once a while... # rpm -Uvh Try this link. http://forms.real.com/real/player/unix/unix.html?src=111

Re: [expert] adding icons

2002-11-14 Thread Norman Zhang
file I want to install. Then click on install new icon theme wait a few seconds.. and the theme is available. James On Thu, 2002-11-14 at 23:10, Norman Zhang wrote: I have downloaded the crystal icons from www.kde-look.org. Now I tried to install the icons using Configuration\KDE\L

[expert] adding icons

2002-11-14 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I have downloaded the crystal icons from www.kde-look.org. Now I tried to install the icons using Configuration\KDE\Look N Feel\Icons\Theme\Install New Themes... but can't install the icons. There are only *.ico files from downloaded file. I can see the icons in preview but cannot use them

Re: [expert] Hardware ide raid question

2002-11-05 Thread Norman Zhang
Did you try searching through lkml http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&r=1&w=2? I remember seeing something of Promise support while back... Another option is try Adaptec. HTH Norman - Original Message - From: "Benoit Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue

Re: [expert] where's pine?

2002-10-31 Thread Norman Zhang
If you still wants to use it, you can grab it off here http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=pine&submit=Search+...&sy stem=Red+Hat&arch= or http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=pine&submit=Search+...&sy stem=mandrake&arch= Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services f

Re: [expert] usernames

2002-10-28 Thread Norman Zhang
Thanks everyone for your help. I found out that you can edit /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc and change ShowUsers=None under [X-*-greeter] Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] usernames

2002-10-28 Thread Norman Zhang
: > How do I disable login names on the login screen? I think : > msec does it. But I don't want all there features. Is there : > a config file I can edit? : : it's a gdm or kdm thing, depending on which you use. I'm using kdm. Which file do I edit? Am I in right folder with /usr/share/config/kdm/

[expert] usernames

2002-10-28 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, How do I disable login names on the login screen? I think msec does it. But I don't want all there features. Is there a config file I can edit? Regads, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] mozilla bug

2002-10-25 Thread Norman Zhang
John Haywood wrote: Instead just mv ~/.mozilla ~/.mozilla.old, then move stuff back until it crashes again. (you don't have to move the all the stuff back - cache files spring to mind) I suspect the bug will reappear with this. But should we care if it works 8) Want to buy your Pack or Servi

Re: [expert] mozilla bug

2002-10-25 Thread Norman Zhang
" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 7:32 am, Lorne wrote: > On Thursday 24 October 2002 09:20 pm, Norman Zhang wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I discovered a reproduced mozilla 1.1 bug in LM 9.0. Would someone test > > if this also true on his/her machine? To a

[expert] mozilla bug

2002-10-24 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I discovered a reproduced mozilla 1.1 bug in LM 9.0. Would someone test if this also true on his/her machine? To activate it select \Edit\Preferences...\Mail & Newsgroups\Addressing. Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[expert] hot-swap breaks raid-1

2002-10-22 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, I took out a hot-swap SCSI HD and re-insert it back in. But RAID-1 breaks. The following were found in /var/log/kernel/errors Oct 22 10:58:29 testsamba kernel: md: superblock update time inconsistency -- using the most recent one Oct 22 10:58:29 testsamba kernel: raid1: md0, not all disks ar

Re: [expert] Duplex Printing

2002-10-19 Thread Norman Zhang
- Original Message - From: "Ron Stodden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mandrake Expert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [expert] Duplex Printing : Which of the drivers for HP 2200D are you using? : : Are you using CUPS? : : Did you set up as root with p

Re: [expert] Duplex Printing

2002-10-18 Thread Norman Zhang
: - Original Message - : From: "Barry Rountree" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 12:11 AM : Subject: Re: [expert] Duplex Printing : : This is the wrong way of doing it, but it works. : : Open up KPresenter (or any other K application, perhaps

[expert] Duplex Printing

2002-10-15 Thread Norman Zhang
I have setup HP 2200D on the LM 9.0 box. For all duplex print jobs the reverse side is always printed upside down. (i.e., flipped on the short edge) I cannot find a way to configure this in KDE3. Is there a way I can configure it to flip on the long edge? Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack

Re: [expert] DNS

2002-10-15 Thread Norman Zhang
- Original Message - From: "hans privat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : have theat situation : : mdk-box 8.2 on internet : mdk-box 8.2 workstation : mdk-box 8.2 workstation : rh-8.0 workstation Since you have 4 boxes. Maybe it is easier for you to create a /etc/hosts file for the the 4 boxes. Lik

[expert]

2002-10-08 Thread Norman Zhang
In 8.2 I can creat a /root partition on its own, but in 9.0 I can longer do that. When I try, I get a prompt telling me that /root should be with the root partition. Can I still create /root on its own? If not why not? Thanks. Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to

[expert] root

2002-10-08 Thread Norman Zhang
In 8.2 I can creat a /root partition on its own, but in 9.0 I can longer do that. When I try, I get a prompt telling me that /root should be with the root partition. Can I still create /root on its own? If not why not? Thanks. Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to

[expert] ACL support in 8.2/9.0?

2002-09-23 Thread Norman Zhang
Hi, Is there build-in ACL support for ext2/ext3 and Samba in LM8.2? If not whre can I find more info or should I wait for 9.0? Sorry for the "newbie" question. Regards, Norman Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] disk quota

2002-09-19 Thread Norman Zhang
: > When I tried edquota -u user I get, : > edquota: Can't initialize quota on /dev/hda8: Function not implemented : > No filesystems with quota detected. : : init 1 : quotaoff /home : umount /home : mount /home : quotacheck /home : quotaon /home : edquota -u user It works. Thanks Todd. Regards

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