Linux-Misc Digest #612, Volume #20 Sun, 13 Jun 99 11:13:09 EDT
Contents:
Re: compiling kernel, boot device problem, simple? ("WeP")
mandrake 6x upgrade- will it work ? (mvrao)
Re: Java under Linux (Hans Wolters)
Looking for PGPA graphing software (Erik Reuter)
Re: mandrake 6x upgrade- will it work ? (Gene Wilburn)
RedHat 6.0 not cooperating with Kernel 2.2.9 (masq) ("Almer. S. Tigelaar.")
A new successful marketing: (HANG CHEONG)
Setting up a mail server on RH 6.0 ("Jim Orfanakos")
Re: Caldera Open Linux 2.2 problems ("Stephen E. Watts")
Re: Open-Linux 2.2 and StarOffice questions. . ("Stephen E. Watts")
Loading Symbolic Map ("Peter")
Re: Shutting down as a normal user.. ("Ferdinand V. Mendoza")
Re: How to Stay Online - ISP Kicks my off during inactivity ("Ferdinand V. Mendoza")
Re: tar not working ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
linux-newbie ("Christopher Boyde")
Re: Can someone please up me with Netscape 4.51 ("Ferdinand V. Mendoza")
Re: Signal 11 -> GCC on Redhat 6.0... ~< (Sven Kopp)
Re: 2 newbie questions! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: RedHat 6.0 not cooperating with Kernel 2.2.9 (masq) (Matt)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "WeP" <wbovela*SPONAM*@wxs*REMOVE*.nl>
Subject: Re: compiling kernel, boot device problem, simple?
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 11:36:28 +0200
tried that to no avail.
the problem is solved though. i just configged the kernel to use only
modules (except for the fs stuff for the root partition) and the system went
down to 412 bytes. presto.
thanks for helping, though.
wep
>
>Like the message says, try using bzImage instead. Or bzlilo
>
>Later,
>Kyle
------------------------------
From: mvrao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: mandrake 6x upgrade- will it work ?
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 12:08:38 +0000
I have a RH 5.2 version with modifications- kernel 2.2.6.
When I read the installation manual online, it says upgrading over RH
linux will work but I might lose mandrake's 'extra' features.
Does anyone have an opinion ? I really want to give mandrake a try.
TIA,
m v rao
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hans Wolters)
Subject: Re: Java under Linux
Date: 13 Jun 1999 12:20:05 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Brian O'Shea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> found a keyboard
and wrote the following ....
>IBM are also making some offerings available in this area
>
>IBM alphaWorks Releases JDK for Linux
>http://linuxtoday.com/stories/6691.html
............
If you don't want to pay for it but you want to be able to make
commercial software IBM isn't a solution.
Regards Hans
--
Linux links & CMI8330 (Soundpro) HOWTO
http://home.gelrevision.nl/~h.wolter/linux.htm
2:18pm up 2 days, 3:24, 2 users, load average: 0.00, 0.03, 0.00
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Erik Reuter)
Subject: Looking for PGPA graphing software
Date: 13 Jun 1999 12:25:52 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am trying to obtain a copy of a program called PGPA which plots
functions of one variable but with multiple parameters which can be
varied interactively.
I saw it listed on the scientific applications for linux web page
(entry at http://SAL.KachinaTech.COM/A/0/PGPA.html) and it gives a
link to download the software from geocities at
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/5277/pgpa.html
but unfortunately the link doesn't work.
I did a web search and came up with this page
http://temp.redhat.com/linux-info/gtk/gtk-list/1997-October/0088.html
which suggests that the software is by Pavel Greenfield, but I haven't been
able to locate his new web page, if he has one, and I don't know if his
email address works.
Does anyone know where I can get this program (or one with similar
functionality)?
--
"Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/e-reuter/
--
"Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/e-reuter/
------------------------------
From: Gene Wilburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: mandrake 6x upgrade- will it work ?
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 12:27:48 GMT
Good recipe for trouble. You want Mandrake -- save all your critical
files, wipe your disk and install Mandrake. Or put Mandrake on a
different drive or partition.
Gene
mvrao wrote:
>
> I have a RH 5.2 version with modifications- kernel 2.2.6.
>
> When I read the installation manual online, it says upgrading over RH
> linux will work but I might lose mandrake's 'extra' features.
>
> Does anyone have an opinion ? I really want to give mandrake a try.
>
> TIA,
> m v rao
--
===================================================================
Gene Wilburn, Northern Journey Online, http://www.interlog.com/~njo
===================================================================
------------------------------
From: "Almer. S. Tigelaar." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RedHat 6.0 not cooperating with Kernel 2.2.9 (masq)
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 14:34:11 +0200
Hai,
I was running Redhat 6.0 with the 2.2.5-15 kernel that comes with it.
However I decided to compile a custom kernel. I downloaded some
patches and compiled the 2.2.9 kernel.
I am using the linux box for IP Masquarading and I use the ipchains tool
to built the firewall and the ipmasqadm to put holes in the firewall....
(makes sense?) and forward some ports to internal machines.
So, after compiling and copying the kernel and system.map to the right dir
(/boot/)
I rebooted and after booting the ip_masq_* modules didn't load anymore and
the ipmasqadm tool reported : 'setsockopt failed'.
At first I tought I forgot to compile in support for ipmasqadm and kernel
module
support. But I checked and they are both compiled into the kernel correctly.
HELP! What am I doing wrong? Or did redhat built-in somekind of
custom kernel lock-out protection.....duh....;-)
Yours,
Almer. S. Tigelaar.
------------------------------
From: HANG CHEONG<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: A new successful marketing:
Date: 13 Jun 1999 11:21:52 GMT
HANG CHEONG INTERNATIONAL
A new successful marketing tactic to increase your sales :
Do you always have problems to find channels to increase your sales?
The advertise in newspapers, magazines and doing some Direct Mailing, but
still can not achieve you goal, so why still dumping your money to a media
that could not help your sales and not using the most efficient and modern
way of selling stragies E-MAIL.Now many big companies are using this,
because it is economical, fast and efficient, and the other way is selling
by fax through the internets, and the result are remarkable.
According to report pointed out that the ratio of internet selling is
1,000:1.5 that is 20,000,000 names x 0.0015 = 30,000. These 30,000 clients
will buy from you and if your net profit is $50 that is to say your total
profit is:
HK$50 x 30,000 = HK$1,500,000. 1.5 Million Dollars !!!
How to make your first 1 million in your life, now it is quite possible that
you can make your first 1 million within one month. But the thing is ˇ§Are
you selling the right products, through the right media.ˇ¨
***************************************************************************
A full set of sales tool with 20 million of clientˇ¦s names will make you a SUPER
SALES.
A professional mail software (no need to go through any ISP Mail Server,making your
computer
as the professional Mail Server, its super speed. Easy to use.
* 500,000 E-mail addresses in Hong Kong
* 1,000,000 E-mail address in Taiwan
* 20,000,000 E-mail address in the World
(latest revised on 1-6-1999.)
* A free revision one year (around 100,000 every month)
* Free of charge of 200,000 names of fax addresses in Hong Kong for 1999.
* Video Teaching * Technical Support * Software Update * Data Update.
* Using CD-R dish and CD-AutoRun Menu.
(Only HK$680 for one full set) for unlimited use.
HK$680 is very small amount, you may not need it now but you will sure to use it when
you
have every thing ready.
***************************************************************************
If you need any E-mail address, call us any time!!
***************************************************************************
Donˇ¦t miss this chance, you may make lots of money with this new marketing technique.
*********************************************************************************************************
PLEASE TRANSFER THE MONEY $680(HK DOLLAR) TO:
BANK NAME : (HONG KONG) HANG SENG BANK.
ACCOUNT NO : 269-226981-882.
ACCOUNT NAME : WONG CHANG SANG.
AFTER I GET THE MONEY WILL SEND THE E-Mail Marketing CD TO
YOU AT SOON(IN 7 DAY)
**********************************************************************************************************
Booking Hotline : (852) 23488365 Mr Wong
2ND FL.FRONT BLOCK HING YIP HOUSE.24,SAI YEE ST,HK
------------------------------
Reply-To: "Jim Orfanakos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Jim Orfanakos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Setting up a mail server on RH 6.0
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 12:49:24 GMT
I have setup my Linux RH 6.0 system as a DNS serevr and a DHCP server...now
I want to set it up as a mail server. I have another Linux RH 6.0
workstation and a WIN 98 workstation that I am testing with.
I have my own domain setup, and am testing with sending mail to:
1) [EMAIL PROTECTED] from any host
2) [EMAIL PROTECTED] from any host
3) [EMAIL PROTECTED] from from any host
4) user from any host
Everything works fine if I use ELM or PINE from the Linux workstation or the
Linux server.
The problem is that Netscape Messenger on the Linux server, Netscape
Messenger on the Linux workstation, and Outlook Express on the WIN98
workstation cannot establish a connection when sending and receiving mail.
Actually....it appears that all will send, but none of them will receive.
I suspect the problem is with POP3 / SMTP configuration on the RH 6.0
server. Netscape and Outlook Express want a POP3 server for incoming mail,
and a SMTP server for outgoing mail. The RH 6.0 Linuxconf tool for setting
up a mail server only uses POP for the protocol. There is no separate
incoming and separate outgoing protocol configuration, plus from the pull
downs, Linuxconf only supports POP, SMTP, or UUCP.
I want to set the mail server up so it can server any e-mail client.
Thanks.
Any ideas?
------------------------------------------------------
Jim, Monika and Sophia Orfanakos
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.orfanakos.com
------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------
From: "Stephen E. Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Caldera Open Linux 2.2 problems
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 08:57:26 -0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve) wrote:
> > (1) Has anybody else had problems getting into the Caldera support
> > knowledge base? I just get blank pages in both IE5 and Opera 3.60.
> >
> > (2) How do you enable sound support in v. 2.2? When I try and run
> > Kscd, the CD-ROM drive runs, but I get no sound. I can't even start
> > Kmix from root (get an error message saying to try chmod a+rw
> > /dev/mixer, which makes no difference).
> >
> > (3) When I try and use Kppp to connect to my ISP, the connect stalls
> > indefinitely with the message "setting speaker volume". I am using
> > the same settings that worked under KDE 1.0 on SuSE 5.3.
> >
> > -Steve
>
> I am having the same problem with KPPP. I do have a fax modem and
> have verified the settings by using setserial command. I still cannot
> get a dialtone. If you figure this one out let me know
>
My final solution was to switch to SuSE 6.1 and return COL 2.2 to the
store where I bought it. COL 2.2 was very unstable for me.
However, I did get Kppp to work in COL 2.2 eventually, but don't
remember the exact details, since I tried a number of different things
(including clean re-installs). IIRC, one of the problems was with KDE
themes. If you chose one of the KDE themes, create a new user account
without choosing a KDE theme, and try Kppp from that user account. You
could also try updating to KDE 1.1, which seemed to help make COL 2.2
more stable (but still not very stable for Linux IMO).
Good Luck!
-Steve
------------------------------
From: "Stephen E. Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Open-Linux 2.2 and StarOffice questions. .
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 09:13:20 -0400
"Scott R." wrote:
<snip>
> 2. The Caldera version my first attempt at using a Linux, seems to sheter
> you from all the internals of the OS. That's ok right at the moment. I was
> very interesting in trying out the Star office. I'm sure it got installed. I
> even ran the RPM file and reinstalled it. But I can't find how to fire it
> up!! I though it would make a menu entry in the K Start menu. But no such
> luck! The Word Perfect seems to be there with it's own icon right at the
> bottom of the screen. Anyone know how to launch Star Office from the KDE
> shell in Open Linux 2.2?
Try the command sosetup. If it's not in your path, you might have to
look for it using the find command in the Kmenu. This needs to be done
for each user account you plan to use staroffice in. You should
probably have an internet connection active to allow you to
interactively register staroffice once it is installed.
> 3. Lastly I logged out from Open Linux to the command shell. It told me it
> was going to run mode 3 and no term. There was no response on the screen
> after that. No prompt. Nada! Ugh! Just shut the machine off.
There are several things to try in this instance:
<alt> + <F2> (should bring up a command line in KDE; type kfm to get
KDE back)
<ctrl> + <alt> + <backspace> (should take you to the console)
In some cases, however, it appeared that Linux was not responding to the
keyboard at all because even <ctrl> + <alt> + <del> did nothing.
I had similar problems often enough that I returned COL 2.2 and went
with SuSE 6.1.
<snip>
------------------------------
From: "Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Loading Symbolic Map
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 23:21:29 +1000
Dear follow Linux Guru,
Please give me your thoughts on the following:
I wish to be able to display "Line characters" on the console (eg 0xC4,
0xB4, 0xC2 etc )
In RedHat Ver 5,2 i did this with the following command
setfont -m /lib/ld-linux.so.1
Under RedHat Ver 6 it does'nt want to work and complains with this message
Warning: this is a shell wrapper; consider using consolechars(8)
Error parsing symbolic map
Any sugestions will be greatly appreciated
Peter
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
------------------------------
From: "Ferdinand V. Mendoza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Shutting down as a normal user..
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 17:25:14 +0400
I have Mandrake 5.3 and I can shutdown my box in KDM
without any requirement that you'd be root or any
user. Once you logged out from your user account
and your KDM is on your screen you can just
shutdown the machine as you wish.
Actually, this can also be configured inside KDE
such that only root is allowed to shutdown the machine.
But as long as you haven't change the default settings,
you can easily do it with Mandrake.
Ferdinand
Anthony DeLuca wrote:
> How come I can't shutdown or reboot as a normal user. This is my home
> machine....I am told that shutdown is not an available command... I even
> tried su shutdown -h now.... and it still didn't work...Thanks in
> advance..
>
> Tony
------------------------------
From: "Ferdinand V. Mendoza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to Stay Online - ISP Kicks my off during inactivity
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 17:32:51 +0400
$ man pppd
Look in the lcp-echo-interval section.
It may work for you.
Ferdinand
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Bill Unruh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> % In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mario Klebsch <Mario [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>writes:
>
> %>Have you ever used the -I option of ping?
>
> % Nope. What is it? Not in my man pages.
>
> #########################################
> while [ -e "/var/run/ppp0.pid" ];do
> ping -c1 XXX.XXX.XXX.1
> sleep 9m
> done
> exit 0
> ########################################
> I run the above while I am on line. Put in your ISP's IP to ping and
> change the time to fit your needs.
> --
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To send personal E-mail delete blackhole.
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: tar not working
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 13:36:10 GMT
On Sat, 12 Jun 1999 16:32:16 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I have Mandrake linux 5.3, and I have not seen its tar archiver working,
>yet.
>
>Whenever I try to uncompress a tar file( I write tar -x filename)
thats exaclty the same problem i hade some time ago
u have to use tar -xf filename
without the f u have only axess to devices
with f u can use files
>something very strange happens. After I hit Enter the screen moves a
>line up and there is no any activity. The cursor remains and I can write
>whatever I want, but nothing happens. Then I hold Ctrl+C and I receive
>the command line again.
>
>I cannot figure out what is wrong. Please, help.
>
>
>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
------------------------------
From: "Christopher Boyde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: linux-newbie
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 14:19:06 GMT
Hello I am thinking of installing Linux 6.0 from Redhat but I have a few
questions frist
1. When you install the redhat version 6.0 of linux do you start of with a
gui or do have to install your own.
2. Does linux have it's own software for internet sharing.
3. If linux can't read fat 32 hard drives how can it use hard drives bigger
than 2 GB which is fat 16 limit.
4. Can I use Linux for my server where all other systems use win 98 with fat
32 hard drives.
5. Does linux support adsl or cable modems.
6. Is the Celeron Processor any good for linux.
7. Whats the difference in the inerface between the workstation and sever
versions.
8. Does the server version come with Redhat 6.0
Thanks for any help.
------------------------------
From: "Ferdinand V. Mendoza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can someone please up me with Netscape 4.51
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 17:06:14 +0400
# vi /etc/resolv.conf
Change the nodomain.nowhere to your ISP's domain.
You also have to change 0.0.0.0 to your ISP's DNS ip
addressess. Usually you have two- the primary and
secondary. You omit the last nameserver 0.0.0.0. line.
And don't forget to save the file.
Ferdinand
Jeanette Russo wrote:
> I check the /etc/resolv.conf and it looks like this
>
> automatically generated by LISA from the /etc/system/cnf.
> Do not edit!
>
> domain nodomain.nowhere
> search nodomain.nowhere
> nameserver 0.0.0.0
> nameserver 0.0.0.0
> nameserver 0.0.0.0
>
> How can I get this back to how it should be?
> I am using Caldera Open Linux 2.2?
> is the nameserver the same as my ISP DNS numbers?
> TIA
> Jeanette
------------------------------
From: Sven Kopp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
redhat.hardware.arch.intel,linux.redhat.misc,alt.linux,alt.os.linux,redhat.general
Subject: Re: Signal 11 -> GCC on Redhat 6.0... ~<
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 15:55:04 +0200
I agree with mmb, I do have the same problems on my system.
re-do the make, until the kernel has finished compiling (that's what I
did), and it will work.
Sven
Serial # 0 wrote:
>
> On Sat, 22 May 1999 20:59:58 GMT, "FTP server" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> >I keep getting a sig11 when trying to make bzImage for my 2.2.9 kernel.
> >Never completes the compile :(. I remember compiling kernels fine in
> >Redhat 5.2..
> >
> >I have a P-60 cpu.
>
> hi
> i see this error when my cpufan has an error or memory chip has an
> error
> mmb
------------------------------
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 2 newbie questions!
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 08:08:22 -0500
Prasanth Kumar wrote:
> What apps are you trying to start? Are you trying to run netscape? If so you
> need to be in graphics mode (X Windows) which means configuring the drive
> (called an X Server) and then running it.
>
>
I was in X when I connect to the net. None of the app works when I got
connected. I always have to start Netscape first before connect to the net,
otherwise I can't start it at all. and the same for all other applications.
------------------------------
From: Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RedHat 6.0 not cooperating with Kernel 2.2.9 (masq)
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 14:15:43 GMT
Just so you know it can be done, rh6.0/kernel 2.2.9/ipchains is working fine for
me. I am no expert though, so i can't really help you with your problem. i
suggest going to http://ipmasq.cjb.net/ and joining the ipmasq mailing list.
matt
"Almer. S. Tigelaar." wrote:
> Hai,
>
> I was running Redhat 6.0 with the 2.2.5-15 kernel that comes with it.
> However I decided to compile a custom kernel. I downloaded some
> patches and compiled the 2.2.9 kernel.
>
> I am using the linux box for IP Masquarading and I use the ipchains tool
> to built the firewall and the ipmasqadm to put holes in the firewall....
> (makes sense?) and forward some ports to internal machines.
>
> So, after compiling and copying the kernel and system.map to the right dir
> (/boot/)
> I rebooted and after booting the ip_masq_* modules didn't load anymore and
> the ipmasqadm tool reported : 'setsockopt failed'.
>
> At first I tought I forgot to compile in support for ipmasqadm and kernel
> module
> support. But I checked and they are both compiled into the kernel correctly.
>
> HELP! What am I doing wrong? Or did redhat built-in somekind of
> custom kernel lock-out protection.....duh....;-)
>
> Yours,
>
> Almer. S. Tigelaar.
------------------------------
** FOR YOUR REFERENCE **
The service address, to which questions about the list itself and requests
to be added to or deleted from it should be directed, is:
Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You can send mail to the entire list (and comp.os.linux.misc) via:
Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Linux may be obtained via one of these FTP sites:
ftp.funet.fi pub/Linux
tsx-11.mit.edu pub/linux
sunsite.unc.edu pub/Linux
End of Linux-Misc Digest
******************************
