Re: [expert] What's changing my files?
I seem to recall that one of the msec levels actually does keep a list of files and file permissions and changes things to match... which can be a bit annoying :) I believe it was the last time I used Paranoid on a home system. --Nathan On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Derek Simkowiak wrote: > > I have installed an RPM. It creates a file /usr/sbin/exim that is > SUID, which is the way it needs to be. > > But after a while that file eventually loses its SUID bit, > automatically. (Figuring out WTF was happening was quite a frustrating > experience, if I may say.) > > So, what program is doing this? The only one I can think of is > msec, but I cannot find any documentation about msec saying that it will > change file permissions; I only find documentation saying that it will > report certain files as being SUID. > > I do not have X windows on this box, so I need to know what text > configuration file to change. At the least, I'd like to know what program > does this. > > > Thank You, > Derek Simkowiak > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Bind 9.2.1 from Mandrake 9.0
I've set up BIND in a chroot before, but what surprises me is now that I have the files set up, the only thing that it complained about when I started it up was /dev/random missing (which was a quick mknod). This is the structure I have at the moment: /var/named /var/named/dev /var/named/dev/random /var/named/etc /var/named/etc/localtime /var/named/etc/named.conf /var/named/etc/rndc.conf /var/named/etc/rndc.key /var/named/var /var/named/var/run /var/named/var/run/named /var/named/var/run/named/named.pid /var/named/namedb /var/named/namedb/named.ca /var/named/namedb/named.local LSOF seems to indicate that it's mapping the libraries from outside the chroot jail. Isn't it not supposed to do that? I was expecting it to complain about the libraries, and if Mandrake just had the example directory structure and nothing more, to use ldd to find what libraries I needed to copy over, make an ld.so.conf and use ldconfig to make an ld.so.cache... Slightly confused :) What I have on another system (running 8.2) is: /var/named /var/named/bin /var/named/bin/ldconfig /var/named/dev /var/named/dev/log /var/named/dev/null /var/named/dev/random /var/named/etc /var/named/etc/group /var/named/etc/rndc.key /var/named/etc/passwd /var/named/etc/localtime /var/named/etc/rndc.conf /var/named/etc/ld.so.conf /var/named/etc/ld.so.cache /var/named/lib /var/named/lib/libpthread-0.9.so /var/named/lib/libnsl.so.1 /var/named/lib/ld-2.2.4.so /var/named/lib/libc-2.2.4.so /var/named/lib/ld-linux.so.2 /var/named/lib/libdl.so.2 /var/named/lib/libdl-2.2.4.so /var/named/lib/libpthread.so.0 /var/named/lib/libc.so.6 /var/named/lib/libnsl-2.2.4.so /var/named/var /var/named/var/run /var/named/var/run/named.pid /var/named/var/lock /var/named/var/lock/subsys /var/named/var/lock/subsys/named /var/named/usr /var/named/usr/lib /var/named/usr/lib/libcrypto.so /var/named/usr/lib/libcrypto.so.0 /var/named/usr/sbin /var/named/usr/sbin/rndc /var/named/usr/sbin/named /var/named/namedb /var/named/namedb/named.conf --Nathan On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, James Sparenberg wrote: > This should help. go to > > http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/other-formats/html/ > > and grab Chroot-BIND-HOWTO-html.tar.gz ... > > James > > > On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 14:43, Nathan Clemons wrote: > > In /usr/share/doc/bind-9.2.1, there's a chroot directory which has > > everything directory-wise for a chroot config. > > > > Is there an FAQ of the other steps needed to finalize the chroot config? > > Ie., libraries that need to get copied, etc? > > > > --Nathan Clemons > > > > > > __ > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Bind 9.2.1 from Mandrake 9.0
In /usr/share/doc/bind-9.2.1, there's a chroot directory which has everything directory-wise for a chroot config. Is there an FAQ of the other steps needed to finalize the chroot config? Ie., libraries that need to get copied, etc? --Nathan Clemons Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Command line upgrading...
On Fri, 3 Jan 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Fri, 3 Jan 2003, Nathan Clemons wrote: > > I went to upgrade PHP to the new version (4.3.0) and ended up finding out > > that they dropped support for MySQL 3.22.x; only MySQL 3.23.x is now > > supported. > > > > Given that I really don't feel like compiling MySQL by hand, I grabbed the > > latest set of RPMs and went to install them-- only to find that they > > require glibc 2.2. > > > > Since I'm running Mandrake 7.1, that's not exactly feasible. > > Have you tried rebuilding the package from the source RPM? This sounds > like the easiest thing to try. You'll likely need to edit some of the > rpm macro files to get it to build. If so, post the errors and we can > figure out what went wrong. > > > > Hmmm, that's a good idea, I've got that going right now. I am planning on rebuilding the server when I move it from one colo center to another (migrating it to a rackmount chassis), but I am still curious as to whether or not newer versions of Mandrake allow for upgrading versions without needing to do a CD upgrade. My 2nd server is running 8.2, and upgrading it to 9.0 would be something I'd like to do when possible. Remote upgrades is the one thing I liked about working with debian when I worked for OSDN; unfortunately, it was the only thing I liked about debian :) --Nathan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Command line upgrading...
Ran into a mild problem I was hoping the list might be able to help me out with. I have a Mandrake server that has been faithfully running at a remote colo center for quite some time-- 247 days since the last kernel upgrade :) However, it's getting a bit out of date at this point. I went to upgrade PHP to the new version (4.3.0) and ended up finding out that they dropped support for MySQL 3.22.x; only MySQL 3.23.x is now supported. Given that I really don't feel like compiling MySQL by hand, I grabbed the latest set of RPMs and went to install them-- only to find that they require glibc 2.2. Since I'm running Mandrake 7.1, that's not exactly feasible. I know urpmi is the Mandrake equivalent of apt, but is there a way to use urpmi or some other utility to perform a remote upgrade of the system? Or do I need to set an appointment with the colo center and go down with a new pair of Mandrake CDs to upgrade it? I was thinking I could use MandrakeUpdate to convert to cooker, and upgrade that way, but it seems like that version of MandrakeUpdate is actually pre-Cooker. Any advice would be greatly welcome. --Nathan Clemons Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Enabling CGI capabilities on LM 8.2
I've been unable to get CGI programs to run on Apache. I've changed the permissions on the test-cgi program from the /var/www/cgi-bin/ to executable, with the owner/group as apache:apache. In the cgi-bin, I've checked to ensure that it can run cgi programs in the apache setup. But I still get a 'forbidden' when I try to run anything. I tried typing http://host/cgi-bin/test-cgi and test-cgi.cgi, but to no avail. The directory permissions are kosher, with owner:group on /var/www/ set to apache:apache, and cgi-bin is set to apache:apache. Thinking this might be related to suexec, I renamed suexec and then restarted apache so that suexec wouldn't be interfering (until I get the permissions figured out). This led to the same 'forbidden' error as before. I have a default install of Apache, with most of the modules installed. What things should I check to help eliminate the permissions error? Or is this something else which I'm missing? Regards, Nathan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] DHCP, AT&T and some strange access problems
Hi, I to am one of the suffers of the @home mess. It is causing me lots of undue stress. My specific problem is this: Anything that requires a persistant connection is being disconnected after a period of time (around 5 - 10 minutes). This includes ftp, chat sessions (instant messenger), and diablo 2. For example, if I am using ftp, I will log in and start a download (which will start will good speeds) and then there will be a long pause and then the program (I use gftp) reports that it's been disconnected and is will try to reconnect. It reconnects only to have the same thing happen again. Diablo 2 is similar -- I can join a game, but within 5 minutes I am disconnected. Most things are working(email, internet, etc), however, I have to select on some sites twice in order for it to load and large email attachments take longer than they should to upload/download. My particular setup is that I have a linux box acting as the router and DNS server -- it is running Mandrake 8.0. I have 2 computers networked with it, one running win98 and the other Linux. The server box is running dhcp using dhcpxd. I am at a loss as to where to start looking for the problem. BTW -- AT&T support is wacked!!! Any help for a poor soul would be appreciated. Nasa Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Setting up a home network
Hi, I have a couple of questions for you mandrake experts. I have a home network setup with a Linux box (using Mandrake 8.0) as the server/gateway. Due to the change with AT&T I had to install dhcp (client) on the server to get things working. This broke a couple of things I had setup -- specifically, Iptable/firewall settings. So I would now like to fix server. The things I need to correct are: 1) I would like to move the all the computers from static ip address to dhcp. This would mean that the server would need to be both a client (on the internet side) and a server (for the home network). I want to do this so when the dns servers should change all the systems will update automatically. Is this possible? And if so where do I find info on how to do it? 2) Redo the iptable rules so that it does ipforwarding, allow access into/out off the gnutella network (I use gnut) and closes all unnessary ports (I am not running a webserver or anything like that) The network has 2 computers on it. One is a win98/linux box and the other is a Win98 box. Thanks in advance. Nasa Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] GnuPG - pass phrase solved
LOL, if only more people would do that! Of course some of us could do well by reading our own posts before we send them, or reading other peoples posts before we reply... Oops that's just me :-) On Friday, July 13, 2001, at 07:05 PM, Phil wrote: > Hello All, > > I solved the problem and I did read the manual. It wasn't until the > next day > that I realised what the answer was. > > -- > Regards, > Phil > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: [expert] Multiple network cards in a Mandrake firewall/switch combination
OMG I did F...F...F..Foul! up that first part... Gareth is completely right. Sorry again. On Thursday, July 12, 2001, at 09:33 PM, Gareth Allen wrote: > Just for info, when using a 255.255.255.128 netmask, the valid address > ranges are > > 192.168.1.0 Network Address > 192.168.1.1-126 Host Address > 192.168.1.127 Broadcast Address > > 192.168.1.128 Network Address > 192.168.1.129-254 Host Address > 192.168.1.255 Broadcast Address > > Basically in setting 192.126.1.128, you are using an invalid address. > > Regards > > Gareth > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nathan Callahan > Sent: 12 July 2001 12:12 > To: Darcy Brodie > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] Multiple network cards in a Mandrake > firewall/switch combination > > > Hi... This is probably all my fault for confusing the issue, so I guess > that I will have to try and help clean it up :-) > > If you are using something resembling my silly little setup, BOTH nics > need to be set up with 255.255.255.128 netmasks. > > If you are using something more like what the wise civileme wrote, is to > use a completely different network for the 10baseT hosts. Something in > the 172.16.*.* range (as he suggested) or the 10.*.*.* would be > appropriate (I believe these are the IP ranges, along with 192.168.*.*, > researved for private networks) > > Hope this helps, sorry for making muddying the waters. > > > On Thursday, July 12, 2001, at 12:46 PM, Darcy Brodie wrote: > >> I have added the additional nic into the firewall / masqurading >> machine, and >> configured it to 192.168.1.128/255.255.255.128 >> I can ping the address from the 100mhz network(both from the server, >> and from >> remote workstations). However, I connected a workstation to the new >> nic >> card (eth2) through a 10mhz hub, and I can not ping either the eth2 >> card from >> the remote 10mhz workstation, or the remote workstation from the >> server. I >> have verified that the hub and the cables are working. I have even >> used a >> cross over cable from the workstation to the server, but I still can >> not ping >> the eth2 card >> >> Darcy >> >> Nathan Callahan wrote: >> >>> There is another option. You could set the machine up as an ethernet >>> bridge as I am doing here so that I can use my powerbook on our local >>> coax network, and get to the masquerading host easily and so that the >>> other people on the network don't need to change their settings to see >>> my machine. It means that hosts on two subnets can see each other as >>> though they were on the same subnet, basically like a switch (only >>> cheaper). >>> >>> Although this is much easier to do on a 2.4 kernel, it can be done >>> under >>> 2.2, I just can't remember how at the moment, but I remember that it >>> does require a special utility (and there is a howto) >>> >>> If you _are_ running 2.4... here's how to do it. >>> >>> configure one card to have an address in the range 192.168.2.1 through >>> .127, >>> and the other in 192.168.128 through .254 and give both a >>> 255.255.255.128 netmask. >>> All machines on the 1-127 side need to have ip addresses in this >>> range, >>> all machines on the other side, ip addresses in 128-254 >>> >>> then issue the commands... (assuming that the cable modem is on eth0, >>> the local cards being eth1 and 2) >>> echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth1/proxy_arp >>> echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth2/proxy_arp >>> >>> and turn on forwarding between the interfaces... >>> >>> echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward >>> >>> The proxy arp bit basically make the machine transparent as far as the >>> local network is concerned all machines can carry on having >>> 255.255.255.0 netmasks. >>> >>> The other thing is that if you do have a firewall set up on that box, >>> and as civileme has suggested, the forward policy is DENY, you will >>> probably need something along the lines of. >>> >>> ipchains -A forward -s 192.168.1.0/24 -d 192.168.1.0/24 -j ACCEPT >>> >>> I make no guarantees as to the completeness or robustness of this >>> solution, it works for me, YMMV. Hey, even if this doesn't help you a >>> bit, I think it's pretty cool and felt like showing
Re: [expert] Multiple network cards in a Mandrake firewall/switch combination
Hi... This is probably all my fault for confusing the issue, so I guess that I will have to try and help clean it up :-) If you are using something resembling my silly little setup, BOTH nics need to be set up with 255.255.255.128 netmasks. If you are using something more like what the wise civileme wrote, is to use a completely different network for the 10baseT hosts. Something in the 172.16.*.* range (as he suggested) or the 10.*.*.* would be appropriate (I believe these are the IP ranges, along with 192.168.*.*, researved for private networks) Hope this helps, sorry for making muddying the waters. On Thursday, July 12, 2001, at 12:46 PM, Darcy Brodie wrote: > I have added the additional nic into the firewall / masqurading > machine, and > configured it to 192.168.1.128/255.255.255.128 > I can ping the address from the 100mhz network(both from the server, > and from > remote workstations). However, I connected a workstation to the new > nic > card (eth2) through a 10mhz hub, and I can not ping either the eth2 > card from > the remote 10mhz workstation, or the remote workstation from the > server. I > have verified that the hub and the cables are working. I have even > used a > cross over cable from the workstation to the server, but I still can > not ping > the eth2 card > > Darcy > > Nathan Callahan wrote: > >> There is another option. You could set the machine up as an ethernet >> bridge as I am doing here so that I can use my powerbook on our local >> coax network, and get to the masquerading host easily and so that the >> other people on the network don't need to change their settings to see >> my machine. It means that hosts on two subnets can see each other as >> though they were on the same subnet, basically like a switch (only >> cheaper). >> >> Although this is much easier to do on a 2.4 kernel, it can be done >> under >> 2.2, I just can't remember how at the moment, but I remember that it >> does require a special utility (and there is a howto) >> >> If you _are_ running 2.4... here's how to do it. >> >> configure one card to have an address in the range 192.168.2.1 through >> .127, >> and the other in 192.168.128 through .254 and give both a >> 255.255.255.128 netmask. >> All machines on the 1-127 side need to have ip addresses in this range, >> all machines on the other side, ip addresses in 128-254 >> >> then issue the commands... (assuming that the cable modem is on eth0, >> the local cards being eth1 and 2) >> echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth1/proxy_arp >> echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth2/proxy_arp >> >> and turn on forwarding between the interfaces... >> >> echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward >> >> The proxy arp bit basically make the machine transparent as far as the >> local network is concerned all machines can carry on having >> 255.255.255.0 netmasks. >> >> The other thing is that if you do have a firewall set up on that box, >> and as civileme has suggested, the forward policy is DENY, you will >> probably need something along the lines of. >> >> ipchains -A forward -s 192.168.1.0/24 -d 192.168.1.0/24 -j ACCEPT >> >> I make no guarantees as to the completeness or robustness of this >> solution, it works for me, YMMV. Hey, even if this doesn't help you a >> bit, I think it's pretty cool and felt like showing it off anyway :-) >> Plus, it may help someone else. >> >> Regards, >>Nathan Callahan >> >> On Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at 04:18 PM, Darcy Brodie wrote: >> >> and in his usual, amazingly helpful style... >>> civileme wrote: >>> >>>> On Tuesday 10 July 2001 04:47, Darcy Brodie wrote: >>>>> Hello >>>>> I hope that this can be done. I currently have a LM7.2 box as a >>>>> firewall for our internet access. Cable modem from ISP is going to >>>>> eth0. eth1 (100baseT) is going to the internal network. What I >>>>> need >>>>> to >>>>> do, is add a 3rd network card to allow me to also have a 10baseT >>>>> network >>>>> within the local netwok. Can this be done with Linux? Have not >>>>> been >>>>> able to find any information in the how-to's on this configuration. >>>>> I also, if need be, have access to a second Linux file server, >>>>> that >>>>> I could add additional network cards into (it currently only has 1 >>>>> card >>>>> in it) >>>>
[expert] Software Manager Problem
Hi All, I just got LM 8.0 Powerpack. I've been trying to add the CDs as extra sources in Software Manager, but it always seems to fail to read the second disk that I put in, and the drive becomes unusable until I reboot (i/o error is the message that I seem to remember) . I'm running a Pioneer 16x DVD ROM drive, of an ASUS Mobo (Can't remember the model at the moment) with a Slot A 700Mhz Athlon. Any help greatfully accepted.
Re: [expert] Multiple network cards in a Mandrake firewall/switch combination
There is another option. You could set the machine up as an ethernet bridge as I am doing here so that I can use my powerbook on our local coax network, and get to the masquerading host easily and so that the other people on the network don't need to change their settings to see my machine. It means that hosts on two subnets can see each other as though they were on the same subnet, basically like a switch (only cheaper). Although this is much easier to do on a 2.4 kernel, it can be done under 2.2, I just can't remember how at the moment, but I remember that it does require a special utility (and there is a howto) If you _are_ running 2.4... here's how to do it. configure one card to have an address in the range 192.168.2.1 through .127, and the other in 192.168.128 through .254 and give both a 255.255.255.128 netmask. All machines on the 1-127 side need to have ip addresses in this range, all machines on the other side, ip addresses in 128-254 then issue the commands... (assuming that the cable modem is on eth0, the local cards being eth1 and 2) echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth1/proxy_arp echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth2/proxy_arp and turn on forwarding between the interfaces... echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward The proxy arp bit basically make the machine transparent as far as the local network is concerned all machines can carry on having 255.255.255.0 netmasks. The other thing is that if you do have a firewall set up on that box, and as civileme has suggested, the forward policy is DENY, you will probably need something along the lines of. ipchains -A forward -s 192.168.1.0/24 -d 192.168.1.0/24 -j ACCEPT I make no guarantees as to the completeness or robustness of this solution, it works for me, YMMV. Hey, even if this doesn't help you a bit, I think it's pretty cool and felt like showing it off anyway :-) Plus, it may help someone else. Regards, Nathan Callahan On Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at 04:18 PM, Darcy Brodie wrote: and in his usual, amazingly helpful style... > civileme wrote: > >> On Tuesday 10 July 2001 04:47, Darcy Brodie wrote: >>> Hello >>> I hope that this can be done. I currently have a LM7.2 box as a >>> firewall for our internet access. Cable modem from ISP is going to >>> eth0. eth1 (100baseT) is going to the internal network. What I need >>> to >>> do, is add a 3rd network card to allow me to also have a 10baseT >>> network >>> within the local netwok. Can this be done with Linux? Have not been >>> able to find any information in the how-to's on this configuration. >>> I also, if need be, have access to a second Linux file server, >>> that >>> I could add additional network cards into (it currently only has 1 >>> card >>> in it) >>> I am currently using class C IP 's in the 192.168.1.X range, but >>> this is flexible if required. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Darcy >> >> Just add the card and setup adaptor. If you are making this a >> different >> network and want the two to talk, you will need to setup a route and >> make >> sure your internet masquerading rules apply only to forwards pointed >> at the >> internet interface. Since the first instruction in many masquerading >> setups >> is >> >> ipchains -P forward DENY >> >> you will need to write a series of rules in terms of -i ethx -o ethy >> to cover >> all possible combos. Of course if you set up netmasks so they are >> effectively on the same network, then the route does not need to be >> added, >> but you still need the rules for forwarding. >> >> Another approach, using your other box, is to make it a masquerading >> gayeway >> from the 10baseT net to the 192.168 net, and use some other schem for >> the >> others like 172.16.x.y This permits both local net and internet >> access and >> keeps the networks separated without a lot of rules complexity. >>internet >>_| >>| Gateway | >>|Current | >>| Local| >>|_| >> | >> _|___ >> || >> |_ __| >> | | | | | | Other >> box | >> (current local net) | Interface to | >> | >> other
[expert] SBLive! (lots of them)
I seem to have some weird stuff going on with the sound on my machine at the moment. I have 1 Soundblaster Live! installed in my machine. In an effort to get midi going, I have tried running alsaconf from the command line as suggested earlier on this list, I have also tried reconfiguring the card from Harddrake. The upshot of all this is that I now have three sound mixers. Two are labelled Creative SBLive and say - Invalid mixer "Creative SBLive" - when I bring them up in the GUI sound mixer. The third is labelled as TriTech (23) and sort of works, but the mixer is all confused and I have to control the volume to my front and rear speakers independently, I used to be able to control them both from the master volume when I had one Creative SBLive Mixer and no more. Can anyone help me get rid of these strange settings? BTW I just bought Mandrake 8 Powerpack today... Hey, maybe I could use some of my techsupport :-) Thanks in advance.
Re: [expert] script help ...
HI, If you want the same answer to all questions for a particular command, there is an amazing little utility by the name of "yes" By default it echos an endless stream of y characters. If you pass it anything as an argument, then that is what is echoed endlessly instead. You can almost certainly find it in /usr/bin/yes. Just pipe the output to the command that you want the responses for. As has already been pointed out, if the answer varies for any given command, you should probably use "expect". On Thursday, July 5, 2001, at 05:35 PM, faisal gillani wrote: > hello there > > can any one help me in making a small script all i > want is that my system > runs itself in single user mode , then run fsck on / , > then return to normal > mode... > > i know the commands > > 1, init 1 > 2, fsck / > 3, init 6 > > i am stuck in how can i give the answers to the > command automatically ... is > it possible ? > > thanks > Faisal > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ >
Re: [expert] dual Athlon CPU not recognised under Mandrake 7.2?
On Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at 07:10 PM, Peter Varnai wrote: > Dear Experts, > > I installed Mandrake 7.2 on a test machine: > Tyan thunder k7 board + 2 Athlon 1200 MHz > Mandrake 7.2 a) Bastard :-) If you can't get it to work, send it here and I will. > /proc/cpuinfo: only CPU 0 recognised ... > > JHow can I get the kernel notice the second CPU? > Any help would be appreciated! b) Checking the bleedingly obvious, I'm assuming that you do have an SMP (Symmetric Multi Processing) enabled kernel installed. c) If so, try the very latest kernel sources that you can lay your hands upon. This is a very new board, and I reckon that linux support is only just appearing.
Re: [expert] Can't get xawtv working with bttv
Hi, Have to go shortly so I can't take the time to look up things. I recall that in order to get the bttv chip working, you need to pass the module some parameters. The readme in the documentation subdir of the kernel sources is kind of handy. On Monday, July 2, 2001, at 07:52 AM, JR Lefty wrote: > HELP!, > > > ok, heres the details: > > lsmod results. > > > msp340013904 0 (unused) > tuner 4624 0 (unused) > bttv 57648 0 (unused) > i2c-algo-bit7200 0 [bttv] > i2c-core 12720 0 [msp3400 tuner bttv i2c-algo-bit] > videodev4704 0 [bttv] > > /var/log/messages info. > - > > Jul 1 16:18:11 jrh6pc kernel: bttv: driver version 0.7.65 loaded > Jul 1 16:18:11 jrh6pc kernel: bttv: using 2 buffers with 2080k (4160k > total) for capture > Jul 1 16:18:11 jrh6pc kernel: bttv: Bt8xx card found (0). > Jul 1 16:18:11 jrh6pc kernel: bttv0: Bt848 (rev 17) at 00:0c.0, irq: > 10, > latency: 64, memory: 0xebbfe000 > Jul 1 16:18:11 jrh6pc kernel: bttv0: model: BT848(Hauppauge old) > [insmod > option] > Jul 1 16:18:11 jrh6pc kernel: bttv0: IRQ 10 busy, change your PnP > config in > BIOS > Jul 1 16:18:16 jrh6pc kernel: i2c-core.o: driver i2c TV tuner driver > registered. > Jul 1 16:18:26 jrh6pc kernel: i2c-core.o: driver i2c msp3400 driver > registered. > > > > For info below: My card is a hauppauge 848 card with the phillips NTSC > tuner > > modules.conf contents > - > alias char-major-81 videodev > alias char-major-81-0 bttv > options bttv card=2 tuner=2 > options tuner debug=1 type=2 > > > v4l-info output > - > When running v4l-conf, the following messages come through. > > > v4l-conf > > v4l-conf: using X11 display :0.0 > dga: version 2.0 > mode: 1280x1024, depth=16, bpp=16, bpl=2560, base=0xe0041000 > can't open /dev/video: No such device > > ls -l /dev/video* > > ls -l /dev/video* > lrwxrwxrwx1 root root6 Apr 21 18:04 /dev/video -> > video0 > crw-rw-rw-1 jrh sys 81, 0 Apr 14 07:06 /dev/video0 > crw---1 jrh sys 81, 1 Apr 14 07:06 /dev/video1 > crw---1 jrh sys 81, 2 Apr 14 07:06 /dev/video2 > crw---1 jrh sys 81, 3 Apr 14 07:06 /dev/video3 > Help! All the modules appear to be installed yet.. the device is > not reacting.. > > > > > > > ___ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > >
Re: [expert] Network sniffing, how?
On Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at 11:57 PM, Craig Sprout wrote: > Laurent Duperval wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> How do I sniff the packets coming thru my network connection? At >> home, I >> have a cable modem and last night I noticed some activity on it, >> though I >> know I'm not doing anything using the network. How can I sniff what's >> going >> on there? > > Ethereal is a packet analyzer that is, IMO, one of the most useful > network tools you can have in your arsenal. Or, for something a little more "raw" you could try tcpdump.
[expert] MandrakeFreq + Mandrake Update
Probably not the forum for this. But does anyone know if the MandrakeFreq files are available for download individually in a form that you can point Mandrake Update at? I have had nothing but trouble with cooker RPMs and this seems like a nice safe way keep somewhat up to date, but 2 whole CDs a month is going to blow my download limit. Perhaps I should just bite the bullet and subscribe.
Re: [expert] icons disappered
You could try the "update-menus" script. It fixed a similar problem for me, once after installing a new version of KDE, and again after installing some software. This was back when I was still running 7.2 though. On Saturday, June 23, 2001, at 02:32 PM, Alden Torres wrote: > almost all my icons in the panel and the main menu > disappearead. Im use Mandrake 8.0.
Re: [expert] GCC 3.0 - Question on GPL
Hi! I thought I should chime in on this one, even though JoeLX seems to be happy. As I understand it, ALL of GCC3.0 is published under the GPL, which is viral. The GNU Lesser General Public License is one usually used for libraries, which is far less viral. However, GCC3.0 has a special exception for the GCC library. I haven't looked at what this is precisely, but I know that its intention is to allow the production of proprietary software with the compiler system. I cannot tell you what the distribution requirements for that library are, as I have not yet read the exception in the license. BTW M$, AFIK, does not use GPLed code in any of its operations. It uses BSD licensed code, which, by not having the contagious elements of the GPL, lets this sort of thing go on. I hope that this has cleared a couple of things up. But the short answer is AFIK you can distribute code made with GCC3.0 under any license that you feel like; although, if the libraries are under the LGPL as has been suggested (I can't find any reference to this, just an "exception") then there are a few minor restrictions that you must be aware of. Regards, Nathan Callahan On Thursday, June 21, 2001, at 02:45 PM, JoeLX wrote: > Thanks Tom > Thanks Craig > > The reason for my question was because I saw some software, having > developed > using GCC, were distributed as proprietary and some are labeled as > commercial. > > I guess these developers should give many thanks and appreciation to the > developers of GCC and should contribute to Free Software cause... unlike > MS Hotmail, Interix etc... use GPL but never admit it nor > appreciate it, > rather it chose to bash and bash and bash... > > Stupid people never learn. > > OK, thank again sirs! Have a good day! > > Best Regards, > > Joe > RLU# 186063 > "Reading is the essence of knowledge" > > > > - > Cut & Paste: Tom Badran [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]: > > Anything you create under gcc you are free to distribute under any > terms you > wish. The libraries are released under the lgpl which means you can > dynamically (and possibly statically) link to them with no requirements > on > your part. Basically, unless you use anyhting more than libc and glibc > you > dont have to release your software under the gpl > > -- > Imperial College, Department Of Computing > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: 020 785 22277 > > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 07:42 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [expert] GCC 3.0 - Question on GPL >> >> >> Shahrimi Johann wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> just a question. >>> GCC is a GPL, open source software and it comes with libraries >> that will be >>> used in the programs that are created using them. >> >> I'm no expert on the GPL, but, as I understand it, it only becomes >> viral >> when you use source from another GPL'd program. It doesn't much matter >> if you compile it with gcc, cc or any other compiler. >> >> Libraries are a little different, and fall under the LGPL, and I'm not >> very familiar with that at all. >> >> Just my .02. >> >> -- >> Craig Sprout >> Network Administrator >> Crown Parts and Machine, Inc. >> http://www.crownpartsandmachine.com/ >> >> > >
Re: [expert] How do I set up a joystick?
If this is a USB sidewider that you are talking about, try modprobe joydev. Also: rm /dev/js0 ln -s /dev/input/js0 /dev/js0 might make life a bit easier. Hope this helps. By the way, can anyone tell me how to calibrate said joystck? On Sunday, June 17, 2001, at 02:58 PM, Ken Arromdee wrote: > I am running Mandrake 8, with fvwm2 as a window manager and no Gnome or > KDE. > > I'm trying to compile/run xmame and need joystick support, but can't > figure out > how to get it. > > harddrake shows a line for joysticks, but if I click on it nothing > happens. > "probing options" lists no configuration tool for joysticks. > > rpmdrake lists no packages that contain the string "joy". > > xf86cfg doesn't seem to anything useful that I can figure out (like > put a > joystick section in my XF86Config-4). > > I can try "modprobe analog" or turn on my Sidewinder and try "modprobe > sidewinder". This doesn't give an error message, but doesn't do > anything > useful that I can see, either. > > What can I do to get a working joystick? >
Re: [expert] spelling
Hi, I can't quite remember what the rpms are called, but the LM cds have ispell dictionaries for UK english, as well as a there being a UK english locale included in the "en" qt locale. Once these are installed, you should be able to go to Personalis(z)ation->Country & Language in the KDE Control Centre(er) and select UK English as your Language. Hope that this is the right path, not the garden variety. Regards, Nathan On Thursday, June 14, 2001, at 05:16 AM, Paul Stear wrote: > Hi all, > My spelling could be better and I use spelling checkers alot, however, > I can > only get the ammerican way of spelling words using any application in > KDE. > I know the differences are only minor like color and colour, neighbor > and > neighbour etc. > Can somone point me in the right direction please > > -- > regards > Paul > > This message has been sent using Mandrake Linux and kmail > >
Re: [expert] Poor OpenGL performance in LM 8.0
Don't know what causing tuxracer to not report FPS correctly, but I think know what the problem with the Radeon is. The XF86 version that comes with LM8 does not support DRI (Direct Rendering Infrastructure) on the radeon. You will have to obtain a new version of XF86 either from the DRI project (dri.sourceforge.net) or I believe that XF86-4.1.0 includes radeon DRI support. One gotcha is that you need agp support enabled in the kernel (either through compile in, or module load) before the radeon driver is loaded by XF86, or it won't work. Otherwise the installation instructions on the DRI homepage worked fine for me. Hope this helps. On Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at 08:00 AM, Ty Auvil wrote: > When I run any OpenGL program (Tuxracer etc...) the framerate is > extremely > poor. However, the Mesa demos look allright. > > What confuses me is that I set the FPS display on in Tuxracer and it > showed > between 50 and 90 FPS. What I see is only about 1 or 2 FPS. > > When I run Tuxkart, the load up info tells me that Utah GLX is running > in > "indirect mode." Is this the problem? > > My Hardware is: > Radeon 32MB DDR > Duron 750 w/ Via Chipset > > I'm running XFree86 4.0.3 with 'Experimental 3D support.' > > Is there a simple fix for this? If not, can anyone point out a FAQ. > > Thanks, > > > _ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > >
Re: [expert] cvs and X forwarding
Hi, My guess is that you are not starting ssh with the -X flag. This X11 forwarding. Possible other problems, the DISPLAY environment variable is not correctly set (although it should be in an xterm). If this is the case, assuming that you only have one X11 server running on one monitor, try "export DISPLAY=:0". Elsewise, I think I need more information to come up with more useless ideas :-) On Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at 06:30 PM, Eivind Myrold Eriksen wrote: > Hi! > I have several machines running Mandrake 8.0. When I use ssh (as > normal user) between two of these machines and want to start an X > application from the remote machine, I get: "Error: Couldn't find per > display information". If I su before I initiate the ssh connection, > there > is no problem at all. Is there a remedy for this? > > Thanks! > >
Re: [expert] Terminal screen unusable
Don't really know what could cause it, I do know a workaround for a similar problem that I hat under MD7.2 If you log in "blind" to the virtual terminal and reset is (by typing "reset") it may fix the problem. Regards, Nathan Callahan On Thursday, June 7, 2001, at 03:02 PM, M L Cates wrote: > I am running LM8.0, XFree3.3.6, with an Alliance AT3D video card. > My problem is this: > After starting X (KDE) if I do a CTRL-ALT-F1 or F2,etc. I cannot read > the screen. > Also even after I shutdown X the problem remains. The screen is out of > sync > basically with about 8 - 10 vertical frames displayed each about 1 inch > high > stair stepped down my screen. > > I previously was running RH7.0 with no problem and have run Mandrake > 7.1 on > this machine with no problem. > > Does anybody out there have any idea what could cause this? > > Thanks > Mike Cates > >
Re: [expert] routing problem
You have it set so that 131.103.1.10 and 10.10.90.99 are gateways. This probably isn't what you want, as it means that these hosts are assumed to be responsible for all traffic bound for their respective networks. If you remove the "gw x.x.x.x" parts from the respective routing tables, it will probably work. The other thing is that you may need to turn on "proxy arp" if you want the computer to act as a bridge between these networks. This can be done with echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth0/proxy_arp echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/eth1/proxy_arp I think that this is only nessessary if you need the box to be transparent (like a switch) and probably only if the machines on either side don't know that they are on different networks. Regards, Nathan Callahan On Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at 09:33 AM, Doug Gough wrote: > I'm not able to get my LM8.0 box to work as a router between to LANs. > > When it boots, I get a message saying IP forwarding is on. > > My routing table is very simple, using static routing as follows > > 131.103.1.0 131.103.1.10255.255.255.0 UG 0 0 0 eth1 > 10.10.0.0 10.10.90.99 255.255.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0 > 127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U0 0 0 lo > > It couldn't get much simpler. I have checked and rechecked the IP > addresses and netmasks, and found everything to be correct. > > From the 131.103.1.0 network, I can ping 131.103.1.10 and 10.10.90.99, > but I can't reach anything else on the 10.10.0.0 network. > > I've read as much as I can find on the subject, undoubtebly missing the > most simple and obvious :-) > > Any hints and help would be appreciated. > > Thank You > Doug Gough > Computer Services > Pacific Academy > > >
Re: [expert] samba/cups
This is an interesting little problem, one that I have come across here at home. Firstly, if there are cups drivers for the printer model, it really shouldn't be a problem, just share the printer, find out its name, and point cups at it. This assumes that samba is set up alright, which it seems to be out of the box on LM8.0. Now the fun part comes if you do not have such a driver. You need to get Aladin Ghostscript for Windows and a little utility by the name of Redmon. I can't remember exactly how this is set up, but basically you share a generic postscript printer (Apple Color Laserwriter works well) and redirect the input via Ghostscript to the windows drivers using Redmon. If this last thing is what you need, I can find out more details for you. Regards, Nathan Callahan On Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at 12:59 AM, mike wrote: > Where is some new documentation of how to get kups and samba to play > nicely printing to a printer connected to a Windows 98 machine. > > Thanks. > > Michael H. Collins > >
Re: [expert] Routing / NAT problem
Thanks for the input. On Monday, June 4, 2001, at 10:26 PM, Randy Kramer wrote: > This is probably a bad clue, but I thought I'd throw it out and see if > it might be workable: How about adding a line to your routing table to > set up the internet address (123.456.78.90) as a gateway to subnet > 192.168.100.0/24? Tried that, didn't work. Unfortunately the pack is not translated for the new network and gets thrown out onto the net as a packet bound for 192.168.100.?... Not good. I have actually got the answer now, I think. What I need to do is masquerade the packet, then port forward it to the port that it came in on, on the target host. ipchains can't do this, but someone put me onto ipmasqadm, which looks like it can. iptables can do it too, but the gateway in question is running a 2.2 kernel. Thanks people. If anyone notices a glaring flaw in my logic, feel free to put it out. > I can't tell you more about how to do it -- is there a command like > addroute or routeadd, or can you do this in netconf? > > And, I don't know if it will work, > > And, if it does work to get the packets there, I'm not sure that the > internet machines will do something useful with them or just attempt to > send them back to you (or /dev/null). > > Sorry, I know I'm not being real helpful, more curious than anything, > Randy Kramer > Nathan Callahan wrote: >> >> I've got a problem which must be solved by tomorrow. >> >> I need to be able to take all packets bound for a particular local >> subnet (eg 192.168.100.0/24) and instead send them off (probably using >> GRE encapsulation) to an internet address (eg 123.456.78.90) instead. >> >> I cannot set up a VPN at the moment, it will be done in the near >> future. >> >> If anyone has a good clue on this one, please tell me. >> >> Nathan Callahan >
[expert] Routing / NAT problem
I've got a problem which must be solved by tomorrow. I need to be able to take all packets bound for a particular local subnet (eg 192.168.100.0/24) and instead send them off (probably using GRE encapsulation) to an internet address (eg 123.456.78.90) instead. I cannot set up a VPN at the moment, it will be done in the near future. If anyone has a good clue on this one, please tell me. Nathan Callahan
Re: [expert] IP Masquerading Problems
You might want to try: echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward Also I noticed that the routing for eth0 is in the routing table twice, this seems a bit weird. If the above command doesn't fix it, try taking down the card (ifdown eth0) and bring it back up (ifup eth0) to see if this clears up those routes. Or you could use the "route" command, but I know that I try to avoid it :-) Nathan Callahan On Friday, June 1, 2001, at 01:47 PM, Abiel Reinhart wrote: > After reformatting my system and upgrading to Linux Mandrake 8.0 from > 7.2, I am unable to get IP masquerading to function. I was able to get > it working with 7.2 and with Redhat 7.0 and earlier, with the same > hardware configuration and client configuration I am using now. I am > using kernel 2.2.19 (my modem driver does not function with the 2.4.x > series), with all masquerading related options enabled. > > I am using a ppp modem connection, with a dynamically assigned IP. > > Linux router: 192.168.0.1 > Windows 2000 client: 192.168.0.2 (worked with Mandrake 7.2, so already > configured.) > > netstat -rn: > Kernel IP routing table > Destination Gateway Genmask Flags MSS Window irtt > Iface > 12.7.120.2510.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 UH0 0 0 > ppp0 > 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 > eth0 > 192.168.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 > eth0 > 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 > lo > 0.0.0.0 12.7.120.2510.0.0.0 UG0 0 0 > ppp0 > > ipchains -nL: > Chain input (policy ACCEPT): > Chain forward (policy DENY): > target prot opt sourcedestination > ports > MASQ all -- 192.168.0.0/24 0.0.0.0/0 n/a > Chain output (policy ACCEPT): > > ifconfig: > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:20:78:10:1D:D6 > inet addr:192.168.0.1 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > RX packets:9 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:4 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 > RX bytes:1010 (1010.0 b) TX bytes:264 (264.0 b) > Interrupt:5 Base address:0xe000 > > loLink encap:Local Loopback > inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 > UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:3924 Metric:1 > RX packets:44 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:44 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 > RX bytes:3248 (3.1 Kb) TX bytes:3248 (3.1 Kb) > > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol > inet addr:12.7.121.89 P-t-P:12.7.120.251 > Mask:255.255.255.255 > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1518 Metric:1 > RX packets:213 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:214 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > collisions:0 txqueuelen:10 > RX bytes:115513 (112.8 Kb) TX bytes:24652 (24.0 Kb) > > Local network connectivity is operating correctly (I can ping both > ways). Tcpdump on the router shows incoming activity on eth0 when I try > to access the Internet from 192.168.0.2, but no outgoing packets on > device ppp0. I am unable to ping my ppp gateway (12.7.120.251). > > Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you. > > Abiel Reinhart > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: [expert] Mandrake 8 && GLX (Nvidia)
Michael, I checked, it says the same thing whilst in X windows - AGP is disabled. Nathan On Wednesday 02 May 2001 15:05, Michael Leone wrote: > Did you do this while in X? You get different values, if you do this from > the command line while not in X. > > As an example, mine says the same thing yours does, if I cat /proc/nv/card0 > from the command line before starting X. However, if I do it in a shell > from within X, the AGP *is* enabled, and there is a driver name listed. > > - Original Message - > From: "Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Jerry Sternesky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:31 AM > Subject: Re: [expert] Mandrake 8 && GLX (Nvidia) > > > Jerry, > > > > Thanks for trying to help with this, if I manage to fix this problem I'll > > probably give up Windows all together. > > > > > What is your agp status? Enabled or Disabled. and agp driver says > > > NVIDIA > > > > cat /proc/nv/card0 brings up the following - > > > > NVRM Version: 1.0-769 > > Model: Riva TNT2 Ultra > > IRQ 11 > > AGP status: Disabled > > AGP driver: > > Bridge: Ali M1541 > > SBA: Supported [Disabled] > > FW: Unspoorted [Disabled] > > Rates: 2x 1x > > > > > I had to go into /etc/rc.sysinit and comment out the loading of agp to > > > allow the nvidia one to get loaded. > > > > in /etc/rc.sysinit there is no reference to AGP > > > > I'd be grateful for any ideas you might have, > > > > Nathan
Re: [expert] Mandrake 8 && GLX (Nvidia)
Jerry, Thanks for trying to help with this, if I manage to fix this problem I'll probably give up Windows all together. > What is your agp status? Enabled or Disabled. and agp driver says > NVIDIA cat /proc/nv/card0 brings up the following - NVRM Version: 1.0-769 Model: Riva TNT2 Ultra IRQ 11 AGP status: Disabled AGP driver: Bridge: Ali M1541 SBA: Supported [Disabled] FW: Unspoorted [Disabled] Rates: 2x 1x > I had to go into /etc/rc.sysinit and comment out the loading of agp to > allow the nvidia one to get loaded. in /etc/rc.sysinit there is no reference to AGP I'd be grateful for any ideas you might have, Nathan On Monday 30 April 2001 21:59, Jerry Sternesky wrote: > As root do a cat /proc/nv/card0 > > What is your agp status? Enabled or Disabled. and agp driver says > NVIDIA > > You can also confirm which x is using by checking your > /var/log/XFree86.0.log. If it is the one from the kernel you need to > stop that from loading, so the nvidia one can get in there. > > I had to go into /etc/rc.sysinit and comment out the loading of agp to > allow the nvidia one to get loaded. > > Jerry > > On 30 Apr 2001 11:17:23 -0700, Todd Flinders wrote: > > I don't have help for your specific errors. But at > > least make sure you are running X 4: > > > > X -version > > > > And that NVidia loaded properly: > > > > lsmod > > > > If you are definitely running X 4.0.x and NVidia shows > > up in the list of modules, right back with specific > > information about your hardware and Linux > > distribution. > > > > Also, list what version of the nvidia drivers you are > > using. > > > > --- Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have compiled and installed the Nvidia kernel & > > > GLX source code without any > > > problems. In fact everything seems to work for a > > > second or two, until the 3D > > > image freezes or X Windows crashes (depending on the > > > 'OpenGL' program I run). > > > > > > I have checked that GLX is loading correctly and > > > that there are no > > > conflicting libraries, have tried everything in the > > > Nvidia documentation, and > > > everything else I can think of. But X Windows > > > continues brings up the > > > following error (in its log) - > > > > > > RM failed to reinstate pixmap cache (I've also had > > > warnings such as - Open > > > APM failed & Failure reading EDID parameters for > > > head 0) > > > > > > I'd be very grateful if anyone with any idea of > > > whats going wrong could let > > > me know how to fix this. I have a Guillemot Max > > > Gamer Cougar Riva TNT2 M64 > > > Card, and have tried a similar card by a different > > > manufacturer too, but had > > > the same problem. It works fine under Windows, but I > > > don't often need or want > > > to use Windows for reasons everyone on this list I'm > > > sure understands. > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > Nathan Taylor > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > > http://auctions.yahoo.com/
Re: [expert] Mandrake 8 && GLX (Nvidia)
Todd, Thanks for any help you can give on this problem, The X Version is 4.0.3 Lsmod tells me that the NVdriver is loaded (size 630112, used 0) The driver is version 0.9-769 (14 March 2001) My hardware is as follows - AMD K6-2 (3D Now) 500 Mhz (Super Socket 7 on a 100 Mhz MSI Mboard) 96 MB SDRAM DIMMs (they are 66mhz, but have tried 32mb 100mhz to see if faster memory improves problem) 14" Monitor at 800x600, 65,000 colours I'm running Mandrake 8 (although others seem to get their Nvidia cards working fine on this distro) If you have any ideas please pass them on, Nathan On Monday 30 April 2001 14:17, you wrote: > I don't have help for your specific errors. But at > least make sure you are running X 4: > > X -version > > And that NVidia loaded properly: > > lsmod > > If you are definitely running X 4.0.x and NVidia shows > up in the list of modules, right back with specific > information about your hardware and Linux > distribution. > > Also, list what version of the nvidia drivers you are > using.
Re: [expert] Mandrake 8 && GLX (Nvidia)
I have compiled and installed the Nvidia kernel & GLX source code without any problems. In fact everything seems to work for a second or two, until the 3D image freezes or X Windows crashes (depending on the 'OpenGL' program I run). I have checked that GLX is loading correctly and that there are no conflicting libraries, have tried everything in the Nvidia documentation, and everything else I can think of. But X Windows continues brings up the following error (in its log) - RM failed to reinstate pixmap cache (I've also had warnings such as - Open APM failed & Failure reading EDID parameters for head 0) I'd be very grateful if anyone with any idea of whats going wrong could let me know how to fix this. I have a Guillemot Max Gamer Cougar Riva TNT2 M64 Card, and have tried a similar card by a different manufacturer too, but had the same problem. It works fine under Windows, but I don't often need or want to use Windows for reasons everyone on this list I'm sure understands. Any help would be appreciated. Nathan Taylor
Re: [expert] Update Kde 2 to 2.0.1
Yes, although there are a few things to take in mind - You might need to move your .kde directories from root and your home directory And you will probably need to type (from the console - do not have X running) - rpm -Uvh --nodeps --force *.rpm It worked for me Gn@ On Tuesday 16 January 2001 15:02, you wrote: > Is possible update kde from 2,0 to 2.01 in my mandrake 7.2 -- Nathan C. (Gn@) Taylor ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
[expert] Re: [Dri-devel] DRI direct sloow
On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 09:03:37AM +0100, Svante Signell wrote: Content-Description: message body text > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Description: message body text > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Hello, can somebody please enlighten me on why DRI is so terribly > slow, eg gears run at 60-70 fps (> 500 is expected). glxinfo report > direct rendering and all seems OK according to the XFree86.0.log file > (attached). The swapbuffers procedure is tied to the vertical refresh on the glide cards (tdfx DRI driver included). This will limit your effective frame rate to 70fps. You can disable this with an environment variable. $ export FX_GLIDE_SWAPINTERVAL=0 $ gears You should get ~600fps in the Mesa gears demo, given your hardware. > OS: MDK 7.2 + parts from mandrake-devel (eg XFree86-4.0.1h) > Computer: Compaq 5640/5670, 450 MHZ, 64MB RAM. > Video card: Voodoo Banshee > Note: the number of BIOS functions in this computer is _very_ > limited. For example, there is no option to enable an IRQ for the > video card :( Workarounds? PCI allows IRQ sharing. Don't worry about it. -- Sydney 2000 - The Best Olympic Games Ever Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] CUPS & Samba Printing
I want to print to a printer on a different IP range that is shared on a Win 2000. I've tried setting it up through DrakConf and KUPS Admin to no avail. I've also tried to set up a printer that is on the same IP range, with no luck. I have an account on both NT networks, and I can see the printer that is on the same IP range, but I don't seem to be having any luck. Also, it did ask me for the Ghostscript RPM when using DrakConf, even though I have the latest one installed already. Drak/Printer Configuration Settings SMB server host = userspc SMB server IP = x.x.x.x Share name = laserjet Username = myusername Password = mypassword Workgroup = theirdomainname it looks for it at smb://pcname/printername (I've tried pcname being the IP too) Any help would be appreciated, Nathan Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] StarOffice 5.2 won't print under Mandrake 7.2
I assume you guys are using the CUPS printing service. I managed to work out how to get Star Office to print eventually, by changing the que to "lp", rather than "lpr", the page size to A4, and the resolution to 360dpi so it matched the printer settings (may differ for your printer). You might want to use SPAdmin to alter these permanently, or you can "save changes locally" in the users printer setup under SO52. Older documents may hold the older printer settings - the default SO printer settings are in .Xpdefaults. Gn@ On Monday 06 November 2000 08:02, Dennis Robertson wrote: > > On Mon, Nov 06, 2000 at 04:01:08AM -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Has anyone noticed that StarOffice no longer prints after upgrading to > > Mandrake 7.2? All my other apps can print, but StarOffice only acts > > like it - nothing comes out. > > > > How can this be fixed? > > Wish I knew. I hope someone has an answer soon. > Cheers. Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Building an AMD Duron System
I tend to build my Linux systems primarily on AMD chips. I have found them to be more stable and cost effective than the intel chips. I have also found that the AMD supported motherboards are typically built to be more robust than most intel supported boards. I would have to say that my only gripe is that no one seems to build a 1U rackmount specific montherboard. Sridhar Govindarajulu wrote: 00c201c03344$40e29e00$020aa8c0@sairam"> Hi, I am planning to build a 750 Mhz system with AMD's Duron processor primarily for it's cost benefit. The Duron CPU seems to cost less and perform equally to an Intel CPU. But I prefer input from users who are using AMD chips. I have a couple of concerns regarding the AMD processor. Is an AMD processor equivalent to an intel chip, in terms of instruction set, etc... Are the power supply requirements so rigid as mentioned in the AMD website? Will any hardware on an Intel system suit an AMD system? ANy recommendations of a good motherboard for a Duron processor. Appreciate any feedback from people who have/built an AMD system TIA Cheers Sridhar Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. message.footerContent-Type:text/plainContent-Encoding:8bit
RE: [expert] System does not come out of Suspend
I have apmd running, and have always ran this on the desktop machine for power management support. It does, and has always started up normally. Just out of curiosity where did you find that it is for laptops only? I do have to admit that I never put the machine into full suspend mode. I could attempt this, and report the results to the group. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stephen Bosch Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 1:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] System does not come out of Suspend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When you installed this time around did you install and enable apmd? apmd supports laptop power management only. It causes problems on desktops with ACPI, which is why ACPI has been added to kernel 2.4. If you are running apmd, is it starting normally? > I have found that without this utility most power management acts weird at best. More like the other way around. -Stephen- Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Helix update & Mandrake update
I thought that the announcement for the last update to MandrakeUpdate stated that it had moved the storage directory for the RPM's from /tmp to /root. Maybe the code needs some changing to allow for the download only of the files. This would be extremely useful for kernel updates which by nature cannot be upgraded, but removed and installed. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of A V Flinsch Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 1:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Helix update & Mandrake update On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, you wrote: > > I've given up on MandrakeUpdate as a buggy and annoying program. I just > use an ftp mirroring program to copy any new changes from the sources and > then update manually. I did it over modem and now cable modem and have > also done it over T3 and it always worked right so go for it. ;> Same here, but I have found a use for it. I use Mandrake update to connect and check what updates are available. Then I connect with a regular ftp client and dl the updates. This way I get to keep the rpm's in a safe place in case I want to install on a second machine. -- Alex (Go easy on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life) Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] System does not come out of Suspend
When you installed this time around did you install and enable apmd? I have found that without this utility most power management acts weird at best. > ** Original Subject: RE: [expert] System does not come out of Suspend > ** Original Sender: Arcana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ** Original Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 09:09:01 -0700 > ** Original Message follows... > > On Tue, 26 Sep 2000, you wrote: > > > > Is this happening with you overnight? If so, then its probably coz > > of supermount.. I had that problem ones... Every morning when I > > came to work, the machine was suspended and I had to reboot to get > > it back from that state! > > No it's not. Even if I set the BIOS on my desktop computer to > "Suspend: 30 Seconds", it will fail to come out of Suspend mode. > > I did a custom installation this time with Mandrake because it was > using too much disk space. Before, it was working just fine. > -- > -- Arcana > >** ----- End Original Message --- ** > ----- Nathan Kennedy Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.puget.net/~nathan This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of JSB. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender. Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] New Mandrake Kernel is SMP only
i downloaded and installed the new kernel, my kernel doesn't claim to be SMP, but i did bulid a custom kernel, you might try that. what i did notice is that the help buttons in the xconfig (don't know about the others, i just used xconfig) were broke. Nathan "Mohammad R. Salehpour, Ph.D." wrote: > Hello; > > I just downloaded the updated Kernel 2.2.13-22mdk. However this seems > to be a "SMP" version. I checked there is another one on the FTP > server which claims that it is SMP (2.2.13-22mdksmp). > > But they booth boot with a banner which proclaims they are both SMP. > > My OpenSound module fails to load claiming that I need a SMP version > of OSS. When I downloaded the SMP version from www.opensound.com, > I'll get the message that my kernel does not have loadable module > installed. > > Any Ideas? > > Thanks. > M.S.
