Re: [expert] A Linux Virus on the loose.
Why not? If there is a security bug hidden somewhere it better be made public quickly, so somebody is going to fix it and somebody else is going to validate the fix. And, in the meantime, you will be aware of it and might decide to take some action. I don't think anybody wants a microsoft-style security model! regards, raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Just to put my .02 in on that. > I'm not sure that a trick like that is something that should be broadcast on > a public list. > > JMHO. > > Ric > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Opening MS Word files with StareOffice 6
I (and many others) have had the same probles you describe, which was due to a bad installation. One correct installation procedure was posted by James_H_Covington on the Mandrake Club (and also, but later, summarized by Mandrake in a Mandrake Club web page). I will quote part of James' message here, in case you do not have access to the Club: " The article I found most helpful was at http://supportforum.sun.com/cgi-bin/WebX.cgi?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^0@.ee9dd94 with the following caveat: The author said to use "setup -net" but when I tried to do this I got a set of installation choices that only included "modify, repair, or uninstall," even if I had just uninstalled the package. I found that if I omitted the "-net" flag, the installation went without a hitch. The short version goes like this: 1. Uninstall SO6 2. Look for two files named .sversionrc and .user60.rdb (note the leading dots!) and delete them if you find them (I found them in my home path) 3. In an xterm window, log in as root (su) 4. Locate the setup file (in my 8.2 installation, this was located in /usr/lib/office60_en) 5. type ./setup to start the setup script 6. select the local (>200MB) installation. Change the path for this installation to /usr/local/staroffice6.0 7. complete the installation (btw, if you don't have a Java runtime environment installed, you can do so by clicking the INSTALL button on the JRE screen) 8. exit su mode 9. execute the setup script again as a local user, and this time select network installation. 10. I noted in my installation that I had to browse to find the JRE that had just been installed; other than that there were no more problems." Good luck! raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello All, > > I have just received my copy of Mandrake 8.2 and a CD rewriter. The CD > rewriter and Mandrake seem to function faultlessly however I am having a > problem with StarOffice 6. > > When I attempt to open a Microsoft Word file the following error message is > displayed, and then the application closes. > > "An unrecoverable error has occurred" > > This did not occur with StarOffice 5.2. > > Does anyone have any ideas, maybe a missing library file? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] file permissions in secure mandrake
Try http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/msec.php Paragraph "Customizing msec With Overrides" might answer your question. raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When a secure mandrake boots up, it appears to check through the system > and set permissions on files and directories throughout the system > according to some pre-defined criteria. > > Where is this criteria set so I can customize it? > > -- jeremy Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Mandrake 8.2 PowerPack : StarOffice 6 doesn't work
I've had no luck either with the Mandrake Club downloaded version. I am able to start all the SO applications, but they all crash when I try to open any MS document. There has been some talk on this on the MDK Club, it seems (to me, at least) that the SO intallation is not too well crafted. Recently someone posted this link, you might want to give it a try (I haven't had the chance yet): http://supportforum.sun.com/cgi-bin/WebX.cgi?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^0@.ee9dd94 If this it doesn't work, shout and I'll email you a collection of the posts on the subject I have seen on MDK Club. regards, raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi to all ! > Did somebody manage to run Star Office 6 with Mdk 8.2 ? > > I installed the RPM from the 8.2 Power Pack on my installed 8.2 Download > Edition, run the installation script using an entry of the K-Menu - > Office - StarWriter. > Then, when I run a StarOffice application, nothing happens. When > launching it from an xterm, I receive an "Application Error"... > After that, impossible to relaunch the setup program... I tried > installation under root and under user... > Nothing seems to work... > > Does somebody know how to do ? > > N. > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Where to get a 2.4 kernel
The installation CDs contain the kernel sources. Some time ago someboy on this list mentioned that you need to install the kernel-headers RPM also, to compile. But maybe you were looking for a different version of the kernel than the one included with 8.1? regards, raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone know where I can get the latest (stable) SRPM for a Mandrake 2.4 > kernel (perferably supermount-enabled) for Mandrake 8.1. I need the SRPM so > that I can try out a new, obscure sound driver (pc speaker driver). I've > looked in rpmfind.net and all they have are old kernels. I don't want to get > the "official" sources because I want mandrake customisations and supermount. > Also, I don't want unstable/Cooker SRPMS. > > Thanks, > pesarif > > > > > > > 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
Re: [expert] java "plugin" and mozilla 0.99
Yes, with mozilla 0.99 and java plug in 1.4, it works both in linux and windows. Really nice simulation. raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > any1 get sodaplay.com to work on 0.99? it does not crash for me anymore, > but still dont work. > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] 8.2: Upgrade or clean install?
Check also whar Mandrake says about it... clean install beats upgrade: http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/install/iupdate.html raffaele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The rest can go bye-bye. A fresh install is much quicker than an upgrade. > Always has been. An upgrade can take FOREVER. Literally. FOR-EVER. > > praedor > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] ADSL setup - first attempt (help !!!)
I am not an expert and have never done this in practice. Anyway...
My understanding is that PPPoE and DHCP are mutually exclusive (see also
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/configure.html). Which one does
your Telco use?
Assuming it is PPPoE, ifconfig should show both the ppp and the eth
interfaces up. What does ifconfg show when you configure pppoe (not dhcp)?
Your previous message showed the folowing log:
>>Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/5
>>Timecout waiting for PADO packets
What device is pts? The second line shows that the PPPoE client started,
it probably sent out the PADI packet but did not receive the PADO
answwer from the Telco. Could it be that it was not connected to the eth
interface?
bye,
raffaele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> hi again,
>
> i am using the mdk 8.1 power pack edition. all software versions are
> according to whats on the CD. (no internet to get any updates...yet)
>
> the ADSL-howto mentions that now most ISP's have changed to the pppoe
> protocol in favour of Dhcp. the howto also mentiones that after the link
> comes up, ifconfig should also show me the ppp0 interface.
>
> after I configured the ADSL with dhcp and could ping *only* the DNS
> servers, ifconfig still only show eth0 and lo, no ppp0
>
> is it possible that the link uses pppoe and I'm forcing dhcp?
>
> is it because dhcp is used the ppp i-f does not come up?
>
> maybe i'm using the wrong protocol to connect ?
>
> anyway, with dhcp configured, my routing table looks like:
> ---
> 10.23.64.0* 255.255.192.0 U 0 0 0 eth0
> 127.0.0.0 * 255.0.0.0 U 0 0 0 lo
> default 10.23.64.254 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0
> ---
> ifconfig shows a configured ip of 10.23.125.218
>
> later today I will try to confure th PC again, maybe this time I'll try
> using another pppoe client.
>
> pinging the DNS servers works, but no luck with any other ip on the
> internet, should i also be thinking of reverse lookups or something on
> the same lines. (maybe theres no route back to the PC)
>
> excuse the ignorance (like i mentioned my first attempt)
>
> On Wed, 2002-03-20 at 23:21, Ashley Moore wrote:
>
>>hi,
>>
>>i've been trying to get Mdk 8.1 to connect to the internet via ADSL for
>>the last 2 days on a friends computer with no luck.
>>
>>i installed Mdk 8.1 from the Powerpack boxed set on an old AMD-233 with
>>64 MB RAM and 2Gb Hdd. the telco (TELUS in BC,canada) installed the line
>>and modem before he had the computer up. (this is happening at an office
>>in a garment store!!. he plans to host his own web site in a while, this
>>PC will eventually function as a firewall).
>>
>>The ADSL modem is a D-Link DSL300i. the only ethernet device is a
>>"DECchip 21041 {Tulip pass 3]"
>>I finally managed to get X working on the "SiS 63xx PCI VGA" with just 2
>>Mb (640x480 limit) on the card KDE is a real drag. with icewm I could
>>get to the mandrake control center and to launch the wizard to configure
>>the ADSL link. but the wizard failed to bring up the link.
>>I used rp-pppoe as the protocol. I went thru the ADSL-HOWTO and also
>>check out the rp-pppoe docs. (and followed them to the letter)
>>/var/log/messages show the foll:
>>
>>Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/5
>>Timecout waiting for PADO packets
>>LCP: timeout sending Config-Requests
>>
>>the value /dev/pts/5 changes to 6 and the same errors repeat will pppd
>>dies and eventually pppoe.
>>
>>i also tried with 'dhcpcd' protocol. this time the link seems to come up
>>with an valid ip assigned to it. 'ifconfig' shows a valid
>>ip/broadcast/sunet mask, even Linuxconf shows automatically obtained
>>DNS1 & 2 ip addresses. but I cannot ping any address except my own and
>>the DNS servers.
>>
>>this is my first attempt at ADSL. what / where did i miss something ?
>>any pointers ? ideas ?
>>
>>I need to get this done ASAP so I can convince him to go in for a linux
>>solution (he is currently biased towards a mac, of which i have'nt a
>>clue)
>>--
>>Ashley Moore.
>>-
>>Linux User#229125
>>-
>
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Re: [expert] Forte for Java on Mandrake 8.1
# cat /proc/sys/kernel/threads-max raffaele - italy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Now I'm curious. How did you find that out? > > Bill > > On Friday 15 March 2002 03:49 am, James wrote: > >>Raffaele, >> Your letter is one of those that peeks curiosity. I looked at my box >>(running 384 megs) and found that the number was 3063 you said you had >>128 megs and 1024 ... The ratio seems to be about 8xram in megs >>don't know what this means or why it's set to this but maybe this will >>help. >> >>James >> >> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Java on Mandrake 8.1
I just checked that site on Win2K (my Linux box is at home). With Mozilla 0.99, JRE 1.3, the Java console reports a couple of "*.class not found" errors and the applets do not start. When I click on a link, mozilla crashes. So, I guess it is not a Linux-related issue. Even worst than that, the site displays ok with Internet Explorer. I'm downloading JRE 1.4 to see if it solves the issue. bye, raffaele - italy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi > > Does www.sodaplay.com work for you? > > It crashes my mozilla even though other java sites work ok > > JG > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[Fwd: Re: [expert] Java on Mandrake 8.1]
bingo! shows fine with JRE1.4. bye Original Message Subject: Re: [expert] Java on Mandrake 8.1 Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 10:58:19 +0100 From: Raffaele Belardi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just checked that site on Win2K (my Linux box is at home). With Mozilla 0.99, JRE 1.3, the Java console reports a couple of "*.class not found" errors and the applets do not start. When I click on a link, mozilla crashes. So, I guess it is not a Linux-related issue. Even worst than that, the site displays ok with Internet Explorer. I'm downloading JRE 1.4 to see if it solves the issue. bye, raffaele - italy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi > > Does www.sodaplay.com work for you? > > It crashes my mozilla even though other java sites work ok > > JG > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Forte for Java on Mandrake 8.1
I had problems running a fairly big applet in the Forte for Java 3.0 with JSDK 1.3.1: the IDE started ok, but when I tried to execute the applet I got an "out of memory" error (on a 128Mbyte machine). I found out that for some reason the threads-max kernel tunable was set to 1024, which turns out to be too small for the IDE. [is this a default for MDK 8.1, or was it changed when I played with the security things?] Changing to 32K with # echo 32768 > /proc/sys/kernel/threads-max fixed the issue. bye, raffaele - italy Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
