[newbie] DHCP configuration to improve detection on dynamic IP
Hi All People, Kindly advise a simple and straightward method to configure network settings in using DHCP to improve the detection on dynamic IP address. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Reading UDF on CDRW problem
Hi All People, CDRW mounting and reading UDF problem. /dev/cdrom and /mn/cdrom CRWriter /dev/cdrom1 and /mnt/cdrom1 CDRom /etc/fstab table as follows: LABEL=/ / ext3 defaults1 1 none/dev/ptsdevpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 none/proc proc defaults0 0 none/dev/shmtmpfsdefaults0 0 /dev/hda7 swapswap defaults0 0 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom iso9660,udf noauto,owner,kudzu,rw 0 0 /dev/fd0/mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner,kudzu 0 0 /dev/cdrom1 /mnt/cdrom1 auto noauto,owner,kudzu,ro 0 0 - Could mount CDRW from CDRom desktop icon but could read its content. - Could mount on Console Window and read CDRW with following command; mount /dev/cdrom -t udf /mnt/cdrom or mount /dev/cdrom1 -t udf /mnt/cdrom mounting CDRW on CDWriter desktop icon only reading following 2 files; - autorun.inf - udrinst.exe Any suggestion on modifying /etc/fstab for remedy. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Make : tex Command
Hi Michael, Happy New Year !!! Further to my email of 12/31/2001 rpm -ivh /mnt/cdrom1/Tetex/tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk.i586.rpm error: failed dependencies: dialog is needed by tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk libintl.so.1 is needed by tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk rpmdb: Item 118 on page 547 hashes incorrectly error: db3 error(-30985) from db-verify: DB_VERIFY_BAD: Database verification failed I located dialog-0.6-16.386 in following site http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/partners/ibm/ibm_netfinity.html but it was not there any more. Nor I could locate libintl.so.1.rpm Kindly advise where I can find them. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen At 12:57 PM 12/31/2001 +0800, you wrote: Thanks Michael B.R. Stephen At 10:41 PM 12/30/2001 -0600, you wrote: Install tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk.i586.rpm from the updates section of the ftp site. Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 Senior Systems Administration Consultant Web Spinners, University of West Florida At 12:27 PM 12/31/2001 +0800, you wrote: Hi Tom, Further to my late posting Sorry, I made a mistake adding '~$' to the command line Tried at root / # which tex /usr/bin/tex /usr/bin/which: no tex in (/usr/local/sbin:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/local/bi n:/root/bin)... what I have been missing ? B.R. Stephen At 09:05 AM 12/30/2001 -0500, you wrote: On Sunday 30 December 2001 08:26 am, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi All People, When I rebuild src.rpm it prompted Make : tex : can't find command What is this command ? ~ $ which tex /usr/bin/tex ~ $ rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/tex tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk Note: the -31.1mdk means this was probly a security update -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Make : tex Command
Hi All People, When I rebuild src.rpm it prompted Make : tex : can't find command What is this command ? Thanks B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Make : tex Command
Hi Tom, Thanks for your advice. Tried at root / ~ $ which tex bash : /root is not a directory also tried at root / ~ $ rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/tex bash : /root is not a directory Where shall I execute those commands. Thanks B.R. Stephen At 09:05 AM 12/30/2001 -0500, you wrote: On Sunday 30 December 2001 08:26 am, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi All People, When I rebuild src.rpm it prompted Make : tex : can't find command What is this command ? ~ $ which tex /usr/bin/tex ~ $ rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/tex tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk Note: the -31.1mdk means this was probly a security update -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Make : tex Command
Hi Tom, Further to my late posting Sorry, I made a mistake adding '~$' to the command line Tried at root / # which tex /usr/bin/tex /usr/bin/which: no tex in (/usr/local/sbin:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/local/bin:/root/bin)... what I have been missing ? B.R. Stephen At 09:05 AM 12/30/2001 -0500, you wrote: On Sunday 30 December 2001 08:26 am, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi All People, When I rebuild src.rpm it prompted Make : tex : can't find command What is this command ? ~ $ which tex /usr/bin/tex ~ $ rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/tex tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk Note: the -31.1mdk means this was probly a security update -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Make : tex Command
Thanks Michael B.R. Stephen At 10:41 PM 12/30/2001 -0600, you wrote: Install tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk.i586.rpm from the updates section of the ftp site. Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 Senior Systems Administration Consultant Web Spinners, University of West Florida At 12:27 PM 12/31/2001 +0800, you wrote: Hi Tom, Further to my late posting Sorry, I made a mistake adding '~$' to the command line Tried at root / # which tex /usr/bin/tex /usr/bin/which: no tex in (/usr/local/sbin:/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/local/bi n:/root/bin)... what I have been missing ? B.R. Stephen At 09:05 AM 12/30/2001 -0500, you wrote: On Sunday 30 December 2001 08:26 am, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi All People, When I rebuild src.rpm it prompted Make : tex : can't find command What is this command ? ~ $ which tex /usr/bin/tex ~ $ rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/tex tetex-1.0.7-31.1mdk Note: the -31.1mdk means this was probly a security update -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Cannot mount CDWriter
Hi All People, (Only one CDWriter without CDRom) I could not mount CDwriter for unknown reason. Linux ran without problem after having a new kernel installed for a few days. During booting, following warning pop-up ; /etc/rc.sysinit: line 741: 286 Segmentation fault modprobe ide-cd dev/null 21 Mounting CDWriter following warning pop-up ; unknown device In Console Window at root / # modprobe ide-cd Segmentation fault Cannot locate module ide-cdrom lines 740-745 of /etc/rc.sysinit looks as follows ; kill -TERM '/sbin/pidof getkey` /dev/null 21 } (741) if [ $PROMPT != no ]; then /sbin/getkey i touch /var/run/confirm fi wait Any suggestion ? Thanks B.Regards Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] How to open/view .vcf file
Hi All People, How to open/view .vcf file, which software to be used ? B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] How to open/view .vcf file
Hi Anuerin, Thanks B.R. Stephen At 07:54 PM 12/27/2001 -0500, you wrote: try any text editor. vcf are just text ( except if it contains non-binary data ). if you are interested, try to read rfc 2425 and 2426 as they pertain to the vCard specification. you can also do a search for vCard specification on google and try to visit versit.com. ciao! On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 19:25:32 +0800 Stephen Liu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All People, How to open/view .vcf file, which software to be used ? B.R. Stephen Liu -- Programming, an artform that fights back. === Anuerin G. Diaz Design Engineer 25/F Equitable-PCI Tower ADB Ave. cor. Poveda St., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines 1605 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Hot keys for toggling btw text and graphic modes
Hi Ed, Thanks for your advise. I am using Grub. What I need is toggling to text mode at boot when graphic mode showing on screen for selecting kernels/OS. Esc and Tab keys did not work. I want to type single linux to start single use mode. How to modify /etc/grub.conf to have options for text and graphic mode selection at boot/start ? Thanks in advance. B.Regards and Merry X'Mas Stephen Liu At 12:20 PM 12/20/2001 -0500, you wrote: ehh.. not sure of exactly what you mean, but, you can start linux as without Xwindows running, if you have configured lilo to start at run level 5 (Xwindows starts as soon as booted) by 9when first asked to choose) tab and then type linux 3 (without the quotes) this will start at run level 3, (multiuser, network, and no GUI). if you have already started and loged in an Xwindows session, you can try [Ctrl+Alt+f4, or any f key between 1-6) and to return to your Xwindow session that was left running by [Ctrl+Alt+f7, or possibly f9, depend on your setup.) On Thursday 20 December 2001 08:25, you wrote: Hi All People, What will be the hot keys for toggling between text and graphic modes at starting Linux Thanks B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] RAID question-ATA133 hard disc and hard discs connection
Hi Civileme Merry Christmas Thanks for your competent advice and time spent. I would only consider true RAID, hardware RAID in practical use. In parallel, I would not skip software RAID to envisage my knowledge in this respect. Maybe in some days late it will replace hardware RAID. B.R. Stephen At 12:43 PM 12/23/2001 -0900, you wrote: On Sat, 2001-12-22 at 23:04, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi All People, Merry X'mas I have some further RAID questions to ask : 1) Can ATA-133 hard drive be used on RAID controller available on market such RAID 0, 1, 0+1 etc. with cable for ATA100/ATA133. No special designed controller is needed ? Yes, but there is no support for the fake hardware RAID in 8.1. Read support is sort-of there to allow compatibility with reading a Windows RAID but there is no support for using the software RAID in the PROM on the RAID controller that is actually a BIOS extenstion. You folks don't know you are paying $30-60 extra to a hardware vendor for a BIOS extension PROM? Or that the software in there is protected by kaw from reverse engineering so that being compatible with the WinRAID controller is at the mercy of whatever scraps of infor the manufacturer will give us? Do yourselves a favor. Don't buy the fake RAID unless you really need it for windows. Even then, real hardware RAID is preferable and available here: http://www.arcoide.com/ And for info on the open source RAID project to provide some compatibility with the WinRAIDs, go here: http://people.redhat.com/arjanv/pdcraid/ If you want to know which controllers support full 133 cable speed, check this: http://www.linux-ide.org/chipsets.html Of course you can use a 133 drive on a lesser controller--no harm done. You just cannot get full speed out of it. Finally, if you are considering buying new IDE equipment, be aware of which of it is actively supporting linux by checking here: http://www.linux-ide.org/endorsements.html In particular, one of the brands not listed is a source of continuing problems just to get the disk geometry right and should never, ever be used above ATA / 33 on any machine though they rate themselves for 66, 100 and 133 without the hardware on board the drive to meet the standard. And if you ask them they will tell you in no uncertain terms that they don't support linux. Linux has its own software RAID which covers modes 0, 1, 4, and 5, 3 is best left to real hardware. For most linices, the drivers are the same, right out of the kernel, plain vanilla and written to the _standards_ defined by the hardware manufacturers. More than one hardware manufacturer meets those standards with a combination of corner-curring dodges on the hareware and their own third-party drivers (for windows) to make up for the deficiencies of the hardware. Naturally they work only with windows because no one who is economizing will see any cost-effectiveness in writing for a system that has only 5% market share on desktops,(and the folks who use servers for real business buy something else anyway). One even offers a detection service direct to windows users to pre-warn you when your drive is about to fail. You can search under Data Lifeguard to find it, but it works only with Windows. We have a similar feature by activating the SMART technology on your drives, but just local to your computer. Now, insofar as ATA/xx is concerned, sometimes the highest possible xx is not a good idea. Before 8.2, I will issue another versiuon of drakopt to run the tests to find the best speed for your drives. There are many cases where a higher speed _reduces_ performance because the noise causes more repeat requests, and there are many situations where ATA/66 actually outperforms ATA/100 on an individual machine, and some cases where ATA/33 outperforms ATA/66 (most severe I saw was a WD200AB on a MaxData computer set up by RH to run ATA/66 which provided 1.86Mb/s. At ATA/33 with optimizing settings determined by DrakOpt, it was getting 9.62 Mb/s.) Remember that higher speeds mean smaller signals in terms of total charge, and the energy in these signals are now small compared with a secondary cosmic ray. Please, I have answered this question enough. Next time someone else answer with a link to the archives pointing to this or any of the other articles. Civileme 2) RAID 0 If I have 6 discs and the controller has only 2 channels. How to make connection ? 1 master and 2 slaves for each channel ? Or need a controller with at least 3 channels 3) RAID 1 a) Question same as RAID 0, about discs connection : in order to achieve two concurrent separate reads per mirrored pair or two duplicate writes per mirrored pair ? b) What does it mean One Write or two Reads possible per mirrored pair 4) RAID 3 to my understanding : being very high read and write data transfer rate a) Controller design is fairly complex : is it awailable on market ? Not ordered made component ? b
[newbie] RAID question-ATA133 hard disc and hard discs connection
Hi All People, Merry X'mas I have some further RAID questions to ask : 1) Can ATA-133 hard drive be used on RAID controller available on market such RAID 0, 1, 0+1 etc. with cable for ATA100/ATA133. No special designed controller is needed ? 2) RAID 0 If I have 6 discs and the controller has only 2 channels. How to make connection ? 1 master and 2 slaves for each channel ? Or need a controller with at least 3 channels 3) RAID 1 a) Question same as RAID 0, about discs connection : in order to achieve two concurrent separate reads per mirrored pair or two duplicate writes per mirrored pair ? b) What does it mean One Write or two Reads possible per mirrored pair 4) RAID 3 to my understanding : being very high read and write data transfer rate a) Controller design is fairly complex : is it awailable on market ? Not ordered made component ? b) Connect question for 3 hard discs c) What does it mean Low ratio of ECC (Parity) disks to data disks means high efficiency ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Hot keys for toggling btw text and graphic modes
Hi All People, What will be the hot keys for toggling between text and graphic modes at starting Linux Thanks B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] (OT) How to install software in .bin format.
Hi all people, Sorry for (OT) Kindly advise how to install SO.6.beta in .bin format to Mandrake 8.1 and where to join the discussion list of StarOffice. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Mounting udf files (CDRW) and iso 9660 files (CDR)
Hi All People, Instead of mounting CDRW (udf files)/ CDR each time on Console window with mount /dev/cdrom -t udf /mnt/cdrom or mount /dev/cdrom -t iso9660 /mnt/cdrom how to modify /etc/fstab (or /etc/mtab) so that CDRW/CDR will mount automatically on either KDE or GNOME desktop icon when inserted Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] How to test the performance of a Video Card
Hi All People, Kindly advise : How to test the performance of a Video Card Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Apache + Perl5 + PHP406
Hi, Sorry to cut in. Reading your posting I have certain questions to ask. Kindly help . 1) Some line begins with ' ' similar to answering a posting. What do they represent for ? such as ./configure \ --with-apache=../apache_1.3.19 \ --with-crt=/etc/ssl/certs/server.crt \ --with-key=/etc/ssl/private/server.key 2) An Asterisk * marked after an application such as Apache*, PHP*, Mod*, etc., do we need them in the config file ? 3) Some line begins with #, Is this line only for explanation not involving configuration (not executing commands) ? 4) In following NOTE: Copy the httpd.conf file to the /etc/httpd/conf/ directory. Copy the apache file to the /etc/logrotate.d/ directory. Copy the httpd script file to the /etc/rc.d/init.d/ directory. Where can apache file and httpd script be located ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu At 08:45 PM 11/21/2001 +0800, you wrote: I hope this will might help you with ur problem although it will be time consuming but you will later on appreciate it.This is one of the most tweak configure APACHE+PHP+PERL config from the source but i only use later version of this applications so i hope it will still help you. Apache URL:http://www.apache.org/http://www.apache.org/ File: apache_1.3.19.tar.gz Mod_SSL URL:http://www.modssl.org/http://www.modssl.org/ File: mod_ssl-2.6.4-1.3.12.tar.gz Mod_Perl URL:http://perl.apache.org/http://perl.apache.org/ File: mod_perl-1.24.tar.gz Mod_PHP URL:http://www.php.net/http://www.php.net/ File: php-4.0.0.tar.gz [root@matrix root]# cp apache* /var/tmp/ [root@matrix root]# cp mod* /var/tmp/ [root@matrix root]# cp php* /var/tmp/ [root@matrix root]# cd /var/tmp [root@matrix tmp]# tar xzpf apache* [root@matrix tmp]# tar xzpf mod_ssl* [root@matrix tmp]# tar xzpf mod_perl* [root@matrix tmp]# tar xzpf php* [root@matrix tmp]# useradd -c Apache Server -u 80 -s /bin/false -r -d /home/httpd www 2/dev/null || : [root@matrix tmp]# cd mod_ssl* [root@matrix mod_ssl-2.6.4-1.3.12]# CC=egcs \ ./configure \ --with-apache=../apache_1.3.19 \ --with-crt=/etc/ssl/certs/server.crt \ --with-key=/etc/ssl/private/server.key [root@matrix mod_ssl-2.6.4-1.3.12]# cd ../apache_1.3.19 [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# pico src/include/httpd.h httpd.h #define HARD_SERVER_LIMIT 256 To read: #define HARD_SERVER_LIMIT 1024 [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# CC=egcs \ CFLAGS=-DDYNAMIC_MODULE_LIMIT=0 \ ./configure \ --prefix=/home/httpd \ --bindir=/usr/bin \ --sbindir=/usr/sbin \ --libexecdir=/usr/lib/apache \ --includedir=/usr/include/apache \ --sysconfdir=/etc/httpd/conf \ --localstatedir=/var \ --runtimedir=/var/run \ --logfiledir=/var/log/httpd \ --datadir=/home/httpd \ --proxycachedir=/var/cache/httpd \ --mandir=/usr/man [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# cd ../php-4.0 [root@matrix php-4.0]# pico ext/pgsql/php_pgsql.h php_pgsql.h #include libpq-fe.h #include libpq/libpq-fs.h To read: #include /usr/include/pgsql/libpq-fe.h #include /usr/include/pgsql/libpq/libpq-fs.h [root@matrix php-4.0]# CC=egcs \ CFLAGS=-I/usr/include/openssl \ ./configure \ --prefix=/usr \ --with-exec-dir=/usr/bin \ --with-apache=../apache_1.3.19 \ --with-config-file-path=/etc/httpd \ --disable-debug \ --enable-safe-mode \ --with-imap \ --with-ldap \ --with-pgsql \ --with-mm \ --enable-inline-optimization \ --with-gnu-ld \ --enable-memory-limit [root@matrix php-4.0]# make [root@matrix php-4.0]# make install [root@matrix php-4.0]# cd ../mod_perl-1.24 [root@matrix mod_perl-1.24]# perl Makefile.PL \ EVERYTHING=1 \ APACHE_SRC=../apache_1.3.19/src \ USE_APACI=1 \ PREP_HTTPD=1 \ DO_HTTPD=1 [root@matrix mod_perl-1.24]# make [root@matrix mod_perl-1.24]# make install [root@matrix mod_perl-1.24]# cd ../apache_1.3.19 [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# SSL_BASE=SYSTEM \ EAPI_MM=SYSTEM \ CC=egcs \ CFLAGS=-DDYNAMIC_MODULE_LIMIT=0 \ ./configure \ --prefix=/home/httpd \ --bindir=/usr/bin \ --sbindir=/usr/sbin \ --libexecdir=/usr/lib/apache \ --includedir=/usr/include/apache \ --sysconfdir=/etc/httpd/conf \ --localstatedir=/var \ --runtimedir=/var/run \ --logfiledir=/var/log/httpd \ --datadir=/home/httpd \ --proxycachedir=/var/cache/httpd \ --mandir=/usr/man \ --add-module=src/modules/experimental/mod_mmap_static.c \ --add-module=src/modules/standard/mod_auth_db.c \ --enable-module=ssl \ --enable-rule=SSL_SDBM \ --disable-rule=SSL_COMPAT \ --activate-module=src/modules/php4/libphp4.a \ --enable-module=php4 \ --activate-module=src/modules/perl/libperl.a \ --enable-module=perl \ --disable-module=status \ --disable-module=userdir \ --disable-module=negotiation \ --disable-module=autoindex \ --disable-module=asis \ --disable-module=imap \ --disable-module=env \ --disable-module=actions [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# make [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# make install [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# rm -f /usr/sbin/apachectl [root@matrix apache_1.3.19]# rm
[newbie] Help: Linux cannot connect mail server via broadband
Hi All People, I tried several days but could not make Linux (RH 7.2) connected to ISP mail server to download emails via broadband. The cable is permanently connected to the PC. Starting Linux, broadband is automatically connected. I can only send emails but can't download emails. I tried both Kmail and Evolution to connect to ISP mail server with same result. Each time when I clicked CheckMail, following warning pop-up ... . I said pass your password And then the server said -ERR authorization failed Test on fetchmailconf Fetchmail Test Result is as follows: fetchmail: POP3 +OK 11300 [EMAIL PROTECTED] fetchmail: POP3 CAPA\r fetchmail: POP3 -ERR authorization first fetchmail: authorization first fetchmail: POP3 USER satimis \ r fetchmail: POP3 +OK fetchmail: POP3 PASS * \ r fetchmail: POP3 -ERR authorization failed fetchmail: authorization failed fetchmail: authorization failed on [EMAIL PROTECTED] fetchmail: POP3 Quit \ r fetchmail: Query status = 3 (AUTHFAIL) fetchmail: Normal termination. Status 0 Done Test ontelnetcommand telnet pop.xxx.com 110 Trying xxx.x.xxx.xxx.. Connected topop.xxx.com. Escape character is '^]'. +OK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Typing USER satimis it prompted +ok and then Typing PASS xx -ERR authorization failed Connection closed by foreign host I only use English alphabets and number (0 - 9) in password and am absolute sure the USER name and password entered are correct. With the same USER name and password I can connect the same ISP mail server in Eudora and Outlook Express to download emails. Kindly help !!! Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Installation and config of apache + php 4 + mod_ss
Hi All People, I am going to build apache + php 4 + mod_ss on Mandrake 8.1 to experience their installation and configuration and expecting to receive some advice from the list. I found follwoing components in the CDs. MM_VERSION=mm-1.1.3-1.i386.RPM APACHE_VERSION=apache_1.3.20-16.i386.RPM OPENSSL_VERSION=openssl-0.9.6b-8.i386.RPM MODSSL_VERSION=mod_ssl-2.8.4-9.i386.RPM MYSQL_VERSION=mysql-3.23.41-1.i386.RPM PHP_VERSION=php-4.0.6-7.i386.RPM IMAP_VERSION=imap-2000c-15.i386.RPM MODPERL_VERSION=mod_perl-1.24_01-3.i386.RPM I suppose all of them being necessary for my application. If I am wrong please correct me, thanks. Any missing ? My questions are : 1) I selected standard installation of Mandrake. I am not quite sure whether some of them having been installed. How to check them ? 2) To install those components which should come first 3) Installation starts from KDE Application -- System -- Package Manager or RPM each of them in Console Window. Which will be more convenient ? 4) To configure those components to make the server works. Which of them should be configured first. 5) Are their configuration guides in the Man file or some other place. 6) What are the difference between openssl-0.9.6b-8.i386.RPM and openssh-server-2.9p2-7.i386.rpm Kindly advise. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] procmail recipe
Hi Arthur, In your email of 10/31/2001 to the list you attached a procmail recipe to your email. Could you please email it to me. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:38:06 -0500 (EST) From: Arthur H. Johnson II [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] fetchmail and procmail Here is my procmail recipe. Put it in $HOME/.procmailrc then if it is working once you start fetching mail it will show where you sorted it in $HOME/.procmaillog. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi Derek, Thanks for your response. At 11:34 PM 11/13/2001 +, you wrote: I would not worry about that too much. Evolution is still not final code. It does crash sometimes. I would be more interested in what the output of the fetchmailconf test showed you. Derek At time performing fetchmailconf test it was discovered that fetchmailconf has not been installed. I RPM it and performed following test: Configuration - Use NOVICE configuration - Poll interval 0 (also tried 3) - Protocol POP3 (also tried auto) - Password and Login :- same as used in Win ME PC which runs fine - Use SSL (not selected) - Check server SSL certificate (not selected) - Server pop.xxx.net - Processing options Suppress deletion of message after reading (selected) Fetch old messages as well as new (selected) Fetchmail Test Result fetchmail: POP3 +OK 11346 [EMAIL PROTECTED] fetchmail: POP3 CAPA\r fetchmail: POP3 -ERR authorization first fetchmail: authorization first fetchmail: POP3 USER satimis \ r fetchmail: POP3 +OK fetchmail: POP3 PASS * \ r fetchmail: POP3 -ERR authorization failed fetchmail: authorization failed fetchmail: authorization failed on [EMAIL PROTECTED] fetchmail: POP3 Quit \ r fetchmail: Query status = 3 (AUTHFAIL) fetchmail: Normal termination. Status 0 Done I still can't discover the failure cause. Netscape browser works properly. B.R. Stephen Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi Rafael, At 09:48 PM 11/11/2001 -0300, you wrote: Stephen, I didn't have that problem with Linux, but not long ago I have exactly the same problem in Windows. First I thought it was a problem with my ISP, but finally I solve this deleting the Outlook account and creating a whole new one. Belive it or not even when I typed exactly the same information, this time it works perfectly. Sorry. It could not work for me. I think that most likely the problem came from my OS - Mandrake 8.1 When I tried Evolution, on retrieving email from ISP it prompted : evolution - mail (Process. 2623) has crashed due to fatal error (Segmentation fault) I could not connect to the email server of ISP B.R. Stephen -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de Stephen Liu Enviado el: domingo, 11 de noviembre de 2001 7:38 Para: Rafael Lepra CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: RE: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email (OS - Mandrake 8.1) Thanks for your detail information. I used pop3 server and I repeated numerous configuration on Kmail settings as follows ; (I skip Sending Mail configuration which has no problem) INCOMING MAIL Account Type Pop Account under General Tab Host pop.aaa.net (I also tried only aaa.net without pop) Port 110 (defaut) X Store POP password in configuration file (also tried deselect this item) X Delete mail file from server Under Security Tab Under Encryption - blank all items Under Authentication method Tried all items Each time when I checked mail, following warning pop-up ... . I said pass your password And then the server said -ERR authorization failed In another PC running Win ME, I configure Eudora with the same settings and password. It works fine without problem. My Mandrake 8.1 was not very stable. I encountered lot of difficulties to install it from the CDs which were burnt from the ISO Images downloaded from website (md5sum matched). Now PS/2 port is still not working and I have to connect the mouse to serial port. Later I found telnet client command missing from bash and I have RPM it. But Kmail sitll could not download emails from ISP server with the same warning pop-up. From Konsole window I typed telnet pop.aaa.net 110 (also tried aaa.net without pop) with same result as follows; Trying xxx.x.xxx.xxx ... Connected to smtp01.aaa.net (xxx.x.xxx.xxx) Escape character is ' ^] ' + OK [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I typed either login or password it prompted _ERR. authorization first. I tried to locate the log file but could not discover it. Have you had any recommendation ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen At 12:13 AM 11/11/2001 -0300, you wrote: Stephen, I am a newbie, but from what I know it is perfectly possible that you cannot receive your mail but at the same time you can send. The problem is that each task is performed by different protocols. You need a SMTP server for sending mails and ussually a POP server for recieving. And, as long as a passwor is not needed for an SMTP server (whenever it is an open realy) you will be able to send your mails without problems. In the other hand, you will need a password to download your messages from your POP server, and if it doesn't match you'll get an error message. I recommend you to check your Kmail configuration, and if you are not including capitals letters. I hope this helps :-) Rafael Lepra -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de Stephen Liu Enviado el: viernes, 09 de noviembre de 2001 14:01 Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email Hi All People, I encounter another problem in running Mandrake 8.1 Each time when I check mail in Kmail, a warning pop-up saying Error, incorrect password. But it can send emails without problem. I am quite sure the password entered in configuration is correct. Any guy on the list came across such strange thing ? B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi Derek, At 01:19 PM 11/11/2001 +, you wrote: Sounds strange. Does it work with another mail client such as Evolution? I think that most likely the problem came from my OS - Mandrake 8.1 When I tried Evolution, on retrieving email from ISP it prompted : evolution - mail (Process. 2623) has crashed due to fatal error (Segmentation fault) I could not connect to the email server of ISP B.R. Stephen Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi Paul, (OS - Mandrake 8.1) Thanks for your advice. Yes. I used pop3 server. I repeated numerous configuration on Kmail settings as follows ; (I skip Sending Mail configuration which has no problem) INCOMING MAIL Account Type Pop Account under General Tab Host pop.aaa.net (I also tried only aaa.net without pop) Port 110 (defaut) X Store POP password in configuration file (also tried deselect this item) X Delete mail file from server Under Security Tab Under Encryption - blank all items Under Authentication method Tried all items Each time when I checked mail, following warning pop-up ... . I said pass your password And then the server said -ERR authorization failed In another PC running Win ME, I configure Eudora with the same settings and password. It works fine without problem. My Mandrake 8.1 was not very stable. I encountered lot of difficulties to install it from the CDs which were burnt from the ISO Images downloaded from website (md5sum matched). Now PS/2 port is still not working and I have to connect the mouse to serial port. Later I found telnet client command missing from bash and I have RPM it. But Kmail sitll could not download emails from ISP server with the same warning pop-up. From Konsole window I tried typing telnet pop.aaa.net 110 (also tried aaa.net without pop) with same result as follows; Trying xxx.x.xxx.xxx ... Connected to smtp01.aaa.net (xxx.x.xxx.xxx) Escape character is ' ^] ' + OK [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I typed either login or password it prompted _ERR. authorization first. I tried to locate the log file but could not discover it. Have you had any idea ? B.R. Stephen At 01:40 PM 11/10/2001 -0500, you wrote: Hi I supposse that you're using a pop3 server and another smtp server in wich you don't need the password or the password is fine... check very well the configuration of you Kmail 'cause It with me works very well bye El Vie 09 Nov 2001 12:01, escribió: Hi All People, I encounter another problem in running Mandrake 8.1 Each time when I check mail in Kmail, a warning pop-up saying Error, incorrect password. But it can send emails without problem. I am quite sure the password entered in configuration is correct. Any guy on the list came across such strange thing ? B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi Dennis, (OS - Mandrake 8.1) Thanks for your response. I used pop3 server and I repeated numerous configuration on Kmail settings as follows ; (I skip Sending Mail configuration which has no problem) INCOMING MAIL Account Type Pop Account under General Tab Host pop.aaa.net (I also tried only aaa.net without pop) Port 110 (defaut) X Store POP password in configuration file (also tried deselect this item) X Delete mail file from server Under Security Tab Under Encryption - blank all items Under Authentication method Tried all items Each time when I checked mail, following warning pop-up ... . I said pass your password And then the server said -ERR authorization failed In another PC running Win ME, I configure Eudora with the same settings and password. It works fine without problem. My Mandrake 8.1 was not very stable. I encountered lot of difficulties to install it from the CDs which were burnt from the ISO Images downloaded from website (md5sum matched). Now PS/2 port is still not working and I have to connect the mouse to serial port. Later I found telnet client command missing from bash and I have RPM it. But Kmail sitll could not download emails from ISP server with the same warning pop-up. From Konsole window I typed telnet pop.aaa.net 110 (also tried aaa.net without pop) with same result as follows; Trying xxx.x.xxx.xxx ... Connected to smtp01.aaa.net (xxx.x.xxx.xxx) Escape character is ' ^] ' + OK [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I typed either login or password it prompted _ERR. authorization first. I tried to locate the log file but could not discover it. Have you had any suggestion ? B.R. Stephen I encounter another problem in running Mandrake 8.1 Each time when I check mail in Kmail, a warning pop-up saying Error, incorrect password. But it can send emails without problem. I am quite sure the password entered in configuration is correct. Any guy on the list came across such strange thing ? B.R. Stephen Liu Password is case sensitive. You might try reentering your password under settings and see if that changes anything. Make sure if it is capitalized to your service provider that is the way it is entered or on the other hand if it is all lower case to the provider that is the way you enter it. -- Dennis M. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi Rafael, (OS - Mandrake 8.1) Thanks for your detail information. I used pop3 server and I repeated numerous configuration on Kmail settings as follows ; (I skip Sending Mail configuration which has no problem) INCOMING MAIL Account Type Pop Account under General Tab Host pop.aaa.net (I also tried only aaa.net without pop) Port 110 (defaut) X Store POP password in configuration file (also tried deselect this item) X Delete mail file from server Under Security Tab Under Encryption - blank all items Under Authentication method Tried all items Each time when I checked mail, following warning pop-up ... . I said pass your password And then the server said -ERR authorization failed In another PC running Win ME, I configure Eudora with the same settings and password. It works fine without problem. My Mandrake 8.1 was not very stable. I encountered lot of difficulties to install it from the CDs which were burnt from the ISO Images downloaded from website (md5sum matched). Now PS/2 port is still not working and I have to connect the mouse to serial port. Later I found telnet client command missing from bash and I have RPM it. But Kmail sitll could not download emails from ISP server with the same warning pop-up. From Konsole window I typed telnet pop.aaa.net 110 (also tried aaa.net without pop) with same result as follows; Trying xxx.x.xxx.xxx ... Connected to smtp01.aaa.net (xxx.x.xxx.xxx) Escape character is ' ^] ' + OK [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I typed either login or password it prompted _ERR. authorization first. I tried to locate the log file but could not discover it. Have you had any recommendation ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen At 12:13 AM 11/11/2001 -0300, you wrote: Stephen, I am a newbie, but from what I know it is perfectly possible that you cannot receive your mail but at the same time you can send. The problem is that each task is performed by different protocols. You need a SMTP server for sending mails and ussually a POP server for recieving. And, as long as a passwor is not needed for an SMTP server (whenever it is an open realy) you will be able to send your mails without problems. In the other hand, you will need a password to download your messages from your POP server, and if it doesn't match you'll get an error message. I recommend you to check your Kmail configuration, and if you are not including capitals letters. I hope this helps :-) Rafael Lepra -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]En nombre de Stephen Liu Enviado el: viernes, 09 de noviembre de 2001 14:01 Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: [newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email Hi All People, I encounter another problem in running Mandrake 8.1 Each time when I check mail in Kmail, a warning pop-up saying Error, incorrect password. But it can send emails without problem. I am quite sure the password entered in configuration is correct. Any guy on the list came across such strange thing ? B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Kmail cannot receive email but can send email
Hi All People, I encounter another problem in running Mandrake 8.1 Each time when I check mail in Kmail, a warning pop-up saying Error, incorrect password. But it can send emails without problem. I am quite sure the password entered in configuration is correct. Any guy on the list came across such strange thing ? B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Hard Disk surface scan
Hi Poogle, Sorry. The correct link should be ; http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/ B.R. Stephen Liu At 04:05 PM 11/8/2001 +, you wrote: On Wednesday 07 November 2001 21:04 pm, you wrote: Can anyone tell me how to do a surface scan on a hard disk, known to contain bad sectors? I'm gonna retire it from use at the company I work for, and donate it to a friend, so he can try out Mandrake. As the bad spots seems to be isolated, and not growing (I don't know if it took a knock or what), it may be stable for quite a while in this condition. But, I would like to be able to perform a periodic surface scan, to make sure the condition doesn't worsen. Thanks. I came a cross this in a mag today so I haven't tried it but it says it works with drives other than their own http://www.seatools.seagate.com -- Poogle Registered Linux user 182657 (added to sig for the benefit of those irritated by it) 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: [newbie] setting up proxy server
Hi Ron, Thanks for your further advice. I think your first step, Stephen, is to clearly define what you want to *do* with all that hardware. Until you do that, it's difficult to advise you more specifically. I am planning using the Linux box, a slower machine with following config. ; CPU Pentinum 133 Hard disk 3.6G RAM32MB as Proxy server, SMB server for printer and firewall. If it can't work then I will convert the Win 98 PC, with following config., as Linux server serving a Linux Box, Win ME and Win XP ; CPUPentinum II 350 Hard disk 6G RAM 128MB Have you had any suggustion ? Also the size of each partition for Proxy server, SMB server and Firewall ? Thanks in advance. Stephen Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] setting up proxy server
Hi Ron, Thanks for your advice. Samba is an emulator for Window's SMB (Server Message Block) protocol used by Windows for file and print sharing. Since you say you have 3 more boxes with Win98, then you will need to set up Samba if you want file or printer sharing. However, you do not need it for sharing an internet connection (Squid or even NAT with IP masquerading is all you need for that). I have 3 Win boxes and 1 Linux box. However those 3 Win boxes can be easily converted to Linux box because I have mobile racks and spare hard disks. My question is can I use my Linux box as server serving 3 Win boxes (Win98, Win ME and Win XP) or I have to converting all of them to Linux boxes ? Which software recommended would be easily configured and maintained to be used in the server ? As for what Dave meant by cached without being connected - basically if a web page is in cache, Squid will serve it up even if it is not connected. But I think he was refering to WWWoffle (I don't know it). It sounds similarly to certain software in Win environment which can download the whole website allowing you browsing it off line. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Mandrake-Linux 8.1 installation problem
Hi All People, I tried nearly 2 weeks but still could not solve the installation problem of Mandrake-Linux 8.1. Detail as follows : Configuration of the PC for Linux box CPU AMD K2 350 Hard Disk3.6G ATA-33 RAM 128 MB ISO Images were download to a Windows ME box with Anti-Virus and all protection programs closed. Burning software : Tried both Easy CD Creator 4.0 and 5.0 respectively Burning speed : Tried 2X, 4X and 8X respectively md5sum : matched (Remark : I have Mandrake-Linux 7.2 version also downloadrd the same Windows ME box and burnt with Easy Cd Creator 4.0 at 4X. The CDs thus burnt can be installed in the abovementioned Linux Box, running great without problem) Installation went through without problem but the PS/2 mouse died after re-booting. It was alive at time of installation. KDE could be started after re-booting and worked normally. The mouse was found in HardDrake under the list. It is a A4 3-button wheel PS/2 mouse. But during installation I was not allowed to select another mouse, otherwise the PC would re-start automatically. During logout (Re-boot/Halt) the PC hanged with following warning ; /dev/pasux : no such device or address Mainloop returned consoleInit : nor such device or address INIT : no more process left in the runlevel Then the PC hanged. On terminal window Type ls -l /dev/misc It prompted .. total 0 crw - - - - - - rootamp_bios crw - r - - - - rootrootpsux crw - r - - - - rootrootrtc Any guy on the list has encountered the aforesaid problem previously please advise. Thanks in advice. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Recording/burning question
Hi All People, I have downloaded Mandrake-Linux 8.1 ISO Images from Internet to a Windows PC for preparing the installing discs Burning software : Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum Burning speed of CD Writer : 2X, 4X, 8X Kindly advise 1. To select which record mode a) Track-At-Once b) Disc-At-Once 2. To select which write speed a) 2 x (300KB/sec) b) 4 x (600KB/sec) c) 8 x (1200KB/sec) 3. Can I use CD RW disc for multi-record CDROM for software installation 4. How to check the recording condition of the CD after burning. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Corrupted files -RPM
Hi All People, I have downloaded Mandrake-Linux 8.1 ISO Images from Internet to a Windows PC and burt 3 installation discs with Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum. During installing following files were found corrupted xmms-kjofol-skins-1.2.0-3mdk.i586.rpm xmms-more-vis-plugins-unsafe-1.4.0-3mdk.i586.rpm xmms-skins-1.0.0-11mdk.noarch.rpm I checked RPMNet but could not find them there. Kindly advise where can I have them downloaded. Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Mandrake 8.1 download problem !!!
Hi, Mohammed Arafa, (Former known as : [newbie] md5sum problem - What mistake has been committed ???) Thanks for your advise. YOU ARE RIGHT !!! I closed the Anti-Virus program as well as other protection programs of the PC before I started to download again from a FTP site. Finally it turned out that the codes (CRC) of the downloaded files were found identical to the codes in the md5sum file downloaded from the FTP site. Your discovery is important to us. Hoping that all guys on the list can read this posting. It will save hours/days and hours/days of tedious working with zero result. B.R. Stephen Liu At 09:55 AM 10/17/2001 +0200, you wrote: i used to have problems like that till i found out the firewall (axxent) was screwing around with the downloads maybe u have a similar problem - Original Message - From: Stephen Liu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: [newbie] md5sum problem - What mistake has been committed ??? Hi All People, I downloaded following files from Mandrake-Linux ftp mirror site in local city where I reside and kept them in a Mandrake directory in a Windows box : Mandrake81-cd1-inst.i586.iso Mandrake81-cd2-ext.i586.iso Mandrake81-cd3-supp.i586.iso and renamed them as : CD1-INST.ISO CD2-EXT.ISO CD3-SUPP.ISO I also downloaded md5sums and README files from the same ftp mirror site and kept them in another directory It took about 30 minutes. NOT BAD Then I downloaded the DOS software md5sum.exe. After checking with an Anti-virus program I copied it to C:\Windows\Command In DOS-Windows I performed follows : C:\Mandrake Type md5sum cd1-inst.iso 3d4679f3c64f41c65e17851cc4164268 *cd1-inst.iso C:\Mandrake Type md5sum cd2-ext.iso 1953109b97ff2576d990da918ae6b2bc *cd2-ext.iso C:\Mandrake\ Type md5sum cd3-supp.iso 92e4c118d64f22f134841e4254ec4b7b *cd3-supp.iso I opened the md5sums file downloaded from the mirror site and found the CRC as follows : 146e585fc46463cb911fd7ac28e6ed69 Mandrake81-cd1-inst.i586.iso 5876d473593db386bf54c612fd5dfb7b Mandrake81-cd2-ext.i586.iso 598a606c69859d732c146bc9299a4de8 Mandrake81-cd3-supp.i586.iso They did not match I repeated the same process by downloading the files twice from the same ftp mirror site. The result was as follows. C:\Mandrake Typemd5sum cd1-inst.iso cc76b4ad78f6bbb51878cd2d8ae7f476 *cd1-inst.iso C:\Mandrake Typemd5sum cd2-ext.iso 5876d473593db386bf54c612fd5dfb7b *cd2-ext.iso C:\Mandrake Typemd5sum cd3-supp.iso a9eca9dbc33aab0a8fc2fb0277b52c95 *cd3-supp.iso CRC in md5sums file : 146e585fc46463cb911fd7ac28e6ed69 Mandrake81-cd1-inst.i586.iso 5876d473593db386bf54c612fd5dfb7b Mandrake81-cd2-ext.i586.iso 598a606c69859d732c146bc9299a4de8 Mandrake81-cd3-supp.i586.iso The CRC of cd2-ext.iso was found identical. What is wrong ??? Did I make any mistake ??? B.R. Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05 problem
Hi Sridhar Lot of thanks for your response and time spent. Both /boot and /root are in Ext2. I also tried with only /root partition in Ext2 and the result was the same. Still I could not understand what mistake I have committed. Linux-Mandrake 7.2 runs great in the same PC and Hard disc. I was a little bid tire of trying Linux-Mandrake 8.0 continuously without any result. Then I turned to Linux-Mandrake 8.1. Having its ISO images download from the website I started installation with CD thus prepared. It went through smoothly and the mouse was alive. However after re-starting the mouse die. I started /configuration/hardware/HardDrake. All devices on its window did not show any description including the mouse. I attempted to evoke the file on the menu bar, such as File, Options, Tools and Help but without response. I tried Ctrl/Alt/Shift and f/i/l/e combination key. Unfortunately it did not work. I logout and re-started the PC. During exiting follow error messages pop-up - /dev/psaux : No such device or address - Link error messages pop-up - Mainloop returned Console Init : No such device or address - INIT : no more process left in this runlevel The PC hanged on forcing me to re-boot the PC No improvement made after re-starting. I tried twice re-installing Linnux-Mandrake 8.1 with the same result Could any guy on the list shed me some light. Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu At 03:24 PM 10/4/2001 +1000, you wrote: I don't think it's a bug, since most people have had no problems installing 8.0. More likely, it is some kind of incompatibility with your system. I have a feeling that the problem is due to ReiserFS. Try making only Ext2 partitions and see what happens. Alternatively (and even better), you should try installing Mandrake 8.1. On Thu, 04 Oct 2001 12:54:03 +0800, Stephen Liu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all people, Have any guy on the list encountering the same problem in installing Mandrake 8.0 I tried several days to install Mandrake 8.0 but met with frustration. My partition table is as follows: (It is a blank hard disc of 3.3G for running Linux-Mandrake 8.0 only) - Native partition for /boot 5 MB - Swap 260 MB (2 x 128 MB RAM) - Rest for root partition Each time after installation completed and re-starting, following warning message prompts: Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05 I even tried installing Mandrake 7.2 first. After it worked successfully, then I installed/upgraded it to Mandrake 8.0. But I still could not get the later to work. At re-start the same warning signal prompts. Would it be the bug problem of Mandrake 8.0 ? ? ? Best Regards Stephen Liu -- Sridhar Dhanapalan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05
Hi Lot of thanks for your response and time spent. Still I could not understand what mistake I have committed. Linux-Mandrake 7.2 runs great in the same PC and Hard disc. I was a little bid tire of trying Linux-Mandrake 8.0 continuously without any result. Then I turned to Linux-Mandrake 8.1. Having its ISO images download from the website I started installation with the CDs thus prepared. It went through smoothly and the mouse was alive. However after re-starting the mouse die. I started /configuration/hardware/HardDrake. All devices on its window did not show any description including the mouse. I attempted to evoke the file on the menu bar, such as File, Options, Tools and Help but without response. I tried Ctrl/Alt/Shift and f/i/l/e combination key. Unfortunately it did not work. I logout and re-started the PC. During exiting follow error messages pop-up - /dev/psaux : No such device or address - Link error messages pop-up - Mainloop returned Console Init : No such device or address - INIT : no more process left in this runlevel The PC hanged on forcing me to re-boot the PC No improvement made after re-starting. I tried twice re-installing Linnux-Mandrake 8.1 with the same result Could any guy on the list shed me some light. Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu At 09:01 PM 10/4/2028 +0800, you wrote: try to change your Mandrake CD try buying agai.that is the good part of Linux it is very cheap.heheheheeheeh!When it not works e-mail me.TY! Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com Stephen Liu wrote: Hi, Thanks for your further advice. Unfortunately I still encountered the same problem after repeated trials. My partition table as follows Native partition for /boot5 MB Swap260 MB (2 x 128 MB RAM) rest for root partition I even tried installing Mandrake 7.2 first. After it works successfully, then I installed/upgrade it to Mandrake 8.0 But I still could not get the later to work. At re-start following warning signal prompts ; Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05 Would it be the bug problem of my installer - Mandrake 8.0 ? ? ? Best Regards Stephen Liu At 11:30 AM 10/2/2001 -0700, you wrote: Dear Sir Stephen Lui before adding a / linux native root partition just add first a native partition /boot with 5MB needed then after press add again for the swap partion your swap partion must be 2x your memory so for example you have 64mB memory your swap partion must be at least 128MB. then add your / root pation then add an asterisk to Grow to fill this disk this will install your all your linux program in there Thanks and Good Luck! Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com Stephen Liu wrote: Hi, Thanks for your response and advice. I only have 2 partitions in my hard disc, the native and the swap. I am sure I have added a mount point / to the native partition. Pls try this pls add a linux native with mount point /boot so you can divide your boot partition to your original mount point / Kindly explain how to add /boot to the native partition. Is it to add a boot partition on the hard disc, making 3 partitions, boot, native and swap and thereafter adding a mount point / to the boot partition ? How about the native partition whether a mount point / is still necessary ? Thanks in advance. B.Regards Stephen Liu which you originaly configured so it will not conflivt with your existing linux native. then dont forget to add a swap partition. I hope my little knowledge on this can help you. Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com The Technology Specialist Stephen Liu wrote: Hi all people, I installed Mandrake 8.0 to a new hard disk and encountered following problem when restarting the computer after installation completed. There was no other Operating System sharing the hard disk. Class of installation : Recommended When restarting the computer following error indicated VFS : cannot open root device 305 or 03:05. Please append a correct root= boot option Kernel Panic : VFS unable to mount root fs on 03:50 I did try several times to restart the computer and also reinstall the software but with no improvement. Kindly help !!! Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05
Hi, Thanks for your further advice. Unfortunately I still encountered the same problem after repeated trials. My partition table as follows Native partition for /boot5 MB Swap260 MB (2 x 128 MB RAM) rest for root partition I even tried installing Mandrake 7.2 first. After it works successfully, then I installed/upgrade it to Mandrake 8.0 But I still could not get the later to work. At re-start following warning signal prompts ; Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05 Would it be the bug problem of my installer - Mandrake 8.0 ? ? ? Best Regards Stephen Liu At 11:30 AM 10/2/2001 -0700, you wrote: Dear Sir Stephen Lui before adding a / linux native root partition just add first a native partition /boot with 5MB needed then after press add again for the swap partion your swap partion must be 2x your memory so for example you have 64mB memory your swap partion must be at least 128MB. then add your / root pation then add an asterisk to Grow to fill this disk this will install your all your linux program in there Thanks and Good Luck! Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com Stephen Liu wrote: Hi, Thanks for your response and advice. I only have 2 partitions in my hard disc, the native and the swap. I am sure I have added a mount point / to the native partition. Pls try this pls add a linux native with mount point /boot so you can divide your boot partition to your original mount point / Kindly explain how to add /boot to the native partition. Is it to add a boot partition on the hard disc, making 3 partitions, boot, native and swap and thereafter adding a mount point / to the boot partition ? How about the native partition whether a mount point / is still necessary ? Thanks in advance. B.Regards Stephen Liu which you originaly configured so it will not conflivt with your existing linux native. then dont forget to add a swap partition. I hope my little knowledge on this can help you. Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com The Technology Specialist Stephen Liu wrote: Hi all people, I installed Mandrake 8.0 to a new hard disk and encountered following problem when restarting the computer after installation completed. There was no other Operating System sharing the hard disk. Class of installation : Recommended When restarting the computer following error indicated VFS : cannot open root device 305 or 03:05. Please append a correct root= boot option Kernel Panic : VFS unable to mount root fs on 03:50 I did try several times to restart the computer and also reinstall the software but with no improvement. Kindly help !!! Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05 (resend)
Hi, Thanks for your further advice. Unfortunately I still encountered the same problem after repeated trials. My partition table as follows Native partition for /boot5 MB Swap260 MB (2 x 128 MB RAM) rest for root partition I even tried installing Mandrake 7.2 first. After it works successfully, then I installed/upgrade it to Mandrake 8.0 But I still could not get the later to work. At re-start following warning signal prompts ; Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05 Would it be the bug problem of my installer - Mandrake 8.0 ? ? ? Best Regards Stephen Liu At 11:30 AM 10/2/2001 -0700, you wrote: Dear Sir Stephen Lui before adding a / linux native root partition just add first a native partition /boot with 5MB needed then after press add again for the swap partion your swap partion must be 2x your memory so for example you have 64mB memory your swap partion must be at least 128MB. then add your / root pation then add an asterisk to Grow to fill this disk this will install your all your linux program in there Thanks and Good Luck! Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com Stephen Liu wrote: Hi, Thanks for your response and advice. I only have 2 partitions in my hard disc, the native and the swap. I am sure I have added a mount point / to the native partition. Pls try this pls add a linux native with mount point /boot so you can divide your boot partition to your original mount point / Kindly explain how to add /boot to the native partition. Is it to add a boot partition on the hard disc, making 3 partitions, boot, native and swap and thereafter adding a mount point / to the boot partition ? How about the native partition whether a mount point / is still necessary ? Thanks in advance. B.Regards Stephen Liu which you originaly configured so it will not conflivt with your existing linux native. then dont forget to add a swap partition. I hope my little knowledge on this can help you. Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com The Technology Specialist Stephen Liu wrote: Hi all people, I installed Mandrake 8.0 to a new hard disk and encountered following problem when restarting the computer after installation completed. There was no other Operating System sharing the hard disk. Class of installation : Recommended When restarting the computer following error indicated VFS : cannot open root device 305 or 03:05. Please append a correct root= boot option Kernel Panic : VFS unable to mount root fs on 03:50 I did try several times to restart the computer and also reinstall the software but with no improvement. Kindly help !!! Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05
Hi, Thanks for your response and advice. I only have 2 partitions in my hard disc, the native and the swap. I am sure I have added a mount point / to the native partition. Pls try this pls add a linux native with mount point /boot so you can divide your boot partition to your original mount point / Kindly explain how to add /boot to the native partition. Is it to add a boot partition on the hard disc, making 3 partitions, boot, native and swap and thereafter adding a mount point / to the boot partition ? How about the native partition whether a mount point / is still necessary ? Thanks in advance. B.Regards Stephen Liu which you originaly configured so it will not conflivt with your existing linux native. then dont forget to add a swap partition. I hope my little knowledge on this can help you. Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com The Technology Specialist Stephen Liu wrote: Hi all people, I installed Mandrake 8.0 to a new hard disk and encountered following problem when restarting the computer after installation completed. There was no other Operating System sharing the hard disk. Class of installation : Recommended When restarting the computer following error indicated VFS : cannot open root device 305 or 03:05. Please append a correct root= boot option Kernel Panic : VFS unable to mount root fs on 03:50 I did try several times to restart the computer and also reinstall the software but with no improvement. Kindly help !!! Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Kernel Panic:VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05
Hi all people, I installed Mandrake 8.0 to a new hard disk and encountered following problem when restarting the computer after installation completed. There was no other Operating System sharing the hard disk. Class of installation : Recommended When restarting the computer following error indicated VFS : cannot open root device 305 or 03:05. Please append a correct root= boot option Kernel Panic : VFS unable to mount root fs on 03:50 I did try several times to restart the computer and also reinstall the software but with no improvement. Kindly help !!! Thanks in advance. Best Regards Stephen Liu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] How to start LyX
Hi all people, Has LyX already been pre-installed in Mandrake 7.2 ? If Yes how to evoke it, from KDE or Gnome ? Kindly help. Thanks in advance. Stephen
[newbie] Help !!! Can't mount CDRom / CDWriter
Hi all people, I have a CDROM and a CDWriter installed running Mandrake 7.2. Using KDE desktop I create an icon for CDROM with following steps; right click on KDE desktop Create New CDRom device Device in Device drop-down list - select /mnt/cdrom in Mount Point - select /mnt/cdrom File System Type : Supermount then click OK An CDRom icon then created on desktop. I tried to mount the CDROM by : right click on "CDROM Device" icon select mount The floppy drive light glows but can't mount the CDRom (same happens to my CDWriter) FILE /etc/fstab /dev/hda2 / ext2 defaults 1 1 none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0 /mnt/cdrom /mnt/cdrom supermount fs=iso9660,dev=/dev/cdrom 0 0 /mnt/cdrom2 /mnt/cdrom2 supermount fs=iso9660,dev=/dev/cdrom2 0 0 /mnt/floppy /mnt/floppy supermount fs=vfat,dev=/dev/fd0 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat user,exec,umask=0 0 0 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hda5 swap swap defaults 0 0 Kindly help. Thanks in advance. Stephen
[newbie] Help !!! Can't mount CDRom / CDWriter
Hi all people, I have a CDROM and a CDWriter installed running Mandrake 7.2. Using KDE desktop I create an icon for CDROM with following steps; right click on KDE desktop Create New CDRom device Device in Device drop-down list - select /mnt/cdrom in Mount Point - select /mnt/cdrom File System Type : Supermount then click OK An CDRom icon then created on desktop. I tried to mount the CDROM by : right click on "CDROM Device" icon select mount The floppy drive light glows but can't mount the CDRom (same happens to my CDWriter) FILE /etc/fstab /dev/hda2 / ext2 defaults 1 1 none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0 /mnt/cdrom /mnt/cdrom supermount fs=iso9660,dev=/dev/cdrom 0 0 /mnt/cdrom2 /mnt/cdrom2 supermount fs=iso9660,dev=/dev/cdrom2 0 0 /mnt/floppy /mnt/floppy supermount fs=vfat,dev=/dev/fd0 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat user,exec,umask=0 0 0 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hda5 swap swap defaults 0 0 Kindly help. Thanks in advance. Stephen
[newbie] How to start LyX
Hi all people, Has LyX already been pre-installed in Mandrake 7.2 ? If Yes how to evake it, from KDE or Gnome ? Kindly help. Thanks in advance. Stephen
[newbie] Can't mount CDRom / CDWriter
Hi all people, I have a CDROM and a CDWriter installed running Mandrake 7.2. Using KDE I create an icon for CDROM with following steps; right click on KDE desktop Create New CDRom device Device in Device drop-down list - select /mnt/cdrom in Mount Point - select /mnt/cdrom File System Type : Supermount then click OK An CDRom icon then created on desktop. I tried to mount the CDROM by : right click on "CDROM Device" icon select mount It mounts the floppy (the floppy drive light glows) but can't mount the CDRom (same happens to my CDWriter) FILE /etc/fstab /dev/hda2 / ext2 defaults 1 1 none /dev/pts devpts mode=0620 0 0 /mnt/cdrom /mnt/cdrom supermount fs=iso9660,dev=/dev/cdrom 0 0 /mnt/cdrom2 /mnt/cdrom2 supermount fs=iso9660,dev=/dev/cdrom2 0 0 /mnt/floppy /mnt/floppy supermount fs=vfat,dev=/dev/fd0 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat user,exec,umask=0 0 0 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hda5 swap swap defaults 0 0 Kindly help. Thanks in advance. Stephen
[newbie] Installation of Mandrake 7.2 on ATA 100 hard disc-I'Will WO2 onboard controller
Hi all people, Re Installation of Mandrake 7.2 on ATA 100 hard disc I'Will WO2 onboard controller From MSWindows Settings Control Panel System Device Manger Storage Contoller Resources, following data were found : a. Input/Output Range 01F0 - 01F7 b. Input/Output Range 03F6 - 03F6 c. Interrupt Request 14 d. Input/Output Range 0170 - 0177 e. Input/Output Range 0376 - 0376 f. Interrupt Request 15 g. Input/Output Range F000 - F000F Is it to make following changes : linux ide2 = 01F0-01F7, 03F8-03F8ide3 = 0170-0177, 0378-0378 Whether the formula ide2=a, (b+2) ide3=c (d+2) are still applicable ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen
[newbie] Installation of Mandrake7.2 on ATA 100 hard disc
Hi Charles, Could you please throw me some light re installation of Mandrake 7.2 on ATA 100 hard disc I'Will WO2 onboard controller From MSWindows Settings Control Panel System Device Manger Storage Contoller Resources, following data were found : a. Input/Output Range 01F0 - 01F7 b. Input/Output Range 03F6 - 03F6 c. Interrupt Request 14 d. Input/Output Range 0170 - 0177 e. Input/Output Range 0376 - 0376 f. Interrupt Request 15 g. Input/Output Range F000 - F000F Is it to make following changes : linux ide2 = 01F0-01F7, 03F8-03F8ide3 = 0170-0177, 0378-0378 Whether the formula ide2=a, (b+2) ide3=c (d+2) are still applicable ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen
Re: [newbie] can 't install on ASUS A7V133
Hi Dan, Kindly advise : Use the standard IDE interfaces for now. Apparently there is a way to make it work on 7.2 but even so it's still "buggy". Is it using IDE cable for ATA33/ATA66 to connect the ATA100 hard disc first before installation ? Try installing your O/S using the stabdard interface, and then switching to the ata100 interface afterwards. Is it after installing Mandrake 7.2 then changing the IDE (ATA33/ATA66) cable to ATA100 cable ? Can Linux ran properly afterwards Thanks in advance. Stephen michael wrote: With primary ata100 cable connected to both hd's 7.2 won't install, and 8.0 only gets half way thru the second disk. Does anyone have any experience with this board?
[newbie] How to burn CD RW in Mandrake 7.0
Hi all people, Kindly advise: How to burn CD RW in Mandrake 7.0 Can it support UDF burning and reading ? Thanks in advance. B.R. Stephen
