[newbie] test

2003-03-20 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
test

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[newbie] Saving and restoring MBR and other boot sectors

2003-02-28 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
Suppose I would want to restore trusted files to partitions (after some
hacker has succesfully attacked my system) as well as the boot sectors of
these partitions and I had made backups of these sectors by (example):

dd if=/dev/hda  of=/mnt/floppy/MBR bs=512 count=1
dd if=/dev/hda2 of=/mnt/floppy/bootrecord_hda2 bs=512 count=1

the restoring the bootsector can be simply done by

dd if=/mnt/floppy/MBR of=/dev/hda  bs=512 count=1
dd if=/mnt/floppy/bootrecord_hda2 of=/dev/hda2 bs=512 count=1 

Or not?
I just don't want to take any risks of deleting all partition information.


Ed

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[newbie] urpmi problems

2003-02-27 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
I thought all the install problems with packages under mandrake 9.0 would be
behind me by following this procedure:

1. Delete all entries in directory /var/lib/urpmi
2. Create file /etc/urpmi/urpmi.cfg with zero length
3. Delete all files /var/cache/urpmi/headers
4. Copy all RPMS amd SRMPS from the Mandrake 9.0 CDROMs to
a_certain_directory
5. Give command urpmi.addmedia Mandrake file://a_certain_directory

Everything seems to go all right but still during package installation the
system manages to come up with errors like package allready installed. Was
this supposed to happen? for packages that are clearly NOT installed. The
database is still containing errors.

Ed

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RE: [newbie] starting mplayer

2003-02-07 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
As far as I know the input.conf is the file that matters. I mostly installed
(g)mplayer using the tarball and following the ./configure;make;make
install road. There the input.conf file was present somewhere in the
directory tree of mplayer. I simply had to find it and then copied that it
to /usr/local/etc/mplayer/input.conf or /home/myname/.mplayer/input.conf

I now run the gmplayer that comes as rpm with MKD9.0 and the only thing not
working completely all right is the fact that it can't find font.desc. But
these days I am so lazy that I don't care looking for it.

Ed Vaessen

 -Oorspronkelijk bericht-
 Van: Josenildo Marques [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Verzonden: donderdag 6 februari 2003 14:10
 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Onderwerp: [newbie] starting mplayer
 
 
 Hi List !
 
 I've installed Mplayer, but I can't run it.
 Will you have a look and maybe tell me what I am supposed to do ?
 
 Thank you very much.
 
 
 
 [root@localhost root]# gmplayer
 Using GNU internationalization
 Original domain: messages
 Original dirname: /usr/share/locale
 Current domain: mplayer
 Current dirname: /usr/local/share/locale
 
 
 MPlayer 0.90rc2-3.2 (C) 2000-2002 Arpad Gereoffy (see DOCS)
 
 CPU: Advanced Micro Devices Athlon 4 PM Palomino/Athlon MP 
 Multiprocessor/Athlon XP eXtreme Performance (Family: 6, Stepping: 2)
 CPUflags:  MMX: 1 MMX2: 1 3DNow: 1 3DNow2: 1 SSE: 1 SSE2: 0
 Compiled for x86 CPU with extensions: MMX MMX2 3DNow 3DNowEx SSE
 
 Reading config file /usr/local/etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf: No 
 such file or 
 directory
 Reading config file /root/.mplayer/config
 [cfg] read config file: /root/.mplayer/gui.conf
 Reading config file /root/.mplayer/gui.conf: No such file or directory
 vo: X11 running at 800x600 with depth 24 and 32 bpp (:0.0 
 = local display)
 Reading /root/.mplayer/codecs.conf: can't open 
 '/root/.mplayer/codecs.conf': 
 No such file or directory
 Reading /usr/local/etc/mplayer/codecs.conf: 49 audio  125 
 video codecs
 font: can't open file: /root/.mplayer/font/font.desc
 font: can't open file: /usr/local/share/mplayer/font/font.desc
 Using Linux hardware RTC timing (1024Hz)
 Can't open input config file /root/.mplayer/input.conf : No 
 such file or 
 directory
 Can't open input config file 
 /usr/local/etc/mplayer/input.conf : No such file 
 or directory
 Falling back on default (hardcoded) input config
 SKIN dir 1: '/root/.mplayer/Skin'
 SKIN dir 2: '/usr/local/share/mplayer/Skin'
 [skin] file ( /usr/local/share/mplayer/Skin/default/skin ) not found.
 Skin not found ( default ).
 [root@localhost root]#
 
 
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[newbie] Faulty memory for the second time

2003-02-07 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
A few weeks ago I had a memory module, a 512MB DDR-333MHz (from Seitec?),
replaced because it gave troubles to the GA-7VRXP mother board I had then.
Memory was replaced by a new SIMM. As later the motherboard also had started
to forget how to connect to a PS/2 mouse, I had it replaced by a GA-7VAXP.
History repeats and once again, after one or two weeks of use, the memory
check indicates errors in the memory module. Also I can't install MDK9.0
anymore.

Before I go back the the local electronics shop where I had my PC compiled
and shoot the whole gang there to pieces, I would like to know if anyone has
ever heard of computer virusses that are able to damage electronics in a PC.
I say this because I tend to connect to internet a lot (from my single
desktop machine) using ADSL and the MDK9.0 is installed with security
high, but what kind of protection this gives I don't know.

When I make a new installation of MDK9.0, I want to use PortsEntry as an
additional tool to protect my machine. I furthermore would like to apply
LIDS, but this would force me to use the normal (vanilla?) 2.4.19 or 2.4.20
sources and compile the kernel and I don't know how that goes together with
the Mandrake rpm's on my installation discs.

Ed Vaessen

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RE: [newbie] Faulty memory for the second time

2003-02-07 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
 As a general principle, viruses don't propagate on a linux 
 system unless you 
 connect as root.  A few exploits exist to put in trojan 
 worms, but if you 
 stay updated you can avoid those.  Portsentry is an intrusion 
 detector which 
 could be well enhanced by iptables.  There are soe good, 
 stateful firewalls 
 out there based on iptables, and I favor some of the ones on 
 websites posted 
 as a set of iptables rules over shorewall.
 
 No there are no viruses that can damage electronics.  

The tech department of the electronics shop where I bought my PC said the
same about viruses.

As for the internet: I always connect as normal user, using a USB ADSL
modem, and the connection script calls binary pppd. A configuration file
makes that another binary, named pppoa3, is run. Both pppd and pppoa3 have
been allowed by root (myself in fact) to be used by group modem, to which
the normal user belongs. 
Is there any danger in doing so?

 lm_sensors will smoke 
 IBM 600, 770 and A2x series IBM notebooks to the point of a 
 factory return 
 for a new motherboard, but that should be a concern only if 
 you are using 
 some other distro cause lm_sensors is never loaded by default 
 in Mandrake.  
 (the damage is to firmware on the board which the board does 
 not have the 
 ability to flash in any sane way--overwriting drivers for the 
 I2C bus).
 
 Civileme
 
 
 

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RE: [linux] Re: [newbie] Faulty memory for the second time

2003-02-07 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)


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 Van: Richard Urwin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Verzonden: vrijdag 7 februari 2003 14:10
 Aan: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
 Onderwerp: RE: [linux] Re: [newbie] Faulty memory for the second time
 
 
  after one or two weeks of use,
  the memory check indicates errors in the memory module.
 
  this sounds to me a 
  lot like a static electricty problem.
 
 I agree, failure after one or two weeks is a classic symptom of static
 damage.
 
 Get yourself a wrist-strap and use it. Also how do the staff 
 at the shop
 handle the RAM? I had a guy carry RAM to me in his bare hands once. I
 was not impressed. (Fortunately it survived.)
 

I have never seen them in action, but the results were sometimes impressive.

At one occasion, a year ago, an assistant was about to hand me over my
upgraded PC, when due to some minor discussion point he opened the case to
find out if component X was present inside. Well, component X was there
indeed, but we also saw the not one of the cables that are supposed to
connect the HD's to the IDE's on the main board were actually connected to
the HD's.

And a few months ago I got the PC back from te shop after some reparation
and found that a HD was not seen by the BIOS. I opened the case and
discovered that a cable was going from IDE1 to the particular HD... and from
there back to IDE4! I guess he wanted to be VERY sure that the HD was
connected.

Interested in hearing other horror stories?

Ed


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RE: [linux] Re: [newbie] Faulty memory for the second time

2003-02-07 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)

 in the screw me once, same on you, screw me twice, shame on 
 me vein, why in 
 the name of fsck would you be going there a third time?
 
Since I spent over 3000 EURO there in 2.5 year...

And the fact that I once contacted Dell Netherlands to ask if they could me
a PC with Linux on it. A roaring laughter was the answer.

Ed

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RE: [newbie] Faulty memory for the second time

2003-02-07 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)


 -Oorspronkelijk bericht-
 Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Verzonden: vrijdag 7 februari 2003 14:53
 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Onderwerp: Re: [newbie] Faulty memory for the second time
 
 
 On Friday 07 February 2003 08:19 am, Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed) wrote:
   As a general principle, viruses don't propagate on a linux
   system unless you
   connect as root.  A few exploits exist to put in trojan
   worms, but if you
   stay updated you can avoid those.  Portsentry is an intrusion
   detector which
   could be well enhanced by iptables.  There are soe good,
   stateful firewalls
   out there based on iptables, and I favor some of the ones on
   websites posted
   as a set of iptables rules over shorewall.
  
   No there are no viruses that can damage electronics.
 
  The tech department of the electronics shop where I bought 
 my PC said the
  same about viruses.
 
  As for the internet: I always connect as normal user, using 
 a USB ADSL
  modem, and the connection script calls binary pppd. A 
 configuration file
  makes that another binary, named pppoa3, is run. Both pppd 
 and pppoa3 have
  been allowed by root (myself in fact) to be used by group 
 modem, to which
  the normal user belongs.
  Is there any danger in doing so?
 should not be any danger or problem
 

Thanks! One thing less to worry about.


 
   lm_sensors will smoke
   IBM 600, 770 and A2x series IBM notebooks to the point of a
   factory return
   for a new motherboard, but that should be a concern only if
   you are using
   some other distro cause lm_sensors is never loaded by default
   in Mandrake.
   (the damage is to firmware on the board which the board does
   not have the
   ability to flash in any sane way--overwriting drivers for the
   I2C bus).
  
   Civileme
 
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RE: [newbie] Dell Optiplex

2003-01-28 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
Glad to hear that the Danish are at least a bit flexible.
Didn't get the Dutch Dell that far: they told me that they simply don't have
time to check the correct working of their machine other than by testing it
with WindowsXP. And furthermore there seems to be a law that forbids selling
of PC's without an OS on it.
Wonder who made that law.

Ed


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 Van: Lyvim Xaphir [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Verzonden: dinsdag 28 januari 2003 7:56
 Aan: NewbieMandrake-List
 Onderwerp: Re: [newbie] Dell Optiplex
 
 
 On Mon, 2003-01-27 at 17:38, Kaj Haulrich wrote: 
  Anyone here managed to install Mandrake 9.0 upon a Dell 
  Optiplex ? - If yes, what's your mileage / experience ?
  
  My reason for asking : I just contacted Dell Denmark and 
  asked for an *empty* Optiplex. They were quite negative, 
  asking why I don't want Windows preinstalled. I told them 
  that I wanted to install Mandrake. Long pause. Then they 
  cheered up quite a bit : Actually, they could deliver an 
  Optiplex with Linux ( RedHat, I suppose) preinstalled !
  
  Now, I intend to purchase the thingy and install Mandrake, 
  figuring I can put the golden star upon the red hat.
  
  Comments ? 
  
  Regards
  
  Kaj Haulrich. 
 
 Fascinating. 
 
 I'm glad to hear that they are giving consumers a choice.  
 Although I'm
 disappointed to hear that they expect to give winblows 
 preinstalled. 
 
 My comment is that I would like to know what their partitioning scheme
 is on the system that you get, before it is wiped 
 forevermore.  Also, it
 does sound like a good plan, cause they will have to get all devices
 working before it is shipped out to you. 
 
 It might be a good idea to review what modules are loaded with an
 lsmod b4 you wipe all the partitions.  That way, if you've got
 something exotic, you've got a heads up on it before you go into the
 Mandrake installation.
 
 Not saying that LM won't autodetect everything.  But the info may come
 in handy.
 
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[newbie] Mandrake Powerpack

2003-01-27 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
Does anyone know if the Mandrake Powerpack comes with one or with two
manuals?
I ask this question because in some parts of the user manual things are
mentioned that you can find in the so-called reference manual.

Ed

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RE: [newbie] /dev/dsp warning message

2003-01-23 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
The few times I heard about this problem of /dev/dsp being busy, the finger
was pointed to this aRts thing being the cause of problems.
But I forgot the details.

Ed


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 Van: Damian Gatabria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Verzonden: woensdag 22 januari 2003 16:47
 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Onderwerp: Re: [newbie] /dev/dsp warning message
 
 
 On Wednesday 22 January 2003 18:27, John Richard Smith wrote:
  Every time I boot up I get a warning message in a terminal,
  /dev/dsp: Device or resource busy
 
  How can I check what is keeping the device busy.
  What can I do about it.
 
  John
 
 At which stage of the boot process do you get this?
 
 Damian
 
 

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[newbie] Internet security Mandrake 9.0

2003-01-23 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
I installed Mandrake 9.0 on my PC, that is connected to my internet provider
via an ADSL USB modem.
I don't have a network, just a simple PC.
The security level was put to 'high' during installation, but I don't know
at all to what extend I am protected against what. But I am online during
many hours a day and I guess hat this makes security more and more
important.
I delved through many internet pages dealing with firewall and security
information but they very often deal with setting up a firewall for computer
on a network.

Does anyone know where to find information about configuring security on a
single PC?

Ed Vaessen

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RE: [newbie] Internet security Mandrake 9.0

2003-01-23 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
Hello Derek,

Even though 'high' is very severe according to your words, my connection to
the internet via my ISP works fine and I encountered no road blocks towards
internet.
Your remarks give me a very save feeling (but: who can assure me that you
are not a malicious hacker trying to lull me and rule my machine?)

Ed

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 Van: Derek Jennings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Verzonden: donderdag 23 januari 2003 13:14
 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Onderwerp: Re: [newbie] Internet security Mandrake 9.0
 
 
 On Thursday 23 Jan 2003 9:58 am, Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed) wrote:
  I installed Mandrake 9.0 on my PC, that is connected to my internet
  provider via an ADSL USB modem.
  I don't have a network, just a simple PC.
  The security level was put to 'high' during installation, 
 but I don't know
  at all to what extend I am protected against what. But I am 
 online during
  many hours a day and I guess hat this makes security more and more
  important.
  I delved through many internet pages dealing with firewall 
 and security
  information but they very often deal with setting up a firewall for
  computer on a network.
 
  Does anyone know where to find information about 
 configuring security on a
  single PC?
 
  Ed Vaessen
 
 
 This is a good place to start.
 http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/msec.php
 http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/doc/90c/en/Server_Conf_Guide.h
 tml/security.html
 
 For a desktop system 'High' is probably too high a security 
 level. You will 
 find the system will not let you do what appears to be 
 innocent things.
 If you are coming from the Windows world 'Standard' security 
 is already much 
 higher than you had before.
 
 derek
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[newbie] No video with avifile

2003-01-21 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
I put this problem here again.
Using avifile with Mandrake 9.0, I only get sound but no video. I have a
NVIDIA TNT2 card and drivers from NVIDIA (the are automatically installed
during installation).
The error message points at a failure to initialize the decoder. It is
looking for dvsd and obviously can't find that. 
It happens both with Mandrakes RPM version as and the tarball that was
processed using configure;make;make install.
I may have forgotten to install another package but in the past I many times
succesfully installed avifile on several SuSE versions, Caldera and Red Hat.

The win32 codecs are all in /usr/lib/win32. 
Mplayer and kino work fine.


Ed Vaessen

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RE: [newbie] No video with avifile

2003-01-21 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
 You're going to want to make sure that the lib paths point to that
 directory - hence editing your /etc/ld.so.conf file to include that
 directory would resolve the issue.
 
 1.) Edit the /etc/ld.so.conf file and include:
 
 /usr/lib
 /usr/local/lib
 /usr/lib/win32
 
 ...save the file
 2.) Run ldconfig (without the quotes)
 
 3.) Sacrifice a fish to the Penguin God - Tux
 4.) Fire up aviplay and see what happens
 
 If you are still unable to play the video file, it could be that there
 are still unresolved lib paths that need to be sought out, or that
 aviplay needs to have the command line options appended to it, or Tux,
 the Penguin God feels you need to sacrifice more fish to Him, or Tux,
 the Penguin God feels you need to dig deeper into the Sacred 
 Workings of
 The OS to find the truths you seek.
 
 Either which, after you've done the above, let us know how it 
 goes mate!
 


Could we consider starting a new religion?
As my frequent contacts with Islamic and Christian websites reveal their
utter lack of anything even closely resembling  humour, I think we may hit a
hole in the market.
Nevertheless I will try your suggestions.

Ed

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[newbie] Software installer problem Mandrake 9.0

2003-01-17 Thread Vaessen, E.M.J. (Ed)
Hello,

I am new to this list and forward a problem that I hope is well-known.

I made a fresh install of Mandrake Linux 9.0 on my PC and found out that the
package mplayer was not installed. So I used the software installer that
showed the package and some others that were needed. I ticked the entries
and then the pushed the install button.
To my surprise something like the following came as an answer: 

everything already installed (was this supposed to happen?)

But clearly mplayer is NOT installed and I wonder what is wrong with the
package administration.
It happens with many other packages too.

Does anyone know about this problem and how to solve it?

Greetings,

Ed Vaessen


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