RE: [newbie] Quotas :o(
So your saying that everybody in newbie is also in expert and everybody in expert is also in newbie, so why are there two different groups. Why not just have one called mandrake-users Isn't it better to ask all groups relative to the same subject the same question, just in case one of those members, who might not be in the other groups, knows the answer. Or is it like going into the paper shop to find out they don't have your paper, and not going into the paper shop opposite because it would be the logical thing to do. But frowned upon because you've already asked elsewhere. Even though there is a very high chance they will have your paper. ? Well it seems that nobody in either group knows anything about or uses quotas. :o( -Original Message- From: et [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 03 March 2005 11:00pm To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] Quotas :o( On Thursday 03 March 2005 08:22 am, Ken Walker wrote: I'm trying to set up quotas on a LM8.1 server Ken hey Ken, if you want an answer around here, then don't mass mail the same question to both newbie and expert -- linux counter #167806 (http://counter.li.org/) website=http://ed-tharp.kicks-ass.org; Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Quotas :o(
On Friday 04 March 2005 05:20 am, Ken Walker wrote: So your saying that everybody in newbie is also in expert and everybody in expert is also in newbie, I am saying that the folks around both lists with the correct opinions are usaually on both lists. I am also saying that a search of the archives of the list you think is close to the type of question your question belongs to will be even quicker than waiting for an answer after you ask the same question to 5 lists. so why are there two different groups. Why not just have one called mandrake-users because the list are to helpfolks that don't have an answer, not to answer your and only your questions when you want to not research an answer. Isn't it better to ask all groups relative to the same subject the same question, just in case one of those members, who might not be in the other groups, knows the answer. maybe, but it seem to me even better to have a group of past problems and answers to search thru... Or is it like going into the paper shop to find out they don't have your paper, and not going into the paper shop opposite because it would be the logical thing to do. But frowned upon because you've already asked elsewhere. Even though there is a very high chance they will have your paper. using your analogy... if you ask one place and they don't have _then_ ask the next, thats one thing, if you go to 5 places at once, and ask for the paper for free, then you can't complain if each place thinks the other place will give it to you for free, and we will keep that paper for someone that won't get it any where else... Well it seems that nobody in either group knows anything about or uses quotas. not olny doesn't know, but (obviously to you) doesn't even know how or wheree to look for information about quotas. did _you_ get any answers from any of the other addresses you 'spamed'* of course, since quatas is not something someone not sure how to install linux would be asking aboput, if I go to either the twiki or http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/ scrolled down to the mandrake expert list area, clicked on mandrake expert and it brought me to a page where I could type in 'quota' and get as much information conerning other folks adventures in quotas, I might not only find my answer, but learn a bunch about other pitfalls I might avoid. not to metion find out thet some of the folks right on this list realy do have a clue.. damn, go figure http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-expertw=2r=1s=quotasq=bv http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-expertm=108574881502759w=2 * i used 'spamed' because that is the kind of filter you hit in lists like this, when you send the same mail to many addresses (more than 3) and that was my point, not that you are a wise mouth, but that a lot of folks spam filters (mine too) catch any letter not from a 'white list address' that is sent to more than 4 addresses. -- linux counter #167806 (http://counter.li.org/) website=http://ed-tharp.kicks-ass.org; Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Quotas :o(
Ken Walker wrote: So your saying that everybody in newbie is also in expert and everybody in expert is also in newbie, so why are there two different groups. Why not just have one called mandrake-users Isn't it better to ask all groups relative to the same subject the same question, just in case one of those members, who might not be in the other groups, knows the answer. I'm afraid I know nothing of quotas, so I can't answer your original question, but there is a *very* good reason for not cross-posting the same message to both the newbie and expert lists...Sympa (the mandrake mailing list handler) cannot cope with cross-posting so, instead of one copy of your message going to the newbie list and one to the expert list, BOTH copies reached the newbie list! I suggest you try a new message to the expert list, where someone may be able to help you. -- Regards Margot *-*-*-* Sent using Thunderbird on a 100% Microsoft-Free Computer Registered Linux User 307617 http://counter.li.org Mandrakelinux release 10.1 (Community) for i586 kernel 2.6.8.1-24mdk ~~~ Every silver lining has a cloud around it. ~~~ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Quotas :o(
On Friday 04 March 2005 05:20, Ken Walker wrote: So your saying that everybody in newbie is also in expert and everybody in expert is also in newbie, so why are there two different groups. Why not just have one called mandrake-users It how you try to answer in newbie one probably try to give more info about subject be as guiish as possible. In expert one probably will assume that simple things was done. One would assume you know vi and cli. It not about even answerer but about one who asked a question. You better RTFM and google before you ask your question in expert. Other wise question will not be answered or you will be insulted with RTFM. -- Yankl Tiny IT guy. 100 % Micro$oft free. Registered linux users 181086 URL: http://yankele.com --- To mess up a Linux box, you need to work at it; to mess up your Windows box, you just need to work on it. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Quotas :o(
I'm trying to set up quotas on a LM8.1 server ( yes i know it needs upgrading, which is in progress but till then its still being used, and as usual they want it now ) using kernel 2.4.18-8.2mdk. I have quota-3.01-0.1mdk.ia64.rpm installed, and i have fstab set up. I can run quotacheck, which tells me it has updated and replaced the aquota.user and aquota.group files. I can add users with edquota username, and i can run repquota -av which gives me a listing of all the quota accounts i have added with their individual settings. my problem now is if i run quotaon /spare1, /spare1 is the partition i'm using for quotas, i get the following # quotaon /spare1 quotaon: quotactl() on /dev/sdb8: Invalid argument quotaon: quotactl() on /dev/sdb8: Invalid argument and because quotaon comes back with an error, its not turning quotas on adn it doesn't update the userquota data when they add/ remove files. if i run quotaon -avug i go back to the command line with no verbose or errors, but again checking user quotas, add/removing files does not change their quota used values. I've googled all night for info on the invalid argument, but can't find anything specific to my problem, i get lots of quotactl() man pages but there a bit beyond telling me where to look Had anybody any ideas they can pass to me. Many thanks Ken Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Quotas :o(
On Thursday 03 March 2005 08:22 am, Ken Walker wrote: I'm trying to set up quotas on a LM8.1 server Ken hey Ken, if you want an answer around here, then don't mass mail the same question to both newbie and expert -- linux counter #167806 (http://counter.li.org/) website=http://ed-tharp.kicks-ass.org; Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
