[SLUG] Fw: external modem unexpected disconnections Redhat 9
Ross Mitchel Mark Canavan Grant Parnell Brad Kowalczyk Peter Vogel Thanks all for your input. What a community! However I'm still wondering. I have tried the RedHat9 machine from my home connection. IE a normal proven OKtelephone line. And have been cutoff as below with the "Hangup (SIGHUP)" being the only hint. As suggested by Grant : The "^@" definetly beingNOT related as I am still on line OK after that string. Proved as tailing in real time "/var/log/messages" insted of PPP-logfile. The following line is note worthy: Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp-compress-21 Haven't determined if "S2=255" is in modem script. Where is it kept? "KPPP Configuration" app doesn't seem to provide the opportunity unless you can put it in "initialization string 2". There is an "Escape string" of "+++". is that cool? There is an "Guard time (sec/50" and a "Post-init delay (sec/100)" of "50". is that cool? I tried to send mail to the sluglist from the "Redhat 9 "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" machine but couldn't figure how to cut paste from console to Mozilla Mail 1.2.1. If its possible to cut paste like in Windows please inform me. Thanks Again All! Roger # BELOW is /var/log/messages # Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp0Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp0Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost kernel: CSLIP: code copyright 1989 Regents of the University of CaliforniaNov 1 15:42:36 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.2Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost pppd[2556]: pppd 2.4.1 started by root, uid 0Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost pppd[2556]: Using interface ppp0Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost pppd[2556]: Connect: ppp0 -- /dev/ttyS0Nov 1 15:42:36 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: assuming ppp0 is already upNov 1 15:42:37 localhost pppd[2556]: Remote message: ^@Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp-compress-21Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module registeredNov 1 15:42:37 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp-compress-21Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost pppd[2556]: local IP address 203.40.136.77Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost pppd[2556]: remote IP address 144.130.139.242Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost pppd[2556]: primary DNS address 203.49.70.92Nov 1 15:42:37 localhost pppd[2556]: secondary DNS address 139.134.2.190## On line without a problem right here#Nov 1 15:52:06 localhost pppd[2556]: Hangup (SIGHUP)Nov 1 15:52:06 localhost pppd[2556]: Modem hangupNov 1 15:52:06 localhost pppd[2556]: Connection terminated.Nov 1 15:52:06 localhost pppd[2556]: Connect time 9.5 minutes.Nov 1 15:52:06 localhost pppd[2556]: Sent 10960 bytes, received 21733 bytes.Nov 1 15:52:06 localhost /etc/hotplug/net.agent: NET unregister event not supportedNov 1 15:52:06 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp0Nov 1 15:52:06 localhost pppd[2556]: Exit.Thanks Grant .. alot to go on. The line was isolated. I disconnected the eftpos ebay machines and phone lines etc. I have since found out that there is a strong possibility the line is ADSL. ( due to a shop move to a bigger premise) There is no filter on the line. I asked the IT guy and he reckons the filter is to protect the high bandwidth ADSL from the voice analogue Not the other way around so it shoudn't be a problem. I will now try and arrange (if possible an ADSL account adsl modem.) I never have installed an ADSL account on linux so any link to howtos, gotchas, FAQs , best modems to use I would greatly appreciate. If I thought the lists search egine was any good I would use it . Nodoubt this issue has a been popular thread in the past. Thanks Roger PS Anybody wanting to buy a Telstra Retail Franchaise ? If so a shop is already setup at 10 Belmore Rd Randwick Sydney 2031 Telestar Communications ( www.telestar.com.au ) has moved into corporate sales , and the existing retail shop at Randwick (10 belmore Rd) is winding down. Call 1300658687 ask for Sam or Julie or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] samba 3.0?
I've just completed my samba 3.0 upgrade and have connected my server to the Active directory at my place of employment. Some one mentioned that there was very poor documentation for samba 3.0 and I found this fyi on the samba site http://au1.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO-Collection.html It has complete instructions for the task I just performed. Of note on the gentoo box I have at work I was not required to complete the /etc/krb5.conf file it just worked. Under redhat 8.0 It was nessicary. Ben de Luca On Thursday, October 30, 2003, at 09:20 PM, Kevin Saenz wrote: I am not running Samba3 in an AD environment. But I have configured it using ldap and it is the domain controller for a couple of XP machines. I believe in the coming versions of Samba3 will allow you to sign up w2k and new machines without the need for the signorseal reg hack. So far you still need it. I know that at my x-employer samba3 is thriving in that environment. Any one want to describe any hellish issues with it? I want to use it as an alternative method for accessing my server, I run samba2 on a different machine for (99%) of my users. But AD intergration is a holey grail! How unstable is it? -- Regards, Kevin Saenz Spinaweb I.T consultants Ph: 02 4620 5130 Fax: 02 4625 9243 Mobile: 0418455661 Web: http://www.spinaweb.com.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Easy paid help required
Dear list, I need to build an RPM from a source file. I have read the instructions and do not have the time understand the spec file. ( I know I lame) but earning money for doing easy work is fine. Pls call me on my mob below Richard Hayes Nada Marketing - Australia UK 2/713 Pacific Hwy Gordon Australia 2072 Ph +(61-2) 9418 4545 Fax +(61-2) 9418 4348 Mob +(61) 0414 618 425 www.nada.com.au --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.525 / Virus Database: 322 - Release Date: 10/9/2003 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Ninth Edition - LinMagAu
Hello all, Our ninth edition .. :) This month lots of new things.. We launch a National Mail List Archive, searchable via specific group or over the entire country! A Global News section. A departure from strictly local people - local content giving (Ozzie s)a taste of the other flavours across the world.. Media Center - starting to catalogue all the other groups, LinMagAu does a little unofficial PR for :) Again there may be some errors.. building the search engine and list archive took a lot of time... Send a fixit report if you see any problems :) So the issue in full.. Software and Apps Debian Package Caching: Updating Multiple Machines Distro Day Revisited - Gentoo wins ? Libranet - 2.7 Classic EditionDistro Review Running Java Apps Reliably under Linux Multibooting 101 Guide: rsync, ssh cron (as backup tools) Other Features Interview - Jon (maddog) Hall -Linux and (FOSS) Open Source in Israel Linux on a Psion Book Review - Building Internet Firewalls Intervew - Patrick Yee - RD Team Leader ebXML EVACS - Electronic voting and counting system Tips and Tricks Hard linked files Colourful prompt The Gimp - autocrop/Shortcuts Partitions for a single-user Gentoo -gcc Community Darlug Installfest a success (NT) LUG focus - GLUG(NSW) No more AOL CDs LinuxChix in Brazil Cyberlodge - Labour movement to OpenSource(OS) (New Sections) National Mail List Archive Global News Media Center Conferences Events Open Source in Government Conference - OGC Global Education Initiative Open Office International PHP Meetup Day Linux-Bangalore/2003 Computing and Philosophy Conference(ACT) Telecommunications Consumer Consultation Ideation and Fun Two Mice in XFree86 3.3.x MS Office 2003 vs Open Source FUN - The rain in Spam ? Random Gatherings To spam or not to spam Caveat emptor! AmiZilla Novell Linux ? A different approach - SPAM Updates Where in the world is Onno (now) Connecting the Future '03 LinMagAu LCA2004 -FIXIT Rekonstruction Linux Australia We hope you are continuing to enjoy the mag.. and look forward to more of you coming forwarded and writing for us.. or even sending us links or hints on who we can chase up :) Next months issue might well come from somewhere a little further inland.. :) Kimberly Shelt -- http://www.linmagau.org http://lca2004.linux.org.au/ocgconf/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] linux help for educator
On Fri, 2003-10-31 at 21:52, Alper Ciftci wrote: Hi, I am a Maths/Physics teacher at Sule College and I want to install Linux on my laptop. My purpose is to run mathematical scientific software free. Of course office programs as well, but teaching software is my preference. SAL (mentioned by another poster) is great. I used redhat at uni about 5 years ago. Regardless of the distro you choose, you'll need to do some hand work, even if only because you want to build the data structures and processes for analysis - scripts, directory structures, source control for the scripts, etc. To that end, the distro matters as you'll be learning how to customize that distro - you're specializing. Partly because of this, I worked my way to using Debian, because it's more of a community based standard. I used SuSE, and Redhat, and they both work well, but each makes proprietary choices that aren't portable to other distros. This may not be an issue for your usage model, and it's not the only reason I chose Debian (hard to beat that update/upgrade scheme, and I've had trouble resolving dependencies with RPM based distros. To be fair, I've had occasional problems with Debian dependencies too, but not so much so far). But I do not know how to install. Currently XP is loaded and I want to keep it. This isn't itself an issue. What might be is how your hard disk is partitioned currently. If it's one big partition, you'll have to shrink the space dedicated to XP to make room for partitions for Linux. If it's several partitions, decide if you can delete everything off one or more to use the space for a Linux install. If you can't get any/enough room that way, you're back to shrinking space currently given to XP. I have a few questions: 1. Which distribution will be the best for me I reccommend you burn/get a Knoppix CD. It boots a Debian based distro without writing anything to the hard disk, and has excellent hardware detection. You can however, install it to the hard disk and have a working system. Then it's just a customized Debian system - you'll need to learn how to work with Debian, but you need to do the equivalent with any other distro too. Another well regarded option is Libranet. Also Debian based, with what appears to be very good GUI configuration support included. Either of these leave you with a Debian system to work with. I suffered through getting Debian Woody itself to install to my taste on my Thinkpad, and now I'm comfortable with it generally. Redhat, Mandrake, and SuSE seem to be the most widely used commercial systems. All will have good support (I quote that because it may or may not be good for your purposes - certainly for general concerns they're all good). Since you're using non-mainstream software packages, I'll suggest a Debian based distro is best in the long run. I've had painful experiences attempting to resolve dependencies with RPM based distros, due to trying to patch in software that wasn't compiled by the Manufacturer, like scientific packages. The automatic update feature of each distro may not play nicely with all possible non-standard changes either. And Redhat makes proprietary patches to the kernel to make it work with their other choices - I've had hardware patches fail on Redhat for this reason... 1. If I select any of the distributions can I install any linux application from the net? Or is there any restriction that an application will only work on redhat and not slackware etc. Library versions can sink this boat. Redhat's non-standard kernel patches have given me problems. I've had problems trying to get Mandrake packages to work on SuSE, and I suspect that's a general problem - library versions, and differences in the file structure that each distro uses to accomodate their particular philosophy of how it should be done. Without being deeply knowledgeable about all Linux distros it seemed to me that Debian was the most standard of the distros with a good package maintainence system. It's free, so it's cheap, so it uses standards is my explanation/fantasy... 1. Can I install multiple versions at the same time to test and evaluate which version is best for me? Packages/programs? Yes. Distros? Yes. You need to dedicate disk space to each distro. 1. If possible can I meet with anyone to do the installation process together? I have fast internet and a burner. Can download anything. I'd be happy to, but won't be in Oz until after November 12th. If you're still interested then, I'd be willing. I'll be looking, but likely unemployed for a bit... Cheers, Bret -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
