[SLUG] Dell GX1 Optiplex Wont boot
Sluggers, I've just inherited two Dell Optiplex GX1 400Mhz boxen which are surplus to some corporations requirements because they won't run XP. So obviously we put Linux on them right? Trouble is that they won't boot. I was told that they were perfectly functional and even saw one running before accepting them. Both have exactly the same problem which is that on power on the CPU fan and mother board power up, the disk does a quick head movement and the cd-rom clicks, but then nothing. No video, no disk activity, no floppy access no num lock/caps lock light on the keyboard (though the num caps and scroll lights flash just once on power-on). Tried alternate screens keyboards etc, to no avail. Removed the memory, and they beeb loudly in complaint, but putting it back, reseating the CPU etc, nothing. Tried putting in an alternate PCI video card, but no difference. It seems to be more than a component failure, it's as if the boot sequence is in some sort of disabled state. So something happened to both of them between me picking them up and taking them home, unless my house is in some sort of Optiplex free zone in cyberspace :-( I can't think of anything else that might work. I've looked on the net and it appears that this problem occurs when overclocking them, but I haven't done that. Cluesticks or are they destined for the junk yard? TIA's P. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
RE: [SLUG] Dell GX1 Optiplex Wont boot
Hi Peter, Try booting up to the BIOS setups, usually press F1 or F2 or shift-F1 or ctrl F1 or combinations of these during power up (Dell changed them at one stage in about 2003 or 2004, goodness knows why). Then go through the BIOS settings and check that they haven't been set to something stupid like boot over ethernet. The disk head movement and CDROM click is just the disk drives themselves doing a power-on test. They will do that even without a computer connected. You won't get floppy access happening if it has been disabled in the BIOS. Keyboard lights flashing on power-up means the keyboard itself is OK. No Video - that may be a problem; but check the BIOS first as sometimes it doesn't show up until you get into the BIOS settings. HTH - Jill -Original Message- From: Peter Rundle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 23 December 2004 10:42 AM To: slug Subject: [SLUG] Dell GX1 Optiplex Wont boot Sluggers, I've just inherited two Dell Optiplex GX1 400Mhz boxen which are surplus to some corporations requirements because they won't run XP. So obviously we put Linux on them right? Trouble is that they won't boot. I was told that they were perfectly functional and even saw one running before accepting them. Both have exactly the same problem which is that on power on the CPU fan and mother board power up, the disk does a quick head movement and the cd-rom clicks, but then nothing. No video, no disk activity, no floppy access no num lock/caps lock light on the keyboard (though the num caps and scroll lights flash just once on power-on). Tried alternate screens keyboards etc, to no avail. Removed the memory, and they beeb loudly in complaint, but putting it back, reseating the CPU etc, nothing. Tried putting in an alternate PCI video card, but no difference. It seems to be more than a component failure, it's as if the boot sequence is in some sort of disabled state. So something happened to both of them between me picking them up and taking them home, unless my house is in some sort of Optiplex free zone in cyberspace :-( I can't think of anything else that might work. I've looked on the net and it appears that this problem occurs when overclocking them, but I haven't done that. Cluesticks or are they destined for the junk yard? TIA's P. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- IMPORTANT NOTICES This email (including any documents referred to in, or attached, to this email) may contain information that is personal, confidential or the subject of copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties. This email is intended only for the named addressee. Any privacy, confidence, copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties, is not lost because this email was sent to you by mistake. If you received this email by mistake you should: (i) not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it, or its contents, without the consent of Aristocrat or the owner of the relevant rights; (ii) let us know of the mistake by reply email or by telephone (+61 2 9413 6300); and (iii) delete it from your system and destroy all copies. Any personal information contained in this email must be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Electronic and internet communications can be interfered with or affected by viruses and other defects. As a result, such communications may not be successfully received or, if received, may cause interference with the integrity of receiving, processing or related systems (including hardware, software and data or information on, or using, that hardware or software). Aristocrat gives no assurances in relation to these matters. If you have any doubts about the veracity or integrity of any electronic communication we appear to have sent you, please call +61 2 9413 6300 for clarification. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dell GX1 Optiplex Wont boot
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004, Peter Rundle wrote: Sluggers, I've just inherited two Dell Optiplex GX1 400Mhz boxen which are surplus to some corporations requirements because they won't run XP. So obviously we put Linux on them right? Trouble is that they won't boot. I was told that they were perfectly functional and even saw one running before accepting them. Both have exactly the same problem which is that on power on the CPU fan and mother board power up, the disk does a quick head movement and the cd-rom clicks, but then nothing. No video, no disk activity, no floppy access no num lock/caps lock light on the keyboard (though the num caps and scroll lights flash just once on power-on). Tried alternate screens keyboards etc, to no avail. Removed the memory, and they beeb loudly in complaint, but putting it back, reseating the CPU etc, nothing. Tried putting in an alternate PCI video card, but no difference. It seems to be more than a component failure, it's as if the boot sequence is in some sort of disabled state. So something happened to both of them between me picking them up and taking them home, unless my house is in some sort of Optiplex free zone in cyberspace :-( I can't think of anything else that might work. I've looked on the net and it appears that this problem occurs when overclocking them, but I haven't done that. Cluesticks or are they destined for the junk yard? Certainly is frustrating. I'd suggest maybe a power supply problem - it may be marginal and just work enough at the office. Try disconnecting every peripheral external internal except for video card, monitor keyboard, remove all other cards, also drop by your local service station blast the dust out with their air compressor - especially the power supply. Check the air compressor doesen't include water by squirting your hand first. The other thing to remember is it's likely to be something simple like vibration caused something to become unplugged or things like the reset switch got jammed on. Also... if the onboard CMOS battery is flat it's possible it's scrambled the settings and the BIOS is confused enough to not start (usually they report CMOS checksum failure though) - you could try the bios reset jumper too - search google for the motherboard model number or Dell's support site even just to get the jumper info if it's not printed on the PCB. If you have other working PC's try swapping bits one at a time to determine the problem. -- ---GRiP--- ** ROOM FOR RENT $120pw (neg) near Newington Shops 525/401 buses ** Electronic Hobbyist, Former Arcadia BBS nut, Occasional nudist, Linux Guru, SLUG Secretary, AUUG and Linux Australia member, Sydney Flashmobber, Tenpin Bowler, BMX rider, Walker, Raver rave music lover, Big kid that refuses to grow up. I'd make a good family pet, take me home today! Some people actually read these things it seems. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Fedora core 3 breaks Perl/sendmail functionality??
G'day... I've recently upgraded to Fedora Core 3, and have found that now my Perl scripts which use the MIME::Lite module no longer work. According to the error log, the problem is their seems to be permission problems executing sendmail. (See below) [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.62] [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] test.cgi: Can't exec sendmail: Permission denied at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5/MIME/Lite.pm line 2540, CSV line 1., referer: http://test/test.htm [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.62] [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] test.cgi: open |sendmail -t -oi -oem: Permission denied, referer: http://test/test.htm However, sendmail is executable by regular users, and is contained in a spot where the Perl module expects it to be. It this a SELinux issue, or ...? Any help appreciated... TIA! Regards, Michael S. E. Kraus B. Info. Tech. (CQU), Dip. Business (Computing) Software Developer Wild Technology Pty Ltd ___ ABN 98 091 470 692 Level 4 Tiara, 306/9 Crystal Street, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia Telephone 1300-13-9453 | Facsimile 1300-88-9453 http://www.wildtechnology.net The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately advise the sender by return email and delete the message from your system. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dell GX1 Optiplex Wont boot
Thanks for the ideas, still no joy at this stage. (I'd give up if it was just the one box, but it's happened to both of them so I find it hard to accept that I've got a simple component failure). The video is on board, ATI 3D Rage. There are no other cards in the box. There are two jumpers on the Mob. One has NICRST beside it, no jumper. The other is a multipin with, PSWD, BIOS, BUS66M, 266Mhz, 300Mhz, ..., 500Mhz. Currently jumpered to PSWD and 400Mhz. I can't do any permanent damage by playing with the jumpers right? (Well permanent, their buggered anyway) ;-) P. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fedora core 3 breaks Perl/sendmail functionality??
Hi Micahel, As root, show as the output of: # /usr/sbin/sestatus Michael Kraus wrote: G'day... I've recently upgraded to Fedora Core 3, and have found that now my Perl scripts which use the MIME::Lite module no longer work. According to the error log, the problem is their seems to be permission problems executing sendmail. (See below) [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.62] [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] test.cgi: Can't exec sendmail: Permission denied at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5/MIME/Lite.pm line 2540, CSV line 1., referer: http://test/test.htm [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.62] [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] test.cgi: open |sendmail -t -oi -oem: Permission denied, referer: http://test/test.htm However, sendmail is executable by regular users, and is contained in a spot where the Perl module expects it to be. It this a SELinux issue, or ...? Any help appreciated... TIA! Regards, Michael S. E. Kraus B. Info. Tech. (CQU), Dip. Business (Computing) Software Developer Wild Technology Pty Ltd ___ ABN 98 091 470 692 Level 4 Tiara, 306/9 Crystal Street, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia Telephone 1300-13-9453 | Facsimile 1300-88-9453 http://www.wildtechnology.net The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately advise the sender by return email and delete the message from your system. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Dell GX1 Optiplex Wont boot
Peter Rundle wrote: Sluggers, I've just inherited two Dell Optiplex GX1 400Mhz boxen which are surplus to some corporations requirements because they won't run XP. So obviously we put Linux on them right? Trouble is that they won't boot. 1 Wiggle all your cables. 2 reseat all the components. 3 try swapping stuff. 4 strip and bin them Bin there, dun that. Getting 2, 3 of anything leads to great temptation, but some stuff just isn't worth the trouble. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fedora core 3 breaks Perl/sendmail functionality??
As root, show as the output of: # /usr/sbin/sestatus Sure: ---START--- SELinux status: enabled SELinuxfs mount:/selinux Current mode: enforcing Policy version: 18 Policy booleans: allow_ypbindactive dhcpd_disable_trans inactive httpd_disable_trans inactive httpd_enable_cgiactive httpd_enable_homedirs active httpd_ssi_exec active httpd_unified active named_disable_trans inactive named_write_master_zonesinactive nscd_disable_trans inactive ntpd_disable_trans inactive portmap_disable_trans inactive snmpd_disable_trans inactive squid_disable_trans inactive syslogd_disable_trans inactive ypbind_disable_transinactive --- END --- Thanks Regards, Michael S. E. Kraus B. Info. Tech. (CQU), Dip. Business (Computing) Software Developer Wild Technology Pty Ltd ___ ABN 98 091 470 692 Level 4 Tiara, 306/9 Crystal Street, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia Telephone 1300-13-9453 | Facsimile 1300-88-9453 http://www.wildtechnology.net The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately advise the sender by return email and delete the message from your system. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fedora core 3 breaks Perl/sendmail functionality??
Disable SELINUX as a workaround by editing: /etc/selinux/config: snipped .. SELINUX=disabled snipped .. Then, check the document to setup HTTPD under SELINUX. http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=20372group_id=21266 Michael Kraus wrote: As root, show as the output of: # /usr/sbin/sestatus Sure: ---START--- SELinux status: enabled SELinuxfs mount:/selinux Current mode: enforcing Policy version: 18 Policy booleans: allow_ypbindactive dhcpd_disable_trans inactive httpd_disable_trans inactive httpd_enable_cgiactive httpd_enable_homedirs active httpd_ssi_exec active httpd_unified active named_disable_trans inactive named_write_master_zonesinactive nscd_disable_trans inactive ntpd_disable_trans inactive portmap_disable_trans inactive snmpd_disable_trans inactive squid_disable_trans inactive syslogd_disable_trans inactive ypbind_disable_transinactive --- END --- Thanks Regards, Michael S. E. Kraus B. Info. Tech. (CQU), Dip. Business (Computing) Software Developer Wild Technology Pty Ltd ___ ABN 98 091 470 692 Level 4 Tiara, 306/9 Crystal Street, Waterloo NSW 2017, Australia Telephone 1300-13-9453 | Facsimile 1300-88-9453 http://www.wildtechnology.net The information contained in this email message and any attachments may be confidential information and may also be the subject of client legal - legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference with, disclosure or copying of this material is unauthorised and prohibited. This email and any attachments are also subject to copyright. No part of them may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted without the written permission of the copyright owner. If you have received this email in error, please immediately advise the sender by return email and delete the message from your system. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fedora core 3 breaks Perl/sendmail functionality??
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004, Michael Kraus wrote: G'day... I've recently upgraded to Fedora Core 3, and have found that now my Perl scripts which use the MIME::Lite module no longer work. According to the error log, the problem is their seems to be permission problems executing sendmail. (See below) [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.62] [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] test.cgi: Can't exec sendmail: Permission denied at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.5/MIME/Lite.pm line 2540, CSV line 1., referer: http://test/test.htm [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] [error] [client 192.168.0.62] [Thu Dec 23 10:07:52 2004] test.cgi: open |sendmail -t -oi -oem: Permission denied, referer: http://test/test.htm However, sendmail is executable by regular users, and is contained in a spot where the Perl module expects it to be. It this a SELinux issue, or ...? My usual approach to this sort of thing is 'try to become the user the script is running as and see what error you get'. In this case probably enable shell for user httpd/apache/web or whatever test.cgi ultimately gets run as. su - user sendmail -t -oi -oem and /usr/lib/sendmail -t -oi -oem (ie see if it's using the correct path). You might need to use a different perl module that allows you to talk SMTP/LMTP on localhost port 25/24 or 587. -- ---GRiP--- ** ROOM FOR RENT $120pw (neg) near Newington Shops 525/401 buses ** Electronic Hobbyist, Former Arcadia BBS nut, Occasional nudist, Linux Guru, SLUG Secretary, AUUG and Linux Australia member, Sydney Flashmobber, Tenpin Bowler, BMX rider, Walker, Raver rave music lover, Big kid that refuses to grow up. I'd make a good family pet, take me home today! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] importing m$-windoze fonts
All, Months ago I read somewhere (mag, I think) about importing m$-windoze fonts into linux. I don't recall any tool etc. Has anyone done that ? How can it be done ? Thanks in advance. -- Regards, Rajnish -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] importing m$-windoze fonts
quote who=Rajnish Months ago I read somewhere (mag, I think) about importing m$-windoze fonts into linux. I don't recall any tool etc. Has anyone done that ? How can it be done ? Windows uses TrueType and OpenType fonts, which you can use directly with most modern FOSS systems these days. For example, I can drag and drop to install fonts in GNOME, or I can copy them to ~/.fonts/ (which is what happens behind the scenes). - Jeff -- linux.conf.au 2005: Canberra, Australiahttp://linux.conf.au/ Gah. Out of coffee. Shall think whilst auto-caffeinating. - Telsa Gwynne -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
