Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-10-02 Thread Sarang Lakare
Michael Skowvron wrote: > > > away to bring the system back to normal. This is running M7.1. It was > > tough to do because of the number of entries, had to do it with kfm instead > > of on the command prompt. > > command prompt example: > > # cd /var/log/mail > # find . -type f | xargs -t -l

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-10-02 Thread Michael Skowvron
> away to bring the system back to normal. This is running M7.1. It was > tough to do because of the number of entries, had to do it with kfm instead > of on the command prompt. command prompt example: # cd /var/log/mail # find . -type f | xargs -t -l rm What worries me is how all of these

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-10-02 Thread Christopher Kolar
At 02:20 PM 9/28/2000, Sarang Lakare wrote: >why isn't this change in MandrakeUpdate Isn't this serious? > >btw, I just got by 67% Inodes and 450Mb of free space after I deleted mail >and news directories under /var/log!!! > >Any body from Mandrake reading this I saw something similar thi

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-29 Thread Muzza
An easier sure fire method is to mirror the updates directory via a script that's run by CRON. I use 'rsync'. The flags mean a=achive retain permissions and datestamp. v=verbose, --delete-after=remove deleted files and --partial=resume from last attempt. Set this to run from CRON at whatever tim

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-29 Thread Vincent Danen
On Sat Sep 30, 2000 at 03:53:54AM +0200, Henrik Edlund wrote: > > > Is there any non-X version of MandrakeUpdate? > > > > No. But you can do a mirror of an updates directory for your version > > and then use rpm -Fvh yourself if you need to do such updates. The > > only problem is you will hav

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-29 Thread Henrik Edlund
On Fri, 29 Sep 2000, Vincent Danen wrote: > On Thu Sep 28, 2000 at 08:47:32PM -0500, Michael wrote: > > > Is there any non-X version of MandrakeUpdate? > > No. But you can do a mirror of an updates directory for your version > and then use rpm -Fvh yourself if you need to do such updates. The

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-29 Thread Vincent Danen
On Thu Sep 28, 2000 at 08:47:32PM -0500, Michael wrote: > Is there any non-X version of MandrakeUpdate? No. But you can do a mirror of an updates directory for your version and then use rpm -Fvh yourself if you need to do such updates. The only problem is you will have to keep an eye on things

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-29 Thread Vincent Danen
On Fri Sep 29, 2000 at 12:01:13AM -0400, Asheesh Laroia wrote: > > > Any body from Mandrake reading this > > > > An update will be available tomorrow. > > Wow. I love it when software vendors truly care about their customers. We definately aim to please.. =) > "An update will be availabl

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-29 Thread Buchan Milne
And if there isn't, when will there be ! I have a 2 machines (servers) with no monitor/keyboard/mouse which I would like to be able to update automatically, the only way to work on them is by ssh. I am adding at least another 2 next month. "printerdrake" rules though, because I can run it on the p

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Sarang Lakare
> Wow. I love it when software vendors truly care about their customers. > > "An update will be available tomorrow." Wow. I can't wait. If I were > Sarang Lakare, the individual responsible for said patch, I'd be proud of > myself. > > *This* is where open-source companies shine: open forums

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Asheesh Laroia
On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Vincent Danen wrote: > On Thu Sep 28, 2000 at 03:20:30PM -0400, Sarang Lakare wrote: > > > why isn't this change in MandrakeUpdate Isn't this serious? > > > > > > btw, I just got by 67% Inodes and 450Mb of free space after I deleted mail > > and news directories under

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Michael
Is there any non-X version of MandrakeUpdate? *^*^*^* Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sungod robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you? -- Real Genius On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Vincent Danen wrote: > On Thu Sep 28, 2000 at

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Vincent Danen
On Thu Sep 28, 2000 at 03:20:30PM -0400, Sarang Lakare wrote: > why isn't this change in MandrakeUpdate Isn't this serious? > > > btw, I just got by 67% Inodes and 450Mb of free space after I deleted mail > and news directories under /var/log!!! > > Any body from Mandrake reading this

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Sarang Lakare
why isn't this change in MandrakeUpdate Isn't this serious? btw, I just got by 67% Inodes and 450Mb of free space after I deleted mail and news directories under /var/log!!! Any body from Mandrake reading this -sarang Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EM

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Sarang Lakare
Buchan Milne wrote: > > delete the fiels and shut down your news server ! Maybe keep the latest > log file and try to see what error you're getting. Do you really need a > news server ? I don't have a news server running!!! my most imp Q is .. Are you sure deleting files won't affect any other

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Daniel Woods
> Check the size of mail and news directory under /var > > drw---3 root root 5042176 Sep 26 15:25 news/ > drw---2 root root 8466432 Sep 27 10:05 mail/ > > If I run "lsattr -R /var/log/news" > > this is part of the infinitely long output of the above commands!!

Re: [expert] /var/log/news and /var/log/mail directory corruption?

2000-09-28 Thread Buchan Milne
delete the fiels and shut down your news server ! Maybe keep the latest log file and try to see what error you're getting. Do you really need a news server ? Buchan Sarang Lakare wrote: > > Check the size of mail and news directory under /var > > drw---3 root root 5042176 Sep