Re: Hard Disk diagnostics

2000-04-20 Thread Arni Raghu
man fsck A > Hi All, > Is there a hardware diagnostics program on the order of Scandisk for > a Linux partition. I checked fdisk man pages but didn't see options for > checking surface or the filesystem. I am getting some unpleasant messages > in my log including > EXT2-fs error (device IDE0(3

automatic quotas...

2000-04-17 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, On one of my redhat 6.0's when I add users using the simple useradd I notice that automatically some quotas are being asigned to teh new user. How do I avoid that form happeing..I tried the same on my other redhat machines and I see that this is not happening..where is this setting for auto q

quotas and perl..

2000-04-04 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I am using the quota perl module here is a snippet:: <.> Quota::setqlim($dev,$uid,80,160,0,0,1,0); <> This code just does not seem to work...the $dev and $uid are ok as Quota::query works fine..also quotas are set and working fine as using plain edquota works..I am just not understan

linux quotas and more..

2000-04-03 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I have RH 6.0 (stock kernel)...Here is what I do for quotas... 1.edited the /etc/fstab to enable user quotas one the fs /usr 2. then ran quotacheck which sucessfully created the quota.user file 3. then I ran edquota for a particular user and changed his limits.. 4. then I ran repquota and the

max number of accounts in redhat..

2000-03-31 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, Just curious...How many user accounts can I create on my Linux box...there must be some physical limit right..??? I f yes is this tweakable..?? A -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.

during boootup network probs with 6.0

2000-03-15 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, when the system boots up the system stops at the point where it says initializing interface lo [ok] initialing interface eth0 [ok] and then just hangs how do I get out and still login to theystem to see what is wrong..?? Thx., A -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscri

Intel 810E chipset and RH 6.0

2000-02-29 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi I just bought a new Dell m/c which has a Intel 810 E chipset integrated for video, What do I need to do to get this working..I tried looking for the X drivers but no luck..The Intel support sites has info that this is supported by Linux but again no luck..?? Thx, A -- To unsubscribe: mail [

Re: perl

2000-02-14 Thread Arni Raghu
an added note..if u plan to make too many binaries of the perl code using perlcc, u r better of recompiling perl using the the libperl.so mode..that way ur binaries would be smaller... read the INSTALL file for more info.. A > On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Jeff Smelser wrote: > > > Anyway to compile pe

OT: Linux and BSD..helpw with disabling accts..

2000-02-10 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I have a bunch of machines mostly linux and 1/2 BSD boxes...Now to disable user accounts I simple append a "*" to the passwd field in the shadow file..It works just fine.. Now I try the same on my BSD box..no luck it just logs the user in..of course right now I have the shell pointed to /bin/

bdflush and update..

2000-02-01 Thread Arni Raghu
hi, Do we need to install these...I have RH 6.0...I know what they are used for but am curious if they need to be enabled at all, as I heard the later kernels had this mechanism by default..I am not sure though.. Any info is appreciated.. Thx, Arni -------------------===

lost+found..

2000-01-31 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, By mistake my machine rebooted and as a result I lost some files...Now as fsck did the recovery process..it put them in the lost+found dir..Now there all I se is some junkydata..Is there any chance I can view what is put there..?? If not what is the use of that directory? Thx,, Arni -- To

Re: Identify Linux OS in packet Header

2000-01-28 Thread Arni Raghu
OS fingerprinting is not that easy...OS fingerprinters like nmap use sophisticaed packet/type of packet arrivals/departures etc to determine the kind of os.. It is pretty difficult to look at just one packet and decide... Google for nmap and read their basic paper on OS fingerpriting..interestin

Re: httpd cannot determine local host name on startup

2000-01-25 Thread Arni Raghu
The default apache has the httpd.conf at /usr/local/apache/conf/httpd.conf The redhat version has it at : /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf... so make sure u are changing the right files for the right apache versions.. hth, Arni Original Message - From: Mike Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[E

Re: sync'ing and disk type...

2000-01-24 Thread Arni Raghu
at all..but some of the assembled machines I see this...Why?? Thx, arni > On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, Arni Raghu wrote: > > > On the dell machines and some assembled machines when I do a "sync" on the > > command line it returns immediately..but on some of the assembled mach

sync'ing and disk type...

2000-01-24 Thread Arni Raghu
hi, i have a couple of linux machines all running RH 6.1..some machines are dell and some assembled.. On the dell machines and some assembled machines when I do a "sync" on the command line it returns immediately..but on some of the assembled machines whe I do a "sync" I hear hard disk activity f

KDE freezes more info..

2000-01-20 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I am yet to get the version that Bernard talked about.. But here is something more that i want to ask..sometimes when there is a freeze the standard ctrl-alt-bkspc works fine and I am thrown to the prompt but sometimes it refuses to do anything...But i can telnet from someother machine and an

Re: There's gotta be something better ...

2000-01-19 Thread Arni Raghu
It is well known that java applets on netscape for linux really screw up things..I just stopped using netscape for java pages..simple disbaled java..javascript works fine though it lacks on many desired html features... Yes..I use IE 5.0 when I do intensive browsing on my windoze m/c...feature-ri

Re: mysql inquiries

2000-01-16 Thread Arni Raghu
> 1.Can you create databases with mysql ? Yes.. > 2.Can mysql be attached to web forms (i.e forms written in html/perl etc) ? Yes.. I have been using mysql for some time and found it to be great..I use jsp/servlets etc thro a jdbc driver and have had no problems.. > > Larry Mintz > > This me

Re: netscape does not start immediately..

2000-01-16 Thread Arni Raghu
Yes...That I realized..Why should it even try a DNS lookup Anyway I can disable it..?? Thx, Ani - Original Message - From: Tom Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Arni Raghu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; la <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January

netscape does not start immediately..

2000-01-16 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, When I am not dialed out netscape does not start immediately...it takes hell of a long time to start...But the same when I am dialed out it starts up in a second... Why this wierd behavior with netscape..?? Thx, Arni -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Sub

kde freezes!!

2000-01-16 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, Once a while(in 2months !! :) my kde just freezes no response at all, The mouse cursor moves but rest is all just frozen.. I noticed this happens when I move the mouse to the extreme right corner of the screen or something like that...I am not too sure though.. This happened only thrice in 6

Re: Speaking about Java and linux

2000-01-04 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I have not used websphere but have been using java on the server side with good results. I like using JSP with a correponding jsp/servlet engine that piggybacks on apache.. Perl is great but embedding perl in html pages though an available option is not that cool I feel..just my opinion..no

Re: C language IDE for linux?

1999-12-26 Thread Arni Raghu
Nothing like emacs :) But if it is real IDE u want look at kdevelop..it is free.. cygnus has a more powerful IDE but costs $$ hth, Arni > Hi everybody, > > I would like to know which would be the best IDE (integrated > developement enviroment for c) that I could use to learn c programmin

lance/pcnet32...

1999-12-22 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I recently bought a cheapo m/c at onsale...The card seems to be a pcnet32so as usual I tried modprobe pcnet32.o No luck...just says device or resource busy also tried modprobe lance.o again no luck. I am using RH 6.0 stock...any hints pls Thx, Arni -- To unsubscribe

Re: Help.. Redhat DNS and Microsoft NT DNS

1999-12-21 Thread Arni Raghu
See the DNS howto..It has sample files and enough info hth, A - Original Message - From: Ng Kian Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 4:55 AM Subject: Help.. Redhat DNS and Microsoft NT DNS > Hello all, > > I need some help. I've a Primar

loaded sharedlibs...

1999-12-21 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, What tool can I use to view the loaded shared libs on my machine..??? Thx, Arni -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.

Re: How to check what ports are being used??

1999-12-17 Thread Arni Raghu
did not come with my redhat... Just download it from freshmeat...very useful and great program.. A - Original Message - From: Greg W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 12:52 AM Subject: Re: How to check what ports are be

emacs...wierd behavior

1999-12-14 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I have been using emacs for a while now...on my RH 6.0...all of a sudden now when I start a new session of emacs, emacs starts all right but the fonts appear totally wierd...it looks as if everything appears in reverse video...why is that?? I swear I did not do anything..My .emacs file is also

Re: Gnome Term and X weirdness

1999-12-13 Thread Arni Raghu
a buggy driver...try this:: stop using gnome and switch to kde...The problem does not happen there..also try changing the resolution.. hth, A - Original Message - From: Wade Hampton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Redhat List redhat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 10:57 AM Su

sync wierd..

1999-12-13 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I noticed a funny problem with 6.0..due to a small problem my computer's power cord got disconnected..and when I rebooted the file systems were badly corrupted...I lost many files...all these files were the ones I had used recently..thankfully I backup regularly..Yes I should have a UPS...:(

Re: security

1999-12-12 Thread Arni Raghu
Look at "maximum linux security" a book...most of the stuff can be found at many urls but this is one collections of all teh urls presented in one place.. also look at www.zedz.com/redhat hth, A > > I will shortly have an adsl connection, and I > may decide to run the machine 24/7. Is there

Re: xfs..

1999-12-08 Thread Arni Raghu
Yes I run xfs are rootam I not supposed to... I have no idea how xfs runs when it runs from the init.d...all those params...etc..anyone care to explain?? Thx, A > On Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 03:39:13PM -0500, Arni Raghu wrote: > > This is what I get when I do /etc/rc.d/init.d/x

Re: xfs..

1999-12-08 Thread Arni Raghu
t; What do you get when you run umask in /tmp? drwxrwxrwt 14 root root 3072 Dec 8 15:34 tmp > > Is this machine stand-alone or networked? networked and working great.. > > On Wed, 8 Dec 1999, Arni Raghu wrote: > > > This is what I get when I do /etc/rc.d/init.d/xf

Re: xfs..

1999-12-08 Thread Arni Raghu
between the two..??? A > > Any useful messages in /var/log/messages from xfs? > > How about trying to run an strace on xfs from the command line? > > --Matt > > -- > Matt Galgoci > Job title: export title=`dd if=/dev/random bs=24 count=1` > echo $title &

Re: xfs..

1999-12-08 Thread Arni Raghu
ame is at least in your /etc/hosts > file. > > Also make sure that you have not run out of disk space, and the /tmp is > writable. > > --Matt > > -- > Matt Galgoci > Job title: export title=`dd if=/dev/random bs=24 count=1` > echo $title > > On Wed, 8

xfs..

1999-12-08 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, My xfs server does not start on startup...just hangs...I have toCtrl-d..any tips on how I can get it running??? It used to work..but recently it stopped working..I desp need it from dome TT font rendering..I never changed anything I swear.. Thx, Arni -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: 4096 File Limit?

1999-12-06 Thread Arni Raghu
See /usr/src/linux/Documentation/proc.txt also some entries are sprinkled (like the net) in other dirs..grep the files in that dir for more info,, hth, A - Original Message - From: Iain Wade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Trevor Astrope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROT

Re: kill a modem

1999-12-06 Thread Arni Raghu
Hmmm.. try lsof | grep ttyS0 and see who has the tty in lock...it should be pppd only...Is the lock file present..?? A > >> su >> and then >> rm /var/lock/lck..ttyS0 >> >> If the lock persists look for pppd in ps aux and kill it... >> If the lock still persists use lso

Re: kill a modem

1999-12-06 Thread Arni Raghu
su and then rm /var/lock/lck..ttyS0 If the lock persists look for pppd in ps aux and kill it... If the lock still persists use lsof to see who is using the file and kill that process.. hth., Arni - Original Message - From: Ayman Haidar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Redhat List <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: IPV4 forwarding

1999-12-06 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, vi /etc/sysconfig/network and change:: FORWARD_IPV4=no to yes May not be the best way but it works... hth, Arni - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 2:53 PM Subject: IPV4 forwarding > > What is the 'correct' wa

Re: cursor acts wierd..

1999-12-02 Thread Arni Raghu
Subject: Re: cursor acts wierd.. > On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Arni Raghu wrote: > > > I share the keyboard with a windows m/c using a kb/mouse/monitor > > Notably I see teh same behavior happening on the windows m/cfunny?? > > I would power-cycle your whole setup. You

rpm spec file..

1999-12-02 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, Given an rpm file..How can I view it's spec file..??? Thx, Arni -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.

Re: Samba/win 98 problem

1999-12-02 Thread Arni Raghu
Did u run thro the list of tests in the diagnostics.txt file..??? Arni - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 6:18 AM Subject: Samba/win 98 problem > I'm having problems connecting a Win 98 box to a Red Hat 6.0 server >

Re: cursor acts wierd..

1999-12-02 Thread Arni Raghu
.. Notably I see teh same behavior happening on the windows m/cfunny?? A - Original Message - From: Todd A. Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 6:08 AM Subject: Re: cursor acts wierd.. > On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Arni Raghu wrote: &

cursor acts wierd..

1999-12-02 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I had a perfectly working 6.0 system(with kde).. Just today morning I saw something wierd:: when I use the arrow keys on teh keyboard to move the cursor(like if I am in emacs or just the shell) the cursor moves slowly and in breaks..like it halts for a fraction of a second after every charac

Re: radius/portmaster 3 uhhg!

1999-12-01 Thread Arni Raghu
download the cistron radiusd from freshmeat... - Original Message - From: Jim Bija <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 10:05 PM Subject: radius/portmaster 3 uhhg! > > So im looking to install radius on one of my lrh 6.1 servers. For one i am >

Re: file locks..

1999-11-30 Thread Arni Raghu
adding users (I know *really big shudder*) that > > > someone on this list previously asket for... > > > it even creates the passwd salt/hash for the useradd... > > > > > > "Yoink!" wrote: > > > > > > > > On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Arni

Re: file locks..

1999-11-30 Thread Arni Raghu
the passwd salt/hash for the useradd... > > "Yoink!" wrote: > > > > On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Arni Raghu wrote: > > > Tired of adding/deleting users manually..I am writing my own perl scripts to > > > automate the tasks for me...this I do by directly writi

file locks..

1999-11-29 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, Tired of adding/deleting users manually..I am writing my own perl scripts to automate the tasks for me...this I do by directly writing to the passwd and shadow files...(because I do not want to use Expect in the perl code)..It works great and has eased my admin tasks to an extent.. But one t

Re: startx failing

1999-11-29 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I have the same problem... Here is a temporary fixthis works for me at least... Comment this line in the file XF86Config..and run startx.. FontPath "unix/:-1"as # FontPath "unix/:-1" hth, Arni > I tried that and no change. Again this is the failure message. > > (--) Mach64:

Re: virtual hosting with 1 IP?

1999-11-28 Thread Arni Raghu
Look at teh virtuald howto.. A - Original Message - From: sixx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 12:10 AM Subject: virtual hosting with 1 IP? > Hi there, > > i was wondering if it is possible to do virtual web/mail/ftp hosting on a > single IP >

rpm or me ??

1999-11-26 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, The following dialog ws produced after I was tinkering with rpm since kdevelop was not working as expected [root@arni arni]# rpm -e kdevelop-1.0beta4.1-1.i386.rpm error: package kdevelop-1.0beta4.1-1.i386.rpm is not installed [root@arni arni]# rpm -i kdevelop-1.0beta4.1-1.i386.rpm error:

Re: RADIUS w/RH 6.x

1999-11-23 Thread Arni Raghu
Get the Cistron server..it compiles clean and is widely used... look at freshmeat for the download location.. A - Original Message - From: jt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 9:47 PM Subject: RADIUS w/RH 6.x > I'm trying to build another ser

Re: xfs travails..

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
> On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Arni Raghu wrote: > > > I have ppp link.so the dns server cannot be contacted..!! > > Uh yes it can... How!!..when the machine is booting up the ppp link is not up!! > > > I blanked out all the lines in the /etc/resolv.cof and then reboot

Re: zip drives

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
http://njtcom.com/dansie/zip-drive.html hth., Arni - Original Message - From: John Vincent M. Catral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 9:14 PM Subject: zip drives > > Hi! does anyone have information on installing and getting my Parallel > zi

Re: zip drives

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
http://njtcom.com/dansie/zip-drive.html hth., Arni - Original Message - From: John Vincent M. Catral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 9:14 PM Subject: zip drives > > Hi! does anyone have information on installing and getting my Parallel > zi

Re: zip drives

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
http://njtcom.com/dansie/zip-drive.html hth., Arni - Original Message - From: John Vincent M. Catral <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 9:14 PM Subject: zip drives > > Hi! does anyone have information on installing and getting my Parallel > zi

device busy..???

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
Hi, I had a wonderfully working system using kwvdialer, I could dial out etc..eeryrting was smooth...But I had to reboot doe to some firewall config probs...But when I try to dial out now...I get teh following mesg..:: Cant coonnect /dev/ttyS0 device or resource busy why is this...Here is th

Re: xfs travails..

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
999 11:26 AM Subject: Re: xfs travails.. > On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Arni Raghu wrote: > > For some reason(screwing up the firewall settings) I rebooted my machine and > > as it rebooted it stoppped when it tried to start the xfs service...I hit a > > Ctrl-D and it continued...I d

xfs travails..

1999-01-17 Thread Arni Raghu
hi, I hope this is the right list for this question..:: For some reason(screwing up the firewall settings) I rebooted my machine and as it rebooted it stoppped when it tried to start the xfs service...I hit a Ctrl-D and it continued...I did a startx and it gave the error:: ..nothing would budge