June 2001 - openSUSE Edu - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] dos2unix, error messages...why???
by n6tadam 28 Jun '01

28 Jun '01

Hello Damian, Thankyou ever so much for that perl script :-). I shall test it on my laptop. I had written a similar utility in sed and awk, but it looks as though your perl one is much quicker. I really should start programming in perl again. Thanks Again, Thomas Adam Linux Co-ordinator at The Purbeck School (Network Support) Purbeck School, WAREHAM, Dorset, www.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: Damian Counsell <counsell(a)icr.ac.uk> To: SUSE <suse-linux-uk-schools(a)suse.com> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] dos2unix, error messages...why??? > Thomas! > > > Is this any use? > > #! /usr/local/bin/perl > > # dos2unix.pl by David Efflandt <efflandt(a)xnet.com> > # Modification of script from "Learning perl" p.353 > # O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. > # > # Run after transfering text files from DOS to UNIX system. > # Strips carriage returns from DOS files for use UNIX. > # Transfers file permissions to new file (except suid bit). > # > # Usage:\tdos2unix.pl FILELIST > # where FILELIST = one or more filenames > # > # If you edit this file in DOS you can run it on itself by typing: > # perl dos2unix.pl dos2unix.pl > # > # Modify variables below for other search and replace functions. > > $find = "\r"; # find this > $sub = undef; # substitute with this > $rm_bak = 1; # remove old file after conversion: 0 = no, 1 = yes > > while (<>) { > if ($ARGV ne $oldargv) { > ($dev,$ino,$mode,$nlink,$uid,$gid) = stat($ARGV); > $backup = $ARGV . '.bak'; > rename($ARGV, $backup); > open (ARGVOUT, ">$ARGV"); > chmod $mode, $ARGV; > select(ARGVOUT); > $oldargv = $ARGV; > } > s/$find/$sub/; > } continue { > print; > if (eof) { > print STDOUT "Converted: $oldargv\n"; > unlink $backup if $rm_bak; > } > } > select(STDOUT); > > > or this? > > > #!/bin/sh > > es=1 > if [ $# -eq 0 ] ; then > exec tr -d '\015\032' > elif [ ! -f "$1" ] ; then > echo "Not found: $1" 1>&2 > else > for f in "$@" ; do > if tr -d '\015\032' < "$f" > "$f.tmp" ; then > if cmp "$f" "$f.tmp" > /dev/null ; then > rm -f "$f.tmp" > else > touch -r "$f" "$f.tmp" > if mv "$f" "$f.bak" ; then > if mv "$f.tmp" "$f" ; then > rm -f "$f.bak" > es=$? > echo " converted $f" > else > rm -f "$f.tmp" > fi > else > rm -f "$f.tmp" > fi > fi > else > rm -f "$f.tmp" > fi > done > fi > > exit $es > > > all the best > > Damian > > > n6tadam wrote: > > > Dear List, > > > > I am trying to use 'dos2unix', but I am finding that each time I try it, I > > get the following error message: > > > > recode: /doc.txt failed: Ambiguous output in CR-LF..data > > > > Does anyone know what causes this, and how I fix it. > > > > In fact, the command 'dos2unix', is a shell alias, for the following: > > > > 'recode ibmpc..lat1' > > > > This is doing my head in!! I am very tempted to write a sed script instead, > > but I thought I'd ask the list first!! > > > > Regards, > > > > Thomas Adam > > > > Please note that the content of this message is confidential between the original sender and the intended recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, kindly disregard the content of the message and return it to the original sender. > > > > If you have any complaints about this message please reply to: > > office(a)purbeck.dorset.sch.uk > > > > The Purbeck School E-Mail server running: > > users.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > > For additional commands, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-help(a)suse.com > > -- > Damian COUNSELL http://www.icr.ac.uk/cmb/bioinformatics/ > CMB Bioinformatics phone: +44 020 7352 8133 x5226 > Institute of Cancer Research direct: +44 020 7878 3850 > London SW3 6JB fax: +44 020 7351 3325 > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-help(a)suse.com > > > Please note that the content of this message is confidential between the original sender and the intended recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, kindly disregard the content of the message and return it to the original sender. If you have any complaints about this message please reply to: office(a)purbeck.dorset.sch.uk The Purbeck School E-Mail server running: users.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

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FWD: Oracle
by ptaylor 25 Jun '01

25 Jun '01

>===== Original Message From "Paul Taylor" <ptaylor(a)uklinux.net> ===== -----Original Message----- From: Paul Taylor [mailto:ptaylor@uklinux.net] Sent: 10 June 2001 12:16 To: SuSE Forum Subject: Oracle Hi all: My school is becoming 1 of 4 Oracle Academies in the UK and although I am not directly involved in teaching Oracle, I would like to get involved on the periphery. As such, I sent off for a copy of 9i for Linux and was sent a copy last week. However, when I try to install it, it comes up with a message that it can't run with the java virtual machine or some such and creates a segmentation fault. There is no manual with it or help that I can see and I wondered if anyone had a similar experience? Paul Ps I hope the enclosed might help.

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dos2unix, error messages...why???
by n6tadam 22 Jun '01

22 Jun '01

Dear List, I am trying to use 'dos2unix', but I am finding that each time I try it, I get the following error message: recode: /doc.txt failed: Ambiguous output in CR-LF..data Does anyone know what causes this, and how I fix it. In fact, the command 'dos2unix', is a shell alias, for the following: 'recode ibmpc..lat1' This is doing my head in!! I am very tempted to write a sed script instead, but I thought I'd ask the list first!! Regards, Thomas Adam Please note that the content of this message is confidential between the original sender and the intended recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, kindly disregard the content of the message and return it to the original sender. If you have any complaints about this message please reply to: office(a)purbeck.dorset.sch.uk The Purbeck School E-Mail server running: users.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Gif --> Ascii convert
by kevin.taylor＠powerconv.alstom.com 20 Jun '01

20 Jun '01

> I have tried looking at the following website, but the URL is no > longer available: Search for gif2ascii using google - it has a cached version of the page you mentioned (although it is just a directory listing) If you want some code, search for gif2ascii.c Kevin.

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MGR (an alternative to X)
by n6tadam 19 Jun '01

19 Jun '01

Dear List, Although this may sound strange, I am/have been trying to compile the MGR window system. This was originlally written before X was. I have been trying to compile it, but all I get is a string of errors. I have all the necessary compiler files (including make, gcc, headerfiles, etc). The errors that I get, I shouldn't, as all the files exsist. I am wondering if anyone else has tried compiling MGR, or has been successful. For those of you who are interested, the files (in .tgz format), are available here: http://linux.about.com/compute/linux/library/metalab/blmeta_apps_MGR.htm Thanks in Anticipation, Regards, Thomas Adam Please note that the content of this message is confidential between the original sender and the intended recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, kindly disregard the content of the message and return it to the original sender. If you have any complaints about this message please reply to: office(a)purbeck.dorset.sch.uk The Purbeck School E-Mail server running: users.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

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Welcome Dave Turnbull
by n6tadam 19 Jun '01

19 Jun '01

Welcome to the List Dave Turnbull :-) Thomas Please note that the content of this message is confidential between the original sender and the intended recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, kindly disregard the content of the message and return it to the original sender. If you have any complaints about this message please reply to: office(a)purbeck.dorset.sch.uk The Purbeck School E-Mail server running: users.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

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Gif --> Ascii convert
by n6tadam 18 Jun '01

18 Jun '01

Dear Lists, Does anybody know where I can get hold of a "gif2ascii" converter, for my Linux Box?? I have tried looking at the following website, but the URL is no longer available: http://www.lug.ro/~vang/ascii-art/gif2ascii/ Has anyone got any other suggestions?? Regards, Thomas Adam, a student (in the VIth form) Linux Co-ordinator for The Purbeck School (Network Support) Wareham, Dorset, UK Please note that the content of this message is confidential between the original sender and the intended recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, kindly disregard the content of the message and return it to the original sender. If you have any complaints about this message please reply to: office(a)purbeck.dorset.sch.uk The Purbeck School E-Mail server running: users.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk

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More than 64Mb memory and linux
by npauli 18 Jun '01

18 Jun '01

Dear All, Late last week I installed an extra 128Mb memory on the linux box I use to run squid to take it up to 192Mb. Disaster!!! Over the weekend the server crashed. I couldn't get it to reboot sensibly. When I did get it going something was steadily grabbing more and more memory and I couldn't even start up a terminal to look for the process. I tried to reinstall Mandrake 7.2 and then Redhat 6.2 and with both the installs just locked up or crashed. So I've taken the new memory out and am reinstalling Mandrake 7.2 and this time it seems to be working. Does anyone know where the problem might be? On each install the all the memory was detected. The memory was of the right sort but was fairly cheap stuff (major on 3rd - whatever that means) from www.redstore.com . For a while the added memory worked well and made an appreciable difference to the machine - but now... Should I upgrade to the 2.4 kernel? Thanks for any advice anyone can offer on this. Nigel Pauli St. John's School, Northwood

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] More than 64Mb memory and linux
by Paul Munro 18 Jun '01

18 Jun '01

npauli wrote on 17/6/01 20:29: >Dear All, > >Late last week I installed an >extra 128Mb memory on >the linux box I use to run >squid to take it up to 192Mb. > >Disaster!!! > >Over the weekend the >server crashed. I couldn't get >it to reboot sensibly. When I >did get it going something >was steadily grabbing more >and more memory and I >couldn't even start up a >terminal to look for the >process. > >I tried to reinstall Mandrake >7.2 and then Redhat 6.2 and >with both the installs just >locked up or crashed. > >So I've taken the new >memory out and am >reinstalling Mandrake 7.2 >and this time it seems to be >working. > >Does anyone know where >the problem might be? On >each install the all the >memory was detected. The >memory was of the right >sort but was fairly cheap >stuff (major on 3rd - >whatever that means) from >www.redstore.com . For a >while the added memory >worked well and made an >appreciable difference to >the machine - but now... > >Should I upgrade to the 2.4 >kernel? > >Thanks for any advice >anyone can offer on this. > >Nigel Pauli >St. John's School, Northwood > > >-- hi there. sounds like the new ram perhaps isn't the right speed or sync.the giveaway is when you said that everything works ok after taking the memory dimm out of your system. you could just have bought a 'dudd' and so it may be worth swapping it for a new one or cutting your losses and buying a better type like kingston or even crucial- i use them all the time with mixed variant memory with no problems at all. as for the kernel upgrade; i'm personally not convinced yet with the 2.4 series kernels. up tp 2.4.3 i've had nothing but trouble with overuse of swap space and failure to release swap space..stay with the 2.2.18 or 19 kernel for now unless they have fixed the problem whilst i've been away ;-/ hope that helps a little. paul. >To unsubscribe, e-mail: >suse-linux-uk-schools-unsub >scribe(a)suse.com For >additional commands, >e-mail: >suse-linux-uk-schools-help@ >suse.com

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] More than 64Mb memory and linux
by Edgehill e-mail service 18 Jun '01

18 Jun '01

We have had this from 3rd party memory suppliers (on Linux & Windows) - the problem seems to be that the memory isn't properly burned-in or soak-tested. The chips are in spec when they go out the door, but a few hours run-time, and they have to be downgraded. I suggest you try running them at 100MHz, then 66MHz (and even on a 33MHz bus, if you can) - just to test to see if they are out of spec or completely failing. The rule for memory, I'm afraid, is "low cost, low quality". (The generic memory supplied by Insight (our main supplier) is fine.) Regards, Paul. ---------- > From: npauli <npauli(a)st-johns.org.uk> > To: suse-linux-uk-schools(a)suse.com > Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] More than 64Mb memory and linux > Date: 17 June 2001 20:16 > > Dear All, > > Late last week I installed an extra 128Mb memory on the linux box I use to > run squid to take it up to 192Mb. > > Disaster!!! > > Over the weekend the server crashed. I couldn't get it to reboot sensibly. > When I did get it going something was steadily grabbing more and more memory > and I couldn't even start up a terminal to look for the process. > > I tried to reinstall Mandrake 7.2 and then Redhat 6.2 and with both the > installs just locked up or crashed. > > So I've taken the new memory out and am reinstalling Mandrake 7.2 and this > time it seems to be working. > > Does anyone know where the problem might be? On each install the all the > memory was detected. The memory was of the right sort but was fairly cheap > stuff (major on 3rd - whatever that means) from www.redstore.com . For a > while the added memory worked well and made an appreciable difference to the > machine - but now... > > Should I upgrade to the 2.4 kernel? > > Thanks for any advice anyone can offer on this. > > Nigel Pauli > St. John's School, Northwood > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-help(a)suse.com > >

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