December 1998 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SuSE Linux] Modem Problems
by lmulliga＠ix.netcom.com 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

Ever since I installed a new NIC card, I've been unable to dial out using my modem. I have a script that I run in order to get a ppp session going with my ISP. The script seems to run fine since it exits with no errors except that I don't get any happy modem noises. I ran a tail on /var/log/messages and came across this: Dec 22 17:38:31 billthecat kernel: CSLIP: code copyright 1989 Regents of the University of California Dec 22 17:38:31 billthecat kernel: PPP: version 2.2.0 (dynamic channel allocation) Dec 22 17:38:31 billthecat kernel: PPP Dynamic channel allocation code copyright 1995 Caldera, Inc. Dec 22 17:38:31 billthecat kernel: PPP line discipline registered. Dec 22 17:38:31 billthecat kernel: registered device ppp0 Dec 22 17:38:31 billthecat syslog: IPX support is not present in the kernel Dec 22 17:38:32 billthecat pppd+AFs-3340+AF0-: pppd 2.2.0 started by root, uid 0 Dec 22 17:38:32 billthecat pppd+AFs-3340+AF0-: tcgetattr: I/O error Dec 22 17:38:32 billthecat pppd+AFs-3340+AF0-: Exit. Looking back through old logs the IPX not supported error was present even when I successfully made a connection, so I know that's not it. Obviously, it is the tcgetattr I/O error but I don't now where to begin troubleshooting this. I assume the system is unable to retrieve any information from the modem but I don't know what it's looking for or where to start fixing it. Does anyone have any ideas? All replies would be appreciated. Thanks, Larry - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] / partition full!!!
by crumb＠midwest.net 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

I finally configured wvdial and fetchmail properly, and ran updatedb and...BOOM! My / partition is full! I made it 95MB at install, thinking that would be more than enough. I guess I was wrong! My question is: WVDial is the only thing I have installed over and above a full SuSE install, so; Do I have any options other than a re-install? I have plenty of room on /usr and /home, which is what puzzles me about this. Should / fill up so easily? TIA. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Mad as hell
by tux＠datapro.co.za 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

I bought 5.3 from a local computer store and got the one with the YaST/fdisk bug. After I got it up and running with help from SuSE's web site I registered online and sent an e-mail to their support address asking if it would be possible to get a corrected CD. This was also about 2 months ago and I have had no response. I think SuSE needs to look just as much at customer service issues as at getting the next release out. After all if customers are unhappy, will they buy the next release? Steve Crane stevec(a)netlane.com <A HREF="http://www.datapro.co.za/~stevec"><A HREF="http://www.datapro.co.za/~stevec</A">http://www.datapro.co.za/~stevec</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] HP Laserjet 1100
by maurizio＠adriatico.prisma.rm.cnr.it 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

Hi all, I have the feeling that I'm going to receive an HP laserjet 1100 at Christmas. I typed gs -h to see if the printer is supported, but it isn't. Which printer can be emulated by laserjet 1100 or where can I find the new printer driver needed by ghostscript so that, after recompiling ghostscript, I can print with HP laserjet 1100? Thanks, Maurizio ------------------------------------------ Maurizio Firmani Via Cesare Battisti, 45 01017 Tuscania (VT) Tel: 0761-435542 Email: maurizio(a)adriatico.prisma.rm.cnr.it ------------------------------------------ - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] Memory question
by chandlerrick＠hotmail.com 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

I've seen this somewhere so I thought I'd give it a try. I put 'append "mem=98M"' in my lilo.conf, but when I ran lilo it said that I have a syntax error on that line. Is this valid with SuSE? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at <A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com"><A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com</A">http://www.hotmail.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] Cheap VideoCard
by martijn.rouwen＠epon.nl 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

Hello, Does anyone know a cheap Video card which is supported bij Linux, it have to work with X ? Season Greetings Martijn - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] is /usr/doc/packages/firewall available in english?
by cworley＠altatech.com 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

Yast refers to /usr/doc/packages/firewall for setting up a firewall/masquerading. I've read the Linux FAQ, but SuSE has some special setup that seems to be documented in this directory. All the files in that directory are in German. Is there a translation to English available? Thanks, Chris - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] Dialing problem
by wmmvdwee＠hawedo.com 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

Hi all, I'm running SuSe 5.3 on one of my PC's. When I dial out it seems that everything is doing well. But when I close the connection or it times out, (after 60 sec.) and I want to connect again, it dials connect and go off-line after 2 or 3 seconds. I have to reboot my PC first, before it works again. Furthermore when I open Netscape, and get connected, and the dial times out after 60 sec. for example when I want to read a page on Internet, and than click on another link, the connection goes online and off-line, every 2 a 3 seconds. Does anyone have also this problem, or know the problem of this behavior of diald. Any suggestions welcome. I also have another problem. When I start netscape form the desktop, the desktop, (background) turn in to snow, all kind of colors, and when I move the mouse over the desktop the screen of Netscape becomes black, when I move the mouse over Netscape it becomes normal again? But when i start Netscape form /opt/netscape/netscape everything works fine. Does anyone have an explanation for this? Where can I adjust the desktop? By the way, what is Wvdial, as I can find the file at SuSe homepage but no information at all, what it is or what it does? Where can I find more info about this program. Any help suggestions welcome, Thanks rgds Wil - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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RE: [SuSE Linux] starting kde automatically
by chandlerrick＠hotmail.com 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

>still doesn't work. =( please help again. thank you. =) have you just tried to put startkde in your .xinitrc file by itself? I have .xinitrc in my home directory and it works just fine. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at <A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com"><A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com</A">http://www.hotmail.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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RE: [SuSE Linux] Missing Item
by Surjit.Bains＠hsam.co.uk 22 Dec '98

22 Dec '98

===================================================== This message and any attachments to it are subject to copyright and are sent for the personal attention of the addressee. It may include information which is legally privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you receive this communication in error, please advise us immediately. ===================================================== Run yast The PPP stuff is under Network Stuff (I think !)on the first CDROM The Kernel Complilation should take place in /usr/src/linux use make menuconfig which is a lot easier to use... followed with make dep ; make clean and make zImage... I have this working on a Libretto... but it takes as a while to compile Kernel stuff. Have you got a windowmanager setup yet ?... If so try using kppp& from commmand line. which makes things a lot easier to setup. This does require the pppd Daemon. which is not included as the 'normal base installation' but after the yast installation is a piece of cake... Please feel free to email me if you need further Assistance.. Surjit. -----Original Message----- From: JTORRES(a)WHOPPER.COM [<A HREF="mailto:JTORRES@WHOPPER.COM">mailto:JTORRES@WHOPPER.COM</A>] Sent: 21 December 1998 15:19 To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] Missing Item ========================================== WARNING: External Email: This message was received from a source external to HSAM and therefore the sender's identity cannot be verified. ========================================== Hi, I have two basic problems with my SuSE 5.2 installation. 1. I cannot find the PPP module anywhere to load it. 2. I am trying to compile the PPP support into the kernel itself, so I do not need to load it as a module, but when I issue the make dep command, I get an error message saying missing 'as'. Can anybody provide me with the location of the PPP module? and/or Can anybody tell me what do I need to have loaded in order to compile the kernel? I am running Linux on a Dell Latitude XPi, which is dual boot WIN95 Linux. I only had 500Mb available in the HD for the linux partition, so I do not have the whole system installed. Please HELP!!! I really want to make it to the Internet using LINUX! Regards and thanks! Jose - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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