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[SuSE Linux] Video RAM vs.System RAM and Ifconfig reporting only 10mps on 100mps NIC's
by daleg＠preferred.com 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Well, I just upgraded my network to 100baseTx. WOW! What a difference it made! I used all Linksys products: 8 port dual speed hub; 10/100 PCI NIC's. I have set up one system as an X-Server using KDM login and two systems as X-Terminals. The server runs on a 266 Mhz AMD K-6 with 128 Megs and two WD Caviar 6.4's. The terminals are AMD P-90 and Cyrix PR-200 with 16 and 32 Megs, Seagate 1 Gig and Caviar 2 Gigs. Video is S3 Virge and Riva 128, each with 4 Megs. The server runs the onboard SiS, and using the latest SVGA from XFree86 3.3.3, it works fairly well. All machines run at 1280x1024 16 Bit. I am also running X-WinPro 5.0 on top of "98" on another machine. Nice package. -- The X-WinPro, that is. ;-) The server also provides SAMBA disk services to the "98" machine as well as makes use of its NEC (Windows only --GAK!) laser, and intranet web services via APACHE. Linux is the best thing since sliced bread! And, SuSE is the butter on that bread! Having worked with Linux regularly for only about a year, I know I have lots yet to learn. But, I hope to make the terminals completely diskless, or at least only with a floppy, in the near future. As it stands, they have a roughly minimal SuSE installation. Setting up the terminals via the server's CD-ROM using NFS was a snap. I have experimented with trying to find the optimal amount of RAM for the terminals using DIMM's I had handy. I started with 8 Megs which proved too little -- lots of swapping. Now, one has 16 and the other 32. Both seem to work fine. I suppose I was under the mistaken impression that system RAM was not that important once X was loaded. I would greatly appreciate someone explaining to me why? Would, for instance, more RAM on the video cards make less system RAM be needed since we are dealing with only terminals which run nothing but the X server locally? Being diskless excludes, of course, using a swap partition. Now all of that said, here is my main question. Why does ifconfig report the NIC's as running at only 10mps? There is no doubt that the cards are linked at 100mps. Their greatly increased performance over 10mps is obvious. And, of course, the indicator lights on the cards and the hub show they are linked at 100mps. I downloaded and made the latest tulip module from Donald Becker's NASA CEDIS site. It is v.90 and is definitely being loaded on bootup. I have tried several different options in modules.conf -"100baseTx" etc. Valid options are listed in the the makefile. Where does the 100mps actually take place? Is it solely on the, what I would call, hardware side? I mean from NIC > hub > NIC. Or, does the module driver play a role in actual data throughput? Simply put, does the module influence performance and if it does, how do I get it to run at 100mps? Thanks a Million for any Help! :-) -- D. R. Grindstaff MACROSHAFT Corp. has Performed an Illegal Operation and Will be Shut Down !!!!! Powered by SuSE 5.3 - 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] SaX dies shortly after startup without error message
by cworley＠altatech.com 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi, I'm trying to run SaX, It starts up saying "probing PCI bus", "using VGA16" server, X starts (the black & white hatched screen), then a black screen with the SuSE logo in the upper right hand corner appears, then I get dumped out back to the command line. No errors (just the "probe" and "vga16" messages), no SaX window. I'm running SuSE 5.3. I've tried both PCI and ISA based video cards. I've installed all X servers. I've been able to configure X sucessfully via XF86Setup, and still can't run SaX from the console command line nor X (same behavior from both). I'm guessing that something was not installed (or not installed correctly) that's needed by SaX. Is there a way to determine if all components needed for SaX were installed? Any idea how to debug this (or what may cause this problem)? 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] User accounting software ?
by rcollins＠datastar.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi, I need to keep track of my time on the system for a company that I will be doing some work for. Where can I find some software on tracking the user/cpu/disk account usage ? To me a piece of paper and pen will work for me but they insist on the records. (strange i know) Thanks Richard Collins - 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] libtools and alsamixer
by jmcdonne＠apollointernet.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hello, Does anyone know if GNU libtools are available at the SuSE ftp site or included in the SuSE distribution, and, if so, in what package? I searched my installation and CD (Infomagic 6-CD set with SuSE 5.1 on one cd) but couldn't find them. I just installed the alsa-driver for my Creative Ensoniq soundcard (ES1371). It appears to have installed correctly, and detects the card, but the output is muted by default so I'm trying to install the alsamixer from the alsa-utils-0.0.8 package. I need to install the alsa-libs first and apparently need libtools to do so. Anyone have experience with compiling alsa-utils or the alsa-libs-0.1.3.tar.gz package? (kmixer (and my kscd player) from KDE Beta 4.0 got "broken" somehow at sometime and since I've read that not all mixers work with the alsa-driver I figure it makes more sense to spend my time getting the alsa-utils installed.) Happy New Year to everyone on the list!! As others have commented, the support from the folks at SuSE and the helpful way information has been shared by the experienced and the inexperienced has been exemplary!! Thanks, Jesse McDonnell jmcdonne(a)apollointernet.net SuSE 5.1 with kernel 2.0.36 - 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] Happy New Year!
by bodek＠iconnect.co.ke 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Hi good people,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I now it's off topic, but I couldn't help it. Just wanted to wish all of you</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>a Happy, Peaceful, Troublefree 1999!!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Bodek</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Boguslaw Czerniakowski</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><A href="mailto:bodek@iconnect.co.ke">bodek(a)iconnect.co.ke</A> </FONT></DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] nmbd -D, bind failed on port 137?
by bjoynesREMOVE＠edge.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi, Could someone please just give me a little help here. I got samba up and running from a simple installation. Was able to copy and delete files from Win --> Linux, everything worked find. Shut down the computer, went to bed, got up this morning and smbd -D worked, but not nmbd -D. Both are started by hand. Checked /etc/log/log.nmb and found the following: "12/30/1998 09:26:44 netbios nameserver version 1.9.18p4 started Copyright Andrew Tridgell 1994-1997 bind failed on port 137 socket_addr=192.168.0.2 (Cannot assign requested address) make_subnet: Failed to open nmb socket on interface 196.168.0.2 for port 137. Error was Cannot assign requested address ERROR: Failed when creating subnet lists. Exiting." Thanks Bryn Joynes -- To reply to my e-mail, remove the REMOVE from my e-mail address. Thank You. Bryn Joynes - 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] port
by alexm＠htr-60.tx.symbio.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi, Is there a way in TCP/IP to kill activity on a specific port (12257 for instance)? thank you, -alexm - 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] windowmanager
by rknebel＠rknebel.uplink.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi, I am trying out SuSe 5.3 and the default user wm seems to be kde. I am not impressed and would like to switch it to something else. Where can I do this and would anyone suggest a wm that works well in suse. Thanks Alot Rick -- Rick Knebel rknebel(a)rknebel.uplink.net - 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] libstdc++.so.2.8 and xplorer
by mjs＠nts-online.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi- I've just tried to install xplorer /a w*ndows explorer clone/ from their site I dl'd their rpm /which is made for redhat/ after using yast to install the rpm I tried to run and get this error cant load libstdc++.so.2.8 ok I checked /usr/i486-linux-libc6/lib/* there is no libstdc++.so.2.8 so i made a link from libstdc++.so.2.7.2.8 and got the same error msg then I tried a link from libstdc++.so.2.9 that failed also. Do I need and updated libary? I'am running suse 5.3 and I made sure to update /etc/ld.so.conf and then ran ldconfig has anyone got xplorer <A HREF="http://www.x-plorer.org/"><A HREF="http://www.x-plorer.org/</A">http://www.x-plorer.org/</A</A>> working ? later on, digs - 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] mouse double click speed in X
by zentara＠netfrog.net 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hi, My mouse works nice in X except for one thing. When I need to select directories, in some select-file dialog box, I often have to "go up" by clicking on the ".." The timing of these clicks has to be very fast, so that I must taken my hand off of the mouse, and send 2 quick clicks with 1 finger, like a morse code signal. Is there a way to slow down the timing of the "double-click"? - 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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