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[SuSE Linux] Disk Fragmentation
by hlarons＠ComCAT.COM 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

My most recent forced fsck revealed that the partition mounted as /opt contains 13.5on-contiguous files. That sounds high to me, at least from a DOS FAT perspective. My /opt has had a lot of items removed (Applix) and added (kernel source via link to /usr/src), so I'm not too surprised. Do I need to take any action with non-contiguous files at a 13.5% level? If so, now what? I don't think I've seen any "defrag" apps for Linux. Does one tgz, rm and untar? Opinions of wiser heads needed. Howard Arons -- Powered by SuSE Linux 5.2 -- kernel 2.0.33 Communications by Mutt 0.93.2 - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] partition 5g hd help!!
by Drow＠Blazenet.net 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

<DIV>What kind of drive are you using IDE/EIDE/SCSI, which version of SuSE do you have, what kind of machine do you have?</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> <DIV>-----Original Message----- From: Robert Metelsky <<A href="mailto:reefkeep@connix.com">reefkeep(a)connix.com</A>> To: <A href="mailto:suse-linux-e@suse.com">suse-linux-e(a)suse.com</A> <<A href="mailto:suse-linux-e@suse.com">suse-linux-e(a)suse.com</A>> Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] partition 5g hd help!! </DIV> Thanks for the reply > I use partition magic to setup all my partitions as unformatted type, I dont have partition magic. Im wondering what is the *correct* partitioning method for a 5g hd > > then > change partition type in suse fdisk. If you are using that EZBios crap that > came with the Maxtor that can cause a problem too..... Yes... that *was* a problem but its all removed now... my bios card easily takes care of the drive itselfthere is no trace of maxtors propriety software If I remove all partitions using dos fdisk then boot suse choose partitioning i get... "an error ocurred during installion" <ok> machine hangs.. reboot choose system information... harddisk geometry 4092/16/63 again.... choose partitioning i get... "an error ocurred during installion" <ok> machine hangs.. reboot choose do not partition... no partitions available <continue>no filesystem none of your filesystems is mounted as root... <<no kidding>> <abort> *what* am I doing wrong and *why* cant this reconise a hd and procede?? thanks rob - To get out of this list, please send email to <A href="mailto:majordomo@suse.com">majordomo(a)suse.com</A> with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e</BLOCKQUOTE>

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Diald ???
by kla＠fh-landshut.de 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

/sbin/request-route works without delay on my systems, and disconnect is no problem with idle-disconnect below 600 (- why 600? I don't use 600 or above, because once it didn't disconnect overnight, but since the program works fast, reliably and unattended). /usr/sbin/pppd connect "/usr/sbin/chat -v -f $chatfile" \ ... idle-disconnect 180 \ _____________________________________________ Herbert Betz - Landshut - herbertbetz(a)csi.com On Thu, 3 Sep 1998, Raymond Doetjes wrote: > I tried request-route with kerneld, that works fine, except disconneting > and it takes way way to long to invoke a script - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] OPTI931
by miguel.oliv＠mail.telepac.pt 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

For those of you that are having trouble with opti931 sound cards try: <A HREF="http://oto.dyn.ml.org/~drees/opti931.html"><A HREF="http://oto.dyn.ml.org/~drees/opti931.html</A">http://oto.dyn.ml.org/~drees/opti931.html</A</A>> It's a great opti931 mini-howto...at least it worked for me. Bye and good luck.... - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] Audio packages for Linux
by chajj001＠leicester.gov.uk 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

Hi, Having finally got my sound system to work (MIDI untested) does anyone know of or can recommend any good audio packages for Linux. I need something that will let me compose/handle MIDI music as well as something that can play/convert any music format including DOS formats like .WAV and Unix formats like .au and .ram. The play/record thingy that is supplied does not seem to work for .wav files created for DOS/Win. I will check the search engines anyway, but would like to weed out the chaff from the wheat so to speak. Thanks. John Chajecki, Network Consultant (CNE4) LAN/Wan Team, IT Services, C&TS Town Clerk's Dept., Leicester City Council E-mail: chajj001(a)leicester.gov.uk, Tel:44 116 252 7661 - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] Backup
by jonahy＠hotmail.com 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

Please, can someone tell me when backing up does one has to mount the floppy. I'm using PERFECTBACKUP for the first time, does not know if i have to mount the floppy before backup. Thanks, Yuko Jonah ______________________________________________________ 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

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[SuSE Linux] Tape backup software.
by hattons＠CPKWEBSER5.ncr.disa.mil 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

I finally bit the bullet and bought a SCSI 4 mm Seagate tape drive. I would like to know what kind of tape back-up software there is available for Linux. I know tar is there. I also know there is something called dump. I would like to know if there is anything along the lines of Backup Exec or Archserve. Any ideas? I see that S.u.S.E.. has a backup product. Does anybody have any thoughts on that? TIA, Steve - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] partition 5g hd help!!
by Drow＠Blazenet.net 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

-----Original Message----- From: Robert Metelsky <reefkeep(a)connix.com> >ive attempted installations in every concievable method >the problems > >5 g maxtor hd suse 5.3 >cant seem to get linux to see the entire drive > >I partition with dos fdisk it shows the entire drive >when I attempt suse linux, using dos *partitions* I get... unexpected >error >suse really dosent seem to like dos partitions I use partition magic to setup all my partitions as unformatted type, then change partition type in suse fdisk. If you are using that EZBios crap that came with the Maxtor that can cause a problem too..... - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] WVDial
by apenwarr＠worldvisions.ca 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

Hi, sandy(a)sandyseeds.com forwarded me this message. I normally don't read this mailing list. > Terrance L Eck wrote: > > > > Is there anything special about a pap connection. I tryied wvdial and > > got messages written to the effect thatCHAP authentication failed. > > I also just installed ezppp and did not experience any problems. Any > > hints of tricks on PAP. I have a /etc/ppp/pap-secrets file. > > I get the same thing. In fact it appears that there are traces of wv's > need for chap, because when i dial with normal /usr/sbin/pppd , it fails > a couple times until it's convinced chap isn't the way to go. it also > alters the /etc/ppp/pap-secrets file. If someone could point me in the > right direction, I would appreciate it. I have a ext. usr courier x2. WvDial 1.00 doesn't use CHAP itself, but it will add entries to /etc/ppp/pap-secrets and chap-secrets. These are used by the pppd program when it runs. Only ISP's that actually support CHAP will give errors like the ones you're seeing. Try setting "Remote Name = *" in wvdial.conf and tell me if that helps. If it does, we'll be changing the default "Remote Name" in the next release. You must be running WvDial 1.00 for this to work. If it doesn't help, please send me the exact log messages you're getting... Thanks, Avery - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] fat32
by Drow＠Blazenet.net 04 Sep '98

04 Sep '98

-----Original Message----- From: sm <chaos(a)odn.de> To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 3:55 AM Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] fat32 > >HiHo... > >> I checked....my vmlinuz is old. It appears it hasn't been updated. How do I >> sucessfully update it? > >after make config, make clean, make zImage, make modules and make modules >install you have to copy /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/zImage to /vmlinuz >and then run /sbin/lilo or you can use every other name for the kernel in >/ when you fill it correct in /etc/lilo.conf You could also just do a "make zlilo" and it will install the newly created kernel to /vmlinuz > > >_____________________________________________________ >XHPONOZON next event: >stephan martin panasonic >zeltnerstr. 7 imminent starvation >90443 nuernberg vromb >fon: +49.911.225603 vidna obmana >fax: +49.911.225606 rosa crux >info(a)xhponozon.com 05/09/1998 ><A HREF="http://www.xhponozon.com"><A HREF="http://www.xhponozon.com</A">http://www.xhponozon.com</A</A>> e-werk/erlangen >----------------------------------------------------- > > > >- >To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with >this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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