January 1999 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SuSE Linux] SSH problem
by alan＠fuse.net 28 Jan '99

28 Jan '99

Not sure if this is a S.u.S.E. problem or SSH, thought I'd ask here first. I was accessing my Suse box from a remote location using SecureCRT (Winxx type SSH). Ran into some problems so thought I would reboot the box (/sbin/shutdown -r now)... The linux box didn't come back. When I finally got to the console it was hung in the shutdown. Tried different things to no avail, had to power-cycle that puppy... When it re-booted it had an fsck problem. I had someone who actually knows what they were doing help fix that BUT... now when I try to either SecureCRT or SSH into the box I get an error message (after putting in the password).. Warning: Remote host failed or refused to allocate a pseudo tty. Any suggestions??? TIA --A -- Alan Melick, NOC Engineer II Fuse Internet Access - 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 Troubles
by verdesoft＠verdesoft.com 28 Jan '99

28 Jan '99

Hello all, I have been off this list for a while and am not back at fooling with my Suse Linux machine. I am having this problem with getting the right mouse buttion to work. I had the mouse working great and then had to re-install Linux, so now the right mouse button doesn't work anymore. I had this problem on an earlier installation and then re-installed and it fixed the problem. But now here I am again with a new install and the right mouse buttion not working. I am using a PS/2 compatible mouse made by Microsoft. It's this fairly old clunky thing that has a nice feel to it and I would like to keep using it and not have to buy a new one to make this work. If anyone can help me out here I would really appreciate it. Thanks, Aaron _________________________________________________ <A HREF="mailto:verdesoft@verdesoft.com">mailto:verdesoft@verdesoft.com</A> VerdeSoft Internet Services <A HREF="http://www.verdesoft.com/"><A HREF="http://www.verdesoft.com/</A">http://www.verdesoft.com/</A</A>> Touchstone Climbing Inc. Phone: (510) 654-2510 <A HREF="http://www.touchstoneclimbing.com/"><A HREF="http://www.touchstoneclimbing.com/</A">http://www.touchstoneclimbing.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] Cable Modem
by mcleod＠ssc.es 28 Jan '99

28 Jan '99

> >Ed Craig wrote: >> >> A technique that often works well with recalcitrant phone >> companies around here (Oregon) is to complain of poor quality fax >> reception. For some reason, fax modems get more attention than computer >> modems when something's gone sour. Lately, most of the modems I've seen >> have been fax capable, so you'd only be stretching the truth a little, if >> at all. (For all I know, y'all do use your modems for faxing). > >Complaining about bad fax service is the only way you >can force the phone company to improve your line quality. >It is an FCC regulation that all phone lines must be >capable of 9600(?) baud fax service. This is the only >rule that keeps the phone companies from switching >to voice-only bandwidth lines. >The big companies are lobbying congress to allow complete >digitalization of the phone lines, which would allow them >to sell voice-only service, and share 20 phones on a single >analog line. Then fax lines, and modems will be an "extra >service" and charged at a higher rate. > >Eventually, to be fair to everyone, we will have to >pay a "per megabyte" rate. That is we will pay for >the amount of information transferred. Satellites are >already setup like this. > >So here in the US, we are "lucky" to have v.90 service >and unlimited calling plans. > >- YES you're really lucky, don't know what's to pay really big $$$ because you've stayed to many hours (an hour in spain is nearly 1'6$!) also the quality of servcice down here is awfully low, disconnects, bad data rates .... So I invite all the europeans to join the eurostrike for flat internet connection that takes place the 31th of january. Sorry for the offtopic . Vicente - 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] Need your support for S.u.S.E Newsgroup
by jlkreps＠navix.net 28 Jan '99

28 Jan '99

lunaslide wrote: > <snip> > > I think a newsgroup would be good for name recognition of SuSE. It would sit right next to the Red Hat and Debian groups in linux.suse.*. If nothing else, SuSE may get more defections from RH and others. I switch to SuSE when I saw it at Borders and was having lots of trouble with Red Hat. But most people have never even heard of SuSE. > mmm... I visit comp.os.linx.misc daily and plow through 200-300 msgs that may not pertain to SuSE. Also, I get tired of the ego-flame-wars, the anarchists of the right and left, the "HOT TEEN SEX" spams, etc, etc, etc. I prefer the mail-list. Jerry - 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] Linux vs BeOS
by risch＠tir.com 27 Jan '99

27 Jan '99

I first of BeOS in "Boot"(Nov.'97). I'm curious as to where one would find it? Is it on CD? Perhaps I'll install it along OS/2 and Linux. Regards, Bob lunaslide wrote: > > At 06:55 AM 12/26/98 -0500, you wrote: > > > >I was just wondering........ > > > >How does Linux stack up against BeOS? > > > >I mean't in the terms of let's say a server or a http server. > > > >Is is possible to adminsiter BeOS as a good server of any kind?! > > Now? No. In the future? Definitely. > > There are a couple of different issues: > > Applications: > It is very easy to port UNIX apps over to Be, so eventually, people wanting to use it as a server for whatever will be able to. Also, the programming interface is *really* nice, so before long, some GUI implementations of http, ftp, NFS, samba and other servers should be avilable, making system admin a snap. But for now, the apps aren't there yet. > > Security: > Currently, Be is only a single user OS. The engineers tell us that the foundation for a multiuser enviornment is already in the OS, but they have chosen to hold off on it for awhile, probably due to debugging and programming issues. > Also, there is no empasis on network security that I know of. If there truly isn't any security in it like UNIX, this automatically means that it is unsuitable for a server to the outside world. > > Drivers: > Very limited at this point. Each release brings more. R4 is the first version I can run on my dual processor machine because SCSI support is finally here. > > Networking: > It's networking is immature, but sure to improve. At the moment, I would guess that linux has the faster networking by a mile. > > Performance: > It screams. It totally puts linux to shame in terms of raw speed. There are several reasons for this: > > a) a 64 bit journaling filesystem which behaves like a database when searched or queried > > b) an application and windowing structure that are tuned for performance and take over most of the functionality of an application, leaving it to do it's intended purpose > > c) a kernel that was written on multiprocessor systems and takes advantage of more recent advances in multithreading theory and application. > > d) an application support layer that allows even non multithreaded applications to be threaded by the kernel. > > There are many other reasons. The short answer is that its a new OS, unconcerned with legacy issues and therefore built on the newest OS technologies for the most recent archetectures. > > The downside of that is that it's not mature yet and needs apps. I believe the apps will come because its such a fine OS that people will want to write for it just because (sound familiar?). It is not open source, but it is extremely well documented for programmers. > > I don't believe it will supplant linux for many reasons. Linux is not just about performance and speed. It's about Free Software. Linux is a far more mature OS with thousands of apps to make it suitable for many types of jobs. > > I still suggest you try Be, though. Look at the supported hardware carefully first. > > - > 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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[SuSE Linux] svgalib trouble with S3 GX2
by wpaszko＠kki.net.pl 27 Jan '99

27 Jan '99

Need help with configure libvga.conf to S3 VIRGE GX2 PCI card problem is with modes differents then 320x200 I can't get them :-( coul'd anyone help me with config??? -- __ / / __ _ __ __ __ __ __ / /___ / / / \// / /_// \\// /_____/ /_/ /_/\_/ /____/ //\\ Wojciech Paszkowski SP5RDU wpaszko(a)kki.net.pl -- Wyslano przez bezplatny serwer KKI - www.kki.net.pl To jest miejsce na reklame Twojej FIRMY ! - 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] MASQ problems are solved!!
by zulfiqar＠shaw.wave.ca 27 Jan '99

27 Jan '99

Ladies and Gentlemen!! I would like to say that I have finally solved all of my Masq problems. As I speak, my other computer is currently downloading several files using the cable modem on my comp!! :-) I am extremely happy with the performance of Linux Masq vs SyGATE. Most Impressive!! Once again, thank you all for your helps!! - 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] Cable Modem
by epcraig＠efn.org 27 Jan '99

27 Jan '99

On Wed, 27 Jan 1999, lunaslide wrote: > At 12:54 AM 12/3/98 -0600, you wrote: > >If you have a choice, stick with an external modem. > > Agreed. Some cable companies won't even show if you say you have *nix > installed. Media One doesn't. You just have the drone set it up > under Windoze and set it up yourself under linux. Play dumb. A technique that often works well with recalcitrant phone companies around here (Oregon) is to complain of poor quality fax reception. For some reason, fax modems get more attention than computer modems when something's gone sour. Lately, most of the modems I've seen have been fax capable, so you'd only be stretching the truth a little, if at all. (For all I know, y'all do use your modems for faxing). US West has a notable aversion to assigning workers to improve the quality of computer data transfer, but the idea of degrading the quality of that memo on the fax gets attention. (And they don't seem concerned with what OS you're running, the M$ vic- uhh, customers complain at least as much as anyone about this attitude from US Worst). Ed Craig epcraig(a)efn.org Back in the taxi again... - 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] setting FTP
by henrique＠ifi.unicamp.br 27 Jan '99

27 Jan '99

Hi all! I'm setting FTP in my SuSE 5.3 box. Everything is Ok, but when I log in as anonymous user I can't list the contents of the directory. Log in as regular user ls works fine. Does anyone know what I must set? Thanks, Jose' Henrique Spahn Torres Department of Applied Physics State University of Campinas - UNICAMP Campinas - SP - Brasil Phone: +55 19 788 5543 email: henrique(a)ifi.unicamp.br - 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] soundon at boot
by mnomn＠hem2.passagen.se 27 Jan '99

27 Jan '99

Hi How do I start the oss module "soundon" automatically at boot? Ola A. <A HREF="http://hem2.passagen.se/mnomn/"><A HREF="http://hem2.passagen.se/mnomn/</A">http://hem2.passagen.se/mnomn/</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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