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Re: [SuSE Linux] rpm's
by skoper＠mediaone.net 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

#1: OK, let's start with first cases. Where did you download the tar.gz file to? I didn't move the *old* linux source code (linux-2.0.36) into a "/usr/src/linux" directory (that wasn't the impression I had from the McKinney outline). Besides, isn't 2.0.36 already *in* the /usr/src/linux-2.0.36 directory? Why bother moving it to a /usr/src/linux directory? #2: I used tar zxpvf linux-2.2.3.tar.gz I don't recall where it moved the file the first time. Again, my question is, where are you when you type "tar zxpvf", etc., and where was your 2.2.4.tar.gz file located when you issued the command? #3: When I did a cd linux (from root) I didn't get anywhere (as I described in my earlier message). I was thinking that setting the link meant that wherever you were, if you typed "linux" (or /linux, maybe), it would take you to the linked directory. Looks like that isn't correct? So let's assume then that you do cd linux from within /usr/src. OK. I'm comfortable with that. #4: I was following the McKinney instruction to make xconfig, but that didn't do anything. A man config search turned up several options, including make oldconfig!. So I did that (I figure, why throw away my old configuration work, although I realized that there are some important differences between 2.0.36 and 2.2.x kernels that may make this not a good idea). The second time I just did make config, and got the whole ball of wax of configuration choices. It reminded me of installing 5.3! I'm ready to do it again, although I sometimes wonder why... I'll do the RPM search thing, but apparently just typing "RPM -U name-of- RPM doesn't actually install the new files. At least as far as I can tell. But what's a simple way of finding out which version of any program, like Samba or the DHCPclient, a person has? I read this list regularly (even though it generates a lot of activity!) and I have searched the archive from time-to-time, just to find out these sorts of things. And what more *do* I have to do to ensure that all of those security updates I downloaded in the form of RPM's actually *do* get installed? Michael Perry said: I just did the 2.0.36 to 2.2.4 move. HEre is what I did. I went to the /usr/src directory and did mv /usr/src/linux /usr/src/linux2036. This creates a directory for my old kernel sources to live in. I then read the kernel howto and untarred the linux tar.gz sources with the command, "tar zxpvf linux2.2.4.tar.gz" and it moves the new sources into their home in linux. Now if you do a cd linux you are in the 2.2.4 sources tree. While in /usr/src/linux, do a make menuconfig and look at the topmost line of the program and it will say what kernel its compiling against. As far as finding exactly what you have with rpm files, try using the rpm -q command against a filename like rpm -q gtk. Dont include the entire rpm name; just the major name. If you have a file and you are unsure what version it belongs to try using the rpm -qf filename. IT will return what rpm the file belongs to. This is useful when you have a version of something you are unsure of and whether that version belongs to the most current rpm or whatever. Hope this 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 archive 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] baffeling questions
by dizzy73＠connix.com 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

Last nite I dld leafnode as a local news server, configured compiled nicely.I followed the install and readme to the letter everything seemed fine... Now when I fetchmail from my user account I get an error "SMTP connect to Serina.dizzy73 failed: Connection refused" "Fetchmail: SMTP transaction error while fetching from connix.com" It will show messages on the server but refuse to fetch them Ive went thru rc.config /etc/hosts /etc/resolv.conf and everything looks fine I dont understand it! I establish a internet connection ping and can http to anywhere. I can also sendmail out no problem. My mail address looks like dizzy73@dizzy73@connix.com I've looked at all the files and cant seem to find where the error is...? Any ideas? Also, leafnodes fetch is "unable to open lockfile: No such file or d$" and it ends with a "connection refused" Any help to get me going with this would be appreciated thanks rob -- Linux Home page <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</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 archive 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] ALPHA X Server for the Banshee
by rommel＠esoterica.pt 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Well I just downloaded the files for the ALPHA Banshee X server, but I can´t install it with <STRONG>rpm -Uvh file.rpm. </STRONG>One of them says that I need a libtcl.so and libtk.so wich I can´t find anywhere and the other says XF86_SVGA conflicts with xsvga_3.3.3.1 and it doens,t install the packet... I would like to have some help and where can I find again the earlier Banshee Development Server with the file XF86_SVGA, wich worked fine...???</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Thx for you help all this times :))</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Nelson Marques</FONT></DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] SuSE 6.0 installation: YaST and partitioning
by mcurry＠io.com 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

I've run into a problem early in the process of installing SuSE 6.0 that I hope someone can help me with (or point me toward an information source that can actually help). I have a 10G IDE hard drive that I'm planning on running both Linux and Win98 from. I used FIPS to partition the drive so there are 8G for Win98 and 2G for Linux. The problem is the fact that the disk has 1247 cylinders and during the installation YaST refuses to have anything to do with creating a partition. I realize that the kernel wants to be installed under 1024, but I assume there's no reason that Linux can't make use of the cylinders over 1024 for things like my /usr and /home partitions. Now the questions: Is there any way to get YaST to deal with creating partions that will exist in whole or in part past 1024? If I create them using, for example, FIPS will YaST be able to deal with changing them from WIN95 partitions to Linux? If I intend to boot Linux from a floppy does the kernel still need to be kept under the 1024 limit? If so, how much space should I make sure I have under that limit for my root partition? I've looked in the SuSE support database and at the mini-HOWTO about large disks, but I wasn't able to find clear answers to these questions. Thanks for your help, Mike -- 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 archive 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] Compaq Presario 9220
by sandsmark＠iname.com 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

i have an "old" compaq presario that i have some problems with. Is there anyone that have one with SuSE 6.0. if so, what is the right xserver for it? for the moment i 'm running S3 it "works", but i got some strange effects. if anyone have any idea, please........... Even -- 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 archive 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] Acer 24x CD-ROM under SuSE 6.0/Linux 2.2.4
by michael＠merrittpop.com 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

I installed SuSE 6.0 a couple of weeks ago, and have been using the 2.0.36 bundled kernel. I finally got some time this weekend and compiled/installed the 2.2.4 kernel. However, now my CD-ROM doesn't work. # mount /mnt/cdrom results in: mount: fs type unknown not supported by kernel My /etc/fstab looks like: <snip> /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom iso9660 ro,noauto,user 0 0 <snip> which is how its been since the beginning. The drive is an Acer 24x ATAPI/IDE drive, and was working like a charm under RedHat, SuSE 5.3, 6.0, and I've compiled many kernels. I've compiled 5 times already double, triple, and quadruple checking all the options on block devices and file systems. Any tips? I'm not compiling anything as modules, so it can't be that a mod is not loaded... Support for Joliet and ISO9660 fs are selected, as is support for the appropriate ATAPI/IDE block devices. -- Michael Merritt michael(a)merrittpop.com | <A HREF="http://www.merrittpop.com/"><A HREF="http://www.merrittpop.com/</A">http://www.merrittpop.com/</A</A>> michaelmerritt(a)email.com | <A HREF="http://www.formax.net/jmm/"><A HREF="http://www.formax.net/jmm/</A">http://www.formax.net/jmm/</A</A>> ICQ: 21021306 -- 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 archive 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] Acer 24x CD-ROM under SuSE 6.0/Linux 2.2.4
by apeerand＠pacbell.net 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

On Sat, 27 Mar 1999 19:24:11 -0600, Michael Merritt wrote: ># mount /mnt/cdrom >results in: >mount: fs type unknown not supported by kernel not right, your trying to mount the mount point. try 'mount /dev/hdc'. if that dosen't then try 'mount /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom'. make sure the dir /mnt/cdrom exists. > >My /etc/fstab looks like: ><snip> >/dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom iso9660 ro,noauto,user 0 0 -andy- sent by andy peerand using recyled protons ... Dogs crawl under gates, software crawls under Windows! -- 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 archive 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] Test only -- Sorry!
by paulsen＠imailbox.com 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

I have sent several messages to this mailing list but have never had any of them show up. This is just a test to see what happens. I do get other people's messages -- I just never see mine. If anyone actually sees this message and if anyone actually reads this far, please send me a note to let me know if it is getting through! Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________ Robert Paulsen <A HREF="http://paulsen.home.texas.net"><A HREF="http://paulsen.home.texas.net</A">http://paulsen.home.texas.net</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 archive 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] Socket 7 ATX MoBo Recommendation
by ideasco＠csi.com 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

What have you found in the way of a well made, well supported, Socket 7, ATX, 100 MHz motherboard that works well with Linux? I had placed an order with a vendor for a case, a bunch of parts including an Asus P-5A, but was advised that that MB is on backorder. Stanley C. Rogacki, P.E. IDEAS Company (973) 403-9797 -- 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 archive 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] 2.2.4 kernel, ipchaining, and speed
by bobbyg＠ihug.co.nz 28 Mar '99

28 Mar '99

Hi Zentara, one thing I found helped with download speed, was to tweak the /etc/ppp/options file. I've my mru @ 250 & the mtu @ 1500. Secondly, if you read over your documentation that came with your modem, you may find adding the odd instruction to your initialization string will get it to work harder for it's living, as it were. My modem is a Dynalink 28.8 & I regularly get 30 bps, but it varies from stall to 60 bps. Using hardware flow-control & instructing the modem to negotiate up the speed, with 0.000000E+002, for a Rockwell V34 chip. My full string is ModemIniString=AT&F&C1&D2&K3L0 Hope this helps. Geek Greek :-) -- 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 archive 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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