August 2000 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SLE] Re: ISC dhclient.conf for MediaOne?
by klcroxen＠fas.harvard.edu 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

Marty: Like I said, I don't use dhclient, therefore I have no dhclient.conf All my attempts to use dhclient (the versions with SuSE 6.2 through 6.4) with MediaOne failed miserably. dhclient refuses to accept ip offers from MediaOne's dhcpserver. The echoed message when run in verbose mode is "offer was not acceptable" After 5 or 6 ip address offers and refusals, dhclient gives up and goes into sleep mode. On the other hand, dhcpcd works flawlessly. I run dhcpcd manually after bootup, which is fine for me since I reboot this machine (an IPMasquing firewall) only once every two or three months. dhcpcd runs purely from command-line arguments: no config file. The version of dhcpcd I use is the one updated 4/23; the current one is 1.3.18 rev. 5/26 to be had from: ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/network/daemons/ (Haven't tried the dhcpcd package included with SuSE 6.4 --it may well be the same revision) In general, as far as my foggy and microscopic understanding of the process goes, even if a machine has "obtain address by dhcp" specified, the NIC obtains a temporary address while it initializes until it gets a real one from the DHCP server. SuSE initializes NICs with an address in the 192.168.x.x range, while MediaOne's M$-centric seems to expect the older 0.0.0.0 Therefore, if I allow SuSE to assign the NIC its default DHCP address or if I assign such a 192.168.x.x address manually, I find that frequently dhcpcd will not displace that temporary address and netmask with the correct one from MediaOne's dhcp server. My workaround has been to assign invalid fixed addresses to the interface where I wish to use dhcpcd: either 0.0.0.0 or 0.0.0.1 --they both seem to work equally well, but the second doesn't seem to produce an error message at boot. YaST won't let you assign such addresses, so I edit /etc/rc.config directly. After bootup I run dhcpcd and ifconfig on the interface, e.g. dhcpcd eth0 and ifconfig eth0 --and lo, the MediaOne server coughs up an address and correct netmask almost instantly, and I'm in business. Haven't had it fail yet. Nor do I ever have any problems with lease renewals, provided I've specified the interface when I first invoked dhcpcd. If the interface was not specified, dhcpcd probes all eth interfaces and generally mucks up the ones where it doesn't find a dhcp server, necessitating a reboot in order to straighten out the eth1 interface where the rest of my network is. In summary, I've never gotten dhclient to work even once with MediaOne. I have, however found dhcpcd to be a perfectly reliable solution for a SuSE 6.whatever MASQ-ing firewall to keep my motley little assemblage of 'doze, OS/2 and Linux clients connected to the 'net. Don't forget to check out the "official" collection of cablemodem (including RR) pages: http://www.cablemodeminfo.com/linbasics.x.html-ssi Regards, --Kevin On Wed, 2 Aug 2000 07:26:37 -0400 (EDT), Marty Reynolds wrote: >Deat Kevin - I sure thank you for your note. > >My mail was a little scrambled in that I exchanged dhcp.conf for >dhclient.conf in one place > >Then you told me to get & run dhcpd manually after bogus "ifconfig -h?" >(does this all mean I'm stuck with just one NIC card if I can re-set >dhcp-client-identifier on startup?) > >So I'm going to sunsite & look for another dhclient & will try'n >struggle with your suggestion > >Could you send me your dhclient.conf file for Media1? > >Thanks a lot & please excuse all the dialog, > > Marty > >In article <slrn8oel1i.l1.klcroxen(a)fas.harvard.edu> you wrote: >> Don't do it --it won't work. Neither does the DHClient in 6.4. The client >> rejects all ip address offers from the server; after 5 or 6 the client >> goes into sleep mode. Get the current dhcpcd from sunsite.unc.edu >> Configure your NIC with a bogus fixed address for initialization, run >> dhcpcd manually from the command prompt after boot with only the >> interface for an argument (dhcpcd eth0) and you should be in business. > >> The identical setup & cable modem works great here. But I did waste >> three days at first fiddling around with that darn DHClient before >> realizing I needed something else. > > >> --Kevin -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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[SLE] EPSON EPL 5700
by stefano.papini＠gplvpartners.com 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

Hi all, just to let you know that at least in my 6.4 eval., EPSON EPL 5700 works fine under with HP LJ4 settings. BTW: where to submit entries like that to the database? ciao, Stefano -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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[SLE] EPSON EPL 5700
by stefano.papini＠gplvpartners.com 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

Hi all, just to let you know that at least in my 6.4 eval., EPSON EPL 5700 works fine under with HP LJ4 settings. BTW: where to submit entries like that to the database? cheers, Stefano -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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RE: [SLE] SuSE 7 Deluxe
by kevin.jackson＠jhallpr.demon.co.uk 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

> -----Original Message----- > From: Edwin O. Erdman [mailto:erdmaned@ticon.net] > Sent: 02 August 2000 03:24 > To: Victor R. Cardona > Cc: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com > Subject: Re: [SLE] SuSE 7 Deluxe > > > I have to second Victor Cardona's statement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > This squabbling is getting old!! Why can't we get back to discussing > problems? > > Ed > Well judging by the amount of emails I'm getting this is a hot-topic. If its getting this much interest then people are abviously contributing to the discussion -- and therefor interested in this subject. Exactly how a mailing list works. This mailing list isn't *just* about Problems with SuSE -- its about the distribution as a whole. I didn't realise people had to get permission to ask a question or start a debate on here. Kev -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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[SLE] SuSE 7.0
by fm＠cupserv.org 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

What's the collective experience with IDE DVD drives....what drivers work with 6.4? Thanks! Fred -- ----/ / _ Fred A. Miller ---/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Systems Administrator --/ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / Cornell Univ. Press Services -/____/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ fm(a)cupserv.org -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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RE: [SLE] LenZ or other SuSE Employees- Please let the loyal SuSE users know what's up!!! (was RE: [SLE] SuSE 7 Deluxe)
by kevin.jackson＠jhallpr.demon.co.uk 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

I agree totally, shelf space is at a premium -- and competing products must compete for shelf space. But if you went into a Computer store (and not bookstore) then you will probably find that they will TRY to stock as much as possible. Now SuSE will have a Personal Edition for the newbie and the Pro version for the more competent user -- it will certainly attract the buyers from the relevant stores as this gives more choice for users. I think that because a store has RH, Mandrake and Caldera doesn't mean they won't stock SuSE as well. SuSE is the biggest Distro in Europe, so certainly this side of the drink shops should and will stock more of SuSE. And for the reason above, this will be more so with the 2 editions. I agree also on the smaller distro. Ironically, there is the Professional edition, with more applications than you could ever use in a lifetime. The type of people that the Professional edition is aimed at are the types of people who have their system tweaked to perfection -- with only the apps you need installed. Yast has a Minimum installation configuration for a reason! :) >From what I've read, the best package, should you wish to go to version 7.0 is to get the Upgrade version. Perhaps they should also have a 3rd package -- Server -- with all those servers packaged and bug fixed(!?). I'm the sort of person who likes Linux as a server and *hopes* to see Linux as a workstation -- but it ain't there yet IMHO (Please no flames!!!!). So a server only package would aim to us admins who only install those packages. Saying that -- I'm asking for a package tailored to the likes of me. I bet others are saying "I want this in -- and not that -- but I want this aswell". Hence the need for 6 CDs. :) Kev -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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Re: [SLE] SuSE artwork (part2)
by jason＠getch.net 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

Jon Tillman wrote: > > On Wed, 02 Aug 2000, j a s o n spewed forth into the void: > > > > > > ---------------------------------------- > Content-Type: image/gif; name="snapshot01.gif" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 > Content-Description: > ---------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------- > Content-Type: text/plain; name="unnamed" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Content-Description: > ---------------------------------------- > > That was obnoxious Yes! Sorry! -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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[SLE] SuSE artwork
by jason＠getch.net 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

hi all, after seeing seeing some of the articles about SuSE 7.0, with pictures of the new packages, I came to wonder... whats the deal with the artwork/design on SuSE's packages? whats the concept behind those strange objects? what are those strange three dimensional objects on the packaging? mind you, I'm not complaining that the new packaging looks like a beowulf cluster of green golf tees, or a blue spiked blob hovering in white space. I am just curious as if there is any significant meaning behind the odd, but cool, artwork / design on SuSE's packages. does anyone have any insight? -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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[SLE] OT: Hacker on a budget (Solicitation)
by tillmanj＠sccoast.net 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

Hey folks, I am making a proposition here that may or may not interest you. I am an aspiring hacker (per the New Hackers Dictionary definition, not the lame media electronic-trespass definition) who has a strong interest in Linux and networking. To further my studies, I want to build a private network to learn about networking, and security on. The rub is that I have almost no budget to speak of. So I am asking for donations. I do not accept money. I only want old hardware you are not using anymore, and/or old manuals on just about any computer topic. If you have a bunch of crud sitting around that you don't need/want/use, I would like to have it. If you are interested, please contact me via email so I can arrange to pick it up (if you are within reasonable distance from Little River, SC, USA) or pay postage/shipping. Any help at all would be appreciated. I would also like information on other ways/places I could go about securing hardware from in this manner. Thanks for your time. PS: Nothing I receive from this will ever be sold for profit, I just want stuff for my own use -- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Jon Tillman LINUX USER: #141163 ICQ: 4015362 tillmanj(a)sccoast.net http://tillman.freehosting.net ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq

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[SLE] SuSE artwork (part2)
by jason＠getch.net 02 Aug '00

02 Aug '00

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