Subject: Linux-Activists Digest #215 From: Digestifier To: Linux-Activists@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU Reply-To: Linux-Activists@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU Date: Thu, 9 Sep 93 20:13:09 EDT Linux-Activists Digest #215, Volume #6 Thu, 9 Sep 93 20:13:09 EDT Contents: Network problem on SLS .99pl12 (Network is unreachable) (Thomas Gusset) (Kernel Paging) crash during installation (pham) 'ls' doesn't work on net-2 in.ftpd for shadow passwords (Bob Crosson) Re: xlock under pl12 (Jason Scott Cash) Re: WHERE can I obtaine the LATEST complete LINUX version (Mark Brady) D-link ethernet card and et 4000 (horng ming tai) mitsumi, root login and other stuff (chuck fletcher) Xircom pocket adapter (Russell Nelson) Gateway and Diamond 24X (Erik Collin) Re: Xircom pocket adapter (Frank Lofaro) informations (Alexandre MICU P16A) Several Quesitions (Bill Ehrendreich) Re: Xircom pocket adapter (Eric Johnson) OS-9 (ws Re: Can you port Linux to my Refrigerator?) (Ulrich Dessauer) Are there any SVGA drivers for ATI boards? (Mike Young) trouble compliing term on HP-UX (Timothy Schlie) bug in XFree 1.3 (XDrawArc) (Joerg Czeranski) Re: Can you port Linux to my Refrigerator? (Rick) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: gusset@sparc1.ntb.ch (Thomas Gusset) Subject: Network problem on SLS .99pl12 (Network is unreachable) Reply-To: gusset@sparc1.ntb.ch Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1993 16:12:54 GMT Hello Linuxers, I try to install networking in SLS .99pl12. I've installed packages a + b1 (that includes tcpip). I then modified the file /etc/hosts like this: 146.136.1.99 modem1 146.136.1.0 network I set /etc/host to modem1 and /etc/domain to ntb.ch the I did a reboot: by executing /etc/rc.net there is the following error message: SIOCADDRT: Network is unreachable if I do a /etc/ifconfig all seems to look proper. I tried to start networking without /etc/rc.net by first installing loopback device and the device eth0. ifconfig eth0 146.136.1.99 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 146.136.1.255 (netmask is correct) route add 146.136.1.99 ----> SIOCADDRT: Network is unreachable the ethernet card is a WD8003 and is correctly detected at boot time. What's Wrong ??? Please send e-mail thanks thomas --- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ******************************************************* @ @ @@ @@@@@ Thomas Gusset, Neu-Technikum Buchs, CH-9470 BUCHS @@ @ @@ @ @ Abteilung Informatik Switzerland @ @ @ @@ @@@@@ phone: ++41 81 755 33 86 fax: ++41 81 756 54 34 @ @@ @@ @ @ E-Mail: Gusset@ntb.ch @ @ @@ @@@@@ ******************************************************* ------------------------------ From: pham@ucssun1.sdsu.edu (pham) Subject: (Kernel Paging) crash during installation Date: 9 Sep 1993 17:29:03 GMT Linux SLS packages download from sunsite.unc.edu with a1 in 1.2 Mbytes FD and a2-x10 in 1.4 MBytes FD Machine: 486DX 50Mhz, 8 Mbytes RAM Drive A: 1.2 MBytes Drive B: 1.44 MBytes 1st IDE drive: Western Digital 340 MBytes 2nd IDE drive: Corner 170 MBytes Local Bus IDE Controller (DC2000) (for FDs, HDs, 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port) 2MB Spider SVGA card (CL-GD5426 chip) Ethernet: NE2000 (Novell-Eagle), IRQ5 , IO-Base: 0x320 Partitions: 1st IDE: 1 - 20 Mbytes DOS 2 - 125 Mbytes Linux/MINIX mounted to / 3 - 150 Mbytes Linux/MINIX mounted to /user 4 - 30 Mbytes Linux/MINIX for swapper 2nd IDE: all DOS Be able to boot up from a1 floppy disk, recognize the hardware including serial ports, parallel port, 2 IDE drives, vga, and NE2000 ethernet card (at IRQ5 base 0x320). Allow to login (as 'root' or 'install'). Be able to make swapper area (mkswap -c /dev/hda4 30690, swapon with 16Mbytes). Be able to make filesystems (mk2fs -c /dev/hda2 128040, mk2fs -c /dev/hda3 153780). Be able to run 'doinstall /dev/hda2 /dev/hda3 /user' and select for FULL installation from 1.44 Mbytes floppy drive. PROBLEMS: in the process of installation, I keep getting get the message: VFS: Disk change detected on device 2/29 after put in the new disk that doinstall asks for. Even worse, that after it reads in few disks it crashes and give out the following message: Unable to handle kernel paging request at address cda7f12c Oops: 0000 EIP: 0008:0010C813 EFLAGS: 00010206 fs: 0017 base: C0000000, limit: 00200000 Pid: 0, process nr:0 00 bf 90 90 90 0d 8b 07 8b 00 task[0] (swapper) killed: unable to recover Kernel panic: Trying to free up swapper memory space In swapper task - not syncing I did retry the whole installation process (start from begining with repartion, reboot, reinstall) several more times (at least 5) but I keep getting the same problem. Although when it crashes, it does not crash at the same address or same disk or file. The most I got so far is be able to read in up to disk b3 then it crashes. Sometimes it crashes right at disk a2. If anyone have any idea what causes the problem and how to fix it, I would be appreciated. Peter Pham, email: pham@ucssun1.sdsu.edu ------------------------------ From: crosson@cam.nist.gov (Bob Crosson) Subject: 'ls' doesn't work on net-2 in.ftpd for shadow passwords Date: 9 Sep 93 15:49:09 GMT Could somebody please point out what I'm doing wrong? Ever since I installed linux-0.99.10 and got net-2 working, the ftp daemon has not allowed connections to my machine. I found out that it was because I was using shadow passwords and ftpd couldn't handle that. So, when the new net-2 faq came out and said to retrieve the shadow-enabled programs, I got net2-shadow-bin.tgz and tried ftpd. I was finally able to connect, using ftp, to my machine and actually log in. But the 'ls' command wouldn't work. The client and server programs both thought everything had succeeded, but no listing of files was produced. The normal status messages were generated, like 200 PORT command successful 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for /bin/ls. 226 Transfer complete. but no files were listed. Ftping to any other machine worked correctly. And the 'nlist', 'bin', 'get', 'status', and 'rstatus' commands all worked correctly when connected to my machine. So I retrieved the ftpd source (ftpd.c says it's version 5.40 but vers.c says it's version 5.60) and modified it to use shadow passwords. It has the same problem. Can anybody tell me how to get an ftpd that works with shadow passwords, either in binary form or the patches to the source? I'd really appreciate any help. Bob Crosson crosson@cam.nist.gov ------------------------------ From: cash@calvin.ee.udel.edu (Jason Scott Cash) Subject: Re: xlock under pl12 Date: 9 Sep 1993 17:42:11 GMT In article <26nfbm$2i1@balsam.unca.edu> fauerbac@clyde.cs.unca.edu (John Fauerbach) writes: >I upgrade to pl12 from Slackware and my xlock will not work right. It >keeps givien me an invaild password when I enter my password. Any ideas? >John Fauerbach You might want to check the permissions on xlock... It must be able to read the /etc/shadow file to get the encrypted passwords. It should probably be owned root.shadow and setgid for shadow. Jason Cash /* Jason S. Cash Computer & Information Science cash@ee.udel.edu University of Delaware */ ------------------------------ From: mbrady@cs.uct.ac.za (Mark Brady) Subject: Re: WHERE can I obtaine the LATEST complete LINUX version Date: 9 Sep 93 14:10:34 GMT In edimg@willard.atl.ga.us (Ed pimentel) writes: >I am looking for the latest version of linux. >Does anyone know where I may be able to get it. > > > IMG (Inter-Multimedia Group) | Internet: epimntl@world.std.com > > P.O. Box 95901 | ed.pimentel@gisatl.fidonet.org > > Atlanta, Georgia, US | CIS : 70611,3703 > > | FidoNet : 1:133/407 > > | BBS : +1-404-985-1198 zyxel 14.4k > >-- >edimg@willard.atl.ga.us (Ed pimentel) >gatech!kd4nc!vdbsan!willard!edimg >emory!uumind!willard!edimg >Willard's House BBS, Atlanta, GA -- +1 (404) 664 8814 me too. Also where can I get this (comp.os.linux) groups FAQ? PLease (Mail and post) or mail replies. thanks mark -- _________________________________ Mark 'Peanut' Brady mbrady@cs.uct.ac.za 'I'm stronger than those garbage bags ------------------------------ From: ming@engin.umich.edu (horng ming tai) Subject: D-link ethernet card and et 4000 Date: 9 Sep 1993 18:02:11 GMT Is there anyone has such problems? I have a sound blaster pro card and a Dlink ether net card on my machine. Each time I boot linux from the floopy disk, the linux will stop when it is checking the sound cards and CD-ROM drives. If I take the Dlink network card out, the linux runs very well. Are there anybody know what the problem is? I have a ET4000 vedio card. If I want to have a 1024x768 x-windows, what should I do on the Xconfigaration. TKS. ------------------------------ From: revar@mindvox.phantom.com (chuck fletcher) Subject: mitsumi, root login and other stuff Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1993 18:16:53 GMT hi all, i have installed slackware on both my 486/66 and my zeo's notebook which is a 486/? somebody was talking about bogomips, my 486 gets 33 while my notebook gets 1.75 could it really be that much slower or is something wrong? slackware's setup program set up a login that it automatically does upon startup, so i cant seem to get out of it and login as root, it tells me i have to login from lowest level 'sh' how do i do this? how do install a mitsumi(non-scsi) drive under linux?? then how do i mount it? thanks for all your help revar@phantom.com revar@phantom.com mac/os2/novell/linux/rave/snowboarding/techno/rollerblading finger for public pgp 2.2 key ------------------------------ From: nelson@crynwr.com (Russell Nelson) Subject: Xircom pocket adapter Date: Thu, 09 Sep 93 17:30:34 GMT In article <26m8ll$9e9@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> bilan@cps.msu.edu writes: I am running .99p12 kernel and I see that it's looking for a d-link pocked adapter on the parallel port. I have a Xircom parallel port eth. adapter that I would like (love) to use. Does anyone know of a patch to get this little creature running? Problem is that Xircom doesn't document their hardware, and prohibits reverse engineering. Sell your Xircom to a DOS luser and buy a D-Link. -russ What canst *thou* say? Crynwr Software Crynwr Software sells packet driver support. 11 Grant St. 315-268-1925 Voice | LPF member - ask me about Potsdam, NY 13676 315-268-9201 FAX | the harm software patents do. ------------------------------ From: cougar@acm.rpi.edu (Erik Collin) Subject: Gateway and Diamond 24X Date: 9 Sep 1993 18:45:07 GMT Could someone who has a Gateway 1572FS and a Diamond 24X card post or send me a copy of their Xconfig? X just isn't working for me even after trying various "fixes". I'd rather not have to buy a new video card. No flames about my card, please, I've heard them all. Thanks. -- ============================================================================= -- Erik Collin cougar@hermes.acm.rpi.edu -- ============================================================================= ------------------------------ From: ftlofaro@unlv.edu (Frank Lofaro) Subject: Re: Xircom pocket adapter Date: Thu, 9 Sep 93 19:03:29 GMT In article <747595834snx@crynwr.com> nelson@crynwr.com (Russell Nelson) writes: >In article <26m8ll$9e9@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> bilan@cps.msu.edu writes: > > I am running .99p12 kernel and I see that it's looking for a > d-link pocked adapter on the parallel port. I have a Xircom > parallel port eth. adapter that I would like (love) to use. > > Does anyone know of a patch to get this little creature > running? > >Problem is that Xircom doesn't document their hardware, and prohibits ^^^^^^^^^ >reverse engineering. Sell your Xircom to a DOS luser and buy a D-Link. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >-russ What canst *thou* say? >Crynwr Software Crynwr Software sells packet driver support. >11 Grant St. 315-268-1925 Voice | LPF member - ask me about >Potsdam, NY 13676 315-268-9201 FAX | the harm software patents do. Is that legal? I thought the law always allowed reverse engineering as long as code isn't stolen/ I even think there was a lawsuit whose result proved that (could be wrong here though). Or is this another area where the ever so wonderful U.S legal system (barf) allows one to get sued even though what they are doing is perfectly legal? as long as code isn'y stolen. ------------------------------ From: Alexandre MICU P16A Subject: informations Date: 9 Sep 1993 15:58:21 -0400 Reply-To: alex@baruch.saclay.cea.fr Hi, I am almost sure that this is not the right address to ask for help but I do not have any other address. My requests are : 1- Where can I get some help concerning linux ( I'm a real beginner ) ? 2- Is the fahrenheit 1280+ VLB card supported by X11 ( I REALLY need this information cause I've ordered this kind of card and tomorrow it might be to o late to change it ) I apologize if this is not the right place for such requests and thank you in advance alex ------------------------------ From: bille@studsys.mscs.mu.edu (Bill Ehrendreich) Subject: Several Quesitions Date: 9 Sep 1993 20:27:06 GMT I am looking for a way to remap my term chars so that the backspace key apropriately generates a ^H. Anyone have a termcap entry for a vt52 terminal. We have two of them that are not well supported. Lastly, are there any cirus logic drivers for the X11 system. VGA256. Currently we can only run it in mono. THanks. ------------------------------ From: ejohnson@enuxsa.eas.asu.edu (Eric Johnson) Subject: Re: Xircom pocket adapter Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1993 20:52:07 GMT In article , Karl Paul Mueller wrote: >bilan@cps.msu.edu (Thomas J Bilan) writes: > >>I am running .99p12 kernel and I see that it's looking for a >>d-link pocked adapter on the parallel port. I have a Xircom >>parallel port eth. adapter that I would like (love) to use. > [...] > >Is it just that Xircom adaptors are too lame to work? We've had >routing problems with pl12 with other cards too.. >Any help would be appreciated. >Karl Mueller Xircom considers infomation necessary to program them to be proprietary. I would not look for any Xircom drivers soon, if ever. D-Link is probably your best bet. I am in the same boat, as Xircom (PE2) is supported under BSDi; I therefore assumed that drivers would be forthcoming under Linux, et.al. Found out after purchase that the BSDi drivers were produced under non-disclosure, (_and_ that the PE3 is unsupported; that of course is the adapter _I_ have :-( --- Eric Johnson Maricopa Community Colleges ejohnson@pmip.maricopa.edu Tempe, AZ USA 602-731-8919 ------------------------------ From: ud@salyko.cube.net (Ulrich Dessauer) Crossposted-To: comp.os.os9 Subject: OS-9 (ws Re: Can you port Linux to my Refrigerator?) Date: 9 Sep 1993 14:41:13 GMT Jack Coats (zjoc01@hou.amoco.com) wrote: [..] ~ It may not be Linux, but even the vernible COCO from Radio $hark has run ~ OS9 (a Unix clone) for years... OS-9 is also available for the Atari ST, btw. BUT it's not a real Unix clone, it has just some features cloned from Unix and the rest had been written from scratch. OS-9 (well I'm speaking of OS-9/68000 not of the one for the COCO) is mainly a real-time operating system, but you can also use such a system as a complete developing enviroment for nearly any application (mmh, yes, I like OS-9 ;-). Okay, it's a bit offtopic, so move any further discussion to comp.os.os9. -- U//i ------------------------------ From: youngmd@wam.umd.edu (Mike Young) Subject: Are there any SVGA drivers for ATI boards? Date: 9 Sep 1993 22:45:49 GMT Are there any svga libs for ATI boards. I'm thinking along the lines of svgalib, not X. (I already know there is a driver for X.) Please mail me at: youngmd@eng.umd.edu Thank you very much! -- Michael Dennis Young "I have a solution to any problem ... some aren't even violent!" ------------------------------ From: tps1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Timothy Schlie) Subject: trouble compliing term on HP-UX Date: 9 Sep 93 23:20:04 GMT I am having a bear of a time getting term 1.07 to compile on our HP-UX system. I've set it up for HP-UX, but the compiler complains about an include file: /usr/include/netinet/in.h. What have I done wrong? - TIm Schlie tpschlie@icaen.uiowa.edu -- Timothy P. Schlie | Sorry, I'm fresh out of incredibly Mississippi State University (Thumper) | witty sayings. Try fortune. ------------------------------ From: injc@verleihnix.rz.tu-clausthal.de (Joerg Czeranski) Subject: bug in XFree 1.3 (XDrawArc) Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1993 21:47:38 GMT I have found a bug in the XDrawArc-routine of XFree 1.3. Whenever I draw an arc of some specific size (and position?), the X server freezes - for 45 seconds on a 386-40, only a short time on a 486-33. Even the mouse pointer cannot be moved. The problem appears on a Hercules card as well as on VGA. This is a short (and dirty) program, that demonstrates the bug: =================== bite here =================== #include int main() { Display *display; int screen, xid; display = XOpenDisplay(""); screen = DefaultScreen(display); xid = XCreateWindow(display, RootWindow(display, screen), 0, 0, 300, 170, 0, DefaultDepth(display, screen), InputOutput, CopyFromParent, 0, 0); XDrawArc(display, xid, XCreateGC(display, xid, 0, 0), -409, -1113, 3576, 2358, 0, 64 * 360); XFlush(display); return 0; } =================== bite here =================== If is too fast, just add a for(i=0;i<20;i++) around the XDrawArc :-). BTW, I have the slight feeling, that the circle is not drawn exactly with the specified width/height but maybe one pixel too wide. (But I will have to test around a bit further.) joerg -- Joerg Czeranski EMail czeranski@rz.tu-clausthal.de Osteroeder Strasse 55 SMTP injc@[139.174.2.10] D38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld Voice (at work) +49-5323-72-3896 Germany Voice (at home) +49-5323-78858 To obtain PGP public key, finger injc@sun.rz.tu-clausthal.de, or email me. At any given site for any given application or feature, there's someone who knows more about it than the support staff. Finding that person is the first step to take to diagnose any given problem. ------------------------------ From: pclink@qus102.qld.tne.oz.au (Rick) Subject: Re: Can you port Linux to my Refrigerator? Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1993 23:24:38 GMT quinlan@rose.cs.bucknell.edu (Daniel Quinlan) writes: >If anyone knows where I can find someone else wanting to port Linux to >refrigerators, please mail me so we can start work right away! There's no need to port it to the fridge - wait till uSoft releases WinFRIDGE, and then run it under WINE. Rick. ------------------------------ ** FOR YOUR REFERENCE ** The service address, to which questions about the list itself and requests to be added to or deleted from it should be directed, is: Internet: Linux-Activists-Request@NEWS-DIGESTS.MIT.EDU You can send mail to the entire list (and comp.os.linux) via: Internet: Linux-Activists@NEWS-DIGESTS.MIT.EDU Linux may be obtained via one of these FTP sites: nic.funet.fi pub/OS/Linux tsx-11.mit.edu pub/linux tupac-amaru.informatik.rwth-aachen.de pub/msdos/replace The current version of Linux is 0.99pl9 released on April 23, 1993 End of Linux-Activists Digest ******************************