Subject: Linux-Admin Digest #130
From: Digestifier <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 94 16:14:20 EDT

Linux-Admin Digest #130, Volume #2                Sat, 1 Oct 94 16:14:20 EDT

Contents:
  Assuring that a PPP link stays up... (David Simmons)
  Re: modules - HELP! (Bjorn Ekwall)
  Re: c++ problem with Slackware 2.0 distribution (Steve Whorwood)
  LINUX mouse problem (Ruz)
  Xconfig needed for Trident TVGA 9000B (Thomas Rose)
  corba for linux (Laurent Chavey)
  [Q]: Linux on HP PC? (Jozsef Kadlecsik)
  dump & restore for ext2 ? (olav woelfelschneider)
  Re: Has anyone gotten ftape to work? (Dennis Flaherty)
  Linux Terminal Server from floppy? (Bart Kindt)
  "failed" message during startup (Tony Richardson)
  Matrox MGA (Klaus Landwehr)
  Re: Replacing finger information (Bill Zettler)
  XON or CTS probs? (John Dee)
  Re: Deskjets and Ghostscript? (Eugene Austin III Gibbs)
  printcap for HP Deskjet and HP LJ ? ([email-masked])
  Re: Request info on LINUX books and magazines (Phil Hughes)
  Re: Has anyone gotten ftape to work? (Timothy Murphy)
  Re: ftp freeze problems (john taylor)
  Re: X-windows (Stephen Louis Ulmer)
  Re: Matrox MGA (Stephen Louis Ulmer)
  Information when TELNET (Jimmy M. Ferng)

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From: [email-masked] (David Simmons)
Crossposted-To: comp.protocols.ppp
Subject: Assuring that a PPP link stays up...
Date: 30 Sep 1994 19:32:30 GMT
Reply-To: [email-masked]

Does anybody have a good, well thought-out system of assuring that a PPP
link between two UNIX boxes stays up, through the use of crontab entries?

Presently, I have two linux boxes at each end sitting on their respective
networks, and hooked up to the phone lines via 28.8kbps modems.  The machine
on the campus-side is running a getty on the line, and the remote machine
calls in to it.  (Under ideal curcumstances, it would just have to call in
once, and the link would stay up perpetually, but alas, we do not live in
an ideal world.)

Presently, I have a crontab entry on the campus machine which is invoked
every {14,29,44,59} minutes past the hour.  It checks to see if the link
is up by pinging the remote machine a few times, and grepping for a positive
responce.  (Regretably, this is the BSD-style ping, not the Sun-style ping
that will report an "alive" or "no answer".)  If the remote machine does
not pong the pings, the ppp process is killed off so that the getty can
be run and accept calls from the remote machine trying to re-establish
the link.  There is also a crontab entry at {1,16,31,46} that makes sure
arp tables entries and routing tables are set up correctly, but that
is immaterial.

The remote machine tries to ping the campus machine every {0,15,30,45}
minutes past the hour and if dead, runs the char script that logs in to
the remote computer and re-establish the link.
(hopefully exactly one minute after the campus machine realized something
was up and killed off the useless ppp so the getty could answer the call...)

This mechinism seems somewhat kludgy, and I was wondering if anybody
has implemented any better way.  (And yes, the PPP link does die every
now and then due to natural causes, requiring a mechinism.)

Thanks for any ideas.

David

-- 
David Simmons, System Administrator                 [email-masked]
Mississippi State University Electrical and Computer Engineering
Visit my home page!  http://www.ee.msstate.edu/~simmons

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From: [email-masked] (Bjorn Ekwall)
Subject: Re: modules - HELP!
Date: 1 Oct 94 11:42:27 GMT

Frank M. Haynes ([email-masked]) wrote:
 > In <[email-masked]> [email-masked] (Robert Broughton) writes:

 > >I'm using v1.1.43 of the kernel, and have compiled a version of modules
 > >dated June 26. When I do "insmod drv_hello.o", I get messages that say that
 > >_printk, _register_chrdev, and _unregister_chrdev are undefined. (When I do
 > >"insmod ftape.o", I get lots more undefines.) What's the problem?
 > >--
 > >*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

 > Got exactly the same problem.  Am using 1.1.45 as obtained from Sunsite.
 > Am using insmod with date of June 27, 1994 as shown in insmod.1.
 > Is there a later modules?  Please POST the reply.

This is almost certainly due to using gcc 2.4.5.
Both the kernel _and_ insmod have to be compiled with gcc 2.5.8

Sorry, but that's the way it is...

Bjorn Ekwall == [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Steve Whorwood)
Subject: Re: c++ problem with Slackware 2.0 distribution
Reply-To: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 1994 04:06:55 +0000

In article <[email-masked]>
           [email-masked] "Peter Tieleman" writes:

>         I am trying to compile c++ programs, but they seem unable to find or
> use the c include files like <stdio.h> and <math.h>. For C everything works
>  fine.
> Did I miss some setup things? Or what am I doing wrong? I do have the c++
> libraries and include files installed ...
> 
> An example of what happens:
> #include <math.h>
> #include <stdio.h>
> 
> main(){
>   float x;
>   x = cos(3.14);
>   printf("Hallo");
> }
> 
> 
> gcc -o test test.cc
> /tmp/cca041071.o: Undefined symbol _cos referenced from text segment

Try this:
gcc test.cc -o test -lm

You're not linking in the maths library. The -lm cures that. You shouldn't
have been able to compile the above as c or c++ without it. I'd also be
careful of calling your executable test. I've got Slackware 2 installed and,
if you do a man 1 test, you'll find the manpage for Gnu test. On my system,
that lives in /usr/bin, which was before my home directory in my path. Oh,
cos returns a double as well.   :-)

-- 
Steve Whorwood                     :Resurgam
E-Mail                              [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Ruz)
Subject: LINUX mouse problem
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 1994 04:05:43 GMT

Howdy, I am setting up a Linux network for a system administration class
and have run into a problem.  The mouse gives me an error saying device or
resource busy!!!!  This means I cannot run X and finish the system.

Any ideas?  

Ruz was here...
([email-masked])

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From: [email-masked] (Thomas Rose)
Subject: Xconfig needed for Trident TVGA 9000B
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 1994 16:19:17 GMT

Hi ! 

We need a Xconfig-File for a

         Trident TVGA9000 B chip on an NONAME VGA Card.
         512 KB Video RAM
         Noname 14" max. 800x600

Thanks for Helping

                  Tom

-- 
=====
Thomas Rose  Jakbo-Kneip-Strasse 92  40595 Duesseldorf   Germany
Telefon:     +49 5251 370231 | +49 211 707484
E-Mail :     [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Laurent Chavey)
Subject: corba for linux
Date: 1 Oct 1994 16:21:59 GMT

Is there any ongoing project trying to use the corba specs to
write a distributed object server,client for linux. If so,
can someone finger me to it. Thank you.

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From: [email-masked] (Jozsef Kadlecsik)
Subject: [Q]: Linux on HP PC?
Date: 30 Sep 1994 11:03:34 GMT

Hi,

My old no-name 386 PC will finally be sorted out and there is a possibility 
that I will get a HP PC.

Linux runs on this old machine like a champ :-). 

I stick to Linux. Will it run on a HP PC?? Together with X???

Has anybody ever tried to install Linux on a HP PC?

Thanks any hint or advice,
Jozsef Kadlecsik
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From: [email-masked] (olav woelfelschneider)
Subject: dump & restore for ext2 ?
Date: 1 Oct 1994 14:58:57 GMT

Hi there,

I am searching for a version of dump&restore for the ext2 filesystem,
if someone can point me to this, I would be very happy!

Thank you very much,
  Olav

--
/======================================+======================================\
| Olav "Mac" Woelfelschneider          | I refuse to grow up,                 |
| [email-masked] | I don't want to lose my humor...     |
\======================================+======================================/

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Crossposted-To: utah.linux
From: [email-masked] (Dennis Flaherty)
Subject: Re: Has anyone gotten ftape to work?
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 05:01:33 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
Joel M. Hoffman <[email-masked]> wrote:
> [who wrote what deleted]
> >>Yes, FTAPE works, when it is configured and installed correctly.
> >
> >This is definitely NOT true, in my experience.
> >Most if not all earlier versions of ftape did not work,
> >however you configured them.
> >
> >To get ftape to work, you must upgrade to Linux 1.1.50.
> >You must then get the latest version of ftape, ftape-1.13b,
> 
> Hmm.  I'm about to purchase a tape drive for use w/ Linux.  But I'm
> running version 1.0.9 (and I'm very happy with it).  Can someone
> confirm that ftape works with 1.0.9 or thereabouts?
> 
> Thanks.

It worked for me back then; just *don't* apply the ftape-irq-dma.patch.
It's for the new kernels.  If you buy a Conner C250MQ, apply the
ftape-conner.patch if you use Conner's DOS/Windows software to format
your tapes.

-- 
Dennis Flaherty           [email-masked]
    Oatmeal Stout: It's the Right Thing to Drink!

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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
From: [email-masked] (Bart Kindt)
Subject: Linux Terminal Server from floppy?
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 1994 03:35:11 GMT

Hi all,

I have to make a terminal server, containing a 16 port serial board, mostly 
for SLIP dial-in work. At the moment I have 4 modems installed in our Linux 
Server itself, but I want to move all modems to a sepparate machine, which 
will be connected to our Ethernet backbone. I would like to 'run' this 
terminal server from a floppy disk, while all disk-io should come from the 
main server.  How do I do this?  

Also, which 16 port board, compatible with Linux, should I buy, and where can 
I get it? Here in New Zealand I cannot get the BOCA board. Anybody has an 
address where I can order one?

Any help and hints are very much appreciated!

Bart.

====================================================================================
Bart Kindt (ZL4FOX) System Operator, Efficient Software NZ LTD, Dunedin, New Zealand
====================================================================================

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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
From: [email-masked] (Tony Richardson)
Subject: "failed" message during startup
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 1994 11:03:18 +0000

I get the following message while booting my Linux machine:

  Calibrating delay loop.. ok - 16.61 BogoMips
  failed
  BusLogic SCSI: Inquiry Bytes: 41 41 33 33
  Configuring BusLogic EISA/VESA HA at port 0x330, IRQ 11, ID 7
  BusLogic SCSI: interrupt received, but no mail
  scsi0 : BusLogic

Does anyone know what the "failed" in the second line means?  I assume
it has something to do with my Buslogic EISA SCSI controller, but I'm
not sure what.  I'm running Version 1.1.18 of the kernel.  I don't think
the message was present in older versions.

Thanks for any help,
Tony Richardson
[email-masked]

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Date: Thu, 29 Sep 1994 06:04:03 +0100
From: [email-masked] (Klaus Landwehr)
Subject: Matrox MGA

Hallo All,

I'am looking for a XConfig-File to get the Matrox Ultima work.
Who can help me ?

Bye
 Klaus (242:1000/550.4)
==========================================================================
(29 Sep 94, 06:04)

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From: [email-masked] (Bill Zettler)
Subject: Re: Replacing finger information
Date: 27 Sep 1994 21:02:51 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Mubashir Cheema) writes:
|> 
|> Due to security reasons we have disabled the finger from outside
|> of our machine. Now if someone tries to finger they get the 
|> message " connection refused ", which some people find annoying.
|> 
|> [Condensed: how do I replace the finger daemon?]

(1) Create the file /home/cheema/work/nofinger.c :

main()
{
printf ("get that finger outa my face!\n");
}

(you may wish to replace that message with something more apropos)

(2) compile with : cc -o nofinger nofinger.c

(3) now replace the "finger" line in /etc/inetd.conf to read :

finger  stream  tcp     nowait  root    /home/cheema/work/nofinger nofinger

(4) find the process ID of inetd (29 on my machine, of course it depends
    on your startup sequence) with ps aux, kill -HUP it to make inetd 
    re-read its configuration files.

    Killing it outright and restarting will doubtless work too, but may mess
    something else up.

(5) now "finger" your machine (using full netpath of course, i.e.,
    finger @sparco.com to see your message.

Obviously move the files around to taste.

NOW, the nasty bit - the usual way to "secure" a local net is to firewall
it via the gateway, that is, you have a bridge machine which filters out
what gets to you. It does bring piece of mind to the suits, who don't know
their computers from their fax machines, and who certainly wouldn't like 
just *anyone* from messing with the system parameters. For example, my 
nofinger program *could* be written to have a hidden back door. And people
who are afraid of the finger program are generally pretty tense.

If you're firewalled, this won't work because the daemon will never be 
woken up, because the datagram will never get there. 

Maybe you know all this. If so, sorry for prattling on.

Good Luck.

=================
Bill Zettler
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (John Dee)
Subject: XON or CTS probs?
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 1994 08:56:46 GMT

[ Article crossposted from comp.os.linux.help ]
[ Author was John Dee ([email-masked]) ]
[ Posted on Thu, 29 Sep 1994 08:37:12 GMT ]

[ Article crossposted from comp.os.linux.help ]
[ Author was John Dee ([email-masked]) ]
[ Posted on Sun, 25 Sep 1994 12:05:41 GMT ]

For some reason I seem to be having trouble receiving data with my modem 
under slackware 1.1.45. It seems to send data at a normal rate (1600+cps) 
but when receiving, it pauses and the transfer rate is horrible. I have 
CRTSCTS set in the getty defaults file. Should I be using setserial or 
stty in another fashion?

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From: [email-masked] (Eugene Austin III Gibbs)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: Deskjets and Ghostscript?
Date: 1 Oct 1994 10:41:33 -0500

While we're on this subject, has anyone out there gotten gs to work with
a DeskJet 1200C?? I've tried three different versions, currently 3.01, and
all of them give me output that is basically several pages of random chars
and form feeds. I'm currently using the cdj550 driver as well as tried the
cdjmono driver and they all give the same output.

If you could, please also reply in e-mail.

Thanks,
Austin Gibbs
[email-masked]

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From: [email-masked]
Subject: printcap for HP Deskjet and HP LJ ?
Date: 30 Sep 94 10:18:29 GMT

Hi fiolks,

In mz distribution, there was no /etc/printcap.

Does anybody have the settings for HP-Deskjet Plus with
automatic postscript detection.

I need settings for a HP LH III as well.

Is where a site, where you can get printcap entries 
for all printers with postscript detection ?

bye

Klaus

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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.misc
From: [email-masked] (Phil Hughes)
Subject: Re: Request info on LINUX books and magazines
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 1994 16:09:36 GMT

Luis Miguel Silveira ([email-masked]) wrote:

: I am looking for good reference books and/or magazines that include
: descriptions or articles about Linux.  Are there any available?  If a
: CD-ROM with the software comes with the book/magazine that would be a
: *big* plus.

There is, of course Linux Journal (blurb below).  As for books there is
Thomas Uhl's book that has a couple of titles (and is in German and
English), Matt Welsh's _Linux Installation and Getting Started_, Olaf
Kirch's _Linux Network Administrator's Guide_ and, all the How-Tos.

SSC has published both Matt Welsh's and Olaf Kirch's books in
perfect-bound versions ($12.95 and $18.95 respectively.  Send e-mail to
[email-masked], call 206-527-3385 or fax 206-527-2806 to request a complete
SSC catalog.  The info below is on Linux Journal.

+--------------+    P.O. Box 85867 * Seattle, WA * 98145-1867 * USA
|    Linux     |  (206)524-8338 * fax: (206)526-0803 * [email-masked]
|   Journal    |   Subscriptions: (206) 527-3385 FAX: (206) 527-2806
+--------------+

                        LINUX JOURNAL FAQ
                             6/23/94

This  FAQ  contains information about Linux Journal, the magazine
covering the Linux Community. Topics covered are:
  o general/history
  o content
  o subscriptions
  o writing for LJ
  o advertising in LJ
  o Linux-related product releases
  o consultants directory
  o distributors/retailers
  o misc
  o if all else fails ...

General/History

We see our mission as serving the Linux community  while  working
to  promote  the  use of Linux. Although most of our initial sub-
scribers have come from the Internet we expect half of our future
readers  will  find  LJ as their initial source of information on
Linux. This means that LJ can provide a way for  people  to  find
hardware,  software  and help in getting themselves going. We see
this as a benefit to the Linux newsgroups  by  reducing  "newbie"
questions as well to our advertisers by providing them with a new
way to reach potential new users.

The idea for producing Linux Journal arose in early 1993. In late
February, 1994 we mailed our first issue. The magazine received a
very positive response - both on the Internet and elsewhere.  Is-
sue #4, the August issue, will be released in mid-July.

SSC,  publisher  of  Unix  and  C  pocket references for over ten
years, is now the publisher, with Phil Hughes having the  overall
responsibility  for  the complete publication. Phil's 11 years in
publishing and 15 years of experience with Unix will  be  applied
to  ensure  the  quality of the publication as well as its promo-
tion.

Michael K. Johnson is now the editor.  He  founded  the  original
"man  project",  which  was  the forerunner of the current "Linux
Documentation Project", and maintains a few  Linux  packages,  as
well as the "Linux Kernel Hackers' Guide".

Content

Each  issue  of Linux Journal offers articles that appeal to new-
comers as well as serious technical articles for  long-time  Unix
users. Although LJ is Linux-specific, many of the articles are of
interest to Unix users and other users of freely  redistributable
software.

Regular columns include:
  o Interviews with prominent Linux personalities
  o Linux Programming Tips by Michael Johnson
  o What's GNU? by Arnold Robbins
  o Cooking with Linux by Matt Welsh
  o The Debian Distribution by Ian Murdock
  o New Products
  o Letters to the Editor
  o Book and Product Reviews
  o Linux Counter
  o Linux Consultant's Directory

Features that have appeared in Linux Journal include:
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  o Sendmail+IDA by Vince Skahan
  o World Wide Web by Bernie Thompson
  o Comparison of Linux, Windows NT and OS/2 by Bernie Thompson
  o Onyx: a copylefted 4GL by Michael Kraehe
  o Icmake: a new make tool by Frank Brokken and Karel Kubat
  o Linux and Hams: what hams involved in Linux have to say
  o Hints & Tips for Optimizing Linux Disk Usage by Jeff Tranter
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  o Linux Journal Survey Results
  o Linux Around the World
  o The Linux File System Standard by Daniel Quinlan
  o Linux Distributions
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  o SSC
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Subscriptions

Subscriptions are available internationally through SSC directly.
They are also available in specific regions through our  interna-
tional distributors. Magazines are mailed internationally through
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Subscription rates are as follows:
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    Back issues are available for $4 ($6 airmail) while supplies last.

    Linux Journal, P.O. Box 85867, Seattle, WA 98145-1867
    FAX: +1 206 527-2806, Phone: +1 206 527-3385
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At this address we can accept payment by  checks  in  U.S.  funds
drawn  on a U.S. bank or a foreign bank in their native currency,
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Subscriptions start with the next issue of Linux  Journal.   Back
issues,  if  still available, are $4 each or $6 each for air mail
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Writing for Linux Journal

Articles in Linux Journal cover the range  from  "how  do  I  get
started"  to kernel hacking. We intend to try to strike a balance
so the magazine will be accessible to the newcomer and  yet  con-
tinue to contain useful information to long-term Linux users.

Also,  in  order to legitimize Linux to many business unix users,
we need to offer articles on commercial uses for Linux. They  can
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If you are considering writing for LJ or have a lead to a commer-
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Advertising in LJ

Linux Journal is supported by a combination of  subscription  and
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We currently only offer display advertising. Future plans include
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Our advertising manager is:
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    FAX: +1 206 526-0803, Phone: +1 206 524-8338
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Linux-related Product Releases

If  you  have  a  new product that you feel is of interest to the
Linux community, send us a press release. We have a  regular  new
products column and will publish information on the most relevant
products.

We also have a review team and may  be  interested  in  reviewing
specific  products. If you would be willing to make a review copy
of a product available, please let us know.

Send new product information to:
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    FAX: +1 206 526-0803, Phone: +1 206 524-8338
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We maintain a directory of consultants that work with Linux.  The
directory  is  published periodically in Linux Journal. The first
listing is currently free, and rates for subsequent listings  are
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and e-mail and/or fax contact information along with a brief  de-
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    FAX: +1 206 526-0803, Phone: +1 206 524-8338
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Distributors/Retailers

We are in the process of setting up newsstand distribution of LJ.
Computer Literacy Bookstores and Barnes & Noble carry  the  maga-
zine  and  we  expect to get distribution to many other stores in
the next few months.

If you are aware of a store that should carry LJ you can  suggest
they  contact SSC at (206) 527-3385 about reselling or send us e-
mail at [email-masked] with their contact information.

Misc

Q: Is LJ available Electronically?
A: Not yet. Once we have the paper copy under control we plan  to
work on this. It requires contract arrangements with both authors
and advertisers before we can do it.

Q: Can information printed in LJ be reprinted?
A: Authors may use the material with the only  restriction  being
that if they use it immediately they include the phrase "reprint-
ed with permission of Linux Journal". Other people wishing to use
material  should contact LJ.  Permission is generally granted ex-
cept where restricted by author or other prior copyright.

If All Else Fails ...

If your question isn't  answered  here,  send  e-mail  to  ljedi-
[email-masked].   We  will send a e-mail response and, if it
is a common question we will add it to this  FAQ.  If  you  don't
have  e-mail,  you  can  fax  questions to (206) 526-0803 or call
(206) 524-8338.

--
Phil Hughes, Publisher, Linux Journal (206) 527-3385
usually [email-masked], sometimes [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Timothy Murphy)
Crossposted-To: utah.linux
Subject: Re: Has anyone gotten ftape to work?
Date: 30 Sep 1994 21:06:49 +0100

[email-masked] (Dennis Flaherty) writes:

>> >To get ftape to work, you must upgrade to Linux 1.1.50.
>> >You must then get the latest version of ftape, ftape-1.13b,
>> 
>> Hmm.  I'm about to purchase a tape drive for use w/ Linux.  But I'm
>> running version 1.0.9 (and I'm very happy with it).  Can someone
>> confirm that ftape works with 1.0.9 or thereabouts?
>> 
>It worked for me back then; just *don't* apply the ftape-irq-dma.patch.
>It's for the new kernels.  If you buy a Conner C250MQ, apply the
>ftape-conner.patch if you use Conner's DOS/Windows software to format
>your tapes.

OK, let's leave it like this.
Try the ftape that comes with slackware 2.0.0.
If it works, great. You're one of the lucky few.
You ought to play the stock exchange.
Why not ask Sharron Stone to marry you?

But if that ftape doesn't work,
upgrade to Linux 1.1.50 --
it may not be necessary to go all the way, but why not? --
and use ftape-1.13b with the ftape-irq-dma.patch.

-- 
Timothy Murphy  
e-mail: [email-masked]
tel: +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

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From: [email-masked] (john taylor)
Subject: Re: ftp freeze problems
Date: 29 Sep 1994 19:47:55 GMT

Craig Tavener ([email-masked]) wrote:
I've got linux (Slackware2.0) recently installed on a 468-66.  It has an 
ethernet card and is networked to Novell and and UNIX.  When ftp/telnetting 
from linux to elsewhere things generally work well.  However, when trying to 
ftp into the linux machine (most notably from the novell network) the 
session frequently freezes.  Pressing cntl-C returns the ftp prompt, but the 
last action ends up being truncated.  A good example of this is a file 
transfer.  All packet but the last one get through.  Then it freezes and the 
last packet it lost.

Does anyone have any idea what is going on here?

I have the same problem. When I ftp from my novell server to my linux box. 
The entire file will transfer except the last 1 or 2K. How can this be fixed?

John

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From: [email-masked] (Stephen Louis Ulmer)
Subject: Re: X-windows
Date: 29 Sep 1994 19:49:42 GMT

The file you want to have in your homes is .xsession, not .xinitrc.
Xdm sources the sytem Xsession, which sources the user's, or uses a
failsafe config.  man xdm is very helpful.  You should be able to just
copy your .xinitrc to .xsession (or symlink it...).  Nose around with
the man pages and look around in your xdm directory. (probably
/usr/lin/X11/xdm - for slackware at least)

hope this helps,
Stephen

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From: [email-masked] (Stephen Louis Ulmer)
Subject: Re: Matrox MGA
Date: 29 Sep 1994 20:02:44 GMT

>Hallo All,
>
>I'am looking for a XConfig-File to get the Matrox Ultima work.
>Who can help me ?

An Xconfig won't do you much good... there are currently no Xservers
that support the Matrox MGA chip.  You can run the card in absurly low
resolution by picking the VESA defaults/generic options for the vga_16
Xserver.
HOWEVER, there is a VERY nice COMMERCIAL Xserver in beta test that
works on the MGA.  It is made by Metrolink, and is well on it's way to
being ready.

Stephen

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From: [email-masked](Jimmy M. Ferng)
Subject: Information when TELNET
Date: 29 Sep 1994 19:54:58 GMT

Does anyone know where to modify in the Linux system so that I can display  
some information telling people what login name and password to use when  
someone "telnet" to this Linux system? I have some accounts set up for  
public access and would like to provide an informative pointer.

Thanks a lot  in advance.

--
Jimmy M. Ferng                 | University of Arizona
Internet: [email-masked] | Computer Center

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