Error: /lib/modules/2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1/build points to a missing directory
Michael Ault
mikerault at yahoo.com
Tue Feb 22 13:39:16 UTC 2005
Drop and rebuild the link to point to the proper
directory.
--- yogesh tejraj palrecha
<yogeshpalrecha at rediffmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Mich,
>
> I still have probs.
>
> This is wht i did.
>
> orafw Build link
> ls -l /lib/modules/2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1/build
>
> /lib/modules/2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1/build ->
> ../../../usr/src/linux-2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1
>
> After i install the rpm
>
> rpm -i kernel-2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1.src.rpm
>
> It installs evrthng under /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES/
> Whereas the build link is trying to find under
> /usr/src/linux-2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1
>
> Wht i need to do in this situation ?
>
> Thanks,
> Yogesh.
>
> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 Michael Ault wrote :
> >You may also need to download and install the
> source
> >file from the OTN site.
> >
> >Mike
> >--- yogesh tejraj palrecha
> ><yogeshpalrecha at rediffmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I am getting this error while installing some
> rpm.
> > >
> > > ERROR: /lib/modules/2.4.21-27.0.1.ELorafw1/build
> > > points to a
> > > missing directory
> > >
> > > Any idea wht needs to be done ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Yogesh.
> > >
> > >
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> > 1. Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X (Jon
> Glueckstein)
> > 2. Re: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT 8
> > (Bob McClure Jr)
> > 3. [Fwd: Windows hangs during grub boot]
> (vincy)
> > 4. Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X (Bob
> McClure Jr)
> > 5. Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X (Stuart
> Sears)
> > 6. investigating frequent crashes (Benjamin
> Hornberger)
> > 7. RE: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT 8
> >(bj)
> > 8. adding 3 com network adapter to RH 8.0 (bj)
> > 9. Re: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT 8
> > (Bob McClure Jr)
> > 10. Re: adding 3 com network adapter to RH 8.0
> (Bob McClure
> >Jr)
> > 11. How to ... Urgent Please (Arvind Kumar)
> > 12. Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X (Jon
> Glueckstein)
> > 13. Re: investigating frequent crashes (Ken
> Scott)
> > 14. Launcher (brad.mugleston at comcast.net)
> > 15. Re: Launcher (Ted Potter)
> > 16. RHEL 4 Update problem (Scott Becker)
> >
> >
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 1
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:34:15 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jon Glueckstein <jglueckstein at yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X
> >To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
>
><20050220183415.16583.qmail at web60309.mail.yahoo.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> >
> >--- Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure at earthlink.net>
> >wrote:
> >
> > > On Sat, Feb 19, 2005 at 07:33:23PM -0800, Jon
> > > Glueckstein wrote:
> > > >
> > > > --- Jon Glueckstein <jglueckstein at yahoo.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- mylar <micros50 at computer.net> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Yes, maybe we can help if you help us.
> What
> > > kind
> > > > > of
> > > > > > system are you
> > > > > > installing. What type of graphics adapter
> and
> > > > > > moniter. Toss us some
> > > > > > details man and we'll give it our best.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Fri, 2005-02-18 at 22:35, Jon
> Glueckstein
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Hello listers,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sorry to be posting Fedora questions in
> the
> > > Red
> > > > > > Hat
> > > > > > > area.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have a Compaq Presario 2100us laptop
> that
> > > dual
> > > > > > boots
> > > > > > > XP and Fedora. I had Fedora Core 1
> working
> > > just
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > way I wanted, so I figured it was time
> for
> > > an
> > > > > > upgrade!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The upgrade went very smoothly. The
> first
> > > thing
> > > > > I
> > > > > > > tried to do was boot XP and it worked
> fine.
> > > > > Then
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > tried to boot Fedora Core 3 and it hung
> when
> > > it
> > > > > > tried
> > > > > > > to start the red hat graphical boot.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I removed the rhgb from the kernel line
> in
> > > Grub
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > tried again. It booted normally, all
> > > services
> > > > > > came up
> > > > > > > including my wireless card! When it
> > > detected
> > > > > new
> > > > > > > hardware, it found my graphics card, and
> I
> > > told
> > > > > it
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > configure it. But then when it went to
> the
> > > > > > graphical
> > > > > > > login screen, it hung in the same way.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So, this time I changed the Grub kernel
> line
> > > to
> > > > > > skip
> > > > > > > rhgb and go to runlevel 3. Booted up
> fine.
> > > I
> > > > > was
> > > > > > > able to log in. But startx caused the
> > > computer
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > hang in the same way.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Right now, I'm out of ideas. Can
> anybody
> > > help?
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > Jon
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Here are some more details:
> > > > >
> > > > > I was using Fedora Core 1. I upgraded to
> Fedora
> > > > > Core
> > > > > 3 using the iso images I downloaded.
> Upgraded,
> > > not
> > > > > clean install. Everything appears to work
> fine
> > > > > except
> > > > > for X.
> > > > >
> > > > > My laptop is a Compaq Presario 2100us.
> > > > > Processor: Intel Celeron Processor - 1.6 GHz
> > > > > Cache: 128 KB (L2)
> > > > > Memory: 256 MB DDR SDRAM (1 x 256 MB) at 266
> MHz
> > > > > Video Graphics: ATI MOBILITY RADEON AGP 4X
> and
> > > 3D
> > > > > architecture
> > > > > Video Memory: 64 MB DDR SDRAM (shared)
> > > > > Display: 14.1 inch XGA TFT (1024 x 768)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Jon
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > And here's the latest news. I learned that
> FC3
> > > uses
> > > > /etc/X11/xorg.conf for configuration. Here is
> the
> > > > file that the Fedora install program set me up
> > > with:
> > > > ===========================================
> > > > # XFree86 4 configuration created by
> > > > redhat-config-xfree86
> > > >
> > > > Section "ServerLayout"
> > > > Identifier "single head configuration"
> > > > Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
> > > > InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
> > > > InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
> > > > InputDevice "DevInputMice" "AlwaysCore"
> > > > EndSection
> > > >
> > > > Section "Files"
> > > >
> > > > # RgbPath is the location of the RGB database.
> > > Note,
> > > > this is the name of the
> > > > # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or
> ".db").
> > >
> > > > There is normally
> > > > # no need to change the default.
> > > > # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they
> are
> > > > concatenated together)
> > > > # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a
> font
> > > > server independent of
> > > > # the X server to render fonts.
> > > > RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> > > > FontPath "unix/:7100"
> > > > EndSection
> > > >
> > > > Section "Module"
> > > > Load "dbe"
> > > > Load "extmod"
> > > > Load "fbdevhw"
> > > > Load "glx"
> > > > Load "record"
> > > > Load "freetype"
> > > > Load "type1"
> > > > Load "dri"
> > > > EndSection
> > > >
> > > > Section "InputDevice"
> > > >
> > > > # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be
> > > user-controlled
> > > > (eg, with xset(1))
> > > > # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
> > > > # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension,
> uncomment
> > > > XkbDisable.
> > > > # Option "XkbDisable"
> > > > # To customise the XKB settings to suit your
> > > keyboard,
> > > > modify the
> > > > # lines below (which are the defaults). For
> > > example,
> > > > for a non-U.S.
> > > > # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
> > > > # Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
> > > > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard,
> you
> > > can
> > > > use:
> > > > # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
> > > > #
> > > > # Then to change the language, change the
> Layout
> > > > setting.
> > > > # For example, a german layout can be obtained
> > > with:
> > > > # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> > > > # or:
> > > > # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
> > > > # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
> > > > #
> > > > # If you'd like to switch the positions of
> your
> > > > capslock and
> > > > # control keys, use:
> > > > # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
> > > > # Or if you just want both to be control, use:
> > > > # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps"
> > > > #
> > > > Identifier "Keyboard0"
> > > > Driver "kbd"
> > > > Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
> > > > Option "XkbLayout" "us"
> > > > EndSection
> > > >
> > > > Section "InputDevice"
> > > > Identifier "Mouse0"
> > >
> >=== message truncated ===
> >
> > > Every machine I have upgraded from FC1 to FC2
> (and,
> >therefore, FC3)
> > > has required that I manually run
> >system-config-display. You might
> > > also need to run system-config-mouse, not
> >necessarily in that order.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > --
> > > Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open
> Systems,
> >Inc.
> > > robertmcclure at earthlink.net
> http://www.bobcatos.com
> > > The best home improvement manual is the Bible.
> >
> >Bob,
> >
> >I did not know of those scripts. Thanks for making
> me
> >aware of them.
> >
> >I booted into runlevel 3 and ran
> system-config-mouse.
> >It ran in text mode and I was able to make a
> >selection. My mouse is active in text mode.
> However,
> >that did not fix the problem with X hanging when I
> try
> >to get into graphical mode.
> >
> >I also ran system-config-display, which gave me the
> >following output:
> >=================================
> >Traceback (most recent call last):
> > File
> "/usr/share/system-config-display/xconf.py",
> >line 27, in ?
> > import xf86config
> >ImportError: No module named xf86config
> >=================================
> >
> >I think that means I'm missing a python module
> called
> >xf86config?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jon
> >
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> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 2
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:23:56 -0600
> > From: Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: Re: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT
> >8
> >To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com
> >Message-ID:
> <20050220202356.GA14052 at bobcat.bobcatos.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> >On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 08:39:46AM +0545, bj wrote:
> > > Hi !
> > >
> > > I have a red hat 8.0 & Windows 2000 on a intel
> box with a 60
> >GB hard drive .
> > >
> > > Only 20 GB has been partitioned into 10 GB of
> NTFS and 9 GB of
> >Linux , file
> > > id 83 ext 3 and 1 GB of Linux swap , file id 82
> .
> > >
> > > I want to use some free unallocated space from
> the remaining
> >40 GB for my
> > > linux .
> > >
> > > But I could not get fdisk (from the command
> prompt ) to show
> >me the
> > > unallocated space and partition it .
> > >
> > > I could see the unallocated free space when I
> run KDE hardware
> >browser .
> > >
> > > I could find the GUI disk druid too .
> > >
> > > So How do I partition the unused free space for
> my red hat 8.0
> >.
> > >
> > > Which utility do I use ?
> > >
> > > When ever I use fdisk , and choose option n (
> to add a
> >partition ) , it
> > > gives an error message saying that I need
> extended partition
> >or I need to
> > > delete old partition to create a new one .
> > >
> > > But I have 40 GB of un used space on my hard
> drive.
> > >
> > > Please advice .
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help in advance .
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > > bj
> >
> >Run
> >
> > fdisk -l /dev/hda
> >
> >and let us see what it says.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >--
> >Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems,
> Inc.
> >robertmcclure at earthlink.net
> http://www.bobcatos.com
> >The best home improvement manual is the Bible.
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 3
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:27:17 -0700
> > From: vincy <nj.collis at shaw.ca>
> >Subject: [Fwd: Windows hangs during grub boot]
> >To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com
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> >Message: 4
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:32:35 -0600
> > From: Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X
> >To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> <20050220203235.GB14052 at bobcat.bobcatos.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> >On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 10:34:15AM -0800, Jon
> Glueckstein
> >wrote:
> > >
> > > --- Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure at earthlink.net>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > <much snippage>
> > >
> > > > Every machine I have upgraded from FC1 to FC2
> (and,
> > > therefore, FC3)
> > > > has required that I manually run
> > > system-config-display. You might
> > > > also need to run system-config-mouse, not
> > > necessarily in that order.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > --
> > > > Bob McClure, Jr.
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > I did not know of those scripts. Thanks for
> making me
> > > aware of them.
> > >
> > > I booted into runlevel 3 and ran
> system-config-mouse.
> > > It ran in text mode and I was able to make a
> > > selection. My mouse is active in text mode.
> However,
> > > that did not fix the problem with X hanging when
> I try
> > > to get into graphical mode.
> > >
> > > I also ran system-config-display, which gave me
> the
> > > following output:
> > > =================================
> > > Traceback (most recent call last):
> > > File
> "/usr/share/system-config-display/xconf.py",
> > > line 27, in ?
> > > import xf86config
> > > ImportError: No module named xf86config
> > > =================================
> > >
> > > I think that means I'm missing a python module
> called
> > > xf86config?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jon
> >
> >I suppose so. But I'm not a python wonk, so I'll
> have to pass
> >the
> >baton to someone else.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >--
> >Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems,
> Inc.
> >robertmcclure at earthlink.net
> http://www.bobcatos.com
> >The best home improvement manual is the Bible.
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 5
> >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:03:48 +0000
> > From: Stuart Sears <stuart at sjsears.com>
> >Subject: Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X
> >To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID: <200502210003.48335.stuart at sjsears.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >On Sunday 20 February 2005 20:32, Bob McClure Jr
> wrote:
> > > > I booted into runlevel 3 and ran
> system-config-mouse.
> > > > It ran in text mode and I was able to make a
> > > > selection. My mouse is active in text mode.
> However,
> > > > that did not fix the problem with X hanging
> when I try
> > > > to get into graphical mode.
> > > >
> > > > I also ran system-config-display, which gave
> me the
> > > > following output:
> > > > =================================
> > > > Traceback (most recent call last):
> > > > File
> "/usr/share/system-config-display/xconf.py",
> > > > line 27, in ?
> > > > import xf86config
> > > > ImportError: No module named xf86config
> > > > =================================
> > > >
> > > > I think that means I'm missing a python module
> called
> > > > xf86config?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Jon
> > >
> > > I suppose so. But I'm not a python wonk, so
> I'll have to pass
> >the
> > > baton to someone else.
> >so, this was an upgrade, not a reinstall, correct?
> >the python "xf86config" module is provided by the
> >pyxf86config package.
> >Try installing that (or at least looking for it on
> your system
> >with rpm -q)
> >and then see how you get on with the config tools.
> >you could install it either directly from your CDs,
> or if this is
> >a pain and
> >you have functional internet, by typing
> >[root at behemoth ~]# yum install pyxf86config
> >and see how you get on.
> >once you can actually get system-config-display
> working, try
> >running it as
> >[root at behemoth ~]# system-config-display --reconfig
> >to ignore your existing xorg.conf and start from
> scratch.
> >incidentally, what are the error lines in your xorg
> logs?
> >[root at behemoth ~]# grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> >they may shed some light on the issue you are
> currently having
> >
> >A final option...
> >Based on the xorg.conf that you posted, it seems
> that your system
> >is
> >configured to use bog-standard SVGA (the Driver
> "vesa" line tells
> >me this).
> >you may wish to change this to use "ati" for your
> ati card (if
> >that is still
> >the name of the driver. Can't see why they'd change
> it, mind
> >you)
> >
> >I have to say (justified or not) that I have not
> heard good
> >things about
> >upgrades between versions of Fedora Core - a clean
> reinstall
> >usually seems to
> >be the recommended approach. For this reason it
> makes sense to
> >keep
> >your /home directory as a separate filesystem (or
> make very
> >regular backups)
> >
> >Stuart
> >--
> >Stuart Sears RHCE, RHCX, RTFM, ASAP
> >If you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford
> it.
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 6
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:04:09 -0500
> > From: Benjamin Hornberger <bho at gmx.net>
> >Subject: investigating frequent crashes
> >To: redhat-install-list
> <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> <6.2.0.14.2.20050220194847.02fedb20 at pop.gmx.net>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii";
> format=flowed
> >
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I have a machine running RHEL AS 3 which mainly
> runs a small mail
> >and web
> >server. Recently, it crashes quite often (once a
> week maybe) for
> >yet
> >unknown reasons. Do you have any general advice on
> how to
> >investigate such
> >a problem? I know I can run a memory test. Any
> other hardware
> >tests? What
> >to look for in which log file?
> >
> >Thanks for any help,
> >Benjamin
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 7
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:00:50 +0545
> > From: "bj" <bhamal at wlink.com.np>
> >Subject: RE: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT
> >8
> >To: "'Getting started with Red Hat Linux'"
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> <000a01c5176a$34191b40$0db3fea9 at kath.state.gov>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> >Hi !
> >
> >Thank you for the prompt reply .
> >
> >The result of fdisk -l /dev/hda is as ffs :-
> >
> >
> >Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 7297
> cylinders
> >Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
> >
> > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id
> System
> >/dev/hda1 * 1 574 4610623+ 7
> HPFS/NTFS
> >/dev/hda2 575 1097 4200997+ 83
> Linux
> >/dev/hda3 1098 1228 1052257+ 82
> Linux swap
> >/dev/hda4 1229 1835 4875727+ 7
> HPFS/NTFS
> >
> >
> >I think I hit the limitation of 4 primary
> partitions .
> >
> >Please advice .
> >
> >cheers,
> >bj
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> >[mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com]On
> Behalf Of Bob
> >McClure
> >Jr
> >Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:09 AM
> >To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com
> >Subject: Re: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT
> >8
> >
> >
> >On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 08:39:46AM +0545, bj wrote:
> > > Hi !
> > >
> > > I have a red hat 8.0 & Windows 2000 on a intel
> box with a 60
> >GB hard drive
> >.
> > >
> > > Only 20 GB has been partitioned into 10 GB of
> NTFS and 9 GB of
> >Linux ,
> >file
> > > id 83 ext 3 and 1 GB of Linux swap , file id 82
> .
> > >
> > > I want to use some free unallocated space from
> the remaining
> >40 GB for my
> > > linux .
> > >
> > > But I could not get fdisk (from the command
> prompt ) to show
> >me the
> > > unallocated space and partition it .
> > >
> > > I could see the unallocated free space when I
> run KDE hardware
> >browser .
> > >
> > > I could find the GUI disk druid too .
> > >
> > > So How do I partition the unused free space for
> my red hat 8.0
> >.
> > >
> > > Which utility do I use ?
> > >
> > > When ever I use fdisk , and choose option n (
> to add a
> >partition ) , it
> > > gives an error message saying that I need
> extended partition
> >or I need to
> > > delete old partition to create a new one .
> > >
> > > But I have 40 GB of un used space on my hard
> drive.
> > >
> > > Please advice .
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help in advance .
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > > bj
> >
> >Run
> >
> > fdisk -l /dev/hda
> >
> >and let us see what it says.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >--
> >Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems,
> Inc.
> >robertmcclure at earthlink.net
> http://www.bobcatos.com
> >The best home improvement manual is the Bible.
> >
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> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 8
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:04:00 +0545
> > From: "bj" <bhamal at wlink.com.np>
> >Subject: adding 3 com network adapter to RH 8.0
> >To: <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> <000d01c5176a$43ade810$0db3fea9 at kath.state.gov>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >Hi!
> >
> >I have 3 network adapter in my RH 8.0 .
> >
> >Kudzu , the plug & play utility , was able to
> discover two of
> >them .
> >
> >It succesffuly discovered the onboard VIA -RHINE
> one , and the
> >old Real tek
> >one .
> >
> >Hence my VIA -RHINE one is eth0 and the old real
> tek one is eth1
> >.
> >
> >But it could not discover my third 3 com one .
> >
> >The lspci does show the 3 com card and so does cat
> /proc/pci .
> >
> >Hence , how do I make that third 3 com card usable
> when lspci &
> >cat
> >/proc/pci does show the card but kudzu does not
> install it .
> >
> >Thank you for your help in advance .
> >
> >Cheers,
> >bj
> >
> >
> >
> >The lspci result is as ffs :-
> >
> >00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.:
> Unknown device 3168
> >(rev 03)
> >00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown
> device b168
> >00:0a.0 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k
> HSFi Modem
> >(rev 01)
> >00:0b.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor
> Co., Ltd.
> >RTL-8029(AS)
> >00:0c.0 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k
> HSFi Modem
> >(rev 01)
> >00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation:
> Unknown device
> >9300 (rev 31)
> >00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> (rev 80)
> >00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> (rev 80)
> >00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> (rev 80)
> >00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> 2.0 (rev 82)
> >00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233A
> ISA Bridge
> >00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> VT82C586B PIPC Bus
> >Master IDE
> >(rev 06)
> >00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA
> Technologies, Inc.
> >VT8233 AC97
> >Audio Controller (rev 50)
> >00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> VT6102
> >[Rhine-II] (rev
> >74)
> >01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia
> Corporation NV11
> >[GeForce2 MX]
> >(rev b2)
> >
> >
> >the pcilist shows as ffs :-
> >
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x00 function 0x00: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3168
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8374 P4X400 Host
> Controller/AGP
> >Bridge
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x01 function 0x00: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0xb168
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 PCI Bridge
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0a function 0x00: vendor
> 0x14f1 device
> >0x2f00
> > Conexant HSF 56k HSFi Modem
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0b function 0x00: vendor
> 0x10ec device
> >0x8029
> > Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8029(AS)
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0c function 0x00: vendor
> 0x14f1 device
> >0x2f00
> > Conexant HSF 56k HSFi Modem
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0d function 0x00: vendor
> 0x10b7 device
> >0x9300
> > 3Com Corporation 3CSOHO100B-TX [910-A01]
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x10 function 0x00: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3038
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x10 function 0x01: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3038
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x10 function 0x02: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3038
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x10 function 0x03: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3104
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x11 function 0x00: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3177
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 ISA Bridge
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x11 function 0x01: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x0571
> > VIA Technologies, Inc.
> >VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT8233/A/C/VT8235 PIPC Bus
> >Master IDE
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x11 function 0x05: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3059
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235 AC97 Audio
> Controller
> >
> >pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x12 function 0x00: vendor
> 0x1106 device
> >0x3065
> > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II]
> >
> >pci bus 0x0001 cardnum 0x00 function 0x00: vendor
> 0x10de device
> >0x0110
> > nVidia Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400]
> >
> >
> >The result of cat /proc/pci
> >
> >PCI devices found:
> > Bus 0, device 0, function 0:
> > Host bridge: PCI device 1106:3168 (VIA
> Technologies, Inc.)
> >(rev 3).
> > Master Capable. Latency=8.
> > Prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xd0000000
> [0xd7ffffff].
> > Bus 0, device 1, function 0:
> > PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 PCI
> Bridge (rev
> >0).
> > Master Capable. No bursts. Min Gnt=12.
> > Bus 0, device 10, function 0:
> > Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k
> HSFi Modem (rev
> >1).
> > IRQ 5.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe3000000
>
> >[0xe300ffff].
> > I/O at 0xc000 [0xc007].
> > Bus 0, device 12, function 0:
> > Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k
> HSFi Modem (#2)
> >(rev 1).
> > IRQ 11.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe3010000
>
> >[0xe301ffff].
> > I/O at 0xc800 [0xc807].
> > Bus 0, device 11, function 0:
> > Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor
> Co., Ltd.
> >RTL-8029(AS) (rev
> >0).
> > IRQ 5.
> > I/O at 0xc400 [0xc41f].
> > Bus 0, device 13, function 0:
> > Ethernet controller: PCI device 10b7:9300
> (3Com Corporation)
> >(rev 49).
> > IRQ 11.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32. Min Gnt=64.Max
> Lat=128.
> > I/O at 0xcc00 [0xccff].
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe3020000
>
> >[0xe30203ff].
> > Bus 0, device 16, function 0:
> > USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> (rev 128).
> > IRQ 11.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > I/O at 0xd000 [0xd01f].
> > Bus 0, device 16, function 1:
> > USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> (#2) (rev 128).
> > IRQ 5.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > I/O at 0xd400 [0xd41f].
> > Bus 0, device 16, function 2:
> > USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB
> (#3) (rev 128).
> > IRQ 5.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > I/O at 0xd800 [0xd81f].
> > Bus 0, device 16, function 3:
> > USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0
> (rev 130).
> > IRQ 11.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe3021000
>
> >[0xe30210ff].
> > Bus 0, device 17, function 0:
> > ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233A ISA
> Bridge (rev
> >0).
> > Bus 0, device 17, function 1:
> > IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> VT82C586B PIPC Bus
> >Master IDE (rev
> >6).
> > Master Capable. Latency=32.
> > I/O at 0xdc00 [0xdc0f].
> > Bus 0, device 17, function 5:
> > Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies,
> Inc. VT8233
> >AC97 Audio
> >Controller (rev 80).
> > IRQ 5.
> > I/O at 0xe000 [0xe0ff].
> > Bus 0, device 18, function 0:
> > Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> VT6102
> >[Rhine-II] (rev 116).
> > IRQ 11.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32. Min Gnt=3.Max
> Lat=8.
> > I/O at 0xe400 [0xe4ff].
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe3022000
>
> >[0xe30220ff].
> > Bus 1, device 0, function 0:
> > VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation
> NV11 [GeForce2
> >MX] (rev
> >178).
> > IRQ 11.
> > Master Capable. Latency=32. Min Gnt=5.Max
> Lat=1.
> > Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xe0000000
>
> >[0xe0ffffff].
> > Prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xd8000000
> [0xdfffffff].
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 9
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 21:38:12 -0600
> > From: Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: Re: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT
> >8
> >To: bhamal at wlink.com.np, Getting started with Red
> Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> <20050221033812.GA11489 at bobcat.bobcatos.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> >We prefer bottom-posting, here, that is, reply
> below (or
> >interleaved
> >with) what you're replying to.
> >
> >Answer: Because it makes the flow of conversation
> easier to
> >follow.
> >
> >Question: Why do you prefer bottom-posting?
> >
> >On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 10:00:50PM +0545, bj wrote:
> > > Hi !
> > >
> > > Thank you for the prompt reply .
> > >
> > > The result of fdisk -l /dev/hda is as ffs :-
> > >
> > >
> > > Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 7297
> cylinders
> > > Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
> > >
> > > Device Boot Start End Blocks Id
> System
> > > /dev/hda1 * 1 574 4610623+ 7
> HPFS/NTFS
> > > /dev/hda2 575 1097 4200997+ 83
> Linux
> > > /dev/hda3 1098 1228 1052257+ 82
> Linux swap
> > > /dev/hda4 1229 1835 4875727+ 7
> HPFS/NTFS
> > >
> > >
> > > I think I hit the limitation of 4 primary
> partitions .
> >
> >You are correct, sir.
> >
> > > Please advice .
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > > bj
> >
> >What's /dev/hda4 being used for? Does Win2K see it
> as a D: (or
> >some
> >other drive letter than C:)?
> >
> >If not, or if nothing is on it, you're golden. If
> there is
> >something
> >on there, can it all be moved to C:? If not, can
> it be backed up
> >to
> >tape or CD or DVD or another machine via network?
> >
> >What you want to be able to do is delete part 4,
> and then make a
> >new
> >extended partition that covers the rest of the
> whole drive, and
> >then
> >of that you can make a large number of logical
> partitions.
> >
> >Failing that, you might have to save off anything
> important and
> >repartition and reinstall everything.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > >
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com]On
> Behalf Of
> >Bob McClure
> > > Jr
> > > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:09 AM
> > > To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com
> > > Subject: Re: How to add a new partition to an
> existing Red HAT
> >8
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 08:39:46AM +0545, bj
> wrote:
> > > > Hi !
> > > >
> > > > I have a red hat 8.0 & Windows 2000 on a intel
> box with a 60
> >GB hard drive
> > > .
> > > >
> > > > Only 20 GB has been partitioned into 10 GB of
> NTFS and 9 GB
> >of Linux ,
> > > file
> > > > id 83 ext 3 and 1 GB of Linux swap , file id
> 82 .
> > > >
> > > > I want to use some free unallocated space from
> the remaining
> >40 GB for my
> > > > linux .
> > > >
> > > > But I could not get fdisk (from the command
> prompt ) to show
> >me the
> > > > unallocated space and partition it .
> > > >
> > > > I could see the unallocated free space when I
> run KDE
> >hardware browser .
> > > >
> > > > I could find the GUI disk druid too .
> > > >
> > > > So How do I partition the unused free space
> for my red hat
> >8.0 .
> > > >
> > > > Which utility do I use ?
> > > >
> > > > When ever I use fdisk , and choose option n
> ( to add a
> >partition ) , it
> > > > gives an error message saying that I need
> extended partition
> >or I need to
> > > > delete old partition to create a new one .
> > > >
> > > > But I have 40 GB of un used space on my hard
> drive.
> > > >
> > > > Please advice .
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your help in advance .
> > > >
> > > > cheers,
> > > > bj
> > >
> > > Run
> > >
> > > fdisk -l /dev/hda
> > >
> > > and let us see what it says.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > --
> > > Bob McClure, Jr.
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems,
> Inc.
> >robertmcclure at earthlink.net
> http://www.bobcatos.com
> >The best home improvement manual is the Bible.
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 10
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:02:34 -0600
> > From: Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: Re: adding 3 com network adapter to RH 8.0
> >To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com
> >Message-ID:
> <20050221040234.GB11489 at bobcat.bobcatos.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> >On Sun, Feb 20, 2005 at 10:04:00PM +0545, bj wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > I have 3 network adapter in my RH 8.0 .
> > >
> > > Kudzu , the plug & play utility , was able to
> discover two of
> >them .
> > >
> > > It succesffuly discovered the onboard VIA -RHINE
> one , and the
> >old Real tek
> > > one .
> > >
> > > Hence my VIA -RHINE one is eth0 and the old real
> tek one is
> >eth1 .
> > >
> > > But it could not discover my third 3 com one .
> > >
> > > The lspci does show the 3 com card and so does
> cat /proc/pci
> >.
> > >
> > > Hence , how do I make that third 3 com card
> usable when lspci
> >& cat
> > > /proc/pci does show the card but kudzu does not
> install it .
> > >
> > > Thank you for your help in advance .
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > bj
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The lspci result is as ffs :-
> > >
> > > 00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.:
> Unknown device
> >3168 (rev 03)
> > > 00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.:
> Unknown device
> >b168
> > > 00:0a.0 Communication controller: Conexant HSF
> 56k HSFi Modem
> >(rev 01)
> > > 00:0b.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek
> Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
> >RTL-8029(AS)
> > > 00:0c.0 Communication controller: Conexant HSF
> 56k HSFi Modem
> >(rev 01)
> > > 00:0d.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation:
> Unknown device
> >9300 (rev 31)
> > > 00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> USB (rev 80)
> > > 00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> USB (rev 80)
> > > 00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> USB (rev 80)
> > > 00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> USB 2.0 (rev
> >82)
> > > 00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> VT8233A ISA
> >Bridge
> > > 00:11.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc.
> VT82C586B PIPC
> >Bus Master IDE
> > > (rev 06)
> > > 00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA
> Technologies, Inc.
> >VT8233 AC97
> > > Audio Controller (rev 50)
> > > 00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies,
> Inc. VT6102
> >[Rhine-II] (rev
> > > 74)
> > > 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia
> Corporation NV11
> >[GeForce2 MX]
> > > (rev b2)
> > >
> > >
> > > the pcilist shows as ffs :-
> > >
> > >
> > > pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x00 function 0x00:
> vendor 0x1106
> >device 0x3168
> > > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8374 P4X400 Host
> Controller/AGP
> >Bridge
> > >
> > > pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x01 function 0x00:
> vendor 0x1106
> >device 0xb168
> > > VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8235 PCI Bridge
> > >
> > > pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0a function 0x00:
> vendor 0x14f1
> >device 0x2f00
> > > Conexant HSF 56k HSFi Modem
> > >
> > > pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0b function 0x00:
> vendor 0x10ec
> >device 0x8029
> > > Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8029(AS)
> > >
> > > pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0c function 0x00:
> vendor 0x14f1
> >device 0x2f00
> > > Conexant HSF 56k HSFi Modem
> > >
> > > pci bus 0x0000 cardnum 0x0d function 0x00:
> vendor 0x10b7
> >device 0x9300
> > > 3Com Corporation 3CSOHO100B-TX [910-A01]
> > >
> > > <remaining laundry list snipped>
> >
> >I did a Google for "linux driver 3CSOHO100B-TX" and
> one of the
> >hits was
> >
> >http://www.wlug.org.nz/NetworkDrivers
> >
> >which has a link to
> >
>
>http://www.tux.org/hypermail/linux-vortex/2002-Dec/0054.html
> >
> >and indicates you need the "tulip" driver. I don't
> know if RH
> >8.0 has
> >it. Because kudzu didn't find the card, it may
> well not. Try
> >this
> >(as root):
> >
> > modprobe tulip
> >
> >If there are no errors, then it's a fit. Make an
> entry in
> >/etc/modules.conf like this:
> >
> > alias eth2 tulip
> >
> >That said, be advised that RH 8.0 (and RH 9) have
> been
> >end-of-lifed,
> >meaning that no more security or bug fixes will be
> backfilled to
> >that
> >distro, so you're running a distro with known
> security
> >vulnerabilities. You would do very well to upgrade
> to Fedora
> >Core (3
> >is the current edition). If there is not a
> worthwhile tulip
> >driver in
> >RH 8.0, then you may well have to upgrade.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >--
> >Bob McClure, Jr. Bobcat Open Systems,
> Inc.
> >robertmcclure at earthlink.net
> http://www.bobcatos.com
> >The best home improvement manual is the Bible.
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 11
> >Date: 21 Feb 2005 07:56:45 -0000
> > From: "Arvind Kumar" <akumar118 at rediffmail.com>
> >Subject: How to ... Urgent Please
> >To: Redhat-install-list at redhat.com
> >Message-ID:
> <20050221075645.486.qmail at webmail18.rediffmail.com>
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> >
> >Hello everybody there,
> >
> >
> >My sys config ;- 1.8 ghz 40gb 256 ram
> >14" Di Col Monitor
> >
> >I recently acquired RH 9.3.I had Win98 SE.I
> formatted my win 98
> >se,
> >than after creating partition(20gb for rh) I
> installed RH and ran
> >for two to three days(dual booting).
> >Then, my RH is not at all booting whereas it is
> straight away
> >booting Win 98.
> >
> >Can any one help me how to overcome this prob.
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> >Message: 12
> >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:54:27 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jon Glueckstein <jglueckstein at yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Re: Upgrading FC1 to FC3 breaks X
> >To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
>
><20050221125428.32740.qmail at web60307.mail.yahoo.com>
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> >
> >
> >--- Stuart Sears <stuart at sjsears.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Sunday 20 February 2005 20:32, Bob McClure Jr
> > > wrote:
> > > > > I booted into runlevel 3 and ran
> > > system-config-mouse.
> > > > > It ran in text mode and I was able to make a
> > > > > selection. My mouse is active in text mode.
> > > However,
> > > > > that did not fix the problem with X hanging
> when
> > > I try
> > > > > to get into graphical mode.
> > > > >
> > > > > I also ran system-config-display, which gave
> me
> > > the
> > > > > following output:
> > > > > =================================
> > > > > Traceback (most recent call last):
> > > > > File
> > > "/usr/share/system-config-display/xconf.py",
> > > > > line 27, in ?
> > > > > import xf86config
> > > > > ImportError: No module named xf86config
> > > > > =================================
> > > > >
> > > > > I think that means I'm missing a python
> module
> > > called
> > > > > xf86config?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Jon
> > > >
> > > > I suppose so. But I'm not a python wonk, so
> I'll
> > > have to pass the
> > > > baton to someone else.
> > > so, this was an upgrade, not a reinstall,
> correct?
> > > the python "xf86config" module is provided by
> the
> > > pyxf86config package.
> > > Try installing that (or at least looking for it
> on
> > > your system with rpm -q)
> > > and then see how you get on with the config
> tools.
> > > you could install it either directly from your
> CDs,
> > > or if this is a pain and
> > > you have functional internet, by typing
> > > [root at behemoth ~]# yum install pyxf86config
> > > and see how you get on.
> > > once you can actually get system-config-display
> > > working, try running it as
> > > [root at behemoth ~]# system-config-display
> --reconfig
> > > to ignore your existing xorg.conf and start from
> > > scratch.
> > > incidentally, what are the error lines in your
> xorg
> > > logs?
> > > [root at behemoth ~]# grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> > > they may shed some light on the issue you are
> > > currently having
> > >
> > > A final option...
> > > Based on the xorg.conf that you posted, it seems
> > > that your system is
> > > configured to use bog-standard SVGA (the Driver
> > > "vesa" line tells me this).
> > > you may wish to change this to use "ati" for
> your
> > > ati card (if that is still
> > > the name of the driver. Can't see why they'd
> change
> > > it, mind you)
> > >
> > > I have to say (justified or not) that I have not
> > > heard good things about
> > > upgrades between versions of Fedora Core - a
> clean
> > > reinstall usually seems to
> > > be the recommended approach. For this reason it
> > > makes sense to keep
> > > your /home directory as a separate filesystem
> (or
> > > make very regular backups)
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > > --
> > > Stuart Sears RHCE, RHCX, RTFM, ASAP
> > > If you have to ask how much it is, you can't
> afford
> > > it.
> > >
> >Stuart,
> >
> >Thanks for your reply. Lots of things for me to
> try.
> >I'll let you know what happens.
> >
> >I'm thinking about what you said about a clean
> >reinstall. I did a complete system backup using
> mondo
> >rescue before I started the upgrade. It shouldn't
> be
> >much of a problem to reinstall the /home filespace.
> >
> >However, it can't be as easy as that, can it? What
> >about the passwd file? The mail spools? The
> >installed packages that didn't come with the
> >distribution? Am I correct in assuming that these
> >would also need to be reinstalled, along with 100
> >other things that don't come right to mind? How do
> >you all deal with things like that when doing a
> clean
> >reinstall?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Jon
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 13
> >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:53:23 -0500
> > From: Ken Scott <kens at geodax.com>
> >Subject: Re: investigating frequent crashes
> >To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID: <1108994003.21574.18.camel at KENS02L>
> >Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> >On Sun, 2005-02-20 at 20:04, Benjamin Hornberger
> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a machine running RHEL AS 3 which mainly
> runs a small
> >mail and web
> > > server. Recently, it crashes quite often (once a
> week maybe)
> >for yet
> > > unknown reasons. Do you have any general advice
> on how to
> >investigate such
> > > a problem? I know I can run a memory test. Any
> other hardware
> >tests? What
> > > to look for in which log file?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help,
> > > Benjamin
> > >
> >I have 3 RH 9 boxes. I one them crashes with about
> the same
> >weekly
> >frequency that you describe. I turned off all the
> fancy
> >screensavers
> >and the problem seemed to likewise cease (I had
> been using all
> >the
> >provided screensavers in random mode). I need to
> go back and
> >figure out
> >which one is the culprit (somehow). Funny that the
> other two
> >systems
> >are not similarly affected (different video
> cards??). Maybe you
> >could
> >investigate the same thing.
> >Ken
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 14
> >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:37:00 -0700 (MST)
> > From: brad.mugleston at comcast.net
> >Subject: Launcher
> >To: Red Hat Install
> <Redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> >
>
<Pine.LNX.4.44.0502210834230.1874-100000 at mugleston.mugs.net>
> >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
> >
> >How does one edit a Launcher? I know how to make
> them but let's
> >say I spell something wrong or want it to run in an
> ICON or
> >would
> >just like to know what I'm launching - how do I see
> that. If I
> >right click on the ICON I can see the properties
> but that
> >doesn't
> >tell me what I want to know, nor can I change
> anything.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >--
> >Brad Mugleston, KI0OT
> >
> >There are 10 types of people in this world. Those
> that
> >understand binary and those that don't.
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 15
> >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:17:38 -0800
> > From: Ted Potter <tpotter at techmarin.com>
> >Subject: Re: Launcher
> >To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> > <redhat-install-list at redhat.com>
> >Message-ID:
> <1109002658.11549.1.camel at interjet.techmarin.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 2005-02-21 at 07:37,
> brad.mugleston at comcast.net wrote:
> > > How does one edit a Launcher? I know how to make
> them but
> >let's
> > > say I spell something wrong or want it to run in
> an ICON or
> >would
> > > just like to know what I'm launching - how do I
> see that. If
> >I
> > > right click on the ICON I can see the properties
> but that
> >doesn't
> > > tell me what I want to know, nor can I change
> anything.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >using Ximian's Gnome I find them in
> >/home/tpotter/.gnome-desktop
> >
> >edit as you will.
> >
> >Ted
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >Ted Potter
> >tpotter at techmarin.com
> >www.techmarin.com
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Message: 16
> >Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:41:32 -0800
> > From: Scott Becker <scottb at bxwa.com>
> >Subject: RHEL 4 Update problem
> >To: redhat-install-list at redhat.com,
> >Markus.Lidel at shadowconnect.com
> >Message-ID: <421A0F3C.70606 at bxwa.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1;
> format=flowed
> >
> >I just installed 4 ES on a server last Wednesday. I
> had to
> >select
> >I2O_BLOCK driver to get it see my Adaptec raid
> array (on zero
> >channel
> >controller). Two days later (friday) I installed
> the latest
> >updates with
> >'up2date -u -f' and an updated kernel installed
> along with
> >other
> >packages. The machine now hangs on boot with a
> blank screen
> >except for
> >'GRUB _'. I presume that after the kernel update,
> grub does not
> >have
> >what it needs to have in order to access the I2O
> device, even
> >though it
> >did after install. I think I can boot from install
> #1 and access
> >the drive.
> >
> >Does anybody know the specifics of what it takes
> for GRUB to
> >access I2O?
> >
> > scottb
> >
> >
> >
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