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Re: [Wlug] ssh2 -> openssh

by Theo Van Dinter

On Mon, Jun 04, 2001 at 11:45:46PM -0400, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > Since I could not find a ready-build openssl and openssh rpm for 6.1, I > build openssh 2.9p1 and openssl 0l.6.6a. On my 7.0 box, I used the rpm's > from the distro. I've been using packaged openssl and openssh on my 6.1 box for a while now: > rpm -qa | grep ^openss openssh-2.9p1-1 openssl-0.9.5a-14 openssh-clients-2.9p1-1 openssh-server-2.9p1-1 openssl-devel-0.9.5a-14 > rpm -q redhat-release redhat-release-6.1-1 You can grab RPMs from: ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/OpenSSH/portable/rpm/RH62 or ftp://ftp.kluge.net/pub/linux/RPMS -- Randomly Generated Tagline: "What kind of birth control do the Centauri use? Conversation." - J. Michael Straczynski

June 5, 2001

Re: [Wlug] ssh2 -> openssh

by Charles R. Anderson

On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: subssn> Since I could not find a ready-build openssl and openssh subssn> rpm for 6.1, I build openssh 2.9p1 and openssl 0l.6.6a. subssn> On my 7.0 box, I used the rpm's from the distro. You can take the SRPM from Red Hat 7.0 and rebuild it on 6.x like so: rpm --rebuild --define 'build_6x 1' openssh-2.5.2p2-1.7.2.src.rpm (You need to have installed at least openssl and openssl-devel for this to work. These come with Red Hat 6.2. I would recommend installing all the 6.2 updates on your 6.1 system before doing this.) If you want 2.9p1 (for 6.x or 7.x) I have made packages available (but these are not completely tested yet. I do know of problems on Alpha at least. Use at your own risk). I would not use the 2.9p1 src.rpm distributed by the OpenSSH portability team, since it does not contain all the necessary things for it to work correctly on Red Hat (for instance, correct PAM files.): ftp://angus.ind.wpi.edu/pub/cra-contrib/redhat6/SRPMS/openssh-2.9p1-0.6x.sr… subssn> I'm wondering if I'm running into basic code problems, or subssn> is it likely that the ssh2 installation needs some careful subssn> manual cleanup prior to decommission it. OpenSSH uses fairly different config files that are reminiscent of the old ssh 1.2 from which it was derived. A clean RPM install should handle these sorts of issues for you assuming you pay attention to any files that are installed as *.rpmnew and rename/merge them with the old files. subssn> I'm back running ssh2, but I'd like to stick with open subssn> source, if possible. Suggestions? For now, I would recommend staying with the Red Hat-packaged openssh-2.5.2p2-1.7.2 from RH 7.0, rebuilding it on 6.2, and installing that. This set up should be the most stable configuration available for Red Hat. Other than that, the only other thing I can recommend is either upgrading to Red Hat 6.2 or at least installing all of the 6.1 updates followed by the 6.2 updates. (Red Hat only supports/releases updates for the latest minor release within a major release). Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> / http://angus.ind.wpi.edu/~cra/ PGP Key ID: 49BB5886 Fingerprint: EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 A0F9 49BB 5886

June 5, 2001

ssh2 -> openssh

by Bill Mills-Curran

Tonight I tried (briefly) to convert to openssh from ssh2, and I ran into trouble. Maybe someone has an idea. The two machines in question are at RedHat 6.1 and RedHat 7.0. I built ssh2 (version 2.4.0) on each machine, and the install went smoothly on both sides. I have been happy with it. Then a friend suggested openssh. So I thought I'd try to convert. Since I could not find a ready-build openssl and openssh rpm for 6.1, I build openssh 2.9p1 and openssl 0l.6.6a. On my 7.0 box, I used the rpm's from the distro. I deinstalled the ssh2 code using "make install". I did not try to remove any other files, but I did stop all ssh2 processes. The install of the openssh code went just fine. I could log into my 7.0 box from my 6.1 box (I can't go the other way due to a company firewall), but the port mapping did not work. (I used the "-R 19999:box1:23" to give me access back through the company firewall.) I'm wondering if I'm running into basic code problems, or is it likely that the ssh2 installation needs some careful manual cleanup prior to decommission it. I'm back running ssh2, but I'd like to stick with open source, if possible. Suggestions? Thanks, Bill

June 5, 2001

Re: [Wlug] DVD RAM

by Scott Venier

cdrecord can write to a dvd. I assume xcdroast can too. But you'll need something to make the funky DVD filesystem. They don't use ISO9660. Scott On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Andy Stewart wrote: > > HI gang, > > I saw a note on SuSE's website advertising their upcoming release of > version 7.2 In that press release, they boasted about supporting the new > Panasonic DVD RAM drive (LF-D291), which supports writing 9.6 GB on a two > sided medium. > > I know that reading a DVD is supported on recent (2.4.x) kernels, and also > on some later 2.2.x kernels, and that patches exist for earlier 2.2.x > kernels. (Data mode, like a giant CD...not DVD video). > > What I would like to know is: what is required of Linux to support > writing a DVD RAM device. Do I need a program analogous to xcdroast? I > have searched quite a bit and cannot find this tidbit of information. > > I am considering this for a backup solution first, a data DVD reader > second (SuSE distributes their stuff on DVD), and DVD video lastly > (www.linuxvideo.org) > > Later, > > Andy > -- > Andy Stewart > Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group > Worcester, MA, USA > http://www.wlug.org > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

June 4, 2001

DVD RAM

by Andy Stewart

HI gang, I saw a note on SuSE's website advertising their upcoming release of version 7.2 In that press release, they boasted about supporting the new Panasonic DVD RAM drive (LF-D291), which supports writing 9.6 GB on a two sided medium. I know that reading a DVD is supported on recent (2.4.x) kernels, and also on some later 2.2.x kernels, and that patches exist for earlier 2.2.x kernels. (Data mode, like a giant CD...not DVD video). What I would like to know is: what is required of Linux to support writing a DVD RAM device. Do I need a program analogous to xcdroast? I have searched quite a bit and cannot find this tidbit of information. I am considering this for a backup solution first, a data DVD reader second (SuSE distributes their stuff on DVD), and DVD video lastly (www.linuxvideo.org) Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

June 4, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Handspring & Linux

by Frank Sweetser

On Mon, Jun 04, 2001 at 04:08:15PM -0400, William Smith wrote: > All, > > I recently "upgraded" from a Palm IIIx to a Handspring Visor Deluxe > (screen on the IIIx went South. 8( ). > > As you might be aware, the Handspring Visor comes with a USB cradle. > > Has anyone had any success in getting a Linux box to sync-up with a Visor > through the USB port? I've had some limited success, but only with the pilot-link command line utils. USB is kind of wierd, since the "serial port" only exists while the Visor is trying to connect. I'd reccomend is to spend the $20 or so, and just get a serial connection. -- Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu, fs at suave.net | $ x 15 Full-time WPI Network Tech, Part time Linux/Perl guy | I'd put my money where my mouth is, but my mouth keeps moving. -- Larry Wall in <199704051723.JAA28035(a)wall.org>

June 4, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Handspring & Linux

by Doctor Orbitz

I have done it, works great. I spent teh 20 bucks on teh serial cradle and found out i didnt' even need it. http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/mini/Handspring-Visor-2.html was very helpful. I use coldsync (its on freshmeat) very direct program and I like it. Orbitz William Smith wrote: > All, > > I recently "upgraded" from a Palm IIIx to a Handspring Visor Deluxe > (screen on the IIIx went South. 8( ). > > As you might be aware, the Handspring Visor comes with a USB cradle. > > Has anyone had any success in getting a Linux box to sync-up with a Visor > through the USB port? > > Any ideas are welcome. > > Best regards, > > Bill Smith > Fall River, MA > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 4, 2001

Handspring & Linux

by William Smith

All, I recently "upgraded" from a Palm IIIx to a Handspring Visor Deluxe (screen on the IIIx went South. 8( ). As you might be aware, the Handspring Visor comes with a USB cradle. Has anyone had any success in getting a Linux box to sync-up with a Visor through the USB port? Any ideas are welcome. Best regards, Bill Smith Fall River, MA

June 4, 2001

RE: [Wlug] dual PII/PIII motherboard of questionable origin up fo r grabs

by Keller, Tim

That sounds like a raffle item to me! Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Brian J. Conway [mailto:dogbert@clue4all.net] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:29 PM To: wlug(a)wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] dual PII/PIII motherboard of questionable origin up for grabs The WPI Linux Association received a donation of a SuperMicro SUPER P6DBE dual PII/PIII 440BX motherboard (http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/MotherBoards/440BX/p6dbe.htm) The original owner upgraded because it was flaky and thought the parallel port was bad, but upon buying a new motherboard found that it was his fubared sound card causing flakiness, so I'm under the assumption that this motherboard should be good or at least workable, but of course there are NO GUARANTEES. As we currently have no use for it and I'd hate to see it go to waste, get back to me if you'd like it, but please only do so if you'll put it to good use, I'd hate to see something like this go to waste. I'll bring it to the next WLUG meeting to hand off. Brian J. Conway dogbert(a)clue4all.net Geek for hire: http://clue4all.net/resume Power Mac G4 Cube. Some of us are getting laid tonight. (http://www.pvponline.com/archive.php3?archive=20010509) P.S. I'm also told the screen at POST looks a little garbled, but that's due to the latest BIOS update and performance should be unaffected. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

June 4, 2001

dual PII/PIII motherboard of questionable origin up for grabs

by Brian J. Conway

The WPI Linux Association received a donation of a SuperMicro SUPER P6DBE dual PII/PIII 440BX motherboard (http://www.supermicro.com/PRODUCT/MotherBoards/440BX/p6dbe.htm) The original owner upgraded because it was flaky and thought the parallel port was bad, but upon buying a new motherboard found that it was his fubared sound card causing flakiness, so I'm under the assumption that this motherboard should be good or at least workable, but of course there are NO GUARANTEES. As we currently have no use for it and I'd hate to see it go to waste, get back to me if you'd like it, but please only do so if you'll put it to good use, I'd hate to see something like this go to waste. I'll bring it to the next WLUG meeting to hand off. Brian J. Conway dogbert(a)clue4all.net Geek for hire: http://clue4all.net/resume Power Mac G4 Cube. Some of us are getting laid tonight. (http://www.pvponline.com/archive.php3?archive=20010509) P.S. I'm also told the screen at POST looks a little garbled, but that's due to the latest BIOS update and performance should be unaffected.

June 4, 2001