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Announce: WLUG Meeting Wednesday 10/12 7PM: MeeGo
by Chuck Anderson Oct. 5, 2011

Oct. 5, 2011

Hi folks, Our next WLUG meeting is Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 PM at the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of the dining hall entrance. [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf This month, Andy Stewart will be giving a talk & demo of MeeGo, a Linux distribution designed for Netbooks, Tablets, and other smaller devices. After the meeting, we'll go out for pizza. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to the October meeting. Doug Mildram has agreed to run the meeting for us this month--thanks Doug! Chuck President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

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2nd hard drive problem
by Ken Jones Sept. 19, 2011

Sept. 19, 2011

Thank you, Chuck. Lot's more information here. Suggestions? [root@pacman mnt]# dmesg | grep hdb ide0: BM-DMA at 0xd000-0xd007, BIOS settings: hda:DMA, hdb:DMA hdb: WDC WD1600AAJB-00J3A0, ATA DISK drive hdb: max request size: 512KiB hdb: 312581808 sectors (160041 MB) w/8192KiB Cache, CHS=19457/255/63, UDMA(66) hdb: cache flushes supported hdb: hdb1 hdb2 EXT3 FS on hdb1, internal journal SELinux: initialized (dev hdb1, type ext3), uses xattr EXT3-fs warning (device hdb2): ext3_update_dynamic_rev: updating to rev 1 because of new feature flag, running e2fsck is recommended EXT3 FS on hdb2, internal journal SELinux: initialized (dev hdb2, type ext3), uses xattr EXT3-fs error (device hdb2): ext3_new_inode: reserved inode or inode > inodes count - block_group = 0, inode=1 Aborting journal on device hdb2. EXT3-fs error (device hdb2) in ext3_new_inode: IO failure EXT3-fs error (device hdb2) in ext3_create: IO failure EXT3-fs error (device hdb2): ext3_journal_start_sb: Detected aborted journal EXT3-fs warning (device hdb2): ext3_clear_journal_err: Filesystem error recorded from previous mount: IO failure EXT3-fs warning (device hdb2): ext3_clear_journal_err: Marking fs in need of filesystem check. EXT3 FS on hdb2, internal journal SELinux: initialized (dev hdb2, type ext3), uses xattr EXT3 FS on hdb2, internal journal SELinux: initialized (dev hdb2, type ext3), uses xattr EXT3-fs error (device hdb2): ext3_new_inode: reserved inode or inode > inodes count - block_group = 0, inode=2 Aborting journal on device hdb2. EXT3-fs error (device hdb2) in ext3_new_inode: IO failure EXT3-fs error (device hdb2) in ext3_create: IO failure EXT3-fs error (device hdb2): ext3_journal_start_sb: Detected aborted journal [root@pacman mnt]#

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More on my 2nd hard drive problem
by Ken Jones Sept. 19, 2011

Sept. 19, 2011

The problem with your attempts to help may be in that my Fedora is soooo old. It is Fedora 4. This second disk has/had? Fedora 6, but it never worked correctly. Here is the result of grep'ng all of /var/log/dmesg [root@pacman graphics]# more /var/log/dmesg | grep hdb ide0: BM-DMA at 0xd000-0xd007, BIOS settings: hda:DMA, hdb:DMA hdb: WDC WD1600AAJB-00J3A0, ATA DISK drive hdb: max request size: 512KiB hdb: 312581808 sectors (160041 MB) w/8192KiB Cache, CHS=19457/255/63, UDMA(66) hdb: cache flushes supported hdb: hdb1 hdb2 EXT3 FS on hdb1, internal journal SELinux: initialized (dev hdb1, type ext3), uses xattr [root@pacman graphics]# I do not understand what the above is saying. ---------------------- /var/log/messages has no references to hdb [root@pacman graphics]# ls -l /var/log/messages -rw------- 1 root root 16410 Sep 18 16:13 /var/log/messages [root@pacman graphics]# more /var/log/messages | grep hdb [root@pacman graphics]# ---------------------- smartonttools does not install. [root@pacman graphics]# yum install smartmontools Setting up Install Process Setting up repositories Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: updates-released Error: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: updates-released [root@pacman graphics]# ---------------------- I tried... [root@pacman graphics]# vgchange -a y 2 logical volume(s) in volume group "VolGroup00" now active ---------------------- I do not want SELinux, It is just there. I'll try to eliminate it. Ken

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Problem with second hard drive.
by Ken Jones Sept. 17, 2011

Sept. 17, 2011

Here's what mount has to say: [root@pacman kjones]# mount -l -t ext3 /dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00 on / type ext3 (rw) /dev/hdb1 on /boot type ext3 (rw) [/boot] /dev/hdb1 on /mnt/HDB1 type ext3 (rw) [/boot] /dev/hdb2 on /mnt/HDB2 type ext3 (rw) <==== [root@pacman kjones]# --------------------------------- Here's what is in dmesg. [root@pacman graphics]# ls -l /var/log/dmesg -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11691 Sep 15 22:26 /var/log/dmesg [root@pacman graphics]# tail /var/log/dmesg md: autorun ... md: ... autorun DONE. EXT3 FS on dm-0, internal journal kjournald starting. Commit interval 5 seconds EXT3 FS on hdb1, internal journal EXT3-fs: mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. SELinux: initialized (dev hdb1, type ext3), uses xattr SELinux: initialized (dev tmpfs, type tmpfs), uses transition SIDs Adding 524280k swap on /dev/VolGroup00/LogVol01. Priority:-1 extents:1 across:524280k SELinux: initialized (dev binfmt_misc, type binfmt_misc), uses genfs_contexts [root@pacman graphics]# ----------------------- I have no idea what dmesg is talking about. The data seems to match the 'mount' statement and yesterday's date, Sept 15th. Thanks everyone!! Ken

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Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight 7PM: IPv6
by Chuck Anderson Sept. 17, 2011

Sept. 17, 2011

Sorry for the late reminder. Please join us tonight for a talk about IPv6! On Fri, Sep 09, 2011 at 08:48:46AM -0400, Chuck Anderson wrote: > Hi folks, > Our next WLUG meeting is Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at the WPI > campus in Worcester, MA USA. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall > (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of > the dining hall entrance. > > [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf > > This month, I'll be giving a talk on Internet Protocol Version 6, > including basics of how it works, how to configure it on various > systems, and various issues & benefits to using IPv6. > > After the meeting, we'll go out for pizza. > > See you all there, > Chuck > President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

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Problems getting a second hard drive fully functional.
by Ken Jones Sept. 17, 2011

Sept. 17, 2011

I have added a 160G hbd to my system. [root@pacman mnt]# fdisk /dev/hdb Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/hdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hdb1 * 1 13 104391 83 Linux /dev/hdb2 14 19457 156183930 83 Linux --------------------- As /dev/hdb2 it has 777 privileges. [root@pacman dev]# ls -la /dev/hdb2 brwxrwxrwx 1 root disk 3, 66 Sep 15 18:26 /dev/hdb2 <=== ------------------ Mounted as /mnt/HDB2 it also shows 777 privileges. [root@pacman mnt]# ls -l total 146 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 30 22:04 150G drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jul 21 2006 cdrom drwxrwxr-x 2 kjones kjones 4096 May 23 2006 fitch01 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Sep 4 22:46 HDB drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 1024 Aug 26 23:25 HDB1 drwxrwxrwx 3 root root 4096 Sep 15 21:25 HDB2 <=== ------------------ But I can not make a ordinary directory on it. What am I not doing? [root@pacman mnt]# ls -la /mnt/HDB2 total 60 drwxrwxrwx 3 root root 4096 Sep 15 21:25 . drwxrwxrwx 22 root root 4096 Sep 7 22:37 .. drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 49152 Sep 15 21:25 lost+found [root@pacman mnt]# mkdir -m 777 /mnt/HDB2/PICTURES mkdir: cannot create directory `/mnt/HDB2/PICTURES': Read-only file system [root@pacman mnt]#

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Myth Box Resources and HD DVR Info?
by joel d Sept. 16, 2011

Sept. 16, 2011

Thanks to all for the ideas and comments. Not sure I will be happy spending time on a custom DVR and not sure I will be happy with a canned solution. I now have food for thought, Joel

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Announce: WLUG Meeting 9/14 7PM: IPv6
by Chuck Anderson Sept. 9, 2011

Sept. 9, 2011

Hi folks, Our next WLUG meeting is Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. The meeting room is in WPI's Morgan Hall (building 'H' on the campus map [1]), down the hallway to the right of the dining hall entrance. [1] http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/WPI/walkingmap.pdf This month, I'll be giving a talk on Internet Protocol Version 6, including basics of how it works, how to configure it on various systems, and various issues & benefits to using IPv6. After the meeting, we'll go out for pizza. See you all there, Chuck President, Worcester Linux Users' Group

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Drive cage recommendations?
by John Stoffel Sept. 7, 2011

Sept. 7, 2011

Guys, I'm looking to add one or more of those 2x5.25" bay to 3x3.5" disk cages to my main file server, which is a CoolerMaster Centurion 534 case, which has tabs in between each 5.25" bay to help hold things in place. I thought about the 3x5.25 -> 4/5x3.5" expanders, but since I have four free 5.25" slots, it makes more sense to use a pair of 2x5.25"->3x3.5" cages. Plus most of the larger expanders won't work with tabs in the case. Part of my criteria is: cost, quiet cooling fan, durability of sleds, SATA III support, abitily to replace the cooling fan if it's too loud. So here's my top four choices. The IcyDock is the most expensive by far. Not sure I'd go for it... sorta leaning towards the iStarUSA models. The Norco has no reviews on newegg, so I'm leary of it. iStarUSA BPN-DE230SS-BLACK 2 x 5.25" to 3 x 3.5" SAS/SATA Trayless Hot-Swap Cage - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816215240 iStarUSA BPU-230SATA-BPL 2x5.25" to 3x3.5" SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hot-Swap Cage - Lockable http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121912 NORCO SS-300 3 Bay 3.5" SATA/SAS Hot Swap Rack Module http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816133050 ICY DOCK MB453IPF-B 3 in 2 3.5' SATA I & II Hot-Swap Internal Backplane Raid Cage Module http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994052 And a fall back model which should work just fine in my case, and which is really cheap, but takes up three 5.25" bays to hold 4 drives and isn't hot swappable... COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP 4-in-3 Device Module Hardisk Cage http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817993002 Thanks, John

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I got Fedora Core 4 working fine.....
by Ken Jones Aug. 31, 2011

Aug. 31, 2011

Thanks for listening. Thanks for the sympathy. I had Fedora Core 4 on a machine with a powerless power supply. I added that 30G hard drive to the 150G on this machine and booted from it. Low and Behold. CUPS works. SAMBA works. Will wonders never cease... I even get to choose between GNOME and KDE. Ken

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