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loading modules
by Bill Mills-Curran Oct. 9, 2002

Oct. 9, 2002

I have a situation where I need to use a non-standard kernel module in place of one that comes with the RedHat 8.0 distribution, and I'd like to know the "right" way to achieve this. The module is a device driver for a Qlogic fibre host bus adapter. The reason for the special module is that the one that RedHat supplies does not handle all the fibre configurations we (EMC) need for an EMC/Clariion array. Here's what I've done thus far. 1. I have written an rpm to build the module from source and install it. I have given the module a unique name so it won't conflict with the kernel rpm file. 2. Once installed, I can run depmod, rmmod (on the old module) and modprobe (on the new module). (If I reboot, I don't need to run depmod.) Everything looks fine at this point, and I know I could put the appropriate commands (rmmod & modprobe) into /etc/rc.d/rc.local, but I'm wondering if there is something cleaner. One thing I tried (with no success) was to modify /etc/modules.conf **************** Old: alias scsi_hostadapter1 qla2200 New: alias scsi_hostadapter1 newmodule **************** I thought that this was the line that was making the standard module (qla2200) load. I found that qla2200 loaded even after my change, and the newmodule did not load. Suggestions? TIA, Bill

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X tricks
by brad Oct. 9, 2002

Oct. 9, 2002

Hi All, I was wondering if there is a way to create a window that would be a tunnel into another X server. For example if i'm running a server on :0 and on :1, i would like to have a window, which is connected to :0, that would show what is being displayed on :1. This is similar to how vmware works. When you start vmware in window on :0 it will actually start another X server on :1 and display (in a window) the contents on :1. Is this possible (other then with vmware)? Thanks, --brad

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(no subject)
by Aramico Oct. 9, 2002

Oct. 9, 2002

Hi, Who has the RedHat 8.0 iso cd ? Where can I download all the complette cd of RedHat 8 ? It's not available on redhat's sites anymore ;( Thanks.

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Need a KT133 machine
by Adam Keck Oct. 8, 2002

Oct. 8, 2002

Not specifically Linux related, but... Are any of you fellow AMD fans? If so, are any of you running an Asus KT133 motherboard? I desparately need a machine to place an HD into to do a Disaster Recovery :-/. Chipset fan on mine blew and the board seems to have fried :(. Please reply off list, Thanks very much! -Adam "lingua machinationis creo, ergo sum" _____________________________________________ Adam Keck The Mathworks 508-647-7298 Natick, Ma www.mathworks.com FreeNIX/Backup/Unix Administrator _____________________________________________

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RE: [Wlug] Installfest Media...
by Keller, Tim Oct. 8, 2002

Oct. 8, 2002

Yes, I meant 9.0... Insomnia + Homeworld = really tired! Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Wes Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 9:55 AM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Installfest Media... Tim, Did you mean Mandrake 9.0? I'd get that rather than 8.0; that was just terrible! Wes On Monday 07 October 2002 9:44 am, Keller, Tim wrote: > So currently I've got ISO's for Redhat 7.3/8.0 and Mandrake 8.0 (disks 1 > and 2, but not the 3rd internationalization disk) > > What other distributions would people like me to make some copies of? > > Also, I'm going to put together my obligatory Disk-o-everything. > > As a side note, I personally think it would be cool if we could have a > repository of WLUG goodies, but I know there'd be some logistics around > that. > > So far this is what's going to be on it. > (unless otherwise noted, assume I'll be grabbing the latest) > > Office Stuff: > OpenOffice > Gimpprint > Kernel Stuff: > Latest Stable Kernel Sources > Latest Unstable Kernel Sources > (would like some input here) > Sound Stuff: > alsa > free OSS drivers > lame > bladeenc > cdparanoia > grip > ogg-vorbis > ultramaster > xmms > xmms plugins > Video: > Nvidia Drivers (I'll grab everything, for every version they've got) > (would like some input here) > Video Tools: > Cinelerra (and all the stuff that comes with it like Xmovie, etc) > (input please!) > Burning Tools: > cdlabelgen > cdrtools > gcombust > gtoaster > xcdroast > Browsers: > Mozilla > Phoenix > Opera > Netscape > plugins > video-players: > xine > mplayer > libdvdcss > region-changer > (would like some input here) > Games: > Deluxe Xkobo > Mame > (help...) > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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samba thanks & xmms Q
by Bill Mills-Curran Oct. 7, 2002

Oct. 7, 2002

First, thanks to those who sent suggestions on how to solve my samba configuration problems. My Win98 box is happily using file and print shares from my linux box. (Too bad SANE does not have drivers for the scanner cartridge on my Canon printer. <sigh>) A new question. I tried getting the equalizer on xmms to control the output while playing audio CD's (not MP3's). The volume control on the main window works, and the playlist window works, but the equalizer doesn't. What's the trick? TIA, Bill

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Email Addresses & Spam
by Marc Hughes Oct. 7, 2002

Oct. 7, 2002

Is there any way of getting the email addresses in our mailing list archive removed? I've been getting a bunch of spam lately to hughesm(a)tomsnyder.com ... I just figured out that it was coming from a web spider (the damned fools attached their mailing list to the spam, and it said where it was from!) and the only place I can find that address posted is on the WLUG pages. Archive: http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/ Anyone else get the "BUSINESS ASSISTANCE" from "kabila [lmkcg(a)yahoo.com]" a bunch of times today? -Marc

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RE: [Wlug] Samba Server and its connection with Windows 98.
by Keller, Tim Oct. 7, 2002

Oct. 7, 2002

As a former Tech Support Slave, tinkering with the registry of any Microsoft product is akin to hand editing your compressed kernel image... I'm not saying you can't do it, I just wouldn't.. Plus, any encryption (even microsoft) encryption is better than no encryption any day... Add this line in the global section of your smb.conf file and the world will be a happier place. encrypt passwords = yes Oh, and this works with every version of windows... Later, Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Aramico [mailto:aramico@duahati.com] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 23:39 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] Samba Server and its connection with Windows 98. Hi all, Well, may be somebody of you need this information, if not u can ignore it... ;p Well, samba server and its connection to Windows 9* basicly only need this configuration done. It works fine with me here, RedHat 7.2 and its default application ( Including Samba ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- When u install and configuring samba, u must be defining this main several configuration bellow..... 1. Defining the network address to be allowed accessing the Samba Server. 2. Defining the WORKGROUP name. Simply, use the same network address with unique host address in order to estabilsh the connection. for ex :192.168.24.X, u can use this network address and define the -X as host ip. So, by this u got to make the sama workgroup among your server and your client ( Windows 98 ) Please make sure that the user who wants to use the samba server are listed in your server. Instantly, there is a simple registry modification in Windows family, here I'll tell you in case of WINDOWS 98. After finishing the ethernet card, there must be a logon box to be diplayed before you use your windows 98. Here, at the folder defined bellow, create EnablePlainTextPassword and fill 1 as the value. Details : Regedit My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VNETSUP\En ablePlainTextPassword (DWORD value =1) Restart your windows, then in logon box, enter your Linux|Unix users with its password. U will get your defined shared folder which Linux|Unix define it to shared, Have a nice day..... For more detail, please feel free to ask me about.... I'll just tell u somethin' that I know...... bye there and have a nice day........ - Aramico -

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Richard Stallman Speaking Locally
by Lisa M. Opus Goldstein Oct. 7, 2002

Oct. 7, 2002

Dear People, Richard Stallman, author of the GPL and founder of the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation, will be speaking in Burlington, Mass on Wednesday October 16, 2002. It is a book-release party for "Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman". The web page for the book is http://www.gnu.org/doc/book13.html. Event: Informal Q & A with Richard Stallman Date: Wednesday October 16, 2002 Time: 6:30 PM to about 8:00 PM Location: Softpro Books Vinebrook Plaza 112 Burlington Mall Road Burlington, MA 01803-5300 Tel: 781-273-2917 Web: http://www.softpro.com/ Description of "Free Software, Free Society": The intersection of ethics, law, business and computer software is the subject of this collection of essays and speeches by MacArthur Foundation Grant winner, Richard M. Stallman. It includes historical writings such as The GNU Manifesto, which defined and launched the activist Free Software Movement, along with new writings on current topics such as "trusted computing" and the proposed CBDTPA. Stallman takes a critical look at common abuses of copyright law and patents when applied to computer software programs, and how these abuses damage our entire society and remove our existing freedoms. He also discusses the social aspects of software and how free software can create community and social justice. Over the past twenty years Stallman's arguments and actions have changed the course of software history. Over the years he has received many types of awards; most recently he was elected to the American National Academy of Engineering. Best Regards, Lisa M. Goldstein opus(a)gnu.org Managing Editor, GNU Press Business Manager, Tel 617-542-5942 Free Software Foundation Fax 617-542-2652

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Samba Server and its connection with Windows 98.
by Aramico Oct. 7, 2002

Oct. 7, 2002

Hi all, Well, may be somebody of you need this information, if not u can ignore it... ;p Well, samba server and its connection to Windows 9* basicly only need this configuration done. It works fine with me here, RedHat 7.2 and its default application ( Including Samba ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When u install and configuring samba, u must be defining this main several configuration bellow..... 1. Defining the network address to be allowed accessing the Samba Server. 2. Defining the WORKGROUP name. Simply, use the same network address with unique host address in order to estabilsh the connection. for ex :192.168.24.X, u can use this network address and define the -X as host ip. So, by this u got to make the sama workgroup among your server and your client ( Windows 98 ) Please make sure that the user who wants to use the samba server are listed in your server. Instantly, there is a simple registry modification in Windows family, here I'll tell you in case of WINDOWS 98. After finishing the ethernet card, there must be a logon box to be diplayed before you use your windows 98. Here, at the folder defined bellow, create EnablePlainTextPassword and fill 1 as the value. Details : Regedit My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\VNETSUP\EnablePlainTextPassword (DWORD value =1) Restart your windows, then in logon box, enter your Linux|Unix users with its password. U will get your defined shared folder which Linux|Unix define it to shared, Have a nice day..... For more detail, please feel free to ask me about.... I'll just tell u somethin' that I know...... bye there and have a nice day........ - Aramico -

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