Re: Install FC3 on SATA
by Scott Pearson
mayuresh patole wrote:
>Sir,
>I have winXP installed on one partition and second
>partition is fat32 partition which is 100% free
>I wan't to install FC3 on that partition.
>When I tried doing that it gives me error that
>"No hard disk present"
>please help me
>I have Athlon64 3200+ processor
>MSI RS480M2 motherboard
>Seagate sil3112 SATA 80GB hard disk
>
>
>--Mayuresh Patole
>
>--- Scott Pearson <pearsonscott2(a)qwest.net> wrote:
>
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>>Don't know about FC3, but the first Fedora release
>>you needed to format your SATA drive first before
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>Fedora would recognize it. Since I was,
>
>
>>and still am, running a dual boot Linux/Win2k
>>machine, it was no problem to format it using
>>
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>Windows back then, which the gentleman you
>
>
>>are replying to apparently has done, as he appears
>>to be replacing or trying to replace WinXP with
>>
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>Linux. You may need to use something else
>
>
>>to format it if you don't have access to a Win box
>>to do it with. There are a variety of tools out
>>
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>there to do that. How many are free I don't
>
>
>>know.
>>
>>
>S.Pearson
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From googling around the net --
1) Got any USB devices connected to your PC? If so, disconnect them.
Some versions of Fedora have problems with USB devices. Why, I don't
know. I bumped into this jproblem with Fedora Core 2 64-bit.
2) Are you installing it on a separate hard drive or a second partition
on one drive? People have reported problems trying to get Fedora
installed on a second partition with Windows on another partition when
both partitions are on a single hard drive. A separate hard drive for
each OS is usually considered the most trouble-free way of dual-booting
a machine.
3) I just checked the website for your board. Warning number 1) -- Not
all MSI boards can support Linux. Warning number 2) Your particular
board uses ATI chipset drivers. These may not be supported by Linux,
or at least Fedora, yet. You may need to email MSI's tech support to
find out if you can run Linux on your board. You may be out of luck
with that board and unable to run any version of Linux on it. It's a
new board, and I suspect that these ATI chipset drivers may be ATI's
first foray into chipsets for motherboards, so they may be too new to be
included in any Linux distribution yet. Like I said, you will need to
contact your motherboard manufacturer to find out for certain one way or
the other.
Hope this helps.
19 years, 1 month
syncing users to slave system
by rado
Hi!
I am trying to sync all user files from a box running as master to a
slave system.
the files I know where and should sync are:
/etc/passwd
/etc/shadow
/etc/group
/etc/skel
I cannot seem to find the files that hold the users
also...if there are any other files y'all can think of that would be
necessary for this task.
thx
John Rose
--
rado <rado(a)rivers-bend.com>
19 years, 1 month
remotely driving/running Fedora Install
by bruce
hi...
i'm somewhat confused. i'm researhcing various articles/sites to determine
how to remotely install Fedora using the graphical install. I'd like to be
able to have VNC start, and allow me to select the items from the remote
Fedora install, as if i were at the machine with a keyboard/mouse. the
articles i've seen talk about monitoring the process. The information that
i've seen regarding the kickstart file, imples that you pretty much set the
system, and it does the configuration for you.
i'd really like to be able to somehow remotely step through the Fedora
install using vnc if possible.
so, is there a way to accomplish this?
bruce
bedouglas(a)earthlink.net
19 years, 1 month
What process throttles CPU?
by Steve Snyder
Yesterday, while doing a large build on an FC3 machine, I received
many warnings from the kernel that the CPU clock speed was being
adjusted due to the temperature beyond the threshhold.
Considering the machine I was using (a Dell Precision Xeon box), I can
certainly believe the warnings. I wonder, though, how the kernel
knew the threshhold.
My first thought was the info beneath /proc/acpi/,
yet /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/ is empty.
I then thought of cpuspeed, but the /etc/cpuspeed.conf file is just a
sample and had only commented-out config parameters.
So... how does the kernel know what the thermal threshhold is for a
given system?
Thanks.
19 years, 1 month
[OT] Changing the case of filenames
by David Niemi
I am running a fortran program which requires all input file names to be
uppercase. As things were originally done in Windo$e all the filenames
are mixed case (with numbers).
Searching around I came across the "tr" command, but my difficulty comes
in trying to use this from the command line (or even in a bash script).
mv * | tr [a-z] [A-Z]
Does not work as mv requires a directory for the objective with multiple
files. All of the scripts that I have seen are mainly for changing the
case of text in a text file so wouldn't work for me.
So, how would I do this?
TIA Dave
19 years, 1 month
ACPI wont work with fc2,fc3
by Charlie McVeigh
On Fri, 2005-04-29 at 09:16 -0400, fedora-list-request(a)redhat.com wrote:
> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:48:03 +0300
> From: Bogdan Rotariu <bogdan(a)alterox.ro>
> Subject: ACPI wont work with fc2,fc3
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list(a)redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <42722D03.8030005(a)alterox.ro>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Hello,
>
>
> I got a fujitsu-siemens notebook, with amd processor. Im
> trying to make acpi work.
> The problem is that when i activate acpi my network and
> sound
> wont work, all would give timed out, any ideeas?
>
>
> Thanks.
Try adding "acpi_sleep=s3_bios" to the kernel line in
your /bot/grub/grub.conf file. If that does not work try "pci=noacpi
acpi_sleep=s3_bios" instead.
Good luck.
--
Charlie McVeigh
19 years, 1 month
[OT?] PoPToP Problems
by Edward Dekkers
Sorry for posting here fellas (and ladies), but after a week, I'm not
getting any replies from the PoPToP list. I'm hoping one or more of you
have used PoPToP and can help me get it going. Maybe Alexander Dalloz
even has this answer in his almighty brain - he seems to know everything
else :)
Here goes - FC3 All Updates and the latest PoPToP installed and
receiving requests. All the PoPToP installation steps have been followed
as per instructions and versions checked. I do not honestly think the
problem lies there.
The problem seems to stem from me running pppd in demand mode or the way
I call pppd to dial my ISP (yes I'm on the most wonderful invention
called dial-up).
PoPToP sees the incoming connection, but as it hands off to pppd, pppd
seems to terminate unexpectantly, and I think it has to do with the way
my dial-up is set up, because chat also gets called to dial my ISP when
all this happens, even though this is obviously unnecessary, as I am
already connected.
While all this is going on, my ppp0 internet connection remains live.
The related log below:
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: local address = 192.168.0.234
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: remote address = 192.168.1.234
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: pppd options file =
/etc/ppp/options.pptpd
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Client 192.168.0.12 control
connection started
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Received PPTP Control Message
(type:1)
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Made a START CTRL CONN RPLY
packet
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: I wrote 156 bytes to the client.
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Sent packet to client
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Received PPTP Control Message
(type:7)
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Set parameters to 100000000
maxbps, 64 window size
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Made a OUT CALL RPLY packet
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Starting call (launching
pppd, opening GRE)
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: pty_fd = 6
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: tty_fd = 7
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19850]: CTRL (PPPD Launcher): program
binary = /usr/sbin/pppd
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: I wrote 32 bytes to the client.
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19850]: CTRL (PPPD Launcher): local address
= 192.168.0.234
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Sent packet to client
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19850]: CTRL (PPPD Launcher): remote
address = 192.168.1.234
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Received PPTP Control Message
(type:15)
Apr 28 15:48:14 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Got a SET LINK INFO packet
with standard ACCMs
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pppd[19850]: Plugin
/usr/lib/pptpd/pptpd-logwtmp.so loaded.
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pppd[19850]: pptpd-logwtmp: $Version$
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pptpd[19849]: GRE:
read(fd=6,buffer=804eb00,len=8196) from PTY failed: status = -1 error =
Input/output error, usually caused by unexpected termination of pppd,
check option syntax and pppd logs
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pppd[19851]: pppd 2.4.3 started by root, uid 0
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: PTY read or GRE write failed
(pty,gre)=(6,7)
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Reaping child PPP[19850]
Apr 28 15:48:15 server chat[19852]: abort on (BUSY)
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Client 192.168.0.12 control
connection finished
Apr 28 15:48:15 server chat[19852]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pptpd[19849]: CTRL: Exiting now
Apr 28 15:48:15 server chat[19852]: send (ATZ^M)
Apr 28 15:48:15 server pptpd[19840]: MGR: Reaped child 19849
Apr 28 15:48:15 server chat[19852]: expect (OK)
Apr 28 15:49:00 server chat[19852]: alarm
Apr 28 15:49:00 server chat[19852]: Failed
Apr 28 15:49:00 server pppd[19851]: Connect script failed
Apr 28 15:49:00 server pppd[19851]: Exit.
Apparently I'm supposed to see a
Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/pts/0
Or something like that somewhere (although in my case should it be
ppp1?), but pppd dies before it hits that stage.
I don't seem to have a pppd log anywhere even though option DEBUG=yes is
set.
Any ideas anyone? At this stage I'll take anything, otherwise I'm going
to have to dump it in favour of some other VPN road warrior solution
which is not going to be anywhere near as convenient when you consider
PPTP is built into Windows XP clients.
Regards,
Ed.
19 years, 1 month
Help with login problem!
by FS
Hello all,
I set up a new FC1 machine yesterday and created a user "newuser"
using "adduser newuser" and changed its password.
When I try to ssh to the said account, it doesn't work. The connection
opens, accepts my password and then closes instantly. Trying to "su -
newuser" or "su newuser" result in a "could not open session"
Interestingly enough, FTP does work!
Googling seems to point to permissions problem but I can't figure out
where or what. The /etc/passwd is 644, /etc/group is 644 and
/etc/shadow is 600. Permissions for the home directory are fine too.
Any help/tips appreciated!
More relevant information:
root@c7504s98 ~$ uname -a
Linux c7504s98.testcompany.com 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl #1 Wed Oct 29
15:42:51 EST 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
SSHD version is "sshd version OpenSSH_3.6.1p2"
My /var/log/messages show these related messages:
Apr 28 17:06:36 c7504s98 su(pam_unix)[4383]: session opened for user
newuser by root(uid=0)
Apr 28 17:06:36 c7504s98 su[4383]: pam_xauth: error determining
invoking user's name
Apr 28 17:07:31 c7504s98 su(pam_unix)[4776]: session opened for user
newuser by root(uid=0)
Apr 28 17:07:31 c7504s98 su[4776]: pam_xauth: error determining
invoking user's name
Apr 28 17:16:34 c7504s98 su(pam_unix)[4820]: session opened for user
newuser by root(uid=0)
Apr 28 17:16:34 c7504s98 su[4820]: pam_xauth: error determining
invoking user's name
The /var/log/secure file shows the following:
Apr 27 15:53:05 c7504s98 sshd[1860]: Accepted password for newuser
from 127.0.0.1 port 32775 ssh2
Apr 27 15:53:05 c7504s98 sshd[1862]: fatal: login_get_lastlog: Cannot
find account for uid 500
Passwd file shows this entry:
newuser:x:500:500::/home/newuser:/bin/bash
Group file shows this entry:
newuser:x:500:
Shadow shows this:
newuser:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:12901:0:99999:7:::
Thanks!
Faisal
19 years, 1 month
configuring clamav for postfix
by Ankush Grover
Hey friends,
I have configured Postfix + Dovecot + Squirrelmail + Clamav .But I
don't know how to make clamav work with postfix. I am using FC3.
Thanks & Regards
Ankush Grover
19 years, 1 month
FC3 install hangs "reading package info"
by Terry Polzin
I admit it, I'm not up2date with new hardware issues and I believe that this
is one. I've just built a new machine with a 2.8ghz processor 256mb RAM 50g
HD etc 16x DVD +- RW. All the latest hardware.
Now I've installed enough systems and this is the first time I've seen
something like this. It makes no difference if the install media is CD or
DVD, the install hangs while reading package info or after (maybe while)
formatting the partitions.
I've tried using the noidedma option at boot and that doesn't appear to help.
Nothing on the F3 or F4 screens seem to indicate a problem, running top on F2
shows anaconda running merrily.
What additional diagnostic information do I need to provide?
THANKS,
Terry
19 years, 1 month
