Verifying downloaded packages
by Michael Yep
Hello
I installed a rpm on my system that I got off the web.
How can I know if it is a trusted package ?
[winston@localhost ~]$ rpm -vvK compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.fc4.i386.rpm
D: Expected size: 178657 = lead(96)+sigs(344)+pad(0)+data(178217)
D: Actual size: 178657
D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages rdonly mode=0x0
D: locked db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages
D: opening db index /var/lib/rpm/Pubkeys rdonly mode=0x0
D: read h# 279 Header sanity check: OK
D: ========== DSA pubkey id b44269d0 4f2a6fd2 (h#279)
compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.fc4.i386.rpm:
Header V3 DSA signature: OK, key ID 4f2a6fd2
Header SHA1 digest: OK (dcd6900d5f8126232eee364b4662fe7e38155377)
MD5 digest: OK (b0580787dce3f1a1bbf9774340d20cf8)
V3 DSA signature: OK, key ID 4f2a6fd2
D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Pubkeys
D: closed db index /var/lib/rpm/Packages
D: May free Score board((nil))
[winston@localhost ~]$
I forget where I even downloaded it from, but I didn't import anything
to my keyring.
What keys come with FC4? Which ones are trusted?
I understand the the package has the correct checksum, but can I trust
the signer ?
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18 years, 10 months
Screensaver Help
by C.Beamer
Hi,
I know that many messages have been posted to this list regarding
screensavers. I did install the two extra xscreensaver packages that
are needed to add more screensavers once I saw this advice on the
list. However, I couldnt find anything that specifically was like the
situation that I am having.
Once I installed these, they work fine in Gnome, but they don't work
in KDE and I'm sorry, but I'm a KDE user and the expanded list of
screensavers doesn't work in KDE.
I don't understand why Fedora had to go and change the screensavers
that were installed as part of FC3. It seems with every new release
of Fedora, there are more little quirks that have to be overcome to
get my system back the way it was before the new release. Don't get
me wrong. I love Fedora. However, when a new release is issued, I
tend to install fresh rather than doing an upgrade and it's just
frustrating when I can't immediately get things back the way I had
them before the new install.
Any direction here would be appreciated.
Regards,
Colleen
18 years, 10 months
i386 firefox with x86_64
by Jack Howarth
Is there a recommended approach to regressing the browsers in
the FC4 x86_64 to the i386 version so the i386 plugins could be used.
I would like to do this in a clean manner so that the future browser
updates could be retrieved with yum or up2date. Thanks in advance.
Jack
18 years, 10 months
Fedora Extras Firestarter RPM
by Mark Bidewell
This may be the wrong list for this question, but has anyone used the
firestarter RPM with Selinux? I seem to get a lot of errors relating to
selinux on network startup/shutdown when firestarter is installed. I am
using 2.6.12.1 kernel.
Mark Bidewell
18 years, 10 months
gam_server and nfs in FC4; how do I stop gam_server from polling /net/..
by Brian Anderson
FC4 has autofs setup so one can use the /net automount point to access
nfs shares. However, when every I access a remote directory using
nautilus through this it will never be released by autofs. In fact
,shutdown of autofs and even the machine is obstructed by these mount
points being in use.
Some investigation shows that /usr/lib/gam_server is holding open files
to .trash files on the remote directory. I tried emptying my trash and
I tried killing gam_server (it gets auto restarted). How do I stop this
behavior? Is this a bug in FC4 setup for autofs?
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18 years, 10 months
FC4 Sata Boot Problems
by Whemberton
My system is an AMD Athlon 64, Motherboard MSI Platinum, with 3 HD...
firts HD is IDE 80Gb, totally dedicated for FC instalation...
Second and third ones are SATA drives, 120Gb each, NTFS, dedicated for
Windows XP professional.
Actually systems boots first windows, directely through 2nd HD (windows SATA).
I've tried to confire lilo or grub (MBR on 1sr IDE HD) to dual boot
linux or windows... linux boot is running properly, but boot windows
by lilo/grub... no way... when I try to do it, system freezes... the
only way to change between systems is change HD boot priority on bios
(nothing practical... isn't??)...
Anyone has any idea what's going on??
Thanks....
18 years, 10 months
FC4 messes up console on Averatec 3500 series laptop
by pking123＠sympatico.ca
I decided recently to install FC4 on my laptop (Averatec 3500 series)
and noticed that while X-windows is running OK, the console is messed
up. The lines which should appear on the bottom are actually the top
2 lines, and are compressed.
In addiotion, I noticed that the module for recognising an NTFS
partition isn't loading by default. The partition is on a laptop hard
disk hooked up to a USB port, but using the mount command gives the
error message that the NTFS partition is not recognised.
However, my USB memory sticks are recognised, so there is hope.
I'm more worried about the monitor really. Any suggestions?
Paul King
18 years, 10 months
problem with internet connection when booting
by Jan Scott
Hello,
I am using fedora core 4 and I can manually connect to the internet with
the Network Device Control.
However at boot my adsl connection fails with the message:
bringing up interface SKYNET .... /sbin/adsl-start line 215 ... FAILED
I use pppoe adsl en SKYNET is my ISP. Can anyone help me with this
problem? If not how can i disable linux from trying to connect with the
internet at boot time?
Thanks
Jan
18 years, 10 months
Info: if your yum fails ... server maintenance
by Alexander Dalloz
FYI
If you see "yum update" failing with a message
Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: updates-released
this is because of a server maintenance on Red Hat's side. The mirror
selection page is actually affected and out of order.
http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors/updates-released-fc4
( same for FC3)
The page now shows:
Site Maintenance
In order to provide you with a better experience on redhat.com we are
currently doing site maintenance and upgrading our systems. We apologize
for any inconvenience this may cause. Please come back in a few hours
for full access to our improved site.
To contact Red Hat Support please call 1-888-RedHat1.
So don't be alarmed and think your yum is broken by doing nothing ;)
Alexander
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Fedora Core 2 GNU/Linux on Athlon with kernel 2.6.11-1.35_FC2smp
Serendipity 03:47:54 up 3 days, 10:40, load average: 0.31, 0.15, 0.11
18 years, 10 months
Mozilla 1kb download manager bug -- follow-up
by Benjamin Sher
Dear friends:
If you try to download a file with Mozilla 1.7.8, you will get a 1kb
error message at the end of install. Please see screenshot at:
http://www.websher.net/temp/mozilla_download1.jpg
I received a letter from Neil of Mozilla informing that this is a
well-known bug and that he does not know if or when this bug will be fixed.
As it is, this 1kb bug really cripples Mozilla. And it's a real shame.
Since Mozilla is open source, is there a way to correct this by changing
the code? Would a Linux expert know how to do this? Perhaps by issuing a
patch for the millions of Linux users using Mozilla 1.7.8?
It would be a real service to all of us if a patch could be provided for
it. Or just instructions on how to go inside the code and correct the bug.
Unfotunately, I am not a programmer, just an ordinary Mozilla user or I
would volunteer to do this.
Thank you.
Benjamin
18 years, 10 months
