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rpm segfaulting after glibc upgrade
by Manu.Garg＠seepz.tcs.co.in 05 Feb '04

05 Feb '04

Hi guys, We have an Intel P-4 machine running Redhat 8. Since some packages don't get compiled without glibc 2.3, we decided to upgrade glibc from 2.2.93 to 2.3.2-11.9. We downloaded source rpm from redhat and compiled it on our machine. It created rpms for i386 architecture. We could upgrade glibc-common and glibc without any problem ( we took the backup of /lib before upgradation). But rpm gives segmentation fault now whenever we try to upgrade or install any package. All other programs seem to be working fine with new glibc. As it seems, rpm-4.1-1.06 is incompatible with glibc 2.3 and should be upgraded before upgrading glibc. But as we have already done the mistake, please suggest us how can we get rpm working, so that we can upgrade rpm before glibc. Referring to the comment on: http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=89135 we don't have /lib/tls on our machine. Thanks and Regards, Manu Garg, ***************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this message is intended only and solely for the addressed individual or entity indicated in this message and for the exclusive use of the said addressed individual or entity indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person) and may contain legally privileged and confidential information belonging to Tata Consultancy Services. It must not be printed, read, copied, disclosed, forwarded, distributed or used (in whatsoever manner) by any person other than the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited and may constitute unlawful act and can possibly attract legal action, civil and/or criminal. The contents of this message need not necessarily reflect or endorse the views of TATA Consultancy Services on any subject matter. Any action taken or omitted to be taken based on this message is entirely at your risk and neither the originator of this message nor Tata Consultancy Services takes any responsibility or liability towards the same. Opinions, conclusions and any other information contained in this message that do not relate to the official business of Tata Consultancy Services shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by Tata Consultancy Services or any affiliate of Tata Consultancy Services. If you have received this message in error, you should destroy this message and may please notify the sender by e-mail. Thank you. *****************************************************************************************************************************

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Mysql Problem
by joel_divekar 04 Feb '04

04 Feb '04

Hi All I am trying to install mysql-standard-4.0.17 (source) on Redhat 9 but it fails with no error but a frozen screen as follows +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Starting the mysqld server. You can test that it is up and running with the command: ./bin/mysqladmin version [root@seaapp mysql]# Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data 040204 17:55:34 mysqld ended +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There is an erro file generated under ./data directory by servername.err file 040204 17:55:34 mysqld started 040204 17:55:34 InnoDB: Operating system error number 13 in a file operation. InnoDB: See http://www.innodb.com/ibman.html for installation help. InnoDB: The error means mysqld does not have the access rights to InnoDB: the directory. InnoDB: File name ./ibdata1 InnoDB: File operation call: 'create'. InnoDB: Cannot continue operation. 040204 17:55:34 mysqld ended Guys I just want to setup a live webserver with Apache + PHP + Mysql but with no luck. SOS Regards Joel 9820533294Indiatimes Email now powered by APIC Advantage. Help! [Beta] HelpClick onthe image to chat with me

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] eth0: Too much work in interrupt
by Dilip M 04 Feb '04

04 Feb '04

On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:46:01 +0530, ripunjay <ripunjay(a)ddcpl.com> wrote: > hi, > how many users are you connected with are you connected to a BIG LAN or [...] Only 2 users are conneted.... > look for the following files under : > > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/neigh/default > > gc_* you will get more details about the files via google... Am i need to stage settings in this garbage collectors ? I did'nt had these kinds of issue with Redhat 7.x,8,9.. All this started only with Redhat Ent Edi'n (WS):(( I have installed Redhat Enterprise Edi'n (WS)on other machine and there are the humming birds Xterm get freezes!! -Dilip

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RE: introducing myself
by Parul.Mathur 04 Feb '04

04 Feb '04

----- Shiv Kumaar,91-22-28906693, 9820320927 $mobile$" <journoshiv(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote on Wed, 28 Jan 2004 ----- > I had the opportunity to use this OS for > the first time at the World Social Forum's Media Centre recently. I am no > techie though I am interested in alternatives to proprietory software. Hi Shiv Kumaar, It would be really interesting to hear about your experience with GNU/Linux and other Open Source Software, especially since you are a first-time, non-technical user. Did you feel lost when using your computer? Were you able to navigate around the desktop with ease and get your work done without too much hassle? Did you have to ask for help often? What were the tasks that you wanted to do with your computer? I just want to know how much easier it has become over the years for a total newbie to accept a GNU/Linux desktop, as opposed to the familiar Microsoft one. -Parul Mathur

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linux on laptop
by Maz Kamran 03 Feb '04

03 Feb '04

Though I cannot right now help you with the issue as I am still quite new to Linux, I can tell you that I have a Compaq presario 2184 with the same graphics card and it runs pretty well with Mandrake Linux 9.1. In the Mandrake Installation, I just selected the ATI card option and it picked up the right driver for it. - Maz. --- "ashutosh_kotha" <ashutosh_kotha(a)indiatimes.com> wrote: HI I m not able to get GUI on my Laptop i have installed RedHat 7.2 Computer config Compaq Presario 2100 series model no. 2132 Graphics card ATI Radeon IGP 320 Plz tell me how to get the XWindow system on my Laptop Ashutosh Kotha Indiatimes Email now powered by APIC Advantage. Help! [Beta] HelpClick onthe image to chat with me -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers _____________________________________________________________ Linux.Net -->Open Source to everyone Powered by Linare Corporation http://www.linare.com/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [COMMERCIAL] Re: eSys PCs under 10K
by Sanjeev "Ghane" Gupta 03 Feb '04

03 Feb '04

On Tuesday, February 03, 2004 4:33 PM [GMT+0800=SGT], Sanjeev "Ghane" Gupta <ghane(a)dotxtra.com> wrote: > On Tuesday, February 03, 2004 3:53 PM [GMT+0800=SGT], > K i r @ n G h a g <kiran.ghag(a)patni.com> wrote: > >> The price of bare bone PC is Rs.9950. The taxes come up to >> around Rs.1500 and <b>surprisingly the warrenty is charged Rs >> 2500 extra.</b> I was expecting the warrenty included, atleast >> a carry in warrenty. > > I will get back to you on this. My understanding is that there > is no extra charge on carry-in warranty, at all. The extra is > for on-site, although I may be wrong. Let me ask the Product > Manager in Delhi and revert. Kiran, I have confirmed this with Product Management; there is no extra for one year carry-in. There is an extra amount for on-site, or for subsequent years. In case you have different information from any Dealer, or our local office, I will appreciate your mailing me. Thanks --Sanjeev

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by ashutosh_kotha 03 Feb '04

03 Feb '04

HI I m not able to get GUI on my Laptop i have installed RedHat 7.2 Computer config Compaq Presario 2100 series model no. 2132 Graphics card ATI Radeon IGP 320 Plz tell me how to get the XWindow system on my Laptop Ashutosh Kotha Indiatimes Email now powered by APIC Advantage. Help! [Beta] HelpClick onthe image to chat with me

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[COMMERCIAL] Re: eSys PCs under 10K
by Sanjeev "Ghane" Gupta 03 Feb '04

03 Feb '04

Hi, A collegue of mine on the ILUG Bom list alerted me to this thread. I am working with eSys in Singapore, and am "responsible" for the OS you see. The ePC range was launched in Oct 2002, and has undergone changes in positioning. At that time, as Prakash said, we were working with Via in producing a low-cost PC. That was the product brief my team had, and that is what we delivered. The idea was to reduce cost, reduce cost, reduce cost. As prices for components fell, and as we increased our volumes, it became easier to stay under the 10k barrier, but also provide some performance. The machines you see advertised are our "3rd generation", and feature more RAM and faster CPUs. We have convinced Intel that India has volume, and they have supported us with lower pricing. All hardware is Linux compatible, and we bundle a Debian-based internally-developed OS. It is Debian-based, so you can modify sources.list, apt-get, and overwrite our Logo ;-) It is Linux-based, so you can pop in a Mandrake, or PCQ9.0, and know that it will work. For those who are on the wrong list, yes, we also supply Windows drivers. Where can you buy this from? Your first contact should be Sunil Gera: +91 22 33915154. I do not think we are doing direct sales in India (we sell the ePC over the net in Austria, UK, and US; see http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X… where we bundle Mandrake). You may need to contact a Dealer for the actual delivery. Please ask me any other technical questions, for discounts, ask Sunil. Regards, -- Sanjeev

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How to install drivers for Wireless cards
by Varun Pitale 03 Feb '04

03 Feb '04

I have a laptop running Fedora Core 1, and a wireless G card from Linksys, model: WPC54G. How do I install drivers for the card? Linux is user-friendly, it is just picky who its friends are If GNU/Linux doesn't have the solution, you have the wrong problem mailto: varunop(a)yahoo.com website: http://www.coe.uncc.edu/~vpitale Linux is very simple, Only it takes a genius to simplify it --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it!

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Qpthread ??
by vishal kothari 03 Feb '04

03 Feb '04

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internal modem
by manoj bohara 02 Feb '04

02 Feb '04

dear friends , this is my very first e-mail to our linux groups and my name is MANOJ BOHARA. i am an bombay university student and i am completing my post-graduation in IT. in the second semester of our course we are supposed to make projects.i am interested in making a device driver for internal modems but i do not know whether drivers for internal modems are already made for linux. i use debian linux.also does linux supports internal modems .can i get source codes of any modem drivers for linux . if please anybody can help me i will be highly obliged . Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now.

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WSF and FSF India, Photographs
by Nagarjuna G. 01 Feb '04

01 Feb '04

Just managed to find some time to do this. I have uploaded the photographs at http://www.gnu.org.in/WSF2004. I am yet to write captions for them, will do that as soon as I get time. Nagarjuna

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[Fwd: regards meeting and Redundant Clusters]
by Trevor Warren 01 Feb '04

01 Feb '04

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: regards meeting and Redundant Clusters From: trevor.w(a)mail.pvision.biz Date: Sun, February 1, 2004 11:39 am To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> Cc: trevor.w(a)pvision.biz -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Luggers...;) We could have it at IIT if someone could co-ordinate the same. Sameer.....????. As regards to the topics someone would like to speak on i could take a session on Clusters. This time i will take a look at the first among the ones listed: >> Enterprise Computing and how Gnu/Linux has made risen among the ranks Scalable computing for Enterprises >> Clusters for you and me????. >> Tiered Scalable Clusters for Performance and Redundancy >> Enterprise Applications and Gnu/Linux We need to have a session which i would like to culminate into a paper to be presented to a couple of online publications across the world. I wish to make this a regular feature if possible. >> Refining Business models on Open Source : An open Session A good turnout and we can have some real fun. After all Philip would be the sponsors for samosas/cutting chai..:D. Trevor -- ( >- -< ) /~\ __ Gnu/Linux, Its all about Choice __ /~\ | \) / trevor.w(a)pvision.biz \ (/ | |_|_ \ Need a consultant, Call 9820349221 / _|_| \____________________________________/

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Meeting on 8th February
by Amish Munshi 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Greetings, We need a venue for the meeting which is on 8th February (2nd sunday of February). We also need speakers as well. Regards.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Why do Viruses not infect GNU/Linux PCs?
by Amish Mehta 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Because GNU/Linux systems are not written by MS guys who simply execute any file just because it pretended its content-type to be an audio file. In my opinion MS always had policy to make system more user-friendly(trying to auto-play a sound file for user) at cost of security(and executing exe instead). This bug and so many other bugs are so obvious(assuming MS has good developers!) that sometimes I feel they are kept on purpose, so that they can ask user to upgrade to their new OS/apps claiming to be MORE safe. Amish. Rishi Gangoly wrote: > >Hi > >I wanted to trigger a conversation here on why Viruses infect Windows PCs and >not GNU/Linux systems,

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mail scannners for qmail
by balajee_s 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Hi can any1 let me know some mailscanners in qmail. i hv chked with qmailscanner (it does not clean the msg) and qscan (cannot reattach the MIME part) and amavis takes a lot of resources.Also MailScanner it seems doesnt hv a qmail support. pls name some, other than these.C based scanners will be preferable. Balajee Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Indiatimes at http://email.indiatimes.com Buy The Best In BOOKS at http://www.bestsellers.indiatimes.com Bid for for Air Tickets @ Re.1 on Air Sahara Flights. Just log on to http://airsahara.indiatimes.com and Bid Now! Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Indiatimes at http://email.indiatimes.com Buy The Best In BOOKS at http://www.bestsellers.indiatimes.com Bid for for Air Tickets @ Re.1 on Air Sahara Flights. Just log on to http://airsahara.indiatimes.com and Bid Now!

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BusinessWorld story on linux
by Shiv Kumaar,91-22-28906693, 9820320927 (mobile) 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

interesting piece in the latest issue of BusinessWorld. It says Linux may be going the way of Unix, more expensive than proprietary software like windows...... can't paste the article since the website is not yet updated sk

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Friendly Linux
by Maz Kamran 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Try out Mandrake Linux. It installs easily....and very easy on the user. --- "Shiv Kumaar,91-22-28906693, 9820320927 (mobile)" <journoshiv(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: it was not difficult to adjust to linux. since i figured out early that the term browser cut across OSes :) :) then it was easy going.... also open office was similar to MS Office. the interface of debian knoppix (that's what it said when the computer booted) was quite friendly. very intuitive. but a free distro by partecs www.partecs.com was troublesome. the live CD booted nicely, but there was no way i could connect to the net using the live cd. clicked on Internet>PPPsomething which detected the ethernet card but didn't connect to the net. i got the msg:pppdaemon died unexpectedly. the free distro also had a troublesome feature: "Help" caters to developers. "Yelp" seemed to be written half-heartedly for general users. how condescending..... shiv kumar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parul.Mathur" <Parul.Mathur(a)rsystems.com> To: <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> Sent: January 29, 2004 4:32 PM Subject: [ILUG-BOM] RE: introducing myself ----- Shiv Kumaar,91-22-28906693, 9820320927 $mobile$" <journoshiv(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote on Wed, 28 Jan 2004 ----- > I had the opportunity to use this OS for > the first time at the World Social Forum's Media Centre recently. I am no > techie though I am interested in alternatives to proprietory software. Hi Shiv Kumaar, It would be really interesting to hear about your experience with GNU/Linux and other Open Source Software, especially since you are a first-time, non-technical user. Did you feel lost when using your computer? Were you able to navigate around the desktop with ease and get your work done without too much hassle? Did you have to ask for help often? What were the tasks that you wanted to do with your computer? I just want to know how much easier it has become over the years for a total newbie to accept a GNU/Linux desktop, as opposed to the familiar Microsoft one. -Parul Mathur -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers _____________________________________________________________ Linux.Net -->Open Source to everyone Powered by Linare Corporation http://www.linare.com/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Need advice ... -2
by Amish Mehta 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Rishi Gangoly wrote: >2. Reset ownership of files and folders since they may not match. Or you can even use 'a' option of 'cp' if backing up on another harddisk. Amish.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Need advice on importing users and groups in GNU/Linux
by Amish Mehta 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Rishi Gangoly wrote: >2. Reset ownership of files and folders since they may not match. Use 'p' option of tar while backing up that will preserve attributes etc when u untar(as root). Amish.

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Need advice on importing users and groups in GNU/Linux
by Rishi Gangoly 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Hi, Need some advise if I'm on the wrong path. GOAL: Backup data (/home and /volx) , Re-format a GNU/Linux system and Re-install fresh from scratch. But I do not want to recreate the users and passwords... This is that I'm planning to do after restoring the /home folder. 1. Overwrite the following files from the old hard disk /etc/passwd /etc/shadow /etc/group /etc/gshadow 2. Reset ownership of files and folders since they may not match. Sample script: This could be addressed by running a for loop: -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- USERS=`awk -F: '{print $1}' /etc/passwd` for USER in $USERS ; do chown -R $USER /home/$USER chown $USER /var/spool/mail/$USER done -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- I have created a lot of groups folder in a folder called /vol1 and /vol2 -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- GROUPS=`awk -F: '{print $1}' /etc/group` for GROUP in $GROUPS ; do chown -R :$GROUP /vol?/$GROUP done -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- Any comments on this approach being good / bad or flawed? Regards Rishi

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mail scannners for qmail
by balajee_s 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Hi can any1 let me know some mailscanners in qmail. i hv chked with qmailscanner (it does not clean the msg) and qscan (cannot reattach the MIME part) and amavis takes a lot of resources.Also MailScanner it seems doesnt hv a qmail support. pls name some, other than these.C based scanners will be preferable. Balajee Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Indiatimes at http://email.indiatimes.com Buy The Best In BOOKS at http://www.bestsellers.indiatimes.com Bid for for Air Tickets @ Re.1 on Air Sahara Flights. Just log on to http://airsahara.indiatimes.com and Bid Now!

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[OT] Diploma in Embedded Systems by CMC
by Rahul Saxena 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Hi there, I read an advertisement by CMC and Thakur Institute of Career Advancement about a 3 month course in Embedded Systems. ( Fees, 40K ) The course is a Diploma in Embedded Systems and course contents are : 1. Foundation Module, comprising of Advanced C and its Data Structures 2. Programming of Microprocessors 3.Programming of Microcontrollers 4Digital Signal Processing 5. RTOS ( Two industry standard versions) 6. Project I have worked on these things during college( B.E. Electronics ) (except for RTOS). So i am looking at this from a certification point of view. currently i am working in VC++ on non-embedded systems and just dont want to really continue like this. any thoughts on this ? Thanks, rahul

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] RE: introducing myself
by Maz Kamran 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Let this go out for all those faint hearted or still full of doubts about the future of computing ever coming out of a monopoly...(´monosoft´)....I installed Linux on my home PC without any ¨technical help¨...just by downloading the software...and I am using it happily for 6 months now. And now I cannot think of ever using the earlier all pervasive OS, simply because this is so good. This led my to the next step- linux on my laptop. While on my PC, I still have the Windows 2000 as a dual boot option that I seldom use, my laptop is LInux-only. All thru the ¨windows¨ years I was so dependent on my ¨support¨ person, the local assembler for software re-installs also. Now with Linux, I can do everything myself. It is a great feeling. SO who says Linux is difficult? It may have been five years ago. Now with graphical systems in place and some incredible installers available..it is a breeze. I say this as a Desktop user. My needs are the common ones..I have some superb applications for those..in every way better than their windows equivalents....For all documents, I use Openoffice.org..for instant messaging I use Gaim..for playing DVD/VCD there is Xine..for audio there is XMMS...and Mozilla Firebird is a terrific browser, way out of the competition. SO what is left? Yes, I occassionally use a palmtop computer..and it syncs easily with J-pilot. No doubt now that linux will be the system of choice for desktops also...it is a matter of time. Thanks to the largest collaborative project in human history...creation of the linux operating system. --- "Shiv Kumaar,91-22-28906693, 9820320927 (mobile)" <journoshiv(a)yahoo.co.in> wrote: aaah here's an opportunity for a total newbie to post!!! the first time I tried linux three yrs ago, the comp was so slow, I asked the cybercafe chap to assign me to a Windows machine. last week at the World Social Forum the Debian Knoppix (that's what I saw when the system booted) was sleek though several programs like firebird (i think) didn't work. also i realize a non-techie shouldn't venture really deep in to the OS since it opens the code!!! maybe the programmers should have multiple options: the version for dummies and the one for techies right at the time of booting..... as for installing linux, the garden variety of engineers who maintain machines, install pirated sofware, etc in Mumbai refuse to do it..... shiv kumar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip S Tellis" <philip.tellis(a)gmx.net> To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> Sent: January 29, 2004 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] RE: introducing myself > On Thu, 29 Jan 2004, Parul.Mathur wrote: > > > I just want to know how much easier it has become over the years for a > > total newbie to accept a GNU/Linux desktop, as opposed to the familiar > > Microsoft one. > > Until PCs come with linux preinstalled, there will always be a barrier > to cross. Installation of any operating system is tough. Most windows > users have never installed windows in their lives and probably never > will. > > If faced with a preinstalled, preconfigured linux desktop, I do not > think that there would be trouble except for the usual getting used to > that has to be done when switching from one system to another. This is > true of all systems, not just computers. > > I too am interested in knowing what the newbie has to say. > > Philip -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers _____________________________________________________________ Linux.Net -->Open Source to everyone Powered by Linare Corporation http://www.linare.com/

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Why do Viruses not infect GNU/Linux PCs?
by Rishi Gangoly 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Hi I wanted to trigger a conversation here on why Viruses infect Windows PCs and not GNU/Linux systems, Dr. Nagarjuna explained the concept of a file in a posix file system is never set with execute permissions by default and that's why a GNU/Linux system cannot get infected with a Virus. The only way a program (virus) could infect the system would be is if a user actually saved an attachment to disk, then did a 'chmod 755 attachment' and then executed it by either double clicking it or ./attachment... Thus the user would have to be really dumb to infect his computer. ;-) Anyone care to comment or add to this? All thoughts are most welcome since I am keen on the education more than anything. Also I'm also wondering if I could be mistaken and that there are potentially problems / vulnerabilities on a GNU/Linux system... Regards Rishi

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