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Re: [ILUG-BOM] xfree86 config (III)
by Q u a s i 15 Jun '02

15 Jun '02

At 03:50 PM 6/10/02 +0530, you wrote: > > My XF86config does not have the '-4'. Is it _required_? I run xfree86 > 4.x > > server. Anyway I tried changing it - but still no difference. > >no, again this is redhat specific, since during the transition period they >installed X3 and X4. It takes XF86config-4 if present else XF86config. >Exactly what do you have under the Files section? FontPath"some path" FontPath"some path" . . listing of all the font directories. If it means anything - there is no actual font called 'fixed*' in my */misc/ directory... -excerpts from my files- -------from the xfree86.log file---------- [snip] XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510) Release Date: 21 December 2001 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.18 i686 [ELF] Module Loader present (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Jun 11 11:29:01 2002 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config" [snip] (**) XKB: layout: "us" (==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled (**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" (**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" [snip] (II) Loading extension FontCache (II) Loading extension TOG-CUP (II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information (II) Loading extension XVideo (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation (II) LoadModule: "type1" (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a (II) Module type1: vendor="The XFree86 Project" compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0 Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2 (II) Loading font Type1 (II) Loading font CID (II) LoadModule: "freetype" (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a (II) Module freetype: vendor="The XFree86 Project" compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.1.9 Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2 (II) Loading font FreeType [snip] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE) Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap (**) Option "BaudRate" "1200" Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed' [snip] -------------end---------------- -------------from the fs-xtt config file -------------- [snip] # paths to search for fonts catalogue = /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID, /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/ [snip] --------------end------------------- q

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linux distros
by Nikhil 15 Jun '02

15 Jun '02

i need redhat 7.2, i need to buy it if you guys around have it with you conversly plz do let me know where i can get good cheap linux distros. nikhil -------------------------------------------------------------- Frischmann Prabhu, Mumbai, India

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Re[2]: Root Access
by Vinay Pai 14 Jun '02

14 Jun '02

> do u mean >> "sudo" might be of interest to you. > as su -c "/sbin/ifup eth1" No... the command sudo rtfm for 'sudo'

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Mysterious Galeon Crashes
by Tahir Hashmi 14 Jun '02

14 Jun '02

Hi! Folks, it's not very frequently that one sees Galeon crash (> 1.0) Try opening this URL: http://thekompany.com/products/blackadder/ and Galeon will die without a whimper as soon as the page stops loading. If you add this page to your bookmarks (I use the XBEL format), Galeon dies as soon as you click on the Bookmarks button on the main toolbar! I'd like to know for sure whether this is an isolated case. However, do save your bookmarks if you are trying the crash on bookmarking also if you don't want to trawl the bookmarks.xbel file. --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _______________________________________________________ WIN a first class trip to Hawaii. Live like the King of Rock and Roll on the big Island. Enter Now! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail/http://www.elvis.lycos.com/sweepstakes

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Mysterious Galeon Crashes
by Tahir Hashmi 14 Jun '02

14 Jun '02

On Fri, 14 Jun 2002 10:16:30 Dharmesh Maniar wrote: > >Please make sure that ur mail client's column wrap is set to around 72. > I use Lycos Mail and the web interface doesn't provide a control for this. However, I can consider using an external editor. >Nope, It does not. I opened the site and added it to my bookmark, no >probs. I also use XBEL format for bookmark. > OK, so neither version 1.0 crashes, nor 1.2.3. I don't know whether it is a version related problem. I wanted to submit a bug report but bugzilla.gnome.org haven't mailed me a password since morning! I can still reproduce the crash simply by visiting the site. I'll try an upgrade, anyway and since no one else seems to have that problem, I guess an upgrade might just help. --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _______________________________________________________ WIN a first class trip to Hawaii. Live like the King of Rock and Roll on the big Island. Enter Now! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail/http://www.elvis.lycos.com/sweepstakes

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Mysterious Galeon Crashes
by Dharmesh Maniar 14 Jun '02

14 Jun '02

Please make sure that ur mail client's column wrap is set to around 72. >and Galeon will die without a whimper as soon as the page stops loading. >If you add this page to your bookmarks (I use the XBEL format), Galeon >dies as soon as you click on the Bookmarks button on the main toolbar! Nope, It does not. I opened the site and added it to my bookmark, no probs. I also use XBEL format for bookmark. There were few problems with galeon's stability few days back but now it is stable. I use Galeon 1.2.3 which uses Mozila 1.0 as renderer. I think, my problem got solved because of Debian's fantastic upgrade facility. It keeps upgrading and bug fixing ur system. You should look for an upgrade for ur Galeon. -Dharmesh

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Re: Root Access
by Amish Mehta 14 Jun '02

14 Jun '02

Why dont u write small cgi-script with setuid bit set?, that acts as wrapper and runs command passed through a cgi-variable. You might as well want to make it a open source project. You can use htaccess for authentication OR write your own authentication code by way of cookies or cgi-variables. Amish. P.S. Make sure you dont leave any security hole in script. sachin rase wrote: >but i want to execute through apache >is there any way to execute this way

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Guys when are meeting next?
by Ritesh H Shukla 14 Jun '02

14 Jun '02

Hi, I was able to attend only one ilug meet when the next one? -Ritesh __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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Need Some Info
by Jaishankar Krishnan Iyer 13 Jun '02

13 Jun '02

Hi, Would need some help to setup disclaimer note for our corporate email server at the end of every mail sent out. Currently sunning RH6.2 with sendmail 8.9.3. Upgradation to higher version would take little more time hence not feasible at this moment. Does any body have any idea how to move about it. Thanks in advance. Jaishankar _________________________________________________________ Click below to visit monsterindia.com and review jobs in India or Abroad http://monsterindia.rediff.com/jobs

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Re: Root Access
by sachin rase 13 Jun '02

13 Jun '02

hi do u mean > "sudo" might be of interest to you. as su -c "/sbin/ifup eth1" but i want to execute through apache is there any way to execute this way thanx sachin ===== +----------------------------+ |Touch the limits with Linux | +----------------------------+ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] xfree86 config (II)
by Q u a s i 13 Jun '02

13 Jun '02

At 03:50 PM 6/10/02 +0530, you wrote: > > My XF86config does not have the '-4'. Is it _required_? I run xfree86 > 4.x > > server. Anyway I tried changing it - but still no difference. > >no, again this is redhat specific, since during the transition period they >installed X3 and X4. It takes XF86config-4 if present else XF86config. >Exactly what do you have under the Files section? FontPath"yadayada" FontPath"blah" . . listing of all the font directories. If it means anything - there is no actual font called 'fixed*' in my */misc/ directory... -------from the xfree86.log file---------- [snip] XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510) Release Date: 21 December 2001 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.18 i686 [ELF] Module Loader present (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Jun 11 11:29:01 2002 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config" [snip] (**) XKB: layout: "us" (==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled (**) FontPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" (**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" [snip] (II) Loading extension FontCache (II) Loading extension TOG-CUP (II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information (II) Loading extension XVideo (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation (II) LoadModule: "type1" (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libtype1.a (II) Module type1: vendor="The XFree86 Project" compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.0.0 Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2 (II) Loading font Type1 (II) Loading font CID (II) LoadModule: "freetype" (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libfreetype.a (II) Module freetype: vendor="The XFree86 Project" compiled for 4.1.0.1, module version = 1.1.9 Module class: XFree86 Font Renderer ABI class: XFree86 Font Renderer, version 0.2 (II) Loading font FreeType [snip] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse1" (type: MOUSE) Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap (**) Option "BaudRate" "1200" Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed' [snip] -------------end---------------- -------------from the fs-xtt config file -------------- [snip] # paths to search for fonts catalogue = /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/CID, /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/, /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/ [snip] --------------end------------------- q

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Root Access
by sachin rase 13 Jun '02

13 Jun '02

hi there i want to execute "/sbin/ifup eth1" but not as root is there any way to do that if so then please tell me is there any to allow user to access a root level command ? is it something to do with /etc/security/console.apps/ i am using redhat 6.2 with kernal 2.4.13 #2 thanx sachin ===== +----------------------------+ |Touch the limits with Linux | +----------------------------+ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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Open source GPL use by government
by Ashok Iyer 12 Jun '02

12 Jun '02

Check this post on Slashdot. This PDF article, written by Kenneth Brown of ADTI, attempts to explain that "Open source GPL use by government agencies could easily become a nation security concern. Government use of software in the public domain is exceptionally risky." http://www.adti.net/html_files/defense/old_opensource_whitepaper.pdf -- Ashok __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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Problem of Telnet , FTP & Mutt Configuration
by Desai Ashish 12 Jun '02

12 Jun '02

Dear Luggers, Hi�! I�ve some problems regarding FTP, Telnet ,ISDN and Accessing mails in Mutt Mail client, which are elaborated as under. I�ve installed RH Linux 7.2 on a machine. That machine is having the Local Area Network IP is = 192.168.0.1 Now from the machine having IP 192.168.0.2 I wants to Telnet the Linux machine, but it shows me an error �The remote host refused connection.� The same case is there in FTP. So n e body suggest me step by step configuration for accessing Telnet / FTP to Linux machine from my Windows PC.�? I m having mail account with VSNL. And I wants to access my mails of VSNL POP3 account in to the Linux Mail client like Mutt. So, how do I access it in Mutt/Pine etc�..? Apart from there n e body have the Idea to configure multiple POP3 as well as multiple SMTP servers like wat my friends were doing in MS-Outlook Express. Is there any mail client which allows the facility like MS-OE�.? My friend is installed RH Linux 7.2 just last week. He is having ISDN connection for Internet as an alternative to his Cable Internet. So, how can he b able to configure his ISDN Connection on Linux system�.? Plz. Suggest step by step configuration. Is thr n e body who can burn the CDs of FreeBSD for me�? I m also ready to pay the cost of the CDs. So, plz. Contact me Off the List for that matter. Lots of thanx to all Lugger Friends. Happy Linuxing. Regards, [Ashish Desai] ===== [Ashish Desai] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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debian mirrors
by Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe 12 Jun '02

12 Jun '02

Hi, I had posted a mail earlier saying that I found it very difficult to run "apt-get update" ... it turns out that the default debian sites have become extremely slow to access from IIT. Now that I switched to the Australian mirror (arbit decision) everything is fine. Has anybody tried using netselect to see which is the best mirror to use from India? I can't do that from IIT since ping packets can't go out ... Sameer. -- MTech Student, Reconfigurable Computing Lab, KReSIT, IIT-Bombay. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Compare thinking about doing nothing and actually doing nothing; they are distinct enterprises. -- Philip Wadler -----------------------------------------------------------------

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qmail and inetd
by Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe 12 Jun '02

12 Jun '02

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] xfree86 config (II)
by Q u a s i 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

At 10:08 AM 6/10/02 +0530, Guru Tellis wrote: >fixed is the default fallback font required by X servers. The X server >*must* be able to find it under all circumstances. Redhat keeps fixed >(the misc font directory) in xfs along with other fonts. I don't quite >agree with this. I run Debian. BTW why dont you agree (just curiosity)? >first, do /usr/sbin/chkfontpath I dont have chkfontpath - did I miss some important package? >copy that line to your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (if you're using XFree86 3, >then drop the -4). My XF86config does not have the '-4'. Is it _required_? I run xfree86 4.x server. Anyway I tried changing it - but still no difference. >You have to copy it to the Files section. It should already contain a >line like: > FontPath "unix/:7100" I did not have this. What is its significance? I put it in but still no change. >copy this below that line: > FontPath /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc I have all the font paths correct. I had checked that first. >for your other fonts, make sure xfs is running (do what Trevor told you). I dont have xfs. I have xfs-xtt. Is that a problem? I was under the impression that xfs-xtt replaces xfs with additional facilities for TTF fonts. my xserver cribbs about hostname lookup failed. I had installed a NIC for installation. Now I dont have it. is this a problem? thanks for the help, q

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linux Sucks?
by Tahir Hashmi 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 10:11:47 Philip S Tellis wrote: > >well, if you think about *why* there's limited hardware support, you'll >realise that it's the hardware companies fault, not the linux >community's. > >for some reason, they believe that opening the api specs of their >hardware will reduce sales! > True, also take a look at "Why Closing Drivers Loses A Vendor Money" by Eric S. Raymond (longish URL there): http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/magic-cauldron/x460.ht… --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _______________________________________________________ WIN a first class trip to Hawaii. Live like the King of Rock and Roll on the big Island. Enter Now! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail/http://www.elvis.lycos.com/sweepstakes

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xfree86 config
by Q u a s i 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

Folks, I installed the xfree86 server and configured it for my card etc.. I have also installed all the required font packages. But when I startx the server says it cannot find default font 'fixed' and stops. What could be the problem? thanks, q

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[OT] Bypass Proxy Restrictions
by Prakash Shetty 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

Hi all, Looks interesting ... Bouncer is a network tool which allows you to bypass proxy restrictions and obtain outside connections from an internal LAN. http://freshmeat.net/projects/cbouncer/ Best Regards Prakash Shetty >

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Full upgrade
by Satya 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

I'm about to update glibc and gcc onmy system. I've already upgraded gmake. Any tips/recommendations besides "don't do it" and "take backups"? -- Satya. <URL:http://satya.virtualave.net/> (A)bort, (R)etry, (W)hackitonthesideofthemonitor!

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Website management
by Satya 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

I have HTML files (and other files) in templates/. I have some common files in common/. After any changes, this is run: perl mkMake.pl > Makefile make all mkMake.pl: $all=''; foreach $r (`/bin/ls templates/*`){ chomp($r); $r=~s/templates\///; $s=''; foreach (`/bin/ls common/*`) { chomp; $s.=" $_"; } print "/11/http/website/$r: templates/$r $s\n"; print "\t /home/satyap/homepage/up2date.pl $r\n"; $all.=" /11/http/website/$r"; } print "all: $all"; #!/usr/local/bin/perl -w $srcdir='templates'; $common='common'; $upload='/11/http/website'; $tag='SPPUpdate'; #$srcdir=location of HTML source files with special tags #$common=location of common snippets #$upload=Complete files placed here ready for upload #All paths relative to script directory. All paths do not end in / #$tag= $file=$ARGV[0] || ''; if($ARGV[0] eq ''){print "Argument missing\n";exit;} print "Updating $file\n"; $file=~s/$srcdir\///; chomp($file); open(I,"<$srcdir/$file") || die "$0: $srcdir/$file: $!"; open(O,">$upload/$file") || die "$0: $srcdir/$file: $!"; while(<I>) { if (//$1/; open(SNIP,"<$common/$_") || die "$common: $!"; while(<SNIP>) {print O $_} close(SNIP); } else {print O $_} } #EOF Slopy, doesn't use strict, etc., but it works. yay. -- Satya. <URL:http://satya.virtualave.net/> Coffee not found: user halted

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Linux Sucks?
by aditya newalkar 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

Hi Luggers, here is something to laugh about.... http://www.linuxsucks.com Check out the Linux vs. Windows NT link. Enlightening ;) However SOME points written about GNU/Linux cannot be ignored. Like limited hardware support (I myself am a victim of SiS6215) and lack of multithreaded kernel on GNU/Linux (this prevented us from porting our software from Solaris to Linux). Nevertheless site is worth a look-laugh and ignore... ===== rgds, Aditya N. ---------------------- Junior Research Fellow, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai, 400076. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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xfree86 config
by Q u a s i 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

Folks, I installed the xfree86 server and configured it for my card etc.. I have also installed all the required font packages. But when I startx the server says it cannot find default font 'fixed' and stops. What could be the problem? thanks, q

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[OT] Internal modem on DOS 6.22 PC
by Poonam P 08 Jun '02

08 Jun '02

Hello, Is it, in any way, possible to use Internal modem (Motorola-SM56) on a DOS only (MSDOS 5.00) PC ? It is called WINMODEM, so I guess there is no simple way to use it, but if there are any turn-arounds ... Thx in advance. Poonam ________________________________________________________________________ Everything you always wanted to know about cars and bikes,now at: http://in.autos.yahoo.com

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