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FS bugs in kernel 2.4.x series
by Amish Mehta 07 Jan '02

07 Jan '02

Hi, I remember there was some discussion going on here on FS bug in kernel 2.4.x. It was regarding root mount error where root block got corrupted. Somebody had reported that this bug exists in some of versions of kernel. If I remember the kernel versions were also specified. I searched the past archives of list but failed to find any such note. I had read the same on kernel.org too but it has disappeared from there too. So can anybody please tell me which kernel versions had the FS bug in kernel 2.4.x series. Where do I find any such notes of serious kernel errors? I searched on yahoo but didnt give me expected results. Thank you. Amish.

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Internet through Cable
by Manish Jethani 07 Jan '02

07 Jan '02

Anyone tried cable internet on linux? It seems you need some special (TM) software for access. And my cablewala doesn't support linux users because he doesn't have the software for linux nor is he interested in finding out. What next? I desperately want to switch to cable but won't go with windows just for that! Here's a link I found through google but couldn't make a thing of it: http://www.cablemodemhelp.com/linux.htm Manish -- Message will arrive in the mail. Destroy, before the FBI sees it.

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Diskless linux clients
by Ashok Iyer 07 Jan '02

07 Jan '02

Hi, I have been successful in configuring Diskless Linux workstations using boot images from www.etherboot.org and precompiled kernels from www.ltsp.org . ltsp-core version 3.0.0. The diskless clients boots, loads its kernel via tftp, mounts root file system via NFS (from /opt/ltsp/i386 on the server) and gives either: 1) a telnet session to the server(The machine on which the root file system exists). 2) or a bash prompt. Is it possible to authenticate the user before he gets the bash prompt(from /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/passwd)? I tried to do this by putting the binaries of mingetty, bash and login from my redhat linux distro. into the ltsp root file system /opt/ltsp/i386/bin/bash, /opt/ltsp/i386/bin/login and /opt/ltsp/i386/sbin/mingetty. I also copied /lib/security and /etc/pam.d . Note that my Red Hat Linux system's kernel version is the same that ltsp-kernel package provides i.e. 2.4.9. I copied a couple of users from /etc/passwd on my system to /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/passwd file. After doing all this, I was successful in getting a login prompt but was unable to authenticate any user. What could be the problem?. I was not using shadow passwords. Then I also tried copying the shadow and group files from my linux box but no success. Please guide me as to what the problem could be. Regards, Ashok __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

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Getting to KReSIT
by Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe 07 Jan '02

07 Jan '02

Reminder on information about directions for reaching KReSIT. http://www.it.iitb.ac.in/visit/ And I would like to add that IIT-B is going through a power-cut right now for maintenance reasons. We got a mail this morning that the part of the KReSIT building where we intend to hold the meeting will have no power from 3pm to 4pm ... let's hope they stick to those times! SameerDS. ===== -- MTech Student Reconfigurable Computing Lab KReSIT, IIT-Bombay __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

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Need help on ioctls
by Kunal Gangakhedkar 07 Jan '02

07 Jan '02

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me how IOCTLs actually work and how to program using IOCTLs ?? I mean, I want to know the internal working of the IOCTL calls. Detailed explanation is appreciated. Thanks, Kunal ------------------ Don't it feel alright like this? All the things respond to his wish Suffer for that great reward, for Suffer for that great reward they said, yeah Metallica - No Leaf Clover _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

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[COMMERCIAL] - Economic Linux CDs Available
by N.D. 07 Jan '02

07 Jan '02

Hello, Economic GNU/Linux CDs are available with us. Please check the economic cds store at http://cds.linuxcampus.net N.D. LinuxCampus.net : ####[ Linux One Stanza Tip (LOST) ]############################ ####<http://lost.linuxcampus.net>################################ Sub : Sysadmin utils (editing passwd/ group files) LOST #109 The files regarding users and groups are kept in "/etc/passwd" and "/etc/group". To edit them, it is best to use vipw utility and vigr utility as root. All permissions are correctly set. ####<bish(a)nde.vsnl.net.in>#################################### : _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

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[OT] Techfest at IIT Bombay
by Ravindra Jaju 05 Jan '02

05 Jan '02

Hi. Might be of interest. The guys are also talking to IBM to demo their Linux watch (not confirmed yet). -- jaju T e c h f e s t 2 0 0 2 ------------------------ IIT Bombay Techfest 2002, the annual technology festival of IIT Bombay will be held between February 1-3 at the IIT Bombay campus. Techfest 2002 features a wide range of events ranging from competitions and workshops to demos and exhibitions. The main attractions at Techfest 2002 include - Tech-a-Tete : The Lecture Series featuring Rajat Gupta (MD, McKinsey & Co.), Bharat Balasubramaniam (Daimler Chrysler Germany) and P.G. Poonacha (Sasken Technologies). Futureal : An event which aims at showcasing the technologies that will drive the economy of the future - DNA Computing, BioInformatics and Nanotechnology. Eminent specialists from each field will present various facets of these technologies. Futureal will also feature a videoconference with Dr. Ehud Shapiro, the father of DNA Computing. The HUB : The centre of all on-the-spots at Techfest, the HUB will feature a myriad number of competitions including theme quizzes, on the spot hardware contests, the Inventor's Competition, demos on assorted topics including electronic warfare, speed guns etc. and exclusive documentaries. The SciTech Olympiad continues to be the ultimate challenge for all you science and technology enthusiasts with over 500 contestants battling it out for cool prizes. The Defense Exhibition features displays of weaponry and technology used by India's defense services including an automatic ejection system, electronic warfare and flight trainers. Visit www.techfest.org for more details on each event and for a detailed schedule of the festival. For any clarifications, please get in touch with the organisers at info(a)techfest.org

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[OT] Interesting developments
by Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe 05 Jan '02

05 Jan '02

=================== Extract from earlier announcement ========================= Mr Jawad Khaki, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft in charge of Networking, is visiting the CSE Department on Sunday, 6 January 2001. (This is not a typo. It is a Sunday.) ********************** He will be giving a talk as follows: Topic : The future of networking Time : 11.00 am Date : 6 January 2001 (Sunday) Place : CSE Seminar Hall All interested are welcome to attend his talk. Interested faculty and students are welcome to be present in the discussion slot after his talk. ====================== Bio and schedule ======================= http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/jawadk/default.asp Jawad Khaki -Corporate Vice President He works in development of all networking and communications technologies within the Microsoft Windows operating system, including the information protocols and application program interfaces (APIs) used for wireline and wireless networking.His division has worked on wireless, home networking, peer-to-peer and real-time communications capabilities in Windows XP, Windows .NET Server. His division is focused on enabling an always-on, hassle-free dream network that is secure and scaleable. This network also will offer the necessary infrastructure components to support enterprise solutions, revolutionize the peer-to-peer Web, and enable new and exciting consumer scenarios by extending the Web to the home and the home to the Web. He started as software design engineer in what was then the Networking Business Unit and has contributed to the networking communications technologies in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. He helped spearhead the effort to add dial-up networking, wireless networkingand broadband infrastructure to Windows. Before coming to Microsoft, Khaki worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he developed UNIX operating system software. He also developed minicomputer hardware, firmware and operating system software while working for GEC Computers Ltd. in Britain. Khaki combines strong technical skills with a passionate drive to make live communication via computer networks as convenient and pervasive as talking on a telephone. -- MTech Student, Reconfigurable Computing Lab, KReSIT, IIT-Bombay.

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on cd-writers and cd-writing: urgent help required
by Vishal Belsare 04 Jan '02

04 Jan '02

: hello all. (new year greetings too!) : : i need some urgent advice on what cd-writer / recorder to select to work : under linux. currently running a non-unix os, i have the iso images for : redhat 7.2, which i need to burn onto cds (this task will have to : accomplished with my current os). : i need to purchase a cd-writer *urgently*, however i am a total newbie in : this regard. need help on: : : 1. selection criteria for cd-writers (write-speed, rewrite-speed, read-speed : / buffer memory / ide, scsi?...) : 2. any information on known brands which are good candidates (or even the : worst ones which i could simply avoid) ideally my budget should be *not more : than* rs. 6000/- i am a poor student ;-(( : 3. help on burning redhat iso images onto cd-r's under non-unix os : : pls. note: i am the proud owner of an antique pentium one-166 mhz, 32 mb ram : system. would this be a potential problem to write cd's considering a slow : cpu and low ram? : : want to switch over to linux at the earliest. your help will be greatly : appreciated. : : : warm regards, : vishal. : : ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* : "There are two ways to live your life. : One is as though nothing is a miracle. : The other is as though everything is a miracle." : : ~ Albert Einstein. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

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Plz. help me any 1 plz.
by Desai Ashish 04 Jan '02

04 Jan '02

dear Luggers, Hi..! this is a Question of u'r puzzle plz. try to solve it.... And also help me... what is the command which will execute the unix before login in as any user ? Regards, [Aish] ===== [Ashish Desai] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com

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