XFree86 Problem

[CJoeB]

Hello All,

I encountered a problem with XFree86, the details of which follow. 
Please note that although I've come a way since I first started using
Linux, I am still reasonably "green" and have never encountered this
problem before, so I need explicit instructions on how to solve this if
anyone knows how.

The files attached are the XFree86.0.log file (obviously) and the
specific information on my computer (i.e. video chipset, etc.)
The events leading up to the problem are thus (please pardon the length
of this post, but I surmise that the more detail I give, the easier it
will be for someone to determine what happened and how to get it corrected):
From installation CD's, I installed Red Hat 9.0 on a computer
configured to dual-boot with Windows '98 SE.  The kernel version on
these CD's is 2.4.20-8.  Once the installation was complete, I added the
following software:  OpenOffice.org, Mozilla 1.4 (final), the JRE 
plug-in and Acrobat Reader.  These files I downloaded into Windows and 
then transferred to my Linux partition by mounting the vfat partition 
because I didn't have a working modem in Linux.  After this, I installed 
the Linuxant modem driver.  At this point everything worked fine.  I was
able to dial-up using kppp and connect to the internet.

At this juncture, I connected to the internet and ran Red Hat's up2date
service (demo account).  There were a lot of packages that needed to be
updated and it took 10 hours to download everything by modem.  Once this
was complete, I rebooted the computer and everything was still working.
Then, I tried connecting to the internet, but the modem wouldn't work -
this was because the modem driver compiles with the version of the
kernel being used.  Since the modem driver was in rpm format, I removed
it using rpm -e and reinstalled it with the new kernel version
2.4.20-19.9 which was the updated kernel version installed from running
up2date.  I was then able to connect to the internet again.
This is where the problem starts.  The next time I booted the computer
(I boot in text mode, rather than having x start automatically because,
if something happens like it did once before, I can at least get at my
files and transfer them to my Windows mount), the boot process went
okay, but when I tried to start x, x wouldn't start.  I got the error
message that it couldn't locate the module pcidata.  I am aware that the
file libpcidata.a is supposed to by located in /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/
but it is now gone from my computer.
Earlier today after browsing on XFree86.org, I searched for libpcidata.a
and found a link where I could download the file.  I downloaded it in
Windows and transferred it to my Linux partition, and rebooted the
computer.  I still got the message that the module pcidata couldn't be
located.  I also got an additional message (not included in the log file
attached) something about "minor version (7) being newer that system
version (6)".
All I want to do is put the file libpcidata.a back on my computer in the
easiest way possible.  Can someone provide direction here?
Thanks in advance and regards to all.

Colleen


PCI devices found:
  Bus  0, device   0, function  0:
Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82810 DC-100 GMCH [Graphics Memory Controller Hub] (rev 
3).
  Bus  0, device   1, function  0:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corp. 82810 DC-100 CGC [Chipset Graphics 
Controller] (rev 3).
  IRQ 9.
  Prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xf800 [0xfbff].
  Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xff00 [0xff07].
  Bus  0, device  30, function  0:
PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801AA PCI Bridge (rev 2).
  Master Capable.  No bursts.  Min Gnt=6.
  Bus  0, device  31, function  0:
ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801AA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 2).
  Bus  0, device  31, function  1:
IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801AA IDE (rev 2).
  I/O at 0xffa0 [0xffaf].
  Bus  0, device  31, function  2:
USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82801AA USB (rev 2).
  IRQ 11.
  I/O at 0xff80 [0xff9f].
  Bus  0, device  31, function  3:
SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801AA SMBus (rev 2).
  IRQ 10.
  I/O at 0xdcd0 [0xdcdf].
  Bus  1, device   7, function  0:
Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev 9).
  IRQ 9.
  Master Capable.  Latency=64.  Min Gnt=12.Max Lat=128.
  I/O at 0xecc0 [0xecff].
  Bus  1, device   8, function  0:
Communication controller: Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax Modem (rev 8).
  IRQ 10.
  Master Capable.  Latency=64.  
  Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xfdff [0xfdff].
  I/O at 0xecb8 [0xecbf].
  Bus  1, device  12, function  0:
Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 120).
  IRQ 5.
  Master Capable.  Latency=64.  Min Gnt=10.Max Lat=10.
  I/O at 0xec00 [0xec7f].
  Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xfdfefc00 [0xfdfefc7f].



XFree86 Version 4.3.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.3.0-2)
Release Date: 27 February 2003
X Protocol Version 11

re: Installing RH 8.0 on a Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop-Solved!

[Greg Goldstein]

Dear all

The problem 2 (eth0 failed) has now been solved by spending considerable time
tweaking System Tools/Network Device Control settings. The main trick seemed
to be to opt for a "static set IP addresses" in place of "automatic obtain IP
address".

The audio player xmms did not work; I had to track down a patch at
gurulabs.com, but this fixed the problem right away.

So now this laptop is very good shape.

Thanks for the help

Greg

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Subject: re: Installing RH 8.0 on a Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 17:16:12 +0200
From: Greg Goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]


I have been trying to install RH 8.0 (and 7.2 and 7.1) on an Inspiron
2500. One problem has been solved.

re: problem 1. The X-server always crashes when I try to start X after
installation. I can run the laptop at runlevel 3, it seems normal.

Solution: The problem was that the installation process finds the
correct video card, but sets it to have 16MB of memory by default.
When I re-installed RH8.0 and set it to 4MB everything worked fine. (I found
this solution by searching the archive of
//groups.yahoo.com/group/linux-dell-laptops)



re problem 2. I found that "bringing up eth0" always gave the result
"failed" . The network interface is i82557 using the kernel
module eepro100, which is known to be compatible.

I do not have a solution to this problem yet. Here is an extract from
/var/log/messages:



I attach the entire messages file - it is clear the network card is found and
identified.

Any suggestions on problem 2 will be much appreciated!

Greg


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Re: Hostname Change

[Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer]]

Hi Curley,

Thanks for your valuable input, after make the change in
/etc/sysconfig/network the hostname changed. Thanks ...

Suresh A

On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Charles Curley wrote:

> Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 15:34:29 -0600
> From: Charles Curley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Hostname Change
>
> On Sun, Aug 17, 2003 at 12:11:33AM +0530, Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer] wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have changed the hostname and restarted the server. Please let me know
> > how to resolve complish this.
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] default]# pwd
> > /etc/sysconfig/networking/profiles/default
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] default]# more network
> > HOSTNAME=glinux
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] default]# hostname
> > dhcp
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] default]#
>
> Hmmm, I may have had the wrong file. Try /etc/sysconfig/network
> instead.
>
>
> >
> > Suresh A.
> >
> > On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Charles Curley wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:53:00 -0600
> > > From: Charles Curley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Hostname Change
> > >
> > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2003 at 06:07:47PM +0530, Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer] wrote:
> > > > Dear Team,
> > > >
> > > > How to change the hostname?
> > >
> > > Temporarily: hostname 
> > >
> > > Permanently: edit /etc/sysconfig/networking/profiles/default/network
> > >
> > > There is probably a GUI tool to do it as well.
> > >
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SendMail Configuration

[Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer]]

Hi,

I already have a mail server [Sun OS 5.9] and i want to configure my red
hat sendmail 8. Kindly let me know any good url which talk about that.

  ---> user.redhat.SunOs.com

Thanks

SureshA
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Re: SendMail Configuration

[Craig White]

On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 13:39, Suresh Babu A. [IT Engineer] wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I already have a mail server [Sun OS 5.9] and i want to configure my red
> hat sendmail 8. Kindly let me know any good url which talk about that.
> 

OK - try reading Red Hat's manuals - my guess is that this is why they
created them.



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terminate/kill a user

[bruce]

hey..

a simple quesiton that i can't seem to find the answer for...

how do i as the root..kill a user!!!

i can do "users" and get a list of the users..but how do i kill/terminate
one...???

thanks

bruce
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Re: terminate/kill a user

[David Eduardo Gomez Noguera]

On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 17:49, bruce wrote:
> hey..
> 
> a simple quesiton that i can't seem to find the answer for...
> 
> how do i as the root..kill a user!!!
> 
> i can do "users" and get a list of the users..but how do i kill/terminate
> one...???
> 

to cleanly and securely terminate  a user, you must:
1. find all files belonging to that user
find / -user  -print >user.files
2. decide which files you should remove
3. Maybe you will need to do the same for the user's group
4. userdel will remove the user from the /etc/passwd and shadow files
and groupdel will do so for a group



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Help-Not able to login to linux system through telnet,FTP from windowsworkstation

[ravinder]

Sir,
I am new to Linux enviroment,
i am installing red hat linux 8 server on my intel 
based system, 
while configuring the firewall i have selected "No 
Firewall".
my problem is, i am not able to login to my 
linux machine from windows workstaion or any sun machine throught telnet or 
FTP.
when i check the firewall configuration throught 
Lokkit or Security-level menu.i find the firewall conf as High.
i did try to configure from here to allow 
telnet,ftp etc,etc.then updates the iptablesas per the documentation asks me to 
do.
Even then the Fire wall conf does not get 
configured.
pl help me in this matter.
i also need to configure squirrel mail on this 
linux machine.i request you people to help me in this matter.
 
thanking you in anticipation,
ravinder

Re: Help-Not able to login to linux system through telnet,FTP fromwindows workstation

[Iain Buchanan]

On Mon, 2003-08-18 at 15:35, ravinder wrote:
> Sir,
> I am new to Linux enviroment,
> i am installing red hat linux 8 server on my intel based system, 
> while configuring the firewall i have selected "No Firewall".
> my problem is, i am not able to login to my linux machine from windows
> workstaion or any sun machine throught telnet or FTP.
> when i check the firewall configuration throught Lokkit or
> Security-level menu.i find the firewall conf as High.

It says high, but this doesn't display what the current setting is -
only what it will set to if you select OK.

> i did try to configure from here to allow telnet,ftp etc,etc.then
> updates the iptablesas per the documentation asks me to do.
> Even then the Fire wall conf does not get configured.

Try the simplest way first:  Change the security level to "No firewall",
then run
/etc/init.d/iptables stop
as root, then run
/etc/init.d/sshd start

Then use ssh from windows (NOT telnet!) to connect to your linux box. 
Then once you are sure this works, you can start playing with your
firewall.

For a free ssh client for windows, try either cygwin or putty (there are
many others)

Hope this Helps,
-- 
Iain Buchanan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Question: Is it better to abide by the rules until they're changed or
help speed the change by breaking them?


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