Re: [CentOS] Slow IDE on GeForce 8200 board

2009-08-11 Thread Alexander Georgiev
2009/8/11 Ian Murray : > In my haste for help, I stupidly hit reply and changed the subject which I > thought was enough for a new message, not giving much thought for the > threading, etc. So apologies for the hijack, although I would think it > fairly obvious that it wasn't deliberate or obvious

[CentOS] Bugzilla not working following RHEL to CentOS migration

2009-08-11 Thread Chris Ross
Dear listmates, I've recently moved a server from RHEL5 to CentOS 5.3 after it was decided not to renew the subscripton. Everything works beautifully except for Bugzilla, which throws MySQL errors. For example, the sanitycheck.cgi page says: # # # Bugzilla – Sanity Check * Home *

Re: [CentOS] [Off-list] Slow IDE on GeForce 8200 board

2009-08-11 Thread Kai Schaetzl
Ian Murray wrote on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:51:05 + (GMT): > I hit reply and changed the subject. Please stop doing that. That's what I do on my local > LUG list and nobody complained so, I don't know if I have committed > some list faux pas, so apologies if I have done. It's wrong for every ma

Re: [CentOS] [Off-list] Slow IDE on GeForce 8200 board

2009-08-11 Thread Ian Murray
Okay, I stand corrected. Not new to the net, though... and I know threading is not done per subject. I just don't use lists that much and I definitely don't use threading. Fifteen years of internet emailing and you're the first to complain. To be honest, mistake or otherwise, I didn't apprecia

Re: [CentOS] Bugzilla not working following RHEL to CentOS migration

2009-08-11 Thread Rob Kampen
Sorry for top post blame my iPhone It looks like there is a mySql table missing between the old and new versions of bugzilla. Look for a script in the newer version that performs the table updates HTH Rob Kampen 407-341-3815 On Aug 11, 2009, at 5:23 AM, Chris Ross wrote: > Dear listmates, > >

Re: [CentOS] Bugzilla not working following RHEL to CentOS migration

2009-08-11 Thread Chris Ross
On 08/11/2009 11:20 AM, Rob Kampen wrote: > Sorry for top post blame my iPhone > It looks like there is a mySql table missing between the old and new > versions of bugzilla. > Look for a script in the newer version that performs the table updates > HTH The nearest would be the checksetup.pl script

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Digest, Vol 55, Issue 10

2009-08-11 Thread Anne Wilson
On Monday 10 August 2009 22:39:21 Ed Warner wrote: > > I tried your suggestions without success. ip-up.local is executable in > > a bash console and if I do so, I get this message: "iptables v1.3.5: > > invalid mask '255' specified Try 'iptables -h' for more information. > > A subent mask of 255? I

Re: [CentOS] Centos 5.3 live-cd install -

2009-08-11 Thread Marcus Moeller
Dear Bob, > All I want is something that doesn't reach end of life so rapidly for > this application. I should have checked more carefully. > > I will try Scientific Linux which is supposed to install from the cd. > > Thanks for the help. Patrice has created an installable 5.2 LiveCD, containing

Re: [CentOS] A bit more on the Firefox 3.5.issue

2009-08-11 Thread Lanny Marcus
On 8/10/09, Johnny Hughes wrote: > Ron Blizzard wrote: >> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 5:20 PM, John >> Thomas wrote: >>> Ron Blizzard wrote: Firefox 3.5 and *some* CentOS 5.3 computers (an Xorg graphics card incompatibility issue?) -- it goes beyond the RPM package released by >>> For t

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Digest, Vol 55, Issue 10

2009-08-11 Thread Ramón T . B .
Another small sugestion: Look at your iptables configuration file (not a gui). Here there is an example of a well configured mask in my iptables file: /sbin/iptables -A INPUT -s 55.66.77.0/24 -j ACCEPT Regards --- El mar, 11/8/09, Anne Wilson escribió: De: Anne Wilson Asunto: Re: [CentOS] Ce

Re: [CentOS] Building tomcat6, SRPM jakarta-commons-dbcp-1.2.1-7jpp.ep1.2.ep5.el5.src.rpm fails to build

2009-08-11 Thread RedShift
RedShift wrote: > Filipe Brandenburger wrote: >> Hi, >> >> On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 13:56, RedShift wrote: >>> I've installed the JDK 1.5 and used alternatives --config java to use the >>> 1.5 JDK from Sun. However, the same compilation error still occurs. How do >>> I tell rpmbuild or the .spec t

Re: [CentOS] Bugzilla not working following RHEL to CentOS migration

2009-08-11 Thread Filipe Brandenburger
Hi, On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 05:23, Chris Ross wrote: > [r...@neodymium bugzilla]# rpm -qa bugzilla mysql perl > mysql-5.0.45-7.el5 > bugzilla-3.2.4-1.el5 > mysql-5.0.45-7.el5 > perl-5.8.8-18.el5_3.1 Where is this Bugzilla package from? CentOS does not include any Bugzilla packages... I expect tha

Re: [CentOS] Bugzilla not working following RHEL to CentOS migration

2009-08-11 Thread Chris Ross
On 08/11/2009 02:30 PM, Filipe Brandenburger wrote: > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 05:23, Chris Ross wrote: >> [r...@neodymium bugzilla]# rpm -qa bugzilla mysql perl >> mysql-5.0.45-7.el5 >> bugzilla-3.2.4-1.el5 >> mysql-5.0.45-7.el5 >> perl-5.8.8-18.el5_3.1 > > Where is this Bugzilla package from? Cen

[CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Bassu
Hello, I was seeing the FSF's GNU site and noticed that CentOS was included as the proprietary or unendorsed distribution and not as the one following their free software distribution guidelines. So my question is, is it really not possible to comply with them or are we just not willing to! I thi

Re: [CentOS] Python 2.4 64-bit problem w/CentOS5.3?

2009-08-11 Thread Christopher Thorjussen
I ran into this problem as well. My system suddenly made python depend on tomcat5-admin-webapps which in turn wanted to drag down the entire tomcat55 and java packages etc, total of 79 extra packages and 119MB. 'yum clean all' fixed it. Now only the python was flagged for download and upgrade :

[CentOS] CentOS-announce Digest, Vol 54, Issue 3

2009-08-11 Thread centos-announce-request
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[CentOS] retrieving specific packages from a repo

2009-08-11 Thread Dave
Hello, I'm setting up an additional repo on a 5.3 machine. I only want three packages out of it, and to exclude all others. I know there's a line to add to the repo file, googling didn't give it to me, anyone know how to get only a selected set of packages from a repo? This is probably a ve

Re: [CentOS] retrieving specific packages from a repo

2009-08-11 Thread Filipe Brandenburger
Hi, On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 12:36, Dave wrote: >        I'm setting up an additional repo on a 5.3 machine. I only want > three packages out of it, and to exclude all others. I know there's a line > to add to the repo file, googling didn't give it to me, anyone know how to > get only a selected se

Re: [CentOS] A bit more on the Firefox 3.5.issue

2009-08-11 Thread David G . Miller
Ron Blizzard writes: > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Johnny Hughes wrote: > > > I have Firefox 3.5 (the mozilla.com version) on CentOS 5.3 using an > > Intel card and it has caused X to restart on a couple of occasions. > > > > I am shifting back to the 3.0 version in the repo. > > A grea

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ray Leventhal
James B. Byrne wrote: > > Nonetheless, it is very evident from the heated exchanges on this > mailing list that there exists a substantial divergence on which > path to take from here. It seems to me insupportable that the past > practices of a small coterie of initiates deciding on everything > w

Re: [CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Johnny Hughes
Bassu wrote: > Hello, > > > I was seeing the FSF's GNU site and noticed that CentOS was included as > the proprietary or unendorsed distribution and not as the one following > their free software distribution guidelines. So my question is, is it > really not possible to comply with them or are we

Re: [CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Bassu
They say same about Redhat. But, sure they are too strict about it. "Red Hat's enterprise distribution doesn't seem to have a clear policy about what software can be included. Our understanding is that it makes it easy to obtain nonfree software, even beyond the proprietary firmware included with

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ian Murray
> > > > >Long live the kings > > >-Ray I must admit, may be I missed something here, but there seems to be quite a bit of outpouring of appreciation on this thread. I am sure that all that give up their time and effort to make CentOS happen really deserve all the thanks and appreciation they g

Re: [CentOS] Inclusion in the GNU/Linux distro list

2009-08-11 Thread Drew
As much as I agree with the aims of the FSF & GNU, I'm perplexed that *none* of the mainstream distributions were on that list, especially Debian which, IMHO, is one of the more "free" versions out there. -- Drew "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." --Marie Curie

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Les Mikesell
Ian Murray wrote: > > Part of my professional work is risk assessing system upgrades. I have > been doing so long now that everything I professionally do is considered > from a risk perspective. Maybe those of us that have to assess risk on a > daily basis understand what I am on about and the

Re: [CentOS] A bit more on the Firefox 3.5.issue

2009-08-11 Thread Ron Blizzard
On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 12:06 PM, David G. Miller wrote: > I just checked the links with FF 3.5.2 under Fedora Core 11 and they open just > fine. This would seem to narrow the problem down to FF 3.5 on CentOS 5.3. > Perhaps someone with a CentOS 4.X could give it a try (assuming FF 3.5 will > ins

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ron Blizzard
On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Les Mikesell wrote: > Ian Murray wrote: > >> >> Part of my professional work is risk assessing system upgrades. I have >> been doing so long now that everything I professionally do is considered >> from a risk perspective. Maybe those of us that have to assess risk

Re: [CentOS] A bit more on the Firefox 3.5.issue

2009-08-11 Thread Filipe Brandenburger
Hi, On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 13:06, David G. Miller wrote: > I just checked the links with FF 3.5.2 under Fedora Core 11 and they open just > fine.  This would seem to narrow the problem down to FF 3.5 on CentOS 5.3. > Perhaps someone with a CentOS 4.X could give it a try (assuming FF 3.5 will > in

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ian Murray
I am troubled by the window of opportunity that a hacker has between RH releasing a point release and CentOS releasing the equivalent. Every RH published errata for that stream is a known weakness to your system and there is not a sausage you can do about it until the CentOS project delivers the

Re: [CentOS] Slow IDE on GeForce 8200 board

2009-08-11 Thread Ian Murray
Hi, Thanks for the response. Under Ubuntu (NB the drive was under /dev/sdb under Ubuntu - is this a clue?!?):- HDIO_GET_UNMASKINTR failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device HDIO_GET_DMA failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device Under Centos (as /dev/hda):- Both set to 0, so I tried to set them t

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Max Hetrick
Marko Vojinovic wrote: > Why don't you go with the SL or even pay RH, if you are that concerned about > hacking attempts? It seems clear that CentOS is not a good distro for you if > you are not satisfied with its update schedule. I believe it is better to > make > a different choice of distro

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ian Murray
I believe it is better to make a different choice of distro, than to ask for substantial changes in the current one, especially if other people should do that extra work for you. Believe what you like, but I believe it's better to raise my concern for discussion in the first instance. For the

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Marko Vojinovic
On Tuesday 11 August 2009 23:25:23 Ian Murray wrote: > I am troubled by the window of opportunity that a hacker has between RH > releasing a point release and CentOS releasing the equivalent. Every RH > published errata for that stream is a known weakness to your system and > there is not a sausage

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Les Mikesell
Ian Murray wrote: > I believe it is better to make > a different choice of distro, than to ask for substantial changes in the > current one, especially if other people should do that extra work for you. > > Believe what you like, but I believe it's better to raise my concern for > discussion in t

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ian Murray
You are probably right there. I lost interest in Linux for ages because of what RH did. It was CentOS that re-ignited my interest. I felt like I could 'get back' what I had lost when Redhat killed RHL. I didn't 'get' the security implications of the rebuild stuff til it was explained to me the o

[CentOS] vpn

2009-08-11 Thread chloe K
Hi   Where remote and local address and subnet I can put for vpn configuration in linux box?   Thank you __ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.

Re: [CentOS] vpn

2009-08-11 Thread Max Hetrick
chloe K wrote: > Where remote and local address and subnet I can put for vpn > configuration in linux box? A little more information would probably be best before anyone can help you. Do you already have a VPN server/device running that you're trying to connect to? For instance, are you connec

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Ron Blizzard
On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Ian Murray wrote: > I am troubled by the window of opportunity that a hacker has between RH > releasing a point release and CentOS releasing the equivalent. Every RH > published errata for that stream is a known weakness to your system and > there is not a sausage y

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Joseph L. Casale
>I didn't 'get' the security implications of the rebuild stuff til it was >explained to me the other day. Share the knowledge:) Aside from the delay involved while the devs build rpm's from the srpm's, is there more to it? Thanks, jlc ___ CentOS maili

[CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread R P Herrold
On Wed, 12 Aug 2009, Joseph L. Casale wrote: >> I didn't 'get' the security implications of the rebuild >> stuff til it was explained to me the other day. > > Share the knowledge:) Aside from the delay involved while > the devs build rpm's from the srpm's, is there more to it? This thread will

Re: [CentOS] CentOS Project Infrastructure

2009-08-11 Thread Les Mikesell
Joseph L. Casale wrote: >> I didn't 'get' the security implications of the rebuild stuff til it was >> explained to me the other day. > > Share the knowledge:) Aside from the delay involved while the devs build rpm's > from the srpm's, is there more to it? It's been covered already. When RH doe

Re: [CentOS] Slow IDE on GeForce 8200 board

2009-08-11 Thread Mogens Kjaer
On 08/12/2009 01:34 AM, Ian Murray wrote: ... > Under Ubuntu (NB the drive was under /dev/sdb under Ubuntu - is this a > clue?!?):- Some HP machines have the same symptoms you describe: Slow disk IO with CentOS, fast with Fedora. The cure is to append hda=noprobe hdc=noprobe to the startup pa

Re: [CentOS] A bit more on the Firefox 3.5.issue

2009-08-11 Thread Mike A. Harris
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 John Thomas wrote: > Ron Blizzard wrote: >> Firefox 3.5 and *some* CentOS 5.3 computers (an Xorg graphics card >> incompatibility issue?) -- it goes beyond the RPM package released by >> > For the record, I have been using Michael Harris' 3.5 Firefox w