Subject: Re: yellowdog-general Digest 30 Sep 2000 19:14:53 -0000 Issue 250
From: Patrick Bryson (patandmelissa@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2000 - 18:24:49 MDT
Take me off this list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yellowdog-general-digest-help@lists.yellowdoglinux.com wrote:
> yellowdog-general Digest 30 Sep 2000 19:14:53 -0000 Issue 250
>
> Topics (messages 6834 through 6861):
>
> YDL and supported NIC's
> 6834 by: antadam <antadam@lunch-lady.com>
> 6837 by: Bryan Stillwell <bstill@terraplex.com>
>
> Unable to boot using 2.2.17 kernels
> 6835 by: Pete Peters <ppeters@broadcastzone.com>
> 6848 by: Darren Graham <dfgraham@scs.dera.gov.uk>
>
> I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
> 6836 by: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
> 6838 by: dG <taveren@bigfoot.com>
> 6841 by: "ARA" <Mr.choppah@ifrance.com>
> 6846 by: Adam <adamhadm@frontiernet.net>
>
> Looking for a ppd for the HP Deskjet 1220C
> 6839 by: ryu-jin@bigfoot.com
>
> Installation of YDL onto MPG4
> 6840 by: Adam Attarian <adam@adama.am>
> 6843 by: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com>
>
> using AppleTalk networking
> 6842 by: Gawain Reifsnyder <gawain@guitar.net>
>
> yellowdog-general Digest 28 Sep 2000 18:51:42 -0000 Issue 249
> 6844 by: "William F. Hostman" <aramis@gci.net>
>
> YDL 1.2 server, new G4, no usb keyboard response
> 6845 by: "William F. Hostman" <aramis@gci.net>
> 6850 by: <jlhagen@collins.rockwell.com>
>
> Squid
> 6847 by: Morten Rø ÿnseth <Morten.Ronseth@coil.no>
>
> Having problems installing YDL on my Powerbook G3 1999
> 6849 by: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
> 6851 by: <jlhagen@collins.rockwell.com>
>
> Pismo dep modules and startx trials
> 6852 by: "Kevin J. Holland" <hollandk@ULV.EDU>
>
> Pismo dep modules and startx trials (help w/ this one)
> 6853 by: "Kevin J. Holland" <hollandk@ULV.EDU>
>
> .exe
> 6854 by: C Colbert <ccolbert@cccomm.com>
> 6855 by: christopher.murtagh@wcg.mcgill.ca
>
> apache/Frontpage
> 6856 by: C Colbert <ccolbert@cccomm.com>
>
> need help with modem...
> 6857 by: David Griffith <dl.griffith@mail.utexas.edu>
> 6858 by: dsbelile <dsbelile@mediaone.net>
>
> Adding packages
> 6859 by: "Eric L. Santelices" <eric@santelices.com>
> 6860 by: "Paul J. Lucas" <pjl@best.com>
>
> Modem/internet problem on an iMac
> 6861 by: Som Datye <som@li.is>
>
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> Subject: Re: YDL and supported NIC's
> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 14:52:45 -0400
> From: antadam <antadam@lunch-lady.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> it worked on the 2.4 kernel running red hat, but haven't tried it for
> ydl yet. someone told me to upgrade the kernel all you do is go get
> the new kernel from ydl's site and put it in your system folder.
> that doesn't sound right...is that true?
>
> >Have you tested it out on the 2.4.x kernels yet? If they don't work
> >there, you should send a message to Jeff Garzik
> >(jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com) so that it works in the next official
> >release...
> >
> >Bryan
> >
> >--
> > Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. | Software Engineer
> > http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/ | bstill@terraplex.com
> > GPG fingerprint: 3608 4610 8C08 B8EB 0970 9686 8A93 386C 6116 EFE2
> >
> >On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 09:01:57AM -0400, antadam wrote:
> >>believe it or not, the new fa 311 chips (the newest netgear ethernet
> >>cards) do work. don't ask me how i got it to work. you need the
> >>drivers from www.scyld.com, but they're a pain in the ass to get
> >>working...i mean compiling them right b/c the directions for the
> >>additional stuff you need to compile sucks big time.
> >>adam
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>
> >>>On the YDL support page the following devices are supported as being
> >>>supported, namely MACE, BMAC, BMAC+, and DEC 21041 ethernet interfaces.
> >>>Does anybody have any experience in adding extra cards to their machines?
> >>>We are about to set up a firewall using 'ipchains' and I'd just like to
> >>>sample others experience before we shop cards.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> >>>Cheers,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>-Morten
> >>>
> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------
> >>>Coil AS http://www.coil.no
> >>>Morten Lerskau Rønseth mailto:morten.ronseth@coil.no
> >>>Karenslyst Allé 16d Tlf.: (47) 2254 1820
> >>>0278 Oslo Fax : (47) 2254 1821
> >>>Norway Mob.: (47) 9343 4357
> >>> ICQ : 25163080
> >>
> >>--
> >>Adam Newhard
> >>antadam@lunch-lady.com
> >>Lunch Lady Industries
> >>http://www.lunch-lady.com
> >
> >Content-Type: application/pgp-signature
> >Content-Disposition: inline
> >
> >Attachment converted: HD 9 Gig:Untitled 13 (????/----) (0000A3DA)
>
> --
> Adam Newhard
> antadam@lunch-lady.com
> Lunch Lady Industries
> http://www.lunch-lady.com
>
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>
> Subject: Re: YDL and supported NIC's
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:32:23 -0600
> From: Bryan Stillwell <bstill@terraplex.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> On Tue, Sep 28, 1999 at 02:52:45PM -0400, antadam wrote:
> >it worked on the 2.4 kernel running red hat, but haven't tried it for
> >ydl yet. someone told me to upgrade the kernel all you do is go get
> >the new kernel from ydl's site and put it in your system folder.
> >that doesn't sound right...is that true?
>
> That's what you would do if we had 2.4 kernels available, but 2.4 is
> still in the testing phase and we haven't built any yet. Also that only
> applies if you're using BootX, if you were using yaboot it would go in
> /boot on your linux partition.
>
> Bryan
>
> --
> Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. | Software Engineer
> http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/ | bstill@terraplex.com
> GPG fingerprint: 3608 4610 8C08 B8EB 0970 9686 8A93 386C 6116 EFE2
>
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>
> Subject: Unable to boot using 2.2.17 kernels
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 12:00:06 -0700
> From: Pete Peters <ppeters@broadcastzone.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: "Linuxppc-User (E-mail)" <linuxppc-user@lists.linuxppc.org>,
> "Yellow Dog - General (E-mail)"
> <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> Resending this w/ a different subject line. Maybe somebody will respond this
> time. **PLEASE!!**
>
> Works okay using 2.2.15-2.9.0 kernel that installed w/ the YDL 1.2 distro.
> Couldn't get X to work using XFree86, so went w/ Xpmac.rev10. Video is kinda
> slow in console; real slow redraws in X. Reading the archives indicates XF4
> should resolve this, so I figured I would install a newer kernel first, but
> computer will not boot w/ newer kernel. MacOS launches, BootX launches, then
> I get the following:
>
> ---------------------------------
> Welcome to Linux, kernel 2.2.17
>
> started at :Ox00000000
> linked at
> frame buffer at
> MSR
> HID0
> ICTC
>
> booting...
> ---------------------------------
> ...and that's where it stays. I get the same result using precompiled
> binaries or kernels I build myself from BenH, Kernel.org and penguinppc.org.
> One difference; on BenH's kernel it reboots every 3 minutes (I timed it).
>
> Other info:
> PPC 9500 upgraded w/ PowerLogix G3 card
> MacOS 8.6
> 128 MB ram
> ATI Rage Orion video card (Rage 128 chip, 16 MB vram)
> (2) 2 GB SCSI drives: sda -> MacOS
> sdb -> / and swap
> BootX v1.2.2 -> Set G3 cache enabled, no kernel arguments
> PowerLogix G3/G4 Profiler control panel set to disable built-in motherboard
> cache and enable backside cache. dmesg confirms this is happening.
>
> So, I am tired and frustrated. Any and all constructive ideas welcome.
>
> Pete
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Unable to boot using 2.2.17 kernels
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 08:41:32 +0100
> From: Darren Graham <dfgraham@scs.dera.gov.uk>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> First of all, try a slightly older kernel 2.2.15pre19 from Ben's
> website. Second use "no video" in the BootX options. Third of all make
> sure you have the correct system.map and modules files. I have had
> problems with the 2.2.15-2.9.0 kernel on my G4 but the later kernel fixed
> the problems i was having. I'm not 2.2.17 at all.
>
> I hope this helps
>
> Darren
>
> At 12:00 28/09/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Resending this w/ a different subject line. Maybe somebody will respond this
> >time. **PLEASE!!**
> >
> >Works okay using 2.2.15-2.9.0 kernel that installed w/ the YDL 1.2 distro.
> >Couldn't get X to work using XFree86, so went w/ Xpmac.rev10. Video is kinda
> >slow in console; real slow redraws in X. Reading the archives indicates XF4
> >should resolve this, so I figured I would install a newer kernel first, but
> >computer will not boot w/ newer kernel. MacOS launches, BootX launches, then
> >I get the following:
> >
> >---------------------------------
> >Welcome to Linux, kernel 2.2.17
> >
> >started at :Ox00000000
> >linked at
> >frame buffer at
> >MSR
> >HID0
> >ICTC
> >
> >booting...
> >---------------------------------
> >...and that's where it stays. I get the same result using precompiled
> >binaries or kernels I build myself from BenH, Kernel.org and penguinppc.org.
> >One difference; on BenH's kernel it reboots every 3 minutes (I timed it).
> >
> >Other info:
> >PPC 9500 upgraded w/ PowerLogix G3 card
> >MacOS 8.6
> >128 MB ram
> >ATI Rage Orion video card (Rage 128 chip, 16 MB vram)
> >(2) 2 GB SCSI drives: sda -> MacOS
> > sdb -> / and swap
> >BootX v1.2.2 -> Set G3 cache enabled, no kernel arguments
> >PowerLogix G3/G4 Profiler control panel set to disable built-in motherboard
> >cache and enable backside cache. dmesg confirms this is happening.
> >
> >So, I am tired and frustrated. Any and all constructive ideas welcome.
> >
> >Pete
>
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>
> Subject: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:13:06 -0400
> From: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: "'yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com'"
> <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> AFTER DOWNLOADING THE IMAGE FILE I TRIED TO BURN THE CD BUT I CAN SEEM TO
> FIND ANY SOFTWARE THAT WILL WORK MY BURNER IS ON A PC SO I NEED SOME SORT OF
> PC SOFTWARE THA WILL BE ABLE TO BURN THIS IMAGE.
>
> <<...>>
> juan pablo ruiz
> Network Administrator
> 1600 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
> SUITE 200
> MCLEAN , VA 22102
> TEL 703 . 288 . 7328
> FAX 703 . 288 . 4703
> CEL 703 . 926 . 2283
> juan.ruiz@circle.com
> <<Juan Ruiz>>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Juan Ruiz
> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 11:26:03 -0400
> From: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
>
> <<...>>
> juan pablo ruiz
> Network Administrator
> 1 600 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
> SUITE 200
> MCLEAN , VA 22102
> TEL 703 . 288 . 7328
> FAX 703 . 288 . 4703
> CEL 703 . 926 . 2283
> juan.ruiz@circle.com
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 16:04:29 -0500
> From: dG <taveren@bigfoot.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> WHY ARE YOU TYPING IN ALL CAPITALS? IT IS VERY friggin ANNOYING
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 2:13 PM
> Subject: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
>
> >
> > AFTER DOWNLOADING THE IMAGE FILE I TRIED TO BURN THE CD BUT I CAN SEEM TO
> > FIND ANY SOFTWARE THAT WILL WORK MY BURNER IS ON A PC SO I NEED SOME SORT
> OF
> > PC SOFTWARE THA WILL BE ABLE TO BURN THIS IMAGE.
> >
> >
> >
> > <<...>>
> > juan pablo ruiz
> > Network Administrator
> > 1600 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
> > SUITE 200
> > MCLEAN , VA 22102
> > TEL 703 . 288 . 7328
> > FAX 703 . 288 . 4703
> > CEL 703 . 926 . 2283
> > juan.ruiz@circle.com
> > <<Juan Ruiz>>
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 00:16:19 +0200
> From: "ARA" <Mr.choppah@ifrance.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> I burned on my PC successfully usin Padus Discjuggler
> Both YDL 1.2 & linuxPPC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dG" <taveren@bigfoot.com>
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
>
> > WHY ARE YOU TYPING IN ALL CAPITALS? IT IS VERY friggin ANNOYING
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
> > To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 2:13 PM
> > Subject: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
> >
> >
> > >
> > > AFTER DOWNLOADING THE IMAGE FILE I TRIED TO BURN THE CD BUT I CAN SEEM
> TO
> > > FIND ANY SOFTWARE THAT WILL WORK MY BURNER IS ON A PC SO I NEED SOME
> SORT
> > OF
> > > PC SOFTWARE THA WILL BE ABLE TO BURN THIS IMAGE.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > <<...>>
> > > juan pablo ruiz
> > > Network Administrator
> > > 1600 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
> > > SUITE 200
> > > MCLEAN , VA 22102
> > > TEL 703 . 288 . 7328
> > > FAX 703 . 288 . 4703
> > > CEL 703 . 926 . 2283
> > > juan.ruiz@circle.com
> > > <<Juan Ruiz>>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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>
> Subject: Re: I need help with the IMG/ISO CD IMAGE
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 01:09:41 +0300
> From: Adam <adamhadm@frontiernet.net>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> I have not yet downloaded the install CD. What is the correct
> procedure to do this? I have heard of using the disk image?
>
> Thanks Adam
>
> ps.. Also, what address do I use?
>
> Adam Done Studios,
> Commercial Photography
> and Digital Imaging
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Looking for a ppd for the HP Deskjet 1220C
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:07:48 +0800
> From: ryu-jin@bigfoot.com
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> >Well, the PPD file for the HP 1200 is there and the 1220 is not likely to be
> >much different. Might need to watch out for the PostScript version that its
> >written for compared with what interpreter you're actually running. Most of
> >the stuff in the PPD file is paper handling stuff and built-in font list.
> >
> >I'm emailing the HP1200 PPD file to you separately.
> >
> Can that ppd be ok also for an HP 895CXi ?? My Linux can "contact" the
> printer
> but I cant print anything.
> thx
> matte
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Installation of YDL onto MPG4
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 17:37:04 -0400
> From: Adam Attarian <adam@adama.am>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> Hey All-
>
> I have an MP G4, and, of course want to install linux onto it and play
> around. I am a 'newbie', but I have searched the avialable resources prior
> to posting this message.
>
> I obviously can not install from the YDL 1.2CS CD, so how do I install. I
> have a second internal IDE HD that I can partition any time? How do I
> install linux with out using the CD?
>
> I see the files at
> ftp://millennium.terraplex.com/pub/updates/kernel/dual-g4/ , however there
> are are also what looks to be applicable files at
> http://ppclinux.apple.com/~benh/ . Which files do I need from where, and how
> do I get started?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Adam Attarian
>
> ---
> Adam Attarian
> adam@adama.am
> http://www.adama.am/
> ---
> AIM - Customs114
> ---
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Installation of YDL onto MPG4
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:48:59 -0600
> From: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> >I suggest you wait a few days for us to put up the CS 1.2.1 ISO
>
> which will allow you to install onto the MP G4s.
>
> >I have an MP G4, and, of course want to install linux onto it and play
> >around. I am a 'newbie', but I have searched the avialable resources prior
> >to posting this message.
> >
> >I obviously can not install from the YDL 1.2CS CD, so how do I install. I
> >have a second internal IDE HD that I can partition any time? How do I
> >install linux with out using the CD?
> >
> >I see the files at
> >ftp://millennium.terraplex.com/pub/updates/kernel/dual-g4/ , however there
> >are are also what looks to be applicable files at
> >http://ppclinux.apple.com/~benh/ . Which files do I need from where, and how
> >do I get started?
>
> Regards,
> Dan
>
> Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: using AppleTalk networking
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:14:11 -0500
> From: Gawain Reifsnyder <gawain@guitar.net>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> It appears that my install of YDL has the appletalk networking
> components already installed. Is there a simple way to get it
> running? I've read some of the netatalk documentation, but I don't
> want to start installing and reconfiguring things if I don't have
> to...
>
> Best regards,
>
> Gawain Reifsnyder
> Guitar.net, Inc.
> http://guitar.net
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: yellowdog-general Digest 28 Sep 2000 18:51:42 -0000 Issue 249
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 20:26:26 -0800
> From: "William F. Hostman" <aramis@gci.net>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> CC: YDL 1.2 server@gci.net, new G4@gci.net,
> no usb keyboard response@gci.net
>
> Did you move the ramdisk.image.gz file to the same location as yaboot and
> the kernel?
>
> the ramdisk.image.gz from the cd works OK. But it really needs to be with
> the kernel image. And it really helps if yaboot is on the same partition
> too, but not essential.
>
> If not, do so and edit the yaboot.config to point to them all in the same spot.
>
> If that fails, it's probably a kernel problem. Also, keep in mind that
> you'll need to pop over to the command-line window during package installs
> and do the backport-enabling bit (it is documented on BenH's page, but you
> may not see the link as being obvious, so keep trying til you find it. It
> starts with rm mouse and rm usbmouse, then a mkdir, a mknod, and two ln
> commands. I did it after the dev package, don't do it before, or the
> package will overwrite parts of it...), and thus was able to get both
> mouseconfig and xconfigurator to be happy. (I still had to edit a few
> files... I'll put my changes list up at
> http://home.gci.net/~aramis/ydl/index.html so you can see all the points
> where I had to moify stuff to make YDL happy. Hope this helps.
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >we have a new G4 with usb keyboard, mouse and zip drive along with YDL 1.2
> >champion server. We have a minimal installation of the MAC OS still
> >installed. I can boot from the CD and things load fine. I can see the
> >'loading kernel ...' message and console messages scroll by. I noted some
> >below:
> >
> >----
> >usb: ... assigned device no # 1
> >
> >usbcore: usb devise not responding, giving up ( error = -101)
> >
> >hda:hda: lost interrupt
> >----
> >
> >These don't seem like a good omen, but the kernel loads and we get to the
> >YDL installation screens. Yeah. BUT the keyboard does not work. I have
> >tried to unplug it and plug it back in but nothing seems to work. I have
> >tried moving the ramdisk and vmlinux images to the MAC partition and boot
> >using the infamous 'boot hd:,yaboot.tbxi' . I'm not sure why I don't have
> >to specify a partition number but the loader does it's job and I see
> >loading kernel ..... . The kernel loads and I see the same console messages
> >so I expect trouble and I get to the same spot at the beginning of RH
> >installer program and the keyboard won't work.
> >
> >I keep reading about benh's kernel so I replaced the vmlinux from YDL 1.2
> >that I moved to the MAC partition with vmlinux-2.2.17pre20-ben3.gz but it
> >seems to crash during the loading kernel.... part. Does it require a
> >complimentary ramdisk image to work correctly????
> >
> >I've also read about the boot loader associated with the lost interrupt
> >errors that we are seeing but I don't understand how a boot loader would be
> >involved there. yaboot has done it's job the kernel was found and loaded.
> >Oh well.
> >
> >I would appreciate any help that I could get. We have a cd burner in our
> >labs so I could try lots of different things.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
> >
>
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> aramis@gci.net http://home.gci.net/~aramis Vilani: uilamaanamti sirohbrankilin
> IMTU 1.0: tc tm++ tn- t4-- tt+ to- tg-- ru+ ge 3i+ c+ jt-() au+ st- ls
> pi+() ta+ he+(-) kk+ as+ hi+ dr+ va++(--) so+ zh++ vi+ da++ sy- ge- pi+
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: YDL 1.2 server, new G4, no usb keyboard response
> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 20:32:30 -0800
> From: "William F. Hostman" <aramis@gci.net>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> Did you move the ramdisk.image.gz file to the same location as yaboot and
> the kernel?
>
> the ramdisk.image.gz from the cd works OK. But it really needs to be with
> the kernel image. And it really helps if yaboot is on the same partition
> too, but not essential.
>
> If not, do so and edit the yaboot.config to point to them all in the same spot.
>
> If that fails, it's probably a kernel problem. Also, keep in mind that
> you'll need to pop over to the command-line window during package installs
> and do the backport-enabling bit (it is documented on BenH's page, but you
> may not see the link as being obvious, so keep trying til you find it. It
> starts with rm mouse and rm usbmouse, then a mkdir, a mknod, and two ln
> commands. I did it after the dev package, don't do it before, or the
> package will overwrite parts of it...), and thus was able to get both
> mouseconfig and xconfigurator to be happy. (I still had to edit a few
> files... I'll put my changes list up at
> http://home.gci.net/~aramis/ydl/index.html so you can see all the points
> where I had to moify stuff to make YDL happy. Hope this helps.
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >we have a new G4 with usb keyboard, mouse and zip drive along with YDL 1.2
> >champion server. We have a minimal installation of the MAC OS still
> >installed. I can boot from the CD and things load fine. I can see the
> >'loading kernel ...' message and console messages scroll by. I noted some
> >below:
> >
> >----
> >usb: ... assigned device no # 1
> >
> >usbcore: usb devise not responding, giving up ( error = -101)
> >
> >hda:hda: lost interrupt
> >----
> >
> >These don't seem like a good omen, but the kernel loads and we get to the
> >YDL installation screens. Yeah. BUT the keyboard does not work. I have
> >tried to unplug it and plug it back in but nothing seems to work. I have
> >tried moving the ramdisk and vmlinux images to the MAC partition and boot
> >using the infamous 'boot hd:,yaboot.tbxi' . I'm not sure why I don't have
> >to specify a partition number but the loader does it's job and I see
> >loading kernel ..... . The kernel loads and I see the same console messages
> >so I expect trouble and I get to the same spot at the beginning of RH
> >installer program and the keyboard won't work.
> >
> >I keep reading about benh's kernel so I replaced the vmlinux from YDL 1.2
> >that I moved to the MAC partition with vmlinux-2.2.17pre20-ben3.gz but it
> >seems to crash during the loading kernel.... part. Does it require a
> >complimentary ramdisk image to work correctly????
> >
> >I've also read about the boot loader associated with the lost interrupt
> >errors that we are seeing but I don't understand how a boot loader would be
> >involved there. yaboot has done it's job the kernel was found and loaded.
> >Oh well.
> >
> >I would appreciate any help that I could get. We have a cd burner in our
> >labs so I could try lots of different things.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
> >
>
> William F. Hostman | "Smith & Wesson: THe original Point and Click
> interface!"
> Aramis 0602 C55A364-C S kk+ as+ hi+ dr+ va++(--) so+ zh++ vi+ da++ sy- ge-
> 533
> aramis@gci.net http://home.gci.net/~aramis Vilani: uilamaanamti sirohbrankilin
> IMTU 1.0: tc tm++ tn- t4-- tt+ to- tg-- ru+ ge 3i+ c+ jt-() au+ st- ls
> pi+() ta+ he+(-) kk+ as+ hi+ dr+ va++(--) so+ zh++ vi+ da++ sy- ge- pi+
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: YDL 1.2 server, new G4, no usb keyboard response
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:14:23 -0500
> From: <jlhagen@collins.rockwell.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> I have yaboot.tbxi, yaboot.conf, ramdisk-image.gz, vmlinux, and
> vmlinux-2.2.17pre20-ben3.gz all on the mac partition. I just tried Ben's
> pre20 kernel with the YDL 1.2 ramdisk which didn't work. I guess the
> ramdisk has to match the kernel it was built for.???? I don't think this is
> a yaboot problem, it seems to work just fine. I believe this is a kernel
> issue.
>
> Thanks John
>
> "William F. Hostman" <aramis@gci.net> on 09/28/2000 11:32:30 PM
>
> Please respond to yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> cc:
>
> Subject: YDL 1.2 server, new G4, no usb keyboard response
>
> Did you move the ramdisk.image.gz file to the same location as yaboot and
> the kernel?
>
> the ramdisk.image.gz from the cd works OK. But it really needs to be with
> the kernel image. And it really helps if yaboot is on the same partition
> too, but not essential.
>
> If not, do so and edit the yaboot.config to point to them all in the same
> spot.
>
> If that fails, it's probably a kernel problem. Also, keep in mind that
> you'll need to pop over to the command-line window during package installs
> and do the backport-enabling bit (it is documented on BenH's page, but you
> may not see the link as being obvious, so keep trying til you find it. It
> starts with rm mouse and rm usbmouse, then a mkdir, a mknod, and two ln
> commands. I did it after the dev package, don't do it before, or the
> package will overwrite parts of it...), and thus was able to get both
> mouseconfig and xconfigurator to be happy. (I still had to edit a few
> files... I'll put my changes list up at
> http://home.gci.net/~aramis/ydl/index.html so you can see all the points
> where I had to moify stuff to make YDL happy. Hope this helps.
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >we have a new G4 with usb keyboard, mouse and zip drive along with YDL 1.2
> >champion server. We have a minimal installation of the MAC OS still
> >installed. I can boot from the CD and things load fine. I can see the
> >'loading kernel ...' message and console messages scroll by. I noted some
> >below:
> >
> >----
> >usb: ... assigned device no # 1
> >
> >usbcore: usb devise not responding, giving up ( error = -101)
> >
> >hda:hda: lost interrupt
> >----
> >
> >These don't seem like a good omen, but the kernel loads and we get to the
> >YDL installation screens. Yeah. BUT the keyboard does not work. I have
> >tried to unplug it and plug it back in but nothing seems to work. I have
> >tried moving the ramdisk and vmlinux images to the MAC partition and boot
> >using the infamous 'boot hd:,yaboot.tbxi' . I'm not sure why I don't have
> >to specify a partition number but the loader does it's job and I see
> >loading kernel ..... . The kernel loads and I see the same console
> messages
> >so I expect trouble and I get to the same spot at the beginning of RH
> >installer program and the keyboard won't work.
> >
> >I keep reading about benh's kernel so I replaced the vmlinux from YDL 1.2
> >that I moved to the MAC partition with vmlinux-2.2.17pre20-ben3.gz but it
> >seems to crash during the loading kernel.... part. Does it require a
> >complimentary ramdisk image to work correctly????
> >
> >I've also read about the boot loader associated with the lost interrupt
> >errors that we are seeing but I don't understand how a boot loader would
> be
> >involved there. yaboot has done it's job the kernel was found and loaded.
> >Oh well.
> >
> >I would appreciate any help that I could get. We have a cd burner in our
> >labs so I could try lots of different things.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >John
> >
>
> William F. Hostman | "Smith & Wesson: THe original Point and Click
> interface!"
> Aramis 0602 C55A364-C S kk+ as+ hi+ dr+ va++(--) so+ zh++ vi+ da++ sy- ge-
> 533
> aramis@gci.net http://home.gci.net/~aramis Vilani: uilamaanamti
> sirohbrankilin
> IMTU 1.0: tc tm++ tn- t4-- tt+ to- tg-- ru+ ge 3i+ c+ jt-() au+ st- ls
> pi+() ta+ he+(-) kk+ as+ hi+ dr+ va++(--) so+ zh++ vi+ da++ sy- ge- pi+
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Squid
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:25:02 +0200
> From: Morten Rønseth <Morten.Ronseth@coil.no>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Has anubody managed to get squid running under YDL...? I've tried both the
> supplied version and compiled it myself. After it creates a socket on FD
> 2050 and then - segmentation fault...
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Coil AS http://www.coil.no
> Morten Lerskau Rønseth mailto:morten.ronseth@coil.no
> Karenslyst Allé 16d Tlf.: (47) 2254 1820
> 0278 Oslo Fax : (47) 2254 1821
> Norway Mob.: (47) 9343 4357
> ICQ : 25163080
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Having problems installing YDL on my Powerbook G3 1999
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 09:52:35 -0400
> From: "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: "'yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com'"
> <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> Well i got rid of the the Mac os and i created a minimal os install of mac
> ok and i was using yabbot at first everything seemed fine untill i got the
> setup screen i could not us the keyboard it was dead abosolutly dead i mean
> the caps light came on and so forth but linux would not reconize it, so i
> went back and wiped the mac os again and made aminimal install again on a
> 300mb hfs partition then i install BootX and it seem to run better but then
> when i got to the install screen again no keyboard has anyone run into this
> problem??? Thanks
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Having problems installing YDL on my Powerbook G3 1999
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 11:20:14 -0500
> From: <jlhagen@collins.rockwell.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> Hi Juan,
>
> "check the mail list for YDL 1.2 server, new G4, no usb keyboard response"
> I am having the same problem with a brand new G4 and haven't heard of any
> good ideas to try. Basically it's broken. If you get a solution please post
> with SOLUTION in the title so we catch it on the mailing lists.
>
> Thanks, John
>
> "Ruiz, Juan" <Juan.Ruiz@circle.com> on 09/29/2000 08:52:35 AM
>
> Please respond to yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> To: "'yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com'"
> <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> cc:
>
> Subject: Having problems installing YDL on my Powerbook G3 1999
>
> Well i got rid of the the Mac os and i created a minimal os install of mac
> ok and i was using yabbot at first everything seemed fine untill i got the
> setup screen i could not us the keyboard it was dead abosolutly dead i mean
> the caps light came on and so forth but linux would not reconize it, so i
> went back and wiped the mac os again and made aminimal install again on a
> 300mb hfs partition then i install BootX and it seem to run better but then
> when i got to the install screen again no keyboard has anyone run into this
> problem??? Thanks
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Pismo dep modules and startx trials
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 08:14:45 -0500
> From: "Kevin J. Holland" <hollandk@ULV.EDU>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> I asked for some help two weeks ago to finish my ydl install on my
> pismo, but got distracted. I also want to preface that I'am a
> beginner at this and the commands to move, create directories and the
> like are new and it would be helpful it those directions were spelled
> out clearly, because most of the time I'm rather clueless. I'm
> enjoying this process and can't wait till all is functioning with
> stability and ease.
>
> Here's what I've got thus far...Pismo 2000 powerbook with lots of RAM.
>
> I boot up with Command-Option-F-O and type "boot hd:9,yaboot.tbxi"
> and Linux launches just fine with some minor problems.
>
> Along the way the dependency module doesn't load ant this error
> message is given"finding module dependencies Dep Mod: Can't open
> /Lib/Modules/2.2.15pre14/modules dep for writing [FAILED]
>
> The instructions I have been following all along for the install have
> been from modctek.com, adventures in Linux and everything has gone
> pretty good except modules and startx
>
> On my bootstrap I'm using a kernel fro Benjamin Herrenschmidt's page
> "vmlinux-2.215pre14-Ben1.
>
> On page two from the modctek page which deals with fixing dep modules
> it says to get this files "modules-2.2.15pre14-ben1.tar.gz" from
> http://ppclinux.apple.com/~benh, but that version is not there. So, I
> used this file "modules-2.2.17pre20-ben3.tar.gz" and I THINK I
> installed it in the right place but I still get the loading dep
> modules error.
>
> So If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong with this file or if it is
> even compatible, let me know. I also need help extracting and
> untarring this file correctly and making sure it gets into
> /lib/modules correctly, which is a challenge for me
>
> startx also crashes.
>
> Any help is great
>
> Kevin,
> hollandk@ulv.edu
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Pismo dep modules and startx trials (help w/ this one)
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 13:38:58 -0500
> From: "Kevin J. Holland" <hollandk@ULV.EDU>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> THIS IS THE COMPLETE MESSAGE; THE LAST ONE I HIT THE SEND BUTTON TOO
> SOON, SORRY.
>
> I asked for some help two weeks ago to finish my ydl install on my
> pismo, but got distracted. I also want to preface that I'am a
> beginner at this and the commands to move, create directories and the
> like are new and it would be helpful it those directions were spelled
> out clearly, because most of the time I'm rather clueless. I'm
> enjoying this process and can't wait till all is functioning with
> stability and ease.
>
> Here's what I've got thus far...Pismo 2000 powerbook with lots of RAM.
>
> The instructions I have been following all along for the install have
> been from modctek.com, adventures in Linux
>
> I boot up with Command-Option-F-O and type "boot hd:9,yaboot.tbxi"
> and Linux launches just fine with some minor problems. Running
> 2.2.15pre14 Kernel .
>
> Problem #1:
> Along the way the dependency module doesn't load ant this error
> message is given"finding module dependencies Dep Mod: Can't open
> /Lib/Modules/2.2.15pre14/modules dep for writing [FAILED]
>
> On page two from the modctek page which deals with fixing dep modules
> it says to get this file "modules-2.2.15pre14-ben1.tar.gz" from
> http://ppclinux.apple.com/~benh, but that version is not there. So, I
> used this file "modules-2.2.17pre20-ben3.tar.gz" and I THINK I
> installed it in the right place but I still get the loading dep
> modules error. I can't find version modules-2.2.15pre14-ben1.tar.gz;
> should I have used this. I'm also a little unclear if I untarred and
> unzipped the file in the right directory. This is kinda of a mess
> already huh?
>
> Problem #2
> startx doesn't start...Here is the message dialog I get...
> Could not find config file!
> Tried:
> /root/XF86Config
> /etc/XF86Config
> /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
> Fatal server error: no config file found
>
> Next I tried to run Xconfigurator but received a critical server erro
> reading /etc/sysconfig/mouse.
> Xconfigurator check permissions of /etc/sysconfig/mouse
> Xconfigurator: make sure you are running this program as root
>
> My response to this is Huh? I'm lost.
>
> Next I tried installing the rpm that is recommended by the Modctek
> install and It didn't seem to work either. I could have installed it
> wrong, though. the point at which in the instructions it says to type
> in Xautoconfig and I get a brand new XF86config file...where is this
> done? At the root prompt?
>
> This is where I stand...looking pretty good but not quite there. Your
> wisdom, patience and technical expertise is desired and appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin Holland
> hollandk@ulv.edu
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: .exe
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 15:33:41 -0700
> From: C Colbert <ccolbert@cccomm.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I installed YDL last week and slowly I've been working through
> problems...I've got one that I can't figure out...
>
> In running an install.sh script the script calls an ".exe" file...at that
> point the script stops with the message:
>
> cannot execute binary file
>
> I tried using chmode to change the permissions on the file but got the same
> message.
>
> HELP
>
> Craig
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: .exe
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:36:58 -0400 (EDT)
> From: christopher.murtagh@wcg.mcgill.ca
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: C Colbert <ccolbert@cccomm.com>
> CC: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> On Fri, 29 Sep 2000, C Colbert wrote:
> >In running an install.sh script the script calls an ".exe" file...at
> >that point the script stops with the message:
>
> Sorry if ths is obvious but this looks like a windoze or DOS executable.
> What package are you installing? You cannot install packages for Intel
> Linux (or other platform *nix's) unless you re-compile them. This means
> that Intel RPMs are not compatible with PPC linux.
>
> Find the source code for the package and re-compile.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chris
>
> --
>
> Christopher Murtagh
> Webmaster / Web Communications Group
> McGill University
> Montreal, Quebec
> Canada
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: apache/Frontpage
> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 16:20:39 -0700
> From: C Colbert <ccolbert@cccomm.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> Hi,
>
> Is anyone running apache with Frontpage extentions on YDL
>
> Thanks
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: need help with modem...
> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 02:01:12 -0500
> From: David Griffith <dl.griffith@mail.utexas.edu>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> I just recently installed YDL on a PM 7300/200 with a Global Village
> Teleport 56 external modem (ROM upgraded to V90). I'm trying to get online
> through XF86, but I can't seem to find any information on where to find a
> driver or even a walkthrough to make sure everything is set up correctly.
> Can anyone help?
>
> dlg
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: need help with modem...
> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 09:41:47 -0400
> From: dsbelile <dsbelile@mediaone.net>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> David Griffith wrote:
>
> > I just recently installed YDL on a PM 7300/200 with a Global Village
> > Teleport 56 external modem (ROM upgraded to V90). I'm trying to get online
> > through XF86, but I can't seem to find any information on where to find a
> > driver or even a walkthrough to make sure everything is set up correctly.
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> > dlg
>
> well never rely on the gui ( x-server ) do it command line and you will know
> it is absolutely running.
>
> ls -al /dev/modem
>
> you should see some thing like :
>
> /dev/modem -> /dev/ttys0
>
> if not than create the link to the dev ( if you are using com 1 or 2) if
> apple talk you need that device....
>
> another way is to run minicom
>
> like:
>
> minicom -s
>
> setup the config and save it. than just run minicom
>
> and type : atd5551212 or whatever number to test with, if this works your
> modem works.
>
> now at a terminal you can cheet so type: netcfg &
>
> and fill in the little blanks and you should be golden.
> to start the modem by command line once you have filled all the goodies in you
> can just type : ifup ppp0 and ifdownppp0
>
> hope this helps....
>
> chris
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Adding packages
> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:07:08 -0400
> From: "Eric L. Santelices" <eric@santelices.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> I installed TDL 1.2 Server, now I want to browse the cd and add additional
> packages what's the best way to do this?
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: Adding packages
> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:27:36 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "Paul J. Lucas" <pjl@best.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>
> On Sat, 30 Sep 2000, Eric L. Santelices wrote:
>
> > I installed TDL 1.2 Server, now I want to browse the cd and add additional
> > packages what's the best way to do this?
>
> cd /mnt/cdrom
> # cd to the subdirectory containing the RPMs
> # pick one that looks interesting
> rpm -qip some-rpm.ppc.rpm
> # if you like it...
> rpm -i some-rpm.ppc.rpm
>
> - Paul
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Modem/internet problem on an iMac
> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 19:06:43 +0000
> From: Som Datye <som@li.is>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> To: Yellow Dog Linux <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>
> I'm sorry if this question has been asked before, but:
>
> I'm using an 333 MHz iMac, and I can't figure out how to connect to the
> internet/let the modem work.
> Also, the sound doesn't seem to be working. Anyone ?
>
> Som
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