From: Digestifier To: Linux-Misc@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu Reply-To: Linux-Misc@senator-bedfellow.mit.edu Date: Sun, 4 Sep 94 23:13:17 EDT Subject: Linux-Misc Digest #709 Linux-Misc Digest #709, Volume #2 Sun, 4 Sep 94 23:13:17 EDT Contents: Re: Nachos anyone? (Jason Wong) [q] Talk problem! (Frank J. Potolo) Re: **BRAND NEW**Texel CD-ROM Drives ***DIRT CHEAP***!!! (Ken Mcdonald) Re: Linux Journal (Tim Bass (Network Systems Engineer)) NFS and the portmapper... (Stephen Louis Ulmer) New DIP-3.3.7-uri released (Uri Blumenthal) Re: NFS and the portmapper... (Stephen Vance) Send me your xFree86 benchmarks (Derrik Walker II) Re: 486dx4 vs Pentium 60 (bryan@brunswk.wanganui.gen.nz) Linux Seminar (Randy Hootman) Assembler working with GCC?? (Bernd Lehahn) Re: Assembler working with GCC?? (Bernd Lehahn) 1542 (Dominic Fraser) Re: 486dx4 vs Pentium 60 (Peter Hahn) Re: Whats the best _CHEAP_ ISA video card for Linux/Xfree? (Bram Smits) Re: Does Linux honor the setuid bit on shell scripts? (Matthew Dillon) Re: If Linux passes X/Open's Spec 1170, will it become a true Unix? (Chris Bitmead) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: hywong@cs.cuhk.hk (Jason Wong) Subject: Re: Nachos anyone? Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 16:12:00 GMT Robert Wesley Bingler (rwb3y@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU) wrote: > Hey, > Has anyone ported/compiled nachos operating system code to Linux? > It is said to compile under FreeBSD etc. I am working with version 3.2. > Thanks, > Rob Hi, I also want to know the answer. Do I need to install BSDs in order to compile it? -- ---------------------------------------------------- | WONG HO YEUNG JASON | ~{;F:FQs~} | | Department of Computer Science | ~{5gWS ------------------------------ From: srvance@unix.secs.oakland.edu (Stephen Vance) Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help Subject: Re: NFS and the portmapper... Date: 4 Sep 1994 22:23:59 GMT In article <34dg1h$2pm@sand.cis.ufl.edu> ulmer@cutter.cis.ufl.edu (Stephen Louis Ulmer) writes: > >Greetings, > I've been using Linux on my home machines for some time now, and >would like to add NFS capability. I get the following message >whenever I try to mount an NFS volume - be it in fstab or from a prompt: > > mount clntudp_create: RPC: Port mapper failure - RPC: Unable to receive > I had this same message when all of the correct daemons weren't running on the intended NFS server. I couldn't tell you which one as they were all down :-) Steve ------------------------------ Crossposted-To: comp.windows.x.i386unix From: dwalker@omega.csuohio.edu (Derrik Walker II) Subject: Send me your xFree86 benchmarks Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 22:32:20 GMT Since I could not Find a master list of video cards/chip sets, I would like everyone who has done so to send me the following infromation: 1. the make of your video card 2. the model of your video card 3. the chip set of your video card. 4. the Bus type of the card. 5. your CPU type and speed (ie 384dx-40, or 486dlc-33) 6. and obviously the xfree86 bench mark. After I have completed the list I will post it here and send a copy to the FAQ. Thanks -Derrik ============================================================================== Derrik Walker II Student of Computer Sciences Cleveland State University Automation Assistant, Law Library d.k.walker85@csuohio.edu dwalker@omega.csuohio.edu =============================================================================== http://pclab19.law.csuohio.edu:8099/html/dwalker/home.html ------------------------------ From: bryan@brunswk.wanganui.gen.nz Subject: Re: 486dx4 vs Pentium 60 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 10:27:39 GMT Zach (zkessin@world.std.com) wrote: : Hi i'm looking to get a system to run Linux but was wondering if : someone could advise me on weather [unlikely, given the distance ;-) ] : I should get a 486dx4/100 or a : Pentium 60. The 2 systems I am looking at cost almost exactly the same : but the 486 has a 520 mb SCSI hd while the pentium has a 420 ide. Disregarding the chipsets, since others will be far better informed than myself, two things jump to mind. 1) 100 extra Mb 2) SCSI will relieve you of grungy floppy tape drives and enable a more flexible upgrade path : Any thoughts? [ not too often :-) ] --- bryan@brunswk.wanganui.gen.nz ------------------------------ From: rph@netcom.com (Randy Hootman) Subject: Linux Seminar Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 23:52:47 GMT [ Article crossposted from comp.os.linux.help ] [ Author was Randy Hootman ] [ Posted on Sun, 4 Sep 1994 18:54:31 GMT ] For all you people in the Bay Area. There will be (and has been) a Linux seminar each Wednesday from 6 to 10 P.M. at 1330 S. Bascom Ave. Suite F, in San Jose, CA. The topics to be covered are (time permitting): Introduction to Linux General Info Linux Resources Installation Setting Up XWindows Obtaining programs and compiling Simple systems administration Frequently Asked Questions and Problems Call (408) 369-9818 for more information. BTW, I am the lecturer. d8-) Randy -- /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute." - Thurgood Marshall ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Randy Hootman Randysoft Software (408) 229-0119 -- /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute." - Thurgood Marshall ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Randy Hootman Randysoft Software (408) 229-0119 ------------------------------ From: bernd@bjshome.oche.de (Bernd Lehahn) Subject: Assembler working with GCC?? Date: Fri, 02 Sep 1994 17:31:22 +0100 Reply-To: bernd@ego.oche.de Hi, is there a way to use DOS (i.e TASM/MASM) style assembler, or even WatcomC inlines (pragmas), together with GCC for LINUX ? Either a tool to convert object code formats, or an assembler for LINUX able to generate GCC object codes from MASM style assembler would be af help. Something else I'm constantly seeking, is an editor for LINUX (shell or X), which comes close to one of the good amiga editors (Cygnus ED). It should be able to work on normal, and vertical blocks, have an unlimited undo buffer, as well as the ability to record macros fast and efficient. It also should allow multiple files in one window, and most importantly it has to be _fast_. Thanks for any tips, or pointers ! =========== Bernd Lehahn, Ebertstr.30, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany ============= - Tel:49-2407-59473, Fax:49-2407-8226, ADSP:bernd@egosoft.adsp.sub.org - - use/internet: bernd@ego.oche.de (...speaking just for myself) - - Wer selbst nichts erreicht hat, verweist oft auf die Erfolge seines "Volkes" - ------------------------------ From: bernd@bjshome.oche.de (Bernd Lehahn) Subject: Re: Assembler working with GCC?? Date: Fri, 02 Sep 1994 17:42:20 +0100 Reply-To: bernd@ego.oche.de In article , Bernd Lehahn writes: > Something else I'm constantly seeking, is an editor for LINUX (shell or X), Before someone starts to explain how Emacs could fulfill all those needs, I should add that I already looked at him, but I would prefer an editor rather than a lisp interpreter. :) - Bernd ------------------------------ From: dominic@pepper.cuug.ab.ca (Dominic Fraser) Subject: 1542 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 23:33:26 GMT Looking for info on the compatibility of Adaptec 1542c scsi interface cards. I understand that the 1542b, which is obsolete, was more forgiving than the newer 1542c. Is this a problem with the linux drivers? Thanks for any help. -- dominic@pepper.cuug.ab.ca o | bibo, ergo sum Dominic Fraser @ 1:134/25 _ <\_ 1(403)286-0216 | -+- The Hideaway BBS, and pepper (+)>(+) Calgary CANADA | carpe viam ~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ From: Peter@tequila.oche.de (Peter Hahn) Subject: Re: 486dx4 vs Pentium 60 Date: Fri, 2 Sep 1994 08:03:46 GMT zkessin@world.std.com (Zach) writes: >Hi i'm looking to get a system to run Linux but was wondering if >someone could advise me on weather I should get a 486dx4/100 or a >Pentium 60. The 2 systems I am looking at cost almost exactly the same >but the 486 has a 520 mb SCSI hd while the pentium has a 420 ide. >Any thoughts? Two arguments apperare in mind: First, a Pentium-60 benchmarks at 61 SpecInt, a dx4-100 at 52 -- can't remember floating point exactly, but the difference is tendencially even bigger. Second the memory interface of the Pentium is much better than the 486 one. It is 64 Bit wide and knows of write back cache. There are even more reasons, but this two would be sufficient for me. The only reason to buy a dx4-100 is IMHO to preserve your board with a 486-socket with 25, 33 or 50 MHz external clock. Peter -- Peter Hahn Peterstr. 26 52062 Aachen Germany Peter@tequila.oche.de pch@pool.informatik.rwth-aachen.de Voice: +49 241 37151 ------------------------------ From: bram@fangorn.hacktic.nl (Bram Smits) Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.admin Subject: Re: Whats the best _CHEAP_ ISA video card for Linux/Xfree? Date: Sun, 04 Sep 1994 23:40:00 GMT Reply-To: bram@fangorn.xs4all.nl mah@ka4ybr.com (Mark A. Horton KA4YBR) writes: >: monitor so I am looking for an accelerated card that gives me 800x600 and >: 1024x768 (but not more, no 2 MB cards needed) and that will be faster than >: the 512 kB Oak Oti67 it will replace (this one sucks: TOTAL 3012.000000 >: xStones reported by xbench). > >It's not an accelerated card, but the little beastie is FAST! - the Trident >8900CL with 1MB... you can get them for about $60.00 and I've seen them >run rings around some so-called accelerated cards! I dunno how they do it, >but they do! WD 90C31 based cards are also pretty cheap, and I've seen it run rings even around some VLB cards. v__ <"___\____ Bram 'mouser' Smits. Namechange: fangorn.hacktic.nl will become fangorn.xs4all.nl soon. Please use this new address when replying, it is already operational. * All views expressed herein are my own, etc, etc. | Fangorn Systems * * All disclaimers apply. | Heerlen, The Netherlands * * Truly songs and tales fall utterly short of reality, * * O Smaug the Greatest and Chiefest of Calamities - JRR Tolkien, The Hobbit * ------------------------------ From: dillon@apollo.west.oic.com (Matthew Dillon) Subject: Re: Does Linux honor the setuid bit on shell scripts? Date: 2 Sep 1994 00:18:41 -0700 :In article <9408282358.46@rmkhome.com> rmk@rmkhome.com (Rick Kelly) writes: :>Jeff Tranter (tranter@Software.Mitel.COM) wrote: :>: In article <1994Aug20.201135.6845@wicat.com> kyle@wicat.com (Kyle Bateman) writes: :>: >I'm a UNIX newbie (sorry) and I'm trying to get the "set uid on execution" :>: >bit to work on a shell script. The FAQs I've read seem to indicate :>: >that it should work but when I try it, the script still fails with :>: >a permission error. :> :>: From the Linux FAQ: :> :>: Question 6.4. Setuid scripts don't seem to work. :>: :>: That's right. This feature has been specifically disabled in the Linux :>: kernel because setuid scripts are almost always a security hole. If you :>: want to know why read the FAQ for comp.unix.questions. :> :>Obviously, making a script setuid root is extremely stupid. :> :>In my approximately 14 years of dealing with UNIX I have seen various :>instances where a shell script was setuid to some non-root user for :>purposes of software installation, netnews, etc. :> :>It seems to me that this makes Linux less of an "open" system than other :>UNIX systems. Traditionally, UNIX has never had barriers that kept people :>from being stupid. :> :>-- :> :>Rick Kelly rmk@rmkhome.com rmk@bedford.progress.com Shell scripts are not just used for tcsh, csh, and bash stuff... Frankly, there are plenty of interpreted languages out there that benefit greatly from a suid capability that I cannot run under linux without creating a C wrapper. perl comes to mind. -Matt -- Matthew Dillon dillon@apollo.west.oic.com 1005 Apollo Way ham: KC6LVW (no mail drop) Incline Village, NV. 89451 Obvious Implementations Corporation USA Sandel-Avery Engineering [always include a portion of the original email in any response!] ------------------------------ From: chrisb@wombat.cssc-syd.tansu.com.au (Chris Bitmead) Subject: Re: If Linux passes X/Open's Spec 1170, will it become a true Unix? Date: 5 Sep 94 11:39:10 In article iialan@iifeak.swan.ac.uk (Alan Cox) writes: >>In UniForum's UniNews July 20,1994 issue there's and article on X/Open's >>UNIX branding. This got me thinking--if Linux would pass this branding, >>would it become a full-fledged _official_ Unix, on par with SunOS or >>HP/UX or whatever? > >Correct as I understand it unless there is some requirement for the code >to be derived from the AT&T code... > >>So the question is--how close is Linux to conformance to Spec 1170? Would >>it be a Good Thing(tm) for Linux to become a "true" Unix? Would it cost >>major money to be branded, and if yes, is it worth raising that kind of >>money somehow? > >It would cost a lot and include royalties according to the X/open blurb I >saw. Brilliant! Now we have the opportunity to pay royalties to X/open instead of USL. :) It wouldn't be a bad idea though if someone got hold of the spec and made Linux compliant, even if official status can't be obtained. ------------------------------ ** FOR YOUR REFERENCE ** The service address, to which questions about the list itself and requests to be added to or deleted from it should be directed, is: Internet: Linux-Misc-Request@NEWS-DIGESTS.MIT.EDU You can send mail to the entire list (and comp.os.linux.misc) via: Internet: Linux-Misc@NEWS-DIGESTS.MIT.EDU Linux may be obtained via one of these FTP sites: nic.funet.fi pub/OS/Linux tsx-11.mit.edu pub/linux sunsite.unc.edu pub/Linux End of Linux-Misc Digest ******************************