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I run "squid start" and get: [root@linuxhost rpms]# squid start FATAL: Could not determine fully qualified hostname. Please set 'visible_hostname' Squid Cache (Version 2.5.STABLE10): Terminated abnormally. CPU Usage: 0.009 seconds = 0.008 user + 0.001 sys Maximum Resident Size: 0 KB Page faults with physical i/o: 0 Aborted

Ian, I got this and it don't look good [root@linuxhost rpms]# chkconfig --list squid squid 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off [root@linuxhost rpms]# service squid status squid is stopped squid: ERROR: No running copy I think I need to run "urpme squid" and get rid of both "squid" and then run "urpmi squid" again. do you agree??????

Ian, Since my internet connection varies a lot speed wise the important lesson I got from this is: Do not use mcc to install packages from media because mcc do not monitor the download and do not show any progress information. Therefore when mcc ask for download excape and run urpmi in a terminal. The go back to mcc and repeat what did before mcc asked for install.

Hello Ian, Thanks for quick reply I did: [root@linuxhost rpms]# ls squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm [root@linuxhost rpms]# rm squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm rm: remove regular file `squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm'? y Then I did: [root@linuxhost rpms]# urpmi squid ftp://mdk.linux.org.tw/pub/mandrakelinux/official/updates/2006.0/main_updates/./squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm installing squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm from /var/cache/urpmi/rpms Preparing... ############################################# 1/1: squid warning: /etc/logrotate.d/squid created as /etc/logrotate.d/squid.rpmnew warning: /etc/pam.d/squid created as /etc/pam.d/squid.rpmnew #warning: /etc/squid/mime.conf created as /etc/squid/mime.conf.rpmnew warning: /etc/squid/mime.conf.default c###reated as /etc/squid/mime.conf.default.rpmnew warning: /etc/squid/msntauth.conf created as /etc/squid/msntauth.conf.rpmnew warning: /etc/squid/msntauth.conf.default created as /etc/squid/msntauth.conf.default.rpmnew warning: /etc/squid/squid.conf created as /etc/squid/squid.conf.rpmnew warning: /etc/squid/squid.conf.default created as /etc/squid/squid.conf.default.rpmnew warning: /etc/sysconfig/squid created as /etc/sysconfig/squid.rpmnew ######################################### Can you please enlighten me on this???? How can I check that "squid" is installed and working OK???? I have not used "squid" before. Do you think my media base is OK after this?????

I want to install "squid" in mcc and it hangs or maybe I was not patient enough so I terminated the installation. Without reboot I tried "urpmi squid" and got "urpmi database locked" I rebooted in terminal and tried "urpmi squid" again and I got this: [root@linuxhost arne]# urpmi squid To satisfy dependencies, the following 2 packages are going to be installed (3 MB): perl-Authen-Smb-0.91-6mdk.i586 squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586 Is this OK? (Y/n) y ...retrieving failed: curl failed: exited with 6 or signal 0 ftp://mdk.linux.org.tw/pub/mandrakelinux/official/updates/2006.0/main_updates/./squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm ...retrieving failed: curl: (6) Couldn't resolve host 'mdk.linux.org.tw' installing perl-Authen-Smb-0.91-6mdk.i586.rpm squid-2.5.STABLE10-10.2.20060mdk.i586.rpm from /var/cache/urpmi/rpms Preparing... ############################################# 1/2: perl-Authen-Smb ############################################# 2/2: squid ############################################# error: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/sbin/squidclient;438569c0: cpio: read My repository was 100% OK before this happened. So what is the proper and safe way to get the media work again.

Thanks, Now you made it clear.

Thanks guys. So, where is the MBR actually located on the disk and where is located when you choose hda.

Thanks Ixthusdan, Yes my assumption was right. As long as mdv propose to put the boatloader in hda or MBR it's OK. I was also wondering about about why mdv sometimes propose hda and sometomes MBR????? Just for my understanding.

Hello polemicz, SOLVED After a bumpy ride with changing and moving external internal hard drives, not linux fault I am able to report back. You said: When I installed and setup the bootloader and booted the old linux partitions on the hda did not show up and was not accessible for deletion. Secondly I was not offered the MBR as a default location for boot loader but hda was offered and I accepted that. The new Linux on hdb was working nicely. Then I installed again and choose manual partition and then I first deleted all the old linux partitions then switched to the slave hard disk (hdb) and made new partitions and installed 2006 without problem. This time I was offered MBR as default. So now all is clear and good. :D I assume MBR is located on the master hard disk on the first partition where XP is installed. If that's the case is there any difference if it says hda. Can you please elaborate a little on this, polemicz? Anyway thanks

polemicz, Thank's, a lot of things is easy when you now how to do. You pointed out a very easy way. I will follow and report back.

Hello Guys, When I installed 2006 PP I put it on my master hard disk in dual boot with XP. At the time I used my slave hard disk for mirroring my XP data. Now I have installed an external USB 250Gb hard disk for backup and mirroring XP and Linux data. So my slave hard disk is free and I want to move 2006 to this hard disk. How do I un-install 2006 from the master hard disk and get rid of the mbr bootloader. I don't want to reinstall XP since I don't have XP CD available. Can anyone provide a simple and secure way of un-install 2006 and the bootloader, preferably a step by step. Even still a newbie I am comfortable with both terminal and GUI even though I trust terminal more than GUI. Please Guys, I am ready and a quick reply is very welcome.

Thank's for reply aioshin, Maybe you get a surprice when you install 2006.0 Anyway I have noted your advice and will use it when I come to this on my agenda.

Hello Ian, Thank's for reply. No I have not tried it yet. I just get upset when I get the same error messages and when I get the word FATAL. It seems to me that this program has been trown into the distro at the very last moment without consideration of the mdv install procedure.

hello devries, Thank's for the reply. I need it sometimes but it's not a big issue for me.

Hello All, Running 2006OE yesteday I added my media and this morning I run a total update (urpmi --update --auto-select) and got an error message concerning "hylaFax" like this: Setup program for HylaFAX (tm) 4.2.1. Created for i586-mandriva-linux-gnu on Thu Oct 6 11:01:32 MDT 2005. Found encoder: base64-encode /usr/sbin/faxsetup: line 790: capture: command not found Looks like /usr/bin/uuencode does not support base64 encoding. Checking system for proper client configuration. Setting Ghostscript font path in /usr/share/fax/hyla.conf. Warning: /home/arne/.fonts does not exist or is not a directory! The directory /home/arne/.fonts does not exist or this file is not a directory. This is the directory where the HylaFAX client applications expect to locate font metric information to use in formatting ASCII text for submission as facsimile. Without this information HylaFAX may generate illegible facsimile from ASCII text. Warning: /usr/share/ghostscript/fonts does not exist or is not a directory! The directory /usr/share/ghostscript/fonts does not exist or this file is not a directory. This is the directory where the HylaFAX client applications expect to locate font metric information to use in formatting ASCII text for submission as facsimile. Without this information HylaFAX may generate illegible facsimile from ASCII text. I remember during the original installation of 2006 I got a similar message but I didn't tend to it since other tasks had to be done first. How do I remedy this? Where is the ".fonts" for "/home/arne" and "fonts" for /usr/share/ghostscript??? And not to forget what is the meaning of this:

Ianw, resolv.conf look like this: [root@linuxhost arne]# cat /etc/resolv.conf nameserver 172.25.3.1 nameserver 172.25.3.2 # nameserver 127.0.0.1 nameserver 172.25.3.1 # ppp temp entry nameserver 172.25.3.2 # ppp temp entry I wonder about this #ppp temp entry. Why didn't use it the nameserver at the top? Running root@linuxhost arne]# nslookup linux.org Server: 172.25.3.1 Address: 172.25.3.1#53 Non-authoritative answer: Name: linux.org Address: 198.182.196.48 Is this OK??????

Hello Ianw, Yes you are right. I have tried to setup modem connection for my modem and a lan connection, and that was the reason for lack of connection. This is confirmed by the output from the script command which I only posted some lines from. The line in question said all the time somthing like " not replacing 192.168.1.1" which is(was) the IP address for the PC. When I reconfigure the LAN and change it to DHCP it worked like a dream. This reply is made in 2006 internet connection. Then i run the script again and line above (in brackett) did not show. Some times you got stuck with one approach, sorry for that. Thank you Ianw. What would be nice now is to have an icon on the desktop which run the script command "pppd call ac555-1x" and then "Opera" so I don't need to type it every time. But I have to find out how to do it. Any tip???? Now I go on try make the Internet connection on the notebook 10.1 which dont work at the moment. mcc Setup "share internet connection" comes up with some proxy active and I don't think I need that. But I am uncertain if I should untick it. Any tip???? Again, thank you for help. :D

Hello All, I have successfully installed 2006OE in a dual boot with XP on my PC some days ago. Before I installed 2006 I had a working network where I shared Internet, files and printers between the XP box and a notebook running mdv 10.1 using samba, cups and PCMCIA wireless modem installed on the PC. The PC have all my resources i.e printers, scanner, USB2 high speed ports, etc.. With 2006 installed the xp-linux network is broken and I can't establish internet connection to 2006OE and I need to make 2006 act as host to mdv 10.1. in the same way as XP did. Status. I have access to Internet on the XP I can ping: mdv 10.1 on notebook from mdv 2006 mdv 2006 on PC from notebook 10.1 wireless modem address from 2006 as well as from notebook 10.1 My goal is: When I boot 2006 it must share Internet, files and printers with 10.1 on the notebook When I boot XP it must share Internet, files and printers with 10.1 on the notebook Is this possible??????? To take one problem at the time, I want to concentrate on Internet connection to 2006 as the first priority. I have both “samba client” and “Smb4K” installed but not configured. I have configured my wireless modem with a howto from the manufacturer http://mycusthelp.com/sierrawireless/suppo...FilC=&KEY=Linux When I run the command “pppd call ac555-1x” the connection appear to open. Only some lines is shown below: Serial connection established. using channel 1 Using interface ppp0 Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem ........ CHAP authentication succeeded ............ not replacing existing default route to eth0 [192.168.1.1] local IP address 10.31.130.195 remote IP address 10.24.17.21 primary DNS address 172.25.3.1 secondary DNS address 172.25.3.2 Tests in mcc report ppp0 says something like “You doesn't seems to have an Internet ...” and any browser fails and report network problem. Running “service shorewall stop” doesn't help. Can anyone help me, please. I can post any command output you want. Any advice, hint or point to the right direction will be highly appreciated. My linux experience is only a few months and 2 weeks on 2006OE so I am still a newbie. :unsure:

Thanks AussieJohn and Steve Scrimpshire. It worked, the error message is gone. SOLVED

Hello Guys, I am trying to sort out the problem I have with this distro. /var/log/messages report several lines with the same messages: My modprobe.conf look like this: [root@linuxhost arne]# cat /etc/modprobe.conf alias eth0 tulip alias sound-slot-0 i810_audio install usb-interface /sbin/modprobe uhci-hcd; /sbin/modprobe ohci-hcd; /sbin/modprobe ehci-hcd; /bin/true #-------> this line is bad alias net-pf-10 off What is missing??????? 2 questions: What is wrong/missing in this line????? What is the impact on the system when this line is neglected????? Can anyone please enlighten me????? [moved from Installing Mandriva by spinynorman]

Thank's john, I will try to use it with the wrong scanner name on USB first. If it fails, I will do as you did since I have a free PCI port. Thank's for the tip on LAN. No I use an odd wireless modem with a speed beteween ADSL and a normal call up modem since I dont have access to a normal phone line at the moment. Thank's to you John

The topic for this tread was how to install mdv2006 and without any help from this forum it is: SOLVED I have some problems to be solved, se below, and I will take new posts for each. 1. To enable internet connection on my PCMCIA Wireless modem 2. To get my Epson perfection 2450 scanner with USB connection to work. 3. My LAN to work again and setup 2006 as the main host as XP was before I installed 2006 in dual boot. 4. USB flash and my multi card reader is not recognized. Only AussieJohn have thankfully replied to my 5 posts so this time I have nobody else to thank.

Hello guys, I am working on PCMCIA Sierra Wireless AirCard555 modem in order to get Internet connection. It's a manual operation and the status now is to check whether mdv2006 recognize my modem card. I have run wvdial and got the following output: [root@localhost arne]# wvdial --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0 --> Warning: section [Dialer Defaults] does not exist in wvdial.conf. --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ --> Sending: ATQ0 ATQ0 OK --> Re-Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ --> Sending: ATQ0 ATQ0 OK --> Re-Sending: ATZ ATZ OK --> Initializing modem. --> Sending: ATZ --> Sending: ATQ0 ATQ0 OK --> Re-Sending: ATZ ATZ OK Can anybody please confirm that this output confirm that my modem is recognized. If possible please don,t let me wait for days.

Hello guys, Thanks for reply John. Since my post was opened on October 24. which is a Monday 8 days ago I believe the helping angels, which all of you are, was to busy with problem solving on 2006 installation. Anyway last night I installed 2006 again and this time I was lucky. I have 2006 running smoothly on a dual bot with XP. I must gratulate Mandriva with an even smoother and better distro than 10.1. It recognized and configured both my printers and that couldn't 10.1 do. My 19inch BENQ and nVidea graphic card GeForce 6200 worked flawlessly after I inserted the identity and the screen resolution. Now I am ready to experience Linux on a fast computer but I still have 10.1 intact on my old and slow notebook. Unfortunately I have some problem I work on: 1. I have problem to connect to my modem which is a wireless modem connected to a PCMCIA adapter. which is the only Internet option I have since no fixed phone line is available where I live. So far I have tried "ppp0" but it don't work. Before, I connected the notebook's browser trough LAN to the modem on my desktop running XP. Now, 2006 must connect to and use the modem directly and that turns out to be a problem which I expected. But to solve it maybe more difficult. 2. The second problem is to get Epson Perfection 2450 to work. I know you have the same scanner John, I read in your struggle to get it work with a IEEE.... connection. Mine 2450 is connected trough USB2 High Speed. In mcc, scanner setup it shows available scanner Epson GT-9700 Flatbed scanner. Then underneath is an option to identify a scanner manually. Choosing this I enter 2450 identity and accept the rest and then mcc confirm 2450 is configured and say it will reconfigure the available scanner. Then it rudely come back and confirm the default available Epson GT-9700. Running XSane or Kooka confirm this GT-9700 is the one I have chosen....arg...arg John did you have the same experience. If so, what is the trick?????????????? 3. Both computers running linux the network show connected but I cannot "ping" in any direction and 10.1 cannot use the desktop Modem. Any tip or advice gentlemen?????

Hello still silent guys, I am thinking about the possible reason for failed installation: 1. Faulty CD set from the supplier. He did not supply the correct md5sum so I cannot check them 2. "Installation of bootloader failed. The following error occurred: : fatal : Open /dev/sda : No such device or address" Why is it asking for, or rather cannot find "sda" which is USB device? I had a usb multi-card reader connected with no card inserted during install. 3. Checked that BIOS take care of Plug and play. 4. Before installation I checked that I had around 71 Gb free (not partition by XP). I choose "manual partition" when the screen opened it shows all the XP partition on the left side of the box and a white free area to the right representing the 71Gb. free. I activated the white area and established the partitions (please see previous reply). According to recommendations on this forum I established one additional partition "/opt" for easy testing of new versions. I don't know what "opt" in "/opt" stands for, hoping it is optional. Right or wrong??? I did not use the "auto allocation". In a couple of hours I will install again: 1. un-connect usb thumbdrive and multireader. 2. manual partition with auto allocation 3. Accept all default software and add nothing. I will report back. Thanks for your attention