Dakota

I have the same problem using Firefox. I have noticed the stalls downloading nvidia drivers and just today downloading flash from macromedia. Konqueror works fine on these sites. If I use the retry feature in Firefox it works, comes at 300+ Dakota

Last night that's just what I did, pulled the mainboard out of the box and disconnected everything except the CPU, one piece of ram and videocard. Same result. I've really tried everything I can think of except replace the processor. I am almost sure its not the power supply, I replaced it with a bigger one but took it back for a refund when that did not fix it. The mainboard is the GA7VRXP, I believe the problem is the system board or the processor. A computer I had with a 500 Mhz Pentium did the same thing when the processor died so maybe thats it. I just think its strange that my wife bumped it and it cut off similiar to a power outage. Oh well we should find out within a few days. Dakota

The battery is good, capacitors look fine. As soon as the test cpu gets here via snail mail we will see if the problem is the mainboard or the cpu. If its the mainboard I will just go to a XP 3000 400 FSB Barton core. The main reason I built the machine was to run RC5, looks like it has crunched all the keys it can! Dakota

ChrisM - Glad you fixed it! My fans only turn once and all is dead, I have tested everything except CPU and Mainboard. I bought a Duron 650 Mhz for 10 bucks to test with. If it doesn't work the problem has to be the mainboard. The original CPU is a Duron 1.3 Ghz, its been running OC for at least 2.5 years. The processor looks good though, no discoloration at all. Smells normal as well. All this happened when my wife bumped the computer! It just shut off like power died. Any ideas? Dakota

I have the same problem on one of my Linux boxes running Fedora Core 3. When I power on the power light just turns on and off quickly. The fans turn once and the motherboard ram light is on. In the manual it says if the ram light is on check ram, psu and cpu. I checked the ram and bought a new psu so its more than likely the cpu. This thread reminds me to buy another one. I did overclock it by 100 Mhz and it ran for about 2 years. If your fans turn a little when you turn it on and you know your ram is good its more than likely your cpu. Dakota

Use Klamav, the GUI to clamav. Just simply urpmi klamav. Dakota

Thanks mrmagoo! X11 is no longer listening on TCP however I still have KDM listening on port 1024. What can I do to stop it? Dakota

Being behind a NAT router with SPI and running Shorewall one would have to say it's pretty safe. Although I really dislike KDM and X11 listening to TCP. I have no idea which service is listening to the high UDP port, the port number changes quite often. Dakota

Thanks, I was not aware of the services tab in MCC. I used that and chkconfig to close many services I do not need, However the ports below still need to be closed. (The 131063 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed) PORT STATE SERVICE 68/udp open|filtered dhcpclient 1024/tcp open kdm 1025/tcp open NFS-or-IIS 5335/tcp open unknown 5353/udp open|filtered unknown 6000/tcp open X11 38529/udp open unknown Device type: general purpose Running: Linux 2.4.X|2.5.X|2.6.X OS details: Linux 2.5.25 - 2.6.3 or Gentoo 1.2 Linux 2.4.19 rc1-rc7), Linux 2.6.3 - 2.6.8 Is there anywhere else I should look at trying to close these ports?

Well, really need to disable some services. I would like to close every port that was detected by nmap as long as its not needed. Starting nmap 3.81 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2005-06-14 23:02 EDT Initiating SYN Stealth Scan against localhost (127.0.0.1) [65535 ports] at 23:02 Discovered open port 25/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 887/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 10026/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 1025/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 631/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 5335/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 6000/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 111/tcp on 127.0.0.1 Discovered open port 1024/tcp on 127.0.0.1 The SYN Stealth Scan took 11.59s to scan 65535 total ports. Initiating UDP Scan against localhost (127.0.0.1) [65535 ports] at 23:02 Discovered open port 62118/udp on 127.0.0.1 The UDP Scan took 14.70s to scan 65535 total ports. For OSScan assuming port 25 is open, 1 is closed, and neither are firewalled Host localhost (127.0.0.1) appears to be up ... good. Interesting ports on localhost (127.0.0.1): (The 131054 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed) PORT STATE SERVICE 25/tcp open smtp 68/udp open|filtered dhcpclient 111/tcp open rpcbind 111/udp open|filtered rpcbind 631/tcp open ipp 631/udp open|filtered unknown 881/udp open|filtered unknown 884/udp open|filtered unknown 887/tcp open unknown 1024/tcp open kdm 1025/tcp open NFS-or-IIS 5335/tcp open unknown 5353/udp open|filtered unknown 6000/tcp open X11 10026/tcp open unknown 62118/udp open unknown Device type: general purpose Running: Linux 2.4.X|2.5.X|2.6.X OS details: Linux 2.5.25 - 2.6.3 or Gentoo 1.2 Linux 2.4.19 rc1-rc7) OS Fingerprint: TSeq(Class=RI%gcd=1%SI=40887A%IPID=Z%TS=1000HZ) T1(Resp=Y%DF=Y%W=7FFF%ACK=S++%Flags=AS%Ops=MNNTNW) T2(Resp=N) T3(Resp=Y%DF=Y%W=7FFF%ACK=S++%Flags=AS%Ops=MNNTNW) T4(Resp=Y%DF=Y%W=0%ACK=O%Flags=R%Ops=) T5(Resp=Y%DF=Y%W=0%ACK=S++%Flags=AR%Ops=) T6(Resp=Y%DF=Y%W=0%ACK=O%Flags=R%Ops=) T7(Resp=Y%DF=Y%W=0%ACK=S++%Flags=AR%Ops=) PU(Resp=Y%DF=N%TOS=C0%IPLEN=164%RIPTL=148%RID=E%RIPCK=E%UCK=E%ULEN=134%DAT=E) Uptime 0.080 days (since Tue Jun 14 21:07:25 2005) TCP Sequence Prediction: Class=random positive increments Difficulty=4229242 (Good luck!) In later Linux releases I would use inetd.config or xinetd.config How do I go about disabling these services on Mandriva 2005LE?

This did not work for me. My port 6000 is still open. Dakota

While trying to disable services during startup I noticed there is no inetd.conf or xinetd.conf. Where are these files or are we using a different configuration file for inetd? Dakota

Exactly my point. I like the configuration process the way it is. I remember installing Redhat 7.1 and believe me that took some configuration. Mandrake 10.2 found and installed everything on my system correctly. Even my HP all in one. Linux is perfect these days. I am afraid the easier we make it the more insecure it will become. The new users just get upset when they have to learn something new. Like how to unzip or unrar a file from command line instead of double click. Dakota

Tried it, If the game would run ok on my system I would actually play it. Netcode needs work and I get horrible performance. I can run all the newer games with no problem "UT2004", Nexuiz on the other hand just runs like crap on my system, even with low effects. They should tell the truth about system requirments. This game should still be beta. Needs work. Dakota

How To Install Quake 3 Arena Natively On Linux. First make a directory /quake3 I made mine in /usr/local/games/quake3 command * sudo mkdir /usr/local/games/quake3 then make a directory called baseq3 under the quake3 directory command * sudo mkdir /usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3 then put the quake3 "windows version" in the cdrom and copy the file named pak0.pk3 to the newly made baseq3 directory. command * sudo cp /mnt/cdrom/Quake3/baseq3/pak0.pk3 /usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3 Go to ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quake3/linux/ and download linuxq3apoint-1.32b-3.x86.run Ok now run linuxq3apoint-1.32b-3.x86.run (lets say the file is in my home directory) command * sudo sh linuxq3apoint-1.32b-3.x86.run after the install has completed just exit. (it's not a good Idea to run as root.) now just type quake3 in your console and the game should run fine. * after you run quake3 the first time as a user, it will create a hidden file in your home directory called .q3a . This is where your q3config file is and this is where you want to drop any extra config files as well. * If your going to play online the I would suggest downloading pbweb.x86 and placing it in your pb file (~/.q3a/pb) then just cd to the file and run it. command o chmod +x ~/.q3a/pb/pbweb.x86 <----makes file executable o cd .q3a/pb <---moves to directory o ~/.q3a/pb/pbweb.x86 <---executes files That will update you punkbuster files so you don't have to wait in spectator mode while trying to play. * also to protect your install and to avoid having to use sudo alot, you can symlink to you home directory. commands o mkdir /home/dakota/quake3 <----creates quake3 folder in your home directory o cp -Rs /usr/local/games/quake3/* /home/dakota/quake3/ <----creates symlinks to game install, simular to windows shortcuts. Now you can just drop any files in the directories under your home directories (mapfiles, skinpacks, or what ever) What this does is kinda protects the base install. Should you drop in a few bad pak files the all you have to do is delete the /home/david/quake3 file and make a new one. because your base install has remained untouched. Good Luck and Have Fun! Let me know if you need any help. ______________ Dakota

Well It's about time for an upgrade, trying to decide on either Geforce 6800 or 6600. I currently use a Geforce 2 GTS 64MB and have no problems running RTCW or Quake III. I can pull 200 FPS with good detail in Quake 3 with this GPU.

FIXED! I reinstalled Mandriva LE2005, Did not run Mandrake Updates, Installed Nvidia Driver and it worked! Thanks for everyones help. Dakota

Nothing, all I have done is 1. Install Mandriva LE2005 2. Run Mandrake Update 3. Setup Printer 4. Try to Install Nvidia Drivers I did find a post with a small amount of information about mdkcustom https://mandrivausers.org/index.php?act=ST&f=26&t=25178 And I found this file:///usr/src/linux/.config = Linux kernel version: 2.6.11-6mdkcustom file:///usr/src/linux-2.6.11-6mdk/.config = # Linux kernel version: 2.6.11-6mdkcustom .STUMPED.

Ok succesfully compiled! Nvidia.ko error What to do? NVIDIA: left KBUILD. -> done. -> Kernel module compilation complete. ERROR: Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko'. This is most likely because the kernel module was built using the wrong kernel source files. Please make sure you have installed the kernel source files for your kernel; on Red Hat Linux systems, for example, be sure you have the 'kernel-source' rpm installed. If you know the correct kernel source files are installed, you may specify the kernel source path with the '--kernel-source-path' commandline option. -> Kernel module load error: insmod: error inserting './usr/src/nv/nvidia.ko': -1 Invalid module format -> Kernel messages: Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=107 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=108 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=109 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=110 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=111 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=112 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 nvidia: version magic '2.6.11-6mdkcustom 686 gcc-3.4' should be '2.6.11-6mdk 686 gcc-3.4' Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=113 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=114 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=115 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=116 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=117 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=118 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 Shorewall:net2all:DROP:IN=eth0 OUT= MAC= SRC=192.168.1.2 DST=192.168.1.255 LEN=136 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=119 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=631 DPT=631 LEN=116 nvidia: version magic '2.6.11-6mdkcustom 686 gcc-3.4' should be '2.6.11-6mdk 686 gcc-3.4' ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details. You may find suggestions on fixing installation problems in the README available on the Linux driver download page at www.nvidia.com.

Thank you so much, I thought 6629 was the latest driver. I did try the newer 7174 driver and got the Unable to load the kernel module 'nvidia.ko' error. Where do I go from here? [root@localhost ~]# rpm -qa | grep kernel kernel-2.6.11.6mdk-1-1mdk kernel-source-2.6-2.6.11-6mdk

Yes both Kernel and Kernel source are 2.6.11-6mdk

These are the steps I am taking. 1. Modify XF86Config Change "nv" to "nvidia" Comment out " Load Dri" and or Glcore Make sure Load glx 2. change init to 3 3. Reboot 4. Login at command prompt at root 5. sh <drivername>

Yes, Kernel-source is installed. I've tried everything I can think of and searched all over the boards. I found a few people with the same problems on linuxquestions.org but there is no solution.

I have a nvidia build problem, hopefully someone can help. I followed all the steps in the nVidia documentation all to see a make error. Take a look at my log file and please help! Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface -> License accepted. -> No precompiled kernel interface was found to match your kernel; would you li ke the installer to attempt to download a kernel interface for your kernel f rom the NVIDIA ftp site -> No matching precompiled kernel interface was found on the NVIDIA ftp site; this means that the installer will need to compile a kernel interface for your kernel. -> Kernel source path: '/lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/source' -> Performing CC test with CC="cc". -> Performing rivafb check. -> Performing rivafb module check. WARNING: Your kernel was configured to include rivafb support as a loadable kernel module. The rivafb driver conflicts with the NVIDIA driver; the NVIDIA kernel module will still be built and installed, but be aware that the NVIDIA driver will not be able to function properly if the rivafb module is loaded! -> Cleaning kernel module build directory. executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make clean'... rm -f -f nv.o nv-vm.o os-agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nv.o nv-vm.o os- agp.o os-interface.o os-registry.o nvidia.mod.o rm -f -f build-in.o nv-linux.o *.d .*.{cmd,flags} rm -f -f nvidia.{o,ko,mod.{o,c}} nv_compiler.h *~ rm -f -rf .tmp_versions -> Building kernel module: executing: 'cd ./usr/src/nv; make module SYSSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/sou rce SYSOUT=/lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/build'... Your kernel was configured to include rivafb support as a loadable kernel module. The rivafb driver conflicts with the NVIDIA driver; the NVIDIA kernel module will still be built and installed, but be aware that the NVIDIA driver will not be able to function properly if the rivafb module is loaded! *** Failed rivafb module sanity check, but continuing! *** NVIDIA: calling KBUILD... make CC=cc KBUILD_OUTPUT=/lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/build KBUILD_VERBOSE=1 -C /lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/source SUBDIRS=/root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x8 6-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv modules make -C /lib/modules/2.6.11-6mdk/build \ KBUILD_SRC=/usr/src/linux-2.6.11-6mdk KBUILD_VERBOSE=1 \ KBUILD_CHECK= KBUILD_EXTMOD="/root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629- pkg1/usr/src/nv" \ -f /usr/src/linux-2.6.11-6mdk/Makefile modules mkdir -p /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/.tmp _versions make -f /usr/src/linux-2.6.11-6mdk/scripts/Makefile.build obj=/root/tmp/self gz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv echo \#define NV_COMPILER \"`cc -v 2>&1 | tail -n 1`\" > /root/tmp/selfgz846 9/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv_compiler.h cc -Wp,-MD,/root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/ .nv.o.d -nostdinc -isystem /usr/lib/gcc/i586-mandrake-linux-gnu/3.4.3/includ e -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Iinclude2 -I/usr/src/linux-2.6.11-6mdk/include -I /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wstric t-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-aliasing -fno-common -ffreestanding -O2 -fno-omit-frame-pointer -pipe -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at- a-time -march=i686 -I/usr/src/linux-2.6.11-6mdk/include/asm-i386/mach-defaul t -Iinclude/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -I/root/tmp /selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv -Wall -Wimplicit -Wret urn-type -Wswitch -Wformat -Wchar-subscripts -Wparentheses -Wpointer-arith - Wno-multichar -Werror -O -fno-common -MD -Wno-cast-qual -Wno-error -D_LOOSE_ KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE - DNTRM -D_GNU_SOURCE -D_LOOSE_KERNEL_NAMES -D__KERNEL__ -DMODULE -DNV_MAJOR_V ERSION=1 -DNV_MINOR_VERSION=0 -DNV_PATCHLEVEL=6629 -DNV_UNIX -DNV_LINUX -DNV _INT64_OK -DNVCPU_X86 -UDEBUG -U_DEBUG -DNDEBUG -DNV_REMAP_PFN_RANGE_PRESENT -DNV_CHANGE_PAGE_ATTR_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_DISABLE_DEVICE_PRESENT -DNV_CLASS_SIM PLE_CREATE_PRESENT -DNV_PCI_GET_CLASS_PRESENT -DMODULE -DKBUILD_BASENAME=nv -DKBUILD_MODNAME=nvidia -c -o /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629 -pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.o /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/us r/src/nv/nv.c In file included from include/linux/dmapool.h:14, from include/linux/pci.h:863, from /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/us r/src/nv/nv-linux.h:75, from /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/us r/src/nv/nv.c:14: include/asm/io.h: In function `check_signature': include/asm/io.h:242: warning: wrong type argument to increment /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In func tion `nvidia_init_module': /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:930: war ning: `pm_register' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:106) /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In func tion `nvidia_exit_module': /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:1051: wa rning: `pm_unregister' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pm.h:111) /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In func tion `_get_phys_address': /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:2509: er ror: request for member `pgd' in something not a structure or union /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c: In func tion `nv_agp_init': /root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv/nv.c:2992: wa rning: `inter_module_put' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/module.h: 578) make[4]: *** [/root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/usr/src/nv /nv.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [_module_/root/tmp/selfgz8469/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1/us r/src/nv] Error 2 make[2]: *** [modules] Error 2 NVIDIA: left KBUILD. nvidia.ko failed to build! make[1]: *** [module] Error 1 make: *** [module] Error 2 -> Error. ERROR: Unable to build the NVIDIA kernel module. ERROR: Installation has failed. Please see the file '/var/log/nvidia-installer.log' for details.