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Yeah I dont think i am ready to drop all my data because I want to upgrade.

When I've upgraded, I always tend to remove all the old config files that being with a . (as they are hidden with this). And then I let the new system completely create new config files for everything, gnome, kde, etc, etc.

That is an awful way to do an upgrade, if I did that I would loose all my emails, themes, icons, chat logs, and background data that I would need to keep working. Do you really do that?

It was a clean install, at least the root partition was a format and install. Home was intact thought. But I never had this issues before.

The only way I can get X is by booting to console and then startx.

I have issues with Mandriva 2007 ever since I upgrade. Most of the hassle has to do with .Xauthority and something called MAGIC-COOKIES which creates an error and makes the system not recognize the user of the system.

I want to know if there is a way to fix this easily?

Thanks.

I am sorry which config files are you talking about. Where are they located, I want to get more inside on this since most of the tutorials about iwconfig dont mention this files.

iwconfig wlan0 essid='id'

didn't worked for me, so that is why I am asking on the forum. Thanks.

Hi I got iwtools which includes iwlist iwspy and iwconfig. I want to set up a conection to a non-broadcasted ap, this means that a simple search wont display it and I need to set it up.

What I need to know is how to manually set up the essid so i can finally get in the ap. Thanks

I am a bit confused, I am reading a openvpn tutorial on mandriva. http://people.mandriva.com/~ybourhis/openvpn/index.html The Problem here is that OpenVPN setup was starting to become a bit confusing when the author was changing between PC1 and PC2.

The part of the tutorial that got me confused is this part:

Then, create a /keys/server.key:

./build-key-server $SERVER

replace $SERVER with the name you want to give to the server certificate.

the command could be:

./build-key-server server

 

create a client key (for PC2):

./built-key client1 ( or any name other than "client1" )

 

And create a client key to revoke ( for revocation list ):

./built-key revokekey ( or any name other than "revokekey" )

and run :

./revoke-full revokekey

This is the part where it changes from PC1 to PC2.

So I download a script that requires compilation, I need to run make however I don thave it. when I did an urpmq make I end up with a huge list of make's including xmake, pvm_make, etc.

I guess the one I need is gmake as in gnumake, this download me the pvm_make package. When I want to do make on the script it return some odd info:

libpvm [pid27863] /tmp/pvmd.0: No such file or directory
libpvm [pid27863] /tmp/pvmd.0: No such file or directory
libpvm [pid27863] /tmp/pvmd.0: No such file or directory
make: *** pvmd not responding (PvmSysErr).  Stop.
libpvm [pid27863] /tmp/pvmd.0: No such file or directory

of course uprmi libpvm returned nuthing. Any help?

Hi I would like to know how to use sed and cron. I know this are both very basic tools but maybe because they are I havent been able to find a coherent tutorial that works with this. i am looking to do the following:

- Sed;

- search and replace

- insert a break line every number of characters

- cron

- set a cronjob

Hi i also installed proftpd, I am not sure why you are having problems, I would suggest to check back and monitor your /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf file.

There are the so called sticky notes which usually relates to the configuration, in any case it willl be a good idea to paste your config file.

Finally got solved, turns out that X was relatively fine, what wasn't fine was KDE and this change once I enable auto-login to Gnome and IceWm

Perhaps but check it locally first....

 

ie. ssh localhost

 

If you can ssh in locally and by local IP then you know the problem is elsewhere.... otherwise you might spend ages looking ...

yes that work with no problems. ssh to localhost even ssh to the network ip work ok.

I think this has nothing to do with ssh since also I can't ping the machine which is pretty odd. I already stop shorewall and most of the logs did record the pinging. But even wtih shorewall off I can't still ping.

I also compared both sshd ssh_config between my linux boxes and they all look pretty standard.

So I tried, re-installing, however it seems that this was no use. Even during the test the actual confirmation was on but when I tried to actually boot into it it gave me the same xorg message. I am thinking now that maybe is a kde crash, since I did got X and I did got the mouse change to arrow with the loading thing. This lead me to think that maybe is KDE causing it.

So I checked the sshd_config I didnt see anything abnormal I did comment the Port 22 back again.

Host.deny didn't have anyone,

ssh_config (client) just have 4 parameters which they all look permisive, even root login was on allow.

sshd_config I notice it was NOT using PAM, nor any other authentication Method.

I am not sure if its because of security levels but my IP is invisible which means that I can't ping to it nor can I ssh. I thought this was provided by shorewall but I shutdown shorewall and I can't still ssh to the box.

I went to the sshd_config and saw that Port 22 was comented, I comented out but that didn't seem to work (yes I restarted the server).

Any other idea?

here is my xorg.conf as in right now, DRI doesnt show up anymore thought :)

http://pastebin.mozilla.org/461

# File generated by XFdrake (rev 57713)

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"
# font server independent of the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"

# minimal fonts to allow X to run without xfs
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Module"
# Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
# Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
#	Load "glx" # 3D layer
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Flat Panel 1024x768"
HorizSync 31.5-55
VertRefresh 40-70

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576"	 50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576"	 63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc."
BoardName "ATI Rage 128 Mobility"
Driver "ati"
Option "DPMS"
Option "MonitorLayout" "LVDS,NONE"
Option "XaaNoOffscreenPixmaps" "1"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 16

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 8
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 15
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 16
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 24
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection

Ok I try starting startx as root what this gave me was the actual error message which seems to be that the DRI module can't be loaded by AIGLX.

I tried the solution of comenting the aiglx stuff but I still got the same error. Maybe I didnt comment the right line.

I will try dexter solution, but I dont think I can configure compiz if I cant get to x. >>

>>> UPDATE <<<

So I forced a load 'dri' under the xorg modules and that didn't seem to work. I got that my display is not DRI capable which looks like I do have a dri module. So here is my question, how do I disable AIGLX stuff (I dont see any aiglx or glx stuf on my xorg.conf).

Tried dexter adviced and I dont have any compriz file.

I also ran XFdrake and select Radeon 128 Mobility (my card) and disable all 3D effects, rendering etc. But I still got the same issue.

Will do, thanks

After googling for the answer I found out the ubuntu folks are having the same problem, so my question is simple. Is there a way I can deactivate all that 3D stuff from the command-line?

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-202040.html

Did you try fixing it with "urpmi x11-driver-video-v4l" ? It should automatically resolve any dependecy probs.

yes I did, but it keep going asking me for more modules, finally it didnt complain anymore but still gave me that FreeFontPath error.

Check the earlier post I update it with the exact error message. I also think I make a mistake when I activate 3D once it recognized my card. That could have been part of the reason however the error of FreeFontPath is unrelated with AGLX afaik.

Is a dell inspiron 4000, with ATI Radion Mobility 128, during installation the test work with no problems.

Laptop is pretty old and was well suported since forever by the distros. Xorg first complain for being unable to load v4l which I install and then it complain about a couple more modules, finally it complain about the FreeFontPath which I am still wondering what is it.

FreeFontPath: 'unix:-1" refcount 2, should be 1. fixing.

I just install Mandriva 2007 RC1 however I experience some problems with Xorg, I didn't put the 3D packages but there seem to be some issues when Xorg tries to load some of the modules.

I indeed found that this modules don't get installed by default however after installing I still got the error warning me about X.

regards.

[moved from Installing Mandriva by arctic]

The error had to do with being unable to find the FreeFontPath. I think this is actually a pretty odd error but I wonder if any xorg people can help me troubleshoot it.

A (very short and abstract) concept of a firewall is as followed:

 

LAN ----- DMZ -------- Internet

 

Servers in the DMZ are partially exposed to the internet, (i.e. why the zone is DM,no?) Where is your router within this sceme? Where is your Laptop?

I understand the concept of DMZ what I am not sure you are aware is that we are talking about 2 firewalls. one is the hardware firewall (linksys) and the one in my laptop (shorewall) whch is the mandriva has. The mandriva firewall currently is blocking all the necesary ports that I need to the internet AND the LAN. What I want is to generate a zone for the LAN IP's and open some ports like networking without opening the port to the greater internet.

For Shorewall documentation and archives of Shorewall-users mailing list see:

www.shorewall.net.

Yes that is my question, how can I create a zone for the LAN (192.168.x.x) and open the conection for x protocols. The documentation didn't explain how to do it, it just gave the definitions of the firewall, that is why I am asking here but everyone is more concern about explaining network topology. While my question is directed to how to configure the shorewall firewall by creating a zone for my LAN and port forwarding the services that I need.

What you're trying to do is possible, but I would reccommend buffing yourself up with some iptables knoweldge first.

 

The easier approach would be to use a router / hardware firewall to achieve this. How are you connecting to the 'net? Got a router already? Most of them have simple wizards for setting up port forwarding to the outside world and limiting port availability outside of that schema.

 

There are some nice projects out there that allow you to turn an old computer into an easy-to-manage, dedicated router. Mandriva has one such project, but I like smoothwall more.

 

I was posting at the same time as Murda - he is right about the DMZ classification and what I suggested handles this in the correct manner (by protecting LAN traffic and only provisioning outside ports where specified).

Not sure what you mean, I have a hardware router. But that is not what I asked, I already mention I am on the DMZ zone from the Linksys router. I have my shorewall activated on my laptop and I want to configure it so I can open the ports to a LAN zone which includes my other 2 machines.