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Accessing vncserver
by Todd Cary 01 Feb '07

01 Feb '07

On my Centos server I have vncserver running. ( # ps -A shows Xvnc), however I cannot access it from other computers on the LAN. Do I need to make a firewall change? Todd -- Ariste Software 2200 D Street Ext Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 773-4523

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Accessing an external USB disk
by Todd Cary 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

I was able to remove the NTFS partition and repartition the HD as a type Linux (83). Next I created the ext3 file system. If I reboot with the USB drive attached, the boot process hangs, however if I turn off the drive, boot and then turn it on, all is fine. # cat /etc/fstab shows the drive, but I am not sure how to use it for a backup nor do I know how to access it. Any help would be appreciated. The drive is /dev/sda1. Todd -- Ariste Software 2200 D Street Ext Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 773-4523

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3.8 failure message
by chrism＠imntv.com 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

Hi all, I have a relatively idle Centos 3.8 server that I'd neglected to upgrade in quite some time (I think a 1ghz P3) on an old Intel 815 board. The OS has been regularly updated and probably was current as of a week or two ago. It was mostly a playground for a couple of vanity domains so when it went down I didn't really give it top priority. Today I had someone wander over and look at the screen and see if they could bounce the power and have it wake back up. I don't think I've ever seen this particular situation before: The last msg on the screen is from the boot loader "total huge TLB memory allocated, 0" and thats it. It won't boot. It stops dead. I'm assuming it's just some sort of mainboard/memory/processor type of failure since it does manage to find the boot loader. Just thought I'd see if anyone had any suggestions before I drive a couple of hours with my bag of parts. I periodically image the drive and copy it to another box on the same lan segment so at least it should be easy to rebuild once the machine is stable again. :) Any suggestions/insights would be appreciated. Best regards,

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CentOS-announce Digest, Vol 23, Issue 9
by centos-announce-request＠centos.org 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

Send CentOS-announce mailing list submissions to centos-announce(a)centos.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-announce or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to centos-announce-request(a)centos.org You can reach the person managing the list at centos-announce-owner(a)centos.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of CentOS-announce digest..." Today's Topics: 1. CESA-2007:0014 Important CentOS 4 x86_64 kernel - security update (Johnny Hughes) 2. CESA-2007:0014 Important CentOS 4 i386 kernel - security update (Johnny Hughes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:01:52 -0600 From: Johnny Hughes <johnny(a)centos.org> Subject: [CentOS-announce] CESA-2007:0014 Important CentOS 4 x86_64 kernel - security update To: CentOS-Announce <centos-announce(a)centos.org> Message-ID: <1170230512.1309.91.camel(a)myth.home.local> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" CentOS Errata and Security Advisory 2007:0014 https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html The following updated files have been uploaded and are currently syncing to the mirrors: x86_64: kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm kernel-doc-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.noarch.rpm kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm src: kernel-2.6.9-42.0.8.EL.x86_64.rpm

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Re: Problem with xen on Centos-4.4?
by James B. Byrne 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

On Wed, January 31, 2007 12:04, James B. Byrne wrote: > I applied the stalled updates today along with the new ones and restarted > my desktop. Now gnome complains that it does not recognize the png format > used for the caplett icons and I have a bunch of red X's where the menu > bar items belong. Any ideas on how to fix this? Never mind. I forced a reinstall of gtk2 and all is well. Jim -- James B. Byrne mailto:ByrneJB@Harte-Lyne.ca Harte & Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3

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RE: [CentOS] Problems with building a complete kernel
by Mark Hull-Richter 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

Many, many thanks - it is up and running! mhr -----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces(a)centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Phil Schaffner Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:20 AM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: RE: [CentOS] Problems with building a complete kernel On Tue, 2007-01-30 at 16:38 -0500, Mark Hull-Richter wrote: > I shoulda knowd.... > > Okay, this may seem dumb, but I imagine I've already been there.... > > Here's what I get when I try the install with rpm: > > [root@localhost x86_64]# rpm -ivh kernel-*.rpm > Preparing... ########################################### > [100%] > package kernel-2.6.9MHRsmp-1 (which is newer than > kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr) is already installed If the "newer" package is the non-working kernel from earlier attempts, and not the one you are running, it should be safe to do # yum remove kernel-2.6.9MHRsmp-1 or # rpm -e kernel-2.6.9MHRsmp-1 Your naming convention seems to be confusing RPM. > [root@localhost x86_64]# > > Now, I _really_ want to install this, but when I try yum localinstall, I > get this: > > [root@localhost x86_64]# yum localinstall kernel-*.rpm > Setting up Local Package Process > Examining kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel - ... snip ... > --> Running transaction check > > Dependencies Resolved > > ======================================================================== > ===== > Package Arch Version Repository > Size > ======================================================================== > ===== > Installing: > kernel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 34 M > kernel-debuginfo x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-debuginfo-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 961 M > kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 11 M > kernel-largesmp x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 39 M > kernel-smp x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 34 M > Updating: > kernel-largesmp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 11 M > kernel-smp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr > kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 11 M > > Transaction Summary > ======================================================================== > ===== > Install 5 Package(s) > Update 2 Package(s) > Remove 0 Package(s) > Total download size: 1.1 G > Is this ok [y/N]: N > Exiting on user Command > Complete! > [root@localhost x86_64]# > > Since this is going to update the two *-devel packages, I need to know > if this is safe to do, i.e., will this damage anything I need to get > back to if the new installed kernel doesn't boot or work right (even > though rpm says it's the same one)? The -devel packages should have nothing to do with booting (unless you have dkms packages installed that want to rebuild drivers at boot time - not standard CentOS stuff). If you want to install rather than update the "-devel" packages, put the following (or something like it tailored to your preferences) in /etc/yum.conf: installonlypkgs=kernel kernel-smp kernel-largesmp kernel-devel kernel-smp-devel kernel-largesmp-devel Phil _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS(a)centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos

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Can up2date use a local yum mirror?
by Alfred von Campe 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

If so, how do you configure the up2date client that comes with CentOS to look at the local yum mirror? Conversely, how do you disable the CentOS Network Alert Notification Tool so that users won't see the "throbbing red circle" and be tempted to launch the up2date client? Thanks, Alfred

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Problem with xen on Centos-4.4?
by James B. Byrne 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

I am running a Xen installation on a Centos-4.4 based test box, my desktop unit, and I am having intermittent problems installing certain pieces of software. Some time back I posted to this list regarding my inability to install Adobe Acrobat on this unit and was advised to essentially repackage the software and try again. This is beyond my present means of knowledge or time to acquire same and so left undone. Now however I am having remarkably similar problems with two official Centos-4.4 updates, xorg-x11-xfs and openssh-server. Can anybody give me some clues as to what is going on and how I might correct this. I am sure that xen is involved in this somehow because I run four other servers with Centos-4.4 and none of them have displayed this problem. This is what I am seeing when trying to update via yum: ---> # yum update openssh-server -y Setting up Update Process Setting up repositories Reading repository metadata in from local files Reducing Dag Wieers RPM Repository for Red Hat Enterprise Linux to included packages only Finished Reducing CentOS-4 Testing to included packages only Finished Reducing CentOS-4 - Plus to included packages only Finished Resolving Dependencies --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Package openssh-server.i386 0:3.9p1-8.RHEL4.17.1 set to be updated --> Running transaction check Dependencies Resolved ============================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ============================================================================= Updating: openssh-server i386 3.9p1-8.RHEL4.17.1 update 208 k Transaction Summary ============================================================================= Install 0 Package(s) Update 1 Package(s) Remove 0 Package(s) Total download size: 208 k Downloading Packages: Running Transaction Test Finished Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction error: %pre(openssh-server-3.9p1-8.RHEL4.17.1.i386) scriptlet failed, exit status 255 error: install: %pre scriptlet failed (2), skipping openssh-server-3.9p1-8.RHEL4.17.1 Updated: openssh-server.i386 0:3.9p1-8.RHEL4.17.1 Complete! # yum update xorg-x11-xfs Setting up Update Process Setting up repositories dag 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 centos-test 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 update 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 centosplus 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 addons 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 extras 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 Reading repository metadata in from local files primary.xml.gz 100% |=========================| 1.2 MB 00:27 dag : ################################################## 5225/5225 Added 57 new packages, deleted 376 old in 7.53 seconds primary.xml.gz 100% |=========================| 32 kB 00:00 extras : ################################################## 124/124 Added 0 new packages, deleted 0 old in 0.15 seconds Reducing Dag Wieers RPM Repository for Red Hat Enterprise Linux to included packages only Finished Reducing CentOS-4 Testing to included packages only Finished Reducing CentOS-4 - Plus to included packages only Finished Resolving Dependencies --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Package xorg-x11-xfs.i386 0:6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.5 set to be updated --> Running transaction check Dependencies Resolved ============================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ============================================================================= Updating: xorg-x11-xfs i386 6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.5 update 315 k Transaction Summary ============================================================================= Install 0 Package(s) Update 1 Package(s) Remove 0 Package(s) Total download size: 315 k Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: Running Transaction Test Finished Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction error: %pre(xorg-x11-xfs-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.5.i386) scriptlet failed, exit status 255 error: install: %pre scriptlet failed (2), skipping xorg-x11-xfs-6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.5 Updated: xorg-x11-xfs.i386 0:6.8.2-1.EL.13.37.5 Complete! <--- -- James B. Byrne mailto:ByrneJB@Harte-Lyne.ca Harte & Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3

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RE: [CentOS] Problems with building a complete kernel
by Mark Hull-Richter 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

I shoulda knowd.... Okay, this may seem dumb, but I imagine I've already been there.... Here's what I get when I try the install with rpm: [root@localhost x86_64]# rpm -ivh kernel-*.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] package kernel-2.6.9MHRsmp-1 (which is newer than kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr) is already installed [root@localhost x86_64]# Now, I _really_ want to install this, but when I try yum localinstall, I get this: [root@localhost x86_64]# yum localinstall kernel-*.rpm Setting up Local Package Process Examining kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Examining kernel-debuginfo-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel-debuginfo - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Examining kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel-devel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Examining kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel-largesmp - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Examining kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel-largesmp-devel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Examining kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel-smp - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Examining kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: kernel-smp-devel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64 Marking kernel-debuginfo-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm to be installed Marking kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm to be installed Marking kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel - 2.6.9-42.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-devel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-devel - 2.6.9-42.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-largesmp-devel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-smp - 2.6.9-42.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-smp - 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.x86_64 Marking kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm as an update to kernel-smp-devel - 2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.x86_64 kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm: does not update installed package. Resolving Dependencies --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Package kernel-largesmp-devel.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be updated ---> Package kernel-smp.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be installed ---> Package kernel.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be installed ---> Package kernel-smp-devel.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be updated ---> Package kernel-largesmp.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be updated ---> Package kernel-devel.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be installed ---> Package kernel-debuginfo.x86_64 0:2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr set to be updated --> Running transaction check Dependencies Resolved ======================================================================== ===== Package Arch Version Repository Size ======================================================================== ===== Installing: kernel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 34 M kernel-debuginfo x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-debuginfo-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 961 M kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 11 M kernel-largesmp x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 39 M kernel-smp x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-smp-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 34 M Updating: kernel-largesmp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 11 M kernel-smp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-42.0.3.mhr.x86_64.rpm 11 M Transaction Summary ======================================================================== ===== Install 5 Package(s) Update 2 Package(s) Remove 0 Package(s) Total download size: 1.1 G Is this ok [y/N]: N Exiting on user Command Complete! [root@localhost x86_64]# Since this is going to update the two *-devel packages, I need to know if this is safe to do, i.e., will this damage anything I need to get back to if the new installed kernel doesn't boot or work right (even though rpm says it's the same one)? Thanks again. mhr CentOS newbie (duh!)

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vsftpd - too many FAIL connects
by Sabeer MZ 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

Dear all, Please find my logwatch results for vsftpd service. i am running updated vsftpd on centos-4.1 and still i am getting some probes. Could someone put some light on this issue. I am little worried about these probes. Processing Initiated: Wed Jan 31 05:21:37 2007 --------------------- vsftpd-messages Begin ------------------------ Failed FTP Logins: (218.208.60.33): tsinternetuser - 619 Time(s) ---------------------- vsftpd-messages End ------------------------- thanks Sabeer MZ

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