redhat-list Digest, Vol 2, Issue 46
Hitman
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Sun Apr 25 22:54:50 UTC 2004
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> 1. test, please delete (Joe Szilagyi)
> 2. netconfig and RedHat 6.0 IP/Hostname change. AGAIN.
> (info at andante.mn.org)
> 3. Re: lograte rotating logs at 4:02am. why not at 12:00am?
> (Steve Buehler)
> 4. Re: netconfig and RedHat 6.0 IP/Hostname change. AGAIN.
> (Predrag Petrovic)
> 5. drive upgrade issue (Richard F. Hobson)
> 6. Re: redhat-list Digest, Vol 2, Issue 45 (Hitman)
> 7. Ethernet over IEEE1394 (Predrag Petrovic)
> 8. Prevent log in as root (Richard Kurth)
> 9. Re: memory leak (Cameron Simpson)
> 10. Re: memory leak (Bill McCormick)
> 11. Re: Prevent log in as root (Joe(theWordy)Philbrook)
> 12. Re: memory leak (cs at zip.com.au)
> 13. security exploits (IT Clown)
> 14. Re: security exploits (Michael S. Dunsavage)
> 15. about mod_access (PowerLian)
> 16. Re: security exploits (Manuel Arostegui Ramirez)
> 17. Re: Prevent log in as root (Will Mc Donald)
> 18. Re: security exploits (Stephen Kuhn)
> 19. Re: Prevent log in as root (Wolfgang Pfeiffer)
> 20. Re: Prevent log in as root (Wolfgang Pfeiffer)
> 21. Re: Prevent log in as root (Stephen Kuhn)
> 22. RE: Prevent log in as root (Kevin Krieser)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:17:32 -0400
> From: "Joe Szilagyi" <js at axxs.net>
> Subject: test, please delete
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> Sorry, just a test.
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> Regards,
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:40:07 -0500 (CDT)
> From: info at andante.mn.org
> Subject: netconfig and RedHat 6.0 IP/Hostname change. AGAIN.
> To: redhat-list at redhat.com
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> I understand that sys admin knowlege of Red Hat 6.0 might not me commen but let
> me try this question on more time ...
>
> I have an old 6.0 system. It has netconfig as part of control-panel. If I
> make changes to IP and hostname using the gui netconfig are there any files I
> need to edit manually??
>
> The changes would be something like
>
> somename.my.domain.org TO someothername.my.domain.org
>
> AND
>
> 206.155.222.87 TO 206.155.222.88
>
> All comments welcoome
> john
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 11:55:25 -0500
> From: Steve Buehler <steve at ibapp.com>
> Subject: Re: lograte rotating logs at 4:02am. why not at 12:00am?
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>,
> jgd at samwan.homeip.net
> Message-ID: <6.1.0.6.2.20040424114904.0221b0c0 at vespro.com>
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> At 02:16 PM 4/23/2004, Javier Gostling wrote:
> >On Fri, Apr 23, 2004 at 12:03:16PM -0700, Chris W. Parker wrote:
> > > my question is: why are they not starting at 12am and how can i adjust
> > > this?
> >
> >The reason is quite simply Daylight Saving Time. If you rotate at midnight,
> >as someone where I work decided before I came in, you face the following
> >issues when time changes:
> >
> >1. When skipping from 00:00 to 01:00, if cron doesn't wake before the clock
> >shift, the log rotation will not occur.
> >
> >2. When skipping back from 00:00 to 23:00, if cron wakes before the clock
> >shift, the log will be rotated twice.
> >
> >I have seen both issues happen. To avoid both problems, rotate after 01:00
> >and before 23:00.
>
> Just curious on where you live? What country do you live in? How have you
> seen this happen? If you are in the US, it NEVER changes at midnight. It
> changes at 2am. So 2am to 1am in the fall and 2am to 3am in the
> spring. That means skipping all jobs between 2am and 3am. At least I have
> read somewhere that the system keeps a record so that if a job goes off at
> 1:30am and the time gets set back at 2am, it won't run again. I am not
> sure of this and have not seen any official documentation on it. I would
> try to avoid anything between 1am and 3am just to make sure unless you find
> an official answer for it.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: 24 Apr 2004 19:25:31 +0200
> From: "Predrag Petrovic" <predrag.petrovic at lsinter.net>
> Subject: Re: netconfig and RedHat 6.0 IP/Hostname change. AGAIN.
> To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <1082827531.3562.3.camel at radium.ba>
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> Hi,
> Only one file to edit, /etc/hosts . You should add this lines:
> ip.of.the.domain someothername.my.domain.org someothername
>
> Example:
> 127.0.0.1 blackstar.ba blackstar
>
> On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 18:40, info at andante.mn.org wrote:
> > I understand that sys admin knowlege of Red Hat 6.0 might not me commen but let
> > me try this question on more time ...
> >
> > I have an old 6.0 system. It has netconfig as part of control-panel. If I
> > make changes to IP and hostname using the gui netconfig are there any files I
> > need to edit manually??
> >
> > The changes would be something like
> >
> > somename.my.domain.org TO someothername.my.domain.org
> >
> > AND
> >
> > 206.155.222.87 TO 206.155.222.88
> >
> > All comments welcoome
> > john
> > -------------------------------------o-----
> > John N. Alegre o
> > Andante Systems o
> > eCommerce Consulting o
> > OS X Development o
> > Custom Web Development <*{{{{}><
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> > E-Mail: info at andante.mn.org
> > Date: 24-Apr-04
> > Time: 11:38:32
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> Message: 5
> Date: 24 Apr 2004 13:56:59 -0400
> From: "Richard F. Hobson" <linux at rhobson.com>
> Subject: drive upgrade issue
> To: RedHat List <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <1082829419.4049.12.camel at linux.rhobson.local>
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> Thanks to those who responded to my issue of cloning my RH9 installation
> on a new larger drive using drive image 2002. The comments were
> correct- the partitions were copied correctly but the MBR was wrong. I
> ran RH install in rescue mode, it rewrote the MBR and reinstalled GRUB
> and everything works fine, with one small exception.
>
> I ran up2date and installed the latest kernel (2.4.20-31.9). I
> reinstalled my nvidia video driver and recompiled the kernel interface
> (as I have to do with every kernel update). The driver runs OK under X,
> however, I cannot get it to display above 800x600. I was running it at
> 1536x864 before, I have checked X86Config and even added the higher
> resolution in the screen section. Under X the display applet says
> 1536x864, however, the resolution is actually 800x600. Has anybody else
> encountered this? I will of course check for a newer driver, but my
> guess is this is related to the migration to the new drive and not just
> the new kernel. (the problem first appeared after the drive migration
> but before the kernel update)
>
> Any insight would be appreciated.
>
> Rich.
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: 24 Apr 2004 15:51:17 -0400
> From: Hitman <hitman0810 at houston.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: redhat-list Digest, Vol 2, Issue 45
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> > 1. Re: Change resolution in Redhat (Predrag Petrovic)
> > 2. RE: Change resolution in Redhat (David Kramer)
> > 3. RE: Change resolution in Redhat (David Kramer)
> > 4. RE: Change resolution in Redhat (Dinh Tien Tuan Anh)
> > 5. Re: lograte rotating logs at 4:02am. why not at 12:00am?
> > (Javier Gostling)
> > 6. RE: Change resolution in Redhat (Dinh Tien Tuan Anh)
> > 7. RE: PCNFS (Thomas Fortner)
> > 8. Re: Port 2401 & CVS (MKlinke)
> > 9. RE: Change resolution in Redhat (Ryan Golhar)
> > 10. how to create CD for ISO image > 700MB??? (bbaa aaa)
> > 11. Test message - please ignore it.. (Root)
> > 12. kernel hacking - in_interrupt() (Ashish Samant)
> > 13. k3b writing speed (Kim, Hidong)
> > 14. Re: Test message - please ignore it.. (Ed Wilts)
> > 15. Re: Redhat 9 and Linksys WAP11 / and Wireless USB network
> > Adaptor (ameet p)
> > 16. laptop mouse (ameet p)
> > 17. PRINTING DMP OPENOFFICE PRONLEM (Nilesh)
> > 18. memory leak (Bill McCormick)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: 23 Apr 2004 23:58:58 +0200
> > From: "Predrag Petrovic" <predrag.petrovic at lsinter.net>
> > Subject: Re: Change resolution in Redhat
> > To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <1082757538.3573.1.camel at radium.ba>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2"
> >
> > Restart X ???
> >
> > On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 23:47, Dinh Tien Tuan Anh wrote:
> > > I'm a bit upset about not being able to change my resolution in Redhat 9. I
> > > want all icons displayed smaller, so I go to System setting / Display and
> > > increase the resolution upto 1280*1024 (old one is 1024 * 768), but after
> > > restarting, there's no change although checking in System setting / Display
> > > showed that the resolution has been changed (now is 1280*1024)
> > >
> > > Any idea ?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:52:23 -0700
> > From: "David Kramer" <dkramer at reflect.com>
> > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <BGELIAFEPLNBJFLJJAMBEENFCAAA.dkramer at reflect.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Have you tried manually adjusting your XF86Config file? I had to manually
> > adjust that file to get my resolution to 1280 X 800. You can find the file
> > under /etc/X11. Vi the file and scroll down to Diplay and Monitor section.
> > Let me know how that works out.
> >
> > DK
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Dinh Tien Tuan Anh
> > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:48 PM
> > > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > > Subject: Change resolution in Redhat
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm a bit upset about not being able to change my resolution in
> > > Redhat 9. I
> > > want all icons displayed smaller, so I go to System setting /
> > > Display and
> > > increase the resolution upto 1280*1024 (old one is 1024 * 768), but after
> > > restarting, there's no change although checking in System setting
> > > / Display
> > > showed that the resolution has been changed (now is 1280*1024)
> > >
> > > Any idea ?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:59:55 -0700
> > From: "David Kramer" <dkramer at reflect.com>
> > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <BGELIAFEPLNBJFLJJAMBAENGCAAA.dkramer at reflect.com>
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> > I guess I was assuming you were rebooting your machine or restart X after
> > the change occurs.
> >
> > DK
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of David Kramer
> > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:52 PM
> > > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > >
> > >
> > > Have you tried manually adjusting your XF86Config file? I had to manually
> > > adjust that file to get my resolution to 1280 X 800. You can
> > > find the file
> > > under /etc/X11. Vi the file and scroll down to Diplay and
> > > Monitor section.
> > > Let me know how that works out.
> > >
> > > DK
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Dinh Tien Tuan Anh
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:48 PM
> > > > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > > > Subject: Change resolution in Redhat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm a bit upset about not being able to change my resolution in
> > > > Redhat 9. I
> > > > want all icons displayed smaller, so I go to System setting /
> > > > Display and
> > > > increase the resolution upto 1280*1024 (old one is 1024 * 768),
> > > but after
> > > > restarting, there's no change although checking in System setting
> > > > / Display
> > > > showed that the resolution has been changed (now is 1280*1024)
> > > >
> > > > Any idea ?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
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> > Message: 4
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:06:51 +0000
> > From: "Dinh Tien Tuan Anh" <tuananhbirm at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > Message-ID: <BAY13-F72G80cEeyD2M00008926 at hotmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > Here's the file XF86Config (Monitor and Display section) and still no
> > change.
> >
> > Section "Screen"
> > Identifier "Screen0"
> > Device "Videocard0"
> > Monitor "Monitor0"
> > DefaultDepth 24
> > SubSection "Display"
> > Depth 24
> > Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
> > EndSubSection
> > EndSection
> >
> >
> > Section "Monitor"
> > Identifier "Monitor0"
> > VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
> > ModelName "Generic Laptop Display Panel 1280x1024"
> > HorizSync 31.5 - 67.0
> > VertRefresh 50.0 - 75.0
> > Option "dpms"
> > EndSection
> >
> >
> > >From: "David Kramer" <dkramer at reflect.com>
> > >Reply-To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > >To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > >Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:52:23 -0700
> > >
> > >Have you tried manually adjusting your XF86Config file? I had to manually
> > >adjust that file to get my resolution to 1280 X 800. You can find the file
> > >under /etc/X11. Vi the file and scroll down to Diplay and Monitor section.
> > >Let me know how that works out.
> > >
> > >DK
> >
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> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:06:53 -0400
> > From: Javier Gostling <jgd at samwan.homeip.net>
> > Subject: Re: lograte rotating logs at 4:02am. why not at 12:00am?
> > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <20040423220653.GA16753 at samwan.gostling.cl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 23, 2004 at 04:27:37PM -0500, Ed Wilts wrote:
> > > I don't know where you live, but in Canada and the US, the shift to/from
> > > Daylight Savings Time occurs at 2am.i Avoid cron jobs between 2am and
> > > 3am.
> >
> > Chile. The shift is at 00:00. Avoid cron jobs from 1 hour before to 1 hour
> > after the shift hour. So if the shift is at 02:00, avoid 01:00 to 03:00. I
> > don't know if there are places elsewhere in the world where the shift is at
> > other hours, but if join the no cron jobs for both your time shift hour and
> > mine, then 23:00 to 03:00 is off limits. Hence, 04:00 is a logical choice
> > for a general purpose distro.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > --
> > Javier Gostling D.
> > <jgd at samwan.homeip.net>
> >
> >
> >
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> > Message: 6
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:09:22 +0000
> > From: "Dinh Tien Tuan Anh" <tuananhbirm at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > Message-ID: <BAY13-F78WoD35D4wJY000081d5 at hotmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > I thought restart X mean just reboot the PC. So how to restart X anyway ?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > >From: "David Kramer" <dkramer at reflect.com>
> > >Reply-To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > >To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > >Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:59:55 -0700
> > >
> > >I guess I was assuming you were rebooting your machine or restart X after
> > >the change occurs.
> > >
> > >DK
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of David Kramer
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:52 PM
> > > > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > > > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried manually adjusting your XF86Config file? I had to
> > >manually
> > > > adjust that file to get my resolution to 1280 X 800. You can
> > > > find the file
> > > > under /etc/X11. Vi the file and scroll down to Diplay and
> > > > Monitor section.
> > > > Let me know how that works out.
> > > >
> > > > DK
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Dinh Tien Tuan Anh
> > > > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:48 PM
> > > > > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > > > > Subject: Change resolution in Redhat
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm a bit upset about not being able to change my resolution in
> > > > > Redhat 9. I
> > > > > want all icons displayed smaller, so I go to System setting /
> > > > > Display and
> > > > > increase the resolution upto 1280*1024 (old one is 1024 * 768),
> > > > but after
> > > > > restarting, there's no change although checking in System setting
> > > > > / Display
> > > > > showed that the resolution has been changed (now is 1280*1024)
> > > > >
> > > > > Any idea ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
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> > Message: 7
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:14:55 -0500
> > From: Thomas Fortner <thomas.fortner at sbcglobal.net>
> > Subject: RE: PCNFS
> > To: Red Hat Support List <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <1082758495.5871.8.camel at ministry1.prodigal.local>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > Okay, so I worked on the RH 9 box a little bit and ended up getting it
> > to mount. Thinking there was some configuration problem on the FC1 box,
> > I reinstalled from scratch. Still get the same timeout message. Does
> > anyone have any idea where I can go to find out what has changed between
> > RH9 and FC1 in terms of NFS defaults/settings/functionality?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff Graves, MCP
> > Customer Support Engineer
> > Image Source, Inc.
> > 10 Mill Street
> > Bellingham, MA 02019
> >
> > 508.966.5200 - Phone
> > 508.966.5170 - Fax
> > jeff at image-src.com - Email
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Graves
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 11:10 AM
> > To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'
> > Subject: RE: MS Services for UNIX 3.5
> >
> >
> > No firewall is active on either unit (ipchains/iptables is disabled) and
> > I know that there's no corrupt package because I can mount an exported
> > share on our Snap Server.
> >
> > Jeff Graves, MCP
> > Customer Support Engineer
> > Image Source, Inc.
> > 10 Mill Street
> > Bellingham, MA 02019
> >
> > 508.966.5200 - Phone
> > 508.966.5170 - Fax
> > jeff at image-src.com - Email
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Jason Staudenmayer
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:49 AM
> > To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'
> > Subject: RE: MS Services for UNIX 3.5
> >
> >
> > Firewall on the linux box? Port 111 I think.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Graves [mailto:jeff at image-src.com]
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:46 AM
> > To: Redhat List
> > Subject: MS Services for UNIX 3.5
> >
> >
> > Wanted to drop an email to the list to see if anyone could help me out.
> > I downloaded SFU 3.5 the other day in the hopes that I could use the NFS
> > Server included to allow access to linux clients. Running Windows 2000
> > Adv Srv with AD Native and Fedora Core 1. I've downloaded, installed and
> > configured SFU for passwd-file PCNFS type User Name Mapping and it is
> > properly mapping linux and windows user accounts. I cannot however mount
> > any shares. I get a RPC timeout on the linux box while the Event Viewer
> > on the windows machine says mount successful. If I send a rpcinfo
> > broadcast message from the linux box, the windows server does not
> > respond, however querying the host using rpcinfo -p <windows_machine>
> > shows all of the processes running. If I try a rpcinfo broadcast from
> > the windows machine it sees itself and using the rpcinfo -p
> > <linux_machine> also sees the portmapper service. I have tried
> > everything in the help documents, I even installed SFU on my XP
> > professional machine and mapped local user accounts (instead of domain
> > accounts) all with the same results - RPC timeout. I tried using a RH9
> > client and got the same timeout message. I also tried every mount option
> > in the world - nfsvers/hard/soft/rsize/wsize/nolock/noac and either got
> > the timeout message or Server could not decode arguments message.
> > Mounting from the XP box to the windows 2k box works. Does anyone have
> > an suggestions or help to offer getting SFU 3.5 talking to FC1? Or,
> > better yet, can someone recommend a low cost NFS server solution for
> > windows that has the user name mapping functionality with an NFS server?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff Graves, MCP
> > Customer Support Engineer
> > Image Source, Inc.
> > 10 Mill Street
> > Bellingham, MA 02019
> >
> > 508.966.5200 - Phone
> > 508.966.5170 - Fax
> > jeff at image-src.com - Email
> >
> >
> > Hi Jeff,
> >
> > I've been through the same issue and I think it is because Microsoft's
> > NFS was written by Intergraph, who expected it to be used with an NIS
> > domain to pass permissions to the clients. I never had an NIS domain to
> > test against, so I don't know for sure, but it could get you pointed in
> > the right direction.
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > Thomas S. Fortner
> > Burleson, Texas
> > thomas.fortner at sbcglobal.net
> > "but we preach Christ crucified..." 1 Corinthians 1:23
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> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:29:09 -0500
> > From: MKlinke <mklinke at axsi.com>
> > Subject: Re: Port 2401 & CVS
> > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <200404231729.09762.mklinke at axsi.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > On Friday 23 April 2004 15:15, María José Reartes wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Does anyone know how to open port 2401? I had configured my cvs
> > > linux server (RedHat Linux 7.3) but when I try to connect from a
> > > windows client (which runs cvs client) with method "pserver" I
> > > receive the following message:
> > >
> > > cvs.exe [import aborted]: connect to
> > > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx):2401 failed: Connection refused
> >
> >
> > Try running "telnet localhost 2401" to see if cvs is listening.
> >
> > Some troubleshooting tips can be found in the manual:
> >
> > http://www.cvshome.org/docs/manual/cvs-1.11.15/cvs_21.html#IDX312
> >
> >
> > Regards, Mike Klinke
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:51:54 -0400
> > From: "Ryan Golhar" <ryangolhar at verizon.net>
> > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > To: "'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <001701c42985$93468cc0$f4aadb82 at GOLHARMOBILE1>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > Press [Ctrl]-[Alt]-[Backspace]
> >
> > -----
> > Ryan Golhar
> > Computational Biologist
> > The Informatics Institute at
> > The University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
> >
> > Phone: 973-972-5034
> > Fax: 973-972-7412
> > Email: golharam at umdnj.edu
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Dinh Tien Tuan Anh
> > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 6:09 PM
> > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> >
> >
> > I thought restart X mean just reboot the PC. So how to restart X anyway
> > ? Thanks.
> >
> > >From: "David Kramer" <dkramer at reflect.com>
> > >Reply-To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > ><redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > >To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > >Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:59:55 -0700
> > >
> > >I guess I was assuming you were rebooting your machine or restart X
> > >after the change occurs.
> > >
> > >DK
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of David Kramer
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:52 PM
> > > > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > > > Subject: RE: Change resolution in Redhat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried manually adjusting your XF86Config file? I had to
> > >manually
> > > > adjust that file to get my resolution to 1280 X 800. You can find
> > > > the file under /etc/X11. Vi the file and scroll down to Diplay and
> > > > Monitor section.
> > > > Let me know how that works out.
> > > >
> > > > DK
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > > > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Dinh Tien Tuan
> >
> > > > > Anh
> > > > > Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 2:48 PM
> > > > > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > > > > Subject: Change resolution in Redhat
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm a bit upset about not being able to change my resolution in
> > > > > Redhat 9. I want all icons displayed smaller, so I go to System
> > > > > setting / Display and
> > > > > increase the resolution upto 1280*1024 (old one is 1024 * 768),
> > > > but after
> > > > > restarting, there's no change although checking in System setting
> > > > > / Display showed that the resolution has been changed (now is
> > > > > 1280*1024)
> > > > >
> > > > > Any idea ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
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> > Message: 10
> > Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 00:20:41 +0000
> > From: "bbaa aaa" <mccrh at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: how to create CD for ISO image > 700MB???
> > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > Message-ID: <BAY1-F3BbpaWkVYk1Px0002543d at hotmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
> >
> > I just download Redhat AS 2.1 update 4 from RHN. The problem I have is CD 3
> > size is 710MB. all the CD I have is 80 minutes and 700MB. I have been
> > tried Easy CD Creator and Nero, but fail. I even turn NERO over burn
> > feature, it still tell me "size too small".
> >
> > Any one have solution????
> >
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> >
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:07:01 -0700
> > From: "Root" <root at kingunix.com>
> > Subject: Test message - please ignore it..
> > To: <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <004301c42998$737c4bb0$0200a8c0 at ibmveheiax6rhi>
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> > Message: 12
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:19:48 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Ashish Samant <als1140 at cs.rit.edu>
> > Subject: kernel hacking - in_interrupt()
> > To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> > Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.58.0404232116350.27719 at iowa.cs.rit.edu>
> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I wanted to know how the in_interrupt() function exactly works and what it
> > returns. I am starting to look at kernel hacking and came across some code
> > which used this , but couldnt really follow much. I tried to look online,
> > but didnt find much and was getting a little impatient. :)
> >
> > Thanks..!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 13
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:34:16 -0700
> > From: "Kim, Hidong" <hkim at decode.com>
> > Subject: k3b writing speed
> > To: <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID:
> > <28AD6C1A2449A0488E77AA7DB3C49A572046DB at xemerald.decode.is>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just installed k3b on a Red Hat 9 machine. I tried to burn a data DVD. In the k3b status window, after "starting writing...", I get three error lines:
> >
> > 1. :-( falling down to set cd speed
> > 2. opc failed. please try writing speed 1x.
> > 3. fatal error at startup. operation not supported
> >
> >
> > How do I set the writing speed in k3b? Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Hidong
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> >
> > Message: 14
> > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:47:01 -0500
> > From: Ed Wilts <ewilts at ewilts.org>
> > Subject: Re: Test message - please ignore it..
> > To: Root <root at kingunix.com>, General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> > Message-ID: <20040424024701.GB17514 at www.ewilts.org>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 23, 2004 at 06:07:01PM -0700, Root wrote:
> >
> > PLEASE do not use your root account to send e-mail. root should be
> > reserved for system administration and definitely not used for
> > day-to-day use. This will help prevent the spread of nasty virii like
> > are prevalent in the Windows and Macintosh worlds where every user has
> > access to system files by default. A non-root user on Linux will not
> > have access to install worms and virii in system files.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > .../Ed
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: 25 Apr 2004 01:19:13 +0200
> From: "Predrag Petrovic" <predrag.petrovic at lsinter.net>
> Subject: Ethernet over IEEE1394
> To: <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <1082848752.4087.7.camel at radium.ba>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2"
>
> Hi all,
> Well I have some problems with ethernet over IEEE1394. I load the module
> called eth1394 with this command: modprobe eth1394 and it doesn't want
> to be loaded. After I unload all the modules relating with IEEE1394 I
> load the module eth1394 and it loads as IEEE1394.
>
> How can I set up the networking over IEEE1394 ?
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 21:28:32 -0700
> From: Richard Kurth <rkurth at starband.net>
> Subject: Prevent log in as root
> To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> Message-ID: <759902403.20040424212832 at starband.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Is there a way to Prevent anyone from logging in as root. I what them
> to only log in as admin and su to root. What would I change to make
> this work?
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 14:32:58 +1000
> From: Cameron Simpson <cs at zip.com.au>
> Subject: Re: memory leak
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <20040425043258.GB4783 at cskk.homeip.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> On 08:59 24 Apr 2004, Bill McCormick <wpmccormick at covad.net> wrote:
> | I appear to have a memory leak (avg 100k/sec) coming from the kernel or
> | kernel module. At least when I look at top, sorted by memory, I don't
> | see any user space processes getting larger.
>
> Then, probably, you don't really have a leak.
>
> [...]
> | procinfo:
> | Linux 2.4.20-6smp (bhcompile at porky) (gcc 3.2.2 20030222 ) #1 4CPU
> | [billinux]
> |
> | Memory: Total Used Free Shared Buffers
> | Cached
> | Mem: 1159560 113204 1046356 0 12612
> | 27552
> | Swap: 257000 0 257000
>
> What I see here is a machine that hasn't run out of RAM yet and (therefore)
> hasn't used any swap at all.
>
> So what's probably happening is that every piece of data read the system
> does is being kept in RAM so that should something else want that data
> the OS doesn't have to go back to the disc for it. All decent OSes do
> this - because disc is Very Very Slow compared to RAM it is beneficial
> to keep as much in RAM as possible.
>
> Generally the data in RAM (other than program image) is either "clean"
> buffers or "dirty" buffers. Clean buffers are copies of data from
> disc that are known to match the disc. They are immediately available
> should any program was to read that data again instead of having to go
> to disc. Dirty buffers are data written by programs that have not yet
> been written to the disc; the are held in RAM and the program that wrote
> them is free to do more stuff. The OS will write them to disc "soon",
> and as they're written to disc they become "clean" buffers. Either way,
> this data is in RAM where it's immediately accessible.
>
> Eventually your RAM will fill. Until then, the OS will simply use it up
> as I/O happens, accruing cached data. This is "free" - it costs nothing
> to have RAM used up with "clean" buffers because, should more RAM really
> be needed (eg for new "dirty" buffers, or to hold new data read from
> disc), the unwanted clean buffers may simply be discarded instantly -
> the disc copy is good, and will be used another time if needed.
>
> So don't worry about it - it's normal.
> --
> Cameron Simpson <cs at zip.com.au> DoD#743
> http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/
>
> I don't waste my money; I invest it in ventures with high negative returns.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 23:49:58 -0500
> From: Bill McCormick <wpmccormick at covad.net>
> Subject: Re: memory leak
> To: cs at zip.com.au, General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <408B4376.4080904 at covad.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> Cameron Simpson wrote:
>
> >On 08:59 24 Apr 2004, Bill McCormick <wpmccormick at covad.net> wrote:
> >| I appear to have a memory leak (avg 100k/sec) coming from the kernel or
> >| kernel module. At least when I look at top, sorted by memory, I don't
> >| see any user space processes getting larger.
> >
> >Then, probably, you don't really have a leak.
> >
> >[...]
> >| procinfo:
> >| Linux 2.4.20-6smp (bhcompile at porky) (gcc 3.2.2 20030222 ) #1 4CPU
> >| [billinux]
> >|
> >| Memory: Total Used Free Shared Buffers
> >| Cached
> >| Mem: 1159560 113204 1046356 0 12612
> >| 27552
> >| Swap: 257000 0 257000
> >
> >What I see here is a machine that hasn't run out of RAM yet and (therefore)
> >hasn't used any swap at all.
> >
> >So what's probably happening is that every piece of data read the system
> >does is being kept in RAM so that should something else want that data
> >the OS doesn't have to go back to the disc for it. All decent OSes do
> >this - because disc is Very Very Slow compared to RAM it is beneficial
> >to keep as much in RAM as possible.
> >
> >Generally the data in RAM (other than program image) is either "clean"
> >buffers or "dirty" buffers. Clean buffers are copies of data from
> >disc that are known to match the disc. They are immediately available
> >should any program was to read that data again instead of having to go
> >to disc. Dirty buffers are data written by programs that have not yet
> >been written to the disc; the are held in RAM and the program that wrote
> >them is free to do more stuff. The OS will write them to disc "soon",
> >and as they're written to disc they become "clean" buffers. Either way,
> >this data is in RAM where it's immediately accessible.
> >
> >Eventually your RAM will fill. Until then, the OS will simply use it up
> >as I/O happens, accruing cached data. This is "free" - it costs nothing
> >to have RAM used up with "clean" buffers because, should more RAM really
> >be needed (eg for new "dirty" buffers, or to hold new data read from
> >disc), the unwanted clean buffers may simply be discarded instantly -
> >the disc copy is good, and will be used another time if needed.
> >
> >So don't worry about it - it's normal.
> >
> >
> Thanks Cameron, very helpful.
>
> I was having sudden (maybe will again) problems with my RAM starved
> system until I gave it more RAM; I went from 128M to 1Gig+128M. When I
> was skating by with 128M, the free RAM got to be very low and programs
> as varied as squid, fetchmail and telnet would no longer function. This
> never seemed to be a problem until what seemed like "all of a sudden."
> I'm now working with a theory that the problem is (was?) due to
> incorrectly installing/compiling some programs (BDB without a the
> patches maybe.) We'll see in a week or so when my free RAM gets to some
> low point.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 02:18:00 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Joe(theWordy)Philbrook" <jtwdyp at ttlc.net>
> Subject: Re: Prevent log in as root
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.58.0404250147220.6568 at localhost.localdomain>
> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
>
> It would appear that on Apr 24, Richard Kurth did say:
>
> > Is there a way to Prevent anyone from logging in as root. I what them
> > to only log in as admin and su to root. What would I change to make
> > this work?
>
> I don't believe you can limit what (any user who can provide su with the
> root password) can do...
>
> I'm not an expert on sudo, but I think it may be more suitable for what
> you want to do than su... (I'm sure someone here would help you
> understand how to selectively limit the sudo permissions for "admin" to
> the tasks you actually need them to do.) But do give man sudo a look see.
>
> I've never needed sudo because my linux box is really a single user
> machine where I do all my own admin tasks, so for me su works. But I
> would NOT even think of letting anyone else have the root password.
>
> If you can actually "trust" them with such nuclear access as the root
> password, then I'd suggest "asking" them to comply with the admin su to
> root policy. If they can't be "trusted" that far, then you *really* don't
> want to trust them with the root password et all.
>
> Remember to any unix: root="can_do_anything!"
>
> --
> | --- ---
> | Joe (theWordy) Philbrook <o> <o>
> | J(tWdy)P ^
> | <<jtwdyp at ttlc.net>> /---\ "bla bla bla..."
> | \___/ "...and bla..."
>
> At least I know my mouth is running, I just can't find the off button!
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 16:35:35 +1000
> From: cs at zip.com.au
> Subject: Re: memory leak
> To: Bill McCormick <wpmccormick at covad.net>
> Cc: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <20040425063535.GA5777 at cskk.homeip.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> On 23:49 24 Apr 2004, Bill McCormick <wpmccormick at covad.net> wrote:
> [...]
> | >So don't worry about it - it's normal.
> | Thanks Cameron, very helpful.
> |
> | I was having sudden (maybe will again) problems with my RAM starved
> | system until I gave it more RAM; I went from 128M to 1Gig+128M. When I
> | was skating by with 128M, the free RAM got to be very low and programs
> | as varied as squid, fetchmail and telnet would no longer function. This
> | never seemed to be a problem until what seemed like "all of a sudden."
>
> Did you have any swap?
>
> | I'm now working with a theory that the problem is (was?) due to
> | incorrectly installing/compiling some programs (BDB without a the
> | patches maybe.) We'll see in a week or so when my free RAM gets to some
> | low point.
>
> Hmm. I wouldn't expect a single bad program to scuttle everything else.
>
> If it fails again, post greater detail (and keep the machine up so
> diagnostics can be run on it over the next few days while it's sick).
>
> Cheers,
> --
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>
> There's no need to worry about death, it will not happen in your lifetime.
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>
>
>
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:33:51 +0200
> From: "IT Clown" <linux at mailbox.co.za>
> Subject: security exploits
> To: redhat-list at redhat.com
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>
> Hi
>
> What site would you guys recommend to see what security
> exploits are there and that is always up to date?
>
> Regards
> ______________________________________________________________
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>
>
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:37:44 -0400
> From: "Michael S. Dunsavage" <mikesd at frontiernet.net>
> Subject: Re: security exploits
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <408B86E8.4090207 at frontiernet.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> IT Clown wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > What site would you guys recommend to see what security
> > exploits are there and that is always up to date?
> >
> > Regards
> > ______________________________________________________________
> > Herbalife Independent Distributor http://www.healthiest.co.za
> >
> >
> http://www.securityfocus.com
>
> --
> Michael S. Dunsavage
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 17:43:12 +0800
> From: "PowerLian" <lqy57 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: about mod_access
> To: <redhat-list at redhat.com>
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> Hi
> I'm a beginner.I'v download the Apache http-2.0.49 from apache.org, and install it in RedHat9. But when i execute :
> httpd -k start
> the following message appears
> httpd: module "mod_access.c" is not compatible with this version of Apache...
> what's wrong?How can i reslove it?
> Thanks
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> Message: 16
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:58:13 +0200 (CEST)
> From: Manuel Arostegui Ramirez <manuaroste at yahoo.es>
> Subject: Re: security exploits
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
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> --- IT Clown <linux at mailbox.co.za> escribió: > Hi
> >
> > What site would you guys recommend to see what
> > security
> > exploits are there and that is always up to date?
> >
> > Regards
> >
>
> http://www.insecure.org
> http://www.securitytracker.com
>
>
> =====
> --
>
> Manuel Aróstegui Linux user 200896
> http://manuel.todo-linux.com
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 17
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:23:42 +0100
> From: "Will Mc Donald" <wmcdonald at ntlworld.com>
> Subject: Re: Prevent log in as root
> To: "Richard Kurth" <rkurth at starband.net>, "General Red Hat Linux
> discussion list" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <006901c42aaf$e7396c00$cb3ca8c0 at willspc>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Sounds like you want to implement something like Role Based Access Control (RBAC). A quick search on Freshmeat turned up this PAM module which may allow you to do the job...
>
> http://freshmeat.net/projects/pam_capability/
>
> Will.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Kurth" <rkurth at starband.net>
> To: <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 5:28 AM
> Subject: Prevent log in as root
>
>
> > Is there a way to Prevent anyone from logging in as root. I what them
> > to only log in as admin and su to root. What would I change to make
> > this work?
> >
> >
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> Message: 18
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 21:29:07 +1000
> From: Stephen Kuhn <skuhn at telpacific.com.au>
> Subject: Re: security exploits
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <1082892547.12000.61.camel at server.kma.com.au>
> Content-Type: text/plain
>
> On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 19:33, IT Clown wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > What site would you guys recommend to see what security
> > exploits are there and that is always up to date?
> >
> > Regards
>
> Start with www.astalavista.com
> Check out the links as well - they lead to many interesting places.
>
> stephen kuhn - owner
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> Message: 19
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 14:18:39 +0200
> From: Wolfgang Pfeiffer <roto at gmx.net>
> Subject: Re: Prevent log in as root
> To: Richard Kurth <rkurth at starband.net>, General Red Hat Linux
> discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <1082895519.4639.65.camel at debby>
> Content-Type: text/plain
>
> On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 06:28, Richard Kurth wrote:
> > Is there a way to Prevent anyone from logging in as root. I what them
> > to only log in as admin and su to root. What would I change to make
> > this work?
>
> I'm on Debian Linux/ppc.
> But if you have gdm running you might want to have a look at this:
>
> >From the
> "Gnome Display Manager Reference Manual" (Gnome Help Browser):
> "The Configuration File - gdm.conf"
>
> Excerpt:
> -------------------------
> AllowRoot
> AllowRoot=true
>
> Allow root (privileged user) to log in through GDM. Set this to false if
> you want to disallow such logins. On systems that support PAM, this
> parameter is not as useful as you can use PAM to do the same thing, and
> in fact do even more. However it is still followed, so you should
> probably leave it true for PAM systems.
> ---------------------
>
> HTH
>
> Best Regards
> Wolfgang
>
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 14:25:49 +0200
> From: Wolfgang Pfeiffer <roto at gmx.net>
> Subject: Re: Prevent log in as root
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Cc: Richard Kurth <rkurth at starband.net>
> Message-ID: <1082895948.4639.72.camel at debby>
> Content-Type: text/plain
>
> On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 14:18, Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote:
> > On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 06:28, Richard Kurth wrote:
> > > Is there a way to Prevent anyone from logging in as root. I what them
> > > to only log in as admin and su to root. What would I change to make
> > > this work?
>
> Ooops. Just saw that you don't want root logins at all, whether on
> console or X.
> And what I wrote about some minutes ago only helps to prevent root
> logins to X, IIUC.
>
> Sorry.
>
> Wolfgang
>
> >
> > I'm on Debian Linux/ppc.
> > But if you have gdm running you might want to have a look at this:
> >
> > >From the
> > "Gnome Display Manager Reference Manual" (Gnome Help Browser):
> > "The Configuration File - gdm.conf"
> >
> > Excerpt:
> > -------------------------
> > AllowRoot
> > AllowRoot=true
> >
> > Allow root (privileged user) to log in through GDM. Set this to false if
> > you want to disallow such logins. On systems that support PAM, this
> > parameter is not as useful as you can use PAM to do the same thing, and
> > in fact do even more. However it is still followed, so you should
> > probably leave it true for PAM systems.
> > ---------------------
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Wolfgang
> >
> > --
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>
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>
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> Message: 21
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 22:42:18 +1000
> From: Stephen Kuhn <skuhn at telpacific.com.au>
> Subject: Re: Prevent log in as root
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <1082896938.12009.88.camel at server.kma.com.au>
> Content-Type: text/plain
>
> On Sun, 2004-04-25 at 22:25, Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote:
>
> > Ooops. Just saw that you don't want root logins at all, whether on
> > console or X.
> > And what I wrote about some minutes ago only helps to prevent root
> > logins to X, IIUC.
> >
> > Sorry.
> >
> > Wolfgang
>
> I was just poking through Webmin / System / Users and Groups => and
> noticed that you can tick "Disable login" for any of the users; could
> THAT be a resolution to the issue? (Granted, you'd have to have Webmin
> installed on the machine...and I haven't tested it on this box - but did
> think it might apply here)
>
> stephen kuhn - owner
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> Message: 22
> Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 10:33:52 -0500
> From: "Kevin Krieser" <kkrieser at lcisp.com>
> Subject: RE: Prevent log in as root
> To: "'Richard Kurth'" <rkurth at starband.net>, "'General Red Hat Linux
> discussion list'" <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Message-ID: <04c301c42ada$b67cdd10$0301a8c0 at athlon2400>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> You may want to look at /etc/securetty.
>
> But be aware that, once someone becomes root by any mechanism, they
> could undo your change.
>
> Also, you may want to put a password on grub so someone can't just break
> into single user mode and change things that way.
>
> Also, this doesn't prevent one from booting off a CD distribution like
> knoppix and editing things that way too.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Richard Kurth
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:29 PM
> To: redhat-list at redhat.com
> Subject: Prevent log in as root
>
>
> Is there a way to Prevent anyone from logging in as root. I what them to
> only log in as admin and su to root. What would I change to make this
> work?
>
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