kamicota Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 BrunoSame as rebooting so had to change it to 1024x768A little up in the air as what to do here Bruno --->>>maybe should Try MDV 2010 Beta ehYet the KDE/kamicota Quad with stand alone video card does not have the same video glitchesCheers for yearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Let me see once again $ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 [colin@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf# File generated by XFdrake (rev 234840)Section "Extensions" Option "Composite"EndSection# **********************************************************************# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of# this file.# **********************************************************************Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort) #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not workEndSectionSection "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layerEndSectionSection "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"EndSectionSection "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"EndSectionSection "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Generic" ModelName "1280x1024 @ 60 Hz" HorizSync 31.5-64.3 VertRefresh 50-70 # 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 616EndSectionSection "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce FX to GeForce 8800" Driver "nv" Option "DPMS" Option "DynamicTwinView" "false" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"EndSectionSection "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240" EndSubsectionEndSectionSection "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" Screen "screen1"EndSection[colin@localhost ~]$[colin@localhost ~]$ Cheers for yearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Okay, let us try this: $ kdesu kwrite /etc/X11/xorg.conf That will make it possible to edit that file . . make this change: Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce FX to GeForce 8800" Driver "vesa" Option "DPMS" Option "DynamicTwinView" "false" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"EndSectionSave the file and reboot. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 BrunoChecking in Configure Desktop THIS gave me 1280x1024 with video card greyed outCheers for yearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 So the problem is solved ??? . . Great ! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Sure seems like it BrunoAm checking the screens on KDE/colin and KDE/kamicota to see if there is any loss with the "VESA" on colin to kamicota--->>>and they seem similar no real noticeable difference in the textNow looks like maybe time for ftp at some point in the future ehEven though both colin and kamicota has the numLock working without the light switched on but thats another storyCheers for yearsColin Edited September 17, 2009 by kamicota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 We will do the ftp tomorrow . . . I will post a lightly different approach to get it done so wait for me to start configuring. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) Righty Ho BrunoTHANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MuchColin Edited September 17, 2009 by kamicota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi Colin . . . . I have 2 questions before we start:- First let us decide on the names: I suggest "jupiter" for the 4600+ and "saturn" for the Quad.Are you okay with that ?- And, with what computer will we start configuring ? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 BrunoJupiter and Saturn are just greatThink the quad might be best because both front USB ports work for the two external USB drivesBut otherwise am not too concernedCheers for yearsColin Switching on the Quad now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Okay we start with the quad, please show $ cat /etc/sysconfig/network Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Righty Ho[kamicota@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/networkNETWORKING=yes[kamicota@localhost ~]$[kamicota@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Okay we will add one line to it $ kdesu kwrite /etc/sysconfig/network And add this line HOSTNAME=jupiter Small letter "j" please ! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Righty HoCopied/Pasted and SAVEDCheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Please show $ cat /etc/sysconfig/network Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 [kamicota@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/sysconfig/networkNETWORKING=yesHOSTNAME=jupiter[kamicota@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Excellent !!LOL . . . . In the process I swapped names . . The quad will be jupiter and the 4600+ saturn . . . :DNext file to change, please show: $ cat /etc/hosts Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yep eh???[kamicota@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/hosts127.0.0.1 localhost[kamicota@localhost ~]$Cheers for yearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Okay we open that file: $ kdesu kwrite /etc/hosts And change it to: 127.0.0.1 jupiter localhost When finished please show: $ cat /etc/hosts Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 [kamicota@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/hosts127.0.0.1 jupiter localhost[kamicota@localhost ~]$Cheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Excellent . . . you can now reboot the quad and once rebooted you can install "drakwizard" and configure the ftp server with the servername "jupiter"Tomorrow we will do the same changes for "saturn" on the 4600+ Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Righty HoCheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 BrunoMessage during ftp set up = may not work as in DHCP and although it was accepted still getAn error occurred while loading ftp://192.168.1.66:Could not connect to host 192.168.1.66.On SaturnCheers for yearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yep the DHCP does not make it easier . . but it should work.But I think we forgot the firewall . . . let's remove it: [code]# urpme shorewall iptables mandi[/code] Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 [kamicota@jupiter ~]$ suPassword:[root@jupiter kamicota]# urpme shorewall iptables mandiTo satisfy dependencies, the following 6 packages will be removed (1.5MB):iptables-1.4.0-1mnb1.i586mandi-0.9-1mdv2008.1.i586mandi-ifw-0.9-1mdv2008.1.i586 (due to unsatisfied mandi == 0.9)shorewall-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarch (due to unsatisfied shorewall-common == 4.0.9-3mdv2008.1, due to unsatisfied shorewall-perl == 4.0.9-3mdv2008.1)shorewall-common-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarch (due to missing iptables)shorewall-perl-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarch (due to unsatisfied shorewall-common == 4.0.9-3mdv2008.1)Remove 6 packages? (y/N) yremoving iptables-1.4.0-1mnb1.i586 mandi-0.9-1mdv2008.1.i586 mandi-ifw-0.9-1mdv2008.1.i586 shorewall-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarch shorewall-common-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarch shorewall-perl-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarchremoving package mandi-0.9-1mdv2008.1.i586removing package mandi-ifw-0.9-1mdv2008.1.i586removing package shorewall-perl-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarchremoving package iptables-1.4.0-1mnb1.i586removing package shorewall-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarchremoving package shorewall-common-4.0.9-3mdv2008.1.noarchwarning: /etc/shorewall/zones saved as /etc/shorewall/zones.rpmsavewarning: /etc/shorewall/stop saved as /etc/shorewall/stop.rpmsavewarning: /etc/shorewall/start saved as /etc/shorewall/start.rpmsavewarning: /etc/shorewall/rules saved as /etc/shorewall/rules.rpmsavewarning: /etc/shorewall/policy saved as /etc/shorewall/policy.rpmsavewarning: /etc/shorewall/interfaces saved as /etc/shorewall/interfaces.rpmsave[root@jupiter kamicota]#Cheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Goood . . now reboot, check the IP address and go to the 4600+ to see if you can access the quadB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) It asks for a user name and password this time Do I use the quads kamicota or the 4600+ colin??? (both Colin and kamicota have the same password on each computer though Cheers for yearsColin Edited September 18, 2009 by kamicota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 GooooooooodYou use the name and password of the quadB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamicota Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Righty HoIt shows me desktop down through documents downloads etc down to videosBut no navigation panelCheers for YearsColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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