Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:30:40 +0000 From: Robert Slade <bsd@bathnetworks.com> To: je killen <jekillen@prodigy.net> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Re FreeBSD v 6.0 (boxed cd set) Message-ID: <1137317440.16098.18.camel@lmail.bathnetworks.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <09851fb4ce2386d27a9a6522e7bd42f1@prodigy.net> References: <c14753a9e71e62c316262e50b39255d0@prodigy.net> <1137223650.8726.30.camel@lmail.bathnetworks.co.uk> <90c9d42f5ede53a46d977d3a8ad7eaf5@prodigy.net> <09851fb4ce2386d27a9a6522e7bd42f1@prodigy.net>
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On Sun, 2006-01-15 at 08:19, je killen wrote: > On Jan 14, 2006, at 12:01 PM, je killen wrote: > > > > > On Jan 13, 2006, at 11:27 PM, Robert Slade wrote: > > > >> On Sat, 2006-01-14 at 01:01, je killen wrote: > >>> (On e-Machine with Intel Sempron processor and 256 mb memory). > >>> I'm not able to log into x via kdm as root and not able to su to root > >>> when in Gnome (or KDE for that matter). > >>> It also goes through what seem to be excessive sleep cycles (two > >>> lasting at least a minute apiece) during the boot process > >>> to establish the system's name. > >> > >> Sounds like it is trying to contact a dhcp server and then timing out. > >> What does messages or your error logs say? They are in /var/logs > couldn't find error log here but I gave it a FQDN in rc.conf and that > solved > the name delays. > > >> > >>> It refused ssh from my Mac OSX machine (It starts sshd on boot, which > >>> also takes a noticeable amount of time) > >> > >> Check your sshd setup, see man sshd, there are some defaults set in > >> the > >> conf file there which are causing the restriction. > found it in inetd.conf, just a matter of commenting a few lines; one > for ftp > (which is on my system, I thought so.) and the other for sshd. I don't use inetd just rc.d. FBSD appears to boot faster that way. No only that it saves looking in more than one place. I have not come across anything that needs inetd. > >> > >>> What ftp server is recommended for FreeBSD? (There doesn't seem to be > >>> any provided by default install) > see above. > > >> > >> You should have been asked if you wanted a ftp server during > >> installation. The default is ftp. There are others in the ports > >> though. > >> See the handbook. > >> > >>> How do I tell it who it really is? (Is it trying to contact a DNS > >>> server and/or /etc/hosts ?) > >> > >> The host name etc is set in /etc/rc.conf. Again you should have set > >> this > >> during installation. You can re run the installation process just type > >> sysinstall. > > named is on the system but there's no configuration, just resolv.conf > for resolver. > I also had the machines own IP address set to default router when it > should have > at least been the http proxy server I use to get on the net. > >> > >>> How can I get set up to su to root in a console window? (Or do I have > >>> to learn to live with it?) > >> > >> The default allows only members of the wheel group to su to root. > > Did it. Now I get into the machine from another host on the network > and can su to root in console window. > >> > >>> If I can't get set up to su to root in a console window, how can I > >>> log > >>> into an x session as root? > >> > >> You should be able to log on as root and run an x session as root (not > >> recommended). > > In the kdm login window as soon as it read root as the user name it > informed > me that root logins aren't allowed. I don't really use KDM as such. Most of the work I do is command line related and I login to the command prompt. If I need the gui I just startx. It sound like KDM has another restriction to stop root logins in its config. Sorry I cannot help more on this. > >> > >>> (Does it have to do with security levels, or who is a member of the > >>> 'wheel' group? Even Mac OSX only allows sudo -- and it is based on > >>> FreeBSD, isn't it?) > >> > >> See above. There could also be an issue with security, it depends how > >> you set it during install. > >> > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> JK > >>> This is definitely the most active list I've subscribed to (203 total > >>> e-mail load yesterday when usually 30 -50 per day with 3 other tech > >>> related list subscriptions) > >> > >> JK Welcome, > >> > >>> From your questions you are new :-), I was some 5 months ago. > >>> Most of > >> the answers can be got from the handbook. I've tried to give you some > >> pointers to help, but not too much as you do need to become familiar > >> with the basics. There are a number of resources about, Google helps > >> too. Be prepared for a number of reinstalls :-). > > you're right. I was just having a spell of laziness. > >> > >> A couple of pointers - try asking one question at a time and use a > >> meaningful subject. That way your problem is likely to standout in the > >> number of messages. > >> > >> I would also suggest that we you get the basic system working, you > >> update it, your CDs are likely to be at 6.0R there has been some > >> updates > >> since. I would suggest that you stay with the 6.0 branch for now. > >> > >> Good luck. > >> > >> Rob > > > > Thanks > > JK No problems. Rob
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