Judging from what I have quickly read in your message; there does not
appear to be a need to reinstall your system.
What I would do is boot the PC (reagrdless of how long
it hangs, it will boot), then disable ALL services that
want to start in the boot process. That is, httpd, mysql,
anything you really don't need to function.
Configure your network settings the way you wish. Make sure
everything is in order from 'netstat -nr' to 'ifconfig', to
your hosts, hosts.allow, hosts.deny, etc.
Now, sytart turning on your services, making sure they too
are configured the way you want.
Taking everything one step at a time makes the diagnostics
go easier. But certainly I don't see a need for a re-install.
Mike
mgcon@getnet.com
http://www.getnet.com/~mgcon
Phoenix, AZ
USA
On Fri, 1 Dec 2000, Mark Phillips wrote:
> Actually, the kernel is 2.2.12-20. Sorry about the second post!
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Phillips [mailto:phillips@usa.net]
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 6:26 PM
> To: Phoenix Linux Users' Group
> Subject: Help - Linux Install problem!
>
> I have installed (several times!) Redhat 6.1 on my Dell Inspiron 3000 laptop
> from a CD.
>
> The installation proceeds without a problem, and linux comes up just fine.
> It even auto-recognizes my network card - 3Com 3C589D (eth0). I can log in
> and poke around, start Gnome and try to configure the network. Now, as I try
> to configure the network I run into problems.
>
> I can configure the interface eth0 (192.168.0.154), setup the host name
> (dell_linux) and add a second host (192.168.0.145). If I do not add an entry
> for dell_linux to the list of hosts, the machine reboots with one error
> during boot from http server that it cannot resolve the host name. Gnome
> (and X) start, but I get an error from X that says it cannot resolve the
> host name dell_linux. I can ping the other host, and even surf the web.
>
> Now, if I add dell_linux to the list of hosts, the machine will not reboot.
> It hangs in the boot process when it tries to enable(?) sendmail.
>
> My kernel is 2.2.5.-15 (I think - I am reinstalling it again so I can't
> check right now.....ah the joy of it all).
>
> Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
>
>
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