Re: Problems

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 11:07:54 +0100 (BST)


> 1) What ever happened to RST cookies? I see SYN cookies now, but the RST
> option was taken out. Were they merged with the SYN cookie option, or just
> discarded?

Discarded - they dont work well

> 2) Why doesn't BSD Process Accounting log to /var/log/messages or anything
> like that? Is there a new version of klogd/syslogd that I need to know
> about before I can use it?

Its logged in acct format (BSD proc accounting btw is misleading - it goes
back to V7 at least). There are set of acct tools for processing the data.
(sar etc). Good question though - the answer is history. Maybe one day someone
should make it syslog instead

> 3) How come when I try to use pppd to dial up into my ISP, I get an error
> message telling me about how /dev/cua0 is deprecated? Can I help it if I
> use a COM port for my modem?

Use /dev/ttyS0

> 4) My toe hurts.

Drop less IBM PC-AT's on your feet

> 5) Why does 2.1.93 hate me so? 2.1.92 was fine, but when I get 93, it
> reboots right after saying "Ok, booting the kernel" or whatever. Is it
> because I use PCI? What can I do to fix this so it doesn't whine to me and
> commit suicide?

2.1.93 hates most people. Await .94

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