Beta Version of Fermi Linux 7.3.x August 1, 2002 This release is based on RedHat Linux 7.3 with the following changes. Please read this entire document before installing. Note again that this is beta. It is not for production use. Please send in bug reports. *Installation Locations linux.fnal.gov:/export/linux/73rolling/i386/ Floppy image locations -- you will have to make your own floppies. If the install complains that your floppy version does not match the installer version then you need to download and make a new floppy. *You will have to get this new version of the install floppy because of this *version check. ftp://linux.fnal.gov/linux/73rolling/i386/images/bootnet.img Floppy laptop image locations ftp://linux.fnal.gov/linux/73rolling/i386/images/pcmcia.img ftp://linux.fnal.gov/linux/73rolling/i386/images/pcmciadd.img To make the install floppys. Put a scratch floppy in "/dev/fd0". Download the above file(s) dd if=bootnet.img of=/dev/fd0 Note that there are multiple "drivers" floppy images for "other drivers". See the RedHat documentation in /images/README for more info. See /RELEASE-NOTES for the RedHat release notes. Changes made by Fermi(Troy, Connie, Kevin) Table of contents ADDED compared to RedHat 7.3 UPDATED compared to RedHat 7.3 Installer modifications /contrib HARDWARE SPECIFIC ISSUES SOFTWARE ISSUES/BUGS RedHat ERRATA Each has a "---" line above and below it. Things that start with a "*" are new compared to "last time". ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDED compared to RedHat 7.3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerberos -- Fermi version The naming conventions for the fermi kerberos rpm's was changed from 7.1.x and 6.1.x. This was done so that the rpm's would install easier during a regular install. Although both RedHat's and Fermi's kerberos live happily together, whichever rpm is installed last is put into the users path. krb5-config-fermi-1.6-73x.1.i386.rpm krb5-libs-fermi-1.6-73x.1.i386.rpm krb5-workstation-fermi-1.6-73x.1.i386.rpm OpenAFS The openafs rpm's are basically what openafs puts out. The only changes are ThisCell (so that it binds to fermilab), the startup script (to do a better job of checking to make sure the AFS servers are reachable), and update_afs_cellservdb.pl (added to sync up the CellServDB file) The binaries (such as klog, and tokens) are now in /usr/bin. If you find that this is going to break scripts, you should intall the openafs-compat rpm which will link everything to /usr/afsws like transarc's afs works. openafs-1.2.3-FL731.2.i386.rpm openafs-client-1.2.3-FL731.2.i386.rpm openafs-compat-1.2.3-FL731.2.i386.rpm openafs-kernel-1.2.3-FL2418.5.2.i386.rpm Adobe Acrobat reader acroread-5.05.i386.rpm acroread-plugin-5.05.i386.rpm autorpm It is here for now, but will probably be replaced soon. serialconsole-1.0-3.noarch.rpm Changes /etc/inittab, /etc/lilo.conf, /etc/securetty so that a person can do most everything through the console. NOTE1:This is only supported with lilo, not grub. NOTE2: Kudzu tries to be smart in setting the serial console. This might have some undesired effects, such as allowing ONLY logins from the serial console. This is still being researched at this time. zz_inittab_change-1.0-2.i386.rpm Changes /etc/inittab to require the root password for single user mode. zz_sendmail_accept-1.0-2.i386.rpm Changes Sendmail config so that it allows incomming mail. Not installed by default. If you want it, you need to install it. If a workgroup needs it then the workgroup maintainer should add it to the workgroup. Same as 7.1.1 . zz_lang_collate-1.0-2.noarch.rpm Changes LANG so that sorting is done the same as 6.1 and earlier. (ABCabc instead of AaBbCc). Not installed by default. Same as 7.1.1 . zz_no_colorls-1.0-1.noarch.rpm -- Workgroup can choose to install Turns off "color" of ls. Same as 7.1.1 . *ups/upd bootstrap * upsupdbootstrap-2.2-5.i386.rpm * upsupdbootstrap-generic-2.2-3.i386.rpm * upsupdbootstrap-local-2.2-3.i386.rpm * * Upgraded to include latest fullFUE as of July 20, 2002 UPS/UPD bootstrap rpms. zz_ntp_configure-2.0-1.i386.rpm Configure ntp for Fermi site network. zz_emacs_link-1.0-1.i386.rpm Make a symbolic link from "emacs" to "xemacs" when xemacs is installed. zz_tcp_wrappers_change-1.2-3.noarch.rpm Disable all offsite access to common network services. Also puts in the "DOE required login banners". Workgroup tag files. Only 1 is installed depending on which workgroup was selected. Astro-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm Farms-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm BooNE-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm FermiStandAlone-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CDFCAFWorker-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm FermiVeryGeneric-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CDFlevel3-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm FnaluBatch-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CDFoffsite-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm FnaluInteractive-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CDFonline-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm FOCUS-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CDF-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm GenericFarm-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CMSdesktop-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm ODS-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CMSfarm-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm OSS-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CMSserver-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm RIP-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm ConsoleServer-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm SDSS-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm CPD-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm Theory-tag-2.0-10.noarch.rpm zz_a2ps_stdout-1.0-1.i386.rpm -- Workgroup decision Change the output of a2ps to go to stdout vs the printer. zz_libg2c.a_change-2.0-1.i386.rpm -- Workgroup decision Creates a missing symbolic link in the gcc-g77 package from /usr/lib/libg2c.a to /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/2.96/libg2c.a zz_tex_tweaks-1.0-1.i386.rpm -- Workgroup decision Changes the default paper size to 8.5 x 11 vs A3 *zz_rhn_undefault-1.0-1.i386.rpm * * RedHat Network is installed by default on your gnome panel. This * rpm takes this off of the default panel. It does not take it off * of users panel if the applet is already there, but it does make it * so that any new users will not have it on their panel. Users can * still put the applet on their panel if they choose to. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATED compared to RedHat 7.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jpilot -- upgraded - old version really broken jpilot-0.99.2-2.i386.rpm Mozilla -- upgraded to 1.0 version vs 0.9.9 version Installed instead of netscape mozilla-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-chat-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-devel-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-dom-inspector-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-js-debugger-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-mail-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-nspr-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-nspr-devel-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-nss-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-nss-devel-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm mozilla-psm-1.0.0-4.i386.rpm galeon-1.2.5-1.i386.rpm * lokkit * * Fermi patched source. We have put in menu options to allow the user * to poke predefined holes for Kerberos, NFS, and AFS. These work best * with the medium setting. * * gnome-lokkit-0.50-8f3.i386.rpm * lokkit-0.50-8f3.i386.rpm * OpenSSH -- updated This is a major change. Please see the Fermi.openssh.readme in the Fermi.documentation directory for more info. Do NOT skip reading this. It is quite long which is why I have not included it in this document. * Upgraded to the 3.4 version of openssh. * * openssh-3.4p1f11-1rh73.i386.rpm * openssh-askpass-3.4p1f11-1rh73.i386.rpm * openssh-askpass-gnome-3.4p1f11-1rh73.i386.rpm * openssh-clients-3.4p1f11-1rh73.i386.rpm * openssh-server-3.4p1f11-1rh73.i386.rpm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installer modifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerberos is enabled by default on the normal RedHat authentication screen. The installer does NOT know if what you put in here is accurate so if you change something make sure it is right because that is what you are going to get. This is not done the same way as it was on Fermi Linux 7.1.1 . In this release I am using the normal Redhat install screen. I just pre fill it out for you. Fermized the graphics, and added many workgroup icons. Changes to "defaults" from RedHat installer. Firewall is off by default. RedHat default was Medium. US/Central is default timezone. RedHat default was New York. Kerberos is on by default with a realm of FNAL.GOV . RedHat default was off. * LILO is the default bootloader. The errata 2.4.18-5 kernel breaks the * GRUB install during the install. If you want to use grub you can * run grub-install after the system is up. * The default partitioner is Disk Druid. * Upgrades are now supported. Workgroups The "contents" of the workgroups is either "from scratch" or forwarded over from 71rolling depending on if you told Troy that you wanted your workgroup forwarded from 71rolling. So most workgroups are "from scratch" which means that they do not have any configfiles/rpms/scripts. Talk to your workgroup maintainers to see if your workgroup is ready. Kickstarters will have to run the fermi "post.sh" just like they did on Fermi Linux 7.1.1 . Only INSTALLS are supported with this alpha release. Upgrades will appear in upcoming beta. Only NFS installs are supported at this time. I should have cdroms available shortly, but not now. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /contrib (on cdrom 3) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updated openoffice.org from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARDWARE SPECIFIC ISSUES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel GX motherboards still need the "apic" option entered during the "floppy" boot because of aic7xxx issues. This is the same as 7.1.1 . "linux apic" ASUS A7M266-D motherboard has a similar problem but it needs the noapic option. "linux noapic" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOFTWARE ISSUES/BUGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRUB GRUB installs via the installer are broken because of the errata kernel which is used by the installer. I have thus made LILO the default bootloader. If you still want GRUB you have 1 choices. You can run grub-install via the ctrl-alt-f2 window after chrooting to /mnt/sysimage before rebooting or reboot with a Toms or Linuxcare cd or the Fermi Linux 7.3.x install cd with the "rescue" option at boot and run grub-install from there. KDE Logout of a session may hang. Happens at least on some Intel 810 video envirnoments. This is one of those builting video chipsets. UPGRADES Fairly slow. I guess it has lots of things to do. Root login Sometimes does not work. More info soon. CVS cvs core dumps *IF* the file "Distribution/srt2/.cvspass" does not have world read permission. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RedHat ERRATA --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * openssl095a-0.9.5a-14.i386.rpm * openssl096-0.9.6-9.i386.rpm * openssl-0.9.6b-24.i386.rpm * openssl-devel-0.9.6b-24.i386.rpm * openssl-perl-0.9.6b-24.i386.rpm * evolution-1.0.3-6f1.i386.rpm * glibc-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * glibc-2.2.5-37.i686.rpm * glibc-common-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * glibc-debug-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * glibc-debug-2.2.5-37.i686.rpm * glibc-debug-static-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * glibc-devel-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * glibc-profile-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * glibc-utils-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * nscd-2.2.5-37.i386.rpm * cpp-2.96-112.i386.rpm * gcc-2.96-112.i386.rpm * gcc-c++-2.96-112.i386.rpm * gcc-chill-2.96-112.i386.rpm * gcc-g77-2.96-112.i386.rpm * gcc-java-2.96-112.i386.rpm * gcc-objc-2.96-112.i386.rpm * libstdc++-2.96-112.i386.rpm * libstdc++-devel-2.96-112.i386.rpm * losetup-2.11n-12.7.3.i386.rpm * mount-2.11n-12.7.3.i386.rpm * util-linux-2.11n-12.7.3.i386.rpm psmisc-20.2-3.73.i386.rpm squid-2.4.STABLE6-6.7.3.i386.rpm glibc-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm glibc-2.2.5-36.i686.rpm glibc-common-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm glibc-debug-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm glibc-debug-2.2.5-36.i686.rpm glibc-debug-static-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm glibc-devel-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm glibc-kernheaders-2.4-7.16.i386.rpm glibc-profile-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm glibc-utils-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm nscd-2.2.5-36.i386.rpm ucd-snmp-4.2.5-7.73.0.i386.rpm ucd-snmp-devel-4.2.5-7.73.0.i386.rpm ucd-snmp-utils-4.2.5-7.73.0.i386.rpm kernel-2.4.18-5.athlon.rpm kernel-2.4.18-5.i386.rpm kernel-2.4.18-5.i686.rpm kernel-bigmem-2.4.18-5.i686.rpm kernel-BOOT-2.4.18-5.i386.rpm kernel-debug-2.4.18-5.i686.rpm kernel-doc-2.4.18-5.i386.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.18-5.athlon.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.18-5.i586.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.18-5.i686.rpm kernel-source-2.4.18-5.i386.rpm kernel-2.4.18-5.i586.rpm apache-1.3.23-14.i386.rpm apache-devel-1.3.23-14.i386.rpm apache-manual-1.3.23-14.i386.rpm LPRng-3.8.9-4.i386.rpm mailman-2.0.11-1.i386.rpm ethereal-0.9.4-0.7.3.0.i386.rpm ethereal-gnome-0.9.4-0.7.3.0.i386.rpm bind-9.2.1-0.7x.i386.rpm bind-devel-9.2.1-0.7x.i386.rpm bind-utils-9.2.1-0.7x.i386.rpm dateconfig-0.7.5-7.i386.rpm ghostscript-6.52-9.4.i386.rpm xchat-1.8.9-1.73.0.i386.rpm sane-backends-1.0.7-6.1.i386.rpm sane-backends-devel-1.0.7-6.1.i386.rpm evolution-1.0.3-6.i386.rpm fetchmail-5.9.0-11.i386.rpm fetchmailconf-5.9.0-11.i386.rpm kernel-2.4.18-4.athlon.rpm kernel-2.4.18-4.i386.rpm kernel-2.4.18-4.i686.rpm kernel-bigmem-2.4.18-4.i686.rpm kernel-BOOT-2.4.18-4.i386.rpm kernel-debug-2.4.18-4.i686.rpm kernel-doc-2.4.18-4.i386.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.18-4.athlon.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.18-4.i586.rpm kernel-smp-2.4.18-4.i686.rpm kernel-source-2.4.18-4.i386.rpm mod_python-2.7.8-1.i386.rpm mozilla-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-chat-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-devel-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-dom-inspector-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-js-debugger-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-mail-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-nspr-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-nspr-devel-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-nss-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-nss-devel-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm mozilla-psm-0.9.9-12.7.3.i386.rpm perl-Digest-MD5-2.20-1.i386.rpm nss_ldap-189-2.i386.rpm