Help With Linuxconf

[Rubicone]

I installed RedHat 7.2 and cannot seem to find linuxconf. When I tried to run this program I get the message command not found. (This is true whether I am logged in as an ordinary user or root). I set a password for GRUB and wonder if this has anything to do with it. If not how do I reinitialize/reinstall (?) this specific program without having to reinstall the whole OS all over again. When I tried to locate it I only found references to it in the /usr/share/doc/ directories and nowhere else.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Are you sure you installed it with the system? If not, check your rpms and install it if it isnt installed.

 

[Rubicone]

I did try installing it without any luck as I get the message unknown option. What follows below are the various commands I have tried. If someone can correct the mistakes, then please do. TIA.

rpm -ivh /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/linuxconf-1*

rpm -ivh /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/gnome-linuxconf*


rpm -iv /mnt/cdrom/Redhat/RPMS/linuxconf-1.25r7-3.i386.rpm

 

[n0cmonkey]

Did it happen to mention which option is wrong?

 

[miniMUNCH]

You can either nab the linuxconf off the install CD or go to redhat.com and search for it and then download and install it using the rpm package manager or like you typed, you can install from the command line if you like.

 

[Rubicone]

To n0cmonkey: No indicaton as to which option is wrong. I also tried the following command, rpm -i/mnt/cdrom/RedHat/linuxconf, and got the following error message, error open of /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/linuxconf failed. No such file or directory.

To miniMUNCH: I am attempting to install linuxconf off the cd as the command lines indicate. But for one reasong or another they do not work.

 

[Armitage]

Are you sure the CD is mounted?
Are you sure you have the correct path to the rpm files?

rpm -ivh *linuxconf*rpm

should work if you're in the right place.

 

[Buddha Bart]

while we're on the topic, anyone know why redhat stop including linuxconf defaultly? Was there an issue with it, or were they just looking to shrink the install a bit?

bart

 

[Armitage]

<< while we're on the topic, anyone know why redhat stop including linuxconf defaultly? Was there an issue with it, or were they just looking to shrink the install a bit?
bart >>



My guess is that they think their config utilities supesede linuxconf.
I prefer linuxconf though. Everything in one place.

 

[Rubicone]

I managed to install linuxconf when in the graphical mode using gnorpm but still puzzled why I could not from the command line. My last attempt was using the following command:
rpm -i/mnt/cdrom/RedHat/linuxconf

and got the following message, "error open of /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/linuxconf failed. No such file or directory." Should anyone know why the text mode attempt failed, could you provide a detailed explanation? TIA.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< I managed to install linuxconf when in the graphical mode using gnorpm but still puzzled why I could not from the command line. My last attempt was using the following command:
rpm -i/mnt/cdrom/RedHat/linuxconf

and got the following message, "error open of /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/linuxconf failed. No such file or directory." Should anyone know why the text mode attempt failed, could you provide a detailed explanation? TIA. >>



Are you sure that the cdrom was mounted before trying?

 

[Rubicone]

I cannot truly say whether the CDROM was in fact mounted or not. Should not the various commands I used have done that since the mount cdrom is included in the syntax? Or is there a prerequiste before all of the commands noted and tried.

 

[Ludootje]

To see if the cdrom is mounted, do this:
cd /mnt/cdrom
ls
If you see stuff, it's mounted. Otherwise it isn't, and you should mount it like this:
su
rootpass
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
then locate linuxconf:
locate linuxconf*rpm
If the output is this:
/mnt/cdrom/foo/bar/linuxconffoobar.rpm
do this:
rpm -Uvh /mnt/cdrom/foo/bar/linuxconffoobar.rpm

BUT the easiest way is to launch the package manager and search for linuxconf, and then just install it.

Another way (if you have enough brandwith and the RPM isn't too big) is to go to http://rpmfind.net and do a search on linuxconf.
Download it and install it using
rpm -Uvh

 

[Armitage]

<< To see if the cdrom is mounted, do this:
cd /mnt/cdrom
ls
If you see stuff, it's mounted. Otherwise it isn't, and you should mount it like this: >>



Actually, just type mount with no arguments. It will list all the mounted filesystems and you can look for cdrom in the list.
The ls method could be trouble because it is possible to create files in the mountpoint directory. So, you could cd to it, do your ls, and see files, even though the cd isn't mounted.
Of course, it's kind of a Bad Idea to put files in your mount point directories, but I've seen it happen by accident.



<< su
rootpass
mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom >>



you can call mount with either the device (/dev/cdrom) or the mountpoint (/mnt/cdrom), you don't need both. Probably easiest to just use the mount point, as the device can sometimes be somewhat cryptic.
I'm not being critical, just showing some short cuts 🙂

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< you can call mount with either the device (/dev/cdrom) or the mountpoint (/mnt/cdrom), you don't need both. Probably easiest to just use the mount point, as the device can sometimes be somewhat cryptic. >>



That is only if you have it in /etc/fstab. If you do not (like I dont), you will need the full command.

 

[Armitage]

Yea, true.
Why wouldn't you have it in fstab though?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Yea, true.
Why wouldn't you have it in fstab though? >>



Why would I? Its just one more thing Ive got to setup. And since I can type in a mount command with very few problems and I rarely mount cdroms, its not a big deal.