Fermi Linux 90rolling (pre alpha)
This release is based on RedHat Linux 9 with the following changes.
Please read this entire document before installing.
Installation Locations
linux.fnal.gov:/export/linux/90rolling/i386/
Floppy image locations
ftp://linux.fnal.gov/linux/90rolling/i386/images/bootnet.img
If you wnat to make the install floppy yourself the you need to first download
the install images and then put the install images on the floppy.
To make the install floppys. Put a scratch floppy in "/dev/fd0".
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, )
Table of contents
ADDED compared to RedHat 9
UPDATED compared to RedHat 9
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".
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ADDED compared to RedHat 9
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????Kerberos -- Fermi version
zz_tcp_wrappers_change-1.2-5
Disable all offsite access to common network services. Also
puts in the "DOE required login banners".
zz_inittab_change-1.0-3
Changes /etc/inittab to require the root password for
single user mode.
zz_ntp_configure-3.0-3
Configure ntp for Fermi site network.
zz_fermi-release
Made change so that /etc/issue and /etc/issue.net showed Fermi
Linux instead of RedHat.
zz_dhcp_resolv-2.0-3.i386.rpm
RedHat switched the dhcp client back to dhcpcd. Well it does not
seem to know how to handle the fact that at Fermi the dhcp addresses
are in the dhcp.fnal.gov domain. The problem is that when dhcpd starts
it puts "search dhcp.fnal.gov" in /etc/resolv.conf . This is not
complete enough for when you want to search for addresses in
"fnal.gov".
This rpm fixes that so that when your network starts, as it checks
your resolv.conf, if you have dhcp.fnal.gov, but not fnal.gov it will
put it in, so that you will have
"search fnal.gov dhcp.fnal.gov" in your /etc/resolv.conf file.
zz_sshd_aklog-1.1-5.i386.rpm
This rpm contains a script that will ensure that you have the
correct path to aklog in your sshd_config script. It you do not
have AFS installed it comments out the aklog line. This script is
'trigger'able, so that when you update your openssh-server or your
afs client, it will re-run to keep the sshd_config file up to date.
??zz_emacs_link-1.0-1.i386.rpm
Make a symbolic link from "emacs" to "xemacs" when
xemacs is installed.
flpr
I am installing the flpr rpm by default. I got the latest version
from Randy. This does NOT require ups/upd. The flpr binary will
reside in /usr/local/bin/ . This should just make using flpr
easier for all. This is version 2.4-3f.
????Yum -- From Duke University and Fermi modifications
??OpenAFS -- Fermi version
??SSH -- Fermi version
The older version of ssh was put into the distribution. It was also
changed so that you could put on just the older server. If a
machine is going to need to be accessed via an older ssh (which many
servers may) the best solution is to install openssh, openssh-client
and ssh-server. This way when people log in, they can use the older
ssh, but when they go out, they will be using the new openssh.
ssh-1.2.27g-23.i386.rpm
ssh-server-1.2.27g-23.i386.rpm
??zz_sendmail_accept-1.0-2.i386.rpm -- workgroup decision
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 decision
Turns off "color" of ls. Same as 7.1.1 .
??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
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
Not needed on Fermi Linux 9.0.1
??zz_fermi-logos-7.3.1-2.i386.rpm
??ups/upd bootstrap
upsupdbootstrap-2.2-6.i386.rpm
upsupdbootstrap-generic-2.2-3.i386.rpm
upsupdbootstrap-local-2.2-3.i386.rpm
??Workgroup tag files. Only 1 is installed depending on which
workgroup was selected.
Astro-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
Farms-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
BooNE-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
FermiStandAlone-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CDFCAFWorker-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
FermiVeryGeneric-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CDFlevel3-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
FnaluBatch-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CDFoffsite-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
FnaluInteractive-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CDFonline-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
FOCUS-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CDF-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
GenericFarm-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CMSdesktop-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
ODS-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CMSfarm-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
OSS-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CMSserver-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
RIP-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
ConsoleServer-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
SDSS-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
CPD-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
Theory-tag-2.0-11.noarch.rpm
ClueD0Workstation-tag.2.0.11.noarch.rpm
??serialconsole-1.01-3.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.
??pcp -- From SGI
Moved pcp(perfomance co-pilot) from contrib to /RedHat/RPMS
This allows it to be installed during the RedHat portion of the
install. This allows us to only have one copy of the rpm vs
one for each workgroup.
??Adobe Acrobat reader -- From Adobe
acroread-5.05.i386.rpm
acroread-plugin-5.05.i386.rpm
??IceWM
??rpm needs DSA redhat key in rpm database so that it may check against it
during rpm installs. As of rpm 4.1 the checking of the DSA redhat key is
done automatically on rpm installation.
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UPDATED compared to RedHat 7.3
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????OpenSSH -- updated
Moved the decsion if openssh-server is installed to the workgroups.
If a workgroup wants to install openssh-server then they just need
to add the entry from their "comps" file.
??Pam-krb5 - Fermi patched source. Original version did not allow anyone
to log in as root via the console if root had a .k5login file
??Jpilot -- upgraded - old version really broken
??Mozilla -- upgraded to 1.0.0 version vs 0.9.9 version
??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
??ghostscript
Removed dependency on Omni which are drivers for local printers. If
you have local printers and you want to use Omni you should use yum to
install Omni for you. "yum install Omni*"
This was done so that Omni would not need to be installed by default.
This saves about 50MB per install. Workgroups can include if they
wish by including "@ Local Printer Support" in their comps file.
The "GNOME" group includes "@ Local Printer Support" already as it
had lots of other dependencies on it's contents.
??gaim
??kudzu
??cdrtools
??vsftpd
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Installer modifications
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???? 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 -- anaconda-images
anaconda-images-9.0-3f1.noarch.rpm
???? logos -- redhat-logos
?? 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.
?? Workgroups
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 and 7.3.1
ClueD0Workstation
A new workgroup.
?? gv
Ghostview was not installed at all. I added it to the
default "desktop" installs.
?? flpr
Now installed by default. No need for ups/upd as this is
a rpm.
?? Created a "Netscape" group to allow for easy installation of
netscape by the workgroups. I had changed the default of the
web browser to be mozilla but some still want netscape. This
will just make it easier for the to select it. Workgroups
just need to include "@ Netscape" in their "comps" file to
include it.
?? Created a "Local Printer Support" group. This includes some
larger in size rpms that are generally not used at Fermi since
their use is limited to local printers. There are clearly not
many local printers onsite. It is included by the "GNOME" group
since GNOME has lots of dependencies here.
?? Modified "Network Server" to not install many services that
are either not needed at Fermi or are not allowed at Fermi.
This was done because the NFS Server group called the
"Network Server" group. If you want these rpms then the
workgroup maintainers can add them in.
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/contrib (on cdrom 3)
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?? nvidia/
Nvidia video drivers. You will need to recompile for this os.
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HARDWARE SPECIFIC ISSUES
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?? 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"
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SOFTWARE ISSUES/BUGS
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?? UPGRADES
Fairly slow. I guess it has lots of things to do.
?? CVS
cvs core dumps *IF* the file "Distribution/srt2/.cvspass"
does not have world read permission.
?? ld
"ld" which is part of binutils seems to use more memory compared
to the version on 7.1.1 . A example of this is shown here.
Thanks to Robert Kennedy at CDF for finding this problem. He is
also researching this issue. If anyone else know a solution
to this issue please get in contact with us.
Using ld --stats -v, I was able to confirm that ld is "aware" that it
is holding much more memory.
First, on a FRHL 7.1 machine, 800 MHZ multi-PIII machine:
/usr/bin/ld: total time in link: 26.990000
/usr/bin/ld: data size 162248924
GNU ld version 2.10.91 (with BFD 2.10.91.0.2)
Next, on my FRHL 7.3, 2533 MHz uni-P4 machine:
/usr/bin/ld: total time in link: 63.890000
/usr/bin/ld: data size 435826400
GNU ld version 2.13.90.0.2 20020802
?? ntp
This version of ntp adds a "ntp" user to /etc/passwd . This user
needs to be in /etc/passwd in order for ntp to start properly. If
you modify /etc/passwd make sure that the "ntp" user is kept intact.
?? tcsh/NFS
In some circumstances the tab completion and the "path" completion
do not work with tcsh when tcsh is accessing NFS mounted directories.
We are researching this problem now but do not have a resolution.
Note that it is not all NFS mounted directories.
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FIXED SOFTWARE ISSUES/BUGS
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RedHat ERRATA
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evolution-1.2.2-5.i386.rpm
sendmail-8.12.8-5.90.i386.rpm
sendmail-cf-8.12.8-5.90.i386.rpm
sendmail-devel-8.12.8-5.90.i386.rpm
sendmail-doc-8.12.8-5.90.i386.rpm
openssl096-0.9.6-17.i386.rpm
openssl096b-0.9.6b-6.i386.rpm
openssl-0.9.7a-5.i386.rpm
openssl-0.9.7a-5.i686.rpm
openssl-devel-0.9.7a-5.i386.rpm
openssl-perl-0.9.7a-5.i386.rpm
balsa-2.0.6-2.i386.rpm
eog-2.2.0-2.i386.rpm
krb5-devel-1.2.7-14.i386.rpm
krb5-libs-1.2.7-14.i386.rpm
krb5-server-1.2.7-14.i386.rpm
krb5-workstation-1.2.7-14.i386.rpm
mutt-1.4.1-1.i386.rpm