Latest versions of inetutils/login/crypt now on sourceware!

[Terry Lincoln]

On Wednesday, June 21, 2000 6:04 AM, Jerome Benoit wrote:
>
>
> > Bonjour:
> >
> > Is there a FAQ to configure properly all this stuff ?
> > 1] may we put `/usr/sbin' in our PATH ?
You can put anything you want in your path, just be aware that under *nix
OS's that's normally used for system startup, and single-user mode programs.
Normally only root wants to execute such things.
> > 2] how can we create a proper `/etc/passwd' and `/etc/group' under W9X ?
Well, mkgroup and mkpasswd are out.  That leaves using an editor and
creating
accounts the manual way.
> > 3] why does `inetd --install-as-service' seem not to work under W9X ?
Because, Win9x does not have services.  Never will.
> > 4] why does `net start inetd' seem not to work under W9X ?
Because, "NET START/STOP/etc" are for controlling services. see last
answer.1
> > 5] "inetd it will be started automatically on reboot" (in
> > inetutils-1.3.2.README):
> >   how can we check this ?
This, probably, does not apply to Win9x.  You may put it in your startup
group
though, and as long as you bypass the initial logon prompt in Win9x it will
start automatically.  Or you could put it in the 'load=' key... AFAIK.
> > ...
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Jerome BENOIT
> >
> > Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I want to announce the arrival of the latest versions of
> > > inetutils and friends on sourceware.cygnus.com.
> > >
> > > We are now allowed to upload the 56 bit DES encryption related
> > > stuff on sourceware so I took the chance to do that ASAP!
> > >
> > > The three packages are:
> > >
> > > - inetutils-1.3.2-4.tar.gz
> > >   inetutils-1.3.2-4-src.tar.gz
> > >
> > >   This package has some bug fixes. The most important is
> > >   the usage of explicit textmode open calls on configuration
> > >   files. This allows to have eg. inetd.conf with DOS line endings
> > >   also in binary mounted directories. A memory fault in rcp
> > >   is fixed, too.
> > >
> > >   The incredible new feature for 95/98 users is the usage of the
> > >   56 bit DES crypt package for ftpd authentication.
> > >
> > >   Another new feature of the package is that I have added some
> > >   example configuration files under /etc, like
> > >         inetd.conf
> > >         motd
> > >         ftpwelcome
> > >   and last but not least
> > >         ftpusers
> > >   which by default disallows anonymous ftp.
> > >
> > > - login-1.3.tar.gz
> > >   login-1.3-src.tar.gz
> > >
> > >   The new version has NO new feature for NT/W2K users.
> > >   The new feature is like in ftpd the usage of DES password
> > >   checking for 95/98 users.
> > >
> > > - crypt-1.0.tar.gz
> > >   crypt-1.0-src.tar.gz
> > >
> > >   This package consists of a libcrypt.a and a matching
> > >   crypt.h header file which provide the aforementioned
> > >   56 bit DES encryption code.
> > >
> > >   More important for 95/98 users is the included tool
> > >   `crypt.exe' which allows testing as well as generating
> > >   passwords. It's not that convenient as a real `passwd.exe'
> > >   tool but that tool is already part of the cygwin package.
> > >   Unfortunately it's only useful for NT/W2K users but that's not
> > >   the last word...
> > >
> > > The following text is shamelessly copied from Chris:
> > >
> > > To update your installation, CREATE AN EMPTY DIRECTORY, cd to it, and
> > > download the latest version of setup.exe from the cygwin/latest
> > > directory at a cygwin mirror site near you.  Then type:
> > >
> > > setup inetutils
> > > setup login
> > > setup crypt
> > >
> > > In either case, answer the questions as you did when you first
> > > installed cygwin.  This procedure will only update the three related
> > > packages.  If you have not previously used the new setup.exe program
> > > to install a version of cygwin, you probably will need to install the
> > > entire cygwin package for correct operation.
> > >
> > > Once the setup is complete you may remove this newly created
directory.
> > > It will contain the setup.exe program, a setup log file, and the
> > > make tar file.  None of these are needed for further operation of make
> > > but you can keep them around if you are interested in reinstalling
> > > everything later.  The setup.log file contains diagnostics that will
> > > be helpful if your installation failed for some reason.
> > >
> > > As usual, I have only updated sourceware.  The files will take a
> > > while to propagate to the mirror sites.
> > >
> > > If you have questions or comments, please send them to the cygwin
> > > mailing list at:  cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com .  I would appreciate
> > > if you would use this mailing list rather than emailing me directly.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Corinna Vinschen
> > > Cygwin Developer
> > > Cygnus Solutions, a Red Hat company
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