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> I am running a very generic RedHat 5.1 with Tekram 390U SCSI controller,
> and a NE2000 PCI compatible network card on a K6-200 machine. Nothing much
> installed. Everything works fine after the initial installation and
> configuration. I could telnet in and out, make network connection... etc.

> Problem 1: After installing Netatalk1.4b2, my Macs, and PCs (with PC
> MacLAN) could see the linux box, but whenever I tried to logon, the chooser
> display "The connection to server was unexpectedly broken." Anyone came
> across this problem? Is there a fix?

> Problem 2: After running the Samba and fliddling around with the domain
> name... etc. I got my PCs (running Win98) see the linux box inside the
> network neighbour thing. When I try open it by double clicking, it ask me
> for a password (note: password ONLY, no field for user name). I am sure I
> already entered a correct username and password at the initial startup of
> Win98. What's the catch?

> Thank you very much in advance!

> Kenneth

>> Problem 1: After installing Netatalk1.4b2, my Macs, and PCs (with PC
>> MacLAN) could see the linux box, but whenever I tried to logon, the
chooser
>> display "The connection to server was unexpectedly broken." Anyone came
>> across this problem? Is there a fix?

>I've working on a new standard responce for this one. It follows:

>Later, Markus.

>---
>READ THIS FIRST:

>Remember to uninstall your versions of Netatalk if it is a broken version
>before installing the one below. To uninstall (as Root):

>1. issue "rpm -qa" to get the listing of all the RPMs installed.
>   Netatalk should be near the bottom if it is a recent install.
>   Note the exact name.
>2. issue "rpm -e --test <netatalk_rpm_name>" to ensure it will uninstall
>   without a problem.
>3. issue "rpm -e <netatalk_rpm_name>" to uninstall.

>If you have several Netatalks listed in the RPM listing, repeat the above
>steps till they are all cleared out. Then, install the version below for
>Redhat 5.1.

>THEN, SAVE YOURSELF SOME SERIOUS HEADACHE. READ THE FOLLOWING:

>In a nutshell, many people have been able to install Netatalk for Redhat
>5.x and log into the server as "Guest" just fine from a Macintosh or
>compatible. But, if you log in a registered user with a password, when the
>Mac is waiting for authorization any number of things happen: Lock the
>Mac, Fail authentication or Timing out.

>Many though it was possible shadowed passwords or the Redhat enhanced
>password  feature.  It still may be so, but for those using a standard
>installation, you now have a solution.

>I've been in correspondence with Randy <snip> about setting up Netatalk
>and my experiences.  Well, Randy pulled across the finish line before I
>did.  Here it is folks, to quote the e-mail and spread the Netatalk
>gospel:

>    Ahh, all is now clear.  The rpm package in the contrib directory is
>    broken. There is a correct rpm to use,

>ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/contrib/grouped/glibc/i386/Networking/
>    netatalk-1.4b2+asun2.0a18.2-phh4.i386.rpm

>    that works very well.

>    I'm hoping that you can tell others about this.  It sure took alot of
my
>    time to figure out.

>    -Randy

>A big THANK YOU SO MUCH to Randy for his valuable time.  I've tried it and
>it works. The general responce is the same from other RH5.1 users/admins.

>If you need help configuring netatalk, swing by The Hamptons for the rest
>of the setup. ( http://thehamptons.com/atalk.html ) Just skip their install
>info. Focus on the /etc/atalk files and the /etc/rc.d/init.d/atalk file.
>(Remember to make backup copies first.) For the fastest response, post to
>the Linux group "comp.os.linux.networking" if you need more help.

>Hasta, Markus.

>--

>--

> This solution is all well and good for people using RedHat.  However, some
> of us who grew up on Slackware have the same problem.  How do I use this
> wonderful RPM package on slackware?

> Phil