"Cannot create log file" ??

[Hani_2000]

After working a lot of time on trying to get the modem to work under linux, i got this new error. After dialing the server, connecting and when it shows "Connecting to network" it disconnects and says "Daemon died unexpectedly!", when clicking on details, it says "cannot create log file". I read all the HOW-TOs and configured everything, but it can't work. i am using Corel linux BTW.

Any help is appreciated.
Hani

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[Ardith]

Is it possible that it's having trouble with file permissions? If you're not running it as root (you could try that to test it, but I wouldn't suggest that as permanent setup), it might be having a little trouble. Anybody know more about Corel than me?

[furrycat]

Try running pppd under strace -f and look for calls to open() which fail.

strace -f -o logfile pppd
less logfile

You'll see a line like

open("/some/file", O_WRONLY) = -1 EACCES (Permission denied)

Then you know that /some/file has the wrong permissions...

[Hani_2000]

Ok, thanks, i will try that and tell you what happens http://discussions.linuxplanet.com/smile.gif

[Hani_2000]

I tried that, but it i couldn't find anything http://discussions.linuxplanet.com/frown.gif

I really need help, it's the first time i install linux, and i would like to learn a little about it. I am still searching for an answer...

Hani

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[Ardith]

Okay, just to make sure it's not in the permissions, log in as root, and try to dial up to your ISP. If that works, it's still a file permission problem. What program do you run to dial up with?

[Hani_2000]

I always log on as root, and as for the prgoram, use the "dial-up"... wich is kppp.

[Ardith]

Boy, I'm at a bit of a loss now. The message is 'cannot create log file' and not 'cannot create lock file', right? The last one is easy to fix, but I've never seen the first one myself.

[furrycat]

OK why don't you post the output of the strace command for us to have a look at?

[Hani_2000]

I'll do that when i log into linux today http://discussions.linuxplanet.com/smile.gif

[Hani_2000]

Take a look at this:


Jan 26 21:08:20 CorelLinux pppd[655]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:19:47 CorelLinux pppd[670]: unrecognized option 'AT'
Jan 26 21:20:42 CorelLinux pppd[675]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:22:03 CorelLinux pppd[678]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:25:26 CorelLinux pppd[690]: Connect script failed
Jan 26 21:27:19 CorelLinux pppd[699]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:41:36 CorelLinux pppd[716]: Connect script failed
Jan 26 21:43:20 CorelLinux pppd[719]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:45:03 CorelLinux pppd[722]: Connect script failed
Jan 26 21:46:05 CorelLinux pppd[725]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:55:31 CorelLinux pppd[732]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 21:57:42 CorelLinux pppd[733]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 22:00:34 CorelLinux pppd[741]: PAP authentication failed
Jan 26 22:02:24 CorelLinux pppd[743]: Connect script failed
Feb 7 18:55:35 CorelLinux pppd[491]: PAP authentication failed
Feb 7 18:57:03 CorelLinux pppd[496]: PAP authentication failed

[furrycat]

Although that isn't what I asked for http://discussions.linuxplanet.com/smile.gif it does show one very interesting little problem. Look at the line that says


Jan 26 21:19:47 CorelLinux pppd[670]: unrecognized option 'AT'


Are you trying to send modem commands in your /etc/ppp/options file by any chance? They should go in a chat script.

Minimal (really minimal) chat script:

"" ATZ
OK ATDT12345678
CONNECT \b\c


You're also supposed to put in timeouts and other stuff. Then you launch pppd with "pppd connect 'chat -v -f /path/to/chat/script'" and you should see messages from chat in the same place you saw those from pppd.

[Hani_2000]

I am not sending anything, all i do is run the Dial up program, i don't connect through the console commands.

[furrycat]

Sorry, you've lost me. I don't know diddly squat about the graphical dialers. I would suggest verifying your connection by running pppd from the console and if you feel like banging your head against a brick wall then by all means go back to the gui after you're sure everything's behaving itself.

[Hani_2000]

And how do i connect through the console?

[furrycat]

Please don't take this as a flame because it isn't supposed to be. However I don't see how if you "read all the HOWTOs and configured everything" you wouldn't know how to connect from the console. In any case my third post tells you the commands you need.