[expert] Server Partitioning
I am going to convert my NT PDC to a LM 7.2 system this weekend and I will be running Samba as the software for windows print and file share. I have done several Linux systems in the past, but I was wondering if I should know of any special considerations before I set up the partitions. Also I want to do a full developer install since it will be my primary home machine Thanks .. Charley Sparks Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] dosemu
does anyone whick packages I need to install dosemu .. I didn't see the option in LM 7.1 when I set it up. I have 5 Linux CBTs that will run is a DOS window.. Charley Sparks Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Installation Question
DOH ! some day I should spend time with the CDs.. not just installing it :-( Thanks -Original Message- From: Cecil Watson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Installation Question On the CD under the images sub-directory you'll find the images to make the various boot diskettes. Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] Installation Question
In my easrly Red Hat days, there was a 2 floppy set you could make with rawwrite and boot a networked PC and do an install from the RedHat RPM repository.. a complete install if you wanted.. is there a facility like this for LM.. or have I missed something in the previous threads ?? Charley Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] SMP Support
I have scammed an old dual P-166 Dell box and plan to upgrade the chips .. will LM autodetect the SMP configuration or do I have to recompile the kernel after installation .. Thanks Charley Sparks Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] Penguin Happy Mother Board
DO any 'sperts out there know of a Linux Friendly dual Athalon 1 GHz MB ?? Thanks Charley Sparks Expert: an EX is a hasbeen and a spert is a drip under pressure :-) Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] IP Ports
Some time ago, someone posted a link to a page that listed and defined all the port numbers and their purpose. Does anyone still have that link please ? Thanks, Charley
[expert] Bootable CD
I was wondering about making a bootable CD on which I have built a preconfigured firewall.. ip masque / ip chains etc.. are there any ideas pro or con on this one ? it would be virtually hacker proof, and could chron to reboot at times to undo any damaged attempted to it am I way off base here ?? Charley That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us.
RE: [expert] OT: any quality PC keyboards?
Sun makes a sweet USB keyboard.. I have one on the SunRay here in the office Charley -Original Message- From: Daryl Pawluk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 11:26 AM To: Norman Carver Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] OT: any quality PC keyboards? Norman Carver wrote: > I am planning on gradually migrating most of my work > from a Sun Ultra 5 to a Dell 850 P-III, but one of the > things that I find annoying is how much better the Sun > keyboard is. I am talking here about feel mainly--the > keys feel smooth with good touch feedback and they are > quiet. The Dell keyboard by contrast feels and sounds > cheap--and is *much* less pleasant to type on (e.g., if > you hit the ctrl or alt keys off center they stick going > down). > > I went around and looked at whether anyone else here had > a better keyboard. No. I also went to Staples and tried > several Micro, Logitech, and even M$ keyboards. None came > anywhere close to the Sun. They all feel pretty cheap, > are noisy (keys rattle when you type fast), or have weird key > shapes (e.g., very short). The best was the cheapest--the > Micro unit. The rest seem to have put their money into adding > useless "Internet ready" buttons all over the things instead of > producing a quality keyboard! > > So my question is, does anyone know of a PC keyboard that > is comparable in quality/feel to what Sun provides? I'm sure > that Sun is just buying them from some keyboard maker. Who > is it?? > > Thanks, > Norm i have had the same complaint for years. i used to like the ibm pc keyboard. a very nice quality keyboard but impossible to get unless you junked an ibm pc. there are probably lots around now. but i've since switched to the micrsoft keyboards. i have a pro right now and am happy with it. i like the split, but the keys are not like the ibm. if you look inside you'll see why. logitech makes all microsoft stuff - keyboards and mice. however when lexmark split off from ibm they offered the pc keyboard as a separate product. i don't know if they still do. the stuff that ibm sells now in ther computer stores is crap. but to answer your question, no i don't know because i've never seen a sun anything. but the old ibm terminal and pc keyboards are top notch.
RE: [expert] Email Setup with Cablemodem Account - How To?
Do we have any Media One Cable modem users on this net please ??
[expert] Lin4Win & NetLama
Now that there is an evaluation version of Lin4Win on the trelos website .. I was wondering if anyone has it running on an LM 7.1 system ?? NL- I tried the link in your sig.. NS and IE.. IE flat would NOT connect. How did you do that .. I want to some some pages for NON NanoSloth browsers Charley
[expert] parallel Port CD Burner
I'm sure this has been beaten to dealt but is it possible to run a Parallel Port CD Burner ( HP ) from within LM 7.1 ?? Charley
[expert] Linux PDA ??
A coworker mentioned today that a PDA based on Linux was currently being produced in Korea.. does anyone have any knowledge of this device or a web site ?? TIA Charley
RE: [expert] GAIM TiK etc.
I just snagged a copy of "everybody" from http://www.everybuddy.com/index.shtmlI am going to install it tonight .. sounds promising :: excerpt from FAQ Q. What the hell do those colored icons next to usernames mean? A. The blue icon is AIM, green is ICQ, red is MSN, orange is Yahoo. As of right now, Everybuddy has support for AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo! chat programs. It also has file transfer between other Everybuddy users, and planned support for file transfer to other users. -Original Message- From: Gary Bunker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 1:24 PM To: Mandrake Experts Subject: [expert] GAIM TiK etc. Last night, I was able to connect to AIM via Gaim without a problem, even held a conversation or two. This morning, I get a "no configuration" error which makes no sense. So, I try the old TiK client, officially released by AOL a while back. No joy there either, it connects and then disconnects a few seconds later. The Java client works, but it's Java, c'mon, let me use AIM to talk to my idiot friends who don't use ICQ. Does anyone know if AOL has been playing with their servers again? -- --- Nil carborundum illegitimi http://andysocial.com
RE: [expert] ld.so problems
Darn.. I thought we all LOVED to reinstall our mandrake.. I have a notebook that I do regularly just for mental hygiene BAFG Charley -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 10:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Mandrake Expert List Subject: Re: [expert] ld.so problems On 31 May, Charles Curley wrote: > ->Device BootStart EndBlocks Id System > -> /dev/hda1 1 277 2094088+ 6 FAT16 > -> /dev/hda2 278 556 21092405 Extended > -> /dev/hda3 * 557 563 52920 83 Linux > -> /dev/hda4 564 1268 5329800 83 Linux > -> /dev/hda5 278 556 2109208+ 7 HPFS/NTFS > -> > > Other, your partition table is royally clobbered. > Kinda figgered that... > hda1-4 should be either primary or extended partitions. Logical partitions > should be hda5 and up. Notice the cylinders of hda5: it occupies the same > space on the drive as hda2. You have a primary partition, hda1, and two > extended partitions that overlap, then two more primary partitions. One of > the extended partitions is not numbered correctly and should not even > exist. > Hmmm... I don't understand. Only the 2nd partition is supposed to be extended. That's an NT (or FAT?) partition. It was created (or at least modified) with Partition Magic. > You should immediately abandon and never use again whatever program you > used to partition this drive. > The first two partitions were created with PM and 3-5 were (suposed to be) created by the Mandrake install process. So you're saying I should... No, I don't think you are. :-) I have to think about what I'm gonna do about this. > Here is what I have on a similar hard drive: > > Check the cylinders for the various partitions and you will see that the > logical partitions hda5-hda9 all fit within the extended partition hda2, > which is as it should be. I partitioned this drive manually with Linux' > fdisk, and it enforces the partition numbers for logical and extended and > primary partitions. > Hmmm... indeed. Hmmm... >Device BootStart EndBlocksId System > /dev/hda1 1 277 2094088+6 FAT16 > /dev/hda2 278 1268 ??? 5 Extended > /dev/hda5 * 557 563 5292082 Linux native > /dev/hda6 564 ??? size to suit 83 Linux swap > /dev/hda7 ??? 1268??82 Linux native > > You could probably make hda5 smaller; I usually use about 16 MB for my > /boot partitions. > > Then you get to re-install Linux. > Well, reinstalling isn't a problem. It's reconfiguring that's a b*tch. > Ideally, do a total backup before you do this so you can restore > afterwards. Short of that, back up /home, /root and /etc, so you can > restore those when you are done, and have most of your setup. > That's probably what I'll have to do. I'll maybe reinstall the whole thing over the weekend. *Sigh*. Thanks, L -- Laurent Duperval "Montreal winters are an intelligence test, U|Force - Java Center and we who are here have failed it." Phone: (514) 282-8484 ext. 228 -Doug Camilli mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Penguin Power!
[expert] Wine
I really don't want to spend any money to run Windoze apps.. are there any good "How tos" or FAQs on Wine ? I have not had much luck with it TIA Charley
