Re: Thunderbird error on fresh 5.4 install
Chris wrote: On a fresh install of 5.4-REL, I installed Thunderbird after cvsuping the ports tree, I get this error when launching TB. /home/moo thunderbird The program 'Gecko' received an X Window System error. This probably reflects a bug in the program. The error was 'BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)'. (Details: serial 2002 error_code 2 request_code 53 minor_code 0) (Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously; that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it. To debug your program, run it with the --sync command line option to change this behavior. You can then get a meaningful backtrace from your debugger if you break on the gdk_x_error() function.) /home/moo Any ideas? Expanding on this ... After updating Xorg - Thunderbird, Firefox, and Mozilla dump the same errors. I am getting this same error in /var/log/Xorg.0.log withiout any other details. Is anyone else getting or seen this? -- Best regards, Chris Never play leapfrog with a photo enlarger. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Anthony's drive issues.Re: ssh password delay
Chris writes: ... and as of June 2005, MS retires 2000 - at least thats the projected date. So this hardware is still supported today. I suspect it may still be on the HCL afterwards, too. In addition, if you went back to NT - you would also know you are on your own being that MS stopped support about a year ago. You're overlooking a key point: In eight years of running Windows NT, I never _needed_ any support. I never once put in a call to Microsoft technical support. Support comes in many fashons - my example require you to think about Service Packs, Hot fixes etc. NOT you typical call to some munkie reading a script. It's really very simple. Get 2 SCSI drives that are alike, that will most likely halt your issies. SCSI drives are $300 each, and drives compatible with this controller and connectors are scarce. The last time I checked, about a year or two ago, there was only one drive left on the market that was compatible. All the others required different connectors. -- Anthony Read what happens when you mix 2 unlike SCSI drives. Read how one faster one HAS to pace itself with the slowest. Hell, just read about SCSI and you'll find this out. Now - Stop tossing legacy hardware at a new OS. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MS Exchange server on FreeBSD?
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Danny wrote: On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 01:52:40 -0800, Ted Mittelstaedt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Anthony Atkielski Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:29 PM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: MS Exchange server on FreeBSD? If the database becomes corrupted, which is highly unlikely, you must restore it from your last backup (every mail administrator takes frequent backups, which can be done online with Exchange). Only if you purchase a backup software. You are totally 100% wrong. NTBackup is included with Windows, and is fully supported by Microsoft. If you want to use windows backup you must shut down exchange because windows backup will not back up open files. Wrong. Have you bothered to read Microsoft's Exchange Backup Restore Guide? Also, a file based backup is pointless because it takes the mail store in one fell swoop, it does not back up (nor allow you to restore) individual mailboxes. Once again, obviously you are not aware of the features present in version 2003. This is yet another high-cost item, backup software that is written to use the hooks in exchange to back it up is expensive. Wrong, again. One word: NTBackup. Regardless of the free backup software included with Windows, if you have been mis-informed and think that you *need* 3rd party backup software, well, the Exchange backup agents are a couple of hundred dollars. Pretty cheap when you consider the value of corporate email these days -- but like I say, they are not necessary; read the Exchange Backup Restore Guide. By contrast under UNIX, you can use tar to backup the /var/mail directories and you can definitely restore an individual mailbox if you want to. Yup, but you do not know Exchange, so stop talking about it. ...D NTBackup won't restore brick level Best Regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MS Exchange server on FreeBSD?
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Danny wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 09:15:06 -0600 (CST), RacerX [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Danny wrote: On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 01:52:40 -0800, Ted Mittelstaedt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Anthony Atkielski Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:29 PM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: MS Exchange server on FreeBSD? If the database becomes corrupted, which is highly unlikely, you must restore it from your last backup (every mail administrator takes frequent backups, which can be done online with Exchange). Only if you purchase a backup software. You are totally 100% wrong. NTBackup is included with Windows, and is fully supported by Microsoft. If you want to use windows backup you must shut down exchange because windows backup will not back up open files. Wrong. Have you bothered to read Microsoft's Exchange Backup Restore Guide? Also, a file based backup is pointless because it takes the mail store in one fell swoop, it does not back up (nor allow you to restore) individual mailboxes. Once again, obviously you are not aware of the features present in version 2003. This is yet another high-cost item, backup software that is written to use the hooks in exchange to back it up is expensive. Wrong, again. One word: NTBackup. Regardless of the free backup software included with Windows, if you have been mis-informed and think that you *need* 3rd party backup software, well, the Exchange backup agents are a couple of hundred dollars. Pretty cheap when you consider the value of corporate email these days -- but like I say, they are not necessary; read the Exchange Backup Restore Guide. By contrast under UNIX, you can use tar to backup the /var/mail directories and you can definitely restore an individual mailbox if you want to. Yup, but you do not know Exchange, so stop talking about it. ...D NTBackup won't restore brick level Well, for brick level you would use ExMerge -- another free tool from Microsoft. ...D In any event - we're not here to argue what apps can do what for Exchange. The OP wanted an alternative - he got several that I posted. Now, this thread needs to end here. Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anthony's drive issues.Re: ssh password delay
Anthony - I'm curious - with the issues you are having with the drives (SCSI I think you mentioned) have you considered these ideas? 1. Upgrade the system BIOS 2. Upgrade the firmware in the SCSI controller 3. Upgrade the firmware in the array (if applicable) Ther may be a bug-a-boo in one of those. If you have not - consider doing so and see if this may correct your issues. Of course, this means gathering the files and makeing proper disketts (if required) - but I assume you know that. Just a thought. Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Anthony's drive issue.
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Anthony Atkielski wrote: RacerX writes: 1. Upgrade the system BIOS 2. Upgrade the firmware in the SCSI controller 3. Upgrade the firmware in the array (if applicable) Ther may be a bug-a-boo in one of those. If you have not - consider doing so and see if this may correct your issues. Show me that it's not a bug in FreeBSD first. I never had the problem in Windows NT. I'm not going to upgrade every bit of hardware and software in the box just to prove it _isn't_ FreeBSD, when FreeBSD represents the only change to a machine that has run without fail for eight years. I also don't believe in throwing darts to solve problems. -- Anthony Anthony - A few things - considering the hardware is 8 years plus, can we assume you never updated/upgraded the firmware on the above mentioned. Assuming that to be true, you are taking an virtually new OS (FreeBSD in this case) and imposing it on old hardware (again, assuming the firmware was never upgraded) and expect it to preform without issues. Any Server+ or even A+ tech knows that from time to time, you need to upgrade/update your firmware. So, why not give it a shot? At least try to bring your 8 year old hardware a bit closer to 2004/2005 with a firmware hoist. It can't hurt - if anything, it will allow many new features added to the old stuff to whatever OS of choice you deem to use. That's just plain common sence. If however you don't feel you qualified to do this (as outlined if you are A+ or Server+ ) then we'll all understand. First rule - NEVER assume it's anything - always look at EVERY possible solution. Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MS Exchange server on FreeBSD?
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Anthony Atkielski wrote: Ted Mittelstaedt writes: The problem is you just don't want it to be a hardware problem because you don't accept the possibility that the NT driver wrote around a hardware problem and the FreeBSD driver doesen't. No, I don't want to run on a wild goose chase just because it hurts someone's pride to think that FreeBSD might have a bug. The only thing that changed on this machine was a move from Windows NT to FreeBSD. Therefore the source of the problem is FreeBSD. Despite the fact that making up for hardware problems with writearounds in the software drivers is a common thing in the industry. That would explain the quirks coding in FreeBSD, then, wouldn't it? Or is this only bad when other operating systems do it? So you won't do the testing to prove that it is or isn't a hardware bug, and thus you can continue pretending to yourself that it must be software, and thus not your responsibility. Nobody here knows enough about FreeBSD to even tell me what its messages mean; I don't see any particular reason to knock myself out indulging their baseless conjectures. -- Anthony Oh for fucks sakes, stop insulting the folks that are offering solutions. Like I posted before - upgrade your firmware to meet FBSD half way . How do you expect an OS written for 2005 to play well with shit that was made in 97? Get a grip, stop insulting us - we're NOT the enemy here. However, YOUare makeing them. Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MS Exchange server on FreeBSD?
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, RacerX wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Anthony Atkielski wrote: Ted Mittelstaedt writes: The problem is you just don't want it to be a hardware problem because you don't accept the possibility that the NT driver wrote around a hardware problem and the FreeBSD driver doesen't. No, I don't want to run on a wild goose chase just because it hurts someone's pride to think that FreeBSD might have a bug. The only thing that changed on this machine was a move from Windows NT to FreeBSD. Therefore the source of the problem is FreeBSD. Despite the fact that making up for hardware problems with writearounds in the software drivers is a common thing in the industry. That would explain the quirks coding in FreeBSD, then, wouldn't it? Or is this only bad when other operating systems do it? So you won't do the testing to prove that it is or isn't a hardware bug, and thus you can continue pretending to yourself that it must be software, and thus not your responsibility. Nobody here knows enough about FreeBSD to even tell me what its messages mean; I don't see any particular reason to knock myself out indulging their baseless conjectures. -- Anthony Oh for fucks sakes, stop insulting the folks that are offering solutions. Like I posted before - upgrade your firmware to meet FBSD half way . How do you expect an OS written for 2005 to play well with shit that was made in 97? Get a grip, stop insulting us - we're NOT the enemy here. However, YOUare makeing them. Best regards, Chris You need to remember something Anthony, we're all doing this based on our experiances w/FreeBSD - we don't get paid to lend our experiances. You have some options: 1. Investigate EVERY avenue at your disposal (including your hardware) 2. PAY for FreeBSD support (Yes, you can do that) 3. Go back to WindowsNT - and leave us alone. Remember, we're here to help each other out when we can - not insult everyone, not bitch and moan when you can't have your way, not throw tantrums when others wish for you be forthcoming and do your part to determine the issues (again, even considering your hardware etc.) And certainly not argue the points of one OS over another. I imagine that once you do all of the above - the folks here may think differantly of you. However, if that's of no issue to you, and all you want to do is feed negitive vibes here, I'm sure many of us can assit you in the removal of you from the list. Best regards and warm hugs Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Stupid ASCII loader prompt
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005, Michael C. Shultz wrote: On Sunday 13 March 2005 02:06 am, Fafa Diliha Romanova wrote: hello i find that loader prompt very frustrating: 1. it is *VERY* unprofessional As opposed to? The multi-colored Windows? The Penguin? The Blowfish? 2. having that demon in there, it invites evil into my world I highly doubt that one... 3. it's bad for my image too, when other people see it, they laugh and go: is THAT your supersystem? blah Then change your friends... Seems like they may be a bit on the immature side. somebody please tell me, how do i remove it? i don't want anything to do with it. thanks, -- fafa Best way to remove the little fella it is to load a different OS. Try out Microsoft's products, they are supposedly PC. -Mike Either that or wait till 5.4 is out. I'm somewhat certain that the lil guy isnt in 6.0, and it may not be in 5.4 Just my few pennies woith Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installation instructions for Firefox somewhere?
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005, Anthony Atkielski wrote: Ted Mittelstaedt writes: I agree Ramiro, I've setup dozens and dozens of different SCSI setups, and I think that his problem is hardware, such as incorrect termination, a bad scsi cable, bad connectors on the cable, or an incompatible SCSI/disk combination (which is rare, but it does happen) No. The machine ran flawlessly for eight years with the current hardware configuration, no errors, no data loss, even under the heaviest loads. There's nothing wrong with the hardware. The hardware has ran for over 8 years - you don't think that after 8 years its going to show wear and tear? I do/would. We as humans are not perfect - so that means the things we make can't be perfect either. They will break down, even die. I suspect that if you put in new hardware, the issues will remove themselves. Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Window managers
On Thu, 24 Feb 2005, Anthony Atkielski wrote: Chuck Swiger writes: It's not hard. pkg_delete -xf kde or pkg_delete -xf gnome. [ You might want to be a little more selective than using such a wildcard, however, although if you've got the precompiled packages handy, reinstalling something again is not a big deal if you need a dependency. ] Where is gnome? I can't find anything that looks like it among the packages. All I found was something to insert GNOME menus into window manager, or something like that. -- Anthony Gnome2, MetaCity, etc ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Need HELP on Configuration for access freeBSD webserver from Local LAN...
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, Orchid wrote: Need help on config. to access freesbsd webserver configuration lay out: 2 DSL router , one freebsd WK running bsd web. port 8080. here is the config below: 64.11.22.33 zoom modem router 10.0.0.3 -- 10.0.0.5 d-link dsl router 192.168.0.2 -- 192.168.10 PC# Internet IP:64.11.22.33 zoom modem ip 10.0.0.2 ( gateway#2) set virtual server port 21,23,8080 address ? ( what is missing?) d-link WAN IP connect to zoom router: 10.0.0.5 dlink router local IP: 192.168.0.2 ( gateway #1) set virtual server: port 8080,21,23 ; ip=192.168.0.88 pc #1 connect to d-link router ip:192.168.0.10 pc #1 is a webserver; ftpserver; telnet server webserver port:8080; ftp port 21, telnet port 23 1/ Connection to outside is working 2/How to get internet user connect to webserver? http://64.11.22.33 did ask for password for zoom modem http://64.11.22.33:8080 did not work What is the missing in configuration? I dunno - maybe I'm just stupid, by why is there a Zoom Modem in the mix? Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Need HELP on Configuration for access freeBSD webserver from Local LAN...
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, Orchid wrote: Need help on config. to access freesbsd webserver configuration lay out: 2 DSL router , one freebsd WK running bsd web. port 8080. here is the config below: 64.11.22.33 zoom modem router 10.0.0.3 -- 10.0.0.5 d-link dsl router 192.168.0.2 -- 192.168.10 PC# Internet IP:64.11.22.33 zoom modem ip 10.0.0.2 ( gateway#2) set virtual server port 21,23,8080 address ? ( what is missing?) d-link WAN IP connect to zoom router: 10.0.0.5 dlink router local IP: 192.168.0.2 ( gateway #1) set virtual server: port 8080,21,23 ; ip=192.168.0.88 pc #1 connect to d-link router ip:192.168.0.10 pc #1 is a webserver; ftpserver; telnet server webserver port:8080; ftp port 21, telnet port 23 1/ Connection to outside is working 2/How to get internet user connect to webserver? http://64.11.22.33 did ask for password for zoom modem http://64.11.22.33:8080 did not work What is the missing in configuration? Try this: 64.11.22.33 -- Dlink DSL device 192.168.0.2 -- 192.168.0.10 PC If the DLink is able to do port forwarding, then you can redirect a port. I am unaware if that is possible. If not, you may need a real router in the mix. But as I see it, you don't need the Zoom. The password you were getting is probably the admin login to the Zoom device. Now, get yourself a good TCP/IP book. Take a step back, and look at this again. Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Need HELP on Configuration for access freeBSD webserver from Local LAN...
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, J65nko BSD wrote: On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 23:19:50 +0800 (CST), Orchid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Need help on config. to access freesbsd webserver configuration lay out: 2 DSL router , one freebsd WK running bsd web. port 8080. here is the config below: 64.11.22.33 zoom modem router 10.0.0.3 -- 10.0.0.5 d-link dsl router 192.168.0.2 -- 192.168.10 PC# Internet IP:64.11.22.33 zoom modem ip 10.0.0.2 ( gateway#2) set virtual server port 21,23,8080 address ? ( what is missing?) d-link WAN IP connect to zoom router: 10.0.0.5 dlink router local IP: 192.168.0.2 ( gateway #1) set virtual server: port 8080,21,23 ; ip=192.168.0.88 pc #1 connect to d-link router ip:192.168.0.10 pc #1 is a webserver; ftpserver; telnet server webserver port:8080; ftp port 21, telnet port 23 1/ Connection to outside is working 2/How to get internet user connect to webserver? http://64.11.22.33 did ask for password for zoom modem http://64.11.22.33:8080 did not work What is the missing in configuration? Nothing is missing, from the local LAN you have to use the internal address. For an explanation and possible solutions see http://openbsd.org/faq/pf/rdr.html#reflect How in the world is this going to help him? Why is he going from one DSL modem into another DSL modem? You don't see an issue with this? Best regards, Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: I can't boot from the CD...
Do you know how to burn an ISO? Best regards, Chris On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Glen Stewart wrote: I downloaded FreeBSD from your site (I downloaded it to my MAC) The PC that I will put it on is a new Compaq Presairo - with a AMD Semptron 3000+ Chip. The ISO that I downloaded onto the MAC was dragged and drppped - then Burned on a CD. I did not prep the file or convert it in any way. I switched the boot order to CD - and I still cannot get the Free BSD Disk to boot... What do I need to do? Glen Stewart P.S. Please Help ASAP! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: mx2.freebsd.org in dnsbl.sorbs.net
On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Marc G. Fournier wrote: On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Warren Block wrote: On Wed, 2 Feb 2005, Erik Norgaard wrote: Just to clarify myself, mx2.freebsd.org is listed in dnsbl.sorbs.net and spam.dnsbl.sorbs.net but NOT in smtp.dnsbl.sorbs.net I just checked sorbs spamdb faq, they require a fine of $50 per spam mail donated to charity!? - is FreeBSD ok as charity? - to delist a server, with the exception if it happens due to blocking a whole netblock. If you're using sendmail: cd /etc/mail edit access and add: # FreeBSD mailers 216.136.204.119 OK 216.136.204.125 OK Save and 'make maps'. Time to block sorbs I guess... Unless SORBS is trying to send you email, what would that accomplish? If you use SORBS and don't like their policies, just stop using them. Or explicitly allow mail from the IP addresses you want, as above. What I'm more curiuos about is *how* the FreeBSD mail servers go onto the list in the first place ... did someone submit them because they couldn't figure out how to unsubscribe, and got tired of receiving freebsd-* mail? Actually I think I can answer that: users (many of them) most likly subscribe to the lists using a work email address. That being said, the admins see this and prolly think it's spam etc. and submit it. Many users use company email for the lists (you can tell by the auto replies when they go off on vaca or what have you). With that being said, these same users prolly are violating some sort of AUP that they had to sign when hired. I have an issue with these types of folks. Granted, there are some that use company resources for this, but they also support *BSD in the work environment - that would fall under work related. Just my .02 worth. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: mx2.freebsd.org in dnsbl.sorbs.net
On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Erik Norgaard wrote: Marc G. Fournier wrote: What I'm more curiuos about is *how* the FreeBSD mail servers go onto the list in the first place ... did someone submit them because they couldn't figure out how to unsubscribe, and got tired of receiving freebsd-* mail? Excactly! Maybe someone got tired of the endless discussion on performance of 5.x or lack of userbase support that swept the list a few weeks? although sorbs claims that individual cannot submit spamservers. Cheers, Erik -- Blah - we can always blame it on the Linux-Munkies ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Does FreeBSD 5.3 Support the..
On Thu, 3 Feb 2005, Glen Stewart wrote: AMD Sempron 3000+ Processer I downloaded the 5.3 ISO and burned the individual files on a MAC. I can not get the CD to boot. I set the boot order in the bios. - Glen P.S. Thank You. You cant just burn the files - you NEED to burn them as an ISO. Your burning software NEEDS to support burn using an ISO file ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: i386 iso images for 5.3
Chances are - you burned the iso file to the rom and not burned using the ISO. I would check what your doing when you burn. Best regards, Chris On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hello, i am having problems installing 5.3 on my laptop. it is an hp pavillion ze5700. i am currently using windows xp home, and have downloaded the 5.3 release disk1 iso image to my hard drive. i have tried putting it on several cd's to boot from and have successfully made all of them (to the best of my knowlege). when i boot up though i get nothing but a blinking cursor . although on the disk that i made as a hardrive emulation i get a message that says no operating system installed. as a note, i have a comercial disk that has 5.0 on it and it boots, but dosnt make it to the sysinstall menu. if you want more info on the 5.0 boot messages i will try to get them for you. i heard a rumor that you are located in bolder colorado and since i am in colorado springs i can drive up if nessasary to get my macine running. it is my intrest to learn freebsd well enugh to start contributing in anyway i can. thanks for your time, issac lander ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Its not like we didn't already know this but...
Sent to me by a friend - - Surprise. According to a study the British security firm mi2g, Linux is the world's most breached OS and is exploited more frequently than Windows. The company recently analyzed more than 235,000 successful attacks against computers that were permanently connected to the Internet during the past year and concluded that Linux was responsible for most of the successful exploits. For how long can the truth remain hidden, that the great emperors of the software industry are wearing no clothes fit for the fluid environment in which computing takes place, where new threats manifest every hour of every day? DK Matai, mi2g's executive chairman, said in a statement. Busy professionals ... don't have the time to cope with umpteen flavors of Linux or to wait for Microsoft's Longhorn when Windows XP has proved to be a stumbling block in some well-chronicled instances. According to mi2g, Linux-based computers accounted for more than 65 percent of all successful electronic attacks during the past year, whereas Windows-based systems were responsible for only 25 percent. Attacks against Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)-based systems were successful less than 5 percent of the time. However, it's worth noting--although mi2g didn't--that BSD-based machines make up a small percentage of the installed base of permanently connected machines. In all probability, those machines weren't attacked simply because there was little incentive to do so, not because of any inherent superiority over Linux- or Windows-based systems. The mi2g study also analyzed the impact of malware during the same time period and found that most malware attacks--about 60 percent--successfully targeted small businesses, whereas about 33 percent successfully targeted home users. Only 6 percent of malware attacks successfully targeted midsized businesses, whereas 2.5 percent successfully targeted enterprises, government agencies, and similar firms. According to the company, 459 successful malware attacks occurred during the past year, most of which targeted Windows-based systems. Malware rarely targeted BSD-based and Linux systems. These electronic attacks are taking an economic toll. The firm says that electronic attacks such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks caused as much as $123 billion in damages during the past year. Malware attacks were responsible for $202 billion in damages during the same time period. Best regards, Chris ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Its not like we didn't already know this but...
Opps - This is what happens when ya use Winders. This WAS meant to go to some one, not a list - pardone my Windowsness. Best regards, Chris ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Questions regarding /etc/make.conf
Best regards, Chris On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Henrik W Lund wrote: Chris wrote: I'm curious - I have an AthlonXP cpu, and I seen on several posts where people have listed, CPUTYPE?=athlon-xp in /etc/make.conf. My question is this, what are the ramifications if I added that to my /etc/make.conf now, after my current device has had nothing in the before mentioned file. How might the above effect pre installed/compiled apps be effected. Also - where can I find valid CPUTYPE? parms so I ensure I use the correct one. In addition, if I add some of the tweaks such as CFLAGS= -O -pipe COPTFLAGS= -O -pipe to /etc/make.conf - would there be any impact in pre installed/compiles programs after the fact. Greetings! No, nothing you put into make.conf will affect already installed software. This file is for setting build-time options, and as such will only affect subsequent software builds. And yes, rebuilding and reinstalling a package you already have qualifies as a subsequent build. As for valid CPUTYPE values, have you checked out the manpage? man make.conf I'm pretty sure I've seen it in there somewhere. Great! So it only effect things after the fact. Perhaps I might consider recompiling WM's such as Gnome? Or worry about that when there is an upgrade and deal with it then via portupgrade? Thanks - -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ClamAV virus dat updated: Mon Jul 26 2004 at 03:02:52 daily.cvd updated (version: 422, sigs: 1134, f-level: 2, builder: ccordes) ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
D-Link (DFE-670TXD) config
Hey folks - So far as I can tell, under FreeBSD 5.1, the above pcmcia card works. However, when I install 4.8 onto my laptop, the pccard only sort of seems to be seen. IE: pccard: card inserted, slot 0 pccard[43]: No card in database for D-Link(DFE-670TXD) What I would like to know, has anyone got this card to work under 4.8? If so, I would greatly appreciate the details on how. Best regards, Chris __ PGP Fingerprint = D976 2575 D0B4 E4B0 45CC AA09 0F93 FF80 C01B C363 PGP Mail encouraged / preferred - keys available on common key servers __ 01010010011101100011011001010111001001011000 ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
