Re: [newbie] Samba, Wine And Other Languages
Hi, M! Click on "archives" and you'll find info on the available mailing lists, as well as (I hope) a searchable archive, though it was down earlier. Olof - Original Message - From: "M." [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Samba, Wine And Other Languages Where do I go to post? --- "olof.liungman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julio, concerning Samba, start at www.samba.org. They also have a very good mailing list with a lot of gurus on it. Olof - Original Message - From: "Julio Gutierrez" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 4:05 AM Subject: [newbie] Samba, Wine And Other Languages does anyone know exactly how to set samba up to work with a mixed environment of win 2k and win98, or is there any resources where i can go and find out how to do it, my second question is about wine too, it seems to be already installed on my system but what do i do to make it work? any docs somewhere that could be helpful, and lastly i need to email some of my friends and colleagues in Japanese but i can't find a way to change my keyboard to make it type Japanese characters,i even installed the locales jp and still cannot make it work,and if I don't find a way to do this I will be forced to use a monopolized operating system. Well enough for now if anyone has answers for my questions replies will be really appreciate,thanks in advance. Julio Gutierrez NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___ = Michael __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/ NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
Re: [newbie] Samba, Wine And Other Languages
Julio, concerning Samba, start at www.samba.org. They also have a very good mailing list with a lot of gurus on it. Olof - Original Message - From: "Julio Gutierrez" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 4:05 AM Subject: [newbie] Samba, Wine And Other Languages does anyone know exactly how to set samba up to work with a mixed environment of win 2k and win98, or is there any resources where i can go and find out how to do it, my second question is about wine too, it seems to be already installed on my system but what do i do to make it work? any docs somewhere that could be helpful, and lastly i need to email some of my friends and colleagues in Japanese but i can't find a way to change my keyboard to make it type Japanese characters,i even installed the locales jp and still cannot make it work,and if I don't find a way to do this I will be forced to use a monopolized operating system. Well enough for now if anyone has answers for my questions replies will be really appreciate,thanks in advance. Julio Gutierrez NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
Re: [newbie] Getting a Telnet daemon up
Hi, Taq! Fancy "meeting" you here :D! Good to hear that after all your years as a programmer and sysadmin you're finally beginning to use the "right" OS ;). As for telnet, I don't think Mark Weaver answered your question, or did he? I use Mandrake 7.0-2 on my dual-boot Dell laptop, and the daemon is /usr/sbin/in.telnetd. However, if you look in /etc/inetd.conf, you'll see an entry for telnet where it starts tcp, the tcp-wrapper program. If I undestand things correctly, this means that the tcp daemon is not constantly running as a background process. Instead, inetd starts tcp upon an attempted telnet connection. The tcp-program then checks /etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny as well as tries to do a reverse lookup on the machine asking for the connection (if I remember correctly; you'll have to check the tcp help). If you don't want to run the tcp-wrapper (I recommend it if we're talking about a server which is not behind a firewall) or you use ipchains or such, you can either start in.telnetd upon connection via the inetd daemon, or start it at bootup via one of the /etc/rc-something directories (I'm still used to Solaris more than Mandrake, so I'm not sure; someone else on the list can surely help). Unfortunately my modem is not supported so I have to mail via Windows. Hope this helps. Taq, jag har gärna mer kontakt om Linux bara mellan dig och mig, om du vill. Jag kan nog lista ut det mesta även om jag inte använt Linux särskilt länge. Det påminer ju mycket om Solaris från Sun. För övrigt önskar jag mig ett externt modem som stöds av Linux Mandrake, så kan jag slänga ut Windows. Solong, Olof - Original Message - From: "Taquin Ho" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 2:47 AM Subject: [newbie] Getting a Telnet daemon up Hi, I installed Linux Mandrake 6.0 and realised that I forgot to install a telnet daemon during the installation process. What is the simplest way to installed and configure Telnet? Is the daemon called telnetd? I can't seem to find it... Regards, Taquin NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
Re: [newbie] tcpd
Hi, Paul! I don't know if we're talking about the same thing but here's how I did it on our Solaris-boxes at work. According to the installation instructions tcpd can be used as a drop-in-replacement for all the daemons you want tcp-wrapper to protect. The original daemons (in.ftpd, in.telnetd, etc. on a Solaris-box) are moved to another directory (which tcp-wrapper has to know about; I put it in the Makefile when I compiled tcpd). So when someone wants to connect via e.g. telnet, inetd starts tcpd (renamed to in.telnetd) instead of the actual telnet daemon. tcpd then does its works (checks IP-numbers, host.allow, etc.) and if everything is OK it transfers the connection to the real telnet daemon. In short, tcpd needs not be explicitly started by inetd. Maybe it's different in Linux? Hope this helps, Olof - Original Message - From: "pawel kwas" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 12:42 PM Subject: [newbie] tcpd I need to use tcp wrappers. Do I need to put something in inetd.config to have it (tcpd) enabled at boot? I can't see any entry for it there. What is "auth" in inetd.config? What does it do? There is no manual page for it. Also when trying "netstat -ta" I get a table entries that show ports 6000 and 1024 (are they open?). What's on those ports and how to close them? thanks Paul NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
Re: [newbie] Console error's?
Howdy, Carlos!
Have you tried to just unzip the tar-file first, using 'gunzip
filename.tar.gz' or 'gzip -d filename.tar.gz' or something similar (I'm
still learning the apps in Linux; I'm used to Solaris)? Then you can run
'tar -xf filename.tar' separately to unpack the archive.
Solong,
Olof
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Subject: [newbie] Console error's?
Hello! estimados amigos de newbie(dear friends)
I'm having some problems installing "acroreader405.tar" and this is the
situation if I go by the book "LM7.0 Getting Started Manual" I'd try :
tar xvf linux -ar-405.tar.gz -the answer is :"tar old option "f "
requires an argument - try :tar --help for more info"
According to MUO'S how to " Installing Non-RPm programs" the example they
used is "acrobat reader405" the same that I have. following the steps to
unpack the archive I wrote:
tar xzf linux-ar-40.tar.gz " .Console answer.."tar {child}:cannot open
archive linux' ' ' ' No such file or dir.." tar {child} :error is not
recoverable :exiting now "
and the story goes on.. even if I type " tar vzxf " commands (according
to Flupke) but the results are the same. the cdrom works okay ,but not
the command line..
What I have is LM7.0 -Complete" running (along) in 13.6 gig Maxtor
-CyrixInstead 6x86MX 64RAM .233 Mh. Can you tell me what is the
problem? I'm fighting this for 3 months .
In advance let me thank you for your patient and your kindness.
Blessings.
Carlos
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Re: [newbie] Need driver for unsupported soundcard?
Hi, Paul! I knew about the Dell site. However, that driver is for Maestro-2. I don't know if that will work with my Maestro-3, and I'm reluctant to try. In fact, when I bought the laptop they said "no drivers for linux available". They were almost completely wrong ;). Thanks anyway. Olof - Original Message - From: "Paul R" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 8:11 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Need driver for unsupported soundcard? "olof.liungman" wrote: Since I'm new to the list this may be common knowledge, but here goes anyway... If you can't find a driver for your soundcard, in my case ESS Maestro-3 on a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Mandrake 7.0-2), check out OSS by 4Front Technologies (www.opensound.com). I looked everywhere but not even ALSA (is that what they're called?) supported this card. However, OSS did :). The software's not free but its only $20 or so, and you can test it for free. It says they don't compile explicitly for Mandrake, but it worked for me. It's not an RPM but the install script solved everything for me, except it found two cards so I had to remove one using the configure script (menu based, so it was easy). The readme and install info are good and worth looking through. You have to disable the kernel sound modules, but the install script does that for you, if you let it. Cheers, Olof ___ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Hi, Olof! I've got a new Inspiron as well, but with a Maestro-2 card. It actually worked fine from the beginning with me. (Something that I figure must be because of inspirons also having the option of being pre-loaded with Linux.) But if it's not working, check out their support website ( i think it is http://support.dell.com ). Choose your country, then home office, enter your service tag number (from the bottom of the computer) then click the go button, look for the "downloads for your system" link, and then either click on the drivers link, or probably more valid would be to click on the Linux link. You should find the drivers you need there. Hope this helps. -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
Re: [newbie] Math softwares
How about Fortran (g77) ;)? Yeah, I'm that old, though I think Fortran is still the language for fast computations... Seriously, I use Matlab a lot and have tried other stuff as well, but I've never heard of a good free math software. Maybe you should check out http://www.mathtools.com. Cheers, Olof - Original Message - From: "Lovister LJ" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 9:20 AM Subject: [newbie] Math softwares I am looking for a quality computing software that are noncommercial. I have tried some that I just downloaded from the net but it's just to0 incomplete and lacks technical supports. _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. ___ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
[newbie] More modem problems...
Hi, Charles or anyone else with any good ideas! I have read your messages on the list with some interest. I'd given up on the built-in modem on my laptop, but when I followed your "weekly instructions" I saw this: [snip] Bus 0, device 8, function 0: Multimedia audio controller: Unknown vendor Unknown device (rev 16). Vendor id=125d. Device id=1998. Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable. IRQ 5. Master Capable. Laten I/O at 0xd800 [0xd801]. Non-prefetchable 32 bit memory at 0xfaffe000 [0xfaffe000]. Bus 0, device 8, function 1: Communication controller: Unknown vendor Unknown device (rev 16). Vendor id=125d. Device id=1999. Medium devsel. Fast back-to-back capable. IRQ 5. Master Capable. No bursts. I/O at 0xd400 [0xd401]. [snip] Now, the first device 8 (function 0) must be the sound card, right? It works (after downloading and installing OSS software as there's no linux driver for ESS Maestro-3). Is the second (function1) the modem? Should they be on the same device? And IRQ? I'm a real newbie when it comes to hardware, so I haven't got a clue. I tried your setserial-commands but with the port replaced by 0xd400 and /dev/ttyS3 replaced by /dev/ttyS2, as Windoze says the modem is on COM3. The commands run, but kppp still says "Sorry, the modem is busy". Do you think it's a winmodem or not? Grateful for any helpful ideas, Olof - Original Message - From: "Charles A Edwards" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 5:00 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] I can't detect my modem Here are my weekly instructions for a PCI modem in Linux. The first thing you need to do is find out if you winmodem or a real modem. Log in as root and from terminal enter the following command # cat /proc/pci This will list all your PCI devices. On this list you should see either Communication controller or Communication device, that listing is your modem. If it shows as Comm. device you have a winmodem and it won't work in Linux. If it shows as Comm. controller prceed as follows: Write down the first I/O range. In the example I am using 0xd800 replace that with yours. Enter the following # setserial /dev/ttyS3 port 0xd800 spd_vhi skip_test auto_irq autoconfig If there are no errors, then enter # setserial /dev/ttyS3 uart 16550A Select /dev/ttyS3 as the device in kppp and your modem should now initalize and operate. To make this perm. you will need to edit your rc.local file which is located in the /etc/rc.d directory. Add the 2 setserial lines to the end of this file Save the changes and reboot your system. Charles :-) ___ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
Re: [newbie] question
I would agree with John, portsentry is what you're looking for. I have it on our department's Sun Solaris boxes and it works fine. Comes with some good advice on installing and usage as well. However, sometimes it's too good. I keep getting warnings about attacks because there are some machines on the university network who broadcast for printers, which portsentry sees as an attempt to probe that port. However, you soon learn to recognize these false alarms and you can configure portsentry to ignore them. BTW, you'd want a suitable program for checking your logs at regular intervals (using cron) and mail you if there's anything worth noticing. I think I ended up using something called logchecker (if I remember correctly). Also easy to install. I'm definitely no guru but I'll answer any questions I can. Cheerio, Olof - Original Message - From: "John Rye" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 12:27 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] question "Daniel J. Ferris" wrote: What is a good program to use that will log attempts to scan your box? Preferably something that can detect stealth scans. TIA, Dan Take a look at 'portsentry' go to http://freshmeat.net/ and search for it - I find it's pretty good. Cheers -- ICQ# 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
Re: [newbie] Lets SAMBA!!
Hi, Dennis! Don't know if you've got your problem solved already, but are you saying you can't even open smb.conf in a text editor as root? It's really difficult to do much in that case. For samba problems I would recommend the samba user mailing list (I think it's at www.samba.org), unless there are any samba gurus around here? I'm only a simple samba user, but if you can desribe your problems in more detail and send a copy of smb.conf I'll see what I can do. Solong, Olof - Original Message - From: "Dennis Myers" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 9:26 PM Subject: [newbie] Lets SAMBA!! OK,OK I know I can't dance. Seriously, I have tried to configure samba and am not getting anywhere. When I try to check various things by using lpinfo, or lpadmin or any other lp? I get a message like " cant connect to server, network is unreachable". I tried going to smb.conf but it says "access denied". I'm in root and it still tells me that. Anybody know what I've screwed up now? As always thanks for your help, Dennis. -- Dennis a registered linux user #180842 NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___
[newbie] International keyboard
A short summary of some problems (and solutions) when using international
keyboards (in our case Swedish). Mandrake 7.0-2, Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop.
There are two alternatives for Swedish keyboard under KDE control center -
Input devices - International keyboard. The lighter colored one results in
inability to write ]}\; yes, just these characters, whereas, e.g., {[ work
fine. The darker colored one (by [EMAIL PROTECTED]) works but produces the error
message:
"Can't find symbol "equal". Maybe your default X-codes do not match."
(At least for me.) Nevertheless, it does work (just press Continue and
ignore the error). Selecting alternative X-codes (PC 102, PC 102, etc.) only
makes things worse.
If anyone can explain what's going on it would be nice to hear about it.
Olof
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[newbie] Need driver for unsupported soundcard?
Since I'm new to the list this may be common knowledge, but here goes anyway... If you can't find a driver for your soundcard, in my case ESS Maestro-3 on a new Dell Inspiron laptop (Mandrake 7.0-2), check out OSS by 4Front Technologies (www.opensound.com). I looked everywhere but not even ALSA (is that what they're called?) supported this card. However, OSS did :). The software's not free but its only $20 or so, and you can test it for free. It says they don't compile explicitly for Mandrake, but it worked for me. It's not an RPM but the install script solved everything for me, except it found two cards so I had to remove one using the configure script (menu based, so it was easy). The readme and install info are good and worth looking through. You have to disable the kernel sound modules, but the install script does that for you, if you let it. Cheers, Olof ___ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
[newbie] Keyboard problem with 7.0
Hi, I have recently installed 7.0-2 on a Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop, next to Win98 (yeah, I had to keep it because of work :| ). Everything works great :) except for two things. 1. I have a Swedish keyboard, and everything works fine except for ] and } (this is written in Win98). I simply don't get them, in any program. The key combinations are AltGr-9 and AltGr-0. It only gives me a 9 and a 0. However, AltGr-8 (which yields [ ) works great. I only seem to be missing these two characters. Any ideas? 2. Screen font is terrible. I looked through the help and tried changing it but nothing much seemed to happen. Any suggestions? I am a long-time Sparc Solaris-user, so go easy on me when it comes to Linux. Thanks, Olof _NetZero Free Internet Access and Email__ http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html
