Re: [newbie] Leaving system running
my system runs 24/7 right where i leave it. if i am writing a webpage or composing email, that is where i leave it. i usually have 3-5 konqi's running, kmail, and a couple of kword or abiword, often also opera is running, and setiathome is always on. by the way, setiathome is great way to do something while your machine is not in use by you. if the other distributed computing efforts write some linux apps you could try them too. http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ if you are connected to the internet, be sure you have a firewall of somekind. i have both a hardware solution in my router and a firewall On Saturday 09 March 2002 23:23, Greg opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: Hi everyone I was wondering how a system should be left running if it is connected to the internet and what is best for the operating system I have a home built box running 8.1 and i leave it at the log in screen for KDE is that a good way to leave the system when not being used Thanks Greg -- My job is bring comfort to the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable. shane http://shentzu.home.mindspring.com/ Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 http://dmoz.org/ cause humans do it better! Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Leaving system running
Leaving the system like that, is okay if you are the only person in the room, or the only one with access. It is more of a security concern when you are running the system as a workstation in an office building where more than 1 person has physical access to the machine. Anyways, if you are going to leave an account logged in on the machine, especially if it is in an unsecured room, you should make sure that you lock the machine. Better still is to log out, since that way, there is no chance that you might leave the computer running, and forget to lock the display. Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://findaschool.org/~mviron At 09:25 AM 3/10/2002 -0800, you wrote: my system runs 24/7 right where i leave it. if i am writing a webpage or composing email, that is where i leave it. i usually have 3-5 konqi's running, kmail, and a couple of kword or abiword, often also opera is running, and setiathome is always on. by the way, setiathome is great way to do something while your machine is not in use by you. if the other distributed computing efforts write some linux apps you could try them too. http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/ if you are connected to the internet, be sure you have a firewall of somekind. i have both a hardware solution in my router and a firewall On Saturday 09 March 2002 23:23, Greg opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: Hi everyone I was wondering how a system should be left running if it is connected to the internet and what is best for the operating system I have a home built box running 8.1 and i leave it at the log in screen for KDE is that a good way to leave the system when not being used Thanks Greg -- My job is bring comfort to the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable. shane http://shentzu.home.mindspring.com/ Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 http://dmoz.org/ cause humans do it better! Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Leaving system running
Hi everyone I was wondering how a system should be left running if it is connected to the internet and what is best for the operating system I have a home built box running 8.1 and i leave it at the log in screen for KDE is that a good way to leave the system when not being used Thanks Greg -- Linux The Number one Os __ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Leaving system running
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 02:23:14 -0500 Greg wrote: Hi everyone I was wondering how a system should be left running if it is connected to the internet and what is best for the operating system I have a home built box running 8.1 and i leave it at the log in screen for KDE is that a good way to leave the system when not being used Thanks Greg-- Hi Greg, I have my machine running all the time, logged into X (XFCE). No problem here since there is nobody else in this place but me. Depends on that more than anything else, I think. Do you trust others of they are around? Otherwise I'd also leave the box logged out. Paul -- A day is a span of time no one is wealthy enough to waste. http://nlpagan.net - Registered Linux User 174403 Linux Mandrake 8.0 - Sylpheed 0.7.4 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Leaving system running
Hi everyone I was wondering how a system should be left running if it is connected to the internet and what is best for the operating system I have a home built box running 8.1 and i leave it at the log in screen for KDE is that a good way to leave the system when not being used Thanks Greg -- Linux The Number one Os HI: I will let my system runnning,but lock the screen if in KDE. ming wu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Leaving system running
A non software suggestion. A back up battery for those annoying power outages. Even if you have never experienced one, can't think of a pc user not having one, your better off. --- The differences between Men and Women...are the interesting parts. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Leaving system running
Greg wrote: Hi everyone I was wondering how a system should be left running if it is connected to the internet and what is best for the operating system I have a home built box running 8.1 and i leave it at the log in screen for KDE is that a good way to leave the system when not being used Thanks Greg -- Linux The Number one Os __ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Thats perfect greg. All the required programs will still run. You could set up something to disconnect you from the net if you choose. Michael -- To add insult to injury. -- Phaedrus Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
