Re: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change
Meph Istopheles wrote: Yes, though I wasn't expecting it -- my previous os (RH 6.0) only did so on one of three boxes, though each was set to do so. I wonder why it works on some configurations and not on others? Can't say -- beyond bad coding. This kind of thing is much more common in M$ os' apps -- things which ~should~ work, but will in some installs but not in others. I've a P-100 still with RH6.0 which I'd had (for various reasons) had to reinstall 3-4 times. The only consistency in the biggest problem was that the box couldn't find the network even after entering the settings correctly during the install(s). Each time, there were different, odd settings in the network scripts. That box, of all three I have here, won't accept lilo during install, but will after first boot running /sbin/lilo, won't connect to my lan (let alone access the gateway beyond) till I edit the network scripts. The other two do fine. I've not got lm7.2 on the two faster boxes with only minor problems due to bad app coding either fixed or discarded in favour of an another app. Wish me luck -- I'll be installing lm7.2 on a P-Pro166 (after I get a new video card) for my brother, RH6.2 via ftp on a 486 laptop (had RH5.0 on it a while back without X) FreeBSD on an HP Netserver 486/33 (also needs a video card) soon. If you're interested, I can let you know about any oddities. Meph -- "I did this 'cause Linux gives me a woody." -Dave '-ddt-' Taylor, announcing DOOM for Linux I'll be installing lm7.2 on my PII 200 MHz MMX Dell Dimensions on the week end. Good luck! -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 High Powered Penguin Email
RE: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change
7.2 does this just fine! -JMS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Romanator Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 11:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change Hi all, Will Version 8 support an "automatic daylight savings time change"? Every OS should support it. -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 Turbo Charged Penguin Email
RE: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change
On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Jose M. Sanchez wrote: 7.2 does this just fine! Yes, though I wasn't expecting it -- my previous os (RH 6.0) only did so on one of three boxes, though each was set to do so. In spite of all the gui-centricity of lm7.2 (don't mind me -- I'm just leaning more more toward a text-based reality), I was very pleased to find the time was right this morning. Meph -- "I did this 'cause Linux gives me a woody." -Dave '-ddt-' Taylor, announcing DOOM for Linux
Re: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change
Meph Istopheles wrote: On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Jose M. Sanchez wrote: 7.2 does this just fine! Yes, though I wasn't expecting it -- my previous os (RH 6.0) only did so on one of three boxes, though each was set to do so. In spite of all the gui-centricity of lm7.2 (don't mind me -- I'm just leaning more more toward a text-based reality), I was very pleased to find the time was right this morning. Meph -- "I did this 'cause Linux gives me a woody." -Dave '-ddt-' Taylor, announcing DOOM for Linux I wonder why it works on some configurations and not on others? -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 Turbo Charged Penguin Email
Re: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change
Yes, though I wasn't expecting it -- my previous os (RH 6.0) only did so on one of three boxes, though each was set to do so. I wonder why it works on some configurations and not on others? Can't say -- beyond bad coding. This kind of thing is much more common in M$ os' apps -- things which ~should~ work, but will in some installs but not in others. I've a P-100 still with RH6.0 which I'd had (for various reasons) had to reinstall 3-4 times. The only consistency in the biggest problem was that the box couldn't find the network even after entering the settings correctly during the install(s). Each time, there were different, odd settings in the network scripts. That box, of all three I have here, won't accept lilo during install, but will after first boot running /sbin/lilo, won't connect to my lan (let alone access the gateway beyond) till I edit the network scripts. The other two do fine. I've not got lm7.2 on the two faster boxes with only minor problems due to bad app coding either fixed or discarded in favour of an another app. Wish me luck -- I'll be installing lm7.2 on a P-Pro166 (after I get a new video card) for my brother, RH6.2 via ftp on a 486 laptop (had RH5.0 on it a while back without X) FreeBSD on an HP Netserver 486/33 (also needs a video card) soon. If you're interested, I can let you know about any oddities. Meph -- "I did this 'cause Linux gives me a woody." -Dave '-ddt-' Taylor, announcing DOOM for Linux
RE: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change
User configuration errors... -JMS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Romanator Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 12:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Automatic Day light Savings Time Change Meph Istopheles wrote: On Sun, 1 Apr 2001, Jose M. Sanchez wrote: 7.2 does this just fine! Yes, though I wasn't expecting it -- my previous os (RH 6.0) only did so on one of three boxes, though each was set to do so. In spite of all the gui-centricity of lm7.2 (don't mind me -- I'm just leaning more more toward a text-based reality), I was very pleased to find the time was right this morning. Meph -- "I did this 'cause Linux gives me a woody." -Dave '-ddt-' Taylor, announcing DOOM for Linux I wonder why it works on some configurations and not on others? -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 Turbo Charged Penguin Email
