Re: Sparc Debian?

1997-08-30 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
Where can I get more info on Debian Sparc? I had a quick look at the debian.org.au mirror and couldn't spot anything relative in the index. Also, does this build of debian have its own setup disks like standard debian? Thanks. Michael electric RAIN http://www.

Sparc Debian?

1997-08-26 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
Does Debian make a version of Linux (UNiX?) for sparc machines? If so, what kind of preformance comparison between solaris 2.5 and SunOS? Thanks. the man who can not wonder is but a pair of spectacles behind which there are no eyes -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "u

Japanese characters

1997-06-11 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
Can I get pine or elm or other shell email programs to display Japanese characters correctly on a Linux box? Thanks, Michael electric RAIN http://www.electric-rain.net/ "If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answer

Quota (?)

1997-06-09 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
Okay, its been a while since Ive done these, so bear with me. How do I do quotas? I have compiled the kernel for quota support. I have run quotacheck for the required filesystem (/home) Now, if I remember correctly I have to modify the fstab for the /home entry and add a -a (?) to the option li

No Dependecy information

1997-05-29 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
Hi, I have setup a linux box with IP masq, seems to work fine, but when I do a mod probe for ip_masq_ftp.o and raudio.o and irc.o I get the message "No dependency information found for module" I tried recompiling, reinstalling and "make dep" a few times, but I still get the same error. PaChi,

Re: IP Masq

1997-05-27 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
On Tue, 27 May 1997, Martin Brundage wrote: Thanks Marty! > > > Michl, you need the ipfwadm utility. (http://www.xos.nl/linux/ipfwadm/) > Also see a July 1996 LJ article on this subject. > > Marty > > On Tue, 27 May 1997 12:22:11 +1000 (EST), you wrote: > > > > >Hmm, having some problems. F

IP Masq

1997-05-27 Thread Michael Solomani Mifsud
Hmm, having some problems. For IP Masq to work on a debian machine, and to have all the ip_masq* modules included, what do I pick in the kernel config? I have always assumed you only need to turn on ip forwarding/gatewaying (CONFIG_IP_FORWARD) in the kernel config to have all the IP_masq modules

Odd majordomo error

1997-04-29 Thread Solomani
I have just started my own list, and it seems to be working fine, but I sometimes get the error - MAJORDOMO WARNING (mj_majordomo)!! shlock: open('/var/lib/majordomo/lists/L.ev-delta'): No such file or directory ? thanks Peace, michl electric RAIN http://ww

Re: help! - Majordomo

1997-04-28 Thread Solomani
On Sun, 27 Apr 1997, Joey Hess wrote: Hi, thanks for your help, I added the line you suggested, but now I get this error ... |- Message log follows: -| no valid recipients were found for this message |- Failed addresses fol

help!

1997-04-28 Thread Solomani
e: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:01:06 +1000 (EST) From: Solomani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My alias file looks like so; # # Aliases for EV Delta # ev-delta-approval: root ev-delta-owner: root owner-ev-delta: root ev-delta-requests: root ev-delta-outgoing: &q

nntpcache?

1997-04-14 Thread Solomani
is nntpcache a debian package? thanks SaHua, michl electric RAIN http://www.electric-rain.net/ "The belief that enhanced understanding will necessarily stir a nation to action is one of mankind's oldest illusions." - Anonymous ('Hacker's Law')

Re: fixing dates?

1997-04-09 Thread Solomani
On Wed, 9 Apr 1997, Adam Shand wrote: > >How do i permently fix a date on a debian system? Its set to GMT, should > >i turn this off? Using date -s it works until the next reboot, then it > >reverts to the wrong date again...? > > What I do is sync the clock from one of our servers using netdat

fixing dates?

1997-04-09 Thread Solomani
How do i permently fix a date on a debian system? Its set to GMT, should i turn this off? Using date -s it works until the next reboot, then it reverts to the wrong date again...? micheal An army raised without proper regard to the choice of its recruits was never made good by length of time

php-fi modules?

1997-04-02 Thread Solomani
Has anyone successfully installed the php apache modules and standalone packages from unstable? Im out like bell bottom trousers, michl electric RAIN http://www.electric-rain.net/ The second rate soldier lives a life of medoicrety and dies with regret. The f

INND

1997-03-07 Thread Solomani
Setting up innd im at the point where i have to convert a news.active file into our loacl active file. The readme says i do this by typing teh following; perl -ne 's/ \d+ \d+ / 00 01 /' >active Assuming that 'active' is the resulting master file INND will use, and active.au is t

Re: debian install error

1997-03-05 Thread Solomani
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Craig Sanders wrote: Im using the 2.0.0 install set (i then upgrade teh kernel myself later:) I'll download the later disks and see what happens. Thanks! > > On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Solomani wrote: > > > When i first initialise two brand new 4.5 gig IBM

current?

1997-03-05 Thread Solomani
where are the debian disks at ftp.debian.org? theres no such directory as current? c'ya hate to be ya, michl electric RAIN http://www.electric-rain.net/ "Go as far as you can see, and when you get there, you'll see farther."

debian install error

1997-03-05 Thread Solomani
When i first initialise two brand new 4.5 gig IBM HD i get this error badblocks: cant resolve symbol 'llseek' writing inode tables: 256/265mkfs.ext2 cant resolve symbol 'llseek' ideas? suggestions? solutions? :) Michl, Any instrument when droped will always roll to the most inaccessible cor

why? whats wrong with cron?

1997-03-04 Thread Solomani
Can someone tell me why on one particular box cron wont run? I have three other identically setup Debian box and the cron on them runs fine, but this one it doesnt. why? Its Version: 3.0pl1-36 and its been inactive since the machine was first setup (a month or so ago). Im at the end of my wi