Re: Thinking about devoting a serious part of my life to linux...

2007-09-04 Thread icelinux
> Linux and Open Source in general are definitely the future. In an odd paradox, we can never get rid of copyrights or licenses because then we could not require those companies or persons who sell open source software to make the source code available. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

Re: Thinking about devoting a serious part of my life to linux...

2007-09-04 Thread icelinux
> Linux and Open Source in general are definitely the future. Maybe, not definately. Money still runs the world, and can often get more done. We still have copyrights and patents, so what value is it ever going to be to a company to give away their trade secrets that they are making millions

Re: Thinking about devoting a serious part of my life to linux...

2007-09-04 Thread icelinux
> > i like the idea of using free software to monitor and protect a > > network, and I hope to make a career out of it...does anyone have > > any tips as to what i should concentrate on? I would suggest a degree in something computer network related and some certifications. If you look through t

re: hard disk crash

2007-08-31 Thread icelinux
I do not know what filesystems you are using, but most fileststems have a repair utility. I would try that running that manually on the unmounted partitions first. http://www.adminschoice.com/docs/fsck.htm -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Troub

Re: Shut down or leave on?

2007-08-28 Thread icelinux
I've always gone for leaving my machines on. I feel there is less wear and tear on components by leaving the machine on. Specifically, as I understand it, thermal shock to minuscule electronic components during power-on. In the past, I've lost a number of motherboards and processors due (presum

Re: question about kernel source packages

2007-08-28 Thread icelinux
Quoting "Mumia W.." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: On 08/28/2007 12:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I notice there is a source package for the kernel and a package of debian patches. Has the kernel source already been patched or would one need to patch it with all of the included debian patches when

question about kernel source packages

2007-08-28 Thread icelinux
I notice there is a source package for the kernel and a package of debian patches. Has the kernel source already been patched or would one need to patch it with all of the included debian patches when building a custom kernel? "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpl

question about kernel source package

2007-08-27 Thread icelinux
I notice there is a source package for the kernel and a package of debian patches. Has the kernel source already been patched or would one need to patch it with all of the included debian patches when building a custom kernel? "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." A

To: IceWM users - and anyone else who wants to read

2007-08-21 Thread icelinux
Hello, I have recently started a custom Debian distribution project which includes IceWM as the window manager for users of older computers such as PII and PIII. Our goal is to ease the installation process for IceWM and provide most users with the software they want or need immediately after in