Re: [expert] Wlan HowTo

2002-05-24 Thread Servei Tècnic, PuntCom Informàtica
On Friday 24 May 2002 12:33 am, you wrote: No such thing. I've been trying to get a U.S. Robotics wireless card to work on a Sony VAIO PCG-SR7. I finally gave up trying LM8.2 and switched to Debian; I'm a lot closer, but still unsuccessful. I had to borrow a wirelass card (lucent

Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site

2002-05-24 Thread civileme
Femme wrote: My ftp has been getting hammered lately by an unknown source. More correctly, my IP address has been as the FTP itself seems fine. It is knocking me offline, and until I can finda way to stop it or find out if its my ISP having fits, I shall have to take it down for a while.

Re: [expert] Wlan HowTo

2002-05-24 Thread Nicolas ROBAUX
Le Vendredi 24 Mai 2002 01:38, vous avez écrit : On Wed, 2002-05-22 at 15:12, Jason Guidry wrote: Where I run into grief with this stuff is that according to David Hines and comments in the wireless files in /etc/pcmcia, this stuff is broken in Red Hat and derivative distros, including LM. In

Re: [expert] Wlan HowTo PLUS Internet Connection Sharing

2002-05-24 Thread Nicolas ROBAUX
Le Vendredi 24 Mai 2002 09:11, vous avez écrit : Only a consideration: The startup process start first the Network and in second time the Pcmcia support. For many cards ( the pci cards are a pcmcia + pci adapter ) this not run fine. in rc3.d and in rc5.d change the order to put first the

Re: [expert] Wlan HowTo PLUS Internet Connection Sharing

2002-05-24 Thread Servei Tècnic, PuntCom Informàtica
Le Vendredi 24 Mai 2002 09:11, vous avez écrit : Waouw !!! That's nice ! I was wondering why the hell my internet connection sharing (ICS) was never working again after a reboot ! I always have to run again Mdk Control Center (or directly Drakgw), to set again the ICS, then validate,

Re: [expert] not a valid block device

2002-05-24 Thread Albert E. Whale
civileme wrote: Albert E. Whale wrote: Thanks for the reply, however this has recently occurred on an application which was in service for over a year? Starbucks coffee always gives me reflux, I have had to cut back. Thanks again for the response. Any other suggestions? Gary Dunn

Re: [expert] not a valid block device

2002-05-24 Thread Albert E. Whale
civileme wrote: Albert E. Whale wrote: Thanks for the reply, however this has recently occurred on an application which was in service for over a year? Starbucks coffee always gives me reflux, I have had to cut back. Thanks again for the response. Any other suggestions? Gary Dunn

[expert] Upgrade to XFree 4 with 3D support

2002-05-24 Thread Wim
Does anyone knwo what RPM's to install to upgrade to XFree4 with 3D support? Thanx! Wim Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] not a valid block device

2002-05-24 Thread kwan
On Thu, 23 May 2002, Albert E. Whale wrote: Thanks for the reply, however this has recently occurred on an application which was in service for over a year? Starbucks coffee always gives me reflux, I have had to cut back. Thanks again for the response. Any other suggestions? Bad

Re: [expert] Wlan HowTo

2002-05-24 Thread Tom Badran
On Friday 24 May 2002 2:13 am, you wrote: Yours is exactly the kind of experience I was hoping to have with LM. I believe my problems started with my VAIO, which uses the one and only PCMCIA slot to host the CD-ROM -- the installer thought I didn't have a PCMCIA device. By any chance were you

[expert] nfs install problem

2002-05-24 Thread bascule
i am trying to install cooker (actually the snf there) via nfs, i have the network image on a floppy, i boot and follow the prompts, it gets the stage where the install mounts thew shared volume and i get: /usr/bin/perl: error while loading shared libraries: o.6: cannot open shared object

honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Pierre Fortin
On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:15:52 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Load up the honeyport for Nimda and the shutdown script for codered and see what happens Civileme, Where can I find the tools you're referring to...? I have my own (http://pfortin.com/Linux/HoneyPort -- needs updating

Re: [expert] not a valid block device

2002-05-24 Thread Albert E. Whale
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 23 May 2002, Albert E. Whale wrote: Thanks for the reply, however this has recently occurred on an application which was in service for over a year? Starbucks coffee always gives me reflux, I have had to cut back. Thanks again for the response.

[expert] Mail Log messages (From Sudarshan T Kumar)

2002-05-24 Thread Sudarshan Kumar
Hi, I got the following error messages in /var/log/mail could anyone please tell me why I am getting these error messages. [root@sudarshantk mail]# more errorsMay 19 04:02:32 sudarshantk procmail[3280]: Attempt to fake stamp by "nobody"May 19 17:01:01 sudarshantk procmail[2055]: Attempt to fake

Re: [expert] nfs install problem

2002-05-24 Thread kwan
On Fri, 24 May 2002, bascule wrote: i am trying to install cooker (actually the snf there) via nfs, i have the network image on a floppy, i boot and follow the prompts, it gets the stage where the install mounts thew shared volume and i get: /usr/bin/perl: error while loading shared

[expert] Mozilla/Kmail

2002-05-24 Thread Tom Badran
How can i make mozilla use kmai for mailto: links, and, if possible, how can i also make kmail use mozilla rather than konqueror for hyperlinks? Thanks Tom Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] Mozilla/Kmail

2002-05-24 Thread Alastair Scott
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Friday 24 May 2002 8:11 am, Tom Badran wrote: How can i make mozilla use kmai for mailto: links, and, if possible, how can i also make kmail use mozilla rather than konqueror for hyperlinks? I use Mozilla 1.0.0 RC2 and, for the first, it

[expert] motherboard-problem ?

2002-05-24 Thread hans schneidhofer
hi, had to change the motherboard, because have now more memory (256 M), but now got some trouble with hardwareclock, PS2-mouse, and USB-Port. the motherboard is a VIA 62... the hardwareclock : sometimes I get a message in a console like that : error resetting clock ... maybe a VIA 62...

[expert] USB Gamepad problems

2002-05-24 Thread Vincent Colombo
Hello all, I have a two different USB gamepads I'm trying to use and am having the same problem with both. Here is the /var/log/messages output... May 24 15:07:47 localhost kernel: hub.c: USB new device connect on bus2/1, assigned device number 3 May 24 15:07:47 localhost kernel: usb-uhci.c:

[expert] Runing X server and client in different computers

2002-05-24 Thread Roberto Armenteros
I would like to know how I can connect to an X server running in one computer from another computer on the internet. Is the X server by default enabled to accept connections from the outside? How would I connect from it. I would appreciate any directions on how to do this ex, what configuration

Re: [expert] Runing X server and client in different computers

2002-05-24 Thread kwan
On Fri, 24 May 2002, Roberto Armenteros wrote: I would like to know how I can connect to an X server running in one computer from another computer on the internet. Is the X server by default enabled to accept connections from the outside? How would I connect from it. I would appreciate any

Re: [expert] Runing X server and client in different computers

2002-05-24 Thread kwan
On Fri, 24 May 2002, Roberto Armenteros wrote: I would like to know how I can connect to an X server running in one computer from another computer on the internet. Is the X server by default enabled to accept connections from the outside? How would I connect from it. I would appreciate any

Re: [expert] Runing X server and client in different computers

2002-05-24 Thread Kyle McDonald
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002, Roberto Armenteros wrote: I would like to know how I can connect to an X server running in one computer from another computer on the internet. Is the X server by default enabled to accept connections from the outside? How would I connect from

Re: [expert] USB Storage Device - /dev/sd?? mappings

2002-05-24 Thread Theo Brinkman
Aparently I was anticipating a problem that I won't run into. I'm still interested in an answer if there is one, just so I can put my mind at ease when I eventually *do* run into it. - Theo Chris Spackman wrote: Theo Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've got a new digital camera

[expert] pcmcia (cardmgr) error on boot!

2002-05-24 Thread Theo Brinkman
Each time I reboot my laptop (Mandrake 8.2), I get an error message displayed regarding PCMCIA. My pcmcia Iomega Clik! drive isn't recognized until I eject and re-insert it. It used to be recognized on boot in 8.1. Anybody have any ideas? Here's the error: cardmgr [8094]: no pcmcia driver

Re: [expert] USB Storage Device - /dev/sd?? mappings

2002-05-24 Thread J. Craig Woods
Theo Brinkman wrote: Aparently I was anticipating a problem that I won't run into. I'm still interested in an answer if there is one, just so I can put my mind at ease when I eventually *do* run into it. - Theo Theo, That kind of attitude will carry you a long way into the wilds

Re: [expert] Runing X server and client in different computers

2002-05-24 Thread kwan
On Fri, 24 May 2002, Kyle McDonald wrote: While all of the things you list below will work. None of them are needed. X11 will do this on it's own, assuming that neither machine is blocked/protected by a firewall. On the machine you want to run the X client software (the application) on

Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site

2002-05-24 Thread FemmeFatale
civileme wrote: and precisely how do i do that ? This ftp is running in windows ATM however...if you can give me an idea on how to do this on linux, please do so. -- Femme Good Decisions You boss Made: We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from

Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site

2002-05-24 Thread FemmeFatale
James wrote: Femme when you say hammered how is it being hammered? Have you tried a tcpdump (be sure and turn it off afterwords) redirected to a text file so you can see where and what kind of packets are hitting you? Finally does anyone know how to redirect a port? That way when Femme

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread FemmeFatale
Pierre Fortin wrote: On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:15:52 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Load up the honeyport for Nimda and the shutdown script for codered and see what happens Civileme, Where can I find the tools you're referring to...? I have my own

Re: [expert] USB Storage Device - /dev/sd?? mappings

2002-05-24 Thread James
On Fri, 24 May 2002 18:33:32 -0500 J. Craig Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Theo Brinkman wrote: Aparently I was anticipating a problem that I won't run into. I'm still interested in an answer if there is one, just so I can put my mind at ease when I eventually *do* run into it. -

Re: [expert] USB Storage Device - /dev/sd?? mappings

2002-05-24 Thread Wolfgang Bornath
On Fri, May 24, 2002 at 18:33 -0500, J. Craig Woods wrote: Theo Brinkman wrote: Aparently I was anticipating a problem that I won't run into. I'm still interested in an answer if there is one, just so I can put my mind at ease when I eventually *do* run into it. - Theo Theo,

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread J. Craig Woods
FemmeFatale wrote: BTW, fwiw I found most of these kids are trying to get to my NETBios * i do share a HDD with my g/f* and ssh/unix ports. Makes me wonder if it isn't someone on one of the lists..cause this started not long after i posted the info on the ftp. :\ *hopes i'm

[expert] WLAN -- almost there

2002-05-24 Thread Jason Guidry
OK, still on pain killers, still trying to make this darn thing happen. now I'm at the point where I've built the drivers for my linksys wireless PCI (WPC11) and I'm ready to configure. the problem is, the README assumes that I'm using another access point. I want my main box to act as an

Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site

2002-05-24 Thread civileme
FemmeFatale wrote: civileme wrote: and precisely how do i do that ? This ftp is running in windows ATM however...if you can give me an idea on how to do this on linux, please do so. Want to buy your Pack or Services

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Brian
On Fri, 24 May 2002 18:48:41 -0600 Femme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 19:19:47 -0500 J. Craig Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Femme, you need to talk to us. Am I the only one that feels your postings are somewhat cryptic. Are you being hit with an ddos type of

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread civileme
FemmeFatale wrote: Pierre Fortin wrote: On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:15:52 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Load up the honeyport for Nimda and the shutdown script for codered and see what happens Civileme, Where can I find the tools you're referring to...? I have my own

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Femme
On Fri, 24 May 2002 18:51:02 -0700 Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 18:48:41 -0600 Femme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 19:19:47 -0500 J. Craig Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Femme, you need to talk to us. Am I the only one that feels your

Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site

2002-05-24 Thread Femme
On Fri, 24 May 2002 17:37:11 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FemmeFatale wrote: civileme wrote: and precisely how do i do that ? This ftp is running in windows ATM however...if you can give me an idea on how to do this on linux, please do so. Actually you can be much simpler

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Femme
On Fri, 24 May 2002 17:53:02 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FemmeFatale wrote: Pierre Fortin wrote: On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:15:52 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Load up the honeyport for Nimda and the shutdown script for codered and see what happens Civileme,

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Brian
On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:04:45 -0600 Femme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 18:51:02 -0700 Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 18:48:41 -0600 Femme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 19:19:47 -0500 J. Craig Woods [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[expert] Changing Desktop Manager?

2002-05-24 Thread Steve Browne
I installed LM-8.2 without KDE 2.2, then installed the Mandrake RPMs for KDE 3.3. Mandrake defaulted to an autologin with the Gnome Desktop Manager. I fixed that by going to /etc/sysconfig/desktop and revising to DISPLAYMANAGER=kdm Now, however, if I log out of KDE, the system still defaults to

[expert] LPT Storage device?

2002-05-24 Thread D. Olson
Hey there. I have this compact flash card reader, and it plugs into my parallel port. Back in September, when just before I started using Linux full-time, I had Windows XP installed for about two weeks. It picked up the reader as a generic storage device. I could never get this thing to work

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread James
On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:06:23 -0600 Femme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 17:53:02 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FemmeFatale wrote: Pierre Fortin wrote: On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:15:52 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Load up the honeyport for

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread James
If anyone is intrested I've got a script I put together when CodeRed was hammmering away. It sets up iptables or ipchains rules that block the offending site. James On Fri, 24 May 2002 17:55:45 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pierre Fortin wrote: On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:15:52

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Pierre Fortin
On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:50:52 -0700 James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone is intrested I've got a script I put together when CodeRed was hammmering away. It sets up iptables or ipchains rules that block the offending site. Where's the *fun* in that...? I prefer 'self-defense' tactics...

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread danrembolt
Got a script to attack the attacker? I've been looking for one. On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:50:52 -0700 James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone is intrested I've got a script I put together when CodeRed was hammmering away. It sets up iptables or ipchains rules that block the

Re: [expert] Changing Desktop Manager?

2002-05-24 Thread Ray Warren
On 24 May 2002 at 20:21, Steve Browne wrote: Now, however, if I log out of KDE, the system still defaults to the Gnome DM. How do I change that? Thank you. You might check in your home directory for a file called .desktop with contents of DESKTOP=gnome.When I renamed that file I was able to

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread Femme
On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:49:21 -0700 *nods* Got those ports being attacked too, as well as looking for SSH ports Some other obscure ports Unix/linux uses. I don't know why though... whats 139 Sorry i'm sorta half-aware/educated on security(hangs my head sheepishly). NetBios-ssn

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread nDiScReEt
On Friday 24 May 2002 10:50 pm, you wrote: If anyone is intrested I've got a script I put together when CodeRed was hammmering away. It sets up iptables or ipchains rules that block the offending site. James I'm interested. On Fri, 24 May 2002 17:55:45 -0800 civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread James
On Fri, 24 May 2002 23:22:29 -0600 Femme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 24 May 2002 20:49:21 -0700 *nods* Got those ports being attacked too, as well as looking for SSH ports Some other obscure ports Unix/linux uses. I don't know why though... whats 139 Sorry i'm sorta

Re: honeyport/shutdown [was: Re: [expert] OT, my ftp site]

2002-05-24 Thread James
On Fri, 24 May 2002 21:43:37 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got a script to attack the attacker? I've been looking for one. Nah I'm being a good little boy. Actually once my box is covered I don't care. Someone did write something that when his/her box was attacked by codered it used