Re: [expert] Test

A couple of my posts never made it. I just figured it was the lists moderator forwarding them to Tech's instead of the list. Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] Backup and restore systems

cpio -icduvm '/PARTICULAR/SUBDIRECTORY/*' /dev/WHATEVERDEV I hope this helps Mark. Regards Christopher Cox -- From: Mark Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Backup and restore systems Date: Monday, July 24, 2000 3:28 PM What I wouldn't mind knowing

Re: [expert] Backup and restore systems

Just do not use cpio with versions greater than or equal to 7. It would appear Mandrake broke it. I have yet for anyone to respond as to why. Regards Christopher Cox

[expert] Fw: cpio

-- From: Christopher Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cpio Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 8:03 AM A very standard utility, cpio, that has existed for decades, is behaving differently in Mandrake 7.0 If you execute a script like cat BACKUP.LIST

[expert] Fw: cpio

-- From: Christopher Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: cpio Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 8:03 AM A very standard utility, cpio, that has existed for decades, is behaving differently in Mandrake 7.0 If you execute a script like cat BACKUP.LIST

Re: [expert] Printing over LAN

Run the command testparm | grep print ENTER ENTER I have had one install of samba off of a Mandrake install use 'lp' (SystemV style) as it's "print command"instead of 'lpr' (BSD/RedHat Linux style). You want 'lpr'. The odd part is that both where 6.5 installs. Go figure. C

Re: [expert] Netscape locks Linux

Mandrake's release 6.x had that problem. Check out their website and upload the patches, there are quite a few. Christopher Cox -- From: andy W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] Netscape locks Linux Date: Friday, July 14, 2000 10:17 AM

[expert] cpio

up? Christopher Cox

[expert] ping

Testing. My posts are not showing up. Ping.

[expert] Who re-wrote cpio in 7.0

up? Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] X programming manual

Thanks Ron, The problem about learning about hammers is you do not know what you can build till you learn to swing one. I have the "XLib Programming Manual" Vol. 1 on the way Thanks. Christopher Cox

[expert] X programming manual

Hi Guys, I would like to start writing some X applications with C and was wondering where to start. Any manual suggestions? Thanks Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] SHIT

(i.e. TCP/IP). That is a SERIOUS bug in the OS. It is my understanding that the BSD TCP/IP structure has been brought over into the 7.0 distribution, I may be wrong. Regards Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] cron confusion

or Windows do what you want it to do come with the with *nix. That is allot of functionality that is going to take some reading, but nothing like what you would have to do with other OS's, if you could get them to do it at all. BTW, welcome! Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] X or console wont start

information. Later Christopher Cox

[expert] Having USR56K answer in V.90 with mgetty

Presently I am using a 3com USR56K modem and would like it do answer in V.90. It does answer, but always negotiates a much slower mode ( I never hear the bongs ). Are there some changes I should be making in mgetty's configuration? Thanks! Christopher Cox 3com: What Operating system

Re: [expert] Please Define Pipe

processes in *nix. IMHO it is *nix major strength and M$ doom. The lack of a standard inter process communication in M$ OS's is a real problem. IOW how do you direct Arguments into M$'s find then into a Backup program? I hope I explained this in a way you understand. Regards Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] Multiple VGA Cards = Multiple X sessions ?

data. While X has hooks for input, I do not think it is a necessity. Regards Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] Multiple VGA Cards = Multiple X sessions ?

Not sure, but "multihead support" in XFree 4.0 perhaps? Or is it for dual-head matrox cards only? Hello Rial, It would appear you and Marcos are on to something. I see where the Xfree86-4 drivers can be designated PCI slots. This looks encouraging. Regards Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] Multiple VGA Cards = Multiple X sessions ?

... Thanks for the Xfree86 Version 4 clue. It looks like it just might do it! Thanks Marcos Christopher Cox

[expert] Multiple VGA Cards = Multiple X sessions ?

Since PlugPray allows for multiple PCI VGA boards Is there a way to start multiple X servers against multiple PCI VGA boards? Any direction would be appreciated. Christopher Cox

[expert] NAT... IPCHAINS Mandrake 6.0

Sorry guys, me again, I have a firewall set up, with Masquerading and the like working quite nicely...very cool... But I need some basic NAT or inbound port redirection. Looking through IPCHAINS leaves me befuddled on how to accomplish this, any idea's? Thanks again. Christopher Cox

[expert] ipop3d missing (No POP3)

Hi guy's, Just tried to have workstations jump into my Mandrake 6.0 server to retrieve their mail to discover my install has ipop3d missing. Where do I look on the CD-ROM's for it? Thanks Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] ipop3d missing (No POP3)

! Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] Aureal disappointment

and conquers yourself. I love how easy Mandrake is to install, but will switch in a second it is the companies position that compatibility and reliability will be compromised for any reason. If not, or I misunderstood your post, I apologize. Christopher Cox -- From: Axalon Bloodstone

Re: [expert] Programs Compiled under Mandrake 6.0 Seg Faulting under RH5.2

remedied by allowing for writable-strings however. Thanks to all who replied! Christopher Cox Cobox

[expert] ...der Mandrake 6.0 Seg Faulting under RH5.2 NEVER MIND!

Ugh Mandrakes kernel Allows for writable strings. I had to 'gcc -fwritable-strings' for RH5.2 Later. Christopher Cox Cobox

[expert] Programs Compiled under Mandrake 6.0 Seg Faulting under RH5.2

enough sense out of the backtrace so that I might figure out what happened. Bummer. Is there a compatibility mode now in Linux that I might have missed? Thanks in advance! Christopher Cox Cobox

Re: [expert] SOHO System Administration

/home and the remotes to mount it as their home in the fstab. I would auto kick a script in a cron that would baby-sit this connection (mount) as well for nfs is not very robust. That would do it. Christopher Cox Cobox Marysville Ohio PS use a safe IP structure like 192.168.1. or 10.1

Re: [expert] Determining current user in C

char *getlogin(); -- From: Derek Simkowiak [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [expert] Determining current user in C Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 5:14 AM use getuid and then look that up in the /etc/passwd file. Not hard if you know what you're

Re: [expert] funny

is all for it, as long as it worksWHICH IT DOES! Tim He obviously does not use, or do business with anyone who uses, Quicken, TurboTax, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, need a powerfull graphics editor, do any VB programming.. I think you understand. Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] funny

, TurboTax and the lack of a VB is really going to be tough to fill. Later Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] funny

in making the OS more user friendy, but it seems allot less stable as well. I really am hoping for Inprise to release BCB4.0 to Linux, then I suspect a lot more apps will make themselves availablebut that is only a guess. Here is to wishing. Christopher Cox ha this is hilarious. Now we

Re: [expert] funny

Hi Ron, You didn't look did you...:-) www.redhat.org is a Microsoft Frontpage Personal Web Server ad. Pretty low IMHO. Regards Christopher Cox

Re: [expert] funny

Ah. Do I feel foolish. How did they do that!

Re: [expert] Data Collision - How to improve transfer?

collision free and VERY fast. I am a switching hub addict...:-) Have you bert(sp?) tested all the connections? Regards Christopher Cox