[expert] imlib

Hello all, I'm trying to install gwx,(a weather station simulator) when I do ./configure IO get the following: checking for GTK - version >= 1.2.0... yes checking for wx200open in -lwx200... yes checking for gdk_imlib_init in -lgdk_imlib... no configure: error: Cannot find gdk_imli

[expert] vnstat & cron (fixed)

Hello All, >> Colin Jenkins wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> when I run 'vnstat >/var/www/html/usage' from a shell, I get a text >>> file with the correct output. When I run the same >>> as a cron task, it outputs a blank file. Thanks

[expert] vnstat & cron

Hello all, when I run 'vnstat >/var/www/html/usage' from a shell, I get a text file with the correct output. When I run the same as a cron task, it outputs a blank file. any ideas why? -- Best regards, Colin mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] In the beginning the Universe w

Re: [expert] cron & tar

At 07:06 AM 6/03/2003 -0800, you wrote: 1. Sounds like an awful lot of data. Might consider compression with tar -cvzf [filename] [directory]. Omit the file extension if you do this. have plenty of drive space, and without compression, it's a lot easier to restore individual files. 2. Consi

Re: [expert] cron & tar

I notice that you're not using compression. I seem to recall having seen a thread on the local LUG list about tar silently croaking in exactly this fashion when the output file reaches 2GB in size; I'll have a look at the archives and see if I can track down more detailed info for you, as there ma

[expert] cron & tar

finally had to remove mdk9 and replace it with w2k today :( I have tried to get a backup happening for months now with little success. The script below works fine when run directly but when run as a cron task, it backs up some of the first directory (about 2 gb), then quits. no errors in the cron

Re[2]: [expert] cron & smbtar

Hello Jack, Friday, December 27, 2002, 3:11:36 PM, you wrote: of people is going to get upset >> > >> > usually this sort of error is due to differing environment or >> > permissions. If it's a user's crontab ($crontab -e) then you need to su >> > to that user and debug from there. If it's root'

[expert] cron & smbtar

Hi all , I have asked this question on the newbie list, but have had no luck so far The script below works ok from the command line but when I run it as a cron job, it starts ok, but stops after backing up a few directories. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? is it a bug with cron? btw, I'm using

[expert] missing drive space

Hi all Asked this question on the newbie list, but no joy so far. I installing mdk9 on a gigabyte m/b with 40Gb Maxtor drive. When I check with kdiskfree or Gnome system monitor, the total size is about 17Gb short. All partitions except /var/www appear correct. Diskdrake and Partition Magic (fro

[expert] cron and drakbackup

Hi all , having a problem with drakbackup in mdk9.0 when I do a manual b/u, it works fine. when I tell it to do a scheduled b/u, it creates some entry in cron.daily, but never starts. I can create cron entries for other tasks which work ok. how can I tell cron to run drakbackup, with the settings i

Re: [expert] Tape backups in Linux?

Hello David, Friday, October 4, 2002, 6:06:35 PM, you wrote: D DG> as /dev/tape? Something else? Also, is there a reasonably good backup DG> program (preferably something free, but an inexpensive one would be fine as DG> well) that will use the tape drive? The next time I manage to destroy

Re[2]: [expert] a stooooooooopid question

Hello James, Saturday, September 07, 2002, 3:53:04 PM, you wrote: JS> probably spent more time programing than studying Now I did notice JS> one thing missing from the trivia list though Does anybody else here JS> know how to use a sliderule? (or maybe I shoud say did.. been so long JS>

Re[2]: [expert] a stooooooooopid question -(getting offtopic)

Hello Alastair, Saturday, September 07, 2002, 6:42:50 AM, you wrote: AS> Considering DOS, I began with 5.25" floppy disks on IBM ATs, which were AS> built like tanks - green screens, enormously thick case metal and the my first was a kit (microbee z80 processor, 16k ram) upgraded to 64k to r

Re[2]: [expert] a stooooooooopid question

Hello Alastair, Thursday, September 05, 2002, 9:16:15 PM, you wrote: g speed from a 'feeble' 68000 both because of an optimal ahh memories... this weekend i'm getting out my Amiga 2000 (bet it fires up without any problems) -- Best regards, Colinmailto:[EMAIL PRO

[expert] vidio card problems

and had much the same problem although X windows did start, but only at low res. ps. this is my first attempt at installing Linux (it has to be better than NT) Colin Jenkins ICQ: 650611 Voice: +61 97351410 Mob: 0409196144