Re: [expert] Tighten security on firewall

2000-02-17 Thread Steven W. Laird
> Russ Johnson wrote: > > I want to tighten security on our firewall. > > > I'm using Ipchains with ipmasqadm for port redirection. When I run a > port scan I get alot of unfiltered ports. > > Does anyone know of a product to control filtering on these ports?? Try e-smith. Find for free (.is

Re: [expert] ANNOUNCE: KDE 2.0.1 released (fwd)

2000-12-05 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Wednesday 06 December 2000 00:45, you wrote: > > I see Mandrake 7.2 is mentioned, is KDE 2.0.1 available via Mandrake > Update? Check here - Seems to be a bunch of 2.0.1 RPM's ftp://ftp.twoguys.org/mandrake/current/i586/Mandrake/RPMS -- Steve Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com:

Re: [expert] ANNOUNCE: KDE 2.0.1 released (fwd)

2000-12-05 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Tuesday 05 December 2000 21:41, you wrote: > Check here - Seems to be a bunch of 2.0.1 RPM's > > ftp://ftp.twoguys.org/mandrake/current/i586/Mandrake/RPMS > > -- I know, bad manners to reply to my own post, but save your time. They aren't 2.0.1 RPM's... Sorry -- Steve Keep in touch with

Re: [expert] distorted sound in LM72?

2000-12-07 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Thursday 07 December 2000 14:47, you wrote: > > Ultimately, I dumped my AudioPCI and the 128 and went with the built-in > ac97 sound system on my motherboard. Not the best option, and not always > an option for others, but that was the quickest and easiest fix for me. It > works fine for my

Re: [expert] What is this

2000-12-26 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Tuesday 26 December 2000 23:11, Steve Hagerman wrote: > Hello I was given some code by someone and I was curious what it meant: ( > This was sent in response to my asking about hard drive optimization ) > hard drive optimization : > hdparm -A1 -d1 -X34 /dev/hda > > I was told that hdparm was ab

[expert] Mandrake 7.2 on Compaq 17XL360

2000-12-28 Thread Steven W. Laird
Mandrake 7.2 installed easily on my new Compaq 17XL360. One reason I bought this model is that older 1700/1800 models had Intel EtherExpress Pro/100 built in. Of course, this new version have something called "Compaq 10_100 MiniPCI Ethernet NIC" instead. Has anyone had any luck finding any inf

Re: [expert] Firewall....

2000-12-31 Thread Steven W . Laird
On Friday 29 December 2000 14:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > hi, > > can anyone recommand a firewall application with a web administration > interface? > > thank's. Take a look at http://www.e-smith.com RH based gateway/router/firewall/samba solution that ANYONE can install and configure. (Y

Re: [expert] hdparm permanent settings?

2001-01-22 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Monday 22 January 2001 17:28, Tim Lee wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone know how to make settings with the utility > hdparm become permanent? I can set them in one of the > init scripts but I would like my settings enabled as > soon as possible in the boot process since they might > affect boot per

Re: [expert] Wireless LAN on Linux

2001-01-27 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Saturday 27 January 2001 03:58, Luis Chardon wrote: > I recently got the idea to setup a 11Mbps wireless lan at home and I > wanted to get something that I can use both on winblows and Linux, for > less than $500. I was looking in the pcmcia-cs's SUPPORTED.CARDS file and > I was wandering if an

Re: [expert] off topic question about sparc

2001-02-06 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Wednesday 07 February 2001 13:59, Pupeno wrote: > Do you know where can I buy used/old/cheap sparcs on Miami or Orlando... on > Florida ? > Thank you. and sorry for the off topic. Did you check ebay?? They usually have a few for auction... -- Steve

Re: [expert] Switch default Windows Manager

1999-08-04 Thread Steven W. Laird
If you are using Linux-Madrake 6.0 do either of the following: 1. Go to "K" , System, Desktop Switching Tool or 2. From a term window type "switchdesk" another hint... Create another user and do your window manager experimenting without the fear of messing up your customized desktop! <<<>>>

Re: [expert] "fixing" the Mandrake CD

1999-08-17 Thread Steven W. Laird
On Tue, 17 Aug 1999, Hoyt wrote: > Before I burn a copy of Mandrake 6.0 for my brother, I would like to integrate the >updates and add some additional programs for him. Download the new mandrake60-2.iso image file... It includes all the latest updates. <<<>>>

Re: [expert] Email system

1999-10-06 Thread Steven W. Laird
ngkong.com > Free newsletters center at http://post4u.hongkong.com For the ultimate ease and simplicity check out http://www.e-smith.net -- Steven W. Laird Tri-Cities Linux Users Group - 3CLUG http://elec.tricity.wsu.edu/3clug

Re: [expert] Recommendations on Network System Activity monitor for local network

1999-10-31 Thread Steven W. Laird
Mike Hill wrote: > > Hey guys, > > I am looking for suggestions on a program to run on a Linux Mandrake system > that is the gateway for numerous local clients to get to the internet. > (I.P. Masquerading). > Check out http://www.e-smith.net (no I don't represent them, I just think this is the

Re: [expert] samba

1999-11-23 Thread Steven W. Laird
jack malone wrote: > > Hi all. I think that i have samba running on my linux box for i see a > share iin the win98 network neighborhood but can not access it for it says > i need a password. What do I need to do to get it work so that the win98 > boxes can access the linux samba server, t