Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

Hi, >Any suggestions as how one could back this machine up? Following up on this question...I read about the Logical Volume Manager project some time ago. Actually, I read the Howto of it. My question is if anybody has tried it, and how suitable it is for production. I mean I wouldn't love to us

Re: ncp printing

>anyone know a good document on ncp printing ? becuase i cant seem to print to > one of my printers on the novell network. i must have a config error or > something. maybe someone has a sample script i can compare mine too.thanks My scripts are these, but you can read more about it in the pr

Re: MySQL and RedHat..

From: Niall Kavanagh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Thu, 18 May 2000, Thomas Charron wrote: > > Has anyone managed to get the Perl DBD drivers for MySQL to compile and > > install under RedHat 6.2? I have mysql and mysql-devel installed, but > Working fine here, but I did install mysql from source (S

Re: MySQL and RedHat..

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Thomas Charron wrote: > Has anyone managed to get the Perl DBD drivers for MySQL to compile and > install under RedHat 6.2? I have mysql and mysql-devel installed, but > apperently the perl package requires many of the include files that mysql-devel > simply does not in

MySQL and RedHat..

Has anyone managed to get the Perl DBD drivers for MySQL to compile and install under RedHat 6.2? I have mysql and mysql-devel installed, but apperently the perl package requires many of the include files that mysql-devel simply does not include during the install. I have many things runnin

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

>> Original Message << On 5/18/00, 4:29:48 PM, "jim t.p. ryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?: I guess I missed the important first message. Why don't you simply have a cron job for a script that does the backup

Re: Directions for tonight's meeting

Benjamin Scott wrote: > > On Thu, 18 May 2000, Randy Edwards wrote: > > Can someone point me to a URL with directions to tonight's meeting? TIA. > > http://www.illuminata.com/contactus/contacts.html > > -- > Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Net Technologies, Inc.

Re: Plea for help: The detriment of using Microsoft products

This is my last response on the list: GO TO THE WEB SITE! YOU DO NOT SELF ASSESS! LEAD ASSESSORS ARE CERTIFIED BY SEI!! http://www.sei.cmu.edu/managing/appraiser.listing.html#internat A lot more than 2 (6 in India alone), and a lot more countries. Took me 2 minutes to get there. jeff On

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, "jim t.p. ryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyway, so I don't reinvent the wheel, does anybody know of a web based > interface to a backup program? Here's one: Backup linuxbox Seriously, you may find something like that (amanda?) but it is somewhat dicey becaus

GNOME font sizes

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Dave hardy wrote: > Running Gnome and if I can have just one little freebie answer to > something, how can I make the font size bigger on my screen? Just got > bifocals, and being an old man I need bigger letters on that baby. Open the GNOME Main Menu (the "foot" icon) C

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

Sorry about the wrap, but I have to use a web based mail client here at work. Anyway, so I don't reinvent the wheel, does anybody know of a web based interface to a backup program? Sincerely, Jim Ryan -Original Message- From:Kevin D. Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:Thu, 18 Ma

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

jim t.p. ryan writes: [please wrap your lines at around 75 columns] > But here is the problem that I have. This application is one that I > want to put on a machine that, in all other respects, has a very > intuitive web interface. One adds users, shares, printers etc via > this. It would be

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

Derek (and others) Thanks for all the pointers. I have LOTS to play with tonight. By the way, who is the publisher on that book? But here is the problem that I have. This application is one that I want to put on a machine that, in all other respects, has a very intuitive web interface. One

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Derek Martin wrote: > There is a good section on data archiving in Evi Nemeth's (et. al.) > _Unix_System_Administration_Handbook_. I suggest you give it a good > once-over. > > Note to all GNHLUGers: Based on the number of times Paul and I have > mentioned this book, in or

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, jim t.p. ryan wrote: > Picture a small office. All client machines are winsdows based (NTWK or Win9x). >One Linux based file/print server. People will use this as a common share as well as >personal shares. No monitor keyboard or mouse on the box. Configured and manage

Re: More statistics from LBS

Greetings,   There is also a smaller LUG here in Vermont, http://www.slug-vt.org and maybe there would be some interest in holding joint meetings, installfests and the like near a central location, such as the New London to Lebanon to Hanover to White River Junction area.    Dave       Maybe

Re: xfs startup?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Derek Martin wrote: > Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 14:53:30 -0400 (EDT) > From: Derek Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jeffry Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], GNHLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: xfs startup? > > On Thu, 18 May 2000, Jeffry Smith wrote: > >

RE: Help! (and a new question)

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Taylor, Chris wrote: > Perhaps it is sacrilege to ask, but since I have never set up an FTP > distribution point before, can I use NT with IIS to do this? Yes. Use the "IIS Administrator" or "Microsoft Management Console" utilities to setup anonymous FTP access. By defaul

Re: xfs startup?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Jeffry Smith wrote: > Situation: > When I start X from the command line, no problems (configured for > 1280x1024, 16 bit color default) > When I use RL 5, I get a flickering screen, with the monitor trying to > come up, but not working. P.S. I must say, I find this odd. No

Re: Anyone know what rpm bonobo.h is in?

In a message dated: Thu, 18 May 2000 14:50:09 EDT Rich Payne said: > >Yes, it's in the bonobo RPM :) > >Actually, there might mot be an RPM for this. There's a link to the tar >file at HelixCode. It's a fairly new component and I don't think any >current gnome stuff depends on it. A. That

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

In a message dated: Thu, 18 May 2000 11:23:49 PDT "jim t.p. ryan" said: >True, and I'll have to read about rsync, but I was hoping for something a litt >le more "traditional" in terms of rotation and off-site storage. Well, can you log into the linux box via telnet, rlogin, ssh, etc? If you ca

RE: Help! (and a new question)

I do have a couple of ethernet cards available that I can plug into the machine which I are included as options within linuxconfig. Perhaps it is sacrilege to ask, but since I have never set up an FTP distribution point before, can I use NT with IIS to do this? Unfortunately I don't have any L

Re: xfs startup?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Jeffry Smith wrote: > can you throw xfs into the xinit to auto start it on X launch? I > often start X from the command line, do to problems with either GDM > or X on my system. I don't see why not... -- Derek Martin System Administrator Mission Critical Linux [EMAIL P

Re: xfs startup?

In a message dated: Thu, 18 May 2000 13:36:02 EDT Jeffry Smith said: >can you throw xfs into the xinit to auto start it on X launch? This is the default on RH. -- Seeya, Paul "I always explain our company via interpretive dance. I meet lots of interesting people that

Re: Anyone know what rpm bonobo.h is in?

I just found bonobo on the helixcode site: http://a1180.g.akamai.net/7/1180/1405/25111225/www.helixcode.com/apps/evolution-preview/bonobo-0.12.tar.gz I assume bonobo.h is in there. jeff On Thu, 18 May 2000, Paul Lussier wrote: > Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 14:43:15 -0400 > From: Paul Lussier <

Re: Anyone know what rpm bonobo.h is in?

Yes, it's in the bonobo RPM :) Actually, there might mot be an RPM for this. There's a link to the tar file at HelixCode. It's a fairly new component and I don't think any current gnome stuff depends on it. http://www.helixcode.com/apps/evolution-preview/index.php3 --rdp On Thu, 18 May 2000,

Anyone know what rpm bonobo.h is in?

I'm trying to build something which requires is, and, though you'd think that between an "Install Everything" under RH and complete Helix-Code install, I'd have it, I don't! Thanks, -- Seeya, Paul "I always explain our company via interpretive dance. I meet lots of

Re: Plea for help: The detriment of using Microsoft products

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Mike Bilow wrote: > This has little or nothing to do with India in particular. The gist of my > statements was (1) the whole purpose of CMM5 in practice is to satisfy US > defense contracts for critical systems software that runs things like > military aircraft, and (2) the

Re: Windows front end to a backup utility?

> Picture a small office. All client machines are winsdows based (NTWK or Win9x). >One Linux based file/print server. People will use this as a common share as well as >personal shares. No monitor keyboard or mouse on the box. Configured and managed >from a browser. Sounds like a customer

Re: Plea for help: The detriment of using Microsoft products

This has little or nothing to do with India in particular. The gist of my statements was (1) the whole purpose of CMM5 in practice is to satisfy US defense contracts for critical systems software that runs things like military aircraft, and (2) the US does not contract out the development of crit

Windows front end to a backup utility?

Picture a small office. All client machines are winsdows based (NTWK or Win9x). One Linux based file/print server. People will use this as a common share as well as personal shares. No monitor keyboard or mouse on the box. Configured and managed from a browser. Any suggestions as how one

Re: xfs startup?

can you throw xfs into the xinit to auto start it on X launch? I often start X from the command line, do to problems with either GDM or X on my system. (for those who are interested to help): Dual PPro 166 w/12MB of memory, Tyan motherboard. S3 Trio3D video card (I know, lousy support, but it'

Re: Help! (and a new question)

> NEW QUESTION: I'm not sure if this is off base or not, but I would also like > to know if there is a way of installing Linux from floppy (to include dual > processor support) as the (non-flashable) BIOS on an old dual processor > 486DX I have will not support anything larger than a 520

UCITA Is famous worldwide ;-)

In case anyone missed it, the C8 conference is saying that UCITA could "Undo all of the security work that has been done to date". Gotta love press like that ;-) http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_752000/752180.stm Kenny -- ** If at first you don't succ

Dinner Reservations

Hi all, Reservations under my name and are for 17:30 (that's 5:30 p.m. for you DOS folks :) We may not be on the platform, though I asked for it. More likely they'll set us up on tables along the brew tanks. ( I'll be asking that they run taps from the tanks directly to the tables :) Seey

GNHLUG Video Team needs VCR

Bayard can't make tonight's show. I'm willing to bring my camcorder again, if someone has a VCR. I also need a tripod, as I didn't get to the store over the weekend to buy one. Any help appreciated. jeff GNHLUG amateur camera person --

Re: Help! (and a new question)

> On Thu, 18 May 2000, Taylor, Chris wrote: > > > > > NEW QUESTION: I'm not sure if this is off base or not, but I would also like > > to know if there is a way of installing Linux from floppy (to include dual > > processor support) as the (non-flashable) BIOS on an old dual processor > > 486DX

Re: More statistics from LBS

> Question: How did you hear about the show. > > Friend: 18Email list: 7 Invited: 1 Other: 23 Company: 5 > > NHCTC: 2 Periodicals: 10 PublicRadio: 1 Flyer: 2 > > Total: 69 > > What OS do you use now? > > Win 95/98: 10 Win NT: 20 Linux: 31 Solaris: 2 Mac

Re: Thanks and I'll keep at it.

In a message dated: Wed, 17 May 2000 22:26:28 EDT "David P. Greenberg" said: >Just wanted to thank everybody for the days worth of truly fascinating >reading. You're quite welcome, glad we could entertain you :) >I actually did learn a lot, including to never say anything pro MS again :-) Now

Re: I Need more coffee (was Plea for help: The detriment of using Microsoft products, Bombing of Dresdin, and a few other subj.'s)

In a message dated: Thu, 18 May 2000 08:51:22 EDT "Kenneth E. Lussier" said: >"David P. Greenberg" wrote: > >> Yes, um sure, uh fix it ,right. I don't think I know anybody who has the >> slightest idea what to do with source code. My car came with a transmission, >> but if it doesn't work, I dou

Re: Help!

Where's the Globe Plaza? Sincerely, Jim Ryan -Original Message- From:Brian Chabot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:Thu, 18 May 2000 00:20:02 -0400 (EDT) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Help! On Wed, 17 May 2000, Tom Rauschenbach wrote: > I know th

Re: what are the FTP security risks?

Brice Gibson wrote: > > We are opening an FTP server to the Internet. The FTP server potentially > will handle multiple simultaneous connections. > > The FTP server is a private server requiring a username and password. > Yes we are running M$ and SQL Server, but will migrate to UNIX and probab

RE: Help! (and a new question)

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Taylor, Chris wrote: > > NEW QUESTION: I'm not sure if this is off base or not, but I would also like > to know if there is a way of installing Linux from floppy (to include dual > processor support) as the (non-flashable) BIOS on an old dual processor > 486DX I have will no

Re: Thanks and I'll keep at it.

On Wed, 17 May 2000, David P. Greenberg wrote: > > Just wanted to thank everybody for the days worth of truly fascinating reading. > I actually did learn a lot, including to never say anything pro MS again :-) I I wouldn't say don't say anything pro MS, just be careful that what you say is very

RE: Help! (and a new question)

On Thu, 18 May 2000, "Taylor, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > NEW QUESTION: I'm not sure if this is off base or not, but I would also like > to know if there is a way of installing Linux from floppy (to include dual > processor support) as the (non-flashable) BIOS on an old dual processor

Thanks and I'll keep at it.

Just wanted to thank everybody for the days worth of truly fascinating reading. I actually did learn a lot, including to never say anything pro MS again :-) I am going to try to find some time to get to the meetings, but my schedule is really hectic (as I'm sure, are yours). Anyway, I really do en

Re: what are the FTP security risks?

In a message dated: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:06:48 EDT Brice Gibson said: >We are opening an FTP server to the Internet. The FTP server potentially >will handle multiple simultaneous connections. > >The FTP server is a private server requiring a username and password. >Yes we are running M$ and SQL

Re: More stats - LBS

On Wed, 17 May 2000, Jerry Kubeck wrote: > > Which Lug are they closest to: > > Monadlug: 5 SLUG: 53Merrilug: 7 Central: 3 Unknown: 1 > > > Here are some more semi-final calculations: > > Sponsors: Donated $1,900.00 > GNHLUG Spent $1,834.57 > > Those companies

Re:I Need more coffee

Jeffry Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >>> However, you have the option of taking it to your local mechanic >>> or to a "chain garage" All of whom have, or can readily obtain, the exploded parts diagram for your transmission and figure out how it's put together. THAT, IMNSHO, is the real key h

Re:I Need more coffee

On Wed, 17 May 2000, David P. Greenberg wrote: > > Once upon a time, Kenneth E. Lussier spake thus: > > :-) As to your comments about software being free on Windows and Linux, > :-)this is quite true. There is quite a bit of great software out there for > :-)the Windows platform. But, if you com

Re: GRUB (was: Re: LILO question (summary))

On Thu, May 18, 2000 at 08:54:24AM -0400, Bruce McCulley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the process I found some references to GRUB which suggested that it was > becoming the boot loader of choice, at least for Caldera, partly because it > circumvents that nasty BIOS cylinder number limitation.

Re: off topic ?

On Wed, May 17, 2000 at 05:56:40PM -0400, Tom Rauschenbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps this can be forgiven... > > http://www.neaq.org/explore/vtour.proto/penguins.html I was just there about a month ago and saw these guys. Real cute. None responded to "Tux", though... (I always th

Re: Directions for tonight's meeting

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Randy Edwards wrote: > Can someone point me to a URL with directions to tonight's meeting? TIA. http://www.illuminata.com/contactus/contacts.html -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Net Technologies, Inc. Voice: (800)905-3049 x18 Fax: (978)49

Directions for tonight's meeting

Can someone point me to a URL with directions to tonight's meeting? TIA. Regards, . Randy ** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following text in the *body* (*not* the subject line) of the letter

ncp printing

anyone know a good document on ncp printing ? becuase i cant seem to print to one of my printers on the novell network. i must have a config error or something. maybe someone has a sample script i can compare mine too.thanks chris - Network Administrator

GRUB (was: Re: LILO question (summary))

I haven't really played with GRUB, but I recently muddled through some boot problems after I installed Caldera (first mistake) and used COAS to change the boot details (second mistake). The result was exactly the LILO behavior you observed, LI then wipeout. I found an explanation that said the L

Re: I Need more coffee (was Plea for help: The detriment of using Microsoft products, Bombing of Dresdin, and a few other subj.'s)

"David P. Greenberg" wrote: > :-)Not all of us are "guru's". I personally consider myself to be fairly > :-)unknowledgable. The greatest lesson that I have ever learned was that > :-)"The only thing that we can know with certainty is that we certainly > :-)don't know anything". If you can admit th

yacc_nevermind

rpm -qa |grep yacc byacc-1.9-11 I'm getting smarter, but I'm a little slow. Thanks anyway. -- Charles Farinella [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following text in the *body* (*

Re: yacc

[rdp@yeoman rdp]$ whereis yacc yacc: /usr/bin/yacc /usr/man/man1/yacc.1.gz [rdp@yeoman rdp]$ rpm -q --whatprovides /usr/bin/yacc byacc-1.9-12 this is from 6.2, for 6.0 it looks like it's byacc-1.9-11.i386.rpm --rdp On Thu, 18 May 2000, Charles Farinella wrote: > I'm trying to compile wine o

yacc

I'm trying to compile wine on a laptop with a minimal RH6.0 installation, and it choked saying it can't find yacc. I can't find an RPM on the CD with the word yacc in it, so am assuming it's part of a larger package. Does anyone know which one? TIA, C -- Charles Farinella [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Help! (and a new question)

FOR A USED PC: Give Greg Currie of Currie Enterprises a call. His number is (603) 898-4977. he deals in buying equipment from companies that are upgrading and resells their equipment. He deals with everything from computer systems to telephone switch boxes. Last time I spoke with him he had a