> My point here is, restricted as I was, how was I supposed to have
> obtained the knowledge, possibly through gui help or cli info/man, on
> adjusting the screen resolution and on readjusting the mouse drivers.
Both are configured in your XF86Config file. Had you not always relied on a
gui to se
Rowan asked about getting email with strange characters. The little
boxes are almost certainly Tabs.
The most likely thing Rowan is that someone wrote a letter in a word
processor and did a copy and paste into the email client.
The word processor has all sorts of special formatting and
instr
> So in the end I just decided to get a Knoppix iso, and I'll hook it to
> apt after it is installed.
One hint after installing knoppix.. if you are non german speaker /
typer then do the following
After the first boot switch to a console,
login as root
rm -R --force /home/knoppix/*
E
Hi, run into a problem mounting a network drive . . .
I am successfully mounting a desktop hard drive with:
smbmount //celeron/n /mnt/ndrive -o credentials=/home/roger/.smbpasswd
which works fine. So I've added a line to fstab like this:
\\celeron\n /mnt/ndrive smbfs
c
> PS
> The (neutral) fact is John, your posts gather credence the
> moment your email header shows you no longer post from
> Pegasus on Windows. :-| Do you need help achieving
> this?
LOL. How do you know he isn't posting from work?
Yuri
On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 08:38:05AM +1300, Brad Beveridge wrote:
> from my work windows box) so I'll get an iso. Wait, there's 10 isos
> here - which one do I need to get? The first one, the first 3?
> Will it break if I only get the first one? Etc.
No, the first would have been more than su
Paul William wrote:
We had this discussion a year ago didnt we? The result:
http://lists.ethernal.org/cantlug-0301/msg00416.html
Yes, we did. But it is time, IMHO, to revisit it again.
Cheers,
Carl.
Yeah, the install instructions were not that bad. Actually getting the
ISOs annoyed me more, either use this weird jigdo thing, or download
isos from a mirror. Cool, OK jigdo sounds like too much work (at least
from my work windows box) so I'll get an iso. Wait, there's 10 isos
here - which one
hi, i've just purchased a new laptop & wanted to install the latest version of
the Redhat OS - so that i can replicate the canterbury university's cosc lab
computers. does any1 know where i can find a copy? are there any
installfests coming up, like last year? also how much space does the OS
stm23 wrote:
hi, i've just purchased a new laptop & wanted to install the latest version of
the Redhat OS - so that i can replicate the canterbury university's cosc lab
computers. does any1 know where i can find a copy? are there any
installfests coming up, like last year? also how much spac
I have version 9 isos which I am happy to burn for you.
Let me know if you want them.
Regards, Robert
What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!
-Original Message-
From: stm23 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 5 February 2004 11:52 a.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
stm23 wrote:
> hi, i've just purchased a new laptop & wanted to install the latest
version of
> the Redhat OS - so that i can replicate the canterbury university's cosc
lab
> computers. does any1 know where i can find a copy? are there any
> installfests coming up, like last year? also how much
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 07:30:07 +1300
John S Veitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Rowan asked about getting email with strange characters. The little
> boxes are almost certainly Tabs.
>
> The most likely thing Rowan is that someone wrote a letter in a word
> processor and did a copy and paste in
stm23 wrote:
hi, i've just purchased a new laptop & wanted to install the latest version of
the Redhat OS - so that i can replicate the canterbury university's cosc lab
computers.
We are not running the latest version -- Sticking to RH9 and leaving fedora etc
for another year.
does any1 know
> I have version 9 isos which I am happy to burn for you.
Dito, and on DVD if you like. I'd recommend SUSE instead though (it's
also newer).
Volker
--
Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header
http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list pos
These discussions about RedHat at Cant. Uni have me wondering. One of my
sons is starting a Computer Science course at Cant. Uni. This year. For the
past couple of years I have been espousing the virtues of Linux to him but
he has stuck with MS.
Will he be "compelled" to "see the light" when he ge
Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote:
> These discussions about RedHat at Cant. Uni have me wondering. One of my
> sons is starting a Computer Science course at Cant. Uni. This year. For
the
> past couple of years I have been espousing the virtues of Linux to him but
> he has stuck with MS.
>
> Will he
If he is doing Comp Sci then he will be using Linux.
In later years he will probably find it easier to use Linux to do his
work at home but probably not compulsory.
I switched to Linux in my second year doing Comp. Sci. while I was
trying to produce a program that made Win95 crash more than half
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 23:55, Carl Cerecke wrote:
> Paul William wrote:
> > We had this discussion a year ago didnt we? The result:
> > http://lists.ethernal.org/cantlug-0301/msg00416.html
>
> Yes, we did. But it is time, IMHO, to revisit it again.
Sigh, this means more "motion moving" again doesn
hi, thanx for all yr offers to burn the cds for me, & yr quick replies :)
i actually have my own copy of Redhat9, i just thought that the uni would be
running a new version (which i now know they aren't) - so i'll just use the
old version. does any1 know of a good website which explains step-b
stm23 wrote:
hi, thanx for all yr offers to burn the cds for me, & yr quick replies :)
i actually have my own copy of Redhat9, i just thought that the uni would be
running a new version (which i now know they aren't) - so i'll just use the
old version. does any1 know of a good website which e
stm23 wrote:
> hi, thanx for all yr offers to burn the cds for me, & yr quick replies :)
> i actually have my own copy of Redhat9, i just thought that the uni would
be
> running a new version (which i now know they aren't) - so i'll just use
the
> old version. does any1 know of a good website whic
I think the best way is to have spare space/partitions for your Linux OS so
if you have XP over your whole disc now you may need something like
partition magic to resize it.
IIRC it is best to have Windows installed before Linux when dual booting
(which you already have)
The GUI based installatio
What sort of laptop do you have? I'd check on the net for linux
compatiblity.
Secondly, you'll need to resize your NTFS partition - which can possibly
lose data & may not be for the faint of heart.
Cheers
Brad
> -Original Message-
> From: stm23 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday
here's my laptop specs in case they help determine the best installation
method
for Redhat9 (via CD)
1.4 GHz pentium mobile
512MB RAM
30GB
cheers, sam
stm23 wrote:
here's my laptop specs in case they help determine the best installation
method
for Redhat9 (via CD)
1.4 GHz pentium mobile
512MB RAM
30GB
cheers, sam
Acer?
Onboard NIC? modem?..
...
loads of manuals here:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/
(it looks like I need to spend some time there too)
Roger
stm23 wrote:
hi, thanx for all yr offers to burn the cds for me, & yr quick replies :)
i actually have my own copy of Redhat9, i just thought that the uni would be
running
56 modem, not sure what onboard NIC is
>= Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
>stm23 wrote:
>
>>here's my laptop specs in case they help determine the best installation
>>method
>>for Redhat9 (via CD)
>>
>>1.4 GHz pentium mobile
>>512MB RAM
>>30GB
>>
>>cheers, sam
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
stm23 wrote:
Well, at least this explains why you never tried Knoppix b4 buying.
The price must have been right!
I selected a Compaq (& Knoppix install) after some instore research last
August - remaining problems, esp an Xtra/hardware issue that has it
still offline, are too complex for da
I found this to be a good site before buying a laptop:
Linux on laptops
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
Looking up your machine I read passages like:
"Dell Inspiron 600m running Red Hat 9
In my opinion, it seems that dell tried to make this laptop as Linux
un-friendly as possible. I've tried to inst
Another recommendation (from someone who was a newbie with RedHat once) - if
your hard disc is large enough, RedHat gives you an option to install
"everything" which I found very helpful when learning. My progress was not
hindered by having to install anything.
Robert
-Original Message-
I would recommend Mandrake instead of RedHat for beginners anyway. It
resizes NTFS no dramas. It is similar enough to RedHat that it should be
just fine for Uni.
My .0002c worth.
Cheers
Jason
Brad Beveridge wrote:
What sort of laptop do you have? I'd check on the net for linux
compatiblity.
Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote:
These discussions about RedHat at Cant. Uni have me wondering. One of my
sons is starting a Computer Science course at Cant. Uni. This year. For the
past couple of years I have been espousing the virtues of Linux to him but
he has stuck with MS.
Will he be "compel
To continue (sort of), I've now managed to install Debian via Knoppix.
How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
installed?
Cheers
Brad
Jason, could I clarify: do you mean that Mandrake can do a
non-destructive resizing of an existing partition as part of an
installation?
I'm asking because I have some Mandrake disks here and wanted to put
linux on my laptop too, but am too lazy to set up windows again. I don't
have any windo
Or you could just use Mandrake-linux's 9.2 Harddrive Partioning tool seeing it
can deal with NTFS. And happens to be free being linux. Just get a mandrake
install CD and stick it in partion it then either install Mandrake or quit
the installation and load Red hat instead.
Chad
On Thu, 05 Feb
Roger
Mandrake 9.2 and later (not sure about 9.1) can do non-destructive resizing of
ntfs you need to defrag in windows then just use the Mandrake tools. I've
can't remember any one having a problem with it.
Chad
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 14:36, Roger Searle wrote:
> Jason, could I clarify: do you
hi, if i were to do a full install (i.e. installing everything) for Redhat 9,
what size partition would u recommend making? this partition will only be for
Redhat, i'll keep all documents, music, movies etc in a seperate shared drive.
using partition magic what sort of partition setup do u thin
Thanks, Chad. I only have 9.0 - anyone know if that includes the tools?
Or alternatively would anyone in chch be so kind as to burn (blanks
replaced of course) or loan me a set of 9.2 disks?
Roger
Chad wrote:
Roger
Mandrake 9.2 and later (not sure about 9.1) can do non-destructive resizing
IIRC you need at least 3Gb for an "everything" install of RH.
I think it is also a good idea to create a FAT32 partition where you could
keep files to be used by both OS's (I do not think Linux NTFS access is very
stable yet)
Regards, Robert
What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!
Would you like to get them from me here at work this afternoon?
Moorhouse Ave.
Regards, Robert
What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!
-Original Message-
From: Roger Searle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 5 February 2004 3:07 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
S
More like
#(DELL # NTFS(XP) # LINUX # LINUX SWAP #FAT32(DOCS) #
# UTIL)# 5GB# 4-5GB? # 500MB # what ever is left
#
Windows Can't read linux. Linux can Read windows (ntfs) partions but can't
write to them.
Linux needs an installation partion and a Swap
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 14:34, Brad Beveridge wrote:
> How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
> installed?
dpkg -l will tell you what you have - look for lines starting with "ii"
for packages that are really installed.
apt-cache policy will tell you where a package c
Thanks muchness - just what I wanted!
Brad
> -Original Message-
> From: Jim Cheetham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 3:15 PM
> To: canterbury linux users group
> Subject: RE: Getting Debian
>
>
> On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 14:34, Brad Beveridge wrote:
> > How c
That would be fantastic (normally), but I'm working at home today and am
at West Melton. Could I do that on Monday?
Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote:
Would you like to get them from me here at work this afternoon?
Moorhouse Ave.
Regards, Robert
What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wal
> Windows Can't read linux. Linux can Read windows (ntfs) partions but can't
> write to them.
Actually I downloaded a program and it allowed me to read (not write) Linux
as another hard drive on my system. It worked fine apart form ocassionally
reporting that folders were files. If you like I'll t
Or I could take them home for you to collect in the weekend from Queenspark
- if you like.
Regards, Robert
What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam!
-Original Message-
From: Roger Searle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 5 February 2004 3:20 p.m.
To: [EMAIL P
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:21, Slosh wrote:
> > Windows Can't read linux. Linux can Read windows (ntfs) partions but
> > can't write to them.
>
> Actually I downloaded a program and it allowed me to read (not write) Linux
> as another hard drive on my system. It worked fine apart form ocassionally
> re
Thanks alot Robert, but I'll be away half the weekend and being a Dad
the other half so won't have the chance.
And hey, to everyone, just wanted to say I'm glad to have found CLUG and
a bunch of people into linux - this is a very cool and supportive place
to spend (some) time :-)
Cheers...
Ro
try this:
http://ext2fsd.sourceforge.net/projects/projects.htm
-Original Message-
From: Chad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 5 February 2004 3:31 p.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: LAPTOP SPECS
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:21, Slosh wrote:
> > Windows Can't read linux. Linux ca
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:15, Jim Cheetham wrote:
> apt-cache search will look for packages called, or mentioning,
> . i.e. apt-cache search game will show most games.
I use a memorable TLA as a function for this in bash ...
wtf ()
{
apt-cache search $* | less
}
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ wtf wor
hi, if i were to do a full Redhat9 install (i.e. installing everything, what
size partition would u recommend making? this partition will only be for
Redhat, i'll keep all documents, music, movies etc in a seperate shared
partition. using partition magic what sort of setup do u think i should
hi, if i were to do a full Redhat9 install (i.e. installing everything, what
size partition would u recommend making? this partition will only be for
Redhat, i'll keep all documents, music, movies etc in a seperate shared
partition. using partition magic what sort of setup do u think i should
Have been in the process of setting up a Debian box to act as a mail
server at home. I've got to the point where everything works except I
can't for the life of me work out how to get exim to use Maildirs - can
someone help.
FYI - I'm running Sarge rather than Woody if that makes much of a diffence
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:31, you wrote:
> Thats likely to dependant on what filesystem your using for linux
> (there is at least 5 that work for mandrake). Ext2 and Ext3 are
> standard for many linux distros and pretty much all the older ones
> and thats likely what the program supports. While I use
stop being so bloody helpful!
:-)
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:15:25 +1300
Jim Cheetham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 14:34, Brad Beveridge wrote:
> > How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
> > installed?
>
> dpkg -l will tell you what you have - lo
sorry, didn't realise i'd already sent em'
> Explor2fs (http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm) is
> one that I have seen around and used once or twice.
>
> HTH
>
> hads
I realised I wasn't that clear. I found one which actually set it up as a
drive letter in My Computer. I haven't had any luck finding it though,
despite a b
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:49, Nick Rout wrote:
> stop being so bloody helpful!
Sorry, I should be working I guess ...
Anyway, I only learned Debian's stuff over the last few months ... so
I'm still enthuiastic about sharing knowledge :-)
-jim
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:42, Jamie Dobbs wrote:
> Have been in the process of setting up a Debian box to act as a mail
> server at home. I've got to the point where everything works except I
> can't for the life of me work out how to get exim to use Maildirs - can
> someone help.
> FYI - I'm runnin
Jason Greenwood wrote:
I would recommend Mandrake instead of RedHat for beginners anyway. It
resizes NTFS no dramas. It is similar enough to RedHat that it should
be just fine for Uni.
My .0002c worth.
Cheers
Jason
[clip]
Interested to hear whether this method works out for you Sam, or anyon
As Chad said so well, yes. =)
Roger Searle wrote:
Jason, could I clarify: do you mean that Mandrake can do a
non-destructive resizing of an existing partition as part of an
installation?
I'm asking because I have some Mandrake disks here and wanted to put
linux on my laptop too, but am too laz
OK, one more (I promise)
What do I set my etc/apt/source.list file to to use NZ servers?
I tried changing the knoppix default
Ftp2.de
To
ftp.nz.debian.org
And commented out all but the "stable" comments - it connects & finds
some packages, but borks on lots as well.
Brad
> -Original Mes
Scratch that - the knoppix source.list file doesn't match the NZ mirror
layout.
> -Original Message-
> From: Brad Beveridge
> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 4:45 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Getting Debian
>
>
> OK, one more (I promise)
> What do I set my etc/apt/source.
stm23 wrote:
hi, if i were to do a full Redhat9 install (i.e. installing everything, what
size partition would u recommend making? this partition will only be for
Redhat, i'll keep all documents, music, movies etc in a seperate shared
partition. using partition magic what sort of setup do u t
hi, i've just discovered that i actually do need a copy of Redhat 9.0. are
any of u still able to burn me a copy?, i'd really appreciate it :). i can
either give u some blank discs (3 right??) or pay for them, whichever is
easiest. also, what day, time... would suit u? any of u live close to
My RedHat iso's are at work so if you still want them on Monday let me know.
--
Robert Fisher
www.fisher.net.nz
I'm just saying, why not have two geniuses in the family? Sort of a
spare in case Bart's brain blows up.
-- Homer Simpson
Bart the Genius
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 17:22, you wrote:
> hi, i've just discovered that i actually do need a copy of Redhat 9.0. are
> any of u still able to burn me a copy?, i'd really appreciate it :). i can
> either give u some blank discs (3 right??) or pay for them, whichever is
> easiest. also, what day, ti
Hiyas
All ye who didn't make it to dinner last night missed out - the food was
great and the company too! Also, I stand by my opinion that 2 fat
indians is at least as good as Raj Mahal.
The next question is... maybe meetings would be better over dinner every
month (second month?)? I'm leaving i
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 16:08:26 +1300
Jim Cheetham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:49, Nick Rout wrote:
> > stop being so bloody helpful!
>
> Sorry, I should be working I guess ...
> Anyway, I only learned Debian's stuff over the last few months ... so
> I'm still enthuiastic a
KDE 3.2 is here (I mean here, on my machine)
Yahoo!
http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-3.2.php
Paraphrasing Anton's signature
Sent from the lovely Kontact in the lovely KDE 3.2 on the lovely Gentoo on the
lovely Linux 2.6
--
Robert Fisher
www.fisher.net.nz
I'll work from midnight
Why don't we have a simple online voting system? Each user who has
posted in the last year gets emailed a randomly generated ID/password
when they vote the id is deleted. This kind of system can he hosted
anywhere and Zane we will not have 2 hassle Zane ;)
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 13:14, Zane Gilmore
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