Re: kppp on valium

2001-07-07 Thread Dallam
Hi, Once you run /sbin/ifconfig and find the MTU setting, perhaps you might try adjusting it as it is probably set to 1500 by default. This setting sometimes does not suit some isp's. I run SuSE 7.1 and found kppp/ kinternet etc to be a bit funny so I just use wvdial now. D

antivirus

2001-07-19 Thread Dallam
Hi All, Could anyone recommend a good (free?) antivirus prog that also cleans if it finds something? I know there are alot of demo freebies out there, but I have searched sourceforge, linuxapps and others and come up empty handed. Thanks, Dallam

Re: antivirus

2001-07-19 Thread Dallam
mmend for using for regular scanning and/or cleaning. Thanks, Dallam Net Llama <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I think a better question is which viri are you looking to clean? > >--- Dallam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi All, >> Could anyone recommend a good (

Re: antivirus

2001-07-19 Thread Dallam
Hi, Thank you all very much for your imput, it is much appreciated. I am a bit paranoid when it comes to security, so I was just making sure that I wasn't missing something that I needed. Regards, D

Test please ignore

2001-08-01 Thread Dallam
-- / / _ ---/ / (_)__ _ _ __ __ --/ / _/ / _ \/ || |\ \/ / _/ ___/ /_/ |_\___ |/_/\_\ SuSE 7.1 Kernel 2.4.0 Registered Linux User #213656 Linux is user friendly...it's just picky about its friends __ Your favori

Re: New Kernel, Now No Text Console, SuSE 7.3

2001-11-16 Thread dallam
Could I ask why if you are using a SuSE distro you didn't download the kernel rpm and kernel source rpm from the ftp site and use it? Vanilla kernels don't do well with SuSE IIRC: Thus spake Keith Antoine ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > On Saturday 17 November 2001 07:50, Jason Joines enunciated: > >

Re: internal modem

2001-11-27 Thread dallam
so that drivers can be created. HTH, Dallam Thus spake Lee ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > zohar wrote: > > > I have SUSE 7.1 professional installed on my system and have normal internal > > Winmodem through which I want to surf but computer engineer told that > > drivers for interna

Re: Opera 6 beta available

2001-11-27 Thread dallam
Hi ken, I put it on early this morning. It seems to have grown about a MB or so in size, but it has some neat built in features like translations, dictionary and encyclopedia. It also has an irritating popup disclainer when it first runs. All in all it is kind of nice so far. I don't have the cpu

Re: Opera 6 beta available

2001-11-27 Thread dallam
Hi Joel, Yes, it does. check out the opera website for all the features. Thus spake Joel Hammer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Does it do plugins? > Joel > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-use

Re: Opera 6 beta available

2001-11-27 Thread dallam
it if you don't like the new one? Dallam Thus spake Ken Moffat ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I've been using Mozilla, and like it. I also use Opera 5, and am happy > with it as is. I wonder if I should chance the upgrade, in light of the > tech preview stat

Re: Opera 6 beta available

2001-11-27 Thread dallam
Ken, Yes, it seems well tested and stable. No crashes, freezes or anything like that. I have had in about 18 hours now without a hitch but YMMV as you know :) Thus spake Ken Moffat ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I think I can save it. Does the new one seem stable? > -- > Ken Moffat > [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Opera 6 beta availble

2001-11-27 Thread dallam
Big Opps and sorry for the poor nettiquette. 3am here now and time for some serious sleep :) -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=---=-=-=-=-=-=- Registered Linux User #213656 access to power must be limited to those who are not in love with it

Re: Opera 6 Beta and Java

2001-11-28 Thread dallam
Yes Thus spake [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > Can Opera do java yet? > > Mark > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-==-

Re: Opera 6 beta available

2001-11-28 Thread dallam
Hi Collins, This old machine is a 100mhz, 1.2 hdd with 32mb's of ram. I don't have the space for 30MB's of browser when 4MB's does all I need. IIRC Mozilla is pretty large also and requires about 233mhz cpu doesn't it? Due to cpu speed and disk space I tend to run only small, fast applications on

Re: Linux for Luggable 'downgrade'?

2001-12-10 Thread dallam
finally attempt to network the pc's here. Was glad to hear that someone else had an interest in the older machines as well, Dallam On Mon, Dec 10, 2001 at 06:05:37PM +, Declan Moriarty wrote: > You've all heard of pc upgrades; I've just fluttered a few quid on a > d

Re: internal modem

2002-01-06 Thread Dallam
re. IMHO, if money isn't an issue buy an external modem and save yourself some time and trouble. Regards, Dallam -- Registered Linux User #213656 2217 4EB8 461D 743B 47CF 0D68 C32A 5CDE A89A 2371 msg07713/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

SuSE, Mutt & Gnupg

2002-01-06 Thread Dallam
ulled alot of hair out :) The keys appear to have been created and signed ok. --list-public-keys Dallam lists the pub and sub keys for me ok. I can see them with Geheimnis and gpa. I chose all the default options to keep it simple as I have no experience with gpg whatsoever. I would really apprecia

Re: Modems

2002-01-28 Thread Dallam Wych
. I went through hell getting it to work. Multiple kernel recompiles, you name it...Sure, if you have the option to get an external modem, by all means save yourself a massive headache and get one. But if all you have is a winmodem and the chipset is supported it works well enough. Best Regards,

Re: kppp on valium

2001-07-07 Thread Dallam Wych
t believe they do as one can spend more than 4 minutes reading articles on a site easily). Try setting your idle seconds to about 1800 and see if it makes a difference, I know that it did with mine. Dallam _ Get Your Private,

Re: modem woes on USR/3COM modem

2001-07-13 Thread Dallam Wych
, you can email me or you can subscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] HTH, Dallam _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ___ http://linux.nf -- [EMAIL

Re: FreeBSD again

2002-01-12 Thread Dallam Wych
don't appreciate non-linux > discussions. > I vote for it. (not that this is a democracy) > I'm curious about FreeBSD. I am kind of curious about FreeBSD myself. One of the guys in the local lug dropped off a cd and I am planning on putting it on an old box here with the n

Re: Fwd: Need help to get back on the list

2002-01-16 Thread Dallam Wych
you that the trouble is on their end not yours. Their service seems to vary depending on what region of the country that you live in. Regards, Dallam -- Dallam Wych [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1024: A89A2371 "Ipsa scientia potestas est" 2717 4EB8 461D 743B 47CF Registered Li

Re: Fwd: Need help to get back on the list

2002-01-17 Thread Dallam Wych
On Thu, Jan 17, 2002 at 08:20:21PM +, Pam R wrote: > Trying. Good Luck Pam...Here's hoping there aren't to many leaves on the phone lines :) Regards, Dallam -- Dallam Wych [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1024: A89A2371 "Ipsa scientia potestas est" 2

Re: Linux Mag

2002-01-21 Thread Dallam Wych
tion of the console. I guess my feeling is that if you want a system that does everything for you without you having to learn about it, why not just stay with windows? Why does linux have to be made "easier", some of us like it the way it is. Regards, Dallam -- Dallam Wych