Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Can I share this and get your comments?

2003-02-14 Thread John_Cuzzola
*** This is old news ... besides why would you believe something posted by Microsoft? On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Rudhuwan Abu Bakar wrote: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/dec02/12-17TCOstudy.asp Sorry. --- This SF.NET

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] putting my users in jail?

2003-02-14 Thread jam
Hi ldrlsn Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] putting my users in jail? ldrlsn Allthough your reasoning is correct of course, I do not agree that it is ldrlsn not worth the effort. ldrlsn By allowing users to sniff around in the system, they have a chance to ldrlsn get all sorts of clues on how

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Detached Xserver

2003-02-14 Thread jam
Hi VNC James rfb is pretty cool, but not what I'm trying to do. I want to be able to disconnect my xserver from the terminal I'm using, but leave it running on the server. Then at a later time I can return to a terminal (any terminal on the network), login and have my previous xserver

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] unsubsribe

2003-02-14 Thread jam
Hi At last I've solved the mystery of the rebooting workstation! Who or where should I ask to have this added to the documentation under troubleshooting? The problem was that I used a 5.1.3 or 5.1.5 image from www.rom-o-matic.net - when I used 5.0.8 it stopped rebooting. Can I get

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] burning eprom without success

2003-02-14 Thread jam
Hi I sent mail about this yesterday. In particular some cards will not work like this. The image needs to be at not at 4000 ie (cat eb-5.0.5-rt18139.lzrom; perl -e 'print \xFF x 16384') image32k Does your programmer read binary? you may need to write ihex and it may need to be a DOS

[Ltsp-discuss] SSH instead of nfs

2003-02-14 Thread Phil Driscoll
There's been a fair amount of recent discussion about IPSEC and other security issues. IPSEC probably makes this thought redundant, but, in case it proves to be of any use, I thought I ought to mention that (outside the context of LTSP) I've just started playing with lufs

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] LDAP, Kerberos

2003-02-14 Thread Tarjei Huse
http://www.bayour.com/LDAPv3-HOWTO.html all you need :) Magnus M@ wrote: Hi! Just saw the mail from Ken McCord about LDAP and Kerberos.. Does anyone have a _good_ howto on how to setup LDAP and/or kerberos ? I've been searching for a good one for a long time and I've tried the one on

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] LDAP, Kerberos

2003-02-14 Thread Ken McCord
If anyone wants a copy of my docs, sent me a private email. Files are formatted in OpenOffice format. Thanks, Ken Magnus M@ wrote: Hi! Just saw the mail from Ken McCord about LDAP and Kerberos.. Does anyone have a _good_ howto on how to setup LDAP and/or kerberos ? I've been searching for

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] tftp trobleshooting

2003-02-14 Thread Mike Eggleston
On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, nayan naya wrote: Hi, I am using ltsp 3.0 on redhat 7.1. some of my workstation sometimes stuck when downloading nbi. when i restart xinetd on server than run smoothly. I've not tried restarting xinetd, but I have tried modifying the built-in lan on my biostar m7vkq

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] putting my users in jail?

2003-02-14 Thread Zoilo
Ian Trider wrote: Hello ltsp-discuss-request, Thursday, February 13, 2003, 2:42:01 PM, you wrote: ldrlsn Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] putting my users in jail? ldrlsn Allthough your reasoning is correct of course, I do not agree that it is ldrlsn not worth the effort. ldrlsn By allowing users

[Ltsp-discuss] problem with local_apps

2003-02-14 Thread Daniel García Franco
Hi. When i try to execute a local aplication (netscape) $HOST=`echo $DISPLAY |awk -F: '{print $1}'` $rsh ${HOST} MOZILLA_HOME=/usr/local/netscape \ /usr/local/netscape/netscape -display ${DISPLAY} i get an error, it is: Permission

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] X/XDM over SSH?

2003-02-14 Thread Zoilo
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Chris Welsh wrote: Ken McCord wrote: I noticed the contributed ssh package for LTSP - has anyone written up a Howto on running X/XDM over SSH? I've been working on a new project, starting on back-end authentication and replication using

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] problem with local_apps

2003-02-14 Thread Randal Cobb
Just to try something simple... did you run 'xhost +' or 'xhost hostname' first to allow apps to connect to the running X server? On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 08:52, Daniel Garca Franco wrote: Hi. When i try to execute a local aplication (netscape) $HOST=`echo $DISPLAY |awk -F: '{print

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] putting my users in jail?

2003-02-14 Thread David Leuser II
My God people... I asked a simple qustion meriting a simple answer. So far I've gotten a million answers all over and off the board. (1) Relearn the Linux filesystem you don't know what you're doing (2) Great Idea!!! Here's how to do it. (3) My server is invincible, I come from Melnack. A

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Dylan Maniquis
Well, I looked in services configuration and TFTP and XINETD are both checked. I also looked for the ROMS in /tftpboot and it shows a series of ROMS, one of which is the one I'm using to boot the terminal with the floppy. Is there anything in this directory I should be looking for specifically?

[Ltsp-discuss] SunRay 1

2003-02-14 Thread Michel van Horssen
Title: SunRay 1 Hi, Anybody expirience with Sun Microsystems SunRay 1 thinclients? A client of mine wants to get rid of a couple of these devices and I was wondering if it was worth buying them of him so I could use it in a LTSP project. Or is it impossible to use them in this manner?

[Ltsp-discuss] Sound problem

2003-02-14 Thread jeff
Hi all, I've setup a ltsp server with Mandrake 9.0 yesterday. Now, I've configured the sound with the ltsp-sound package. All the terminals works very well with the sound except one. It detect tha card but any sound is heard. XMMS play but any sound come out. Here is the config of the terminal

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread jam
Dylan, Check the troubleshooting section of the LTSP-3.0 full documentation. it provides the techniques that will help you to diagnose the problem. If, after following that section, you are still unable to get it working, then you should try the #ltsp IRC channel on irc.openprojects.net, where

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Can I share this and get your comments?

2003-02-14 Thread Dragosh M.
On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 09:27, Rudhuwan Abu Bakar wrote: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/dec02/12-17TCOstudy.asp I see, you are a big fan of S.F. Reports. http://www.cyber.com.au/cyber/about/linux_vs_windows_tco_comparison.pdf Read this, it's human, not a cruel SF joke like

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] putting my users in jail?

2003-02-14 Thread Shane Kennedy
That's what you get for suggesting that you might stick with Windoze ;-) David Leuser II wrote: My God people... I asked a simple qustion meriting a simple answer. So far I've gotten a million answers all over and off the board. (1) Relearn the Linux filesystem you don't know what you're

[Ltsp-discuss] How to config IDE Cdwriter

2003-02-14 Thread Stephen Liu
Hi all folks, RH7.3 KOnCD as burning software cdrecord already installed The procedure to config/simulate an IDE cdwriter as SCSI device seems disappearing from my recollection. Google search only provided me with fragment information. I can't burn CD from image downloaded. Can any folk

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Can I share this and get your comments?

2003-02-14 Thread George Gambill
Sorry? For what? Every Total Cost of Operation (TCO) analysis I have studied form the Windows camp, (including those funded by the windows camp) has shown Windows to provide the lowest TCO. Every TCO I have studied form the Linux camp has shown Linux to be lowest. Could it be, Figures never

[Ltsp-discuss] a better Xfree configurator for old monitors

2003-02-14 Thread gabriel lopez
I have a Markvision old monitor that want to use in a terminal of ltsp. Is there a software to determine the correct parameters instead of trial an error metod? I placed this monitor on the server, ran xf86config but what i get is half the screen and very large letters. Is there a better

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Hallvard Paulsen
torsdag 13. februar 2003 20:45, skrev Dylan Maniquis: Well, thanks a lot for all the help. I finally got the Rawrite program to work to make a bootable floppy. However, now the terminal boots from the NIC and appears that DHCP is working, because it gives an IP address, but then it loads a

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Can I share this and get your comments?

2003-02-14 Thread garry
On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 17:14, George Gambill wrote: Sorry? For what? Last year i put together a discussion document regarding the way forward for my school to upgrade its computer provision. We have one network technician who would be paid the same amount no matter which solution we chose, so

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Detached Xserver

2003-02-14 Thread Jake Schroeder
It sounds like you might be a bit confused by the X11 server vs. client stuff. The terminal you are running *is* the server; it's not something that can be connected and disconnected. Mozilla, KDE, xterm, etc. are all the clients of that server. There is no way to disconnect all of your X

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Can I share this and get your comments?

2003-02-14 Thread Shane Kennedy
I certainly believe this. The difference may lie with the implication of a (relatively) large network, and having someone knowledgeable to look after it. I think, in this situation, we are getting back to to old computer days, when we had guys in white coats to look after the system.

[Ltsp-discuss] Wireless Keyboard/mouse

2003-02-14 Thread Shane Kennedy
Has anyone in the group used Wireless (radio) K/b, and/or mouse with either full Linux, or diskless w/s's ?. I am considering installing base x'ceiver inside front cover, so box can be either under, on, or behind desk, with only monitor wired. Shane

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Julius Szelagiewicz
Hallvard, there is no problem - dump the diskettes and enable network boot first in bios. julius On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Hallvard Paulsen wrote: This happened to me too yesterday. My daughter just got a new computer (Windows), and I tried to make a boot floppy for it (found out that it had

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Sound problem

2003-02-14 Thread Gilles Thébault
Le Vendredi 14 Février 2003 15:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : Hi all, I've setup a ltsp server with Mandrake 9.0 yesterday. Now, I've configured the sound with the ltsp-sound package. All the terminals works very well with the sound except one. It detect tha card but any sound is heard.

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Hallvard Paulsen
fredag 14. februar 2003 20:28, skrev Julius Szelagiewicz: Hallvard, there is no problem - dump the diskettes and enable network boot first in bios. julius Yes, I did, and managed to boot Pixie. I have yet to manage to boot into LTSP with a PXE card though. If I try to load the standard

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Sound problem

2003-02-14 Thread Patrick Regnouf
The OSS plugin in xmms works fine with nasd ;-) Cheers /Patrick On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 19:30, Gilles Thébault wrote: Le Vendredi 14 Février 2003 15:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : Hi all, I've setup a ltsp server with Mandrake 9.0 yesterday. Now, I've configured the sound with the

Re: [ltsp-discuss] Putting my users in jail?

2003-02-14 Thread Ian Trider
Hello Zoilo, Friday, February 14, 2003, 12:11:01 PM, you wrote: ldrlsn It's just that my setup is not at a school, where I would encourage my ldrlsn students to try and hack the machine to learn from it; instead my ldrlsn LTSP-setup is running an open kiosk environment, where I cannot trust

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Wireless Keyboard/mouse

2003-02-14 Thread Julius Szelagiewicz
Shane, those things work fine, as they are copletly independent of the operating systems. julius On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Shane Kennedy wrote: Has anyone in the group used Wireless (radio) K/b, and/or mouse with either full Linux, or diskless w/s's ?. I am considering installing base

[Ltsp-discuss] forgot ltsp-discuss password

2003-02-14 Thread Jopoy C. Solano
Hi! What if i forgot my password in the ltsp-discuss mailing list? how can i retrieve it? thanks! 'jopoy --- University of Baguio General Luna Road Baguio City Philippines 2600 Phone: +63 74 4423540 Fax: +63 74 4423071 http://www.ubaguio.edu

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Julius Szelagiewicz
Hallvard, you are probably using wrong kernel. see the pxe stuff on ltsp site. here is what you can do in the /etc/dhcpd.conf: # trick from Pet Rundle [EMAIL PROTECTED] if substring (option vendor-class-identifier, 0, 9) = PXEClient { filename /lts/pxe/pxelinux.bin;

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Sound problem

2003-02-14 Thread Gilles Thébault
Le Vendredi 14 Février 2003 21:13, Patrick Regnouf a écrit : The OSS plugin in xmms works fine with nasd ;-) Cheers /Patrick Sorry, I've said that because I have the same problem with nasd and OSS plugin in Xmms : no sound . So, I'll be happy to know how to use it. But, to go further :

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Sound problem

2003-02-14 Thread Patrick Regnouf
Diagnosing your problem may not be that easy then ;-) As for esd vs nasd, I guess you will have to consult the docs to get a proper idea of what they're worth. Are your speakers alright, is the sound card functionning properly, does it have an onboard hardware volume control ...(this happens)

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] a better Xfree configurator for old monitors

2003-02-14 Thread Steven G. Spencer
Try these two links: http://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de/spec/linux/modeline/ http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/faq/vga2rgb/calc.html I don't see any Markvision monitors on the monitor link (above), so you might also want to try this FCC site: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/ I'm not certain on how to

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Hallvard Paulsen
fredag 14. februar 2003 21:59, skrev Julius Szelagiewicz: Hallvard, you are probably using wrong kernel. see the pxe stuff on ltsp site. here is what you can do in the /etc/dhcpd.conf: # trick from Pet Rundle [EMAIL PROTECTED] if substring (option vendor-class-identifier, 0, 9) =

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] a better Xfree configurator for old monitors

2003-02-14 Thread Steven G. Spencer
Sorry, This should have been the second link: http://www.monitorworld.com/monitors_home.html snip Original Message Below Try these two links: http://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de/spec/linux/modeline/ http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/faq/vga2rgb/calc.html I don't see any Markvision monitors on the

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] bootable floppy for LTSP3.0 terminals

2003-02-14 Thread Mark Saward
I finally solved this problem for myself. First off it was suggested I was trying to use the kernel with an unsupported architecture. This was not the case, but it may be for you? For me it was because I was using 5.1.3 or 5.1.5 versions of the bootdisk from www.rom-o-matic.com - try using

[Ltsp-discuss] LTSP with mosix

2003-02-14 Thread fivda harry
Dear all, I have mosix clusters, with configurations as follows: 7 nodes are installed with mosix. 1 node is installed with mosix and LTSP as the gateway to the dumb terminals. and 30 dumb terminals. However, the 1 node with mosix and LTSP doesn't seem to share it's processes to run the 30 dumb

[Ltsp-discuss] How to change from default KDE to default IceWM?

2003-02-14 Thread fivda harry
Dear all, I have 40 LTSP clients with 100Mbps connection, But it seems like with KDE for each user, is too much for the system aswell as the connection pipe. Could someone please tell me how to change from the default KDE to IceWM, What should I do after downloading the IceWM. Anyway, I'm still

[Ltsp-discuss] How to change from default KDE to default IceWM?

2003-02-14 Thread fivda harry
Dear all, I have 40 LTSP clients with 100Mbps connection, But it seems like with KDE for each user, is too much for the system aswell as the connection pipe. Could someone please tell me how to change from the default KDE to IceWM, What should I do after downloading the IceWM. Anyway, I'm still

[Ltsp-discuss] How to change from default KDE to default IceWM?

2003-02-14 Thread fivda harry
Dear all, I have 40 LTSP clients with 100Mbps connection, But it seems like with KDE for each user, is too much for the system aswell as the connection pipe. Could someone please tell me how to change from the default KDE to IceWM, What should I do after downloading the IceWM. Anyway, I'm still

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] forgot ltsp-discuss password

2003-02-14 Thread Stephen Liu
Hi Jopoy, Do following steps 1) click https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss at the bottom of this posting 2) enter your email address in the box of Edit Option 3) click Edition Option 4) click Email me my password to me HTH Regards Stephen Liu Jopoy C. Solano wrote:

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] LDAP, Kerberos

2003-02-14 Thread Ken McCord
Yes, I started with Turbo's LDAP3 document, but ran into several problems/issues/difficulties: - his document is based on using 1 box for the Kerberos Primary, LDAP Primary and Secondary. I've separated it so that the Kerberos Primary, Kerberos Secondaries, LDAP Primary and LDAP Secondaries

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] How to config IDE Cdwriter

2003-02-14 Thread Stephen Liu
Hi Dragosh, Thanks for your advice. I am using Grub. As root, I made following change edit/etc/grub.conf addappend=hdd=ide-scsi at the bottom (Cdwriter as secondary slave) New /etc/grub.conf looked as follow default=0 timeout=10 splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz title Red Hat

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] How to config IDE Cdwriter

2003-02-14 Thread Dragosh M.
On Sat, 2003-02-15 at 03:49, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi Dragosh, Thanks for your advice. I am using Grub. As root, I made following change edit/etc/grub.conf addappend=hdd=ide-scsi at the bottom (Cdwriter as secondary slave) New /etc/grub.conf looked as follow default=0