[newbie] Firewall & Sendmail

I'm Sorry for sending this question second time. My Mail Server (based on NT) was crash and I unable to retrieve my previous mail. How to make a Firewall using Mandrake 5.3 or 6.0? a firewall with this features : 1. Intrusion Detection 2. User Authentication 3. Access Control 4. Mail Gateway 5.

[newbie] How to upgrade kernel 2.2.x

I tried to upgrade LM 5.3 kernel from Kernel 2.0.36 to 2.2.1. I followed instruction in LM 5.3 CD (apps/kernel2.2/install.txt). I restart my machine and it won't mount my harddrive. How to smoothly upgrade my kernel?

[newbie] How to turn off KDE?

How to turn off KDE and switch to GNOME? How to using another Windows Manager (aka AfterStep, WindowMaker) using KDE or GNOME? Thanks, Agi

[newbie] Map NT Shared files

I've successfully installed LM 5.3 with KDE. Now I'm gonna try GNOME. I've downloaded GNOME 1.0 and stored in my NT Server. 1. How to mapping the NT Shared drive/files using Linux? 2. How to turn off KDE and switch to GNOME? Thanks.

[newbie] XServer for 3dfx chipset?

How to run Linux Mandrake's XServer (XFree86) with 3dfx Banshee Graphics Card?