Re: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-20 Thread Anne Wilson
On Wednesday 20 Nov 2002 11:46 am, Franki wrote: > yeah, its a piece of cake.. > > install vncserver on the linux box, and download the win vnc package from > the tightvnc website... > > log on as the user that you want the session started as... > > then just run vncserver from a console prompt...

RE: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-20 Thread Franki
.. regards Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Anne Wilson Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2002 3:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86 This sounds interesting. Where can I learn

Re: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-20 Thread Derek Jennings
On Tuesday 19 Nov 2002 4:14 pm, Kenn Murrah wrote: > Greetings. > > I want to access my linux box from my windows computer > using X ... I've installed cynwin/XFree86 but i'm > unclear how to actually start a session of X from my > windows computer ... what am i missing? can anyone > point me in t

Re: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-19 Thread Barry Michels
On Tuesday 19 Nov 2002 5:06 pm, Franki wrote: > yep... > > vncserver rules.. > > I have a window open on my win2000 box, that window is my linux server.. > logged in as my normal user.. > > works great, I am gonna start fiddling soon and see if i can't get it to > tunnel via ssh... > > then i can u

RE: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-19 Thread Franki
ssage- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kenn Murrah Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2002 12:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86 trust me ... i want the simplest solution i can find :-) i presume i ne

RE: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-19 Thread Kenn Murrah
trust me ... i want the simplest solution i can find :-) i presume i need to install tightvnc server on my linux box ... will multiple people be able to login that way simultaneously? as though they were linux users (which they are?) ??? thanks, kenn --- "Tony S. Sykes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

RE: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86

2002-11-19 Thread Tony S. Sykes
Kenn, Do you really want to go to all this trouble, tightvnc is a lot simpler. Tony. -Original Message- From: Kenn Murrah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] running linux from a windows box via cygwin/XFree86 Gree

Re: [newbie] Running Linux from a Jaz drive

2000-04-30 Thread Anthony Huereca
This is how I started out : ) The only way it'll work is that you'll have to use a boot disk. You should have created one during installation. So to boot up Linux, you'll have to use it every time. > Any idea how I can run a Linux setup from my Jaz drive, so I can just turn > it on, put in the

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-13 Thread Simon Norris
though, although I would recommend you don't put a CD-ROM on the master. The speed drop is ridiculous!! Simon - Original Message - From: Ernie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux Jan, Mo

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-13 Thread Ernie
ou can use to configure the thing. You must set this to the required position, as well as in the BIOS set up. Hope this helps, Ernie - Original Message - From: Jan Herbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 1:54 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] r

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Jan Herbert
elp i have recieved! WOW ! - Original Message - From: Ed and Kristi Townsend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux > IF it is the only drive in your system then y

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Jan Herbert
I don't know about that because I installed Linux on my drive that was a primary slave and when my computer booted up a bunch of tens scrolled across my screen and nothing else happened. Then I changed my drive to primary master and installed it the same way as the first time and Linux booted up.

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Ed and Kristi Townsend
rom: "Jan Herbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux >Date: Mon, Oct 11, 1999, 10:25 PM > > Yes their is a jumper and I did hook it up as a primary master but the > computer didn't recognize it. It is a

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Jan Herbert
Yes their is a jumper and I did hook it up as a primary master but the computer didn't recognize it. It is a Caviar Western Digital. - Original Message - From: Joseph S. Gardner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 4:34 PM Sub

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Steve Philp
Ken Wilson wrote: > > I stand to be corrected if I'm wrong but I believe Linux must reside on > a master drive, be it the Primary Master or the Secondary Master. If > you have two drives on the primary controller only one can be master. Nope, Linux has no restriction on which drive you put it o

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
Jan Herbert wrote: > I set the BIOS disk type to LBA,Normal,and Large and the 10's still came up. > Also for some reason I can't set the drive to primary master I can only set > it to primary slave. I don't know if that would have an effect on it. > > There has GOT to be a jumper somewhere to

RE: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread John Aldrich
On Mon, 11 Oct 1999, you wrote: > I stand to be corrected if I'm wrong but I believe Linux must reside on > a master drive, be it the Primary Master or the Secondary Master. If > you have two drives on the primary controller only one can be master. > I think you're mistaken. I can't prove it, mi

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Jesse Royall
I might be missing something hereKen. I am running Linux on a my slave drive. I have 2 drives C,E-G on a 20gig and D on a 4 gig and Linux is on my D drive setup as a slave on the primary. on the secondary I have 2 CDs On Mon, 11 Oct 1999 12:05:18 -0700 "Ken Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Simon Norris
like 10's to me, AND I hadn't installed LILO!! - Original Message - From: Ernie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux First question is: did you elect to start the x-server automatical

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread yacketta
t; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 10/11/99 05:29:13 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Ronald A. Yacketta/958157/EKC) Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux First question is: did you elect to start the x-server automatically, and if so, are you sure that y

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-11 Thread Ernie
First question is: did you elect to start the x-server automatically, and if so, are you sure that you installed the correct video driver for X? A little information about your box, and the way you configured Linux would help to limit the possibilities as well. Maybe someone else has seen this beh

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-10 Thread Jan Herbert
I tried it and I still get the 10's. - Original Message - From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux > Jan Herbert wrote: > > > > Hello, > > &g

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-10 Thread Ralph
On Sun, 10 Oct 1999, you wrote: Hey, I don't think these are the number 10 it's LO which means lilo did'nt work right you might have to run fdisk from a dos prompt and type in fdisk /mbr this will clear your master boot record and put your boot stuff back the way it was . then you can try again. ;

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-10 Thread Civileme
I have had this symptom on three computers. All cheerfully destroyed on the way to me by the gorillas the shippers hire. Actually, they were thrown from the plane into the bed of a pickup truck below, a drop of about 15 feet. Re-install and check the option "check for bad blocks during format".

Re: [newbie] running linux

1999-10-10 Thread Steve Philp
Jan Herbert wrote: > > Hello, > >I am having trouble running Linux. Instalation went fine but when my > computer loads up, it looks like linux is going to load up but a bunch of > number 10's go scrolling across my screen and I can't do anything else but > shut the computer down. Any help