Re: C programming question...[OT]

2000-05-04 Thread Tim Hockin
> #define MAXARG 4 > static char *dirs[MAXARG+1]; a 5 element array of pointers to characters (strings). > ac--; av++; > if (ac==0) dirs[0] = "/tftpboot"; /* default directory */ > while (ac-- > 0 && n < MAXARG) > dirs[n++] = *av++; > 1

Re: procedure for applying a diff patch (the 2.2.14 USB backport)

2000-04-18 Thread Tim Hockin
> What would be the procedure for applying a diff patch to kernel source.. make sure the file is, in fact, decompressed. if not, gunzip it. cd /usr/src/linux-2.2.14 patch -p1 < /path/to/patch-file voila, done. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.

Re: scsi for "UNIX"

2000-04-17 Thread Tim Hockin
> disk under Linux, and if someone could help me to do so, would > the driver work in Linux? This is part one of a 2-part question, nope, 99% chance no. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.

Re: PCI Modems

2000-04-15 Thread Tim Hockin
> Does anyone know if there is any PCI modems that > work with Linux? Anyone has any to recommend? ActionTec makes a PCI modem based on the Lucent Venus Chipset that works. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.

Re: RED HAT 5.1 INSTLLATION

2000-03-08 Thread Tim Hockin
> In the installation process, earlier it asked me for > a login and password. I tried using the password at > the "localhost login:" prompt, but the system wants > another password. > > The "localhost login:" prompt just keeps coming back > for the correct login. > _

Re: RH Installation MUST be fixed

2000-02-28 Thread Tim Hockin
> > You cant blame RedHat for your ignorance. > > I can when previous installations gave the user an out or the ability > to define which disks get used. This install was a step backwards. > As pointed out by other posters, an installation should never do what it > did. > > Let's close this thr

Re: RH Installation MUST be fixed

2000-02-27 Thread Tim Hockin
> Maybe they could put in a "Hey, did you really read what I just said? I'm > about to kill all of your data. You sure about this?" message, but that > smacks of Microsoft's "Are you sure? Are you really sure? Really and > truly? Sure you mean it?". and they should. Most people (based on

Re: question about linux and c

1999-11-25 Thread Tim Hockin
> My friend mentioned this to her mother...both the mother > and a coworker thought learning c was funny and a waste > of time...that c++ was essentially THE language (in that what is funny is that you really can do better C++ once you know C REALLY well. C++ is just that - C + 1. You have to k

Re: Argh! Coolicons Invade Desktop: SOLVED

1999-11-14 Thread Tim Hockin
> directory to try and figure out what version of E I am running (there > has to be an easier way). rpm -qa | grep enlight or rpm -qa | grep gnomewm I forget what RedHat calls it, and I haven't tried 6.1 > if coolicon --version >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then > > somehow I'd met that condition, whate

Re: Why are recompiled distrib so BIG ???

1998-06-30 Thread Tim Hockin
> They are a LOT bigger then the distribution binaries. > > For example : > > bash from RedHat : about 300 K > bash compiled : about 1 MB !!! try "strip bash" after you compile it.. -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/

Re: BRU error E134 - failed self consistency ...

1998-06-24 Thread Tim Hockin
> Could someone please shed some light on the error below? > I am unable to find *any* information about this at all. > > Yes, I am new to BRU. > > Thanks! > Roger > > [root@linux /root]# bru -cvf /dev/fd0 -L "title" / > bru: [Q120] use device "/dev/fd0" ? [y/n] [default: n] >> y > bru: [E134]

Re: OS Fuss (IRT: What Good is Linux)

1998-06-22 Thread Tim Hockin
> Big Questions: > 1. Why such an uproar over OS's when most problems > are in the applications (except when NT munched > itself one week after I took over). But for a server platform - even an errant application SHOULD NOT BE ABLE to crash the server. > 2b. Do companies call Microsoft or

Bug? Powerd not owned by a package..

1998-06-17 Thread Tim Hockin
/sbin/powerd used to be owned by SysVinit - but now it is not owned at all. It is still INSTALLED, but no man page is found, and no package claims ownership. was this intentional? Tim -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-F

Upgrade to 5.1 - DPT RAID fails..

1998-06-16 Thread Tim Hockin
We have a machine with a DPT RAID controller (EATA/DMA driver) and when we try to upgrade to 5.1 from 5.0 the boot disk tells us: HBA at 0xef90 does not respond to INQUIRY, sorry. SCSI: 0 Hosts and it will not pick up the SCSI adapter. I can't rightly install or upgrade if I can't access my SCS