Re: Need to add ftp to SL 6 machine

Hi, Has anyone considered using secure ftp, sftp. It is much more secure and readily available. Just like SSH secure shell. regards, Andrew On 11/4/2021 8:12 PM, Konstantin Olchanski wrote: >> >>> Once I had a clue I was able to install the vsftpd rpm >> >> Running an unmaintained,

Re: Fermilab/CERN recommendation for Linux distribution

Hi, I wholeheartedly support such a move. These long threads have no basis in reality. Frankly they have as much purpose as counting the number of angels on the head of a pin. Quite some time ago, as a scientist I stopped at SL 6.9. If need be I have all of my code development tools, and am

Re: timeshift

Hi, Have you considered just doing a tar on the /home directory on a periodic basis, and just copy the tar file to a backup drive. Simple and easy. regards, Andrew On 8/8/2021 7:38 PM, Yasha Karant wrote: > Apple products and the Apple OS (currently based upon BSD) are > proprietary.� If

Re: Pondering a switch to Debian

Could the two of you please take this discussion off line. This used to be a forum where people provided technical solutions to pressing problems. You obviously do not have a day job that requires your attention and are filling up peoples in boxes with your personal banter. regards, Andrew On

Re: Reminder: Nov 2020 SL6 End of Life

Hi, Thank you for the note. As a long time user of Scientific Linux, I have continued to use SL 6.10; as of my latest update. I really do not want to deal with systemd, Gnome3, and many such things. Have used Unix and Linux for more years than many on this list have been able to spell Unix.

Re: new user

Hi, There are many books and in this day and age you can find much on line. To really be helpful you need to provide some information as to what are your needs. From my perspective I would suggest that you need some knowledge in the following areas. *. Most people gain some knowledge of Shell

Re: 3D finite element magnetics

options page that will email your current password to you. regards, andrew Andrew Komornicki On 8/8/2018 10:48 AM, Keith Lofstrom wrote: > I'm looking for SL compatible 3D finite element magnetics > modelling software for an unusual linear induction motor > configuration. I prefer f

Re: not recovering session after locking SL 7.4

Hi, I understand your frustration. You should know that power management and the ability to put your laptop to sleep, or perchance to put it into hibernation mode, has been a major problem under Linux. For many years many of us just gave up. I go back about a dozen years, when I fist started

Re: Help connecting to VNC server

machine, and see if the problem goes away. I believe that it will. Look at the man pages for VNC and see which port(s) to open in the IPtables config. Hope this helps. regards, Andrew Andrew Komornicki Department of Chemistry Stanford University On 6/26/2017 12:04 PM, Stan Orlov wrote

how to switch desktops, and window managers

this, if so what do people suggest. I would also like to easily change desktops. Ultimately, am hoping to migrate to SL 7.x. However the thought of using Gnome3 is more than i can bear, so am trying to explore my options. regards, Andrew Andrew Komornicki Department of Chemistry Stanford University