Re: [SLUG] Deb.Woody mouse won't paste

2002-08-20 Thread Peter Hardy
On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 16:24, David wrote: > I've just done a new install of Woody, but 3 button emulation doesn't seem > to work. I've checked the config on my RH7.2 box which uses the same mouse > (through a switch), and as far as I can see they are the same. > > GPM works fine on the Woody cons

[SLUG] Deb.Woody mouse won't paste

2002-08-20 Thread David
I've just done a new install of Woody, but 3 button emulation doesn't seem to work. I've checked the config on my RH7.2 box which uses the same mouse (through a switch), and as far as I can see they are the same. GPM works fine on the Woody consoles as a ps/2 on /dev/psaux. Any help would be gr

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distributions

2002-08-20 Thread Jeff Waugh
> Are distributions any more consistent these days with their UID ranges > than they used to be? Red Hat and its derivatives generally start at 500, Debian and its derivatives at 1000. [ So, not really ;) ] - Jeff -- Hunch, n.: U.S. Foreign Policy.

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distributions

2002-08-20 Thread Matthew Dalton
Jeff Waugh wrote: > Install the first one, and leave space for the second. I'd recommend using > the same /home partition if you can, like this: > > Red Hat - / (root) > SuSE - / (root) > /home (personal files for all users) > > That means that your personal configurations would be used ac

[SLUG] Mandrake using a shared windows printer

2002-08-20 Thread Richard Hayes
Dear list, How do you use the CUPS admin webpage to setup to use a windows printer? regards, Richard Hayes -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distributions

2002-08-20 Thread Jeff Waugh
> I would like to run two seperate distributions of linux on by PC for > evaluation. The distributions are Red Hat 7.3 and SuSe 8.0 both > professional versions. I have a single 40G hard drive. > > Question: How do I install both distributions on the one hard disk. Install the first one, and l

[SLUG] Linux Distributions

2002-08-20 Thread robertjp
Hello, I hope one of your readers will be able to assist me. I would like to run two seperate distributions of linux on by PC for evaluation. The distributions are Red Hat 7.3 and SuSe 8.0 both professional versions. I have a single 40G hard drive. Question: How do I install both distribution

Re: [SLUG] usb 32MB memory stick

2002-08-20 Thread Andy Eager
david_perry wrote: >I have an IBM 32MB memory stick which I can't get to work on my Redhat >7.2 box. I've followed Stuart's advice (slug posting 8 Aug 02, IBM >Linux Roadshow -USB Mem Key works on Linux). I ran lsmod and confirmed >that usbcore, usb-hhci, usb_storage, scsi_mod and sd_mod were

Re: [SLUG] Dump/Restore Utility

2002-08-20 Thread Simon Wong
On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 13:22, Graham Wright wrote: > I have been trying to find out what the dump program does with the /proc and /dev >directories and their contents. I would think that it knows how to intelligently deal >with the files it finds in these directories. > > I am trying to understa

Re: [SLUG] automating a telnet session using EXPECT

2002-08-20 Thread John Ferlito
> the script that i have put together telnets in OK but once having done > so the script stalls for approx 10 seconds. i suspect that the 10 > seconds is the default timeout for Expect. the script following the > password section is not run. during the timeout period i do receive > several

RE: [SLUG] automating a telnet session using EXPECT

2002-08-20 Thread Hartono, Susanto
-Original Message- From: Lucas King [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] To: Sydney Linux Users Group Subject: [SLUG] automating a telnet session using EXPECT expect "LOGIN PROMPT" send"COMMAND TO BE EXECUTED" the last EXPECT/SEND pair do not execute. >> << That's because the script wasn't ab

Re: [SLUG] automating a telnet session using EXPECT

2002-08-20 Thread Mike MacCana
On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Lucas King wrote: > several ESC characters. i suspect that these are a part of the telnet > setup dialog that the two machines conduct when logging in. I'm inclined to agree - telnet puts all sorts of crap through the socket and netcat makes a much better alternative for

[SLUG] automating a telnet session using EXPECT

2002-08-20 Thread Lucas King
hello, a question very similar to the one i am about to ask was posted to the SLUG list last year. however, i could find no reply. the problem is as follows: the script that i have put together telnets in OK but once having done so the script stalls for approx 10 seconds. i suspect that the

[SLUG] Dump/Restore Utility

2002-08-20 Thread Graham Wright
I have been trying to find out what the dump program does with the /proc and /dev directories and their contents. I would think that it knows how to intelligently deal with the files it finds in these directories. I am trying to understand exactly what I should back up on my system and am aimin

[SLUG] Spamassassin and fine tuning it.

2002-08-20 Thread Peter Chubb
> "Kevin" == Kevin Saenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Kevin> Hi all, It's me again, I have finally got Spam assassin working Kevin> with postfix as a content filter. Now What I would lit to do is Kevin> get it to ignore some emails that I receive that it considers Kevin> as spam. can anyone he

Re: [SLUG] usb 32MB memory stick

2002-08-20 Thread Jeff Waugh
> When I try and mount the memory stick I get a message saying > " mount: /dev/sda1: unknown device " Try /dev/sda - the filesystem may be on the raw device, rather than a partition. - Jeff -- "When's the last time you heard of the police having to intervene at an ant

[SLUG] usb 32MB memory stick

2002-08-20 Thread david_perry
I have an IBM 32MB memory stick which I can't get to work on my Redhat 7.2 box. I've followed Stuart's advice (slug posting 8 Aug 02, IBM Linux Roadshow -USB Mem Key works on Linux). I ran lsmod and confirmed that usbcore, usb-hhci, usb_storage, scsi_mod and sd_mod were installed. I had to u

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RE: [SLUG] Apache error

2002-08-20 Thread Simon Bryan
Needed to wrap my AddType lines for php in an IfModule statement, thought that they would take erfect without them (Didn't have them on the other server) but they didn't, have now added them and it is working. Thanks all > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [SLUG] Apache error

2002-08-20 Thread Felix
On Tue, 2002-08-20 at 23:03, Simon Bryan wrote: > Hi all, > I have just setup an Apache Web server using 'Apache toolbox', which I have > used successfully in the past. I included php, MySql, SSL and Postgres, all > went according to plan and there were no errors shown. We have some php > pages I

[SLUG] updatedb

2002-08-20 Thread jansant
hi I was wondering if anyone had come across the problem of the updatedb command stalling as its doing its thing. Everytime I give the updatedb command it stalls at a directory called /.automount. I have tried the -e exclude option as a way of overcoming this problem but it still tries to inde

[SLUG] Apache error

2002-08-20 Thread Simon Bryan
Hi all, I have just setup an Apache Web server using 'Apache toolbox', which I have used successfully in the past. I included php, MySql, SSL and Postgres, all went according to plan and there were no errors shown. We have some php pages I need to migrate over from another server, they provide a f

Re: [SLUG] Microsoft backlash boosts Linux.

2002-08-20 Thread Tony Green
On Tue, 2002-08-20 at 21:28, Ken Foskey wrote: > > > > top stories > > Microsoft backlash boosts Linux > > MICROSOFT'S hold on corporate Australia appears to be > > weakening, with a rise in the number of big companies opting > > to use Linux software for critical applications. > > http://email.n

[SLUG] Microsoft backlash boosts Linux.

2002-08-20 Thread Ken Foskey
> > top stories > Microsoft backlash boosts Linux > MICROSOFT'S hold on corporate Australia appears to be > weakening, with a rise in the number of big companies opting > to use Linux software for critical applications. > http://email.ni.com.au/Click?q=71-GwZUIEZ8fBusdsmqgco85rjY > -- SLUG -

[SLUG] Re: [chat] Jargon Wanted

2002-08-20 Thread Jon Biddell
At 20/08/2002 20:32, you wrote: >Luke Szymanski wrote: > > > > Terry, > > > > Not actually directly answering your question, but having followed a > > reasonably long discussion on this topic in a local electronic magazine > > essentially you need to complete an apprenticeship to get a licence. >

Re: [SLUG] UNIX sockets

2002-08-20 Thread Angus Lees
At Mon, 19 Aug 2002 15:11:02 +1000 (EST), Howard Lowndes wrote: > Is there any equivalent to tcpdump for looking at traffic on UNIX sockets? strace. you might want to increase -s. -- - Gus -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/s

[SLUG] Re: [Oz-ISP] [OT] Clearing a BIOS password

2002-08-20 Thread Robert Brockway
On Tue, 20 Aug 2002, Donovan Baarda wrote: > I have found that the BIOS ID "magic number" 99.9% of the time _does_ > identify the MB uniquely enough to find exact jumper positions and meanings. > Provided it turns out to be a manufacturer that still exists and has a web > presense, you can usuall

[SLUG] Re: [Oz-ISP] [OT] Clearing a BIOS password

2002-08-20 Thread Howard Lowndes
Tks to all who replied. The sledge hammer suggestion was tempting. As you can imagine, it was a bloody "luvjob". -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates - Your Linux people Contact detail at http://www.lannetlinux.com "Flatter government, not fatter government." - me Get rid of the Australian

[SLUG] Re: [Oz-ISP] [OT] Clearing a BIOS password

2002-08-20 Thread Donovan Baarda
On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 05:19:53PM +1000, Nathan B Salman wrote: > If you know the exact model and manufacturer, there's a good chance I or > someone else on these lists will have a book or know the jumper - does the > mobo have it marked anywhere? > > Even though you can identify the chipset and

Re: [SLUG] Use Microsoft Office in Linux? You can now! (fwd)

2002-08-20 Thread Martin
Crossover Office 1.2 isn't a suite of office applications that handles MS office formats like Open Office - it is MS office. Or atleast it enables you to run office 97, 2000 (word, excel. powerpoint, outlook, but not access), internet explorer, quicken, visio, and lotus notes as if you were using

Re: [SLUG] [OT] Clearing a BIOS password

2002-08-20 Thread Ben Buxton
No need to do any hardware fiddling, jus try the following as passwords, one will work: AWARD_SW j262 HLT SER SKY_FOX BIOSTAR ALFAROME Lkwpeter j256 AWARD?SW LKWPETER syxz ALLy Which means, dont rely on bios passwords for security, there are almost always 'defaults' that work regardless of what

Re: [SLUG] [OT] Clearing a BIOS password

2002-08-20 Thread Jon Biddell
At 20/08/2002 16:04, Howard Lowndes wrote: >I have an AT mobo with Intel VX chipset and Award BIOS which has the BIOS >password set. > >I can see no obvious jumper on the mobo to clear the password, neither can >I see anything I recognise as a battery, though there are a couple of >small solder p