[SLUG] FXS format in Linux

A VNTD* has sent me a document in FXS format which is winfax. Getting even this is like pulling teeth. Is there anyone out there who knows how to read it in linux? The gimp fails. >file XXX returns: XXX: data Help appreciated. Stu VNTD - very non technical dude. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux Use

[SLUG] Two subnets can't ping each other

Got a weird problem setting up a 192.168.0. network next to a 192.168.1. network. >From 192.168.1.8 I can ping 192.168.0.1 but cannot ping 192.168.0.10 tcpdump shows the packets hitting 192.168.0.1 but it then does not route it on to the 192.168.0.10 NT machine. >From 192.168.0.1 I can ping

Re: [SLUG] SNAPgear VPN devices

On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 21:42, Rev Simon Rumble wrote: > > Erm, don't they use Freeswan? I thought that was the point... They bought the gadget against my advice. I would have preferred a simple straight forward linux server loaded with freeswan and whatever. Stu -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's

[SLUG] SNAPgear VPN devices

Hola slugesters, Buenos Annos.. Just wondering how well SNAPGEAR gadgets operate with freeswan at the other end of a link (ie for a VPN). They look good on spec. Tis so? Any comments mucho appreciado por favor. Muchas Grassyass. Stuarto Guthrieo (A Mexican heading North - to QLD) Pardone tres

[SLUG] Evolution enhancer

Hi there, I mentioned this at the last SLUG. For any interested, JiCal can now be shell scripted to do lots of things including rendering any Evolution calendar as HTML/PDF/XML/Text via stylesheet translations (XSLT). It also rolls out repeating events, something missing from the current XCAL spec

[SLUG] Great Game

I loaded a game from http://lgames.sourceforge.net Its called lgeneral. If you're into Command & Control style games, this one is great. It's based on a game called 'Panzer General' from SSI I used to play on windows. Worth a look if that sort of thing appeals. If you've got the games, you can loa

[SLUG] syslog fails to start

Hi there, I've got a problemo on a server where the syslog is failing to start. My Q. is what debug tools are there to find out what's going wrong? I've done the obvious, check space for the log, check config of /etc/syslogd.conf, run it with -d (which reveals SFA) Any ideas on how to debug thi

Re: [SLUG] Document Storage

Hi Steven I've been thinking about this and Open Office/J2EE backend. It sounds like a pretty good fit for your requirements. For starters, it sounds like Open Office will give your users many more opportunities re: formatting than notes currently does. The reason it's of interest as a Docume

[SLUG] Telstra Considers 45,000-Seat Linux Deployment

Just posted to ./ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] German Government signs massive Linux deal

It's got to be good news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_2023000/2023127.stm Stu -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] TCO Followup

Just to indicate why the sysadmin/user ratio is important: Consider over 6 years. TCO for Linux vs MS. Assumptions: Sysadmins cost you an average of $75K/year counting on-costs (ie super, govt taxes, deskspace, leasing equip etc, etc). If the ratio users they can support is 1:100 for Linux (whi