[ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons

2010-11-04 Thread Matt Darcy
Hi Ubuntu uk, This is tricky subject to summerize. I'm pretty confident there isn't a solution to do what I want, but I need a sounding board, so your it. I'm looking at using vsftpd as an open ftp daemon, utilising the virtual user functionality so I don't have to use genuine /etc/passwd or shel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mint 9 and Windows 2000 Server

2010-10-24 Thread Matt Darcy
On 23/10/2010 21:24, Ronnie Tucker wrote: > I have my EEE PC (with Mint 9) hooked up to a Windows 2000 server at > work. The server is set to force the user to change their password every > 30 days and the new password mustn't be the same as any of the previous > dozen or so passwords. > > When the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

2008-06-12 Thread Matt Darcy
Wulfy wrote: > Matt Darcy wrote: > >> Moving the scripts is a fine way to keep your config, will the modem >> work, well that will depend on the compatability of the modem with the >> driver supplied in the later kernel on 8.04 and how stable that newer >> dr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

2008-06-12 Thread Matt Darcy
Wulfy wrote: > I'm with Tiscali for my broadband. They supply a Speedtouch 330 modem > to connect. It's a USB modem... > > Currently, I'm running Kubuntu Hardy 32-bit and I'm thinking that with > Intrepid, I'd like to go 64-bit (my CPU is 64-bit). That will require a > re-install rather than