diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing.xml b/LDP/howto/docbook/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing.xml index 437beaa5..2a322c33 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing.xml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing/Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing.xml @@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ 2002-12-01 + + 1.4 + 2004-01-05 + iw + Wording corrections + 1.3 2003-11-18 @@ -118,7 +124,7 @@ LinuxPrinting.org offers the largest number of printer drivers and maintains a database of printers supported under Linux. You must download a printer driver for each model of printer you want to use -from Linux. A printer driver consists of a PPD file and a filter +in Linux. A printer driver consists of a PPD file and a filter program, or only a PPD file for PostScript printers. @@ -165,7 +171,8 @@ you need: ESP Ghostscript ( http://www.cups.org/ghostscript.php) -Not available in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (a.k.a. woody), use gs instead +Not available as a Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (a.k.a. woody) package, +use gs instead. @@ -302,7 +309,7 @@ IPC$ IPC Remote Inter Process Communication The command shown asks for a list of shares on a Windows PC named rice, with the user id fred. -show a printer named INKJET. +The result shows a printer named INKJET. If Windows naming service is unavailable you will need to specify diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/adminSect.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/adminSect.sgml index cf5eac39..4615d2a7 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/adminSect.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/adminSect.sgml @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package. Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing, Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO -Updated: Nov 2003. +Updated: Jan 2004. Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml index d525b5e3..f82a1742 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/appsSect.sgml @@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ News using the free software package Leafnode. Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO, Windows Newsreaders under Linux HOWTO -Updated: Dec 2003. +Updated: Jan 2004. Describes how to set up and use several different Windows Usenet newsreaders under the Linux operating system using the Wine "emulator." diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml index 266aa583..7b3cf393 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/howtoChap.sgml @@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package. Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing, Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO -Updated: Nov 2003. +Updated: Jan 2004. Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. @@ -5114,7 +5114,7 @@ running Microsoft Windows 9x. Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO, Windows Newsreaders under Linux HOWTO -Updated: Dec 2003. +Updated: Jan 2004. Describes how to set up and use several different Windows Usenet newsreaders under the Linux operating system using the Wine "emulator." diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml index 95793bf7..e59321b2 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/hwSect.sgml @@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ Helps users get a Winmodem working under Linux. Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing, Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO -Updated: Nov 2003. +Updated: Jan 2004. Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/osSect.sgml b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/osSect.sgml index a731e5ea..8d523748 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/osSect.sgml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/HOWTO-INDEX/osSect.sgml @@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ How to use the print system under Linux. Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing, Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO -Updated: Nov 2003. +Updated: Jan 2004. Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. diff --git a/LDP/howto/docbook/Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO.xml b/LDP/howto/docbook/Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO.xml index 04505673..7067b364 100644 --- a/LDP/howto/docbook/Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO.xml +++ b/LDP/howto/docbook/Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO.xml @@ -15,10 +15,16 @@ - 2003-12-24 + 2004-01-24 + + 2.2 + 2004-01-24 + dq + Updated to say that Wine version 20031212 might be required for more modern Linux setups, but there will be more bugs. Updated each newsreader with its respective problems under 20031212, including the fact that Dialog will not work with Wine versions greater than 20030813. + 2.11 2003-12-24 @@ -114,10 +120,10 @@ http://www.geocities.com/core_dump_000/Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO.xml Introduction -One of the problems with Linux today is the lack of newsreader software, -where Windows has several newsreader programs with better features and -stability. Under Windows, three of the most popular newsreaders are Xnews, -Dialog, and Free Agent. +One of the problems with Linux today is the lack of variety and choice in +newsreader software, where Windows has several newsreader programs with better +features and better stability. Under Windows, three of the most popular +newsreaders are Xnews, Dialog, and Free Agent. Xnews, created by Luu Tran, is a freeware newsreader for Windows, @@ -230,8 +236,15 @@ The Wine "emulator" is installed properly on the Linux machine. To download Wine, visit http://www.winehq.com. The version used at the -time of this writing was 20030813. UPDATE (version 2.01): Wine versions later -than 20030813 will not work. +time of this writing was 20031212. + + +UPDATE (version 2.01): Wine versions later than 20030813 will not work. + + +UPDATE (version 2.2): Wine version 20031212 may be required under more modern +Linux setups. There are more problems with this version, and Dialog will not +work, but older Wine versions will not emulate properly without it. @@ -252,6 +265,7 @@ tested at the time of this writing). The website for Xnews is Dialog version 2.0 Beta 28 is used. The website for Dialog is http://www.40tude.com/dialog/ +Note that Wine versions greater than 20030813 will not work with Dialog. @@ -656,6 +670,15 @@ problem. + +XFaces are not visible + +When a Wine version greater than 20030813 is being used, the XFace is not +visible when a message is being composed or read, and the box where the XFace +would be is colored black. Ignore this, since the correct XFace is being posted +anyway. Try to use Wine version 20030813 if you can. + + @@ -673,7 +696,8 @@ Wine is not perfect, however; it runs slower than a normal Windows installation and it is not a stable product. Certain problems occur when running Dialog; these are discussed in the "" section of -the document. +the document. Note that Wine versions greater than 20030813 will not +"emulate" Dialog properly. @@ -1036,6 +1060,25 @@ To change the font, go into Options -> Display Preferences -> Fonts -> Fixed-Pitch Body. Make sure the font "Misc Fixed" is being used. + + +Cannot post binaries + +If a Wine version greater than 20030813 is being used, an attempt to add an +attachment to a message will not open a file dialog box. Try to use Wine version +20030813 whenever possible. + + + + +Cannot save messages or binary attachments + +If a Wine version greater than 20030813 is being used, an attempt to save a +message or binary attachment will not open a file dialog box. Try to use Wine +version 20030813 whenever possible. + + +