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COLOR=brown><STRONG><BLINK>TEXT </BLINK></STRONG></FONT> format,
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not HTML. And if your mailer splits long lines by putting an
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next line, please try to turn that feature off. Also some mailers turn
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punctuation and foreign characters into "=20" and "=E9" and the like. I
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can't reformat those, since I don't know what the original character
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was! -Ed.
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<P> P.S. This the first time ever I have resorted to blinking text,
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which I usually despise. I understand some mailers don't allow you to turn
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off this obnoxious "multimedia" formatting. But if you can, please do so.
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<center><H3><font color="maroon">Help Wanted -- Article Ideas</font></H3></center>
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Answers to these questions should be sent directly to the e-mail address of
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the inquirer with or without a copy to gazette@ssc.com. Answers that are
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copied to <I>LG</I> will be printed in the next issue in the Tips column.
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<A HREF=../faq/index.html><I>Linux Gazette</I> FAQ</A> to see if it has been
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Thu, 28 Oct 1999 09:21:39 -0700
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<BR>From: Linux Gazette <<A HREF="mailto:lg@ssc.com">lg@ssc.com></A>
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<BR>Subject: Filename extensions for web program listings
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<P> Hi, astute readers. Your <I>Linux Gazette</I> editor has a question for
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you. With this issue, I've started moving program listings that are
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included in articles into their own separate text files, to make it
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easier for those who want to run the programs.
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<P> My question is, which filename extensions are safe to use so that they'll
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show up properly as text files in the browsers? I'm wavering between using a
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language-specific extension (.c, .sh, .pl, .py, etc.) vs putting .txt at the
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end of all of them (or .sh.txt, etc.) What about listings that don't have an
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extension on the source file? They display as text on my browser, but do they
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display properly on yours?
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<P> Language-specific extensions would be the most ideal, because they offer
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the possibility of syntax highlighting if the browser supports it. (Does
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any browser support this?) However, I know I've tried to view files on other
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sites that I know perfectly well are text-readable, but the browser insists
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on downloading them rather than viewing them because it doesn't recognize the
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type. (Of course, that's better than the corollary, where it tries to view
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.tar.gz or .mp3 files as text.)
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<P> Of course, the ultimate answer is to fix your mailcap entry and MIME types,
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but that can be tedious. Also, the person viewing the site may not know how to
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set the MIME types properly.
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<P> So which is better: language-specific extensions, no extensions, or .txt?
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Thu, 23 Sep 1999 14:56:32 -0700 (PDT)
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<BR>From: Angelo Costa <<A HREF="mailto:angico@yahoo.com">angico@yahoo.com></A>
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<BR>Subject: 3-button mouse on X Window System
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<P> Can anybody help me with this simple (I guess)
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problem?
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My three-button mouse works very fine on the console,
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but it doesn't when I "startx". What's going on?
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How can I solve this problem and start using the
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middle
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mouse button under X?
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Any suggestion will be appreciated.
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<P> Thanx,<BR>
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Angico.
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Fri, 24 Sep 1999 17:50:53 -0500
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<BR>From: Bret Charlton <<A HREF="mailto:bret@bluebonnet.net">bret@bluebonnet.net></A>
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<BR>Subject: Monitor
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<P> I am new to Linux and I am having problems with my monitor. Do you know
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where I might be able to get some help?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[We'll need some more information. What exactly is the problem? What
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kind of monitor and video card do you have? -Ed.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Sun, 26 Sep 1999 05:31:15 -0600 (MDT)
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<BR>From: Dale M. Snider <<A HREF="mailto:dsnider@nmia.com">dsnider@nmia.com></A>
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<BR>Subject: Linux hangs when out of swap
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<P> When running memory intensive problems, such as animate from ImageMagic or
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General Mesh Viewer (GMV) out of Los Alamos Labs, and the swap space limit
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is reached, Linux hangs. Only option is to power off the computer. This is
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repeatable (sad to say it has been too often lately).
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<P> This does it on the RedHat 6.0 and 5.2 releases. Is there a way to force
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the application to abort and not the kernel when the swap limit is
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reached?
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<P> I am using the RedHat 6.0 on a PIII, 500 Mhz Intel computer
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Linux 2.2.5-15 (root@porky) (gcc egcs-2.91.66)
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<PRE>
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Memory: Total Used Free Shared Buffers Cached
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Mem: 257876 254496 3380 21292 203096 23624
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Swap: 136544 0 136544
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</PRE>
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<P> Cheers<BR>
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Dale
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[Take a look at the ulimit command (built into bash and other shells).
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It tells the kernel not to let this process use more than X amount of
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resources. I use "ulimit -c 0" to prevent core files from being
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created. There are several options dealing with memory, although I
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haven't used them. The most promising looks like -v, which sets "the
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maximum amount of virtual memory available to the shell".
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<P> I have also had problems when the swap limit is reached, but not
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exactly like what you describe.. Unfortunately, Linux's otherwise
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excellent memory manager is not quite up to par in this situation. The
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kernel is supposed to start killing processes when a critical stage is
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reached to free up some memory; however, sometimes that doesn't happen
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properly.
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<P> I had a situation happen while I was out of town where apache and
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squid zombied for no apparent reason, and there were no error messages
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in the syslog. I restarted them (after clearing out the PID lock files
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so they would consent to restart) and they ran OK. Then I realized
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syslog wasn't running, which was the reason I had gotten no error
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messages for the past day. Then I noticed there were a whole lot of
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zombies, and when I tried to "kill -9" them, they remained. "Update"
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(the daemon that flushes files to disk) was also a zombie. Tried to
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run "shutdown", but it wouldn't do anything. Tried switching runlevels,
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still didn't help. Finally I realized init wasn't running! How do you
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shut down the system when you can't run "shutdown"? The old-fashioned
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way: close as many files as you can, run sync, press reset, and hope for
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the best. When it came up again, I had lots of fsck errors, two
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lost+found files (fortunately non-critical), and all the files I had
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created or modified over the past day were unchanged. Fortunately, the
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changes I had made to a text file two days before, which I had worked a
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whole day on, were still there. When I asked people what could have
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caused this, the consensus seemed to be the system had probably run out
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of memory. This is with kernel 2.2.10 on Debian. Fortunately, the
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problem has not repeated; and doubly fortunate, it didn't happen during
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the time I was away and had to log into the box remotely to check my
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e-mail; and triply fortunate, exim (in non-daemon mode) ran fine the
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whole time. -Ed.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Sun, 26 Sep 1999 13:59:49 -0400
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<BR>From: Dyslexic <<A HREF="mailto:dyslexic@mindspring.com">dyslexic@mindspring.com></A>
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<BR>Subject: agp support in linux
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<P> Does linux support the AGP port? I have linux setup on a AMD K6-2 450Mhz
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with 160Megs of ram 13 gig hd, HP CD-RW, zip drive, SB AWE64 on an EPOX
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MVP3G motherboard I am using a creative graphics balster banshee AGP
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card with 16megs of ram.
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<P> I have installed linux mandrake 6.0 (from the cd included with the
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Maximum linux magazine) during the installation the only error i
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encontered was that the bootloader wouldn't install.
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<P> right now I am booting with a floppydisk. When linux boots up the
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resolution is set at about 640 x 480 and is very difficult to work with
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is there anyway to increse the resalution? I have checked several FAQS
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and have found nothing helpful, I don't know anyone who uses linux so
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i'm pretty much flying blind here
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Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:11:20 +0100
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<BR>From: Linda Fulstow <<A HREF="mailto:linda.fulstow@easynet.co.uk">linda.fulstow@easynet.co.uk></A>
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<BR>Subject: epsom 800 printer driver disk
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<P> Linda Fulstow SCOPE 01752 788099
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<P> We need to install above and need a driver installer disk, can you help.
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e:mail us or please call 01752 788099, we are desperate.
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Mon, 27 Sep 1999 10:58:22 -0500
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<BR>From: EuphoriaDJ <<A HREF="mailto:eddthompson@ssi.parlorcity.com">eddthompson@ssi.parlorcity.com></A>
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<BR>Subject: iMac and Linux ethernet (& FreeBSD maybe)
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<P> I have all the wires hung, the hub powered and the computers on.
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I would like to share files between my iMac and Linux box and later on when
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I get it running
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my 68kFreeBSD Mac. Also I would Like to serve X windows to the Mac from Linux.
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<P> Any help would be excellent.<BR>
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TTFN
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<P> An Elephant: A mouse built to government specifications<BR>
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Never try to out-stubborn a cat<BR>
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Natural laws have no pity<BR>
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Tue, 28 Sep 1999 03:51:36 +0000
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<BR>From: Ben <<A HREF="mailto:benvh@wish.net">benvh@wish.net></A>
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<BR>Subject: AT-command error message
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<P> Whenever I try to run "at" I get an error message, like so:
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<P> root@benzz:> at 10:15 command
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Only UTC Timezone is supported. Last token seen: command
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Garbled time
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<P> This is actual output. My system _is_ on UTC timezone, the at man-page didn't
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help a bit. Someone suggested that I should write a file:
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<P> echo command> file
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at 10:15 cat < file
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<P> but that wouldn't help, as "at" is still in there, and it's "at" making trouble.
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Does anybody know what I'm doing wrong? Or just another way to schedule tasks?
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I'm getting desperate now...
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<P> May the Source be with you.
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Wed, 29 Sep 1999 22:24:29 -0700
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<BR>From: Wayde C Gutman <<A HREF="mailto:wcgutman@mwpower.net">wcgutman@mwpower.net></A>
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<BR>Subject: LS120
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<P> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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<P> I would like to know exactly what I need to input into the /etc/fstab
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concerning having OpenLinux 2.2 to see the LS120 drive. My system has
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the 1.44 floppy drive at fd0, hard drive at hda and hda1, and the cdrom
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at hdc. I tried the approach Caldera suggested for the owner of
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OpenLinux 1.3, it didn't work or I messed up, which is possible since I
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am still a greenhorn at this.
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Fri, 1 Oct 1999 16:43:35 +0800
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<BR>From: u <<A HREF="mailto:leeway@kali.com.cn">leeway@kali.com.cn></A>
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<BR>Subject: program that play Video Compact Disk (VCD) and more
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<P> i have RH 5.1. Is there any program that play Video Compact Disk (VCD)?
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Last month I posted the same question from leeway@tonghua.com.cn.
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Unfortunately, the free eamail-box does not work now and i get no help. I
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apologize and thank anyone who replied.
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<P> Something very strange happens: My Win97 can't use CD-ROM after a week of
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installation but Linux has no problem. Now Win97 uses MS-DOS compatible
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mode to access hard disk and it's slow. Anybody has any idea on this?
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<P> i use mixviews of Debian to record a wave file input from a cassette
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player. I use 3k sample rate/16 bit and it plays fine. But the effect is
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terrible on recorder of Win97. When i change the sample rate to 8k, it's OK
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on both. Why? Is there any wave-to-mp3 util? mixer does not remember the
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setting so i have to adjust it each time. How to solve it?
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<P> PS: is there any icons for redhat and debian so I could use to launch Linux
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from Win97? i already made the shortcuts but can't find good icons and i'm
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not good artist. I will appreciate if you could email icons to me.
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Sat, 02 Oct 1999 21:29:21 +0200
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<BR>From: 2095910 <<A HREF="mailto:albert.prats@campus.uab.es">albert.prats@campus.uab.es></A>
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<BR>Subject: Tryin' to install a Diamond SupraExpress 56i V PRO
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<P> I have a problem with my new modem.
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I tried to install it under Red-Hat 5.2 but it doesn't work.
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My modem is an internal Diamond Supra Express 56i V PRO and under W98 the
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default configuration is irq 12 an I/O port 0x3e8.
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Under W98 it works perfectly and i don't think this is a "winmodem"(isn't
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it?).
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Windows "says" that under DOS it must be configured with:
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COM 3, irq 4 and I/O port 0x3e8 (/dev/ttyS2 isn't it?)
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<P> I just want to know if this is a winModem or not and how can I install it.
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Mon, 4 Oct 1999 18:08:56 -0400
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<BR>From: The Wizard <<A HREF="mailto:wizard@openface.ca">wizard@openface.ca></A>
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<BR>Subject: My Windows partition hasd full access for root only
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<P> I have 2 questions:
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<P> I have partitioned my HD in 4 partitions.
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<OL>
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<LI> 1 - Win98 (Filesystem is FAT-Win95)
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<LI> Linux Swap
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<LI> Linux OS
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<LI> Personal Data (Filesystem is FAT-Win95)
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</OL>
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<P> Questions 1.<BR>
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Both the FAT-Win95 Filesystem Partitoins get mounted properly in Linux but
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the problem is that only root has read/write/execute permission. The other
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users only have read/execute permissions.How can I have it set up so that
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everyone had r/w/x permission to the mounted filesystems (and all the
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subdirectories within them)
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<P> Question 2.<BR>
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If I access any file from the FAT-WIN95 filesystem and make a change to it
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within Linux, when I boot in windows, that file is marked as "read only".
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Any idea why this is happening and how I can stop this from happening?
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<P> Maybe the two are related. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Wed, 06 Oct 1999 01:22:19 -0700
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<BR>From: Zac Howland <<A HREF="mailto:howla_j@cs.odu.edu">howla_j@cs.odu.edu></A>
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<BR>Subject: Diamond HomeFree Phonline Home Networking
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<P> I recently bought a Daimond HomeFree Phoneline Networking kit. It works
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great in windows, but i use linux most of the time on my pc and was
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wondering if anyone knew how to set it up for a linux machine. My pc is
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the "Administrator" so I need it to work so others in my home network
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can still access the net while I am working in Linux.
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<P> Thanks
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Wed, 06 Oct 1999 13:05:18 +0200
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<BR>From: Sandra Uredat <<A HREF="mailto:a2844745@smail.Uni-Koeln.DE">a2844745@smail.Uni-Koeln.DE></A>
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<BR>Subject: KDE slower than windoze?
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<P> Hi all,
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<P> I've just installed linux on my Acer Notebook 370 and I thought
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everthing works fine. But when I'm running KDE it takes e.g. about 5
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minutes to open Netscape!!!
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Is anybody out there who knows what's wrong with my installation???
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<P> Thanx in advance<BR>
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Sandra
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Sat, 9 Oct 1999 04:31:52 +0900
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<BR>From: Ganesan <<A HREF="mailto:cs7505@cs.inf.shizuoka.ac.jp">cs7505@cs.inf.shizuoka.ac.jp></A>
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<BR>Subject: CDROM MOUNT FAILURE DURING INSTALL
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<P> I am trying to install REDHAT LINUX 6.0 to my Note-PC.
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but I can't get it done.
|
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|
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<P> I always get the message mount failure.
|
||
|
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<P> I searched FAQ,but all the question is about how to mount after installing.
|
||
|
||
<P> I am getting this message after my PC search for the PCMCIA card.
|
||
My PC managed to find my PCMCIA-SCSI Card(ADAPTEC 152X) but
|
||
after that the message says "CDROM Mount Failure-Block device required"
|
||
|
||
<P> Please tell me how to do it.
|
||
|
||
<P> Thankyou.<BR>
|
||
Ganesan
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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<P> <HR> <P>
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|
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
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Sun, 10 Oct 1999 09:23:42 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: Brad Renner <<A HREF="mailto:banner99@iapdatacom.net">banner99@iapdatacom.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: LINUX for a 486
|
||
|
||
<P> I read about LINUX in a recent issue of a computer magazine. I really
|
||
don't use my PC for much of anything but work.(I use it to run a Roland
|
||
PNC 1410 vinyl cutter) I am, to say the least, Curious about LINUX. I
|
||
also have an old Toshiba satellite T1910CS. It's a 486 with 4 megs of
|
||
RAM and I believe a 200 meg hard drive. A friend of mine was going to
|
||
throw it away so I took it. I would love to experiment with LINUX if
|
||
there is a version available that will run on it. Windows 95 just
|
||
crawls on the thing, and I've recently been using DOSSHELL. The only
|
||
thing I really will be using it for is keeping track of customers,
|
||
printing invoices, and E-Mailing my wife.
|
||
|
||
<P> Thanks<BR>
|
||
Brad Renner
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[I have a Toshiba Satellite 486-75, 16MB RAM, 500MB HD, and it has been
|
||
running Linux for four years.
|
||
|
||
<P> I would not recommend trying to install Linux on a 4MB machine if
|
||
you're not familiar with Linux. It would have to be done the
|
||
"old-fashioned way", without the automatic installation utilities the
|
||
current distributions have. You would have to use an old kernel
|
||
(perhaps from the 1.x series). For your efforts you would get a server
|
||
that could perhaps be used as a one-purpose dedicated server or as a
|
||
dialout terminal, but that's it.
|
||
|
||
<P> I used to work for an ISP where we used 386s (8MB RAM) and then 486s
|
||
(16MB RAM) as routers. The 386s worked fine with the then-current
|
||
version of Slackware (this was 1996), although we upgraded the memory to
|
||
16MB on the higher-traffic ones. The worst problem was never knowing
|
||
when the ancient hard drives would fail. The 486s (1998) were much more
|
||
reliable.
|
||
|
||
<P> Linux is very scalable and can be used on a wide variety of
|
||
machines, but of course some of its features aren't usable on lower-end
|
||
machines. You didn't say what capacity your desktop PC has. I would
|
||
consider 16MB a minimum amount of memory for a general-purpose machine
|
||
that is not running X-windows, and 32 (or more) if you want to run
|
||
Netscape or an office suite. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 13:26:21 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Mr. Tibor Berkes <<A HREF="mailto:berkes_t@netlock.net">berkes_t@netlock.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: TAAKACS+ and RADIUS
|
||
|
||
<P> I would like to know whether the TAKACS+ and RADIUS
|
||
authentication servers for Internet Service Providers can
|
||
authenticate by x509 certificate which can be found at
|
||
the customer, so at the Dial-Up Networking there isn't
|
||
Log-in and Username.
|
||
|
||
<P> I look forward to hearing from you,
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:31:10 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Th. Fischer <<A HREF="mailto:frosch@cs.tu-berlin.de">frosch@cs.tu-berlin.de></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Compiling everything myself
|
||
|
||
<P> Greetings, ladies and gentleusers.
|
||
|
||
<P> I would like to compile my own Linux system. Not just the kernel.
|
||
Everything. I've got enough room and partitions on my disk(s) to do it.
|
||
Do not tell me do buy a distribution. Until now, I've tried a lot of
|
||
them - I count eleven on my shelf - I do not like one of them the way I
|
||
would like a self-created one.
|
||
|
||
<P> I just need a place to start. All of the distributions must have started
|
||
at some point or another - how did they do it? Please point to a
|
||
location where info may be obtained. The LDP seem to provide _nothing_
|
||
concerned to this task.
|
||
|
||
<P> Every hint will be highly appreciated. I would also love to contribute
|
||
documentation of the process to the Free Software community.
|
||
|
||
<P> Every reader is invited to answer via email.
|
||
|
||
<P> Thorsten Fischer
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 09:50:02 -0600
|
||
<BR>From: Tom Miller <<A HREF="mailto:tjmiller@DATC.TEC.UT.US">tjmiller@DATC.TEC.UT.US></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Looking for suggestions and ideas for a Linux-based class
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> By way of introduction, I am a computer and networking instructor at Davis
|
||
Applied Technology Center (- the ATC's are Utah's equivalent of VoTech
|
||
schools.) My original industry background is in *ix-networked mainframes,
|
||
LAN/WAN architecture, and in mixed-environment networks ( mixed, as in
|
||
putting *ix and MS in the same coherent network- I even went and got an
|
||
MCSE to certify in the MS half of it)
|
||
|
||
<P> Digression aside, this is my predicament:
|
||
|
||
<P> Having recently come on board as a instructor here at DATC, I had noticed
|
||
that the UNIX curriculum was way out of date, and had but a single small
|
||
class (they were still teaching an older version of SCO-Unix as the core
|
||
OS.) I proposed to update it, and a deadline of January 2000 was set for
|
||
the basic course, March 2000 for the advanced/sysadmin level course
|
||
(though it should be done at about the same time as the basic course.)
|
||
|
||
<P> Currently, I have a basic course outlines (using Linux as the core OS),
|
||
and have found the textbooks for the courses (which I have split up into
|
||
basic *ix and advanced sysadmin-level *ix)
|
||
|
||
<P> My question to all of you in the industry is this: What parts of Linux,
|
||
and the networking of same, are most important to you? Should there be
|
||
more concentration in TCP/IP fundamentals (which I have included),
|
||
specific Linux/*ix-based programs ( KDE, Gnome, Apache), or which? What is
|
||
it that you most desire in an entry-level (or not-so-entry-level) employee
|
||
candidate?
|
||
|
||
<P> I do have a structure based on my own opinions, yes, but since our mandate
|
||
at DATC is to match industry needs, I wanted to get the widest base of
|
||
opinions possible.
|
||
|
||
<P> (An aside - I know that Red Hat is working to get a cert program together,
|
||
but until it gets in place fully (and until all the testing centers carry
|
||
it), I've got a curriculum to build.)
|
||
|
||
<P> Please feel free to send all of your ideas, suggestions, and a brief
|
||
description of why they should be implemented to me, here at tjmiller@datc.tec.ut.us . Especially encouraged are those in the industry who hire
|
||
entry-level IT professionals. I would also appreciate a brief description
|
||
of what your company does in the industry, if you would be so kind.
|
||
|
||
<P> My gratitude in advance,<BR>
|
||
TJ Miller jr
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 15:21:53 -0400 (EDT)
|
||
<BR>From: Roberto Novoa Quiñones <<A HREF="mailto:rnovoa@ucfinfo.ucf.edu.cu">rnovoa@ucfinfo.ucf.edu.cu></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Desde Cuba
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> Un saludo ante todo. Tuve la oportunidad de leer en Internet un
|
||
artéculo de esta revista y por eso quiero mantener correspondencia con
|
||
ustedes y si les es posible enviarme a esta dirección información
|
||
sobre el efecto 2000 y las consecuencias que esto traerá para la
|
||
economéa o para cualquier rama, no especéficamente de la
|
||
economéa.
|
||
|
||
<P> Soy estudiante de la Facultad de Ingenieréa Mecánica de la
|
||
Universidad de Cienfuegos y actualmente estoy cursando el tercer año de
|
||
la carrera. Su ayuda me será de gran satisfacción ya que por
|
||
otros medios no puedo obtener esta información. Gracias.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> Fraternalmente,<BR>
|
||
<P> Marco Novoa Quiñones.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:50:19 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: Ken Deboy <<A HREF="mailto:glockr@alternavision.com">glockr@alternavision.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Source for ls command?
|
||
|
||
<P> Hi,
|
||
I'm looking for source code for the ls command on my Redhat (4.2)
|
||
CDROM under the SRPMS directory, but I can't find it anywhere. I
|
||
also did a 'find / -name ls* -print' of my system, and it found the
|
||
binary
|
||
but not the source file. Can you please tell me where it is? Thanks:)
|
||
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[It's part of a larger package. I use Debian, so I would type:
|
||
<PRE>
|
||
dpkg -S ls | grep bin/ls
|
||
</PRE>
|
||
(The grep is there because of the large numbers of hits
|
||
on the bare substring "ls".) This shows which package contains the
|
||
file. fileutils: /bin/ls See the rpm manpage; there should be an option
|
||
that does a similar thing. In any case, the package is probably called
|
||
"fileutils" on RedHat too, since both distros got it from the same
|
||
source. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
</BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 20:18:03 +1000
|
||
<BR>From: Hakon Andersson <<A HREF="mailto:hakon@netspace.net.au">hakon@netspace.net.au></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: i740 AGP
|
||
|
||
<P> I wish to run my i740 AGP under Linux. I am a Linux newbie though. I was
|
||
wondering if you could tell me, or direct me onto some resources on how
|
||
to setup my i740, or which server to install during installation. I am
|
||
installing Redhat5
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:13:34 +0530
|
||
<BR>From: uday rajput <<A HREF="mailto:udayrajput@hotmail.com">udayrajput@hotmail.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: final year engg project on VPN
|
||
|
||
<P> sir, I am A final Year student in India toiling with the Idea of a VPN
|
||
as A final year project. Virtual Private Network is A Virtual concept
|
||
for me till now desperate need for help as time is running out .
|
||
|
||
<P> resources at hand:
|
||
<UL>
|
||
<LI> Red HAt Linux 6
|
||
<LI> a star board lan network
|
||
<LI> a shell internet account at work place.
|
||
</UL>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
14 Oct 99 18:33:36 MDT
|
||
<BR>From: Wasim Ahmed <<A HREF="mailto:gracewasim@usa.net">gracewasim@usa.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Creative 3D Exxtreme Driver Needed for Linux
|
||
|
||
<P> I'm a Newbie in Linux, but i have a Great Background on Computer Field
|
||
Right now I'm using Win 98, NT. I have used Linux before. Right now, I have
|
||
233MMX, 40MB Ram, CD-ROM, 5.1GB HDD, 100 ZIP Drive, Creative AWE64 Sound Card
|
||
& Creative 3D Exxtreme Graphics Blaster.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> Now I have installed Red Hat Linux 5.2. Installation was succesful. But my
|
||
X Window is not running, cause i don't have driver for 3D Exxtreme.
|
||
|
||
<P> Can u pleasee help me by providing the Driver or can u tell me where I can
|
||
find it?
|
||
|
||
<P> Please, that will be Great Help to me..
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:51:15 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Stephan Schulz <<A HREF="mailto:sschulz@cvbg.stl.sn.schule.de">sschulz@cvbg.stl.sn.schule.de></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Need some Help installing Vodoo3000 AGP on Linux X
|
||
|
||
<P> Is there a free X-Server for Vodoo3000 AGP cards?
|
||
If yes plaese tell me where and how to use it!
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<!-- ??? -->
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:31:55 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: Linux Gazette <<A HREF="mailto:lg@ssc.com">lg@ssc.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Re: sample
|
||
|
||
<P> On Fri, Oct 08, 1999 at 02:15:08PM +0800, <20><><EFBFBD><EFBFBD> wrote:
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
Suppling some 8-10 sample installation plans will be of great help to the beginners of my type.
|
||
|
||
</BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
<P> Hi. What do you mean by sample installation plans? Do you mean a list
|
||
of packages to install? Step-by-step installation instructions? Or something
|
||
else?
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:50:15 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: James M. Haviland, RN <<A HREF="mailto:jhavilan@oz.net">jhavilan@oz.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Re: Linux Gazette #46 (October 1999) is available
|
||
|
||
<P> If I download the "tar" file [of the <I>Linux Gazette</I>], but how do I
|
||
read it? I've have OpenLinux 2.3 installed at the moment. I do have 2.3, but
|
||
do seem to be able to install it. Doesn't like my CD player(?).
|
||
|
||
<P> TIA
|
||
|
||
<P> Oh, yes this Eudora Lite. I like it better than the reader that comes with
|
||
2.3. I didn't find Pine in the install. Yes, I can download the tar file, but
|
||
how to install it is another question.
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[Download lg-base.tar.gz and the lg-issue##.tar.gz files of your choice.
|
||
Run </EM><CODE>tar xzvf lg-FILENAME.tar.gz</CODE><EM> for each file.
|
||
They will all expand into a subdirectory "lg". (Run </EM><CODE>man
|
||
tar</CODE><EM> for an explanation why.) Then in your favorite web
|
||
browser go to the URL
|
||
</EM><CODE>file:/FULL-PATH-TO/lg/index.html</CODE><EM> (using the real
|
||
full path, of course). index.html is a symbolic link to
|
||
index.html. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Wed, 23 Oct 1996 11:24:47 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: Thomas Russo <<A HREF="mailto:webmaster@baybiz.net">webmaster@baybiz.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: su not working
|
||
|
||
<P> Hello. I am writing because as of 2 weeks ago I have lost the ability to su
|
||
to root. I can still log in as root. I can also su from root to normal
|
||
users. I am running Red Hat 6.0 with the kernel 2.2.5-15 on i686. I am
|
||
currenly running a live Apache web server version 1.3.6. I have been told
|
||
that the loss of the ability to su to root could be a sign of an intruder.
|
||
I am hoping this is not true. I am further hoping that this is just some
|
||
setting that can adjusted to remedy this. I am at a complete loss as what
|
||
to do I am hoping that you can help me with this. If there is anyother
|
||
information that I have left off I apologize. Thank you in advance
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>The Editor wrote:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
|
||
<P> I don't have answers, but some possible strategies:
|
||
|
||
<P> 1) Check /etc/passwd (and /etc/shadow if it exists) for any users besides
|
||
root with UID 0. These should probably be removed, or at least put an
|
||
'x' or '*' or something at the beginning of the password so they can't log in.
|
||
|
||
<P> 2) Change your root password (and other passwords).
|
||
|
||
<P> 3) Check for all programs called "su" on the system. Only one should
|
||
exist, /bin/su. The others could be trojan horses. Do you get the
|
||
same behavior if you type "/bin/su" to run it rather than just "su"?
|
||
|
||
<P> 4) Reinstall the package containing /bin/su. (shellutils?)
|
||
|
||
<P> 5) Read the man and/or info pages for su carefully: there may be a
|
||
configuration file somewhere that determines who can su.
|
||
|
||
<P> 6) What error message did you get? Login incorrect? Permission denied?
|
||
Forbidden to su root as this user or on this terminal?
|
||
|
||
<P> 7) Are you using shadow passwords? There could be an inconsistency in
|
||
the password configuration: are all the passwords in /etc/passwd *'d
|
||
out? Or is there a password in /etc/passwd that is different than
|
||
/etc/shadow? Shadow passwords are supposed to be an all-or-nothing
|
||
approach, but sometimes one gets inconsistencies in that some programs
|
||
(login, passwd, su, getty, adduser) use/modify the shadow file and
|
||
others don't. I would not expect this on a modern Red Hat installation,
|
||
though. If you do notice a discrepency, all login/authentication
|
||
packages should be replaced, and have a boot floppy handy in case you
|
||
lock yourself out of your system.
|
||
|
||
<P> 8) Are you using NIS? This would add another layer of complexity which
|
||
I'm not qualified to comment on.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>Thomas wrote back:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> [parts of e-mail deleted]
|
||
<P> I can't find anything [in the su man page] except a mention of the wheel
|
||
group
|
||
|
||
<P> I get incorrect password...when it is the correct password
|
||
I have now determined that any su involving a password fails for the same
|
||
reason...incorrect password
|
||
|
||
<P> I am using shadow passwords.. I have found an inconsistency. In passwd
|
||
there is one user named ken (as it should be) however in shadow there is a
|
||
ken and a Ken(should not be a Ken). So according to you I should replace
|
||
all the packages for login, which I have not done yet, nor am a sure how to
|
||
do. Are they RPM's ( I hope)?
|
||
|
||
<P> No on the NIS
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>The Editor responded:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> If your system uses a wheel group, only people in the wheel group are
|
||
allowed to su root. Add your username to the wheel group in /etc/groups.
|
||
You'll then need to log out and back in again. Run the command "groups"
|
||
to see which groups you're in.
|
||
|
||
<P> /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow should not have any lines that aren't either
|
||
genuine users or the pseudo-users that came with the OS (audio, floppy, dip,
|
||
nogroup, users, etc) or installed by packages (majordom, news, irc, etc).
|
||
The pseudo-users normally have a password "*" to prevent anybody from
|
||
logging in as them (except "news" perhaps if you have a news administrator
|
||
that needs to be user "news" to do administrative work).
|
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|
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<P> There should be RPMs for all the login-related programs. Look through
|
||
the descriptions of packages on your CD and you should find them.
|
||
The shadow utilities will be in a separate package.
|
||
|
||
<P> I would fix any inconsistencies or unauthorized users in the passwd and
|
||
shadow files first, and then reinstall the packages if things still aren't
|
||
working right.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>Thomas wrote again:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> I really appreciate all your advice. I have found the problem. Apparently
|
||
the rights to /bin/su were set to
|
||
<CODE>rwxr-xr-x</CODE> instead of <CODE>rsxr-xr-x</CODE>. I feel really stupid
|
||
for overlooking such a thing. I still don't know how it got changed. I am
|
||
guessing that it was not an intruder, I cannot see a motive to do such a
|
||
thing...but who knows. I still have that strange user that did not belong. I
|
||
just edited him out of shadow. Once again thanks.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>The Editor lamented:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> Ach, I didn't even think about that.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>Thomas added:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> Probably not worth printing anymore huh. Once again thanks. If you ever
|
||
have any thoughts on how that extra user got into shadow feel free to let me
|
||
know.<BR>
|
||
Thomas
|
||
|
||
<P><STRONG><EM>The Editor concluded:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> Regarding the unknown user: considering it's your own name, it may be that
|
||
you typed it that way at some prompt during the initial installation.
|
||
|
||
<P> Regarding the e-mails: they're still worth printing because they may help
|
||
somebody else.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
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|
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<P> <HR> <P>
|
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<!--====================================================================-->
|
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
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Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:25:10 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: CYBERSTORM <<A HREF="mailto:cyberstorm@prodigy.net">cyberstorm@prodigy.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: LINUX!!!!!!!!!!
|
||
|
||
<P> I can't figure for the life of me.........why is it so hard to get a
|
||
modem recommendation for LINUX??? This is all I'm asking for! I've
|
||
seen the text on what not to use, but no information on what to use.
|
||
hmmmm.....
|
||
|
||
<P> 1. A modem for Linux on an IBM aptiva.... once more, any
|
||
recommendations???
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> Anybody!!
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <STRONG><EM>The Editor wrote:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> I don't know the IBM aptiva, but assuming it's an ordinary PC...
|
||
|
||
<P> Any modem that's not a Winmodem is fine. If it says on the box that it
|
||
works with DOS and/or Macintosh as well as Windows, it should work. I use the
|
||
US Robotics Sportster, but modems have standardized enough now that they should
|
||
be pretty interchangeable. External modems are easier to configure than
|
||
internal ones, because you have the status lights to tell you what the modem is
|
||
doing, and you don't have to muck about with Plug-n-Delay or whether another
|
||
device (a serial port?) is using the IRQ. Some people also suggest external
|
||
modems are better because the heat they generate belongs outside the computer
|
||
case.
|
||
|
||
<P> If you intend to use a 56K modem, verify with your ISP which modems are
|
||
compatible with their equipment at 56K. -Ed.]
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <STRONG><EM>Cyberstorm responded:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> Thanks for the extended information....it was all I wanted. Accept my
|
||
apologies for the message sent earlier.... it's a bit frustrating when your
|
||
on a schedule. You've been very helpful to me.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
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Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:07:16 -0200
|
||
<BR>From: Erik Fleischer <<A HREF="mailto:ferik@iname.com">ferik@iname.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Installing Red Hat 6.1
|
||
|
||
<P> Hello, there.
|
||
|
||
<P> I have successfully downloaded Red Hat 6.1 and burned a CD, but when
|
||
I try to install it -- either using AUTOBOOT from DOS or the boot
|
||
disk produced with RAWRITE and BOOT.IMG -- I always get the same
|
||
error message:
|
||
|
||
<PRE>
|
||
running install...
|
||
running /sbin/loader
|
||
exec: No such file or directory
|
||
install exited abnormally
|
||
sending kill signals
|
||
etc.
|
||
</PRE>
|
||
|
||
<P> I have checked that there are no missing files in the stuff I
|
||
downloaded, but I cannot find /sbin/loader, which is obviously a
|
||
problem.
|
||
|
||
<P> Any suggestions?<BR>
|
||
Erik
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 19:27:54 -0700 (PDT)
|
||
<BR>From: john saulen <<A HREF="mailto:johnsav@yahoo.com">johnsav@yahoo.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: install modem and printer
|
||
|
||
<P> I've recently installed Linux 6.1.I am having a
|
||
problem installing my Zoom 56k modem as well as my
|
||
Lexmark 3200 color inkjet printer.I have been to the
|
||
Lexmark site and there are no drivers for Linux.Any
|
||
help in this matter would be appreciated.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:49:41 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: Dr. Nicholas Graham <<A HREF="mailto:ngraham@ucsd.edu">ngraham@ucsd.edu></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Dual PIII Xeon performance
|
||
|
||
<P> I do some intensive (multi-week runs) ocean modeling on
|
||
my Dell 610 w/ a PIII 500 Mhz Xeon. I am having a hard
|
||
time finding out whether a second PIII will improve the
|
||
speed of a single process, or only for multi-processes.
|
||
Either way would help, but it would be nice to know before
|
||
laying out the $.
|
||
|
||
<P> Thanks - Nick Graham
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 16:45:40 -0500
|
||
<BR>From: Danny R. <<A HREF="mailto:danny@josifa.com">danny@josifa.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: How can 3 stand-alone PCs be hooked up with ADSL?
|
||
|
||
<P> I am considering to subscribing (SWBell) ADSL from South Western Bell
|
||
(without subscribing their Internet Service). My current ISP and Web
|
||
Hosting service provider is UNICOMP. I have 3 emails and 3 stand alone PCs
|
||
(no LAN connection). Each PCs need to access to the internet daily.
|
||
|
||
<UL>
|
||
<LI> How can those 3 stand alone PCs be hooked up with ADSL (from
|
||
SWBell) without LAN connection ?
|
||
<LI> What hardware/software are needed to do so?
|
||
</UL>
|
||
|
||
<P> Thank you for your attention and I am looking forward to hearing from you
|
||
soon.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:27:45 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Giovanni Rizzardi <<A HREF="mailto:Rizzardi.Etnoteam@italtel.net">Rizzardi.Etnoteam@italtel.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Modem performance ...
|
||
|
||
<P> I am not a new comer because it is four years that I am happily
|
||
using Linux.
|
||
|
||
<P> Two months ago I bought a modem and I did not have any problem putting
|
||
it at work but for a strange difference in the performance when I
|
||
connect
|
||
using Linux or Win95 (both on the same PC but in different partitions):
|
||
the connection speed using Linux is around 30,000 while using Win95 is
|
||
aroud 50,000.
|
||
|
||
<P> Till now I have not understood why, is there anyone that
|
||
can explain me where is the bug ?
|
||
|
||
<P> My modem is a 3Com Sportser Flash V90 and Linux is RedHat 6.0
|
||
|
||
<P> Many thanks,<BR>
|
||
Giovanni.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 02:15:30 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Altair <<A HREF="mailto:aitor.sm@teleline.es">aitor.sm@teleline.es></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Free-Mathematica??
|
||
|
||
<P> Sorry, I don't know if I'm sending this email to the adequate address.
|
||
Sorry 2: for mistakes with my English.
|
||
|
||
<P> Question:
|
||
|
||
<P> Mathematica is becoming one of the more popular programs to
|
||
deal with symbolic mathematics.
|
||
|
||
<P> Is anybody in this world trying to create a Free-Mathematica
|
||
for Linux?
|
||
|
||
<P> If the answer is yes, I wouldn't mind to help if possible, I'm a
|
||
Mathematician.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
21 Oct 1999 08:20:03 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: <<A HREF="mailto:akudesia@123india.com">akudesia@123india.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Compaq Proliant Fast wide SCSI-2
|
||
|
||
<P> Hi there
|
||
|
||
<P> Trying to install RedHat Linux 6.0 on Compaq Proliant 2000 and Installer program can not detect on board SCSI controller (Fast Wide SCSI-2). I tried all listed but none of them works.
|
||
|
||
<P> Where to find?
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:46:51 +0100
|
||
<BR>From: oliver cameron <<A HREF="mailto:oliver@hii.co.uk">oliver@hii.co.uk></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Small Business Server
|
||
|
||
<P> Can anyone direct me to an article on setting up a linux server for
|
||
windows/NT clients similar in functionality to Microsofts expensive and
|
||
unreliable "Small Business Server"? I need a linux box with a proxy
|
||
server (Squid), Sendmail , an ISDN connection with automatic dialling
|
||
configured, a fax server, a file server with samba, automated back-ups
|
||
and printer support. Has anyone produced a readable article on the
|
||
subject as I have found the various HOWTO's depressingly complicated.
|
||
Maybe I have missed something obvious but I have not seen any articles
|
||
devoted to setting up a simple LAN server under Linux. Any help would be
|
||
greatly appreciated.
|
||
|
||
<P> Oliver (oliver@hii.co.uk)
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 15:56:49 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: Anthony Mancuso <<A HREF="mailto:am5008@cnsvax.albany.edu">am5008@cnsvax.albany.edu></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: 810 chipset
|
||
|
||
<P> I was looking through the questions and responses in the gazette here,
|
||
and I came across a question about the onboard video card, Intels 810
|
||
chipset. I am also having problems with it. However, you didnt write a
|
||
response to the person. I was wondering if you had any solutions to
|
||
this problem, or any ideas. If you could help me out I would greatly
|
||
appreciate it.
|
||
|
||
<P> Tony<BR>
|
||
am5008@cnsvax.albany.edu
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[I stay away from answering video card questions because I don't know
|
||
much about the different cards. I am very cautious with hardware, and
|
||
buy only models that I have heard other Linux users say good things
|
||
about during the previous year. Thus, I have a Diamond Stealth which
|
||
has worked wonderfully for years and a Matrox Millenium II which has
|
||
more video memory but apparently a bad RAMDAC (the picture blanks out
|
||
for a second at random moments). It was warranted for a year, but of
|
||
course the model got retired before that, so I never did bother sending
|
||
it back to the company; I just moved it into a server where it could
|
||
run in text mode. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 17:12:00 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: Max-zen <<A HREF="mailto:onqams@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca">onqams@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: comparision
|
||
|
||
<P> Why would I want to use Linux as opposed to Windows??? Could you give me
|
||
a comparision or give me some sites to look at??
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 12:42:40 +0800
|
||
<BR>From: Zon Hisham <<A HREF="mailto:zon@mad.scientist.com">zon@mad.scientist.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Norton Kill my LILO
|
||
|
||
<P> My wife ran Norton antivirus and detected that the MBR was changed. She
|
||
checked the 'Repair' box.
|
||
|
||
<P> Now my LILO is gone. How do I install it back into the MBR?
|
||
|
||
<P> Currently using RedHat 6.0.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> rgds.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 11:29:34 +0530
|
||
<BR>From: R . A. PATANKAR <<A HREF="mailto:srp@pn3.vsnl.net.in">srp@pn3.vsnl.net.in></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: sis 6215c driver needed
|
||
|
||
<P> i have a sis 6215c graphics card. where can i download a linux driver
|
||
for the card.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 12:26:03 +0100
|
||
<BR>From: CMFD <<A HREF="mailto:rena1@jet.es">rena1@jet.es></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Diamond SpeedStar A50
|
||
|
||
<P> Hello, I would like to know if Diamond SpeedStar A50 graphic card is
|
||
used and supported to install XWindows in Red Hat Linux, because it has
|
||
given many problems.Or if there are some drivers to upgrade this card.
|
||
Thank you for your attention.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 19:26:48 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: E-man <<A HREF="mailto:falcon65@mindspring.com">falcon65@mindspring.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: fsck
|
||
|
||
<P> I was running RHL6.0 w/o a UPS, when all of the sudden the power went
|
||
out.
|
||
The system rebooted and started to to a forcecheck scan, this is not the
|
||
first time
|
||
this happened. There were problems and I was told to run fsck from a
|
||
boot disk.
|
||
|
||
<P> LONG STORY SHOT: there are problems with it not seeing files, or someting
|
||
like that, and now I don't have X, its gone and PROC wont load.
|
||
|
||
<P> Any clues as to what could have happened?
|
||
|
||
<P> I'm a newbie, about 2 months old.
|
||
I already miss my Linux!!!!
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 11:57:40 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Juan Pazos <<A HREF="mailto:jpazos@teleline.es">jpazos@teleline.es></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Connecting Linux to NT
|
||
|
||
<P> I want to connect from my Linux home box (over a analogic line and using
|
||
PPP) to my office Windows NT Server; I try to find some HOWTO about it
|
||
but I can not get it. Do you know where I can get it?
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
25 Oct 99 08:36:39 MDT
|
||
<BR>From: Syed Adnan <<A HREF="mailto:kundalani@usa.net">kundalani@usa.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: RIVA tnt 2
|
||
|
||
<P> I own a Riva TNT 2 Value Graphics card. I'm having a serious problem with
|
||
installing Linux 6. I've never used Linux before and have treid installing
|
||
Linux several times using differnt servers(I dont even know what those are). I
|
||
guess my normal shell screen is working properly but the Linux GUI is not
|
||
loading... do i need a specific driver for Riva tnt and if so then how do I
|
||
install it through the shell.
|
||
|
||
<P> Regards<BR>
|
||
Adnan
|
||
|
||
<P> P.S Where exactly are the answers to thees question published?
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<STRONG><EM> The Editor wrote:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> The question will be published in the Mailbag section of the November
|
||
issue, to be published this Friday. People will send responses to you
|
||
directly with a cc: gazette@ssc.com. Responses will be published in
|
||
the 2-Cent Tips section of the next issue.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 19:02:08 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: Fred Van der Linden <<A HREF="mailto:els11867@skynet.be">els11867@skynet.be></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: HP890C
|
||
|
||
<P> Can anyone send me a driver for HP890c printer.
|
||
|
||
<P> Many thanks for answering,<BR>
|
||
Fred Van der Linden
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 20:02:06 +0100
|
||
<BR>From: Tom Kidd <<A HREF="mailto:chewbaca@tomsdig.freeserve.co.uk">chewbaca@tomsdig.freeserve.co.uk></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Dialing Up my ISP
|
||
|
||
<P> I was wandering if it is at all possible to use my current ISP account
|
||
(with Freeserve) through REDHAT Linux. If So why does it always Crash,
|
||
If not, Wat kind of Account(what ISP) do you Recomend?
|
||
Sincerly Tom
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 19:38:13 +0000
|
||
<BR>From: roselin leong <<A HREF="mailto:zczcr14@ucl.ac.uk">zczcr14@ucl.ac.uk></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Research
|
||
|
||
<P> I am a university student at the University College London. I was wondering
|
||
if I could get some help here. I am currently working on a dissertation on
|
||
open source, incorporating case studies on Linux, Netscape and so on. I
|
||
will also be looking at the changes open source have affected closed source
|
||
softwares.
|
||
|
||
<P> One part of my research is where I am analysing the business model of Linux
|
||
(from Redhat) . However I fear by going to Redhat's website the information
|
||
about it's product may be biased and I may not be able to get an all
|
||
rounded opinion. Hence is there any links (apart from the technical ones)
|
||
that you could recommend?
|
||
|
||
<P> Thank You.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
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|
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|
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Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:54:44 -0500 (CDT)
|
||
<BR>From: Eric Agnew <<A HREF="mailto:agnew@spfc.org">agnew@spfc.org></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: mail bag q: 1-way cable modem woes
|
||
|
||
<P> 6 days of scouring the mini-HOWTO, the web, deja, the linux-net archives,
|
||
and trying every imaginable route(8) configuration have left me nothing
|
||
short of frustrated...
|
||
|
||
<P> I just got a new com21 from Prime Cable in Chicago, which, of course,
|
||
"doesn't fully support" anything but win95/98/nt (which, of course, it
|
||
works fine under). Of course, I'd much prefer to have it up on the linux
|
||
box, so all the machines can use it (currently 3-5 machiens share a 28.8
|
||
connection- ugh!).
|
||
|
||
<P> They give you a username/pw, a number to dial into w/ a regular modem, and
|
||
have you set up the ethernet as 10.0.0.1/255.255.255.240.
|
||
|
||
<P> I can dial in ok, ping other machines on the same subnet (which come back
|
||
over ppp0), etc. Problem is, the only thing I get on eth1 are arp who-has
|
||
packets and pings from 10.0.0.14 (which I'm guessing is their router) to
|
||
other hosts on the subnet.
|
||
|
||
<P> I'm running debian potato w/ a fresh 2.2.13 kernel & just about every
|
||
networking option compiled in. I've disabled ipchains & eth0 (internal
|
||
lan) until I can get this thing working. I've tried every set of ifconfig
|
||
& route commands I could think of, & still nothing.
|
||
|
||
<P> If anyone out there has a similar cable/ppp setup, the outputs of
|
||
'ifconfig' and 'route -n' would be of immense help (all I've been able to
|
||
find are RH sysconfig examples), as well as anything unusual (special ppp
|
||
hacks, kernel modules, etc.) that was necessary to get it to work.
|
||
|
||
<P> Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
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|
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|
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|
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 10:19:20 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: Irfan Majeed <<A HREF="mailto:irfan@indiagate.com">irfan@indiagate.com</A>>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Re: Please Help
|
||
|
||
We are using POP3 on linux.
|
||
Can a particular user will bw restricted to send outgoing mail ?
|
||
For an internal mail auto respondent mail is possible ?
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
<P> What is it exactly you want to know?
|
||
|
||
<UL>
|
||
<LI> Whether a certain user can only send mail but can't receive it?
|
||
<LI> Whether the user can be forbidden from sending mail, but
|
||
can still receive it?
|
||
<LI> Is it possible to set up an automatic response message that
|
||
will go out if the user receives any mail?
|
||
</UL>
|
||
|
||
<P> Which mail transport program are you using? (Sendmail, exim, smail,
|
||
qmail, postfix, etc)
|
||
|
||
<P> People normally use pop to receive mail, but they send mail directly
|
||
to the mail transport program. So it should be possible to restrict one
|
||
without the other. I don't know how you would configure the
|
||
restriction, though. Mail transport programs have a configuration
|
||
option to prohibit relaying from certain domains, but I don't know if
|
||
that can be used to reject mail from certain local users.
|
||
|
||
<P> Autoresponders usually work via the "vacation" feature in mail
|
||
transport programs, normally using a .vacation file in the user's home
|
||
directory with the body of the message.
|
||
|
||
<P> Pop usually works on top of the normal mail-reading mechanism. That
|
||
is, the mail transport program delivers received mail to the user's
|
||
spool file, and then the pop program acts like a normal mail reader and
|
||
picks it up from there.
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
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|
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:47:40 -0500
|
||
<BR>From: Smita Narla <<A HREF="mailto:snarla@cse.unl.edu">snarla@cse.unl.edu></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Re: thank you and please send me more.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> I'm doing a general research on survey of testing techniques used in open
|
||
source.For that thing i need a questionnaire.i need to send these questionnaire
|
||
to 200 developers and from their feedback i 've to analyse.For example one
|
||
question might be "When do you consider testing to be complete?".My
|
||
advisor told me that developers will feel comfirtable if they are to
|
||
answer multiple choice questions so now hope i made my need clear. can you
|
||
please help me now.
|
||
i'll be glad if u could send me some questions and some mail addresses of
|
||
developers who r using linux to develop their applications.. ineed some 15
|
||
of them.
|
||
|
||
<P> awaiting ur response,
|
||
smita.
|
||
|
||
<P> <STRONG><EM>The Editor wrote:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> 1) Is open source a permanent change in the software industry, or just
|
||
a passing fad?
|
||
|
||
<P> 2) What do the controversies regarding the differences between the open
|
||
source licenses (GPL, BSD, Artistic, Mozilla, etc) imply for the future
|
||
of open source? Are they hampering the movement?
|
||
|
||
<P> 3) Some people say that the proliferation of software patents is going
|
||
to destroy the open source movement. Is this true?
|
||
|
||
<P> 4) Is it possible to earn a living by writing open source software?
|
||
|
||
<P> Go to www.opensource.org, www.cosource.com and www.sourcexchange.com and
|
||
look through their web sites. That may give you some ideas.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <STRONG><EM>Smita responded:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> thanks alot for the help. i t gave me some ideas of where to search for
|
||
my kind of thing. but i need some information about the TESTING
|
||
METHODOLIGIES ------like how people test opensource ----what kind of
|
||
testing techniques they use---------.
|
||
|
||
<P> i'll really very glad if you can send me some more questions like this.
|
||
smita
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <STRONG><EM>The Editor asked:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> To suggest techniques, we'd need to know what the goal is. Why would
|
||
people be testing open-source software? What would they be looking for?
|
||
Bugs? How well the program functions compared to a similar closed-
|
||
source program?
|
||
|
||
<P> Open-source programs are usually tested by their developers and some
|
||
of their users --- in other words, by the people who need the programs
|
||
to function correctly. There is frequently some kind of informal
|
||
organization of volunteers which accepts bug reports and ensures they
|
||
are followed up on.
|
||
|
||
<P> Organizations such as Linux distributions that don't write a lot of
|
||
software themselves but instead repackage other people's software, will
|
||
also do their own testing, to ensure the program conforms to the
|
||
standard the distribution has set for all their packages. For instance,
|
||
the Debian distribution follows the Linux Filesystem Standard, which
|
||
specifies that configuration and data files and belong in certain
|
||
directories. The distribution maintainers may modify the program
|
||
slightly to make it confirm to this rule, then test it to ensure it
|
||
does. The distribution receives bug reports both about its own errors
|
||
(which it fixes itself) and errors regarding the program's internals
|
||
(which it forwards to the program's own development team).
|
||
|
||
<P> Is this the kind of testing you're talking about? If so, your best
|
||
bet would be to talk with developers of open-source programs. They
|
||
can tell you how their particular programs are tested, which should
|
||
give you an idea how open-source programs in general are tested.
|
||
|
||
<P> <STRONG><EM>Smita responded:</EM></STRONG>
|
||
<P> I'm doing a general research on survey of testing techniques used in open
|
||
source.For that thing i need a questionnaire.i need to send these questionnaire
|
||
to 200 developers and then analyze their their feedback.For example one question
|
||
might be "When do you consider testing to be complete?".My advisor told me that
|
||
developers will feel comfirtable if they are to answer multiple choice questions
|
||
so now hope i made my need clear. can you please help me now.
|
||
|
||
<P> i'll be glad if u could send me some questions and some mail addresses of
|
||
developers who are using linux to develop their applications. I need some 15
|
||
of them.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 16:00:33 +0530
|
||
<BR>From: Neelu Gora <<A HREF="mailto:ng@aitpl.stpn.soft.net">ng@aitpl.stpn.soft.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: LINUX-Display Driver help
|
||
|
||
<P> Hello,
|
||
|
||
<P> I have Linux 5 (SUSE) installed on my PC at home. When I try to start
|
||
xwindows , it
|
||
gives error message for the missing XFree86 display driver.
|
||
I have been trying to find the suitable display driver on the net, but could
|
||
not find it.
|
||
|
||
<P> Display chip type is SIS 6215crev21.
|
||
Could you please tell me from where can I get it ?
|
||
|
||
<P> Thanks,
|
||
Neelu.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
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|
||
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 14:54:48 +0100
|
||
<BR>From: Network Desktop User <<A HREF="mailto:G.F.Wood@shu.ac.uk">G.F.Wood@shu.ac.uk></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Linneighbourhood
|
||
|
||
<P> Hi,
|
||
sorry to bother you with inconsequential mail but I think you of all
|
||
people should know this !! I'm looking for some software called
|
||
Linneighbourhood. It's a network neighbourhood browser for Linux.
|
||
I have scoured the net for it but to no avail !!
|
||
Can you help??
|
||
|
||
<P> Thanks
|
||
|
||
<P> G Wood - UK
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[I haven't heard of it. UNIX traditionally has not had "Network
|
||
Neighborhood" type of software. The user is expected to know by other
|
||
means (e.g. a list) which servers are available and what their domain
|
||
names are. There may be third-party products which do this, but I'm
|
||
not familiar with them. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
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|
||
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:15:32 +0200 (CEST)
|
||
<BR>From: =?iso-8859-1?q?jonathan=20sainthuile?= <<A HREF="mailto:sainthuile@yahoo.fr">sainthuile@yahoo.fr></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: informaton linux
|
||
|
||
<P> bonjour,
|
||
|
||
<P> Je me presente, Mon nom est Jonathan je suis lyceen(17
|
||
ans)et je suis fou de l'informatique.
|
||
|
||
<P> D'apres une information sur internet j'ai cru
|
||
comprendre que votre site ("linuxgazette") offrait la
|
||
possibilite, de recevoir par E-mail les nouveautees du
|
||
systeme d'exploitation LINUX.
|
||
|
||
<P> Je suis moi-m<>me futur "linuxien" et je suis
|
||
avourais-je encore neophite en ce concerne Linux.
|
||
J'aurai aime, si cela vous est possible, recevoir des
|
||
information au sujet du language, de la difference
|
||
avec Windows, des probleme a eviter...
|
||
|
||
<P> Je vous remercie d'avance pour votre reponse et vous
|
||
souhaite une bonne continuation
|
||
|
||
<P> Sainthuile Jonathan
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:15:32 +0200 (CEST)
|
||
<BR>From: thandor <<A HREF="mailto:thandor@cin.net">thandor@cin.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Terminal Emulators
|
||
|
||
<P> I have a linux shell from my Win98 machine via a terminal login. I am
|
||
presently using telnet to do this, however this causes profound graphical
|
||
errors, no color, and other problems. I am looking for a better terminal. Any
|
||
suggestions?
|
||
|
||
<P> Thanks<BR>
|
||
Thandor
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:15:32 +0200 (CEST)
|
||
<BR>From: <<A HREF="mailto:Vikrantj@niit.com">Vikrantj@niit.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: linux clickability in windows NT Domain
|
||
|
||
<P> I have a linux red hat 5.2 running machine an windows NT 4 domain. Now the
|
||
machine is completely on the network and it is visible in the network
|
||
neighbourhood of other window 95, NT computers but when I click on the linux
|
||
machine it says "network path not found". Now if I search for the machine by
|
||
using its IP address then it click on the searched IP address the machine
|
||
icon opens up allowing me to browse the shares.
|
||
Actually after making the necessary changes to the smb.conf file when I gave
|
||
the
|
||
<PRE>
|
||
smbpasswd -j DOM -r DOMPDC
|
||
</PRE>
|
||
|
||
command (DOM stands for my domain and DOMPDC stands for my pdc netbios
|
||
name), it gave an error and did not allowed me to join the domain.
|
||
|
||
<P> What could be the reason, if anyone can help?
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<a name="gen"></a>
|
||
<P> <hr> <P>
|
||
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
||
<center><H3><font color="maroon">General Mail</font></H3></center>
|
||
|
||
<P> <HR> <P>
|
||
<!--====================================================================-->
|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 22:38:11 -0600 (MDT)
|
||
<BR>From: Phil Hughes <<A HREF="mailto:phil@ssc.com">phil@ssc.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Microsoft demonstrates Caldera (humorous)
|
||
|
||
<P> I talked to Jay Green at the Seattle Times about the Microsoft Linux web
|
||
page. He felt, as I did, that Microsoft just doesn't know how to
|
||
"control" Linux because they can't just buy it.
|
||
|
||
<P> He pointed me to a web page on the Microsoft trial. He was at the
|
||
particular event I am including below. He said it was the best commercial
|
||
he had heard for Linux in general and specifically Caldera Linux. The guy
|
||
presenting works for Microsoft.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> (From <A HREF=http://microsoft.com/presspass/trial/transcripts/jan99/01-25-pm.htm>
|
||
microsoft.com/presspass/trial/transcripts/jan99/01-25-pm.htm</A>)
|
||
|
||
<P> "HELLO. MY NAME IS VINOD VALLOPPIL, AND I'M
|
||
A PROGRAM MANAGER IN THE PERSONA AND BUSINESS
|
||
SYSTEMS GROUP AT MICROSOFT. THIS IS A
|
||
DEMONSTRATION OF THE CALDERA OPENLINUX OPERATING
|
||
SYSTEM, A NON-MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEM FOR
|
||
PERSONAL COMPUTERS. THE DEMONSTRATION WILL SHOW
|
||
THAT CALDERA'S OPERATING SYSTEM PROVIDES
|
||
EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONALITY FOR TYPICAL END USERS.
|
||
|
||
<P> I HAVE INSTALLED A COPY OF CALDERA'S
|
||
OPERATING SYSTEM ON THIS STANDARD PERSONAL
|
||
COMPUTER AND ACCEPTED ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS A
|
||
WELL AS INSTALLED A SET OF END-USER APPLICATIONS
|
||
BUNDLED WITH CALDERA'S OPERATING SYSTEM.
|
||
|
||
<P> I'M CURRENTLY DEMONSTRATING CALDERA'S
|
||
OPERATING SYSTEMS' GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE. THE
|
||
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, OR GUI FOR SHORT, AS
|
||
PROVIDED BY CALDERA TO INSURE THAT THE OPERATING
|
||
SYSTEM IS EASY TO USE AND IS COMPETITIVE WITH
|
||
MICROSOFT'S WINDOWS OFFERING.
|
||
|
||
<P> A QUICK TOUR OF THE SCREEN DEMONSTRATES THAT
|
||
IN MANY RESPECTS, CALDERA'S OPERATING SYSTEM
|
||
LOOKS JUST LIKE MICROSOFT WINDOWS. CALDERA'S
|
||
OPERATING SYSTEM HAD A START MENU AT THE BOTTOM
|
||
OF THE SCREEN LISTING INSTALLED PROGRAMS AND
|
||
MAKING IT VERY EASY TO SELECT AND RUN THESE
|
||
PROGRAMS; A TASK BAR AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN
|
||
LISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING ON
|
||
THE COMPUTER; AND FINALLY, AN ARRAY OF ICONS ON
|
||
THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE SCREEN PROVIDING
|
||
USERS A QUICK WAY TO RUN PROGRAMS OR ACCESS
|
||
INFORMATION ON THEIR HARD DISK.
|
||
|
||
<P> LIKE MICROSOFT WINDOWS, CALDERA'S OPERATING
|
||
SYSTEM PROVIDES A SERIES OF ACCESSORY
|
||
APPLICATIONS FOR CONSUMERS' DAILY ACTIVITIES SUCH
|
||
AS EDITING DOCUMENTS AND WRITING E-MAIL. FOR
|
||
EXAMPLE, I WILL EDIT A QUICK DOCUMENT, TYPIN
|
||
`THIS IS A TEST.'
|
||
|
||
<P> I WILL ALSO CREATE A QUICK SAMPLE E-MAIL
|
||
MESSAGE.
|
||
|
||
<P> CALDERA'S OPERATING SYSTEM HAS A GROWING
|
||
LIST OF THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION SUPPORT AND
|
||
CORPORATE BACKING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
|
||
COMPANIES SUCH AS NETSCAPE, INTEL, ORACLE, SUN,
|
||
AND IBM.
|
||
|
||
<P> IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE COMPETITIVE
|
||
OFFERING TO WINDOWS, CALDERA'S OPENLINUX
|
||
OPERATING SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR, BUNDLES A NUMBER
|
||
OF THESE THIRD-PARTY PROGRAMS.
|
||
|
||
<P> A CRITICAL CLASS OF APPLICATIONS WHICH ARE
|
||
VERY POPULAR WITH CUSTOMERS IS THE OFFICE
|
||
PRODUCTIVITY SUITE. MICROSOFT'S OFFERING IN THIS
|
||
CATEGORY IS MICROSOFT OFFICE. OTHER COMPETITORS
|
||
TO MICROSOFT OFFICE WHO BUILD ON THE WINDOWS
|
||
PLATFORM INCLUDE COREL, IBM, AND STAR DIVISION OF
|
||
GERMANY.
|
||
|
||
<P> CALDERA'S BUNDLES STAR DIVISION'S
|
||
PRODUCTIVITY SUITE WITH THEIR OPERATING SYSTEM.
|
||
IN THIS CASE, I HAVE STAR OFFICE FOR CALDERA'S
|
||
OPERATING SYSTEM ON SCREEN. LIKE MICROSOFT'S
|
||
POPULAR OFFICE SUITE, STAR OFFICE PROVIDES AN
|
||
INTEGRATED SUITE OF APPLICATIONS INCLUDING WOR
|
||
PROCESSING LIKE MICROSOFT WORD, A SPREADSHEET
|
||
PROGRAM LIKE MICROSOFT EXCEL, AND A PRESENTATION
|
||
GRAPHICS PROGRAM LIKE MICROSOFT'S POWERPOINT.
|
||
|
||
<P> STAR OFFICES'S APPLICATIONS IN THIS CATEGORY
|
||
NOT ONLY PROVIDE FULL-FEATURED PRODUCTS, BUT
|
||
THEY'RE ALSO INTEROPERABLE WITH POPULAR WINDOWS
|
||
PRODUCTS. FOR EXAMPLE, I WILL NOW IMPORT A
|
||
RICHLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT CREATED IN MICROSOFT
|
||
WORD INTO STAR OFFICE RUNNING ON CALDERA'S
|
||
OPERATING SYSTEM. NOTICE THAT NOT ONLY THE TEXT
|
||
OF THE DOCUMENT WAS ABLE TO BE IMPORTED INTO STAR
|
||
OFFICE, BUT ALSO FEATURES SUCH AS RICHLY
|
||
FORMATTED SECTION HEADINGS--IN THIS CASE, THE
|
||
BLUE BOLD-FACED TEXT WITH THE LINE ABOVE IT--AND
|
||
EMBEDDED GRAPHICS, THE CIRCLE WITH THE WORD
|
||
"PRINTER" INSIDE OF IT.
|
||
|
||
<P> LIKE CALDERA'S GRAPHICAL INTERFACE, STAR
|
||
OFFICE ALSO BENEFITS STRONGLY FROM CUSTOMERS'
|
||
EXPERIENCE WITH MICROSOFT PRODUCTS. THE STAR
|
||
OFFICE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO LOOK LIKE,
|
||
AND WORK LIKE, MICROSOFT OFFICE. AS JUST ONE
|
||
EXAMPLE, DOCUMENT FORMATTING FEATURES SUCH AS
|
||
BOLD-FACE TYPE, UNDERLINE TYPE, AND ITALICS ARE
|
||
QUICKLY AND EASILY AVAILABLE TO THE END USER WITH
|
||
JUST A SINGLE MOUSE CLICK ON BUTTONS THAT LOO
|
||
VERY MUCH LIKE AND ARE LOCATED ON A TOOLBAR JUST
|
||
LIKE THE BUTTONS THAT PROVIDE THESE FEATURES IN
|
||
|
||
<P> IN SUMMARY, I HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT
|
||
CALDERA'S OPERATING SYSTEM IS: FIRST, POWERFUL
|
||
AND EASY TO USE; SECOND, THAT THERE ARE
|
||
SIGNIFICANT THIRD-PARTY SUPPORT IN BOTH SOFTWARE
|
||
AND HARDWARE COMPANIES; AND FINALLY, THAT
|
||
CALDERA'S PRODUCT BUNDLES A STRONG OFFICE
|
||
PRODUCTIVITY SUITE FROM STAR DIVISION WHICH IS
|
||
NOT ONLY INTEROPERABLE WITH MICROSOFT PRODUCTS,
|
||
BUT IS ALSO DESIGNED TO WORK AND LOOK LIKE
|
||
MICROSOFT PRODUCTS SO THAT USERS OF THESE
|
||
PRODUCTS WILL BE COMFORTABLE AND PRODUCTIVE USING
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THESE PROGRAMS.
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|
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<P> THIS CONCLUDES THE DEMONSTRATION OF CALDERA
|
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OPENLINUX OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION 1.3."
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<P>--<BR>
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just fyl
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Fri, 24 Sep 1999 22:38:11 -0600 (MDT)
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<BR>From: s. keeling <<A HREF="mailto:keeling@spots.ab.ca">keeling@spots.ab.ca></A>
|
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<BR>Subject: http://www.linuxgazette.com/index.html
|
||
|
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<P> Yes, I have a comment.
|
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|
||
<P> YOU IDIOT! Sorry, don't take it personally; it's just a figure of speech.
|
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|
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<P> I'm at the url listed in the subject. I'm supposedly at the cover
|
||
page of the latest issue. What do I do now? Where the @#$%^&* is the
|
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"Next Page" button. How do I turn the page on your so-called Gazette?
|
||
|
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<P> Oh, maybe you have to hit the "Back" button to get to the page where
|
||
you can select the next page ... Well that's stupid!!?!?!?
|
||
|
||
<P> Sorry, it had to be said. Rant off. Sorry if I offend. I'll go look
|
||
at content now, thanks.
|
||
|
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[There is a single Front Page that is shared by all the issues.
|
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That is why it doesn't have an issue-specific "next page"
|
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button. It is a bit confusing, but it has been that way since
|
||
long before I started editing the Gazette, and we haven't
|
||
received any other complaints about it. -Ed.]
|
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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Sun, 26 Sep 1999 12:14:59 +0000
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<BR>From: Benjamin Smith <<A HREF="mailto:bens@saber.net">bens@saber.net></A>
|
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<BR>Subject: Letter format extension?
|
||
|
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<P> OK, you're over-worked, underpaid, and would probably find yourself
|
||
split a thousand ways from Sunday if you actually tried to implement
|
||
1/100th of the suggestions you get.
|
||
|
||
<P> That said, I have another one for you.
|
||
|
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<P> The letters column would be, IMHO, easier to read if there were
|
||
talk-backs after each letter, or that could be easily linked to, so that
|
||
suggestions for solving a problem can be perused before making my own.
|
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|
||
<P> More like a newsgroup, or the talk-backs at the end of /. articles.
|
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|
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<P> -Ben
|
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|
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<PRE>
|
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("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ (Simba)
|
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`@_ @ ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)
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(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'
|
||
_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'
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((().-'' ((().' (((.-' Benjamin Smith
|
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</PRE>
|
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|
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[The problem is, Slashdot is read only at one web site, whereas the
|
||
Gazette is also read from mirrors, mirrors of mirrors, CDs, etc. Thus,
|
||
the only common denominator is standard HTML. No CGI scripts, no
|
||
databases, no Javascript. The current Mailbag + 2-Cent Tips system
|
||
seems to be the best way to ensure that everybody can read all the
|
||
responses.
|
||
|
||
<P> An indexing system to link letters and responses would be nice.
|
||
Heather has already implemented an index for the most frequent Answer
|
||
Guy questions. If somebody has an idea how to do something like that
|
||
for the Mailbag letters, we can consider it. However, sorting the
|
||
letters into subjects and putting in direct links to each letter in the
|
||
back issues would be a </EM>lot<EM> of work.
|
||
|
||
<P> We are looking at ways to improve the <I>Gazette</I> and make it
|
||
easier to navigate, but only in ways that won't leave a portion of
|
||
our readership out.
|
||
|
||
<P> In the meantime, to find help with a problem, use the Answer Guy
|
||
index, the Index of All Issues (linked at the bottom of the issues list
|
||
on the Front Page), and the search engine linked in the middle of the
|
||
Front Page.
|
||
|
||
<P> P.S. Nice tiger. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:37:09 -0600
|
||
<BR>From: Dale Offret Jr. <<A HREF="mailto:doffret@silverstar.com">doffret@silverstar.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Spanish Translations
|
||
|
||
<P> Dear sir or madam,
|
||
|
||
<P> In reading the October issue of the Gazette I got side tracked into the
|
||
mirrors site and the French translation sites. I looked for Spanish
|
||
translations and didn't find any.
|
||
|
||
<P> My question is anyone currently developing a Spanish site? If so, who? If
|
||
not, what criteria need to be met for someone to offer a translated issue?
|
||
|
||
<P> Background:
|
||
|
||
<P> I am a college graduated with an associates degree in Information Systems.
|
||
I have avidly read the Gazette for the last 2 to 3 years. I am not a native
|
||
Hispanic, but my grandfather was born in Mexico. From Dec. 1992 to Dec.
|
||
1994 I served as a church representative to Costa Rica in Central America
|
||
where I learned a great deal of Spanish. I also took 3 years in high
|
||
school.
|
||
|
||
<P> I am looking for ways to improve my Spanish and I believe this could help
|
||
me.
|
||
|
||
<P> Thank you for your time.<BR>
|
||
Sincerely,<BR>
|
||
Dale Offret Jr.
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[There are no Spanish translations I know of.
|
||
|
||
<P> There are no criteria requirements. If you do a translation, we
|
||
will gladly put a link to it on the <A HREF=../mirrors.html>mirrors
|
||
page</A>.
|
||
|
||
<P> You may wish to work together with one or more of the Linux Users
|
||
groups in the Spanish-speaking countries. Perhaps you could arrange a
|
||
deal with them where you would translate the articles and have a native
|
||
proofread them. There is a directory of users groups at
|
||
<A HREF=http://www.linuxjournal.com/>www.linuxjournal.com/glue</A>,
|
||
"Users Groups (GLUE)". -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
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Mon, 4 Oct 1999 07:24:21 +0800
|
||
<BR>From: u <<A HREF="mailto:leeway@kali.com.cn">leeway@kali.com.cn></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: redhat in pirated China
|
||
|
||
<P> Although legitimate software vendors sell Linux in China, the price is much
|
||
higher than that of pirated CD-ROM vendors. These vendors are major source
|
||
of software for Chinese. (Yes piracy rate is very high.) They play
|
||
cat-mouse game with the government agency. No matter it is Win98, NT, VC or
|
||
freeware, the price is the same: 10 yuan or 1.2 US$ each CD.
|
||
|
||
<P> Because of the underground nature of these vendors, they dishonestly label
|
||
the CD-ROMs. Here redhat is dominant in Linux category. In fact the makers
|
||
are so preoccupied with redhat that they describe FreeBSD as "in a redhat
|
||
series". Although the new redhat version is 6.0, they have 6.5. I don't
|
||
care because the "6.5" CD is an authentic 6.0. And I understand why they
|
||
label them that way: they have already sold "6.0", "5.5" redhat CD,
|
||
which actually are variations of 5.1 or 5.2. One "5.5" redhat CD
|
||
description proudly claims that it is "completely cracked". I do notice
|
||
that 5.2 installer select some Chinese tools by default. But I am very
|
||
unhappy because Netscape can't run. I realize much later that the file size
|
||
is incorrect although it could be installed. Recently "6.51" has come to
|
||
the shelf. It has 2 CDs. The 2nd one has StarOffice, Oracle and DB2. I
|
||
wonder when RedHat could make a official presence here. But would that
|
||
help? The official redhat CD is 50 US$. It can't beat 1.2 US$.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Wed, 06 Oct 1999 01:14:22 +0200
|
||
<BR>From: David Fauthoux <<A HREF="mailto:david.fauthoux@free.fr">david.fauthoux@free.fr></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Merci
|
||
|
||
<P> A little mail to say you that your work is EXCELLENT !
|
||
My article has a very very good traduction ! (I thank Jason Kroll)
|
||
Your gazette is clear, interesting and very well managed.
|
||
|
||
<P> In french : Bravo !
|
||
|
||
<P> I hope I will be able to send you another article to join your great
|
||
work !
|
||
|
||
<P> Thanks again,<BR>
|
||
David
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[David was the author of the <A HREF=../issue46/fauthoux.html>
|
||
Bomb ô Bomb</A> article in issue 46. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Wed, 13 Oct 1999 17:27:57 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: Dan Dippold <<A HREF="mailto:dann@mich.com">dann@mich.com></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: comments, criticisms, suggestions and ideas.
|
||
|
||
<P> Search... ?
|
||
|
||
<P> How Mr. Coldiron is going to replace his desktop OS
|
||
with Linux as he uses Visual Basic on it and Access
|
||
("he has some ideas, more on that in a later issue" he says)
|
||
is what I *would* search for.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
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|
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|
||
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 21:40:57 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: Ron Tarrant <<A HREF="mailto:rtarrant@northcom.net">rtarrant@northcom.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: A Suggestion
|
||
|
||
<P> Hi there!
|
||
I read your magazine and I think it's great. I've picked up quite a few
|
||
tips from the Answer Guy and I really like his column. But...
|
||
|
||
<P> I'd really like to see a separate index page for the Answer Guy with
|
||
links to all his stuff in all the issues organized by subject. It would
|
||
make it a lot easier to find articles on specific topics. Heck, it might
|
||
even make an interesting book when enough information has been gathered.
|
||
If you would consider this, I'd be most grateful. Thanks for a great
|
||
magazine!
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[Heather Stern's time machine was busy this month (to borrow a phrase
|
||
from the Python newsgroup), and she has already implemented the Subject
|
||
Index you seek, See the Answer Guy column in this issue. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:44:04 +0530
|
||
<BR>From: balaviyer <<A HREF="mailto:n1040233@bom7.vsnl.net.in">n1040233@bom7.vsnl.net.in></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: regarding subscription
|
||
|
||
<P> Dear sir,
|
||
|
||
<P> I want 2 subscribe this new group. How do I go about it.
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[This is not a mailing list, so there's nothing to subscribe to. What
|
||
you see at <A HREF=http://www.linuxgazette.com>www.linuxgazette.com</A>
|
||
is what we do. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 12:14:59 -0400
|
||
<BR>From: Barry <<A HREF="mailto:barry.thoms@ms.rc.gc.ca">barry.thoms@ms.rc.gc.ca></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Gazette
|
||
|
||
<P> I am brand new to the Linux world so this may be a stupid question.
|
||
|
||
<P> Why do all of the past issue links for the Linux Gazette goto RedHat and
|
||
not the issue?
|
||
|
||
<P> regards<BR>
|
||
Barry
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[The links at
|
||
<A HREF=http://www.linuxgazette.com>www.linuxgazette.com</A> don't
|
||
do this. If you find a mirror site that's messed up or way out of date,
|
||
please e-mail <A HREF=mailto:gazette@ssc.com>gazette@ssc.com</A> with
|
||
the URL of the site, and I'll try to figure out what's wrong. -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:03:29 +0100
|
||
<BR>From: Andrew Bryant <<A HREF="mailto:andrew@brilyant.demon.co.uk">andrew@brilyant.demon.co.uk></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Gazette issue 44 AND Netscape
|
||
|
||
<P> Hi,
|
||
|
||
<P> Could you tell me a reason why Netscape 4.06 suffers indigestion when I
|
||
ask it to browse my downloaded copy of the HTML version of LG 44?
|
||
|
||
<P> The system is a 486 with 32Mb RAM, running RedHat 5.1 with a 2.0.35 kernel.
|
||
Netscape reads 34% of the file, then stops.The Netscape process (I should say
|
||
processes, because there seem to be two) still occupies memory, but no longer
|
||
consumes clock cycles according to top. Nothing on the page responds to mouse
|
||
or keyboard, and the page doesn't re-draw if you drag another window across it.
|
||
|
||
<P> There is still plenty of swap space available - is it possible that Netscape
|
||
doesn't "know" how to use it?
|
||
|
||
<P> Issues 43 & 45 behave themselves. A rational explanation would be
|
||
welcome, and a cure even more so! I have studied the offerings of the
|
||
Netscape site, but nothing I read there seems quite to fit these symptoms.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
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|
||
<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Sat, 02 Oct 1999 23:58:57 -0600
|
||
<BR>From: Doug Dahl <<A HREF="mailto:dougdahl@incentre.net">dougdahl@incentre.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Magazine cut-off
|
||
|
||
<P> Dear sir,
|
||
I use Redhat 5.1 with Netscape 4.05 (or4.02? whatever the default
|
||
is) and I have the same problem mentioned in your recent edition of
|
||
having the full page HTML load only about half on your Linux Gazette
|
||
home page. In a test of this issue I only got about to the "Linux and
|
||
the future" article by Husain Al-Mohssen about to the middle of the
|
||
second paragraph with a file size of roughly 299535. Lately I have taken
|
||
to reading the gzipped text files especially as I can read them offline
|
||
but thought I would mention this problem since apparently someone else
|
||
has this problem.
|
||
As to the size I was routinely able to read transcripts of the
|
||
MS-DOJ depositions up to about 400KB with no problems (except those
|
||
apparently on their end and not related to size at all)
|
||
|
||
<P> Sincerely,
|
||
|
||
<P> Doug Dahl
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[I don't know why some people's files are getting cut off halfway.
|
||
Any idea? -Ed.]
|
||
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
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|
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
|
||
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 16:55:51 -0700
|
||
<BR>From: John Cockerham <<A HREF="mailto:jcocker@silverlink.net">jcocker@silverlink.net></A>
|
||
<BR>Subject: Linux Is Not For You
|
||
|
||
<P> Bravo to Mr. Nod for his article
|
||
<A HREF=../issue46/nod.html>Linux Is Not For You</A> in issue 46. I too
|
||
am going through the growing pains of using LINUX for the first time. My
|
||
cousin, a big time UNIX systems engineer, wants me to do a little project
|
||
for him. He has an accounting program written in DBaseIII that he wants
|
||
ported to PostgreSQL. This sounds feasible, and I should have the requisite
|
||
knowledge since I earn a living as a SQL Server and Oracle DBA and an NT
|
||
systems administrator. A database is a database and SQL is mostly SQL. How
|
||
hard could it be?
|
||
|
||
<P> I added a third computer to my home NT network and attempted to install
|
||
LINUX. The installation may have been successful, I will never know because
|
||
when faced with the dot prompt, I didn't know what to do. None of the DOS
|
||
commands or even the old RTE commands I could think of would work, so I
|
||
turned it off. My cousin took the machine to his house and got it running
|
||
on his network. He even put a little 'red hat' sticker on it. He tried to
|
||
explain why it was necessary to set up a partition for the kernel and a
|
||
partition for the swap file and a working partition and so on and then
|
||
handed me a book about the size of a Manhattan phone directory that was
|
||
supposed to explain everything. I stuck the computer on my home network and
|
||
fired it up. It promptly froze up. Since I couldn't get it to do
|
||
anything, I turned it off. "Worst thing you could do" he told me when I
|
||
called the next day when it wouldn't boot up.
|
||
|
||
<P> I installed another release of Red Hat 6 I had ordered from an online
|
||
auction. It installed immediately and to my great joy even had a
|
||
desktop-like interface complete with a start button. This looks great, but
|
||
I still can't make it do much. At least the mouse works. The next weekend
|
||
he visited my house, and got the computer to see the network. Even he was
|
||
not willing to try and get the printer to work over the network, and instead
|
||
brought a nice HP print sharing device. I asked about installing PostgreSQL
|
||
and he assured me it was easy. "Just mount the CD and install the RPMs" he
|
||
tells me. RIGHT!
|
||
|
||
<P> LINUX People, I am really trying hard, but I agree with nod. LINUX is NOT
|
||
user friendly. Now I know all of you true believers are thinking "What a
|
||
Wimp, you should have seen how hard it was back at release 2". I do know
|
||
that I could have taken a brand new computer virgin and had them somewhat
|
||
productive in an NT-SQL Server environment in the time I have spent just
|
||
trying to learn to copy a file and mount a drive. I still have not been
|
||
able to start with my conversion project since I don't have a database I can
|
||
talk to yet. I realize that if I had been brought up in a UNIX environment,
|
||
this stuff would be second nature by now, but I wasn't. I still haven't had
|
||
the nerve to shut the damn computer down again, because I hate to have my
|
||
cousin make the hour drive over to get it started again.
|
||
|
||
<P> I am going to keep working at it, but right now I think the motto "You get
|
||
what you pay for" is true.
|
||
|
||
<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
|
||
[Thanks for your letter. It was exceptionally well written.
|
||
|
||
<P> Those of us who are tekkies need to keep in contact with people who
|
||
are new at Linux, in order to get it to the point of being
|
||
user-friendly. But we also tend to believe that the more you puts into
|
||
learning how your OS works (any OS), the more you will get out of it.
|
||
|
||
<P> #BEGIN "rant" {<BR>
|
||
MS and some other OS companies unfortunately does not encourage people
|
||
to do this. In fact, they actively discourage it. Both at a marketing
|
||
level ("You don't need to know anything about this computer; just plug
|
||
it in and it will work." [which is of course a big lie for any OS]; "You
|
||
don't need special training to become an NT administrator, unlike
|
||
UNIX."), and at a technical level (it's hard to tell what Windows is
|
||
doing behind the scenes when it boots, or why it crashed, and what to do
|
||
if those configuration dialogs don't have the options you need), and
|
||
also at the legal level ("Reverse-engineer this and we'll sue you.")
|
||
This may be fine for an embedded appliance, but it seriously limits
|
||
one's ability to use one's computer at its potential, or to fix it
|
||
yourself if it goes bust.
|
||
|
||
<P> My dad always used to say, "Why can't a computer be like a car? All
|
||
cars have a steering wheel that works the same, ditto for the clutch and
|
||
gearshift." The trouble is, we only ask a car to do one thing: go
|
||
somewhere. Running the myriad of applications we expect from a computer
|
||
is a whole different ballgame. Plus, the computer industry isn't nearly
|
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mature enough to come to the level of standardization that cars have.
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Macs have a different keyboard and user interface than PCs because
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somebody though it would "work better". There is not enough agreement
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on what the ideal user interface should be.<BR>
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} END "rant".
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</EM><BLOCKQUOTE>
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Now I know all of you true believers are thinking "What a Wimp,
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you should have seen how hard it was back at release 2".
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</BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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<P> There will always be people like that.
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</EM><BLOCKQUOTE>
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I realize that if I had been brought up in a UNIX environment,
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this stuff would be second nature by now, but I wasn't.
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</BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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#BEGIN "personal opinion" {<BR>
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I started using UNIX in 1990, through a shell account at an ISP I got
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specifically to learn UNIX on. I'm very, very glad I did. It is the
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standard, the common denominator linking all other parts of computerdom,
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not in the least because it's the only OS available from more than one
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company.<BR>
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} END "personal opinion".
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P> <HR> <P>
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<IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/envelope.gif">
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Wed, 27 Oct 1999 16:31:58 -0700
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<BR>From: Arnaud
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alnoken@mail.dotcom.fr
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<<A HREF="mailto:alnoken@mail.dotcom.fr">alnoken@mail.dotcom.fr></A>
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<BR>Subject: Linux is not for you
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<P> Dear nod,
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<P> Ouch ! Harsh blow ...
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I have just read that article you wrote in Linux Gazette
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(issue 46 - '1999/10) about Linux.
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So, let me introduce myself as well.
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I am technically a Linux/Unix technical-savvy ; by business need, a
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buggy-Windows user. And i very much dislike what you wrote, except for
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one single thing : this is just true. You really insulted the Linux
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community, but just by speaking common sense.
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<P> Linux developpers tend to think that a sane product is enough. But it
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is like food. You can spend time preparing a good and sane traditional
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european or asian (say french or japanese) meal, and take your time to
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savour it. Or you just can go to those unsane, too fat, pre-digested
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tasteless (say McDo or 'fish and chips') fastfood. Everybody knows
|
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what is good for one's health. But everyone runs into the place where
|
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you can fill up your belly instantly. Same is true for using
|
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computer. Microsoft sells shit. But more people can use it nearly
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right-out-of-the-box. Linux guys make things that work, while
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Microsoft sells stuff that is somewhat usable. You are right when you
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tell that Linux guys should study the other camp's strengthes and
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weaknesses.
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<P> Nevertheless, you are wrong when you say that Windows is
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slower than Linux. This may be true in your example, but Linux does
|
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not spend so much time managing an intuitive interface. Stability
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always have a performance penalty. Having Windows much stabler would
|
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make it much slower, because that would mean the OS spend some time
|
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monitoring itself, preventing its own crashes by auto-repairing at
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run-time, like those big companies' giant mainframe computers (or
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phone ompanies switches) do (Alcatel switches' OS can spend up to 65%
|
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of their time preventing a crash, because if this happens, that could
|
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stop thousands of active communications, and guess why MVS is as big
|
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as NT 4.0 with just a tiny subset of its functionnality, no graphical;
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interface, ...).
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<P> Yet, globally, you expressed what i have been thinking for
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some years now : Unix or Linux are bound to disappear if they just
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concentrate on their strengthes, and do not try at the same time to
|
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outperform Microsoft's skills. Something that can be done. NeXTStep,
|
||
eight years ago was superior to what Windows95 was seven years later.
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But NeXT was a small company in a market already overwhelmed with Bill
|
||
Gates financial power. A commercial newcomer could not breathe in such
|
||
rarefied market. Free software can. If free software does not really
|
||
try to compete, then some Japanese commercial corporation are the only
|
||
ones that can fight Microsoft. Sega, Nintendo and Sony have begun
|
||
development that will turn their play console into consoles that will
|
||
actually marginally be used to play. Thoses devices will be build
|
||
around the Net, so they will manage documents. Then, what else all
|
||
their computing power could be used for, apart for creating, editing,
|
||
those, managing your mail, calendar and contacts ? And those
|
||
corporation do know how to make consumer products. Even Windows is not
|
||
such a product, because you yourself stated that people needed your
|
||
help to sort out the mess that sometimes occur.
|
||
<P> Their was the huge stable mainframes, then lighter
|
||
minicomputers, then microcomputers. All professional-world-rooted
|
||
devices. Microsoft pushes the enveloppe against those with Windows2000
|
||
(formally NT), a product that explodes in market shares. But next is
|
||
everybody's information device. This is the consumer market. The one
|
||
that counts. Microsoft is already here with WindowsCE, but prepares
|
||
the true attack with its yet- to-come XStation (a Microsoft machine
|
||
!). The competitors are rare : three Japanese ... and no one else.
|
||
<P> Where is Linux ? Linux claims for World domination. World
|
||
domination means dominating both markets : the end-user device and the
|
||
remaining of the infrastructure. As history tells, dominating the
|
||
end-device helps dominating the rest of the infrastucture, just
|
||
because it makes so many more people mastering the technology (even if
|
||
it is comparatively less limited in terms of functionality), and then
|
||
so much more skilled technicians on the job market. Only exceptions
|
||
are surviving old dinosaurus IBM and certainly Microsoft in the
|
||
future. Unix mini-systems greatly reduced the mainframes number by
|
||
infiltering them credibly through Amdahl mainframes, and relegating
|
||
them to niche markets (namely big corporations' strategic central data
|
||
centers). Windows has come the same way from all those desktops, and
|
||
now making its way into the infrastructure markets (servers,
|
||
superservers, routers, datamarts, etc.), restricting Unix to niche
|
||
markets itself (scientific calculators, and high-end database servers)
|
||
and FreeBSD and Linux to their proof-of-concept market (mainkly
|
||
Internet servers and firewalls in corporations that are big enough to
|
||
justify the hiring of Linux-knowlegeable people). So now you see why
|
||
Microsoft has invested less money in Windows during the last three or
|
||
four years than it invested in WindowsCE, interactive TV, now in play
|
||
consoles, and more generally around consumer markets. You also see why
|
||
Sega, Nintendo and Sony are to be looked at. Their products are to
|
||
this date poor in terms of information features, but they are
|
||
extremely powerful in processing power, and designed from the very
|
||
first line to be bug-free.
|
||
|
||
<P> If Linux wants to count in the future, the Linux community must take
|
||
this into account : not look at what already exists or is advertised
|
||
by Bill Gates, but anticipate what is next.
|
||
<P> Remember the car industry. First there was those who designed
|
||
their own car from scratch, starting in France,around the end of
|
||
XVIIth century (as computer OS pioneers did). Then, end of XIXth
|
||
century, those who build their cars from standard pieces, but had to
|
||
turn dozens switches on (the fuel valve, the battery, the generator,
|
||
the contactor), and then turn vigourously the to start it (as
|
||
mainframe/Unix/Linux users do), then those who bought partially
|
||
assembled car kits, with pieces bought from several providers (as
|
||
Windows users do). Then there were the ones who bought cars you just
|
||
had to climb into and turn on the key to use them, because Ford
|
||
brought that in the first quarter of the century. The latter category
|
||
now accounts for, say, 99.9 % of car-buyers.
|
||
<P> I guess one day, you will buy your computer, turn it on, feed
|
||
it with your name, e-mail address, ISP number (or transfering them in
|
||
a one-keystroke operation from your old machine along with your diary,
|
||
address book, documents), and start using it, without having to deal
|
||
with LILO, sendmail, PPP account, and others' idiosyncrases. That day
|
||
is just around the corner. With or Without Linux.
|
||
<P> Is the community at work making Linux ready ? Or will we
|
||
satisfy ourselves with Linux remaining in its getting-surrounded
|
||
computer techies niche ?
|
||
|
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