new install, Firewall, anti-virus?

2009-11-10 Thread Jim Douglas
I just trashed Windows 7 and installed FC11 but before I connect to the internet how best could I protect the machine? Is the firewall up and running by default effective? It's a home machine but I plan on adding a web server. What is the best anti-virus? (Bye, bye windows!) Thanks, Jim

RE: new install, Firewall, anti-virus?

2009-11-10 Thread Jim Douglas
From: ch...@tylers.info To: fedora-list@redhat.com Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:53:34 -0500 Subject: Re: new install, Firewall, anti-virus? On Wed, 2009-11-11 at 00:15 +, Jim Douglas wrote: I just trashed Windows 7 and installed FC11 but before I connect to the internet how best

alt-f2

2009-03-25 Thread Jim Douglas
When I enter alt-f2 the options are gone and I can't run as sudo? How can I run konqueror as root? _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast.

RE: install issue

2009-03-08 Thread Jim Douglas
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:47:11 -0600 From: thea...@sasktel.net Subject: Re: install issue To: fedora-list@redhat.com CC: jd...@hotmail.com On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:09:01 + Jim Douglas wrote: It freezes after selecting the Languge nd clicking Next That's a different problem

install issue

2009-03-07 Thread Jim Douglas
I had been using FC5,6 and 7 on my server. The upgrade to 9 was too painful so I switched to Kubuntu. Now I want to come back to FC10. I download the Live.iso, verify the install media, screens freeze. I have to cut the power. I download the DVD.iso, verify the install media, screens

RE: install issue

2009-03-07 Thread Jim Douglas
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 11:44:44 -0600 From: thea...@sasktel.net Subject: Re: install issue To: fedora-list@redhat.com CC: jd...@hotmail.com On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:36:29 + Jim Douglas wrote: I had been using FC5,6 and 7 on my server. For server applications, you would probably

KDE

2008-06-28 Thread Jim Douglas
How can I switch to KDE as the default Desktop? Thank you, Jim _ Introducing Live Search cashback . It's search that pays you back! http://search.live.com/cashback/?pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=introsrchcashback--

Network is disabled

2008-06-28 Thread Jim Douglas
When I boot up the Network is disabled and I have to Enable it every time I boot. How can I fix this? Thank you.. _ The other season of giving begins 6/24/08. Check out the i’m Talkathon.

Installing software

2008-06-28 Thread Jim Douglas
I have installed several packages. Now when I click on another one to install, nothing happens. Is this a bug? Thanks, Jim _ Need to know now? Get instant answers with Windows Live Messenger.

RE: Installing software

2008-06-28 Thread Jim Douglas
same thing...still can't install. I even tried logging in as root... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fedora-list@redhat.com Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:38:09 -0700 Subject: Re: Installing software On Sat, 2008-06-28 at 21:12 +, Jim Douglas wrote: I have installed several packages

RE: Network is disabled

2008-06-28 Thread Jim Douglas
Jun 2008 14:25:18 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fedora-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: Network is disabled On 06/28/2008 02:10:11 PM, Jim Douglas wrote: When I boot up the Network is disabled and I have to Enable it every time I boot. How can I fix this? Run this as root

RE: Network connection issue

2008-06-24 Thread Jim Douglas
Network Manager is not started on bootup, network is. Restarting network service doesn't work. thanks, Jim Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:36:29 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fedora-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: Network connection issue Jim Douglas wrote: I am thinking I may have had

RE: Network connection issue

2008-06-24 Thread Jim Douglas
connection issue Jim Douglas wrote: Cable Modem. It is a valid IP. I have a second HD connected to this computer and when I switch to it I can connect to the internet no problem, I am posting from it right now.. I am thinking I may have had the Services window open and clicked

Network connection issue

2008-06-23 Thread Jim Douglas
I boot up, get assigned an IP address by service provider, when I do an ipconfig I see the address. But I can't browse the internet. Suggestions? (The computer has worked for the lat 2 years, on re-boot it no longer works.) Jim