Re: [Haifux] installing linux

2004-12-10 Thread Ez-Aton
Using GDM, you should enable XDMCP (the configuration file is /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf ) Ez. Eli Billauer wrote: Hello, I'm not in for the job, but I can tell you how I run both computers (Linux and Win2000) with one screen in a stable manner (for a couple of years now): Keyboard and

Re: [Haifux] problem configuring printer via network

2004-12-02 Thread Ez-Aton
Is the guest user on your roomate's computer is enabled (bad practice, but works for printing)? Who can print (from the Windows point of view) to this printer - security and all? Ez Aviv Goll wrote: hi all, I am using mandrake 10.0 and I'm connected with LAN to my roomate's computer

Re: [Haifux] Re: Microsoft registered a patent for switching between links via the 'Tab' key

2004-09-19 Thread Ez-Aton
ik wrote: Tzafrir Cohen wrote: On Sat, Sep 18, 2004 at 09:36:36PM +0300, Adir Abraham wrote: The name of the patent - Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs Suggested patents: pressing an X box to close a window, pressing the enter key to start a new line, and even - pressing

Re: [Haifux] /etc/fstab

2004-09-19 Thread Ez-Aton
You should not run "mount /dev/hda5 /mnt/box". When you do so, the system thinks you're trying to overide the defenitions in /etc/fstab (for that is how things work there). Just use "mount /mnt/box" Ez. Alfredo Daniel Rezinovsky wrote: El dom, 19-09-2004 a las 06:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Haifux] Instaparty: Installation lecture

2004-09-06 Thread Ez-Aton
I think the attidute needs to be a bit different. Adir Abraham wrote: Hi all, During the W2L series, I (or Etzion, or combined) will give a lecture about installing Linux. I'll also create the lecture slides. In general, I will talk about what Linux installation is all about, how easy (or

Re: [Haifux] Blitz Lecture Finished

2004-09-05 Thread Ez-Aton
I would support you giving this lecture, however, I would like to be an audiance member once before the real lecture. We lack multimedia parts, which should be added. The main goal is to remeber who's this lecture aimed to: The techies, the Windows techs, the kids who will install Linux for

Re: [Haifux] Blitz Lecture Finished

2004-09-03 Thread Ez-Aton
To be hones, I read the lecture again, and I lack something. I lack the enduthiasm, I lack the It's the new generation spirit in it. What do you say, people? Ez. Shlomi Fish wrote: The Blitz Lecture is now finished: http://shlomif.il.eu.org/lecture/W2L/Blitz/slides/ Please read it and comment.

Re: [Haifux] Blitz Lecture Finished

2004-09-03 Thread Ez-Aton
Comments: Directories - I would do it Sifriyot, and not anything else, because that's what people know. Since we're not talking about Redhat, but Fedora, it's now system-config-* Linuxconf is long dead. I would add to the FOSS the section what is it to you, where I would say that like other

Re: [Haifux] Re: Re: Is this list dead? Do we wish to have another w2l/instaparty plans meeting?

2004-08-29 Thread Ez-Aton
I can make it as early as that (it's a couple of hours before I finish my work), and I don't think I can make it later. So I go for #1 too. Ez. Adir Abraham wrote: You are right. Well, tomorrow is an option as well. I thought that it would be too late for such an alert. If it is possible

Re: [Haifux] Re: Re: Is this list dead? Do we wish to have another w2l/instaparty plans meeting?

2004-08-29 Thread Ez-Aton
can=can't. Won't be able to be there. Ez. Ez-Aton wrote: I can make it as early as that (it's a couple of hours before I finish my work), and I don't think I can make it later. So I go for #1 too. Ez. Adir Abraham wrote: You are right. Well, tomorrow is an option

Re: [Haifux] Knoppix3.4 as installation CD for W2L

2004-08-24 Thread Ez-Aton
Sounds good. I wonder if there's any "network install" option available for Knoppix. Ez Shlomi Loubaton wrote: Hi! Ez-Aton wrote: Considering Knoppix, I think it's a good option. We'll have, however, to make sure it is competible with existing Debia

Re: [Haifux] Knoppix3.4 as installation CD for W2L

2004-08-22 Thread Ez-Aton
Considering Knoppix, I think it's a good option. We'll have, however, to make sure it is competible with existing Debian versions, and that it allows apt without problems. Actually, Knoppix is one of the better ideas I've heard. It's we suited for Desktop usage, and it works like charm. How

Re: [Haifux] Re: Reattempt: W2L coordination IRC meeting

2004-08-15 Thread Ez-Aton
Tue is bad. There is Tapuz forum meeting in TA, which will end only at about 22:00+, so I won't make it till 23:30 for sure. Wed, anyone? If not, we could do it around weekend. Friday evening (anyone objects to it in person? Don't give this "there might be religious guys". If there're any,

Re: [Haifux] Re: W2L coordination IRC meeting

2004-08-14 Thread Ez-Aton
Fine (and even better) with me. Ez. Alon Altman wrote: I can't make it Sunday 22:00. Can we delay to Monday, same time? Alon -- Haifa Linux Club Mailing List (http://www.haifux.org) To unsub send an empty message to [EMAIL

Re: [Haifux] W2L coordination IRC meeting

2004-08-11 Thread Ez-Aton
Almost any day. late at night. Ez Alon Altman wrote: Hi All, I would like to have an IRC meeting to coordinate the Welcome To Linux series between Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. When are you free for such a meeting? Alon

Re: [Haifux] W2L coordination IRC meeting

2004-08-11 Thread Ez-Aton
I think EFnet is fine. Seems the best to me. We should agree on a server, and on encoding (We talk and write Hebrew better, after all), as well on date and an hour. We should also agree on some sort of "discussion culture", so we could actually have a discussion, and not a bunch of yells.

Re: [Haifux] Welcome to Linux 2004

2004-08-10 Thread Ez-Aton
You've forgot the Multimedia presentation. Also, I would suggest (unlike previous times) to make the Blitz a 2 hour lecture (maybe with a little break in the middle). Lots of info, and two hours are not too much to handle. Ez. Orr Dunkelman wrote: Currently the results of the three

Re: [Haifux] Multiple PPTP connections

2004-02-23 Thread Ez-Aton
Bezeq does not support multiple ATM sessions for DSL customers. Ez. On Tuesday 24 February 2004 12:47 am, Eyal Rozenberg wrote: I haven't any ADSL experience, but I have used a PPTP connection over another PPTP connection, to Israel ISPs, over cables. Maybe you should try the same over ADSL.

Re: [Haifux] glibc and initscrits RPM conflict on MDK9.0

2004-02-07 Thread Ez-Aton
Well, of course there is the simple, although a bit raw method - you install the new packages, using --force or --nodeps, you check to see what's broken, and if it's beyond your ability to replair, you downgrade back to your original version. Keep besides you the following: Rescue CD (MDK9 CDs

Re: [Haifux] Re: Re: InstaParty Thought - Buy/Receive the CD or Bust

2004-02-02 Thread Ez-Aton
, 1 Feb 2004, Ez-Aton wrote: ago, when MDK8.2 failed to install Lilo after failed X test. I had to write manually (running rescue mode) the /etc/lilo.conf file, and to hope for the best, as well as setup all kinds of post install scripts and actions, manually. It happened on too many computers

[Haifux] Re: InstaParty Thought - Buy/Receive the CD or Bust

2004-02-02 Thread Ez-Aton
Some people do, some people talk. Don't forget. Would *you* test mass deployment of Mandrake, as you say with such a clear voice RH sux, and Mandrake rulez. Sure, but I'll need some computers to test it on, as my father would kill me if I test it with our own computers. That's your

[Haifux] Re: InstaParty Thought - Buy/Receive the CD or Bust

2004-02-02 Thread Ez-Aton
Some people do, some people talk. Don't forget. Would *you* test mass deployment of Mandrake, as you say with such a clear voice RH sux, and Mandrake rulez. Sure, but I'll need some computers to test it on, as my father would kill me if I test it with our own computers.

Re: [Haifux] Re: InstaParty Thought - Buy/Receive the CD or Bust

2004-02-01 Thread Ez-Aton
I agree. Next year, our installation server(s) will be faster, our network better designed, and, with lots of home, all our installers will be briefed before the event (unlike last party). I think it's crusial to the proccess. Also, splitting the are into two sections - one for the installation

Re: [Haifux] InstaParty Thought - Buy/Receive the CD or Bust

2004-01-31 Thread Ez-Aton
time==money. Installing customizable setup means every desktop is to pass a whole series of adding/removing packages, according to the client's wishes. As much as I approve of such setup (hey, it's *the* best setup!), it means that every computer is to be on the Rampa about 3-4 hours, at least.

Re: [Haifux] Today's meeting: Post-W2L feedback

2003-12-08 Thread Ez-Aton
I'm playing at being a soldier, so I can't attend. Sorry. Ez. On Monday 08 December 2003 11:11, Alon Altman wrote: Hi All, Today (Monday) we will have a special Haifux meeting to summarize this year's W2L lectures and linux day. The meeting will take place at 18:30 at Taub 3 (as usual). All

Re: [Haifux] Re: Please recommend linux sites

2003-11-10 Thread Ez-Aton
Well, it is too late, and besides, there are both Fedora and MDK nowdays, meant for newbies. You should remember that Debian is not considered fit for newbies, and therefore, we better not install it. Ez. On Monday 10 November 2003 09:55, Dotan Mazor wrote: On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 15:13:16 +0200

Re: [Haifux] CD Logos - we have explicit permission

2003-11-10 Thread Ez-Aton
On Monday 10 November 2003 13:41, Shachar Raindel wrote: This clean the first 3 CDs (we only need to fix the instalee forms now...). We still need to fix the updates CD. The updates CD does not try to be RH Linux, and it is not a modified version of RH. It is no more then updates, made by Rh

Re: [Haifux] Re: Re: Schedule problems

2003-10-26 Thread Ez-Aton
On Sunday 26 October 2003 13:48, Shlomi Fish wrote: On Sun, 26 Oct 2003, Shlomi Fish wrote: On Sun, 26 Oct 2003, Ori Idan wrote: On Sunday 26 October 2003 12:43, Shlomi Fish wrote: On Sun, 26 Oct 2003, Raindel Shachar wrote: Hi, Due to the strike today, one of my lectures got

Re: [Haifux] Internal and USB ADSL/Cable modems

2003-10-17 Thread Ez-Aton
USB Cables modems work out of the box. The module to load is usbnet. USB ADSL modems, teh commong ones, ALE130 and ALE70 are partially supported (aka, there is some pre-alpha driver), but tend to cause lots of troubles. Ez. On Friday 17 October 2003 22:46, Raindel Shachar wrote: Hi, During