Hey guys, I tried setting up the linux terminal lab at Broadmoor high and ran into a problem. The terminals are booting up, getting an IP address from the DHCP service but timing out on loading the TFTP service. Then they just lock up. I dont know if it is the terminals, the server, or if the error is between the keyboard and the chair, but the server appears to be running fine. Any ideas? Keep in mind I am a linux idiot. Thanks. David Grant Director, Computers for Louisiana's Kids (CLK) A Program of Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 800 St Philip st Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-379-3577
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And the best part--everything works beautifully > with Mac OS X. > http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/11/23/gifts.html > > > ***Reclaiming Hacks > The O'Reilly Hacks series has stirred a controversy that usually extends > no further than the front cover of a book. The hacking spirit, not the > promotion of illegal activities, is being reclaimed through each one of > these books. The curious nature of the hacker ethic, whether prompted by a > sheer spark of genius or the urge of an annoyance, celebrates rolling up > the sleeves and taking action. Hadley Stern, author of "iPod and iTunes > Hacks," takes a stab at clarification and discusses the issues he faced > while writing his book. > http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/12/03/hadley_hks.html > > > ***Five Favorite Annoyances > As much as we love our Macs, we've got to admit that sometimes they annoy > the patience out of us. John Rizzo, author of "Mac Annoyances," picks five > of his favorite Mac annoyances to share. Better yet, he offers a fix for > every problem. Don't get mad, get clever. > http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/11/30/macannoy_1.html > > --------------------- > Windows/.NET > --------------------- > ***How To Start Hacking Your PC > Want to get under the hood of your PC and start hacking? Jim Aspinwall, > author of "PC Hacks," literally wrote the book on it. In this first part > of a two-part article, he teaches you everything you need to know to get > started. > http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/11/24/PC_Hacking_Part1.html > > > ***Using the SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services > Microsoft has finally added reporting capabilities to its flagship > database server, SQL Server 2000. 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