Linux-Misc Digest #673, Volume #18 Mon, 18 Jan 99 02:13:10 EST
Contents:
Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class. (Barry O'Neill)
Re: Kernel Recompile - "Ran out of input data" (Perry Gilfillan)
Re: Linux on Mac... (joris dallaire)
SOLVED (Mark J. Tilford)
Re: win95/linux (red hat 5.1) (David Efflandt)
Re: Beowulf Anyone? ("A.R.Allen")
Re: This is Linux, not Windows, so why not superior flexibility AND idiot-friendly?
(William R. Mattil)
Re: linux questions for a beginner ("A.R.Allen")
Re: which distribution package do you recommend? (Loren Brookes)
Re: fully conecting win98 with linux ("A.R.Allen")
Re: Lost with RPM and installing new applications RH Linux 5.2 ("A.R.Allen")
What are core files? (".exe")
Re: which distribution package do you recommend? (Frank Hale)
Re: Can one set up RAID with IDE drives? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: What are core files? ("David Z. Maze")
Re: No "probe" utility, so cant tell if pcmcia is loaded (TJ)
Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class. ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: HELP, Upgrading gcc to 2.7.2.3-X ("WangQiang")
Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class. (Christopher B. Browne)
Re: What are core files? (Howard Mann)
DOSEMU Paths ? ("cd")
Re: fully conecting win98 with linux (Mike Werner)
Re: Nedit for w95 (William Boyle)
Re: Linux on a 286? (K. Spoon)
Re: Shouldn't fdisk know the size of the hard drive? ("Jose Urena")
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Barry O'Neill)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class.
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 02:46:03 -0000
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> that and not to mention the poor graphics and slow time of the Sony system.
> now maybe if you had used the N64 as an example i might have to question the
> validity of previous ststements. i use my system for programming though.
If you DARE start a PlayStation/N64 flamewar in the Linux newsgroups, I
shall make it my my mission in life to track you down and insert either
or both of these devices into one (or more) of your orifices. Clear?
:)
regards,
Barry
--
RedHat Linux 5.2. BeOS R4.
Who needs Micro$lop?
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From: Perry Gilfillan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Kernel Recompile - "Ran out of input data"
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:08:10 -0600
I had the 'ran out of input data' boot problem, and refered to the SUSE
General Hardware Problems page
http://www.suse.de/Support/sdb_e/kfr_58.html
It seems I was being to aggresive in my choice of processor in the
kernel make... I have an AMD-K6-2/333 with the system clock running at
95Mhz, and the ram is rated for upto 100Mhz.
I had selected the 686 CPU, and was failing miserably. I stepped down
to the 586, and things are working great!
Win98 has similar problems booting on AMD chips...
mike dombrowski wrote:
>
> I recompiled the Kernel for my system. I copied the new kernel over to
> the /boot directory under a new name and edited lilo.conf and ran
> lilo. I then rebooted and at the lilo prompt I typed "new". It then
> said:
>
> loading new.......
> uncompressing linux......
>
> ran out of input data
>
> -- system halted
>
> what did I do wrong? If you need it I can email my kernel config file
> so you can take a look at it if you want.
>
> thanks in advance
> mike dombrowski
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From: joris dallaire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux on Mac...
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 23:30:38 -0500
Nico Kadel-Garcia a �crit :
> On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 00:04:50 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>wrote:
> >I have a Macintosh G3 at home. I have been very interested in trying to run
> >Linux on it. I know that there are many solutions out there, but I have some
> >basic questions:
> >
> >1. Do I need to reinitialize my hard drive to install/run linux?
> >
> >2. What is the best solution available for the Macintosh?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Ryan Born
> >Gundersen Lutheran Information Systems
One thing for sure, you will have to partition your hard disk in order to install
linux.
On PCs you can do it without reinitialising - for mac i don't know.
Basically you have two options: The linuxPPC project (backed by red hat) at:
http://www.linuxppc.org/
And the most interesting one, MkLinux, baced by Apple itself at:
http://www.mklinux.apple.com/
You can both download via ftp, but at 6-800 megs each, it takes time! The best way to
learn, but not cheapest, would be to buy the book and CDs sold at Apple.
I have a PC-based linux system (almost :o)) running, but i also want to port it to my
girlfriend's G3. So if you have any news, let me know....I will keep you informed as
well
--
Joris Dallaire [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ:14881544 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www3.sympatico.ca/joris.dallaire/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mark J. Tilford)
Subject: SOLVED
Date: 18 Jan 1999 04:30:43 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I got some help and have fixed the problem. (Turns out I had an old
.gimprc from pre 1.0, and it was looking for the plugins in the wrong
directory....)
--
=======================
Mark Jeffrey Tilford
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: win95/linux (red hat 5.1)
Date: 18 Jan 1999 03:16:27 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 07:43:29 -0500, Butch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am trying to network my 95 & r.h. 5.1 boxes with tcp/ip. I bought a
>10mbps hub and two straight through patch cables. I hooked it up and when I
>plugged the 95 box into it, at times I would get a little activity. On my
>linux box, after I reinstalled linux, I plugged it in to the hub and when I
>boot up, I get these messages:
>SIOCSIFADDR: Operation not supported by device
>SIOCADDRT: Operation not supported by device
>SIOCADDRT: Network is unreachable
Sounds like your network card might not be recognized. Did you use the
tool in X to set it up?
What do 'ifconfig' and 'route' show?
Have you read the Ethernet HOWTO in /usr/doc?
> For grins and giggles I tried to ping linux but got an ICMP write error.
>I went to my (95) tcp/ip protocol properties and added the ip address of
>linux in the DNS configuration.
Silly question, but do you have DNS (named) running on your Linux box and
configured correctly as a caching nameserver? Of course that is not going
to help if your network card is not functioning.
> If anyone can help me from this point I would really appreciate it.
>
> -- Roger W Dickey, Jr --
>
>
--
--
David Efflandt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.xnet.com/~efflandt/
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From: "A.R.Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Beowulf Anyone?
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 04:52:19 GMT
Thanks Ed. I'm just getting started on the project also - with many
questions as well. Got Red Hat 5.2 installed on one machine and am building
the second. Ordered the MPI book already - well written and has good
examples.
I appreciate the link. I'll post some more that I've found along my
research. Basically, I'm trying to get some people together to share
experiences. I am considering buying Red Hat's Extreme Linux package.
Doesn't really look like alot - found the ftp site for all the source code
so thats not really a bonus. Wondering if you've had any experience with
it?
I kinda got sidetracked on trying to setup a diskless cluster using NetBoot.
Bad idea - software still seems to need some work. So I'm back to square
one, build a two "normal" systems and get them working in a cluster before
attempting the diskless route.
I'll get my other links posted to this thread tommorow. Keep in touch.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
P.S. Good one on Bill.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William R. Mattil)
Subject: Re: This is Linux, not Windows, so why not superior flexibility AND
idiot-friendly?
Date: 17 Jan 1999 19:15:37 -0600
In article <4cCn2.2270$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
MalkContent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>So Far, here, as with so many other posts on relative M$ Vs. Linux,
>I've seen all sorts of bitching, moaning, and crying
>(as well as the well thought out defense of...)
>about "idiot friendly"
>
>I MUST BE THAT IDIOT
>
>Since the demise of commercially available Dos - based software,
>I have been stuck with adjusting to Windoze.
>
>I don`t have a really snazzy job, I work in a warehouse.
>I however am a consumer. I buy things I can use.
>
Here is the point .. Linux such as it is, is *not* for everbody.
You have to really *want* to get your hands dirty with understanding
the operating system and the underlying hardware. If you don't ? well
then its no big deal ... Win95 works well for those who aren't so
inclined.
>Having just bought RedHat 5.2, I thought I was going to shit a horse!
>
>This stuff is user tolerant. That's it.
Unix/Linux is "user-friendly" .. Its just particular about who its
friends are.
>(unless of course you're one of the tech-elite...cos this discussion keeps
>degrading into elitist convo.)
>
>aIts a pain in the backside to mount then unmount a CDROM.
>even though it looks like :
> mount dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom/blahblahblah
mount /mnt/cdrom
works great if you understand the process and set up the system in
an appropriate manner.
>
>Most users probably agree that that's a whole bunch of extra effort.
>If Linux is so great as described, why's it so painful for the john doe to use?
This is a valid point, and IMHO these are the people that would be better
served by M$ products. If someone doesn't want to read manuals, FAQ's, and
Newsgroups then Linux is probably not well suited for them.
>
>Windoze is a necessary evil - access for the uninformed, or unwilling
>
>Masochists (like myself) grab Linux out of a box, and find there's a whole
>boatload of tweaking we need to do to use it. john doe won't.
This is why Unix is still alive ..... people have been predicting its
demise now for many, many years and its stronger than ever. Why ?? If
its such a pain in the ass ???? Because with its complexity, comes power.
The power to make it do want *you* want it to do. It was born as a system
for development, and design. To test new ideas and functionality in what
was at the time non-traditional thinking. Its a computer hobbists dream.
It allows one to experiment with what once was available only to those
persons at a university.
>
>The real evil of M$ is their monopolistic practices.
>The real good of linux is that its like philosophy - free to all for their use.
>
>Then again, someone out there is gonna flame the hell outta this,
> and Gates' lawyers probably want me dead now too! =)
>
>MalkContent
>
No flames needed ....... some people drive Sports Cars, others drive SUV's
Regards
Bill
--
William R. Mattil | Fred Astaire wasn't so great.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Ginger had to do it all backwards
(972) 399-4106 | and... in high heels.
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From: "A.R.Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: linux questions for a beginner
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 05:06:20 GMT
This is a newbie answering a newbie, so here goes:
1. Although there are partitioning tools on the Internet, I tend to rely on
a commercial package for most of my work like this - Partition Magic. Great
tool and handy - worth the money.
2. Can't help you on this one. X-Windows has lots of new games for you to
learn! Also, there is a good article on how to setup Quake on your Linux
box in this months Linux Journal (a must read!).
3. Red Hat and Debian are probably the most commercial Linux OS(s) on the
market today. Don't spend too much money buying it from a store - I
recommend two ways to get it:
a) Internet - This is obvious but requires someone with a really fast
modem otherwise, you'll want a CD-Rom.
b) Get one of those introduction books to Linux, they usually carry a
version of Linux on them (some have more than one!) and you can usually get
it for about $25-$40. Also check out your local Sam's Club or Costco to see
if they have something like it in their book section or software section.
They usually have good prices.
4. Red Hat supports most of the standard X-Windows. I use XFree86 on mine
and it works well except its on a 486 with a slow VGA ISA card with only 1Mb
of memory. If you want X, use a Pentium with a SVGA card with about 4Mb.
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From: Loren Brookes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: which distribution package do you recommend?
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 18:06:06 +1300
"M. Wimmer" wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> I collected some general information about linux on the internet, but I must
> admit, that I am a 100% newbie in this field. I would like to "learn by
> doing" about this powerful operating system.
> Can you recommend a distribution package?
> It should cost less than about 20 Euros.
> It should be run off my second, smaller SCSI - HD (Controller NCR C810 is
> supported).
> It must support my Diamond Stealth 64 DRAM graphics card and Panasonic CR
> 581-M CD-ROM drive.
> Maybe there is a package with a very comfortabel user interface?
> I am a medium experienced USER of Windows 95.
>
> Best regards and many thanks for your suggestions
>
> Manfred Wimmer
> Remove "no_garbage_mails_" from the adress to reply by eMail.
RedHat 5.2 is *very* easy to set up.
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From: "A.R.Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: fully conecting win98 with linux
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 05:12:39 GMT
Yes. The easiest way is to install Samba. It will require some setup after
that. There is a good book on the subject by the author of Samba -
something like "Samba:Integrating Windows and Linux" - saw it at my local
Borders Bookstore and it got good reviews in Linux Journal.
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From: "A.R.Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Lost with RPM and installing new applications RH Linux 5.2
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 05:16:53 GMT
The easiest way is to start X-windows. You should then see a toolbar with
some icons. One of them is for RPM. Click on it and it will bring up the
X-Window frontend to rpm. There is a setup which will tell RPM where to
look for packages, you may need to change this to your directory where you
have the files stored. Afterwards, highlight the package and install.
Or from your command prompt, you can issue rpm commands. I don't run it
this way so I can't give you all the options.
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From: ".exe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: What are core files?
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 01:30:31 +0800
Hello!
I was wondering, what are these core files that appears
in the $HOME directory? Why were they created & what
created them? Is it safe to delete them? That's all.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanxx!
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From: Frank Hale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: which distribution package do you recommend?
Date: 18 Jan 1999 05:28:15 GMT
Loren Brookes wrote:
> RedHat 5.2 is *very* easy to set up.
I totally agree get RedHat 5.2 but incase you need more information the
head over to www.linux.org
--
From: Frank Hale
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ: 7205161
Homepage: http://members.xoom.com/frankhale/
Jade: http://jade.netpedia.net/
"Excuse my english I went to a US public school"
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Can one set up RAID with IDE drives?
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 05:20:55 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:48:12, David S Spear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >I've got two 6Gb drives and would like to mirror them using RAID1. Does
> >anyone know if there are IDE RAID controllers out there and if so who
> >makes them? I am running RedHat5.2
>
> You can use md (multiple disks) to do this in software. I've used it
> before on two IDE hard drives, and it works well. md is supported in
> all kernels since 1.3.x.
>
> I don't know of any IDE RAID controllers that will work with Linux,
> though. Your best bet would be to send an e-mail to the kernel IDE
> maintainer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
You must not have heard about the Arco DupliDisk yet. The DupliDisk requires
no drivers so it support any operating system--LINUX, UNIX, FreeBSD, OS/2, NT
etc., etc. See it at http://www.arcoide.com .
Donna
>
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From: "David Z. Maze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: What are core files?
Date: 18 Jan 1999 00:36:19 -0500
exe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
exe> I was wondering, what are these core files that appears in the
exe> $HOME directory?
They're created when a program dies an unhappy death, and contain the
complete state of the program at the time it died. Unless you're a
programmer actively developing and debugging a program, you probably
don't care.
exe> Is it safe to delete them?
Yes. You can generally disable core-file generation with the ulimit
(ksh, bash, zsh) or limit (csh, tcsh) shell builtin.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (TJ)
Subject: Re: No "probe" utility, so cant tell if pcmcia is loaded
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 06:04:27 GMT
SuSE uses a system V init scheme which doesnt match any of the
documentation that youve read in all the popular 'manuals'.
Go to /sbin/init.d/ to edit (add parameters).
Also, go to the SuSE support site, look at the history because there
is another parameter to modify if your pc card slots still wont load
correctly! (You will hear 2 very quiet short high pitched tones if you
listen hard enough!)
SuSE RULES!!
TJ
On 17 Jan 1999 01:58:57 GMT, "Penny Freund"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I cant seem to load the pcmcia module. The YaST tool doesn't do it. I
>tried to insmod (doesn't report an error) but modprobe doesn't display the
>devices. Should I load all the modules in the package? How do I ensure
>that my TexasInstrum PCI1131 slots are running (I DON'T have a utility
>called "probe" that was suggested to me)?? Thanks!
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class.
Date: 17 Jan 1999 20:45:13 -0800
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, allacircle says...
>
>all i want to ask about your message is, Is english your native language? and
>if so what sort of grades did you get in English?
>
I have no idea why you ask this, but offourse english my native langauge
dude !!!
i am more red nick than you 100 times over.
i am from the mid west, born in chigaco east side. the rough side of town.
so dont miss with me.
as for my english grade, i never attended them. waste of time if there is
any. i spend my time working on my car. something usefull to do instead
of learning some stupied shakspeer crap.
and stay on ther subject at hand next time, will you? this is a linux
group, not an english group.
twit.
Bob
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From: "WangQiang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HELP, Upgrading gcc to 2.7.2.3-X
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:29:39 +0800
Problem solved! Thank you!
Gary Momarison wrote in message ...
>"WangQiang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>> Then I got following error message:
>> failed dependency:
>> /sbin/install-info is needed by gcc-2.7.2.3
>>
>> Normal, dependency requirements are some other RPM packages but this time
it
>> asks for a file. I have no idea what this file is and where I can get
one.
>
>On my RH50 sys, it's part of the "info" package.
>
>--
>Look for Linux info at http://www.dejanews.com/home_ps.shtml and in
>Gary's Encyclopedia at http://www.aa.net/~swear/pedia/index.html
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christopher B. Browne)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class.
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 05:02:26 GMT
On Sun, 17 Jan 1999 22:58:12 GMT, Bitbucket <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> posted:
>On Sun, 17 Jan 1999 19:14:26 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Matthias
>Warkus) wrote:
>
>>It was the Sun, 17 Jan 1999 14:25:40 GMT...
>>..and Bitbucket <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> Companies need standardization and support contracts. Even if it is
>>> somewhat of a ripoff. Linux right now has neither, and as long as the
>>> desktops, community colleges and training centers educate on MS
>>> offerings this is not going to change real soon.
>>
>>Now come on, don't make yourself look ridiculous by claiming that Windows is
>>in some way "standardised" or even "a standard".
>
>Well, I suppose to some that may seem ridiculous. But MS does offer a
>solution. Flawed, yes. But a comprehensive solution none the less.
A "comprehensive" solution that is neither a defacto standard nor a de jure
standard.
If you believe that it is "standardized," then you obviously haven't seen
how much installations have to get hacked up in order for it to be usable in
a corporate environment. At my employer, they don't use a "standard"
install; they have had to build their own installation scheme in order to
get repeatable results.
--
Those who do not understand Unix are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.
-- Henry Spencer <http://www.hex.net/~cbbrowne/lsf.html>
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - "What have you contributed to Linux today?..."
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From: Howard Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: What are core files?
Date: 18 Jan 1999 06:36:48 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"David Z. Maze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> exe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
(edit)
>
> exe> Is it safe to delete them?
>
> Yes. You can generally disable core-file generation with the ulimit
> (ksh, bash, zsh) or limit (csh, tcsh) shell builtin.
>
Yes. In /etc/profile, add or edit to get this line:
ulimit -c 0
Cheers,
--
Howard Mann
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.xmission.com/~howardm
(a LINUX website for newbies)
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From: "cd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: DOSEMU Paths ?
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 00:31:19 -0600
What do you edit to change the paths in these crazy machines ?
I've a generic installation of RH Apollo 5.2
I've given up trying to figure out how to install new apps using GLINT or
any other method, so I thought
I'de play with the DOSEMU ,
where in the heck can you put a DOS application so that you can run it in
the emulator box ?
TIA
I've got to say that this isn't like any of the UNIX or XENIX stuff that I
remember :o|
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From: Mike Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: fully conecting win98 with linux
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 23:49:03 -0500
What you need is Samba http://www.samba.org Version 2.0.0 just got
released - I'm running 2.0.0beta4 with Win95 on the other boxes and it
works just fine. Your Linux box will appear as an NT server to the
Win98 box. Samba can be a bit tricky to set up, but it is doable. Just
make sure to read the docs thoroughly. Good luck.
--
Mike Werner KA8YSD | "Where do you want to go today?"
ICQ# 12934898 | "As far from Redmond as possible!"
'91 GS500E |
Morgantown WV |
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From: William Boyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.editors
Subject: Re: Nedit for w95
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 01:47:52 -0500
Could you tell me how you got NEdit for Win 95/NT? I cannot find an NT
build in the fnal ftp site (ftp.fnal.gov/pub/nedit). TIA.
-Bill Boyle ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Antoni Zochowski wrote:
>
> Could someone tell me, how to make Nedit for W95 to work with
> MI/X free Xwindows server ? The available package is configured
> for Exceed, but there is mention of running it also under
> MI/X. The MI/X alone works fine.
> Thanks
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (K. Spoon)
Subject: Re: Linux on a 286?
Date: 18 Jan 1999 06:32:16 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, William Burrow wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Jan 1999 09:18:44 GMT,
> M. Buchenrieder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Michael J. Waddell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >>I currently have Red Hat 5.1 running on a pentium -- a friend of mine
> >>has a 286 that he is willing to give me. I know that the minimum system
> >>requirements for red hat are 386 -- is there any way to put linux on a
> >>286? Or if not, are there any other os's that would work on a 286 (such
> >>as minix?) that would interface well with my linuxboxes (so that I can
> >>add it to my linux LAN)?
> >No, Linux will not run on a 286. It needs to have a CPU that can be
> >put into protected mode, which the 286 and its predecessors don't support.
> The 286 certainly supports protected mode, it just does not have the memory
> management that Linux assumes. I'm not sure how far along ELKS is, but don't
> expect a miniature Linux from it.
> The 286 is great as a terminal though....
Indeed. And in the vein of suggesting another OS to look into.... Caldera
acquired DR-DOS way back when and have since release it as OpenDOS. I believe
they even added in some TCP/IP support, but I haven't played with it that
much. Check on www.caldera.com and ftp.caldera.com. There's also a FreeDOS
project over at sunsite, but I'm not sure either of its stability nor
networking features.
Best of luck,
--
K. Spoon
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From: "Jose Urena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Shouldn't fdisk know the size of the hard drive?
Date: 13 Jan 1999 19:51:48 GMT
you are probably using a kernerl 2.0.36 or lower
the new linux 2.2.0-pre6 resolves the problem
if you do not want to upgrade, in the mean time add
append="hda=c,h,s"
to the /etc/lilo.conf file
c,h,s is the phisical geometry of the disk, if lba was not active (do not
disable LBA in the BIOS)
c=cilinders
h=heads
s=sectors
Charles Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in article
<77c89f$sc3$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Before installing RH5.2 on my 10 Gb Hard Drive, I used Partition
> Magic 4.0 to shrink the size of the original Win 98 partition down
> to 7 Gb, intending to install RH5.2 on the upper 3 Gb.
>
> During the RH5.2 installation, fdisk reported only 1024 cylinders
> on this HD, which, with LBA, has 1240 cylinders, and I had to go
> into fdisk's 'expert mode' and change the number to 1240 to
> complete the installation.
>
> Both Win 98 and Linux seem to boot and run satisfactorally,
> but if I run either fdisk or cfdisk to read the partition info, I have
> to specify the number of cylinders each time. I thought that
> once I originally set up the partitions with fdisk this number would
> be written somewhere on the disk. Partition Magic 4.0 seems to
> have no trouble determining the actual size of the HD.
>
> Is there something flaky about my partitions or do fdisk/cfdisk
> exhibit this same behavior in all RH5.2 installations on large HDs ?
>
> Regards,
> Charles Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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