Linux-Misc Digest #493, Volume #19 Wed, 17 Mar 99 18:13:08 EST
Contents:
Re: I've got the 3DFX Drivers installed and tested - So what's there to (Jeff Japes)
Telnet question ("Toolman")
Re: Server Name Question (Thomas Barry)
halt for standard users ? ("Frederic Hoerni")
Re: KDE vs GNOME and what about Enlightenment? (brian moore)
Re: Serial Mouse problems with suse 6 (Michael Klatsky)
Re: App for reading M$ Access database? (Andreas Hinz)
Fax solution for network w/ Linux server?? (Peter Depuydt)
Re: CR/LF Question ("No Spam")
Re: More bad news for NT (Bernd-Ulrich Adrigam)
Re: More 3c905b (eric malloy)
lpr with .dvi files not working ("Frederic Hoerni")
Re: Installing Slackware to DOS Partition (Mick Costa)
Re: Linux and Y2K (brian moore)
Re: Help a newbie (Paul Richards)
Re: PPP issues in switching from KDE to Gnome (Mike)
Re: Where can I get origianl AT&T lex & yacc source? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Assembler for Linux (Steve Emms)
Re: OS spec's and limits ("J�rgen Exner")
Re: Is there a good graphical web page editor for Linux? (Steve Emms)
Re: No backspace in XFmail, Netscape Mail... (Steve Emms)
Re: Microsoft throws in the towel on security ("Michael Wisniewski")
Re: Assembler for Linux ("Thomas T. Veldhouse")
Re: Looking for ODBC Database (ingenuit)
Re: Assembler for Linux (jik-)
10G disk and fdisk/diskdruid problems (Bill Unruh)
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From: Jeff Japes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: I've got the 3DFX Drivers installed and tested - So what's there to
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:55:43 +0000
Paul-S wrote:
<snip>
> So, what's out there for me to try with the 3DFX card ?
>
> Any demo's ?
>
> Does Quake2 work, if so, is it easy to get running ?
>
> Thank's for any news about things I can play with :-)
>
> Paul.
GLQuake/Quakeworld and Quake 2 all work nicely.
Check out the Quake-HOWTO that should be on your RedHat CD for
installation instructions.
All are pretty easy to get going. Basically a job of installing the
binaries, then linking the data files from your Windows partition (if
you have it) or unpacking them from the CD (if you don't).
Happy Fragging.
--
Jeff Japes
http://www.wylm.demon.co.uk/
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 17:02:21 -0500
From: "Toolman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Telnet question
If I'm trying to connect to my Linux box via Telnet (from my Windows 98)
station wouldn't you expect the root account to work?
Each time I try this connection with the root account it won't connect
(states my login is incorrect). Any ideas? I can most definitely login
directly to the system using the root account.........Problem with telnet?
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Thomas Barry)
Crossposted-To: comp.protocols.smb,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Server Name Question
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 16:15:16 -0500
Sorry for the bandwidth. I didn't see the "netbios name"
parameter for smb.conf. Setting that fixed the problem.
Tom Barry
In article <MPG.1159ddbc804dcc70989680@news-server>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> Hi-
>
> I'm new to both linux and smb so I apologize if this
> is a stupid question. I have two NICS in my linux box;
> one connects to RoadRunner (and uses DHCP). The other
> is connects to my LAN (I'm using IP-Masquerade). I've
> got samba set up and running; but the server name I see
> in my Windows98 explorer says something like D185f....
> I'd like to see the actual server name (Iago), and not
> something which I guess is being assigned by Road Runner.
>
> My [global] section in /etc/smb.conf looks like this:
>
> [global]
> workgroup = WORKGROUP
> domain logons = yes
> encrypt passwords = yes
> printing = bsd
> load printers = yes
> guest account = guest
> log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
> share modes = yes
> server string = Samba Server
> dns proxy = no
> interfaces = 192.168.0.1/24
> remote announce = 192.168.0.255
> null passwords = yes
>
> So, is this a samba problem or a general network config-
> uration problem?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Tom Barry
>
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From: "Frederic Hoerni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,fr.comp.os.linux.configuration
Subject: halt for standard users ?
Date: 16 Mar 1999 06:15:39 GMT
hello
how can i do to enable users to halt the system ? (only root can do that on
my configuration)
thanks
fred ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (brian moore)
Subject: Re: KDE vs GNOME and what about Enlightenment?
Date: 17 Mar 1999 19:48:29 GMT
On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 12:51:16 -0600,
John M. Janney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From all my reading, I get the impression that KDE (for now) is a better,
> more stable choice for the average user (I want to use my Linux box for a
> variety of tasks, to include using WordPerfect and other apps).
>
> Does anyone have opinions, experiences, ect. regarding these two competing
> desktop environments?
>
> And what about Enlightenment? Where does this come into the picture?
Well, the trick to getting it is to understand what KDE and GNOME are
and what they are not.
Neither is a Window Manager, though they both have a 'preferred' wm,
you're not required to use it.
Neither inhibits use of other programs or each other's. I sometimes
run one of the KDE cd players even though I am running GNOME.
All they are is a collection of programs that are designed to work well
together and provide a consistent look and feel. So any of the GNOME
stuff will change its appearance when you install a new theme and
they'll have icons that mean the same thing and are used in the same
way.
Which group of programs you choose (or if you mix and match) depends on
many things, including personal taste and religion.
Personally, I choose GNOME because of the above two reasons. You're
free to choose KDE for the same reasons. Or you can install both and
choose some parts from some and some from others (I'm tempted to install
KLyX, for example, because the XForms based LyX is ugly).
--
Brian Moore | "The Zen nature of a spammer resembles
Sysadmin, C/Perl Hacker | a cockroach, except that the cockroach
Usenet Vandal | is higher up on the evolutionary chain."
Netscum, Bane of Elves. Peter Olson, Delphi Postmaster
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From: Michael Klatsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Serial Mouse problems with suse 6
Date: 17 Mar 1999 19:31:52 GMT
Did you install using kernel 2.2 or 2.0.36? I experienced the same problem
when I installed using 2.2. Based on other postings, it appears that the
2.2 kernel was compiled without serial options, hence no serial mouse or
modem.
Michael
**Nick Brown wrote:
> Try /dev/ttyS0 (or S1 for COM2). /dev/mouse is probably a shortcut to
> something that isn't set up right. Or try /dev/cua0 or 1.
>
> MrFrosty wrote:
> > I've just installed suse linux 6 and am new to this OS, and am having
major
> > problems with my serial mouse, after installation the mouse works, but
as
> > soon as I reboot I lose the mouse. I have checked the XF86Config file
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> |\ | o _ |/ Life's like a jigsaw
> | \| | |_ |\ You get the straight bits
> But there's something missing in the middle
>
> Nick Brown, Strasbourg, France (Nick(dot)Brown(at)coe(dot)fr)
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
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http://www.searchlinux.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andreas Hinz)
Subject: Re: App for reading M$ Access database?
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:10:16 GMT
On 10 Mar 1999 11:17:03 -0600, Dave Hinz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>from a Micro$loth Access database, massage it a bit, and
>
I use wine (www.winehq.com) to run a MS Access 2.0 databese. From here you
can export it to a comma separated file.
If you are taking the data from a running database, then you could create a
database linked to the database and a AutoExec macro starting an export and
shutting it down automaticaly. Quite a bit overhead but doable.
--
Med venlig hilsen / Best regards
Andreas Hinz
ACCI Aps
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Depuydt)
Subject: Fax solution for network w/ Linux server??
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:14:49 GMT
Hya,
I'm looking for a working fax-solution on a linux server, that works
with Win9x clients ???
Any light shed, is welcome.
Greetings Peter
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From: "No Spam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat
Subject: Re: CR/LF Question
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 17:11:24 -0500
Stressed wrote in message ...
>
>If I get a script file from the net using a DOS or Win9x machine, how can I
>get it into Linux so that I can use it. The CR/LF problem produces nothing
>but errors on scripts, and unreadable text sometimes.
>
You got a couple of choices. If you are ftp'ing the file then use ASCII
mode which will automatically adjust the line ending for the machine you are
fetching to. Once you have the file you can open it in vi with the -b
switch. You should see ^M at the end of each line. Delete them all and
save the file. Lastly, a few lines of Perl can fix the whole thing for you.
Something like;
while (<>)
s/\x10\x13$/\n/;
}
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bernd-Ulrich Adrigam)
Subject: Re: More bad news for NT
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 05:26:15 +0100
Sitaram Chamarty schrieb in Nachricht ...
>On Wed, 03 Mar 1999 11:46:12 -0500, Harry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
>>How on earth did I end up being Microsoft's apologist in this
>>thread? Anyone who knows me knows that I'm no Bill Gates fan. I
>
>I guess you lack the *pure* hatred for N(ice) T(oy) that's needed
>to avoid being turned around in these discussions <vbg>.
<snip>
Don't you know, that NT stands for _N_eandertal _T_echnology? ;-)
Bernd
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From: eric malloy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: More 3c905b
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 19:51:14 GMT
Nadeem Ahmed wrote:
> I dont know about Slackware linux (I am a Newbie from NT world) but I am
> using Redhat 5.1 on a 3c905b card with the 3c59x module and it works fine
> with no errors. The same machine has WinNT on it (dual boot). No problems on
> that to.
> Check the following site for info on linux network drivers and 3com cards.
> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/drivers/vortex.html
>
> Hope this helps.
> Nadeem
>
> Jason White wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >I read the other posts about the 3c905b problems. I'm dealing with
> >Slackware and the same card. I've seen the 3c9x.c (I think that's what
> >the name of the piece of source code is), but I don't really know what
> >to do with it.
> >(If I could get this 905b card to work with the win98 machine, I would
> >use its 3c905 --!b-- card in the linux box. It boots without a single
> >glitch)
> >I tried rebuilding the kernel, but got sprayed with so many errors, I
> >wouldn't even know where to start debugging. So, I'm using the
> >/sbin/modprobe 3c59x. It just comes back and says that my card doesn't
> >have support and I should edit rc.modules (which is where I load the
> >module) or re-compile the kernel...Tried both...nothing doin'.
> >
> >What it boils down to is....If I get the code for the new driver, 1) How
> >do I compile it? 2) Is it better to use modules or compile the kernel (I
> >only have 16 MB RAM in this box, so I'm currently opting for modules)?
> >3)Is there a URL/site with good directions/troubleshooting helps on
> >re-compiling the kernel?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jason
> >
I am Slackware with 2.2.3.. and the 3c90x from nasa works great.. just
uncomment it in your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules file.. and reboot.. then you shall be
all set
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From: "Frederic Hoerni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,fr.comp.os.linux.configuration
Subject: lpr with .dvi files not working
Date: 16 Mar 1999 06:15:04 GMT
Hello, my printing of .dvi files is not working (lpr -d file.dvi) - I use
dvi produced by tex.
Do I have to configure the printer a certain way ? or to use other command
than lpr ? or should I convert the .dvi file to something else ?
thanks
--
______________________________________________
fred ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: Mick Costa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Installing Slackware to DOS Partition
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:53:50 -0500
I would agree with the other poster who said to get a new CD. You
should be able to get one cheap at www.cheapbytes.com (depending on
where you are).
As for the DOS partition, if you are only trying it out, then I don't
see why you wouldn't use the UMSDOS capability. Everything gets
installed into a DOS directory. Want to get rid of it? Just delete the
directory (assuming that you are booting up off a floppy). I agree that
this is not a good long term solution.
Mick
Koun Tsujimoto wrote:
>
> I bought a book on Linux a few years ago that came with Slackware Linux 1.1
> kernel on CD-ROM. The book explains how to install it on an existing DOS
> partition without the danger of erasing any of the current data. I have
> only one partition on my PC loaded with Windows 95. Can I really install
> the linux into the partiton where Windows 95 resides? Or, if I decide to
> remove the installation, can I do it and how? Is there anyone out there who
> has done them? If so, please give me your advise.
>
> Thanks,
> Koun
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (brian moore)
Subject: Re: Linux and Y2K
Date: 17 Mar 1999 20:56:59 GMT
On 17 Mar 1999 15:20:04 GMT,
Dillon Pyron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Buchenrieder) writes:
> > Doug Lerner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > >Now that it is March, 1999 I figure I might as well get around to
> > >asking. Are the years in Linux 4 digits, or are my server programs which
> > >support Y2K going to get messed up next year?
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > Please do yourself a favour and use a search engine.
> > Hint: UN*X doesn't have a Y2K problem.
>
> No? Then you are likely to be in for a big surprise early next year. Don't
> expect you HP-UX 9.x system to do well, nor your SunOS 4.1.3 box. In fact, I'd
> be careful with any Unix OS that hasn't addressed patches for a few problems,
> like tar, at and cron.
>
> OTOH, Linus has published a statement that Linux is Y2K compliant.
Irrelevant, since Linus's baby is just the kernel. For most of the
things that matter (cron, tar, etc), see
http://www.gnu.org/software/year2000-list.html.
--
Brian Moore | "The Zen nature of a spammer resembles
Sysadmin, C/Perl Hacker | a cockroach, except that the cockroach
Usenet Vandal | is higher up on the evolutionary chain."
Netscum, Bane of Elves. Peter Olson, Delphi Postmaster
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From: Paul Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Help a newbie
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:19:20 +0000
Reply-To: Paul Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
benjamin j snyder writes,
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>Paul Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>Thanks but...
>>I had a go at mounting it manually before I plonked it into that file
>>you mentioned but I get an error...
>> Unknown mount point /win95
>>Or something similar, I should've wrote it down.
>
>As root type 'cd /', then 'mkdir win95' now if you use /win95 (in a file, on
>the command line, whereever) it will work.
>
>What happens is that linux wants to address this new mount as a directory, and
>it wants you to tell it which directory to use. so after you mount that sucker
>you need to cd to /win95 (just like DOS...except the '/')...if you do a 'ls'
>you should then see all of the files on C:\.
>
>Hope this helps and isnt too confusing.
Ah, SUBST style!
--
Paul Richards (aka. Pauldoo)
EMAIL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
HTTP www.dunvegan1.demon.co.uk/paul/
ICQ# 14106503
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike)
Subject: Re: PPP issues in switching from KDE to Gnome
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 18:38:22 GMT
I haven't been able to get it to work either. Even the homepage for it
has little documentation. It doesn't look too hard to set up on the
surface but I still couldn't get it to go. I use usernet ,never having
run kde, and windowmaker as my windowmanager. With windowmaker when i
start usernet &, it launches a little appicon that can be docked and
then once the connection is up you can hide the control interface. Not
ideal but it works.
Just a thought.
mike
On Sun, 14 Mar 1999 19:48:08 +0000, "Steve D. Perkins"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> To make a long story short, I tried switching from KDE to Gnome as a
>last-ditch experiment in trying to correct some email and news problems
>with Netscape. It actually worked (!), and it turns out that I kind of
>like the look (and especially the lighter memory load!) of Gnome a
>little better, so I think I'm going to switch over permenantly.
>
> The only problem is, I haven't been able to get dial-up PPP to work
>worth a damn. I'm still using the "kppp" dialer that comes with KDE...
>but I can't stand the way that it doesn't dock into the panel the way it
>does under KDE. I have tried that "PPP Dialer" that comes with Gnome,
>but don't know how to configure it to actually dial (right now when I
>click on it, it just sits there). The Gnome documentation that I've
>browsed through simply tells me what it is and that it is there...
>there's no documentation I've found on how to actually configure it.
>
> Does anyone know where decent documentation may be found for the
>"PPP Dialer" that docks in the Gnome panel?
>
>Steve
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Where can I get origianl AT&T lex & yacc source?
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 19:46:41 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In <7coevl$dmf$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "�ӵ���" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Hello every linuxers!
Hi!
>I am studying compiler these days...
>Flex is so differ from origianl lex...
Yes, but better, IMHO.
>Where can I lex and lex library source ?
Use the -l option of flex and read the man page again.
HTH,
Uli
--
Dipl. Inf. Ulrich Teichert|e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Stormweg 24 |listening to: Spanish Bombs (The Clash), Windy (The
24539 Neumuenster, Germany|Decibels), Jackie (The Decibels)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve Emms)
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat,linux.redhat.development
Subject: Re: Assembler for Linux
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:35:29 GMT
or asl, GASM, Mercat
Regards
Steve Emms
On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:36:21 -0600, "Thomas T. Veldhouse"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>as (or gas).
>
>
>Fred Donnelly wrote in message <7cp4jr$25p$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>What is the assembler program (is one exist) in Linux?
>>
>>Fred
>>
>>
>
>
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxlinks.com
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From: "J�rgen Exner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OS spec's and limits
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:00:52 -0800
Reply-To: "J�rgen Exner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:7cp3hl$1um$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Can someone please answer the following questions about Redhat Linux 5.2
>
> 1. Is it a 64 or 32 bit operating system
Both. It depends on if your are running Linux on an Alpha or a x86 (or some
other architecture).
> 2. What is the maxium filesystem limit
Has nothing to do with Linux but depends on the file system you are using.
For ext2fs it is 2TB or 4TB, not quite sure
> 3. What is the maxium file size limit
Has nothing to do with Linux but depends on the file system and platform you
are using.
For ext2FS on 32-bit systems there is a infamous limit of 2GB.
> 4. What is the max file size tar can handle
I'm not aware of any limit but I may be wrong.
> 5. what is the max process per user limit
Configurable
jue
--
J�rgen Exner
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve Emms)
Subject: Re: Is there a good graphical web page editor for Linux?
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:37:05 GMT
On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:59:20 -0500, Scott Kester
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I am looking for a good WYSIWYG web page editor to run on Linux. Does
>any one know of one?
Try our
http://www.linuxlinks.com/Software/Internet/HTMLEditors/
This lists over a dozen to try. Personally, I've always favoured
emacs :-)
Regards
Steve Emms
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxlinks.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Steve Emms)
Subject: Re: No backspace in XFmail, Netscape Mail...
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 22:31:23 GMT
On Wed, 17 Mar 1999 16:45:18 GMT, Mark Giesbrecht
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hey all,
>
>I've been fighting with my RH 5.1 setup for the last three weeks or so,
>as I seem to have lost the use of my backspace key in any of my X
>programs. Backspace works in xterm, so I don't think it has to do with
>my keyboard setup. I'm also getting the odd Qtwidget error in Netscape
>4.05; is any of this related?
>
>I can't remember at what point I lost the use of my backspace key, so I
>guess I'm not too useful in giving any more info. Any help would be
>appreciated...ciao for now,
Try the web page
http://www.ibbnet.nl/~anne/keyboard.html
That's a useful web page explaining how the problems of Backspace and
Delete
Regards
Steve Emms
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxlinks.com
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From: "Michael Wisniewski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: microsoft.public.windowsnt.misc
Subject: Re: Microsoft throws in the towel on security
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:21:24 -0800
I agree, good security has very little to do with the OS and everything to
do with the people implementing it. Having the correct level of
understanding of both the OS and security is extremely important.
Having said that, I do have to say that people who come from the UNIX world
tend to have a much better understanding of the issues involved.
In my experience, many (but not all) NT admins have migrated from
applications to operating systems in such a short amount of time, they are
missing very important concepts in terms of securing a network correctly. I
have to support admins in a widely distributed company, and it amazes me
some of the questions/suggestions when implementing a network, that are made
by people who just got promoted & certified. In fact, when we hire, I try
to snap up people who have the UNIX experience because I know I don't have
to teach concepts, just how to use NT as the tool.
Andy Doran wrote in message <7cp58r$ak0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>This is all down to the way in which NT has been implemented in your
>environment. You can rant away, but any operating system is only as good as
>those who implement it (and I am by no means defending NT here). You could
>apply your gripes to UNIX or any other OS...... maybe your real issue is
>that the people responsible for implementing NT do not have the correct
>level of understanding?
>
>Andy
>
>Michael D. Knight wrote in message <7coaej$9h7$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>>In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> **Nick Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>writes:
>>
>>>http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C33558%2C00.html?dd.ne.txt.0310.02
>>
>>>Another "minor", "theoretical" NT security alert... nothing for anyone
>>>to worry about unduly... but here's the killer extract:
>>
>>>>"This primarily would affect workstations, but most people are already
>>local administrators on their workstations," Culp said, so the issue
>would
>be moot.
>>
>>>In other words, MS more or less admits that everyone has to run their NT
>>>workstation as administrator to get any work done ! We already know
>>>this - we have to make our Domain Users be local Admins so that they can
>>>install a patch to (gasp) Office. But MS tries to have its cake and eat
>>>it too - "NT workstation gives you the ability to reduce TCO by
>>>eliminating support calls caused by the user screwing up the O/S", but
>>>then you have to give them all privs to do anything non-trivial.
>>
>>One of my biggest complaints about our NT boxes at work! It is
>>ridiculous! They have everything so locked down that the end user is
>>stuck with what is there, you can't install anything, and frequently
>>don't have access to tweak little everyday things you need.
>>
>>Example:
>>
>>I got my NT box with MS Office 95 installed on it. Whatever idiot
>>installed it simply did the "Typical" install. The "Typical" install
>>leaves out a bunch of stuff that most of the world actually uses. In
>>my case, I was missing a number of graphics filters that ordinarily
>>lets me insert a drawing from the CAD program we use into word or
>>powerpoint.
>>
>>These filters are not part of the "Typical" install, so you have to do
>>a custom install and explicitly choose the extra filters. When I
>>discovered they were missing, I called our IT "helpless" desk. After
>>arguing with me for an hour, I finally convinced the degreeless monkey
>>on the other end of the phone that the filters really weren't
>>installed. They told me I'd have to put in a work order.
>>
>>Already I'd wasted over an hour on a problem nearly anyone could have
>>corrected themselves in less than 3 minutes...provided we actually had
>>access to do so.
>>
>>Instead, I waited over 4 months to get the filters installed.
>>
>>I actually had a meeting with my supervisor and the head of the IT
>>department. Our "head" of IT spent most of the meeting proclaiming
>>how switching to NT had cut the number of calls to the helpdesk from
>>over 100 per day to less than 20. I quickly pointed out (and my
>>supervisor had the list of work orders in front of him) that the
>>number of calls went down because now we are required to submit a work
>>order to get anything done, and the number of those submitted since we
>>switched to NT had increased by more than 7 times.
>>
>>Yeah, NT is a big help....to IT people only.
>>
>>I stick with my unix box at work, and try to keep the NT box unplugged
>>as much as possible.
>>
>>Sorry for the rant.
>>
>>-Michael
>>
>>--
>>COMBAT AIRCRAFT: A mix Michael David Knight F-4 | Phantom
>II
>>of sharp teeth, cold Gulfstream Aerospace /O\
>>steel, cosmic warlords, Georgia Tech Aerospace
>\_______[|(.)|]_______/
>>and evil spirits mknight2@*spam*worldnet.att.net ++ O ++ o
>
>
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From: "Thomas T. Veldhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat,linux.redhat.development
Subject: Re: Assembler for Linux
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:36:21 -0600
as (or gas).
Fred Donnelly wrote in message <7cp4jr$25p$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>What is the assembler program (is one exist) in Linux?
>
>Fred
>
>
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From: ingenuit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Looking for ODBC Database
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:31:07 GMT
try Postgresql (free: www.postresql.org)...It is very close now to SQL
standard, and is actually rather impressive on its unique merits. It
comes with both ODBC and JDBC drivers.
About the only thing Postgresql lacks is true foreign keys but there is
an acceptable work-around using triggers and rules. I actually think
Postgresql is about to give some of the major RDBMS players "a run for
their money."
BTW, if you need truly "user-defined types" Postgres is your only
choice, IMHO. It makes it very easy to build even elaborate types and
makes them fully equal at the core with Postgres's own types. Also, it
is well documented and straightforward.
Best Wishes,
Ann Tecklenburg
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Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:43:22 -0800
From: jik- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat,linux.redhat.development
Subject: Re: Assembler for Linux
Fred Donnelly wrote:
>
> What is the assembler program (is one exist) in Linux?
>
> Fred
gas is used with gcc, it uses the AT&T syntax.
You can also use NASM seperately which uses the 'other' syntax.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: 10G disk and fdisk/diskdruid problems
Date: 17 Mar 1999 23:00:21 GMT
A friend is trying toinstall Linux on a PII-333 AsusMB system with a 10G
IDE Fujitsu disk.
When he uses the Win98 fdisk, he can format the whole disk as 1300 cyl
and max heads and sectors. However all fdisk or disk druid ever tell him
is that there are a max of 1024 cyl and 8GB of space.
How does one get around this to be able to use the whole of the disk?
According to the large disk howto, Linux is supposed to just use the
flat disk model, without worrying about the cyl. But thee seems to be no
way to persude fdisk or diskdruid to believe this. What is the trick?
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