Linux-Misc Digest #178, Volume #19 Thu, 25 Feb 99 18:13:14 EST
Contents:
Re: Hard disk duplication?? ("Tim Kelley")
Re: ...a Linux RedHat Technician/Superuser ? ("Jonah99")
Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?) (david parsons)
Re: ATI 3D Rage IIc - Getting on my tits! ("Frank Bures")
Re: KDE and shortcuts ("Karsten M. Self")
Re: Rochester, NY VAR(s) considering offering Linux ("Karsten M. Self")
ypbind to localhost + NIS slave? (Jean-Sebastien Morisset)
Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?) (Zenin)
Re: ypbind to localhost + NIS slave? (Alan Curry)
Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?) (david parsons)
Linux Screensavers (T. Garay)
Re: CRON problem (Bill Unruh)
umount reports partition in use (Barry Phease)
Re: Linux is not even in Windows 9X's class. ("John Selph")
installing linux (Chris T.)
Re: SCO and Linux console problems (RMartini)
Re: Can someone recomend Intel computer with preinstalled Linux OS+ full accessories
([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Multilink PPP in Linux with 2 x V90 = 105,333 bps? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?) (NF Stevens)
Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?) (NF Stevens)
Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?) (NF Stevens)
Re: set textmode (NF Stevens)
Re: Looking for "tip" communication utility on Linux (James Youngman)
Linux On Display? ("Practice�")
Re: CREATE_HOME ???? (Alan Curry)
Re: Newbie Question about SCSI (Stuart R. Fuller)
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From: "Tim Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help,linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Hard disk duplication??
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 15:05:51 -0600
Dion Burger wrote in message <7au3dr$rat$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>Is there a way to duplicate a hardisk image after the linux installation.
>I need to set up multiple linux boxes (assume identical hardware). This
will
>save me hours of installation and configuration time.
Well there are ways to make an image of a partition - I am not familiar with
this.
However, most all linux distributions allow you to save your install
configuration to a floppy diskette ... removing the necessity of doing this.
This is also better in environments where your hardware isn't all the same.
Not as quick as images but better in some ways ...
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From: "Jonah99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux
Subject: Re: ...a Linux RedHat Technician/Superuser ?
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:27:53 +0200
Hey, you look very familiar to me too >>>> ))) handshake
Thanks for the advice, Dan. I'm gonna hunt for those Books and
then I'm gonna read for a month nonstop (Jonah going on leave from 1st
March)...
Yuppeeee !
By the way, how does Solaris compare with Linux ? Have heard some
promissing things about Solaris. Figure that should be the next O/S to
tackle after REDHAT.
Chow,
Jonah99
>Hey, should I know you? I'm a Solaris SysAdmin who got into Linux
>before I got into any other flavor UNIX <g>.
>
>I got a "Linux Secrets" book from Borders Bookstore that is the entire
>HOW-TO/LDP in a 3" thick hardcover book. Leaving it in the bathroom is
>a good idea for the bit and piece lookup.
>
>I've recompiled kernels for my 2/PII350, SparcStation, and Intel
>notebook and have them with a single P200 running WIN98 (she won't give
>it up) all on a network. The HOW-TOs were a one-source of answering
>almost all my questions with the "I'm stuck with xxx" newsgroup posting
>taking up what little that the HOW-TOs did not cover.
>
>I've found "Linux Unleashed", "RedHat Linux Unleashed", "Networking with
>Linux", "Linux Secrets", and "Linux System Administrator's Bible" all
>are excellent references that tend to overlap a LOT but also have their
>individual strong points for looking up.
>
>Oh yeah, the entire O'Reilley UNIX series is OUTSTANDING for reference
>as well.
>
>DanH
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From: o r c @ p e l l . p o r t l a n d . o r . u s (david parsons)
Crossposted-To:
comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?)
Date: 25 Feb 1999 12:39:22 -0800
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Christopher B. Browne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Which is why some people favor BSD-style licenses, that say "authors
>have no right of determination."
>
>And others favor GPL-like licenses, which indicate that authors *do*
>have rights to determine how their code is used.
Actually, neither of these licenses let the copyright holder
determine how their code is used, except when combined with code
with different licenses.
The GPL does not prohibit me from selling code and making a good
living off it, nor does it prohibit me from using the code in a
way that the author finds distasteful (like the KDE-ed GIMP, for
instance.) All the GPL requires is that I release the source
_to my customers_ upon demand, which isn't much worse than having
to pay a cash royalty to the vendor.
If an author wants to determine how their code is used, they should
avoid free licenses and the GPL like the black plague, but should
contact a lawyer to work out the appropriate licensing terms.
____
david parsons \bi/ made a good living off GPLed software.
\/
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From: "Frank Bures" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: ATI 3D Rage IIc - Getting on my tits!
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 15:55:16 -0500 (EST)
Reply-To: "Frank Bures" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:36:44 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Hello!
>
> I wonder if anyone can help me? I've just got this nice new machine with
an
>ATI 3D Rage IIc graphics card (Mach64GT, Internal DAC Type) and can I get
it
>to run XFree under RedHat 5.2 (apollo)?
>
> Can I heck.
>
> Whatever options I try, I get a lovely screen which is fine
vertically-wise,
>but there are 4 repeated images horizontally.
>
> All I ask is for 1024x768 in 8bpp on my ADI Microscan 5P. My previous
card
>(Expercolor DSV) worked fine so I know that it isn't monitor settings that
are
>screwy, just the card ones.
>
> If anyone has sucessfully got one of these cards running then please
could
>you let me know because I'm dammed if I know how. If possible I'd
appreciate
>it if you could email me at:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the Z's)
>
>since I don't check these newgroups as often as I do my mail.
>
Make sure your /etc/X11/XF86config file contains something like
Section "Device"
Identifier "My Video Card"
VendorName "ATI"
BoardName "Rage IIC"
VideoRam 4096
ChipID 0x4755
The ChipID is what makes it work.
Frank Bures, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (use this address for replies)
http://frank.chem.utoronto.ca/electronics
"File not found. Do you want to fake it? (Y/N)"
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From: "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: KDE and shortcuts
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 13:10:08 -0800
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > I believe the original question concerned keyboard shortcuts (aka
> > keyboard accelerators), <not> WIMP "shortcuts" (MS Windows 9x 'shortcut'
> > icons).
> > WRT the original question, I rapidly lost interest in KDE when it became
> > apparent that (~ release 0.9x), KDE was intentionally limited in its
> > configurability.
>
> Weird. It does have that functionality now.
I might take another look at it then. I did find the general layout and
design largely sensible. Perhaps GNOME egged KDE on? Competition is
good <g>.
--
Karsten M. Self ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand?
Welchen Teil von "Gestalt" verstehen Sie nicht?
web: http://www.netcom.com/~kmself
SAS/Linux: http://www.netcom.com/~kmself/SAS/SAS4Linux.html
1:01pm up 14 days, 29 min, 9 users, load average: 0.30, 0.18, 0.13
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From: "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Rochester, NY VAR(s) considering offering Linux
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 13:16:50 -0800
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
David A. Frantz wrote:
> Karsten M. Self wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >I'm trying to balance a scoop with integrity, so I won't name names.
> >
> >I know of at least one Rochester/Buffalo, NY VAR who is considering
> >offering Linux systems as servers. I've been pressing them on this for
> >a year now, as I know the owners and use Linux (though I live out of the
> >area).
> >
> >My suggestion is that if you are a Linux user or admin in the
> >Rochester/Buffalo area, and are frustrated trying to find preconfigured
> >Linux systems, mention this to your local VAR(s). If they're on the
> >edge, but not sure of the business justification, this might be just the
> >encouragement they need.
> Just install the OS yourself!
As I've already clarified to Dave offline, the issue isn't _my_ wanting
to buy a preinstalled Linux system, it's that there is/are VARs who are
very strongly considering offering same, who might be favorably inclined
were they to find significant interest in the product.
Face it, with the press Linux has experienced in the last several
months, anyone in the computer business (and a lot of people outside it)
would have to be blind not to know what it is. There _is_ interest on
the part of VARs, there's also uncertainty. All I'm saying is to make
the business case for them.
--
Karsten M. Self ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand?
Welchen Teil von "Gestalt" verstehen Sie nicht?
web: http://www.netcom.com/~kmself
SAS/Linux: http://www.netcom.com/~kmself/SAS/SAS4Linux.html
1:11pm up 14 days, 39 min, 9 users, load average: 0.56, 0.31, 0.18
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From: Jean-Sebastien Morisset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: ypbind to localhost + NIS slave?
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 20:23:55 GMT
I'd like to configure my Linux box as an NIS slave, but I also want to bind
on localhost. This way, if the NIS master goes down, my Linux box can still
use and provide NIS services.
I've configured ypbind, ypserv and yppasswdd, but cannot get the above
configuration to work. Some details...
/etc/yp.conf:
ypserver localhost
/etc/ypserv.conf:
dns: no
* : * : none
/var/yp/securenets:
255.0.0.0 127.0.0.0
Execution...
# ./ypserv start
Starting YP server services: ypserv
# ./ypbind start
(syslog output)
Feb 25 15:21:20 yoda ypserv[4614]: refused connect from 127.0.0.1:998 to
procedure ypproc_domain
Feb 25 15:21:20 yoda ypbind[4633]: domain up2.com not served by
localhost.up2.com
# ./yppasswdd start
Starting YP passwd service: rpc.yppasswdd
# /usr/lib/yp/ypinit -s nismaster
YPBINDPROC_DOMAIN: Domain not bound
Can't get map list for domain up2.com. Reason: RPC failure on NIS operation
Can't enumerate maps from havana. Please check that it is running.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
js.
--
Jean-Sebastien Morisset, Sr. UNIX Administrator
Personal Homepage <http://www.axess.com/users/jsm-mv/jsmoriss/>
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Subject: Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?)
From: Zenin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Date: 25 Feb 99 21:20:10 GMT
[posted & mailed]
Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Zenin wrote:
: -- snip --
: > But the madness doesn't stop there, as the GPL forces this
: > to be a two way street. See something you like under GPL? Sorry,
: > you'll have to rewrite it from scratch if you actually want to use
: > it.
:
: Gee, _JUST LIKE_ GPL programmers have to do if they don't like the
: licensing arrangements of the software they want to (re)use.
Incorporating BSD code into a GPL project (or any other license for
that matter) is nearly transparent. The reverse (moving GPL code
to a non-GPL project) is quite simply impossible in practice (which
I admit, is why most GPLers like the GPL in the first place).
: > Because of this, GPL is only usable for home toy projects. Outside that
: > realm it breaks down quickly
:
: So IBM and Oracle are now toy mfg's:)
Please show me the code IBM and Oracle have released under the GPL.
-Not code that simply *runs* under a GPL OS (ie, Linux), but rather
is, itself, GPLed.
: -- snip --
: > Personally, I feel this makes BSD coders better people in general
: > then GPL coders, but that's just me.
:
: Geeeeee whiz... if you can decide who is "better people" based on if they
: prefer GPL or BSD-style licensing, then the rest of us better bow down and
: worship you. You MUST be God Almighty. You arrogant prick ... can you also
: decide if a person is better or worse depending on what kind of car they
: choose to drive? If they like 4H better than Scouts?
BSD meens freedom, in its entirety, for everyone.
GPL meens "free" software should be the only software, ever, and if
you don't like it well tuff shit because we think all you "corporate
programmers" should eat shit and die anyway so there.
--
-Zenin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) From The Blue Camel we learn:
BSD: A psychoactive drug, popular in the 80s, probably developed at UC
Berkeley or thereabouts. Similar in many ways to the prescription-only
medication called "System V", but infinitely more useful. (Or, at least,
more fun.) The full chemical name is "Berkeley Standard Distribution".
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: ypbind to localhost + NIS slave?
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alan Curry)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 21:28:17 GMT
In article <7b4bgf$gcv$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Jean-Sebastien Morisset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>(syslog output)
>Feb 25 15:21:20 yoda ypserv[4614]: refused connect from 127.0.0.1:998 to
>procedure ypproc_domain
Stab in the dark: is your ypserv using libwrap? What's in your
/etc/hosts.allow and /etc/hosts.deny?
Try running ypserv -d, leave it in the foreground, and watch its messages as
you start ypbind on another console/in another window.
--
Alan Curry |Declaration of | _../\. ./\.._ ____. ____.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]|bigotries (should| [ | | ] / _> / _>
==============+save some time): | \__/ \__/ \___: \___:
Linux,vim,trn,GPL,zsh,qmail,^H | "Screw you guys, I'm going home" -- Cartman
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From: o r c @ p e l l . p o r t l a n d . o r . u s (david parsons)
Crossposted-To:
comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?)
Date: 25 Feb 1999 12:20:38 -0800
In article <7b2h72$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
John S. Dyson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Linux is a misguided rewrite.
That's preposterous and you know it. It would only be misguided if
you were paying the developers to work on the operating system; as
it stands the resource that's being used is interest in hacking.
If it turns out that Linux is a blind alley and the developers kill
it off by making it unusable, this allegedly wasted effort hasn't
hurt any of the other Unices at all (and, in truth, has helped all
the other Unices by pulling everyone's ass out of the sacrificial
fire.) If the `misguidedness' is that the Linux developers aren't
working on some hypothetical next generation operating system, well,
tough, not everyone wants to spend their time working solely on
research projects.
____
david parsons \bi/ Sheesh, you *are* RMS.
\/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (T. Garay)
Subject: Linux Screensavers
Date: 25 Feb 1999 21:59:57 GMT
Are there any other screensavers out there besides "blank the screen"?
How do you turn that one off (we have a Cybex Commander that rotates
pc machines on one monitor)?
Would be nice to have something that displays the current system
stats, etc...
Thanks!
-Tim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Subject: Re: CRON problem
Date: 25 Feb 1999 22:05:41 GMT
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Thaddeus L.
Olczyk) writes:
]OK this is simple to explain difficult to diagnose.
]I am logged in as root, and have schedualed cron
]jobs ( one a simple mail command ) using crontab -e.
]They jobs simply don't run. Any idea why not?
Are you running crond?
(/etc/rc.d/init.d/crond start or in the various /etc/rc.d/rc#.d/Sxxcrond as
links to init.d/crond)
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From: Barry Phease <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: umount reports partition in use
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 11:03:22 +0000
Hi, I recently reorganised some programs and libraries and now when I
shutdown the script reports my /usr partition is in use when it attempts
to umount it.
Is there any way to find out what files on a partition are being used or
is it possible to find out what files a process is using?
--
Barry Phease
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.es.co.nz/~barryp
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From: "John Selph" <[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: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 15:50:17 -0600
You guys crack me up. It's just like Amiga and Mac people praising their
machines. First off, anyone that says "mine is bigger than yours" in this
business obviously is an IT-baby. I have used oh let me think, TRSDOS, PC
DOS to that DRDOS 7 thing that was so funky, Novell 3.x, Novell 4.x, Novell
5.x, VMS 5 6 7, Xenix, Unixware, OpenServer, Windows 286 once (no I don't
mean 3.0 in real mode), Windows 3.x 95 98 NT 3.x 4 5.0b2, OS/400 a few
revisions, OS/2 2.x 3.x and Linux from kernel 0.9x to current. I can assure
you that EVERY one of them had it's strong points and it's problems. I
mean, OS/2 was only about 100x better than Windows 95 but did anyone buy it?
Sure Linux is technologically superior to Windows. But the factors that
make it usable by the average joe aren't there yet. My Lord, how many init
files do you have to change before you get X Windows like you want it
anyway? Oh but it's easy cries the Linux advocate. Yeah right then you
teach it to my users that can't even attach a file to an email. Linux is
faster more stable blah blah, my TRSDOS machine never crashed and it was
faster than your Linux machine I promise you. Of course, the programs were
2k and they didn't do a heck of a lot so I guess comparing DIFFERENT SYSTEMS
isn't an even match now is it.
>11. An application crash doesn't wipe out the entire OS. No BSOD here.
>(I've heard of rumors of linux panics, but I have never seen one in the
>three years I've used linux.)
They're ugly trust me. After the panic I saw, the contents of the ext2
system were unrepairable. Look you guys, the truth is your right. Your
computer and your OS are great. They do exactly what you want and they more
often than not work great. But take a deep breath and step back, there are
other systems out there that also work pretty well. Personally, I hate all
operating systems. They all suck, every last one of them. I want a system
that does 5 things:
1. doesn't have to be installed. doesn't have to be configured to work
better. it does all that.
2. does any task you want without having to install or load anything new.
who invented software anyway.
3. reads any format file.
4. prints anything to anything. no drivers. no capture, no remote
printer, no redirection.
5. uses new hardware without installing anything or loading anything.
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Crossposted-To:
alt.linux,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chris T.)
Subject: installing linux
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:13:12 GMT
does anyone know why i can't seem to install linux (Redhat 5.2), i boot up my
system, and select the option i wanted, then when it comes to where i am
installing it from, i select local cd-rom, but then i do that, it just seems
to be stuck.
I'm installing from CD-ROM which is written in Joliet format, and my hard
drive is already formatted for linux file format with the swap file partition
already made. If anyone can help me, please e-mail me.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (RMartini)
Crossposted-To: comp.unix.sco.misc
Subject: Re: SCO and Linux console problems
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:35:24 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 25 Feb 1999 05:05:00 GMT, "Peter Caffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>When I telnet or rlogin from my Linux box to a SCO box, there are
>problems with the screen handling (eg, in vi, a scroll downwards only
>shifts the bottom row; it doesn't shift the rows above) and there
>are also problems the other way around..
>
>Has anybody encountered this problem before? Are there any webpages or
>resources with info on how to fix it? We've experimented a bit with stty
>(which fixed the backspace key for Linux-as-client) and not really been
>able to find much more.. Any help really appreciated :).
Hi Peter!
Try a Telnet session with ECU... You find it in TSX-11 Ftp site, it's
a Telnet client, very very useful... I have compiled the ECU in SCO,
and it works very fine, I think y~that your terminal problems will
desappear.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
.....................................
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** 1999 ** BRASIL
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,pl.comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Can someone recomend Intel computer with preinstalled Linux OS+ full
accessories
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 21:38:47 GMT
On Wed, 24 Feb 1999 00:40:02 GMT, Expert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>...
>can someone recommend an Intel computer with preinstalled LinuxOS +
>fax/modem + CD/DVD + TVCard + remote mouse, remote keyboard
>J.
And if you find one that will get linux to work with DVD, call
me...:-)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.x,uk.comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Multilink PPP in Linux with 2 x V90 = 105,333 bps?
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 21:08:11 GMT
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:18:40 +0000, Jason Clifford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Doodle wrote:
>
>> My ISP is using some beta patch made available to them by 3com. This
>> patch on their end supports Win98's Multilink PPP connections. I want
>> to know if anybody has managed to get Linux to make use of two V.90
>> modems to get faster downloads.
>
>As I understand it only Livingston Portmasters are compatible with Linux
>EQL - this information is old though so I may be wrong.
>
>I suspect that the best bet is for you to speak to your ISP and ask them
>whether they support Linux EQL connections.
simple answer...NO!. No ISP Does. Livingston is the only piece of
hardware I know of that will work with it and is no longer in use to
my knowlege (at least in my area)
If the technitions at said ISP know anything, they can force a 3com or
ascend box into multi-link ppp conection. then use the eql driver for
outgoing and multi-link for incomming. ( expect to pay$$$$ to get your
ISP to do it ) in therory, It should work
>Jason Clifford
>Definite Linux Systems
>http://definite.ukpost.com/
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NF Stevens)
Crossposted-To:
comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:14:27 GMT
Zenin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[snip]
> Because of this, GPL is only usable for home toy projects. Outside
> that realm it breaks down quickly
So IBM is now installing a "home toy product" on their Netfinity servers.
What kind of "home" do you think they're destined for?
Norman
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NF Stevens)
Crossposted-To:
comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:14:28 GMT
jik- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> You aren't seeing it from the point of view of the original author of the
>> GPL work. "If I had wanted you to use my code for something you would
>> sell for profit, I wouldn't have licensed it under GPL, would I?"
>
>That statement seems to be directly incompatable with FSF's definition
>of 'free' software.
>
A better wording which (as I interpret it) preserves the original author's
meaning would be "If i had wanted you to use my code in something...".
That is entirely consistent with the FSF's definition of free software.
Norman
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NF Stevens)
Crossposted-To:
comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.advocacy,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Best Free Unix? (why FreeBSD?)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:14:30 GMT
Patrick M. Hausen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[snip]
>The main point of all this reasoning is: people, please be aware of
>the implications of the GPL. It takes away rights from developers.
Rubbish. There is no right to use someone else's code in
a way that they have not given permission for. People
who license their code with the GPL are not as generous
to other developers as people who license it with a BSD
style license, but that is _their_ right.
Norman
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NF Stevens)
Subject: Re: set textmode
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:14:30 GMT
Natanael Copa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>hi!
>
>How do I set the textmode in linux?
>
>in dos: mode co80
>in os2: mode 25,80
>
>assembly (dos):
> mov ax,3
> int 10h
>
>im sure there is an easy way in linux too. cannot find it in the howto's
>and faq's.
>
setfont is what you want. This allows you to select the font for
the console. The number of rows on the screen is determined
from the font size. Check the man page for setfont for details.
Norman
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From: James Youngman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Looking for "tip" communication utility on Linux
Date: 25 Feb 1999 00:12:43 +0000
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mohd-Hanafiah Abdullah) writes:
> Hi:
>
> Would appreciate if someone inform me where I could get the "tip"
> utility as explained by the following man page I printed from a SUN
> Solaris machine:
minicom.
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ACTUALLY reachable as @free-lunch.demon.(whitehouse)co.uk:james+usenet
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From: "Practice�" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux On Display?
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 14:23:13 -0800
I'm thinking of switching to Linux (sick of the Windows BS) but I know =
next to nothing about it. I would love to play with a computer with that =
OS for about 10 min or so just to get a feel of it first. Are there any =
computer stores I can visit that has a display model with Linux =
installed?
Thanks.
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Subject: Re: CREATE_HOME ????
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Alan Curry)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:23:51 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
The Wizard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>After installing SRP I keep getting the following message:
>
>configuration error - unknown item 'CREATE_HOME' (notify administrator)
>
>does anyone know what that means?
It means the RedHat invasion force has taken over your /etc/login.defs.
Remove the infestation before it's too late!
(CREATE_HOME is a gratuitous incompatibility invented by RedHat.)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stuart R. Fuller)
Subject: Re: Newbie Question about SCSI
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 23:00:02 GMT
James M. Dearden ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: Hi,
:
: I have an Adaptec 1542 controller, and two drives, a Quantum Maverick
: 540s and a Quantum Lightning 730s, as well as a Matshita CD-Rom
:
: The current set-up is:
:
: ID0 LUN0 Maverick 540s
: ID1 LUN0 Lightning 730s
: ID6 LUN0 CD-ROm
:
: I have the 540 partioned at 400megs for messy-dos, 68 megs swapfile for
: linux
: The 730 is all for Linux.
:
: The question I have (finally) is should I swap the drive order? In an
: ide system, I know about primary and secondary drives, but is SCSi
: similar. Does drive 0 have a higher priority than drive 1, or is it vice
: versa. Would there be any speed difference?
While there are some theoretical speed differences by putting one drive at ID0
and the other at ID1, with the Adaptec 1542, there are no practical speed
differences. In other words, don't bother. Besides, if all of Linux is on
one drive, it won't make any difference, anyway, since there won't be [much,
if] any contention. The only contention will occur when swapping is
happening, and if you have sufficient memory, there won't be much swapping
going on.
Stu
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