Linux-Misc Digest #738, Volume #23 Fri, 3 Mar 00 10:13:04 EST
Contents:
Re: RPM (cll)
Re: Non-X GUI? (Harold Baur)
outlook SPA (Berenyi Peter)
Bug in Kernel 2.2.13... (Thierry BUCCO)
[ANN] Data Plotting Library DISLIN for Linux Alpha (Helmut Michels)
Re: RPM (archanas)
sgml tools and gnome (F. Heitkamp)
send me somewhere (Teri White)
Re: How to edit console font ? (Mihaly Gyulai)
Re: Can any one, send to me any PHP3 books/manual/tutorial in PDF,HTML,DOC
format..... (Mihaly Gyulai)
NYC LOCAL: Saturday 4 March 2000 Big Install Fest ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Another HTACCESS question (Don Stafford)
Re: VESA-FBConsole (Thomas Gaertner)
Re: Solaris and GUI ? ("Izod, T. D. (Timothy)")
Re: Non-X GUI? (Marc D. Williams)
Re: Best HTML tool for Linux (Jeff)
Advice on PartitionMagic on all-Linux system? ("Steve Snyder")
Re: Another HTACCESS question (Nguyen Dai Quy)
Re: problem with cdrecorder and linux 2.2.13... (Nguyen Dai Quy)
Help: error installing oracle 8.0.5 on linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Advice on PartitionMagic on all-Linux system? (Robert Sand)
internet
Linux Development Centers ("ELSID Software Systems LTD.")
Re: send me somewhere (linux user)
Re: Journaling file system (Ext3 or SGI's) (Rod Smith)
Re: resize linux partion (Rod Smith)
Re: Advice on PartitionMagic on all-Linux system? (Rod Smith)
Re: Non-X GUI? ("Adam C. Emerson")
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From: cll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RPM
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 23:18:21 +1300
RPM files are a convenient way of distributing, installing, managing,
uninstalling, updating etc applications.
There are many file browsers available which often can be made to look
like anything you like -- even Winblows Exploder! (eg kfm with tree view
enabled)
cll
adam wrote:
>
> In LINUX, what are these RPM files? and is there a "WINDOWS EXPLORER"
> type way to brows through the linux files? (if you know what I mean.)
> Adam
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> --
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From: Harold Baur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware
Subject: Re: Non-X GUI?
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 11:18:16 +0100
> Indeed. I'm sure there must be a few out there. However, pretty much
> everybody codes for X. It's become the de facto standard for *nix
> platforms.
Really? The "de facto" standard is still the command line,
last time I checked on a random unix system.
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From: Berenyi Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help,alt.os.linux
Subject: outlook SPA
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 10:29:04 +0000
I'm looking for a mail client under linux that
supports M$ outlook SPA (Secure Password Authentication)
Any hints?
Thanx, P.
--
Peter Berenyi
System Administrator
Elender Informatics Inc. - PSInet
mobile +36 70 210 3005
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From: Thierry BUCCO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Bug in Kernel 2.2.13...
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 02:34:05 -0800
Hi,
Is there anybody has got this problem ?
1- I write a session in a cdrom with cdrecord (cdrom still open)
2- I mount the cd and i see the session OK
3- I umount the cd
4- I write another session into cdrom (cdrom still open)
5- I mount the cd and i don't see the new session, only the first one...
i must open the tray an close the tray to see the new session.
I guess the TOC is not refreshed after first session, is there a way to
see the new session without open the tray ?
With a 2.0.36 kernel it work fine, but now with the new 2.2.13 kernel, i
have this problem.
my Linux Box contains :
Linux 2.2.13 RedHat 5.2
Adaptec SCSI Card 2904
Yamaha 8424 cdrecorder
Thanks a lot for your help.
Thierry - FRANCE
What is the person i must contact, when i find a kernel bug ?
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From: Helmut Michels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [ANN] Data Plotting Library DISLIN for Linux Alpha
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:09:35 +0100
Distributions of the data plotting library DISLIN are now available
for Linux Alpha systems from the DISLIN Homepage
http://www.linmpi.mpg.de/dislin
The supported compilers are GCC, G77 and Compaq Fortran. Plotting
extensions for the programming languages Perl and Python are included.
The distributions were created on a RedHat 6.1 system and can be used
freely.
-------------------
Helmut Michels
Max-Planck-Institut fuer Aeronomie Phone: +49 5556 979-334
Max-Planck-Str. 2 Fax : +49 5556 979-240
D-37191 Katlenburg-Lindau Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: archanas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: RPM
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 11:30:10 GMT
Hi,
RPM is RedHat Package Manager.
RH Linux has packages or database in the form of .rpm files,
which can be installed/uninstalled..and much more
On anly RH Linux system do: #man rpm
-Archana
adam wrote:
>
> In LINUX, what are these RPM files? and is there a "WINDOWS EXPLORER"
> type way to brows through the linux files? (if you know what I mean.)
> Adam
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> --
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> http://www.help.com/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (F. Heitkamp)
Subject: sgml tools and gnome
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 3 Mar 2000 12:34:07 GMT
I've been compiling the sources for all my Gnome installation.
I think the help files need to be made with SGML tools.
I've tried compiling SGML tools but I get lots of errors
both with the LaTeX and the source code.
Does anyone have any information about this?
Fred
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From: Teri White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: send me somewhere
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 06:36:08 -0600
I already realize this is the wrong forum. I need to find a virus
checker that works under linux. Can you send me to a site or newsgroup
to get info? Thanx.
Greg
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From: Mihaly Gyulai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to edit console font ?
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:28:45 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] () wrote:
>>With what programs can I edit console fonts ?
> My favorite is "fonter", which is available at:
> ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/misc/fonter-1.7.tar.gz
Thanks for the suggestion, it's the program I've looked for! :)
PS. unfortunately its author seems to stop developing it...
--
Mihaly Gyulai
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.freeyellow.com/members5/gyulai/
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Before you buy.
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From: Mihaly Gyulai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Can any one, send to me any PHP3 books/manual/tutorial in PDF,HTML,DOC
format.....
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:38:44 GMT
In article <89nq1s$keg$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You asked for a PHP manual...
Can't you fetch it from http://www.php.org ?
(anyway, it's over 500 kB in compressed HTML)
PS. I can send it to you if you don't have Net.
--
Mihaly Gyulai
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.freeyellow.com/members5/gyulai/
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Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: NYC LOCAL: Saturday 4 March 2000 Big Install Fest
Date: 3 Mar 2000 07:50:32 -0500
>From 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday 4 March 2000 the Free OS Beginners
Group, also known as the GNU/X/other/BSD/Linux Beginners SIG, in
cooperation with NYLUG and CALC/Canterbury and Linuxcare University, and
with the help of many regular troops and irregulars of the Cause, will
throw a big Install Fest in Midtown Manhattan.
This Install Fest is free and open to the public.
Lyn Ohira of the Beginners SIG and Denis Ford of CALC/Canterbury are lead
contacts for this event.
For updates and useful technical and other information see
http://www.eskimo.com/~lo/linux
If you intend to come to this Install Fest a short email to
Denis Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> will help, but come even if you do not get a
chance to email.
<blockquote
from="Jim Gleason, President of NYLUG">
Denis Ford and Al Ballerini from Calc Canterbury are really great guys who
will make this installfest one to remember. It is an all day affair, so no
technical problem will go unresolved. While you're there, check out the
Linux training classes: www.calc.com
- Jim
</blockquote>
Below is the official announcement.
Jay Sulzberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Corresponding Secretary LXNY
LXNY is New York's Free Computing Organization.
http://www.lxny.org
<blockquote
edit-level="light">
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: NYC Installfest Saturday, March 4, 2000
The Free OS Beginners Group, in coordination with NYLUG, is hosting an
Install Fest on Saturday, March 4th, 2000 at CALC/Canterbury. All are
invited, and through the generosity of CALC and Linuxcare University this
event is free of charge. An RSVP to [EMAIL PROTECTED] would be appreciated
to help us plan for space allocation.
Install Fest Particulars
Day: Saturday 4 March 2000
Hours: 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM-ish
Host: CALC/Canterbury
Place: 780 Third Avenue
between 48th and 49th Street
Floor C-1
The nearest parking garage is on 47th Street
between Third and Lexington Avenue.
The nearest subway station is the big E, F, and 6 station
at 51st to 53rd Streets on Lexington Avenue.
We have monitors, keyboards and mice (PS-2 connectors only), desks, LAN
internet connection, etc. We'll also have a number of classroom PC's
available in case people want to fool around with a clean installation.
People can do lunch on their own or we can all chip in and have pizzas
delivered. CALC will provide soda.
Any change in plans will be posted to the Beginners Group's website at
http://www.eskimo.com/~lo/linux and distributed through nylug-announce.
If you have any questions please contact Denis Ford at [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
</blockquote>
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From: Don Stafford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Another HTACCESS question
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 07:51:25 -0500
Ok...
I got .htaccess working by placing a .htaccess file in each directory
I want protected.
But, I also need to deny access to a specific directory UNDER cgi-bin.
How do I do that?
I placed a .htacess file in the particular directory, but it did not
restrict access.
My .htaccess file is:
AuthUserFile /home/foobar/.htpasswd
AuthGrouopFile /dev/null
AuthName ByPassword
AuthType Basic
<Limit GET POST>
require valid-user
</Limit>
Any suggestions?
========================================================================
Don Stafford, Director of Information Technologies
UAV Entertainment Corporation
2200 Carolina Place
Fort Mill, SC 29708
803-548-1056 x159 704-940-1056 x159
803-548-2493 - Fax 704-940-3335 (Fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ: 8371791
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From: Thomas Gaertner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: VESA-FBConsole
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 13:48:32 +0100
Vladimir Florinski wrote:
>
> >
> > option "video=vesa:invers" but using this option in my lilo.conf or at
> > the kernel-Prompt has non effect.
> >
>
> Try "inverse" instead of "invers".
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Vladimir
Already tried, but effect is the same.
--
Thomas G�rtner
Brandenburg Technical University at Cottbus
Student Assistant at the Software and Systems Engineering Group
--
>> There is not one truth only! <<
--
PGP-Public-Key
http://www.informatik.tu-cottbus.de/~tgaertne/html2/public-pgp-2048.07291999.asc
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From: "Izod, T. D. (Timothy)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux
Subject: Re: Solaris and GUI ?
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:26:09 +0000
Len Philpot wrote:
>
> On Wed, 1 Mar 2000 16:41:21 +0100, "Miroslav Skoric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> >>Wonder if Solaris has a GUI (XFree, KDE, Gnome...)? If not, could a GUI be
> >>post-installed into Solaris?
> >>
> >>
>
> Solaris already has a GUI; in fact, that's basically what Solaris is:
> SunOS + XSun + CDE (in Solaris 2.6+) + some other misc stuff.
>
> CDE (IMO) isn't the most usable GUI ever, but you can work around it,
> more or less.
CDE is horrible. dtwm is IME flaky compared to Afterstep, Window Maker
and IceWM (the window managers I flick between when I fancy a change).
There is info in the Window Maker docs on how to get a different window
manager within the CDE environment. So yes it is possible to have X and
your WM of choice but you may need to install gcc and various libs
before you can compile and install it.
--
Tim Izod.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marc D. Williams)
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware
Subject: Re: Non-X GUI?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 13:15:39 GMT
On Mon, 28 Feb 2000 23:12:57 -0500, B'ichela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Reguarding look and feel, is there a windows manager that
>looks like Microsoft Windows 3.11? I kinda like that style.
>
IceWM has a couple of Windows 3.x themes so you may want to look at
that one.
http://icewm.sourceforge.net/
--
>>ANIME SENSHI<<
Marc D. Williams
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.oldskool.org/~tvdog/ -- DOS Internet & Tandy 1000
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Platform/8269/ -- Win3.x Makeover
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From: Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Best HTML tool for Linux
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 13:30:09 GMT
Matt,
Thanks, I agree FrontPage is junk, Composer is weak, would like something
like DreamWeaver (to do both visual and text/tag layout/edit). I'll take a
look at WebMaker. Any other suggestions?
Jeff
Matt O'Toole wrote:
>
>
>
> "Alex Lam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Jeff wrote:
> > >
> > > What is the best HTML tool (like DreamWeaver, FrontPage, or HomeSite)
to
> > > use on Linux?
>
> For WYSIWYG, Netscape Composer is about as good as you'll find for Linux.
> Webmaker is probably the best Linux program with drop-down tags, etc.,
like
> Homesite. If this is the kind of program you really want to use, then
> you're better off working in Win/Mac with Dreamweaver, and Homesite or
> BBedit.
>
> > Any good old text editor.
>
> Gee, that's a new one. (If you really do have Tourette's syndrome,
you're
> excused.)
>
> > Learn your html. It's not difficult to learn.
> >
> > Front Page is for the wannabes.
>
> The term "wannabe" is for adolescents.
>
> But, I will concede that Frontpage is junk.
>
> Matt O.
>
>
>
>
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
From: "Steve Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Steve Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Advice on PartitionMagic on all-Linux system?
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 13:40:09 GMT
I will soon be setting up a couple of Linux systems with faily complex
partitioning schemes. Naturally, I thought of PowerQuest's
PartitionMagic (PM), which I've never used but which is highly
regarded.
I know that PM supports the ext2 filesystem, but PowerQuest's Web site
also says that the software is shipped on a "Win32 CD". How does one
use PM on an all-Linux, no Win32 system? Do/can you run it from a
DOS-formatted boot diskette?
Any advice on using PM on an all-Linux system would be appreciated.
Thank you.
***** Steve Snyder *****
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From: Nguyen Dai Quy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Another HTACCESS question
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:40:16 -0500
Don Stafford wrote:
>
> Ok...
> I got .htaccess working by placing a .htaccess file in each directory
> I want protected.
> But, I also need to deny access to a specific directory UNDER cgi-bin.
> How do I do that?
> I placed a .htacess file in the particular directory, but it did not
> restrict access.
> My .htaccess file is:
>
> AuthUserFile /home/foobar/.htpasswd
> AuthGrouopFile /dev/null
> AuthName ByPassword
> AuthType Basic
> <Limit GET POST>
> require valid-user
> </Limit>
>
> Any suggestions?
I think you not need do that for "cgi-bin" directory because it was
protected by default.
--
Nguy�n-�ai Qu�
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From: Nguyen Dai Quy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: problem with cdrecorder and linux 2.2.13...
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:43:21 -0500
Thierry BUCCO wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Is there anybody has got this problem ?
>
> 1- I write a session in a cdrom with cdrecord (cdrom still open)
> 2- I mount the cd and i see the session OK
> 3- I umount the cd
> 4- I write another session into cdrom (cdrom still open)
> 5- I mount the cd and i don't see the new session, only the first...
>
> i must open the tray an close the tray to see the new session.
> I guess the TOC is not read refresh after first session, is there a way to
> see the new session without open the tray ?
>
> With a 2.0.36 kernel it work fine, but now with the new 2.2.13 kernel, i
> have this problem.
>
> my Linux Box contains :
>
> Linux 2.2.13 RedHat 5.2
> Adaptec SCSI Card 2904
> Yamaha 8424 cdrecorder
>
> Thanks a lot for your help.
>
> Thierry - FRANCE
Me, the fisrt session : OK ! 2nd session : OK ! 3rd session : error fs
after burning !
I loss all :-(
--
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LTAS-M�canique de la Rupture, ULG
Rue des Chevreuils, 1, B�t B52, Local 522
B-4000, Li�ge, BELGIQUE
T�l:+32-4-366.9098 Fax:+32-4-366.9311
http://w3.to/quy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Help: error installing oracle 8.0.5 on linux
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:15:01 GMT
I am trying to install Oracle 8.0.5 on Red Hat Linux 6.1 according to
the documentation at http://jordan.fortwayne.com/oracle/rh61-805.html.
Every thing goes well upto the actual installation of the software. I
get the following error after selecting the packages to install and
pressing install:
Notification
nlsrtl_common.vrf(1): Start block token when 'End of File' found
Can anybody point me in the right direction, I'm dying to get my hands
on this stuff.
Thanks,
Leo
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From: Robert Sand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Advice on PartitionMagic on all-Linux system?
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 08:25:44 -0600
Steve,
The PM product only runs in windows 95/98/NT. It's nice if you have a system
with both Win and Linux but in your case you'll need to have a disk with win on
it in order to do the partitioning/resizing work that PM will let you do.
Steve Snyder wrote:
>
> I will soon be setting up a couple of Linux systems with faily complex
> partitioning schemes. Naturally, I thought of PowerQuest's
> PartitionMagic (PM), which I've never used but which is highly
> regarded.
>
> I know that PM supports the ext2 filesystem, but PowerQuest's Web site
> also says that the software is shipped on a "Win32 CD". How does one
> use PM on an all-Linux, no Win32 system? Do/can you run it from a
> DOS-formatted boot diskette?
>
> Any advice on using PM on an all-Linux system would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> ***** Steve Snyder *****
--
Robert Sand.
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] US Mail
University of Minnesota, Duluth 10 University Dr.
Information Technology Systems and Services MWAH 176
144 MWAH Duluth, MN 55812
Phone 218-726-6122 fax 218-726-7674
"Walk behind me I may not lead, Walk in front of me I may not follow,
Walk beside me and we walk together" UTE Tribal proverb.
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: internet
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:30:07 GMT
ok i just installed linux-mandrake 6.5......this is my first time to use
linux.....well i finally got kppp setup so i can log into my isp, but when
i get logged in and open netscape it does not do anything.........i will
try to access a web page and it just sits there saying connecting to
host......whats the problem.
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From: "ELSID Software Systems LTD." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux Development Centers
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 09:33:21 -0500
Greetings:
I am doing research on places in the world where there are
concentrations of companies doing Linux development.
Can any one make suggestions of where they are or I should look to
find them.
--
Regards
Robert G. McCue
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ELSID Software Systems LTD.
Real-Time Web Pages for Process Monitoring and Control
http://www.crbn.com/elsid/iidesc/iidesc.htm
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From: linux user <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: send me somewhere
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 15:42:17 +0100
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.hbedv.com/
Mitja
Teri White wrote:
> I already realize this is the wrong forum. I need to find a virus
> checker that works under linux. Can you send me to a site or newsgroup
> to get info? Thanx.
>
> Greg
>
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: Journaling file system (Ext3 or SGI's)
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:50:33 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> This is all very interesting - Thanks Guys.
>
> What kind of CPU/hardware overhead is required; does it slow disk access
> markedly?
Not much. There is some hit for maintaining the journal, but it's pretty
small. Of course, most comparisons don't make it clear where disk access
time differences come from -- the journal or some other filesystem
feature.
> Is the look and feel similiar to a conventional ext2fs?
It can be. NTFS is a journaling filesystem that doesn't implement many of
the ext2fs features. Something like ext3fs, Reiserfs, or XFS does
implement those UNIX-ish features.
> What kind of considerations are there for HD/controller type - SCSI/IDE?
It doesn't make any difference, at least as far as basic compatibility
goes. Of course, you've got the usual SCSI/EIDE issues at work.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux networking & WordPerfect for Linux
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: resize linux partion
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:53:21 GMT
[Posted and mailed]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Richard Beri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I don't believe partition magic lets you resize ext2 partitions, you can
> only create them, you can resize ms-dos partitions, but that is all.
PM 3.0 and earlier could identify ext2fs partitions, but not create,
resize, or otherwise manipulate them. PM 4.0 added the ability to create,
resize, move, and perform a few other operations on ext2fs partitions. PM
5.0 retains that ability.
As to "that is all," even PM 1.0 included support for OS/2's HPFS -- in
fact, the program BEGAN as an OS/2 program.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux networking & WordPerfect for Linux
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: Advice on PartitionMagic on all-Linux system?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:56:59 GMT
[Posted and mailed]
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Steve Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I will soon be setting up a couple of Linux systems with faily complex
> partitioning schemes. Naturally, I thought of PowerQuest's
> PartitionMagic (PM), which I've never used but which is highly
> regarded.
>
> I know that PM supports the ext2 filesystem, but PowerQuest's Web site
> also says that the software is shipped on a "Win32 CD". How does one
> use PM on an all-Linux, no Win32 system? Do/can you run it from a
> DOS-formatted boot diskette?
Yes, there's a DOS version of the program available. If you get a retail
package, there's a DOS disk image file (actually two or three files) you
can use to create disk images for use in situations like yours. Don't buy
through the web and download the CD image file, though; that lacks the
DOS image files for some reason, or did when I bought my upgrade that
way. The DOS version is lacking in some bells & whistles (like the
wizards), but it includes all the core functionality, including ext2fs
support.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux networking & WordPerfect for Linux
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From: "Adam C. Emerson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Non-X GUI?
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.slackware
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 15:06:25 GMT
[ Followup-To set to comp.os.linxu.misc ]
In comp.os.linux.misc Christopher Browne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Your alternatives are three:
> a) GGI
> b) SVGAlib
> c) NanoGUI
There's also an old GUI called MGR that you can find lurking
on Susite^WMetalab, unmaintained as far as I know.
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