Linux-Misc Digest #820, Volume #23 Sun, 12 Mar 00 10:13:04 EST
Contents:
Re: Adding new HDD to existing partition (Andreas Kahari)
Re: Linux Software (Andreas Kahari)
Re: preferences ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: preferences ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Do you hate vi? vi or vim? Deathmatch! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: New to linux - need firewall/nat ("Tim Hicks")
Re: OSS lpd for windows or( how to filter print jobs thru windows drivers) (Robert
Heller)
Mouse cursor and non-standart windows (Arik Solomon)
Re: Suggestions for SMP motherboard... (Peter Karlsson)
Re: Suggestions for SMP motherboard... ("Yan, SY FUNG")
'HighwayWizard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... User unknown' (Robert Heller)
Re: Good Linux Books - Cheap (was - I need Linux for Morons ("Frank Adler")
How to access the shadow pwd file from NT (Jerry Tieng)
Leaving the mail on the Imap mail server ("Ralph C. Blach")
Re: No sound with KDE desktop (Ron Gibson)
Re: No sound with KDE desktop (Ron Gibson)
Re: No sound with KDE desktop (Ron Gibson)
Re: QSeeMe ?? (Rick)
Re: caller id solutions (Henrik Carlqvist)
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From: Andreas Kahari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Adding new HDD to existing partition
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:02:50 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arash) wrote:
> Hello,
> since one of my partitions (and my hdd) is near full, i would
> like to add a second HDD to my linux box. But i would like to a add
> the entire new hdd to the old (existing) partition with the same name.
> So, one partition would cover two hdds (a bit of the first and the
> entire second one).
>
> In other words: how can i enlarge a partition to cover a second disk?
>
> That would mean that some file would be stored on the first hdd and
> some on the second one, but all of them would seem to be in one
> partition.
>
> How can i do that?
> Thanx,
> Arash :-)
>
As far as I know, a partition has to reside on one single HD.
Someone may prove me wrong (but I doubt it).
/A
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From: Andreas Kahari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux Software
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:21:17 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am currently looking for a customer service "Help Desk" program that
> will run on Linux. Multiple users will use this software to keep
customer
> files and history logs. Is there a program like this out there?
>
> --
> Posted via CNET Help.com
> http://www.help.com/
>
Try Freshmeat at <URL:http://www.freshmeat.net/>
I tried searching for "helpdesk" and found five matches.
You may also try The Source Forge at <URL:http://sourceforge.net/>
All good things in life are free!
/A
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: preferences
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:52:35 +0000
And verily, didst root hastily scribble thusly:
> Hi,
> I'm a recent Linux convert, it's just great.
> I'm using Netscape V4.6.
> Can anyone tell me how to have Netscape
> download message bodies and not just
> the headers, at the moment I'm having to
> stay logged on to the internet to read
> messages cos Netscape is only download
> the headers, I can't see anywhere where I
> can change this!!.
Simple. Don't rely on netscape to do all the work.
Install Leafnode, the mini-news server for offline reading.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: preferences
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 11:53:11 +0000
Oh, and it's NOT a good idea to do everything as root...
Can be VERY unhealthy...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Do you hate vi? vi or vim? Deathmatch!
Crossposted-To: uk.comp.os.linux,comp.editors,comp.unix.misc
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 12:08:24 +0000
In the sacred domain of comp.os.linux.misc, Ralf Arens didst eloquently scribe:
> Adam C. Emerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> In comp.os.linux.misc s. keeling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [...]
>>> New topic: vi or vim? Go ahead, fight it out to the death!
>> vim has nice things like color highlighting, but vanilla nvi
>> (the most viish of the vi clones I've seen) is nice and compact.
>> (And doesn't come linked to the X libraries by default.)
> Strange, my Vim comes by default linked to nothing as source code. ;-)
Considering the fact that VIM is normally the only editor available on
rescue disks, I should hope so too...
(Personally, I'd love a rescue disk that had Joe on it)
How easy is it to put together a rescue disk?
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From: "Tim Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New to linux - need firewall/nat
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:33:02 GMT
I do have a lot of time; I'm a student ;-). But I hear what you are saying
about trying to do this from zero knowledge. I guess I thought it might be
a case of simply installing some software and tweaking it. Still keen to
have a go, and I think I'll get a copy of the Redhat CD. After all, my 486
isn't doing anything else at the moment!
Thanks to all of you for your help
tim
"John Doe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Tim Hicks wrote:
> >
> > I guess that subject line says it all. I have never even seen a machine
> > running linux, but I have an old 486dx2 66 / 24Mb ram / 424Mb HD. I
also
> > need to be able to run a proxy server so that I can share access to a
cable
> > modem connection on my lan.
> >
> > Questions:
> >
> > 1) What is the most appropriate distribution for my needs? I have
heard
> > that Corel is designed with ease of use in mind. I know that RedHat
seems
> > to be the most widely recognised.
> >
> > 2) With my non-existent experience of linux, will I be able to setup
the
> > services that I require on my own (or perhaps, if I'm lucky, with some
help
> > from you guys here!)?
> >
> > 3) Is my 486 up to the task of running this service for a lan that
will
> > normally have just 2 computers, but may need to take up to 4.
> >
>
> As a first-time user, setting up a firewall is not the way to start
> learning Linux unless you have A LOT of time on your hands.
>
> Aside from having to familiarize yourself with Linux basics, you will
> need to learn IP security (in a Unix environment). Also, you would
> likely need to recompile the Linux kernel to achieve good performance
> and tight security, which is also a non-trivial task.
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From: Robert Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: OSS lpd for windows or( how to filter print jobs thru windows drivers)
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:53:30 GMT
Chetan Ahuja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
In a message on 12 Mar 2000 00:18:01 GMT, wrote :
CA> Hi,
CA> My problem is this. I recently bought a Canon BJC 6000 as I got it
CA> very cheap and in my past experience with epson, inkjet printers
CA> don't work very well with ghostscript drivers even when they are
*I've* not had any problems with ghostscript talking to inkjet printers.
I have a BJ 330 and it works great (I needed to patch the driver to
handle some differences in margin handling with the sheet feeder). I
also helped set up a color Canon BJC <mumble> printer for a neighbor.
The print-filter (RH 6.1) did include a silly 'COLOR=-dBitsPerPixel'
(something like that), which caused ghostscript to do some odd
dithering. I took this out, and it prints fine in color.
CA> supposed to according to docs. But anyway, I have a windows machine
CA> always running here on the network for contingencies (like opening
CA> other people's word documents etc.) So I can connect the canon to
CA> that computer and my plan is to use it as a sort of print
CA> server. Only-- I need to use the widows driver supplied with the
CA> printer to actually get the printout. So my plan is to send the
CA> printouts from my linux machines as postscript files and then filter
CA> them thru the ghostscript's winpr(or something) filter
CA> automatically. My question is, is there an open source lpd daemon for
CA> win32 available somewhere which I could hack to do such a thing ( I
CA> know there's a microsoft provided lpd daemon but it's crippled in such
CA> a way as to not allow any processing of the print jobs before
CA> being sent to the printer. Please correct me if I'm wrong) Or
CA> if not, is such a thing possible using the regular SMB protocol
CA> ( i.e. somehow hack window's remote printing mechanism to insert a
CA> filter between the network interface where the printjobs are
CA> accepted and the final windows output to the printer) Maybe the
CA> following drawing will make my question clearer:
CA>
CA>
CA> This is what I want to happen:
CA>
CA>
CA> Linux Box Windows Box
CA> ________ ___________________
CA> | | shared folder etc.
CA> | samba |
CA> (ps file)------------>|(shared
printer)-->Ghostscript_to_win_printing_filter--->Printer
CA> ________| |_________________
CA>
CA>
CA>
CA> Any pointers, tips, hints etc would be highly appreciated.
CA>
While Ghostscript is available for MS-Windows, I have no idea if you can
convince MS-Windows' printer logic to use it as a filter.
You might *try* installing the GS filter on the Linux box and send
printer rasters over the net to the winblows box. Assumes that the
winblows system understands to send these rasters directly to the
printer (doubtful).
*I* would just put the printer on the Linux Box, install the ghostscript
filter there (possibly manually editing /var/spool/lpd/lp?/postscript.cfg
to suit) and having the Windows Box use a proper PostScript driver and
send PS files via Samba (if the Windows Box is running NT 4, there is a
lpd client available with the base NT workstation distro, otherwise you
will need to use Windows Networking & Samba).
CA> Thanks
CA> Chetan
CA>
CA>
CA>
CA>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arik Solomon)
Subject: Mouse cursor and non-standart windows
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:05:48 GMT
hi everyone,
Just a little question or two:
1. Is there a way to create non rectangular windows in Linux ? (like
round , or free shaped). I know there's such capability in Windowz,
and I'm quite sure Linux can too...
2. Is it possible to change the mouse cursor ? (what I mean is
something like using a theme to change the cursor image as well as the
wallpaper etc.)
"I believe in the Holy Trinity-- Tannenbaum, Torvalds, and Stallman (the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Terror)"
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter Karlsson)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardawe,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Suggestions for SMP motherboard...
Date: 12 Mar 2000 14:16:59 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
GarbMan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Jim Morrissey wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have suggestions for purchasing a dual to quad processor (any
>> speed..$$ are important) motherboard that is comaptible with RH 6.0 or
>> greater??? Thanks,
>>
>> -Jim
>
> Just a heads-up, since you said that "$$ are important". You may already
> know this, but... If you are planning on using celerons, you're limited
> to 2, and if they're slot 1's, they'll have to be modified (or you can
> use PPGA celerons and the slocket adapters, some of which don't need to
> be modified to run dual celerons).
> http://kikumaru.w-w.ne.jp/pc/celeron/index_e.html
>
> Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of this until I got my ASUS P2B-D in the
> other day, and thought I'd read the SMP-HOWTO before setting it up. It
> mentioned the need to modify slot 1 celerons. So tonight I'll be either
> working on my SMP box, or staring at a couple of fried celerons :-/
Well if you will be using celerons and are concerned about money, I suggest you go for
the abit bp6, which I am using. Someone told you that the board is unstable, but I
have had it for about 6 months now and I don't have any stability problems. It may be
unstable if you try overclocking but that's another story...
Regards
Peter Karlsson
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From: "Yan, SY FUNG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardawe,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup,linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.misc
Subject: Re: Suggestions for SMP motherboard...
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 22:24:39 +0800
Intel L440GX+ server board.
Jim Morrissey wrote:
> Anyone have suggestions for purchasing a dual to quad processor (any
> speed..$$ are important) motherboard that is comaptible with RH 6.0 or
> greater??? Thanks,
>
> -Jim
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From: Robert Heller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 'HighwayWizard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... User unknown'
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:28:07 GMT
Will HighwayWizard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or whoever he is send me an Email, using a *ligit* return address.
Don't send a multipart/* message -- I have a mail filter that bounces
them. I received an E-Mail from him (about sharing Netscape bookmarks
files between Linux and MS-Windows). It was a multipart/ message, and
my mailer bounced it, but the From: field contained a bogus E-Mail
address, so it came back to me. I found a different E-Mail address in a
header line and tried that, but it bounced as well.
It seems to be that it is *easier* to deal with SPAM with a *proper*
.procmail script (and properly configured sendmail.cf files) than with
using 'bogus' E-Mail header lines. The latter seems to cause far more
hassle. Unless you simply don't EVER want to receive E-Mail from
*anyone*. Fine. Don't both to post questions to news groups -- lurk
all you want. Maybe someone *else* will post a question like yours.
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From: "Frank Adler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Good Linux Books - Cheap (was - I need Linux for Morons
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:24:43 +0100
Wirf mal einen Blick auf meine Seite:
www.computer-literatur.de
Gr��e
Frank
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From: Jerry Tieng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: How to access the shadow pwd file from NT
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:17:08 GMT
Is there a way to write a COM dll in NT and have it access the pwd file
in Linux to authenticate users who want to check their online usage?
Thanks.
Jerry
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From: "Ralph C. Blach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.mail.imap
Subject: Leaving the mail on the Imap mail server
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 09:30:12 -0500
I am not familiar the imap mail server
I want to use Linux and netscape when accessing an imap server. When I
view a peice of mail using netscape/linux, Can netscape under linux be
told to leave the mail messages files on the server?
I want to do this so I can check my mail from home but still have it
available from work
Thanks for you patience.
Chip
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ron Gibson)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: No sound with KDE desktop
Date: 12 Mar 2000 14:48:12 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Len Philpot) stated with conviction:
> >>This is Slackware I'm using and I have no /etc/sysconfig directory. I
> >>compiled the sblive from Creatives Open Source code and it is installed
> >>as a module. OSS can not be used. The module is loaded at boot time
> >>with /etc/config.modules.
> >>I play sounds fine from the command line etc, but nothing under KDE in
> >>the way of system sounds.
> Other than using RedHat 6.1, your situation sounds just like mine: sound
> works, except for KDE desktop events. I tried the symlink suggestion
> above and after logging out and back in, everything now works as it
> should.
I tried to find an equivalent link/file somewhere last evening and
couldn't,
but I only looked for about 1/2 hour.
It's one of those it would be nice but not a big deal.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ron Gibson)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: No sound with KDE desktop
Date: 12 Mar 2000 14:51:11 GMT
Kevin Milburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> stated with conviction:
> Going from my expierience with an SB128 (using the kernel es1370
> support) in SuSE..
> in /opt/kde/bin/startkde I had to change the lines
> startifaudio kaudioserver
> startifaudio kwmsound
> to
> kaudioserver &
> kwmsound &
> Sound then worked without a problem.
> also chechk to make sure the users have have access to the various
> devices required.
OK. This looks more like my configuration. The opt/kde/bin directory
is there and it is where some configuration options exist.
I'll try poking around there...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ron Gibson)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: No sound with KDE desktop
Date: 12 Mar 2000 14:53:36 GMT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Walz) stated with conviction:
> > >>I play sounds fine from the command line etc, but nothing
> > >> under KDE in the way of system sounds.
> The problem has to do with KDE innsisting on its own (k-)audioServer and
> relying on kwmsound to be running. I finally have generated two symbolic
> LINKs, one to /usr/bin/kaudiserver and one to /usr/bin/kwmsound
> and have put both links into KDE's Autostart-folder. When I am regular
> user 'kurt' that folder is
> /home/kur/Desktop/Autostart
> Of course, each user should put those links into her/his
> Autostart-folder in order to participate the wondeful world of sounds.
More good stuff...thank you :)
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From: Rick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: QSeeMe ??
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 09:57:02 -0500
Which ports would those be, and how do I enable them? Is that explained
in some documentation?
A Favored Son wrote:
>
> yes, I've used it. It works just fine.
> Perhaps you're don't have the cuseeme ports enabled?
> M'kay?
>
> Rick wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >Has anyone goten QSeeMe to work? I can get it to start, but it wont
> >connect to anything. Im using a Compaq 1270, and audio doesnt work at
> >the moment.
> >
> >Any and all help appreciated.
> >--
> >
> >Rick
> >To reply by email remove NOSPAM from my address.
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From: Henrik Carlqvist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: caller id solutions
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 20:31:51 +0100
matthew neil garman wrote:
> The problem with this "solution" though is that minicom locks the
> modem. So to use ppp, I have to quit minicom, then restart minicom
> after ending ppp.
>
> I was wondering if there is a simple way to use built-in Linux
> functionality to monitor caller id. What I would like is to have
> something (e.g. syslog) log caller id information from the modem,
> without locking the device.
If you write a program which reads from the serial port without first
locking it you will be able to use ppp at the same time as you program
is reading from the serial port. Unfortunately characters from the
serial port will not be sent to both programs. Some of the characters
will go to ppp and some will go to your program in a random order. Then
both your program and ppp will be unusable.
You will have to write some kind of wrapper which first kills the
caller-id application, then starts ppp. After that you could start your
caller-id application from the ip-down script again.
> Ideally, I would have a log such as
> /var/log/caller_id.log, then open up a small xterm and run "tail" on
> /var/log/caller_id.log. This way, the most recent caller is always
> displayed in the xterm, and I have scrollback history.
>
> Does anyone know if I can implement such a thing relatively simply?
You might just as well keep using minicom. Make an alias or write a
shell script which kills minicom before starting ppp. Or better than
minicom, write a program which does
system("xterm -title caller-id -e cat /dev/modem");
regards Henrik
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