Linux-Networking Digest #604, Volume #11 Mon, 21 Jun 99 01:13:45 EDT
Contents:
Re: HP LaserJet 5L + Linux + Samba + Sleep Mode ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: HP LaserJet 5L + Linux + Samba + Sleep Mode ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Mail Server Question ("Michael Faurot")
Re: "Network Unreachable" ("Velid Arnautovic")
triggering pppd through external call (Harald Schwefel)
Re: network cards ("Ken Farmer")
Re: smbclient not responding. ("Example user SuSE Linux 6.1")
Re: Could Microsoft Cheat On The New Mindcraft Benchmark? (was: Mindcraft Retest
News ("Chad Mulligan")
Re: Maximum number of NICs (Catherine Reilly)
Red Hat 6.0 Question (Arthur Merar)
3Com Ethernet cards ("tkman")
Problem with RedHat Linux, linuxconf (Upali Weerasinghe)
Network error ("Puterfixr")
Re: linksys trouble (JunkDTectr)
Re: LAN and PPP (Clifford Kite)
Please help: win98 and linux=headache ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux Installation Questions (Donovan Rebbechi)
Re: Please help: win98 and linux=headache ("Aaron")
DUMPED '98 for NT - can't communicate (Chem-R-Us)
Re: windows person (Daniel Wilson)
Linux Installation Questions (Brian M. Begg)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.hp.hardware
Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 5L + Linux + Samba + Sleep Mode
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 00:32:10 GMT
It is not just a Linux problem. I've got a 5L
that works fine when connected directly to a Win98
machine, but when I connect it either to a Linux
box or to an Axis ethernet print server I see the
same problem. In both cases I get the problem
*sometimes*. The work-around is to press the
multi-purpose button to wake it up before I print.
My theory is that on receiving byte 1 the printer
wakes up, but that the timing of byte 2 is
critical. I suspect that they are sending the
second byte without adequately checking the ready
bit on the port, or the HP sets the bit before it
is truly ready, or that the HP is sending back
text that it expects the host to handle.
I'm suspect that the HP 5 series sorta expects to
carry on a dialog with the computer, and Linux and
and the Axis server expect a one-way
communication. I want to try modifying the
spooler to send a NULL, flush, delay, and then
send the spooled text, but I've not gotten around
to it.
In article
<psqa3.2534$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rob Clark) wrote:
> In article
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Casey McGinty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Ok, heres a quick question:
> >
> >I have a HP LaserJet 5L connected to a Linux
server running Samba. I
> >have 2 other Win98 machines that I have
printing to the LaserJet 5L.
> >The slight problem I am having is that if I
send a print job to the
> >laserJet when it is in sleep mode, the printer
stops, and all three
> >display lights come on. To fix this I have to
unplug the printer and
> >then plug it back in. The printer comes back to
life and then will
> >spit out the pages i was trying to print, only
they are filled with
> >junk.
>
> According to my 5L manual, all three lights
means a hardware error that
> requires calling HP support. This doesn't sound
like a Samba-related
> problem: what happens if you print directly from
the Linux machine?
>
> Rob Clark, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc,comp.periphs.printers,comp.sys.hp.hardware
Subject: Re: HP LaserJet 5L + Linux + Samba + Sleep Mode
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 00:40:23 GMT
The problem is not limited to Linux. I have an HPLJ 5L that works fine
when connected directly to a Win98 machine, but exhibits similar
symptoms when connected to a Linux box or to an Axis ethernet print
server. Sometimes it wakes and prints successfully, other times it
displays the orange paper-out LED until I power cycle it.
Theories:
* The HP needs a delay between bytes 1 and 2 and this is a data
overrun.
* The HP is sending back text and expects the computer to read it.
When I get the time I'm going to try modifying the Linux print spooler
to start by sending a null byte, flushing, delaying, and then sending
the data. If that doesn't get it I'm going to try to update the LPT
driver to capture printer replies to a log file.
In article <psqa3.2534$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rob Clark) wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Casey McGinty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Ok, heres a quick question:
> >
> >I have a HP LaserJet 5L connected to a Linux server running Samba. I
> >have 2 other Win98 machines that I have printing to the LaserJet 5L.
> >The slight problem I am having is that if I send a print job to the
> >laserJet when it is in sleep mode, the printer stops, and all three
> >display lights come on. To fix this I have to unplug the printer and
> >then plug it back in. The printer comes back to life and then will
> >spit out the pages i was trying to print, only they are filled with
> >junk.
>
> According to my 5L manual, all three lights means a hardware error
that
> requires calling HP support. This doesn't sound like a Samba-related
> problem: what happens if you print directly from the Linux machine?
>
> Rob Clark, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
>
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From: "Michael Faurot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mail Server Question
Date: 20 Jun 1999 23:14:15 GMT
Chris Howie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Something I want to learn to do is set up a mail server to
: support several different companies using multiple domains (ie
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] & [EMAIL PROTECTED], etc ) with
: any number of users.
: I'm trying to asses what I need to know, in order to accomplish this,
: but also what hardware requirements I'll have.
: CAN one computer be set up to handle all of this, AND, if so, at what
: point will bandwidth become an issue?
Sure, one machine can handle the email for various different domains.
You'll need to learn how to configure sendmail (or one of the other
mail transfer agents) and you'll also need to understand how DNS MX
records work. You don't have to run your own DNS server,
but you will need to understand the concepts and how to communicate
your needs to an ISP so that they will route the mail for the various
domains to your machine.
The hardware requirements and bandwidth you'll need will be dictated
by how much mail volume you expect to handle. For small volumes, you
could get by with as little as a 386 or 486 class machine and a dial-up
PPP connection. If you expect to handle any mailing lists, then apply
more hardware and perhaps a true digital connection like xDSL or ISDN.
--
==============================================================================
Michael | mfaurot | Humor in the Court: Q. And who is this person you
Faurot | atww.org | are speaking of? A. My ex-widow said it.
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From: "Velid Arnautovic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: "Network Unreachable"
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.caldera
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:14:43 GMT
Hi Jeff,
I have a similiar problem.
I am running Caldera 1.3 in a dual boot Win95 machine (the other machine
is Linux/win95 as well) with a hub.
I can ping each other under the Linux (both machines set as Linux). The
same
if I setup as Win95 machines. But when I try one machine as Linux and other
as
Win 95 - I cannot ping each other. Something is wrong in Win 95 setup.
Jeff Ofgang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in article
<7kjg3a$f62$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> I am running Caldera 2.2. in a dual boot with Win95a.
> I have two home computers networked with a hub. (The other computer is
> Win98)
>
> The network works perfectly under Windows. Each computer can ping the
other
> and I use modem sharing software to share a dial-up connection.
>
> But, I can't get the network to work under Linux. I have adjusted the
hosts
> file, hosts allow, hosts deny. Also created an imaginary DNS server. Used
> the IP number of the Linux box as a gateway for the other.
>
> I have tried two network cards -- Linux detected both, their modules
loaded
> fine, but still nothing happens.
>
> Likewise, I have set up Samba but it doesn't appear on the other
computer's
> Network Neighborhood.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
>
> Jeff Ofgang
>
>
>
>
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From: Harald Schwefel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: triggering pppd through external call
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 23:15:11 -0400
Hi,
I have my box at home connected by modem via pppd to the net. Now I want
to trigger the dial-in process, by calling my machine (e.g. from work)
via normal telephone line, type some numbercode and hang up.
My home box then should dial in and send me an email to an external
emailaccount with its new IP address, so that I can login myself (i.g.
from work) and get the data I want.
The dialin through pppd is no problem (I have it triggered though
requesting a non-local IP adress), but how can I have mgetty watch the
line and responde to an touchetone message?
Thanks
harald
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From: "Ken Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: network cards
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 22:17:05 -0500
Luc Segers wrote in message <7kjjn1$j6e$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>hello,
>
> I am trying to set up a network (i will do it when i get Suse 6.1). But
>I have a little problem: i have three NE2000 compatible ISA cards. One with
>
All of the combo cards that I have worked with either use one or the other
but not both at the same time. I am not saying that there are no cards that
don't have both UTP and BNC active at the same time- only that I never heard
of one. However, if you get yourself a cheap hub with a BNC connector on
the back, either used (a lot of used hubs are showing up as businesses and
schools move to 100 megabit) or new, you have fixed your problem. Then you
can chain both coax and UTP.
An easier way is to dump the coax card and replace it with a new UTP card.
10baseT cards are beaucoup cheap nowadays. That is, if you already have a
hub.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Example user SuSE Linux 6.1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: smbclient not responding.
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 22:30:00 -0400
"David B. Hostetler" wrote:
>
> I issue the command "smbclient \\\\boxname\\sharename" and hit enter.
> The linux machine responds "Added interface ip=blah.blah.blah.blah bcast
> =192.blah.blah.255 mask =255.255.255.255" then nothing, no login prompt
> for a password, nothing. It just sits there, no activity light, no hard
> drives beign searched, nil. What should I be checking? This one is
> beyond any of the books and HOWTOs I have read. Any help out there?
After I added the workstations name and tcpip address in a "hosts" file
then it worked for me !!
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From: "Chad Mulligan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.infosystems.www.servers.unix,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Could Microsoft Cheat On The New Mindcraft Benchmark? (was: Mindcraft
Retest News
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 20:26:56 -0700
Ken Williams wrote in message <7kkb60$blv$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>In article <7khubm$3be$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Stuart Fox"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<Cut by request>
>
>>Your opinion only. Heard of service packs - they are fixes. And also
free.
>
>In order for one to legally use a service pack or a patch from Microsoft
they
>must have purchased a Windows license. So it costs me money to use those
>patches, therefor one could say they are not free. Just like IE, you must
>legally have Windows to use it. $$
>
>So an opensource patch is free, a Microsoft patch is not. Its a stretch, I
>know.
>
Not much of a stretch, Snicker. What would the point be of using one, if
you didn't already have windows?
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From: Catherine Reilly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Maximum number of NICs
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:33:50 GMT
I looked through the source code of several drivers, and it looks like
the drivers should be able to handle any number of devices if they
are compiled into the kernel.
If the drivers are loaded as modules,
then they can usually handle a fixed number of devices: 1,4, or 8.
You can either reload drivers multiple times to get around this,
or modify the source of the driver itself. Many of the drivers
are setup to easily be modified to handle more devices.
Catherine Reilly wrote:
>
> I have a question on the maximum number of network cards
> that can be attached to a Linux system and can be supported
> by the kernel and the drivers.
>
> The multi-card mini-howto at
> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/misc/multicard.html
> says that for older kernels up to four devices: eth0-eth4
> may be attached, but if I wish I could edit the source code
> /usr/src/drivers/net/Space.c
> and add additional entries.
>
> In fact when I took a look at the
> source code, at least in my version of Linux2.0.34 it already
> pre-defined structures for eight devices: eth0-eth7
>
> My Questions:
>
> 1) Can the network drivers actually support eight NICs? (specifically,
> can the 3com drivers support eight NICs)?
>
> 2) If I edited Space.c and added more devices, could the Linux
> drivers support more than eight NICs?
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arthur Merar)
Subject: Red Hat 6.0 Question
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:24:14 GMT
Hello,
I am very new to Linux. I just installed Red Hat 6.0. Upon booting,
the boot sequence comes to a prompt that says:
'Starting System Logger:'
It sits at this prompt for about 4 minutes and then continues with
it's boot sequence.
Why does it sit so long? Can I shorten the wait?
Please reply e-mail......
Thank you,
Arthur
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "tkman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 3Com Ethernet cards
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:37:09 GMT
I know linux supports the 3com 3c900 Ethernet card but does it support the
3c900b?
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From: Upali Weerasinghe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Problem with RedHat Linux, linuxconf
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:00:16 GMT
Dear Linux expert:
I installed Redhat 6.0, some how my linuxconf not working, it's give me core
dump, anybody know why ?
and another, I chmod a+s /usr/sbin/pppd, now when ever I reboot, pppd get
changed, I have know idea why ?
Thanks in advance.
Upali..( Joe )..
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Reply-To: "Puterfixr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Puterfixr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Network error
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 21:58:19 -0400
Hey folks, a newbie to Linux (2.0.27), just installed into my home/office
network running a Windows NT 4.0 Server with DNS,WINS,etc. Another NT
server running Wingate Proxy and MDaemon mail servers, and two Win98
clients, with two more laptops running 98 and 95. All are connected to a
10Mbps hub, all clients can access the internet, mail etc. Here's my
problem, I just setup a new Linux box, with a Realtek ISA card. Linux sees
the card okay (after much head to keyboard interfacing), I can ping
localhost, and it's own IP, but whenever I try to ping anything else on the
network I get the following error:
eth0:trigger_send()called with the transmitter busy
Can anyone help save my keyboard from more head bashing?
Thanks in advance
(direct email is appreciated)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JunkDTectr)
Subject: Re: linksys trouble
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:46:46 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
> I'm having just a bit of difficulty configuring my linksys 10/100
> Etherfast network card under Mandrake. As far as I've heard,
> Plug-n-Play is interferring with my normal operation. The OS itself
Turn PnP off in the bios. The driver will find the card. I'm
running 2 Linksys 10/100's with the stock tulip.o module from RH
5.2 (2.0.36) with no problems.
conf.modules :
alias eth1 tulip
alias eth0 tulip
dmesg :
tulip.c:v0.89H 5/23/98 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
eth0: Lite-On 82c168 PNIC at 0xd000, 00 a0 cc 26 03 8b, IRQ 3.
eth0: MII transceiver found at MDIO address 1, config 3100
status 7829.
eth0: Advertising 01e1 on PHY 1, previously advertising 01e1.
eth1: Lite-On 82c168 PNIC at 0xd800, 00 a0 cc 25 b9 88, IRQ 11.
eth1: MII transceiver found at MDIO address 1, config 3100
status 7829.
eth1: Advertising 01e1 on PHY 1, previously advertising 01e1.
> does recognize the fact that the card exists (cat /proc/pci shows that
> it is in fact there), linksys uses the tulip driver, of which I have
> downloaded and properly compiled as a module, and Mandrake does support
> modules. However, running "modprobe tulip" gives me an error dealing
> with "special parameter IO" something or other. I have a W95 hard drive
> configured that I've swapped out with my linux hard drive, so I can't
> pull the error up on demand, and am trying to do this from memory. Any
> help configuring my motherboard, or ethernet card (removing plug n play)
> or getting the card working properly would be greatly appreciated. If
> possible, please respond by email as well to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as I
> rarely check newsgroups...
> Thanks,
>
> Justin
>
--
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Node/5918/
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From: kite@NoSpam.%inetport.com (Clifford Kite)
Subject: Re: LAN and PPP
Date: 20 Jun 1999 22:14:25 -0500
ricdola ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
: I just upgraded to RHL 6.0. I've been trying to configure my machine as a
: host on a local network (i've entered basic network information such as IP
: address, subnet masks, etc). When I initiate a PPP connection, the modem
: connects and everything however, when I try to ping another network (e.g.
: www.microsoft.com) it doesn't come up. I'm wondering if entering basic
: network information can cause this problem and what can I do about it?
If the RH configuration script sets a default route to the LAN then pppd
won't set a default route through the PPP interface even if the pppd
option defaultroute is set. Doing "route" should show whether their
is a default route to the LAN. Removing it or reconfiguring without it
would be a solution since you only need a network specific route for hte
LAN.
--
Clifford Kite <kite@inet%port.com> Not a guru. (tm)
/* A salute to Inspector Baynes, of the Surry Constabulary, the only
police Inspector to ever best Mr. Sherlock Holmes at his own game.
"The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. */
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Please help: win98 and linux=headache
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:30:01 GMT
I've spent hours going over FAQs and online helps, but nothing seems to
be helping. I have 2 machines, one rh 6.0, the other win98. Samba is
running and I'm able to see my linux server in win98. i can even double
click it and see 3 folders: ericksdir, homes, and ewaldchen. The first
one asks for a password and wont let me in; the last two say "Not
Accessable" when i 2x click them. All i want is to have a simple shared
folder set up, but there are 1000000 places to mess up and I cant seem
to get it right. If anyone can give me a through explaination of what
to do, I would be enernally grateful
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Donovan Rebbechi)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Linux Installation Questions
Date: 21 Jun 1999 03:46:09 GMT
On Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:19:22 GMT, Brian M. Begg wrote:
>June 20, 1999
>
>Hello:
Hi!
>How does this work: do I lose all my files I have
>saved in Windows 98 if I don't save everything to
>disk?
You can nondestructively partition with a tool such as FIPS or partition
magic. Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 comes with a cut down partition magic
that can nondestructively resize your windows partition.
FIPS is free and you can use it with any distribution.
> Is Linux installed on TOP of Windows 98?
No. It is a seperate operating system that runs independently of
Windows 98.
>Can I access Windows 98 from the Linux mode?
You can access your windows 98 *FILES* when you boot into linux.
>Can I access my internet browser (Netscape) if
>I'm in Linux mode?
You can run Netscape in linux. If you want to use your bookmarks file
from windows, you need to copy the file into your linux installation.
> Can I get online from Linux?
yes, if you have a supported ethernet card or modem.
There's one thing you left out:
CHECK THAT YOUR HARDWARE IS SUPPORTED.
linux is no fun if your hardware is incompatible.
If you are not sure about your hardware compatibility, ask on the newsgroups.
COnsider using help groups such as comp.os.linux.setup for further support
questions.
--
Donovan
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From: "Aaron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Please help: win98 and linux=headache
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 04:33:50 GMT
Ok first make sure encrypted passwords is on in smb.conf and you have the
password file specfied...all you need to is uncoment those two lines.
next add samba user (user the command smbadduser UnixName:sambaname) this
will ask to type the new password ...then you should be all set
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message <7kkbjg$vb7$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>I've spent hours going over FAQs and online helps, but nothing seems to
>be helping. I have 2 machines, one rh 6.0, the other win98. Samba is
>running and I'm able to see my linux server in win98. i can even double
>click it and see 3 folders: ericksdir, homes, and ewaldchen. The first
>one asks for a password and wont let me in; the last two say "Not
>Accessable" when i 2x click them. All i want is to have a simple shared
>folder set up, but there are 1000000 places to mess up and I cant seem
>to get it right. If anyone can give me a through explaination of what
>to do, I would be enernally grateful
>
>
>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Share what you know. Learn what you don't.
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From: Chem-R-Us <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: DUMPED '98 for NT - can't communicate
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 21:17:47 -0700
kernel 2.2.9
Dumped '98 for NT and had '98 -> Linux ipchains working so well,
thanx to the help I got here :) Used lmosts files in win98. What
gives in NT?
How do I get NT -> Linux using ipchains -> internet?
TIA.
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From: Daniel Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: windows person
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 15:36:27 +0100
mrbelly wrote:
>
> i am a windows person so i don't know much about linux.
> i have managed to install a couple of linux machines and have them ping
> eachother but how do they actually share stuff.
> also, is there something similar to NT's domain model for security
> between client computers and servers??
> (sorry if that all sounds really stoopid)
I think what you are looking for is covered in the SMB-HOWTO, which can
be obtained from - http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/SMB-HOWTO.html
*********
Dan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Brian M. Begg)
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Linux Installation Questions
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 03:19:22 GMT
June 20, 1999
Hello:
I have Windows 98 as my op. sys. on my PC.
But I need to install Linux as my temp. operating
system.
How does this work: do I lose all my files I have
saved in Windows 98 if I don't save everything to
disk? Is Linux installed on TOP of Windows 98?
Can I access Windows 98 from the Linux mode?
Can I access my internet browser (Netscape) if
I'm in Linux mode? Can I get online from Linux?
Any help at all to these questions would save
my life!!
Thanks,
Bubba
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