Linux-Setup Digest #169, Volume #19 Sun, 16 Jul 00 12:13:14 EDT
Contents:
Suse 6.4 on a notebook (Markus Weinkauf)
Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux (phil ossifer)
Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux (phil ossifer)
Re: Confusion: IPchains or IPfirewall or IPmasquerading or ??? ("m.hoes")
Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux (B'ichela)
Problem installing Mandrake 7.1 ("Lamon Pascal")
Routing ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Routing (Jan Johansson)
Re: Routing ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: pppd trouble... (Carsten Maul)
Does CDROM drive need cleaning? ("Hor Jiun Shyong")
Gnome SRMS (root)
Newbie modem / USB install problem (George Dowd)
Re: Getting connection with EarthLink using KPPP (Frank E Harrell Jr)
Re: Does CDROM drive need cleaning? (Valentin Guillen)
Password for Postgresql?? ("Denis L. Menezes")
Does (Redhat 6.0 or latest versions) support USB ports? ("PasirRis")
Re: modem problems with linux (David Pace)
Re: resizing partitions in linux (John Thompson)
Re: Need a starting for documentation - install KDE ("netwise")
Re: pppd trouble... (Bill Unruh)
major/minor number (Edsko de Vries)
Re: Does (Redhat 6.0 or latest versions) support USB ports? (Hal Burgiss)
Re: What is 'winipcfg' in Linux (Robie Basak)
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Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:47:34 +0200
From: Markus Weinkauf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Suse 6.4 on a notebook
hi there, i have a very complicated problem.
i wanna install suse 6.4 on a notebook.
i am using yast 1 and it works fine until i have to reboot. then cames
the message:
" There were some packets not installed, so now it will be finished." i
do that by putting the cds in , which the system demands.
After that i can do all, however if i reboot it comes to :
e.g. Setting up the CMOS clock...DONE
finally there is the problem: in the next line:
"It seems, that last installation setup has not been finished.
to be sure, it will be started again."
Nothing happens ...;(((( i dont know anymore what i can do. After the
last new installation it comes to Loading the memstat module...DONE and
then the "It seems..." message.
Please help me,
thanks a lot
markus weinkauf
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (phil ossifer)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:40:01 GMT
Help! I did a dumb thing. Bought a system intending to run Linux on it
without checking out these groups first. I know I 've transgressed greatly, but
it is a bit late for recriminations.
I have the system on 15-day appoval, but the approval ends Saturday and I will
lose internet access as well as be tied up on a family emergency until the
Friday, so I am kind of frantic.
Sorry to be so needy, but responses like "check this URL" or "call the company"
just won't hellp me. I've paionted myself in a corner and damn well know it.
I know from my experience helping C programming newbies out in the DOS days the
reaction to folks who ask but don't seem willing to work at an answer. Sorry,
but I can't help it now.
The system is an Athlon Slot A Barebones system put together by Vextrec
Technologies(VTI) and is sold specially through Fry's electronics. The
motherboard is either an Epox 7KXA or a DTK computer VAM-0070 (some confusion
here - the bios identifier corresponds to an Epox 7KXA, but the documentation
with the system is for a DTK VAM-0070 board. The label on the box calls it a:
ATX DTK-VAM-0070 EP-7KXA VIA 133 AGP CHIPSET. FSB200 / ULTRA DMA 66 /
... / 1 AMR AGP SLOT 4X / AC97 AUDIO / 56 FLEX MODEM (almost certainly a
winmodem) / 10-100 NET CARD / FLOPPY DRIVE.
The BIOS is:
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
04/25/2000-8371-686A-6A6LKPAAA9C-00
This is a _nice_ system. No crappy low-end misfitsting hardware, cheapie parts,
etc (except the winmodem, natch).
I am very inclined to keep it, especially now that I got it up and running DOS
smoothly. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive high-end
system ($399 for Case, MB, and Athlon 700MHZ (bare) CPU -- IF it turns out the
manufacturer doesn't stonewall the Linux development community!
The biggest fly in the ointment so far: All configuration software requires
W95+. And certain features like "soft off" are documented to be available only
through W95.
VIA had a DOS version of the Ultra 66 driver on their web site, but no mention
of Linux to be found on Vextrec's , DTK's, Epox's or Via's.
Does anyone know if these manufacturers are under non-disclosure with MS? Do
you forsee any problems (other than the winmodem) getting the drivers or at
least the info to write drivers to use the features of this
chipset/motherboard/BIOS?
I hope to load Corel Linux (chosen because it is supposedly geared to "easy
install" to "learn the ropes" then move to either Suse, Mandrake, or another
"heavyweight" distribution later.
But by Friday I will need to decide to keep the system or chuck a couple of
week's work and start from scratch. What would you knowledgeable folk do?
Some other bits:
The network card actually mentions Linux on the software disk! Wonder of
wonders. The source code for the driver is there (rtl8139.c by Donald Becker.),
but the only instalation instructions are Red Hat and Slackware. Is it safe
to presume that with some help from here it will install on Corel/Suse/ or
Mandrake.
The video cards I bought are Creative Labs Savage 4 AGP (S3 Savage 4 128-bit
chipset) and KASER Trio-8 (S3 Trio3d/2d chipset). Neither manufacturer
mentions Linux on their website nor would tech support offer any information
about Linux drivers. Is the information needed available to the driver
development team(s) or is Creative and KASER stonewalling them? Would you
suggest returning these?
Could anyone recommend a PCI video card with good Linux support _and_
drivers for Win3.x (I need this until I get fully up to speed on LInux.)
The Hard Drive is a WD Ultra 66. No biggie, but I see their "break the 8GB
barier" software recognizes W9x/NT/OS-2 as other possible partitions, but no
mention of Linux. Is there a possible problem here?
The CDROM is a PINE PT-948A. Seems kind of standard, thing comes right up
under DOS ( and "old" DOS is supported! good sign, no?). But of course no
mention of Linux to be found in the documentation.
If I had it to do over, the decision would be clear: research thoroughly
first. But now I have over a hundred hours invested in this system, and
cashed in a boatload of brownie points to get a really nifty hardware type to
help put the thing together.
So, being a "programmer with a soldering iron",
I'd really like to keep an already running system it if it will be feasable to
run Linux on it. Anyone have good experiences with VTI/DTK/EPOX/AWARD/VIA
regarding information disclosure to the Linux development community? Anyone
have any BAD experience?
I know none of you can make the decision for me. Can any of you offer guidence
to help me make it?
Thanks in advance
Phil
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (phil ossifer)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:00:29 GMT
Perhaps to clarify the preceeding message a tad: I just learned friday what a
"win modem" was by reading these groups, as well as the NDA and "afraid to cross
MS syndrome" of the makers of such. I was disgusted, then panic set in: Is
there such a thing as a "winmotherboard, a winchipset, a winbios", and if there
is did I just buy one?
Do I have a winharddrive, a wincdrom, a wimvideo board? These are the questions
I need answered. Not too much dinero tied up on the CDROM, video card, winmodem
(ugh why tie up a $200 processor with such mundane chores?) so these can be
written off to experience, but the processor, ram, and 30GB hard drive are
another matter....
I am willing to work. To write drivers after I learn Linux programming even.
But only if I can get specs. My days of blind hacking are long gone -- I've
played all the "adventure" that I wish to in this lifetime.
Thanks for any assistence
Phil
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From: "m.hoes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Confusion: IPchains or IPfirewall or IPmasquerading or ???
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:43:59 +0200
Guys, thanks for the help!
"m.hoes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8kn7s9$383$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> .
>
> Maybe it's just me, but I am totally confused about the differences of
> IPchains, IPfirewall and IPmasquerading, even after reading the howto's
and
> the faqs.
>
> What I want to do is this:
>
> I got a Cable/Broadband Ethernet connection. I want to set this system up
as
> a connection between my local network and the internet. The systems on the
> local network should connect to the internet through the 'gateway' system
> that is connected to both networks. I dont want anyone from the internet
to
> be able to acces the systems on the local network. The systems on the
local
> network should not use their own ip's to access the internet, but use the
ip
> adres of the 'gateway' so the isp sees only one ip adres.
>
> I am running Mandrake v7.1, on kernel 2.2.14. I am more than happy to
figure
> out how to set things up for myself, but can anyone tell me WHICH PACKAGE
I
> should use for this purpose?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (B'ichela)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Please help me evaluate this hardware's compatability with Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 07:24:35 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:40:01 GMT, phil ossifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>Help! I did a dumb thing. Bought a system intending to run Linux on it
>without checking out these groups first. I know I 've transgressed greatly, but
>
>it is a bit late for recriminations.
>
>I have the system on 15-day appoval, but the approval ends Saturday and I will
>lose internet access as well as be tied up on a family emergency until the
>Friday, so I am kind of frantic.
>
>Sorry to be so needy, but responses like "check this URL" or "call the company"
>just won't hellp me. I've paionted myself in a corner and damn well know it.
Have you tried install Suse on it yet? If you have did it
work? what hardware did not get recognized?
ok as for the network card driver. have you ever used GCC
before? what does the instructions for the driver say? Makefiles?
INSTALL text files?
--
B'ichela
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From: "Lamon Pascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Problem installing Mandrake 7.1
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:05:15 GMT
Hello, I'm a newbie using linux. I downloaded linux mandrake 7.1 from http.
Now I want too install it but it doesnt seem to work.
I install on a notebook in DOS, normal automatic install, but need some help
with partitions.
please help.
Thanx
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat
Subject: Routing
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:59:20 +0800
Hi,
I would like to know what settings I need in order to allow my local
network to connect to the Internet through a Linux machine...
I am using RedHat 6.2 and I connect to the Internet through modem, how
can another machine (using Windows 98) share this connection?
Thanks.
Regards,
Jason
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From: Jan Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Routing
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:25:17 GMT
>I would like to know what settings I need in order to allow my local
>network to connect to the Internet through a Linux machine...
>I am using RedHat 6.2 and I connect to the Internet through modem, how
>can another machine (using Windows 98) share this connection?
>Thanks.
It isnt a routing issue, it is a masquerading issue. How about
www.pointman.org download pmfirewall, and answer "yes" to
masquerading. thats it.
. http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Networking/IPmasq/pages/
for a guide.
after that, just point the clients to use the linux as default GW, and
tell them to use the DNS of your ISP.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat
Subject: Re: Routing
Date: 16 Jul 2000 13:28:28 GMT
Once I had TCP/IP networking set up between my linux and win98 I just had to
add these two line in my /etc/rc.d/rc.local.
/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
On the win98 machine, say your linux box is the gateway, and use the same
nameservers as on your linux box.
Chris
In linux.redhat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: Hi,
: I would like to know what settings I need in order to allow my local
: network to connect to the Internet through a Linux machine...
: I am using RedHat 6.2 and I connect to the Internet through modem, how
: can another machine (using Windows 98) share this connection?
: Thanks.
: Regards,
: Jason
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From: Carsten Maul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.protocols.ppp
Subject: Re: pppd trouble...
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 15:29:53 +0200
Veronica Ancheva Gerassimova wrote:
>
> Hi all,
Hi,
> Jul 15 21:48:22 bokluk pppd[1391]: Problem: all had bit 7 set to 0
Hmmm, seems that your serial link is of an alternate mode:
normally you use 8 databits, 0 parity bits and 1 stop bit.
but this connection might user 7 data bits, 0 parity bits and 1 stop
bit. Normally this setting is for the serial connection between your
modem and your computer. it must be changed to 8 data bits.
Sorry, in the moment I don't now how to do this, maybe I will write that
later. I hope this gives you a clue on what is going on.
Carsten
> Thanks,
> Ivaylo
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From: "Hor Jiun Shyong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Does CDROM drive need cleaning?
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 21:40:01 +0800
Scholars and Gurus,
Does CDROM drive need cleaning?
my drive is failing me. Asus 34X.
thanks
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Gnome SRMS
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 15:47:44 +0100
Hi,
I've downloaded the latest Gnome Redhat SRPMs and (I think) installed
the SRPMs. Could someone tell me where they've installed to?
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From: George Dowd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,alt.os.linux,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Newbie modem / USB install problem
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:52:48 -0400
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me out. I have been trying to fix this
problem for the last 2 days and have checked the posts and documentation
as well, no luck. Any longer and my girlfriend is going to give me the
shoe.
I installed Mandrake 7.1 on a new Gateway laptop. Everything is fine
but there is no modem and I can't seem to find or configure it. On boot
up, I get the following message:
insmod usb interface [failed]
This is a dual boot system with win2k and the modem works fine there. I
am not sure if this usb problem is related to the modem?
specs are:
Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
PCI bus 0, device 7, function 2
i/o range : FF80-FF9F
Interrupt Req: 05
Actiontec 56K v.90 modem
PCI bus 0, device 11, function 0
com3 port
please please please if anyone has ideas I am desperate. thanks,
George Dowd
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
212 861-5598
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From: Frank E Harrell Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install
Subject: Re: Getting connection with EarthLink using KPPP
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:16:29 GMT
Thanks to those who have given suggestions. I tried a
pure hardware modem and found I could connect with
standard kppp setup in fine shape. Even though the Lucent
winmodem with driver seemed to work with the system
it must not have worked all the way. -Frank
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From: Valentin Guillen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Does CDROM drive need cleaning?
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 08:17:50 -0600
Hor Jiun Shyong,
You may indeed need a cleaning!, but after having used and owned several
Asus drives, I need to tell you that these drives, along with Lite-On
drives, have to be the shoddiest manufactured products which I have seen
in years.
Keep in mind that the laser's reading lens in these drives points
upwards, and thus dust can settle on the top surface of the lens, and
eventually will cause a total failure, after giving you an extended
period of intermittent failures.
The real problem here is that taking the drive into a shop to get
cleaned will only get you laughs. No one knows how to open a drive up
and clean the lens, and if they did know, the labor charge would be more
than the cost of a faster replacement. However, if you know how to
disassemble the drive, you can clean it for no cost. Depending upon the
drive, you may be access the lens with a cotton swab with isoproply
alchohol without a complete disassemble. The laser assembly and lens is
QUITE DELICATE, and can be damaged extremely easy, if you were to break
any of the extremely fine coil wiring or such. The lens is plastic, and
so don't use a strong solvent when cleaning it. YOu need to be able to
see what your cleaning.
Best Regards,
Valentin Guillen
wrote:
>
> Scholars and Gurus,
>
> Does CDROM drive need cleaning?
>
> my drive is failing me. Asus 34X.
>
> thanks
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From: "Denis L. Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Password for Postgresql??
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 22:52:44 +0800
Hello friends.
When I start the postgresql, it asks for a password. What is the password?
Thanks
Denis
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From: "PasirRis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Does (Redhat 6.0 or latest versions) support USB ports?
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:03:31 +0800
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From: David Pace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.network,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: modem problems with linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:13:37 +0000
"jim, jan & jason salotti" wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> Gotta problem with a modem! System is running Caldera 2.4 edesktop with kde.
> We have a askey V1433VQH-U modem. Using kppp to dail and the connection and
> the chat script keeps timing out. We need a patch or drivers or instructions
> on how to fix. We are newbees so keep it as simple as possible.
>
> thanks,
> Jim & Jason Salotti
Figure out how to turn the DEBUG mode on for kppp AND the chat
program that it calls and then trace the output. Usually output
is logged to /var/log/messages.
--
David Pace - Free commodity/stock graphing software
and Linux links at http://www.daveware.com
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From: John Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: resizing partitions in linux
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:43:20 -0500
Craig A Lebowitz wrote:
> Might this create a problem because it would be taking out my "primary"
> bootable partition? Can everything be extended and work just fine? Maybe
> I'm just confused.
Shouldn't be a problem. Only Microsoft's operating systems
insist on having a primary partition to boot from.
--
-John ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: "netwise" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: linux.redhat.install,linux.redhat.rpm
Subject: Re: Need a starting for documentation - install KDE
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 15:17:16 GMT
I am brand new to Linux and just finished installing RedHat 6.2 with the
server option.
Now I would like to install the GUI KDE as I find the command like too
difficult right now.
I can not find a reference on how to install KDE or anything else. I
guess it has to
come from my 6.2 CD which I suspect has to be mounted and then a KDE
install
program run. I may have missed the documentation because I am not
fimiliar with
Linux termonolgy, would appreciate a hint on how to get started.
regards
Barry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Unruh)
Crossposted-To: comp.protocols.ppp
Subject: Re: pppd trouble...
Date: 16 Jul 2000 15:21:43 GMT
In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Carsten Maul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
]Veronica Ancheva Gerassimova wrote:
]>
]> Hi all,
]Hi,
]> Jul 15 21:48:22 bokluk pppd[1391]: Problem: all had bit 7 set to 0
]Hmmm, seems that your serial link is of an alternate mode:
]normally you use 8 databits, 0 parity bits and 1 stop bit.
]but this connection might user 7 data bits, 0 parity bits and 1 stop
Although possible this is rarely the case. That message means tht the
far end is sending you ascii characters ( eg a login prompt) almost
always.
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From: Edsko de Vries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: major/minor number
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 17:25:56 +0200
Hi,
I was running SuSE Linux 2.4 (kernel 2.2.14). I was using ide-scsi emulation to
make cdrecord do it's job, and everything worked just fine.
Then I updated my kernel to 2.3.99-pre9, because the CPiA driver (for my USB
webcam) doesn't work running a 2.2 kernel. Compilation was ok, and the webcam
worked. However, when I tried to mount either my CD-ROM or CD-R mount gave a
"wrong major or minor number".
IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM support disabled
Generic SCSI / SCSI emulation / SCSI CD support enabled (I tried both Y and M)
lilo.conf: append="hdb=ide-scsi, hdc=ide-scsi"
(hdb=CD-ROM, hdc=CD-R)
cdrecord -scanbus gives the expected results, but a mount /dev/scd0 /mnt
doesn't work (neither does e.g. mount -t iso9660 /dev/sr0 /mnt). I
I tried to make these devices again with mknod, according to the information in
/usr/src/linux/Documentation/devices.txt - but nothing. Still "wrong
major/minor number".
(mount /dev/hdb /mnt gives the same error message, along with a "I/O error")
Does anybody know what to do? Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Edsko de Vries
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss)
Subject: Re: Does (Redhat 6.0 or latest versions) support USB ports?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 15:44:04 GMT
On Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:03:31 +0800, PasirRis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
I don't think any RH has out of the box support for USB. You can get
this with building a new kernel. The 2.4.x kernel has better support
than 2.2.x.
--
Hal B
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robie Basak)
Subject: Re: What is 'winipcfg' in Linux
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 16 Jul 2000 15:53:32 GMT
On Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:15:37 +0800, Denis L. Menezes said:
>
> Hello friends
>
>In Windows we use "winipcfg" command to find out the ip addresses of the
>network cards.
>
>How do we do this in Linux?
ifconfig
Robie.
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