socket programming

I am writing a server that accepts telnet connections. I am using basic sockets to do so and do not use inetd. I cannot figure out how to disable the echoing to screen for the password. I have tried everywhere else, this is my last resort. Brett

few general questions

Ok am new to the list but I have a few questions. I am completely new to Linux and I decided to install Debian 2.1 using the book Learning Debian by Bill McCarty I think, pretty good book it seems. Well anyway I opted for the standard workstation install that was about 400 and some odd

new install with apt-get

Some of the packages on the Debian Cd are outdated. Is there anyway I can put in a source when I install Debian that will download all the newest ones? I have a fairly fast connection. Thanks, Brett

new install with apt-get

Some of the packages on the Debian Cd are outdated. Is there anyway I can put in a source when I install Debian that will download all the newest ones? I have a fairly fast connection. Thanks, Brett

blackbox window manager

I pretty much got things working how I want them except for when I start x-windows with blackbox, or any window manager for that matter, I get a white box on the bottom right hand corner of the screen. If I close it in blackbox it kicks me back out to the log in screen where it is also present.

disabling ports

How can I disable port 113 and various other ports? I have honestly looked but have not found a clear answer. Thanks, Brett

ftp and security

Coming into Linux is a little overwhelming, especially I think since I chose Debian. I am coming along ok I think but I have a few more questions. In the book I bought that is based on Debian 2.1 it says that wu-ftp-academ, or something very similar, controls all the ftp access but when I

http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/firewall/index.html

The script is for Red Had but can I use it for Debian as well? Has anyone here done this and if so how did it work? Thanks, Brett

minimum X-window requirements?

Hi I don't like the installs as it installs stuff I don't need. Does anyone know the minimum requirements that I need to install X-Windows? On another note does anyone know the minimum requirements I need to compile and install programs? I think that one is gcc, g++, and make? Thanks

Print Queue for NT4 Network

In the student computer lab, all computers have NT4 on them, we have 3 printers. We have a big old tv monitor deal that no one uses so we put win95 on it so ppl could see what was printing. What I was wondering was would it be possible to do the same thing with a debian box. No one uses this