Re: serious performance problems with 6.2 Release

2007-02-15 Thread Chris
ase itself when needed but I found speeds plummeted, I was getting 20kB/sec over a lan. So now I just leave it autoset which seems the only way to get normal network performance. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.

nforce 4 sata and freebsd 6

2007-02-15 Thread Chris
result of the lack of a driver. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: Internet Explorer on FreeBSD

2007-02-16 Thread Chris
parate box that IS Windows. 2. Dual Boot 3. VMWare (or some equivalent) 4. Wine (God Luck) -- Best regards, Chris Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: How Do I Surf To My Server?

2007-02-19 Thread Chris
assumes that you have a clue to the networking basics. -- Best regards, Chris Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: How Do I Surf To My Server?

2007-02-20 Thread Chris
> >> Use "netstat -anf inet" on the server and see if port 80 or 8080 is >> "LISTENING", and on what address. > > This reports tcp4 listening on 192.168.1.130.80. Nothing on 8080, which would > indicate a problem with my configuration of Zope. try us

Qemu speed

2007-02-24 Thread Chris
Is there anyway to speed this emulator up? -- Best regards, Chris Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any

Re: Outlook With FreeBSD IMAP

2007-02-26 Thread chris
ing about Anna Nichole Smith or something, that would be *OFF* topic. ;o). I am stuck with outlook if I want to synch my PDA phone to my e-mail. It seems to work ok with gmail pop3. Maybe I can just have sendmail foreward a copy of all my mail to gmail. Thanks Guys, Chris Maness ___

Re: Outlook With FreeBSD IMAP

2007-02-26 Thread chris
>> >> I am using the default FreeBSD IMAP server in FreeBSD. It works great >> with thunderbird, but Outlook is not able to log in even though I have >> Secure Authentication checked. Any ideas? > > > one - what POP/IMAP server are you using? > two - some setups will require you to use the FULL e

Squirrelmail Calendar Broken After Upgrade?

2007-02-27 Thread chris
anyone else experiencing the same problem? Chris Maness ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: Squirrelmail Calendar Broken After Upgrade?

2007-02-27 Thread chris
here we go when we die. > Hobbes: Pittsburgh? > Calvin: You mean if we're good or if we're bad? > > Thanks, it wasn't the config file, but you clued me in on the fact that the calendar plugin that comes with the distribution overwrote the 3rd party shared calen

Re: Future of FreeBSD 7.0 and up

2007-03-01 Thread Chris
a neutral perspective tho someone who hasnt used linux or freebsd would probably find freebsd easier to learn. Its more organised layout with its directories, the ports system is much more reliable then the dependency hell you get on linux and easier to configure. Chris _

Re: Packet rate limiter

2007-03-01 Thread Chris
ynet, and if I ever get around to a completed working version, I would be more than happy to share, but for now, there are ways to still fix the problem, just not as elegant as if it where actually a firewall rule ;) Chris Bowman ___ freebsd-net@free

loader wont boot on cd 6.2 and 5.4

2007-03-04 Thread Chris
core duo chip also same problem with Supermicro P8SCi and celeron. Thanks Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: .wavs play but not .mp3s

2007-03-07 Thread Chris
tel sound device). If this is the case, try the OSS sound drivers. I had to use them from 6.0 till current. Not sure if 6.2 supports the above natively (only because I went with what I knew worked). Here's the link: http://www.opensound.com/download.cgi It's really easy to insta

Re: The Best OS

2007-03-10 Thread Chris
hich os Will be the BEST ? > > A) Debian Linux > B) OpenBSD > C) FreeBSD D) The one you prefer... Let's not have this war... Ok? The best OS is the one that works for YOU -- Best regards, Chris Subject to change without notice. _

Re: about MySQL install

2007-03-18 Thread Chris
e) You pretty much are on your own. The packages and ports are there for you to use. They are proven to work with little to no issues. Its my philosophy (taken from the old NT 4 days) if it aint on the HAL, you're SOL. Translated - why recreate the wheel when you have the automobile at your d

Test

2007-03-25 Thread Chris
Sorry folks - just testing something. -- Best regards, Chris No running on pool deck. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: Test

2007-03-26 Thread Chris
Simon Chang wrote: > Hear, hear. > > Chris, please remember NOT to do this again. > > SC > > Yanno - I was just gonna let this go but it seems a simple "sorry" isn't good enough for some that simply don't feel as if life is complete without some sor

Re: No buffer space available

2007-04-05 Thread Chris
total) 0/0/0 requests for mbufs denied (mbufs/clusters/mbuf+clusters) 0/0/0 requests for jumbo clusters denied (4k/9k/16k) 0/56/8704 sfbufs in use (current/peak/max) 0 requests for sfbufs denied 0 requests for sfbufs delayed 20233 requests for I/O initiated by sendfile 7740 calls to protocol drain

Re: No buffer space available

2007-04-07 Thread Chris
On 06/04/07, Marc G. Fournier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - --On Friday, April 06, 2007 06:17:04 +0100 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am seeing the no buffer space error on a machine running 6.2 STABLE > feb 24 code, the m

Re: No buffer space available

2007-04-07 Thread Chris
On 06/04/07, Marc G. Fournier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - --On Friday, April 06, 2007 06:17:04 +0100 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am seeing the no buffer space error on a machine running 6.2 STABLE > feb 24 code, the m

Re: test

2007-04-13 Thread Chris
ot; >> >> >> -- >> Bill Moran >> http://www.potentialtech.com >> ___ >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to " >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]" >> &

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-14 Thread Chris
> likely non-existent, like with Gentoo Linux. > > Just as a followup to the subject line: I like FreeBSD because of its > solid nature and good system architecture. > > Cheers, > -Garrett Actually - Ubuntu's default isn't KDE, it's Gnome. Kubuntu is what y

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-14 Thread Chris
media working again (trust me, I used to keep a Windows box just to do the things I mentioned). Again - I'm talking about a desktop use. I have used Ubuntu server (both i386 and sparc) and FreeBSD is still my fav. however, Ubuntu (for installing LAMP) is nearly even w/FreeBSD. To me, apt-get i

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-14 Thread Chris
Gary Kline wrote: > On Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 02:34:29PM -0500, Chris wrote: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> On Sat, 14 Apr 2007, Dag-Erling Smørgrav wrote: >>> > > [[ ... ]] > >>> In my case this included leaning to think in 'Unix',

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-14 Thread Chris
Gary Kline wrote: > On Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 11:10:17PM -0500, Chris wrote: >> Gary Kline wrote: >>> On Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 02:34:29PM -0500, Chris wrote: >> Gary - >> >> Not so - upgrading Ubuntu is pretty much a click. Have a look at this >> URL a

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-14 Thread Chris
Gary Kline wrote: > On Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 01:58:17PM -0500, Chris wrote: >> Actually - Ubuntu's default isn't KDE, it's Gnome. Kubuntu is what you >> want if you prefer the K environment - however, that's not to say that >> if you install Ubuntu, you can&

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-19 Thread Chris
layer. Agreed - and in many cases, even better then on a Linux distro. > BSD license. This goes without saying. > Cheers. > > Henry > -- Best regards, Chris BOFH excuse #345: Having to manually track the satellite. ___ freebsd-que

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-19 Thread Chris
you either used a very old version of Debian or a very old version of Ubuntu. Then again, there is always the notion that you may not have used any of the above and are just talking out your keister ;) > Henry Lenzi -- Best regards, Chris BOFH excuse #174: Backbone adjustment

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-19 Thread Chris
Henry Lenzi wrote: > On 4/19/07, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Henry Lenzi wrote: >> > I find nothing brilliant in Debian's package management. It's heavily >> > dependent upon human intervention and just adds a layer of complexity >> >

Re: I like Ubuntu

2007-04-20 Thread Chris
ren't likely to >> affect the way things are. > > It only came up because you decided to insinuate that I'm either an > imbecile as relates to email or stuck in the stone age. You brought > the matter up -- not me. > ... at least you have not been called Rip Van

Re: corrupt my ports

2006-11-30 Thread Chris
Try "man pkgdb". Specifically "pkgdb -F". On 29/11/06, Albert Shih <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all After my FreeBSD box crash (hardware pb) many of my /var/db/ports/* is corrupt. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd

Re: BSDStats Report for December 1st, 2006

2006-12-04 Thread Chris
ranteed > to report once a month ... > > > > > Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) > Email . [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN . [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.orgICQ . 76156

Re: Newbie on tunnelling

2006-12-13 Thread Chris
Loading a kernel module at boot time is done by editing (or creating) loader.conf in /boot. And adding [module_name]_load="YES" to load a module, so: if_gre_load="YES". Edit rc.conf for startup configurations. Take a look at "man rc.conf". The sections on network_interfaces and static_routes will

Re: Newbie on tunnelling

2006-12-14 Thread Chris
The interface configuration looks correct, similar to how i have created a bridge on my box at startup. Ive never needed to setup any routes at startup myself; but adding a single route as you need cant be too hard... sorry i cant be of more help. Sometimes man pages assume knowledge beyond a beg

Re: geli load key before rootfs is mounted

2006-12-19 Thread Chris
I think you maybe running into a bug in 6.1 where the keyboard wont respond during the boot process. Of course you don't notice because keystrokes have no visual feedback at password input. Try adding this line to "/boot/device.hint" on your boot media: hint.kbdmux.0.disabled="1" I'm booting an

Re: is THIS why the 6.2 release seems stalled ?

2007-01-09 Thread Chris
inly don't need the issues of a project that does not deliver on it's promises. On the other hand - feel free to use Microsoft's products because we all know that they tend to keep promises AND, as a extra bonus, create an ultra secure OS that never fails. And as an extra extra bonus

Re: is THIS why the 6.2 release seems stalled ?

2007-01-10 Thread Chris
ned, and its lagging behind in the performance charts. All this considering it used to be ahead in the game is a sad state of affairs. Would I pay for freebsd? yes but in the right circumstances I fully understand its voluntary work in many cases but the worst it gets the less inclined people will be to p

Re: is THIS why the 6.2 release seems stalled ?

2007-01-10 Thread Chris
On 10/01/07, Freminlins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 10/01/07, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What I think freebsd needs. > > 1 - To fix stuff that works in linux but goes to crap in freebsd, one > such example is NFS. I don't actually have a problem wit

Re: Sound Card Problem

2007-01-13 Thread Chris
1021282 > rev=0x40 > hdr=0x00 > vendor = 'Davicom Semiconductor Inc.' > device = 'DM9102/A/AF Dell 4300S - CNET Pro200WL Ethernet Adapter' > class= network > subclass = ethernet > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > For my Intel High-Def sound card, I used the OSS drivers. http://www.4front-tech.com/oss.html Supper easy install, and works well for me. -- Best regards, Chris No matter what happens, there is always somebody who knew that it would. smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature

Best Blog Ap in the Ports?

2007-01-26 Thread chris
What is the best blog ap in the ports tree? I was thinking of starting a blog on my server for my Chemistry Students. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mai

ipfw fwd command

2007-01-29 Thread Chris
ing the security oriented rules for the new interface (e.g., after allowing port 80 in and established connections out)? I'm not subscribed to the list so please do reply to me also. Thank you, Chris -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by

Re: how to enable linux flash player in firefox

2007-01-29 Thread Chris
using either T-Bird or F-fox (native) install the linux-firefox and linux-thunderbird. I did - no issues with shock etc. Just an alternative I spose. Mind you, I prefer to use the native, but -- Best regards, Chris Superiority is recessive. smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature

iTunes - once again.

2007-02-04 Thread Chris
DVD's into MP3 format), let me know. With a little luck, someone has gotten this done without hours of kludging. -- Best regards, Chris Cost of repair can be determined by multiplying the cost of your new coat by 1.75, or by multiplying the cost of a new washer by .75. smime.p7s

Re: 6.x, 4.x ipfw/dummynet pf/altq - network performance issues

2007-02-06 Thread Chris
odo list for the devs in aiming to get 6.x to where 4.x was. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: VMware equivalent?

2007-02-06 Thread Chris
RW wrote: > On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 07:45:43 -0800 (PST) > Chris Maness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have been running vmware, and it works very well, but if I can find >> a open source version that works well, I would like to move in that >> direction. Thanks

Re: portsnap & portupgrade

2007-02-11 Thread Chris
; > But what is the case here? Does the way I've used portsnap not update the > ports tree properly? > > Thanks again, What ever method you use to update your tree - ALWAYS read /usr/ports/UPDATING 9 times out of 10, this file will answer your questions. -- Best regard

Re: Monitor Tuning

2005-08-15 Thread Chris
make) sharper with a Convergance control which I think makes the red blue and green electron streams land at the same point on the screen. There is a reference to convergance in the guide but only in reference to de-gaussing. Still that might help if you haven't already done it.

Re: Performance Issues with AMD64 3000+, 1.5GB RAM, FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE

2005-08-26 Thread Chris
ng list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > Try these in kernel OPTIONS DIRECTIO OPTIONS NO_ADAPTIVE_MUTEXES and commenting optionsADAPTIVE_GIANT and disable apic. Tell me if that imporves or makes worse. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

making packages

2005-08-30 Thread Chris
on't want to install anything, just make a binary that I can transfer to another computer and install with pkg_add. Are there better ways of making a package? Thanks Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: making packages

2005-08-30 Thread Chris
Roland Smith wrote: On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 09:26:05PM +0100, Chris wrote: Hi I'm just checking out how to make my own packages from ports. To see how things work I did ``make package'' in misc/bb. I get this: Are there better ways of making a package? See t

Re: Four (even five) problems/queries on my FreeBSD installation

2005-09-02 Thread Chris
elow # An interactive shell -- set some stuff up If it is not csh and you would like it to be you can use chpass to change the shell for user lars. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-qu

Re: FreeBSD vs. window managers

2005-09-02 Thread Chris
ot sure if that is a recommendation or a fault :P). games/xdesktopwaves is nice with it. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

network tools

2005-09-02 Thread Chris
SD 5.4-RELEASE #0: Sun Aug 21 17:46:54 BST 2005. Thanks Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: network tools

2005-09-04 Thread Chris
Many thanks for all the helpful replies, I feel I have something to work with now. Queuing sounds like it might do the trick, I'll give it a try. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/fr

Bootable Key drives

2005-09-05 Thread Chris
Are there any urls where I can read up on creating a bootable/useabel FBSD system on my key drive? -- Best regards, Chris Don't smoke in bed - the ashes on the floor might be your own. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list

Re: Terminals

2005-09-05 Thread Chris
has some other nice projects. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: trying to write a simple PING

2005-09-11 Thread Chris
Jules Gilbert wrote: > I just need to get the status of a machine on my intranet. What clever > method have I not thought of? \ > > --jg Finger? -- Best regards, Chris Do whatever your enemies don't want you to do. ___

Re: resize/combine disk partitions

2005-09-15 Thread Chris
/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/raid.html ) but you will need to backup data from /local and /home Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[

Re: ct Re: NMAP probing of network ports

2005-09-16 Thread Chris
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005, Boris Karloff wrote: Ain't you 'sposed to be dead?! Best regards, Chris Fact is solidified opinion. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubsc

Re: Free Opera

2005-09-20 Thread Chris
Björn König wrote: > On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 03:04:22 +0200, rod person <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: ... Free Oprah?! -- Best regards, Chris 1) You can't win 2) You can't break even 3) You can't even quit the game ___ fr

Re: make buildworld fails on step 1.2 and questions

2005-09-20 Thread Chris
your cvs tag will be: *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_5_4 If you want the 4.11 patch branch: *default release=cvs tag=RELENG_4_11 I have been using FreeBSD since 2.2.8 - and only recently have I felt comfy enough to use CURRENT. For you - admirable, yes - foolish, you betcha. Stick to somethi

Re: maintainers of drivers

2005-09-22 Thread Chris
Jim Pazarena wrote: how do you find out who the maintainer is of a particular driver? I am interested specifically in the RocketPort driver? The rp(4) man page seems to have some email addresses, don't know if they still work Chris ___ fr

Re: top and ps fail on 6.0-BETA5

2005-09-23 Thread Chris
Doug Poland wrote: > On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 05:46:27PM -0500, Chris wrote: > >>Doug Poland wrote: >> >>>Hello, >>> >>>I've noticed that top and ps are failing on my recently re-built >>>6.0-BETA5 box. >>> >>>[EMAI

Re: top and ps fail on 6.0-BETA5

2005-09-23 Thread Chris
usr.sbin/{pmcstat,pmccontrol} > > > I've googled the lists but have found nothing on this. I must be doing > something wrong. > I think the issue lies in the order you do things AFTER you cvsup the src tree. -- Best regards, Chris If the assumptions are wrong, t

Re: FreeBSD 6.0

2005-09-24 Thread Chris
Ansar Mohammed wrote: > I cant seem to find any information on FreeBSD 6.0 on the www.freebsd.org > <http://www.freebsd.org/> website. Where can I find information about it? http://www.freebsd.org/releng/index.html -- Best regards, Chris Whatever carrousel you stand by, your bagga

Playing Itunes music

2005-09-24 Thread Chris
There still isnt a port that will play Itune files natively is there? -- Best regards, Chris "Watching a birdie" in hand is safer that watching one overhead. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailma

Re: ssh segfault

2005-09-25 Thread Chris
_ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > I think the 0.9.8 should be a new port openssl098 and not a straight upgrade

Re: portupgrade + make_ports.sh: Fixing everything in one go

2005-09-25 Thread Chris
d slash). I've just discovered this so am pretty happy :) Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: 6.0R todo list - hash sizes

2005-10-01 Thread Chris
eff fixed them long ago. > > Kris > Somewhat off topic - what's the status of 6.0? The info on http://www.freebsd.org/releases/6.0R/schedule.html Has not been updated in some time and we're still on Beta5 -- Best regards, Chris Things equal to nothing else are equal to each

Re: Apsfilter setup test page does nothing ...

2005-10-01 Thread Chris
-file is created but what now? > > lpd is running: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps -aux | grep lpd > root 396 0.0 0.2 1364 940 ?? Is5:13PM 0:00.01 > /usr/sbin/lpd > > Any ideas? > You may be having interupt storm issues. Try adding this to /boot/device.hints:

Re: Want to symbolic link 2-3 hard drives

2005-10-02 Thread Chris
You still should have a look at vinum, couse i read some where that it can merge the drives so they can look as one. ccd(4) does exactly that and is simple. See the section on Raid in the handbook Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list

OT: New design

2005-10-05 Thread Chris
I see the site is sporting a new design. I like it. -- Best regards, Chris Don't force it, get a bigger hammer. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any

Re: OT: New design

2005-10-05 Thread Chris
nd where you say it is. It's white to me. Again, the links in red on a dark background? Mayb try out Firefox. I see a heck of a lot of white background where you say its either brown or dark. > > -- Best regards, Chris Please don't steal, the IRS hates competition!

Re: Cheap Hardware for Home Network

2005-10-09 Thread Chris
the op is asking for. Now adays, he could find nearly the same hardware in a complete box for in the 50 - 100 dollar range. I agree - what he has now is overkill for what he wants to do. What he has now would make a nice workstation tho. -- Best regards, Chris When you do not know what you

Java w/ Firefox

2005-10-09 Thread Chris
Suggestion on some sorta plugin for Firefox so Java and js website allow me access? -- Best regards, Chris If you fool around with a thing for very long you will screw it up. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org

Re: portmanager

2005-10-09 Thread Chris
Michael Lednev wrote: > Hello, freebsd-questions. > > anyone tried to run portmanager from crontab? as for me it just > coredumps, what am i doing wrong? its simply 0 0 * * * portmanager -s > Try this: 0 0 * * * /usr/local/bin/portmanager -s -- Best regards, Chr

Re: CRITICAL Warning When Closing Gnome2

2005-10-11 Thread Chris
nome2. Take a look at www.freebsd.org/gnome for directions and a specially crafted upgrade script that is supposed to do the trick for you. ...and /usr/ports/UPDATING. Did you 'make fetchindex' and 'portsdb -u' immediatel

Re: Active Directory server on 6-STABLE ?

2007-04-25 Thread Chris
) > advice for me? Pat - your not going to find a good "fit" with FreeBSD and LDAP. The closest you will get to near-AD via Unix is here. http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Documentation You may find this will better suit your needs. It has mine. -- Best regards, Chris BO

Re: Why is 6.2-RELEASE/packages/Latest/ not latest enough?

2007-05-03 Thread Chris
feel the need to have the latest and greatest - that's 1/2 of what the ports and the upgrade tools that are given to you to are for. These same tools do allow you to create packages for your own needs. -- Best regards, Chris Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. _

xorg upgrade on freebsd 5.5

2007-05-27 Thread Chris
/ !:failed) ! x11-fonts/libXft (libXft-2.1.7_1) (X libraries missing) ---> Packages processed: 5 done, 0 ignored, 0 skipped and 1 failed Any ideas? thanks. Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: New != Faster

2007-06-04 Thread Chris
core 2 duo be multiple times faster then a pentium 3 500 running freebsd 4.11 due to the more powerful hardware? Chris ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: New != Faster

2007-06-05 Thread Chris
On 04/06/07, Kris Kennaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 08:54:50PM +0100, Chris wrote: > On 04/06/07, Colin Percival <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Tim Daneliuk wrote: > >> Old 2 PIII @600Mhz 768K26M/sec4.11-stable/SMP >

Re: postfix, what does this mean?

2005-04-13 Thread Chris
ot an omitted address... What is paypal trying to do? > The last log is someone on nswebhost trying to use my smtp to send their > mail correct? Is that what paypal is trying to do? But why? > Subscribe to the Postfix users list. -- Best regards, Chris The first bug to hit a clean

Meta-ports like KDE and Gnome, WindowMaker?

2005-04-13 Thread Chris
I know there is the meta-port, KDE. And you have Gnome and its major ports like Fifth-Toe etc. Are there things similar but for WindowMaker? -- Best regards, Chris If you've got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow. ___ fr

Re: Understanding differences between releases and ports

2005-04-15 Thread Chris
with - but YOU need to consider what's the best way for you to handle it. For me, I CVSup both the src and ports tree - so my system is really never more then a week off when it comes to my ports. I'll CVSup the src tree when 5.4-RELEASE is out, and continue to CVSup my po

Re: Understanding differences between releases and ports

2005-04-15 Thread Chris
Stevan Tiefert wrote: > Am Freitag, 15. April 2005 14:44 schrieb Chris: > >>Stevan Tiefert wrote: >> >>>Hello list, >>> >>>I have problems understanding a base concept :-( >>> >>>Is that right, when I install 5.2.1-RELEASE and I i

Re: Encryption of login passwords--where and how is it done?

2005-04-16 Thread Chris
yte? Let's see - would I rather walk a block for a glass of water or walk a mile? Oh hush you people - I know what you're gonna say - why walk when you can drive. -- Best regards, Chris Everybody's gotta be someplace. ___ f

Re: Encryption of login passwords--where and how is it done?

2005-04-16 Thread Chris
onary attacks will not > work. Yes - I suppose the key would be completly random opposed to random. -- Best regards, Chris If it's clean, it isn't laundry. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Tar chunks

2005-04-16 Thread Chris
Can tar of some other compression util be set to archive a directory in chunks of say, 650 meg? -- Best regards, Chris People will buy anything that is one to a customer. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman

Re: FreeBSD Keychain

2005-04-16 Thread Chris
Phusion wrote: > Does anyone know where I can buy some small item that says FreeBSD so > that I can put it on my keychain? Let me know. Thanks. > > Phusion I prefer a big ole bumper sticjer right across the forehead *nod* -- Best regards, Chris Incompetence knows no barriers of t

Re: Tar chunks

2005-04-16 Thread Chris
Chris Hill wrote: > On Sat, 16 Apr 2005, Chris wrote: > >> Can tar of some other compression util be set to archive a directory in >> chunks of say, 650 meg? > > > If you have the space you could always tar first, then split(1). > Perfect - I can work with this.

Re: Which driver for SIS sound controller ?

2005-04-17 Thread Chris
let you know if your sound card will work. If so, you can then weed out the drivers that are not needed until you have the one you need. It's crude, but it starts you out. -- Best regards, Chris There is always more dirty laundry then clean laundry. ___

Re: Sound not working

2005-04-17 Thread Chris
it suddenly stops without any > error message. When I try to open a music file, it seems to work, but > i get no sound!. > > Can anybody help me? > > Thanks in advance! I thought the ess drivers were for on-board sound cards on Compaq PC's? Maybe try the SoundBlaster Live (snd

Re: FreeBSD vs Linux

2005-04-20 Thread Chris
if you hear a song on the radio - if you don't like, you change the station. Pretty simple. Now - as to the differences - go a Google search on FreeBSD vs Linux. -- Best regards, Chris The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet. _

Re: GMail Users Blocked by Spamcop

2005-04-22 Thread Chris
hat are content in doing the things on the Internet that most of us decent folks hate. You know the saying, you get what you pay for... Personally, I could care less if Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, and any others like them never get removed from the spam lists. -- Best regards, Chris The crea

patching via the SA's

2005-04-22 Thread Chris
If one patches the system per the SA's (Security Advisories) is it possible to reproduce the the RELEASE-p(x) output you get when you cvsup the src etc.? -- Best regards, Chris When putting it into memory, remember where you put it. ___ fr

Re: USB hard disk

2005-04-23 Thread Chris
Carolina Mallol wrote: > I have a kangaroo usb hard disk that stopped working (skips, makes > strange vibrating clicking noises and the computer does not recognize it. > could you offer any help? suggestions? > > thanks > c. Yes - purchase a new one. -- Best regards, Chris

Re: test test test

2005-04-28 Thread Chris
one: 808-356-6000 (ext 7505) - direct line > * <<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > *Sigh* Some users just don't have a clue - do they. -- Best regards, Chris The light at the end of the tunnel can be a helluva nuisance, especially if your're using the tunnel as a darkroom.

Re: HELP ME WITH PF! (5th plea)

2005-04-29 Thread Chris
Peter N. M. Hansteen wrote: >>3) how does this ftp-proxy work if i want to disable inetd, and >>switch ftpd with pure-ftpd? > > > You could try running ftpsesame or pftpx instead. > Why not simply use sftp? -- Best regards, Chris The only new TV show worth wa

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