hi all

hi folks thanks for the quick replies i got for my newbie questions thought i would be OK with my Linux knowledge but there is defiantly a learning curve there. I'm based in york in England just wondered where everyone else is in the world Arden

sound set up

in the right direction arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: sound set up

sorted it out thanks for pointing me in the right direction kldload snd_driver sorted it out arden On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 13:56, Roop Nanuwa wrote: On Tue, 11 May 2004 13:47:26 +0100, arden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi all ive been using linux for some time and thought was time to try

Re:

have much trouble looks to be pretty solid have to say boot up and shutdown seem alot quicker than linux arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail

startx kde

hi all im pretty new to bsd so sorry if this is a stupid question on my linux system i use kde as default desktop and as such when i type startx kde starts on bsd i get an xterm the have to type startkde after startx is there a way to do it in one command? arden

possible virus

hi all Ive just received an e-mail claiming to be from Microsoft telling me to run the attached patch which must be bogus since I've never registered with m$ and don't connect to the net with any Microsoft operating systems May-be one for sysadmin people to look for Arden

properties of a file

just a quick question i know df will tell me the properties of the partition im in, but how do i find out how big a signal file is ? arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe

Re: Creating ISO image question

im guessing this is what you mean ? mkisofs -r -J -o cd_image.iso dir/ arden On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 12:28, Stephen Liu wrote: HI folks, I tried to solve following questions on creating ISO image with reference to 'man mkisofs' but could not resolve; Tree of diectories e.g. /usr/home

bit torrent

hi all has bit torrent been ported to bsd i use btdownloadcurses.py under linux at the mo arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

sound driver not loading

hi all another newbie question I'm afraid when i boot my machine the sound driver module is not loading and have to type kldload snd_drivers every time did i miss something on install? is it time to get a crash course in kernel compiling? arden

Re: sound driver not loading

thanks that sorted it another quick one how do you access the cdrom? tried cd /mnt/cdrom as would do in linux arden On Tue, 2004-05-18 at 15:59, Kent Stewart wrote: On Tuesday 18 May 2004 07:46 am, arden wrote: hi all another newbie question I'm afraid when i boot my machine

permissions

is this a bsd thing ? arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

backing up dvd to dvd-r

wine and it wont have it dose anyone know of an easy way to shrink a 6 gig retail dvd down to 4 gig keeping chapters in either bsd or linux arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions

keyboard country mapping

hi folks I'm in the UK but my install has set up my keyboard as American how can i alter it ? arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Is www.freebsd.org down.

On Sun, 2004-05-23 at 19:39, Kent Stewart wrote: http://www.freebsd.org seems to be down. Everything else appears to be working. Kent just tried it i cant connect either arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman

cheap sun machine

hi all I'm looking for a cheap sun system to play with solaris 9 and BSD on Ive seen some on ebay but unsure of what to go 4 and who's trust worthy has anyone any suggestions of where to get one (needs to be cheap) skint at the moment i live in the north of england arden

[Fwd: Re: FreeBSD to Windows No Reboot]

/tcpshow packets. This will help me decode the TCP and my C++ code in my PIC. Thanks in advance. Bryan Maxwel im not sure if i fully understand what it is you are doing but how about running windows inside a virtual machine like vmware ? arden

view the console on the serial port

hi all ive just seen this working and curious as to how its done so thought id ask dose anyone know how to configure a machine to run headless then view the console by connecting a laptop to a serial port on a null modem cable arden ___ [EMAIL

Re: view the console on the serial port

On Thu, 2004-06-03 at 17:47, Vince Hoffman wrote: On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, arden wrote: hi all ive just seen this working and curious as to how its done so thought id ask dose anyone know how to configure a machine to run headless then view the console by connecting a laptop

sending messages

hi all reading the windows messaging thread with interest was wondering how you would message a *nix box on the same network ? arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send

Re: mouse doesn't work correctly

is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Alex Tsao may seem a daft question but is the mouse a known good one? arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL

Re: free

can't believe I'm answering this especially on here but the min spec for XP is 1.5 gig that doesn't leave much for BSDs or to run any applications in either OS hard disks are cheap as chips these days think its time to upgrade arden On Tue, 2004-06-08 at 18:38, Bill Moran wrote: [Please

Re: freebsd- Newby question

the best way to learn a new os is to decide what i need it to do and research it on the web. When you have a system you can use then start exploring what other cool functions it has arden HTH ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http

aix

knowledge of *nix Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: aix

thanks for all the info :) just looked at my company mail in addition to rs6000 and aix, on a shark course and as400 before the end of the year think I'm going to see allot of hotels in the next 6 months. arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list

Re: FreeBSD weakness.

still have a small windows partition for running dvd2one dose any one know an equivalent in the *nix world arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL

Re: Cd burning and what app to use

On Sun, 2004-06-20 at 05:23, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Jun 19, 2004 at 11:26:13PM -0400, Bruce wrote: Hello all, Currently, I am running Gnome 2.6 and I am just wondering what cd burning software is really good from the ports collection? I want to burn cd's from iso files or

Re: Encoding MPEG2 using open source software

i use transcode under linux to re-encode movies into different standards i think you can do the same under bsd ive burned mpeg2 as svcd before using vcdimager prob i have is producing a dvd standard file system also would like to know if there is a way to shrink dvds down to 4gig in bsd arden

Re: Encoding MPEG2 using open source software

to 4gig in bsd arden On Mon, 2004-06-21 at 15:33, Vulpes Velox wrote: On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:52:45 +0100 Edd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, Maybe the question I am asking is how do I burn a dvd using open source. But I know that dvd's ar encoded in MPEG2. Apparently ffmpeg can

package managment

as all the deps are in my list it then dose it all for me. I'm guessing this is similar in bsd ? 1st question is, is there a list somewhere of available sites 2nd is how do i point my box at them 3rd what is the command to tell it to install them thanks in advance arden

ports cd

hi all is it possible to download a cd of the ports so i can use it on a standaloan machine arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: FreeBSD weakness.

the mandrake vote I started with mandrake thought id be cleaver an go hardcore with slackware then went back to mandrake as a desktop os arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions

Re: ports cd

thanks for the explanation jerry its clearer now (stuffs up my idea lol) but clearer on how it works arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL

voodoo 2

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mini itx

im collecting some bits to start a mini itx project http://www.mini-itx.com/projects.asp i have the need for a small silent pc has anyone used these boards with bds? also is decss in the ports? arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http

Re: Moving my Outlook PST file to any BSD E-mail client

try ximian evolution you will need to convert the files in windows first since pst is proprietary http://support.ximian.com/cgi-bin/ximian.cfg/php/enduser/faq.php?p_prod_lvl1=2#q-6 arden On Fri, 2004-07-09 at 20:50, MikeM wrote: On 7/9/2004 at 9:20 AM Joshua Lewis wrote: |Does anyone know

Re: Moving my Outlook PST file to any BSD E-mail client

this may be of interest http://outport.sourceforge.net/ On Fri, 2004-07-09 at 20:50, MikeM wrote: On 7/9/2004 at 9:20 AM Joshua Lewis wrote: |Does anyone know of an e-mail client that supports importing an outlook |.PST file. | |If I can move my old e-mail onto my new machine then I can be

Re: Newbieish Desktop Questions

On Sat, 2004-07-10 at 10:03, Kristian Holdich wrote: Hi, I've recently installed FreeBSD 5.2.1 onto my home pc to use as a desktop OS and am working through getting it going just right. I have some experience with administrating earlier versions as headless servers with 4.x and Solaris, but

cd clone img cd image

hi all dose anyone know of a way to burn an img image that was created in windows at home i don't have any windows machines anymore Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions

Re: Replacing hd

in aix there is a migratepv command which would be ideal for this. Not sure if its available in bsd a quick google/bsd brought up a couple of hits arden On Sat, 2004-07-17 at 16:42, Mark wrote: Hello, I have a hd going bad. It is not the primary drive but is ad2s1e ad2s1f it holds

Re: cd clone img cd image

this image is *.img was expecting *.iso .img appears to be unique to clone CD On Sat, 2004-07-17 at 19:27, Wojciech Puchar wrote: hi all dose anyone know of a way to burn an img image that was created in windows at home i don't have any windows machines anymore isn't

Re: dsl modem configuration

is this a usb modem ? in my experience Ethernet are much easier arden On Sat, 2004-07-17 at 20:57, Gerardo wrote: Hello group, this is my first post to the forum. I´m gerardo, from argentina. I have a little problem with my dsl modem: CA-80U (Amigo USB). i can´t install it. The machine

Re: runing FreeBSD on WinXP using free PC virtualization software

i know its not free but vmware must be an option arden On Sun, 2004-07-18 at 17:27, James W. Thompson, II wrote: Virtual PC works really well too, but the original poster asked about 'free' options...honestly, I prefer MS Virtual PC to Bochs at this point, at least on my Mac; but Bochs

Re: burncd question

have you tried cdrecord? On Sun, 2004-07-25 at 16:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: %uname -a FreeBSD SOULFLY.BACK.TO.THE.PRIMITIVE.PH 5.2.1-RELEASE-p8 FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE-p8 #0: Mon Jun 21 14:53:05 PHT 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/src/sys/i386/compile/MMP i386 cd-RW dmesg: ata1-slave:

Re: How to install FreeBSD on 2nd removable UltraBay Drive of a Dell600 NoteBook

how about getting a usb floppy drive ? Arden On Sat, 2004-08-07 at 20:07, Gilbert Laprise wrote: I have Windows/XP install on my Dell 600 Notebook. Since with that Notebook I have the option of booting from a removable Ultrabay disk drive, I would like to install FreeBSD on the second

updating code

hi all I downloaded the 5.3 beta2 edition the other night Before i have had time to test it beta 3 came out Is there a way of installing beta 2 then updating the code like debian apt-get update ? Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http

wireless pci card

out of the box or will i need to do any kernel tweaking? Thanks in advance Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Need advice

will may things improve I added a cheap Nivdia 64meg video card that works well with Xf86 and the driver is on the Nvidia site if you want 3d to work plan to play with x.org this weekend just downloaded 5.3 hope this helps Arden ___ [EMAIL

makings of a junk yard cluster ??

would i just be making a 1gig space heater ? Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

test

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Re: makings of a junk yard cluster ??

On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:46:02 +0300 Andrew P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/15/05, Arden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folk like most people involved in IT you tend to build you a junk yard of redundant machines Ive just been through mine and found could at a push make 5 x86 PCs 2x

remote install

-in ssh or the like ? thanks in advance Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Serial console prob on amd64

could be a hardware prob could try a loop-back test if you have the wrap plugs Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

linux partitions

Hi all I want to duel boot BSD with Slackware whats the best Linux file system to use for reading and write to I would normally use ReiserFS would this be ok ? Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman

Re: HOWTO write udf (on cd/dvd/hd wherever)

/pubkey.txt im confused do you want to mount a udf cd in a drive or want to make a udf iso ? mount -t udf /device /mount point or mkisofs -dvd-video -udf -o test.iso /location Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http

Re: doubts

On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:26:43 +0100 Stevan Tiefert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anirban Adhikary schrieb: Hi this is Anirban. I have to write a shell script that will take the tar back-up of a directory (named anirban)on a dialy basis Hope i will receive the ans soon.

Re: Setting up a print-server

On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 13:15:59 -0600 Charles Howse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have the task of setting up a FreeBSD box as a print-server for the lan here at home. I've used FreeBSD for quite a while, but am currently just a little rusty. I was hoping the list members could help me with

Re: newbie

box you are playing with Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

*nix qualification

) I have a small home network running x86 machines So Aix is out unless can find a p-series box cheap Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail

Re: Connecting to internet.

of the bds linux mac skyOS (off topic has anyone tryed skyos) windows BeOS or something you've roled yourself as long as its talking the correct standard Arden - Original Message - From: Ruben Bloemgarten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Chris Saunders' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; freebsd

print to fax

as to where to look thanks Arden ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Linux vs FreeBSD: wlan-cards

ive been looking for this too im about to order netgear wg511t and wg311t cards from the google searches ive done they look to be supported Arden On Mon, 2004-09-13 at 20:01, Florian Hengstberger wrote: Hi! I know I posted a similar question two days ago, sorry - I?m still in trouble

Re: Can we run Windows software packages in BSD

you could try running them inside a windows emulator like wine,or duel boot your system if you have paid for your windows I cant see any reason not to use it if its needed (sure someone here will tell me otherwise ) Arden On Fri, 2004-09-17 at 21:42, =?gb2312?q?=FFc6=FFdc=20=FFd5

Re: DVD question...

under windows. Transcode is worth a look as is dvdauthor the thing i think is missing is a *nix answer to dvd2one Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail

no pipe without x

hi all Has any one any idea why unless I open a terminal inside X I cant get the pipe | to work ? Guessing its to do with my keyboard setup but all the other regional stuff (UK) works fine and the key obviously works cause it dose in X Arden

Re: no pipe without x (sorted)

On Tue, 2004-09-21 at 11:14, arden wrote: hi all Has any one any idea why unless I open a terminal inside X I cant get the pipe | to work ? Guessing its to do with my keyboard setup but all the other regional stuff (UK) works fine and the key obviously works cause it dose in X Arden

listing devices

hi all I use AIX at work if I want to view devices on my system i use lsdev and lscfg These commands seem not to be there in freebsd What do you use to list the devices on you system ? Arden btw really impressed with the way freebsd preforms on low end systems

Re: 5.3 stable when?

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Re: no pipe without x

symbols Arden On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 19:04, Florian Hengstberger wrote: Hi! Unfortunatly I cant offer a solution for your problem, because my pipe key does work too. Its working well under the text console, but not under X. If youve found a solution, please tell me. I posted a similar

Re: hot swap scsi drive

have a back plane that allows this and sets the address Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: English BT Voyager 105 USB ASDL modem

recommend using an Ethernet device for ADSL regardless of what OS you use Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED

realtek rl0 not working with dchp

and get the same prob with this card the case is compact (built into the monitor) so a different nic is not an option Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail

discjuggler cdi image

Hi all I've been given a dvd of images that are in disc juggler *.cdi format Ive googled around but not found any working solution I have no windows m/c here so any help would be appreciated Arden ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http