>> . . . I've been told that I can't have the Linux box on when >> I'm at work so I was wondering if it was possible to set-up the Linux box >> to fetch the packages from the Windows Machine automatically while I'm >> away?
>Are you dialing the Windows machine over a telephone line? No, as I said, I am using a null-modem cable from the Windows machine about 3 ft from the Linux box. >You can undoubtedly find a package to automate dialing and downloading >(I'd look at Kermit, myself) but why not just invest $3 in a CD-ROM Can Kermit ( or some other Debian Linux package) be set to automatically download over the null-modem cable? I don't even have access to the MAN pages on my system! > >If you don't have a CD-ROM drive, invest $29 in a 12 speed at your >local CompUSA. Save yourself a world of hair-pulling downloading I believe the closest CompUSA is on the other side of the Atlantic(never mind the address, I'm in Ireland) and the machine isn't my property, it is borrowed from work and I can only take so many liberties before the boss takes it away( I've already stretched the limits by setting up the Base system before I asked) >entire distributions. >-- >Carl Fink [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Manager, Dueling Modems Computer Forum ><http://dm.net> Thanks for your suggestions but it's just not do-able in my current situation. Believe me, when I get my own PC at home, it will be a much better and cleaner install. Until then, I suffer for working at the ONLY networking company that insists on using WindowsNT. Cheers, John Gay -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
