Re: [techtalk] Deb on Slashdot
At 08:49 AM 2000-03-27 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hey All, > >Is this our illustrious Deb?? Very cool. >www.slashdot.org/interviews/00/03/27/0717244.shtml >Regards, > >Harry Hoffman >Product Systems Specialist >Restaurants Unlimited Inc. >206.634.3082 x. 270 > Nice job, Deb. After reading some of the comments about the interview I have to agree with something you said in the past--some people's children really *don't* know how to act in public! Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] argh! (gnumeric troubles)
>Huh. 0.38 was the most recent rpm gnome.org had. SO I'll get the source >and deal with it, maybe. Unless someone knows where I can find an rom for >gnumeric-0.58... > I just received a notice from Red Hat that an rpm for Gnumeric 0.51-1 is available at http://www.megaloman.com/~hany/RPM/gnumeric.html (They must have heard you) ;-> Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] Printer comparison sites
At 12:02 AM 2000-05-01 +1000, Jenn wrote: >Does anyone know of hardware-comparison or hardware-review sites which >cover printers? > CNET has reviews on all sorts of hardware. The printer page is at http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1063.html. Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] [OT] an intro
At 11:15 AM 2000-05-11 -0400, Stephanie wrote: >...ackowledging and accepting more than 2 genders... More than 2 genders? Stephanie, do you know something the rest of us have missed, or I am the only one who didn't get the memo? ;-> Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] dialup problems RH 6.1, Corel, Caldera
At 05:48 PM 6/18/00 -0700, Carla wrote: > As I have finally gotten connected with all 3, I was wondering if anyone >has some insights to offer. Is there a common procedure I am missing? Has >anyone gotten setup successfully just using KPPP or RH PPP dialer? Is it an >ISP thing? I had a terrible time getting connected in the beginning. I found a page on a website called Control-Escape that explained the process clearly. I have no trouble now connecting with Red Hat or Mandrake. You can see the page at http://www.control-escape.com/lx-internet.html . ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] is it dangerous...
At 05:33 PM 6/27/00 -0400, Walt wrote: >Is it dangerous to "upgrade" part of my system's >RPM's (i.e., esp the kernel) to rhl v. 6.2 while the >rest of the system is still running 6.0 stuff? I'm running Redhat 6.0 as well. I recently upgraded the kernel to 2.2.16 to fix a potential security hole. Although Redhat listed the kernel as being for version 6.2, there are i386 rpms that work just fine with version 6.0. As for other parts of the system, I'm constantly upgrading bits and pieces to try out new software. If the new files are incompatable, you'll get an error message during the upgrade. So far none of my tinkering has caused a problem on my system. If you're concerned about potential problems, you can do a dry run. If you do this: rpm --test it tests the installation without actually doing it. ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] umm well, one question solved :-)
At 09:02 AM 6/28/00 -0400, Walt wrote: >Ahoy, > >Thanks Glen, I installed the rhl 6.2 kernel >(2.2.14-5.0) and VOILA my scsi issue disappeared. >That was my first new kernel too, btw... If you're using your system to connect to the internet, you might want to give yourself a little more practice at installing kernels by getting the latest one (2.2.16-3). Redhat sent an advisory about a security bug involving setuid in all kernels before 2.2.15. The new kernel also fixes a SCSI error handling problem. You can download the latest kernel at i386: ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-headers-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-source-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-doc-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-utils-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-smp-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-BOOT-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-pcmcia-cs-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm ftp://updates.redhat.com/6.2/i386/kernel-ibcs-2.2.16-3.i386.rpm (After all, practice makes perfect. ;->) Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] Goodby Windows, hello Linux!
At 03:59 PM 8/5/00 EDT, you wrote: >Hi, >My name is Mike Youngblood and I'm a newbie regarding Linux. I have Hello, Mike. >1. I believe the best plan for me is to install Mandrake on a second hard >drive rather >than to dual boot it from the same drive that now runs windows. That way, I >can learn to use Linux without screwing up my Windows OS and applications. >As I understand it, all I need to do to manage this is to install LILO on the >first hard drive. Right? Wrong? Also, is there a set of instructions for >installing Linux on a second drive somewhere on line? These Howto's should help: - Multi-disk System Tuning Howto http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Multi-Disk-HOWTO.html - Lilo Multiboot Howto http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Multiboot-with-LILO.html > >2. I believe I can install a copy of Windows98 in the Virtual Machine >running in Linux on my second hard drive without problems (conflicts) between >it and Windows98 on my first drive. Right? Wrong? > I don't know the answer to that one. >Some other issues: > >3. I know that Linux does not yet recognize DVD drives. I have learned >through >information on various Linux sites that this doesn't matter because Linux >will treat my DVD drive as a regular CD ROM drive. My question when >installing Linux, it will ask me what flavor of CD-ROM drive is in my system. > What do I answer? Is there a generic CD-ROM specification I can use? > Most CD-ROM's use the ISO 9660 file system. You might find more information in the Linux CD-ROM Howto http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/CDROM-HOWTO.html. >4. Where may I find out what hardware Linux supports? For instance, I have a >SyQuest 1.5 MB SCSI external drive and a UMAX SCSI scanner. I am also running >a Palm IIIxe. > Try these howtos: - The Linux Hardware Compatibility Howto http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO.html - Palm Howto http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/PalmOS-HOWTO.html There is also the - Linux Hardware Database at http://www.linhardware.com/ Note: Since you're into graphics, you might like to have a look at a site called "The Graphics Muse" at http://www.graphics-muse.org/. This should keep you out of trouble for a while! ;-> Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] Red Hat certification
At 12:30 PM 8/8/00 -0500, Yvonne wrote: >Hi, I was wondering if anyone had experience with the Red Hat >certification course and exam? I am trying to figure out the minimal >coursework I need to try to pass the test--I have Linux/Unix experience, >but how much is enough? (I'm afraid it's one of those, "if you have to >ask..." questions) :-( I'm not sure how much my employer is willing to >spend on this... > For Specific Red Hat information, go to their site at http://www.redhat.com/services/training/ . They also have a page listing prerequisites for the course at http://www.redhat.com/services/training/training_prereq.html. If you're interested in training programs other than Red Hat's, there's a reference site called "Lintraining" at http://lintraining.com/ that can tell you about all of the certification programs. Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] RE: Not using Netscape
>Er.. Where? (is Opera) http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
Re: [techtalk] Re: techtalk digest, Vol 1 #474 - 12 msgs-cheap cd's
On 19 May 2001, at 14:40, Telsa Gwynne wrote: > On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 06:26:57PM -0700 or thereabouts, Joseph Barney > wrote: > If anyone wants to know where to get Linux cheap > without > having to buy a 40 buck power pack at a store .. > http://www.lsl.com > > http://www.cheapbytes.com > http://www.linuxmall.com > > http://www.elinux.com > > If anyone knows of additional ones or better > ones I'd > love to hear about them. > > Here's an interesting one. They'll burn you custom CDs, so if you > typically do "this distro plus these things they unaccountably don't > include" installs, it might be useful. Haven't tried it, but it looks > cheap. > > http://www.linux2order.com > http://www.linux2order.com/custom_cd.cfm > There's a guy in Canada that I often go to for cheap cd's. His name is Bill Bennet (known as the ComputerHelperGuy) http://www.chguy.net/index.html . He'll provide you with just about anything you want--standard distro's, special orders, BSD, you name it. If it's available, he'll burn it for you. Single CD's go for $5 Canadian. He does ship to the U.S. I don't know about other countries, but you can ask. I've found him to be very accommodating. He provides e-mail support for free if you have a problem. He's also a certified nutbar. His e-mails are always interesting! Glen Strom [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
