attempt to login as root?

2004-07-25 Thread David Purton
Hi all, just looking for some advice. I just noticed a stack of failed attempts to ssh into my box as root over the last half an hour or so. I've now blocked the offending ip address, so hopefully they'll go away. Is there anything else I can/should do? Is it worth complaining to the owner of the

Re: setting environmental vars with scripts

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
John Taber wrote: I try to set an environment var in a simple script like QTDIR=/usr/local/Qt-323-Win export QTDIR echo $QTDIR when I run the script it echos back the correct path but when I go to my konsole and type echo $QTDIR it is not there . However if I type the script That's right. com

sunone_asp4.0.1-linux-full

2004-07-25 Thread Support
Hi! Can Debian run asp script in apache ? As I know sunone_asp4.0.1-linux-full only run on RedHat 7.3 .. can it run on Debian ? Regards, Support -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: yay! I can print!

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
Monique Y. Mudama wrote: I just assumed cupsys was the right thing to install for cups? (Haven't done it, though.) I guess I'm wrong? I have these cups packages installed: ii cupsomatic-ppd 20040506-1 linuxprinting.org printer support - transiti ii cupsys 1.1.20final+cv Common U

Re: yay! I can print!

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
Jeronimo Pellegrini wrote: On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 12:40:05PM -0400, Jason Rennie wrote: mpage? Or enscript? I rather like kde. Somewhere embedded in it is kprinter. I used to be able to hook it into Moz by configuring the commandline print prog, but that option seems to have vanished.

Re: sunone_asp4.0.1-linux-full

2004-07-25 Thread Simon Kitching
On Mon, 2004-07-26 at 13:10, Support wrote: > Hi! > > Can Debian run asp script in apache ? > > As I know sunone_asp4.0.1-linux-full only run on RedHat 7.3 .. can it run > on Debian ? > FYI, the Mono project provides support for ASP.NET on linux: http://www.mono-project.com/about/technical.ht

Re: attempt to login as root?

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
David Purton wrote: Hi all, just looking for some advice. I just noticed a stack of failed attempts to ssh into my box as root over the last half an hour or so. I've now blocked the offending ip address, so hopefully they'll go away. Is there anything else I can/should do? Is it worth complaining t

Re: wrong dial up password

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
Dougpol1 wrote: John Summerfield wrote: Dougpol1 wrote: Hello somebody, I'm using Debian3.0r2 and I've installed the wrong ISP password and wvdial can't connect. How do I change that password and in what file. Why not just set it up with pppconfig? Hi John, I set up using pppconfig ch

LVM gone after dist-upgrade

2004-07-25 Thread Marcus Buettemeyer
Hi all, I used to have a VG (data_vg) spanning 3 IDE partitions with a single LV (volume1) on it. Yesterday I did a "dist-upgrade" on my testing/unstable system. After this, the files /etc/lvmtab and /etc/lvmtab.d/* have vanished and a "pvscan" only brings "no valid physical volumes found". The

bittorent on dialup

2004-07-25 Thread csj
A number of media files I want to download are available only on bittorrent format. I know about the advantages of bittorrent for broadband users with underutilized bandwidth. But I'm on dialup. My bandwidth gets saturated with a simple "wget -c linux.iso" (a 52K modem that feels more like 45K).

Re: bittorent on dialup

2004-07-25 Thread Paul Johnson
csj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > A number of media files I want to download are available only on > bittorrent format. I know about the advantages of bittorrent for > broadband users with underutilized bandwidth. But I'm on dialup. > My bandwidth gets saturated with a simple "wget -c linux.iso"

Re: Netscape seems to default to Postscript(tm of Adobe), but I don't have a postscript printer

2004-07-25 Thread csj
On 25. July 2004 at 3:11PM -0400, "J F" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found some documentation at: > http://www.cups.org/documentation.php It seems cups can print > postscript, even if your personal printer can't, but there are > not examples of how to set it up. The Debian cups packages should

Re: udev isn't creating links for my cdrom and dvd-rom devices

2004-07-25 Thread csj
On 25. July 2004 at 2:47PM -0400, Kyle Girard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wanted to experiment with udev, hal, dbus and > gnome-volume-manager so I installed all of the above and > rebooted everything seemed cool except I no longer have a > /dev/cdrom link. It appears udev didn't find my cdrom

Re: wrong dial up password

2004-07-25 Thread Patrick Wiseman
On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, John Summerfield wrote: :Dougpol1 wrote: : :> John Summerfield wrote: :> :>> Dougpol1 wrote: :>> :>>> Hello somebody, :>>>I'm using Debian3.0r2 and I've installed the wrong ISP password :>>> and wvdial can't connect. How do I change that password and in :>>> what file

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Carl Fink
On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 01:21:25PM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote: > The current stable *is* old. Isn't it on one side or the other of the > year old mark? November, 2003 according to one page , and July, 2002 according to another

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Carl Fink
On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 09:41:33AM -0700, Brian Nelson wrote: > There's very little resistance from developers to increase the release > frequency. Nearly everyone agrees the current cycles are too long. No one seems to like my proposal: six months after any stable release, freeze, then test an

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Paul Johnson
Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 09:41:33AM -0700, Brian Nelson wrote: > >> There's very little resistance from developers to increase the release >> frequency. Nearly everyone agrees the current cycles are too long. > > No one seems to like my proposal: six months

Re: apt doesn't upgrade packages

2004-07-25 Thread Carl Fink
On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 04:55:54PM -0400, Anthony Costa wrote: > so my question is then, has there been something that has changed in > testing in the past week that would have significantly slowed the > number of updated packages? i saw earlier a post hinting to the fact > that something might ha

Re: wrong dial up password

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
Patrick Wiseman wrote: :>> :>> Why not just set it up with pppconfig? :>> :>> :> Hi John, :>I set up using pppconfig changed the password and all went well. :> But i still have the problem wvdial is still using the old password. [...] The wvdial conf is in /etc/wvdial.conf, I believe. My poi

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
Carl Fink wrote: On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 01:21:25PM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote: The current stable *is* old. Isn't it on one side or the other of the year old mark? November, 2003 according to one page , and July, 2002 according to another

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Carl Fink
On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 08:10:28PM -0700, Paul Johnson wrote: > Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > No one seems to like my proposal: six months after any stable release, > > freeze, then test and release. Period. > > If you want that, switch to Mandrake or Windows. And realize what a >

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Karsten M. Self
on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 07:08:46AM -0700, Ryo Furue ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > "Karsten M. Self" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > [...] > > I'm not sure whether I understand every point you make (I read your > message twice but there are still points I don't und

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread John Summerfield
Paul Johnson wrote: If you want that, switch to Mandrake or Windows. And realize what a hulking piece of crap hard deadlines make. Er. Windows doesn't come out that often. Longhorn, the successor to XP, is still three years or so away,even without any more sloppage. -- Cheers John -- spambai

Asking more about RSH on Linux

2004-07-25 Thread Hai Nguyen
Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] I asked about "RSH on Linux" but it still has not OK yet. > Some messages occur when I type as following: > #ps -ax| grep portmap > 355 ? S 0:00 portmap > 766 tty1 S 0:00 grep portmap > I have inserted 2 lines into /etc/hosts.allow file: > portmap : 192.168.0.0/255.255.0.0

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Paul Johnson
Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 08:10:28PM -0700, Paul Johnson wrote: >> Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> > No one seems to like my proposal: six months after any stable release, >> > freeze, then test and release. Period. >> >> If you want that, switch

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Karsten M. Self
on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 11:57:34AM -0500, Cybe R. Wizard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 09:57:27 -0400 > Peter O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I believe that whatever additional costs of supporting more > > distributions are, they are inconsequential to Intel. Their decision >

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread s. keeling
Incoming from Carl Fink: > On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 09:41:33AM -0700, Brian Nelson wrote: > > > There's very little resistance from developers to increase the release > > frequency. Nearly everyone agrees the current cycles are too long. > > No one seems to like my proposal: six months after any

OT: Judicial election/appointment (was Re: Is Linux Unix?)

2004-07-25 Thread Karsten M. Self
on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 08:57:54AM -0600, s. keeling ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Incoming from Paul Johnson: > > "s. keeling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > Actually, being schools, they're probably getting a huge discount. > > > Still a lot of money, I know. The important thing for MS is

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Ask about SSH.

2004-07-25 Thread Hai Nguyen
Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] My machine is an ALPHASERVER with 6 node, the Linux version is Red Had Linux reales 6.2 (Zoot) - Kernel 2.2.14-6.0 on an alpha. Thank you for your helping very much. I have gone to http://www.openssh.org/ to see SSH, but what kind of SSH (version, file,..) is appropriate for

Re: OT: Judicial election/appointment (was Re: Is Linux Unix?)

2004-07-25 Thread Nate Bargmann
* Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004 Jul 25 22:46 -0500]: > State/Federal judges are appointed by governors and presidents, > respectively. I don't believe any state has an elected judiciary, > although California has recalled Supreme Court justices through > plebiscite. WOT! Here in Kans

Re: Ask about SSH.

2004-07-25 Thread Paul Johnson
Hai Nguyen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > My machine is an ALPHASERVER with 6 node, the Linux version is Red > Had Linux reales 6.2 (Zoot) - Kernel 2.2.14-6.0 on an alpha. This is not the list to ask about Red Hat. pgpYR7iDcLIBG.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Ask about SSH.

2004-07-25 Thread Kent West
Hai Nguyen wrote: Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED] My machine is an ALPHASERVER with 6 node, the Linux version is Red Had Linux reales 6.2 (Zoot) - Kernel 2.2.14-6.0 on an alpha. Thank you for your helping very much. I have gone to http://www.openssh.org/ to see S

Re: bittorent on dialup

2004-07-25 Thread Travis Crump
Paul Johnson wrote: csj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: A number of media files I want to download are available only on bittorrent format. I know about the advantages of bittorrent for broadband users with underutilized bandwidth. But I'm on dialup. My bandwidth gets saturated with a simple "wget -

Re: Netscape seems to default to Postscript(tm of Adobe), but I don't have a postscript printer

2004-07-25 Thread J F
This is the most informative thing I have found so far: http://www.linuxprinting.org/kpfeifle/LinuxKongress2002/Tutorial/V.CUPS-Filtering-Architecture/V.CUPS-Workshop-LinuxKongress2002-Content.html He sort of implies CUPS has a (I inferred built-in) filter to rasterize postscript: 4.3. The pstora

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2004-07-25 Thread master
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Re: OT: Judicial election/appointment (was Re: Is Linux Unix?)

2004-07-25 Thread Katipo
Karsten M. Self wrote: on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 08:57:54AM -0600, s. keeling ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Incoming from Paul Johnson: "s. keeling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Actually, being schools, they're probably getting a huge discount. Still a lot of money, I know. The important

Re: bittorent on dialup

2004-07-25 Thread Katipo
Paul Johnson wrote: csj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: A number of media files I want to download are available only on bittorrent format. I know about the advantages of bittorrent for broadband users with underutilized bandwidth. But I'm on dialup. My bandwidth gets saturated with a simple "wget

Re: Re: udev isn't creating links for my cdrom and dvd-rom devices

2004-07-25 Thread Kyle Girard
> What was the real device name of your cdrom (not the link) before > you installed udev? /dev/hdc or /dev/hdd might be the device you > need to put in /etc/fstab. Another solution would be to have > udev create the link /dev/cdrom. Do this by editing > /etc/udev/links.conf. It used to /dev/hdc

Re: OT: Judicial election/appointment (was Re: Is Linux Unix?)

2004-07-25 Thread Jacob S.
On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 11:26:14 +0800 Katipo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Karsten M. Self wrote: > > >on Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 08:57:54AM -0600, s. keeling > >([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > > > > >>Incoming from Paul Johnson: > >> > >> > >>>"s. keeling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>> > >>>

Re: Debian install breaks on 'Configuring Locales'

2004-07-25 Thread listcomm
> Now I find it easier to restore a minimal verion ow Windows from a > Linux-made > backup rather than reinstall after a major Windows-doesn't-boot-anymore > grade disaster. (happens every few months). Everyone using this system > has been warned to avoid putting any essential data on the C: parti

Firefox and Flash issues?

2004-07-25 Thread Chad Davis
I am having an issue with firefox and flash player. When I go to sites with flash the spot where the flash movie is is grey and it does not appear. I can right click on it to get the flash menu and it says play,etc. I can not confirm if sound does not work either as I have no sound card on this m

Re: syncing pda + phone on linux?

2004-07-25 Thread Arne Götje (高盛華)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 26 July 2004 07:33, William Ballard wrote: > On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 11:47:05AM -0600, Monique Y. Mudama wrote: > > Phone numbers and appointments. I've tried using all the other > > fanciness, but I never seem to stick with it. Post-its on

Re: Invisible Mozilla fonts (partial solution)

2004-07-25 Thread Ross Boylan
I've answered a few questions and got the text visible. Details at the bottom. On Sat, Jul 24, 2004 at 08:09:08PM -0700, Ross Boylan wrote: > I'm using mozilla 1.6-5 in testing, including mozilla-xft which > activates the xft support. > > Considerable chunks of the subversion.tigris.org are invis

Re: udev isn't creating links for my cdrom and dvd-rom devices

2004-07-25 Thread Dave Thayer
On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 02:47:56PM -0400, Kyle Girard wrote: > I wanted to experiment with udev, hal, dbus and gnome-volume-manager so > I installed all of the above and rebooted everything seemed cool except > I no longer have a /dev/cdrom link. It appears udev didn't find my > cdrom and dvdrom d

Re: syncing pda + phone on linux?

2004-07-25 Thread William Ballard
On Mon, Jul 26, 2004 at 01:23:34PM +0800, Arne Götje (?) wrote: > > Sounds cool. can you give me more information on that? I was playing > with the idea of getting a Pocket PC (Asus A716 with integrated > Bluetooth and WiFi) and have the desire to do the same like you... > syncing addre

Safely Upgrading Packages

2004-07-25 Thread Michael B Allen
I've been running Debian on the net for a while. I thought it's time to look at keeping packages up to date. But when I run apt-get update: # apt-get upgrade Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done The following packages have been kept back apache apache-common autoconf de

Re: Is Linux Unix?

2004-07-25 Thread Brian Nelson
Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Jul 25, 2004 at 09:41:33AM -0700, Brian Nelson wrote: > >> There's very little resistance from developers to increase the release >> frequency. Nearly everyone agrees the current cycles are too long. > > No one seems to like my proposal: six months

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