Re: FreeBSD on Mini-ITX has web page latency

2007-01-02 Thread bobmc
Well, it seems that the driver and the hardware works so there must be a problem in the generic part of the software. There are plenty of tools for networking analysis but I am not a networking adept. So I will carefully repeat the install. Thanks. -Bob- BTW, my other computer is a Biostar Ideq

starting KDE after install .. -not-

2007-01-02 Thread bobmc
After KDE is installed, "startx" still launches the twm default X manager. Diligent RTFM only tells me it should work once the Xserver is configured for the video hardware and monitor. WindowMaker provides a pleasant GUI once I create a $HOME/.xinitrc file. Firefox and Thunderbird work fine. Howe

Re: starting KDE after install .. -not-

2007-01-02 Thread bobmc
Paul Schmehl wrote: > --On January 3, 2007 12:46:10 AM -0500 bobmc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> After KDE is installed, "startx" still launches the twm default >> X manager. Diligent RTFM only tells me it should work once the >> Xserver is confi

Re: starting KDE after install .. -not-

2007-01-03 Thread bobmc
Rob Hurle wrote: > On Wed, 3 Jan 2007, bobmc wrote: > >> After KDE is installed, "startx" still launches the twm default >> X manager. Diligent RTFM only tells me it should work once the >> Xserver is configured for the video hardware and monitor. > &g

Re: starting KDE after install .. -not-

2007-01-03 Thread bobmc
ou? > > After install, ttyv8 names xdm and says it is off. Changing it per the email causes periodic prints on the text console making it unusable. So I left it at the original setting. -BobMc- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list htt

Re: Easier way to install on 3ware 9550 card?

2007-01-03 Thread bobmc
Dan Mahoney, System Admin wrote: > On Wed, 3 Jan 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>> I have a new system with NO FLOPPY CONTROLLER and a 3ware 9550 >>> card. It's a 1u system -- sticking extra things into PCI slots >>> as a workaround is likely to be impossible. >> >> Any possibility of using a U

Re: FreeBSD Installer vs RedHat Linux Fedora Core Installer?

2007-01-03 Thread bobmc
Bill Moran wrote: In response to "Peter aka SweetPete" [1]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hello, I used to be on this mailing list several years ago, and have recently rejoined. [2]http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/using-sysinstall.h tml [3]http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO

Re: network tuning and performance troubleshooting

2007-01-05 Thread bobmc
Ian Smith wrote: > > Message: 18 > > Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:05:27 -0500 > > From: Bob McIsaac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Doug Hardie wrote: > > > > > > On Jan 3, 2007, at 22:57, Bob McIsaac wrote: > > > > > >> Problem: Browser status 'looking up address' for 10 seconds for any > > >> web

Re: Why is sysinstall considered end-of-life?

2007-01-07 Thread bobmc
Ivan Voras wrote: > Mark Lu wrote: > >> I've read up a few things stating that sysinstall is at its >> end-of-life and there are plans to replace it. I'm wondering about the >> reasons or rationale behind this. Even today, sysinstall seems to work >> extremely well as an easy-to-use, simple, and

Re: UDP ok but TCP delayed

2007-01-11 Thread bobmc
Hi Ian: (I post to the list because your's bounced? The Postfix program <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: host gaia.nimnet.asn.au[203.41.52.131] said: 550 Access denied (in reply to MAIL FROM command) Thanks for your reply. Compared to Linux tcpdump, FreeB

Re: [OT] advice on wikis and bulletin boards

2007-01-12 Thread bobmc
can be setup. Think about a page naming scheme that is consistent for your purpose. Cheers, -BobMc- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: FreeBSD challenged by Internet

2007-01-18 Thread bobmc
Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > Hi Bob, > > As I am ad administrator of an ISP that is a DSL > ISP that offers DSL, and also runs FreeBSD on it's > servers, I am going to address your point. > > The problem your having is present on MANY of > these "some box(s) which connects me to to net" > Generally

Re: Hairy Cats and mice and FreeBSD

2007-01-20 Thread bobmc
The mouse has a tiny hole in the bottom which gathers hair. It can be removed with a puff of breath. I also use a mechanical keyboard which can be cleaned. Don't bother trying to clean hairballs from these rubber-mat keyboards. Oh, the mouse is listed at $31.99 on tigerdirect.ca -BobMc- __

Re: Manufacturer documented wireless NIC's

2007-01-21 Thread bobmc
compatible OSes. And if they contributed quality drivers to the 'BSD distributions. It would be beneficial for VIA and BSD. Cheers, -BobMc- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-question

Re: PCBSD 6.2 -- How to Install Second CD?

2007-01-21 Thread bobmc
install pre-packaged". Insert CD2 before you press enter on this menu item. Please direct your queries directly to the list so that you get better quality answers. Good Luck!-BobMc- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists

Re: Loosing Ethernet Connectivity

2007-01-21 Thread bobmc
urs, I would examine the hardware very closely. Cheers, -BobMc- ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: Best Blog Ap in the Ports?

2007-01-26 Thread bobmc
ou like. I expect it will support your blogs and wikis very well. There is a certain amount of hype about LAMP probably started by some Linux advocate not realizing that the valuable abstraction is being obscured. -BobMc- ___ freebsd-questions@fre

Re: Best Blog Ap in the Ports?

2007-01-27 Thread bobmc
> > - Original Message - > From: "bobmc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "FreeBSD Questions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 11:49 PM > Subject: Re: Best Blog Ap in the Ports? > > >>Tuareg wrote: > >&g

Re: FreeBSD 5.2.1 won't run with ATI RADEON

2007-01-27 Thread bobmc
> Results depend upon the combination of your video card and monitor. Recent Linux distributions feature a lot of scripts and daemon programs to figure out all these combinations. BSD stays relatively baggage-free by asking you to do a few manual procedures which are usually strai