Re: Contributing

2014-11-14 Thread ag@gmail
> On Nov 14, 2014, at 4:24 PM, Ted Unangst wrote: > >> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 18:37, ian kremlin wrote: >> If you are fluent in two or more languages you might be able to help >> out with translations. Bug-hunting (with proper reporting habits!) is >> always appreciated too. > > I think the tra

Re: Only two holes in a heck of a long time, but why?

2014-04-04 Thread ag@gmail
apt-get though seemingly simple, brings in shit load of libraries with names resembling alien species. Try doing a dpkg -l | wc -l and you'll get the idea. Even a default Debian system can have hundreds of libraries of dubious origins. Would I trust my important data to it? Definitely not. Don'

Re: Help: missing apt-get command after installing OpenBSD.

2014-01-15 Thread ag@gmail
The first step before you install a new OS, is to go through the documentation, and at least read the relevant sections - installation and initial configuration. You seem to have skipped this critical step, so please head over to http://www.openbsd.org/faq/ And yes, unlike some other OSes, the

Re: UEFI

2013-11-06 Thread ag@gmail
On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:53 AM, sven falempin wrote: > > On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Peter N. M. Hansteen wrote: > >> On Wed, Nov 06, 2013 at 09:49:44AM -0500, Mayuresh Kathe wrote: >>> just install another 'os' like ubuntu-desktop on your laptop first. >>> openbsd will install on it flawlessly

Re: UEFI

2013-11-06 Thread ag@gmail
> On Nov 5, 2013, at 10:49 AM, pe...@bsdly.net (Peter N. M. Hansteen) wrote: > > sven falempin writes: > >> My laptop has <> BIOS. >> What do you recommend to get openBSD on it ? > > It's not entirely uncommon to have a (sometimes quite well hidden) > option to choose 'legacy mode' or similar o

Re: Don't read this - OpenBSD: Not Free Not Fuctional and Definetly Not Secure | BSD, the truth - as author rewrites your comments and can't spell

2013-08-10 Thread ag@gmail
I doubt if anyone on this list will believe that it was actually you who posted it in its current form. Besides, thanks for passing it along - it is an excellent light reading over a weekend - tickled me to death! -ag -- sent via 100% recycled electrons from my mobile command center. On Aug 1

Re: Seeking GUI refuge

2013-05-24 Thread ag@gmail
Have you considered a thought that XFCE may be easily customizable? The non-existing program entries can be removed and the UI customized to your liking? >From what you describe it doesn't seem you require pretty graphics. I would >suggest trying out the light window managers. Customizing a wi

Re: enabling sendmail

2013-02-23 Thread ag@gmail
In addition to what others have said, default sendmail listens on 127.0.0.1, so you will require configuration to get it going. On that note, also look at smtpd - it's sendmail without the complexity! -ag -- sent via 100% recycled electrons from my mobile command center. On Feb 20, 2013, at 4:

Re: UNIX A to Z List RFC

2013-02-04 Thread ag@gmail
Very interesting. As a note, my daughter around age 3, always made me reboot the laptop as she liked the white on blue scrolling (she actually clapped as the lines scrolled by). I have done it 10 to 12 times at a stretch. Her next step was to make me login and type on the keyboard randomly and g