Thanks for the link - I'm going to try to upgrade my kernel asap. I tried upgrading it to 2.4 this morning but that didn't work - so I'll try the latest of the 2.2.x series. >I believe there were problems with a recent 2.2 >kernel. >I think it was up to and including 2.2.16 but I'm >sure >someone else here will know for sure . There are >release >notes for the 2.2 series which include security >notes at >http://www.linux.org.uk/ linked from the front page. >Again, someone else will know for sure, but I think >the >reason I can't use dcc behind our firewall is that it >blocks UDP packets, and dcc uses UDP. Can you use >tools >like the instant messenger programs? (which also use >UDP, >I gather?) Yup - I can ise Licq, Gaim, Everybuddy (yahoo and msn) and I can receive DCC files on IRC. >I'm a bit confused. You started by mentioning IRC and >the subject specifically mentions that. Are you >talking >about an IRC server (and one which you are running?) >and >client, or merely two machines at home, one of which >is a >server and so on? I basically use the Caldera box for everything. I use the web, email, newsgroups, the whole speal - I can even boot into windows and play a game of CounterStrike online. IRC is the only thing giving me problems right now. Thanks! Joe __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ techtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/techtalk
