... From: Rachel Goren <rchlgoren@...> To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 1:24:42 PM Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Linux...
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Brian Boothe
codemage67
Sep 1, 2006 3:57 pm
HI rachel Well basicly u can do this two ways, repartition(split) your HD u currently have now into 4 partitions,with a drive partition software (1) Win98(yuk)...
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Brian Boothe
codemage67
Sep 1, 2006 3:57 pm
Go get DSL linux based on debian linux Knoppix it soo easy ,,,,, http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ _____ From: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com...
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Brian Boothe
codemage67
Sep 1, 2006 5:58 pm
HI all Im running DSL linux and I wanna bet able to make a router / firewall From it, I know im going to need Two Ethernet Cards, But can someone please aid me...
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Brian Boothe
codemage67
Sep 1, 2006 9:06 pm
Does anyone else run Knoppix DSL Linux ? im neededing assistance in setting up a Gateway / Firewall _____ From: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com...
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Bill M.
glsen_az
Sep 2, 2006 11:09 pm
Brian, ... Make your life easier! Check out a Linux distribution completely designed for use as a firewall. I've been using a completely plug-n-play system...
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Joe Takacs
jtakacs419
Sep 3, 2006 12:19 am
Bill, On my home network I am presently using a Linksys router, 2 desktops (Win XP), one desktop (Xandros linux right now, but I try various distros on this...
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Bill M.
glsen_az
Sep 3, 2006 10:23 pm
Joe, ... A PC-based solution would definitely be more FLEXIBLE than a router with questionable firewall solution. The laptop you describe would actually be...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 2:46 am
Hopefully, this will be the last time I'm this far backlogged in my email for quite a while... ... If the computer has USB, I'd go out and buy a USB CDROM or...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 3:51 am
... Redhat doesn't have the plugin for XMMS (or other software) to play mp3s, due to potential copyright issues. You should be able to download the plugin...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 3:51 am
... People generally don't use antivirus programs because in order to be affected by a virus in Linux you would have to: 1) Save the file from your email. 2)...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 3:55 am
... Here's one of the relavent lines in my /etc/fstab: cfs:/shares/docs /mnt/docs nfs hard,rw,intr,wsize=8192,rsize=8192 0 0 The first field is the share, the...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 3:59 am
... Mac != Linux If you want to run Linux, you'll have to set up a dual-boot configuration with a distro that handles your hardware. Otherwise, you're barking...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 4:14 am
... There shouldn't be any problem with this. Are these DNS servers also shown in XP, or are you using the router as the DNS server in XP? Also, if the...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 4:20 am
... OpenOffice has its own Print Configuration thing. You may have to mess with that after you already have CUPS or whatever working. Chad Martin...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 4:36 am
... http://ximbiot.com/cvs/ Chad Martin...
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Scott
catbit_1999
Sep 4, 2006 4:47 am
... For what it's worth, I've found, at least with OO 2.x that it will choose the default printer--I believe it'll call it generic printer. It actually...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 4:56 am
... I would like to highlight Bill's use of the word "flexible";. If your router does everything you want it to, there's really no reason to switch, unless you...
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Michael Sullivan
msulli1355
Sep 4, 2006 5:03 am
... This might not be what you're looking for, but this worked for my wife and I on our computers in Linux: Set up a DNS server on each of your computers, or...
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Robert C Wittig
robertcwittig
Sep 4, 2006 10:56 am
Chad Martin wrote: \ ... Well, there's always the UNIX Virus, if you need an excuse for having deleted some incriminating files: ...
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Joe Takacs
jtakacs419
Sep 4, 2006 12:09 pm
... Thanks Bill, I might have another old laptop or two I can get my hands on - have to check. BTW, I also have Zone Alarm, Ad-aware, Spybot, Spyware Blaster,...
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Joe Takacs
jtakacs419
Sep 4, 2006 12:10 pm
Thanks Chad, ... I also have Zone Alarm, Ad-aware, Spybot, Spyware Blaster, AVG anti-virus on the Winbook, Avast on the other computers. I update every day...
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Joe Takacs
jtakacs419
Sep 4, 2006 12:25 pm
I have a home network: 2 desktops (win xp) 1 desktop (xandros linux right now - my test box to "play" with linux) 2 laptops (win xp) Am considering switching...
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Robert C Wittig
robertcwittig
Sep 4, 2006 1:46 pm
... I have a slightly more advanced home network, but I was almost exactly where you are now in 2003, except I was running Windows 2000 instead of XP. My...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 4, 2006 5:27 pm
... Simpler applications tend to run nicely under Wine. I would give it a shot. ... You can move up to a SQL server like MySQL, or you can try out ...
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Bill M.
glsen_az
Sep 4, 2006 7:44 pm
Chad, Thanks for your comments. See below... ... I mis-spoke. I should clarify that by "flexible"; I meant there are many more options that a PC-based firewall...
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Bill M.
glsen_az
Sep 4, 2006 7:59 pm
Chad & Joe, Re: Linux database? Posted by: "Chad Martin" chad@... tharasix ... You should also check out the non-free product, Crossover Office. It ...
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ajkadri
Sep 5, 2006 9:25 pm
I am interested in learning Linux.. I dont want to dual boot my laptop.. Can I install Linux on an External Hard-disk. Or will it be too slow ?? What is the...
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Chad Martin
tharasix
Sep 6, 2006 3:36 am
... It should be fine, as long as you're willing to wait on it. Also, the interface will make a difference. I probably wouldn't recommend USB 1.1, but USB...
