September 1999 - main

Provisional ALUG4
by MJ Ray 07 Oct '99

07 Oct '99

Hi all, It's all gone a bit mad here, but I've managed (finally) to book a room for ALUG4 on Sunday 24 October, from 1400->1700 (presumably heading for the bar afterwards as usual). It's only the same room as last time, but I'm hoping to prepare our external network connection in advance this time. MJR [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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PRESS RELEASE: Announcing LinuxNewbie.com web portal
by jg＠cyberstorm.demon.co.uk 05 Oct '99

05 Oct '99

Plug time (grin): NEW WEBSITE PORTAL FOR LINUX NEWCOMERS ANNOUNCED SUNNYVALE, CA - September 29, 1999 - As more and more industry-leading companies such as Corel Computer, IBM and Sun Microsystems back the Open Source Operating System Linux, an alternative to Microsoft Windows, a new web portal site is today announced targetting those new to the Linux and Open Source world. LinuxNewbie.com - "LNC", spearheaded by British webmaster James Green and a team of volunteers worldwide, aims to introduce the public to the new OS, and guide them through the various aspects of the system from the many situations in which Linux can be used - both in the server and desktop environments. LNC will contain regularly updated reviews and previews on current and forthcoming software, Features covering specialist topics such as networking and security, a comprehensive searchable database of problems and solutions, Opinion columns from staff and visitor-submissions, Tutorials covering popular software, a forum where new users can ask their questions and view answers over the web, a regularly updated news facility and much more. Site Manager James Green said today, "LNC will we hope provide a leading source of news, information and guidance to the many new Linux users out there. We also understand that while many people may have used Microsoft Windows OSes before, many may not have, and so our content will not be focused solely on Windows to Linux transitions - it will cover all backgrounds and should provide a useful insight into Linux for those who are still thinking of installing it." LNC has the support of leading Linux solutions-provider VA Linux Systems, Inc. who are providing the facilities at no cost to make the site possible. James Green added, "As a project aimed at the Open Source community, we welcome the involvement of the public in making the web site as friendly and comprehensive as possible, therefore applications from visitors to assist us in achieving this will be encouraged together with regular feedback." The site will launch during October. About LNC LNC is a non-profit project staffed by a team of volunteers around the world led by Site Manager James Green to create and expand the portal website LinuxNewbie.com to the benefit of newcomers to Linux and Open Source community software. It aims to provide helpful and friendly advice and support to all those who need it wherever they may be. LNC can be found at http://LinuxNewbie.com/ or by email to feedback(a)linuxnewbie.com. About VA Linux Systems VA Linux Systems is a leading provider of Linux computer systems, support and Internet services. VA is a pioneer in providing high performance workstations and servers to enterprises, service providers and technical computing markets and is at the forefront of the open source revolution. VA also sponsors Linux.com, a leading Linux portal developed and maintained by members of the Linux community. Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., the privately held company has gained a reputation for innovation and responsiveness that is making it a leader in full service Linux solutions. For more information contact VA at http://www.valinux.com, 888-LINUX-4U or by sending email to sales(a)valinux.com. Contact: James Green Site Manager, LinuxNewbie.com - LNC jg(a)linuxnewbie.com VA Linux Systems Eureka Endo, 408/542-5754 eureka(a)valinux.com -- James Green jg(a)cyberstorm.demon.co.uk Site Manager jg(a)linuxnewbie.com LinuxNewbie.com LNC http://www.cyberstorm.demon.co.uk/ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Off-topic: Good Solaris guide?
by Martyn Drake 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Off-topic, I know, but does anybody know of a decent web site with a guide to Sun Solaris 5.7? There are certain elements that I just can't seem to find under Solaris which are readily available under Linux and want to know if they have Solaris equivelents.. Thanks, Martyn [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Off-topic: Good Solaris guide?
by Andrew.Chandler＠ft.com 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Martyn, http://www.SunFreeware.com/ has lots of Solaris Package files of various GNU utilities that are standard on most Linux distros but are lacking on Solaris. Also have a look at http://www.SolarisCentral.org/ as it has pointers to all things Solaris. Andi Martyn Drake <martyn.drake(a)anglian.lug.org.uk> on 09/30/99 09:56:30 AM To: alug(a)stu.uea.ac.uk cc: (bcc: Andrew Chandler/PSD/LONDON/FTI) Subject: [alug] Off-topic: Good Solaris guide? Off-topic, I know, but does anybody know of a decent web site with a guide to Sun Solaris 5.7? There are certain elements that I just can't seem to find under Solaris which are readily available under Linux and want to know if they have Solaris equivelents.. Thanks, Martyn [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ] ********************************************************************* * Please visit the web site of the Financial Times at: * * http://www.ft.com * * * * This E-Mail is intended for the use of the addressee only and may * * contain confidential information. If you are not the intended * * recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination * * of this communication is strictly prohibited. * * * * If you receive this transmission in error, please notify us * * immediately then delete this E-Mail. * * * * * postmaster(a)ft.com * ********************************************************************* [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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scp/ssh help needed
by jg＠cyberstorm.demon.co.uk 27 Sep '99

27 Sep '99

OK this sucks big time... Here I am (right now), using scp to upload a small (1KB) index.php file to a webserver in the States run by VA (see below). I watch the initial upload, then all goes quiet indefinetly. I've tried many times without success. I've had it suggested that the server may be doing a reverse dns lookup on my, yet nslookup <myip> works fine. Any ideas, only watching a 1KB upload for more than five/ten minutes gets boring... Please? -- James Green jg(a)cyberstorm.demon.co.uk Site Manager jg(a)linuxnewbie.com LinuxNewbie.com LNC http://www.cyberstorm.demon.co.uk/ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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LAN Party at Melton Grange (yes, it's ALUG-related)
by Laurie Brown 24 Sep '99

24 Sep '99

This may not appear to be ALUG-related, but it is... We've got a major LAN party planned for 21/22 Jan 2000, which is a Friday and Saturday. The main games will be Half-Life (inc TFC) and Quake3, servers for which run on Linux. We're expecting over a hundred people, and expect to need a minimum of 8 servers, possibly 9 or 10. There may be an NT box required for Tiberian Sun and so forth (no Linux servers). The purpose of this mail is: a) do any of you lot fancy coming? b) do you know anyone prepared to lend a server(s)/100mb network hubs? c) are any of you prepared to help technically? Cheers, Laurie. [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Showing an X window on Win98 desktop
by cuba＠globalnet.co.uk 22 Sep '99

22 Sep '99

I've heard this was possible and wanted to give it a try. Any idea where I can start? :-) ta Mark [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Stupid Company Policy of the week
by jg＠cyberstorm.demon.co.uk 22 Sep '99

22 Sep '99

Well, I'm going to let off some steam. I'm on Demon, using the CWC 50p offer. I'm getting Star Office weighing in at around 70Mb. There's not much competition in the office world so I guess this is going to have to do. So I start downloading from the Amsterdam mirror. It stalls more than it comes down. I abort and try the US East Coast; this one's fast without stalling. Whoops. Netscape crashes at 15%, 3hrs 30mins to go. I go back to the website and try grabbing it again. Oh no! The webserver to manage download accounts is down. In dispair, I find sun.co.uk, a lovely fast mirror. But oh no - the Star Office download goes back to the US. Why? I try once again, and his time I'm not getting any response at all. In fact, a 503 Server Not Responding comes up. I hit reload a few times and am finally presented with a response: Your Session Has Expired. I have now written to Sun blasting them for not keeping sun.co.uk in the UK. It's diabolically stupid to maintain a mirror when critical parts are left in one country susceptable to crashes and downtime. If any of you are put into the position when you're asked to setup mirrors or something similar, think of my tale of woe and think harder than the people in management - do the right thing and mirror in full. grrrr. -- James Green jg(a)cyberstorm.demon.co.uk Site Manager jg(a)linuxnewbie.com LinuxNewbie.com LNC http://www.cyberstorm.demon.co.uk/ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Linux@work
by Roberto Zicari 21 Sep '99

21 Sep '99

Hi! We would be happy to offer your Linux group (ALUG) 10 free tickets to attend Linux@work in London next Thursday (see below). If you wish to take this offer please contact Melanie Salm at salm(a)ltt.de, or tel.+49-6173-95 58 50 and simply tell her the names of the people. We will prepare the name badges. Best Regards Roberto Zicari LogOn --------------------------------------------- Linux@work Is Linux ready for business? Pan-European Tour `99: - Frankfurt, Sept. 27 - Zurich, Sept. 28 ----> London,Sept. 29 - Copenhaghen, Oct. 11 - Oslo, Oct. 12 - Stockholm, Oct.13 - Helsinki, Oct. 14 - Amsterdam. Oct. 15 Conference programs available at: http://www.ltt.de/linux.html --------------------------------------------- [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Triple booting
by John Woodard 19 Sep '99

19 Sep '99

Any ideas on how to or where to look for info on triple booting Linux, Win NT and Win 98? Win NT and 98 reside on a FAT16 partition on hda1. Linux has / on hdb1 with /home on hdc1 and a swap partition on hdc5. Lilo is on the first sector of the Linux boot partition hdb1 so I'm booting it with a floppy at the moment. I presume that the NT boot loader can be configured to point to the Linux boot partition but I'm not really conversant with NT so I need some help here. I don't really want to use a third party boot manager or a floppy so it's either the NT boot loader or possibly loadlin but again that's a root I'd like to steer clear of. It wood be nice to have the NT loader come up at boot and have it select Linux as default. :-) Cheers, BJ [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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