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Re: [Alug] Mandrake install worked!
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

Russell Ward wrote: >Hi there, again. Just to tell you that I appear to have a working Linux >system now, after previous postings regarding problems with the install. > >Also, it is so much easier to learn Linux using a GUI rather than >commandline/console, such as browsing the file structure as well as opening >various apps. Sounds obvious, but this doesn't seem to be emphasised in the >literature, where commandlines and editing config files abound. Glad the install was successful. However, I couldn't disagree more with the GUI thing. For a newbie, the command line stuff is a far steeper learning curve but once you are even halfway up the cliff you have a much better understanding of what is actually going on in your linux system. I'm renowned for doing things the hard way, however. Jenny.

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Remote command execution..
by Simon 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

Hi all, Is it possible to fire up ssh and run a remote command in a perl script, somthing like : system("ssh <user>@<host>:/<command>"); Would the above run the command then quit or stay logged in ? Basicaly I need to run a script on a local machine and dependant upon results, run a script on a remote machine, then continue back with the script on the local machine. Hope it makes sense.. TIA Simon

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Firestarter Pre-reqs?
by Keith Watson 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

Does anyone know what kernel (2.4.18) options are needed for the Firestarter package (0.8.9 as I'm running Gnome 1.4)? And are there any other packages I should install first (iptables?). Keith ____________ Live life as life lives itself. Zen Proverb

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September 1st Stalham Cancelled
by Keith Watson 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

Apologies to all but I'll have to cancel the meeting this Sunday. The management here at Stalham have asked me to pass on their apologies also. Apparently there's a problem with our public liability insurance, or to be more accurate the terms of it have changed since we last used the site for something like this a couple of years back. Very sorry about the late notice. Keith

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Brother network printers
by Paul 27 Aug '02

27 Aug '02

Hi Folks Picked up a Brother HL1660 printer recently complete with a network interface.. Having no end of fun getting it to print anything. I have the IP address and the subnet mask set as 192.168.0.118 & 255.155.155.0 and can ping the thing from any machine, but it will not print! The print queue on the computer is set up for a remote printer, but any jobs are just held in the queue. Help. Regards, Paul.

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 26 Aug '02

26 Aug '02

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.alug.org.uk in the #alug channel. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server irc.alug.org.uk" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat and EPIC on Unix, and Mirc under windows. Here are some links to help you get started with irc. Unix http://www.xchat.org/ http://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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IMAP server setup
by Ashley 25 Aug '02

25 Aug '02

I want to centralise the storing of my email for my 5 machine LAN. So, after a little online research, I found setting up an IMAP server appeared to be the answer. However, following further investigation, I can't find any tutorials to assist me in doing this. What I want to do is: * Collect email from multiple pop3 addresses * Check email for viruses and automatically bounce virus infected emails * Filter out junk mail into a 'checking' account * Filter email into different IMAP accounts based on to: from: subject:, etc * Further filter the email going into the IMAP account into certain directories (this is a client or server issue?) * Read email on several machines (using IMAP-compatible client) * Reply to, forward to different IMAP accounts, etc What the easiest way to achieve this? Furthermore, in contrasting POP3 and IMAP, I have the following issues: * Are outgoing messages for an IMAP account stored with the IMAP account, or on the local machine? * What method is used for sending the email to the outside world for IMAP? Currently I download from POP3 and send via my ISP's SMTP server. * As the email is stored centrally, I would assume global searching is straight forward. Are their tools available, or can I 'grep' the mailboxes? -- Ashley T. Howes Ph.D. http://www.ashleyhowes.com "When all the animals of this world are gone, man will die of loneliness"

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java bug problem
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Hi list, I've just installed j2re1.3 on a box running debian potato with 2.2.19 and it won't run, brings up the error code 4F530E43505002CC http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4512651.html I've installed the same package in the same way (apt-get) on a second box running the same software. This one runs the same files just fine. Google has many reports of this problem but no answers. I realise this is a feeble and flimsy posting from which I expect to have someone miraculously whisk up a solution, but can anyone shed any light? I can try to capture the output of the error report if it is useful. Thanks, Jenny.

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RE: [Alug] java bug problem
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Keith Watson wrote: >Were both of these systems exactly identical? If not what were the >differences? Did either have a version of Java installed already? (i.e was >it an upgrade of Java for either of these systems?). > >A full copy of the error messages might be helpful (then again it might not! >:o) ) Aaark. I spotted my mistake. The error was between chair and keyboard. I had not altered the $FILEPATH variable in one of the files for its new location, which was what was making it grumble. Sorry to waste time (specially mine). Round of biccies on me at next meeting. Jen.

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Meeting facilities for members with disabilities
by Keith Watson 23 Aug '02

23 Aug '02

Would it be useful if we indicated the ease of access at the various meeting venues for any members with disabilities? For example at Stalham the meeting room is one the 1st floor but there is a stair lift. There are also suitable toilet facilities on the same floor as the meeting room. As far as I'm aware all the doors are standard width (some are double doors) so presumably should be able to accommodate wheelchairs. Something else that might be of help is a list of people who would be willing to provide transport (assuming ordinary cars etc are suitable) for people who might not normally be able to attend (perhaps a web page link off of the Meetings page?) meetings. Keith ____________ COMMERCE, n. A kind of transaction in which A plunders from B the goods of C, and for compensation B picks the pocket of D of money belonging to E. (Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary)

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