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Instaling linux alongside windows
by dahilt＠essex.ac.uk 02 Nov '01

02 Nov '01

I have wanted to try out linux for a while however i have been having problems in creating the second partition needed. I only have a 1.5GB hard drive on my 486 (8 years old and still going!!), and windows for some reason of its own has installed a nice big block of data right near the end of the drive. the defrag program that comes with windows 95, refuses to move this data. This means that fips will not allow me to create a large enough partition to install a linux distro. (note i have tried restarting and defraging as well as trying it in safe mode, to no effect.) Does anyone know of a free program that will either allow me to defrag the hard drive properly, or create the partitions nessesary without destroying data (e.g. a free version of something similar to partition magic). Thanks in advance for any help you can give :o)

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Re: [Alug] Sundays meeting - who wanted a lift from Norwich?
by MJ Ray 02 Nov '01

02 Nov '01

Syd Hancock wrote: > Hoping to be there although I should really be doing other things. Likewise. > [...] Or, to rephrase it, does anyone want a lift from Norwich > or anywhere nearby (on the southern side of the town at least)? Similarly, I'm able to offer some lifts from King's Lynn and probably Swaffham or Newmarket rail station. Please email me off-list to arrange... -- MJR

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Anitvirus...
by Simon Parkes 02 Nov '01

02 Nov '01

Hi list.... Can anyone recommend an Antivirus solution for Linux, running Sendmail ? Simon

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Sundays meeting - who wanted a lift from Norwich?
by Syd Hancock 02 Nov '01

02 Nov '01

Hoping to be there although I should really be doing other things. I seem to remember that someone was asking for a lift from Norwich or somewhere nearby? Or, to rephrase it, does anyone want a lift from Norwich or anywhere nearby (on the southern side of the town at least)? Syd

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Re: [Alug] Sundays meeting
by MJ Ray 02 Nov '01

02 Nov '01

OK, so that's who isn't coming. Who else is coming? Hopefully, details as far as they're known are on http://www.alug.org.uk/ now, but more will be added tonight if you tell me, please. -- MJR

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Meeting 4 Nov...
by Simon.Parkes＠worldspan.com 02 Nov '01

02 Nov '01

OK for the gates there will be a swat team available to help get equipment over, or you can drive up and they will open automatically, whichever is your preference !!!! Directions....

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Meeting on 4th Nov- agenda?
by Ricardo Campos 01 Nov '01

01 Nov '01

What's the agenda? the http://www.anglian.lug.org.uk/ site always times out on me. Although I got MDK 8.0 up and running, I'd like to install Deb 2.2r3 (I have the disks). Unfortunately, I tried to install 2 times already- both failed for different reasons. It would be great if someone could lend a hand there. I have a 4 port hub I can bring- I really can't get away with taking the other hubs (all 40 ports worth) away from work as they're mucho £££££- specially as they're being installed on the monday. I should be able to bring a crossover cable and some other cat 5 cables, but it would be helpful if people brought their own too. Ricardo "There are several codes, and I know several of them." -Mr. Precise. http://www.rscampos.net -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Re: [Alug] Taking the Plunge - recompiling the kernel
by Edenyard 31 Oct '01

31 Oct '01

On Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:24:08 +0000, Toby Jaffey wrote: > The bit you seem to have missed is linking (ln) or copying the kernel > includes (in linux/include/linux and linux/include/asm) to /usr/include. > Have a look at these guides: > http://alge.anart.no/linux/robotti/kernel-compile-guide > http://linuxfaq.quartz.net.nz/node86.html > Many thanks for that timely advice! I had another go this morning, having set the symlinks for asm, linux & scsi and - lo and behold - it all worked without further ado. Kernel compiled and is now installed. Even better news - now the USB camera that I pestered so many people over works with Slackware and the new kernel, too. Thanks again to everyone here who contributed to this advancement! Gerald.

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Re: Meeting 4 Nov...
by jh Atkinson 31 Oct '01

31 Oct '01

Simon.Parkes(a)worldspan.com wrote, asking me, John Atkinson, to get it out. > Here it is, can you forward it onto the list for me please.. > > Simon Parkes > E-Commerce Server Engineer > Worldwide Technical Operations Group > Worldspan Services Ltd. > Office Tel: +44 (0) 208 745 9012. > Office Fax: +44 (0) 208 745 1878 > Home Office Tel +44 (0) 1638 552864 > Home Office Fax: +44 (0)1638 552865 > Fax to E-mail +44 (0) 703 1152199 > Mobile:- +44 (0) 7970 006076 > E-Mail :- simon.parkes(a)worldspan.com > > ----- Forwarded by Simon Parkes/WSL/WSP on 30/10/2001 19:24 ----- > > Simon Parkes > To: main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > 30/10/2001 cc: > 07:28 Subject: Meeting 4 Nov... > > > > OK for the gates there will be a swat team available to help get equipment > over, or you can drive up and they will open automatically, whichever is > your preference !!!! > > Directions.... > > >From Newmarket, follow signs for Cheveley, on entering Cheveley, take first > right up "High Street", carry on past church on left. Immediately after > phone box on right, go through the gates, down to the bottom of the drive > BIG HOUSE... Someone will be around to point you in the right direction.. > > >From Cambridge, follow signs for Newmarket (I'd suggest A1303), at the > first set of traffic lights (nr Nightclubs) in Newmarket turn RIGHT and > follow road for about 3 miles.... On entering Cheveley, take first right up > "High Street", carry on past church on left. Immediately after phone box on > right, go through the gates, down to the bottom of the drive BIG HOUSE... > Someone will be around to point you in the right direction.. > > >From Ely A11, follow signs for Newmarket , go straight across all > roundabouts (3), turn left at "T" junction (Pub on left) and follow road > for about 2 miles.... On entering Cheveley, take first right up "High > Street", carry on past church on left. Immediately after phone box on > right, go through the gates, down to the bottom of the drive BIG HOUSE... > Someone will be around to point you in the right direction.. > > >From A14 Bury St Edmunds direction , take first turn off A14 signposted > Newmarket (after the Tuddenham junction), follow road for about 5 miles, at > lights bear left into Newmarket. At next roundabout (Clocktower on it) > turn left, follow road, turn left at "T" junction (Pub on left) and follow > road for about 2 miles.... On entering Cheveley, take first right up "High > Street", carry on past church on left. Immediately after phone box on > right, go through the gates, down to the bottom of the drive BIG HOUSE... > Someone will be around to point you in the right direction.. > > I think that about does it, power points.. There should be plenty > available.... Tables, in process of sorting out, Tea and coffee... > Sorted (small donation to my mum for providing would be nice though).... > Apart from that... The pool heating is off so if you do want to go for a > swim take a thermal wet suit !!!! > > http://www.simon-parkes.co.uk/parents.html for an idea of the place..... > > If any more information is needed please give me a shout... If better > directions are required... errrr I'll see what I can do, post code is CB8 > 9DG .....And the place is called Fittocks House (not Fittocks Stud).... > > Simon Parkes > E-Commerce Server Engineer > Worldwide Technical Operations Group > Worldspan Services Ltd. > Office Tel: +44 (0) 208 745 9012. > Office Fax: +44 (0) 208 745 1878 > Home Office Tel +44 (0) 1638 552864 > Home Office Fax: +44 (0)1638 552865 > Fax to E-mail +44 (0) 703 1152199 > Mobile:- +44 (0) 7970 006076 > E-Mail :- simon.parkes(a)worldspan.com

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Re: [Alug] permissions
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 31 Oct '01

31 Oct '01

Mat B wrote: >Dunno if this will help your problem, but there is an option in smb.conf >called >'force create mode' >You bung it in with the other properties of the share and set it to whatever >you want the permissions >to be on files that are 'created' on the samba share, eg. 'force create mode >= 0755'. >Theres a more detailed blurb in the smb.conf man page. Perfect! Many thanks. Jen

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