October 2001 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] *nix humor

by Andy Stewart

The variant which I saw was: # chmod +x /bin/laden On Monday 01 October 2001 01:41 pm, Tim Trachimowicz wrote: > thinkgeek already has that on t-shirts. pretty funny. > > --track > > > > From: Bill Mills-Curran <subssn594(a)charter.net> > > >Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > >Subject: [Wlug] *nix humor > >Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 11:52:31 -0400 (EDT) > > > >Seen on an I495 bumper: > > > > rm -rf /bin/laden > > > >Bill > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Wlug mailing list > >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Oct. 1, 2001

Re: [Wlug] next week's installfest

by Andy Stewart

HI Tim, This sounds really great - thanks! If you can get the KDE 2.2.1 rpms, that might be something to put onthe "others" CD. Andy On Monday 01 October 2001 08:39 am, you wrote: > This is what I plan on bringing. > > 1. 5 sets of Redhat 7.1 > 2. 5 sets of Debian 2.2rev3 > 3. 10 cd's with the following.. > a. latest kernel/modtools (2.4.10) > b. StarOffice > c. latest mozilla benchmark (0.9.4) > > If anybody has some input on what else I should put on the "others" cd, > let me know. > > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Lee Ludwig [mailto:davidl@WPI.EDU] > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 1:05 AM > To: 'wlug(a)mail.wlug.org' > Subject: RE: [Wlug] next week's installfest > > On Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Keller, Tim wrote: > > What you might want todo is just grab everything; debs, rpms and > > tarballs. > > > > That way, not matter what distribution we load, we'd be able to > > install. > > I was planning on grabbing as much as I can, however each > version of each distribution has a different set of Ximian Gnome > packages that run around 225MB a piece. > > What CDs do people plan on bringing? -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Oct. 1, 2001

Stuff for sale...

by John Stoffel

Hi guys, I've ust bought a new (to me!) system, a dual PIII 550mhz Xeon system with 512mb of ram, graphics and some raid stuff. It's a Dell Precision 610 workstation. Very nice box. It came with a Adaptec ALO-1130U RAIDport PCI card with 16mb of ram. Unfortunately its unusable with Linux. Anyone interested in this card for their Windows server? Drivers are available, and it does work, since it passes the bios boot stuff. I've also got a video board that I want to get rid of, its a paired set of full length boards, one AGP, one PCI hooked together. It's an "Intense3d Wildcat 4000" board, and it's supposed to be a screammer with OpenGL. 64mb of video ram, etc. And of course, no Linux drivers. It does work under Linux as an X display, but since the boards are full size, I've decided to go with my AGP G450 instead. Much smaller. *grin* And it's better supported. So I realize you guys might not be too interested in this stuff, but if you do know of anyone who is looking for stuff like this, please let me know. Right now I'm looking for a good high quality KVM switch with ideally four ports. Something that can talk to a MAC and Sun as well as PCs would be ideal. Willing to trade! I'll also have some other stuff available down the line, like a pair of matched PIII 450mhz processors and possibly a case with possibly broken motherboard to pass on for free. Other odds and ends, send me email if you're looking and I'll see what I can find. John

Oct. 1, 2001

Re: [Wlug] *nix humor

by Tim Trachimowicz

thinkgeek already has that on t-shirts. pretty funny. --track >From: Bill Mills-Curran <subssn594(a)charter.net> >Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >Subject: [Wlug] *nix humor >Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 11:52:31 -0400 (EDT) > >Seen on an I495 bumper: > > rm -rf /bin/laden > >Bill > >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Oct. 1, 2001

*nix humor

by Bill Mills-Curran

Seen on an I495 bumper: rm -rf /bin/laden Bill

Oct. 1, 2001

RE: [Wlug] next week's installfest

by Keller, Tim

This is what I plan on bringing. 1. 5 sets of Redhat 7.1 2. 5 sets of Debian 2.2rev3 3. 10 cd's with the following.. a. latest kernel/modtools (2.4.10) b. StarOffice c. latest mozilla benchmark (0.9.4) If anybody has some input on what else I should put on the "others" cd, let me know. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: David Lee Ludwig [mailto:davidl@WPI.EDU] Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2001 1:05 AM To: 'wlug(a)mail.wlug.org' Subject: RE: [Wlug] next week's installfest On Fri, 28 Sep 2001, Keller, Tim wrote: > What you might want todo is just grab everything; debs, rpms and tarballs. > > That way, not matter what distribution we load, we'd be able to install. I was planning on grabbing as much as I can, however each version of each distribution has a different set of Ximian Gnome packages that run around 225MB a piece. What CDs do people plan on bringing? -- David Ludwig | "The Linux philosophy is laugh in the face of davidl<at>wpi.edu | danger. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself.' http://www.wpi.edu/~davidl | That's it." - Linus Torvalds _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Oct. 1, 2001

Unix Timezone Settings

by cc.noyes

Some Unix's (SCO Unixware for one...) uses a timezone setting in /etc/TZ. What's the relationship between the timezone setting and the local time? I assume the timezone is set to the local timezone (in our case GMT+5 or US/EASTERN), but what about setting the local time? Should I set it to GMT and let the timezone offset make the adjustment to the correct local time, or do I set the local time to the correct local time? And if I do that, what's the purpose of the timezone setting? I can't find where Linux uses a timezone setting. Thanks, Chuck

Oct. 1, 2001

Looking for input for Linux-based Server (Email, etc.)

by Stephen C. Daukas

Greetings all! I am about to do away with my hosting provider and plan on migrating services over to my own Linux box. It currently runs RedHat 6.2 and I plan to upgrade this soon (hopefully at the upcoming install fest). I have a static IP with a LinkSys router... I want to run the usual suspects (web, email, etc.) and was wondering what free packages were out there. I'm planning on Apache, DNS, and so on, but my real question is regarding Email... I'd like to be able to easily manage the service. I used to "do sendmail" years ago (including majordomo et. al), and even got a server up and running for a few weeks last year while between ISPs, but sendmail is definitely created for those who "enjoy the trip" instead of just getting to the end results. Does anyone know of an email package that provides for easy config management, user management, SPAM filtering, perhaps a web-based interface for remote access, etc.? Thanks in advance! Regards, Steve -- Stephen C. Daukas stephen(a)daukas.com (508) 845-9809 - Home (508) 845-5015 - Fax (508) 612-2149 - Mobile

Oct. 1, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Install fest with WPILA on Thursday!

by Stephen C. Daukas

At 06:33 PM 9/30/2001 -0400, Our Founder wrote: >Hi everybody, [snip] >I am, however, lacking in RSVPs from prospective installees. If you wish >to have Linux installed on your machine, please send me an e-mail so that >I can handle the logistics. Hi Andy! I am putting together a Linux server for serving up two web sites, email, etc., for my own personal use (tired of paying XO) and hope to build this at the install fest. I also hope to install RedHat onto a Dell Latitude CPx Laptop. The Server already has RedHat 6.2 on it, so I suspect the latest RedHat distro will not be a problem. The Laptop is anyone's guess... But - I realize that there may not be enough room/time for my stuff... Regards, Steve -- Stephen C. Daukas stephen(a)daukas.com (508) 845-9809 - Home (508) 845-5015 - Fax (508) 612-2149 - Mobile

Oct. 1, 2001

Re: [Wlug] WPI Install Fest

by Stephen C. Daukas

At 11:42 PM 9/25/2001 -0400, Our Founder wrote: >Hi Everybody, > >We will be having an install fest at WPI on Thursday evening, October 4th, >from 6 PM to 10 PM in "the Discovery Classroom", aka Higgins Labs room >218. I am mainly aiming this at WPI students, but certainly anybody else >who wants to get Linux installed is most welcome to join us. I'll be there to help, and to keep an eye on extension cords, but I haven't played with anything beyond RedHat 6.2... I have time this week to help prepare for this august event, so if you need some help, let me know. Regards, Steve -- Stephen C. Daukas stephen(a)daukas.com (508) 845-9809 - home (508) (508) 612-2149 - mobile

Oct. 1, 2001