March 2002 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Gentoo Linux Distro
by Chuck Haines March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

I figured since I hadn't seen this on the list I'd post it. I recently (and by recent I mean 2 - 3 months) re-installed Linux on my computer. I was a very satisfied Slack8 user but I wanted something more. For one, I wanted a package manager. So I thought I might dabble into Debian (seeing how that is supposedly the premiere distro). But one problem existed, Debian still used binaries. I wanted everything compiled from source so it was optimized for my system (yes, I am a geek and very proud of it). So I went searching for my distro. I searched and searched and just when I thought I wasn't going to find it, I found a distro called Sorcerer linux. WOW, I thought to myself, this does what I wanted. So I downloaded and installed it. I still hate it to this day. So then I continued my search and stubbled upon Gentoo linux on Slashdot. After being disappointed with Sorcerer, I wasn't expecting much, but little to my knowledge this distro would turn out the be the best distro I've ever tried (and I've tried close to 100 distro's of both unix and linux flavor). So I begin my install of Gentoo. Gentoo is still in late beta stages (the 1.0 release is scheduled for mid to late this month). The install was a little rocky, but unlike most linux distro's you can find the authors on their irc channel on opennetworks and they are a tremendous help. I have yet to have a problem that someone in that channel wasn't able to fix. Not to mention, some of the authors went here to WPI as they commented when they saw I was from WPI. This distro has it all. It has an amazing package management system which is simple to use and VERY powerful. Plus is compiles everything from source which means that your system is 100% optimized for your system (and yes it evern recompiles the gcc and stuff so that it is optimized), although you can now use bninaries optimized for i586. Not to mention you compile the kernel at install time so there is no more "stock" kernel business. You can get to business right away. Also, gentoo will only install what you want, making this as small or large of a system as you wish. IMHO, this is the best distro on the "market" today. I have even begun some devlopment for it. Just thought I'd share some thoughts on the newest distro of my liking. If anyone is interested, their website is, http://www.gentoo.org. They can also be found on irc at us.openprojects.net, channel #gentoo. I'm in the channel a lot so look for termleech or termr00t. Thoughts, comments, and flames are welcome. ---------------------- | Chuck Haines | | GDC Webmaster | | chaines(a)wpi.edu | | AOL IM: CyberGrex | ----------------------

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Re: PPC board
by Norm Legare March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

Yes, Linux is already ported to PowerPC. I am interested in doing the same port for my benefit. Norm --- wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: > Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, > visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body > 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-admin(a)mail.wlug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it > is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. PowerPC board (Norm Legare) > 2. Re: PowerPC board (Charles R. Anderson) > 3. dchp timeout (Wesley Allen) > > --__--__-- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:38:04 -0800 (PST) > From: Norm Legare <normlegare(a)yahoo.com> > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Subject: [Wlug] PowerPC board > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > Hello, > > Does anyone know where to obtain PowerPC-type > development boards. Preferably at hobbyist > prices. I am interested in porting Linux to > it. > > Thanks in advance, > Norm > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage > http://sports.yahoo.com/ > > --__--__-- > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 20:42:01 -0500 > From: "Charles R. Anderson" <cra(a)WPI.EDU> > To: wlug(a)wlug.org > Subject: Re: [Wlug] PowerPC board > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > Not sure, but isn't Linux already ported to PowerPC? > > On Sun, Mar 17, 2002 at 05:38:04PM -0800, Norm > Legare wrote: > normlegare> I am interested in porting Linux to it. > > -- > Charles R. Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> / > http://angus.ind.wpi.edu/~cra/ > PGP Key ID: 49BB5886 > Fingerprint: EBA3 A106 7C93 FA07 8E15 3AC2 C367 > A0F9 49BB 5886 > > --__--__-- > > Message: 3 > From: "Wesley Allen" <wallen(a)charter.net> > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:55:52 -0500 > Subject: [Wlug] dchp timeout > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > Hi all, the Mandrake default for the dhcp timeout is > VERY > long. I'm trying some documentation about how to > change > the default. Which file is it keep in. somewhere > in the > init files? > > Thanks for any help. > Wes > > > --__--__-- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of Wlug > Digest_______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/

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dchp timeout
by Wesley Allen March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

Hi all, the Mandrake default for the dhcp timeout is VERY long. I'm trying some documentation about how to change the default. Which file is it keep in. somewhere in the init files? Thanks for any help. Wes

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openoffice spellcheck
by Wesley Allen March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has used openoffice and had problems with it's spellcheck. It's gotten a bit better, but still doesn't recognize contractions. I've been trying to find info on their site, but man is that project a beast! You can't find anything and their "issuezilla" is a pain in the rear for quick searches. This is one area where Kword really seems to "work" better, even if I have to add a bunch of words to the dictionary...Any reflections/work-arounds? I'm always trying to get people to not shell-out the $$$ for MS Office, and OpenOffice/StarOffice is a really great alternative at this point. I can't wait for Koffice to get there as well (I just wish I could contribute). Wes

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RE: [Wlug] Mozilla
by Keller, Tim March 16, 2002

March 16, 2002

The solution to this is to start mozilla as root, have it download and install the plugin, close the browser and then start it up as a normal user and presto java works. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Gregory Avedissian [mailto:avedis@ma.ultranet.com] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 17:39 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] Mozilla When I got home last night, I tried Mozilla again, and now I remember why I stopped using it. I had trouble trying to download the java plugin when I wanted to get into a chat room. After another failed attempt to download it with the browser, I tried gftp and got the file, jre131i.xpi but I have no idea what do do with it. There weren't any readme files nearby at the ftp site. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Greg _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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printer server on router
by Baris Hasdemir March 16, 2002

March 16, 2002

hi all, I am trying to configure cups 1.1.14 on slackware 8 to print on a printer connected to the router(siemens speedstream 2614). Unfortunately, I couldn't manage to print even a garbage. what should I use? ipp:// or socket:// or lpd:// or what? and how? device options on cups: -------------------------- AppSocket/HP JetDirect Internet Printing Protocol(http) Internet Printing Protocol(ipp) LPD/LPR Host or Printer Parallel Port Serial Port#1 to #32 device url options ise sunlar: ---------------------------------- Examples: file:/path/to/filename.prn http://hostname:631/ipp/ http://hostname:631/ipp/port1 ipp://hostname/ipp/ ipp://hostname/ipp/port1 lpd://hostname/queue socket://hostname socket://hostname:9100 a port scan on the router produces Port State Service 80/tcp open http 88/tcp open kerberos-sec 515/tcp open printer any help perfectly welcome thanks, baris

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Re: [Wlug] Mozilla
by Gregory Avedissian March 15, 2002

March 15, 2002

Still no luck. I tried installing as root, first by logging as su and calling up mozilla from command line, and then again (when that didn't work) by backing out of X and starting over as root, calling mozilla from the menu. I've tried running SuSEconfig and tried re-booting, but it doesn't make a difference. I'm not even sure if I really downloaded the file with the browser - both times I did it, I walked away while it was downloading, and when I came back, the browser was gone. Let me take that back - I have four copies of jre131i.xpi in /tmp. Would it make sense to repeat Charles' procedure under /opt/mozilla/plugins? There aren't any jre* files there or under /root/.mozilla, and not even a plugins directory in the latter. I'm guessing that the files downloaded but didn't install. Thanks. Greg On Friday 15 March 2002 08:16, you wrote: > The solution to this is to start mozilla as root, have it download and > install the plugin, close the browser and then start it up as a normal user > and presto java works. > > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gregory Avedissian [mailto:avedis@ma.ultranet.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 17:39 PM > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Subject: [Wlug] Mozilla > > > > When I got home last night, I tried Mozilla again, and now I remember why I > stopped using it. I had trouble trying to download the java plugin when I > wanted to get into a chat room. > > After another failed attempt to download it with the browser, I tried gftp > and got the file, jre131i.xpi but I have no idea what do do with it. There > weren't any readme files nearby at the ftp site. Any ideas or suggestions > are > welcome. Thanks. > > Greg > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Mozilla
by Gregory Avedissian March 15, 2002

March 15, 2002

When I got home last night, I tried Mozilla again, and now I remember why I stopped using it. I had trouble trying to download the java plugin when I wanted to get into a chat room. After another failed attempt to download it with the browser, I tried gftp and got the file, jre131i.xpi but I have no idea what do do with it. There weren't any readme files nearby at the ftp site. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Greg

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Job opportunity
by Andy Stewart March 15, 2002

March 15, 2002

HI gang, I used to post this type of thing on the WWWBoard part of our website, but that part of the website no longer functions. Please delete if uninterested in a possible job opportunity. I received e-mail from a guy looking for somebody with perl, html, linux (specifically redhat), and apache experience for website development (similar to LLBean's website). If you are interested, contact me directly and I'll forward to you the contact info. Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

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pop3 server?
by David Lee Ludwig March 15, 2002

March 15, 2002

I'm trying to pick a pop3 server, however I am having a tough time doing such. A few notes: * The pop3 server will, for the time being, mount all maildirs via NFS. Similarly, all passwords are retrieved via NIS+. * Debian/woody packages would be nice, but not a requirement. Any thoughts? -- David Ludwig | "The Linux philosophy is laugh in the face of davidl<at>wpi.edu | danger. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself.' http://www.oflove.com | That's it." - Linus Torvalds

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