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Re: [Wlug] SPARC and modems...

by Scott Venier

I can't help with the modem issue, other then to say make sure your flow control settings match. As for a distro, I'd recomend Debian. Use testing, stable is antique. Scott On Sun, 23 Feb 2003, William Smith wrote: > I have a SPARCstation 10 with RH 6.2 loaded. > > I am trying to get it configured as an Internet gateway, but the big hurdle I am trying to jump over right now is the modem communication. > > I have checked the PROM settings and they match what I am using minicom with: 57600-8N1. (I am trying to use minicom to debug serial connection with the modem.) > > When I send commands to the modem, I see the modem is getting information, but it doesn't look like the modem is responding. I don't see an OK reply, much less any other sign of life... > > The modem in question is a Zoom 56k (it is the one I usually use to connect to the 'Net with, and it has worked with Linux and my ISP flawlessly in the recent past). > > Once I get past this, then I can look at making sure PPP works (which I anticipate to be a relatively minor ordeal, since I have a pretty good idea what to do), and then firewall stuff. > > While I think of it, would anyone know of any distributions with more-recent SPARC support? I'd like to see 2.4.x kernels with iptable support, as well as more up-to-date tools, but seeing as this beastie is on the "slow" side, recompiling everything myself would be tantamount to torture.... 8( > > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > Best regards, > > William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com > Fall River, MA www.chezsmith.com > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Feb. 24, 2003

SPARC and modems...

by William Smith

I have a SPARCstation 10 with RH 6.2 loaded. I am trying to get it configured as an Internet gateway, but the big hurdle I am trying to jump over right now is the modem communication. I have checked the PROM settings and they match what I am using minicom with: 57600-8N1. (I am trying to use minicom to debug serial connection with the modem.) When I send commands to the modem, I see the modem is getting information, but it doesn't look like the modem is responding. I don't see an OK reply, much less any other sign of life... The modem in question is a Zoom 56k (it is the one I usually use to connect to the 'Net with, and it has worked with Linux and my ISP flawlessly in the recent past). Once I get past this, then I can look at making sure PPP works (which I anticipate to be a relatively minor ordeal, since I have a pretty good idea what to do), and then firewall stuff. While I think of it, would anyone know of any distributions with more-recent SPARC support? I'd like to see 2.4.x kernels with iptable support, as well as more up-to-date tools, but seeing as this beastie is on the "slow" side, recompiling everything myself would be tantamount to torture.... 8( Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com Fall River, MA www.chezsmith.com

Feb. 24, 2003

Re: [Wlug] Two Linux Employment Opportunities

by Michael Long

Oops...I didn't mean to reply to the list for this. Please accept my appologies. -mike > > Hi Andy, > > I would be interested at taking a look at them. > > Thanks, > Mike > > > > > Hi everybody, > > > > I have a couple of job descriptions available for Linux software > engineering > > positions. If you are interested, please send me e-mail and I'll send > you > > the details. > > > > Later, > > > > Andy > > > > -- > > Andy Stewart, Founder > > Worcester Linux Users' Group > > Worcester, MA USA > > http://www.wlug.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >

Feb. 21, 2003

Re: [Wlug] Two Linux Employment Opportunities

by Michael Long

Hi Andy, I would be interested at taking a look at them. Thanks, Mike > > Hi everybody, > > I have a couple of job descriptions available for Linux software engineering > positions. If you are interested, please send me e-mail and I'll send you > the details. > > Later, > > Andy > > -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group > Worcester, MA USA > http://www.wlug.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > >

Feb. 21, 2003

Two Linux Employment Opportunities

by Andy Stewart

Hi everybody, I have a couple of job descriptions available for Linux software engineering positions. If you are interested, please send me e-mail and I'll send you the details. Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org

Feb. 21, 2003

Non Linux mozilla issue

by Adam Keck

Here at MW we are blessed with Solaris workstations in addition to Linux. On Solaris 8 we have been unable to get the binary version from mozilla.org to run. It dies silently trying to load gtk. I compiled and installed gtk from gtk.org to no avail. Anyone run into this? Have any hints? Thanks very much, -Adam "lingua machinationis creo, ergo sum" _____________________________________________ Adam Keck The Mathworks 508-647-7298 Natick, Ma www.mathworks.com FreeNIX/Backup/Unix Administrator _____________________________________________

Feb. 20, 2003

Re: [Wlug] I need to run some win apps

by Chuck Homic

On Wed, Feb 19, 2003 at 11:46:52AM -0500, Geoff wrote: > I'm still trying to find an equivalent for some of them. When it > comes to E-mail migrating old msg's is the problem. Others are just what > I'm use too :) Email is a cake walk, if your client supports imap. (If it doesn't, I cry for you...) Anyway, just upload all your mail to an imap server, and download it with your client of choice. I've de-outlooked many folks' mailboxes that way. -Chuck

Feb. 19, 2003

RE: [Wlug] I need to run some win apps

by Geoff

At 08:13 AM 02/19/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Are you looking to actually run those programs, or just for equivelant >solutions for those uses? I'm still trying to find an equivalent for some of them. When it comes to E-mail migrating old msg's is the problem. Others are just what I'm use too :) I'll take a look at the links and play around some more before I do to much. I still need to do some minor upgrading before I switch so that Linux will be easier to install :) (Tim K. Don't worry this will be a basic client only install - for now :) ) We'll see this will probably take a month to get things rolling. Geoffrey Phillips Flat: (+1) (508) 755-8439 gphillips(a)clarkie.net (Professional)

Feb. 19, 2003

Re: [Wlug] I need to run some win apps

by John

On Wednesday 19 February 2003 01:38, Geoff wrote: > Hi, > > I need to run a few windows applications on Linux. I was wondering > if anyone has any suggestions. The programs are: > Palm Desktop 4.1 > Eudora 5.2 > And a couple of programs to programs 2 different ham radios. > > As for the linux setup. We'll have to wait and see the answer - I'm doing a > fresh install on a new computer (will there be an install feast anytime > soon?). I'm thinking Mandrake. Palm desktop should be no problem with Mandrake. I was running a Palm on Suse no problem last year. If you're using a recent Linux distribution I'm sure the programs have been upgraded now with newer features. I'm using a Zaurus PDA now so I'm not that up to date on Palm. Eudora, someone in this thread mentioned a program on converting mail files give it a try. Some additional info in the link below on converting and exporting Eudora to the most popular mail and news type programs http://mango.human.cornell.edu/kens/MoreFAQ.html#Convert John "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." -- Robert Frost

Feb. 19, 2003

RE: [Wlug] I need to run some win apps

by Marc Hughes

Hiya Geoff! Are you looking to actually run those programs, or just for equivelant solutions for those uses? If it's the later, I'd strongly suggest checking out Evolution for Email & PIM (palm) functions. http://www.ximian.com/products/evolution/ And you could convert your old Eurdora email file to evolution format with http://freshmeat.net/projects/ceiconvert/?topic_id=28%2C87 A native app will usually be a lot nicer to use, than emulating a windows app. If you absolutely need THOSE apps, you can try wine, which works with some apps, mileage may vary. Or you can use VMWare which will actually emulate an entire computer and let you install windows on that emulated computer. (VMWare is commercial software). There's other options, but those are the 2 that stick out in my mind. Now ... I know nothing about HAM radio, so I'll just say that if you really need to run those specific windows apps, you might have a hard time since (I'm assuming) they somehow talk to the funky hardware. But there are some native apps out there... http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=HAM+radio&section=projects&x=0&y=0 Just a few thoughts. -Marc -----Original Message----- From: wlug-admin(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-admin@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:39 AM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] I need to run some win apps Hi, I need to run a few windows applications on Linux. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. The programs are: Palm Desktop 4.1 Eudora 5.2 And a couple of programs to programs 2 different ham radios. As for the linux setup. We'll have to wait and see the answer - I'm doing a fresh install on a new computer (will there be an install feast anytime soon?). I'm thinking Mandrake. Geoffrey Phillips gphillips(a)clarkie.net (Professional) _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Feb. 19, 2003