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Re: [Wlug] Lexmark z52

by Keith Wright

> From: Doctor Orbitz <orbitz(a)alienphobia.com> > > Has anyone here setup a Lexmark z52 printer in linux? Not me. In fact I know nothing about it. But in the true Linux/internet spirit, I will write a page or two of free advice anyway. > I am having alot of trouble. I set it up according to how I think > the documentation tells me Give us a couple hints. What document did you read and what (in outline) did it tell you to do? How much of it worked? > to but my printer just gets a post script file, which it > obviously doesn't understand. That may be caused by sending it a postscript file. Have you tried sending an Ascii file? If you want to send it postscript you need to set up a filter to translate to Lexmarkian. Ghostview may be such a filter (it wants to be, but I don't know if it supports the Lexmark). > Tech support refuses to help me saying > that because I am using Slackware it isn't supported. Is that Lexmark tech support, or what? I'm surprised they know enough about what you are asking to be able to be so specific about what they don't understand. It's probably not an obsinate refusal to help but genuine lack of clue. (Never attribute to malice what is adequately explained by stupidity.) > But Linux is Linux right? No. In addition to versions for Intel, ARM, Sparc, and Alpha, there are Beowulf (multi-processor clusters), uClinux (for embeded micro-processors without MMU), various build options for experimental hardware or special purpose file systems, RAID devices, military grade security, or kernal debugging. But none of that is relevant to your problem, because the Linux kernel has nothing to do with getting your data into a form your printer can understand. My guess is you would be having the same problem if it were HP-UX or BSD Unix. -- -- Keith Wright <kwright(a)free-comp-shop.com> Programmer in Chief, Free Computer Shop <http://www.free-comp-shop.com> --- Food, Shelter, Source code. ---

April 11, 2001

Lexmark z52

by Doctor Orbitz

Has anyone here setup a Lexmark z52 printer in linux? I am having alot of trouble. I set it up according to how I think the documentation tells me to but my printer just gets a post script file, which it obviously doesn't understand. Tech support refuses to help me saying that because I am using Slackware it isn't supported. But Linux is Linux right? Thanks, Orbitz

April 10, 2001

Mainsoft's MainWin Brings Windows Apps To Linux, Unix

by Bob Brown

A cross platform compiler for Linux from Windows... http://www.crn.com/components/Nl/direct/article.asp?ArticleID=25599 Regards, Bob

April 10, 2001

RE: [Wlug] Firewalls

by Dibb, Jim

Upgrade to 1.38.4 firmware, I've found it to work the best. It's beta firmware, I got it from the Linksys forum on dslreports.com. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark%2c651534%3broot=equip%2c16%3bmode=fla t That forum is an excellent resource for the Linksys hardware. I've never used it, but I'm sure there is a way to set up logging by the router to a file on one of your machines. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Long [mailto:michaellong@charter.net] Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 12:14 AM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Firewalls Your suggestion of an appliance was a magnificent one. I bought a Linksys router and had it running in a very short period of time. Now for the $64 question...how do I monitor my network to minimize the chance of attack or at least know when my system has been compromised? -mike On Wednesday 04 April 2001 00:09, you wrote: > > After spending many hours this past week trying to understand ipchains > > and firewalling in general I have come to the conclusion that I am > > spending a lot of time trying to recreate something that probably already > > exists. Does anyone have any experience with either open source or > > commercial firewalling products that can be configured to work in a small > > office network and allow VPN connections to larger networks. I do not > > have a very big budget but would be willing to pay for the appropriate > > solution. > > > > Mike > > Might I suggest an appliance? D-Link, SMC, NetGear and LinkSys all > have them for just a hair over $100 provided you're sitting on a Cable > or DSL connection. My SMC is web managable and does a lovely job. > It also has a COM port so I can use it with dial-up networks if I > have to. IPCHAINS/IPTABLES is cool, but you need to patch for IPSEC > support in 2.2.x kernels. > > ccb > > > -- > Charles C. Bennett, Jr. VA LiNUX Systems > Systems Engineer, Northeast US 25 Burlington Mall Rd., Suite 300 > +1 617 543-6513 Burlington, MA 01803-4145 > ccb(a)valinux.com www.valinux.com > _______________________________________________ > 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

April 9, 2001

Re: [Wlug] just a bit-o-fun

by Terry Yelmene

Now I know my anonymous friend's intent, thanks for the source- Unfortunately, anything I had that played vinyl is long gone (and I have a bunch of albums I'd love to hear again!) I do think its cute though- Terry Yelmene em: tyelmene(a)3c3art.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "doug waud" <douglas.waud(a)umassmed.edu> To: <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [Wlug] just a bit-o-fun > Hi > > > The source for this definitely wants to remain anonymous- > > but... > > The source is Flanders and Swan, a pair of Brits who were on > the entertainment circuit years ago. They specialized in animal > songs (Hippopotamus: Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud! Nothing quite like > it for cooling the blood, so come let us follow, down to the > hollow and there let us wallow, in glorious mud! ) I have their > old 33rpm around somewhere. If you still have a player :-) > and want to hear the rest, let me know and I can dig around > and bring it in to the next WLUG meeting. > > > > I had to share it with you cause, now I'm a Gnu Too! > > A gnother gnu! (Spelling checker did not like that!) > > doug > -- > Douglas R Waud > 17 Lantern Lane, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545-2006 > http://www.ummed.edu/pub/d/drw/ > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

April 8, 2001

Re: [Wlug] just a bit-o-fun

by doug waud

Hi > The source for this definitely wants to remain anonymous- > but... The source is Flanders and Swan, a pair of Brits who were on the entertainment circuit years ago. They specialized in animal songs (Hippopotamus: Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood, so come let us follow, down to the hollow and there let us wallow, in glorious mud! ) I have their old 33rpm around somewhere. If you still have a player :-) and want to hear the rest, let me know and I can dig around and bring it in to the next WLUG meeting. > I had to share it with you cause, now I'm a Gnu Too! A gnother gnu! (Spelling checker did not like that!) doug -- Douglas R Waud 17 Lantern Lane, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545-2006 http://www.ummed.edu/pub/d/drw/

April 8, 2001

just a bit-o-fun

by Terry Yelmene

A year ago last Thursday I was strolling in the zoo When I met a man Who thought he knew the lot. He was laying down the law About the habits of baboons And the number of quills a porcupine has got So I asked him "what's that creature there?" He answered, "Ooh, It's a h'elk" I might have gone on thinking that was true If the animal in question hadn't Put that chap to shame and said "I hain't a h'elk" I'm a Gnu I'm a Gnu I'm a Gnu How do you do? You really ought to k-now w-who's who I'm a Gnu Spelled G-N-U I'm g-not a camel or a kangaroo So let me introduce I'm g-neither man or moose Oh G-no, G-no, G-no I'm a Gnu I had taken furnished lodgings down at Rustington-on-Sea Whence I travelled on to Ashton-under-Lyme And the second night I stayed there I was wakened from a dream Which I'll tell you all about some other time. Among the hunting trophies on the wall above my head Stuffed and mounted was a face I thought I knew; A bison, no it's not a bison An okapi, I don't think it's an okapi Could it be a hartebeest? When I seemed to hear a voice I'm a Gnu I'm a Gnu A g-nother Gnu I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you I'm a Gnu How do you do? You really ought to k-now w-who's who I'm a Gnu Spelled G-N-U Call me bison or okapi and I'll sue G-nor am I in the least like that dreadful hartebeest Oh G-No G-No G-No I'm a Gnu! **************** The source for this definitely wants to remain anonymous- but... I had to share it with you cause, now I@m a Gnu Too! ...(just between us Gnus & Penguins)

April 8, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Firewalls

by Michael Long

Your suggestion of an appliance was a magnificent one. I bought a Linksys router and had it running in a very short period of time. Now for the $64 question...how do I monitor my network to minimize the chance of attack or at least know when my system has been compromised? -mike On Wednesday 04 April 2001 00:09, you wrote: > > After spending many hours this past week trying to understand ipchains > > and firewalling in general I have come to the conclusion that I am > > spending a lot of time trying to recreate something that probably already > > exists. Does anyone have any experience with either open source or > > commercial firewalling products that can be configured to work in a small > > office network and allow VPN connections to larger networks. I do not > > have a very big budget but would be willing to pay for the appropriate > > solution. > > > > Mike > > Might I suggest an appliance? D-Link, SMC, NetGear and LinkSys all > have them for just a hair over $100 provided you're sitting on a Cable > or DSL connection. My SMC is web managable and does a lovely job. > It also has a COM port so I can use it with dial-up networks if I > have to. IPCHAINS/IPTABLES is cool, but you need to patch for IPSEC > support in 2.2.x kernels. > > ccb > > > -- > Charles C. Bennett, Jr. VA LiNUX Systems > Systems Engineer, Northeast US 25 Burlington Mall Rd., Suite 300 > +1 617 543-6513 Burlington, MA 01803-4145 > ccb(a)valinux.com www.valinux.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

April 8, 2001

Re: [Wlug] [Fwd: LOCAL: Worcester (MA, USA) Linux Users' Group meeting]

by Tom Guilderson

Andy, Would you mind if I cross posted this on discuss(a)blu.org since Robert Zeigler should be a good speaker and maybe some people might be interested. See you at the meeting. -- Tom Guilderson Andy Stewart wrote: > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: LOCAL: Worcester (MA, USA) Linux Users' Group meeting > Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 20:27:40 GMT > From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)mediaone.net> > Organization: Worcester Linux Users' Group > Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce > Followup-To: comp.os.linux.misc > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > HI everyone, > > The next meeting of the Worcester (MA, USA) Linux Users' Group will take place > on Thursday, April 19th, at 7:00 PM. The meeting location is at WPI's Kinnicutt > Hall in Worcester, MA. Directions can be found on the WLUG website: > > http://www.wlug.org > > The speaker at this meeting will be Bob Ziegler. Bob is the author of "Linux > Firewalls", published by New Riders. Bob will address firewall related topics > including: > > o What is contained in the IP, TCP, and UDP packet headers > o A description of classic attacks > o Basic things to be filtered > > The goal will be that someone should leave the meeting with an understanding of > what a firewall can do and why you want one. More meeting information can be > found on the WLUG website. > > This promises to be a really informative meeting! As always, WLUG meetings are > open to the public. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for > Q/A, and then a couple of Linux related items will be raffled. Small donations > of $2 - $5 are happily accepted (but not required) to help defray the cost of > the refreshments at the meeting. > > After the meeting, you are welcome to join us at the Boynton Restaurant for > pizza and beer. > > I'm looking forward to seeing alot of people at this meeting. > > See ya later, > > Andy > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder -o) | "I was playing poker the other night ... > Worcester Linux Users' Group /\ | with Tarot cards. I got a full house and > Worcester, MA, USA _\_v | four people died." -- Steven Wright > http://www.wlug.org | > > - -- > This article has been digitally signed by the moderator, using PGP. > http://www.iki.fi/mjr/cola-public-key.asc has PGP key for validating signature. > Send submissions for comp.os.linux.announce to: linux-announce(a)news.ornl.gov > PLEASE remember a short description of the software and the LOCATION. > This group is archived at http://www.iki.fi/mjr/linux/cola.html > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: 2.6.3ia > Charset: latin1 > > iQCVAgUBOs4mvFrUI/eHXJZ5AQEhyQQAvvbtDWXY5iW6/m4kDYPjk4VuHLY/l276 > JMz+9HA7MWTEwhK8i44lgN+Rt8+fV27TrAmOsT7kmrQGN+ckPMzzzjBraW9Xnp8p > BBKYDZOOg0YonWYdZPBailYRPUgPwTT6ujiay9dQ7uR65rCUvG3UWRKrRmZDYqPJ > X0NMd/kezk8= > =rJuG > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

April 8, 2001

[Fwd: LOCAL: Worcester (MA, USA) Linux Users' Group meeting]

by Andy Stewart

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: LOCAL: Worcester (MA, USA) Linux Users' Group meeting Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 20:27:40 GMT From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)mediaone.net> Organization: Worcester Linux Users' Group Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce Followup-To: comp.os.linux.misc -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- HI everyone, The next meeting of the Worcester (MA, USA) Linux Users' Group will take place on Thursday, April 19th, at 7:00 PM. The meeting location is at WPI's Kinnicutt Hall in Worcester, MA. Directions can be found on the WLUG website: http://www.wlug.org The speaker at this meeting will be Bob Ziegler. Bob is the author of "Linux Firewalls", published by New Riders. Bob will address firewall related topics including: o What is contained in the IP, TCP, and UDP packet headers o A description of classic attacks o Basic things to be filtered The goal will be that someone should leave the meeting with an understanding of what a firewall can do and why you want one. More meeting information can be found on the WLUG website. This promises to be a really informative meeting! As always, WLUG meetings are open to the public. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for Q/A, and then a couple of Linux related items will be raffled. Small donations of $2 - $5 are happily accepted (but not required) to help defray the cost of the refreshments at the meeting. After the meeting, you are welcome to join us at the Boynton Restaurant for pizza and beer. I'm looking forward to seeing alot of people at this meeting. See ya later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder -o) | "I was playing poker the other night ... Worcester Linux Users' Group /\ | with Tarot cards. I got a full house and Worcester, MA, USA _\_v | four people died." -- Steven Wright http://www.wlug.org | - -- This article has been digitally signed by the moderator, using PGP. http://www.iki.fi/mjr/cola-public-key.asc has PGP key for validating signature. Send submissions for comp.os.linux.announce to: linux-announce(a)news.ornl.gov PLEASE remember a short description of the software and the LOCATION. This group is archived at http://www.iki.fi/mjr/linux/cola.html -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3ia Charset: latin1 iQCVAgUBOs4mvFrUI/eHXJZ5AQEhyQQAvvbtDWXY5iW6/m4kDYPjk4VuHLY/l276 JMz+9HA7MWTEwhK8i44lgN+Rt8+fV27TrAmOsT7kmrQGN+ckPMzzzjBraW9Xnp8p BBKYDZOOg0YonWYdZPBailYRPUgPwTT6ujiay9dQ7uR65rCUvG3UWRKrRmZDYqPJ X0NMd/kezk8= =rJuG -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

April 6, 2001