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ide-scsi
by Gregory Avedissian Feb. 18, 2002

Feb. 18, 2002

I got it to work! In case anyone is interested, here's what it looks like on SuSE 7.2 with cdrom as hdb and cdrw as hdc: After messing around with manually editing lilo.conf with no luck, I finally used yast2 LILO configuration to make a boot floppy and got the boot parameters right. /dev/ram hdb=ide-scsi hdc=ide-scsi ide-cd ignore=hdb ignore=hdc Or, booting with loadlin, the dos batch file contains: c:\windows\smartdrv/c cd \loadlin loadlin vmlinuz /dev/ram rw initrd=c:\loadlin\initrd root=/dev/hda4 ro hdc=ide-scsi hdb=ide-scsi ide-cd ignore=hdc ignore=hdb Below is /etc/lilo.conf Does the reference "BOOT_FILE=/boot/vmlinuz" in the append line of the global section mean that I'll boot that image regardless of my menu choices? If anyone sees any glaring errors or anything that will kill my computer, please let me know. I guess I should try it. As far as I can tell, there's no difference between vmlinuz and vmlinuz.suse, but I suppose I could replace on with a different kernel. I'm going to send this message before I try rebooting. Greg # LILO configuration file # Start LILO global Section # If you want to prevent console users to boot with init=/bin/bash, # restrict usage of boot params by setting a passwd and using the option # restricted. #password=bootpwd #restricted append="BOOT_FILE=/boot/vmlinuz /dev/ram hdb=ide-scsi hdc=ide-scsi ide-cd ignore=hdb ignore=hdc" boot=/dev/fd0 #compact # faster, but won't work on all systems. lba32 vga=normal message=/boot/message menu-scheme=Wg:kw:Wg:Wg read-only prompt timeout=80 # End LILO global Section # image = /boot/vmlinuz root = /dev/hda4 label = linux initrd = /boot/initrd # image = /boot/vmlinuz.suse root = /dev/hda4 label = suse initrd = /boot/initrd.suse optional # other = /dev/hda1 label = windows table = /dev/hda # image = /boot/memtest.bin label = memtest86

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Re: [Wlug] Newbie Answer.
by Gregory Avedissian Feb. 16, 2002

Feb. 16, 2002

> > I believe the file /etc/init.d/boot.local is the SuSE equivalent of > rc.local, at least boot.local is "where you can enter additional > commands > to be executed at boot time before changing to a run level" > (cf 7.2 manual, page 313) > > doug > _______________________________________________ Thanks, Doug. I found that file, and it says the exact same thing at the end of the file. Any idea why the same file also exists in /etc/rc.d/ along with boot.setup and some others? Greg

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web bugs
by Charles R. Anderson Feb. 14, 2002

Feb. 14, 2002

I made a reference to "web bugs" in a previous email. Those of you who use HTML mail readers may be interested in this: http://www.privacyfoundation.org/resources/webbug.asp -- 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

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Killer Apps Image.
by luke macneil Feb. 14, 2002

Feb. 14, 2002

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Newbie Answer.
by luke macneil Feb. 14, 2002

Feb. 14, 2002

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linux handheld question
by Wesley Allen Feb. 13, 2002

Feb. 13, 2002

Hi all, Recently I've been thinking of picking up a linux-based handheld and I've always been interested in the agenda vr3. It seems that their phone numbers have been disconnected, but the web site still works, as does their e-mail server. Are they out of business? Did they just forget about their web site? Anyway, I've been thinking of saving up some cash and snagging one of the vr3's that show up on ebay constantly (just as a toy to have around). Has anyone used one? What do you think? Should I just save up a lot of cash and get a zarus? And can I run a palm emulator on zarus? Thanks. Wes

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting Thursday, Feb. 14th
by Andy Stewart Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

HI everybody, This e-mail is to remind you about the upcoming WLUG meeting, to be held on Thursday, February 14th, 2002, in Kinnicutt Hall on the WPI campus. This is our "normal" meeting location. At this meeting, WLUG member Marc Hughes will be presenting some information about Borland's Kylix software which runs on Linux. For more info, consult http://www.borland.com/kylix. I'll be showing the kylix development environment, touching briefly on the licensing issues with their "free" version, creating a small app, and then showing off a larger more complex application. Time permitting, I'll quickly go over some other development environments such as Kdeveloper and glade. Also at this meeting, I'll give a quick financial report and we'll talk about the results of the install fest from this past weekend. There will be a couple of items available for raffle. Refreshments will be available. After the meeting, we'll go to the Boynton Restaurant for pizza and beer. This has become quite a tradition after WLUG meetings and is a great time. See ya on Thursday, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

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Re: [Wlug] Newbie question
by Marc Hughes Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

(Sorry about the double-post, but I feel your pain for the html email) Under most distros you can just add it to your /etc/fstab. This file tells linux what and how to mount various file systems. I would assume it works under Suse. The fstab of the machine I'm on looks like this: /dev/rd/c0d0p3 / ext2 defaults 1 1 /dev/rd/c0d0p1 /boot ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p6 /data ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p2 /home ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p5 /tmp ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p1 /usr ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p3 /var ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner 0 0 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 /dev/rd/c0d0p2 swap swap defaults 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat defaults 0 0 Which is a horrible example for a newbie question since the weird dev devices are hardware raid. But the last line is the interesting one. It tells the system to mount /dev/hda1 on /mnt/windows using the vfat file system. There are a bunch of options you can put in there like making it user-mountable, read all about those in the man pages (man fstab) -Marc -----Original Message----- From: Gregory Avedissian [mailto:avedis@ma.ultranet.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 10:46 AM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] Newbie question Where do I put the command to mount my windows partition in linux, automatically at bootup, so I don't have to keep typing it? Using SuSE 7.2 and usually booting with loadlin, occasionally booting with floppy. Thanks in advance, Greg P.S. More questions to come as I figure out how to ask them. Fair Warning: I own a cdrw and a scanner. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [Wlug] Newbie question
by Marc Hughes Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

Under most distros you can just add it to your /etc/fstab. This file tells linux what and how to mount various file systems. I would assume it works under Suse. The fstab of the machine I'm on looks like this: /dev/rd/c0d0p3 / ext2 defaults 1 1 /dev/rd/c0d0p1 /boot ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p6 /data ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p2 /home ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p5 /tmp ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p1 /usr ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/rd/c0d1p3 /var ext2 defaults 1 2 /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,owner 0 0 none /proc proc defaults 0 0 none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 /dev/rd/c0d0p2 swap swap defaults 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows vfat defaults 0 0 Which is a horrible example for a newbie question since the weird dev devices are hardware raid. But the last line is the interesting one. It tells the system to mount /dev/hda1 on /mnt/windows using the vfat file system. There are a bunch of options you can put in there like making it user-mountable, read all about those in the man pages (man fstab) -Marc -----Original Message----- From: Gregory Avedissian [mailto:avedis@ma.ultranet.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 10:46 AM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] Newbie question Where do I put the command to mount my windows partition in linux, automatically at bootup, so I don't have to keep typing it? Using SuSE 7.2 and usually booting with loadlin, occasionally booting with floppy. Thanks in advance, Greg P.S. More questions to come as I figure out how to ask them. Fair Warning: I own a cdrw and a scanner. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Downloads...
by Stephen C. Daukas Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

While I think having an ISO image for download would be a good idea, a general download area where folks can post items of interest, say from one of the WLUGs, might be a better idea. That way, if someone has items that have been discussed in either a meeting or on the mailing list, then they can put it somewhere for others to grab. Of course, there is the perennial problem of making sure this isn't used for illicit materials and/or that the site isn't swamped, but there are many ways to manage that. Most companies have an area for this sort of thing and I'll bet we could come up with a solution as well. Too bad I can't make the next meeting, but I'll bet a good discussion over pizza and beer might yield some good ideas! Regards, Steve P.S. I'm just in the process of building a new RH server machine for myself and my domains. I plan on having such a download area and would be interested in being educated as to the pros and cons of that sort of service. I had thought about putting Linux stuff in there, so maybe there is a potential fit with WLUG?

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Andy's new e-mail address
by Andy Stewart Feb. 12, 2002

Feb. 12, 2002

HI gang, My new e-mail address,which is working now, is: andystewart(a)attbi.com Mail sent to my old address will be forwarded until March 15, 2002, at which time it will get dropped on the floor. I have update all links with my name on the WLUG website (I think). Now I just have to find the other 5000 places to change....... -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

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4th annual Installfest a complete success!
by Keller, Tim Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

Hey All, The installfest was a complete success! Statistics: Total Installs: 8 Percentage successful: 100% Installs that were a no-show: ~2 (both Stratus employees, I'll be hunting them down later today...) Pizzas Ordered: 6 Percentage devoured: 100% Number of junker pc's that one installee cannibalized to make one working machine: 3 Raffle Info: Congratulations to Colin Novick and Bill Mills-Curran who both won copies of "Linux System Administration: A Users Guide." The Installers: Andy Stewart Al Butler Brian Waite Chuck Anderson David Lugwig Mani Sundaram Marc Hughes (If I've forgotten anybody, just send an addendum...) Other Stuff: Someone asked about the goodies CD's... There are a couple of things. 1. If Chuck has the space, I'd gladly upload it and he can mount it on a loopback. 2. I will cut a couple more copies (I might add some more stuff) and bring them to the meeting on Thursday. If you specify want a copy, drop me a line and I'll make you up one explicitly. This year was a resounding success and I'm hoping that the 5th annual will be even better! Later! Tim.

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Installfest.
by luke macneil Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

Im sorry I didnt make it to the installfest, I was really planning on it. I slept until 2:30, then I printed the directions and headed for 495.. but once i got to the ramp it was 3 oclock... and the installfest ended at 4... so I just turned around and went home.. Im pissed, I really wanted a Killer Apps CD :) Luke. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

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WLUG Install Fest CDs
by Andy Stewart Feb. 11, 2002

Feb. 11, 2002

Hey gang, DON'T do what I just did. My WLUG install fest CDs were quite dusty when I got them home, so I rinsed them off in water as I have done with other CDs many times in the past. However, the paint on the WLUG install fest CDs is WATER SOLUBLE and washes away very quickly in cold water. :-( Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

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(no subject)
by Wesley Allen Feb. 10, 2002

Feb. 10, 2002

Hi all, How did the install-fest go? I really wanted to come, but my daughter came down with a high fever and we had to schedule a doctor's appointment. I could have come earlier than I was planning but it didn't feel right to say to my two year old, "Sorry you feel awful and need to go to the doctor, daddy can't play right now I'm going to hang out with a buch I geeks I've never even personally met" I was rather proud of myself, I only considered telling my daughter for about a second before I slapped myself in the face ("But for an android, that is a lifetime"). How many people showed up?? Wes

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Installfest Photos
by David Lee Ludwig Feb. 10, 2002

Feb. 10, 2002

Photos from today's installfest are up at: http://gallery.oflove.com/wlug -- 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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samba & window share names
by Dennis Payne Feb. 9, 2002

Feb. 9, 2002

Is there some easy way to resolve names to their windows share. I got annoyed at typing in ip addresses and wrote a quick script to use nmblookup to get the ip address and shove it into the /etc/hosts file. Unfortunately you have to code what hosts it enters. I'd rather have it automatically do it for all machines. (Note: this script isn't quite correct. It doesn't handle some error conditions right and wipes out the /etc/hosts file. If there is interest in the fixed version let me know and I'll get it.) Dennis Payne dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com #!/bin/bash function nmbreplacename { answer=`nmblookup $1 | grep -v querying | sed -e 's/.[0-9][0-9].$//g'` if [ `echo $answer | cut -d' ' -f1` = 'name_query' ]; then echo $1 not found else #sedexec='s/^.*zeteta.*$/'$answer'/g' #echo $sedexec if [ -z "`egrep "^.*$1.*$" /etc/hosts`" ]; then echo $answer >>/etc/hosts else sed -e "s/^.*$1.*$/$answer/g" </etc/hosts >/etc/hosts.new mv /etc/hosts.new /etc/hosts fi fi return 0; } nmbreplacename foo nmbreplacename bar

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RE: [Wlug] PDA's and Linux
by Marc Hughes Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

I was at linux world and got to play with a zarus... One word: wow. Hardware wise, it's essentially an iPaq. But it adds an integrated keyboard and a SD slot. And even better, it runs linux out of the box. -Marc -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:29 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] PDA's and Linux You can get an Agenda VR3 on ebay for reasonably cheap. But I'd wait for the zarus, it looks sweet! Wes On Fri, 2002-02-08 at 12:01, Simoncini, Matthew wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm in the market for a decent PDA (Palm III died) and was wondering what > everyone's experience has been with PDA's and synching with a Linux machine. > I run Red Hat 7.1, not sure what kernel, but wanted to make sure the PDA and > associated desktop software I bought would run under Linux. Any thoughts are > appreciated. > > Thanks. > _______________________________________________ > 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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PocketPC and Linux
by Wesley Allen Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Hi all, I've got the 3800 iPAQ and installing linux on it is still pretty much "you will break your handheld". I've also got some windows software that keeps me locked in for now until companies release linux binaries or I can figure out how to run a palm emulator on my iPAQ when I get linux on it. Until that time, has ANYONE figured out how to hack activesync connectivity with Linux? It really ticks me off that M$ got rid of the ability to do a direct cable connection in PocketPC, while my hardware sweet and I love the responsiveness of my iPAQ, I almost wish I had gotten a palm or a clie. Any Ideas? Wes

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Cool, I grabbed OpenOffice build 641c. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 19:16 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... Tim, Star Office 6.0 isn't downloadable right now, but Open Office is. And the latest build of Open Office is actually further along in development than the 6.0 beta; I'd include that on any "killer apps" cd for sure. Wes On Thu, 2002-02-07 at 15:30, Keller, Tim wrote: > I'm not sure what would be considered the "top" perl modules. if you goto > cpan.perl.org they've got like 3000 perl modules to choose from... > > If Mike or someone feels inclined to make me a tarball of the "top 50" I'd > gladly put them on the cd. > > As it stands this is what we've got. > > Alsa drivers, stable and development > Kernel 2.4.17 > rdesktop (lets you access windows 2000 terminal services) > TightVNC (client and server) + docs > UltraMaster RS101 > StarOffice 5.2 (6.0 isn't available anymore...) > Latest build of Wine > gPhoto + libusb > Mplayer / Xine / libdvdcss > xmame > acrobat > gaim > Mozilla > Netscape > Opera > XMMS + lots of plugins > ogg-vorbis (RC3) > Java / flash / realplayer plugins for mozilla/netscape > > If people think I'm missing something, our you've got a killer app you think > people should have... let me know. I've still got only got about 1/2 a cd. > > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Peckar [mailto:fog@fognet.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 14:40 PM > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... > > > Hows about the top 25 (50?) perl mods? > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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PDA's and Linux
by Simoncini, Matthew Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Hello all, I'm in the market for a decent PDA (Palm III died) and was wondering what everyone's experience has been with PDA's and synching with a Linux machine. I run Red Hat 7.1, not sure what kernel, but wanted to make sure the PDA and associated desktop software I bought would run under Linux. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

I got all those, and I just added gimp-print. This is turning out to be a kickass cd! Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Andy Stewart [mailto:andystewart@mediaone.net] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 21:03 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... On Thursday 07 February 2002 11:28 am, you wrote: > Hey All... > > Like Always, I put together a "killer apps" cd that has what I think > people would want and need... xine decss dvdnav and of course, gimp-print. Later, Andy > > This is what I've got on it so far, I'd like some input on things to > add... > > Kernel: > latest kernel sources (2.4.17) > > Browsers: > Opera > Netscape 6.2 > Mozilla latest build > > Plugins: > Java > Real player > Flash > > Audio: > xmms-1.2.6 + plugins > ogg-vorbis > > Apps: > Acrobat 4.05 > xmame 58.1 > > Thanks, > Tim. > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Evans, Robert Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

Another committment grabbed me on Saturday. I will not be able to attend. I'd appreciate it if you can save me a copy of the install media if there are extras. Robert N. Evans, N2-SWE, Phone: 978-461-7680 -----Original Message----- From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:21 PM To: 'wlug(a)wlug.org' Subject: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Hey Fellow Lugers... This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have them send me email! I've got a couple of questions to ask... 1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number so I can size the shifts. 2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could it please be posted. Thanks, Tim. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Simoncini, Matthew Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

If someone burns copies of this CD (including newbie stuff) and brings copies to the next WLUG Meeting, I'd pay for the cost of one.

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RE: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by Keller, Tim Feb. 8, 2002

Feb. 8, 2002

I'm not sure what would be considered the "top" perl modules. if you goto cpan.perl.org they've got like 3000 perl modules to choose from... If Mike or someone feels inclined to make me a tarball of the "top 50" I'd gladly put them on the cd. As it stands this is what we've got. Alsa drivers, stable and development Kernel 2.4.17 rdesktop (lets you access windows 2000 terminal services) TightVNC (client and server) + docs UltraMaster RS101 StarOffice 5.2 (6.0 isn't available anymore...) Latest build of Wine gPhoto + libusb Mplayer / Xine / libdvdcss xmame acrobat gaim Mozilla Netscape Opera XMMS + lots of plugins ogg-vorbis (RC3) Java / flash / realplayer plugins for mozilla/netscape If people think I'm missing something, our you've got a killer app you think people should have... let me know. I've still got only got about 1/2 a cd. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Mike Peckar [mailto:fog@fognet.com] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 14:40 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD... Hows about the top 25 (50?) perl mods? _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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