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Installfest Time!

by Keller, Tim

Hey Everybody, As the Subject implies, it's Installfest time. I'm thinking of holding it the 9th of February, I'd like some input on if this is too early, etc... I'd also like other peoples input on stuff such as... 1. What distributions people should bring... 2. Possibly having a mini key signing party 3. Quake/Unreal/Castle Wolfenstein/tetrinet tournament. 4. Have some demonstrations going (such as transgaming running the sims/diablo2) Basically if you've got some idea that might improve the installfest, fire me an email! I'd also like some input from Andy about the possibility of using WLUG money to purchase something good for the raffle. I'm seeing if I can get us a big / better room for all this. Tim.

Jan. 3, 2002

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by Frank Sweetser

Test message to verify the list is working again -- Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu, fs at suave.net | $ x 15 Full-time WPI Network Tech, Part time Linux/Perl guy | "You afraid of cars?" --Kirk "[No], it's your driving." --Spock

Jan. 3, 2002

Re: [Wlug] sound module?

by Theo Van Dinter

On Sat, Dec 15, 2001 at 11:20:10PM -0500, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > I got a new (old) machine, and I'm having problems getting the sound card > working. The machine is a DELL Optiplex GX1, and the sound card is built > into the mother board. I can't see anything on the motherboard that tells > me what kind of sound card is there. I can't even find anything about the > motherboard other than it's Dell. I did a quick Google search and found this: http://www.alsa-project.org/archive/alsa-user/msg05819.html It requires the ALSA driver along with isapnp. Hope this helps. :) -- Randomly Generated Tagline: Windows: Where do you want to go today? MacOS : Where do you want to be tomorrow? Linux : Are you coming or what? - June 2000 issue of Linux Journal

Dec. 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] sound module?

by Bill Mills-Curran

Andy, It doesn't look like lspci finds it: bcurran_newguy> lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX Host bridge (rev 03) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX AGP bridge (rev 03) 00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02) 00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01) 00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 USB (rev 01) 00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02) 00:0e.0 Ethernet controller: Lite-On Communications Inc LNE100TX (rev 21) 00:0f.0 PCI bridge: Digital Equipment Corporation DECchip 21152 (rev 03) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage Pro AGP 1X/2X (rev 5c) Maybe I should just buy a new card? Bill On Sun, 16 Dec 2001, Andy Stewart wrote: > Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 00:20:26 -0500 > From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)mediaone.net> > Reply-To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Subject: Re: [Wlug] sound module? > > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Yup, try "lspci" and see if the sound chip is hard wired to the PCI bus on > your motherboard. If so, it'll show up when you type "lspci". At least > that's how it works on my motherboard. > > My example (partial lspci output for my sound chip): > 00:0c.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev 06) > > 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 >

Dec. 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] sound module?

by Andy Stewart

> > Any ideas? > Yup, try "lspci" and see if the sound chip is hard wired to the PCI bus on your motherboard. If so, it'll show up when you type "lspci". At least that's how it works on my motherboard. My example (partial lspci output for my sound chip): 00:0c.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev 06) Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Dec. 16, 2001

sound module?

by Bill Mills-Curran

I got a new (old) machine, and I'm having problems getting the sound card working. The machine is a DELL Optiplex GX1, and the sound card is built into the mother board. I can't see anything on the motherboard that tells me what kind of sound card is there. I can't even find anything about the motherboard other than it's Dell. There are messages in my system log: Dec 15 22:21:31 newguy modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-slot-0 Dec 15 22:21:31 newguy modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module sound-service-0-0 I get these messages at boot and whenever I put a music CD in the drive. Any ideas? TIA, Bill

Dec. 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] help: printing to MS98 server

by Bill Mills-Curran

I posted the problem below, and I finally found out what was wrong with my lpd setup -- nothing! The entire problem was a setup on the W98 settings for the driver. All I had to do was disable bi-directional support for the printer. (I think it was enabled because I have a scanner head for the printer.) Just thought the group might like to know. Bill On Fri, 7 Dec 2001, Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 10:07:46 -0500 (EST) > 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] help: printing to MS98 server > > I thought I had success (well, I had some) setting up printing to my > W98 printer. What I find is that I can print a postscript file to the > printer just fine -- at least the first page. But, I can't get more > than the first page to go. Here's my commands. The first is for a > postscript file, and the second uses nenscript so that I can print a > text file. > > cat mail.ps | gs -dNOPAUSE -q -sDEVICE=bjc600 -sOutputFile=- - | smbclient //bertha/CANON -c 'print -' > > nenscript -B -p - < mail.txt | gs -dNOPAUSE -q -sDEVICE=bjc600 -sOutputFile=- - | smbclient //bertha/CANON -c 'print -' > > I think I'm doing something wrong with the gs command, but I don't see > what. > > TIA, > Bill > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Dec. 15, 2001

Ok ...

by Theo Van Dinter

Ok, which one of you NetOps guys did this? ;) (It's Chuck, I knew it... He's even on the page!) http://christmastree.wpi.edu/ I think this is the first time I've seen WPI mentioned on the front-page of /. ... ;) -- Randomly Generated Tagline: "Presenting.... MIP- Men in Pain Starring... Mr. T... Our new security advisor... pocket protectors with an attitude! "I pity the fool who tries to break into MY firewall!"" -Don Roeber

Dec. 15, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Re: Configuring Linux laptop for cable modem access???

by John Stoffel

Andy> WLUG: Any thoughts on how to configure a laptop running RedHat Andy> 7.1 for access to the Charter Pipeline cable modem? Is there Andy> anything special with Charter Pipeline vs. any other cable Andy> modem? There's nothing special with Charter, I'm running it at home without a problem. I'd suggest that they use 'pump' to do their network configuration, it's easy and works fine. John

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Re: Configuring Linux laptop for cable modem access???

by Theo Van Dinter

On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 10:27:01AM -0500, Gerrald Smith wrote: > I am a novice with Linux. How do you and where do you configure the > interface? I looked in my directory for internet config files and I could > not find anything. the easiest way would be to run linuxconf or netcfg and go through the GUI. the short version would be to go into /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts and edit ifcfg-eth0. Change the "bootproto" line to be "dhcp" instead of "none" (assuming it's configured statically at the moment.) The RedHat documentation has information on this. If you don't have the manual (I forget if there's an electronic version on the RH CDs), you can look at them from the RedHat site. Specifically: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/custom-guide/config… You may also be interested in the Cable Modem How-to: http://www.linux.com/howto/Cable-Modem/index.html -- Randomly Generated Tagline: "My spleen is twice the size of a normal human spleen. This isn't such a big deal right now, but after I'm dead ... There's going to be a bidding war." - Dave Foley, Kids in the Hall

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Re: Configuring Linux laptop for cable modem access???

by Stephen Daukas

Hi Gerrald! There is nothing special you need do. I have a laptop running RH7.1 and am using a "cable modem" (Surf Board) in Shrewsbury. I also have a home network, but that doean't make any difference - you either configure the router or the PC to talk to the cable modem. Assuming you have DHCP (i.e., you do not have a static IP assigned), you should be able to simply configure your ethernet interface and plug it into the cable modem. There is a good chance eth0 is already setup if you installed RH onto the laptop with the nic card already installed. You can use Linuxconf to set up eth0 for dhcp and that is about it (use the masks given to you by the cable company, as well as DNS settings, etc.). Of course, you might want to consider putting a firewall between you and the rest of the world because when you plug your PC directly into a cable modem, the anyone on that system can now see you computer... Steve ---- Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)mediaone.net> wrote: > > Hi Gerrald, > > I don't know the answer directly, as I don't run RedHat on my systems at > home. I'm forwarding this to the WLUG mailing list, as somebody there > probably knows the answer. > > WLUG: Any thoughts on how to configure a laptop running RedHat 7.1 for > access to the Charter Pipeline cable modem? Is there anything special > with Charter Pipeline vs. any other cable modem? > > Please don't forget to cc: gsmith(a)caldera.com on this one. > > Thanks, > > Andy > > On Wednesday 12 December 2001 02:47 pm, you wrote: > > Andy Stewart, > > > > Can you tell me how I can configure my Red Hat 7.1 laptop, which has a > > Ethernet card, for a cable modem-Charter Pipeline? > > > > Best regards, > > > > Gerrald Smith > > Business Developer Manager > > Caldera Business Services > > > > > > Caldera International > > 73 Princeton St. > > North Chelmsford, MA 01863 > > > > gsmith(a)caldera.com > > www.caldera.com > > > > Ph. 978-251-1987 x234 > > FAX 978-251-1987 > > -- > 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/mailma

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Re: Configuring Linux laptop for cable modem access???

by Charles R . Anderson

On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 09:31:28AM -0500, Andy Stewart wrote: andystewart> WLUG: Any thoughts on how to configure a laptop running RedHat 7.1 for andystewart> access to the Charter Pipeline cable modem? Is there anything special andystewart> with Charter Pipeline vs. any other cable modem? andystewart> andystewart> Please don't forget to cc: gsmith(a)caldera.com on this one. If Charter Pipeline uses DHCP, all you have to do is type netconf as root, go to Host name and IP network devices, and set Adaptor 1 (eth0) to Enabled and Dhcp.

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Re: Configuring Linux laptop for cable modem access???

by Theo Van Dinter

On Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 09:31:28AM -0500, Andy Stewart wrote: > WLUG: Any thoughts on how to configure a laptop running RedHat 7.1 for > access to the Charter Pipeline cable modem? Is there anything special > with Charter Pipeline vs. any other cable modem? When I helped a friend set up his box a few years ago w/ Charter, all I needed to do was have the interface configure via DHCP. He had some problems with the dhcpcd/pump (I forget which) in RH6.1, but an already overdue upgrade to 6.2 fixed it. I would imagine 7.x should work as well as 6.2. -- Randomly Generated Tagline: Um, it's like, uh ... did anyone see the movie `Tron'? -- Homer Simpson Treehouse of Horror VI

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: Configuring Linux laptop for cable modem access???

by Andy Stewart

Hi Gerrald, I don't know the answer directly, as I don't run RedHat on my systems at home. I'm forwarding this to the WLUG mailing list, as somebody there probably knows the answer. WLUG: Any thoughts on how to configure a laptop running RedHat 7.1 for access to the Charter Pipeline cable modem? Is there anything special with Charter Pipeline vs. any other cable modem? Please don't forget to cc: gsmith(a)caldera.com on this one. Thanks, Andy On Wednesday 12 December 2001 02:47 pm, you wrote: > Andy Stewart, > > Can you tell me how I can configure my Red Hat 7.1 laptop, which has a > Ethernet card, for a cable modem-Charter Pipeline? > > Best regards, > > Gerrald Smith > Business Developer Manager > Caldera Business Services > > > Caldera International > 73 Princeton St. > North Chelmsford, MA 01863 > > gsmith(a)caldera.com > www.caldera.com > > Ph. 978-251-1987 x234 > FAX 978-251-1987 -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: [Wlug] linux craker talk

by Andy Stewart

On Wednesday 12 December 2001 11:55 am, Mark Claypool wrote: > I thought the attached talk announcement might be of interest to some > on this list. Basically, some dude broke into my Linux box. At the > next CS colloq, I'm going to talk about it and about system security > in general. You are welcome to attend! > > Mark > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Mark Claypool CS Assistant Professor claypool(a)cs.wpi.edu > Worcester Polytechnic Institute http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool HI Mark, If you would be interested in giving this presentation to a WLUG meeting, I think it would be great! Feel free to drop me an e-mail and we can discuss it further if you wish. Thanks in advance, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Dec. 13, 2001

Re: [Wlug] linux craker talk

by Charles R . Anderson

On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 03:08:20PM -0500, Josh Huber wrote: huber> Heh, damn reply-to munging! Ssssh....listen.....I think I hear something....is that the world's smallest violin playing for Josh? :)

Dec. 12, 2001

Re: [Wlug] linux craker talk

by Josh Huber

"Charles R . Anderson" <cra(a)WPI.EDU> writes: > Mark Claypool is not on the list, so if you would like to reply, Cc: the > reply to claypool(a)cs.wpi.edu Heh, damn reply-to munging! -- Josh Huber

Dec. 12, 2001

Re: [Wlug] linux craker talk

by Charles R . Anderson

Mark Claypool is not on the list, so if you would like to reply, Cc: the reply to claypool(a)cs.wpi.edu On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 02:03:34PM -0500, Scott Venier wrote: scottven> Mark, would you like to cordinate and do a joint talk?

Dec. 12, 2001

RE: [Wlug] linux craker talk

by Scott Venier

I actually just gave a talk on Linux Security Basics at work that I'd be willing to give to WLUG. Mark, would you like to cordinate and do a joint talk? Scott On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Keller, Tim wrote: > Mark, > > Have you thought about talking to Andy (our founder) about possibly giving > us the same talk at our meeting this Thursday? > > I'd be very interested in hearing your talk, but Fridays are a busy day for > me. Plus you'd have a good captive audience. > > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Claypool [mailto:claypool@cs.wpi.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:55 AM > To: wlug(a)wlug.org > Subject: [Wlug] linux craker talk > > > > I thought the attached talk announcement might be of interest to some > on this list. Basically, some dude broke into my Linux box. At the > next CS colloq, I'm going to talk about it and about system security > in general. You are welcome to attend! > > Mark > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Mark Claypool CS Assistant Professor claypool(a)cs.wpi.edu > Worcester Polytechnic Institute http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Dec. 12, 2001

RE: [Wlug] linux craker talk

by Keller, Tim

Mark, Have you thought about talking to Andy (our founder) about possibly giving us the same talk at our meeting this Thursday? I'd be very interested in hearing your talk, but Fridays are a busy day for me. Plus you'd have a good captive audience. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Claypool [mailto:claypool@cs.wpi.edu] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:55 AM To: wlug(a)wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] linux craker talk I thought the attached talk announcement might be of interest to some on this list. Basically, some dude broke into my Linux box. At the next CS colloq, I'm going to talk about it and about system security in general. You are welcome to attend! Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark Claypool CS Assistant Professor claypool(a)cs.wpi.edu Worcester Polytechnic Institute http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool

Dec. 12, 2001

linux craker talk

by Mark Claypool

I thought the attached talk announcement might be of interest to some on this list. Basically, some dude broke into my Linux box. At the next CS colloq, I'm going to talk about it and about system security in general. You are welcome to attend! Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark Claypool CS Assistant Professor claypool(a)cs.wpi.edu Worcester Polytechnic Institute http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool

Dec. 12, 2001

Equipment up for grabs...

by William Smith

WLUG, I have some stuff that is looking for a new home. If you're interested in it, I can bring it to the January WLUG meeting or arrange shipping... :) Here's what I've got: o For whoever is interested: Cabletron MRX-2 10Base-T hub This beast has 12 10Mb ports, but port 6 is bad. Gravis Ultrasound Max sound card This is a 16-bit card. I cannot find the CD for it. VESA Local Bus motherboard Includes a P90 CPU Has 2 VLB slots, 4 16-bit slots, 2 8-bit slots. RAM (I forget if this has 32MB or 64MB) Diamond Viper VLB video card VLB I/O card This should go with the motherboard, since the motherboard dates back to just before the I/O stuff was built-in. o For sale or trade: DSL Modem WESTELL ADSL modem, model # 36R515. Has power cable, Ethernet cable, and instructions. o What I am looking for: one PCMCIA ethernet network interface. 10Mb minimum, but I certainly wouldn't turn down a 10/100... :) The stuff I have is available as-is. The motherboard, video, sound card and I/O card are known-working as of March 2001. The DSL modem is something my mother bought, decided she didn't want, so she passed it to me. I can't get DSL where I live, so I thought maybe someone else could use it. I have no way of knowing if it works. If anyone is interested in this stuff, I could bring it to a WLUG meeting. Best regards, -- William Smith wsmith(a)chezsmith.com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com

Dec. 10, 2001

PPP Dialup and Net1Plus

by Chris Reid

Thanks Guys, I had actually decided that I would try to make something like your script Ed. I just figured I should get me feet a bit wetter before I jumped in like that. I have only had Redhat or Mandrake installed for a total of a month, and I am still trying to learn about file permissions, and command-line stuff in Linux. I actually don't mind command line at all- once I am familiar with what I can do(I learned on a Digital Rainbow back in the very early '90's). I will give this a shot tonight whaen I have some time to play. Thanks Again, Chris On Sunday 09 December 2001 02:40 am, you wrote: Just start kppp (the KDE dialer program), go into the setup screens, click on the 'Authentication' button, change it from PAP to 'Script-based'. Then click on the Scripts tab, fill in the expect-send strings, save it, and enjoy. My send expect strings are: Expect: ogin Send: username Expect: ssword: Send: password Substitute username and password for your own. Ed. > > From: "Ed Jackson" <jackson(a)net1plus.com> > > > > I have been using Net1plus with Linux for 4 or 5 years now. I just use a > > script based logon with KPPP. Works real slick. > > Ed. > > So mail him the script and we can all go to sleep! > > What's KPPP? I'm starting to think I guessed wrong.

Dec. 9, 2001

Re: [Wlug] PPP Dialup & Net1Plus

by Ed Jackson

On Sunday 09 December 2001 02:40 am, you wrote: Just start kppp (the KDE dialer program), go into the setup screens, click on the 'Authentication' button, change it from PAP to 'Script-based'. Then click on the Scripts tab, fill in the expect-send strings, save it, and enjoy. My send expect strings are: Expect: ogin Send: username Expect: ssword: Send: password Substitute username and password for your own. Ed. > > From: "Ed Jackson" <jackson(a)net1plus.com> > > > > I have been using Net1plus with Linux for 4 or 5 years now. I just use a > > script based logon with KPPP. Works real slick. > > Ed. > > So mail him the script and we can all go to sleep! > > What's KPPP? I'm starting to think I guessed wrong.

Dec. 9, 2001

Re: [Wlug] PPP Dialup & Net1Plus

by Keith Wright

> From: "Ed Jackson" <jackson(a)net1plus.com> > > I have been using Net1plus with Linux for 4 or 5 years now. I just use a > script based logon with KPPP. Works real slick. > Ed. So mail him the script and we can all go to sleep! What's KPPP? I'm starting to think I guessed wrong. -- -- Keith Wright <kwright(a)free-comp-shop.com> Programmer in Chief, Free Computer Shop <http://www.free-comp-shop.com> --- Food, Shelter, Source code. ---

Dec. 9, 2001