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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

Re: [Wlug] PPP Dialup & Net1Plus

by Keith Wright

> From: Chris Reid <reidc(a)net1plus.com> > > I have tried to connect for the last month on a dialup account using > KPPP- or whatever other config utility I could find, but ALWAYS > timeout after connect. KPPP? Some sort of KDE magic window thing? My first advice would be to dump it and try connecting with your own hand made scripts. Then you have something to work on. > I have visited many sites that go over KPPP, and I do know what DNS #'s are, > and most of the options are. I always have manually configured my accounts > in Windows whatever. > I dialout, I connect, I see the connect speed, but it seems when PPPD > starting- it times out. I am using PAP, as I should. /usr/sbin/pppd connect '/usr/sbin/chat -V -f /home/kwright/dial-gis' /dev/ttyS1 38400 -detach crtscts modem defaultroute debug user kwright remotename Galaxy & If you have something like this in your scripts, make sure the -V and debug are there. Do you see nothing after the speed? Try sending something (like "\r\n"). They should send you a login prompt. If you don't have it set up to show what is sent and received , the first step is to get that done. > Does anyone here connect through dialup using Net1plus? I live in > Fitchburg. Net1Plus has been NO help whatsoever. All they are > allowed to do is give me DNS numbers, and POP configs- but I already > know that stuff. They say that's all they're _allowed_ to do? I suspect it is all they are barely competent to do. -- -- 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

REMINDER: Upcoming meeting

by Andy Stewart

Hi everybody, This is a reminder about the upcoming WLUG meeting, which will be held on Thursday, December 13th, at 7:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall at WPI in Worcester, MA. Directions can be found on the WLUG website. At this meeting, I'll bring the stuff that I wanted to do from last meeting, which I unfortunately missed due to illness. (Not bad, I've only missed one meeting in 4.5 years, and it took a probably case of pneumonia to do it!). I have a bunch of freebies from the Annual Linux Showcase to give away. I'd like to plan some activities for calendar year 2002. I'll update you on the budget. We'll talk about the seeming instabilities in the recent 2.4 kernels, and anything else you wish. There is no formal speaker for this meeting (unless somebody sends me e-mail very soon and volunteers). After the meeting, we'll go out for pizza/beer at the Boynton Restaurant. I've just requested the meeting room for 12 dates in 2002. Once I get confirmation, I'll post the 2002 meeting schedule on the website. See ya later, Andy -- Andy Stewart Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org

Dec. 9, 2001

RE: [Wlug] PPP Dialup & Net1Plus

by Ed Jackson

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. -----Original Message----- From: wlug-admin(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-admin@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of Chris Reid Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 4:46 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: [Wlug] PPP Dialup & Net1Plus Hello, I have put a few different distro's on a PII 233/64, and can easily see how this can supplant whatever Microsoft OS I have on my main machine. In fact- I would like to install Mandrake or Redhat on my 1.2 gig tbird, as everything I need is there. EXCEPT 1 THING!!! I have tried to connect for the last month on a dialup account using KPPP- or whatever other config utility I could find, but ALWAYS timeout after connect. I have visited many sites that go over KPPP, and I do know what DNS #'s are, and most of the options are. I always have manually configured my accounts in Windows whatever. I dialout, I connect, I see the connect speed, but it seems when PPPD starting- it times out. I am using PAP, as I should. Does anyone here connect through dialup using Net1plus? I live in Fitchburg. Net1Plus has been NO help whatsoever. All they are allowed to do is give me DNS numbers, and POP configs- but I already know that stuff. Thanks, Chris _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Dec. 9, 2001

PPP Dialup & Net1Plus

by Chris Reid

Hello, I have put a few different distro's on a PII 233/64, and can easily see how this can supplant whatever Microsoft OS I have on my main machine. In fact- I would like to install Mandrake or Redhat on my 1.2 gig tbird, as everything I need is there. EXCEPT 1 THING!!! I have tried to connect for the last month on a dialup account using KPPP- or whatever other config utility I could find, but ALWAYS timeout after connect. I have visited many sites that go over KPPP, and I do know what DNS #'s are, and most of the options are. I always have manually configured my accounts in Windows whatever. I dialout, I connect, I see the connect speed, but it seems when PPPD starting- it times out. I am using PAP, as I should. Does anyone here connect through dialup using Net1plus? I live in Fitchburg. Net1Plus has been NO help whatsoever. All they are allowed to do is give me DNS numbers, and POP configs- but I already know that stuff. Thanks, Chris

Dec. 9, 2001

help: printing to MS98 server

by Bill Mills-Curran

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

Dec. 7, 2001

Re: [Wlug] perl wus

by Mike Peckar

Thanks for your help. What I was trying to do was to parse a command's output, pulling the second field from lines whose first field contains a number and outputing that 2nd field to an external file with one entry on each line. This to build a configuration file that will be read by another program. What I was struggling with, and still am after all your replies, is the output file. I seem to have to do crazy things to avoid extra blank lines in the file: Note also that this is a cross platform application: for some reason, perl 5.6.0 on NT does wierd interpretations of the variables within the reg exprs? Mike

Dec. 7, 2001