[UCLA-LUG] Installfest
Luis
Luis@paycom.net
Sat, 05 Feb 2000 11:49:24 -0800
Hello out ther to all the linux users. I was wondering when there going to
be a linux install fest out in ucla or any were in Los Angles county. Hope
that everyone out there has a nice weekend.
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> 1. Re: installfest (Glenn Glazer)
> 2. Re: Remote X (pape@ph.ucla.edu)
> 3. Re: Remote X (chris)
> 4. Re: install fest preparation (Mark Fasheh)
> 5. Re: install fest preparation (Mark Fasheh)
> 6. Re: installfest (Mark Fasheh)
> 7. Re: Remote X (witten@linux.ucla.edu)
> 8. Re: Remote X (Stefanus Mantik)
> 9. Re: Remote X (Stefanus Mantik)
> 10. linux ipchains (mike chan)
> 11. Re: installfest (Matt Helsley)
> 12. Re: installfest (Glenn Glazer)
> 13. Re: Remote X (Matt Waggoner)
> 14. Re: linux ipchains (Todd A. Lyons)
> 15. Re: New user (mike chan)
> 16. Installfest (Karol Finfando)
> 17. Re: Installfest (witten@linux.ucla.edu)
> 18. Re: Re: New user (Todd A. Lyons)
>
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 07:50:25 -0800
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>From: Glenn Glazer <gglazer@pic.ucla.edu>
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] installfest
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>Clarification: I need an ext. SCSI *CD-ROM* drive.
>
>Best,
>
>Glenn
>
>At 10:33 PM 2/3/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, Glenn Glazer wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone have an external SCSI drive they can bring?
> >I have an external, but its use to you may be questionable as it is HFS
> >formatted.
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> >http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 07:57:32 -0800 (PST)
>From: <pape@ph.ucla.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Remote X
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
> > In the SEAS NT labs on campus, we can use an application called
> > HostExplorer to start up an Xsession to the SEAS unix machines ("thin
> > client" in manager-speak :). Are there any other programs (preferably
> > free) for win32 that facilitate the same type of thing?
>
>OAC has purchased a license for HostExplorer that allows any current
>student, staff, or faculty member to use this machine both at UCLA and on
>personal machines. I'd just download the software from here:
>http://www.oac.ucla.edu/software//Agreements/Hummingbird/hostexplorer.html
>
>You might want to burn a CD if you have a slow connection- the most recent
>version is over 30MB.
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 3
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 08:49:56 -0800 (PST)
>From: chris <cbs@ucla.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Remote X
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Dimi Shahbaz wrote:
>
> > In the SEAS NT labs on campus, we can use an application called
> > HostExplorer to start up an Xsession to the SEAS unix machines ("thin
> > client" in manager-speak :). Are there any other programs (preferably
> > free) for win32 that facilitate the same type of thing?
>
>host explorer doesn't handle the x server on the nt machine; it's
>"basically" just a telnet client. the x server is handled by exceed,
>which is a different product released by hummingbird. it's _very_ nice.
>but, it's not free, not shareware, and not cheap. there are a bunch of
>shareware x servers (and others with free-like licenses) for win9x...
>check tucows. none of them are as nice as exceed, though. imho.
>
>
>-chris
>
>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:04:18 -0800 (PST)
>From: Mark Fasheh <mfasheh@linux.ucla.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] install fest preparation
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>I'll be able to make boot floppies today, and at the install fest as
>needed..
>
>--------------
>'Chocolate pudding is a tool of the establishment and Bill Cosby too.
>It promotes instant gratification and destroys the morals of our children.'
> -Dan Helfman
>
>Mark James Fasheh <mfasheh@linux.ucla.edu>
>http://www.exothermic.org
>
>On Thu, 3 Feb 2000 witten@linux.ucla.edu wrote:
>
> > Let's be prepared for the install fest this time around. :)
> >
> > Terry's doing the CDs of Bruin Linux 6.1.2. We still need hubs, network
> > cables, power strips, and boot floppies. Mark, do you think you can handle
> > the boot floppies? Who has some spare hubs, cables, or power strips that
> > they can bring?
> >
> > If you're helping host this event, please try to get there on Saturday at
> > 10:30 a.m. so that we can set up and make sure that we have enough media.
> >
> > --
> > Dan Helfman
> > UCLA Linux Users Group: http://www.linux.ucla.edu
> > My GnuPG key: http://torsion.org/witten/public-key.txt
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> > http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> >
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:08:05 -0800 (PST)
>From: Mark Fasheh <mfasheh@linux.ucla.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] install fest preparation
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>I'll bring my extension cord. It's about 4-5 feet.
> --Mark
>
>--------------
>'Chocolate pudding is a tool of the establishment and Bill Cosby too.
>It promotes instant gratification and destroys the morals of our children.'
> -Dan Helfman
>
>Mark James Fasheh <mfasheh@linux.ucla.edu>
>http://www.exothermic.org
>
>On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, tchow wrote:
>
> > i have ten cds now. think that's enough? maybe i'll make more when i
> > check out how many flyers were taken.
> >
> > i have one 30 ft cat 5
> >
> > i have 2 or possible three power strips
> >
> > somebody make sure to bring a power extension cord. my power strips
> > aren't that long
> >
> > tchow
> >
> > On Thu, 3 Feb 2000 witten@linux.ucla.edu wrote:
> >
> > > Let's be prepared for the install fest this time around. :)
> > >
> > > Terry's doing the CDs of Bruin Linux 6.1.2. We still need hubs, network
> > > cables, power strips, and boot floppies. Mark, do you think you can
> handle
> > > the boot floppies? Who has some spare hubs, cables, or power strips that
> > > they can bring?
> > >
> > > If you're helping host this event, please try to get there on Saturday at
> > > 10:30 a.m. so that we can set up and make sure that we have enough media.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dan Helfman
> > > UCLA Linux Users Group: http://www.linux.ucla.edu
> > > My GnuPG key: http://torsion.org/witten/public-key.txt
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> > > http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> >
>
>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:10:50 -0800 (PST)
>From: Mark Fasheh <mfasheh@linux.ucla.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] installfest
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>There's one in the CSUA lounge I'm sure you can borrow for the install
>fest (it's not being used).
> --Mark
>
>--------------
>'Chocolate pudding is a tool of the establishment and Bill Cosby too.
>It promotes instant gratification and destroys the morals of our children.'
> -Dan Helfman
>
>Mark James Fasheh <mfasheh@linux.ucla.edu>
>http://www.exothermic.org
>
>On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Glenn Glazer wrote:
>
> > Clarification: I need an ext. SCSI *CD-ROM* drive.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Glenn
> >
> > At 10:33 PM 2/3/00 -0500, you wrote:
> > >On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, Glenn Glazer wrote:
> > >
> > >> Does anyone have an external SCSI drive they can bring?
> > >I have an external, but its use to you may be questionable as it is HFS
> > >formatted.
> > >
> > >
> > >_______________________________________________
> > >UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> > >http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> > http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> >
>
>
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>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 11:59:30 -0800
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Remote X
>From: <witten@linux.ucla.edu>
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>On Fri, Feb 04, 2000 at 03:09:23AM -0800, Dimi Shahbaz wrote:
> > In the SEAS NT labs on campus, we can use an application called
> > HostExplorer to start up an Xsession to the SEAS unix machines ("thin
> > client" in manager-speak :). Are there any other programs (preferably
> > free) for win32 that facilitate the same type of thing?
>
>I believe someone was crazy enough to write an X server as a java applet.
>That way, you can run remote X apps from any OS with a web browser. I forget
>what it's called, but I'm pretty sure I saw it on freshmeat.net
>
> >
> > TIA
> > dimi
>
>--
>Dan Helfman
>UCLA Linux Users Group: http://www.linux.ucla.edu
>My GnuPG key: http://torsion.org/witten/public-key.txt
>
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>
>Message: 8
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Remote X
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 12:02:16 -0800
>From: Stefanus Mantik <stefanus@CS.UCLA.EDU>
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>Check VNC from AT&T. It has that capability (access Windoze box
>through browser). It also supports most unix OS (linux, solaris, irix,
>etc). Plus, it's free. You can get binary or source code.
>
>Stefanus
>
> >> In the SEAS NT labs on campus, we can use an application called
> >> HostExplorer to start up an Xsession to the SEAS unix machines ("thin
> >> client" in manager-speak :). Are there any other programs (preferably
> >> free) for win32 that facilitate the same type of thing?
> >
> >I believe someone was crazy enough to write an X server as a java applet.
> >That way, you can run remote X apps from any OS with a web browser. I forget
> >what it's called, but I'm pretty sure I saw it on freshmeat.net
> >
> >>
> >> TIA
> >> dimi
> >
> >--
> >Dan Helfman
> >UCLA Linux Users Group: http://www.linux.ucla.edu
> >My GnuPG key: http://torsion.org/witten/public-key.txt
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> >http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
>
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>
>Message: 9
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Remote X
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 12:04:08 -0800
>From: Stefanus Mantik <stefanus@CS.UCLA.EDU>
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>Forgot to give you the site :P ..... here it is:
>
>http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/
>
>--Stefanus
>
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>
>Message: 10
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 12:46:10 -0800
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>From: mike chan <snotty@ucla.edu>
>Subject: [UCLA-LUG] linux ipchains
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>can anyone help this guy? =p
>
>i'm not a big ipchains guy..
>
>mike
>
> >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 18:02:18 +0100
> >From: Ruud van Amesfoort <ruudam@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: linux ipchains
> >To: snotty@linux.com
> >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2014.211
> >X-Originating-IP: [212.187.115.63]
> >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2014.211
> >
> > Hi Mike Chan I am ruud and i am trying to get my pws (personal web
> >server) to work in a small network with a linux box as a connection to the
> >internet. On all of my computers I can surf the internet. But I can't seem
> >to connect from the internet to my pws. I think the settings of the
> >ipchains are not correct. I try to look on the Internet for a solusion but
> >i could not find one. My pws ip number is 173.100.100.26 this is in the
> >lan and my Linux ip number is 173.100.100.1 and xx.xx.xx.xx (dhcp) from my
> >provider I downloaded the GFCC program to make thinks easy but it still
> >dosn't work. So what I whant to do is connect from a computer on the
> >internet to my pws at home in my lan Can you give me a hint on how to set
> >the INPUT/FORWARD/OUTPUT chains ? Thanks Ruud.
>snotty e/c
>PGP Key http://www.linuxvalue.com/pgp.html
>
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>
>Message: 11
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 17:42:45 -0500 (EST)
>From: Matt Helsley <larva@lillith.mit.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] installfest
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Glenn Glazer wrote:
>
> > Clarification: I need an ext. SCSI *CD-ROM* drive.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Glenn
>I've got one in the CSUA lounge. We can borrow that one.
>
>
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>
>Message: 12
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 15:39:55 -0800
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>From: Glenn Glazer <gglazer@pic.ucla.edu>
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] installfest
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>Cool. Thanks muchly. Hopefully, with it I can get my IPC loaded.
>
>Best,
>
>Glenn
>
>At 05:42 PM 2/4/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >On Fri, 4 Feb 2000, Glenn Glazer wrote:
> >
> >> Clarification: I need an ext. SCSI *CD-ROM* drive.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Glenn
> >I've got one in the CSUA lounge. We can borrow that one.
> >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> >http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
>
>
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>
>Message: 13
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 19:38:02 -0800
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>From: Matt Waggoner <matt@waggoner.com>
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Remote X
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>It should probably be clarified that VNC does not work at all the way X
>does. X is a network-enabled windowing system; it sends the information
>about the windows over the wire, and the local X client draws them. VNC
>sends the actual screen image as a large (compressed) bitmap. While this
>guarantees that you will see *exactly* what your desktop looks like, it can
>be rather painful on a slow system.
>
>At 12:02 2/4/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >Check VNC from AT&T. It has that capability (access Windoze box
> >through browser). It also supports most unix OS (linux, solaris, irix,
> >etc). Plus, it's free. You can get binary or source code.
> >
> >Stefanus
> >
> >>> In the SEAS NT labs on campus, we can use an application called
> >>> HostExplorer to start up an Xsession to the SEAS unix machines ("thin
> >>> client" in manager-speak :). Are there any other programs (preferably
> >>> free) for win32 that facilitate the same type of thing?
> >>
> >>I believe someone was crazy enough to write an X server as a java applet.
> >>That way, you can run remote X apps from any OS with a web browser. I
> forget
> >>what it's called, but I'm pretty sure I saw it on freshmeat.net
> >>
> >>>
> >>> TIA
> >>> dimi
> >>
> >>--
> >>Dan Helfman
> >>UCLA Linux Users Group: http://www.linux.ucla.edu
> >>My GnuPG key: http://torsion.org/witten/public-key.txt
> >>
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> >>http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >UCLALUG Linux mailing list - Linux@linux.ucla.edu
> >http://linux.ucla.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux
> >
>| Matt Waggoner - http://matt.waggoner.com - matt@waggoner.com
>| Reverse-defenestrate your computer: Throw Windows out of it!
>
>
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>
>Message: 14
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 19:48:19 -0800
>From: "Todd A. Lyons" <cannonball@usinter.net>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] linux ipchains
>Reply-To: cannonball@usinter.net
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>mike chan wrote:
>
> > > Hi Mike Chan I am ruud and i am trying to get my pws (personal web
> > >server) to work in a small network with a linux box as a connection
> to the
> > >internet. On all of my computers I can surf the internet. But I can't
> seem
> > >to connect from the internet to my pws. I think the settings of the
> > >ipchains are not correct. I try to look on the Internet for a
> solusion but
> > >i could not find one. My pws ip number is 173.100.100.26 this is in the
> > >lan and my Linux ip number is 173.100.100.1 and xx.xx.xx.xx (dhcp)
> from my
> > >provider I downloaded the GFCC program to make thinks easy but it still
> > >dosn't work. So what I whant to do is connect from a computer on the
> > >internet to my pws at home in my lan Can you give me a hint on how
> to set
> > >the INPUT/FORWARD/OUTPUT chains ? Thanks Ruud.
>
>Tell him to download the following:
>http://209.85.130.137/linux/downloads/masq_myfirewall
>It's the script that I use on my firewall. The original archive can be
>obtained at:
>http://209.85.130.137/linux/downloads/ipchains-firewall-current.tar.gz
>
>He can chose the one that I use or the original archive. Give one of
>those a try and see how things work out. He'll have to modify the
>internal net. Mine is set to 192.168.1.0/24. It lookes like his will
>be 173.100.100.0/24. (Is that a proper RFC private network??? I
>thought it was 172.128.*.* to 172.255.*.*) And he has to verify that
>the external net ethernet device is assigned properly. In the script
>it's called LOCALIF and defaults to eth1. If he has masquerading
>enabled in the kernel, it should run with very little modifications to
>the script and no modifications to his box. As long as DHCP has already
>obtained the IP address, this script will extract it from the ifconfig
>output.
>
>If these addresses are supposed to be external addresses instead of
>masqueraded, then this script will not do what he wants and we need more
>information.
>--
>Blue skies... Cannonball
>* One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them *
>* One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them *
> Sauron
>
>
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>
>Message: 15
>Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 22:11:28 -0800
>To: Randy Dawson <randy@dawsonphoto.com>
>From: mike chan <snotty@ucla.edu>
>Cc: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: [UCLA-LUG] Re: New user
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>hrm...
>
>i've never heard of that problem... are you sure the password is correct?
>
>try typing this at the LILO prompt before linux starts..
>
>"linux single"
>
>and you should end up at a prompt... when this happens... type passwd to
>change your root password...
>
>mike
>
>At 05:36 PM 2/2/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >Mike,
> >
> >I am back trying to install Linux. I get it all in, but when I get to
> the stage of inputting my password, the screen flashes on and off, and
> will not accept my password. I can also only type anything when the screen is
> >there. What is the cause of this flashing?
> >
> >Randy Dawson
> >
> >
> >
> >mike chan wrote:
> >
> >> if you plan on installing Mandrake on the second hard drive, you have
> no problems.. just make sure you don't tell linux to install over your NT
> partition...
> >>
> >> 3.2gB is fine for linux.. =)
> >>
> >> you should go through the normal mandrake install and tell it to use
> the bare 3.2gB drive, and when it asks you about LILO, you should tell it
> to load onto your WinNT drive, and make sure there is an option to boot
> to NT...
> >>
> >> BTW, Mandrake 7.0 is out.. =)
> >>
> >> mike
> >>
> >> At 04:19 PM 1/15/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Hello,
> >> >
> >> >I am getting ready to install Linux-mandrake 6.1 and have questions.
> >> >
> >> >Where is the best place to get step by step instructions for installing
> >> >mandrake on a system, that has Windows NT on it already? I have a bare
> >> >3.2 gig hard drive that I would like to put linux on, and be able to
> >> >dual boot.
> >> >
> >> >I ordered the CD from linuxmall.com, and have no instructions.....
> >> >
> >> >Thank you,
> >> >
> >> >Randy Dawson
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >Making Photo's, one Frame at a time,
> >> >http://www.dawsonphoto.com
> >> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> snotty e/c
> >> PGP Key http://www.linuxvalue.com/pgp.html
> >
> >--
> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >Making Photo's, one Frame at a time,
> >http://www.dawsonphoto.com
> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >
> >
>snotty e/c
>PGP Key http://www.linuxvalue.com/pgp.html
>
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>
>Message: 16
>Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 00:15:29 -0800
>From: Karol Finfando <kfando@ucla.edu>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: [UCLA-LUG] Installfest
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>Hey,
>I have some problems with modem and soundboard
>(Zoom modem and Soundblaster PCI 128)
>my problem is, that they don't work..
>I had a linux set up on my computer on the last fest, and so far I'm one
>unhappy Win/Linux user...
>actually more win than linux since at least i can browse the web and
>listen to music...
>Anyway, can I bring my box tommorow to the fest and count on you guys to
>do something with it?
>Thanks in advance...
>
>
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>
>Message: 17
>Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 00:34:13 -0800
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Installfest
>From: <witten@linux.ucla.edu>
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>On Sat, Feb 05, 2000 at 12:15:29AM -0800, Karol Finfando wrote:
> > Hey,
> > I have some problems with modem and soundboard
> > (Zoom modem and Soundblaster PCI 128)
> > my problem is, that they don't work..
> > I had a linux set up on my computer on the last fest, and so far I'm
> one unhappy Win/Linux user...
> > actually more win than linux since at least i can browse the web and
> listen to music...
> > Anyway, can I bring my box tommorow to the fest and count on you guys
> to do something with it?
>
>Yup. I don't know about a zoom modem.. depends whether it's a Winmodem, PCI,
>ISAPNP, etc. But a Sound Blaster PCI 128 *should* work in Linux.
>
> > Thanks in advance...
>
>--
>Dan Helfman
>UCLA Linux Users Group: http://www.linux.ucla.edu
>My GnuPG key: http://torsion.org/witten/public-key.txt
>
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>
>Message: 18
>Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 02:35:53 -0800
>From: "Todd A. Lyons" <cannonball@usinter.net>
>To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>Subject: Re: [UCLA-LUG] Re: New user
>Reply-To: cannonball@usinter.net
>Reply-To: linux@linux.ucla.edu
>
>mike chan wrote:
>
> > "linux single"
> > and you should end up at a prompt... when this happens... type passwd
> to change your root password...
> > >I am back trying to install Linux. I get it all in, but when I get to
> the stage of inputting my password, the screen flashes on and off, and
> will not accept my password. I can also only type anything when the screen is
> > >there. What is the cause of this flashing?
>
>This sounds like a problem another guy on another list is having with
>Corel Linux. Is the guy booting into graphical mode? In that case, I'd
>tell him to look at his video driver. Boot as you described into single
>user mode. Then run 'Xconfigurator' and reset your monitor and/or video
>driver.
>--
>Blue skies... Cannonball
>* One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them *
>* One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them *
> Sauron
>
>
>
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