November 2000 - openSUSE Edu - openSUSE Mailing Lists

tape backup
by David Woollard-Kingston 07 Nov '00

07 Nov '00

This is a total newbie question but ... I'm having a great deal of problems with backing up to tape. In fact I'm avoiding it at present and backing chunks of user files to a CDR at fairly regular intervals. I understand (from the manual) the process of engaging, retensioning etc. the tape but not how to actually perform the backup. The KDE utility doesn't recognise that a tape is present and (as I understand it) the YAST utility only creates a backup up volume on the disk itself. I have in the past on a previous release of Linux used BRU which seemed to work well but this doesn't seem to be part of the Suse release. Any help or advice very gratefully received. David Woollard-Kingston Flegg High School

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The secret diary of a Linux server builder aged 31 and 3/4
by James H. Carter & Cybèle de Jong 05 Nov '00

05 Nov '00

Ok The day finally arrived... I've taken advice (mostly from this list) on PCs, network cards etc. I've bought a "server" installed ISDN and Network cards I changed the BIOS to boot first from CD-Rom I put the first SuSE 6.4 disc in.... Great, a perfect install, auto recog of all peripherals I felt nosey so I did an "almost everything" install Boots up fine to KDE. Had a nose around, read the manuals (SuSE and Intranet Black Book) Can't get it to talk to the internet or my one connected PC. Tried setting up using YAST2 and Yast. Think I might be getting IP addresses, Nameservers, remote gateways confused...? Do I choose static for the server and then start DCHP later for the clients?? Any quick help out there??? Please? James Carter South Lee School

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Graphics install problem (2)
by Matt Johnson 03 Nov '00

03 Nov '00

> This tends to be the sort of question for an email > war. I will give you my > opinions. Don't think that'd ever happen here. (!) > SuSE provides probably a dozen editors - > experiment when you > have spare time. Which you choose depends on what > you have used in the > past. I suggest you look at axe, joe, jove sometime. > joe uses wordstar > keys (approximately). > For most conf file editing etc I use a simple editor > called pico. It is > very simple to use with on-screen prompts for the > control keys > used for most functions; it doesn't have many - it > has no replace > function and you have to cut and uncut to copy or > move text. It is easy > and quick and it is included with most distributions > For more complex tasks I would recommend learning vi > - it is the default > for most unices and quick and powerful - but not > easy to start with. > emacs is very good but much bigger and slower on a > slow PC. The new machine seems to cope with emacs just fine. I tried it out today with success. > While we are on the subject of working in the > console I suggest you look > at midnight commander (mc) for file management and > pine for email. I use > pine all the time, even when I am using a GUI. Excellent. I'm sure that not being able to use pretty things may actually do me a lot of good. This is *exactly* the sort of advice I need. I'm sure this *is* what this list is for. I'll try mc & pine out this weekend. Thanks Giles. -- Matt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Virus warning..
by prytherch＠talk21.com 03 Nov '00

03 Nov '00

Greetings, > > I wish I *did* get to use Linux 24/7 Well, for those who do (run GNU/linux 24x7), and feel that they are missing out on all this virus business, I forward to you the following: "I am a unix virus. Please log in as root, delete a few critical files and then forward this message to all your friends. Thanks". > but even so Outlook is banned > from our internal network, there are really good free alternatives .. many free alternatives distributed with SuSE Linux 8o) >We use SuSE with our more advanced sixth formers, and as > training tool. Or at least, we try to. Which is why we > are on this list...... Hmm, I'm mailing this from my daughter's PC. It has a software modem, so she has a Win95 partition for occasional web access. She gets grumpy whan I use this, and begs me to reboot into SuSE Linux ("Tux's system"). Right now though she's downstairs trying on outfits for her *6th* birthday. > even for commercial use. It's just my opinion that a mailing list > called linux-uk-schools should be just that - related to providing > help and information about the installation and use of Linux within > the academic community. > >N.B. not including some *Windows* virus, just on the basis that >it may delete files the Windows machine has access to or be sent by >email over standard MTAs... Good point. Dual boot machines also at risk. it's not a .sig, just the last line of the message. -------------------- talk21 your FREE portable and private address on the net at http://www.talk21.com

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Virus warning..
by Martin Dart 03 Nov '00

03 Nov '00

Sorry, no 'kiddie-winks' here either... There's no way I'm loading a HTML page to look up alleged virus information from an unknown source! (or forward emails of apparent infections. We all get viruses from time to time - there is no need to forward this kind of useless information amongst the group). >Hi, > >Just a warning, > >We received LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU virus today. > >Fortunately, the person who got it was wise enough to delete it on site - >not a kiddy-wink! Martin Dart Senior Computing Officer School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences Oxford Brookes University

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Virus warning..
by adrian.wells 03 Nov '00

03 Nov '00

> From: Martin Dart <mjdart(a)brookes.ac.uk> > To: SuSE Linux Schools <suse-linux-uk-schools(a)suse.com> > Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Virus warning.. > Date: 03 November 2000 13:27 > > Sorry, no 'kiddie-winks' here either... The implication was that it was a member of the Admin staff, rather than a dopey kid (or teacher for that matter). > There's no way I'm loading a HTML > page to look up alleged virus information from an unknown source! (or > forward emails of apparent infections. Nobody asked you to, but I went to the trouble to do a little research to spare you the time. It's good to be cautious though, well done. > We all get viruses from time to > time - there is no need to forward this kind of useless information amongst > the group). I didn't forward the info, it came from me, together with my contact details. What an ungracious individual you are Martin. And I take it that you never use the internet from your comments, or do you know of any trusted sites? I must be very lucky, I have only ever had one virus (been messing since the late 70s), And here at the school we have only been affected once (before I could get them to splash out on AV software), although we have caught a few with the help of Doc Sols. Although this is a rare occurrence since we abolished floppy disks. This one wasn't spotted by our Anti Virus software, so rather than sit back and gloat that we caught it before any damage was done and snigger behind our hand when we hear that others have had trouble, I have spent a few precious moments to pass on this information and possibly help others. I'm sorry that this has annoyed you Martin and that you had to waste your time writing to tell me about it, but that's life I suppose. I'll continue to be helpful, while you may continue to be whatever it is that you are. So it's up to you, do you send a memo to staff and kids warning them or not - not to take action could be construed as incompetence if you have been given the facts. Just a thought. Kind Regards Adrian Wells _______________________________________ Systems Manager Sidcot School Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, Somerset BS25 1PD. Please reply to adrian.wells(a)sidcot.org.uk admin(a)sidcot.org.uk for general enquiries

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Virus warning
by adrian.wells 03 Nov '00

03 Nov '00

Hi, Just a warning, We received LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU virus today. Fortunately, the person who got it was wise enough to delete it on site - not a kiddy-wink! Details at www.ipa.net/~kosch/lovelettervirus.html Kind Regards Adrian Wells _______________________________________ Systems Manager Sidcot School Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, Somerset BS25 1PD. Please reply to adrian.wells(a)sidcot.org.uk admin(a)sidcot.org.uk for general enquiries

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RE: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Re: Configuration Problems
by The New Eccles Hall School 03 Nov '00

03 Nov '00

Dear sirs, could you please remove us from your e-mail list, thankyou for all the information recived in the past. tony griffiths New Eccles Hall school.

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Technical info sources
by Alan Harris 02 Nov '00

02 Nov '00

Hi All, You might find the following sites interesting places (especially for technical info) :- www.redbooks.ibm.com/ www.devshed.com You'll need to register with the IBM Redbooks section but there is a lot of very useful information there which can be downloaded in pdf format also. I've looked at the IBM Netfinity and SuSE Integration volume and it's not only excellent with regard to netfinity servers but, it's also relevant to other areas and hardware. Devshed is also an excellent source for all sorts of information regarding open source and linux. Alan ----------------------------------------------------- Alan Harris Network Manager Bryngwyn School Tel : 01554 750661 Fax : 01554 758255 E-mail: alanh(a)bryngwyn.carmarthen.sch ----------------------------------------------------- Notes: 1. The contents of this email may be snooped on by interested government parties for unknown purposes! Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000. 2. The opinions expressed in this email are personal and may not be shared by Bryngwyn School. -----------------------------------------------------

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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Help on cabling for network topology
by Edgehill E-Mail Service 02 Nov '00

02 Nov '00

---------- > From: Alan Harris <alanh(a)bryngwyn.carmarthen.sch.uk> > To: > Cc: SuSE Linux Schools <suse-linux-uk-schools(a)suse.com> > Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Help on cabling for network topology > Date: 01 November 2000 09:47 > > Why use network neighbourhood to find the shares - go into file manager > on the windows stations and create a permanent connection to the homes > share under samba (Tools, Map Network drive, specify drive letter and > connection path, tick reconnect at logon) - works ok for us with some > 600 year 7,8,9 pupils - they don't even need to know the name of thier > folder on the samba system as it's covered by the homes share. It's nice to be able to see & handle the shares from an administrative workstation - but our users don't actually see anything but what we point them to! Our home drives (and other USER shares) are all set up via logon scripts, anyway. The only one who can access anything else is me, and I don't generally need to. > > If your going to run with CAT5 UTP then do the lot with it. I use a > similar topology to what your proposing but with 100 Mbps switches at > the core, going down to 10/100 switches and then either to individual > systems at 10 or 100 mbps depending upon their situation with 10 mbps > hubs for large classroom setups. I don't need to use crossover cables > from my hubs to the individual workstations. Hub to workstation is straight. Hub to Hub is crossover. Hub/switch to UPLINK port is straight. Hint: Make sure that you use matched pairs for the communications lines (i.e. Green -White/Green; Orange - White/Orange), otherwise you get datastorm due to interference and a burnout in the line drivers - new network cards & hubs. <SNIP> Regards, Paul. <SysAdm(a)edgecoll.clara.net> > ----------------------------------------------------- > > Notes: > > 1. The contents of this email may be snooped on by > interested government parties for unknown purposes! > Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000. > > 2. The opinions expressed in this email are personal > and may not be shared by Bryngwyn School. > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Advisory: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000. --------------------------------------------- You are warned that all electronic communications are subject to interception for regulatory, quality control and crime detection purposes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edgehill IT Department Email Service. Please check sender's address from body of Message for return address. Find us at: www.edgecoll.clara.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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