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Re: [SuSE Linux] make a copy of my boot floppy?
by johnvv＠hotmail.com 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

Hi, >I use a boot floppy to start Linux, but would like to make a copy of it in >case something happens to it. Is it possible to do this? I always check b4 my suggestions however I am presently a prisoner of NT, but this is how I remember it. cat /dev/fd0 > a_file put in a new disk cat a_file > /dev/fd0 Hope it works... johnvv ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at <A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com"><A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com</A">http://www.hotmail.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] PPP again
by mcleod＠ssc.es 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

Thanks for the responses and I'm sorry not to think to post more information. What I did to browse the net, was to create a ppp configuration from suseppp, I then put the name servers of my isp there. They were the correct numbers as I checked them with my isp. Later I revised the resolv.conf and nsswitch as someone on the irc suggested me. They seem to be correct : resolv.conf earch ssc.es nameserver 194.76.27.2 nameserver 194.76.27.41 Also i tried to see if the nameservers were pingeable, but they're not pingeable and I talked with the guy of the isp, they've taken down the ping and finger responses of those two machines. I tried to ping everything else I know the ip address of and it worked so the routes have to be correct , as I can ping machines on my isp network. Also I reinstalled the whole system again from scratch ,because I changed the glibc libraries to be able to run staroffice 5, but still in the same place, the conection works, but the dns not Thanks a lot - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] make a copy of my boot floppy?
by kathy＠fred.net 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

I use a boot floppy to start Linux, but would like to make a copy of it in case something happens to it. Is it possible to do this? If so, how? I tried copying the files onto a couple of new floppies, but neither worked. I believe I tried formatting the first and then copying the files I had found on the bootdisk onto it. It did not work. I got some error message when I tried it. (I think it said something like no file system on it or files not recognized or something similar.) Then I tried formatting another and also putting an ext2 filesystem on it, and then the files. With that one, the disk was ignored altogether and the system went right through to Win95 even though the floppy was in the drive. I know there's a long, complicated how-to for making a bootdisk, but since I already have one it seemed I should be able to make a copy of it, and I have found no info on this. I briefly used Rehat 5.1 and with tha,t there was a mkbootdisk command, so I imagine one option would be to try to get the mkbootdisk rpm and the things needed with it (mkinitrd I believe is one) and then make one that way. It seems like something that would have been included with the SuSE distribution if it would also work with SuSE - but- being a clueless newbie...I don't know. --Kathy Bilton - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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Re: [SuSE Linux] make a copy of my boot floppy?
by johnvv＠hotmail.com 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

Hi, >I use a boot floppy to start Linux, but would like to make a copy of it in >case something happens to it. Is it possible to do this? I always check my suggestions b4 posting, however I am presently a prisoner of NT. This is how I remember it. cat /dev/fd0 > a_file put in a new disk cat a_file > /dev/fd0 Hope it works... johnvv ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at <A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com"><A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com</A">http://www.hotmail.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] A lesson on FUD fighting
by fmiller＠lightlink.com 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

<A HREF="http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-1998-12/lw-12-vcontrol.html?a01-04"><A HREF="http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-1998-12/lw-12-vcontrol.html?a01-04</A">http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/lw-1998-12/lw-12-vcontrol.html?a01-04</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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RE: [SuSE Linux] IRC - Ok, now what? ;)
by Leigh.Richardson＠seaforth-maritime.co.uk 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

Alan, I'm looking for a specific solution as I don't know exactly how to disable services etc in Linux. I'm scared and if there's anybody out there that can help me then ----HELP! Leigh }:~( -----Original Message----- From: A.Crowe(a)OPENMAIL1.TSEA-E.sukepabe.simis.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 1999 11:52 AM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Cc: Richardson, Leigh Subject: RE: [SuSE Linux] IRC - Ok, now what? ;) Leigh, Perhaps, in the spirit of cooperation, you would like to start the ball rolling....? After all, everyone one the list is supposed to be working together. I think that reading the documentation for network-cracking tools like SATAN is worthwhile, and updating assorted utilities on a Linux box is an essential - known secure (or, at least, more secure) versions of the likes of sendmail. Also, avoid NIS like the plague, never export NFS filesystems globally, and try to export NFS read-only if possible, disable fingerd, or get a modified version if you NEED to use it. Disable or delete unused or dormant system or user accounts. Subscribe to the CERT mailing list, so you at least get notification of security holes (have a look at the security page on linux weekly news, too) and also Phrack magazine. There must be more than just that..... Putting stuff like that out might stir a few people, but that's well-known stuff. Any opinions? Alan. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] Dial configuration
by kcc＠ziplink.net 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

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[SuSE Linux] Printout 2 page per sheet
by jpb＠bigfoot.com 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

<PRE> I'd like to print some of the man pages using a HP lj4. I get a printout but not what I would like. I get 2 pages printed on one page that is turned sideways (landscape). Naturally the print is very small for my old eyes. How do I get the printer to print properly. Paul </PRE> <A HREF="bin00013.bin"> S/MIME Cryptographic Signature</A></P>

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[SuSE Linux] Fujitsu Scanners
by bob100＠ibm.net 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

I have a Fujitsu ScanPartner 10C. Does anybody know of a Linux driver that supports this thing? Certainly SANE does not. Thanks! -bob- ---------------------------------- E-Mail: bob gordon <bob100(a)ibm.net> Date: 07-Jan-99 Time: 17:10:31 This message was sent by XFMail ---------------------------------- - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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RE: [SuSE Linux] A different windowmanager............
by Surjit.Bains＠hsam.co.uk 08 Jan '99

08 Jan '99

===================================================== This message and any attachments to it are subject to copyright and are sent for the personal attention of the addressee. It may include information which is legally privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you receive this communication in error, please advise us immediately. ===================================================== I think there's a file which comes with the Window maker archive.. wmconfig which does the messy business by the way Wmaker is pretty cool check out the Dock app Warehouse ( see wmaker.org) for the link Some pretty cool apps for monitoring pretty much everything... Surjit. -----Original Message----- From: Kim C. Callis [<A HREF="mailto:kcc@ziplink.net">mailto:kcc@ziplink.net</A>] Sent: 08 January 1999 15:40 To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: RE: [SuSE Linux] A different windowmanager............ ========================================== WARNING: External Email: This message was received from a source external to HSAM and therefore the sender's identity cannot be verified. ========================================== On 08-Jan-99 Zulfiqar Naushad wrote about the following [SuSE Linux] A different windowmanager............ : || || Whenever I type startx it starts KDE for me. || || However, I downloaded WINDOWMAKER and installed it. But it still || starts || KDE when I type startx. || || How do I go about starting WMAKER? The first question that comes to mind is did you make the change in your .xinitrc. Because unless you don't have an .xinitrc and you are using the default, all you have to do is change the last line to reflect the name of your window manager. --- Kim C. Callis -- kcc(a)ziplink.net ********************************* * When it absolutely, * * Positively has to be * * Destroyed over night! * * * * (800) MARINES * ********************************* - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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