December 1999 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SLE] Compiling Apps
by mflores＠midway.uchicago.edu 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

i have tried to compile different apps in my SuSE 6.2 (2.2.10) installation but it seems that they always end up looking for different files. what are the basic packages that need to be installed in order to compile prgrams? if it's any help, i've compiled the kernel on this installation and i've come out clean. Mac -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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[SLE] where to find rc.firewall
by activex1＠one.net 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

Folks, I have been reading Rob Ziegler's book "Linux Firewalls". I found it very informative. After reading through it I would prefer to use a modified version of his rc.firewall, rather then the firewall script that comes with SuSE. I would prefer NOT to have to type the whole thing in by hand. Does anyone know where Rob Ziegler's web site is and if he has the rc.firewall that is in the Appendix B on the site for download? Sam -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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Re: [SLE] Success: LRP + NetMeeting
by grtoft＠yahoo.com 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

Samy Elashmawy wrote: > > Neet redo on the web sigt , You also have a typo on the main page > Hanf-writen htm , I thik you want Hand-Writen htm. I know , I am one to > talk about typos. > I guess it proves my claim :) -- George Toft http://www.georgetoft.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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SV: [SLE] Old Timers! Was: Choosing a programming language
by LennartB＠cinnober.com 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

It is not clear from your question whether you mean "language theory", i.e. how to design and implement a programming language, or "algorithm theory", i.e. how to solve problems using any given programming language. If I take my cue from "the processes used to solve problems", _the_ reference work on algorithm theory is "The Art of Computer Programming" by Donal E. Knuth, released by Addison-Wesley. While old, this is a veritable encyclopaedia of analytical methods. It was originally envisoned to be comprised of seven volumes, but only the first three have been completed. (The author was sidetracked for a few years by having to invent TeX and METAfont in order to get the work properly printed...) "The Art..." is quite heavy in mathematics. If you only need a reference of useful algorithms, you would probably find "Numerical Recipes in C", by Preuss et al, released by Cambridge, much better. Make sure you order an edition which includes the sourcecode on floppy/CD, otherwise you'll have to order it separately for almost as much as the book itself. > ---------- > Från: Matt Nelson[SMTP:mmnelson@hewitt.com] > Skickat: den 27 december 1999 19:50 > Till: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com > Angående: Re: [SLE] Old Timers! Was: Choosing a programming language > > I've got a question for all the "old timers" here. I've been interested in > programming for a while, and have read a couple of books but I'm missing > something I think. Is there any good literature on the theories behind > programming in general? While all the syntax in the world may be > available, > not knowing the processes used to solve problems is a hinderance. I > haven't > picked it up yet, but the O'Reilly book "Practical C Programming" (or > something along those lines) seems to at least touch a bit on the theory > in > the beginning. Is this a good book for this purpose? I've been told that > an > introductory programming class would be the best for me, but finding the > time and money is a little tough. Does anyone have any suggestions on > this? > > > > From: "Patrick K Moorman" <khadji(a)pld.com> on 12/23/99 11:18 PM > > To: "James (Jim) Hatridge" <hatridge(a)straubing.baynet.de> > cc: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com > Client: > Subject: Re: [SLE] Old Timers! Was: Choosing a programming language > > > > > At www.python.org there is a good collection of docs, I have also > purchased > a copy of Programing Python pub. by O'Reilly. It is a little over my head > (assumes some knowledge of programing that I don't have) but seems to be > pretty through. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James (Jim) Hatridge <hatridge(a)straubing.baynet.de> > To: <avi(a)CFFtechnologies.com> > Cc: <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 1:09 PM > Subject: [SLE] Old Timers! Was: Choosing a programming language > > > > > > Hi all! > > > > On Thu, 23 Dec 1999 avi(a)CFFtechnologies.com wrote: > > > > > Good to see another old timer... > > > > I've got you all beat! My first computer was a NCR Cenutry 100 with 4k > > (that't K not mb) of main memory. We programed it with RPG II on punch > > cards. The NCR was built in 1964 and was upgraded in 1970 from 1k to 4k > > memory. It had two HDs each about foot across. Each would hold about 1 > mb. > > One was for the OS and the other had data on it. > > > > My first computer job in Dallas was running IBM 370s and PDP 11/70s for > > Tymeshare. > > > > Anyway,,, does anyone know of a good book online about Python > > that I can d/l? I've been thinking about learning it. > > > > > > > I started with PL/I and assembler with punch cards on an IBM 360, then > > > moved to Fortran on CDC machines (anyone remembers Control Data?), > from > > > there to Fortran and C on VAX VMS, Fortran, C and assembler on IBM PCs > > > and now Java, C++, etc. on PCs. Did you notice how the size of the > > > machines is shrinking in my resume? ;-) > > > > > > Avi > > > > > > Jim Bruer wrote: > > > > > > > > >From the viewpoint of an "old" hobbyist: > > > > In ancient of days I learned Fortran with punch cards! > > > > Moved up to Basic with teletype machine > > > > Took C at Haavard 8 years ago. > > > > Tried C++ 2yrs ago. Started class 4 wks late and never "got it". > > > > > > > -- > > > Avi Schwartz Get a Life > > > avi(a)CFFtechnologies.com Get Linux > > > > > > Jim Hatridge > > hatridge(a)straubing.baynet.de > > Proud Linux User #88484 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Jim's Beowulf Project > > Looking for giveaway computers and parts > > I need it all! > > Email Jim for details on > > how you can help build a poor man's super computer. > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ > > > -- > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com > > Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ > -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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Re: [SLE] Success: LRP + NetMeeting
by grtoft＠yahoo.com 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

Samy Elashmawy wrote: > > Whats netmeeting ? It is the Microsoft implementation of the H.323 video-conferencing protocol. Very popular as it is easy to set up and comes with many cameras. -- George Toft http://www.georgetoft.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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[SLE] SuSE 6.3 Passwords
by ryagatich＠csn1.com 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

i have noticed that the passwords in SuSE 6.3 do not allow the @ character. That used to be part of a password. BUT, SuSE 6.2 allows this. is there a way in which i can trick it to allow the @ char.? <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2314.1000" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=850075318-27121999>i have noticed that the passwords in SuSE 6.3 do not allow the @ character. That used to be part of a password. BUT, SuSE 6.2 allows this. is there a way in which i can trick it to allow the @ char.?</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY>

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[SLE] power failure run fsck manually
by fsanta＠arrakis.es 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

He everyone. Had a powerfailure in the middle of big Gimp session. Now get: /dev/hdc3 contains a file system with errors. Check forced. /dev/hdc3: unexpected inconsistency. Run fsck manually Can see all the files there but can't run X or do anything worthwhile. What a pity after such a successful three months with Linux. Any ideas as to what to do anyone? How do you 'run fsck manually'? Best wishes from Steve & Clara at FeF, Spain. <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2014.210" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2>He everyone.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Had a powerfailure in the middle of big Gimp session. Now get:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>/dev/hdc3 contains a file system with errors. Check forced.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>/dev/hdc3: unexpected inconsistency. Run fsck manually</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Can see all the files there but can't run X or do anything worthwhile. What a pity after such a successful three months with Linux.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Any ideas as to what to do anyone? How do you 'run fsck manually'?</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Best wishes from Steve & Clara at FeF, Spain.</FONT> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY>

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Re: [SLE] turning man pages into HTML
by k01164＠ko.sdu.dk 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

Sam Carleton <activex1(a)one.net> wrote: > How do you turn a man page into html? I think the command is called man2html. It is probably used by the dochost service. Try connecting to http://127.0.0.1/ on a default SuSE installation, and go to the Documentation page of your choice (English or German). It should tell you what packages you should install. Regards Ole -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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[SLE] Success: LRP + NetMeeting
by grtoft＠yahoo.com 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

IT WORKS!!! I have a Linux Router Project-based router/firewall and NetMeeting working together and tested. (NetMeeting and a firewall seem contradictory, no?) Full video and audio capabilities. No weirdo configurations, nor ipfwadm rules that don't work, either. I'm sure I didn't do it the best way possible, and others will do better, but here it is: - I compiled ip_masq_h3231.c (from http://members.home.net/ipmasq/patches/ip_masq_h3231.c.tgz) on a Red Hat system (eek!) - I moved the resulting ip_masq_h3231.o file from the Red Hat box to a working LRP, and put it on /lib/modules. - Then edited the modules config file from the LRP menu. - Rebooted the LRP and life is grand. SuperIdiot LRP images with NetMeeting support are available here: http://www.georgetoft.com/LRP (SuperIdiot means they are erady to go and work on 486SX's) These guys are awesome: Rajkumar. S Archana V. S. Sheenarani I. Thanks 10,000,000!!!! -- George Toft http://www.georgetoft.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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Re: [SLE] widepasswords
by matt.wong＠intelligroup.co.nz 27 Dec '99

27 Dec '99

On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Stathy G. Touloumis wrote: > Does anyone know how to allow the maximum length of passwords to be over 8 > characters if at all possible on Linux? I'm not sure of a way to do this, but you can state a password longer than 8 characters, everything after the 8th character just won't be recognised. Matt -- Matt Wong matt.wong(a)intelligroup.co.nz Senior Basis Consultant Intelligroup New Zealand Mobile: +64 25 710 233 http://www.intelligroup.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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