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RE: [SuSE Linux] Letter to editor.... different thread
by ksaj＠xoommail.com 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

Actually, the thing that RedHat and SuSE do that is beneficial to the Linux community is to put a price tag on an otherwise free entity. This is an odd, but realistic first step to Linux competing with Microsoft. The price-versus- offerings difference between a commercial Linux dist and anything you can get from Microsoft speaks volumes. In many businesses, things cannot be purchased that do not have a price tag. This is because if it is downloaded for free, it cannot be called an asset. ($0 entries in the books are not acceptable from an accountants perspective.) Without being listed as an asset, it cannot be "replaced" through insurance if a disaster type situation arises -- a company would rely on 2 lists -- the asset list, and the freeware list. It all boils down to a few points: Price (and with large companies, it needs to have one...), support, and recognizable software vendor support (such as Corel, Network Associates, some of the database vendors, etc.) And not ironically, these are the things argued against Linux right now. My favourite thing about Linux: If you must pay for your OS, you can. If you cannot afford to, that's okay too. In any case, it boots up faster on a 486 than WinNT does on a Pentium, leaving a lot of room for improvement on the things that potential MS converts want to see... Oblig flame-retardant statement: I did NOT say *everyone*... I said "many businesses" and "most corporations". And I did not say that this was "perfect" or that this was the only reason why there should be commercial Linuxes. I certainly do recognize that every corporation has different needs, and my opinions are based solely on the companies I have consulted for over the past 11 years. I hope I covered all that is flamable... Karsten > That's not true, Linux can do bussines in MS$ lands, the only thing you've > to do is to show all > the advantages you and the bussines you're working on can get by using Linux > to your boss, > when money speaks MS$ isn't an option. ______________________________________________________ Get your free web-based email at <A HREF="http://www.xoom.com"><A HREF="http://www.xoom.com</A">http://www.xoom.com</A</A>> SPECIAL OFFER: 250 Web Site Templates, Only $29.95! - <A HREF="http://orders.xoom.com/email"><A HREF="http://orders.xoom.com/email</A">http://orders.xoom.com/email</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 archive 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] startup script ...
by jpph＠multimania.com 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

hello, someone could tell me the best way to add an autoexec script ??? I look in /etc/rc.d but I do not understand all this runlevel... My aim is to launch my script which run a dhcpcd client + masquerading with ipchain ( kernel 2.2.1) ... I would like to execute it juse before the state : "runlevel 2 reached " thank you in advance, regards Jean-Philippe Prud'homme --- jpph(a)multimania.com --- -- 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 archive 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] My printer has gone mad: HELP!
by hattons＠CPKWEBSER5.ncr.disa.mil 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

Every time I reboot my system my printer resumes printing a postscript file as ascii text Ie., a bunch of meaningless characters. /var/spool looks like this: bash-2.02# ls -R /var/spool/l* /var/spool/locks: samba subsys /var/spool/../lock/samba: /var/spool/../lock/subsys: httpd /var/spool/../lock/subsys/httpd: httpd.accept.lock.22736 httpd.accept.lock.4819 httpd.accept.lock.5030 /var/spool/lp: /var/spool/lp1: /var/spool/lpd: bjc600-letter-ascii-mono-360 bjc600-letter-raw bjc600-letter-auto-color-360 lock.nariana bjc600-letter-auto-mono-360 /var/spool/lpd/bjc600-letter-ascii-mono-360: acct lock log status /var/spool/lpd/bjc600-letter-auto-color-360: acct lock log status /var/spool/lpd/bjc600-letter-auto-mono-360: acct lock log status /var/spool/lpd/bjc600-letter-raw: acct lock log status bash-2.02# I don't understand printing to save my life. I need to get this fixed. What do I do? TIA, Steve -- <A HREF="http://www.winehq.com"><A HREF="http://www.winehq.com</A">http://www.winehq.com</A</A>> | I think. <A HREF="http://www.suse.com"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com</A">http://www.suse.com</A</A>> | I think I am. <A HREF="http://www.kde.org"><A HREF="http://www.kde.org</A">http://www.kde.org</A</A>> | Therefore I am. <A HREF="http://samba.anu.edu.au"><A HREF="http://samba.anu.edu.au</A">http://samba.anu.edu.au</A</A>> | I think? - Moody Blues -- 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 archive 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] Letter to editor.... keeps Linux on the badlist
by ksaj＠xoommail.com 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

vern wrote: > > Karsten, what you maybe have to accept is that one thing thats been central > to Linux and the whole OSS thing etc is that many of the reasons people > started and continue to develop and use Free software has little to do with > advocacy, sales or market shares; to accept Linux etc you really need to > put those to one side a little. > If you want a unix-like OS that wants to do business in Microsoft-Land then > maybe its time you gave up on Linux. If you want a more unpredictable, > irreverent, often unmanageable journey to places that others probably cant > go, then keep with the fat penguin. Hehe. Excellent response. :) Karsten ______________________________________________________ Get your free web-based email at <A HREF="http://www.xoom.com"><A HREF="http://www.xoom.com</A">http://www.xoom.com</A</A>> SPECIAL OFFER: 250 Web Site Templates, Only $29.95! - <A HREF="http://orders.xoom.com/email"><A HREF="http://orders.xoom.com/email</A">http://orders.xoom.com/email</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 archive 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] I need crtbeginS.o from libc5.
by lach＠lach.net 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

Hi, This is a libc/glibc issue. I have a comipler that uses libc to link against. I was running it under 5.0 thru 5.3 SuSE. I installed SuSE 6.0 and now it doesn't work. The file the linker is looking for is crtbeginS.o, it is in the glibc distribution. Is it possible to install the development environment including the libc5 files along side the glibc files??? Thanks for any help Lach -- 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 archive 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] ISDN channel bundling problems.
by Michele_America＠porto.nomimarketing.pt 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

Hi, I am having some problems getting a ITK ISDN internal board to work with the two channels bundled. After the system runs /sbin/init.d/i4l it gives the following messages: isdn_net: interface ippp1 already exists and after this: ippp1 does not exist in /proc/net/dev In fact i checked and it does not. Can anyone give me some help ? Thanks, Michele America -- Michele_America(a)porto.nomimarketing.pt -- 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 archive 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] Sound Config: Red Hat Vs SuSE
by Clifford＠isa.co.uk 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

I'm in the process of configuring sound and i'm finding it to be a pain. I have used redHat in the past and sound configuring with it was a breeze using sndConfig but with SuSE how is it done. Yes I've run pnpdump and my card functions are being enabled on startup and Yes i have compiled my kernel to use sound modules (as well as compiling and installing the said modules). Now where do i go from here. I've heard about some people configuring via KDE but i want to avoid that as i'm gonna be switching to Gnome/Enlightenment (As soon as i can get enlightenment working from it's present blank state). Any help would be appreciated. I'm using a Soundblaster SB16, SB Pro compatible card with a MPU-401interface and a game port. Help!!! Clifford Okoro -- 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 archive 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] Netscape 4.51 libc.so.5
by hattons＠CPKWEBSER5.ncr.disa.mil 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

I have been having problems with Netscap 4.51 on my SuSE 6.0 box. When I try to print I get an error telling me that it can't open libc.so.5. when I ldconfig -v I see: libc.so.5 => libc.so.5.4.46 and: find / -name libc.so.5.4.46 /usr/i486-linux-libc5/lib/libc.so.5.4.46 I believe others have asked this questions like this. I looked at the archives, but didn't see a discussion of this. It was my understanding that libc.so.5 stuff should run on SuSE 6.0. What gives here? Steve -- <A HREF="http://www.winehq.com"><A HREF="http://www.winehq.com</A">http://www.winehq.com</A</A>> | I think. <A HREF="http://www.suse.com"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com</A">http://www.suse.com</A</A>> | I think I am. <A HREF="http://www.kde.org"><A HREF="http://www.kde.org</A">http://www.kde.org</A</A>> | Therefore I am. <A HREF="http://samba.anu.edu.au"><A HREF="http://samba.anu.edu.au</A">http://samba.anu.edu.au</A</A>> | I think? - Moody Blues -- 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 archive 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] Problem *solved* with mail&news
by dizzy73＠connix.com 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

I determined the problem with my failing smtp connection was is /etc/inetd.conf seems the line with mail got commented out, although I dont know how.... Neverthe less its working fine now Also my leafnode is working perfectly!! I came across this most excellent site that ironed out the problems I was having, followed to the letter and wallah!! <A HREF="http://h2o.hansol.co.kr/lg/issue09/newsserver.html"><A HREF="http://h2o.hansol.co.kr/lg/issue09/newsserver.html</A">http://h2o.hansol.co.kr/lg/issue09/newsserver.html</A</A>> this is an excellent how to for leafnode. The leafnode supplies news to my lan ----its a beautifull thing! ;-) rob Linux Home page <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</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 archive 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 conection too
by dan_tudor＠home.ro 29 Mar '99

29 Mar '99

Thank you all so much for helping me... I was indeed able to connect myself to the ISP using all the advices you gave me. Unfortunately it isn't everything set up - since I can connect only to 9800 bps (with a modem of 33.6 kbs) and when I try to access any site, including ISP's I get a mesage telling me "host not found". I'm sure I still have to tweak around - and also try to use some other programs you recommended to me, but, like always, any guidance would be great. Thank you again, Dan -- 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 archive 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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