Plug-discuss digest, Vol 1 #130 - 15 msgs
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> 1. Re: CodeWarrior X problem (Ed Cernek)
> 2. Permissions how-to? (Rick Rosinski)
> 3. TEST- DELETE This Message (John Kloian III)
> 4. Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux (Joel Hanger)
> 5. Zip Drives (Don Harrop)
> 6. file types (Don Harrop)
> 7. Re: Zip Drives (Jason Brown)
> 8. Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux (Jason Brown)
> 9. Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux (Kevin Brown)
> 10. Re: file types (D. Taylor)
> 11. Re: Permissions how-to? (Rick Rosinski)
> 12. Re: file types (shocktroop)
> 13. Re: Permissions how-to? (shocktroop)
> 14. Re: partitions and partitioning (shocktroop)
> 15. Re: partitions and partitioning (der.hans)
>
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 13:06:11 -0700
> From: Ed Cernek <Cernek@home.com>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: CodeWarrior X problem
> <38ED4E2C.F4644647@home.com> <1000407070306.ZM20801@saguaro.lan>
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> Hi Kevin.
>
> "DefaultColorDepth 16" works just fine, thank you very much. I am off and
running!
> I will follow up on that other matter too.
>
> Thanks, Ed.
>
> Kevin Buettner wrote:
>
> > Hi Ed,
> >
> > The problem is that the default visual of your new machine is at
> > depth 32. This was a problem in the first release of CodeWarrior for
> > Linux (i.e, the one for Red Hat linux). However, I think that this
> > bug was fixed shortly before I left Metrowerks.
> >
> > I spoke with my former manager at Metrowerks about your problem and he
> > told me that I should give you his contact info; I think it's likely
> > that he'll provide you with an updated binary at little or no charge.
> > (One of the things that Metrowerks is legendary for is their excellent
> > customer support.)
> >
> > As an interim solution, you might try running your display at depth
> > 16. You could also try depth 24, but we found that some displays
> > automagically go to 32 when you attempt to set them to 24. You can
> > (probably) change your depth by editing your /etc/X11/XF86Config file
> > and changing the ``Depth 32'' line to ``Depth 16''. (Be sure to make
> > a backup copy of this file first before changing it.) Also, you'll
> > need to restart your X server after making this change.
> >
> > If that doesn't work for changing your depth, you may need to send me
> > your XF86Config file so that I can make a more informed suggestion.
> > (It's possible to have multiple depths specified for a particular
> > screen in this file in which case you'd probably want to add or change
> > the ``DefaultColorDepth'' entry.)
> >
> > I will send you the name and email address of the person to contact
> > at Metrowerks via private email.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > On Apr 6, 7:55pm, Ed Cernek wrote:
> > > Subject: Re: CodeWarrior X problem
> > > Hello Kevin.
> > >
> > > WELL now! This is useful! Following is the output you requested and
thanx for
> > > your interest and support.
> > >
> > > Ed.
> > >
> > > name of display: :0.0
> > > version number: 11.0
> > > vendor string: The XFree86 Project, Inc
> > > vendor release number: 3330
> > > maximum request size: 4194300 bytes
> > > motion buffer size: 256
> > > bitmap unit, bit order, padding: 32, LSBFirst, 32
> > > image byte order: LSBFirst
> > > number of supported pixmap formats: 2
> > > supported pixmap formats:
> > > depth 1, bits_per_pixel 1, scanline_pad 32
> > > depth 32, bits_per_pixel 32, scanline_pad 32
> > > keycode range: minimum 8, maximum 134
> > > focus: window 0x2c00011, revert to PointerRoot
> > > number of extensions: 19
> > > BIG-REQUESTS
> > > DOUBLE-BUFFER
> > > DPMS
> > > LBX
> > > MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
> > > MIT-SHM
> > > MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
> > > RECORD
> > > SECURITY
> > > SHAPE
> > > SYNC
> > > XC-APPGROUP
> > > XC-MISC
> > > XFree86-DGA
> > > XFree86-Misc
> > > XFree86-VidModeExtension
> > > XInputExtension
> > > XKEYBOARD
> > > XTEST
> > > default screen number: 0
> > > number of screens: 1
> > >
> > > screen #0:
> > > dimensions: 1280x1024 pixels (433x347 millimeters)
> > > resolution: 75x75 dots per inch
> > > depths (1): 32
> > > root window id: 0x26
> > > depth of root window: 32 planes
> > > number of colormaps: minimum 1, maximum 1
> > > default colormap: 0x23
> > > default number of colormap cells: 2048
> > > preallocated pixels: black 0, white 16777215
> > > options: backing-store YES, save-unders YES
> > > largest cursor: 64x64
> > > current input event mask: 0xf8603f
> > > KeyPressMask KeyReleaseMask ButtonPressMask
> > > ButtonReleaseMask EnterWindowMask LeaveWindowMask
> > > ButtonMotionMask KeymapStateMask
SubstructureNotifyMask
> > > SubstructureRedirectMask FocusChangeMask
PropertyChangeMask
> > > ColormapChangeMask
> > > number of visuals: 1
> > > default visual id: 0x22
> > > visual:
> > > visual id: 0x22
> > > class: TrueColor
> > > depth: 32 planes
> > > available colormap entries: 2048 per subfield
> > > red, green, blue masks: 0xff0000, 0xff00, 0xff
> > > significant bits in color specification: 8 bits
> > >
> > > Kevin Buettner wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Apr 5, 7:52pm, Ed Cernek wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have had CodeWarrior running on one machine for months; no
problems.
> > > > >
> > > > > I got another, faster, machine and want to move CW from one
machine to
> > > > > the other. However, I get the following message when I try to run
it on
> > > > > the new machine:
> > > > >
> > > > > # /usr/local/bin/cwide &
> > > > > Warning: Unable to use any of the requested depths, using default
depth
> > > > > instead
> > > > > Fatal Error: Server cannot support required visual.
> > > > > #
> > > > >
> > > > > Both machines are running RH6.1.
> > > > > The video cards are different; different drivers.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Send me the output of xdpyinfo for your new machine.
> > > >
> > > > (When I worked for Metrowerks, I worked on CodeWarrior for Linux
and,
> > > > in fact, I was involved with getting it to work at different
depths...)
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Kevin Buettner
> > > > kev@primenet.com, kevinb@redhat.com
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > >-- End of excerpt from Ed Cernek
> >
> > --
> > Kevin Buettner
> > kev@primenet.com, kevinb@redhat.com
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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>
> Message: 2
> From: Rick Rosinski <rick@rickrosinski.com>
> To: PLUG <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: Permissions how-to?
> Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 21:05:40 -0700
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> I want to learn how to change file permissions to give access to different
> users. chmod's man page isn't that helpful in my opinion, and I can't
find a
> how-to on this topic. Can anybody point me to where I can find
documentation
> on the web concerning file permissions, ownerships, etc.
>
>
> --
> Rick Rosinski
> http://www.rickrosinski.com
> rick@rickrosinski.com
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 23:59:06 -0700 (MST)
> From: John Kloian III <john@opnix.com>
> To: Plug Discuss <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: TEST- DELETE This Message
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> This is mearly a test of the Pine filtering system.
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 19:56:39 -0700
> From: Joel Hanger <jhanger@uswest.net>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> Hello all,
> We just got our vdsl, internet and tv, I love it. However, with
UsWest we
> can't get static ip's with our vdsl. I previously had static ip's with my
isdn
> line. Is there a way to use my static ip's with vdsl or is there a good
service I
> can use that will push my domain name into dns servers everytime my ip
changes so
> I can always connect using my domain name without having to work about the
ip?
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Joel Hanger
>
> Kevin Brown wrote:
>
> > yes you can have it redirect requests sent to port 23 to other systems
(even if
> > they aren't behind it, heheh). Just use NAT. One warning, if it is in
ppp mode
> > it most likely is going to get a new ip address every few days and the
NAT will
> > have to be manually updated.
> >
> > > OK this probably isn't possible but it almost seems
> > > so if configured right. lets say we have the cisco
> > > 675 set up in ppp mode with a private network on the
> > > inside on a 10.x.x.x network. I have a linux server
> > > on 10.x.x.2 inside that privet network and want to
> > > be able to ssh into it. is it possible to get the
> > > router to forward port 23 to the Linux box or something?
> > > that way I point ssh to the routers ip address and then
> > > log into the linux box?????? am I just completely high
> > > on this or is it possible? I would just like to be
> > > able to do remote administration of the linux box. I
> > > would have no trouble with calling the location and
> > > somehow figuring out the current address of the router
> > > and then ssh'ing into it.
> > >
> > > I knew I should have stayed in school :)
> > > Bill Warner
> > >
> > > >If you want a static IP, you're probably best of goinging with an ISP
that
> > > >uses bridging mode, like Inficad or FastQ. That's been my experience,
but
> > > >there are probably some people on here that use PPP mode with long
leases
> > > >just fine.
> > > >
> > > >Mark Peoples - gascsd@gascairlines.com
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: arson smith [mailto:arsonsmith@hotmail.com]
> > > >Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 4:02 PM
> > > >To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > >Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >with the 675 router is there a way to get a static public ip
> > > >address to the outside public. I have never set up a adsl
> > > >line before but I need to tomorrow and I would like to get it
> > > >a public address and use the linux box as a firewall.
> > > >Thanks
> > > >
> > > >Bill Warner
> > > >
> > > > >From: Kevin Brown <kevin_brown@uswest.net>
> > > > >Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > >To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > >Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> > > > >Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 09:48:58 -0700
> > > > >
> > > > >This depends on who the ISP is. If it is USWest, then they don't
need to
> > > > >know
> > > > >the MAC address for the nic as the IP is assigned to the DSL router
> > > > >(provided he
> > > > >got the external 675, instead of the internal 605 which doesn't
work with
> > > > >linux). The dsl router then acts as a DHCP server for all the
boxes on
> > > >the
> > > > >network. Even before the switch over from bridging to ppp mode,
USWest
> > > > >didn't
> > > > >need to know the MAC address. I had a WinNT box hooked up
initially and
> > > > >then
> > > > >put a linux box up to act as a firewall, they had different NICs,
but
> > > > >USWest had
> > > > >no problem with the change.
> > > > >
> > > > > > I had quite a few problems with DSL in Linux, so I hope I may be
able
> > > >to
> > > > > > help now that it's working. There are a couple of things you
need to
> > > > >make
> > > > > > sure to get the connection going.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. Ensure that the correct NIC driver is being used and assigned
to to
> > > > >the
> > > > > > correct ethernet device. (most likely eth0).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2. Make sure your ISP has your MAC Address registered for your
NIC.
> > > >You
> > > > > > can find your MAC address by using ifconfig(in Red Hat...not
sure
> > > >about
> > > > > > Caldera) or by running winipcfg from Windows on the same
machine. Call
> > > > > > your ISP and make sure they have it registered.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 3. Make sure you have DHCPCD installed and running.
> > > > >
> > > > >--
> > > > >"Intel giveth and Microsoft Taketh Away" - Gordon Moore
> > > > >
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> >
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> Message: 5
> From: "Don Harrop" <don@nis4u.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: Zip Drives
> Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:52:04 -0700
> charset="iso-8859-1"
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> I've got a parallel port zip drive and am trying to get it working on my
> Linux box. The kernel has internal support for scsi devices, however,
when
> I load the 'ppa' module I get several unresolved symbols on the
> paraport_blahblah. If I'm supposed to load a paraport module first then I
> don't have it on my system but I don't think that's the case.. Does
anyone
> have some insight?
>
> Don
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 6
> From: "Don Harrop" <don@nis4u.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: file types
> Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:07:39 -0700
> charset="iso-8859-1"
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> I remember a while back someone posted a command to run on any file that
> would tell you what file type it was regardless of any file extension. I
> can't find that post though. Does anyone know what command that was?
>
> Don
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 7
> From: Jason Brown <vafudar@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: vafudar@earthlink.net
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Zip Drives
> Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 21:56:48 -0700
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> Yes you need parport support enabled. If you want to use the modules,
then you
> need to add the following:
>
> parport.o
> parport_pc.o (for i386's)
>
> The ppa (or imm.o if you have a newer zip drive) has to be loaded before
lp.o
> (if you are using a printer also) or the zip drive may not be found.
>
> I added a second parallel port to my system. I then compiled the parport
and
> parport._pc into the kernel. lp.o and imm.o are modules. During boot, I
just
> load imm.o and then lp.o in that order and everything works fine.
>
>
> Jason Brown
>
>
>
> On Fri, 07 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> > I've got a parallel port zip drive and am trying to get it working on my
> > Linux box. The kernel has internal support for scsi devices, however,
when
> > I load the 'ppa' module I get several unresolved symbols on the
> > paraport_blahblah. If I'm supposed to load a paraport module first then
I
> > don't have it on my system but I don't think that's the case.. Does
anyone
> > have some insight?
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
>
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>
> Message: 8
> From: Jason Brown <vafudar@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: vafudar@earthlink.net
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 22:16:02 -0700
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> I don't know much about this service, but saw it posted on Freshmeat.net
> friday. They let you creat an account with you domain name and then makes
the
> ip corrections for you.
>
> http://www.eyep.net/
>
>
> Jason Brown
>
>
> On Sat, 08 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > We just got our vdsl, internet and tv, I love it. However, with
UsWest we
> > can't get static ip's with our vdsl. I previously had static ip's with
my isdn
> > line. Is there a way to use my static ip's with vdsl or is there a good
service I
> > can use that will push my domain name into dns servers everytime my ip
changes so
> > I can always connect using my domain name without having to work about
the ip?
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Joel Hanger
> >
> > Kevin Brown wrote:
> >
> > > yes you can have it redirect requests sent to port 23 to other systems
(even if
> > > they aren't behind it, heheh). Just use NAT. One warning, if it is
in ppp mode
> > > it most likely is going to get a new ip address every few days and the
NAT will
> > > have to be manually updated.
> > >
> > > > OK this probably isn't possible but it almost seems
> > > > so if configured right. lets say we have the cisco
> > > > 675 set up in ppp mode with a private network on the
> > > > inside on a 10.x.x.x network. I have a linux server
> > > > on 10.x.x.2 inside that privet network and want to
> > > > be able to ssh into it. is it possible to get the
> > > > router to forward port 23 to the Linux box or something?
> > > > that way I point ssh to the routers ip address and then
> > > > log into the linux box?????? am I just completely high
> > > > on this or is it possible? I would just like to be
> > > > able to do remote administration of the linux box. I
> > > > would have no trouble with calling the location and
> > > > somehow figuring out the current address of the router
> > > > and then ssh'ing into it.
> > > >
> > > > I knew I should have stayed in school :)
> > > > Bill Warner
> > > >
> > > > >If you want a static IP, you're probably best of goinging with an
ISP that
> > > > >uses bridging mode, like Inficad or FastQ. That's been my
experience, but
> > > > >there are probably some people on here that use PPP mode with long
leases
> > > > >just fine.
> > > > >
> > > > >Mark Peoples - gascsd@gascairlines.com
> > > > >
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >From: arson smith [mailto:arsonsmith@hotmail.com]
> > > > >Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 4:02 PM
> > > > >To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > >Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >with the 675 router is there a way to get a static public ip
> > > > >address to the outside public. I have never set up a adsl
> > > > >line before but I need to tomorrow and I would like to get it
> > > > >a public address and use the linux box as a firewall.
> > > > >Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >Bill Warner
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: Kevin Brown <kevin_brown@uswest.net>
> > > > > >Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > > >To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > > > > >Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> > > > > >Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 09:48:58 -0700
> > > > > >
> > > > > >This depends on who the ISP is. If it is USWest, then they don't
need to
> > > > > >know
> > > > > >the MAC address for the nic as the IP is assigned to the DSL
router
> > > > > >(provided he
> > > > > >got the external 675, instead of the internal 605 which doesn't
work with
> > > > > >linux). The dsl router then acts as a DHCP server for all the
boxes on
> > > > >the
> > > > > >network. Even before the switch over from bridging to ppp mode,
USWest
> > > > > >didn't
> > > > > >need to know the MAC address. I had a WinNT box hooked up
initially and
> > > > > >then
> > > > > >put a linux box up to act as a firewall, they had different NICs,
but
> > > > > >USWest had
> > > > > >no problem with the change.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I had quite a few problems with DSL in Linux, so I hope I may
be able
> > > > >to
> > > > > > > help now that it's working. There are a couple of things you
need to
> > > > > >make
> > > > > > > sure to get the connection going.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1. Ensure that the correct NIC driver is being used and
assigned to to
> > > > > >the
> > > > > > > correct ethernet device. (most likely eth0).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 2. Make sure your ISP has your MAC Address registered for your
NIC.
> > > > >You
> > > > > > > can find your MAC address by using ifconfig(in Red Hat...not
sure
> > > > >about
> > > > > > > Caldera) or by running winipcfg from Windows on the same
machine. Call
> > > > > > > your ISP and make sure they have it registered.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 3. Make sure you have DHCPCD installed and running.
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 22:53:25 -0700
> From: Kevin Brown <kevin_brown@uswest.net>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Getting DSL configured using Linux
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> I don't know much of this service (yet, we are getting it soon), but with
USWest
> as your ISP (correct me if wrong) you would have to create a script to get
the
> ip address from the router (which is part of the Vdsl box) and then update
the
> routers NAT entry for the ports you needed it to forward. This would have
to be
> run by cron as USWest could have your ip address change every 8 hours if
they
> wanted to.
>
> > We just got our vdsl, internet and tv, I love it. However, with
UsWest we
> > can't get static ip's with our vdsl. I previously had static ip's with
my isdn
> > line. Is there a way to use my static ip's with vdsl or is there a good
service I
> > can use that will push my domain name into dns servers everytime my ip
changes so
> > I can always connect using my domain name without having to work about
the ip?
> > Thanks in advance.
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2000 22:52:38 -0700 (MST)
> From: "D. Taylor" <dtaylor@www.dssolutions.com>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: file types
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> file
>
> On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Don Harrop wrote:
>
> > Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:07:39 -0700
> > From: Don Harrop <don@nis4u.com>
> > Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > Subject: file types
> >
> > I remember a while back someone posted a command to run on any file that
> > would tell you what file type it was regardless of any file extension.
I
> > can't find that post though. Does anyone know what command that was?
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 11
> From: Rick Rosinski <rick@rickrosinski.com>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Permissions how-to?
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 00:01:19 -0700
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>
> Found it in security howto (was looking for file system or permissions
howto).
>
> On Sat, 08 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> > I want to learn how to change file permissions to give access to
different
> > users. chmod's man page isn't that helpful in my opinion, and I can't
find a
> > how-to on this topic. Can anybody point me to where I can find
documentation
> > on the web concerning file permissions, ownerships, etc.
> >
> >
> > --
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:38:41 -0700
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> From: shocktroop <shock@dancris.com>
> Subject: Re: file types
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
>
> # file 'file_name'
>
>
>
> At 01:07 PM 4/7/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >I remember a while back someone posted a command to run on any file that
> >would tell you what file type it was regardless of any file extension. I
> >can't find that post though. Does anyone know what command that was?
> >
> >Don
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:40:49 -0700
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> From: shocktroop <shock@dancris.com>
> Subject: Re: Permissions how-to?
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> Try this one:
>
> http://www.crl.com/~wizard/unix/Sys_Adm.html
>
>
> At 09:05 PM 4/8/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >I want to learn how to change file permissions to give access to
different
> >users. chmod's man page isn't that helpful in my opinion, and I can't
find a
> >how-to on this topic. Can anybody point me to where I can find
documentation
> >on the web concerning file permissions, ownerships, etc.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Rick Rosinski
> >http://www.rickrosinski.com
> >rick@rickrosinski.com
> >
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> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:50:13 -0700
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> From: shocktroop <shock@dancris.com>
> Subject: Re: partitions and partitioning
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> That's fine, but are you moving it to another filesystem? Use sym links if
> you will be pointing from a native ext2 to a fat fs. Spanning partitions
of
> the same or different fs' can be done, links accross them will have to be
> symbolic.
> man ln
> -- JR
>
>
> At 12:11 AM 4/8/00 +0700, you wrote:
> >Hello everyone!
> >It seems as though my Cox@Home service has been restored.
> >
> >My question:
> >I am running SuSE 6.3 which is sucking up all of the disk space I gave
> >it. Is it possible to move directories to another partition without
> >having to delete anything? Or, I was also thinking of moving my /usr/doc
> >directory to another partition, with a link to the new location where it
> >originally was. Is this wrong?
> >
> >Thanks
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> Message: 15
> Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 01:02:31 -0700 (MST)
> From: "der.hans" <PLUGd@LuftHans.com>
> To: PLUG <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Subject: Re: partitions and partitioning
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
>
> On Sat, 8 Apr 2000, Lucas Vogel wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone!
> > It seems as though my Cox@Home service has been restored.
> >
> > My question:
> > I am running SuSE 6.3 which is sucking up all of the disk space I gave
>
> SuSE will take all the space you give it if you let it. Don't be afraid to
> axe stuff. For instance, do you really need all 50 minesweeper clones? :)
>
> Bye axe stuff I mean use yast to deinstall packages.
>
> > it. Is it possible to move directories to another partition without
> > having to delete anything? Or, I was also thinking of moving my /usr/doc
> > directory to another partition, with a link to the new location where it
> > originally was. Is this wrong?
>
> Nothing wrong with it. Being a good idea is another question ;-).
>
> In this case it's not a bad idea. I've done it several times in the
> past. It seems to me that there's a lot that can be zipped as well the way
> I remember SuSE being.
>
> cd /usr
> find doc | cpio -pvdm /path/to/new/location/
>
> will recursively copy everything over. Make sure you have enough space in
> the new home, of course :).
>
> Once you're happy rm -r /usr/doc, then ln -s /path/to/new/location/doc
> /usr/doc.
>
> You can't recursively move across partitions, but this is the moral
> equivalent.
>
> BTW, this is a pretty good way to move from one hard disk to another. I've
> used worse methods as well :). Absolutely no need to reinstall when
> changing out hardware under most circumstances.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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