Re: how to define multpile static routing in Debain?

On Sun, Jun 30, 2002 at 01:48:17PM +0800, Patrick Hsieh wrote: > I can use "route" command to add static routing tables in woody. > Is it possible to define the rules in a file so that it will be applied > at boot time? Add them to the /etc/network/interfaces file. If that didn't get created with

Re: NTFS partition only readable by Root

On Sun, Jun 30, 2002 at 12:32:09AM -0400, tvn1981 wrote: > I have ntfs (win2k) mounted on /mnt/hda1, but it's only readable by > root. I can mount it as a user however. Just not readable by user > > this's what I have in the fstab file > > /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1 ntfs > user,

Re: Problems with 2.4. series kernels and Adaptec scsi card

On Sat, Jun 22, 2002 at 10:42:32AM -0500, Russ Cook wrote: > I am still running the 2.2 series kernels on my machine, because I've > been unsuccessful compiling and running a 2.4 series kernel. > I have an Adaptec AHA-2940 scsi card. When the kernel tries to boot, I'd suggest using make-kpkg with

Re: Help: Unable to get Redhat Sys to rlogin to Debian

On Fri, Jun 21, 2002 at 09:40:26PM -0700, Larry Smith wrote: > >From the RedHat system, I'm unable to rlogin to the > Debian. I get: > Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused rlogin is disabled by default. It's a security disaster, and isn't even installed. apt-get the "rsh-client" a

Re: ATI Rage 128 and XFree 4.1

On Fri, Jun 21, 2002 at 11:58:22AM -0500, Michael Jinks wrote: > My usual process for getting acquainted with new hardware is to start by > installing RedHat, archive /etc, install Debian, and then crib from the > RedHat /etc for those bits of hardware that Debian doesn't autodetect. > In the prese

Re: /etc/hosts

On Fri, Jun 21, 2002 at 08:56:56PM +0100, john gennard wrote: > The only line I have now in the file is:- > 127.0.0.1 .clara.co.uk Change this to: 127.0.0.1 localhost .clara.co.uk or alternatively 127.0.0.1 localhost .clara.co.uk > Trying to ping localhost now says 'unknown hos

QUantifiable reasons to use debian instead of redhat...?

My employer has a set of linux systems currently running Redhat. Two more are scheduled to come in tomorrow, where I shall be doing the install. My preference is debian, there's all sorts of instinctual "gut" feelings behind this, plus some things like "Superior package system"< etc that are actua

Re: Lilo.conf

On Sat, Nov 14, 1998 at 06:23:56PM -0600, Andrew Ivanov wrote: > Hello all. > I am trying to write my lilo.conf file, since when I was installing Linux, > I decided not to use Lilo, and just boot it from a floppy. > Right now I need to make use of Lilo, so here is my problem: > I got 2 IDE HD's , C