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- Configure IT Quick: Read your PC floppy disks on Linux
- See how to use Linuxconf to mount a PC disk on a Linux system.Although most of the corporate PCs you'll support are networked, there are still small or home offices that lack such connectivity. When this is the case, I have found that the easiest way to transfer one or...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, information technology, Mary Ann Richardson, disk, Linux, Using Linuxconf, floppy drive, Linux floppy drive, floppy disk, PC disk, PC
- Technical articles 2002-11-20
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- my mandrake 10 cant pick 2 network cards from realtec but the same machine dual boot works well under XP...any issues/fixes for this?Change plug and play setting in BIOSMy SuSE Linux picks up multiple network cards during boot. You could try changing the plug and play setting in your motherboard...
- Tags: linux, Mandrake, network, robert_onyuma@..., SuSE
- Discussion threads 2004-11-11
- Starting with a GUI
- Somehow, in my messing with some settings, or something, my Mandrake 9.1 now starts in command line interface instead of the gui which i think is xfree. how do i change it bac?Nope, it is KDE. Sorry about that. I actually got it to run, but how...
- Tags: GUI
- Q&A 2005-09-14
- YaST2 and the state of Linux administration
- I agree. YaST2 is very good as far as it goes.You asked why some obvious applets are missing in YaST2. I don't know because I lost interest in Novell SuSE but it is possible that the applets that you didn't find in OpenSuSE would be available in their retail versions....
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, stress junkie, Linuxconf, Yast2, PCLOS, Linux, tool, SuSE
- Discussion threads 2007-04-16
- Introducing the versatile linuxconf
- The linuxconf tool was designed to make life easier, and in this Daily Drill Down, Vincent Danen examines the wealth of options you can configure.An extremely versatile tool, linuxconf comes with many distributions of Linux. The notable exception is SuSE, which has its own such tool, called YaST. All RedHat...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Linux, Domain names, NETWORKING, Network technology, OPEN SOURCE, Vincent Danen, Networking Section, Name Server Specification, Basic Host Information, linuxconf, GUI, tool, network, IP address
- Technical articles 2000-08-08
- Grokking the Linux configuration tools: netconf
- Does Linux configuration have you stumbling and bumbling? Can't seem to find the right graphical tool to fit the bill? Never fear! Jack Wallen, Jr., is here to help you out with the Linux graphical network configuration tool netconf.According to one of the Linux/UNIX track’s latest polls, the primary reason...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NETWORKING, Jack Wallen, Jr., tool, Linux, LinuxConf, network
- Technical articles 2001-06-20
- YaST2 and the state of Linux administration
- Recently I was asked to write a series of articles focused on setting up Linux servers strictly via GUI. The other stipulation: using OpenSuSE and GNOME.No problemo.So I did a full install of OpenSuSE 10.2 all five CDs and fired up YaST2. My immediate impression? WOW! Those boys at SuSE/Novell...
- Tags: Windows, Window Environment, Upgrade, Suse, Open Source, Novell, Linux, Installation, Gnome, Get Jacked, General, Fedora, Enlightenment, Distribution Upgrade
- Blog posts 2007-04-15
- Linux and cable modems: Make 'em play!
- Once you get your IP address from your cable modem service provider, it's very simple to set up a cable modem to work with Linux. Jack Wallen, Jr. explains how you can tweak Linux so that it will serve you and your cable modem perfectly.It took time and effort, but...
- Tags: Modems, Network technology, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Linux, cable, cable modem, modem, IP address
- Technical articles 2000-03-22
- Using Linux with ADSL
- Want to set up your Linux computer to use ADSL for a low-cost, high-speed Internet connection? Vincent Danen has the know-how you need, so read on!Many people are enjoying the advantages that high-speed connections to the Internet offer. The most popular low-cost connections that can be obtained today for end...
- Tags: Network technology, Modems, Broadband Internet, NETWORKING, Vincent Danen, DSL, Ethernet, modem, Ethernet card, Linux, ADSL, phone, DSL modem, computer
- Technical articles 2000-09-20
- Configure IT Quick: First steps in connecting Linux to a cable modem
- Learn how cable modem connections work and what you need to know for interfacing with a Linux system.It took time and effort, but the decision was made and the cash was laid! I'd heard rumors and horror stories surrounding the difficulties of getting Linux boxes to communicate with the latest...
- Tags: Modems, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Network technology, information technology, Jack Wallen, Jr., Linux, cable, network, network interface card, cable modem, modem
- Technical articles 2000-04-05
- Using Pluggable Authentication Modules with Linux
- PAM is used to protect Linux and UNIX systems from compromise through authentication, logging, and session management. Learn more about PAM, its configuration, and some of the modules available for it in this Daily Feature.Pluggable Authentication Modules PAM is used to protect Linux and UNIX systems from compromise through the...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, SECURITY, Jim McIntyre, Linux Filesystem Security, Linux, PAM, Pluggable Authentication Modules, configuration file
- Technical articles 2000-10-10
- Warnings for unwanted users
- If you've noticed unwanted users prowling around your Linux systems, Jack Wallen, Jr. shows you how to take advantage of Linux's flexibility to keep your assets safe.How many times have you noticed unwanted users prowling around your Linux systems? And how many times have you wished you could have at...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Jack Wallen, Jr., Linux
- Technical articles 2000-09-11
- Ports: What's in and what's not
- Which ports should you protect and which ports can you leave alone? This is a question often asked by many new IT pros. Vincent Danen shows you what's in and what's not with ports. It's a popularity contest where all can win!We all know firewalls are important, and we implement...
- Tags: Firewalls, Servers, Domain names, Vincent Danen, server
- Technical articles 2001-05-16
- Understand the basics of Linux routing
- Heres everything you need to know to get started in setting up Linux routing parameters.The Linux operating system makes a perfect solution to your routing needs. With phenomenal uptime and simple configuration, Linux can provide you with much-needed relief from your routing woes. In this Daily Drill Down, I will...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, UNIX, Operating systems, NETWORKING, Vincent Danen, computer, Linux, network, Daily Drill-Down
- Technical articles 2001-11-07
- Grokking the Linux configuration tools: userconf
- Administering users can be a time-consuming task, especially if you don't know which tools to use. With Linux, you can use either command-line tools or GUI tools. Let's take a look at the Linux userconf tool and administer our users the painless way!One of the tasks you will frequently perform...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, Jr., tool, Linux, GUI, window
- Technical articles 2001-04-02
- Using Linux on your network
- Looking for a simple networking solution? Look no further as Jack Wallen discusses setting up simple networking solutions with Linux!On July 6, Jack Wallen discussed setting up simple network solutions with Linux.If you couldn’t join us then, enjoy the transcript. We hope to see you on our next live Guild...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, NETWORKING, Jack Wallen, Jr., Jack Wallen, Guild, Guild Meeting, Linux, network
- Technical articles 2000-07-06
- Linux applications I can't live without
- File formats can be a pain thoughI would love to move to linux/open source, but in our corporate environment, we need compatability with internal and external users, who predominately use Microsoft products. Open Office does handle MS file formats, but not 100%. I recently opened an excel spreadsheet with macros...
- Tags: GUI, Linux, Microsoft Corp., MythTV, PeterSS, software, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-09
- Essential utilities for Technical Support
- What are the utilities you consider essential for Technical Support? My personal list includes Ghost, Netboot, AVG Antivirus and SANDRA. What´s on your list?simple listethtoolifconfigedlinuxconf+utilsfdiske2ede2resizee2fsktraceroutelynxiptables-ipv6shorewallspamassasinreiserfs utilstools to actually figure out what is happening, and do something to fix problem instead of masking the problem with a bandaidSpywareAdd Spybot and Ad-Aware...
- Tags: DOS, jgdewindt@..., NTFS, Simple List, Technical Support
- Discussion threads 2005-03-27
- Red Hat's 6.1 covert action bug alerts (or remember the errata)
- Out of the box, Red Hat Linux 6.1 contains several bugs. Red Hat's errata page contains the necessary fixes, and Jack Wallen, Jr.'s here to describe a couple of those fixes in detail.It caught me by surprise. After I took the frightening initiative of upgrading my main machine from Red...
- Tags: Modems, OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, Jr., Red Hat Inc., modem, errata, tool
- Technical articles 2000-02-11
- The named.rev file
- Learning Linux networking is not as tough as it seems. Knowing where to start can make a world of difference, and Larry Mintz is here to take you on a networking ride that will ensure you know what to look for and which tools to use.In this Daily Drill Down,...
- Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Larry Mintz, network, TCP/IP
- Technical articles 2001-01-12
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