TheOgre

There's API's for Linux on a lot of things. Here's one place to grab them: [url]http://www.trier.linux.de/lpac/[/url]

[b]shutdown -h now[/b] is essentially "shutdown HARD, now!" (both under Slackware and FreeBSD) with no delay whatsoever. [b]shutdown -r now[/b] means "Reboot, now!" (also in Slack/FBSD) If you want to specify a time delay, follow DMR's example. Here's the manpage from a FreeBSD system: [indent] SYNOPSIS shutdown [-] [-h | …

If you're looking for a Linux replacement for Exchange, there's 1 that I know of. Well, 2, if you consider the secured appliance. Allow me to explain: Bynari ([url="http://www.bynari.net"]www.bynari.net[/url]) makes a linux replacement for MS Exchange called "Insight Server" that was designed mainly to run on RedHat and Debian GNU/Linux. …

FreeBSD. 'nuff said. :) Well, OK. Slackware and FreeBSD.

Personally, I think you should be taking this up with Mr. Irving, since he was kind enough to post his e-mail address and offer to replace the unit for you, even though it's passed the 30-day limit. If you want to post your rants about it, get some free space …

/usr/doc/ /usr/share/doc/ /usr/local/doc/ man info apropos Who needs 'net for docs? :)

There's a few freeware utilities that you can stick on a boot disk to reset/wipe BIOS passwords. I have a few on my laptop, and I'll post them in the next few days, if you still want/need them Or, do a search on Google for "bios reset" and have a …

I'll take a look at it and get back to you later tonight. I already know the answer to one problem, but I want to verify this by checking your .conf file. As far as hosting multiple domains, again, I'll look at your current config and let you know what …

qmail would be a LOT easier to configure. I had mine up and running in about 20 minutes.

[quote=Khiladi420] Another thing is that i use Mirc & it seems to be happening when im using that. [/quote] What happens when you don't run mIRC?

Is there a remote possibility that it's something on the Novell server, rather than the desktop? Normally, the configuration file for backups is stored on the server, although I've never used Novell so I can't be sure. Another thought: a keylogger wouldn't determine what gets backed up (it would create …

What O/S on each machine?

I prefer Slackware and FreeBSD. I still have (somewhere in this mess) the original Slackware 2 floppies, and I've been a Beastie since about 4.3. Why everone is so caught-up in Fedora is beyond me. (How many questions regarding Slack have you seen here? Compare that number to those using …

[QUOTE=salvatore]So the question is: how do I kill the audio as a non-root user? Thanks.[/QUOTE] Did you set the proper permissions as the other post explained? Have you tried doing chattr on the audio device (making it executable by everyone)? You could also install and configure [b]sudo[/b] so every user …

You'd have to create a partition for the rest of hda(x) to be mounted to it. Oddly enough, you didn't mention a partition for your /swap partition. Is it missing, or did you not include it in your list of partitions?

[QUOTE=moxin]Again nevermind, I fixed it myself! Thx for nothing! Again!!! [/QUOTE] Sometimes it takes longer than 24 hours for someone to read your post, especially on a weekend. And just a FYI, in order to use the word "again" means you have to have stated something previously, which you didn't. …

In /etc/fstab, the three entries here show your Windows partitions: [size=2] /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1 vfat noauto,users,exec,umask=000 /dev/hda5 /mnt/hda5 vfat noauto,users,exec,umask=000 /dev/hda6 /mnt/hda6 vfat noauto,users,exec,umask=000 If you want to access your Windows partition(s) under Linux, you have to mount the partitions to their mountpoint. Let's examine the first line and break it …

You might also want to disable the Windows Messeging service (*NOT* Windows Messenger) since a lot of spammers now utilize the smb service to run ads. Also check the registry to see what programs/services/apps are being started at boot time (which can be done via Spybot and Ad-Aware, if you …

What ISP are you signed on with? I use OptOnline and have the same setup you're looking to do (MX, httpd, etc.)

Do you have 128-bit encryption installed for IE? I don't remember the version number for IE for that offhand...

You'd have to configure your XP box as a router to do that, and I'm not entirely sure it has that capability. Would it be possible to use your Linux box as your firewall/router/gateway? You could use iptables to handle the routing and the firewall rules, including NAT, which might …

Just get a wireless access point, plug it into your hub/switch, assign it an IP on your network, configure WEP, and connect your laptop to your LAN in ad-hoc mode. I've had that setup for about a year now with no problems. The only difference is I have 9 boxes …

You can use any Linux distro as your firewall if you [i][u]take the time to configure it properly[/u][/i], or you can download any number of "boot-off-the-CD" firewall distros, which don't take as much time to configure. As far as logins, I'd suggest only having one user account (besides root) with …

The [b]hosts[/b] file has it's origins in UNIX. Basically, if you don't have a local DNS server on your network and want to be able to access/ping/etc. other machines by hostname instead of using their IP, you can edit your hosts file and manually add the entries, so name resolution …

You can also add entries to the Registry in: [b]HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run[/b] Although it's better to create a shortcut in the Startup group for the program you want to start with Windows (like crunchie stated) than copying the actual executable. To prevent applications from starting up, check the Registry and the Startup …

[QUOTE=Epro] I cant copy the log over to my floppy or my windows partition, it appears I don't have the priveleges to copy it over to eaather thanks for the help[/QUOTE] You can't copy a file to your floppy as root? Check /etc/fstab and look for: [indent] /dev/fd0 /floppy vfat …

Somewhere I have a network boot disk that you can use to logon to a domain/workgroup with under DOS. Lemme poke around and see if I can find it...

You've been infected with the Blaster worm, which spawns random filename processes if one of them gets killed. Do a search on Google for a Blaster removal tool, such as from Symantec, Sophos, etc., then PATCH YOUR BOX using Windows Update - specifically, the DCOM update.

Check the power saving properties for the NIC, and make sure it's not shutting off the device to save power.

What's your pingtime without the Netgear router in place? Are you using the uPnP forwarding or actual port forwarding on the router?

How about some more details? 1.) What game? 2.) What Operating System? 3.) What protocol? 4.) Are you using the same CD-Key for each computer for that game? 5.) Can you paste the error, word for word (or even a screenshot?)

Please paste the output of ifconfig so I can see the cirrent configuration for eth0 Example: [code] root@loaclhost# ifconfig eth0 > ~/ifconfig.txt [/code] Then paste the contents of ifconfig.txt.

That is correct. Finger won't return the hostname. Also, if you're attempting to get the hostname of a remote box, that could be considered an attempt to compromise the system (even if you aren't trying to actually DO that) and the new laws carry a penalty of life imprisonment for …

For Apache, in httpd.conf, look for this line: AddEncoding x-gzip gz tgz It's usually on by default, but if it isn't, you can add/uncomment it within <IfModule mod_mime.c> so it reads like this: <IfModule mod_mime.c>[indent] AddEncoding x-compress Z AddEncoding x-gzip gz tgz[/indent] If you don't have that module loaded (mod_mime.c) …

Another thing to do is to disable the Windows Messaging service, which is used by spammers to send popup window ads using SMB: Open Control Panel Double-click on Administrator Tools Double-click on Services Locate "Messenger" in the list of services. Double-click on "Messenger" Click on "Stop" After the service is …

Apache installs itself as a service IF YOU SPECIFY THAT OPTION during the install. It doesn't affect your Internet connection settings at all, nor does it modify your browser's start page. You might want to check your system for mal/ad/spyware, or at the very least see what services are starting …

Yeah. Use qmail :P

You're infected with Sub7, which is a RAT,or, Remote Access Trojan, sorta like NetBus. Check your Registry, specifically, the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNSERVICES Make a backup of that key before removing anything, then delete any key you KNOW shouldn't be there. If you happen to make a mistake, restore …

WindowsXP is trying to use the drivers for the motherboard your friend had in his system. Boot your box into Safe Mode, remove all System devices that are relational to the motherboard, including the video adapter, USB, NIC, modem, etc. and reboot. When WinXP reboots, it will detect the current …

What e-mail account are you wanting to configure Outlook Express for? You can configure it for Hotmail, but I don't think you can configure it to check your AOL mail, although I'm not sure about that, since I haven't used AOL since about version 1.0.

WinXP [b]HOME[/b] doesn't have the ability to login to a server/network, a feature they left out so you'd have to buy XP Pro or Windows 2000. The [b]hosts[/b] file you need to edit resides in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\

Sygate beats the pants off McAfee, Symantec, ZoneAlarm, Tiny, and a slew of others. If you're on high-speed (broadband) Internet, you can expect a lot of portscans, probes, and other "scans." Most of these are harmless, unless your ports are hanging wide open. There *should* be an option of some …

It gets saved in the Kazzaa directory as a .part file, or something similar. I haven't used Kazzaa since it came out, so I don't recall exactly, but I remember it's in your downloads directory, and the file extension is like .part or something like that.

-If FreeBSD is going to be the only O/S installed, the boot manager isn't needed. -It's not a good idea to configure the system as a gateway unless that system is going to be used as a gateway/router. For a standard install, they should choose [N] when asked if they …

What services are running on your system? What O/S are you using?

For whatever my 2 cents is worth, I've been a Microsoft OEM System Builder since 1996, and I've lost track of how many systems I've built over the years (my Microsoft Certified System Builder cert is from 1998, for Win98 & WinNT 4.0 :P) I would highly recommend using an …

I would *highly* recommend NOT using wu-ftpd, as it's an exploit magnet. I don't know too much about Macs, but being that Panther uses Darwin, which is based on FreeBSD, I'd suggest using ProFTPd instead. It's much more secure (about as secure as a non-secured ftpd can be, anyway) and …

I realize this post is old, but I just saw it and had to respond :) Since Windows (any version) doesn't recognize Linux filesystems, you'll have to use either lilo or grub under Linux for a dual-boot system. Also, before you edit/modify the boot.ini under Windows, remove it's READ-ONLY attribute …

...an encrypted shell account? I've never seen or heard of one of those, and I've been on IRC for a VERY long time. Could you explain to me what that is? I know what a bouncer is (like bnc), but I've never heard of an encrypted shell account. Or do …

Or, for less than $9/year you can register/renew with GoDaddy.com or one of their affiliates (like me) for even less... I cringe when I hear that people are still paying $35/yr for a domain purchase/renewal/transfer!