730 Topics

Member Avatar for
Member Avatar for jbennet
Member Avatar for TheNNS

I'm currently looking for a Free distro to run on my servers. I'm going to be using a web server, ftp, dhcp, game server, etc. I wan to know if there's a windows like free server, or which one would you guys recommend. I've looked into Xandros server, but that …

Member Avatar for TheNNS
0
195
Member Avatar for TheNNS

If anyone ever used dream linux, then you know that its the future of OSs. It's mac like look give it a familiar, feel. games with wine run almost perfect. I was very impressed with it. And no, this is not a review, I just wanted to express my thought …

Member Avatar for John A
0
418
Member Avatar for ithelp

Online Unix Tutorial at [URL="http://unixtutorial.tripod.com/"]http://unixtutorial.tripod.com/[/URL]

Member Avatar for zelkea
0
59
Member Avatar for mikeandike22

For someone who has used windows all their life moving to linux is not going to be a simple task. Somethings to consider are what apps that you use in windows that you would like to bring with you over to linux. Most common windows apps like word have wines …

Member Avatar for jbennet
0
193
Member Avatar for misnit_22

dear friends i want to know what we mean by generic pointers and what are the benefits of it. thanks every1.

0
67
Member Avatar for gegestic

Hello all, I have successfully installed samba 3.0.22 on my sol 9 e250 machine. I created my share but when i try to get to my share from my windows machine, it prompts me for my username and passwd, i enter it and it just comes back prompting me for …

Member Avatar for geoff menner
0
237
Member Avatar for Tdot

Hi folks, I've recently started taking unix lessons to gain beginner level unix knowledge. Could you suggest me an linux distributions available out there that is close to UNIX in terms of commands, etc.. since I'd like to practise the UNIX lessons at home? I'm running windows on my PC …

Member Avatar for blud
0
233
Member Avatar for vtechno42

I'm genuinely unsure if this is the right forum to post this in, but it's relevant to distros in my mind... read on. Hokay, so... I have small home network of three Win-doze XP Home boxes and one Linux box running as a server (web and files). I'm using Mepis …

Member Avatar for larytet
0
107
Member Avatar for kris.c

I have just installed RED-HAT linux.How do i read the contents in a cd-rom or a pen-drive in RED-HAT?

Member Avatar for jbennet
0
66
Member Avatar for BILL S

I started up a just joined the family thread in the hardware section to describe my decision to buy Linux, but because I can't help but feel at home in Windows as all of my PC experience has been under it's control... I'm about as hesitant at employing Linux as …

Member Avatar for TheNSS
0
119
Member Avatar for sam1

hi everyone, I have installed VMware to run knoppix on top of windows. I have two questions: 1. Is there a way to save my files from knoppix to windows ? 2. would i be able to access my files in windows? thank you all

Member Avatar for TheNSS
0
90
Member Avatar for Papus

[COLOR=#333333]Hello. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333]I posted this thread a few weeks ago on a different forum. But the tsunami of answers drowning :mrgreen: makes me think I was probably on the wrong forum... :o Well, as a matter of fact I have installed Linux (SuSE 10.0). But I cannot setup my network. …

Member Avatar for DMR
0
94
Member Avatar for jbennet

Ok i got a new dell pc. Win XP Disc Management tells me i have: 63MB filesystem type FAT (EISA COFIGURATION ) 145.95gb filesystem type NTFS (System) 3.00gb filesystem type FAT32 (unknown) I think this is as i can push Ctrl-F11 during bootup to recover my XP However, I want …

Member Avatar for jbennet
0
127
Member Avatar for crestaldin

[COLOR=Blue] Ps I need some help on how to install Fedora. I just downloaded a copy of the OS on CD's and I am trying to install it on my desktop.However, the system does not boot from the CD.What do you think could be wrong.I used ISO burning software NERO..as …

Member Avatar for nytrokiss
0
125
Member Avatar for sekkinj1

I am planning to have Linux as my main operating system. However, I have following concerns 1) Do all the programs I use in windows can be use in the Linux? 2) Do the Linux offer better the internet connection than window in term of stability and speed? Anyone can …

Member Avatar for nytrokiss
0
357
Member Avatar for Dark_Omen

I am having a problem with the resolution of my suse. I just installed it and everything seemed to be installed correctly. I reboot my machine and went through grub and chose the suse linux[U][/U]. At first, the splash screen, looked fine. Then it got to the login page, and …

Member Avatar for Dark_Omen
0
132
Member Avatar for Dark_Omen

Okay, so I installed Fedora Core 5 on my second hard drive. During the installation when it asked me to set up GRUB I had the set up for FC5 and then there was another section for the drive which has Windows XP on it, so I changed the name …

Member Avatar for Dark_Omen
0
84
Member Avatar for Dark_Omen

Okay, so I made my boot disk and I got it to boot. It came up with a test, and asked me if i wanted to test the integrity of the disk, and said yes, and all worked right. After that it started to, or look like, install. It got …

Member Avatar for Dark_Omen
0
99
Member Avatar for taniyadas

I am Taniya Das and working in Linux Kernel internals, i just want to know " when i write to an open file(e.g abc.c) in Linux how does the Linux kernel interpret that write ". Thanks Taniya

Member Avatar for jim mcnamara
0
94
Member Avatar for jbennet

I am a novice linux user (I am 15). I have run mandrake, fedora core and suse in the past because i liked thier configuration tools but now I am using slackware. I know how to install programs using RPM but how do you install .tgz or .tar.gz files ? …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
225
Member Avatar for extofer

I've been in and out of Linux for a while know, that last installation I used was SuSe, not happy.... the bast I've used was Red Hat 9. I need something to work with Apache and MySQL AND Oracle... of course, it has to be free. I tried this choose …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
101
Member Avatar for bidyut.vision@g

i have installed linux in my machine. After installation i have seened that my lan driver is not detected . my lan driver number is INTEX RTL3129D. they give me floppy. i have untar the lan driver and try to install the source file . but the source file is …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
64
Member Avatar for Tlhokomelo

Hello every terminal lovers :) My distro is mandriva 2006 (I damaged my dvd source) so please don't say RTFM :sad: I have succefully loaded the required rpms before so the real problem is getting the stations working - so far I only got one chanel working:lol: , any website …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
87
Member Avatar for higherGround574

does anyone know of a good distro that offers a downloadable iso .. and the gnome environment???

Member Avatar for jbennet
0
219
Member Avatar for higherGround574

im a linux noob.... and i jus installed suse pro 9.3 however, i am not able to play any audio files. ive tried to play mp3's on amarok and xmms. It is not a hardware or volume control prob since the files will not even start. I also noticed that …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
106
Member Avatar for dedBOYriot

So I have a dual boot system with red hat 2.4 as my main os, and windows xp as my secondary. Anyway I am sick of all the xp bugs and i want to use my redhat again, which i havent used in a long time. but now when i …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
70
Member Avatar for aripaka

Hi all, i know that i am asking a very basic question. But please help me without ignoring. I was just getting into programmer role from just a desktop user. Then for the first time i had a chance to try linux. I found it a bit interesting that source …

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
131
Member Avatar for MIGSoft

WOW now it is illegal for you to install WC32Codecs in linux without paying a fee. I guess now I will have to settle for things like gstreamer, but that in no way a replacement for WC32COdecs...nothing in life is easy.

Member Avatar for TKSS
0
92
Member Avatar for ardentsunshine

Sun is offering Solaris 10 for download. I have only used linux. Is Solaris better or linux in your opinion. Which is easier to config etc.

Member Avatar for ardentsunshine
0
100

The End.