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In my view, the Ranish Partition Manager is the best choice unless you can find a friend with an emergency set of PM version 8. It may look a little daunting to begin with and is a little short on docs. Get it at http://www.ranish.com . I assume you're going to downsize XP. After you do that, create one extended partition and leave it blank for the installer to do its thing. If you want control over partitioning, you will need to do an expert install. Make sure you create a separate "/home" partition that you can leave unformatted for your NEXT install to preserve your settings for desktops, bookmarks etc. Counterspy

Try turning on the logging function in KPPP. Counterspy

Knowing absolutly nothing about this topic, I assume you looked at the two Linux files on this web site http://www.orinocowireless.com/template.ht...tml?section=m57. Confronted with an issue like this I would be inclined to try another type of wireless device and see what happens. If you can get the Linux box to respond but not the Windows box or vice versa, you are part way home. How are you loading the driver? Is it a kernel module installed at boot time? Is there a way of monitoring the traffic between the two computers? Have you looked at the log files to see if there is a clue there? In an ideal situation, what would the settings be between two Windows machine? Why is this site http://wireless.utk.edu/connected.html not supporting desktops? These may seem like idle questions but what I'm looking for here are search terms that may not be readily apparent. At the risk of really complicating the situation, use the search term "linux wireless" in Google Advanced set to return 100 responses. Also post your question in the two wireless newsgroups where you will find more knowledgeable people. (alt internet.wireless and comp std.wireless). Counterspy

If Dan's Guardian is not working, could it be that MNF or Dan's is looking for output from the config file. Also it may be that squid and Dan's are not living together comfortably. I had not heard of Dan's before your post and while it may not be a true proxy, it may be acting enough like one to fail in your configuration. Counterspy

Does Turboprint have a FAQ or other instructions on their site that may help you? You may be lucky enough to get another driver working but if you do make sure it doesn't have any hidden gotcha's. Check out Canon sites as well. Counterspy

I would check the Logitech site for drivers or other information, and then use Google. AFAIK, this is the first I have heard of this problem. There is also a Linux Hardware Database at http://lhd.zdnet.com/ that may be of help. They have a driver section as part of that db. Counterspy

Is there a reason why you want different rates in the console than the default? Also could you provide some more information about your system. Counterspy

Could you post some more information about your system. The first place to look is the interrupt assignments which are most often serial ports for modems as you probably know. The next place is the arrangement of the NICs addresses. Your modem driver may not be compatible with the wizard method of configuration. Perhaps the command line is another route. I suggest you check out the DSL How-To and http://www.tldp.org. It is up-to-date and may have your answer. Counterspy

Since you can't enter news servers in the links section, here is the information. Steve Gibson of Shields Up fame has added a Linux newsgroup to his news server, news.grc.com. Look under the grc.techtalk hierarchy. Counterspy

I didn't look in off-topic because it didn't occur to me that Mandrake's situation could be seen as off-topic. It doesn't really matter much and now more people will likely read either one or both. Counterspy

Since I didn't see the following posted elsewhere, I have relinquished my self-imposed posting holiday to post the following email I received today. Quote: Flash: MandrakeSoft's Future ---------------------------- Many of you have followed the evolution of MandrakeSoft throughout the past few years. Everyone who is concerned with the company's future is encouraged to read and distribute the following message. Despite the many financial challenges of maintaining a fully open source business model, MandrakeSoft has always followed the Free Software approach, but in this normally joyful holiday season we are experiencing a serious short-term cash crisis. In order to reach the next release, MandrakeSoft currently needs to raise cash and quickly complete an Increase of Capital. Please take a moment to read this important message at the Mandrake Linux website: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/future.php3 We know you may have read our previous appeals, but if you are truly concerned about MandrakeSoft's future, now is the time to mobilize and help spread the word. With the holidays upon us, a great way to spread some "Linux cheer" is by offering the gift of a MandrakeClub membership. The Club is a great way to support MandrakeSoft, and to help others too. Sincerely, The MandrakeSoft team. Unquote. There you have it folks. It seems it's where the rubber hits the road. Counterspy

Just in case anyone was wondering what is/was going on, Mandrakeuser.org is now listed as a support resource on this main page: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ . I speculate that they will take over the domain when Tom's ownership expires, provided that the new CEO does not have other ideas. A Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night! Counterspy

I am contemplating using autofs after disabling supermount. I don't know if this is your problem, but I would put everything on autofs and disable supermount to make sure it is not bumping into autofs somewhere. Counterspy

Instead of wasting more time burning disks it is possible to do an install directly from the hard drive. See the Quick Startup Guide on this site for instructions on how to do it: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/fdoc.php3 . Counterspy

You might try 2.4.19.19 kernel in the Mandrake cooker. You will need to install the kernel related files like initscripts and mkinitrd as well. It may have been fixed in that version. Counterspy

Tell me why one would type all that when all that is needed is one press of the space bar. I suppose a case could be made if it was going to be published as a help page outside this board, but that is the only situation I can think of. Counterspy

I would try disabling and see if that solves your problem. Counterspy

You may have trouble finding a driver for the Castlewood ORb drive. See this site to find out if it is compatible with any Linux: http://lhd.zdnet.com/ . Then look here to see if it is compatible with Mandrake Linux: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/hardware.php3 . If you do find a driver, you might need to disable supermount. See the tips and tricks topic for instructions on doing that. Counterspy

Is the Zip drive accessible when it is identified as installed with -scsi? You may also be caught in the supermount problem. Look in the tips and tricks topic for instructions as to how to remove it. Counterspy

When you boot Mandrake after it is finished, there is a dialogue box with the pictures and names of users. In that same area there is a box that says default, which is what Mandrake pushes. Clicking on that box will bring up a list of the Window Managers installed on your machine, including Enlightenment. Click on Enlightment and it will show where default was. Then just complete loading in the usual way. Counterspy

Good work will be recognized almost all the time. You have done good work with your tutorials and it is being recognized. Now, if you would like to update the Mandrakeuser docs.... Counterspy

Are you running with supermount enabled. If so, try turning it off. See the Tips and tricks topic for instructions on how to do it. Counterspy

1) You do not need to unplug your modem when doing routine tasks as root. You should not have a terminal program open to the world as root. There is the possibilty of confusion here over the use of the word "terminal". Many times people will refer to terminal when they mean console, or running without a graphic interface. In KDE, when you click the blackboard icon you are in effect running without KDE in the opened blackboard. You can operate only in the window at the prompts until you close the Window. You can also use full screen consoles with ctrl/alt/f1 to ctrl/alt/f6 with ctrl/alt/f7 returning you to graphic mode, uninterrupted from where you were when you switched. These options will be better described in the manuals referred to below. There is minimal risk with rpmdrake and drakconnect. Look up the Mandrake doc files in your main menu and read the Starter Guide, the Everyday Applications Manual and the Command Line Manual which will explain this much better than I have. 2) I am going to defer to a complete discussion of PGP to this site: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/gpg.php . Vincent Danen has written a very thorough description of PGP and how it works. As far as the signatures of various sites and programs, I have never bothered with them and have not had any bad experiences as a result in a number of years of computing. The one important signature, if it can be called that, is the md5sum of downloaded material which verifies a correct download or if the md5sums don't match, an incorrect download. Counterspy

1) You should never be running as root except when you need to make system changes that require root status. You should definitely never be running as root when connected to the Internet. Root access is like distributing copies of your house or car keys to everyone who walks by. 2) You should never be logged on as a regular user with root access in a terminal connected anywhere without ssh for the same reason as 1). 3) Whether you need a firewall or not depends on how you use your machine. In Mandrake 9.0, there is a security system called msec, which is behind the security level you select on the install. To see what is permitted and not permitted with msec, visit http://www.mandrakesecure.net . If you are running any kind of a server, then you need a firewall. If you have a highspeed connection, it is a good idea to have a firewall if your system is on 24/7 and/or you have a fixed IP. Shorewall is provided as a front end to make the configuration of iptables, the real firewall with 2.4.xx kernels, a little less intimidating. Other front ends that are easier than Shorewall to use are Firestarter and Guarddog. Which one you choose is a matter of personal preference. Even with a high speed connection, many people do not see the need to run any kind of firewall. I do not but then I am on dialup and do not run a server and do not connect to the Internet 24/7 and I am on the 'net intermittently at different times. Much is made of stealth mode which means that all ports are invisible to the Internet. Ports being closed and visible to the net and is quite sufficient. It confirms that there is a computer at that port, but the door is locked. Firewalls are intended to ensure all vulnerable ports are at least locked. You cannot lock all ports otherwise you can't use your machine on the Internet. A variety of internet sites offer port scans to check the status of your ports. The most popular of these is Shields Up at http://www.grc.com . Most of these are geared to Windows users but can provide useful information for you and may influence your decision whether or not to run a firewall. 4) There is a continuing debate on whether or not you need antivirus software. These discussions get into the minutae of what a virus is and whether Linux is vulnerable. As a general conclusion, I would say that you do not need an antivirus program. The vulnerability that most Linux Internet users need to be concerned with is a root kit, which gives the person installing the root kit root status on your machine, permitting them to do anything that you can do as root. Root kits are not blocked by available antivirus software as far as I know. There is a separate program called chkrootkit to verify that you have or have not had a root kit installed. This is an after the fact test, not protection. This is one vulnerablity that would justify the installation of a firewall. In general terms Linux is much safer than Windows because the source is open and vulnerabilities are quickly caught and patched, but that does not mean you can ignore securing your machine completely. You should find a Linux security site or a Linux news site which gives up-to-date information on vulnerablities and the availability of updated programs that eliminate the problem. Check the Mandrake Forum at http://www.mandrakeforum.com , Mandrakesecure at the URL above. A security site that is useful is http://www.linuxsecurity.com and a general news site that gives security warnings is Linux Today at http://www.linuxtoday.com . Make it a common practice to check MandrakeUpdate on a regular basis where security and other problems can be downloaded and installed. Read back in the postings in this section. There is much useful information posted here that you will find useful. Do not regard what I have written as anything close to the last word on your questions. Others may have different points-of-view that will enhance your understanding of Linux security. Counterspy.

Some time ago Mystified pointed out ot me that if you put a punctuation mark immediately following a URL, it would be included as part of the URL making the link unusable. Always follow a URL with a space before any punctuation marks to prevent this problem. Counterspy