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[OFFTOPIC] Some one wants to know more about ILUG BOM meetings
by Ritesh H Shukla 05 Jul '02

05 Jul '02

Hi, I am sorr for the delay in replying. I have myself been to very few meetings. I have forwarded you mail to Navin Dhanuka who has beeen a regular navindhanuka(a)mac.com Also, you can contact people like Phillip Tellis who is a regular for both the mail list and the meetings The last time i remember trevor warren was telling us about his attempts or plans to make a different kinds of distributions to increase the awareness of linux amongst Engineering students. We do a lot of stuff and its quite informal. -Ritesh --- Suhit Kelkar <suhit(a)linuxmail.org> wrote: > Hi Mr Ritesh Shukla, > > I am a new member of ILUG_BOM, and I have not > attended a meeting yet. Could you please tell me > what happens at the meetings? > > I am Suhit Kelkar, 21, a freelance journalist > currently with the Asian Age newspaper. I run RH 7.1 > dual-booted with Win 98, on a Cyrix MII-300 w/ 128 > mb ram and a 20 gb hdd. While I don't have > experience, I think GNU/linux is fast getting ready > for the desktop. > > Looking forward to hearing from you, > > Suhit Kelkar. > -- > Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org > > > Powered by Outblaze __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com

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Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Projects TODO list
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

>I head a Cost Accounting firm. I think if you want to do things >to make >Linux more popular with Corporate users, we will need more of >common office >use software. Accounting & Linux gr8 saswata u have come far. If you wish to add an "Accounting Software" to your list of >project, I will be willing to put in time to coordinate it (of >course, >someone here will have to tell me how this coordinating is >done). Thats nice ... but let me warn you it will be a lot of time if you wanna see accounting on Linux. If you have hours to give explain standards and protocols ... perhaps lead a team, I am sure people will help you out. As a suggestion why not go to sourceforge.net and find out whats already there. Regards, --AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] nythin else to increase security at my NOC..???
by Tahir Hashmi 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002 01:28:54 Trevor Warren wrote: > >shifted the ssh port. Nythin else that wwould >complement the security of the boxen atmy NOC..?? > Read "Maximum Linux Security" by Anonymous (Techmedia) and "Securing and Optimizing Linux" http://www.tldp.org/LDP/solrhe/Securing-Optimizing-Linux-RH-Edition-v1.3 You may also try nntp://comp.os.linux.security but you'd find a lot of fluff there. --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _____________________________________________________ Supercharge your e-mail with a 25MB Inbox, POP3 Access, No Ads and NoTaglines --> LYCOS MAIL PLUS. http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus

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Re: root access from console
by Amish Mehta 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

That's cool! How do you do that? Btw your reasoning is valid, but that website gave no reason/explanation for doing that. Amish. Tahir Hashmi wrote: There are >many setups where the ttys are all connected to the server >externally. We have such a setup in AMU. So, it's quite possible that >tty1 (say) is located in the SysAd's chamber. Get the point? Also >check >http://www.tldp.org/LDP/solrhe/Securing-Optimizing-Linux-RH-Edition-v1.3/ch… 41.html

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] squid (sun cache raq) problem
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

just struck me *old hacks* telnet somewhere and then use lynx. Or pester someone for setting up VNC if your connection is phat :) -Regards, AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] root access from console(was Re: Think my servers got cracked....
by Tahir Hashmi 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002 13:47:41 Amish Mehta wrote: > >because if person has access to tty2, tty3..etc he also has access >to tty1 too. So might as well allow(infact deny for more security) [snip] This is true for the typical Linux installation on a PC. There are many setups where the ttys are all connected to the server externally. We have such a setup in AMU. So, it's quite possible that tty1 (say) is located in the SysAd's chamber. Get the point? Also check http://www.tldp.org/LDP/solrhe/Securing-Optimizing-Linux-RH-Edition-v1.3/ch… --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _____________________________________________________ Supercharge your e-mail with a 25MB Inbox, POP3 Access, No Ads and NoTaglines --> LYCOS MAIL PLUS. http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Think my servers got cracked........any ideas..??
by Tahir Hashmi 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

On Thu, 4 Jul 2002 11:54:54 Philip S Tellis wrote: >On Thu, 4 Jul 2002, Tahir Hashmi wrote: > >> - Disable logins from all consoles except one, say, tty1 (check out >> /etc/securetty) > >Then how do you work with multiple interactive applications >simultaneously? > Oops! I meant to say "Disable _root_ logins..." --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _____________________________________________________ Supercharge your e-mail with a 25MB Inbox, POP3 Access, No Ads and NoTaglines --> LYCOS MAIL PLUS. http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus

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root access from console(was Re: Think my servers got cracked....)
by Amish Mehta 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

Tahir Hashmi wrote: > - Disable logins from all consoles except one, say, tty1 (check out > /etc/securetty) Doesnt make sense to allow root access only from console tty1 because if person has access to tty2, tty3..etc he also has access to tty1 too. So might as well allow(infact deny for more security) root access from all console ttyN. Use 'su - root' after logging in as normal user. Amish.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Project Resource Center
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

>target a couple of magazines and speak to its editor about what >we are >trying to achieve with this. I will work on Network Computing and >Chip >magazine. What Chip? It's Digit now :D. If you can't get through at Digit get in touch with me. Get in touch with Deccan Herald too. Bangalore is a huge place for picking up talent. >b. We need to be present at some high-profile technology >events..maybe as a speaker on GNU, GPL, or just about the Project >Resource >Center. We also ought to start talking about technology >topics-and >identifying ourselves as members of the ILUG Project Resource >Center(ILUG-PRC)..this will put some highlight on the PRC. Can >someone take >the responsibility of finding out what events are coming up? >Nasscom may be >a good source of such information. Please guys..Do cooperate with >us on this >one....... > >c. We need to do a survey of what is a valid project..the >feedback >form is a good idea, trevor. Some of us need to go to each of our >target >institutions and speak to the students there and the >professors/teachers. >Who will be part of this team..People.. please come forward. schools prefer working with successful ex-students. everyone for their own alma-mater. :) > >d. Since I think at least a few students from such >institutions >would already be members of the ILUG, they should come forward >and be the >ambassadors of the ILUG in their institutions. Vishal.can u do >this in >NCST?.Guys.calling the rest of u once again. small team of devoted fellas is better. Negative Energy gets too much to handle. I think we must start small initially. Spreading without a spine will get us down. -- AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Think my servers got cracked........any ideas..??
by Tahir Hashmi 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

On Wed, 3 Jul 2002 13:20:40 Trevor Warren wrote: > I tried reverse lookin up this IP...but to no avail. Reverse lookup fails for hosts behind firewalls and hosts with synamically assigned IPs. I take these few steps for my system's security: - No Telnet/FTP - SSH doesn't allow root login. You login as a normal user and su to - root. - Disable logins from all consoles except one, say, tty1 (check out /etc/securetty) - Some of the files like /etc/securetty should not be readable by 'others'. This is mostly a policy decision between user liberty and reduction in system vulnerability and I prefer to keep most files readable. However, it makes lot of sense to deny perms on files like /etc/securetty, /etc/lilo.conf and /etc/sysconfig/* - run an updated scanner like nessus periodically to check for vulnerabilities - keep a tab on security updates issued by the vendor of your distro Finally refer to "Maximum Linux Security" by Anonymous for more exotic tips or read the "Securing and Optimizing Red Hat Linux" Guide on www.tldp.org --- Tahir Hashmi (VSE, NCST) http://staff.ncst.ernet.in/tahir tahir AT ncst DOT ernet DOT in __________________________________ We, the rest of humanity, wish GNU luck and Godspeed _____________________________________________________ Supercharge your e-mail with a 25MB Inbox, POP3 Access, No Ads and NoTaglines --> LYCOS MAIL PLUS. http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus

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Caveats with gnome-terminal (gnome-core-1.4.1)
by Philip S Tellis 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

For those of you who use gnome-terminal to start console applications from gnome, bear in mind that it no longer accepts quotes around multi word application names. So: gnome-terminal -e "pine -i" now becomes gnome-terminal -e pine -i but gnome-terminal -e "pine" still works. -- Speak the truth. That is always much easier, and is often the most powerful argument. -Bene Gesserit Axiom

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Can somebody help me in newsletters ?
by Vishwanath V 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

I had been trying with my custom made perl scripts. But the analysis part seems to b tricky. Like keeping track of users and invalid mail id's ? On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Vishwanath V wrote: > Can anybody suggest me a appication for > sendind newsletters to huge no of mail id's and > monitor the activity of newsletters ? From: Philip S Tellis <philip(a)konark.ncst.ernet.in> >what have you tried already? ________________________________________________________________________ Want to sell your car? advertise on Yahoo Autos Classifieds. It's Free!! visit http://in.autos.yahoo.com

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Installing Linux on laptop
by Nikhil D. Kikkeri 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

hello, is it true that in order to install Linux on a laptop/desktop which comes pre-loaded with WinXP i have to format the ENTIRE hard drive? if so, is there a way i can avoid formatting the hard disk? are there any generic V.90 56k software modem drivers available for Linux which would be used for software modems of all makes? TIA -NDK _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

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Is it actually Running.......i.e. Telnet / FTP services..?
by Desai Ashish 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

Hi� Luggers, As I installed/configured Telnet / FTP server in RH Linux 7.2 If I checks it by following command of processes then it is showing me that the �xinetd� service is running. And if I checks it by �nmapfe� utility the scanning is showing me that Telnet and FTP ports are open in Red color. I m going to logon as a user ROOT to LOCALHOST with its password for Telnet session it gives me following error : telnet localhost or telnet 127.0.0.1 Login : root Password : Login incorrect Connection closed by foreign host. And in FTP session when logon as a user ROOT with its password it gives me following error : ftp localhost or ftp 127.0.0.1 Login : root Password : 530 Login incorrect Login failed. It is also not allowing me to Telnet Linux machine (192.168.0.1) from Windows machine (192.168.0.2) It gives me following error : For Telnet : Could not open a connection to 192.168.0.1 For FTP : ftp >ftp:connect:10071 ftp> But if I give ls command then it shows me �not connected� msg. As my Configuration files are concern they are here for u people to review /etc/xinetd.conf defaults { instances = 60 log_type = SYSLOG authpriv log_on_failure = HOST } includedir /etc/xinetd.d /etc/xinetd.d/telnet service telnet { disable = no flags = REUSE socket_type = stream wait = no user = root server = /usr/sbin/in.xinetd log_on_failure += USERID no_access = 10.0..0.1/24 log_on_success += PID HOST EXIT access_times = 09:45-16:30 } /etc/xinetd.d/wu-ftp service ftp { socket_type = stream wait = no user = root server = /usr/sbin/in.ftpd server_args = -l -a log_on_success += DURATION USERID log_on_failure += USERID nice = 10 disable = yes } /etc/hosts.allow ALL:ALL@ALL /etc/hosts.deny (This file is Empty) But as I Telnet / FTP my Localhost by any other User then it is allowing me to connect and also gets connected. So, after reviewing this plz. Suggest me where should I make change to resolve this problem. Regards, [Ashish Desai] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [Soul Search] Free Software wizard in Gujarat
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

>I want to know if any one in the list, or any one who knows a >free software enthisiast in Gujarat, who knows free DBMSs like >MySQL and willing to work for an international project, and >knows >the locality well. No gurantees ... but I will try, can u send in the details to me? -Ah amolhatwar at rediffmail dot com _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Project Resource Center....TODO list
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

On Tue, 02 Jul 2002 Shankar Ramchandran wrote : > Dear all >We need more projects to offer.and mentors for those projects as >well..We >are doing quite pathetically on this front..Nevertheless, my >contribution to >the project list > > 1. A management interface for the Snort IDS. From what I >understand of the >industry, this is one piece of GPL software companies are ready >to go in >for.Largely , this is because snort is being regarded as a >quality product, >the best of whats available.What snort lacks is a management >interface that >lets the IDS admin update signatures, edit signatures, change >configurations >of his sensors in an enterprise environment through a nice,easy, >GUI kind of >way. This is a project that corporates will be interested in, I >am sure. > >2. A network monitoring, system.again something that is visual, >polished and >easy to use.. Again this is an area where companies >compromise..since their >budget is extinguished after buying desktops, servers, firewalls >and >Microsoft licenses ;-). They will jump if they can get a GPLed >project free. > >3. Policy Management tool - something that can be used to manage >security >policies..with system roles and responsibilities.auditor, sys-ad, >user etc. >I am not sure about this since this will require a knowledge base >that needs >to remain updated. ur ideas all good :). Keep the neurons ticking :) Regards, -AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Setting up a Project Resource Center for Students all over India...IMP
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

> I don't know much about the linux b'coz >I'm learning the linux by myself ( just by trial & error method >) aahh sameer welcome aboard ... :) >& to be very honest to you I don't know much programing >languages like, php, perl, java & many other, wht u ppl know >& most probably will be working in. I just know html (in >which >my web site is), C ( wht I learned in my college )& little of >C++ >( wht I'm learning by my self ). b'coz I always being >interested >in doing some real life projects but never get any chance. *chop* OK ... u asked for it sameer. I am taking _note_ of what you just said, and adding your name to my project *PHP based*. Just gimme a nod :) -AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] NCST [was: Project Resource Center]
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

On Wed, 03 Jul 2002 Philip S Tellis wrote : >On Tue, 2 Jul 2002, vishal gupta wrote: > > > mean when i speak to my friends at NCST centers ..i should be >able to > ^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >ok, just FYI, the C in NCST stands for Centre, not Center. We >are >Indian. ewww attitude eh? Never defeat someone with style when you can do it with substance. -AH. _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Squeeze Linux into Xbox, win $200,000
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

>A software development project aimed at getting the Linux >operating system to run on Microsoft's >Xbox is offering a larger incentive for would-be developers--to >the tune of $200,000. *snip* haha thanks for the intersting bits Navin :). Best Wishes, --AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] PRC & BootCD
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

>to get a few books on Open Source to be donated towards the >Resource Mitul, thats gr8 news. I am a bit of a writer too, perhaps I cud help. Thanks for the effort mate, Keep rollin' -AH _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Re: Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Setting up a Project Resource Center for Students all over India...IMP
by Amol Hatwar 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

> A humble request.......can u set this up @ some >server of urs.......ASAP, & send us the URL to hav >this 1 checked out. It will vry1 a lot good. I wish I could, my project is still in design ... :( *sniff* --------------------------------------------------------- Measure twice, cut once. - Ancient Chineese Proverb _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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PRC & BootCD
by Gurpreet Singh 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

hello luggerz stuff going on here is real interesting for us. we are a group of 3 in final yr comp engg and were looking for a project when we met trevor who helped us with it and showed us some work. the Project Resource Center seems exciting. we spoke to trevor abt it in detail. we'd like to breal some ice now. we'll take up the resposibilty of making a list of projects if u ppl tell us a few places wher we can find them. we'll have the PRC up n running as soon as possible. trevor had three long term projects for us to choose from and the BootCD one sounded good. we take that up guys... do keep the guidance flowing... Gurpreet & Krunal _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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PRC
by Gurpreet Singh 04 Jul '02

04 Jul '02

lemme anweer this trvor style ;) > From: "Shankar Ramchandran" <shankar_ramchan(a)vsnl.net> >To: <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> >Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] PRC & BootCD >Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:21:32 +0530 >Reply-To: linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > >Dear Gurpreet/ Kunal > >Good going guys. All the best for the BootCD project. >If you are willing to take up the responsibility of creating the >project >list...great... >As a start, I guess you can speak to students and teachers from >1. IIT >2. VJTI >3. NCST >4. University of Mumbai (They have a number of courses, i hear) [snip] do wee need to go to colleges to find projects , wee seem to be helping them finding some?? >5. Graduate Colleges [ There is this Vocational Course in >Computer >Applications which requires them to do software deveopment >projects]. >6. Corporates [ any ideas whom to approach first, we also need to >finalise >what the ILUG-PRC responsibilities will be in relation to doing >projects for >corporates] > >I think these should give us sufficient information on the kind >of projects [snip] wee dont mind going all these places but will this be fruitful?? i doubt >that can be done, and what the ILUG needs to do to make those >projects >valid. Further, it would be helpful if we understand what a >project will >mean for different institutions. > >- Shankar R [snip] an cant wee get a few of them from the email archive of this mauling list?? Gurpreet & Krunal _________________________________________________________ There is always a better job for you at Monsterindia.com. Go now http://monsterindia.com/rediffin/

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Driver for Sis650
by santoshm 03 Jul '02

03 Jul '02

I am using RED HAT linux 7.2 , I am not able t o get driver for sis650 video adapter. Could you please tell me if there are any clone drivers that can work, or where can I get the driver. ---------------Original Message------------------ From: Philip S Tellis <philip(a)konark.ncst.ernet.in> To: linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Driver for Sis650 In-Reply-To: 1025675014santoshm(a)tatanova.com Sender: linuxers-admin(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in Errors-To: linuxers-admin(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in Precedence: bulk Reply-To: linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in List-Help: <mailto:linuxers-request@mm.ilug-bom.org.in?subject=help> List-Post: <mailto:linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in> List-Subscribe: <http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers>, <mailto:linuxers-request@mm.ilug-bom.org.in?subject=subscribe>List-Id: GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India <linuxers.mm.ilug-bom.org.in>List-Unsubscribe: <http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers>, <mailto:linuxers-request@mm.ilug-bom.org.in?subject=unsubscribe>List-Archive: <http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/pipermail/linuxers/> Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 12:56:25 +0530 (IST) On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, santoshm wrote: > I was installing Linux 7.2 on HCL based Beanstalk machine with 1.6 GHz. While I cannot fix your problem, I feel it is my responsibility to inform you that linux is currently in version 2.4.18 (stable), and hence you cannot possibly be using linux 7.2. You are probably referring to a version of one of the distributions, like SuSE linux 7.2, or Mandrake linux 7.2, or Slackware linux 7.2, (assuming these exist) or something else. -- Don't diddle code to make it faster - find a better algorithm. - The Elements of Programming Style (Kernighan & Plaugher) _______________________________________________ http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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qmail questions?
by akshaysalkar 03 Jul '02

03 Jul '02

does any1 know why the qmail /var/qmail is the root of the qmail file structure? i mean doesnt that go agains the unix file structure. since /bin/ etc files get stored in /var/ ? wouldnt it have been prefered if it would have been /usr/qmail or something ? also what bout the MUA's supporting qmail for POP mail access. which ones support qmail? what bout outlook and netscape? Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Indiatimes at http://email.indiatimes.com Buy Music, Video, CD-ROM, Audio-Books and Music Accessories from http://www.planetm.co.in

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