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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Antialiasing in X
by Q u a s i 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

At 11:20 AM 7/24/01 +0000, KS wrote: >FreeType library that comes with XFree86 and renders TrueType fonts, >does have support for anti-aliasing. But surprisingly the feature is >turned off by default. You can turn it on by defining ANTI_ALIASING in >appropriate file, probably in X11R6/xc/lib/font/FreeType/ftfuncs.h >file. But this will mean recompiling the X system? I dont think I have the sources for it. >Use acroread for viewwing pdf file instead of xpdf. > http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html I tried gv - it opens pdf files too. It also has an antialiasing option, which when enabled, renders the text quite OK. But the problem is gv is not terribly UF. >Login as root and follow the steps I had tried this before but without success. >(2) $ ttmkfdir > fonts.scale I dont have ttmkfdir. I have mkttfdir ;) And it writes to the fonts.dir file directly. I have to use the -d (force output to stdout) option and then redirect it to the file fonts.scale. >(3) $ mkfontdir This reads the fonts.scale file and reproduces an exact copy in the fonts.dir. >(4) $ xset fp+ `pwd` this gives me error #37 bad font path element : possible reasons - directory does not exist or has wrong permissions directory missing fonts.dir incorrect font server address or syntax. Of these the first two I checked and they seemed to be OK. >(5) $ xset fp rehash >(6) Use 'xlsfonts' to verify that fonts are now there in the current > font path quasi

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] ttyS1 on Linux on i815
by Amish Mehta 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Thanks. The problem was solved later, it was a hardware connection problem. Amish. Q u a s i wrote: > COM2 works very well with windows & GLinux. In fact my modem is > connected to COM2 and mouse to COM1.

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lilo screen notcoming
by TRIPTPAL SINGH LAMBA 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Hi luggers. I am re installing RH 6.2,during installation, after the Disk Druid Partition Screen , LILO configuration , with default OS selection , MBR or not , etc should come. That screen dosent come , instead it straight goes to the time setting/followed by formatting/installing packages. I am using a 32 Mb boot, 128 mb swap,(both linux native) , 1302 mb / (winfat32), in disk druid. and if LILo screen dosent come , how do i make sure the LILO gets installed to help me at boot time. Thanks for taking the trouble. Tript __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] Possible virus, can anyone confirm
by noel seq 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

>From: "Tushar Burman" <tb(a)freeos.com> >My mail servers have been backed up with hundreds of infected mails in the >queue. I installed the new McAfee DAT files for Linux today and immediately >most of the queue was stopped dead by Amavis (mail virus scanner). The >latest update does find W32.Sircam. I did install Mc Afee. Unfortunately i have not yet been able to install amavis on the mail server. I got some errors and thought that i would install it later. I think it is time for me to try installing it. My mails are scanned at the desktops (in windows) as of now. Regards, Noel _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Re:My two bits about the Aazad and the Commercial
by Sandeep 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Note: I do not necessarily belive in everythin I say n most o the time it is jus for the sake of argument that I will say somethin, in the hope that your argument becomes stronger through criticism. Also I have nothin in particular against Microsoft or ne one for that matter. Hate the sin n not the sinner! lesse... >The terms "legal and ethical" were implied when I mentioned >schemes and strategies. We are talking about a sane & >functioning society. Microsoft, as an example, has to >follow the US rules and regulations. I feel they have been >within the law except for a few cases when they have been >successfully sued. "The Law" my friend has not kept up with technology. Take the adobe case in point: How *stupid* the law is sometimes! >But I suppose this situation is no >different from any other business. Note that when I say >'ethical', I mean the ethics or morality that our society >agrees to as a whole. On a personal level ethics can have a >very varied meaning. We cannot consider those as binding. yep! >I was not talking cola vs. software. I was talking in >general about the business environment. The cola companies >make enough profit (they have invested over a billion >rupees (each) in India without a return of a single piasa >as profit), that they can easily charge less than what >they already do and still make good money. >I agree that software is different (functional eh???) from >cola. The cola are using the same formula for over a >100year without much change. They get most of their revenue >out of manufacturing. How many people are still making >money out of software they wrote say 8-10 years back. I am >not comparing software company vs. cola company. I was >talking about commercial venture vs. commercial venture - >in general. U say u r not comparin, but thats exactly whad u r doin up there dude! i agree u'r comparin comm. vs comm. but one cannot generalize. >Here I totally disagree with you my friend. It is still >natural 'Darwinian' selection in progress and will always >be. A discussion on this will be so much OT that the others >may probably have kill us to stop us. We will do it in >private. Wokay! cant wait to have that discussion. >You forget that I mentioned 'stronger, smarter'. Strength >may refer a whole lot of strengths - not merely physical. eh.. if it was meant to be so general then i guess even smartness is also a strength, then why mention it seperatly? U seem to have used it in a physical sense. >What is decent according to one may be pathetic according >to another. Starvation is not the point. There may be >people around who may want a fast car, a big house, the >secretaryship of the local golf club, dinner at the Taj >etc.etc. We cannot call it unethical or illegal. Who is callin it ne o that. what i'm sayin is that people survive on this kind o work. Mind u i'm sayin survive, which seems to be enuf 4 them, they dont need expensive toys like cars, big house, children ;) , etc. >ummm... 'Morally' he should give it to society as it >benefits all. But 'ethically' we cannot force him to give >it (though practically we could & would). That is the >reason research of this kind is funded and organised by >society itself (in the guise of the government or >non-profitable organisatinos). Not only cure for such major >things like AIDS etc. but medicine as a whole comes under >such kinds of discussions. Again the OT ness prevents me >from elaborating. ah my friend now u'r some where near the "FreeDevelopers.net" space. Government/non-profitable/industry-consortiums fundin are all very interestin wayz to make Free Software. >No. What I said still stands. The 'just limits' are implied >as we _are_ talking about a sane society. The freedom I am >talking about is very pragmatic and is infact the state of >things right now. Microsoft operates with its priorities, >the FSF operates with its ideologies and we operate >with our freedom to choose Windows 98/NT or GNU/Linux. An >insane society (in total chaos) would be a whole other ball >game. In it (probably) M$ would hire gunmen to see no one >uses GNU software. I had a dream sometime back where i saw this Microsoft goon shootin down this innocent dude called Netscape n then the goon went after a dude called Real networks. Im so glad it was just a bad nightmare n not reality. >>Does a restaurant, who has a popular special dish, >>disclose its secret recipe? >>>again, ne dish is not >>>functional in the same sense as software is. u "use" >>>software n u "enjoy" a dish/art, from a enduser point of >>>view. >>>>Can you please elaborate on this 'functional' thing? In >>>>(probably) the same vein, a painting is not same as a >>>>dish. wokay. Heres the thing: take the example of a iron box. If my neighbour wants to iron his shirt n he come's n borrows my XYZ ka iron box n i give it to him, XYZ wont come n arrest me! u see the value o the iron box does not become ne less when i share cause i can always use it later on. but say there is this sandwich n my neighbour eats it, then i cant eat it, so i'm obviously gonna be pissed off n wont share that. An iron box or software is a tool- whereas a sandwich or paintin is a accessories. U do stuff(function) with tools n u jus "enjoy" accessories. note that the neighbour will eventually get his own iron box when he can afford it n save himself 4rm the discomfort n so XYZ or whoever will make their money. So the idea is that ppl need to see enuf value in what u provide. >>then they are within their right to sell this software - >>with all strings attached. >>>??? eh?..... >>>>I stick to this. You are not forced to buy them. A friend o mine got this Compaq mac. n he was *FORCED* to have Win on it. cause other wise he would be refused support. You can force ppl in not so obvious wayz. Also the CD that came with it does some wierd partition shit, so that he had to use partion magic to be able to fit Linux into the M$ box. hmm.. I wonder if the CD behaviour has some hidden agenda. You can also force ppl by not givin them choices by killin *all* competion. >There are plenty of other software companies which sell >software and dont behave in any way like Microsoft. Can't deny that! :) i'm with u on that man. Sandeep --- "The bird or insect that stumbles into a room and cannot find the window. Because they know no 'windows.'" ~The Lord and the New Creatures, Jim Morrison (12/8/43 - 7/3/71) ___________________________________________________________________ *FREE* Web-based Email Accounts at BOX.COM - http://www.box.com/?i=2 Access Your Email from ANYWHERE!

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ttyS1 on Linux on i815
by Amish Mehta 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Hello, Is there any special configuration required for ttyS1 on Linux to work on i815 chip motherboards? I can see it detects ttyS00/ttyS01 but my modem/mouse only works on ttyS0. COM2(ttyS1) resides on seperate card. It doesnt work even on windows. So I wonder if it is COM2 or something else? Amish.

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(no subject)
by Sagar Sule 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Hello All, On Monday Philip wrote... "No, they are not insane, they are just sheep. Humans, like sheep tend to herd. If everyone else is doing it, then so should we. Many people don't even know that alternatives exist. In fact, for 98% of that 75%, a computer is a tv that shows a windows logo when you push the big round button. Philip" well i have put this in quote unquote coz i think this is the most correct evaluation of most of the computer users in the world. this also includes some hotshot programmers who think they are they are the gurus of the programming world. bravo philip bravo!! for you have spoken my heart. regads sagar sule ===== When you have hit rock bottom, The only way you can go is UP! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Who owns an IP address
by Darshan.wakchaure＠lntinfotech.com 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Hi, Small refresher of fundamentals , try these links: http://www.thinkmobile.com/Resource/Top/Data_Communications/TCP-IP/Addressi… http://www.soundtraining.net/support/ipinfo.htm Let us walk-thru our basics again ! ======================= Darshan S. Wakchaure Tel. #: 91-22-7612571-77 [O] Ext. 4021-4024 Tel # : 91-251-520806 [R] ======================= E C Vijil <vijil(a)it.iitb.ac.in> To: Linux Users <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> Sent by: cc: linuxers-admin(a)mm.ilug- Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Who owns an IP address bom.org.in 25-07-2001 11:47 AM Please respond to linuxers On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Philip S Tellis wrote: |How do I find out who owns a particular IP address? Where do I have to Try www.ipindex.net regards, Vijil -- You can't kiss a girl unexpectedly -- only sooner than she thought you would. _______________________________________________ Linuxers mailing list Linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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Who owns an IP address
by Philip S Tellis 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

How do I find out who owns a particular IP address? Where do I have to look for this? nslookup turns a blank if there is no dns entry for it. Philip -- "If you want to eat hippopatomus, you've got to pay the freight." -- attributed to an IBM guy, about why IBM software uses so much memory Visit my webpage at http://www.ncst.ernet.in/~philip/ Read my writings at http://www.ncst.ernet.in/~philip/writings/ MSN philiptellis Yahoo! philiptellis

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Re: Win Worm on Linux
by Aarjav Trivedi 25 Jul '01

25 Jul '01

Thanks, I was aiming at building a zoo but since i thought just downloading the virus would infect my computer i was keeping all mails on my webmail providers server ;) . That was an informative answer. Thanks Philip. Is it a crime according to Indian Cyberlaws to store viruses on one's own computer ? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

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