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  1. willing2learn

    How can I automatically umount usb flash drives left mounted by guests

    Hi Gurus, I have fedora4 system shared by many users loging in to the same guest account, I have a problem with them leaving thier flash drives still mounted for the next user, Is there a way to automatically umount all the devices such as /dev/sdb1, /dev/sdb2, /dev/sdc1 and so on.... Please...
  2. willing2learn

    how to preset a time to shutdown xp pro machines

    Hi Gurus, Is it possible to preset a time for shutdown on xp pro, if yes please let me know the commands procedure Many Thanks
  3. willing2learn

    How can I empty a folder on logout using gnome in fedora 4

    Sorry Yes the path is from home ~/folder/*, please note that it works from an ssh session to the machine but I want it to work under gnome session. Any ideas how I can get the gnome to read .bash_logout file or is there another file that gnome looks at when logging out?
  4. willing2learn

    How can I empty a folder on logout using gnome in fedora 4

    Hi gurus, I want to remove/empty files from a folder in my home when logging out using gnome, I added rm -rf /folder/* in the .bash_logout but it has no effect. Your help would be appreciated.
  5. willing2learn

    How to allow non root users to perform real time scheduling

    Thanks mrballcb sudo works OK!
  6. willing2learn

    How to allow non root users to perform real time scheduling

    Hi gurus, Is it possible to change the default scheduling policies to SCHED_FIFO and SCHED_RR instead of default (SCHED_OTHER) On Fedora4 linux only users with superuser privileges can use the scheduling policies SCHED_FIFO and SCHED_RR. While the default policy (SCHED_OTHER), which is available...
  7. willing2learn

    ldap failed to start

    Hi Gurus, I am complete novice to ldap, I am trying to connect a fedora4 client to a LDAP server of which I have the ip address. Which I entered in the LDAP Server along with the domain name for the server in LDAP Search Base DN option. I get the following message when I try start the LDAP in...
  8. willing2learn

    File server advise required please

    Many Thanks BobMFDC, I would look for similar here in UK!
  9. willing2learn

    File server advise required please

    Hi Gurus, We need advise in selection of a server, We are thinking of building a linux (redhat/fedora) file server serving about 100 machines with about 300 users accounts that can backup and have hot plugable scsi raid array etc we need to have an idea on the specs that would be required to...
  10. willing2learn

    NIS/NIS+ question

    Hi Gurus, We need advise in selection of a server, We are thinking of building a linux file server serving about 100 machines with about 300 users accounts that can backup and have hot plugable scsi raid array etc we need to have an idea on the specs that would be required to serv all the users...
  11. willing2learn

    "save as" hangs up Microsoft Office

    Dear Gurus, The problem is that in Office programme word when I "save as" it just hangs up and gives message "save as" is not responding and on selecting "End Task" from Task Manager it closes the word programme and I end up losing my data. Note I have kept the office updated with sp3 and no...
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    How to install usb flash memory stick on RH Enterprse 3

    Hi zeland, Here is what I get for dmesg | grep -i usb [root@cybermax root]# dmesg | grep -i usb usb.c: registered new driver usbdevfs usb.c: registered new driver hub usb-ohci.c: USB OHCI at membase 0xe0854000, IRQ 5 usb-ohci.c: usb-00:03.0, Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller...
  13. willing2learn

    How to install usb flash memory stick on RH Enterprse 3

    Hi Zeland/Bamber Here is what I get from fdisk -l root]# fdisk -l Disk /dev/hda: 40.0 GB, 40007761920 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4864 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hda1 * 1...
  14. willing2learn

    How to install usb flash memory stick on RH Enterprse 3

    Hi Bamber, Thanks for your time. I tried by doing all as above ie adding the entry in /etc/fstab and chmod 777 /mnt/usb, but I get the following message after trying to mount:- $ mount /mnt/usb mount: /dev/sda1 is not a valid block device please note the usb flash drive works fine on...
  15. willing2learn

    How to install usb flash memory stick on RH Enterprse 3

    Hi zeland, But I Can't do it on fedora 3 running 2.6.9-1.667 kernel either? I can mount as root by hand but not as normal user? ideally I would like it to mount automatically for all the users? any ideas? Thanks for your help
  16. willing2learn

    How to install usb flash memory stick on RH Enterprse 3

    Hi Gurus, Please advise how I can make my Red hat Enterprise version 3 running 2.4.21-32.0.1.EL kernel to automatically mount and umount the flash usb memory stick. Many thanks
  17. willing2learn

    How can I import ldif address book to outlook

    Hi gurus, I want to import address book in *.ldif format to microsoft outlook, how could I convert this format so that I can import in outlook. I can import ldif format to outlook express but not to microsoft outlook. Your help would be v.much appreciated.
  18. willing2learn

    How to remove edit option from grub screen in Fedora 3

    Many Thanks guys for your tips, I can now control the indivdual OS with passwords
  19. willing2learn

    How to remove edit option from grub screen in Fedora 3

    I am using fedora 3 in dual boot with xp and want to turn off the option to edit grub when booting with options to edit the selected command in the boot sequence 'c' for command line 'o' to open new line etc that appears under the GRUB Screen Your help would be appreciated.
  20. willing2learn

    remote desktop coonection

    Hi Gurus, I cannot remote connect to a pc running xp(home edition)from a pc running xp pro, but can remote connect other way round (ie to xp pro pc from xp home edition pc), what do I need to remote connect to xp home edition pc from xp pro pc. your help would be appreciated. many thanks

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