--Back a few years ago before I got DSL, I had a 56k modem connected to a Linux box running wvdial on-demand and Squid, with about 1 GIG of cache. It was better than nothing, and a valuable learning experience. I was thrilled when it was all up and working, and had 2-3 PCs connected to the server.
--With Squid, if a fairly static page had been loaded by another box beforehand (like comics or yahoo) and the page hadn't changed, delivery was pretty fast - even over 10MBit Ethernet. Remember, the things that slow down content delivery are usually IMAGES or stuff like Shockwave Flash. When all the modem has to do is grab text, and retrieves the images from the Squid cache, a 56k is pretty darn decent.
--I don't even use Kaaa Lite myself (yet?) but I HATE censorship like this. I sent an email with these links to some of my friends along with details of how they're being censored, and said spread the word.
> Why is it necessary for anyone other than a kernel developer to compile the kernel sources?
--Do you have *any idea* how much space you can save in/lib/modules if you recompile the kernel to match your hardware? You can also reduce the kernel size, optimize it for your processor series, and take out unnecessary features.
Here's a Knoppix example: 8.6M/lib/modules/2.4.22 27M/lib/modules/2.4.20-xfs
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 925833 Jan 29 2003 vmlinuz-2.4.20-xfs -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 901052 Aug 26 20:19 vmlinuz-2.4.22
--It's about freedom I guess. You don't have to take what the "distro" thinks you should have in your kernel, you're free to make it fit your needs by recompiling. (I could have saved even more space by compiling reiserfs as a module, but frankly I like not having an initrd.)
--Note: From what I understand, all architectures except x86 are broken for 2.6.x series right now. They want to get it "close" before diving into other arches.
--I know that in W98 at least, there's also a setting that you can un-check. Right-click on "My computer, Properties, "Performance\File system\Removable Disk\Enable write caching on all removable drives."
--This may slow things down but at least all your writes will be committed.
--Somebody may mod you funny, but I swear to God I thought the next KDE was going to be based on Quicktime just like OS X. I screamed "NOOOOO they must be stopped, the code bloat - my God the code bloat!"
--Then I started reading the posts and got cleared up. (whew!)
--Try installing Knoppix to your HD, then go and delete the stuff you don't need. My install fits in under 2 gig (but you need 2300M to start with.) You *don't* need the sources except for the kernel.
--If RedHat can't use a stock Linus kernel, then *I* personally would switch to another distro. I started out with RH like practically everybody else back in like 1997-98, played around with Mandrake, ran SuSE for a few years, and now I'm in love with Debian because of Knoppix.
--They also put in fixes for SCSI drivers (AIC7xxx) and HOPEFULLY fixed AC_97 sound. I just did a Find in the changelog for things that were broken/not updated in 2.4.21.
> Linux does not require technical ability anymore.
--You are SO WRONG... Making a blanket statement like that. Check out the Knoppix support board sometime. Knoppix is a live-cd that autoconfigures your hardware and boots straight into GUI, and we STILL get people asking questions that would be simple for them to solve if they had some basic tech understanding.
If you know all that much about computers, you should make him use a SWITCH instead of a hub. You can get 5- or 8-port switching hubs now for ~$30 or less.
Slashdot Mirror
--Back a few years ago before I got DSL, I had a 56k modem connected to a Linux box running wvdial on-demand and Squid, with about 1 GIG of cache. It was better than nothing, and a valuable learning experience. I was thrilled when it was all up and working, and had 2-3 PCs connected to the server.
--With Squid, if a fairly static page had been loaded by another box beforehand (like comics or yahoo) and the page hadn't changed, delivery was pretty fast - even over 10MBit Ethernet. Remember, the things that slow down content delivery are usually IMAGES or stuff like Shockwave Flash. When all the modem has to do is grab text, and retrieves the images from the Squid cache, a 56k is pretty darn decent.
--I have to agree; my earlier post with the KL download links was courtest of ATW, by way of the Opera "Search" dropdown menu.
Are you sure about that?
Don't forget:t k/
http://doa2.host.sk/
http://www.k-lite.
--I don't even use Kaaa Lite myself (yet?) but I HATE censorship like this. I sent an email with these links to some of my friends along with details of how they're being censored, and said spread the word.
(BS Answers) Hello? Hello?? Who's there? Is this a prank call?!
> Why is it necessary for anyone other than a kernel developer to compile the kernel sources?
/lib/modules if you recompile the kernel to match your hardware? You can also reduce the kernel size, optimize it for your processor series, and take out unnecessary features.
/lib/modules/2.4.22 /lib/modules/2.4.20-xfs
--Do you have *any idea* how much space you can save in
Here's a Knoppix example:
8.6M
27M
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 925833 Jan 29 2003 vmlinuz-2.4.20-xfs
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 901052 Aug 26 20:19 vmlinuz-2.4.22
--It's about freedom I guess. You don't have to take what the "distro" thinks you should have in your kernel, you're free to make it fit your needs by recompiling. (I could have saved even more space by compiling reiserfs as a module, but frankly I like not having an initrd.)
--Note: From what I understand, all architectures except x86 are broken for 2.6.x series right now. They want to get it "close" before diving into other arches.
Aw shit, now I gotta go tell the Tooth Fairy she doesn't exist. She's gonna cry, I know it...
)Interrupt(
NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition!!
--I know that in W98 at least, there's also a setting that you can un-check. Right-click on "My computer, Properties, "Performance\File system\Removable Disk\Enable write caching on all removable drives."
--This may slow things down but at least all your writes will be committed.
--Ever heard of svgatextmode? ;-)
' apt-cache search svga|grep text '
svgatextmode - Run higher resolution text modes.
--I'm just messin'. Laugh.
--Ever heard of aalib?
Infernal? That was part of his charm! Actually I bet you *could* do Max Headroom in 64MB now...
--Somebody may mod you funny, but I swear to God I thought the next KDE was going to be based on Quicktime just like OS X. I screamed "NOOOOO they must be stopped, the code bloat - my God the code bloat!"
--Then I started reading the posts and got cleared up. (whew!)
/me kicks your ass, as requested... Now stop feeding the troll. :b
--Try installing Knoppix to your HD, then go and delete the stuff you don't need. My install fits in under 2 gig (but you need 2300M to start with.) You *don't* need the sources except for the kernel.
--If RedHat can't use a stock Linus kernel, then *I* personally would switch to another distro. I started out with RH like practically everybody else back in like 1997-98, played around with Mandrake, ran SuSE for a few years, and now I'm in love with Debian because of Knoppix.
--They also put in fixes for SCSI drivers (AIC7xxx) and HOPEFULLY fixed AC_97 sound. I just did a Find in the changelog for things that were broken/not updated in 2.4.21.
> Linux does not require technical ability anymore.
--You are SO WRONG... Making a blanket statement like that. Check out the Knoppix support board sometime. Knoppix is a live-cd that autoconfigures your hardware and boots straight into GUI, and we STILL get people asking questions that would be simple for them to solve if they had some basic tech understanding.
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=1
Treasure Planet ( http://www.imdb.com/Title?0133240 ) had some pretty good CGI scenes.
If you know all that much about computers, you should make him use a SWITCH instead of a hub. You can get 5- or 8-port switching hubs now for ~$30 or less.
y /c ategory_slc.asp?CatId=201
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Categor
--I bet Blaster would have a hard time 0wn1ng a system that went thru a Squid proxy to get all its Internet content, including updates.
--It also helps to run something like ZoneAlarm.
If you have to ask whether Microsoft.Anything is "objective",
Then you will NEVER understand MS.
M$ == Assumed.Evil-avoid-at-all-costs
(Disclaimer: I believe MSNBC has a fair amount of objectivity in their news reporting, but that's about it.)
--If you REALLY want to hurt your eyes, click on one of the "Games" related links! That purple color scheme will sear right into your brain!
...And then along came Jones...
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http://members.fortunecity.com/fretman/rock/coa
--God I miss that old Looney Tunes LP.