All filesystems will fragment after being filled to a certain point. The difference is how full it is before files are fragmented.
Ext2/3 splits itself into block groups. When used with Linux (it is not a requirement of the filesystem structure -- so other implementations of the ext2/3 might not follow these rules) new files are placed in the least filled block group. That has the effect of defragmenting the filesystem as files are added or copied (though, not when moved within the same filesystem). So it is better to say that ext2/3 resists fragmentation, not that it doesn't happen.
The fragmentation can reduce with many typical work loads.
I was surprised to find it myself last night, but there are already projects like the Open Tax Solver which are already useful and are heading in that direction.
Also check out a search for "tax" on freshmeat for other projects. (I usually reverse-sort by vitality to see the most active projects).
While that can cause dependancy conflicts with DEBs or RPMs, I am talking about the actual file being corrupted with normal use of the rpm command which is a different issue than what you mention.
I was doing some routine maintenance on a Linux machine yesterday and ended up looking in/lib/modules. It is running the debian 2.6.8 kernel, so I was cleaning out some of the older kernels I haven't used on that machine for a long time. I found old self compiled 2.4.x, 2.2.x and 2.0.36.
That is when I realized that *this is my second install of Linux* from back in 1999 (I hosed my first install...). It is still working, and it has been upgraded through three major releases, and four kernel generations.
Actually, larger fans that run at lower RPMs are quieter than smaller fans that run at higher RPMs.
You typically have smaller fans on processsor/chipset/GPU chips, so if you can replace those with passive heat sinks, you can let a larger case fan do the work and have less noise.
First of all, let me say I love the idea and will be using it myself. It is perfect for a company that uses multiple cheap connections (read DSL) and needs to deal with the possibility of one going down. I only wonder why I didn't think of it myself, it makes every service work just like SMTP with MX records...
Second, if you are still a customer of that ISP you could do a test easily enough to see if they still cache the information beyond the expiration. (Maybe even if you are not a customer, depending on if their DNS server responds to requests outside of their network).
I work at a small company (less than 200 employees, but only 50 desktops), and I know what it is like to train some people.
Some people just do not get it. It has taken them years to get to their rudamentary skill level with their current apps and any change will have them going to their superiors.
An equation that has worked the best (but not always) is to work with the people who are intuitive with the computer and are well liked within the company first. You teach them, and they inevitably show it to others and teach them. After that goes well, you show your results to my and their superiors to try wider adoption.
This process also surrounds the people who learn at a slower rate (talk about an understatement) with others who have already learned the new program.
I have done this with Mozilla (suite), Thunderbird and Firefox. I'm in the process of doing this with the GIMP, OpenOffice, PDF Creator and GAIM.
Any and all change needs to be done in baby steps. There may be a few exceptions, but then there are for all rules and sayings.
You are thinking of the RTF format which is published.
Unfortunately the RTF filter in Open Office does not convert everything properly. For instance, drawing objects (a text box is a drawing object in RTF too) are not converted at all. This is Issue 3790
Also if you have not read it alreaedy, the migration guide is a good read.
Sure, you can run X programs on OSX to remote locations and have several users loged into with a shell, but only one user can have an aqua graphical interface.
OSXvnc mentions talking with apple on allowing multiple desktops, but I haven't seen anything happening on that front.
The only thing I can think to complain about Symantic's antivirus is that it takes a while to scan files over a network share (seems to do it one page at a time with no prefetch).
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What problems have you had building the SUSE kernel with CONFIG_HZ=100 set in your .config file?
And guess what...
Win4lin already is sponsoring QEMU, and their latest release is based on it.
All filesystems will fragment after being filled to a certain point. The difference is how full it is before files are fragmented.
Ext2/3 splits itself into block groups. When used with Linux (it is not a requirement of the filesystem structure -- so other implementations of the ext2/3 might not follow these rules) new files are placed in the least filled block group. That has the effect of defragmenting the filesystem as files are added or copied (though, not when moved within the same filesystem). So it is better to say that ext2/3 resists fragmentation, not that it doesn't happen.
The fragmentation can reduce with many typical work loads.
I was surprised to find it myself last night, but there are already projects like the Open Tax Solver which are already useful and are heading in that direction.
Also check out a search for "tax" on freshmeat for other projects. (I usually reverse-sort by vitality to see the most active projects).
Mike
You'd be surprised how many former cheer leaders go into things like sales.
So, if you like big T and big A, you might want to eat your words.
Did you mean "add new sources"?
While that can cause dependancy conflicts with DEBs or RPMs, I am talking about the actual file being corrupted with normal use of the rpm command which is a different issue than what you mention.
Mike
I think I'll stab you anyway...
I don't have a link handy, but a problem with RPM itself is its database.
I've been using Debian since 1999 and I have not had to rebuild my dpkg database on any of my machines. It is a common problem with RPM.
I was doing some routine maintenance on a Linux machine yesterday and ended up looking in /lib/modules. It is running the debian 2.6.8 kernel, so I was cleaning out some of the older kernels I haven't used on that machine for a long time. I found old self compiled 2.4.x, 2.2.x and 2.0.36.
That is when I realized that *this is my second install of Linux* from back in 1999 (I hosed my first install...). It is still working, and it has been upgraded through three major releases, and four kernel generations.
Actually, larger fans that run at lower RPMs are quieter than smaller fans that run at higher RPMs.
You typically have smaller fans on processsor/chipset/GPU chips, so if you can replace those with passive heat sinks, you can let a larger case fan do the work and have less noise.
You don't want to use a database on AFS since it caches all writes on the local machine until the file is closed...
First of all, let me say I love the idea and will be using it myself. It is perfect for a company that uses multiple cheap connections (read DSL) and needs to deal with the possibility of one going down. I only wonder why I didn't think of it myself, it makes every service work just like SMTP with MX records...
Second, if you are still a customer of that ISP you could do a test easily enough to see if they still cache the information beyond the expiration. (Maybe even if you are not a customer, depending on if their DNS server responds to requests outside of their network).
I work at a small company (less than 200 employees, but only 50 desktops), and I know what it is like to train some people.
Some people just do not get it. It has taken them years to get to their rudamentary skill level with their current apps and any change will have them going to their superiors.
An equation that has worked the best (but not always) is to work with the people who are intuitive with the computer and are well liked within the company first. You teach them, and they inevitably show it to others and teach them. After that goes well, you show your results to my and their superiors to try wider adoption.
This process also surrounds the people who learn at a slower rate (talk about an understatement) with others who have already learned the new program.
I have done this with Mozilla (suite), Thunderbird and Firefox. I'm in the process of doing this with the GIMP, OpenOffice, PDF Creator and GAIM.
Any and all change needs to be done in baby steps. There may be a few exceptions, but then there are for all rules and sayings.
Can I drop you and everyone who thinks that stupid fucking joke is funny in a vat of boiling elephant fat now?
It's called "Peer Pressure" and "Groupthink", which are known phenomenon.
So, I take it your GF has a "normal" size rump?
How about you?
Maybe you can explain it to us lower mortals?
Then why would he have trouble with OpenOffice.org?
The only thing I can think of is that OOo has a 32k row limit while Excel has a 64k row limit.
See the Migration Guide.
You are thinking of the RTF format which is published.
Unfortunately the RTF filter in Open Office does not convert everything properly. For instance, drawing objects (a text box is a drawing object in RTF too) are not converted at all. This is Issue 3790
Also if you have not read it alreaedy, the migration guide is a good read.
What apple needs is a terminal server.
Sure, you can run X programs on OSX to remote locations and have several users loged into with a shell, but only one user can have an aqua graphical interface.
OSXvnc mentions talking with apple on allowing multiple desktops, but I haven't seen anything happening on that front.
Anyone try Avast! ?
What are you smoking?
A large portion of the FLOSS community would not be doing anything if it weren't for copyleft which is based on copyright.
Now, if you're talking about the time extensions of copyright, I'd agree with you.
Care to clairify?
great now i don't have a finger to press the fscking shift key, so you either get all lower or all caps.
what do you think you'll get more of/
Care to detail what your issue was with them?
The only thing I can think to complain about Symantic's antivirus is that it takes a while to scan files over a network share (seems to do it one page at a time with no prefetch).