naraku9333

Easy and simple doesn't describe c++ in any way IMO. Maybe python or java would be a better place to start. I dont know any python (several other users here do) but im taking java and like it alot and it shares some similar syntax with c++.

True they use more memory, but they are also more than just a firewall.

It should be in /usr/sbin, most likely it is mkinitrd.conf you found in /etc. What does which mkinitrd produce? Also a ram disk isn't always needed, I never make one when I build a kernel. If all necessary modules (to boot) are compiled in try booting the kernel.

Usually with cable service when changing systems direcly connected to the modem you need to unplug modem wai t 30 seconds plug it back in wait another 30 seconds then connect other system. Most likely the laptop wont connect because the mac address of desktop is registered (for lack of a better word at this hour) with your ISP.

Dependency hell is one of many reasons I've stopped for the most part using rpm based distros. My server runs Mandriva, it works okay. The good people at Debian have worked very hard to ensure that Debian packages that are installed, upgraded will not boink your system, I haven't encountered as many weird things as when I ran Fedora........things seem fairly stable in sarge and Etch anyway. Etch seems to suck much less than other distros I've run. Personally I think Gentoo handles deps better then most other distros (not to say ive tried every distro), in the three years or so i've used g

How is firefox integrated?

There is absolutely no reason not to use the windows firewall.

Can you post the code?

You can do the same thing linuxant does (load a windows driver) for free using ndiswrapper. There may also be a native driver for your card, do you know the make and model number.

I would probably go with a new realease, I personally think it is worth the effort to take the time and only compile modules you need (but be prepared to boot with a live cd and chroot to re-compile because you missed something) rather than using something like genkernel. The most important thing to do is know as much about your hardware as possible. Also anything required for boot must be compiled in, in particular filesystem support and IDE/SATA drivers. EDIT: You will also need to recompile any external drivers (ndiswrapper, alsa-driver, nvidia, ati...etc).

Does the mouse work properly on another system? The optical beam going out is puzzling, could be faulty hardware. I would try all the different devices under /dev/input as well as /dev/mouse and /dev/psaux if they exist, I would also try Option "Protocol" "auto"

Cool, time to update my profile. I'll try the installer in a virtual machine later,

Try dhclient eth0

Does the information from ipconfig /all in windows match what is in /etc/network/interfaces?

I'm a little unclear, I thought you weren't able to connect using windows on the same hardware, are you? If so I'de say the problem is more than likely on your end, the fact that your system is freezing is a sign it might be as well. I take it you are able to boot after disabling the networking from the appropriate runlevels, I am curious if your are able to start it manually.

I forget to add the details sometimes ;P I agree, even with dhcpd failing he should be able to boot.

Not if the dhcp problem is with the telco router, a home router will still need to recieve its IP through dhcp (unless specifically configured as static).

if you have time do this.. open a Termianl as root (or sudo what ever ubuntu does) and do tcpdump -v /dev/eth0 then open another teminal and do the dhcpd /dev/eth0 and post the output of the tcpdump... I had this same problem, adn it turned out to be my MAC address. They did not have my MAC in there system.. I guessing that you are dual booting.. so that may not be so.. (I always put a router betwen me and the ISP now.. so they have my routers MAC.. and I server my own DHCP.. using Monowall (using this http://www.soekris.com/net4501.htm board) hope this gives you some ideals.. thanks Iccaro

Odd, I had no trouble finding you by UID, I see you on right now.

Put it in the programming forum, it may be primarilly a Q and A forum but I see no reason not to showcase homebrew apps (I intend to once I learn enough to make something remotely interesting) as long as code is posted and not just a download link. I can't speak for the posters in the programming section but I'de like to see what you (and anyone else have written).

I am also trying to test video using my desktop and the girlfriends laptop. I think my problems so far are firewall related (If I turn off firestarter I get the green light). My qnext ID is 165565, I am more than happy to test the video with you. I did get a chance to try the file trandsering (a 1 gig file (*.tgz to be exact) in about 12 minutes, not too bad in my opinion)

Although I hate to say it that system may run better with windows 95 or 98, 32Mb's of RAM is very low for running an X server (if it even can), even 64MB is low. But if you want to try (what can it hurt) I would try damn small or vector linux (I had vector run an x server on an old laptop with 32 megs and it was extremely slow).

Though it would be best to get one that you know works, I wouldn't give up so easily you never know it could work great.

Very cool, naraku9333!! Sweet! Thanks, but in all fairness I cant exactly call it original, the wallpaper is from www.gentoo.org and I basically copied this desktop (it's not my style to copy, but I liked it so much I couldn't help it)

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