Need to build driver for Fax/modem
Issue: Cannot use internel fax/modem PCI in Sony desktop PCV-LX2 Solution: Install efax-gtk, but no fax/modem hardware is recognized. Found out from WindowsXP boot up that the internel fax/modem card…
Mount NTFS
Issue: Use Windows NTFS file systems in Linux. It can be access by linux as Read Only volume. Solution: Install ntfs driver. either from webmin by choosing: System -> Disk…
Printer Sharing on Linux
Issue: Printer connected to PC needed to be share within the intranet by Windows clients. It's directly connected to PC, no hardware print server is used. Solution: Use CUPS, Samba.…
Palm TX finally can sync with Linux!
Issue: Without sync. ability on my linux desktop (Sony VAIO LX2) i need to sync. it with a notebook which is not belong to me though i can sometimes use…
Do More. Safe More. Linux on Desktop
When getting more software and less unstable, no virus vulnerability, what should i expect more? It is my 1st linux implementation on my desktop. before this try, i have got…
Samba Server Tricks
Issue: When samba server has been set properly, windows client can only see it but cannot access! Solution: check if firewall is enabled. if yes, open ports: 137:udp, 138:udp, 139:tcp,…
Finally i got it port 80!
After switching ISP from PCCW to HK Broadband Networks, today i tried to use port 80 for my http which was blocked by PCCW. Yes, it works. Thus, i can…
Strange Arrangement from HKBN Residential Phone Line Install
I'm writing this diary while i'm handling 3 technicians claimed to be from HK BroadBand for the installation of residential phone line followed by a failure installation last Friday. The…
Mount SMB
As i wanted to know if the TV programs were recorded by the TV box correctly, i tried to mount the video directory to Linux through SMB. It should be…
SMTP server Config. Verification
it's a good chance while i'm not in Singapore to verify if the tcpserver works correctly. the Squirrelmail client works fine w/o setting anything. Thunderbird mail client could not access…