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Hard drive advice
by millward 10 Apr '03

10 Apr '03

I have to buy a new hard drive and I'd like some advice. It has to be over 40 Gigs and I'm concerned more about getting one that dosn't run hot than one that's fast. Cool and fast would be great. I need a new home for the 9's: Slackware 9, Mandrake 9, and Red Hat 9. Any opinions would be most welcome.

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Announcing Red Hat Linux 9 (fwd)
by gedetil＠cs.umanitoba.ca 07 Apr '03

07 Apr '03

Howdy folks! In case any of you haven't already heard, today is the official release date of Red Hat 9. Thanks to Sean Walberg, we were able to get copies of the ISO images ahead of time, to burn them to CD-R, and we'll have 10 sets of 3 CD-R's to sell at tomorrow night's MUUG meeting, for $5/set. Also, if you've got high-speed network access and a CD burner of your own, you can download the software (or do a network-based install), from MUUG's own mirror of the Red Hat 9 distribution: ftp://ftp.muug.mb.ca/mirror/redhat/redhat/linux/9/en/ If you can't connect, or are getting lousy transfer rates, you can also try one of the other official mirror sites listed below. -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.mb.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ PO Box 130 St-Boniface Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg MB CANADA R2H 3B4 Fax: (204)474-7609 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Bill Nottingham <notting(a)redhat.com> To: redhat-watch-list(a)redhat.com Subject: Announcing Red Hat Linux 9 Message-ID: <20030407121357.A29628(a)devserv.devel.redhat.com> Errors-To: redhat-watch-list-admin(a)redhat.com List-Help: <mailto:redhat-watch-list-request@redhat.com?subject=help> List-Post: <mailto:redhat-watch-list@redhat.com> List-Subscribe: <https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-watch-list>, <mailto:redhat-watch-list-request@redhat.com?subject=subscribe> List-Id: Security and bugfix announcements for Red Hat software products <redhat-watch-list.redhat.com> List-Unsubscribe: <https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-watch-list>, <mailto:redhat-watch-list-request@redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <https://listman.redhat.com/pipermail/redhat-watch-list/> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 12:13:57 -0400 RALEIGH, NC -- March 31, 2003 -- Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq:RHAT), the world's premier open source and Linux provider, today announced the availability of Red Hat Linux 9. Drawing from the work of the open source community, Red Hat Linux 9 allows users to take advantage of the newest open source technology first. With an improved graphical installation, new usability enhancements and end-user applications, Red Hat Linux 9 is designed for students, home computing and technology enthusiasts. "Red Hat's community-based distribution became an option for home computing with the introduction of the Bluecurve(TM) graphical interface in 2002. In Red Hat Linux 9, we've refined the installation and interface, adding new tools and applications for end users," said Brian Stevens, vice president of Operating Systems Development at Red Hat. "The result is an open source desktop operating system that is flexible and simple to use for mainstream technology enthusiasts." Red Hat Linux features Bluecurve, an easy-to-navigate interface with intuitively organized menus. Bluecurve has been upgraded in Red Hat Linux 9 and now extends to more areas of the operating system, including the menu and layout of the desktop. Red Hat Linux 9 features include: * First introduction of new threading technology: NPTL (Native POSIX Thread Library) * OpenOffice.org office suite for creation of documents, spreadsheets and presentations. * Mozilla Web browser , email client, address book, HTML composer and authoring tool * Ximian Evolution(TM) email client, calendar and contact manager * CUPS for drag-and-drop printing capabilities * Upgraded core components: Linux kernel 2.4.20, GCC 3.2.2, GNU libc 2.3 (with NPTL), web server powered by Apache 2.0 See www.redhat.com for a complete overview of Red Hat Linux 9 features. Pricing and Availability Red Hat Linux 9 binaries and source code are currently available to Red Hat Network subscribers. To subscribe to Red Hat Network, please visit http://rhn.redhat.com . Red Hat Linux 9 will be widely available at retail locations and for purchase on www.redhat.com on April 7, 2003. * Red Hat Linux 9 has a MSRP of $39.95, and includes 30 days of Red Hat Network Basic Service and Web-based support. * Red Hat Linux 9 Professional has an MSRP of $149.95, and includes the operating system on DVD, SysAdmin Rescue Tool, an office and multimedia applications CD, 60 days of Red Hat Network Basic Service, 60 days of Web-based and telephone support. For download availability, please try the mirror closest to you. The following mirrors have Red Hat Linux 9 available (list courtesy Warren Togami and others): North America Canada - ftp://ftp.nrc.ca/pub/systems/linux/redhat/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.cs.mun.ca/pub/mirror/redhat/linux/9/ USA East - ftp://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.cse.buffalo.edu/pub/Linux/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://redhat.dulug.duke.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://mirror.hiwaay.net/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - http://mirror.hiwaay.net/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://kickstart.linux.ncsu.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://mirror.eas.muohio.edu/mirrors/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/9/ - http://rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/9/ - ftp://ftp.webtrek.com/pub/mirrors/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.net.usf.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://mirrors.umbc.edu/pub/linux/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.cise.ufl.edu/pub/mirrors/redhat/9/ - ftp://ftp.dc.aleron.net/pub/linux/redhat/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - ftp://uselinux.org/pub/redhat/9/ - ftp://69box.atlantic.net/pub/linux/redhat/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - ftp://mirror.atlantic.net/pub/linux/redhat/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - ftp://redhatmirror.fmso.navy.mil/linux/redhat/9/ - ftp://ftp.sunsite.utk.edu/pub/linux/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ USA Central - ftp://linux.nssl.noaa.gov/linux/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://linux.nssl.noaa.gov/linux/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://mirror.cs.wisc.edu/pub/mirrors/linux/redhat/9/ - http://mirror.cs.wisc.edu/pub/mirrors/linux/redhat/9/ - ftp://thales.memphis.edu/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.ens.utulsa.edu/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ USA West - ftp://limestone.uoregon.edu/redhat/9/ - ftp://mirrors.kernel.org/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - http://mirrors.kernel.org/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://mirrors.kernel.org/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://speakeasy.rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/9/ - http://speakeasy.rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/9/ - ftp://ftp.oregonstate.edu/pub/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - ftp://redhat.taygeta.com/pub/RedHat/redhat-9/ South America Chile - ftp://ftp.tecnoera.com/Linux/redhat-9/ - ftp://mirror.netglobalis.net/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://mirror.netglobalis.net/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Europe Austria - ftp://gd.tuwien.ac.at/opsys/linux/redhat.com/dist/linux/9/ - http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/opsys/linux/redhat.com/dist/linux/9/ - rsync://gd.tuwien.ac.at/redhat/dist/linux/9/ - http://ftp.univie.ac.at/systems/linux/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.univie.ac.at/systems/linux/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://ftp.univie.ac.at/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ Britain - ftp://zeniiia.linux.org.uk/pub/distributions/redhat/9/ - http://zeniiia.linux.org.uk/pub/distributions/redhat/9/ - rsync://zeniiia.linux.org.uk::redhat-dist/9/ - ftp://ftp.g-int.net/Mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.g-int.net/Mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Czech Republic - ftp://sunsite.mff.cuni.cz/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://sunsite.mff.cuni.cz/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.fi.muni.cz/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.fi.muni.cz/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://ftp.fi.muni.cz/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp6.linux.cz/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ Denmark - ftp://klid.dk/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Finland - ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/linux/mirrors/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.ipv6.funet.fi/pub/linux/mirrors/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ France - ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/redhat/9/ - ftp://ftp.crihan.fr/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.crihan.fr/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.vthd-net.com/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.vthd-net.com/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ Germany - ftp://ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/redhat-ftp/redhat/linux/9/ - http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/redhat-ftp/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de/pub/linux/Mirror/ftp.redhat.com/linux… - ftp://sunsite.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.join.uni-muenster.de/pub/linux/distributions/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.uni-bayreuth.de/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.stw-bonn.de/pub/mirror/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.rz.tu-bs.de/pub/mirror/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.leo.org/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.leo.org/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Iceland - ftp://ftp.rhnet.is/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Italy - ftp://ftp.edisontel.com/pub/RedHat_Mirror/linux/9/ Ireland - ftp://ftp.esat.net/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.esat.net/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.ipv6.esat.net/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.ipv6.esat.net/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.ipv6.heanet.ie/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.ipv6.heanet.ie/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Netherlands - ftp://alviss.et.tudelft.nl/pub/redhat/9/ - ftp://ftp.quicknet.nl/pub/Linux/ftp.redhat.com/9/ - ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/RedHat/ftp/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.surfnet.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/RedHat/ftp/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.eu.uu.net/pub/linux/redhat/linux/9/ Norway - ftp://ftp.uninett.no/pub/linux/RedHat/redhat/9/ Poland - ftp://ftp.pbone.net/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.wsisiz.edu.pl/pub/linux/redhat/9/ Portugal - ftp://tux.cprm.net/pub/ftp.redhat.com/9/ - http://tux.cprm.net/pub/ftp.redhat.com/9/ - ftp://ftp.linux.pt/pub/mirrors/redhat/linux/9/ Spain - ftp://ftp.rediris.es/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.rediris.es/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.ri.telefonica-data.net/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.fi.udc.es/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ - http://ftp.fi.udc.es/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/linux/9/ Sweden - ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/Linux/distributions/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ Switzerland - ftp://sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch/mirror/redhat/linux/9/ - http://sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch/ftp/mirror/redhat/linux/9/ Romania - ftp://ftp.iasi.roedu.net/pub/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.iasi.roedu.net/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://ftp.iasi.roedu.net/mirrors/ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Africa South Africa - ftp://ftp.telkomsa.net/pub/redhat/linux/9/ Asia Japan - ftp://ftp.riken.go.jp/pub/Linux/redhat/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.sfc.wide.ad.jp/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ - rsync://ftp.sfc.wide.ad.jp/redhat/linux/9/ Korea - ftp://ftp.kreonet.re.kr/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.kreonet.re.kr/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ Kuwait - ftp://mirrors.kems.net/mirrors/redhat/linux/9/ Russia - ftp://ftp.corbina.net/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.chg.ru/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ - http://ftp.chg.ru/pub/Linux/redhat/linux/9/ Turkey - ftp://ftp.linux.org.tr/pub/mirrors/redhat/linux/9/ Pacific Australia - ftp://planetmirror.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - http://planetmirror.com/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://ftp.netcraft.com.au:/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/redhat/linux/9/ - 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MUUG Meeting, Apr 8, 7:30PM -- An Introduction to Python
by gedetil＠cs.umanitoba.ca 01 Apr '03

01 Apr '03

[Posted to man.unix.general and other news groups] ------ Forwarded Article <b6cl71$c9u$1(a)canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca> ------ From gedetil(a)cs.umanitoba.ca (Gilbert E. Detillieux) The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 8. The meeting topic for this month is as follows: An Introduction to Python Python is an object-oriented, interpreted, high-level, dynamic and easy-to-use programming language. It features high-level data types, a simple class model, a rich standard library, exception handling, an interactive shell to try out code "on-the-fly" and much more. Python runs on almost every platform you can think of from Linux to the Mac, and has even been ported to the Sony Playstation 2. Brad Bollenbach will introduce you to this "other language that begins with P" and show you how it can make your life easier, your code simpler and how other people are putting the language to interesting use. The group holds its general meetings at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. ********************************************************************** Please note our new meeting location: The IBM offices, at 400 Ellice Ave. (between Edmonton and Kennedy). When you arrive, you will have to sign in at the reception desk, and then wait for someone to take you (in groups) to the meeting room. Please try to arrive by about 7:15 PM, so the meeting can start promptly at 7:30 PM. Don't be late, or you may not get in. Limited parking is available for free on the street, or in a lot across Ellice from IBM, for $1.00 for the evening. Indoor parking is also available nearby, at Portage Place, for $2.00 for the evening. ********************************************************************** For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their Web server: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ Also note that MUUG maintains two mailing lists, called "muug-announce" and "roundtable". If you're not already on these lists, we encourage you to subscribe now: http://www.muug.mb.ca/mailman/listinfo/ The "muug-announce" list is used for monthly meeting announcements (such as this one) as well as other important announcements of interest to MUUG members. The "rountable" list is meant to be a forum for follow-ups to topics discussed at the meetings, or for round-table-style discussion on other topics that come up between meetings. Of course, for this to be effective, we need to reach a certain critical mass. So, please subscribe, and stay involved! -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.mb.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ P.O. Box 130, St-Boniface Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA R2H 3B4 Fax: (204)474-7609 ------ End of Forwarded Article

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Fwd: Urgent requirement
by rbaltd 31 Mar '03

31 Mar '03

Anyone have an idea on sourcing this vintage <g> part? Thanks in advance for the help B. Wolfe --- Brant.Duke(a)pwc.ca wrote: > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 09:15:31 -0600 > From: Brant.Duke(a)pwc.ca > Subject: Urgent requirement > To: rbaltd(a)yahoo.ca > > Hello Brock, > > We have an urgent need for a ~ 5 year old Motorola > computer card which uses a > 68040 microprocessor. The model number is > MVME147SA-1. Could you please pass > the word around (Manitoba Computer User's Group?). > As we need this quite > urgently, money would probably not be an issue. > > Thanks, > ________________________________ > Brant Duke > Control Systems Engineering > > Pratt & Whitney Canada > Tel: (204) 736-4446 > Pager: (204) 932-2644 > Fax: (801) 459-5330 > Email: Brant.Duke(a)pwc.ca > ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

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Anybody going to the Second Cup tonight?
by Mike Pfaiffer 28 Mar '03

28 Mar '03

Subject says it all. I'll bring lots of the 25'th anniversary issue. Later Mike

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Mid Canada Information Security Conference (MCISC)
by gedetil＠cs.umanitoba.ca 19 Mar '03

19 Mar '03

Howdy folks! I thought I'd pass this along to the MUUG mailing lists. I'll likely announce it at the next MUUG meeting, but the April 1st early registration deadline will have passed by then. MUUG is not sponsoring or in any way affiliated with this event, but I thought it might be of interest to members... -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.mb.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ PO Box 130 St-Boniface Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg MB CANADA R2H 3B4 Fax: (204)474-7609 -------------------------------------------------------------- Reply-To: <mcisc(a)ipam.mb.ca> From: <mcisc(a)ipam.mb.ca> To: <editor(a)muug.mb.ca> Subject: Mid Canada Information Security Conference (MCISC) Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 21:04:45 -0600 Organization: IPAM Message-ID: <008b01c2edc4$4cce8110$016fa8c0@PoolRoom> Hi MUUG, The Information Protection Association of Manitoba ( <http://www.ipam.mb.ca/> www.ipam.mb.ca) is hosting an information security conference on April 30, 2003 at the Winnipeg Convention Center. Obviously, security is an area of interest that MUUG and IPAM members share. MCISC brings together the implementers and developers of the hottest information security technologies. The conference avoids the "just another sales presentation" stigma and gets world experts to deliver real technical education to attendees. While the conference is supported by vendor sponsorship, the event is totally non-profit, is offered at a reasonable attendee cost ($50 including lunch till April 1), and helps further the goals of IPAM, which are: * To bring together industry professionals to present and discuss information security challenges and solutions. * To build understanding of the most recent trends and developments in the industry. * To share ideas, experience and insights into technical aspects of information systems security. * To enhance management and control of information systems security. * To develop contacts with other individuals, organizations and suppliers in the industry. I would be happy to provide any additional information about the conference for your membership. _____ Shawn Lukaschuk - IPAM MCISC Chair mcisc(a)ipam.mb.ca <http://www.ipam.mb.ca/mcisc2003/link.htm#> http://www.ipam.mb.ca/mcisc2003

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MUUG Meeting, Mar 11, 7:30PM -- Wiki and TWiki
by gedetil＠cs.umanitoba.ca 04 Mar '03

04 Mar '03

[Posted to man.unix.general and other news groups] ------ Forwarded Article <b42mcf$6tk$1(a)canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca> ------ From gedetil(a)cs.umanitoba.ca (Gilbert E. Detillieux) The Manitoba UNIX User Group (MUUG) will be holding its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11. The meeting topic for this month is as follows: Wiki and TWiki Wiki is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. Wiki supports hyperlinks and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and crosslinks between internal pages on the fly. We will focus on a Wiki implementation called TWiki, a flexible, powerful, and easy to use Web-based collaboration platform. Use TWiki to run a project development space, a document management system, a knowledge base, or any other groupware tool, on an intranet or on the internet. Web content can be created collaboratively by using just a browser. Developers can create new web applications based on a Plugin API. Bill Reid will be presenting this month's topic. The group holds its general meetings at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of every month from September to June. (There are no meetings in July and August.) Meetings are open to the general public; you don't have to be a MUUG member to attend. ********************************************************************** Please note our new meeting location: The IBM offices, at 400 Ellice Ave. (between Edmonton and Kennedy). When you arrive, you will have to sign in at the reception desk, and then wait for someone to take you (in groups) to the meeting room. Please try to arrive by about 7:15 PM, so the meeting can start promptly at 7:30 PM. Don't be late, or you may not get in. Limited parking is available for free on the street, or in a lot across Ellice from IBM, for $1.00 for the evening. Indoor parking is also available nearby, at Portage Place, for $2.00 for the evening. ********************************************************************** For more information about MUUG, and its monthly meetings, check out their Web server: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ Also note that MUUG maintains two mailing lists, called "muug-announce" and "roundtable". If you're not already on these lists, we encourage you to subscribe now: http://www.muug.mb.ca/mailman/listinfo/ The "muug-announce" list is used for monthly meeting announcements (such as this one) as well as other important announcements of interest to MUUG members. The "rountable" list is meant to be a forum for follow-ups to topics discussed at the meetings, or for round-table-style discussion on other topics that come up between meetings. Of course, for this to be effective, we need to reach a certain critical mass. So, please subscribe, and stay involved! -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)muug.mb.ca> Manitoba UNIX User Group Web: http://www.muug.mb.ca/ P.O. Box 130, St-Boniface Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA R2H 3B4 Fax: (204)474-7609 ------ End of Forwarded Article

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Unix sysadmin
by Bill Reid 12 Feb '03

12 Feb '03

Merlin (Dept of Education) will be posting a high-end pay classification Solaris admin position for their province wide email/portal project. Should be in this Sat's Free Press. ____________________________________________________________ Bill Reid Page 993 Dorchester Ave. Network Consultant, Retired 935-1432 Winnipeg, MB R3M 0P9 University of Manitoba (204) 452-6590

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Re: [RndTbl] Using math routines (math.h, header files) in C programs.
by gedetil＠cs.umanitoba.ca 04 Feb '03

04 Feb '03

According to Ihor Jakowec: > I was attempting to use the math routines of the libc library. > The following program (listed below), would not compile. > A shell session, showing error messages, follows the source > code. > > Source code: > #include <stdio.h> > #include <math.h> > > int main (void) > { > printf("The square root of 2.0 is: % .6f\n", sqrtf(2.0)); > } OK, first problem I can see is the function should be called "sqrt", and not "sqrtf". That's the way it's defined on my system anyway. It's best to always check the man pages for the functions first, to be sure about their names and expected argument types. > Shell session showing error message: > $ gcc -o example example.c > /tmp/cc4fVMFv.o: In function `main': > /tmp/cc4fVMFv.o(.text+0x12): undefined reference to `sqrtf' > collect2: ld returned 1 exit status > $ It may also be necessary to include the "-lm" option explicitly, at the end of the gcc command line, to have it link against the math library. I don't think gcc will link against that library by default. > Setting path and and gcc environment variables did not > make the program compile. Is this feature (math.h), fully > implemented or, unsupported or, depreciated? Please, tell > me what to do to get this program to work. No, setting path and environment variables won't help here. You'd only have to do that if the libraries you wanted to use weren't in the usual library search path. Hope the above helps. -- Gilbert E. Detillieux E-mail: <gedetil(a)cs.umanitoba.ca> Dept. of Computer Science Web: http://www.cs.umanitoba.ca/~gedetil/ University of Manitoba Phone: (204)474-8161 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA R3T 2N2 Fax: (204)474-7609

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Using math routines (math.h, header files) in C programs.
by Ihor Jakowec 04 Feb '03

04 Feb '03

I was attempting to use the math routines of the libc library. The following program (listed below), would not compile. A shell session, showing error messages, follows the source code. Source code: #include <stdio.h> #include <math.h> int main (void) { printf("The square root of 2.0 is: % .6f\n", sqrtf(2.0)); } Shell session showing error message: $ gcc -o example example.c /tmp/cc4fVMFv.o: In function `main': /tmp/cc4fVMFv.o(.text+0x12): undefined reference to `sqrtf' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status $ Setting path and and gcc environment variables did not make the program compile. Is this feature (math.h), fully implemented or, unsupported or, depreciated? Please, tell me what to do to get this program to work. -Ihor

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