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If you're building stuff like network-manager-applet with quite a few dependencies using the wonderful Sbopkg I highly recommend getting the queue files - they make this kind of build very easy and are a great help with any build with lots of dependence requirements.
I did make my own queue file, I didn't know there are pre-build queue files available?
Anyway: I got NetworkManager to work.. but still struggle to get a vpn connection with the office (PPTP, MS windows). Okay: NetworkManager works just like wicd, with a bit more options build in ( like vpn ),. but now made me sad for connecting my VPN, with very 'small' warning message. It made me so frustrated, I booted into Vista, just to check if 'the office' is still alive: worked like a charm in less then 5 seconds.. ( that really made me sad ).
Completely different topic though. Any hints on setting up a vpn connection from slackware to a w2k3 server: welcome!
In the meantime: I'm off to bed. Hopefully the absence of new pastures from bob, silence on Rworkman and UberLord Pat V. means they are nearing a very nice tasting final release: When I wake up tomorrow?
On a side note: I'm running -current for about a week or so, with no problems what so ever. If it takes a few months to get to the final completion of elite-gold: that's fine with me. I'm as happy as I could with the -current of today.
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Distribution: slackware64 13.37 and -current, Dragonfly BSD
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I did make my own queue file, I didn't know there are pre-build queue files available?
Yes, I was the same. I've used Sbopkg for a long time but didn't know about the pre-built queue files till I saw another thread on here mention them. I then checked the Sbopkg site and found a wealth of pre made queue files which I downloaded and never looked back! Marvellous stuff.
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Any hints on setting up a vpn connection from slackware to a w2k3 server: welcome!
I can't help there as firstly my knowledge of Windows is now very poor, it's been a long time since I've used it, and more relevantly my knowledge of VPN's is equally lacking. I've only recently started playing with a free VPN to get accustomed to what they are all about. My Brother mentioned his use of a VPN into his home network and I had to admit I knew nothing about them or what they could do. No doubt the knowledgeable members here will be able to help.
I have been building 2.6.39-rc* with PV's configs, is it just me that is finding 2.6.39 really stable? It is my 3rd kernel with the stock kernel safely installed just to be sure .
The Feigenbaum constants are two mathematical constants named after the mathematician Mitchell Feigenbaum. Both express ratios in a bifurcation diagram.
The first Feigenbaum constant (sequence A006890 in OEIS),
δ = 4.66920160910299067185320382...
I have been building 2.6.39-rc* with PV's configs, is it just me that is finding 2.6.39 really stable? It is my 3rd kernel with the stock kernel safely installed just to be sure .
Not just you, it seems even linus is surprised how good it is::
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Linus has announced the 2.6.39-rc2 release. "It's been an uncommonly calm -rc2, which should make me really happy, but quite honestly just makes me really suspicious. You guys are up to something, aren't you?"
39 looks like it might be a nice one if these early indications are anything to go by. I'll wait for the stable release though. I don't like running kernel RCs.
Testing can be very beneficial but we must remember that things can happen. You had better know what the potential risks are to use anything that is RC.
I do not mind working with '-current' as that will benefit all and '-current' can break but you should know what your doing or expect unwarranted things to happen. That's why '-current' should not be used on 'Production' machines. At this stage '-current' is stable so breaks are minor if any. But as PV stated today;
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Fri Apr 8 06:58:48 UTC 2011
Hi folks,
One more. We'll call this 13.37 RC 4.6692. Thanks to Nicola for suggesting
the first Feigenbaum constant could be useful since we used pi, and it's too
late for e. This is pretty much it, but last call for any showstoppers.
Hopefully no showstoppers.
Of course testing things that could damage is a whole different situation. Buyer beware!
Not just you, it seems even linus is surprised how good it is::
39 looks like it might be a nice one if these early indications are anything to go by. I'll wait for the stable release though. I don't like running kernel RCs.
Was not 2.6.38 a pretty stable kernel even in testing? If my memory serves me right.
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