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Re: Mac to LiNUX
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Daniel W. Forsyth)
Fri Nov 15 16:13:39 1996
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 16:06:29 -0500
From: "Daniel W. Forsyth" <forsyth@wchat.on.ca>
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tfreeman wrote:
>
> On Fri, 15 Nov 1996, Daniel W. Forsyth wrote:
>
> > Good day folks.
> >
> > Were looking at a job to network some Macs to a Linux box, and I just
> > want some re-assurance this is going to work. :-). I have read through
> > all the HOWTO's but I have no Mac to test this out on, the only test
> > will be after all the hardware is purchised. Basically, I hook the Macs
> > up via their ethernet cards (they are 6100's w/ethernets) to the Linux
> > box turn on atalk daemons, and presto the Mac control pannel should show
> > the Linux server, assuming the Mac has TCP/IP enabled? Thanks.
> >
> I've been told that your short description is correct, although it isn't
> working that way for me (my troubles are on the Linux end, btw). Assuming
> no Linux glitches, and I'm the only one I've ever heard of having such
> fun, the Linux box will appear in the chooser window (under the Apple
> Menu). If the Macs are not up and running on an Apple network already, you
> will need to turn on networking also. You will find 3-4 items under
> Control Pannels (also under the Apple Menu) which you need to look at.
> Setting up the Apple talk should be a snap (even I was able to do it with
> out the docs, which is good because they were missing in the mess).
>
> The Linux Journal did a short piece on adding a Linux box to a fleet of
> Macs perhaps six months ago. Check their website, and you might find some
> more details.
>
> In short - go for it!
Thanks for the info, oh! by the way... When you start the atalk daemons,
is there pause about 10 seconds or so? What is that? The boadcast or
something? Thanks.
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