Time zone difference

Is it possible to set some parameter to overcome this time
    > zone difference? The xntp3 docs did not give an aswer, so
    > I am assuming that it should be on the Linux side.

    Try 'tzconfig'.

Modem tuning

> Just recently there was a posting here that said they got better
    > connection speed in Win95 than in Linux. A couple of days ago I heard
    > another Linux say the same thing. And so far, on a hamm box, I can only
    > get 19200 out of my 28800 pc card modem. Is this typical of Linux, or is
    > it just an improper init string or etc?

     Try "man setserial". It looks like your serial port is not getting
    configured properly. I think serial ports in Linux default to pretty
    conservative values. Try setting the rate to at least 38400. I'll bet that
    this is the main source of the problem.

     After that, start looking at init strings for the modem and such. The
    factory default settings ought to be okay, but there may be some things
    you can play with.

     Finally, there are a few options for pppd that can result in improved
    performance. Make sure that your asynchmap is 0 if at all possible. See if
    Van Jacobsen header compression is allowed. (The man page explains this
    stuff...)

Access Windows partitions from Linux

1. Use Linuxconf for doing the following. You can start Linuxconf from the Gnome Programs Menu ->System Submenu or from the K Menu or by typing 'linuxconf' at the prompt (bash).
2. Select Filesystems from the left panel.
3. Then click on Access local drives in the left panel.
4. You would be shown the current local filesystems that are recognized by Linux. Click on Add button
5. After clicking Add you will be presented with a tabbed window. In the tab named Base (This name might
6. Change in future Linux distributions) enter the partition name as /dev/hda5 (hda5 is the one that I want).
7. Enter the type as vfat (this makes long file names to be recognized under Linux)
8. Select mount point as /mnt/win (Click yes if it asks you to create a directory)
9.  In the tab named Options, Deselect 'Not mount at boot time' .. so that every time your machine starts      this filesystem is available.
10. Also Uncheck 'read only'.. if you want to write to that partition from within Linux
11. Finish the settings by clicking on Ok or Finish.

Looking for a Windows XP Compatible Driver?

If you can't find a driver for a hardware device under Windows XP, you can try
to use a Windows 2000 compatible driver for the same hardware. Usually this
tends to work, and in my experience so far, it always has. However, if you can
find a driver specifically designed for use with Windows XP, that is usually
the best and safest option. You can also e-mail the hardware manufacturer and
ask them about Windows XP compatibility and drivers.

Lock Computer vs. Welcome Login Screen

You must go into Control Panel and open the "User Accounts" applet to change
this setting. Click "Change the way users log on or off". For maximum
security, uncheck the "Use the Welcome screen" option. This re-enables the use
of the "Lock Computer" option from the ALT CTRL DELETE menu, but prevents
multiple users from being logged on locally at a single time. This also
returns to the Windows 2000 style login screen. If you'd rather have the
ability to *not* be able to use "Lock Computer" and would rather allow
multiple users to logon to the computer at a single time locally, leave this
setting checked and also check "Use Fast User Switching".

Give Me My ClearType

Windows XP includes a great new visual technology, called "ClearType" which
increases horizontal legibility by approximately 300% and it looks great. Go
back into "Display Properties" [see tip: "Bring Back Those Desktop Icons" for
instructions] and this time, go to the "Appearance" tab. Click "Effects" and
for the second drop down box, labeled "Use the following method to smooth
edges of screen fonts", select "ClearType". Click OK twice and you're all set.

Bring Back Those Desktop Icons

After you install Windows XP, you probably noticed that some of your icons
from previous versions of Windows you've used are missing. Microsoft did this
intentionally to help simply and reduce clutter. Of course, for some people,
this isn't the best choice or the user preference. So, if you want those icons
like "My Computer" and "My Network Places" back, just open Display Properties
(right click Desktop Wallpaper, left click "Properties") and click the
"Desktop" tab. Click the "Customize Desktop" button and on the "General" tab
check the items you want. You can also change the icons used by these desktop
items in the same screen. One final tip related to this screen is the "Clean
Desktop Now" button, which notifies you of unused icons on the desktop and
offers to remove them if you choose.