[newbie] Install Programs

I am having problems installing any programs via KDE or Console. For instance I go to http://www.tucows.com I download a program that is compatible with KDE. Example, I downloaded Kexpress which is a newsreader. Downloaded the program and it is on tar.gz format. I gunzip it and tar it no

[newbie] Strange messages in my log files.

I found this in my /var/log/messages log: kernel: ip_masq_ftp OUT: got PASV I find no indication that anything was transfered in the xferlog file. This is on a home server and I know for a fact that my family and I haven't been using FTP. In fact no one was logged on at the time of the

[newbie] Where is libXm.so.2?

Dear friends: I just tried to install Nedit, a text editor available as an rpm. Installation failed because I was told that I needed "libXm.so.2" [root@adsl-77-232-230 sher]# rpm -Uvh nedit-5.0.2-4.i386.rpm error: failed dependencies: libXm.so.2 is needed by nedit-5.0.2-4 So I did a little

[newbie] Simple fdisk question Solved!

Yes, sometimes the most obvious answers are the very ones which ellude us. 'mke2fs' was the command I was looking for! Thanks to Mike Fieschko for bringing that up. The file system is recognized and functioning reasonably well for being on an old 400 meg HD. So; fdisk /dev/hdc, create new

Re: [newbie] Strange messages in my log files.

On Sun, 19 Dec 1999, Eric L. Damron wrote: I found this in my /var/log/messages log: kernel: ip_masq_ftp OUT: got PASV I find no indication that anything was transfered in the xferlog file. This is on a home server and I know for a fact that my family and I haven't been using FTP. In

Re: [newbie] Simple fdisk question Solved! (in the wrong order)

On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, WH Bouterse wrote: Yes, sometimes the most obvious answers are the very ones which ellude us. 'mke2fs' was the command I was looking for! Thanks to Mike Fieschko for bringing that up. The file system is recognized and functioning reasonably well for being on an

Re: [newbie] System Sound

On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, nestar wrote: | Hello | I setup my sound and i clearly hearing sound from linux. | so i going to setup system sound, I set system sound for "logout""logout | message" "close windows" and also i test sound for all this system. | my testing sound is ok but when i

Re: [newbie] Modem!

On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Qudern wrote: | Hi there I want to know that izit...Linux cant support U.S Robotics Sportster Winmodem 56k... I cant really get any responce with my modem?Can you tell me wat happen to it? Thank You.. | | Alan | |

Re: [newbie] Red Hat

On Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Tom Hicks wrote: | I had Mandrake on my system. I just formatted it and want to install Red | Hat. I am getting a loader error. It will go through the boot. I type in | expert. | says loading initrd.img. | loading vmlinuzboot failed.

Re: [newbie] A question

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Dan Ferris wrote: | I have a question. | | After spending my day at work fixing some problems with Windows it lead me to | think about this. | | Why is Linux more Stable than Windows??? | All I hear about is how great Linux is compared to Windows but

Re: [newbie] Startup issues.

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote: | Hello All, | | I am new to the list, and am having difficulties. | | Last night I tried to install Linux-mandrake and it went GREAT, until I got | to X setup. I just can't seem to get my settings right. I am installing on | a Compaq

Re: [newbie] Star Office won't connect

On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote: | Hello List, | | Well this is really strange. I have 5.1a for Windows and it connects, | downloads email and browses no problem. Apart from some minor cosmetic | improvements it looks the same as 5.1a for Linux. Only problem is the

[newbie] JDK and Java

Hi, I've just discovered Linux and installed Mandrake 6.1 (Helios). I have to run a java program that needs the JDK I downloaded the jdk_1.1.7-v1a-glibc-x86.tar.gz and it gave me the folowing error when I tried to run simply "./java" /usr/local/jdk117_v1a/bin/../bin/i686/green_threads/java :

[newbie] How do I modify /etc/fstab before booting Linux?

I used PartitionMagic and added an extra Linux partition before my existing Linux partitions. I believe I need to modify the /etc/fstab file to reflect this new setup. Once I am able to modify the /etc/fstab file, I need to increment the device names by one. How do I modify /etc/fstab

Re: [[newbie] Netscape Configuration]

Mike, thanks for the help. Netscape is up and running...The fonts seem to be alittle hard to read, Smaller, blocky looking..Not as smooth looking as Win-Netscape. I was supprised to see that...The rest of the Linux system looks nice...I tried to change the default font for Netscape, but it

[newbie] terminal emulator

hi... I have this problem.. I install mandrake 6.1 and got the X window working, but all terminal emulators, console, and likes didn't work well. When i invokes it, all it displays is black box. Bad display also occur in some program like xfontcel and xvidtune. After a few tries, i found that its

[newbie] Just a quick note

To all of you a Merry Christmas. To those of you who don't celebrate Happy Holidays. On another subject, Looks like were getting ADSL here where I live. This alone will make this a great year for me :) Well take care all of you Hugh -- "I haven't lost my mind -- it's backed up on tape

Re: [newbie] help me please(internet)

Are you trying to connect to Freeserve. If so I'll send you my settings that I know will work. John the Nadger http://www.nadger.freeserve.co.uk On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, you wrote: Can some please help me . l'v tried to connect to the internet with Mandrake 6.5 everything go,s well press

Re: [newbie] Install Programs

I think you may need to install "make*.rpm" and "automake*.rpm" from the CD. Try it and let us know if that fixes your prob HTH, Matt From: "Carlo Martin C. Barrantes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Install Programs Date: Sun, 19 Dec

[newbie] Kernel

Okay, I downloaded and installed the new kernel I suppose... but it gives me this cryptic message about changing lilo.conf. Unfortunately it does not tell me WHAT to change. It may sound silly, but I use Mandrake because I don't WANT to have to change things like lilo.conf, and if I am to,

RE: [newbie] Telnet is slow

Suspects: 1. Improperly Configured NIC 2. Bad Cables 3. Bad NIC Singer -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of root Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 4:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Telnet is slow I currently have a

[newbie] Re: [expert] Mandrake SSH ...

On Sun, 19 Dec 1999, Ronald J. Yacketta wrote: Denis Havlik wrote: : The versions of ssh currently on the ftp and download sites : is the old 1.2.27. This version has a newly discovered : bug in the RSAREF2 module which leaves your computer wide : open to hackers to execute root

Re: [newbie] Star Office won't connect

"Ernest N. Wilcox Jr." wrote: On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote: | Hello List, | | Well this is really strange. I have 5.1a for Windows and it connects, | downloads email and browses no problem. Apart from some minor cosmetic | improvements it looks the same as

Re: [newbie] Startup issues.

Ernie, I am past this now...I know the chipset(GD5436), and the RAM is at least 2 MB(there's a Kingston VRAM upgrade on the motherboard). I've run xf86config and Xconfigurator so many times I can enter all responses without looking now. I also have the specs for my monitor, and setting the

Re: [newbie] Kernel

On Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:01:20 +0100, you wrote: Okay, I downloaded and installed the new kernel I suppose... but it gives me this cryptic message about changing lilo.conf. Unfortunately it does not tell me WHAT to change. It may sound silly, but I use Mandrake It didtold you to change the

Re: [newbie] Telnet is slow

Thanks for the reply, what can I check to see if my NIC is configured properly? Singer XJ Wang wrote: Suspects: 1. Improperly Configured NIC 2. Bad Cables 3. Bad NIC Singer -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of root Sent:

RE: [newbie] Sound Setup

First off, because someone is going to tell you anyway, turn off the html. It is considered poor netiquette. Secondly, it's not '(VERIFY N)', it's '(VERIFYLD N)' that goes in the file. -Original Message- From: Jamey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: December 18, 1999 10:17 PM To: [EMAIL

[newbie] Can you recommend a Linux Mandrake book.

I'm looking for a good Linux Mandrake book. I need info on setting up ipchains as firewall protection, samba, plus others. TIA Tom Le Page

Re: [newbie] Startup issues.

Sam Roza wrote: Ernie, I am past this now...I know the chipset(GD5436), and the RAM is at least 2 MB(there's a Kingston VRAM upgrade on the motherboard). I've run xf86config and Xconfigurator so many times I can enter all responses without looking now. I also have the specs for my

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Re: [newbie] Startup issues.

Steve, all, Thanks for the replies. Ok, I've edited and all of that, but I can't seem to find the right combos(noaccel still doesn't work, just locks up)... Now I've discovered that I can get my plain GUI to work excellently, but the KDE desktop just locks up. Not sure why it locks up when it