[newbie] wvdial

Where can I find (exactly) WVDIAL on rpmfind.net? can't find it... -- Registered Linux User:167369 =KompuKit= Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. Web

Re: [newbie] Formatting a hard drive

Hi Alexander, Thanks for the reply. I finally found the info in the howtos.Overlooked it at first. Thanks Dan Alexander Skwar wrote: On Tue, Jul 18, 2000 at 05:30:11PM -0400, Daniel Anderson wrote: Hi, I added a drive to my computer and used fdisk to create a ext2

Re: [newbie] 2 questions

Alexanderh, well no I guess it doesn't any longer. I used CDE once, a while back, just to try it out (it was one of the choices on the KDE gui login) and since I've been strictly a Mandrake user for over a year and a half, I assumed that it was on one of the versions of Mandrake that

Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: So...um...how does a person begin to go about installing KDE2? I'm in the process of downloading all the RPM's that are listed on the page for it. Which one get's run first? proper install sequence: qt kdesupport kdelibs kdebase after that any order

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse

Gilread these docs /usr/doc/imwheel-0.9.8/ Alan Gil Baron W0MN wrote: I have a new wheel mouse. It is actually the Intellimouse Ps2 and USB compatible attached to PS/2. I installed 7.1 for the supposedly provided wheel mouse support. It is not supported. Where do I go from here?

[newbie] Motorola Modem

Hi guys... I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 modem, it´s a PCI one.The specs say it is designed for windows, however I was told that if it shows as Communication controller on my /proc/pci I could make it work. So, it does really shows as comm controller,

Re: [newbie] Is it okay to add a signature or vcard to email

Cute one Paul! Bambi Paul wrote: On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Scott Tyson wrote: Dumb question but does providing the number offer any of us list users benefit. Not a flame or asshole question since I add a useless sig to all my emails but I'm just curious as the significance of the number

[newbie] gnome-help

in gnome (helix) when you minimise a window...where does it go... and HOW do you get the window back -- Registered Linux User:167369 =KompuKit= Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Memory optimization

Do I need to configure linux in any way after adding more RAM? In other words, is the disk caching dynamic etc? It sees the RAM OK. Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Directory looping when using RPMDrake

I just did a fresh install. I did the custom server install and added only one individual package which was RPMDrake. Everything worked great. However, once I loaded RPMDrake so I could install additional packages, I ran into a strange problem. At first things went well and I installed a

[newbie] Updating the kernel to 2.2.16, SMP or straight?

If I have two processors in my machine, do I necessarily use the SMP version of the new kernel, or would there be a reason to use the normal kernel? Thanks, Philip Trauring

[newbie] fetchmail

Hi! Can someone tell me if its possible for fetchmail to autolaunch when I establish an internet connection? If so, how can I do it please =) Thanks! -- John M Catral [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ# 7113128 http://i.am/JohnCatral Registered Linux User #183190

Re: [newbie] 2 questions

I was just curious about CDE. I've seen it on a Solaris machine before, and figured that it would be an interesting experiment. And no, Mandrake does NOT ship with CDE. You're probably right, if it is avaliable for Linux, it certanily is no provided as open source. Oh well. Dan

Re: [newbie] Bottom panel configuration

Switch to KDE? I prefer KDE --- Hugo GONZALEZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys and gals. Last night I started my Linux box, everything apparently normal, but one thing: the bottom panel bar. It was missing the section where open windows buttons go. I mean, if i minimized a

Re: [newbie] Re: supermount and floppy

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hello all, I am having a Dickens of a time with this supermount. I am using the new Helium and either in root or my dir, yes I can click on my floppy icon and access the floppy disk. However, if I want to use the floppy for anything else, say to make a

[newbie] ROOT problems

Hello, I installed Mandrake 7.0 and whenver I go to change permissions (log on a root) for some reason the permissions are not changing. I type chmod a+rw filenam and no luck. DOes somebody know why?? THANK YOU very much GOOSE

Re: [Re: [newbie]Report on the Text v. HTML postings]

heheh and I thought ALL you ladies were ONLY interested in size...:) Philomena [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: would you just drop it or take it offline This has nothing to do with Mandrake Linux and is getting very old ! The size of a message wouldn't matter if we didn't have to wade through

[newbie] How much space do i have left

How do i check how much space i have left on my hard drive? Thanks, Jim

Re: [[newbie] Bottom panel configuration]

Hi Hugo: The things (both of them) you are missing is called "gnome pager" and should be one of the default applet when you try to configurate your panel bar. As far as why it went missing, I have no idea. Hope this helps. John

Re: [newbie] need replacment for kppp

There is also netcfg.. just create a ppp connection. That's what I prefer, Kppp doesn't work all the time Try to find a readme on it. You can set it to start when you boot, or activate it when you want to, or deactivate it when you want to. --- Mark Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [newbie] Lost DMA with 7.1 update

Thanks for the tip, it look like when I get it working I can tune it a little better, but unfortunately I get the same errors using hdparm. Using hdparm I have tried all UDMA modes and still get the CRC error. With any mdma mode I get "timed out waiting for DMA". PIO is all that works. Any

Re: [newbie] List archives

On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 10:09:17PM +0100, Paul wrote: www.mailarchives.com. No garantee, but give it a try It's www.mail-archive.com Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191

Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem

I had an SM56 and let me tell you about it It was the WORST MODEM EVER!!! First off, it is a Winmodem, and unless something has changed in the last year, Linux DOES NOT support Winmodems. The SM56 will not run stabilly on any CPU I've seen yet. You probably get frequent disconnects

RE: [newbie] Motorola Modem

Sorry to have to give you the bad news... But quoting from Motorola's own Web site... "SM56 Software Modem (PCI-2) - NEW! The SM56 PCI-2 Software Modem is an improved Host Signal Processing (HSP) based modem with both controller and datapump functions executing on the PC's processor" In other

Re: [newbie] Internet sharing

OK, Rob, here goes: It IS a Win98 server, but I want the box to be a Linux server feeding a Win98 client, with DSL coming into one ethernet card (from a signal via a DSL modem), which in turn feeds an internal hub/second ethernet card, which then routes the signal to the Win98 client box. So my

[newbie] SCSI Scanner and Stuff

Hi I have an Epson GT7000 SCSI scanner which I decided to move to my Linux machine yesterday. I fitted the Adaptec SCSI adaptor which was recognised and then plugged in the scanner. When I tried to run SANE to find the scanner I got an error because it couldn't find libgimp.so.1? I have

[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 handing at IDE detection

I noticed a large number of messages about all the problems people were having with Mandrake 7.1 hanging at the IDE detection phase of installation but I do not remember seeing any work arounds or resolutions for this issue come along. Were there ever any? If so what were they? I am having what

Re: [newbie] gnome-help

It should go to the taskbar down at the bottom. And then to make it blown up again, just hit the corresponding button on the taskbar. It works just like Windows. in gnome (helix) when you minimise a window...where does it go... and HOW do you get the window back -- Anthony

[newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X

Hi all, I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my Thinkpad 600X but the install fails on the configuration af X. I have tried both version 3 and 4 but they all end up with the same problem. XF86Setup core dumps and Xconfigurator just lets me choose monitor type and then just ends after

Re: [newbie] How much space do i have left

On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 11:17:12PM -0500, thus spake Jim Dwyer: How do i check how much space i have left on my hard drive? Thanks, Jim df HTH GM -- ** * "The soul is greater than the hum of its parts. " * *

Re: [newbie] How much space do i have left

If you are using KDE, you can use use the K System File Control, it shows what disk space remains and the amount used for each drive, also has a pie graphic as well similar to the properties tab in Windoze. You can get to it on the bar under the utilities icon on either the K menu system or the

[newbie] why two resolv.conf files???

Can anyone explain why I have two resolve.conf files? One in /etc, and then another in /etc/ppp? And why are they different? /etc/resolve.conf is search localdomain nameserver 212.1.130.10 nameserver 212.1.128.156 These are the DNS I put in when I set up my dial-up system.

Re: [newbie] test posting: want to check posting in kmail

got it :) excalibur wrote: testing kmail.

Re: [newbie] fetchmail

If you're using kppp add the fetchmail execute command to the command execute field in the connection setup. -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, John Catral wrote: Hi! Can someone tell me if its possible for fetchmail to autolaunch when

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page (which prints fine). My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window

Re: [newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X

Hi Have you tried the frame buffer X server? Ron Hi all, I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my Thinkpad 600X but the install fails on the configuration af X. I have tried both version 3 and 4 but they all end up with the same problem. XF86Setup core dumps and Xconfigurator just

Re: [newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X

I would suggest using one of the generic video display drivers to get X up and operating. It's been my experience that the drivers that are listed don't alays work. There may be something about your Laptop that doesn't like these drivers. I'm fairly certain though that the generic ones will work

RE: [newbie] Windoze

-Original Message- From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: Linux is so great, where are all of the applications.

Re: [newbie] How to stop screen from blanking out?

Where and what is "x-screensaver"? Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: patrick darcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] How to stop screen from blanking out? this has

Re: [newbie] win2k / 7.1

- Original Message - From: "Charles A Edwards" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] win2k / 7.1 - Original Message - It does nothing that I can tell... Here is what I know... when I 7.1 installed it hangs

Re: [newbie] UPDATE from 7.0 to 7.1 is Ridiculously SLOW

Would it be faster if I used the SCSI CD drive (my CD-RW) as the install device? WHY then is it slow on update but faster on new install? The hardware does not change. My slower system which has 2 IDE CDROMS is faster by far. My CDROM drives are not on the same cable, they are on the

Re[2]: [newbie] Windoze

Hey Alexander, Well, even if I wanted to, I couldn't try W2k, because my ISDN card, that worked perfectly fine (as long as something can work perfectly under Windoze) isn't even supported by W2k. And as long as there's no hardware support for an OS, it is no alternative to switch to. From

Re[2]: [Re: [newbie]Report on the Text v. HTML postings]

Hey Sridhar, the ext2 filesystem. Just for reference, the WinDOS FAT32 filesystem has a minimum cluster size of 4Kb. This means that even if a file is empty, it will still take up 4Kb. smartypants If a file is empty, it doesn't take up *any* space, no slack, no cluster. A file has to be at

Re[2]: [newbie] Windoze

Hey Patrick, linux has netscape, konquer, opera, mozilla to name a few. smartypants Opera isn't free and Mozilla is the successor of Netscape (at least it's trying to be). /smartypants ;-) Roman

[newbie] test

test -- Andrew ICQ 50762100 -- "In the pursuit of knowledge, Everday something is acquired" (Lao Tzu) --

Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question

Hi, Be careful! I tried it, set up to share apps between the two. I used the graphical logon to chose which I wanted to run. Changes that I made in 2 were also done (not well) in 1. Hope this helps, Rob Saul On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: Frank, I'm there! I can't wait

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

Are you sure ? Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! Eric Mark Weaver wrote: the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page (which prints fine).

[newbie] Netscape Install - Help

I have been trying to install Netscape 4.74 today. I am running into problems after the install. I get the error message that resources are Netcape 4.7 and I'm trying to run Netscape 4.74. I don't know where in the heck to locate these resources, or replace them. I thought that the install

Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi guys... I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 modem, it´s a PCI one.The specs say it is designed for windows, however I was told that if it shows as Communication controller on my /proc/pci I could make it work.

[newbie] TELNET: How to make it work?

Hi, all -- I need to get telnet to work on one of our mechines running Mandrake 7.0. When I telnet to the machine, it connects and gives the "escape character is ^]" message, but then drops the connection. I can FTP the machine, so it isn't a matter of the hosts.deny file, and INETD is

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

my method of printing in netscape used to be: lpr -Pprintername altho i possibly stand corrected in this instance. ;) the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: I have installed a printer, using

RE: [newbie] Windoze

I beg to differ, Outlook is Virus bate. We need a troll here almost as much as Outlook express. Hey ever wonder why so many companys refuse to use it? Give you a clue. It's Junk :) Now you have a real nice day and you dont forget to write. If Outlook will work that is :) Bye On Thu, 20 Jul

Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question

O terrific. Like I need another mess after the one I just got finished cleaning up after attempting to uninstall Nutscrape last week. I think I'm just going to do what I need to do to get koffice going and wait on the rest. -- Mark Registered Linux user #1299563

Re: [newbie] Great MP3player

Tom Brinkman wrote: XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm. Mine's already setup

[newbie] Linux an Unix scripts

HI all can any one tell me what is the difference between Unix and Linux scripts? I have made small Unix script and it works... but the same script wouldn't work on Linux. I am perplexed on why would the same script work on one OS and not on the other. Can any one tell me if /bin is the right

RE: [newbie] Wheel Mouse

I read the documents, put in the lines, rebooted with restart xserver NO JOY, still no wheel mouse. The things we have to live with with LINUX :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Shoemaker Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:24 PM

[newbie] KDE2

Can someone give me an up to date URL for downloading KDE2? Thanks. Harry -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Reg Linux System 80769

Re: [newbie] 2 questions

On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 05:18:34PM -0700, Alan Shoemaker wrote: Alexanderh, well no I guess it doesn't any longer. I used CDE once, a while back, just to try it out (it was one of CDE was available for Linux? I really didn't know that, and would like to apologize if my words seemed

[newbie] Internet sharing problem--resolved!

Greetings, everyone: Doh! This was straight out of Mandrake's site (as pointed out to me by Pedro). http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Networking/IPmasq/pages/ PMFirewall is a very easy to use Firewall and Masquerading utility for Linux. Itwas specifically designed to allow

[newbie] Lap Top

I was just wondering if anyone has installed 7.1 on anything closely resembling a Compaq Armada 7730MT. I managed to get 7.1 installed and found some docs saying that I need to use the S3 server but I can't seem to get any resolution higher than 640x480 ... anytime I try to go higher (I know

[newbie] Can I use the DOS program 4print in Linux?

There is an ancient DOS program called 4print.exe that I have found very useful. It prints a text any combination of double column, both sides of the page, in small print which allows you to put a lot of text on a sheet of paper. Can this run in Linux (Mandrake 7.1)? How? If not, is there a

Re: [newbie] Windoze

Roman Korcek wrote: Hey Patrick, linux has netscape, konquer, opera, mozilla to name a few. smartypants Opera isn't free and Mozilla is the successor of Netscape (at least it's trying to be). /smartypants ;-) Roman thats true Roman, but there are at least 15 browsers . i am

RE: [newbie] Windoze

|-Original Message- |From: Gil Baron W0MN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 7:48 AM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: RE: [newbie] Windoze | | | | | -Original Message- | From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] | Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000

RE: [newbie] Windoze

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: -Original Message- From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: Linux is so

Re: Re[2]: [newbie] Windoze

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hey Alexander, Well, even if I wanted to, I couldn't try W2k, because my ISDN card, that worked perfectly fine (as long as something can work perfectly under Windoze) isn't even supported by W2k. And as long as there's no hardware support for an OS, it

RE: [newbie] Windoze

MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office Both of my business partners use Windows with only myself using Linux. I use Star Office and they can both read my reports perfectly as can I with theirs and without any converting. PSP5 The best low cost

RE: [newbie] UPDATE from 7.0 to 7.1 is Ridiculously SLOW

I understand that now but it is poor design. An index and data base of some kind similar to DARE I SAY IT the windows registry or some other design that has what is there would be what is needed. There is a long way to go here. It does not take that long to upgrade a large AS/4000 with a new OS,

Re: [newbie] gnome-help

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Anthony wrote: And if you can't find the task bar, there probably is a little thingy on the left or right of the bottom on the screen with an arrow. Click the arrow and the taskbar comes up. It should go to the taskbar down at the bottom. And then to make it blown up again,

Re: [newbie] fetchmail

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, John Catral wrote: Hi! Can someone tell me if its possible for fetchmail to autolaunch when I establish an internet connection? If so, how can I do it please =) Thanks! If you use ppp (not kppp) then you can add the command to /etc/ppp/ip-up If you use ISDN (not kISDN),

Re: [newbie] SCSI Scanner and Stuff

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Dave Naylor wrote: Hi I have an Epson GT7000 SCSI scanner which I decided to move to my Linux machine yesterday. I fitted the Adaptec SCSI adaptor which was recognised and then plugged in the scanner. When I tried to run SANE to find the scanner I got an error because it

Re: [newbie] Memory optimization

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Ran Hooper wrote: Do I need to configure linux in any way after adding more RAM? In other words, is the disk caching dynamic etc? It sees the RAM OK. It would be good to increase the swap size to the new amount of RAM you have. If your machine spots the new ram when

Re: [newbie] Windoze

Gil Baron W0MN wrote: Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average person. True, but since when are Ham Radio Operators average people? :) It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. Have you looked for apps. similar to what you want to do? I did

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

yeah you're right. I always get that mixed up. Sorry... "Eric MC.D" wrote: Are you sure ? Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! Eric Mark Weaver wrote: the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: I have

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

lpr -Plp0 works fine for me. --dave At 14:39 20.07.00, you wrote: Are you sure ? Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! Eric Mark Weaver wrote: the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: I have

[newbie] smtpdaemon

Finally managed to get Mandrake 7.1 installed after going down a number of blind alleys. One final (hopefully) glitch. Sendmail is not installed. When I try to rpm it, I'm informed that I need "smtpdaemon". Any enlightenment on this would be appreciated. Michael Coady M.

Re: [newbie] Windoze

Gil, To remain in computing effectively you should probably avoid linux in all its many variations and stick with the Windows environment in the flavor of your choice.. The deal is you use the apps and OS you prefer and we Linusians will use our preferences. Your assertions about all the

Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question

Be VERY VERY VERY carefull. KDE2 is excellent, but just going into beta. If you grab the rpm's from the cooker mirrors (Mandrake-devel) it will replace your 1.x KDE. If you choose to do that please wait for my next update of the packages. Either later today or Friday sometime. There are a lot of

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

Bruce, Try using 'lpr -Pprinter name here' e.g. "lpr -Plp1" "Eric MC.D" wrote: Are you sure ? Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! Eric Mark Weaver wrote: the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote:

[newbie] Unsubscribe

Please unsubscribe me from the list

Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem

- Original Message - From: "Tom Brinkman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi guys... I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 modem,

Re: [newbie] Windoze

Hugh...I agree with you, Outlook is a terrible mail program I have no choice but to use it at work and keep my eyes wide open for the 2-3 viruses that I am sure to get each month. Of course when I am at home I don't really have to worry to much about viruses (thanks again Linux) In fact Windows

Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape

Mine is lpr as well On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: Are you sure ? Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! Eric Mark Weaver wrote: the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: I have installed a

Re: [newbie] Linux an Unix scripts

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Michael Khachiki wrote: HI all can any one tell me what is the difference between Unix and Linux scripts? I have made small Unix script and it works... but the same script wouldn't work on Linux. I am perplexed on why would the same script work on one OS and not on the

Re: [newbie] wvdial

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: Where can I find (exactly) WVDIAL on rpmfind.net? can't find it... -- Go to rpmfind.net, index by name, choose W, and you will find it there (it' s a long way round, but I get there eventually !!) Roger

Re: [newbie] Great MP3player

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Ronald J. Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Brinkman wrote: XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now.

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse

James Little gave me detailed instructions that worked great for me. Here they are: 1 Open your autostart folder on your desktop. In it put a kdelink (application type) that contains the following lines: #!/bin/bash # Sets IMwheel and modem upon logon imwheel -k exit 0 2. As root change the

Re: [newbie] Windoze

Let's stop this thread PLEASE. Those who prefer windoze are welcome to use it and stop clogging our newslist. Excuse this additional clogging here. I usually delete unread all the messages in this thread but am tired of seeing them. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185

Re: [newbie] 2 questions

Philthanks!!! Now I don't feel so crazy! xfce is the cde clone I knew I'd tried on a past version of Mandrake! Phew! I'm not completely nuts! :-) Alan Phil Burton wrote: You should give xfce a try. It is reputed (by those who also use CDE at work) to be very CDE-like.

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse

Gildid you start imwheel? Alan Gil Baron W0MN wrote: I read the documents, put in the lines, rebooted with restart xserver NO JOY, still no wheel mouse. The things we have to live with with LINUX :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [newbie] Wheel Mouse

Well I do get wheel mouse now but only in root. It is also not very good, you turn on notch and the screen moves practically top to bottom. Not smooth. There must be ways to fix this but I can't find them. -Original Message- From: Gil Baron W0MN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

Re: [newbie] 2 questions

Alexanderhey, don't feel bad, since my info wasn't totally accurate. A fellow named Phil Burton just pointed out that the program I was remembering was a CDE work/look-a-like called xfce, which, by the way, is still on the (extended) installation CD in version 7.1! Alan Alexander Skwar

Re: [newbie] Gnapster question?

Have you tried using the Open Nap servers? Go to File-Browse OpenNap Servers and then pick one. bitchx.dimension6.com is the "official" Gnapster one where you'll find jasta (the guy who makes gnapster) sometimes. Hi. I RPM installed the Gnapster software from my Mandrake CD, and while it was

Re: [newbie] 2 questions

Alexander Skwar wrote: On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 05:18:34PM -0700, Alan Shoemaker wrote: Alexanderh, well no I guess it doesn't any longer. I used CDE once, a while back, just to try it out (it was one of CDE was available for Linux? I really didn't know that, and would like to

Re: [newbie] Great MP3player

"Ronald J. Hall" wrote: Tom Brinkman wrote: XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL

[newbie] Problem with kernel modules

Hi again, Just a small problem that is becoming really annoying. I have upgraded to kernel 2.2.15 from 2.2.13 with plans to get 2.2.16 at some point in the future. Anyway, since I did the upgrade, modprobe can no longer find any of my kernel modules, and not being able to use my zip drive has

Re: [newbie] Great MP3player

Have you mounted the CD first before trying to play something? Bambi "Ronald J. Hall" wrote: Tom Brinkman wrote: XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2

[newbie]

Hi Does anybody know how to Install Unreal Tournament with out needing a Linux version of the game. I bought the Win32 version quiet a while ago before the Linux version was around. RegardsKimRegistered Linux User #: 183701

Re: [newbie] I can access win95 machine by mean a lan conection

Le necesita "I want to allow others to access my files" en las propriedades network del sistema Win95. Lo siento por mi espanol... You need to select "I want to allow others to access my files" in the Network Properties of the Win95 computer. This will start the Server service and allow the

Re: [newbie] I can access win95 machine by mean a lan conection

Does the 95 machine have File and Print Sharing installed? Can the Linux and 98 boxes ping the 95 machine? Are you using static IPs or DHCP? --- Fernando Camacho Olmos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: please sorry me, my english is bad. i have 6 computer 3 with linux mandrake 7.1, 2 with win98 a

Re: [newbie] KDE2

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Harry Flaxman wrote: Can someone give me an up to date URL for downloading KDE2? ask for one, i'll give ya two...the last version designed to co-exist with kde1 is available here: http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~molnarc/index.html read the README and copy the scripts for

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