Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer

2004-06-09 Thread Stephen Kuhn
On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 15:54, OOzy wrote: How can I link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer so I work with same directory when I switch between the two operating systems? I really would wish you'd not post in Outlook Express format, mate...text will do...please change

Re: [newbie] Where is everybody's (users) htdocs (www)

2004-06-09 Thread Marc Hultquist
If you are referring to a users personal html directory, it is not made automatically, you have to (the user) make a directory called public_html/ in their home directory. Once this is done, you will just have to enter the following into a browser to view the users specific page,

Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer

2004-06-09 Thread Marc Hultquist
I have to admit, posting in the Outlook format is annoying. Maybe as was reccomended use the Mozilla mail client for windows. If you are trying to link to your linux htdocs folder when in windows ? That is going to be a problem, the only way I know would to be or to use vmware, and well I

Re: [newbie] Where is everybody's (users) htdocs (www)

2004-06-09 Thread Chipo Hamayobe
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004, Marc Hultquist wrote: If you are referring to a users personal html directory, it is not made automatically, you have to (the user) make a directory called public_html/ in their home directory. Once this is done, you will just have to enter the following into a browser to

Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer

2004-06-09 Thread Chipo Hamayobe
On Wed, 9 Jun 2004, OOzy wrote: How can I link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer so I work with same directory when I switch between the two operating systems? why dont you mount your windows partition (if its FAT32) under /mnt/windows. create a directory called htdocs in

Re: [newbie] Unable to connect to DSL

2004-06-09 Thread Derek Jennings
On Wednesday 09 Jun 2004 04:51, Edward See wrote: Hi list, A pleasant day to you all. I'm rather new to linux. We had setup a mandrake linux as proxy server with static IP to a DSL connection. I had done the following: Network Card Configuration: ifconfig eth0 222.126.25.250 netmask

Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the samecomputer

2004-06-09 Thread OOzy
How about now? It is all text... BR - Original Message - From: Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mandrake Newbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the samecomputer On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 15:54,

Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer

2004-06-09 Thread OOzy
Yes, the directory is already mounted as /mnt/win_c/apache/htdocs. I just want to link this to my public_html. So when I open a browser in Linux (127.0.0.1) it automatically opens the my win htdocs. BR - Original Message - From: Chipo Hamayobe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mandrake [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] Link htdocs in Linux to htdocs in windows in the same computer

2004-06-09 Thread Chipo Hamayobe
On Wed, 9 Jun 2004, OOzy wrote: Yes, the directory is already mounted as /mnt/win_c/apache/htdocs. I just want to link this to my public_html. So when I open a browser in Linux (127.0.0.1) it automatically opens the my win htdocs. just configure your apache httpd.conf file in windows so that

Re: [newbie] Another Sound Issue (with 10.0 Official)...

2004-06-09 Thread Frans Ketelaars
On Tuesday 08 June 2004 23:47, Travis Crook wrote: Hi All, I've been following the other sound problem threads and can't solve this little problem. Here is the situation: Hardware: Abit nv7-133r, nVidia GeForce3 ti200, 512MB RAM, nforce chipset, Athlon XP1500+

[newbie] Electronic libraries

2004-06-09 Thread John Richard Smith
Anyone know whether Linux has the equivelant of elibrary or EText Reader ? Is there a Linux app(s) to work with the elibrary/EText Reader setup like there are in windblows ? John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack

RE: [newbie] Unable to connect to DSL

2004-06-09 Thread Edward See
thanks derek for that fast response. I did as you're told but still nslookup www.yahoo.com cant respond. It said : can't find server name for address 203.172.11.26: No response from server truly ED -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Derek

[newbie] Capture Screen

2004-06-09 Thread Budhi Astiyadi
Hi all, How to capture screen from Mandrake10 Installation and from command line. Thx, before. Makacih, Budhi mbUdh Astiyadi Ulujami - Indonesia Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join

Re: [newbie] Capture Screen

2004-06-09 Thread et
On Wednesday 09 June 2004 05:28 am, Budhi Astiyadi wrote: Hi all, How to capture screen from Mandrake10 Installation and from command line. Thx, before. Makacih, Budhi mbUdh Astiyadi Ulujami - Indonesia ksnapshot -- linux counter #167806

Re: [newbie] Capture Screen

2004-06-09 Thread Adolfo Bello
On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 05:28, Budhi Astiyadi wrote: Hi all, How to capture screen from Mandrake10 Installation and from command line. Thx, before. Makacih, From command line: import your_image.png Adolfo Want to buy your Pack

Re: [newbie] MAC

2004-06-09 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 15:00:38 -0700 Alan Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday 08 June 2004 10:42 am, Lee Wiggers wrote: Hi all Can someone tell me where/how to get my 10/100 card's MAC address? I can see all of them on the router status screen, but I have the hostnames so

Re: [newbie] Jerry-riging unsupported motherboard

2004-06-09 Thread scottclansman
On Tuesday 08 Jun 2004 22:39, Eric Scott wrote: Yo, I have a box with an ASUS A7N266-VM motherboard that I assembled myself. {The computer, not the motherboard ;-)} I'm almost positive that ASUS doesn't have linux drivers for this product, and I don't really need them terribly, as

Re: [newbie] Title of 8.2 disks?

2004-06-09 Thread Alan Dunford
On Monday 07 Jun 2004 21:20, Eric Scott wrote: Yo; I'm a fairly novice Linux user, though I've used Mandrake, RedHat, and YellowDog limitedly over the last couple years. I have Mandrake 9.1 installed on this particular box, but I have a program or two that I want to install from my ol'

[newbie] USB Flashdrive

2004-06-09 Thread OOzy
Hi all, I have a ScanDisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB flash drive. How can I install/mount it. Thx Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com

Re: [newbie] USB Flashdrive

2004-06-09 Thread Guy Rouillier
On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:54:48 +0300 OOzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have a ScanDisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB flash drive. How can I install/mount it. On 10.0, when I put a memory card in a card reader, Mandrake automatically mounts if for me - I don't have to do anything. Check

Re: [newbie] USB Flashdrive

2004-06-09 Thread OOzy
I have LM9.2. On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 23:19, Guy Rouillier wrote: On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:54:48 +0300 OOzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have a ScanDisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB flash drive. How can I install/mount it. On 10.0, when I put a memory card in a card reader, Mandrake

[newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread OOzy
What is a good office similar to MS. I need a rich Word processor. I am switching from Windows to Linux. At least I don't lose much functionality. BR Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Microsoft Brazil Decries Government Use of Linux

2004-06-09 Thread Richard Urwin
On Wednesday 09 Jun 2004 1:45 am, Carroll Grigsby wrote: On Tuesday 08 June 2004 07:27 pm, Richard Urwin wrote: snip www.sysinternals.com give away a screensaver that gives authentic blue screens (with the right modules and other data listed) and then shows the reboot followed by a

Re: [newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread PM
On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 23:51, OOzy wrote: What is a good office similar to MS. I need a rich Word processor. I am switching from Windows to Linux. At least I don't lose much functionality. BR Open Office. Or it's 'richer' relative Sun Office at USD 80 -- Paul M.

Re: [newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread aron
On Wednesday 09 June 2004 02:01 pm, PM wrote: On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 23:51, OOzy wrote: What is a good office similar to MS. I need a rich Word processor. I am switching from Windows to Linux. At least I don't lose much functionality. BR Open Office. Or it's 'richer' relative Sun

[newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread Jason Wilson
Hello Folks, First off, I'm running the latest and greatest Mandrake Linux 10.0 Official. I seem to be experiencing difficulty getting a library installed in /usr/lib. I downloaded AIM 1.5 for Linux and I cannot install it because I have an older libstdc++ libary in /usr/lib. When I try to

Re: [newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread John Drouhard
On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 17:28 -0400, Jason Wilson wrote: Hello Folks, First off, I'm running the latest and greatest Mandrake Linux 10.0 Official. I seem to be experiencing difficulty getting a library installed in /usr/lib. I downloaded AIM 1.5 for Linux and I cannot install it because I

Re: [newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread Eric Scott
Definately Open Office. KOffice is good to, but it can only import from MS, not export (At least the versions I've used) Cheers, ES - Original Message - From: PM [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Good Rich

[newbie] Removed secondary hard disk... now what?

2004-06-09 Thread Eric Scott
Yo, I recently backed up some stuff from on Lintel/Wintel hybrid box to another by putting the hard disk from the first computer into the second, copying about 250MB of data to the second HD, and then removing it. As I semi expected, my Mandrake Linux 9.1 OS went haywire when it realized

Re: [newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread Derek Jennings
On Wednesday 09 Jun 2004 21:51, OOzy wrote: What is a good office similar to MS. I need a rich Word processor. I am switching from Windows to Linux. At least I don't lose much functionality. BR Open Office is very similar to MS Office. It has 90% of the same functinality, it can read and

Re: [newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread Derek Jennings
On Wednesday 09 Jun 2004 22:28, Jason Wilson wrote: Hello Folks, First off, I'm running the latest and greatest Mandrake Linux 10.0 Official. I seem to be experiencing difficulty getting a library installed in /usr/lib. I downloaded AIM 1.5 for Linux and I cannot install it because I have an

Re: [newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread Stephen Kuhn
On Thu, 2004-06-10 at 06:51, OOzy wrote: What is a good office similar to MS. I need a rich Word processor. I am switching from Windows to Linux. At least I don't lose much functionality. BR OpenOffice, AbiWord, KWord, Kwrite. If you've installed MDK, you've got everything except for

Re: [newbie] USB Flashdrive

2004-06-09 Thread yankl
On Wednesday 09 June 2004 04:32 pm, OOzy wrote: I have LM9.2. On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 23:19, Guy Rouillier wrote: On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 22:54:48 +0300 OOzy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have a ScanDisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB flash drive. How can I install/mount it. On

Re: [newbie] Removed secondary hard disk... now what?

2004-06-09 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
Eric Scott wrote: Yo, I recently backed up some stuff from on Lintel/Wintel hybrid box to another by putting the hard disk from the first computer into the second, copying about 250MB of data to the second HD, and then removing it. As I semi expected, my Mandrake Linux 9.1 OS went haywire

Re: [newbie] USB Flashdrive

2004-06-09 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
OOzy wrote: Hi all, I have a ScanDisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB flash drive. How can I install/mount it. Thx It should show up as /mnt/removable - at least the 3 different brands I have all do. Or show up as /mnt/removable1, /mnt/removable2, etc if I use more then one during a secession. This is

[newbie] KPPP

2004-06-09 Thread shaz
Hi all, I'm using Mandrake 9.1 with KDE 3.1 When using KPPP, after about 10 days, it has taken up over 60% of memory. I have to use KDE system guard to kill the process because it slows the computer down so much. Then restart KPPP for the next 10 day cycle. How do I stop this??? TIA Shaz

Re: [newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread Jason Wilson
Derek, Your explanation is MUCH appreciated. I thank you. This AIM package that I downloaded was for Mandrake 7.2 but then again, that was a long time ago. I didn't realize that there were other instant messaging programs that were far better. I am now using Gaim and am very happy with

Re: [newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread Jason Wilson
Another interesting thing is this: executing grep urpmi gives me nothing. I don't think it's actually installed on my system. What then? Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wednesday 09 June 2004 06:44 pm, Derek Jennings wrote: On Wednesday 09 Jun 2004 22:28, Jason Wilson wrote: Hello Folks,

[newbie] *.iso.bin??

2004-06-09 Thread Curt
When starting 10.0 up, I got the no init found - try passing init= option to kernel Last time I booted everything was fine and there were no problems during shutdown. After searching and finding several solutions with no follow up by the original poster, I decided to try what sounded like the

Re: [newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread John Drouhard
On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 22:08 -0400, Jason Wilson wrote: Derek, Your explanation is MUCH appreciated. I thank you. This AIM package that I downloaded was for Mandrake 7.2 but then again, that was a long time ago. I didn't realize that there were other instant messaging programs that were

Re: [newbie] Problems installing libstdc++ library?

2004-06-09 Thread John Drouhard
On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 22:15 -0400, Jason Wilson wrote: Another interesting thing is this: executing grep urpmi gives me nothing. I don't think it's actually installed on my system. What then? If you want to check to see if something is installed on your system, you can open a terminal,

Re: [newbie] KPPP

2004-06-09 Thread Stephen Kuhn
On Thu, 2004-06-10 at 12:08, shaz wrote: Hi all, I'm using Mandrake 9.1 with KDE 3.1 When using KPPP, after about 10 days, it has taken up over 60% of memory. I have to use KDE system guard to kill the process because it slows the computer down so much. Then restart KPPP for the next

[newbie] XMMS - Couldn't open audio

2004-06-09 Thread Aidan Holmes
quick one for you (I think) I like to listen to my .ogg files with XMMS while at work. Trouble is about 10 times a day I get the following error message: Couldn't open audio Please check that: Your soundcard is configured properly You have the correct output plugin selected No other program is

RE: [newbie] Unable to connect to DSL

2004-06-09 Thread Edward See
ifconfig eth0 222.126.25.250 netmask 255.255.255.248 up for the static IP (as provided by ISP) eth1 is for the LAN and working okay by pinging. Configuration Files: /etc/sysconfig/network GATEWAY=222.126.25.249 GATEWATDEV=eth0 /etc/resolv.conf nameserver 203.172.11.26

Re: [newbie] XMMS - Couldn't open audio

2004-06-09 Thread Greg Meyer
On Wednesday 09 June 2004 11:02 pm, Aidan Holmes wrote: quick one for you (I think) I like to listen to my .ogg files with XMMS while at work. Trouble is about 10 times a day I get the following error message: Couldn't open audio Please check that: Your soundcard is configured properly

Re: [newbie] XMMS - Couldn't open audio

2004-06-09 Thread John Drouhard
On Thu, 2004-06-10 at 11:02 +0800, Aidan Holmes wrote: quick one for you (I think) I like to listen to my .ogg files with XMMS while at work. Trouble is about 10 times a day I get the following error message: Couldn't open audio Please check that: Your soundcard is configured properly

Re: [newbie] *.iso.bin??

2004-06-09 Thread Paul Harradine
Curt, try renaming it to .iso (take the .bin off) and you should be able to burn it with anything Curt wrote: When starting 10.0 up, I got the "no init found - try passing init= option to kernel" Last time I booted everything was fine and there were no problems during shutdown. After

Re: [newbie] Sound

2004-06-09 Thread David E. Fox
On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:26:00 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Done, I downloaded and installed drakxtools-newt. My problem now is: where are the tools the package gives? I know there are thousands of Well, in this case, it should have deposited 'draksound' and some other files on your system.

Re: [newbie] *.iso.bin??

2004-06-09 Thread Frank
How did you do the initial installation? If you used discs then simply insert the first one again and select 'Repair' or 'Rescue' and follow the prompts. Don't forget to make a emergency startup disc this time, happen you have a floppy drive. Frank Paul Harradine wrote: Curt, try renaming it to

[newbie] Palm sync software

2004-06-09 Thread Amy
Can anyone recommend a good palm sync program that will work with my Palm m130? Preferably something I can snag through urpmi, because I seem to run into problems every time I try to install something downloaded from somewhere else, and I hate having to bug my friend to walk me through the

Re: [newbie] Palm sync software

2004-06-09 Thread John Layt
Depends on what desktop you use. KDE has KPilot (rpm is kdepim-kpilot) which works either stand-alone or allows you to integrate into KDE PIM applications. Gnome has GPilot (rpm gnome-pilot) and Evolution integration (rpm evolution-pilot). For other desktops, there's JPilot which is purely

Re: [newbie] Good Rich Office

2004-06-09 Thread Marc Lijour
Le June 9, 2004 05:01 pm, PM a écrit : On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 23:51, OOzy wrote: What is a good office similar to MS. I need a rich Word processor. I am switching from Windows to Linux. At least I don't lose much functionality. BR Open Office. Or it's 'richer' relative Sun Office at

Re: [newbie] XMMS - Couldn't open audio

2004-06-09 Thread Aidan Holmes
Greg and John, Alao, please unset your reply-to when posting to the list because it screws up list addressing. thanks for your advice and the heads up on the reply to address. While I now use Linux as my primary OS, I'm still very much experimenting. I have just changed my email program

[newbie] NFS server = how?

2004-06-09 Thread Miroslav Skoric
Gentle folks, I tried to make a network installation of Mdk 9.1 from a Windows 2000 Server mashine, running haneWin NFS server 1.1.29 and I get the following error: Error: That NFS volume does not seem to contain the Mandrake Linux distribution. ok and with Alt-F4: 4NFS Warning: Mount version