On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Mark Dawkins wrote:
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| Hey I am a new Linux user (Linux mandrake 6.0 or 6.5 I forget) and I am
| trying to configure my modem but I keep getting an error message that states
| can not open modem. The users guide states that I have to setup permissions
| for a
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| Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 3:35 AM
| Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
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| On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote:
| | Hello All,
| |
| | I am new to the list, and am having difficulties
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| To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
| Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 3:35 AM
| Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
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| On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote:
| | Hello All,
| |
| | I am new to the list, and am having di
Monitor "vivitron"
Hidong, I noticed that you have a vivitron monitor. Is it a vivitron 15 by
any chance, and if so, where did you get the specs for it? Thanks!
Title: RE: [newbie] Startup issues.
Hey I am a new Linux user (Linux mandrake 6.0 or 6.5 I forget) and I am trying to configure my modem but I keep getting an error message that states can not open modem. The users guide states that I have to setup permissions for a user to be able to use
- Original Message -
From: "Sam Roza"
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I think there might be one last issue concerning the width of my screen
and
my clock in the righthand corner pushed off the screen...but I'll probably
fool with it later, for now I'll just surf! :-]
1st - "man xvidtune" then run
: Sunday, December 19, 1999 3:18 PM
Subject: 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
- Original Message -
From: Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
Sam Roza wrote:
Steve, all,
Thanks for the replies. Ok, I've edited and all of that, but I can't
seem to
find the right combo
Sam Roza wrote:
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)...
You might try the release notes for 3.3.5 at the XFree website. They
might have better information about any
g looks good until the countdown numbers change, then it fails to
redraw, and all of the numbers and letters write over each other. Makes me
think this is a Monitor issue...
My monitor is a Compaq V70 17" monitor Hor. sync 30-69 and Vert. 37.5
@1280x1024. It is not in the monitor list, and when I set custom param
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
, December 19, 1999 3:35 AM
Subject: 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
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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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 3:18 PM
Subject: 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 Xconfi
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
I am not in KDE, I'm on the console screen logged on as ROOT. Obviously I
had a case error. I will obtain my hardware specs and retry loading from
Xconfigurator and xf86config.
(stupid question time)How does one get to KDE from the console??
"startx" :-)
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Hello guys,
You've all helped me so much this afternoon getting my video card almost recognised
by mandrake. (I'm Sam Roza).
Now that I've used xf86config to set things up, I get a picture...but all text is
LAME. I see through the boxes, it leaves
"Sam" == Sam Roza [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[snip]
Sam Another thing...how do I read readme's and such? what program
Sam would I use from a console to look at them?
[snip]
$ less [whatever-the-name-of-the-file-is]
or
$ mc
and cd to the directory where the file is, and hit F3 key
r all of your sage advice on this matter, I appreciate any and
all help you can provide.
Sam Roza
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From: Warren Doney [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues...revisited
Sam Roza wro
own going
-Warren.
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From: "Sam Roza" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues...revisited
Ok, I've now used MC to read the README.cirrus file, and updated my config
file based on advice
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 Deskpro P166 with a soundblaster(this worked in the installation)
and a
Hi, Sam,
I've always preferred 'xf86config' for configuration of X. See if that
helps. Good luck,
Hidong
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
I apologize, but as I am a TOTAL newbie, and typing xf86config(or as the
manual says XF86Config)does not pull it up. How do I run this?
Sorry for the stupid questions.
At 10:54 AM 12/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
Hi, Sam,
I've always preferred 'xf86config' for configuration of X. See if that
Your must run it with XF86Config
Why you don´t use the (better, I think) Xconfigurator ?
Bye
Sebastian
-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
Von: Sam Roza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Gesendet: Freitag, 17. Dezember 1999 18:06
An: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Betreff: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
I apologize
´t use the (better, I think) Xconfigurator ?
Bye
Sebastian
-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
Von: Sam Roza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Gesendet: Freitag, 17. Dezember 1999 18:06
An: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Betreff: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
I apologize, but as I am a TOTAL newbie, and typing
.
-Warren
- Original Message -
From: "Sam Roza" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 6:06 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
I apologize, but as I am a TOTAL newbie, and typing xf86config(or as the
manual says XF86Config)does not pull it up
Johnroot! Not on my system? Here's my path as alan (an
unpriveleged user):
PATH=/usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin::/usr/X11R6/bin:/home/alan/bin
Why would a program in a path segment that begins with /usr require root
priveleges?
Alan
John Aldrich wrote:
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Samtype startx.
Alan
Sam Roza wrote:
I am not in KDE, I'm on the console screen logged on as ROOT. Obviously I
had a case error. I will obtain my hardware specs and retry loading from
Xconfigurator and xf86config.
(stupid question time)How does one get to KDE from the console??
Ok, I typed startx and it kinda just sat there, but, once again it might
have been a case error. Either way, why I type in "X" it just hangs like a
DaWg.
At 01:44 PM 12/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
Samtype startx.
Alan
Sam Roza wrote:
I am not in KDE, I'm on the console screen logged on
Johner...how did this the last one get addressed to you instead of
the list? Anyway, I got to thinking about this root thing and began to
wonder (I don't believe I've actually run xf86config as other than root)
what happens when an upriveleged user finishes running xf86config and it
goes to
Sam"it kinda just sat there" is not a good description of what
occurred when you typed startx. Also I don't understand the meaning of
"why I type in "X" it just hangs like a DaWg."
So, did you type startx alone on a console command line? Now two things
could happen other than going into
Hello guys,
You've all helped me so much this afternoon getting
my video card almost recognised by mandrake. (I'm Sam Roza).
Now that I've used xf86config to set things up, I
get a picture...but all text is LAME. I see through the boxes, it leaves
streaks, everything.
I've tried every
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote:
Hello guys,
You've all helped me so much this afternoon getting my video card almost recognised
by mandrake. (I'm Sam Roza).
Now that I've used xf86config to set things up, I get a picture...but all text is
LAME. I see through the boxes, it leaves
] Startup issues...revisited
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote:
Axalon,
Not to sound dense or anything, but where are the archives kept?
Thanks,
Sam
Directly above where you found the instructions to get on the list.
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