On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 15:46, Kaj Haulrich wrote: > On Wednesday 22 September 2004 08:17, Merlin Zener wrote: > > <snip -replies within> > > > fontconfig seems to be missing... > > That's definitely a problem. > > [...snip again] > > So should I try and find, download and install fontconfig from > > somewhere? [...wondering what I'll need to have for that, and > > then what I'll need for the next thing...] > > On my system it is fontconfig-2.2.1-7mdk, Try (as root) : > urpmi fontconfig >
that didn't work either. At this stage I'm not the slightest bit surprised! :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] merlin]$ su Password: [EMAIL PROTECTED] merlin]# urpmi fontconfig no package named fontconfig [EMAIL PROTECTED] merlin]# > [...snip again - I'll try shuffling around Mozilla directories later tonight] > > If my memory serves me well, your system (or was it Mozilla) is > quite old. If you want to continue using it, try the following : > In your home/merlin direcory, rename the entire /.mozilla directory > to i.e. /.old_mozilla. Then log out and back in, restart Mozilla. > If it worked earlier, this procedure should reload default > settings. If it works now, you can always copy back your mail and > whatnot. > > I don't think you're hacked. But try running (as root) chkrootkit. > hmmmmmmm...... [EMAIL PROTECTED] merlin]# chkrootkit bash: chkrootkit: command not found [EMAIL PROTECTED] merlin]# > > Do you think it would be easier to try and continue installing > > Firefox or fix Mozilla? > > Why not upgrade your entire system to 10.0 ? - I understand you're > on dial-up so downloading it is out of the question. But you can > get very cheap CDs from a lot of places , like here : > > http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/0070011031.html > http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/general/#pid16904 > http://linuxcentral.com/catalog/index.php3?prod_code=L000-215&id=C1CBDkfPqzGCL > > Considering all your problems, I think it is worth it. > thanks once again for all your comments and advice, Kaj. I might try to get time to go to Bangkok on Sunday. I know I can get as many copies of XP as I like for 80 baht a CD there, I don't know if they sell any Mandrake stuff... LOL -- Merlin Zener Piano, Synthesizer Thailand. "...if my calculations are correct..."
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