"Firstname Lastname" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Hi:
> I am very new to linux and I am trying to use oralux on my mom's computer in 
> order to delete a file left over from a virus that can't be deleted in any 
> other way. The FLight synthesizer doesn't seem to work on her system so I'm 
> using the Russian/English synthesizer with yasr.
> I saw a similar problem mentioned in the archives with the following 
> response:
> try using the cheat code knoppix alsa when first booting up the
> cd.
> How do I do this?
>
after rebooting your computer with the cd in the cd-rom drive, the cd
make noise during a few seconds and after the noise stops. at this
moment a boot prompt is displayed on your screen and you must type
"knoppix alsa" (without the quotes) and press the enter key to continue 
booting. 

> I can't seem to get to the C drive. Do I have to mount it first? I read 
> something in the archives about typing
> mount /dev/drivename
> Do I have to be in the root directory? do I type
> mount /dev/c
> I also read that I should type the following to mount my hard drive:
> mount /mnt/hda1
>
if your hard disk is the first disk on the first ide channel, try the
following :
mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1 
This command mounts the first partition of the first disk on
/mnt/hda1. to see the contents of your hard disk you must change to the
directory /mnt/hda1 by typing :
cd /mnt/hda1
and then type :
ls -l 

> Do I need to be in root before I can delete a file on the hard drive? I read 
> the following in the archives but I don't understand most of it.
> Now, to go into root in an emacspeak shell buffer, do this.
> Open the shell, m-x then spell out the word shell.
> After you are there, just enter su with no additional command line
> arguments.  The system should say root and you will be ready to do
> whatever you need to do as root.
> Would I do the same thing in yassr?
>
because you are in yasr and not in emacspeak try to type only "su"
(without the quotes) on the commandline.

> Also, when I type "ls" I hear the list of files but I can't find any way to 
> navigate through the list one at a time. Is there any way to do this?
> I read the following in the archives but I'm not sure it applies.
> I can recommend you to use dired to open a directory. Do this:
> press F10
> then press return,
> then press down-arrow followed by return.
> then type the path you want to start browsing from, then return.
> then you can open a dirrectory or open a file by pressing return
> while cursor is on it.
> Do I do this from the shell?
>
No since you're not in emacspeak and dired only runs in emacspeak.
On the commandline you must type "ls -l" (without the quotes) to display
the file list one per line. after that type alt-r to toggle review mode
in yasr. After typing alt-r you can read the contens of the screen by
moving with the arrow keys. The cursor will not move. To return in
normal mode type alt-r again.

> I have some experience with DOS and I understand I can get a DOS emulator by 
> doing the following:
> apt-get install dosemu-freedos
> apt-get install dosemu
> Is there a way to download the emulator files ahead of time instead of 
> trying to get online with linux?
> Where would I go to download them?
>
Since you run Oralux from a cd it will not be possible to install
packages on your hard disk. 

> Thanks for your help.
>
hth and don't hesitate to ask more if something is not clear enough.

> Lisa
>
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-- 
Nath

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