RE: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-07-01 Thread Jose M. Sanchez
512Megs of RAM. Gimp is from the Helix-Gnome download, but this also happens in the font viewer. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Anton Graham |Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 12:16 PM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: Re: [expert] 7.0-

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-26 Thread Fran Parker
Hi Pj, I do not know what may be causing your particular problems, too much of a newbie myself. However, the GUI programs will start from the terminal window in, say, KDE, and I would imagine Gnome as well. If I am having a problem with a program, I open a terminal window, after I have found th

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread John Aldrich
On Sun, 25 Jun 2000, you wrote: > > Generally I am in Linux a couple of times a day. One of the things I was > taught in Winblows is... if I have lockups and errors to reboot because in > theory it resets the registry. Yes, I know Linux doesn't have a registry, > but what I don't know is.. if Lin

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread John Aldrich
On Sun, 25 Jun 2000, you wrote: > Anton, > > First, many thanks. The auto configure host name box was checked! I unchecked > it. > Well, that oughta take care of the problem of not being able to open programs. :-) Good luck with the rest! John

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread Pj
Hi John, Ok..your explanation may resolve some problems. I suspected some kind of scaning was going on. Unfotunately, I can't run linux 24/7 until I move from W9x completely. Generally I am in Linux a couple of times a day. One of the things I was taught in Winblows is... if I have lockups and

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread Pj
John, Thanks for the reply. I'm leaning toward a combination problem: me and ? I don't think I expect too much from Linux. This is like any other new-to-me OS. I'm working my way thru conflicts and learning from the seat of my pants. I do feel however, I should be able to connect to the internet

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread Pj
Anton, First, many thanks. The auto configure host name box was checked! I unchecked it. "Atlantis" is the screensaver I have enabled. Versions: Gimp 1.04; Gnome Panel: 1.0.55; 2.2.14-24mdk_i486 on a i586. When X starts I see the blue screen; the Gnome logo; enlightenment starting; user

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread John Aldrich
On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, you wrote: > I am not completely familiar with the boot process. I see a comment that X > number of blocks were cleaned..followed by a statement that /dev/hdb1 > reached maximal mount count, check forced..I watch the percent process. It > finishes with the statement that .01%

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread John Aldrich
On Sat, 24 Jun 2000, you wrote: > I seem to have a conflict that causes Mdk to perform poorly. No version > I've tried to date runs well. This includes 6.0, boxed 6.1 PowerPack-which > wouldn't install the first disk, and 7.0-2. Needless to say I am as > frustrated as the kind folks who are privat

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-25 Thread Anton Graham
Submitted 24-Jun-00 by Pj: > Anton, > > Ok, I need to clarify myself a little: Font server crashes in GIMP > everytime I try to select a font. I can click and preview the first > four fonts in the list without problem. Click and preview number five > locks the program and creates the error mesag

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-24 Thread Pj
Anton, Ok, I need to clarify myself a little: Font server crashes in GIMP everytime I try to select a font. I can click and preview the first four fonts in the list without problem. Click and preview number five locks the program and creates the error mesage. I am not completely familiar with

Re: [expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-24 Thread Anton Graham
Submitted 24-Jun-00 by Pj: > Symptoms: The fontserver crashes in Gnome when I try to select a font from > the pull down menu. Which application? > The GUI Netscape and Xterm will not open once an internet connection > has been established. This *sounds* like the problem that crops up when kppp

[expert] 7.0-2 Hardware conflict

2000-06-24 Thread Pj
I seem to have a conflict that causes Mdk to perform poorly. No version I've tried to date runs well. This includes 6.0, boxed 6.1 PowerPack-which wouldn't install the first disk, and 7.0-2. Needless to say I am as frustrated as the kind folks who are privately trying to help me. Symptoms: The f