[newbie] X-Server Probs...

1999-06-28 Thread Bob Bonifield
ustom 1024x768 monitor. But what I was wondering is if there is a way I can change my settings before the xserver auto starts. ---- Bob Bonifield Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://lan.quakecity.net/

[newbie] LM 6.0 Install Issues...

1999-06-05 Thread Bob Bonifield
would I go about formating my HD with linux while still leaving my LILO configuration intact. Thx for the help everybody, I really appreciate the helpful and gracious responses people always seem to share when others ask questions on this list. Thx again, Bye. Bob Bonifield Email: [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] Transfer of Email Address...

1999-05-20 Thread Bob Bonifield
t so that there is no >downloading it just sits there and waits for me to view it. As for changing >the address you prolly need to remove yourself then add your self again. >wicked > > >>From: Bob Bonifield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: [EM

[newbie] Mandrake CD Cover?

1999-04-17 Thread Bob Bonifield
I was wondering if anyone has or know where to get a Linux Mandrake 5.3 cd cover. I downloaded the free ISO image of the CD, 550 meg or so, and burnt off a cd. But I was wondering if anyone can give me a picture of the cd cover so I can print it off and stick it in my cd case...If anybody does,

[newbie] Outburst Un-needed...

1999-04-06 Thread Bob Bonifield
I would like to appologize to everyone about my outburst yesterday regaurding the Happy99.worm virus that was accidentially sent to the mailing list. I was upset at the time, and frustrated that some people don't scan their computers before hand of posting messages...but it was un-needed non the

Re: [newbie] Setting Up KDE:

1999-04-05 Thread Bob Bonifield
Please fucking scan your computer for virus'. You have Happy99.exe bullshit...get norton or mcaffe and fix it... At 06:08 PM 4/5/99 -0500, you wrote: > > > - Signed, Bob 'Reveral' Bonifield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fraggin' in the Heartland http://lan.quakecity.net/

Re: [newbie] Quake2?? anyone got it working on Mandrake?

1999-03-28 Thread Bob Bonifield
I got Q2 and Q1 working on my linux Box. They work ok considering I have to run it in software, but due to the fact that it is in software, I can't change the resolution any higher then the default of like 320x400 or something. If you have a 3dfx card then you can get it working a lot better. A

Re: [newbie] Autostart KDE

1999-03-25 Thread Bob Bonifield
hehe, do you know of any files I should check out on how to go about scripting it to go in single user mode? At 11:41 PM 3/24/99 -0500, you wrote: > >My bother with KDE if you don't even have a MONITOR on the system? >Start it in single user mode with a script to run mpg123 or some other >comman

Re: [newbie] X11Amp Problem(s)....

1999-03-24 Thread Bob Bonifield
No joke, I have a celleron 333 and I can play mp3s full quality just fine, let alone run dedicated Quake2 servers, be in Licq and KVirc, all while playing mp3s...actually, it has never...ever...skipped on me. At 10:21 AM 3/24/99 -0800, you wrote: >>Ooops. I think you're out of luck here. I get st

Re: [newbie] Autostart KDE

1999-03-24 Thread Bob Bonifield
Ok, what I plan to use linux for is basicly a dedicated sound system. I am going to have it always play MP3 format music files in my car. Of couse while the system is in my car, it will have no monitor or keyboard, so I would not be able to type in a user name or password. Running without a pas

Re: [newbie] Auto KDE Start...

1999-03-24 Thread Bob Bonifield
Thom, ok, I know how to get into all that, I just don't know what it is supposed to do. I need to be able to autologin as a user then go directly into KDE without messing with it. I know there has got to be a way to do this...and if there isn't, there should be. I really don't want to have to u

Re: [newbie] Multi-OS system...

1999-03-23 Thread Bob Bonifield
Tom, thanks a bunch man. I added those lines and it worked fine. Yet again, thanks! At 03:08 PM 3/23/99 +0100, you wrote: > >Hi Bob, >try this: >add following lines to the Windows section of your /etc/lilo.conf: > >map-drive = 0x80 >to = 0x81 >map-drive = 0x81 >to = 0

Re: [newbie] Multi-OS system...

1999-03-23 Thread Bob Bonifield
No, my Linux Drive is set as Primary master, then my Windows drive is set as Primary Slave. My CD-Rom drive is therefor set as Secondary Master. Tell me if you need anything else. At 04:38 PM 3/23/99 -0600, you wrote: > >Just one question which ide port is the Linux drive on , I take it by wha

Re: [newbie] KDE

1999-03-23 Thread Bob Bonifield
Yes, I have had this problem is settings as well. Your problem is in that your desktop display is only set to 640x480...KDE needs atleast 1024x768 to be able to view the full screen properly. Don't worry, it's not gonna be too small of text :). Now, I'm sorry to say...I don't know exactly how t

Re: [newbie] Auto KDE Start...

1999-03-22 Thread Bob Bonifield
Is there anyway to get around the Linux login screen. You know where you enter your login name and password. I have heard of people getting this to work correctly, I just don't have the slightest clue how? Thanks in advance. At 03:02 AM 3/22/99 -0500, you wrote: > >You could try putting 'start

[newbie] Auto KDE Start...

1999-03-22 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey everybody, I am currently working on a mp3 car sterio system for my car. The first vital thing I was wondering about is if there was a way for linux to auto logon as root for instance and go into x-windows...or in my case, KDE. I know there has got to be a way to do it, I'm just oblivious to

Re: [newbie] Licq

1999-03-18 Thread Bob Bonifield
Alright guys, thanks for the info and help. But also, one other question...Does anybody know how to enable a new set of icons. I dled the .mark icons from the page, but they don't work for some reason. When I run licq -i mark it justs sits there and does nothing. I can see that some sort of wi

[newbie] Licq

1999-03-17 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey everybody, I have been using linux for awhile and I really enjoy being able to use ICQ on my Linux box. What I am wondering is if my Licq is up to date. Basicly, if there is an "official" Licq webpage I could check out for updates/quirks and stuff that I might need. Any links or info would

Re: [newbie] Etherlink III 3C509B-TPO

1999-03-15 Thread Bob Bonifield
> >Thanks - I'm actually starting to get somewhere now: >I didn't have a file called rc.modules anywhere so I created one and put in >just that one line insmod > >Now when I click on activate in net.cfg it says something about DHCP and eth0 >and pauses for a while and then says ... failed. >

Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...

1999-03-15 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey, I figured it out. The problem is in the fact that KDE defaultly installs the GLib and GTK in the "/usr" prefix directory. When in fact the default location that ./configure sets it at is "/usr/local". So, all you have to do, is when you are trying to configure either/both GLib and GTK you

[newbie] GLib and GTK update...

1999-03-15 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey everybody. I am currently trying to update my Glib to 1.2.0 and my GTK to 1.2.0 as well. I am trying to do so, so that I may update x11amp to the latest version. First I tried updating Glib to 1.2.0. It compiled fine but I don't know how to initialize it or to see if it works properly. How

Re: [newbie] Etherlink III 3C509B-TPO

1999-03-14 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey, I had the same problem many a time What you need to do is look in your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules and make sure that the insdmod line is thereexample: insmod /location/of/module/driver.o I tried for hours upon hours to get my card to work properly and I kept getting the same bedamned mes

[newbie] More Sound Card Issues...

1999-03-14 Thread Bob Bonifield
OK, I ran sndconfig and it didn't recognize my ISA SB16 card. I manually set it up (to the best of my degree) on IRQ 8. Ok, I know that has to be the right IRQ because when I try to test a sound in KDE, it plays it, but it plays it in bursts. It is kind of hard to explain. It will play for lik

[newbie] Sound Card Problems...

1999-03-11 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey everybody, I have a official sound blaster 16 ISA card in my linux box. I am new to linux and don't exactly know how to get linux to initialize and recognize it. Any help in getting it working would be helpfull. Thankyou in advance...Later, :) - Signed, Bob 'Rever

[newbie] Ethernet Card Blues...

1999-02-22 Thread Bob Bonifield
Hey everybody, I'm trying aimlessly to get my NIC working in my linux box. I have Linux Mandrake 5.3 installed with a 3com Fast Etherlink XL (3c905) card installed. I dled the c source code to the drivers and when I try to compile, it shows me the errors that it got when it tried to compile, but

Re: [newbie] Ethernet Adapter

1999-02-21 Thread Bob Bonifield
I have decided that most likely LANstar is a hoe-dunk poe-dunk company and doesn't support linux. So I put in my other NIC, a 3com 3c900 "Boomarang". Now I found the source drivers for it and compiled and installed the module. But I don't know where to go from here, I dont' know how to see if t