Re: [expert] Hijacking threads
On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 07:12:25 -0500, Greg Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday 13 November 2003 06:34 am, Alan Wilter Sousa da Silva wrote: Hi! I took a look about netetiquete and never wonder about hijacking, but how can you know I hijacked a thread? I use pine. I looked at Mandrake mailing-list repository and find my e-mail well addressed to the respective threads though. Moreover, please, how to reply a e-mail which content says nothing about the subject, thus needing change subject, but avoiding hijacking? There is a message ID in the headers which is included in the In-Reply- To: field that most mail clients use to thread messages. Oh! D'oh, now I get it. Some mail clients thread by subject though, so they escape this. If the subject of a thread drifts, it is proper, and even desired, to change the subject to reflect what the discussion has become. This is so mail filtering and scoring routines can properly deal with the messages. Many posters, apparently in an effort to save themselves the time it takes to post a new message, simply reply to any message, delete the whole thing and change the subject. I'm guilty of this. :-( This is annoying, because my mail client threads by the message ID, so in a thread about postifx mail headers, you get this (please excuse my ascii art): Re: [expert] Postfix Headers |-Re: [expert] Postfix Headers | |-[expert] Public downloadable 9.2 iso images |-Re: [expert] Postfix Headers |-Re: [expert] Postfix Headers |-Re: [expert] Postfix Headers I think people are supposed to ignore these posts in order to encourage the offender to repost properly. I unfortunately let myself be rude instead, for which I apologize. I'm glad you are! I didn't know that was what was happening. I won't do it anymore. Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] [dfox@m206-157.dsl.tsoft.com: hijack cont.]
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:56:21 -0500, Pierre Fortin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2003 21:09:44 -0800 Todd Lyons [EMAIL PROTECTED] forwarded: reviewing the logs, I have seen a large number of GETs in /var/log/httpd/*.log with very long pathnames and/or requests to xxx.xxx.xxx:25. I think that is how they got in. Not in; but through... I pointed this out to David in a private mail along with the below quick test for proxying... Seems that using :25 is a twist that I hadn't seen; but then again, most of us have turned off proxying after this was raised here months ago... Part of my msg to David: Hmmm... wonder if this is related to the www relaying that can happen in an apache server... [testing your address...] port 80 is blocked... is this done by your ISP? The way to check for httpd relaying is simple: telnet IP 80 [connected messages] GET http://some.remote.site HTTP/1.0enter enter Wow! The other day I got a nasty e-mail (in that it crashed opera when it tried to open it) from someone who has adsl with pacbell.net. The header said it was from my domain (which really p*ss*d me off.) So I just tried your relay test on this guy's ip address, and it worked. Now, how do you tell the user? - that is, how do you find out who it is? If the returned page is from some.remote.site, your server is an open relay... I've seen this long ago and suspected people were using this to bump hit-counters causing possible charges ($$) between target and advertiser. Dunno if this could be used to relay mail; but would not be surprised. It appears that adding :25 was a pretty simple hack to abuse the apache proxying... yet another reason for everyone to verify that mod-proxy is disabled Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Nows the time to Move.
On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:15:56 +, Richard Fieldsend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its the German equivalent of plc, limited or whatever. According to Acronym Finder (www.acronymfinder.com) it is a contraction of Aktiengesellschaft, which is a German Stock listed corporation. Isn't (wasn't) SuSE privately held? Wouldn't that make it a GmbH? (Which, btw, is Gesellschaft mit beschrnkter Haftung - company with limited liability.) Phil regards Richard Miark wrote: On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 10:00:43 +0100, Wolfgang Bornath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: James Sparenberg schrieb am Tue, 04 Nov 2003 17:35:13 -0800: 2. Just what does SuSE stand for, anyway ;-) *S*ervice *u*nd *S*oftware-*E*ntwicklungs AG (Service and Software Development) Okay, now what does AG stand for :-) Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] (OT)Uh..... Am I alone in noticing the insanity?
On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 18:49:57 -0500, Praedor Atrebates [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fine. I'm not disagreeing. But I have a couple observations. Now that Christmas ads are in full force, I noticed there is no reason for me to look at the software ads. Pre-linux I was always buying something, getting an upgrade to something. And that required more memory, more disk, more cpu. With Linux, everything I could want I installed when I installed the OS, or shortly thereafter. With windows I was always installing something. Now, I don't install stuff often. Maybe I do disagree just a little bit ;-), as in True, but. . . When I have installed, for most products I could install through MCC. That's easier than InstallShield. For most others I've needed, there was a mandrake RPM. My point is, a pc-illiterate user (I don't think) will need an application that's only available in a tarball. I have two pc's and a firewall pc, and since getting rid of windows my TCO has gone down - not only because of licensing fees but also my time. My kids are able to use linux without help from me (use, not administer) whereas with windows there were frequent corruption problems that I would have to resolve. Caused, in part, by them downloading screen savers, demos, games, malware, spyware, etc. This seems to be similar to Ronald's experience. just my .02 Phil Do they all have root password available so they can do updates, reconfigure, build and install? These are things that are essentially handfed to windoze users. You click on an install button and app X is installed. Done. On linux this requires root. Simple enough if you are used to this but it is just another layer of complexity if you are a doze user. Sure, this admin is everyone thing is one of the primary weaknesses of doze wrt viruses, worms, and hackers, but it is easier to work with. My father can install a CD in his doze computer and click Install without problem. There would be problems if I had to walk him through setting up a root password (and remember it!), then a user password (remember it!). OK dad, setup your wireless connection. On doze this is trivial. On linux it is a frickin pain in the ass (I do it, after a modicum of hair pulling but then I know what I'm doing). You download your tarball, untar it, read the readme and install files. HOPEFULLY you will simply need to do a ./configure make make install (as root) and the driver will be ready. Now you just have to either mess with ugly commands via iwpriv or ifconfig. Depends on your device. OK, now setup spam filtering. Hah! Joe Blow can't handle it. WE can because we have generally been doing this for some time AND we have the time and inclination to learn all of this. Add in procmail (and the need to setup postfix or similar. Whew! Complexity beyond anything people mess with in doze). Yes, linux is great and powerful. I love it. But I would never ever be able to get my father, mother, wife to deal with all this. And ya know, you just can't always be there to deal with other people's computers all the time. My father doesn't live next door, he lives next state over. Unless Joe/Jane Blow user has an expert somewhere, they are not equipped to deal with linux. It's just that simple. And again, how do you explain to them that they'll just have to give up the cool games if they go linux? They LOVE the games afterall. OK, just reboot to winders. Well, why not just STAY in winders so you don't have to deal with the rebooting all the time? I merely think that for MOST people at home, linux is not there yet. For people at work or at schools where there are admins to deal with all the complexity of configuring and handling software install, it is perfectly fine, but for most at home? Nope. Not yet. On Sunday 09 November 2003 11:48 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: On Sun, 2003-11-09 at 11:02, Ronald J. Hall wrote: On Sunday 09 November 2003 09:24 am, Praedor Atrebates wrote: Well, I gotta say that Redhat does have a point. I do think that linux is not yet ready for the everyday desktop user except for Lindows - for a relatively small subpopulation. Hmm, I disagree. My 10 and 12 year old (not to mention my wife) use Mandrake here with very few problems. Sure, my wife uses it almost exclusively for e-mail and web-browsing, but thats what the Windoze majority does anyways, right? and the boys use it mostly for games...again, following the norm. Most Windows users run to a local Windog guru when they have problems anyways, and thats what my crowd here does - run to me. So whats the diff? :-) I've noticed the exact same thing, DL. In fact a young person I know recently told me that he could install and run Mandrake without trouble, yet couldn't seem to get winblowz to operate as easily, and deferred to a local shop for assistance in getting his winblowz to work correctly. LX -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1
Re: [expert] Nows the time to Move.
2 questions: 1. Doesn't RH have to make the source available? I thought that was the deal with GPL. 2. Just what does SuSE stand for, anyway ;-) Phil On Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:19:27 +0100, Wolfgang Bornath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Wilson schrieb am Mon, 3 Nov 2003 23:45:43 -0800: ...we both know which is better in that enviornment, don't we? :) Uh, excuse me, could you help me on that? ;-) Saw the big RH booth at the LWCE in Frankfurt last week. Lots of suits with red hats crawling around, jabbering with other suits. They had many small demo points for the various offers and Red Hat Linux products. There was NOT ONE SINGLE demo point of a normal desktop Linux distribution. It was enterprise all over. Not even a demo point for Fedora! Thinking back to last years LWCE here I remember lots of normal visitors crowded at the RH stand and RH giving away demo CDs for the hunter-gatherers. Or even this year's LinuxTag it was the same picture. Even some guys running around in shirtsleeves, No Jacket Required. All this has changed now. It's sad in a way. You could always point out from where we came and what a long way we've gone since then. wobo -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] KWeather
On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:28:02 -0500, Pierre Fortin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 18:28:57 -0500 Phil G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't figure out how to start kweather. I have kdetoys 3.1-5 installed. Does it work with this version? Just did it... right-click on TaskBar, Add-Applet-Kweather Wonderful! Thanks! -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] KWeather
I can't figure out how to start kweather. I have kdetoys 3.1-5 installed. Does it work with this version? Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Mandrake releases bug fixes for MDK 9.2
On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:20:29 -0400, Glenn Burkhardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've just looked at the update page, and I'm shocked to see how many packages are affected by MDKA-2003:020 (about 60!!). That's got to be a new record for a new release. Yeah that's sure is an impressive number !! Reminds me of where I work - test, test, test, test, install to production, fail. Like clockwork . . . I feel their pain ;-) Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] dualboot and need to reinstall windows
I have a dualboot setup, and had to replace my video card. No problems in ML. But W2K won't recognize the new card and the video is corrupted. So I need to reinstall W2K. I think this will this screw up the bootsector so that I can't boot into Linux. And if so, how do I correct it? Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] dualboot and need to reinstall windows
On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:12:05 -0700, Rolf Pedersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phil G. wrote: I have a dualboot setup, and had to replace my video card. No problems in ML. But W2K won't recognize the new card and the video is corrupted. So I need to reinstall W2K. I think this will this screw up the bootsector so that I can't boot into Linux. And if so, how do I correct it? Phil If you put w2k back into the same partition, your Mandrake bootloader menu, /boot/grub/menu.lst or /etc/lilo.conf, will already have the proper information to boot windows or Mandrake. However, installing windows installs the windows bootloader to the MBR. You will just have to reinstall Mandrake's bootloader. One way to do this is boot CD1, press F1 when the screen say you can, boot with rescue, and you will have a choice to reinstall the bootloader. Otherwise, if you boot a generic rescue disk, mount your linux install, chroot to that mount point, and run /sbin/lilo for lilo or sh /boot/grub/install.sh for grub, that will reinstall the Mandrake bootloader to the MBR. Rolf Thanks, Rolf! -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Re: Reply-to
On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 15:49:02 -0700, James Sparenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I don't get the mail from the sender ... I get it from the list. The reply to isn't set it's exactly as it should be ... from the sender. Which in this case is the list server. Not you or any other individual. on the gnucash list, reply-to's go to the poster. PIA. The list gets quite a few don't reply to me personally - reply to the list! posts. Much better when reply-to goes to the list IMO - like every other list I'm subscribed to works! my day-late .02 phil Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Grmbl: Evolution to Outlook
On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:45:10 -0700, Jack Coates [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This one is very old and has spawned a few flamefests. The workaround is to use inline message signing instead of MIME... only, Evolution doesn't support and doesn't intend to support inline signing. Yet another reason why PGP/GPG is essentially stillborn in terms of widespread usage. Is this the same with Opera 7? Half the e-mail I get from linux users, in order to read it, I have to click forward. I deal with it because I otherwise like Opera M2 but it's a PIA. Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] vi editor
On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 08:30:48 -0700 (PDT), Terje Heen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- lorne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday 26 September 2003 05:43 pm, Terje Heen wrote: Hi there. How to edit the lilo.conf with vi?? Can not seem to save the read only file (not familiar with this editor :-) If you are doing this a root, you should be able to do a :w! and then :q. Hello Lorne. I'm very glad for all info I can get. Ok. so far so good. Im gonna change vga=788 to vga=normal due to a framebuffer problem. With the lilo.conf open in vi i hit i for insert and edit 788 to normal. (the text becomes blue for some reason). Then I go out with esc. and try to save. Then vi tells me argument required... Sorry for my bad knowhow about linux, but I find linux very interresting and I have to start someplace. :-) :x and :wq should save your changes and exit vi, :w should save the file but not quit vi, and :save filename will save the file to a new name. Of these I listed, only :save requires an argument - the filename. There's a good primer - Learning the VI Editor by O'Reilly and it includes a Quick Reference Guide. I borrowed the book from the library, read it once, and photocopied the reference guide. hth, Phil Regards. Terje __ -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] vi editor
On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:48:34 -0700 (PDT), Terje Heen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Phil ! I mannaged to save the lilo.conf but the word I edited was changing color from magenta to light blue. (vga=normal) And My framebuffer is still active. is this because this blue text?? It seems that linux does not recognize this command from the lilo.conf.. or skips it... Do I have to do anything else?? Regards. Terje ( with soon mastergrade in redooting..) Yes there is another step. You must regenerate the boot sector: /sbin/lilo -v Before doing that, I recommend reading the lilo man pages, and the Black Magic of Updating http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php also explains why you have to run lilo after changing lilo.conf. Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] gmplayer
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 06:29:07 -0400, HaywireMac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 18:31:24 -0400 Phil G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: I'm using Mozilla, and it has under Helper Applications for mime type video/x-ms-asf to open with /usr/bin/gmplayer. Yes, by locks up I mean I can't do anything but wait. Well, ALT-TAB brings up the box with the open applications but nothing happens when I let go of the keys other than the box goes away - regardless of which icon was highlighted when I let go. I'm inclined to agree with James, tho I see conspiracies everywhere and blame MS for most things, including global warming, s... Wouldn't surpise me either. Like Sherlock Holmes said, if you eliminate all other possibilities...something something something...then whatever remains, however unlikely, must be the truth. If your browser will play streaming media of a similar format from other sites without problem, then you can focus the blame on this site and MS software in particular. I'll try another site (once I find one). But I don't see how this forced wait would cause the whole pc to lock up. Shouldn't just the gmplayer jobs lock up? Anyhow, thanks for the input. I'll keep at it. Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] gmplayer
On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 05:44:37 -0400, HaywireMac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:17:38 -0400 Phil G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: I'm using gmplayer to play back the video (video/x-ms-asf) and it works fine. My only complaint is while the clip is downloading I can't use my pc - it locks up. I've also tried mplayer. I have control of my pc during the download but not during the playback. Is there something I can do, or is this just the way it is (I hope not!) Is this in a browser window using the plugin? And when you say locks up, you mean the keyboard and mouse don't respond at all? If it is in a browser window, which browser? I'm using Mozilla, and it has under Helper Applications for mime type video/x-ms-asf to open with /usr/bin/gmplayer. Yes, by locks up I mean I can't do anything but wait. Well, ALT-TAB brings up the box with the open applications but nothing happens when I let go of the keys other than the box goes away - regardless of which icon was highlighted when I let go. Does netflix let you download the movie *without* playing it in the browser? No. Here's what the help on their site says: System Requirements To view streaming previews on NetFlix, you need Microsoft's Windows Media Player installed on your computer. To download the latest version of Windows Media Player, visit the Microsoft Web site by clicking the icon below. those b*st*rds ;-) Video plays great in gmplayer -- it's the waiting that's the problem. I went there to try it but it looks like I gotta go through some reg process before they'll let me try it, man I hate that... Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] gmplayer
I'm trying to get my wife off windows. One of the things she says she needs is the ability to watch video previews at netflix.com. I'm using gmplayer to play back the video (video/x-ms-asf) and it works fine. My only complaint is while the clip is downloading I can't use my pc - it locks up. I've also tried mplayer. I have control of my pc during the download but not during the playback. Is there something I can do, or is this just the way it is (I hope not!) Thanks for your help! Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] video card
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 08:41:06 +0100, Anne Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you put it on the TWiki, please? On the HardwareCompatibility page. http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/HardwareCompatibility Done Anne -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] video card
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 11:15:17 -0700, James Sparenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Worst case scenario... it can't boot to X and falls back to a text screen. No problem here. As root # telinit 3 That gets you to the right run level so X doesn't retry a start in the middle of things. # drakxconf This is the tool that will let you reconfigure X (and other things too.) once tested and good. # telinit 5 and you will be back into X just like normal. Best case scenario. When it boots you will get a funny looking screen and need to use Mandrake control center to get back to a normal looking / working screen. I had the best case scenario - I got a 9200 Radeon, put it in, booted and a text-graphical screen came up to let me configure the video. I only had an option for 8500 - nothing greater is in the list. Works nevertheless. My mouse works better, too. All this time I thought it was going out and it turns out it was the video. Phil I anticipate scenario 1 being what you will encounter, either way you won't need to re-install. James -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Background execution
On 11 Aug 2003 19:39:03 -0400, Dan Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm installing POPFile, a Beysian filtering program for spam. I've created a startup script but run into a problem. Whenever you execute the perl script in the background, using ./popfile.pl , it requires an ENTER press before you get your command prompt back. What causes this, and how do I fix it? Somewhere in this thread: http://www.mandrakeusers.org/viewtopic.php?t=4788postdays=0postorder=aschighlight=popfilestart=15 is a complete, working script for starting/stopping popfile. -- Phil Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] gnome-print-devel
How can I get gnome-print-devel? I haven't been able to find any rpms in the usual places. Phil -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] gnome-print-devel
On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 18:32:22 -0700, Rolf Pedersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] rolf]$ urpmq --fuzzy gnome-print The following packages contain gnome-print: gnome-print libgnomeprint15- devel [EMAIL PROTECTED] rolf]$ urpmq --sources libgnomeprint15-devel file://mnt/hd/Mandrake/RPMS3/libgnomeprint15-devel-0.37-2mdk.i586.rpm Thanks! Got it installed. (I was searching for gnome-print-devel.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] rolf]$ Try the package on CD3 Rolf -- Phil Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] MDK Book - rant ;( - and FYI
On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:36:51 -0500, stefmit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They removed the sections on servers, networking, and security too. By definition that makes it less-than-definitive, doesn't? ;-) Nevertheless I've found it useful. Phil To Whom It May Concern In a dual attempt to both obtain what I thought of being advertised as a good reference book for MDK specifics, and to support the MDK developers (as I do by buying their packages) - I have ordered and recently received the MDK Definitive Manual. Do NOT think of spending $39 (!!) + $11 SH on this! The quality of the book is horrible (it started falling apart after a few pages flipped), the whole book is totally unprofessionally made, and the content is for retarded DOS users: a definitive manual missing fundamental things such as urpm* (CLI) usage (not even for beginning stuff, let alone more advanced features) makes the worse book purchase I have ever made (and I buy a lot of books) . Hopefully one day someone will write something worth O'Reilly publishing, as an MDK-specific reference book. Until then - long live the printouts from the web pages or from MDK email list archives, as handy references. Do not waste one penny on The Definitive Manual ... Stef -- Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Re: Internet blocked by the firewall? [was: Languages and 9.1]
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 10:09:48 -0400 (EDT), Ralph Crongeyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you have or can get an older machine with two NIC's, try IPCop http://www.ipcop.org/ or just buy a Linksys router/firewall or Dlink router/firewall. Ralph Or Mandrake's Multi-Network-Firewall product: http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/mnf -- Phil Using Mandrake Linux 9.1 www.mandrakesoft.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] CPU temperature question
Hello All, After playing with Ksensors tonight I'm now wondering what the threshold temperatures for the CPU and Mother board should be. I have an AMD XP2000+ CPU which is currently running at 60 degrees C while the Mother Board temperature is 24 degrees C. I remember that these temperatures were quite a bit higher during Summer. -- Regards, Phil. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Gnome Toaster question
On Tue, 7 Jan 2003 12:31 am, Tom Brinkman wrote: cut Thanks Tom. As I said to Larry when all else fails RTFM and I will do that. And thanks for the detailed instructions, I thought cdrecord might be the answer. I'll try it latter. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Gnome Toaster question
Hello All, While demonstrating the merits of Linux to an acquaintance I was asked to burn an mp3 file to a CD in audio format. This is where my troubles started. Xcdroast apparently will only accept wave files, and Gnome Toaster would only burn the mp3 file as a data file no matter what setting I tried. I tried mpg123 to convert the mp3 file to a wave file but that failed also. mpg123 -w mp3file wavefile does nothing except display the help screen. mpg123 --wav mp3file wavefile at least does something if only to create an empty file named wavefile. This has been an exercise in frustration compounded by the fact that I was able the create an audio CD under MS Windows using Nero in a couple of minutes and I have never used Nero before! I use cdrecord to create back-ups but I have never had a need to create an audio CD. How do I do this? Past messages suggest the Gnome Toaster is the answer. Maybe the version supplied with Mandrake 9 is not working correctly? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] ntpdate use
Hello All, I have just tried ntpdate for the first time and I receive the following error message. How do I overcome this? [root@localhost phil]# ntpdate 128.250.36.2 20 Dec 08:10:16 ntpdate[3180]: the NTP socket is in use, exiting -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Printing problem with Gimp and Mdk 9.0
Hello All, Since installing Mdk 9.0 I am experiencing a problem with printing from the Gimp. I have not had this problem before and all other applications (and the test page from the Mandrake control centre) print correctly. When I try to print a picture kprinter displays an error message that reads: can't print from STDIN: use '--stdin' option or specify a file to print in the file selection area Is there something that I have to do that is different from previous versions or is this some type of bug? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Need a script to rename a file
Hello all, My shell script takes a jpeg file as the input like this: myscript test.jpg. After some processing I then create an empty file in a subdirectory named text like this: touch ../text/$1. The question is, how do I replace the suffix jpg with txt? In this case I want to end up with a file called test.txt. My initial efforts have centred around sed s/jpg/txt/ and mv but without success. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Cannot guess host type error - solved
On Sat, 24 Aug 2002 22:27, you wrote: Hello all, After a fresh install of MDK 8.2 I'm now getting can not guess host type errors when I run configure. I had this error a couple of years ago and I cannot remember how I corrected it. Host type is a configure option. Another error is , cannot create executables, and is probably related. I have libstdc++-devel installed. I had two versions of gcc installed, 2.96 and 3.0. I deleted 2.96. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Asus A7V333 power supply question
Hello All, Because my present system is a bit sluggish with KDE 3 I'm interested in upgrading to an Asus A7V333 motherboard with an XP 2000+ CPU. However, I'm not completely sure what the recommended power supply is. The AMD site recommends many power supply brands but I couldn't find any information regarding the rating. Can someone help? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] USB problem
On Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:23, you wrote: Is the USB port mounted as a filesystem/storage device on automount? I cut I'm not sure how the USB port is mounted but it is working correctly. If I enter cat /proc/bus/usb/devices, I can see my camera listed. Gtkam tells me that the USB port cannot be claimed, gphoto2 says that the port is busy. Both probably mean the same thing. I'm almost certain that the problem is an incompatibility between my motherboard and Linux. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] USB problem
Hello All, Forgive me for asking this question yet again; there must be an answer, surely. My Kodak DC3400 camera is auto-detected by gphoto2 correctly as being connected to the USB port. Yet when I try to use the camera an error message tells me that the USB port is busy. Busy doing what I wonder? Anyway, I have nothing else connected to the port. Could this be a hardware compatibility problem between the camera and the USB port? I have an A-Bit LX6 motherboard that is on the list of Linux compatible boards. The camera does work correctly under Microsoft Windows on the same motherboard. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Running PHP scripts
Hello All, This something that I had working in previous versions of Mandrake (I now have version 8.2). I'm fairly certain that I have httpd.conf configured correctly but I think the problem is more basic. I have a home page on my ISP's server that includes several PHP scripts that work correctly. What I want to do is run those scripts on my home system. A copy of my home page is in stored in my home directory and includes a link to a PHP script as follows: /home/phil/MySite/index.php3 Clicking on the link button causes konquerer to display the open with dialog (Netscape does nothing). This used to work. Can someone put me on the right track? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Opening MS Word files with StareOffice 6
On Thu, 23 May 2002 23:19, you wrote: I (and many others) have had the same probles you describe, which was due to a bad installation. I'm pleased to say that StarOffice now works perfectly, or almost so. Thank you for showing me the way. There is one little problem though. When using the envelope function, the address does not print for DL size envelopes (sender information does print). The same problem occurs with openOffice and StarOffice 5.2 as well, so this must be a common uncorrected bug. Other envelope sizes (the ones that I have tried) and user defined size do print correctly. I have just discovered that the problem occurs when the addressee's box is positioned to the right of the sender's box. The printer head moves across to the address area but does not print anything. I've tried two different types of printers and the result is the same. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Opening MS Word files with StareOffice 6
Hello All, I have just received my copy of Mandrake 8.2 and a CD rewriter. The CD rewriter and Mandrake seem to function faultlessly however I am having a problem with StarOffice 6. When I attempt to open a Microsoft Word file the following error message is displayed, and then the application closes. An unrecoverable error has occurred This did not occur with StarOffice 5.2. Does anyone have any ideas, maybe a missing library file? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Any problems with NEC LCD 1550V monitor?
Hello, I'm about to replace my CRT monitor with an LCD monitor mainly because of RF interference to my radio equipment. The monitor that I'm considering is an NEC LCD 1550V Multisync. Online reviews show this to be an economical and all-round useful monitor. However I'm concerned by reports that text is hard to read especially for old eyes. Apparently this is due to very thin characters. I would expect that if this a problem then a larger font could be selected. Is this true? Any comments on this monitor or LCD monitors in general would be appreciated. By the way, I'm looking forward to upgrading to Mdk 8.2 and SO 6. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] make bzImage errors
I'm getting Multiple definition of `[subroutine]' errors. The tail of the output follows... any ideas? make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.18-6mdk' ld -m elf_i386 -T /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-6mdk/arch/i386/vmlinux.lds -e stext arch/i386/kernel/head.o arch/i386/kernel/init_task.o init/main.o init/version.o --start-group arch/i386/kernel/kernel.o arch/i386/mm/mm.o kernel/kernel.o mm/mm.o fs/fs.o ipc/ipc.o drivers/char/char.o drivers/block/block.o drivers/misc/misc.o drivers/net/net.o drivers/media/media.o drivers/char/agp/agp.o drivers/char/drm/drm.o drivers/net/tokenring/tr.o drivers/atm/atm.o drivers/ide/idedriver.o drivers/scsi/scsidrv.o drivers/cdrom/driver.o drivers/sound/sounddrivers.o drivers/pci/driver.o drivers/pcmcia/pcmcia.o drivers/net/wireless/wireless_net.o drivers/video/video.o drivers/usb/usbdrv.o drivers/input/inputdrv.o 3rdparty/3rdparty.o net/network.o /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-6mdk/arch/i386/lib/lib.a /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-6mdk/lib/lib.a /usr/src/linux-2.4.18-6mdk/arch/i386/lib/lib.a --end-group -o vmlinux net/network.o: In function `SHA1Update': net/network.o(.text+0x6f1a0): multiple definition of `SHA1Update' kernel/kernel.o(.text+0x14fd0): first defined here ld: Warning: size of symbol `SHA1Update' changed from 202 to 218 in net/network.o net/network.o: In function `SHA1Init': net/network.o(.text+0x6f160): multiple definition of `SHA1Init' kernel/kernel.o(.text+0x14f90): first defined here net/network.o: In function `SHA1Final': net/network.o(.text+0x6f280): multiple definition of `SHA1Final' kernel/kernel.o(.text+0x150a0): first defined here net/network.o: In function `SHA1Transform': net/network.o(.text+0x6d400): multiple definition of `SHA1Transform' kernel/kernel.o(.text+0x13230): first defined here make[1]: *** [kallsyms] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.18-6mdk' make: *** [vmlinux] Error 2 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] /boot files
The Mandrake 8.2 docs say I need fresh copies of /boot/System.map and /boot/vmlinuz after completing my custom kernel and module compilation. But what about these files? /boot/config should I point this to a copy of the .config file I used for this new kernel? /boot/initrd.img under what circumstances would I *not* need to mkinitrd for my new kernel? /boot/kernel.h do I need a copy of my new one, from /usr/src/linux/include/config/boot? any others? which of the above files affect LILO, such that I would need to rerun it? If any of the above is necessary, why wasn't it mentioned in the docs? Thanks, Phil R Lawrence Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] eth0 timeout adjustment
If I'm not plugged into the LAN, it is excruciating to wait for the eth0 initialization to fail upon boot. How can I make it go faster? Thanks, Phil R Lawrence Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] /boot files
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: good info Thanks! Phil R Lawrence wrote: If any of the above is necessary, why wasn't it mentioned in the docs? Which docs were you referring to? I was using www.linux-mandrake.com/en/doc/82/en/ref.html/compiling-installing.html Thanks, Phil R Lawrence Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] USB/SCSI enablement
I installed via my USB CD-ROM; it was a very nice experience. However, I told the installer that I had no SCSI drives. I suspect that may be the reason why I do not now see my USB CD_ROM drive anywhere. Is that right? How can I remediate this problem? Thanks, Phil R Lawrence Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Any issues with Cyber Drive CD writer?
Hello All, At long last I have made a move to buy a CD R/W drive. A local store sells a Cyber Drive that is affordable. It is an IDE device and according to the box, and Cyber Drive's web site, it Linux compatible. I was wondering if anyone knows of any issues that I should be aware of? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Gphoto 2 on 8.1
On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 18:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out this FAQ: http://www.yak.net/fqa/279.html In particular: It generally means that you need to alter the permissions of your USB device entry. Try su -c 'chmod a+w /proc/bus/usb/001/002', where 002 is the device number of your USB camera. This number is easy to find out, just ls /proc/bus/usb/001, and look for the non-001 entry! An even easier way to do this is to grab the USB permissions daemon, install it, and let it do the dirty work for you... Doing the above causes gphoto2 --list-ports to include the USB port in the list along with the serial ports. However, gtkam and konquerer still generate the same error messages as before. Gtkam causes this error to be displayed: gp_port_usb_open: could not claim intf 0: Device or resource busy Can you think of any reason that the USB port would be busy? I don't have any other USB devices connected to the port. Now, this may be a clue. Starting gtkam without the camera turned on causes a segmentation fault. So, the camera itself must be causing the USB port to appear busy. Perhaps the USB driver for the Kodak DC3400 is not working correctly. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running GWBASIC programs
On Fri, 5 Apr 2002 17:32, you wrote: search for yabasic on google or freshmeat.net or tell your friend to learn C :) JG Thank you. I considered rewriting the program for him in C++ but I decided that it would be best if I didn't get involved. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Running GWBASIC programs
Hello All, A friend has a GWBASIC program that he wants to run under Linux. I remember reading about a BASIC interpreter for Linux however a quick search didn't reveal anything useful. Can anyone help? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Gphoto 2 on 8.1
Hello All, I posted a similar question to this some time ago and didn't get a response. With the current interest in this thread I thought I'd try again. I have a Kodak DC3400 camera that works correctly under Linux if I use a serial port but not with the USB port. For instance, under gtkam I get the following error message: gp_port_usb_open: could not claim intf 0: Device or resource busy Can anyone offer a fix (nothing else is connected to the USB port)? Under konqueror I get this error messages, no doubt for the same reason: Unknown error and Unspecified error -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Grammar checker
Hello All, Does anyone know of a grammar checker for Linux? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Gtkam and USB error
Hello all, After discovering that gphoto2 actually auto detects my Kodak DC 3400 camera connected to the USB port I though I'd give gtkam a test. Gtkam will allow me to select a camera type but anything else causes the following error: gp_port_usb_open: could not claim intf 0: Device or resource busy Can anyone offer a suggestion on how I might overcome this error? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Strange ES1370 sound problem
Hello All, This problem has only occurred still MDK 8.1 was installed a couple of months ago and is something I have been able to live with until now. When my system is first started /dev/dsp does not exist and if I try to run kmix a message is displayed that says something like invalid es1370 sound card. Also the sound level is very low. I can overcome this problem by running the sound configure tool from Harddrake. Sometimes this also fails because sox can't play the configure sound message because /dev/dsp does not exist. Pressing the configure again usually gets the configuration under way if Harddrake doesn't lock-up. Stuffing around like this everytime I want to use /dev/dsp is very annoying. Can anyone offer a suggestion for a cure? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Mozilla Java
Hello All, This probably seems like a dumb question but I can't see how I can get Mozilla to use the Netscape Java plugin. I can't do any Internet Banking with konqueror and only some transactions with Netscape. I don't expect that Mozilla will be any better but I thought it might be worth a try, once I get Java support. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] 8.0 to 8.1 Upgrade
On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:29, chuck wrote: I did the 'upgrade' from 8.0 to 8.1. Now, any RPM command causes a segmentation fault, usually after it says 'D: getting list of mounted filesystems'. Wine also used to work, but it also gives me the segmentation fault error. I have found that upgrading causes all sorts of problems. Try a fresh install. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] Automount and 8.1
I have a CD-RW and a DVD that do not automount on boot up. The directories got created during install but no mounting. I also had to put modprobe sg in the rc.local file for the SCSI emulation to work on the CD-RW. Is this a known problem or something I need to do differently in the setup? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] GnuPG - pass phrase
Hello All, I'm having some difficulty with an application that uses GnuPG because I don't know what the pass phrase is. I installed GnuPG as a standard rpm file so the key is Mandrakesoft. I've read the man page and have attempted to change the password but I'm stumped when asked for the secret key. Can anyone help? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [expert] Getting kwrite to print with CUPS?
On Friday 15 June 2001 00:32, Hoyt wrote: I'm using kwrite 2.0 and CUPS in Mabdrake 8.0. My prointer is correctly set up (I can test print), but can't get kwrite to print. There are no printers shown in the drop down list and the printer command is lpr -P%p -#%c. Isn't it different for CUPS? How should I configure kwrite to print? Hoyt Change the command to qtcups. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Need a script to edit a text file
Hello, I've done something similar to this a few years ago using sed but I can't remember how, but I do remember that it was a complex operation. What I want to do is remove a certain character that occurs on each line of a text file. Can anyone help? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Module problems - unresolved symbols
Hello all, I'm trying to access a parallel port IDE drive (I had this working 3 or 4 years ago without a problem). The kernel supplied with Mdk 8.0 appears to have been built with all of the required modules. However the error messages seem to contradict that statement. Anyway, if I type insmod paride I get the following errors: Using /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz: unresolved symbol parport_put_port_R4ed54fe2 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz: unresolved symbol parport_register_device_Rf274b881 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz: unresolved symbol parport_unregister_device_Rb0814cd3 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz: unresolved symbol parport_release_Rf8ec22de /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz: unresolved symbol parport_claim_R4c7222c6 /lib/modules/2.4.3-20mdk/kernel/drivers/block/paride/paride.o.gz: unresolved symbol parport_find_base_R618d2e84 Can anyone help? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Cannot run configure or rpm --rebuild under Mdk 8.0
Hello all, Since installing Mdk 8.0 I get the following error message if I run configure or rpm --rebuild. The error message reads: checking host system type... configure: error: can not guess host type; you must specify one One of the environment variables is HOSTTYPE=i586 and adding the option target=i586 has no effect. Does anyone else have this problem and how do I overcome it? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Configure error - host type unknown
Hello all, Since installing Mdk 8.0 I get the following error message if I try to run configure or rpm --rebuild. The error message reads: Configure error can not guess host type One of the environment variables is HOSTTYPE=i586 and using the option target=i586 has no effect. How do I overcome this error? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Install Mandrake 8 over 7.2?
I have currently dual boot Win2k with Mandrake 7.2 ... I want to upgrade to Mandrake 8.0. I have configure Lilo in the MBR to dual boot with Win2k the default. Can I install Mandrake 8 straight over Mandrake 7.2? Phil Laing Port Macquarie, NSW Australia
[expert] Application failing under Mandrake 8 - solved
Hello all, The problem was two dud links in /etc/alternatives. It appears that Mandrake upgraded the compiler at the last minute and forgot to change the links. Of course, now the original application needs to be recompiled, but it works. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Application failing under Mdk 8.0
Hello all, I know that this has already been mentioned but I don't recall seeing a fix. This is the error message that I get if I try to execute an application that previously ran OK under Mdk 7.2: ./mastermind: error while loading shared libraries: libstdc++-libc6.1-2.so.3: cannot load shared object file: No such file or directory. The library does exist and is part of the egcs-c++ package. Can anyone help? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] ATI All-In-Wonder
What's a good resource to find out how to use the TV tuner and DVD capabilities of this All-In-Wonder Pro 128 AGP card that I have? I would really like to find an application like the TV Player that comes with the card for Windows.
[expert] CDRW's and ISO's
I'm trying to use CD-RWs to make installation disks of the betas that are being released. Does anyone here know how to "re-initialize" them for use again burning an ISO image to them? I am using ROXIO 5.1 (Easy CD Creator).
[expert] How do I copy a partition?
Hello all, I originally made my "/" partition too large (only 2% is used) and now I want to shrink it because the /usr partition is full. My plan is to save the "/" partition, delete the partition and then create a new one. I have already saved the /usr directories. The question is, how do I copy just the contents of the partition without copying the entire Linux disk (cp -a would copy the entire disk)? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Quanta compile problems
Hello all, I'm trying to install the latest version of quanta (the previous version failed for the same reason). During the compile process an error message says "/usr/bin/ld cannot find -lssl". I suppose that this error message is referring to openssl. My system has the package openssl 0.9.5a-8mdk already installed so I'm at a bit of a loss to know what to do next. Does anyone have any ideas? By the way I'm using Mdk version 7.2. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [expert]OS idenity,Dhcp Eth0 and more!!
THanks for the info guys but still no ,I've tried these but on ifup eth0 I still get Ip info failed.. At 04:23 AM 4/16/2001, you wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: RIPEMD160 RR does give hostnames, via the dhcp process, and they are usually some funky long thing with part of the IP address in it. It should work by simply running netconf, setting the adapter to dhcp, then doing an ifup eth0 (if eth0 is your ethernet card). You can check your config by "cat /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0". You should see something like: DEVICE="eth0" BOOTPROTO="dhcp" HOSTNAME=cs28144-55.satx.rr.com - what RR assigns as your hostname. DOMAIN=satx.rr.com IPADDR="" NETMASK="" ONBOOT="yes" Look in /etc/sysconfig/network and see something like: NETWORKING=yes GATEWAYDEV="" GATEWAY="" FORWARD_IPV4=no HOSTNAME=guardian.thompson.net I've used RealTek NICs, with no problems. Do you have a link light on your cable modem? Here in San Antonio, RR uses Toshiba PCX1100 modems...is the PC light on? Is the link light on your PC NIC on? Is the ethernet cable premade? It needs to be a "straight-through" cable, versus a cross-over. Remember, you don't have to run dhcpd on your machine; that's for when you want your machine to be a dhcp server. Sorry if I've overstated the obvious: I've been a computer maintenance technician for the Air Force for 18 years, and I've learned that sometimes its the simplest things... Mitch On Monday 16 April 2001 01:58 am, you wrote: Hmmm, i got a reply to this post before i got the post itself. When you subscribed to your Roadrunner ISP, did they give you a hostname? I'm betting they did. Let's pretend that is something like cr934573-a. Then try this on for size: [root@homer john]# dhcpcd -h cr934573-a [root@homer john]# See my last post for details on how to integrate this into your network scripts so that it's done automatically. I hope that helps. j --- phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any comments thanks in advance?? When i run ifup eth0 I get an error message unable to get ip info via dhcpcd. I have went thru netconf a dozen times.If i am using dhcp then no need to enter the Ip address or any of the other things DNS etc. Correct? FYI: Linux for Windows (7.2 Mandrake) on a Hp 600mhz ceoron 256mb ram, realtek networkcard trying to get online via Cable modem Road Runner acess. I have read everthing online(well almost) And Tried almost Everything. concerning Road Runner Cable service,Apparently I am not the only Linux user that has tried to get online thru Road Runner? Does anyone know anything about if my eth0 card is Bind to the dhcp,could that be the prob? From what I have read I really think that Road runner would prefer that I stick with Windows. from further reading http://www.insecure.org/nmap/nmap-fingerprinting-article.html http://www.sans.org/newlook/resources/IDFAQ/TCP_fingerprinting.htm Even though with DHCP the OS should not matter right?IN THEORY. Could Road runner be preventing me from getting online thru there service?THey are able to Idenify Your OS Is Linux considered the Hackers OS? to some people Although that is not my intentions! I enjoy trying to get Linux to run, And after all this Windows Quite boring. I might as well sign up for AOL aargh LOLPS please dont flame me. __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - -- Mitch Thompson, San Antonio TX Redhat Certified Engineer #80609957760032 http://www.redhat.com/training/rhce/certification/index.html Key fingerprint = BBDA 3A2A 4483 BD0D 7CED B8A9 D183 C8F6 B0AF 66AE - -- "Birthdays bring good luck: The more you have the longer you will live! -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iQIXAwUBOtrWPtGDyPawr2auFAMHewf/f+94WLkpsaqcqtISC4IyDsVHOP8g3eKh VpOLjvC1cErfZ7mUnyooJ71t238HHZ7C6ivpzu65l1/9ItWRdDKYmrY+KM5jFa3H 6MWrcY+bl963xKM/wNCSkY5mTcp0AMuHyhtq1eqLYVCSkPWeTGVlnB+oiXg9MSH1 LUl4AnngALxvOUrUTU8s6lfB0QP0Ey4ObsJAjVtLvGKMbdYVw4R2kN5GtW8uptIv 0rkzP+krvhM9Zu9v3rZabShUdA4UvKzNyZEI3CbjSU16Z8wt7cQqNkoTfBiQmTmx 3EvDMUbF7ZnXH1m9q1EeJBqWFV2vfv4F4+hH1y5T+M6jyo9oXx5H1Af9GRoviDsg smU5dVd4gN7QaI/PBn95YUa/kVhoqqkBmTux05i3msdEtMGaXJQGcMY4Pj6VH2si SOuVFz73NSg/nOzExDSa4XXA/YqAo0/qXtcSz/sNTgcwYmmrLG6HKLtiwH/Mupbf 7bP57NdUz1gxwSGBJWxbXIEyaJO4OtwjoVhncAzEIcXBr7+obP1qoUblZqVXJFUe PBuAcccSKfOGB7bvMNve8zgG1PPIa/FreL4zoSzezKdVRfCzsJIgIAawEAJbJNxc f32xsk91/Ewx5AnwrPlvaiiAM2OqZM2BfqUUa1orj4npCzXlI87NMedl3HAh00SQ pl1U3ViVdlVOdA== =oaZ7 -END PGP SIGNATURE-
[expert]OS idenity,Dhcp Eth0 and more!!
Any comments thanks in advance?? When i run ifup eth0 I get an error message unable to get ip info via dhcpcd. I have went thru netconf a dozen times.If i am using dhcp then no need to enter the Ip address or any of the other things DNS etc. Correct? FYI: Linux for Windows (7.2 Mandrake) on a Hp 600mhz ceoron 256mb ram, realtek networkcard trying to get online via Cable modem Road Runner acess. I have read everthing online(well almost) And Tried almost Everything. concerning Road Runner Cable service,Apparently I am not the only Linux user that has tried to get online thru Road Runner? Does anyone know anything about if my eth0 card is Bind to the dhcp,could that be the prob? From what I have read I really think that Road runner would prefer that I stick with Windows. from further reading http://www.insecure.org/nmap/nmap-fingerprinting-article.html http://www.sans.org/newlook/resources/IDFAQ/TCP_fingerprinting.htm Even though with DHCP the OS should not matter right?IN THEORY. Could Road runner be preventing me from getting online thru there service?THey are able to Idenify Your OS Is Linux considered the Hackers OS? to some people Although that is not my intentions! I enjoy trying to get Linux to run, And after all this Windows Quite boring. I might as well sign up for AOL aargh LOLPS please dont flame me.
[expert] Editing GUI log-in dialog
Hello all, I want to edit the users that appear in the GUI log-in dialog, the one that's headed "Welcome on Localhost". I've seen a menu item that allowed the dialog to be edited but I can't find it now. Can someone refresh my memory? -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Problems installing kdelibs-2.1.1
Hello all, I was dropped off the mailing list for some reason last week so forgive me if this question has already been answered. I managed to install the KDE 2.1.1 XFree files but I'm having a problem with kdelibs. This is the error that I get: unpacking of archive failed on file /usr/share/icons/hicolor/22x22/actions/ kde: cpio: mkdir. Quite a lot of the file unpacks before the error message is displayed. Does this mean that there is an error in my copy of kdelibs-2.1.1 or is it a packaging fault? I suspect a packaging fault because rpm test gives this response: rpm: --tarbuild (-t) requires one of a,b,i,c,p,l as its sole argument -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] SMTP problems
Hello, The day before I installed KDE 2.1 my ISP upgraded their server. I can still receive mail but I can't send any. Initially a message box told me that the host could not be contacted now the situation has worsened; the mail client now crashes after a short period of inactivity. I normally use Kmail but the result is exactly the same under Netscape. Pop is still OK, SMTP has failed. Is there anything that I can do at my end? I realise that I have not provided much information to solve the problem but I can't find out what "improvements" were made to the server. A contractor performed the upgrade. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] solved SMTP problem
My resolve.conf had lots of repeating entries in it so I modified the file. That may have been the cure or my ISP may have fix the fault. Anyway, I can now send mail. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Content Management
I'm looking for a Linux solution for Web surfing monitoring. I have Squid installed and running, are there any tools that would allow me to use the access.log to find out where a specific host/user was going or do I need another product? I used to use WebSense at my previous job but would like to find a Linux solution if at all possible.
Re: [expert] DDNS and DHCPD
Steven, Is there a way for just the DHCPD to make the updates? That way, as it hands out the IP addresses, it updates the DNS. MetaIP in the Windows world does this and it works quite well. Yes, you're right, my test machine was a W2K workstation. I'll look at the docs you pointed me to more. I really would like it though, if the DHCP daemon could just notify the DNS daemon of the update. - Original Message - From: "Stephen Carville" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [expert] DDNS and DHCPD On Sat, 17 Feb 2001, Phil Green wrote: - I'm trying to setup DDNS with the DHCPD on a 7.2 server. The log - files say that there is no authorization for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx to update - DNS. How do I authorize a subnet to update DNS? For example, - everyone in 192.168.1.0 and 192.168.2.0 and so on. If you _really_ want to allow all clients (W2K right?) to update your DNS then add an allow-update statement to the zone definition in named.conf. See http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/docs/config/zone.html for syntax. -- --Stephen Carville http://www.heronforge.net/~stephen/gnupgkey.txt == Government is like burning witches: After years of burning young women failed to solve any of society's problems, the solution was to burn more young women. ==
[expert] DDNS and DHCPD
I'm trying to setup DDNS with the DHCPD on a 7.2 server. The log files say that there is no authorization for xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx to update DNS. How do I authorize a subnet to update DNS? For example, everyone in 192.168.1.0 and 192.168.2.0 and so on.
Re: [expert] kdevelop (7.2)
On Sunday 11 February 2001 05:38, you wrote: Hi! 1. Does somebody know how to install KDevelop for Mandrake Linux 7.2 (download edition)? It is not included in the iso-images! 2. Which version is the right one for KDE 201? The latest version of kdevelop is 1.4. It is included with kde 2.1. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [expert] kcontrol STILL doesn't function
On Monday 05 February 2001 02:46, Christopher Molnar wrote: cut In retrospect I should never have asked for and encouraged the unsupported directory, as I think it is causing more problems than it is worth. Please don't get discouraged. I really appreciate the unsupported RPMs and feel that they are well worth the effort to download. While I generally don't follow the instructions to the letter I, fortunately, don't end up with a mess that some of the list members seem to have. Keep up the good work. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] su Problems in GNOME
Just noticed a problem on two PCs, both running LM 7.2. One PC is at work, one at home. The two boxes are do not share a LAN connection. In the GNOME Terminal, typing "su" at a non privaledged prompt, I get the following error: $ su su: error in loading shared libraries: libxalflaunch.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory $ I get this error using the bash or tch shell from the GNOME Terminal window. I haven't tried other shells from within the GNOME Terminal. I do _not_ get this error when typing "su" from within an Eterm or xterm window. I am also unable to launch DrakConf from an unprivaleged user's Gnome desktop. Kind of strange this behavior appeared on the same day on two separate boxes. The only thing these 2 boxes have in common is they both run on the download version of LM 7.2 and have been updated to the latest LM 7.2 patches, using MandrakeUpdate. Anyone else notice this problem? Phil __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/
Re: [expert] Transferring Outlook Express mail to NS
On Thursday 11 January 2001 19:25, you wrote: Is there a guide/easy way to transfer all my archived email in Outlook Express 5.x to the Netscape Communicator 4.75? I'd sure love to burn this Win98 partition:) I did just this nearly a year using oe2mbx. I think I got it from freshmet.net. -- Regards, Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] xfs and PAM
I just installed 7.2 from the ISO's that I downloaded and everything in the install went fine, including the X setup. But when I booted andtried to startx from the root login, it locked my system completely. A little experimenting and I found that xfs had not started due to permissions from PAM. How do I get around this? I installed with the low security setting. I have a AMD-K62-500 with 320MB RAM and an Nvidia 128 card on a Soyo Socket 7 mb.
Re: [expert] (OT) Automotive Mailing List
On Tuesday 26 December 2000 03:00 pm, you wrote: I admit this is off-topic, but I need a mailing list that discusses Chevrolet and GMC automotive mechanics and parts. If you can, please include URLs. Have you tried going here www.egroups.com and doing a search. -- Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889
Re: [expert] can't set video refresh - SOLVED!
I had written: I must have a loadstone under my cubicle, because 85Hz refresh rate flickers horribly. Fortunately I have a Gateway vx700 monitor, which (along with my ATI card) does 100Hz @ 1024x768. Unfortunately, I can't get this setting in mandrake. My monitor and card are detected correctly. XF86Config-4 has the correct ranges for vertical and horizontal refresh rates. I ran xf86config by hand and it produced the same output that is already in XF86Config-4, no additional parameters for specific refresh rates were evident. when I startx, however, my monitor reports it is running at 85Hz. How can I force this thing to do 100Hz @ 1024x768? Then Amit Bapat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is how I did when I had similar problem. Install XF 3.3.6 and then look at the Modeline in the /etc/X11/XF86Config for the 1024x768 @ 100Hz modeline. Cut and paste this Modeline in your XF86Config-4 config file. Other option: Start XF 3.3.6 and fireup xvidtune. Note down all the values. Then start XF4 and start xvidtune and adjust all the values to the ones noted. and then generate a Modeline. Use this mode line in your XF86Config-4. Then pablito [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do those extra mode lines work with version 4.0 or is it just limited to the old versions? I never noticed any difference. Well, they DO make a difference! Actually I ended up installing the kvideogen rpm from the 2nd Mandrake 7.2 CD as opposed to firing up a previous version of X. This is a neat-o program that creates a text file with Modelines with the best refresh rates your monitor can handle. I did have some trouble when I tried inserting the Modelines into XF86Config (per the directions), but eventually i figured out the X version thing and stuck them in XF86Config-4. Now I'm humming along at 107.1Hz! Thanks, Phil R Lawrence Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] edit PATH environment
Hi, I just came back to using Mandrake. I used several other distributions that had /usr/local/bin as a part of the path environment. I have some programs I would like to keep there. My question is What file is it that I can edit this in or what command is it that I can use to add this to it? Seems to me on my jorneys through linux manuals that I saw just a simple command that can acomplish this, but I be darned if I can find it again. Thanks in advanced. Phil Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Zip drives and supermount in MDK 7.2 does not work.
On Thursday 09 November 2000 06:45 pm, you wrote: Internal (atapi) Zip drives appear not to work properly in MDK 7.2 with supermount (as the installation sets them up). I have not yet seen this problem. I use mine for file backups and have never had a problem removing the disk Of course, perhaps this explains why the desktop zip icon that the install creates has the invalid URL of /mnt.zip. You aren't really supposed to use your Zip drive with MDK 7.2. 7.2 created my supermount for it, but I had to create my own desktop icon. -- Phil Connor Emory Booty Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User # 189889 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] pop-3
I can send maill out from outlook thru my linux box all day. Pinging rdcomputersolutions.net results in an "unknown host" ps (i am a windows computer expert not linux. I am learning linux :) ) Useing a simple tool such as ping help to toubleshoot your problem. pinging you again only this time adding mail to your domain ex. "mail.computersoultions.net" results in a response of Pinging mail.rdcomputersolutions.net [12.21.134.137] with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Ping statistics for 12.21.134.137 Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss), Approximate round trip tmimes in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms This makes me wonder 2 things... Are you running a firewall and if not have you set up an MX pointer to your server...? For now until you do you should have your friends and users use "mail.rdcomputersolutions.net as the reply to your e-mails. I was able to send you email useing [EMAIL PROTECTED] Let me know if you need any help Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889 thanks Robert - Original Message - From: "Woody" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [expert] pop-3 Robert, Do not confuse POP-3 with SMTP. POP-3 is a way to RETRIEVE mail only. When you send mail, you utilize SMTP. It sounds like the most likely explanation is independent of all of the above though. Either your SMTP options in your E-mail program are incorrect (i.e.: an invalid SMTP host) or the DNS server (that the SMTP server you connect to to send mail) can not correctly resolve the domain of your mail host that is the final delivery point. The (traveling) life of an E-mail - Sender's mail client sends mail (SMTP) to it's listed SMTP host. The SMTP host then decides if the user is local: Yes, Skip to Drop step No, Pass mail on Pass mail onto server that holds the desired recipient (again utilizing SMTP) Drop mail into recipient's mailbox Recipient checks for mail (POP-3) - As for on-demand POP-3, that is controlled by the inetd daemon. When a request to the POP-3 port is received, inetd calls the POP-3 server program which then processes the actual request (to retrieve user's mail). The same goes for IMAP if you choose to *retrieve* your mail that way. Summary: your POP-3 settings on your server should not have anything to do with your server's ability to receive mail. Look either at your sending e-mail program's SMTP setting and/or check that your server's DNS entry is current and correct. Enjoy, Woody ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) rharvey wrote: under service control in linuxconf pop-3 says it it enabled on demand I can send an email at from mydomain.net but when I try to send a reply back or I try to send a new mail to my domain.net it says Host unknown (Name server: server1.rdcomputersolutions.net.: host not found) does on demand cause this? if not what does? please help. thanks Robert -- --- Gatewood Green Web Developer http://www.linux.org/ The first stop for Linux info on the Net Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- All opinions expressed by me are my own and not necessarily endorsed by Linux Online, Inc. or Linux Headquarters, Inc. -- -- Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list. Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Postfix and getting rid of the machine name
I can't get rid of the machine name when trying to send E-mail to my accounts. I uncommented the myorigin = $mydomain line in main.cf and reloaded postfix, but no such luck. Try this and see if it helps... in your main.cf add this to the bottom of the file masquerade_domains = yourdomain.name where as if your machine name was mail.foo.bar your masquerade_domains would be foo.bar Phil Connor Emory Booty Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User 189889 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Postfix and getting rid of the machine name
Did you restart postfix after the change?? Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889 Didn't work so I chopped the machine name off the domain name. Now it works, but there must be another way, maybe with aliasesDB? Andy Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] samba-2.0.7-6mdk
Here's a copy of mine running on Mandrake, seems to work alright [global] log file = /var/log/samba.d/leia.%m remote announce = 192.168.20.255 wins proxy = Yes max log size = 50 bind interfaces only = Yes domain master = Yes interfaces = 192.168.20.61/255.255.255.0 dns proxy = No logon home = \\%L\%U domain logons = Yes passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd%u printing = lprng encrypt passwords = Yes server string = Samba Server %v on Princess Leia hosts allow = 192.168.20 127. workgroup = SERVICE update encrypted = Yes unix password sync = Yes netbios name = PRINCESS_LEIA socket options = TCP_NODELAY security = user wins server = 192.168.20.1 os level = 16 Phil Connor Emory Booty Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User 189889 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Hans Sandsdalen Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] samba-2.0.7-6mdk Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Memory Size
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Tobos Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 1:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Memory Size This is not true anymore for 2.2 kernels, and since .. Wish that were true in all cases, got a p3/600 setting right behind me that required me to append the memory in Lilo. Seems it's more bios related since the kernel version is 2.2.15 I am running Mandrake 7 on one machine with 320 megs of memory. something else (such as a bug in the memory info program) ? Try typing "free" (no quotes)in a term window the first line first # refers to system ram if it doesn't say 320,000 or more as the first # then you must append it in lilo.conf regardless of the kernel version Phil Connor Emory Booty Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User 189889 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] rtl8139
Have you tried editing the file and removing one? guran remberg wrote: Or thought about the fact the NIC might be bad Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889 Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] syslog restarts and other wierdness
I don't understand, dhcpd should just use the address of the NIC. How does it know "the address is already in use"? Nope! try setting the ipaddress for DHCPD as .0 example 192.168.20.0 and then set your range to start with your nic address like 192.168.20.20 - 192.168.20.40 Perhaps there is more that one dhcpd running on the box. What does the log file say? What does the output from ifconfig say? What does your dhcpd.conf file say? Only if he has several or virtual address's which will all have to have an entry/declaration even if their not used to give address out. Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Rambo Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 4:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] syslog restarts and other wierdness Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] 7.1 network install
fx: scratches head I had this when I installed MDK 7.02 on my laptop. I *think* I had to switch to one of the virtual consoles during the install and modprobe some sort of ide-hd driver...sorry I can't be more specific, but this was a long time ago - perhaps this posting might jog someone else's memory? On Mon, 16 Oct 2000, Hans Sandsdalen wrote: Hi I have problems installing mandrake 7.1 from a nfs image. I get an error in "setup filesystems": "no valid devices were found on which to create new filesystems. Please check your hardware for the cause of this problem" I am able to access the disk after booting from a DOS-diskette, or a linux rescue diskette. What is the problem? -- /hans / /HANS = High Availability No Superman Content-Type: text/plain; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ---- -- Regards Phil Edwards Technical Services Engineer == Travellog Systems Phone +44 (0)1444 459016 The Priory, Haywards HeathFax +44 (0)1444 456655 West Sussex, RH16 3LB mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] United Kingdom http://www.travellog.co.uk == Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] Audio CD in 7.2b
I have everything working except the CD (for audio and for Burning). I have a HP 8250i and I can mount it, read data from it, but I can't play an audio CD or get cdrecord -scanbus to show it up. I have SCSI Emulation as a module and IDE CD-ROM as a module in the kernel config. Please give mesome pointers here.
Re: [expert] scanner drivers for Acer Prism
On Tue, 26 Sep 2000, you wrote: Hi list, I've got an Acer Prism (Acerscan 620P) sitting here on my desk that runs in Windows, but I can't for the life of me get to work in Mandrake. I too have an Acer scanner and would like to be able to use it under Linux. The sane docs mention that the Acer brand is not supported because Acer will not release any programming information. I tried wine but the scanner card is not supported by Linux. -- Regards, Phil Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] Beginning Programming For Linux
On Tue, 26 Sep 2000, you wrote: Hello, I just picked up a book called Beginning Linux Programming from Wrox. I have just started reading this book, and there are some questions that I think they assume I know, but don't. I need to find a book or a webpage that explains several basic things. Like why does every file in C start with #! include? #! "shell" is the first line of a shell script. It indicates the name of the shell, bash, in most cases. #include file.h is an include file and this is used in C/C++. -- Regards, Phil Fraser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] making a Kmenu item ask for su
Sorry! My previous post should have said to change the menu item to: kdesu -c "DiskDrake" rather then just using the plain old su command. -- Regards Phil Edwards Technical Services Engineer == Travellog Systems Phone +44 (0)1444 459016 The Priory, Haywards HeathFax +44 (0)1444 456655 West Sussex, RH16 3LB mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] United Kingdom http://www.travellog.co.uk == Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
Re: [expert] making a Kmenu item ask for su
On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, Jeff Malka wrote: How can I make my new entry of diskdrake behave in the same manner when a user clicks on it so that it gives you the option to sign in as su? Change the command that your menu entry executes from: DiskDrake to: su -c "DiskDrake" -- Regards Phil Edwards Technical Services Engineer == Travellog Systems Phone +44 (0)1444 459016 The Priory, Haywards HeathFax +44 (0)1444 456655 West Sussex, RH16 3LB mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] United Kingdom http://www.travellog.co.uk == Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
RE: [expert] Problems installing RPM's on 7.1
On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SWS wrote: Have you tried to rpm --rebuilddb For some reason my mandrake 7.1 wont update some package entries into database Yeah, I did that...I'm wondering if maybe "rpm --initdb" might be better. What files would I need to backup in order to keep a copy of the existing RPM database? I see that there's a bunch of stuff in /var/lib/rpm, but is there anything else tucked away that I need to be aware of? -- Regards Phil Edwards Technical Services Engineer == Travellog Systems Phone +44 (0)1444 459016 The Priory, Haywards HeathFax +44 (0)1444 456655 West Sussex, RH16 3LB mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] United Kingdom http://www.travellog.co.uk == Keep in touch with http://mandrakeforum.com: Subscribe the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" mailing list.
[expert] Ensoniq SoundScape
I just installed 7.2 beta 2 on my machine and it doesn't recognize my sound card or my modem. The sound card is an Ensoniq SoundScape ViVo 90 and the modem is a USRobotics, external v.90 Voicemodem. Has anyone else had any problems with this, or know the work arounds?
