[newbie] Mail Client problem
Hello All, Ref: Mandrake 5.3 , Mail client Everytime I goto, File-- Settings--Network--Incoming Mail--Delete and try to delete a POP3 account nothing happends. I am unable to delete to bad one. If I goto, File--Settings--Network--Incoming Mail--Modify and try to modify a POP3 account Mail Client shuts down. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this? Thanks in advance. Rick Keefer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] /etc/fstab
Is Steve Philp awesome or what? It worked perfectly! Problem #1: I compiled 2.2.3 and implemented it no problem, but I was getting permission errors on /dev/hda3 (128 meg swap space - i verified code 83) Solution was: chmod 600 /dev/hda3 Problem #2: Invalid argument setting swapon /dev/hda3 Solution was: mkswap /dev/hda3 and thenswapon /dev/hda3 (even though mkswap was set at installation, switching to 2.2.3 kernel must have altered something?) Many thanks to the Linux Community! Bruce Newland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] /etc/fstab Bruce Newland wrote: Hi all, I am having a problem with my swap file and I believe it is the /etc/fstab entry. Here is the line of fstab: /dev/hda3 swapswapdefaults0 0 Here is what happens when I try to set swap to /dev/hda3: [root@pepper /]# swapon /dev/hda3 swapon: warning: /dev/hda3 has insecure permissions 0660, 0600 suggested swapon: /dev/hda3: Invalid argument [root@pepper /]# I have hunted high and low for more docs on fstab, but to no avail. Any Ideas? Check the permissions on /dev/hda3. They're probably "brw-rw". Use this: chmod 600 /dev/hda3 to change them. It's rather odd that you're getting a problem with this. Checking my swap partition in /dev shows that the permissions are 660 also, but I haven't seen any errors. If changing the permissions doesn't work, check the partition type (fdisk -l /dev/hda) to ensure it's set to Linux swap. Also, did you run 'mkswap /dev/hda3' before attempting the 'swapon'? -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] breaking my head ..
Hi, A question, not totally related to Mandrake, but worth a try ;-) I'd like to run a firewall script on my Pc. I have found the isinglass script on freshmeat and looks fine for my needs. BUT... if i insert the script or (program as you wish) in the ifup script it is started before pppd is ready, causing everything to be blocked. I'd like to start it automatically, because root permissions are required.. How do i start this *After* pppd gets an ip nr: but from the ifup script ? Any ideas welcome! Regards, Bob Tito -- Linux Mandrake release 5.3 (Festen) kernel 2.2.3 Online as bob on my i686 which was to ^#!^% Expensive ;-) , 9:03pm up 3:20, 4 users, load average: 0.13, 0.07, 0.02 And doing NOTHING as You can see!
Re: [newbie] Figured out r66t Keyboard problem/ Where to turn numlock off?
I finally figured out my problem. The laptop I'm using had a weird numlock. I have to use SHIFT-F1 to turn off the numlock. Now, i can log in as root. My problem now is how to change the boot or startup file to turn the Numlock to OFF. Can someone please tell me what file to edit or where to turn NumLock off? Thank you, Marivi Magat Not an in depth Linux person here, but it seems to me that many Bios's use to offer this as a setting in your BIOS CMOS setup. Perhaps this is an option for you? Brian
Re: [newbie] NEWS: BeroLinux joins Linux-Mandrake.
This is one of the best news I've heard all year! (okay, so it's only March but...) I've been looking at BeroLinux with great interest over the past few weeks and it's got some cool features. I'm glad we've merged Mandrake and BeroLinux! This would _really_ make Mandrake the only distro for me! Okay, enough ranting. Just would like to say: Thanks Gael and Bernhard! Congratulations on your merger. Looks like Mandrake just keeps getting better! Regards, Kuraiken.
Re: [newbie] Re: TNT at 32 bits
Gary Bunker wrote: I have the following in my Screen section of the XF86Config: SubSection "Display" Depth32 Modes"1024x768" Virtual 1024 768 ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection Although, I didn't hand-poke this in, it seems to work just fine. I find that the 32-bit mode in X is actually zippier than the 16-bit mode I use in Win98. My monitor is a Philips 107S, BTW. It's settings are: HorizSync 31.5-64.3 VertRefresh 50-100 Modeline "1024x768" 85.00 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823 Hope that helps. Thanks Gary. But I could have sworn you wrote 1280x1024 in 32 bit...must be the coffee :-) I'll go check my XF86Config again...there must be a way to go 1280x1024 at 32 bit...this thing has 16MB after all... Regards, -- -- Kuraiken - Apprentice Codecaster --
Re: [newbie] Command line path display?
Steve Philp wrote: Lawrence Sayre wrote: Steve Philp wrote: Lawrence Sayre wrote: Steve Philp wrote: Also, after making the change to whichever file, did you logout and log back in? You can try the PS1 stuff right from the command line for instant tests. I made the change to /etc/profile. It did nothing (\w was the same as \W). I tried re-booting, but still nothing. My /etc/profile file is attached. I suppose this is a stupid question, but are you, infact, using the Bash shell? -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes! (Mine is pretty much a default setup) Ya know, I'm truly embarassed by this. I _really_ should have done more than just read the manpage for Bash before giving you help on this one. Once in a while I _really_ need to try out the advice I'm tossing out! Okay, I finally tried the modification myself and guess what?! I didn't notice a change either. So, I took a look at what was being set with 'export'. I'd modified /etc/profile to show a lowercase 'w'. 'export' showed that it was still being set with an uppercase 'w'. So, something after /etc/profile is changing it back to it's original setting. And that file is /etc/bashrc! So, make the same modification to /etc/bashrc and see what happens! I've already tried it here this time... :) Sorry for questioning your sanity, Lawrence. Time for my brown paper bag. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve; This worked! Thank you!!! Now, if I could only get it to say 'root' instead of '~'. PS: No need for the brown paper bag.. Lawrence Sayre - "Man's mind is his basic tool of survival!" (a quote from the famous 'John Galt' speech in the equally famous book "Atlas Shrugged") Lawrence Sayre [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
Re: [newbie] Re: TNT at 32 bits
Ooops, I did have it set to 1280x1024x32bpp, but I got tired of looking at little bitty things on my 17-inch monitor (remember when that was a BIG screen?), so changed it. But, honest, I DID have it set for 1280 for a while. :-) (damn, how did my real name end up on that last post? argh) At 06:18 AM 1999-03-16 +0800, you wrote: Thanks Gary. But I could have sworn you wrote 1280x1024 in 32 bit...must be the coffee :-) I'll go check my XF86Config again...there must be a way to go 1280x1024 at 32 bit...this thing has 16MB after all...
Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...
I'm having the exact problem so if some could help use that would be great. At 06:09 PM 3/15/99 -0600, you wrote: 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. However, what I did do is try to then compile GTK which requires Glib, and it errors saying I need the latest version of Glib. If anyone could help me sort out these issues I would be extremely gratefull. I would mess around with it more, but I am pretty sure these two packages are rather important and I don't want to mess up my system by installing them incorrectly. Thanks in advance everybody :)
Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...
i have the same problem and i whould appricate help to!
Re: [newbie] Etherlink III 3C509B-TPO
Bob Bonifield wrote: 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 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. Now its no longer an ethernet card problem but a cable modem problem because the PC light on my cable modem isnt lighting up like it does during a Windows boot.
[newbie] Error messages KCharset: Wrong charset!
I get this error message when launching kde icon editor. It also has happened with other programs. How do I fix this please? -- Robert Sheskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 5788323
Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...
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 have to use this command line when you run ./configure: ./configure --prefix=/usr Then the configuration should be correct. Then continue with the "make" and "make install" commands and it *should* (hehe) work. I just figured this out and it works great for me, so tell me your results. Later man, and enjoy. At 08:47 PM 3/15/99 -0500, you wrote: i have the same problem and i whould appricate help to! - Signed, Bob 'Reveral' Bonifield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fraggin' in the Heartland http://lan.quakecity.net/
Re: [newbie] Etherlink III 3C509B-TPO
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. Now its no longer an ethernet card problem but a cable modem problem because the PC light on my cable modem isnt lighting up like it does during a Windows boot. So as I understand it, you have your net card connected to your cable modem correct? I honestly don't know too much about cable modems so I don't know where to start troubleshooting that, but if you are having problems getting actual eth0 initializing, the problem is probably not so much the cable modem, but the configuration of the netcard itself. You might want to make sure that you have have the driver installed properly and that everything is going ok. Also, check netcfg and make sure you have the "driver.o" file set as the file eth0 is using...even though you have insmod going. Tell me how she goes. Later - Signed, Bob 'Reveral' Bonifield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fraggin' in the Heartland http://lan.quakecity.net/
[newbie] I'm just full of questions
Can I have lilo as a graphical button or does it stay as text only? If it can be graphical, how? Other 3,456,981 questions to follw G. -- Robert Sheskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 5788323
[newbie] linux penguin
How do I get rid of the penguin after boot-up on my mandrake 5.3 box? I like the compilation info and the processor+ ram info, but the penguin is getting on my nerves. Bruce Newland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] breaking my head ..
Bob Tito wrote: Hi, A question, not totally related to Mandrake, but worth a try ;-) I'd like to run a firewall script on my Pc. I have found the isinglass script on freshmeat and looks fine for my needs. BUT... if i insert the script or (program as you wish) in the ifup script it is started before pppd is ready, causing everything to be blocked. I'd like to start it automatically, because root permissions are required.. How do i start this *After* pppd gets an ip nr: but from the ifup script ? Easiest place to put the call would be in /etc/ppp/ip-up.local. It gets called after the connection has been made. Just put the isinglass script somewhere, and use this for the script: #! /bin/bash . path/to/script You'll have to set execute permissions on /etc/ppp/ip-up.local (probably a+x would work, and matches the permissions on the ip-up/ip-down files). Bring up the connection again and you should be all set! -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] NEWS: BeroLinux joins Linux-Mandrake.
Hello, we - Gaël Duval from the Linux-Mandrake project and Bernhard Rosenkränzer from the new BeroLinux project - are very pleased to announce that we have decided to merge the two projects because we have similar goals and products. We want to make the best Linux distribution for the beginner, we want to be 100% compatible with Red Hat Linux and Un|x configuration standards, we want it easy-to-use: we want to put Linux on the desktop! Bernhard Rosenkränzer will now be employed at MandrakeSoft - the company which produces Linux-Mandrake - and be responsible for the official Linux-Mandrake distribution. The new resulting distribution will integrate the new ideas and features from BeroLinux as well as all the new stuff that is actually developped by the Linux-Mandrake team. For example, in the next release, our users will have the choice between both KDE and Gnome for the desktop manager, with new nice interoperability features. They will also be given the possibility to get special optimized version for their hardware too (Pentium I/II, K6...). We last plan to integrate some nice features like full 2.2.x kernel support, Euro support, scalable fonts support etc. Last but not least, we plan to open the Linux-Mandrake development so that users can contribute and decide what they want for their Linux distribution. Expect more details by the end of the week. Gaël Duval - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bernhard Rosenkränzer - [EMAIL PROTECTED] More information about Linux-Mandrake at http://www.linux-mandrake.com More information about BeroLinux at http://www.berolinux.za.net/ -- Gael DUVAL - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://linuxmandrake.com QPL : "With the release of this license, KDE and the Qt Free Edition are truly Open Source(tm)". Bruce Perens, Opensource.org.
