Re: [newbie] VMWare...(and Stop pickin' on Tux! :-))
Quinton Jones Jr wrote: > > On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:32:10 +0800, Kuraiken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The VMWare thing...how is it different from WINE (now TWINE?)? If it would run > > windows programs...as for me, there really is no reason to boot windows except > > for maybe games...argh. As soon as I get some spare cash for an external modem, > > this NT is as good as nuked! I _hate_ NT... > > > > The VMware also looks to be non-FSF compliant software...I'd stay away from it, > > myself...especially if WINE serves my purposes. (Apparently Starcraft runs well > > on WINE) > > Whats the URL for WINE? www.winehq.com -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Telnet or terminal daemond
Internet Service Jeremy wrote: > > Does anyone know where i can get a goot telnet daemon, so people can > log into my server using telnet. Telnetd ships with Mandrake. It's in the telnet package. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Printer HELP!
Pankil Richards wrote: > > Don Bonomini wrote: > > > ...Is there like a print manager that i can cancell old > > print jobs? > > The easiest way (for me) is to unplug (and re-plug) the printer from the > electrical outlet completely. This will ensure any and all "garbage" in > it's memory to be erased. Unfortunately, those documents are probably still in Linux's print queue. That's why when he turns the computer back on later and the printer is available again, it continues printing all of mom's failed documents. Here's what you do to fix it: 1) Login as root. 2) Type 'lpq'. This will show all of the jobs spooled in the print queue. It'll look something like this: lp is ready and printing Rank Owner Job Files Total Size active sphilp 2escher.ps 10520 bytes 3) Type the command 'lprm ', where is the number in the Job column, to remove a job from the print queue. You'll have to do this for every job that you want to get rid of. Hope we got the help to you in time! -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] D/L with KFM as a WWW Browser
Brian Berard wrote: > So (taking a deep breath here) where does KFM by default place D/L files from > an FTP transfer? Can I change this in the KFM setup? If Im doing something > wrong, please tell me-- It looks like it downloads them to ~/.kde/share/apps/kfm/tmp. It doesn't look like those files stick around after you close kfm. At least I don't THINK so. Check in that directory to see if your download is still there. Might have been a wasted download, I guess. I didn't see anything in the preferences settings of KFM to set where it downloads to. It seems to be hardcoded into the app. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
"James J. Capone" wrote: > > Don't you just Love his Appetite. When hungry he eats any garbage that > is lying around. Hence the Windoze box half eaten. LOL Ah! On closer inspection, I _DO_ see a windows logo on that box. I had a really tough time trying to figure out what it was when I first looked at it. Must have been too early in the morning, 'cause I could have sworn that was a condom wrapper in his hand. Beware the Penguin, indeed! > > I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is that in his hand? > > > > As for using that picture, it'd be possible if you used a graphical > > login (XDM) instead of a text login screen. If you find that most of > > your textmode work is just typing "startx", it's something to consider. > > > > -- > > Steve Philp > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] dosemu
Steve Philp wrote: > teckman wrote: > > > > Ok im missing something while reading the docs i guess... but where > > am i when im in the emu dos? I type dos and the emulator comes up no > > prob... looks like dos. but i cant get to my dos files then. So i was > > going to put them where ever i end up when i type dos . ie: i want > > to run a dos draw pgm called thedraw where on my hd can i copy the pgm > > so that i can access it when i enter dos(emu) > > By default, DOSemu uses a hard drive image in /var/lib/dosemu as it's > "C: drive". It's just a big file that they've created so you can play > around. > > If you're comfortable with the idea, you could edit /etc/dosemu.conf and > tell it the name of your real DOS drive and it'll use that instead. > Edit the line that starts "$_hdimage =". There are good comments next > to that line, so you should be using your real DOS drive in no time! > > Enjoy! > > -- > Steve Philp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] h close.. i changed it to $_hdimage = "/dev/hda1" this is my first drive called /win95 it starts to load but hangs at the c promptnot c:\> just c with the curser 2 lines under it and locked! i have to log in and kill the process to get the session back. It does look as if its reading my c:\config.sys file tho?? where am i going wrong? the /dev/hda1 is vfat in fstab should it be msdos?
Re: [newbie] Burn Mandrakre53-2.iso
> >I have some problem burning the iso image. My HP 7200 is on a Windogs > >computer and I only have Easy CD Creator 3.01 which doesn't burn in Rock > >Ridge format. I download the Nero Burning Rom but it doesn't have any option > >about Rock Ridge. > > > >Can anyone send me a description on how to do this? Hi, If you have easy CD creator just got to the .iso file and double click it and the easy will do the rest . Also you should go and upgrade the easy to 3.5 it is free and it fixed many problems with reading cd on other formats . also if you put a blank cd in it will start up auotmatically for you and give you choices. Later Bob
Re: [newbie] Figured out r66t Keyboard problem/ Where to turn numlock off?
Thanks, Gael! I thought I was going to lose my MIND over this one.I kept forgetting to disable the numlock on my laptop.. I have a related question for you, though: I've also installed Mandrake 5.3 on my desktop (Dell PII-400) and when I boot into Mandrake, my Num lock key is on (which is how I want it). Funny thing is, once I switch to KDE, my Num lock is deactivated!! I'd like to have it on at all times; any more tricks left up your sleeve ;-) Thanks Again! -Original Message- From: Gael Duval <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, March 15, 1999 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Figured out r66t Keyboard problem/ Where to turn numlock off? >Hello, > >Marivi wrote: >> >> 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. > >so I was right ;-) > >> >> 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 > >You have to remove those lines: > ># Linux Mandrake : this little script switch on the LEDs ># in console mode > >INITTY=/dev/tty[1-8] >for tty in $INITTY; do >setleds -D +num < $tty >done > >from the /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit file. > >Greets, > > Gael. >-- >< 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. >
RE: [newbie] linux penguin
Don't you just Love his Appetite. When hungry he eats any garbage that is lying around. Hence the Windoze box half eaten. LOL James J. Capone Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux "Even Common People Can Attain Uncommon Results!" On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 4:34 AM, Steve Philp [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > "James J. Capone" wrote: > > > > Is there a way to change it to a Different Pic??? I have one I would love > > to use. if you want to see it goto www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux and look at > > the Pic with the Words "Beware the Penguin" under it. Thanks > > > > I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is that in his hand? > > As for using that picture, it'd be possible if you used a graphical > login (XDM) instead of a text login screen. If you find that most of > your textmode work is just typing "startx", it's something to consider. > > -- > Steve Philp > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [newbie] linux penguin
just goto the /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 and change it to /usr/bin/linux_logo -b -o 2 That will give the Processer Info and the other Info you want and not the penguin. Goo Luck James On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:21 AM, William Schweder [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > i would liek to know that my self > -Original Message- > From: Bruce Newland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:36 AM > Subject: [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] VMWare...(and Stop pickin' on Tux! :-))
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:32:10 +0800, Kuraiken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The VMWare thing...how is it different from WINE (now TWINE?)? If it would run > windows programs...as for me, there really is no reason to boot windows except > for maybe games...argh. As soon as I get some spare cash for an external modem, > this NT is as good as nuked! I _hate_ NT... > > The VMware also looks to be non-FSF compliant software...I'd stay away from it, > myself...especially if WINE serves my purposes. (Apparently Starcraft runs well > on WINE) Whats the URL for WINE? Regards, Qman...
[newbie] D/L with KFM as a WWW Browser
Definetly a newbie here--))) I have been running Linux Mandrake 5.3 for about a week now. It's a bit of a learning curve but Im having a blast. All of those that have contributed to Linux are doing an outstanding job and I would just like to say thanks to all involved. Someday I hope too be able to contribute!--)) Now: I been reading my *** off! I purchased Linux for Ediots cause it covers KDE somewhat aand I also purchased Linux Undercover (2,000 pages). I m still learning the directory structure and getting around. Im not a netscape fan and I just found out last night that I can use KFM for a simple Browser. It works great and much better on the eye than what I get in netscape. I wanted to D/L WXFTP which I did. Here's what took place: My external receive data light lit and it was obvious I was getting the file. Also I think a bar graph came up ( not sure about this). When transfer was done, I could not locate where the file went on my HD. Im use to being prompt to what dir etc as to where to save file, but this never happened. Later on after I got off the net Iused find and typed the exact name of the file with all the extensions in the proper case but no can find. So (taking a deep breath here) where does KFM by default place D/L files from an FTP transfer? Can I change this in the KFM setup? If Im doing something wrong, please tell me-- Thanks All! Brian
[newbie] ftape
I have a mandrake 5.3 installation. I recompiled the kernel just to put the ftape module into the kernel to gain support for my hp-colorado T1000 travan drive. I can mount the tape, format it, but I can't backup anything because -after KDat had finished to scan the directory to backup- It stops saying it can't go to the end of the tape. The tape itself don't starts to run at all. I don't know what that means. And You ? -- ->Massimo Corinaldesi
Re: [newbie] Windrives
If it's on the second IDE channel, it probably needs to be referenced as hdb1 or so. Check the listing when it boots into Linux, there should be a couple lines like: hda1 hda2 hdb1 hdb3 The device listed right before the brackets is the Extended partition, if you have one. The devices inside the brackets are the actual logical drives you can access, plus the first ones listed on each line. This is, of course, how my system looks. YMMV. In any case, I've got all 4 of my Windoze drives set to automount via fstab when I start Linux, and it works like a charm. At 01:20 PM 1999-03-16 -0500, you wrote: >I have successfully gained access to 2 of my 3 Windows drives. The >third is fighting back. I have set fstab parameters to exactly the same >as the 2 working drives. It is physically the third drive in the >system. linuxonfig shows the proper size on the other 2 but this drive >stays at 0. Is there another area I need to check or is it just due to >the fact it is on a second ide channel? --- Nil Carborundum Illegitami http://www.bigfoot.com/~andysocial
Re: [newbie] Burn Mandrakre53-2.iso
I burned an ISO of Mandrake using Easy CD Creator 3.5b and an IDE Ricoh CDR. Just loaded up EZCD, told it I was creating a CD from Image, and pointed it at the image. Make sure you tell it to look for an ISO file type, not a CIF file (the default). Also, let it use long filenames, don't restrict to 8.3. It shouldn't need that setting even mentioned, actually. The CD even autoboots, on systems that support it. Pretty slick. I don't know about any "Rock Ridge" format, though. It should be just a standard ISO type. Hope this helps. At 11:53 AM 1999-03-16 -0600, you wrote: >I have some problem burning the iso image. My HP 7200 is on a Windogs >computer and I only have Easy CD Creator 3.01 which doesn't burn in Rock >Ridge format. I download the Nero Burning Rom but it doesn't have any option >about Rock Ridge. > >Can anyone send me a description on how to do this? --- Nil Carborundum Illegitami http://www.bigfoot.com/~andysocial
Re: [newbie] Windrives
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, you wrote: > I have successfully gained access to 2 of my 3 Windows drives. The > third is fighting back. I have set fstab parameters to exactly the same > as the 2 working drives. It is physically the third drive in the > system. linuxonfig shows the proper size on the other 2 but this drive > stays at 0. Is there another area I need to check or is it just due to > the fact it is on a second ide channel? > Help again please. I asume you made the small difference : /dev/hdc of d instead of /dev/hda for the partition on the secondary IDE interface ?? Regards, Bob > > -- > Robert Sheskin > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ 5788323 -- Linux Mandrake release 5.3 (Festen) & kernel 2.2.3 Online as bob on my i686 which was to ^#!&^% Expensive ;-) , 9:58pm up 14 min, 0 users, load average: 0.00, 0.03, 0.04 And doing NOTHING as You can see!
Re: [newbie] Figured out r66t Keyboard problem/ Where to turn
-- On Mon, 15 Mar 1999 17:31:40 Brian A. Berard wrote: >>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 > I never pretended to be an in depth linux person. That's why I joined this newbie mailing list. Anyways, Gael already told me what file to edit and it worked. Thanks Gael! And it wasn't the bios too. checked with IBM on that. Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://personal.lycos.com
[newbie] Virus scanner
What is a good virus scanner to use? Robert Sheskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 5788323 If you think talk is cheap, try hiring a lawyer.
Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...
YAA!!! thank you in advance im gonna try it right now!
RE: [newbie] More Sound Card Issues...
At 02:49 16/03/99 -0800, you wrote: Hi, I'm not sure if putting your sound card on int8 is a good idea as that is reserved for the real time clock. (Which might explain why the sound is choppy with .1 sec frequency). By default an sb16 will be on int5 (second lp port) and that has always worked fine for me. Is the sb16 a pnp version? just my 2d worth. >> > OK, I ran sndconfig and it didn't recognize my ISA SB16 card. I >manually >> > set it up (to the best of my degree) on IRQ 8. Ok, I know that has to >be >> > the right IRQ because when I try to test a sound in KDE, it plays it, >but >> > it plays it in bursts. It is kind of hard to explain. It will play for >> > like .1 second, .1 second, .1 second until the whole wav is finished. I >am > >That's interesting. What motherboard & CPU do you have in the machine? I >ask because >I've had this long term problem with a friend's machine where I get the >exact same >behavior with sound under Linux. His motherboard is some 486 clone with a >Cyrix (AMD?) 133 >"Pentium" upgrade chip. > >Matthew Valenta >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Phone: 206-524-6444 >Fax: 847-589-0685 > > > >Attachment Converted: "D:\download\Matthew Joseph Valenta.vcf" > Less of the attachments please, Mathew I really don't need your home address, I'm not that way inclined. ;>
Re: [newbie] I'm just full of questions
Steve Philp wrote: > Robert Sheskin wrote: > > > > 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 . > > You mean the LILO: prompt when you boot?? I'm confused... > > -- > Steve Philp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] YES. Sorry for the confusion. -- Robert Sheskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 5788323
RE: [newbie] More Sound Card Issues...
> > OK, I ran sndconfig and it didn't recognize my ISA SB16 card. I manually > > set it up (to the best of my degree) on IRQ 8. Ok, I know that has to be > > the right IRQ because when I try to test a sound in KDE, it plays it, but > > it plays it in bursts. It is kind of hard to explain. It will play for > > like .1 second, .1 second, .1 second until the whole wav is finished. I am That's interesting. What motherboard & CPU do you have in the machine? I ask because I've had this long term problem with a friend's machine where I get the exact same behavior with sound under Linux. His motherboard is some 486 clone with a Cyrix (AMD?) 133 "Pentium" upgrade chip. Matthew Valenta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 206-524-6444 Fax: 847-589-0685 Matthew Joseph Valenta.vcf
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Bruce Newland wrote: > 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] Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and delete all the lines containing the linux_logo command ;-) -- Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem... Mauro Tortonesi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ing49.unife.it/keyser Ferrara Linux User Grouphttp://flug.unife.it
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
"James J. Capone" wrote: > > Is there a way to change it to a Different Pic??? I have one I would love > to use. if you want to see it goto www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux and look at > the Pic with the Words "Beware the Penguin" under it. Thanks > I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is that in his hand? As for using that picture, it'd be possible if you used a graphical login (XDM) instead of a text login screen. If you find that most of your textmode work is just typing "startx", it's something to consider. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, William Schweder wrote: > if it looked better id keep it Try this: change /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue to /usr/bin/linux_logo >> /etc/issue -- Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem... Mauro Tortonesi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://ing49.unife.it/keyser Ferrara Linux User Grouphttp://flug.unife.it
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
take a look at /usr/bin/liinux_logo -p -n -o 2 jsut type it in at the prompt that the one im runnning now -Original Message- From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 3:25 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] linux penguin >Is there a way to change it to a Different Pic??? I have one I would love >to use. if you want to see it goto www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux and look at >the Pic with the Words "Beware the Penguin" under it. Thanks > >James Capone > >Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux > >"Even Common People Can Attain Uncommon Results!" > >On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:18 AM, Steve Philp [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >wrote: >> Bruce Newland wrote: >> > >> > 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. >> >> What, you don't like Tux? Hehehe. >> >> Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local, and change the line: >> >> /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue >> >> to read: >> >> /usr/bin/linux_logo -gu >> /etc/issue >> >> That'll leave the compilation and system info on the screen but kill >> Tux. You mean, mean man... :) >> >> -- >> Steve Philp >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
William Schweder wrote: > > if it looked better id keep it Then you DEFINITELY don't want to try the "old style" Tux that's available. Even worse. If you crank up the screen size to something around 160x64, it looks rather decent. I've got to agree though, at normal size, that is one ugly penguin. > -Original Message- > From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:50 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] linux penguin > > >Bruce Newland wrote: > >> > >> 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. > > > >What, you don't like Tux? Hehehe. > > > >Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local, and change the line: > > > > /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue > > > >to read: > > > > /usr/bin/linux_logo -gu >> /etc/issue > > > >That'll leave the compilation and system info on the screen but kill > >Tux. You mean, mean man... :) > > > >-- > >Steve Philp > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [newbie] linux penguin
Is there a way to change it to a Different Pic??? I have one I would love to use. if you want to see it goto www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux and look at the Pic with the Words "Beware the Penguin" under it. Thanks James Capone Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux "Even Common People Can Attain Uncommon Results!" On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:18 AM, Steve Philp [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > Bruce Newland wrote: > > > > 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. > > What, you don't like Tux? Hehehe. > > Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local, and change the line: > > /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue > > to read: > > /usr/bin/linux_logo -gu >> /etc/issue > > That'll leave the compilation and system info on the screen but kill > Tux. You mean, mean man... :) > > -- > Steve Philp > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
if it looked better id keep it -Original Message- From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:50 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] linux penguin >Bruce Newland wrote: >> >> 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. > >What, you don't like Tux? Hehehe. > >Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local, and change the line: > > /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue > >to read: > > /usr/bin/linux_logo -gu >> /etc/issue > >That'll leave the compilation and system info on the screen but kill >Tux. You mean, mean man... :) > >-- >Steve Philp >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
[newbie] Something worth checking out...
Okay, everyone raise their hands if they've got a couple of applications under Windows that they'd REALLY prefer not to reboot for? Check out VMware (http://www.vmware.com). It'll allow you to run Windows INSIDE Linux. Full screen or in an X window. They've got a free beta available for download and (I think) 30 days of use. Too cool! -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Mail Client problem
Steve, Thanks for the information, it did the trick just fine:). On Mon, 15 Mar 1999 23:34:57 -0500, Steve Philp wrote: >Rick Keefer wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> Ref: Mandrake 5.3 Mail Client (Kmail) >> >> I have a bad entry in the Incoming Mail Accounts section. Every time I goto: >> File-->Settings-->Network-->Incoming Mail Accounts-->Delete... And try to delete >> the entry nothing happens. >> >> If I goto: File-->Settings-->Network-->Incoming Mail Accounts-->Modify... and >> try to modify the bad account Mail Client (Kmail) shuts down. >> >> Does anyone know what file the setting are kept in and can the file be modified >> by an editor? I did a standard install of Mandrake so the file should be in the >> normal place. > >You might try backing up the file ~/.kde/share/config/kmailrc, then >deleting it and setting up kmail again. It's possible that there's a >bogus value in there that's causing problems. > >-- >Steve Philp >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
i would liek to know that my self -Original Message- From: Bruce Newland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:36 AM Subject: [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] linux penguin
Bruce Newland wrote: > > 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. What, you don't like Tux? Hehehe. Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local, and change the line: /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue to read: /usr/bin/linux_logo -gu >> /etc/issue That'll leave the compilation and system info on the screen but kill Tux. You mean, mean man... :) -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] What easy book on KDE?
Try "Idiot's Guide to Linux" it deals with KDE and Openlinux. >Hi! > >It's me again. What book do you recommend as an easy book on KDE? I want to find some answers on simple things such as adding stuff to the desktop, and adding programs to the start menu. I do not have a lot of time to research and a book form is easier for me. I ordered the Linux-mandrake powerpack from CCsoft - it comes with a book. Will that be enough? > >Thanks again, >Marivi
Re: [newbie] linux penguin
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, you wrote: > 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] G'day You should find the setup in /etc/issue, but backup the issue file before editing. -- Michael Doyle Adelaide, South Australia ICQ #2635762 http://landofoz.apana.org.au
Re: [newbie] I'm just full of questions
Robert Sheskin wrote: > > 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 . You mean the LILO: prompt when you boot?? I'm confused... -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] What easy book on KDE?
Marivi wrote: > > Hi! > > It's me again. What book do you recommend as an easy book on KDE? I > want to find some answers on simple things such as adding stuff to the desktop, > and adding programs to the start menu. I do not have a lot of time to research > and a book form is easier for me. I ordered the Linux-mandrake powerpack > from CCsoft - it comes with a book. Will that be enough? Check the KDE website (http://www.kde.org). About halfway down the page on the lefthand side is a link about Books about KDE. There are a couple good suggestions in there (Although it looks like the Sams book about KDE 1.1 isn't due out until April). Also, there is online documentation on your KDE system. Use the Help Browser to read through it. Most of your questions can probably be answered there. If book form works better for you, fire up the printer! :) -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] dosemu
teckman wrote: > > Ok im missing something while reading the docs i guess... but where > am i when im in the emu dos? I type dos and the emulator comes up no > prob... looks like dos. but i cant get to my dos files then. So i was > going to put them where ever i end up when i type dos . ie: i want > to run a dos draw pgm called thedraw where on my hd can i copy the pgm > so that i can access it when i enter dos(emu) By default, DOSemu uses a hard drive image in /var/lib/dosemu as it's "C: drive". It's just a big file that they've created so you can play around. If you're comfortable with the idea, you could edit /etc/dosemu.conf and tell it the name of your real DOS drive and it'll use that instead. Edit the line that starts "$_hdimage =". There are good comments next to that line, so you should be using your real DOS drive in no time! Enjoy! -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Command line path display?
Lawrence Sayre wrote: > > 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 '~'. I read through the manpage a couple times, but didn't see anything that would likely help. Maybe one of the GNU newsgroups might be able to help? (When you find out, let me know, it'll bug me for awhile I'm sure) -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...
Bob Bonifield 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 :) Wow! Three at once! Okay, here's the absolute EASIEST way of getting this accomplished: 1) Head to ftp.jimpick.com (just a GNOME mirror, any will do, though the directory might be different) and grab: gtk+-1.2.0-1.i386.rpm gtk+-devel-1.2.0-1.i386.rpm glib-1.2.0-1.i386.rpm glib-devel-1.2.0-1.i386.rpm 2) Remove the current gtk+ and glib development packages from your machine: rpm -e glib-devel gtk+-devel ** NOTE: It's possible that you don't currently have the devel packages installed. If you don't, rpm will show an error message to inform you. 3) Install the new gtk+ and glib packages: rpm -i gtk+-* rpm -i glib-* 4) That's it! You've now got both the glib/gtk 1.0.6 libraries (which you'll need for control panel, gimp, and a few other things) as well as the 1.2.0 libraries. The development files (*.h files, and .a archives) will be for 1.2.0 so that new programs that you compile will be against the newest version. If any of you REALLY feel like you need to compile the glib/gtk+ stuff on your own, give me a shout and I can probably work through some instructions for that. The RPM packages really make it alot easier though -- and easier to cleanup in case you end up with a mess! -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
