Re: [newbie] Network Hub Question
Actually, you can probably get by with 10BT unless you plan to build a mini-Beowulf. The hubs are all pretty good, and it would be nice if you had 8 lines plus an uplink or a BNC connector. If you want to spend money liberally, find the best CAT 5 cables you can buy and get a new hub if ever you go to 100. More important is finding some good scripts to use ipchains and laying out a plan for nfs and other services. If you would like them all to be on the internet at once through a single connection, the gateway stuff can be tricky. Some good examples are available by searching appindex at freshmeat.net, though I have been analyzing why PaNTs won't work with Venus for a while. An old system based on ipfwadm might be available from infomagic... Their excellent but discontinued workgroup server software. Petey wrote: > I just came across a few extra computers (2 Macs and 3-486's and I'm > putting linux on every one). My question is what properties in a hub > should I be looking for so that I can network them all. I know I want > 10/100BT autosensing, but what else should I be looking for? Thanks for > any help. > > Petey
[newbie] SB64 config pb
How can I do to configure my Sound Blaster 64 on Mdk 6.0 when sndconfig make a segmentation fault ? Seb
Re: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time
Hi ! Go to linuxconf in the second page... @+ Seb
Re: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time
GMT would be 5-7 hours ahead of US times. Sorry don't know the answer either. "Ty C. Mixon" wrote: > Looks like you have your clock set to GMT. I know there is a way to tell it > weather you want local time or GMT when installing, but I don't know how to > change it later. > > Sorry! > > Ty C. Mixon > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Podein > Sent: July 12, 1999 6:57 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time > > I am having a problem . The clock on my panel displays the > time incorrectly . It is 6 hours behind . I have looked > through the entire K menu , help files , etc . I cannot find > out where , or how to change the time Can someone please help > me .
[newbie] Fetchmail, modems and cgi (but not together)
Hi, I'm trying to work out how to set up fetchmail, sendmail and procmail on my Mandrake 6.0 installation. Whenever I type "fetchmailconf" in a terminal window I am told that that is not a valid command, but I can't find an installation option in RPM either. Also, has anyone had any experience with the 33.6 modem supplied with toshiba satellite pro 480 laptops? I haven't got as far as setting up my PPP settings but would be interested in any advice. Finally, does the standard apache setup allow cgi scripts to be run from any directory given the correct file permissions? thanks. James.
Re: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Matthew A Stegman wrote: > Thanks for the replies so far. I'd usually wait at least 24 hours before > saying anything else, but all (both) of the replies so far have been > taking the same direction: static IP. My problem is that our ISP uses > DHCP- and gets very angry if you try to "permenantly borrow" an IP > address. > > I wish I'd had the foresight to write down the exact error message from > the eth0 module. I doubt it would help much, though- it just says that it > failed to get the IP address for the card. Ah, well. Determining IP information for ethX... failed <- that your error? > Once again, thanks to Lloyd and Art; I appreciate your taking the time to > answer. However, I can't use static IP (well, maybe, but they'd probably > kick me off if I did). > > Thanks, > -Matt Stegman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >
Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, John Aldrich wrote: > Yep. If you've logged in as "root" and not SU-ed to root (two different > things... there are some things that you just can't do as "SU" that you can > do as "root") It very well may be time to reinstall. I thought I was at that > point last week, but with a little help from the author of KMail, I managed > to salvage my install w/o having to log back in. 'Course now I have a couple > of half-installed X-based email clients... Oh, well... :-) > John there isn't a single difference between su - and loging in as root (ok one the utmp entry, but that has nothing todo with anything major) > - Original Message - > From: Rhichard Barth & Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 5:22 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed > > > > > > > > John Aldrich wrote: > > > > > Log in as "root" instead of a normal user. Try that instead of SU. > > > John > > > > I did log on as "root" > > It insists that my mtab and fstab files/Dir's are gone... > > I'm going to start over again. > > Axalon Thank you for your help.But it's time to clean-up my mistakes > and > > start > > new, I will be doing the partitions the way we talked about, however, my > > back-ups are on my Network to a Back-up drive Onstream 30gig...I just > didn't get > > that far during my 6.0 install > > Oh I'm sorry Thank you too, John. > > This has got to be one of the greatest sites there is. > > I owe you guys. > > I'll be back! > > > > Rhich > > "The Phoneless Guy" > > Icq 8150164 > > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: Rhichard Barth & Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 7:54 AM > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > John Aldrich wrote: > > > > > > > > > Are you editing the file as "root"? If not, that's a "system file" > and > > > only > > > > > "root" can edit it. > > > > > - Original Message - > > > > > From: Rhichard Barth & Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 6:48 PM > > > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed > > > > > >>>At the # I type SU? I believe (or it likes me to think I am) SU. > > > > > > > > It must be SU because if I don't type that I can't even use MC, but > once > > > in MC > > > > all I can do is look, can't touchtried that when Axalon suggested > > > removing > > > > the -p in SShalt, but it won't let me save the changes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Axalon wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Flight16 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For anybody else having the problem I was of a huge error > crashing > > > > > their system > > > > > > > > whenever the shutdown script tried to halt, it is because of > the > > > power > > > > > off command, > > > > > > > > like Axalon said, but the specific problem comes from the -p > > > parameter > > > > > that tries to > > > > > > > > power down your pc. This command is near the end in SShalt > > > script.. > > > > > Just look in > > > > > > > > your /etc/rc.d/rc0.d directory, and edit one of the last lines > > > which > > > > > contain "halt -i > > > > > > > > -d -p" so that it doesn't contain the p, and is just > "halt -i -d" > > > and > > > > > any other > > > > > > > > parameters you used with it. Hope this helps somebody else > out > > > there. > > > > > See ya. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Flight16 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Found it !! > > > > > > but it won't let me save the changes.. > > > > > > can I rename it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] Turtle Beach Montego
www.opensound.com haven't tried them yet. Don Whitman wrote: > Has anyone had any luck finding the drivers for the Turtle Beach Montego sound > card. I thought I read something about "open sound source for linux" having a > beta version out. Does anyone know the address? Does it work? > > Don > > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com.
RE: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Matthew A Stegman wrote: > > > > Looks like you have your clock set to GMT. I know there is a way to tell it > > weather you want local time or GMT when installing, but I don't know how to > > change it later. > > > > I agree- it sounds like you forgot to tell Linux that your clock isn't in > GMT. You can change this through 'linuxconf' which will run under console > or X, whichever you prefer. > > -Matt Stegman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > also available via the setup & timeconfig
Re: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
As I said, I am using static IP and Rogers wave is supposedly using DHCP. Maybe the Internet Police are going to come after me. Art - Original Message - From: Matthew A Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> . Once again, thanks to Lloyd and Art; I appreciate your taking the time to > answer. However, I can't use static IP (well, maybe, but they'd probably > kick me off if I did). > > Thanks, > -Matt Stegman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >
Re: [newbie] Missing Posts
Yeah and i'm usualy in the year 2000 On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Civileme wrote: > Well, the date and time ordering is using the sender's time, which may > make it seem that way. I am on Alaska time which makes my posts seem > out of order to someone on the east coast of North America. That is > what I see. > > Civileme > > > Patrick Putteman wrote: > > > > > I have the strange feeling I'm not getting all the posts in either > > newbie, expert or cooker mailing lists. Just seems I'm missing some > > messages of some threads... Anyone else experiencing the same? Patrick >
Re: [newbie] More keyboard problems on a Toshiba 4000CDT notebook!
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Theo Brinkman wrote: > > > Axalon wrote: > > > > On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Theo Brinkman wrote: > > > > > I've made the changes to the rc3.d filenames (S45pcmcia to S98pcmcia), > > > and it rebooted and ran fine the first time. Since then, I've run Win98 > > > a few times, (It's kinda flakey, but I haven't played with Dosemu or > > > WINE yet). > > > > > > This morning, I started up Linux, and once again it doesn't recognzie > > > the keyboard. I can still boot in single-user mode, where I can see > > > that in /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S98pcmcia is still there, and S45pcmcia hasn't > > > reappeared. > > > > Does it work if you load windows first, how about a cold boot? > > I'd noticed the problem on a cold boot, but it doesn't work after > running Windows either. > > - Theo > Oh bother, Was worth a look, i don't suppose anyone in denver,co wants to loan me their laptop for a few hours.
Re: [newbie] System Sounds & CD Player
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, David Peerless wrote: > Sorry to respond to my own post, but I did some further research > concerning the system sounds...It seems that the first user to log-in > gets sound, but any user thereafter that logs-in doesn't get sound. Solution: don't log in at the console more then once, or find my prior postings on the subject for detail > I still haven't found any more information about my audio cd problem. > Any suggestions? You don't mount an audio cd, they do not contain a filesystem, just pop it in and push play on the cdrom or in your cdplayer app > thanks, > djp > > On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, you wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I am able to get system sounds to work for the initial user > > created during the install procedureSo I know my sound > > card works and that the sound configuration was successful. > > But when creating subsequent users, the system sounds do > > not work. When I enter the command 'kaudioserver' at the > > command line, I get 'maudio:can't access audio device.' > > I'm guessing it has to do with permissions, but I don't know > > which and for what. > > > > Also, I can mount cd's ok under kde however when I try to play > > audio cd's I get an error stating that I have to specify the filesystem. > > When looking in /etc/fstab the filesystem setting is set to 'auto.' is > > there something I have to specify in addition to that? > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > djp >
Re: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
Ok, Let me try and shed some light on this. First there are known problems
with Win NT dhcp, i've never bothered to ask much about the head end on
road runner, so can't rule this out. You will need to locate the linux
rrlogin, hopefully someone has already customised it for your area (I
haven't fiddled with it for a few months maybe it's not a compiletime
option only anymore) They tend to get upset and cut you off when you
refuse to run the rr program (even on windows). You should beable to
obtain a dhcp lease in windows use winipcfg to findout ip gw dns and all
that fun stuff, now reset the machine so it doesn't release its lease
(windows does release this if you do shutdown doesn't it?) now setup your
linux cfg with the ip info you retrieved and it should function (winipcfg
should be able to tell you when the lease expires..)
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Art Rowe wrote:
> I dual boot with Win98 and Linux. I have installed Caldera 1.3, Redhat 5.1
> and 6, and Mandrake 6 without any trouble getting my cable modem to work
> with Linux. I just filled in the data I got in the cable printout given me
> when I started off. I think I just took the first choice in one of the
> menues, something like static IP? static DNS rather than the third option
> which was DHCP (which Rogers wave uses, I think).
>
> I don't know the technical side, just that it has worked for me. My onbly
> trouble is getting KDE mail clients to work. I can get e-mail with Netscape
> in Linux.
>
> Art
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Matt Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Linux Newbie List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 8:22 AM
> Subject: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
>
>
> > Our community recently got cable modem access, via RoadRunner services.
> My
> > family signed up right away, and we now have cable modem access to the
> > Internet (everybody applaud)! However, I now have a problem.
> >
> > My system is dual-boot, and I've set the Windows side up no problem. All
> I
> > had to do was tell it to use DHCP ("Obtain an IP address automatically"),
> > and set the IRQ and IO port settings for my ISA NE2000 network card, and
> all
> > was well. Linux, on the other hand...
> >
> > Up 'till now, I've used Linux on a network with no problem. This was with
> a
> > static IP, user-specified gateway, DNS, etc.; now that I think of it, I
> was
> > using Festen, though. When I installed Venus, I was (temporarily) off the
> > network. Now I'm back, and with problems. My IRQ and IO settings are
> good
> > (in linuxconf), and I tell it to use DHCP, and leave all the other info
> > blank (no DNS, gateway, etc). Then, after loading the DHCP module (I
> think,
> > is this what's happening?) , Linux comes back after timing out and says it
> > couldn't get an address from the DHCP server.
> >
> > Given that Windows doesn't need to use the RoadRunner setup, Linux
> shouldn't
> > have to, either (right?). Is there something I'm missing, i.e. that
> Windows
> > takes care of behind the scenes, but Linux doesn't? I'd rather not have
> to
> > rely on Windows for internet access...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Matt Stegman
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
>
Re: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time
I think, that if you right click on the time in the lower right corner of the screen you can get the set time applet. There is a checkbox for GMT, uncheck it. If you can't access it that way, browse through the menus from the K button or better yet use the kcontrol panel icon on the task bar and it might be in there. - Original Message - From: Ty C. Mixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Looks like you have your clock set to GMT. I know there is a way to tell it > weather you want local time or GMT when installing, but I don't know how to > change it later. > > Sorry! > > Ty C. Mixon > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I am having a problem . The clock on my panel displays the > time incorrectly . It is 6 hours behind . I have looked > through the entire K menu , help files , etc . I cannot find > out where , or how to change the time Can someone please help > me . >
Re: [newbie] Missing Posts
I'm still having to read mail in Outlook Express til I find a modem to work, but I always have time stamps for time of arrival. - Original Message - From: Civileme Well, the date and time ordering is using the sender's time, which may make it seem that way. I am on Alaska time which makes my posts seem out of order to someone on the east coast of North America. That is what I see. Civileme Patrick Putteman wrote: I have the strange feeling I'm not getting all the posts in either newbie, expert or cooker mailing lists. Just seems I'm missing some messages of some threads... Anyone else experiencing the same? Patrick
Re: [newbie] Followup to Weird hdd bug in Venus
I had the same sort of problem with a Seagate St38641A and Venus. I suspected the ideGetDevives() but your experience points to a different function. I will continue to study the sources with diff and egrep to see if I can find anything useful. Thanks for the "heads up". Civileme Kuraiken wrote: > Okay, > > I've tried to re-install Venus in the seagate drive which I had a running > (fresh) install of Festen. And...it still does not work. At install time, after > choosing "server" default install, it gives me this error: > > An error occurred while reading the partition table for the block device hda. > The error was input/output error. [retry or skip drive] > > Incidentally, this input/output error was the same cascading errors I wrote > about in the previous mail... > > Is there anymore information that would be useful? Thanks. > > -- > - > Kuraiken - Python fanatic. > - > Python. Try it. It'll swallow you whole! > -
RE: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time
> Looks like you have your clock set to GMT. I know there is a way to tell it > weather you want local time or GMT when installing, but I don't know how to > change it later. > I agree- it sounds like you forgot to tell Linux that your clock isn't in GMT. You can change this through 'linuxconf' which will run under console or X, whichever you prefer. -Matt Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Re: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
Thanks for the replies so far. I'd usually wait at least 24 hours before saying anything else, but all (both) of the replies so far have been taking the same direction: static IP. My problem is that our ISP uses DHCP- and gets very angry if you try to "permenantly borrow" an IP address. I wish I'd had the foresight to write down the exact error message from the eth0 module. I doubt it would help much, though- it just says that it failed to get the IP address for the card. Ah, well. Once again, thanks to Lloyd and Art; I appreciate your taking the time to answer. However, I can't use static IP (well, maybe, but they'd probably kick me off if I did). Thanks, -Matt Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Re: [newbie] Internal zip drive - help needed
As a total newbie :-P, I tried to find information on the web, in books, in howto's etc. Sean - Original Message - From: Bert Bullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Internal zip drive - help needed What have you tried? Sean Brzozowski wrote: > Hi, > > Can somebody help me with setting up internal IDE zip disk? So far, I had > no luck in trying to make it work. > > TIA > Sean
Re: [newbie] Get out of AfterStep, back to KDE
I found the switching tool in the KDE tools under Gnome. There's a desktop switcher in there somewhere (sorry...not running Linux at home just yet, and I don't recall exactly where I found it ) Good luck! John - Original Message - From: Irv Mullins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Get out of AfterStep, back to KDE > On Sun, 11 Jul 1999, you wrote: > > What version are you running? I am intrigued enough to want to > > duplicate your situation > > You'll probably have to type switchdesk-kde > to get back to kde. (Mine tries to default to switchdesk-gnome, > which results in a file-not-found error. > > Irv > _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ >
Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed
Yep. If you've logged in as "root" and not SU-ed to root (two different things... there are some things that you just can't do as "SU" that you can do as "root") It very well may be time to reinstall. I thought I was at that point last week, but with a little help from the author of KMail, I managed to salvage my install w/o having to log back in. 'Course now I have a couple of half-installed X-based email clients... Oh, well... :-) John - Original Message - From: Rhichard Barth & Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed > > > John Aldrich wrote: > > > Log in as "root" instead of a normal user. Try that instead of SU. > > John > > I did log on as "root" > It insists that my mtab and fstab files/Dir's are gone... > I'm going to start over again. > Axalon Thank you for your help.But it's time to clean-up my mistakes and > start > new, I will be doing the partitions the way we talked about, however, my > back-ups are on my Network to a Back-up drive Onstream 30gig...I just didn't get > that far during my 6.0 install > Oh I'm sorry Thank you too, John. > This has got to be one of the greatest sites there is. > I owe you guys. > I'll be back! > > Rhich > "The Phoneless Guy" > Icq 8150164 > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Rhichard Barth & Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 7:54 AM > > Subject: Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed > > > > > > > > > > > John Aldrich wrote: > > > > > > > Are you editing the file as "root"? If not, that's a "system file" and > > only > > > > "root" can edit it. > > > > - Original Message - > > > > From: Rhichard Barth & Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 6:48 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] shutdown problem fixed > > > > >>>At the # I type SU? I believe (or it likes me to think I am) SU. > > > > > > It must be SU because if I don't type that I can't even use MC, but once > > in MC > > > all I can do is look, can't touchtried that when Axalon suggested > > removing > > > the -p in SShalt, but it won't let me save the changes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Axalon wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Flight16 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > For anybody else having the problem I was of a huge error crashing > > > > their system > > > > > > > whenever the shutdown script tried to halt, it is because of the > > power > > > > off command, > > > > > > > like Axalon said, but the specific problem comes from the -p > > parameter > > > > that tries to > > > > > > > power down your pc. This command is near the end in SShalt > > script.. > > > > Just look in > > > > > > > your /etc/rc.d/rc0.d directory, and edit one of the last lines > > which > > > > contain "halt -i > > > > > > > -d -p" so that it doesn't contain the p, and is just "halt -i -d" > > and > > > > any other > > > > > > > parameters you used with it. Hope this helps somebody else out > > there. > > > > See ya. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Flight16 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Found it !! > > > > > but it won't let me save the changes.. > > > > > can I rename it? > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] Turtle Beach Montego
Try here http://www.opensound.com/ They have a beta version. Can't say if it works or not? But may be worth trying. as that card has no other drivers I know off. Jeanette - Original Message - From: Don Whitman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 10:12 PM Subject: [newbie] Turtle Beach Montego > Has anyone had any luck finding the drivers for the Turtle Beach Montego sound > card. I thought I read something about "open sound source for linux" having a > beta version out. Does anyone know the address? Does it work? > > Don > > > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. >
[newbie] Network Hub Question
I just came across a few extra computers (2 Macs and 3-486's and I'm putting linux on every one). My question is what properties in a hub should I be looking for so that I can network them all. I know I want 10/100BT autosensing, but what else should I be looking for? Thanks for any help. Petey
[newbie] Turtle Beach Montego
Has anyone had any luck finding the drivers for the Turtle Beach Montego sound card. I thought I read something about "open sound source for linux" having a beta version out. Does anyone know the address? Does it work? Don Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Art Rowe wrote: > I dual boot with Win98 and Linux. I have installed Caldera 1.3, Redhat 5.1 > and 6, and Mandrake 6 without any trouble getting my cable modem to work > with Linux. I just filled in the data I got in the cable printout given me > when I started off. I think I just took the first choice in one of the > menues, something like static IP? static DNS rather than the third option > which was DHCP (which Rogers wave uses, I think). > I have a cable modem which is basically the Rogers wave type, I think. At least my instructions say wave in big letters. Anyway, I set it up as a static IP and DNS. I've had no problems with getting mail with either Kmail or Netscape. However , I'm now leaning towards Kmail because it seems much faster on this woefully underpowered Linux box...:=) Lloyd Osten [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] ESS Solo-1 1938
First, try file:/usr/src/linux-2.2.9/Documentation/sound/ as a URI for kfm. Then a single click on the text files ESS and ESS1868 should answer most of your questions. Also, it might work if you start up in single user mode and use sndconfig from the console. Civileme thefly wrote: > I am big time newbie to Linux (only a couple of weeks now). Got > internet working (this message even) Everything working but sound and > printer. I have PCI onboard ESS SOLO 1 1938. Any ideas how to get > this thing working. Just point me in some direction for help and I > would appreciate it greatly. > > Thanks in advance, > > Ray Anderson > > AMD k6-2 450 > 128 ram > sound card is on board (yuck) > Linux Mandrake 6.0 dual with Win 98
[newbie] OT but just a thought
Ever notice that most Linux version are less than 3.x, but run GREAT, while most Windoze versions are 4.x or greater and have serious bugs? MS needs to rethink their programming strategy . . . . Ty C. Mixon
Re: [newbie] Clock wont show correct time
Well, the easy way to change the clock is in the BIOS. When your computer boots up, it usually displays a message "Hit DEL to run SETUP", unless it is a COMPAQ in which case you need an auxiliary disk Set the time there, then save and exit You might also want to check that you specified local time and not GMT when you installed Linux. You can also raise a terminal and run the date command $date --h | less Will explain how to use it. Civileme Dennis Podein wrote: > I am having a problem . The clock on my panel displays the > time incorrectly . It is 6 hours behind . I have looked > through the entire K menu , help files , etc . I cannot find > out where , or how to change the time Can someone please help > me .
[newbie] ESS Solo-1 1938
I am big time newbie to Linux (only a couple of weeks now). Got internet working (this message even) Everything working but sound and printer. I have PCI onboard ESS SOLO 1 1938. Any ideas how to get this thing working. Just point me in some direction for help and I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks in advance, Ray Anderson AMD k6-2 450 128 ram sound card is on board (yuck) Linux Mandrake 6.0 dual with Win 98
Re: [newbie] Internal zip drive - help needed
What have you tried? Sean Brzozowski wrote: > Hi, > > Can somebody help me with setting up internal IDE zip disk? So far, I had > no luck in trying to make it work. > > TIA > Sean
Re: [newbie] install problems
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > > I did do the uninstall. It got rid of partitions and all, but it didn't get > rid of the boot option. > - Original Message - > From: Manny Styles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 7:02 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] install problems > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 6:43 PM > > Subject: Re: [newbie] install problems > > > > > > > Ok, I took your advise and installed it from scratch as opposed to 4win. > > > Works fine with one major exception. The only way I can boot into is to > > use > > > a boot disk. I never have gotten the lilo prompt to set up my > preferences. > > I > > > still have the option for choosing OS after the BIOS check, but it's the > > > same one from the 4win I tried to install and if I select linux it still > > > boots up windows. To make things worse, when I use the boot disk it > takes > > > almost 10 minutes to load up, which I know isn't right. Any thoughts on > > > this? Once again, thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > Did you read the readme.txt file in your linux4win folder (it may be > > Mandrake folder)? It tells you how to uninstall it, and it is very > simple. > > That way, you regain your harddisk space and get rid of the linux boot > > option. > > > > Manny Styles > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- > > Alex, I'll take 'Things Only I Know' for $200 > > > > > > NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? > > Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at > > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html linux4win does something with the config.sys file,or the msdos.sys, I can't remember exactly which one it is,but if you start looking at thoem,you'll find it. It also leaves another file in the root directory that is a renamed copy of the one that it replaces/creates. find out which one,with notepad,and rename the linux file to the apropriate one,copy the other one to a temp dir if you aren't 100% sure it's the right one. (make a boot floppy just in case) merc
Re: [newbie] Sound
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have a sound card that i was able to use in LM 5.2, now i cant even find > soundconfig to set it up > i tried soundconfig, soundcfg, and a few others but its not workin, anyone > got some advice. Im using LM 6.0 try sndconfig,it works on my version. merc
[newbie] odds & ends
I have a few odds and end questions, when specifying the irq for an scsi card,how should the info be entered? I've tried irq,#,address,address,# and irq etc,and such,but it will always hang while seeking the card. (adaptec aha 152x included with a burner) it is pretty much ONLY used for burning,as I have another (ide) cdrom installed,but I am wanting to install another hard drive,and plan on swapping the ide cdrom with a scuzzy cd (actualy I just realy hate haveing something not working right!) same with a network card. also,I have an LS120,presently hooked up as 'B:',how do I get linux to recognize it? I've tried mounting it as a floppy,and as hard drive c (hdc1) with dos file system,and as vfat,with no luck,so what's the trick? Haven't realy had a lot of time to play on this system since installing mandrake 6,but I brought my 'portable' system with me on my vacation (girlfriend wasn't all that thrilled) and have it working fine there (except the network card) thanks. merc.
RE: [newbie] Printers and Scanners
Go to http://lcewww.et.tudelft.nl/~haver/linux/epson.html and set up your printer like it says. You should be able to print color then also. Worked great for mine. A side note: I've noticed that this printer has a built in 'sleep' feature, and if I reboot from NT to Mandrake I sometimes have to turn the printer off and then back on to wake it up or else it won't print. Ever noticed that? Ty C. Mixon ICQ # 26147713 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bert Bullough Sent: July 12, 1999 10:55 AM To: Mandrake Subject: [newbie] Printers and Scanners Hello Hello! 2 questions for everyone. I have an Epson 740 and a Umax 1220u(USB). I have been able to setup the Epson as an 800 series but can only get it to print in B&W. I have no idea where to even start with the Scanner. Any thoughts?
[newbie] Missing Posts
I have the strange feeling I'm not getting all the posts in either newbie, expert or cooker mailing lists. Just seems I'm missing some messages of some threads... Anyone else experiencing the same? Patrick
Re: [newbie]were do i get my money back
To give help it is important to know HOW EXACTLY the install was initiated to try to track down the problem. Support people don't have a crystal ball where they can discover the steps taken by users. Patrick Not mandrake support - Original Message - From: douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 9:02 PM Subject: Re: [newbie]were do i get my money back > > Florin Grad wrote: > > > douglas w buns wrote: > > > > > > i am trying to install (the complete linux operating system 6.0) on > > an > > > acer aspire w/pentium 100 when the program get to the ( runing > > > install... ) line it stops, nothing happens after this point .i > > fromated > > > the hard drive an there is nothing on it. i've tried starting in dos > > and > > > from the doot disk > > > > > > thank you for any help douglas > > hello there, > > > > have you tried to boot from the linux boot disk ? > > sincerely, > > -- > > F. Grad (Technical Support Team) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > if you are not going to read the e-mail an try to give us any help don't > print (30 days free support ) on the box. > > >
RE: [newbie] Java/Javascript
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, you wrote:
> Java and Javascript are both so similar in syntax and structure to C++
> that it is quite easy to come up to speed in either one if you know the
> other. This, however, may not be the same moving from Java/Javascript
> to C++ as the richness and lack of protection of C++ requires a bit more
> study.
if (knowing_syntax == knowing_language)
{
well("I'll be a monkey's uncle");
}
So... what language was that? Do I know C, C++, Java, and JavaScript? Yup.
Does the above prove it? Nope. Knowing other things like:
C - printf("This prints a line.\n");
C++ - cout << "This prints a line.\n";
Java - System.out.println("This prints a line.");
JavaScript - document.writeln("This prints a line.");
gives the claim some credence though. Syntax is at most 10% of the story.
(The Smalltalk syntax, as the most extreme example I know of, can be
written in about 1/2 a page, but learning to really use the system takes
quite a while.) Frankly, once you learn about two Pascal-like languages
you can pick of the syntax of any others pretty quickly. Learning the
libraries and such that really make up the language, however, and learning
efficiency tricks and such takes much more time. Even Java has some
seriously tricky aspects (threading and garbage collection among
them) although you don't need to know them %66-%75 of the time.
Think of it like this, it's the difference between knowing C syntax (which
I do) and knowing how to write a KDE application, complete with GUI
(which I don't).
(BTW, what does this have to do with Linux and/or Mandrake?)
~Mike
Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape
:-) I'll take that chance I'm about to go to work as a Javascript and Java coder and I'll put in a special something for him when he happens to view a web page I have touched ;-) Only kidding of course, as that would be nearly impossible (since I'm sure I'll get flamed if I don't admit this) Don * all in good humour * -Original Message- From: Bert Bullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape >watch out don, the script kiddie might get angry and 0V/ |V \/ > >Don Kelley wrote: > >> uh, hi. Have you been programming "Java" for long? Because the language >> you're showing here is Javascript, not Java. It's a completely different >> language, and there is no way to have inline Java with html statements as >> Java is (more or less) a compiled language while Javascript is interpreted >> (and can be parsed by browsers on the fly along with HTML statements). Or >> am I wrong about this? >> >> and anyway, what's your point? Every programmer can write bad code that >> loops badly - and the code in your example here can be done much more easily >> within a loop. That is, if you actually want to create a useless web page >> that crashes people's browsers that have JAVASCRIPT enabled, not java >> >> Don >> - >> >> -Original Message- >> From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 10:13 PM >> Subject: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape >> >> >I found a Exploit in All Internet browsers that support Java. The only way >> this >> >works is to have Java Running.. >> > >> >Here it is though: >> > >> > >> > >> >Now when you try to leave the Page it will continue to Pop up a question >> "This >> >program wants to close the window. Will you allow it?" with a yes or no. >> Well >> >it will continue to ask that question. And will cause the program to freeze >> up >> >and lock. Also in some cases the Netscape browser will just crash all >> >together.. >> > >> >Check out the test page at >> > >> >http://linuxuser.8m.com/test.html >> > >> >Please view the script before you do anything... >> > >> >James J. Capone >> >=== >> >Webmaster http://linuxuser.8m.com >> >Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com >> >Co-Author - Linux Book For Newbies. >> >"The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In The >> Apartment >> >Next To Yours!" >> > >
Re: [newbie] Java/Javascript
sorry, what does this have to do with C++? I program C++ also, and it, like Java, is a strongly typed language, but there are serious differences between Java and Javascript - that is what I said actually. Yeah, it's easier to learn either if you know C++, or even C. Don -Original Message- From: Ken Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 12:11 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] Java/Javascript >Java and Javascript are both so similar in syntax and structure to C++ >that it is quite easy to come up to speed in either one if you know the >other. This, however, may not be the same moving from Java/Javascript >to C++ as the richness and lack of protection of C++ requires a bit more >study. > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Don Kelley > > >> >> kfm doesn't run java. It may run Javascript, but I doubt it. These are >> different languages everyone. They sound similar but if you can >> program in >> one it's unlikely you can program in the other without further study. >> >
Re: [newbie]were do i get my money back
It never said you weren't going to have to read the instructions. All you need to do is explained very well in the documentation. Jo douglas wrote: > Florin Grad wrote: > > > douglas w buns wrote: > > > > > > i am trying to install (the complete linux operating system 6.0) on > > an > > > acer aspire w/pentium 100 when the program get to the ( runing > > > install... ) line it stops, nothing happens after this point .i > > fromated > > > the hard drive an there is nothing on it. i've tried starting in dos > > and > > > from the doot disk > > > > > > thank you for any help douglas > > hello there, > > > > have you tried to boot from the linux boot disk ? > > sincerely, > > -- > > F. Grad (Technical Support Team) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > if you are not going to read the e-mail an try to give us any help don't > print (30 days free support ) on the box.
Re: [newbie] More keyboard problems on a Toshiba 4000CDT notebook!
Axalon wrote: > > On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Theo Brinkman wrote: > > > I've made the changes to the rc3.d filenames (S45pcmcia to S98pcmcia), > > and it rebooted and ran fine the first time. Since then, I've run Win98 > > a few times, (It's kinda flakey, but I haven't played with Dosemu or > > WINE yet). > > > > This morning, I started up Linux, and once again it doesn't recognzie > > the keyboard. I can still boot in single-user mode, where I can see > > that in /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S98pcmcia is still there, and S45pcmcia hasn't > > reappeared. > > Does it work if you load windows first, how about a cold boot? I'd noticed the problem on a cold boot, but it doesn't work after running Windows either. - Theo
[newbie] System Sounds & CD Player
Hello, I am able to get system sounds to work for the initial user created during the install procedureSo I know my sound card works and that the sound configuration was successful. But when creating subsequent users, the system sounds do not work. When I enter the command 'kaudioserver' at the command line, I get 'maudio:can't access audio device.' I'm guessing it has to do with permissions, but I don't know which and for what. Also, I can mount cd's ok under kde however when I try to play audio cd's I get an error stating that I have to specify the filesystem. When looking in /etc/fstab the filesystem setting is set to 'auto.' is there something I have to specify in addition to that? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks djp
RE: [newbie] Java/Javascript
Java and Javascript are both so similar in syntax and structure to C++ that it is quite easy to come up to speed in either one if you know the other. This, however, may not be the same moving from Java/Javascript to C++ as the richness and lack of protection of C++ requires a bit more study. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Don Kelley > > kfm doesn't run java. It may run Javascript, but I doubt it. These are > different languages everyone. They sound similar but if you can > program in > one it's unlikely you can program in the other without further study. >
Re: [newbie]were do i get my money back
Florin Grad wrote: > douglas w buns wrote: > > > > i am trying to install (the complete linux operating system 6.0) on > an > > acer aspire w/pentium 100 when the program get to the ( runing > > install... ) line it stops, nothing happens after this point .i > fromated > > the hard drive an there is nothing on it. i've tried starting in dos > and > > from the doot disk > > > > thank you for any help douglas > hello there, > > have you tried to boot from the linux boot disk ? > sincerely, > -- > F. Grad (Technical Support Team) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > if you are not going to read the e-mail an try to give us any help don't print (30 days free support ) on the box.
[newbie] yo
Don't buy a new fan. Your machine is still under waranty. Go to http://www.e4me.com/ As far as Linux goes, I'll get you a copy. The only part of your system that won't work with it is your modem, but CompUSA has a good one right now for about $30. begin:vcard n:Bullough;Bert tel;work:1(888)275-2643 ext 126 x-mozilla-html:TRUE url:http://home.rmci.net/bert adr:;; version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] x-mozilla-cpt:;-1 fn:DirtMerchant end:vcard
Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape
watch out don, the script kiddie might get angry and 0V/ |V \/ Don Kelley wrote: > uh, hi. Have you been programming "Java" for long? Because the language > you're showing here is Javascript, not Java. It's a completely different > language, and there is no way to have inline Java with html statements as > Java is (more or less) a compiled language while Javascript is interpreted > (and can be parsed by browsers on the fly along with HTML statements). Or > am I wrong about this? > > and anyway, what's your point? Every programmer can write bad code that > loops badly - and the code in your example here can be done much more easily > within a loop. That is, if you actually want to create a useless web page > that crashes people's browsers that have JAVASCRIPT enabled, not java > > Don > - > > -Original Message- > From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 10:13 PM > Subject: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape > > >I found a Exploit in All Internet browsers that support Java. The only way > this > >works is to have Java Running.. > > > >Here it is though: > > > > > > > >Now when you try to leave the Page it will continue to Pop up a question > "This > >program wants to close the window. Will you allow it?" with a yes or no. > Well > >it will continue to ask that question. And will cause the program to freeze > up > >and lock. Also in some cases the Netscape browser will just crash all > >together.. > > > >Check out the test page at > > > >http://linuxuser.8m.com/test.html > > > >Please view the script before you do anything... > > > >James J. Capone > >=== > >Webmaster http://linuxuser.8m.com > >Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com > >Co-Author - Linux Book For Newbies. > >"The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In The > Apartment > >Next To Yours!" > > begin:vcard n:Bullough;Bert tel;work:1(888)275-2643 ext 126 x-mozilla-html:TRUE url:http://home.rmci.net/bert adr:;; version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] x-mozilla-cpt:;-1 fn:DirtMerchant end:vcard
Re: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
I dual boot with Win98 and Linux. I have installed Caldera 1.3, Redhat 5.1
and 6, and Mandrake 6 without any trouble getting my cable modem to work
with Linux. I just filled in the data I got in the cable printout given me
when I started off. I think I just took the first choice in one of the
menues, something like static IP? static DNS rather than the third option
which was DHCP (which Rogers wave uses, I think).
I don't know the technical side, just that it has worked for me. My onbly
trouble is getting KDE mail clients to work. I can get e-mail with Netscape
in Linux.
Art
- Original Message -
From: Matt Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Linux Newbie List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 8:22 AM
Subject: [newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
> Our community recently got cable modem access, via RoadRunner services.
My
> family signed up right away, and we now have cable modem access to the
> Internet (everybody applaud)! However, I now have a problem.
>
> My system is dual-boot, and I've set the Windows side up no problem. All
I
> had to do was tell it to use DHCP ("Obtain an IP address automatically"),
> and set the IRQ and IO port settings for my ISA NE2000 network card, and
all
> was well. Linux, on the other hand...
>
> Up 'till now, I've used Linux on a network with no problem. This was with
a
> static IP, user-specified gateway, DNS, etc.; now that I think of it, I
was
> using Festen, though. When I installed Venus, I was (temporarily) off the
> network. Now I'm back, and with problems. My IRQ and IO settings are
good
> (in linuxconf), and I tell it to use DHCP, and leave all the other info
> blank (no DNS, gateway, etc). Then, after loading the DHCP module (I
think,
> is this what's happening?) , Linux comes back after timing out and says it
> couldn't get an address from the DHCP server.
>
> Given that Windows doesn't need to use the RoadRunner setup, Linux
shouldn't
> have to, either (right?). Is there something I'm missing, i.e. that
Windows
> takes care of behind the scenes, but Linux doesn't? I'd rather not have
to
> rely on Windows for internet access...
>
> Thanks,
> -Matt Stegman
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
Re: [newbie] Which printer should I buy?
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, you wrote: > WalMart was blowing out the HP 697C for $98. Haven't given it a complete > workout, but it doesn't look bad. > > Just a "heads-up" here... I just went to their website (which may have different prices than in the local stores) and the model they are offering on the website for $98 is NOT the 697c, it's the HP 420c which is MUCH slower on printing (3ppm in b&w, 4-7 minutes per page in color, vs 5ppm in b&w, & 1.7ppm in color for the HP 697c.) The listing on the Wal-Mart site (www.wal-mart.com) is $148 US for the HP 697c, still a darn good buy, I think! -- John Aldrich COL Tech Support === Chattanooga Online Internet 423-267-8867
Re: [newbie] Which printer should I buy?
oh yeah, that's true. avoid "winprinters" Don -Original Message- From: Bill Moshier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 9:27 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Which printer should I buy? >Don't get the HP 720 series - these are winprinters, and not >generally supported by Linux. > >Bill > >-Original Message- >From: David Dameron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 8:12 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [newbie] Which printer should I buy? > > >Hello Everyone, > >I am buying a printer next week and I am wondering if anyone can suggest >a printer. I want one that works with Linux. > > >Thanks > > >
Re: [newbie] Which printer should I buy?
get an HP or HP compatible -Original Message-From: David Dameron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 8:41 AMSubject: [newbie] Which printer should I buy? Hello Everyone, I am buying a printer next week and I am wondering if anyone can suggest a printer. I want one that works with Linux. Thanks
Re: [newbie] Java Exploit Part II parent.open
yep, warez and porn sites have often been pioneers in javascript coding. However, the use of Java is rare in such sites - am I getting my point across? :-) Please dont' refer to Javascript as "java", it's just not the same thing. Very confusing for people when you say that something needs java enabled in your browser, because Netscape INVENTED Javascript and it's built into their browser, and you can turn it off and on in the prefs. Sun systems INVENTED Java, and there is a java runtime engine built into netscape but it's tragically slow, and I don't recall if it's able to be turned off in prefs or not. But turning off Javascript will likely leave Java turned on, and vice versa. Don -Original Message- From: Ripcrd6 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Java Exploit Part II parent.open >Hey James, I think some of the porn sites use this already. ;-) I was >trying to check out the warez scene when I discovered that it was mostly >just a bunch of porn traders. Every link I checked that was supposed to >lead to programs or cheat codes led to Porn, porn and more porn. I think >I had like 20 IE windows open when I finally had to close my dialup >connection. Who knew that naked women could break a computer. >Brian > >-Original Message- >From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>I found another one.. This one will allow for many many new windows to be >open >>and keep spawning off more windows, ect... >> >> >>This one uses a series of parent.open commands which can be linked to a >file >>that has a series of parent.open commands also. >> >> >>This is located at http://linuxuser.8m.com/test2.html >> >>James J. Capone > >
Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape
kfm doesn't run java. It may run Javascript, but I doubt it. These are different languages everyone. They sound similar but if you can program in one it's unlikely you can program in the other without further study. Don -Original Message- From: Civileme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 2:26 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape >"James J. Capone" wrote: > >> I found a Exploit in All Internet browsers that support Java. The only way this >> works is to have Java Running.. >> >> Here it is though: > >H > >Well, there are some nice exploits at www.insecure.org, too. > >I managed to avoid it with kfm. I don't know if kfm had java running or not. > >Civileme >
Re: [newbie] E-mail program
it's also slightly buggy, but I'm certain that this will change soon as it's rapidly becoming the standard gui email client for linux. Don -- -Original Message- From: Haakon Nilsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 1:54 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] E-mail program >At 23:59 11.07.99 -0500, you wrote: >>Does the LM boxed set come with an e-mail program that works like >>Windows''Eudora'? If so, what is its name? > >The closest you'd get, is the standard KDE e-mail program, KMail. It does >resemble Eudora in many ways. It has filters, multiple account support etc. >The most important thing it lacks, is e-mail folders (it supports multiple >folders, but not trees of folders). This will be introduced in the KDE2.0 >edition if I'm correctly mistaken.. :) >
Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape
uh, hi. Have you been programming "Java" for long? Because the language you're showing here is Javascript, not Java. It's a completely different language, and there is no way to have inline Java with html statements as Java is (more or less) a compiled language while Javascript is interpreted (and can be parsed by browsers on the fly along with HTML statements). Or am I wrong about this? and anyway, what's your point? Every programmer can write bad code that loops badly - and the code in your example here can be done much more easily within a loop. That is, if you actually want to create a useless web page that crashes people's browsers that have JAVASCRIPT enabled, not java Don - -Original Message- From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 10:13 PM Subject: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape >I found a Exploit in All Internet browsers that support Java. The only way this >works is to have Java Running.. > >Here it is though: > > > >Now when you try to leave the Page it will continue to Pop up a question "This >program wants to close the window. Will you allow it?" with a yes or no. Well >it will continue to ask that question. And will cause the program to freeze up >and lock. Also in some cases the Netscape browser will just crash all >together.. > >Check out the test page at > >http://linuxuser.8m.com/test.html > >Please view the script before you do anything... > >James J. Capone >=== >Webmaster http://linuxuser.8m.com >Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com >Co-Author - Linux Book For Newbies. >"The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In The Apartment >Next To Yours!" >
Re: [Re: [newbie] Which printer should I buy?]
drek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: WalMart was blowing out the HP 697C for $98. Haven't given it a complete workout, but it doesn't look bad. I've been using two HP 695C printers for the past several months with Linux 2.2.5 and they both work flawlessly. Both WP 8.0 and StarOffice 5.0 have no problem printing with it!! Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
[newbie] Printers and Scanners
Hello Hello! 2 questions for everyone. I have an Epson 740 and a Umax 1220u(USB). I have been able to setup the Epson as an 800 series but can only get it to print in B&W. I have no idea where to even start with the Scanner. Any thoughts? begin:vcard n:Bullough;Bert tel;work:1(888)275-2643 ext 126 x-mozilla-html:TRUE url:http://home.rmci.net/bert adr:;; version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] x-mozilla-cpt:;-1 fn:DirtMerchant end:vcard
Re: [newbie] Which printer should I buy?
WalMart was blowing out the HP 697C for $98. Haven't given it a complete workout, but it doesn't look bad. On Sun, 11 Jul 1999, you wrote: > >%_Hello Everyone, > > I am buying a printer next week and I am wondering if anyone can suggest a >printer. I want one that works with Linux. > > > Thanks > > > Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description:
RE: [newbie] Which printer should I buy?
Don't get the HP 720 series - these are winprinters, and not generally supported by Linux. Bill -Original Message- From: David Dameron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 11, 1999 8:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Which printer should I buy? Hello Everyone, I am buying a printer next week and I am wondering if anyone can suggest a printer. I want one that works with Linux. Thanks
[newbie] DHCP and RoadRunner
Our community recently got cable modem access, via RoadRunner services. My
family signed up right away, and we now have cable modem access to the
Internet (everybody applaud)! However, I now have a problem.
My system is dual-boot, and I've set the Windows side up no problem. All I
had to do was tell it to use DHCP ("Obtain an IP address automatically"),
and set the IRQ and IO port settings for my ISA NE2000 network card, and all
was well. Linux, on the other hand...
Up 'till now, I've used Linux on a network with no problem. This was with a
static IP, user-specified gateway, DNS, etc.; now that I think of it, I was
using Festen, though. When I installed Venus, I was (temporarily) off the
network. Now I'm back, and with problems. My IRQ and IO settings are good
(in linuxconf), and I tell it to use DHCP, and leave all the other info
blank (no DNS, gateway, etc). Then, after loading the DHCP module (I think,
is this what's happening?) , Linux comes back after timing out and says it
couldn't get an address from the DHCP server.
Given that Windows doesn't need to use the RoadRunner setup, Linux shouldn't
have to, either (right?). Is there something I'm missing, i.e. that Windows
takes care of behind the scenes, but Linux doesn't? I'd rather not have to
rely on Windows for internet access...
Thanks,
-Matt Stegman
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
[newbie] sound
i'm running mandrake 6.0 i have run sndconfig and can play cd's but get no system sounds or sounds when running quake. i can hear the sample sounds from sndconfig, how do i enable the other sounds? i have a creative labs AWE64. p.s. has anyone heard of any problems with winbloze 98 and amd processors.
Re: [newbie] More keyboard problems on a Toshiba 4000CDT notebook!
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Theo Brinkman wrote: > I've made the changes to the rc3.d filenames (S45pcmcia to S98pcmcia), > and it rebooted and ran fine the first time. Since then, I've run Win98 > a few times, (It's kinda flakey, but I haven't played with Dosemu or > WINE yet). > > This morning, I started up Linux, and once again it doesn't recognzie > the keyboard. I can still boot in single-user mode, where I can see > that in /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S98pcmcia is still there, and S45pcmcia hasn't > reappeared. Does it work if you load windows first, how about a cold boot? > Also, I've also noticed that on the laptop, a P2/233, the Bogomips shown > on boot is 115.51 when running off the battery, down from it's 232.61 > when plugged in. Is that an indication of something broken in part of > the setup, or is it really clocking itself down to 1/2 speed while it > runs on the battery? >
[newbie] Which printer should I buy?
Hello Everyone, I am buying a printer next week and I am wondering if anyone can suggest a printer. I want one that works with Linux. Thanks
Re: [newbie] Java Exploit Part II parent.open
Hey James, I think some of the porn sites use this already. ;-) I was trying to check out the warez scene when I discovered that it was mostly just a bunch of porn traders. Every link I checked that was supposed to lead to programs or cheat codes led to Porn, porn and more porn. I think I had like 20 IE windows open when I finally had to close my dialup connection. Who knew that naked women could break a computer. Brian -Original Message- From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I found another one.. This one will allow for many many new windows to be open >and keep spawning off more windows, ect... > > >This one uses a series of parent.open commands which can be linked to a file >that has a series of parent.open commands also. > > >This is located at http://linuxuser.8m.com/test2.html > >James J. Capone
[newbie] UDMA timeout
Hello,
I installed Mandrake 6.0 some weeks ago. Everything
(excepted sound...) works fine, but yesterday I noticed that
I am running with DMA disabled (dmesg excerpt reported below).
I checked the BIOS setup, and it says something like
"AUTO detection of HDD features enabled".
The MB is a FIC with VIA chipset, unfortunately I forgot to write
it down..
Note: this machine has only MANDRAKE installed: WIN98 was
installed by the vendor just to check that all HW was ok,
but the whole HDD was reformatted during Mandrake installation.
Any idea about why this is happening, and how to fix it?
(different configurations, LILO parameters, etc...)
Thank you in advance,
Marco Fioretti
Humour note: at power up, the on board antivirus tells me in
great despair that there is some "unknown virus on MBR!!"
Eventually, of course, LILO and LINUX takes over..
_
DMESG excerpt:
Linux version 2.2.9-19mdk ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
(gcc version pgcc-2.91.66 19990314 (egcs-1.1.2 release))
#1 Wed May 19 19:53:00 GMT 1999
Detected 350799006 Hz processor.
Console: colour VGA+ 80x25
Calibrating delay loop... 699.60 BogoMIPS
Memory: 127732k/131008k available (956k kernel code, 408k reserved,
1528k data, 48k init)
VFS: Diskquotas version dquot_6.4.0 initialized
CPU: AMD AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor stepping 0c
PCI: PCI BIOS revision 2.10 entry at 0xfb4e0
PCI: Using configuration type 1
PCI: Probing PCI hardware
PCI: 00:3b [1106/3040/000604] has unknown header type 00, ignoring.
PCI: 00:38 [1106/0586]: Work around ISA DMA hangs (00)
Activating ISA DMA hang workarounds.
Uniform Multi-Platform E-IDE driver Revision: 6.19
VP_IDE: IDE controller on PCI bus 00 dev 39
VP_IDE: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later
ide0: BM-DMA at 0xe400-0xe407, BIOS settings: hda:DMA, hdb:DMA
ide1: BM-DMA at 0xe408-0xe40f, BIOS settings: hdc:DMA, hdd:DMA
hda: QUANTUM FIREBALL CR8.4A, ATA DISK drive
hdc: NEC CD-ROM DRIVE:282, ATAPI CDROM drive
ide0 at 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6 on irq 14
ide1 at 0x170-0x177,0x376 on irq 15
hda: QUANTUM FIREBALL CR8.4A, 8063MB w/418kB Cache, CHS=1027/255/63
hdc: ATAPI 40X CD-ROM drive, 128kB Cache
Uniform CDROM driver Revision: 2.55
scsi : 0 hosts.
scsi : detected total.
Partition check:
hda: hda1 hda2 < hda5 >
RAMDISK: Compressed image found at block 0
VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem).
(scsi0) found at PCI 8/0
VFS: Mounted root (ext2 filesystem) readonly.
change_root: old root has d_count=1
Trying to unmount old root ... okay
Freeing unused kernel memory: 48k freed
hda: timeout waiting for DMA
hda: irq timeout: status=0x59 { DriveReady SeekComplete DataRequest
Error }
hda: irq timeout: error=0x84 { DriveStatusError BadCRC }
hda: DMA disabled
ide0: reset: success
Installing knfsd (copyright (C) 1996 [EMAIL PROTECTED]).
nfsd_init: initialized fhcache, entries=256
[newbie] More keyboard problems on a Toshiba 4000CDT notebook!
I've made the changes to the rc3.d filenames (S45pcmcia to S98pcmcia), and it rebooted and ran fine the first time. Since then, I've run Win98 a few times, (It's kinda flakey, but I haven't played with Dosemu or WINE yet). This morning, I started up Linux, and once again it doesn't recognzie the keyboard. I can still boot in single-user mode, where I can see that in /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S98pcmcia is still there, and S45pcmcia hasn't reappeared. Also, I've also noticed that on the laptop, a P2/233, the Bogomips shown on boot is 115.51 when running off the battery, down from it's 232.61 when plugged in. Is that an indication of something broken in part of the setup, or is it really clocking itself down to 1/2 speed while it runs on the battery?
Re: [newbie] KPPP problems
I had a similar problem - fix was a little simpler. As far as I remember (it was 1 am a week ago); become superuser, and look in the directory where the file was expected. The file existed, but doing an ls -l suggested it wasn't readable. I think I chmod 'd it to be generally readable and the installation continued... worth checking for similar if you get the problem again. Dennis Podein wrote: > > Hello folks . Well the problem is solved :) Here was the > situation , and how I " solved " it .Being a complete newbie , > I couldn't fix the stuff I had broken , So I decided to > reinstall Mandrake . When I was finished , for some reason , > it just didn't create that resolv.conf file . So , I went to > where you kind peoples told me to , and created the file . I > didn't put anything in it , just left it empty . I was hoping > that linux would figure out what needed to go there, if After > I logged back in I still got the error message , I would > simply go back and put in the info you told me to . Well , It > worked great . No dialup errors , no mail / news / > browser errors , nothing . So I guess , Microsoft is trying to > copy linux with the self repairing file thing in W2K . Thanks > bunches for all your help .
Re: [newbie] Followup to Weird hdd bug in Venus
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Kuraiken wrote: > Okay, > > I've tried to re-install Venus in the seagate drive which I had a running > (fresh) install of Festen. And...it still does not work. At install time, after > choosing "server" default install, it gives me this error: > > An error occurred while reading the partition table for the block device hda. > The error was input/output error. [retry or skip drive] > > Incidentally, this input/output error was the same cascading errors I wrote > about in the previous mail... > > Is there anymore information that would be useful? Thanks. > > -- > - > Kuraiken - Python fanatic. > - > Python. Try it. It'll swallow you whole! > - > Buggy bios or drive, try disableing the udma support of the board or useng the 5.3 installer. when it stops for the mouse probe change to tty2 and comment out the hdparm stuff in /mnt/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit, then continue the install.
[newbie] Followup to Weird hdd bug in Venus
Okay, I've tried to re-install Venus in the seagate drive which I had a running (fresh) install of Festen. And...it still does not work. At install time, after choosing "server" default install, it gives me this error: An error occurred while reading the partition table for the block device hda. The error was input/output error. [retry or skip drive] Incidentally, this input/output error was the same cascading errors I wrote about in the previous mail... Is there anymore information that would be useful? Thanks. -- - Kuraiken - Python fanatic. - Python. Try it. It'll swallow you whole! -
[newbie] Weird hdd bug in Venus
Hello folks, I've recently encountered a very strange bug in Venus. I was trying to install as /home (total of hdb) during install...and it installed fine. (or so it seemed). But at bootup, it dies with a veritable waterfall of repeated weird errors. Reboot. Still the same. Then I thought, rats...my hdd is gone? Tried to use "server-default" install. It installs on hda as expected. hdb is left alone. Then, I try to fdisk hdb and that cascading weird error message thingie strikes again. After that, I can't even get a "du" or "df" without the same error messages. (only ctrl-c ends it and gives me the command line) Rebooting enables me to log on...but as soon as I try to do anything with hdb, it goes nuts again. So, I try a different tact. Removed all drives, installed the offending (Seagate ST32532A) drive as hda and cdrom drv as hdb. It boots the CD and upon trying to install, it gave me something about partition invalid or something. Or partition record invalid or something like that. Basically, it says I do not have a valid drive/partition to install. Hmm...okay, so maybe my disk is all messed up? Tried booting Win98's boot disk. Then, using (MS) fdisk /mbr, then (MS) fdisk to partition...then reboot with floppy and format c:/s. Success! No errors, no bad sectors, nothing. I thought..what the fsck?!? Tried to install Venus again on that seagate drive...but it STILL gave me the same error as above. No valid device to install. Then...I decided to try Festen (Mandrake 5.3) just to see if it's a Venus only bug...and what do you know? It installs without a hitch. I honestly have no idea what the problem is. The seagate drive has been performing without any problems whatsoever ever since I bought it 1 year ago. And I've used it with NT, Win98, Festen with no probs. Oh, I also tried installing FreeBSD 3.2 and it also works. I don't know if this problem exists for RedHat 6.0 (I don't have a copy) but I don't really care about Red Hat...it's Mandrake that I want to use. Strangely enough, Venus installs with no problems on the other drives I have. (a number of Seagate and Quantum drives of various denominations) For your info, the 'problem' hdd is: Seagate ST32532A LBA, UDMA 2, 2.5 gig. Now that I have Festen up and running on this drive, I'll try to install Venus on it... Regards, -- - Kuraiken - Python fanatic. - Python. Try it. It'll swallow you whole! -
RE: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape
Cool. I do not think it has Java running in KFM by default. I am not sure though. Well you should have checked it out in the Netscape browser so you could see what it did.. But if you do a root@localhost>killall -9 X(Provided by Axalon) That will kill them. Also I think I may have found a way that Java can be used to spawn off many processes so that you may not even be able to run a simple command at the line. I saw a article about it in the Linux Magazine. I then noticed a possible hole in Linux Netscape browser that may allow command to be run without any root access. Do not know though. I am going to try to run it on myself. I will let the Linux community know.. James J. Capone === Webmaster http://linuxuser.8m.com Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com Co-Author - Linux Book For Newbies. "The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In The Apartment Next To Yours!" -Original Message- From: Civileme [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 5:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape "James J. Capone" wrote: > I found a Exploit in All Internet browsers that support Java. The only way this > works is to have Java Running.. > > Here it is though: H Well, there are some nice exploits at www.insecure.org, too. I managed to avoid it with kfm. I don't know if kfm had java running or not. Civileme
Re: [newbie] swap space
When trying to telnet to a Mandrake 6.0 machine I get this, collect (ROOT) ~> Trying 192.168.10.12... Connected to 192.168.10.12. Escape character is '^]'. telnetd: All network ports in use. Connection closed by foreign host. collect (ROOT) ~> but I can ftp into it. I can also telnet and ftp out from it. And, I can export an nfs volume, and mount it remotely. Do anyone know where to look for the cause of this trouble? / Niels L
RE: [newbie] Umax 610 scanner
Thanks to you and Civileme, but it doesn't support mine - it's a parallel port model. I wrote Umax and asked them - we shall see. To date I've usually managed to confuse Tech Support horribly by actually knowing what I want, and what I'm doing. O};) Ty C. Mixon ICQ # 26147713 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Axalon Sent: July 11, 1999 9:49 PM To: Mandrake Newbie Subject: Re: [newbie] Umax 610 scanner man sane-umax, if it fails install sane On Sun, 11 Jul 1999, Ty C. Mixon wrote: > Anyone know where I can find documentation on how to setup this scanner for > Mandrake 6.0? > > Thanks! > > > Ty C. Mixon > ICQ # 26147713 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Re: [newbie] Exploit in Java for Netscape
"James J. Capone" wrote: > I found a Exploit in All Internet browsers that support Java. The only way this > works is to have Java Running.. > > Here it is though: H Well, there are some nice exploits at www.insecure.org, too. I managed to avoid it with kfm. I don't know if kfm had java running or not. Civileme
Re: [newbie] E-mail program
At 23:59 11.07.99 -0500, you wrote: >Does the LM boxed set come with an e-mail program that works like >Windows''Eudora'? If so, what is its name? The closest you'd get, is the standard KDE e-mail program, KMail. It does resemble Eudora in many ways. It has filters, multiple account support etc. The most important thing it lacks, is e-mail folders (it supports multiple folders, but not trees of folders). This will be introduced in the KDE2.0 edition if I'm correctly mistaken.. :)
Re: [newbie] swap space
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Jo wrote: > I'm considering to install Cooker. I was thinking to reserve another > gigabyte of hard disk space for it. Now my question is: is it allowed to > 'reuse' or use again the swap partition? Sure - as long as you don't do stuff like running both versions simultaneously using vmware or something, there's no problem with that. > Furthermore I'm considering to make it bigger. Right now it is 64 MB. > I'm running on a PII, 350 MHz with 128 MB of memory. Would it be better > to have more swap space? Like 96 or 128 MB? Depends on what you're doing. If you don't have "Out of memory" problems, there's no need to add more swap space. LLaP bero
