Re: [newbie] Mandrake installation fails on mount
New development: I attempted to use PartitionMagic to make the Linux partitions after the installer failed. I didn't get very far... PartitionMagic reports a partition table error #120. Would someone with a PartitionMagic manual tell me what that means adn how to correct it? ¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨¯¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨¯¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨¯¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨ Andy Goth [EMAIL PROTECTED] zap.to/andygoth/ ICQ: 35256413 ¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨¯¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨¯¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨¯¯¨¹·-.,¸__¸,.-·¹¨
Re: [newbie] Electrical Power Dead, then Linux (X) is dead too ?
Wow. A power failure is a bad thing regardless of OS, Linux is not going to fix this. If you live in a place with a bad power system buy a smart ups. UPS ? oh its very expensive! in my province the power failure recently happen specially when it's (hard) rain, windy, even in a normal situation. Linux is being promoted here, and i also want to introduce it to all my friend that is still windows maniac. but i have to solve this problem first. in my place there's no one wants to buy UPS, except for the Office needs. windows has no problem with this, even i didn't install the NDD. As for the umount trouble, did you upgrade the kernel? If not, this is the cause of that. Now with the other trouble I've no idea. Try setting the default run level to 3 (boot into single user like before to make the change). I, personally think it's lame to boot into kdm, xdm, etc. Boot into the command line (run level 3) and if something bad happens and your X dies you don't have these problems. Yes, i have now. I reinstall Mandrake, then upgrade kernel, booting 2 times. run some X application then close it. then i push the power button (no application run, i also make sure that the hd is idle) Alternatively reinstall your OS. A newbie should do this 4-5 times any way, play with partitions, different packages, etc. This is the third times. i hope that i'll successfull for the forth. Luqman
[newbie] Problems configuring a modem
Hi. I have a HSP 56 Modem PCI, and when I try to configure it on linux, it doesn't recognize the modem on any TTYS* port, windows autodetects it. It has been pre-configured to work on COM 4. I would like to know if there is a way to do an autodetect modem(s) or something... I tried to configure it to TTYS3 that should be Com 4 I guess... And it didn't worked... I don't know what can I do... help me... thanks.
Re: [newbie] Problems configuring a modem
Hi. I have a HSP 56 Modem PCI, and when I try to configure it on linux, it doesn't recognize the modem on any TTYS* port, windows autodetects it. It has been pre-configured to work on COM 4. I would like to know if there is a way to do an autodetect modem(s) or something... I tried to configure it to TTYS3 that should be Com 4 I guess... And it didn't worked... I don't know what can I do... help me... thanks. Hmm, may be it's a winmodem. i heard that Linux not support winmodem and will never support it. i have it too on COM3. Usually internal modem is the winmodem. the modem maybe just act like a dialer, and windows do the Modulation/ demodulation. so, it's slower than external modem. Maybe your modem is built in on the mainboard. Correct if i'm wrong. bye Luqman
[newbie] Video
Hi, I'm using the most upto date drivers for my Creative Banshee card, yet when I play video (the intro on Civilisation Call To Power for example) it is really slow and unwatchable. The "Morph" screen saver is also slow. What can I do to solve this? I'm using Mandrake 6, Banshee VooDoo2, PII 450, 96MB RAM -- Best Regards, Paul Hendrick http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htm
Re: [[newbie] Problems configuring a modem]
"Miguel Prestol" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Attachment: MIME Type: multipart/alternative - Hi.brbrI have a HSP 56 Modem PCI, and when I try to configure it on linux, it doesn't recognize the modem on any TTYS* port, windows autodetects it. It has been pre-configured to work on COM 4.brbrI would like to know if there is a way to do an autodetect modem(s) or something... I tried to configure it to TTYS3 that should be Com 4 I guess...brbrAnd it didn't worked... I don't know what can I do...brhelp me... thanks.br == As a PCI modem, there's a good chance it is a winmodem, in which case it will not be recognized even on the correct ttySx. ++ Michael Scottaline COL 2.2 Linux 2.2.5 * * * * * * * * * * * It's a fresh wind that Blows Against the Empire Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] virtual terminals
On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: so hiting alt-F[1-6] gives me six virtual terminals. if i am running x, then it lives on 7. does eight or higher do anything? i can flip to them, but there is just a flashing cursor at the top of the screen. Why not just configure youwindow manager kde for example to have eight different screens alll in the one X session. What is the use of starting 2 different X servers on one machine.?? :P -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] The unspoken question
On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: Oh, goodie. A question I can (almost) answer. Linux. "Len" like in Lenny and "X' like in 'X.'. "Len-X' Using Linux since 2.2.9! Simon Norris wrote: I have been aware of Linux for some time now, and am deciding to take the plunge. I just have one question to ask. How do you pronounce Linux? With an "I", as in Lin-ux, or a "y", as in lie-nux? They did say that this is a realm for newbies!! ;-) Once upon a time there was an 'au' file made by Linus Torvalds himself, it was included in the linux kernel source tree he said how linux was pronouced, and its Lee (as in name) nux.. Quite possably someone somehwhere has that file and can shove it on some ftp site for all the doubting willys to listen too. -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Need help after crash
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: I recently had a system crash. I was able to put the filesystem back together with fsck, but now I have the problem of not being able to start the xserver for any of my users except root. I get the following error message each time I try to start x. Authentication failed _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111 giving up xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to Xserver xinit: no such process (errno 3): Server error As to why it happes i hae never investigated, but all i need to do is reboot and then X will start. I expect its something to do with the auth daemon, but that is a guess. I even get this error if I try to make a new user and run X. I would appreciate any and all help with this problem TIA Lyndon Lininger Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] kernel compile
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Hello, I have tried numerous times to recompile my kernel. I run make dep after the changes and then make clean. Before I make bzImage. I then do make modules and then make modules_install . My problem is when I go to reboot it can never find the modules and stops there during the boot. I ran 5.3 before and never had a problem, Any Idea's Hell It's like it can't find them? Do you copy te new image to /boot and follow instrutions in the /usr/src/linux/README .?? and last but not least make a new entry in /etc/lilo.conf and rerun lilo ???. Ralph -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] How daunting is a kernel upgrade?
On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: Hi all- There's been lots of discussion here about kernel upgrades, and it seems to be a pretty daunting task to me, as a relatively new linux user but a pretty confident and competent computer user in general. Updating a kernel is easy and as long as one reads /usr/src/linux/README then theres not a lot that can go wrong, unless you choose NOT to install all the needed tools and development stuff at install time, which is the biggest ptoblem for modt folks. My case is that I'm running Mandrake 6.0 and would like to upgrade the kernel to get rid of some of those mount/unmount errors that have been described here already. Is the best upgrade for me the one at cooker (kernel-2.2.11-2mdk.src.rpm), as opposed to the multitude of files I find at kernel.org? Is it preferable for me to stick to a Mandrake release of any given kernel? I myself never just change from 0ne ditro to another, i install a new distro on a new partition and see how it works first then decided if is worthy of consuming room on my disks. I guess what I'm looking for is a slightly more hands-on howto (I have read the kernel howtos, and what keeps me from simply following the directions is that, knowing how crucial the kernel is, I just don't want to botch it), and at this point, there seem to be an awful lot of starting places (cooker, kernel.org, the new cassini test, and so on). Those of you who are familiar with this, can you offer a little guidance? I don't need hand-holding so much as just an indication that if I, for example, start with the cooker kernel, I'll be on the right track. If you want a hold my hand and help me approch, contact me personaly, i will then send step by step instructions on hotwto do it all and which docs to read. Thanks much- - alan / note my new email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] virtual terminals
On Sat, 4 Sep 1999, Richard Adams wrote: On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: so hiting alt-F[1-6] gives me six virtual terminals. if i am running x, then it lives on 7. does eight or higher do anything? i can flip to them, but there is just a flashing cursor at the top of the screen. Why not just configure youwindow manager kde for example to have eight different screens alll in the one X session. What is the use of starting 2 different X servers on one machine.?? so you can log in as more than one user. so you can run seperate windowmanagers as the same user Theres lots of reasons :P -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
[newbie] True Type Fonts using Windows 98 fonts ?
Can I use the Windows 98 TT Fonts on a linux machine, or, do I have to get some that were "prepared" a different way ? Thanks !
Re: [newbie] True Type Fonts using Windows 98 fonts ?
I had to change the permissions on the imported win ttfonts..run mkttfdir and whala..(none of the dingbat fonts worked however?) - Original Message - From: Gerry Doyon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 8:03 AM Subject: [newbie] True Type Fonts using Windows 98 fonts ? Can I use the Windows 98 TT Fonts on a linux machine, or, do I have to get some that were "prepared" a different way ? Thanks !
[newbie] modem problems
I am running Mandrake 6.0. I have tried repeatedly, but unsuccessfully to get my modem working. My modem is on Com4 under Windows, but I cannot find it under Linux. I try to find it on /dev/ttyS3. I do get a modem ready when I do a query, but there are no ATI commands. I have tried changing the CR/LF, but that doesn't work either. What should I try next. My modem is not a win modem. Thanks
Re: [Re: [newbie] /etc/resolv.conf is missing]
Paul Hendrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 03 Sep 1999, you wrote:br I recently had a melt down. I messed around with the monitor settings. When Ibr rebooted everything was messed up. So I re-installed. Now I can only connectbr to the web as root. When I am a normal user I get an error message when Ibr start kppp. It says /etc/resolv.conf is missing and to create a non-empty filebr with appropriate read and write permissions. So if there is anyone out therebr that could lend me a hand I would certainly appreciate it.DonbrbrLog in as root, the go to the /etc dir on your system. Right click thebrresolve.conf file, and go to properties. Then go to the permissions tab andbrclick the groups and others buttons. This will make the file available tobrother users, not just root.brHTHbrbr--brBest Regards,brPaul Hendrickbrhttp://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htmbr Thanks for your help Paul but I am having problems with your suggestions. I went to the disk navigator in my root account but I could not right click on /etc/resolve.conf. I pulled it up as a file and could do nothing with it. I then tried to find it through the shell. It was not listed in the etc directory and I could not right click anything anyway to get properties. Could you give me a litle more help? Don Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] kernel compile
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Hello, I have tried numerous times to recompile my kernel. I run make dep after the changes and then make clean. Before I make bzImage. I then do make modules and then make modules_install . My problem is when I go to reboot it can never find the modules and stops there during the boot. I ran 5.3 before and never had a problem, Any Idea's Hell It's like it can't find them? Do you copy te new image to /boot and follow instrutions in the /usr/src/linux/README .?? I do; cd /usr/src rm linux # remember the LINUX way is to have a symlink here. mkdir linux-2.2.12 ln -s linux-2.2.12 linux tar xzf /home/ftp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.2/linux-2.2.12.tar.gz cd linux joe Makefile change the following from, VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 12 EXTRAVERSION = to; VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 12 EXTRAVERSION = -1 Save the Makefile cp /usr/src/linux-2.2.11/.config /usr/src/linux/.config make oldconfig dep clean bzImage make modules modules_install cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.12-1 cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.2.12-1 cd /etc joe lilo.conf boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b prompt timeout=100 vga = ask message = /boot/boot_message.txt image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.10-1 label=2.2.10-1 root=/dev/hda1 read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.11-1 label=2.2.11-1 root=/dev/hda1 read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.12-1 label=2.2.12-1 root=/dev/hda1 read-only other = /dev/hda4 label = dos table = /dev/hda lilo Added 2.2.10-1 * Added 2.2.11-1 Added 2.2.12-1 Added dos and last but not least make a new entry in /etc/lilo.conf and rerun lilo ???. Ralph Thats how i do it, if the new kernel fails to boot, then i have all my old ones to choose from. -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] virtual terminals
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: On Sat, 4 Sep 1999, Richard Adams wrote: On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: so hiting alt-F[1-6] gives me six virtual terminals. if i am running x, then it lives on 7. does eight or higher do anything? i can flip to them, but there is just a flashing cursor at the top of the screen. Why not just configure youwindow manager kde for example to have eight different screens alll in the one X session. What is the use of starting 2 different X servers on one machine.?? so you can log in as more than one user. so you can run seperate windowmanagers as the same user Theres lots of reasons Most of which one can do in ONE X session. :P -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Re: [newbie] /etc/resolv.conf is missing]
Paul Hendrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 03 Sep 1999, you wrote:br I recently had a melt down. I messed around with the monitor settings. When Ibr rebooted everything was messed up. So I re-installed. Now I can only connectbr to the web as root. When I am a normal user I get an error message when Ibr start kppp. It says /etc/resolv.conf is missing and to create a non-empty filebr with appropriate read and write permissions. So if there is anyone out therebr that could lend me a hand I would certainly appreciate it.DonbrbrLog in as root, the go to the /etc dir on your system. Right click thebrresolve.conf file, and go to properties. Then go to the permissions tab andbrclick the groups and others buttons. This will make the file available tobrother users, not just root.brHTHbrbr--brBest Regards,brPaul Hendrickbrhttp://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htmbr Paul disregard my first response I figured it out. Had to use kfm then right click. It worked so thanks alot. Don Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [[newbie] KDE graphical login]
On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: Gerry Doyon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy all. Anyone know how to STOP Linux from booting straight in tobrKDE's graphical login ? I'm at home, not work, so I can't check Lilo,brwhich I presume is where it starts ? Maybe the rc.local ?brbrThanks !br At the lilo prompt type: linux 3 That should start you in a non graphical environment. Mike And as soon as its booted into init level 3 edit /etc/inittab and change the runlevel to 3 as follows. id:3:initdefault: Thats it on the next boot it will come up in console mode. ++ Michael Scottaline COL 2.2 Linux 2.2.5 * * * * * * * * * * * It's a fresh wind that Blows Against the Empire Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Electrical Power Dead, then Linux (X) is dead too ?
Too bad the cost of a UPS is to high. They really are the best/only solution for a power power system. Windows will suffer the same problems Linux does with a power drop. On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Wow. A power failure is a bad thing regardless of OS, Linux is not going to fix this. If you live in a place with a bad power system buy a smart ups. UPS ? oh its very expensive! in my province the power failure recently happen specially when it's (hard) rain, windy, even in a normal situation. Linux is being promoted here, and i also want to introduce it to all my friend that is still windows maniac. but i have to solve this problem first. in my place there's no one wants to buy UPS, except for the Office needs. windows has no problem with this, even i didn't install the NDD. As for the umount trouble, did you upgrade the kernel? If not, this is the cause of that. Now with the other trouble I've no idea. Try setting the default run level to 3 (boot into single user like before to make the change). I, personally think it's lame to boot into kdm, xdm, etc. Boot into the command line (run level 3) and if something bad happens and your X dies you don't have these problems. Yes, i have now. I reinstall Mandrake, then upgrade kernel, booting 2 times. run some X application then close it. then i push the power button (no application run, i also make sure that the hd is idle) Alternatively reinstall your OS. A newbie should do this 4-5 times any way, play with partitions, different packages, etc. This is the third times. i hope that i'll successfull for the forth. Luqman -- Brett Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Electrical Power Dead, then Linux (X) is dead too ?
On Sat, Sep 04, 1999 at 03:10:55PM +0800, Luqman Hakim said: Alternatively reinstall your OS. A newbie should do this 4-5 times any way, play with partitions, different packages, etc. This is the third times. i hope that i'll successfull for the forth. Luqman, then maybe you should try another dist like slack or Deb. try to put them into the same situation, cut the power when its running. i think mandrake's kernel optimation is make it so fragile, please correct this opinion. -- Rib
Re: [newbie] virtual terminals
On Sat, 4 Sep 1999, Richard Adams wrote: On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: On Sat, 4 Sep 1999, Richard Adams wrote: On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, you wrote: so hiting alt-F[1-6] gives me six virtual terminals. if i am running x, then it lives on 7. does eight or higher do anything? i can flip to them, but there is just a flashing cursor at the top of the screen. Why not just configure youwindow manager kde for example to have eight different screens alll in the one X session. What is the use of starting 2 different X servers on one machine.?? so you can log in as more than one user. so you can run seperate windowmanagers as the same user Theres lots of reasons Most of which one can do in ONE X session. Yes with the use of the Xnest server, but your still running a seperate server, so why not run a full fledged one? :P -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [newbie] Contiguousness
And it's important to remember that the fragmentation does NOT occur WITHIN files. Ext2 does not fragment files. It simply refers to holes between files. It's a natural occurance as you add/remove files from your computer. As Ken said, those numbers are certainly nothing to worry about. -Original Message- From: Ken Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, September 03, 1999 11:06 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] Contiguousness Don't worry about the 1.4% and 4% non-contiguous. That refers to what percentage of the file system may be fragmented. Linux takes care of fragmentation on a regular basis by monitoring the number of times each partition is mounted and will occassionally go through the file system on the partition and consolidate as much as it can into proper contiguous order. On my Windows machine I don't worry about fragmentation until it gets upwards of 15% or more. Ken Wilson First Law of Optimization: The speed of a nonworking program is irrelevant (Steve Heller, 'Efficient C/C++ Programming') -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Stewart Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 6:42 PM To: Mandrake Newbies Subject: [newbie] Contiguousness My kernel has crashed on me twice tonight during what seemed standard operations. This can't be doing my filesystems much good, the principal partition is 1.4% non-contiguous and the other is 4% Should I be worried about this, and if so, what should I do about it? James. -- James Stewart | Britlinks | The Phantom Tollbooth [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.britlinks.co.uk | http://www.tollbooth.org Sixpence None The Richer UK -- http://www.britlinks.co.uk/sixpence/
[newbie] Re: 3Dfx configuration help
I am having trouble configuring my Riva TNT 3D card also. I have tried to use the Glide driver (see http://www.linuxgames.com/3dfx_info.shtml ) but had problems with installation of the Rush SVGA server. Does anyone know where to find other sites with 3dfx RPMs or source code? Sincerely, Daniel Gordon Hamilton ICQ: 45383268 AOL: DedGuyHed
Re: [newbie] Re: Star Office [beware]
Hi Bluebottle Straying off topic, well sort of, I signed up with BTInternet about 2 months ago and can tell you that the 0800 is more than worth it - cut my bill in half instantly, in it resulted in more time online and less money and you cannot say fairer than that. Nigel Oulton Bluebottle wrote: Thanks for the info Stuart. One of my friends is trying the download this weekend. He had CD writer and is also with BT Internet. We are both seeing if the 0800 number is worth paying for. I got my copy of Mandrake from French magazine on holiday. Where have you found to be useful in UK? I'm having intermittent problems connecting to BT with Linux. I also have a Virgin account. Would be interested in your settings. John the Nadger www.goon.freeuk.com.
Re: [newbie] Re: 3Dfx configuration help
Dan Hamilton wrote: I am having trouble configuring my Riva TNT 3D card also. I have tried to use the Glide driver (see http://www.linuxgames.com/3dfx_info.shtml ) but had If you're trying to use a Glide driver, or anything else 3dfx-related, with a Riva TNT card, that would cause problems. You need to use the Riva drivers with the Riva cards, and the 3dfx drivers with the 3dfx cards. If your card is actually TNT-based, download the correct X server from www.nvidia.com and install it per their directions. -- Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Re: [newbie] Problems configuring a modem
Miguel Prestol wrote: I have a HSP 56 Modem PCI, and when I try to configure it on linux, it doesn't recognize the modem on any TTYS* port, windows autodetects it. This is a winmodem, and it won't work with Linux at this stage. It's unlikely, IMO, that it will _ever_ work, but it certainly won't now. Get a hardware modem for Linux. -- Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Re: [newbie] newbie [re : Star Office]
Bluebottle wrote: Brian in Fremont You've just upset us all as we are waiting to get such luxuries, in general, over here. With all the will in the world we still have to wait for the stagecoach :-) John the Nadger John, Sorry about that. I am also sorry that I will be moving in a couple months and will have to give up the high speed connection and go back to 56k. I don't even know yet if I can get 56k, may be even slower. For now, I must download all the big files I need before the move. Brian in Fremont
Re: [[newbie] Problems configuring a modem]
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Hi. I have a HSP 56 Modem PCI, and when I try to configure it on linux, it doesn't recognize the modem on any TTYS* port, windows autodetects it. It has been pre-configured to work on COM 4.brbrI would like to know if there is a way to do an autodetect modem(s) or something... I tried to configure it to TTYS3 that should be Com 4 I guess...brbrAnd it didn't worked... I don't know what can I do...brhelp me... thanks.br == As a PCI modem, there's a good chance it is a winmodem, in which case it will not be recognized even on the correct ttySx. HSP == WinModem (although WinModem is TM US Robotics, "softmodem" would be a better term! G) John
Re: [newbie] Problems configuring a modem
On Sun, 04 Jul 1999, you wrote: I have a HSP 56 Modem PCI, and when I try to configure it on linux, it doesn't recognize the modem on any TTYS* port, windows autodetects it. It has been pre-configured to work on COM 4. The problem is that it's a "softmodem" Linux does NOT work with HSP modems because they use PROPRIETARY, WINDOWS-ONLY software to emulate some hardware that has been removed (such as a UART.) There are only a couple PCI modems that are NOT HSP/WinModems. Give up now while you still have some sanity, and go buy a REAL, "hardware" modem! :-) Oh, yeah...and ditch the HTML. This list doesn't need it, nor will most lists.
Re: [newbie] modem problems
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: I am running Mandrake 6.0. I have tried repeatedly, but unsuccessfully to get my modem working. My modem is on Com4 under Windows, but I cannot find it under Linux. I try to find it on /dev/ttyS3. I do get a modem ready when I do a query, but there are no ATI commands. I have tried changing the CR/LF, but that doesn't work either. What should I try next. My modem is not a win modem. Brand and model of modem? Also, is it a PCI modem? If so, it may not be a WinModem TM US Robotics but it may be an HSP or other type of "Sofware" modem. John
Re: [newbie] Re: Star Office [beware]
Hi Bluebottle Well shame on me - this is my "nice try" box and at the moment I am busy sorting out all the bits for my next PC ... something that I always wanted was no chipzilla and no ms and the alternatives PC, so it looks like it will be athlon, with the os sorted out and standing on the desk beside me in the shape of mandrake powerpack Speeds have been okay here ever since I signed up, in fact my previous ISP, Pipex Dial, was far far slower under any os (9x (yuck) nice try (not much better) SuSE (now thats more like it : ) If I get time then I may just throw a spare hardisk into this box and install mandrake just to see whether there is any difference - doubt it though. Nigel Bluebottle wrote: Thanks for comments Nigel. I signed up when they first announced the 0800 number - about 3 months ago. First quarters bill was down even allowing for charges. No so happy with the service the last couple of weeks. How are you finding connection using Linux? At present I'm finding it erratic. John the Nadger www.goon.freeuk.com
Re: [newbie] newbie [re : Star Office]
At best I can get 48K. There is talk of a lot of developments but we will see. In your position I'd be downloading everything in sight. We've managed a download of the Linux version of Star Office. It took 4hrs 20mins. - Original Message - From: Brian Erikson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] newbie [re : Star Office] Bluebottle wrote: Brian in Fremont You've just upset us all as we are waiting to get such luxuries, in general, over here. With all the will in the world we still have to wait for the stagecoach :-) John the Nadger John, Sorry about that. I am also sorry that I will be moving in a couple months and will have to give up the high speed connection and go back to 56k. I don't even know yet if I can get 56k, may be even slower. For now, I must download all the big files I need before the move. Brian in Fremont
Re: [newbie] kernel compile
Thanks Richard I'll give it a try Ralph - Original Message - From: Richard Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel compile On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Hello, I have tried numerous times to recompile my kernel. I run make dep after the changes and then make clean. Before I make bzImage. I then do make modules and then make modules_install . My problem is when I go to reboot it can never find the modules and stops there during the boot. I ran 5.3 before and never had a problem, Any Idea's Hell It's like it can't find them? Do you copy te new image to /boot and follow instrutions in the /usr/src/linux/README .?? I do; cd /usr/src rm linux # remember the LINUX way is to have a symlink here. mkdir linux-2.2.12 ln -s linux-2.2.12 linux tar xzf /home/ftp/pub/linux/kernel/v2.2/linux-2.2.12.tar.gz cd linux joe Makefile change the following from, VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 12 EXTRAVERSION = to; VERSION = 2 PATCHLEVEL = 2 SUBLEVEL = 12 EXTRAVERSION = -1 Save the Makefile cp /usr/src/linux-2.2.11/.config /usr/src/linux/.config make oldconfig dep clean bzImage make modules modules_install cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.12-1 cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.2.12-1 cd /etc joe lilo.conf boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b prompt timeout=100 vga = ask message = /boot/boot_message.txt image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.10-1 label=2.2.10-1 root=/dev/hda1 read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.11-1 label=2.2.11-1 root=/dev/hda1 read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.12-1 label=2.2.12-1 root=/dev/hda1 read-only other = /dev/hda4 label = dos table = /dev/hda lilo Added 2.2.10-1 * Added 2.2.11-1 Added 2.2.12-1 Added dos and last but not least make a new entry in /etc/lilo.conf and rerun lilo ???. Ralph Thats how i do it, if the new kernel fails to boot, then i have all my old ones to choose from. -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] C++ compiler error when loading programs
John Aldrich wrote: On Fri, 03 Sep 1999, you wrote: It was still called X11Amp in the Mandrake 5.3 release. Brian Yeah...they renamed it a couple months back to XMMS... :-) John John (Brian too)I don't think that the above is true. My mdk 6.0 installation has an icon in Application Starter/Multimedia named X11Amp.kdelnk which links to an executable called /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp. Alan
RE: [newbie] AV Progs?
The way that trojans work is connect to a port of your computer and through your ip try to do whatever the trojan allows them too. I am talking about trojans like Back Orifice and Netbus and many others that are very similar. I assume that if you have a trojan in your computer in the windows partition its not going to affect your linux partition for various reasons. 1. Many trojans are made having windows in mind (place their .exe in the registry) so that means that the trojan is not going to get activated when you start linux since the command that says to the computer start file trojan.exe or whatever is never going to be executed. 2. Even if the trojan is capable of infecting in both os environments (windows and linux) you will have to run it through your linux machine...thus installing it effectively in your linux partition. In that case windows would not be affected. Of course all of this is based on the knowledge I have right now. Maybe there is a trojan out there that infects both os being run in either platform... Nick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Hendrick Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 8:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] AV Progs? Does anyone think it is neccesary to use AV programs for Linux? If a Trojan is installed on my Windows partition, can people still access my PC when I'm using Linux? Or are trojans boot virii so wont run unless I boot win98? -- Best Regards, Paul Hendrick http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htm
Re: [newbie] C++ compiler error when loading programs
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: John (Brian too)I don't think that the above is true. My mdk 6.0 installation has an icon in Application Starter/Multimedia named X11Amp.kdelnk which links to an executable called /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp. Then it's an older version. Go to www.xmms.org and see for yourself it's the SAME site as www.x11amp.org used to be. :-) Trust me on this...I'm on their mailing list. :-) John
Re: [newbie] AV Progs?
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Does anyone think it is neccesary to use AV programs for Linux? If a Trojan is installed on my Windows partition, can people still access my PC when I'm using Linux? Or are trojans boot virii so wont run unless I boot win98? You're safe while in Linux As long as you don't do something silly like go on-line as "root". :-) John
Re: [newbie] upgrade
On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, you wrote: You mean telnet isnt a part of the 6.0 upgrade? It appears that the CLIENT is part of the 6.0 upgrade, but not the server. John
RE: [newbie] Quantum 3d HELP
On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, you wrote: were do I get it and how do I install itI know little or nothing... can I dload to windows and install to linux...??? what do I type ect... sorry I am very very new to linux... Try running xf86config, it seems to work better for some people. xf86config SHOULD already be on your system. Please note that there are NO capital letters in the filename. It's in /usr/X11R6/bin. You should be able (as root) to just run xf86config. John
RE: [newbie] AV Progs?
Trojans are programmed disquised as other programs. The user thinks they are running one thing while underneath the program is doing something else, usually something you'd rather it didn't. They are executables so aren't involved in the boot up. That said, it is not beyond a trojan, when executed, to tamper with your mbr or anything else it wants to. Ken Wilson First Law of Optimization: The speed of a nonworking program is irrelevant (Steve Heller, 'Efficient C/C++ Programming') -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Hendrick Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 1:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] AV Progs? Does anyone think it is neccesary to use AV programs for Linux? If a Trojan is installed on my Windows partition, can people still access my PC when I'm using Linux? Or are trojans boot virii so wont run unless I boot win98? -- Best Regards, Paul Hendrick http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htm
Re: [newbie] AV Progs?
On Sun, 05 Sep 1999, you wrote: On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Does anyone think it is neccesary to use AV programs for Linux? If a Trojan is installed on my Windows partition, can people still access my PC when I'm using Linux? Or are trojans boot virii so wont run unless I boot win98? You're safe while in Linux As long as you don't do something silly like go on-line as "root". :-) John :) I only use root to install programs or games etc... Why does logging in as root make it easier? I know that this is the case, but how come? -- Best Regards, Paul Hendrick http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htm
RE: [newbie] C++ compiler error when loading programs
I think whether it's called X11amp or xmms is irrelvant as long as the icon connects to it and it runs when asked to so. :) Ken Wilson First Law of Optimization: The speed of a nonworking program is irrelevant (Steve Heller, 'Efficient C/C++ Programming') -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Aldrich Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 4:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] C++ compiler error when loading programs On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: John (Brian too)I don't think that the above is true. My mdk 6.0 installation has an icon in Application Starter/Multimedia named X11Amp.kdelnk which links to an executable called /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp. Then it's an older version. Go to www.xmms.org and see for yourself it's the SAME site as www.x11amp.org used to be. :-) Trust me on this...I'm on their mailing list. :-) John
RE: [newbie] AV Progs?
Many attempts to compromise a Linux system take over the UID of the person executing the program and gaining the incumbent permissions of that person. Therefore, if you're logged in as root and you get compromised your computer just became their oyster. Security goes beyond just not logging in as root to access the internet. If you are running any servers that listen to the net for activity they can be compromised if someone knows how to exploit them. My policy is only to run servers I absolutely have to and read every exploit bulletin on them so I can attemp to make sure my security is as up to date as possible for the particular service I am running. That is also one of the reasons most servers get their own userID and group, i.e. http usually gets nobody:nobody, ftp gets ftp:ftp, etc. That way, with little privilege themselves, there should be less ability to compromise the overall system. Ken Wilson First Law of Optimization: The speed of a nonworking program is irrelevant (Steve Heller, 'Efficient C/C++ Programming') -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Hendrick Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 5:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] AV Progs? snip :) I only use root to install programs or games etc... Why does logging in as root make it easier? I know that this is the case, but how come? -- Best Regards, Paul Hendrick http://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htm
Re: [Re: [newbie] AV Progs?]
Paul Hendrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 05 Sep 1999, you wrote:br On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote:br Does anyone think it is neccesary to use AV programs for Linux?br If a Trojan is installed on my Windows partition, can people still access mybr PC when I'm using Linux? Or are trojans boot virii so wont run unless I bootbr win98?br br You're safe while in Linux As long as you don't do somethingbr silly like go on-line as "root". :-)br Johnbrbr:) I only use root to install programs or games etc...brWhy does logging in as root make it easier? I know that this is the case, butbrhow come?brbr--brBest Regards,brPaul Hendrickbrhttp://www.btinternet.com/~engprin1/linux.htmbr == First of all, I'm not so certain you are safe online just because you're not "root". But there is probably a decreased level of security when online as root because the root user has much greater access and permissions within the OS than a "normal" user. Mike Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] C++ compiler error when loading programs
John Aldrich wrote: On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: John (Brian too)I don't think that the above is true. My mdk 6.0 installation has an icon in Application Starter/Multimedia named X11Amp.kdelnk which links to an executable called /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp. Then it's an older version. Go to www.xmms.org and see for yourself it's the SAME site as www.x11amp.org used to be. :-) Trust me on this...I'm on their mailing list. :-) John Johnwe're talking about the Linux Mandrake distribution here, mostly about version 6.0. On the GPL distribution CD of mdk 6.0 there is an rpm called x11amp-0.9beta1.1-1mdk.i586.rpm. On that CD there is no package called XMMS (or Xmms or xmms). x11amp is part of mandrake 6.0, xmms is not. Alan
Re: [newbie] Questions about dual booting
Hi All, I DID IT! YIPPI YAHOOO.com I managed to setup the dual boot Win98\Linux without destroying the DOS partition. Thanks to all the little tidbits you all have given me. It did not go like clockwork but I did manage it. I used Expert mode to install Linux and it asked me a few more questions than I got before. Thanks to all your help I kinda knew what I should choose. When I booted up again, System commander (I paid cash for that thing and I'm determined to use it :-) didn't see the Linux boot but Windows 98 still worked (plus one). I did however make a boot disk for Linux (RedHat 6) so I popped that in and rebooted. Linux came up (plus two), so I rebooted and went back to System Commander and told it to look at the Linux partition and make it bootable. It then showed a listing for Linux in the boot menu (plus three). I crossed my fingers, selected Linux and it loaded...col. Now I have some new questions: Question #1 I chose Gnome instead of KDE (I'm sorry but I really like the looks of Gnome). When I played with Linux before I was using KDE and was able to set up the dialer and mail program and log onto the net. I can't even find the dialer in Gnome. Anyone out there care to "Enlighten" me? Question #2 During my last install (before this one), I played with Gnome a little and I stumbled on something that changed the desktop to some other Window managers (then I couldn't figure out how to change it back to Gnome, but that's another story). I don't see them this time. I think AfterStep was one choice but I'm not real sure since I am still a little foggy on how some of this stuff works. If anyone out there remotely undertands what I am trying to say, could you tell me where I can find this list again? I think it was in the file menu "Another Level" or something like that. Thanks Again Russ Having Fun In Oregon :-)
Re: [newbie] AV Progs?
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: :) I only use root to install programs or games etc... Why does logging in as root make it easier? I know that this is the case, but how come? Let me give you a clue...what can you ONLY do as "root" and not as any other user Install programs and do other things that affect the entire system... John
[newbie] modem, themes, etc
Using the KDE desktop, how is a modem configured? Suppose one selects a desktop 'theme' to use as one's background, how does the user unpack and use this as background? Richard
Re: [newbie] Questions about dual booting
Hi again All, Skip question #1 I figured it out (switchdesk). I still need help with the dialer though. Thanks Russ - Original Message - Question #1 I chose Gnome instead of KDE (I'm sorry but I really like the looks of Gnome). When I played with Linux before I was using KDE and was able to set up the dialer and mail program and log onto the net. I can't even find the dialer in Gnome. Anyone out there care to "Enlighten" me?
[newbie] Netscape a memory hog?
Once in awhile in Netscape, especially when offline, the system freezes. I suspect I've run out of memory. I'm running with 32 megs of ram and a swap file of 96 megs. There doesn't seem to be much evidence of swapping going on however. (No hard drive activity.) Is lack of memory the likely culprit, or is this something more serious? Harry
[newbie] Netscape 4.61 load problem
I downloaded the new Netscape 4.61 through the Updates site (and a very easy process it is!) but now the Netscape program seems to load only when I'm online. When I'm not online, sometimes it shows up when I click the icon, but other times the hard drive light flickers for awhile, but the program doesn't show up. When I go online it usually shows up after a bit. Is this an accepted feature of Netscape on Linux, a bug, or something wrong with my config? I like to work offline because we have only one phone and I'm married. Need I say more? Has anyone else experienced this? Harry
[newbie] Netscape address book
I sent myself a copy of my email addresses in a letter from my Win98 computer to my Linux computer. I'm pretty sure that when I was root I could click on these addresses while in Netscape and easily transfer them to the Netscape address book. Anyway, my address book is fine in Linux root. But now, in my non-root access, I can't find any way to get them to jump to the address book from a similar letter. I don't know if I'm missing something or the new Netscape 4.61 I downloaded has a problem with this. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Harry
[newbie] continuing my applications install
Troops, Well tonight I successfully configured gnomeicu and gaim (aol instant message) and got'em running. I downloaded NICQ but couldn't figure out how to configure it so I looked around in my rpms and found gnomeicu. I created an icon for it on my kde screen and away it went (picked up how to do this from our list). It works plenty good and the setup was straightforward enough. With the installation of these two programs I'm pretty much windows free. My final project for linux is getting my cd-burner going. Well final for now. I downloaded a program called cd-roast but can't seem to figure it out. If someone has a suggestion I'll be glad to listen. By the way my software expenditures on the linux side are $6 for mandrake ($1 plus $5 shipping) and $20 for the full version of word perfect 8 for linux (yes I broke down and bought the full version). That is not to shabby for a complete operating system and complete software package. My other expenditures are less than $100 for linux books which include A Practical Guide to Linux, Teach yourself KDE, and most recently Red Hat Linux 6 (which is about Gnome). Thanks for the tips Rick "mulerider" Murphy -- "I don't want to swim in a roped off sea," JB
Re: [newbie] Netscape address book
A couple of things you might try. As root, save your E-mail addresses in a file. Then copy them to your "/home/user/.netscape" file. Then do a "chown" to change the owner to "user" and possibly do a "chmod +rw" to make sure anyone can read the file. Hope this helps. Murray Strome harry ellis wrote: I sent myself a copy of my email addresses in a letter from my Win98 computer to my Linux computer. I'm pretty sure that when I was root I could click on these addresses while in Netscape and easily transfer them to the Netscape address book. Anyway, my address book is fine in Linux root. But now, in my non-root access, I can't find any way to get them to jump to the address book from a similar letter. I don't know if I'm missing something or the new Netscape 4.61 I downloaded has a problem with this. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Harry -- Murray and Diane Strome 1275 Burnside Road West VICTORIA BC V8Z 1P3 Canada Phone: (250) 479-6448 Fax: (250) 727-3427
Re: [newbie] modem, themes, etc
On Wed, 04 Aug 1999, Richard Salts wrote: Using the KDE desktop, how is a modem configured? Suppose one selects a desktop 'theme' to use as one's background, how does the user unpack and use this as background? Richard OK Richard, I recommend you buy the Sam's book Teach yourself KDE. It will help you configure most everything with KDE including themes. I found it particularily usefull for setting up the kde e-mail program. Which I like. The book runs about 20 bucks. Now I'll try and answer your questions. If you are running mandrake 6.0 do the following. To configure themes click on the big k on the bottom left of your screen and go to settings, desktop, theme manager. You can click on the theme you want and then at the top of your screen (in the theme manager) click on contents and you can see the various items you can install with that theme. I mixed and matched mine. I liked some of the sounds from the subtle gray theme and just clicked on that one item to load it then I went to sounds and changed a few to get'em the way I liked. I downloaded the riven theme from the kde themes site and I'm using those as my background. I left the rest of the items with the default. Anyway click on the items you want and then press apply at the bottom of the window. If you are not using Mandrakes version, buy a cheap bytes copy and give her a try. The theme manager with mandrake is pretty straightforward. Mandrake is my favorite flavor of linux. If you do not have a theme manager, the Sam's book does a pretty good step by step guide to installing a theme. By the way if you download a theme apparently you can move the tar directly to the themes manager (use the import button). I unpacked the tar and then moved those individual items to the theme manager and made a mess. If I'm wrong on this someone correct me. As for the modem use the kppp program. I recommend going to root and setting up the modem then going to your individual user and setting up the modem again. Setting the modem up first in root seems to avoid a few problems. I also recommend setting your speed to at least 115000 on the modem. I let some of the true linux guru's here give you more detailed guidance on setting up Kppp. I think you will find that it is easier than configuring a modem under windows. Good luck Rick "mulerider" Murphy -- "I don't want to swim in a roped off sea," JB
Re: [newbie] setting up printers?
I get the same error if I try printtool, linuxconf, etc, without first executing 'xhost +localhost' from a terminal window as user. Run that, and it should do what you need to run printtool. - alan / note my new email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / On Sat, 4 Sep 1999, John Aldrich wrote: On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, alann wrote: open up a terminal make yourself root type ' su ' run printtool Thanks...tried that. An almost exact quote is "cannot connect to display :0.0, connection refused by server." I guess I"ve got to reboot and run X as root. :-( John
[newbie] My TV tuner
I have built in TV tuner on my VGA card it's Pixelview Combo TV with 1 Mb Video memory the chipset is Cirrus Logic CD-GD5446 I'm using TVTap ver. 2.00.043 to watch TV on windows. Please help me to make my TV tuner work in Linux (Mandrake 6.0) Luqman
Re: [newbie] Netscape address book
harry ellis wrote: I sent myself a copy of my email addresses in a letter from my Win98 computer to my Linux computer. I'm pretty sure that when I was root I could click on these addresses while in Netscape and easily transfer them to the Netscape address book. Anyway, my address book is fine in Linux root. But now, in my non-root access, I can't find any way to get them to jump to the address book from a similar letter. I don't know if I'm missing something or the new Netscape 4.61 I downloaded has a problem with this. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Harry Right-clicking on the address will popup a menu that includes "Add to Addressbook". Is that what you're looking for? -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] cron error
Every time cron runs the below thing is what is sent to the root user. I logged on as root to install a new rpm I downloaded and it said I had mail. I checked mail and 8 messages were based on this error. Any clue how to fix the error? /usr/bin/news.daily: /var/lib/news/.news.daily: Permission denied /etc/cron.daily/slocate.cron: line 6: syntax error: unexpected end of file Thanks in advance John
[newbie] Unfocused kmail
I'm having some major difficulty with kmail. None of its windows ever get the keyboard input focus! Thus, it is extremely difficult to write email... I have to write my stuff in gedit and then insert it. So what can I do? Why don't kmail windows get the focus? I'm using WindowMaker, if that helps. All the kmail titlebars are disabled in appearance. -- Andy Goth, Linux user [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Printer settings?
Ok...I rebooted, (so I could see what I was typing) and logged in as "root" and set up my plain 24-pin dot-matrix printer as a standard text-only printer. I selected it and told Linux to print a test page, which it did. Only problem I have now is that I need to enable form-feed and the only thing I can find in man 5 printcap is how to DISABLE form-feed. Can someone tell me what I need to do here? Thanks... John
[newbie] Fwd: Re: Printer settings?
On Sat, 04 Sep 1999, you wrote: Ok...I rebooted, (so I could see what I was typing) and logged in as "root" and set up my plain 24-pin dot-matrix printer as a standard text-only printer. I selected it and told Linux to print a test page, which it did. Only problem I have now is that I need to enable form-feed and the only thing I can find in man 5 printcap is how to DISABLE form-feed. Can someone tell me what I need to do here? Thanks... John PS...please don't tell me to RTFM or RTM or whatever I *have* tried and unless you can give me some SPECIFICS on what to read, don't just tell me to read the manual! Oh, yeahthe test page says to enable "send EOF" so I guess THAT's what I need, not form-feed...
[newbie] setting up printers?
I've got an existing Mandrake 6.0 system I'd like to add a printer to. It's a plain dot-matrix 24-pin printer. How do I go about setting it up in Linux? Thanks
Re: [newbie] setting up printers?
John Aldrich wrote: I've got an existing Mandrake 6.0 system I'd like to add a printer to. It's a plain dot-matrix 24-pin printer. How do I go about setting it up in Linux? Thanks open up a terminal make yourself root type ' su ' run printtool Alan -- === [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Coming to you with Linux-Mandrake 6.0
