[newbie] Deleting icons from kde desktop
Could someone please tell me how to get rid of some of the icons on the kde desktop. I have tried deleting them from the desktop and from the desktop file in /home/user/desktop but when I logoff then logon again all the icons reappear. I have deleted icons as root and they have not returned to that desktop. Am I missing something? Thanks Greg
[newbie] Netscape
I need 128 bit encryption. Is the version that is in the update list 128 bit? If not, which one of the 128 bit for Linux 2.0 on the Netscape site is the correct one for Mandrake 6.1 (with the other updates)? Audrey Beck [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] firewall rules
Gotta be a FAQ but I can't find it. I've wondered where firewall rules should be stored, but just found the /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall file, which has some sample rules (fairly decent for a start too.) The problem is that this file isn't referred to from anywhere in my installation. I could edit /etc/rc.d/init.d/network to source the file, but it doesn't seem like a good idea, since I'd lose the change the moment I upgrade the system. Where's a better place? _ /Bjorn.
Re: [newbie] kernel header files - where?
On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, Warren Doney wrote: Thanks. Hopefully now I'll be able to figure out what's going on. DvB Click the box that says RPM on your desktop (kpackage) go down the tree to +development +system click the + by system to expand the tree - *bingo* click kernal headers, click files tab above big window, it will tell you where the files are (all 1485 of them!) -Warren. On Sun, 05 Dec 1999, you wrote: On Sat, 4 Dec 1999, Peter Heckert wrote: David van Balen wrote: installed. Also, I did install the "kernel source" package when I did the update, in case that has any effect on what's in the include dir. Sorry for replying to my own thread... There is also a package "kernel headers" on my MDK 6.1 CDROM True, but that's for the 2.2.13-7mdk kernel. I upgraded to 2.2.13-22mdk and also installed the kernel-headers-2.2.13-22mdk.rpm package. DvB Peter -- Nur in /var/log/messages steht die Wahrheit.
[newbie] help please
Okay...I guess the only client that works..on this lists is outlook express... QUESTION: just got back this reply from the tech at BesyData...about my modem. can someone please help me set it up...in linux? the modem is on com3... Date sent: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 10:18:51 -0800 From:Tech2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: question To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The modem can work under Linux. But since we do not support Linux you will need to read the Help option on how to install modem under Linux. - Original Message - From: Kit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 10:56 PM Subject: question I'm in the process of installing Mandrake Linux 6.1 on my Pentium 233 MMX, BCM motherboard... I'm currently using WIN98 2nd edition,and my 56VW-PCI modem works fine... I'm wondering if this particular modem can be installed and working on a Linux OS? If so, HOW do I configure it? If not, is there a way to flash an upgrade to it...perhaps,to then allow it to work under Linux? Please reply quickly, to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] thankyou... =Kit Kit [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.xoom.com/kitgoins ICQ# 7110071 =Kit==
Re: [newbie] Updates via Proxies through a Firewall
Axalon Bloodstone wrote: On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Brian Schroeder wrote: I have recently installed my first Mandrake Linux (I have had some experience in the past with Redhat), and thought I would try installing the updates. Unfortunately, it can't get through our firewall. How do I make it use the http proxy (I assume it is using HTTP)? Brian. It uses wget, so you'll need just to set your HTTP_PROXY env variable, in either ~/.bashrc or /etc/profile -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon Thankyou. It's working now. Brian. -- Brian Schroeder | ,-_|\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] | / \ Boral Energy Resources Ltd | Why is it that the person who knows \_,-*_/ Adelaide Australia |how to do everything never does? v GPO Box 2576 Adelaide 5001 | PH +61 8 8235 3782 |
Re: [newbie] KDE desktop icon permissions
On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Pierre Lucas wrote: On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: On Sun, 5 Dec 1999, Pierre Lucas wrote: I have an ATI Mach 64 (CT) card running at 1024X768 in 16 bpp. The resolution is fine, like it has always been in OS/2 including xfree86OS/2., but when I scroll vertically or move a window on the display, I see thin white lines flicker across the screen. I uncommented the memory line in the config file and changed the refresh rates to match the monitor specs to no avail. Is this something that can be fixed with XConfigurator? No problems here on the AIW :( Sorry, I don't understand the AIW but the :( doesn't look good. ATI - All In a Wonder, same chipset.. If there's no other way than to try out different modelines, I guess I eventually will but would prefer a simpler solution. I must add that the scrolling also produces interference in the sound, in Netscape and locally also. The CDs play fine though as the player is connected directly to the soundcard. Sounds like a k6 to me. Do you mean an AMD K6 cpu? It's actually an IBM/Cyrix 6x86 PR166+. Is anything wrong with AMD or IBM/Cyrix cpus? They have (bigger) io problems with sound. People say everything from "Works here(tm)", "OSS, fixed my problem", and of course some say "Alsa". So i assume it's more of a User+Pc thing, mp3's and non acclerated graphics just pretty much don't mix.. [..] Unplug the phone cord from the modem and see if that makes a difference. I tried with the computer off. If I unplug the phone cord from the modem and You need it isolated from the pc, powering off isn't enough. it works, what should I then do? Can I do this unplugging business while the Complain to the Teleco and modem manufacturer (tell them both the other said it was their problem, or they'll bounce you around). What would be happening in that case is the modem is shorting the signal, or bleeding power, which means the modems fryed or your teleco company sucks and they can send somebody to retune the lines so the signal is as it should be. computer is running? Just to be sure, you do mean the actual phone cord, not yes, you don't need to loose uptime just to disconnect the modem, any transfers will stop of course. the cord that is plugged in the wall outlet? The "Telephone Cord", from either the back of the pc or the wall which ever is easiest to get at. I've read so much during the last six weeks trying to find answers to these little problems, and others that I managed to settle on my own, and I read somewhere that the modem could be picking up the signal, letting it through to the phone but not giving back any signal, or something. Something like the Lets clarify what kind of TAD (Telephone Answering Device) your trying to get working. From your original post i thought it was the "electronic answering" that most teleco's provide here. Is this what we're talking about? Or are we talking run of the mill off the shelf answering machine? Or useing a voice modem to setup the linuxbox as ananswering machine? modem command set or something. I'll try to find where I read that, but if you can point me in the right direction it will be appreciated. When a modem is set to answer data calls and pass voice calls onto a phone, they do funny things to determine if it's data or voice. I don't recommend it as a stable setting, if at all affordable get one line for voice one for data/fax. Much thanks in advance. Pierre Lucas -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [newbie] kppp and Earthlink
When I had earthlink as an ISP, it was necessary to enter ELN/ immediately prior to my username at the login prompt. i.e. login script read something like: Expect: ogin: Send: ELN/jockers Expect: sword: Send: Good Luck. -Jim P.S. KPPP is the easiest way I've seen. On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: Hello again! I'm trying to get KDE to connect to my earthlink account, but I'm apparently doing something wrong in kppp. As opposed to me telling you what I'm doing (since I know I am doing it wrong), could someone who has experience with earthlink and KDE/Linux tell me step by step how to get connected the easiest way possible? -J Hunter
[newbie] Messages ?
Hi, I'm seeing a lot of old messages over again, both .. incoming and reply types. Just wondering what is going on? -- Mark mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] " It is now safe to shutdown your computer _ or is it ... HaHaHaa ?! "
[newbie] Kernel compile error
Anyone Know what this means, or where I should look to find out? (snipped output of "make zImage") /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/lib/lib.a /usr/src/linux/lib/lib.a /usr/src/lin ux/arch/i386/lib/lib.a \ --end-group \ -o vmlinux init/main.o: In function `check_fpu': init/main.o(.text.init+0x23): undefined reference to `__buggy_fxsr_alignment' make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1 there is no image in /arch/i386 so I guess something has gone wrong :-( TIA -Warren.
[newbie] Sound Card.. CMI8338 PCI
Hi all I am in need of a driver for the following sound card...on mother board. Running Linux OS. CMI 8338 C-Media Has anyone seen or know where I or we can get this driver. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Mail client that handles many different pop accounts???
Wonderful! I had completely forgotten about installing Staroffice. I tested it before in my ex-windows-now-linux box. It ought to do the trick. Of course, I'm not sure how much faith to put in SUN maintaining and updating it. So, Mahogany wil get a trial run too. Many thanks... Antonio C T Rocha Brasil -Mensagem original- De: Traci Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Data: Segunda-feira, 6 de Dezembro de 1999 05:31 Assunto: Re: [newbie] Mail client that handles many different pop accounts??? Auroch wrote: Hello, Wise Ones, Q : Which Linux mail client handles several different accounts for the same user at the same time, and also handles html, images and such? It seems like most Linux gurus don't understand and never anticipated this need. The Star Office mail client handles this, and there is another client that doesn't seem to get a lot of press but appears to be capable this way - Mahogany. I haven't gotten the hang of folders inside my various accounts in Star Office so I am still changing users and using Netscape. Hopefully I will squeeze some time later this month and get Mahogany up and running on my system. -- Traci Collins, MA Professor of Computer Education Colorado Mountain College http://www.rof.net/wp/tcollins/traci.html
Re: [newbie] Desktopcfg
If you've already established that you want to use WindowMaker as a user, the default does not hold. Try creating a new user. This one should default to XFCE. The default holds only for those who haven't specified a window manager in the drop-down box sometime previously ... or you might try choosing the "default" option in the drop-down box. -Matt Stegman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Josh McCaffrey wrote: I ran desktopcfg as root and chose to set the system wide default as Xfce, but when I log in as user, Window Maker starts; if I log in as root, Xfce starts.
Re: [newbie] Getting rid of the penuin on bootup
Commenting it out just stops rc.local from overwriting it at boot time. The penguin is still in there. Try echo -n /etc/issue This will clear out /etc/issue. Next time you logout, you should get only a login prompt. Then, when you reboot next, you'll not get the penguin. I don't think this is the solution you're looking for, though. Before showing the login prompt, something (mingetty?) clears the screen. This will wipe out the last of the boot messages in any case, whether or not the penguin is displayed. -Matt Stegman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 5 Dec 1999, Benjamin Sher wrote: Dear friends: I forgot the instructions on how to get rid of the penguin that greets you at bootup. Could someone please refresh my memory. I know that commenting out the /etc/issue section in /etc/rc.d/rc.local doesn't do it. Personally, I like the penguin. It's just that I would like to be able to scroll back and see the full boot sequence with its OK's after booting up. Thanks so much. Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net
[newbie] editors
Hello ALL!!! I am looking for a rtf (rich text file) editor for linux.. is their such a beast (I know it is winblows crap!!)
Re: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files
On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Jonathan Jackson wrote: This probably sounds a little weird, but I'm just starting Linux... Not weird at all. Q: How do I install files I downloaded?? Well, if you install an rpm program then you can install it by typing at the command line: rpm -ivh filename For example: rpm -ivh xmms-0.9.1-6mdk.i586.rpm (That's the xmms package on the Mandrake 6.1 CD.) Another way you can install RPM's is to run kpackage and GnoRPM, and then you have a user-friendly graphical environment to install and uninstall rpm packages in. Now, if you download source code in the form of a tar.gz file, things get a little more complicated. (A tar.gz extension on a file means that the files were archived (i.e. many files put into one file) with tar and then compressed with gzip. It's used as often in Linux as zip is in Windows.) First, uncompress and unarchive a tar.gz file, you would type this: tar zxvf filename For example: tar xzvf xfce-3.2.1.tar.gz That would extract my copy of XFce. Usually what's going to happen when you extract something in that manner, is it will create its own directory under the directory you're in and extract all your files there. (You can use tar tzvf instead of tar xzvf to see a list of the files and where they go.) I would strongly suggest picking one directory specifically for extracting programs from, so you keep your source code organized under one directory. Personally, I like using /usr/local/src for that purpose. Now, once you've extracted the files with tar xzvf, switch to the directory that was created. Assuming you have the source code of a program, you probably also have either a text file called INSTALL, a text file called README, or both. READ THOSE. One or both of those files will contain information about the program you just extracted, and the commands you need to use to compile and install the program. You'll USUALLY have to use these three commands: ./configure make make install And the make install will have to be run as root. (You'll have to be root if you untar the file in /usr/local/src, too.) Definitely read the README and/or INSTALL though as sometimes there are variations on the commands you use. If you found the stuff concerning tar.gz files confusing (it's not as complex as it looks from this E-mail--I'm just very wordy!!), then try to stick with only downloading programs that come in RPM form until you get a little more comfortable with Linux. I strongly suggest making a point of becoming comfortable enough to handle untarring and compiling source code, though. It's like most things in life in that it's scary the first couple times you try it but then it's easy afterward. :) -Tom
[newbie] MandrakeUpdate problems
When I go to install the update for MandrakeUpdate I get a dependency problem. Supposedly wget and grpmi are not installed on my system. Where should I go to find these two files on the Mandrake distribution? or where can I download them from? Thanks in advance, Jim Vaughan
[newbie] MandrakeUpdate problems
When I go to install the update for MandrakeUpdate I get a dependency problem. Supposedly wget and grpmi are not installed on my system. Where should I go to find these two files on the Mandrake distribution? or where can I download them from? Thanks in advance, Jim Vaughan
Re: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files
First, you'll need to be sure you downloaded everything under the /Mandrake directory. This, and the right boot image, is all you need to install Mandrake Linux. You can get a boot image from the /images subdirectory. Be sure to take a look at the README file; it explains how to use the boot images, and which one is right for you. Once you've created a boot disk from the appropriate image, you can boot from this, and it will step you through the installation. Be sure you have some unpartitioned space on your drive. -Matt Stegman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Jonathan Jackson wrote: This probably sounds a little weird, but I'm just starting Linux... Q: How do I install files I downloaded??
[newbie] Palmpilot connections?
Has anyone tried to get their Palmpilot to work with LinuxMandrake6 ? I picked the December issue of Linux Magazine and it had a great article about different software to use. Seems that j-pilot was the best and anything else had just a short paragraph explaining how the author could not get any other software to work. I'm using the kpilot program that came along with the KDE desktop and I just can't get it to work. I have typed many paths for the device with no luck. If anyone has had success please let me know. Thank you. Serpico "You talkin' to me?"
[newbie] How can I get Secure server edition?
I recently found Macmillan Mandrake Secure Server version of Red Hat 6.0 at Staples office Supplies. Emphasis on the Secure Server aspect as I hope to learn how to do some e-commerce with it. Though I couldn't get it at the time I went back later but they pulled it off the shelf and said they were returning it to the vendor. They couldn't tell me if the Secure Server edition was discontinued or if they were just getting ready to recieve an upgraded version. I hope there is an upgrade. Maybe it's to Red Hat 6.1. I don't know. I was hoping you could inform me on the status of the Secure Server Version. Maybe you can guide me to the best solution for a newbie to enter into e-commerce with Linux. I'd appreciate it. Thanks a million, Keith Fletcher
Re: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files
Jonathan Jackson wrote: This probably sounds a little weird, but I'm just starting Linux... Q: How do I install files I downloaded?? Jonathan "JJ" Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Jonathan, What kind of files are they? If they're rpms (end in ".rpm"), install with 'rpm -Uvh file.rpm'. Good luck, Hidong
[newbie] NIS
I am attempting to set up NIS to share passwords between two Linux computers. When I go to make the NIS database I get the following: failed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registeredfailed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registeredyphelper: This program is for internal use from some ypserv scripts and should never be called from a terminal failed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registeredyphelper: This program is for internal use from some ypserv scripts and should never be called from a terminal failed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registered These errors come from the password, group, and the shadow files. I have no idea, my book doesn't cover this particular error :-( Any ideas, its probably obvious but I don't know. Dan
[newbie] NIS
I have been trying to make an NIS database to share passwords and groups between my two Linux computers, but I keep on getting the following errors when I try to make the database: failed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registeredfailed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registeredyphelper: This program is for internal use from some ypserv scripts and should never be called from a terminal failed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registeredyphelper: This program is for internal use from some ypserv scripts and should never be called from a terminal failed to send 'clear' to local ypserv: RPC: Program not registered I am trying to make a database of the password, group, and shadow files. Any ideas??? Dan
[newbie] KPPP Earthlink, part 2
Well, the saga continues. I tried connecting with pppsetup from Linuxberg.com. After answering all that correctly, and editing the resolv.conf to have the proper DNS numbers, and editing /etc/ppp/options to remove the usepeerdns line, it still wouldn't connect. I do have ELN/name in properly also. It dials up properly, the modems handshake- then silence. No message that I connect- my modem just drops carrier after about 10 seconds. Almost like a DNS problem, but not. SO! I try kppp! I put all the information as I have seen in message to a couple different people and let 'er rip. kppp dials, handshakes and it even says Connecting to Network. Then the little connect window minimizes itself on the desktop. Bingo. I think I have a connection... but now no program will load, whether invoked by desktop icon or through the KMenu. I was confused... then I hear my modem disconnect in the background, and mysteriously my programs will open now. WHAT AM I DOING??? -james
Re: [newbie] MandrakeUpdate problems
On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Jim Vaughan wrote: When I go to install the update for MandrakeUpdate I get a dependency problem. Supposedly wget and grpmi are not installed on my system. Where should I go to find these two files on the Mandrake distribution? or where can I download them from? Thanks in advance, Jim Vaughan Cute, I dunno how it happened but they are on the cdrom. -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [newbie] Preemptive strike
On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: Yes, everyone just recieved Fridays mail again. take your mouse off that compose/send button. ;) And Saturday's AND Sunday's. ;-) ;-) John
Re: [newbie] Palmpilot connections?
Serpico wrote: Has anyone tried to get their Palmpilot to work with LinuxMandrake6 ? I picked the December issue of Linux Magazine and it had a great article about different software to use. Seems that j-pilot was the best and anything else had just a short paragraph explaining how the author could not get any other software to work. I'm using the kpilot program that came along with the KDE desktop and I just can't get it to work. I have typed many paths for the device with no luck. If anyone has had success please let me know. Thank you. Serpico "You talkin' to me?" I was having the same problems until I found the help for KPilot. It seems you've got to do a 'chmod 666 /dev/?' where the ? is the serial port the cradle is attached to. (Of course I'm using Mandrake 6.1, so YMMV.) - Theo
Re: [newbie] Netscape
On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: I need 128 bit encryption. Is the version that is in the update list 128 bit? If not, which one of the 128 bit for Linux 2.0 on the Netscape site is the correct one for Mandrake 6.1 (with the other updates)? Go to www.fortify.net and download the 128-bit encryption upgrade program. This will give you 128-bit encryption ALL the time, not just on servers that support 128-bit. John
Re: [newbie] Sound Card.. CMI8338 PCI
On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: Hi all I am in need of a driver for the following sound card...on mother board. Running Linux OS. CMI 8338 C-Media Has anyone seen or know where I or we can get this driver. Well, I'm not familiar with that make of sound chip. Is it supposed to be an "SB16 clone" or is it "sb16 compatible"?? IF neither, you may have to use OSS (commercial software) or disable the on-board sound completely and go with a sound CARD. John
Re: [newbie] Mail client that handles many different pop accounts???
On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: Wonderful! I had completely forgotten about installing Staroffice. I tested it before in my ex-windows-now-linux box. It ought to do the trick. Of course, I'm not sure how much faith to put in SUN maintaining and updating it. So, Mahogany wil get a trial run too. KMail will handle multiple POP accounts and does a fairly decent job of handling SOME html (Microsoft "rich" email DOES show up as plain text, but kinda screwy. Netscape HTML-ized email shows up as html code.) John
Re: [newbie] editors
On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, you wrote: Hello ALL!!! I am looking for a rtf (rich text file) editor for linux.. is their such a beast (I know it is winblows crap!!) Sure...most of 'em will save files as RTF. Star Office (free) is pretty good at that. John
Re: [Re: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files]
I am a long time DOS/Windows user that is trying L-M 6.0 to use as a firewall (another story :)). However... in an effort to get Linux more usable for myself, I (as well as many others) have downloaded many new/different programs, most in RPM but quite a few in tar.gz. In most cases the tar.gz's that I download mostly DO NOT seem to compile to a working program. I use the built in KDE archiver to extract the src's to their own DIR and then read the INSTALL/README's for the method of complie. I use the suggested method and voila...NO installed program :( I get assorted ERROR msg's (none that come readily to mind). Is it just me, my system, or the tarball that is at fault??? TIA Jaguar "Thomas J. Hamman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip If you found the stuff concerning tar.gz files confusing (it's not as complex as it looks from this E-mail--I'm just very wordy!!), then try to stick with only downloading programs that come in RPM form until you get a little more comfortable with Linux. I strongly suggest making a point of becoming comfortable enough to handle untarring and compiling source code, though. It's like most things in life in that it's scary the first couple times you try it but then it's easy afterward. :) -Tom Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] Netscape -- 128 Encryption
Dear Audrey: Netscape has 56 bit (normal) encryption and 128 (strong) encryption versions available from their site. HOWEVER, I recommend you skip Netscape's 128 encryption, get the normal 56 bit encryption version (which is probably what you already have) and fortify it to 128 encryption with a free product called, appropriately enough, Fortify. It will give you 128 encryption EVERYWHERE on Net, even at sites that do not support 128 encryption. Netscape's 128 encryption will only work at sites that DO support 128 encryption, which, at this point, is limited in number. For full info, go to: http://www.fortify.net (notice the ".net" extension) Be sure to read their README file THOROUGHLY. Everything is explained there, and it includes ways to test your browser, etc. And it's all free for non-commercial use. Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net
Re: [newbie] How can I get Secure server edition?
On Tue, 07 Dec 1999, you wrote: I recently found Macmillan Mandrake Secure Server version of Red Hat 6.0 at Staples office Supplies. Emphasis on the "Secure Server" aspect as I hope to learn how to do some e-commerce with it. Though I couldn't get it at the time I went back later but they pulled it off the shelf and said they were returning it to the vendor. They couldn't tell me if the Secure Server edition was discontinued or if they were just getting ready to recieve an upgraded version. I hope there is an upgrade. Maybe it's to Red Hat 6.1. I don't know. I was hoping you could inform me on the status of the Secure Server Version. Maybe you can guide me to the best solution for a newbie to enter into e-commerce with Linux. I'd appreciate it. Thanks a million, Keith Fletcher Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: Mandrake is NOT RedHat. Despite what it says on the box. :-) There *is* a "secure server" version of Mandrake, but the only people who sell it, afaik, are MacMillan Software. You might check and ask your local software store if they can special order it, if they don't carry it. Or, you can purchase it directly on the web. Go to http://www.macmillansoftware.com and click on the "operating systems" link on the right side of the page. Then select "linux" from the middle of the page that pops up and finally click on "Mandrake Linux 6.0 Secure Server edition." I know they are publishing the secure server edition of 6.1 (which they call version 6.5 -- go figure! G) but I can't seem to find that on their web site. Their switchboard number is 800-545-5914. I'm sure if you called 'em up and asked for the sales department and told them you want Mandrake 6.5 secure server edition. John
Re: [newbie] editors
On Mon, 06 Dec 1999, Ronald J. Yacketta wrote: Hello ALL!!! I am looking for a rtf (rich text file) editor for linux.. is their such a beast (I know it is winblows crap!!) AbiWord (www.abisource.com) reads and writes rtf files. -- Seth Gibson www.mp3.com/PSM0x2710 members.tripod.com/cybernetic_thunder (There's Actually STUFF Here Now! YAY!!) "As it is, The American Justice System is a big enough joke WITHOUT TV Court Shows. . ." -D Johnson
RE: [newbie] How can I get Secure server edition?
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Re: [newbie] KPPP Earthlink, part 2
From: Ronald A. Yacketta not sure if this is it or not, but back in the days (like roughly 2 years ago) when I had the misfortune of using a modem and PPP to a ISP the key to my PPP was either chap or pap (not sure which) but that could be your problem as well. Not sure tho "J. Hunter" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 12/07/99 10:11:52 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Newbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Ronald A. Yacketta/958157/EKC) Subject: [newbie] KPPP Earthlink, part 2 Well, the saga continues. I tried connecting with pppsetup from Linuxberg.com. After answering all that correctly, and editing the resolv.conf to have the proper DNS numbers, and editing /etc/ppp/options to remove the usepeerdns line, it still wouldn't connect. I do have ELN/name in properly also. It dials up properly, the modems handshake- then silence. No message that I connect- my modem just drops carrier after about 10 seconds. Almost like a DNS problem, but not. SO! I try kppp! I put all the information as I have seen in message to a couple different people and let 'er rip. kppp dials, handshakes and it even says Connecting to Network. Then the little connect window minimizes itself on the desktop. Bingo. I think I have a connection... but now no program will load, whether invoked by desktop icon or through the KMenu. I was confused... then I hear my modem disconnect in the background, and mysteriously my programs will open now. WHAT AM I DOING??? -james
[newbie] Missing Apps
I'm running Redhat 6.1. Everytime I right click an icon in kfm and try to use the 'open with' browser, I get to where the directory structure of apps are, but when I open one up to find the app I'm looking for it just says: This group is empty! Yet I know the apps are there. I figured this was some kind of bug with RD 6.1. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanx, SA Please send all responses to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Do you do Linux? :) Get your FREE @linuxstart.com email address at: http://www.linuxstart.com
Re: [newbie] KPPP Earthlink, part 2
Try searching the archives. I think I remember seeing something on this subject. I think it worked if the programs were launched before KPPP was launched. I think there was a solution mentioned in the archives. Matt From: "J. Hunter" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Newbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] KPPP Earthlink, part 2 Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 07:11:52 -0800 SO! I try kppp! I put all the information as I have seen in message to a couple different people and let 'er rip. kppp dials, handshakes and it even says Connecting to Network. Then the little connect window minimizes itself on the desktop. Bingo. I think I have a connection... but now no program will load, whether invoked by desktop icon or through the KMenu. I was confused... then I hear my modem disconnect in the background, and mysteriously my programs will open now. WHAT AM I DOING??? -james __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files
It's not a weird question. Once you install the OS, you typically want to install additional applications. I would probably think you were weird if you were completely content with your OS and it's applications as it comes "right off the shelf." To answer your question, check out: http://www.mandrakeuser.org/basics/index.html It explains how to install applications that are packaged in either RPM or tarball formats. An RPM file is vaguely similar to a Windows self-extracting installation file. A tarball is vaguely similar to a DOS zip file. An RPM is packaged to work with a particular Linux distribution. All Redhat RPM files will also work on Linux Mandrake. HTH, Matt From: "Jonathan Jackson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 16:02:48 -0500 This probably sounds a little weird, but I'm just starting Linux... Q: How do I install files I downloaded?? Jonathan "JJ" Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
[newbie] Lexmark 5700
"James" == J Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: James I have heard more than one way to get this little beastie James on a windows printer working in Linux, but haven't heard James anything that was KDE specific. Besides, the other methods [snip] I don't know of anything specific to KDE. Have you looked at http://www.ultranet.com/~setaylor/papers.htm -- Mike Fieschko, West Orange, NJ, USA X-Mailer: XEmacs 21.1, VM 6.75 and random-sig.el Kernel 2.2.14-1mdk http://www.viconet.com/fieschko/home.htm Dec 7 St Ambrose "You have demonstrated at least in my adult lifetime a higher commitment to the kind of moral leadership that I value in public service and public policy than any person that I have ever met." [Democratic National Committee Chairman Steve Grossman to President Clinton 9/14/98]
Re: [newbie] editors
On Tue, 07 Dec 1999, you wrote: I am looking for a rtf (rich text file) editor for linux.. is their such a beast (I know it is winblows crap!!) I am also looking for a simple word processor for my kids such as Windows 3.1 Write. I had some expectation with gnotepad but without any documentation about it I gave up. Some experience anybody ? "Advanced Editor" will do a nice job on both of these. It comes built into KDE. John
Re: [newbie] duplicate mail
On Tue, 07 Dec 1999, you wrote: I keep getting a lot of duplicate mails from this list. Is anyone else having this problem? YeahAxalon and Chmouel are working on it :-) It seems to have been fixed. I haven't seen any "old" messages since this morning. John
Re: [newbie] KPPP Earthlink, part 2
On Tue, 07 Dec 1999, you wrote: SO! I try kppp! I put all the information as I have seen in message to a couple different people and let 'er rip. kppp dials, handshakes and it even says Connecting to Network. Then the little connect window minimizes itself on the desktop. Bingo. I think I have a connection... but now no program will load, whether invoked by desktop icon or through the KMenu. I was confused... then I hear my modem disconnect in the background, and mysteriously my programs will open now. WHAT AM I DOING??? I don't use KPPP since at work, I have a direct ethernet connection to the internet and at home I've got an ethernet-based ISDN router. However, I remembered reading about a checkbox in KPPP which says "auto-configure hostname from this IP." Do NOT check that. That will likely cause at least some of the problems you're reporting, such as the other programs not opening and such. John
[newbie] I need to setup a simple Linux dialin account
I want to jump on a Windows machine and dial in to my Linux box. What's the easiest way to do this? I don't want anything real complicated. Thanks in advance, Matt __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Sendmail - User Unknown
Hi Andrew and all, Andrew M George wrote: Thanks Peter...I'll give it a shot... one thing that ocurred to me...I answered yes to running sendmail in deferred mode... does that stop sendmail also acceptiing mail that Fetchmail tries to hand to the SMTP port? (simple fix in that case, I'll just write a script to run them both in conjunction) I've posted before, but it got lost. Hopefully this will reach the list. Only outgoing messages are "deferred". This is a mechanism to prevent unnecessary expensive (automatic) dialups. Regards, Peter
[newbie] Samba
You probably get this question alot, but here goes: Ive got a little home network, with NT 4 as a server. I keep all my downloads on NT, for exemple, so how do i view them in linux? Is there something I have to do in NT, AND in samba? Also, after a few attempts and glancing at the how to's, im still unsuccessfull at sharing a linux folder so that NT sees it. Please Help!
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Re: [newbie] duplicate mail
Morrell, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I keep getting a lot of duplicate mails from this list. Is anyone else having this problem? It could be due to people who don't receive answers to their questions, so they keep sending the same question until someone comes up wit an answer. SA -- Do you do Linux? :) Get your FREE @linuxstart.com email address at: http://www.linuxstart.com
[newbie] Muffed XF86config
Hello all, I was messing with...ahem...learning about different XF86config settings. The last one I tried was invalid. This I know because now when Linux boots it starts X and X crashes with an error concerning an invalid setting. The problem is is that I have my box setup to automatically boot into X. When the server crashes the console with the X server error just keeps flashing over and over. I am unable to get to another console or get it to get out of the loop it is in. Is there a way that I can override the automatic booting into X at startup? Any Help much appreciated! Kind Regards, Harry Miktarian
RE: [newbie] How can I get Secure server edition?
On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, Aaron Prayther wrote: unsubscribe No i highly doubt thats going to do a bit of good. -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [newbie] Missing Apps
On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, phins13 wrote: I'm running Redhat 6.1. Everytime I right click an icon in kfm and try to use the 'open with' browser, I get to where the directory structure of apps are, but when I open one up to find the app I'm looking for it just says: This group is empty! Yet I know the apps are there. I figured this was some kind of bug with RD 6.1. Anyone know how to fix this? Ditch the RedHat, and install Mandrake. Should cure several problems Thanx, SA Please send all responses to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Do you do Linux? :) Get your FREE @linuxstart.com email address at: http://www.linuxstart.com -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
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well, I guess no one likes me...in this list...I haven't gotten one answer to any of my posts... ==Kit== ICQ#: 7110071 E-Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] HomePage: http://members.xoom.com/kitgoins Personal Server: http://kompukit.myip.org ==Kit==
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Re: [newbie] Samba
Donny try http://www.mandrakeuser.org/connect/csamba.html#What Alan Donny wrote: You probably get this question alot, but here goes: Ive got a little home network, with NT 4 as a server. I keep all my downloads on NT, for exemple, so how do i view them in linux? Is there something I have to do in NT, AND in samba? Also, after a few attempts and glancing at the how to's, im still unsuccessfull at sharing a linux folder so that NT sees it. Please Help!
Re: [newbie] Samba
You should probably do more than 'glance' at the how-to files for Samba. Most *nix apps require more effort than that. Having said that, there is a great book out called 'Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours'. I Have it and its a good read. Samba comes with several quite detailed sample smb.conf files as well; they should be a big help if you don't want to buy the book. At 10:59 AM 12/7/1999 , you wrote: You probably get this question alot, but here goes: Ive got a little home network, with NT 4 as a server. I keep all my downloads on NT, for exemple, so how do i view them in linux? Is there something I have to do in NT, AND in samba? Also, after a few attempts and glancing at the how to's, im still unsuccessfull at sharing a linux folder so that NT sees it. Please Help!
Re: [newbie] Muffed XF86config
at boot time type linux 3 and it will boot to a command prompt. Or after boot, if you do a ctrl, alt, f1 you will get a console window that you can log onto and fix x windows. (you may have to do a ctrl z and then type bg to put the X windows into background. - Original Message - From: "Harry Miktarian" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 5:52 PM Subject: [newbie] Muffed XF86config Hello all, I was messing with...ahem...learning about different XF86config settings. The last one I tried was invalid. This I know because now when Linux boots it starts X and X crashes with an error concerning an invalid setting. The problem is is that I have my box setup to automatically boot into X. When the server crashes the console with the X server error just keeps flashing over and over. I am unable to get to another console or get it to get out of the loop it is in. Is there a way that I can override the automatic booting into X at startup? Any Help much appreciated! Kind Regards, Harry Miktarian
Re: [newbie] Muffed XF86config
I did that same thing on a 6.0 installif you're on a network you're home free. I telnetted to the Mandrake box, Su'ed to root then edited the XF86Config file remotely. Of course in my case I knew exactly what I had changed to make it unbootable so it was easy. If you don't know what to change in the X config file then change the init level in...uhh /etc/inittab? I cna't recall exactlyI'm knew to Linux from FreeBSD. I At 04:52 PM 12/7/1999 , you wrote: Hello all, I was messing with...ahem...learning about different XF86config settings. The last one I tried was invalid. This I know because now when Linux boots it starts X and X crashes with an error concerning an invalid setting. The problem is is that I have my box setup to automatically boot into X. When the server crashes the console with the X server error just keeps flashing over and over. I am unable to get to another console or get it to get out of the loop it is in. Is there a way that I can override the automatic booting into X at startup? Any Help much appreciated! Kind Regards, Harry Miktarian
[newbie] VMWare
I bought linux-mandrake 6.1 powerpack from Singapore.and i have 6 CD's on it. I install mandrake. I find vmware in application 1st CD.And i going to install it by MC and i found : vmware-LinuxMandrake.tar.gz I click here to install, I find :- 05/51/52/36/32/50/49/31/09 - vmware-distrib [ may be demo version] please anybody help me how can i install vmware in my root or user account for using Win95/98. satyajit
[newbie] sound prob.
I use mandrake6.1, i hear sound when i confg my soundcard. but when i like to play MP3 song or video I only able to saw movie not sound, why. please someone help me . satyajit
Re: [newbie]
On Tue, 7 Dec 1999, Kit wrote: well, I guess no one likes me...in this list...I haven't gotten one answer to any of my posts... Maybe because all your posts are "is this getting out" Well does it windup in your mail box after you've sent it? ==Kit== ICQ#: 7110071 E-Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] HomePage: http://members.xoom.com/kitgoins Personal Server: http://kompukit.myip.org ==Kit== -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [newbie] unsubscribe
On Wed, 8 Dec 1999, Leonard Targett wrote: If you get off this list PLEASE tell me how... I have tried for 4 days... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send an email to 'sympa@linux-mandrake' with the subject 'UNSUB newbie' The list was just changed over from majordomo, the website should be updated (soon?) -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
[newbie] Kppp Earthlink... I have won!
Hey! Just a note from the KDE Mail Client to state that Earthlink has finally bowed to the power of my Linux!! :) For anyone else looking for info for future reference, the settings were basic. I put in the 3 DNS addresses, used PAP to connect, and the one thing that has been a thorn in my side` was a simple fix that I owe all thanks and gratitude to the mailing list for (I'm sooo sorry I deleted the email before getting the author of the letter) REMOVE CHECKMARK NEXT TO THE IP ASSIGNED BY HOST (or something close to that)! Thanks all! I can finally ask some questions on IRC now without having to shut down my computer and reboot to the Linux harddrive! :) -james
Re: [newbie] sound prob.
You've got funny mailheaders that pine dislikes just so you know. If you get sound as root(during sndconfig) but not as user(playing audio in kde), the most likely cause is the user is not in the audio group. Now you maybe tempted to chmod the audiodevices, _don't_ add the user to the audio group, for two reasons 1 pam will just change it back 2 you open your self to a really ugly D.O.S. On Wed, 8 Dec 1999, Satyajit Das wrote: I use mandrake6.1, i hear sound when i confg my soundcard. but when i like to play MP3 song or video I only able to saw movie not sound, why. please someone help me . satyajit -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
Re: [newbie] Samba
On Tue, 07 Dec 1999, you wrote: You probably get this question alot, but here goes: Ive got a little home network, with NT 4 as a server. I keep all my downloads on NT, for exemple, so how do i view them in linux? Is there something I have to do in NT, AND in samba? Also, after a few attempts and glancing at the how to's, im still unsuccessfull at sharing a linux folder so that NT sees it. 1. Turn off html. I found the red text to be difficult to read. Thank you :-) 2. Using Samba to access NT shares is pretty easy. 1. Go into /usr/bin or wherever you samba binaries, su to root and do a chmod +s on smbmount, smbmnt, and smbumount 2. Then just do this: smbmount //server-name/share-name /mountpoint -I put the ip address of your server here then enter your password when it prompts you to. To unmount just do a smbumnt /mountpoint. The easiest thing to do is to write a couple of small shell scripts to do the mounting and unmounting for you. I think you can even put in the password automatically as smbmount has a -P option as I recall. As far as making Linux shares avaliable to NT, I don't know how to do that, never had much desire. Oh, also make sure that you have tcp/ip bound to the netbios stuff in NT, otherwise Linux won't be able to use the shares. Dan
[newbie] need help on ATI RAGE 128
Hi, I'm absolutely new in Linux. I have Mandrake 6.0, but I find out, that that version didn't support my video (ati rage 128). But I heard from someone that there is new driver for ATI RAGE 128. How can I get that driver and how can I install it? Hope to get answer from you guys as soon as possible. Thank you in advance. Aurimas Raulinaitis
[newbie] AOL
I would like to be able to dial into my AOL account at home through linux. I don't care about the rest of the junk that comes with the aol software, I just want to dial in and use my netscape browser from Linux. Is this possible, and if so, how do you set this up? Thanx, SA -- Do you do Linux? :) Get your FREE @linuxstart.com email address at: http://www.linuxstart.com
