Re: [newbie] Kernel compilation problems.

[Warren Doney]

- Original Message - 
Subject: RE: [newbie] Kernel compilation problems.



The 2.2.14 kernel is due out soon (kernel.org, not MDK).
It might be better to try with that, or the 2.2.13 kernel.org
src.

-Warren.

Re: [newbie] Kernal Probs

[Warren Doney]

Brainwave!
   What about a make oldconfig & a copy/paste of the output
in the konsole window?
I'm in M$ partition, so haven't tried it yet (can't remember if you can
copy/paste in Konsole).

-Warren.

- Original Message -
From: "Warren Doney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernal Probs


> If I find a way, I've got this message filed.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Thomas J. Hamman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Warren Doney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 6:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernal Probs
>
>
> > On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, Warren Doney wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a way of checking what is compiled in the default
> > > 2.2.13-22 Kernal? I'd like to use it as a base for compiling
> >
> > Me too.  It would be great if Mandrake took the .config file used for
the
> > stock kernel, and put it in the kernel-source package, to give a newbie
> > kernel-compilers a good base to start from.
> >
> > -Tom
> >
> >
>

RE: Duplicate again : RE: [newbie] Post Instalation problem

[Mike Perry]

<<<>>>


> -Original Message-
> From: Patrick Putteman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wed 15 December 1999 12:14
> To:   '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject:  Duplicate again : RE: [newbie] Post Instalation problem
> 
> To ilustrate what I said ealrier about duplicate messages: this one I got
> for the 4th time. I included the message headers. This shows that
> sympa@localhost (mandrake list server) has sent this particular mail 4
> times
> between december 12 and today.
> 
> 
Hi!

It may have got delivered 4 times, but I am yet to see an answer :-(

Rgds:


Mike.

[newbie] "Print" shell script

[Benjamin Sher]

Dear friends:

May I ask for your help in writing a very simple shell script for the
Print function.

I have been using a lovely text editor called Cooledit for quite some
time. It's a programmer's editor but can also be used for any editing.
It is color coded so it's especially great when editing configuration
files. The only thing that's missing from it is a Print function. I
wrote to the author, who advised me to do the best I can or get
someone's help in writing the shell script. I guess he didn't want to be
bothered. Well, I clicked on Scripts, New Scripts, then was asked for
for the name of the script, the menu item (no big deal here -- just
typed "Print" in both cases), then hotkey (typed P). Now the biggie: I
am asked for the argument. First, I don't know whether I can use Print
as user or as root. Secondly, I tried to put "lpr" in it and then
"etc/rc.d/init.d/start lp0". That didn't work, either. What argument
would I use that would allow me to click on Print and have it print out
any file I wish? And as user, if possible?

Thanks so very much.

Benjamin

If you are at all interested in trying out Cooledit for yourself, you
can get it from:

http://www.netins.net/showcase/Comput-IT/cooledit/download.html

(It's available as an rpm)

Check the screenshots and you'll see why I like using it.

If you do decide to use it, you need to know the following:

After installing Cooledit, whenever you log into KDE, you see a 
message from Cooledit for another program called Coolicons. To get rid
of this message, you need to go to /etc/X11/xinit. First, delete the
pre-coolicon file, then open xinitrc and delete the section that has to
do with coolicon.

Thank you all so much.

Benjamin

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Re: [newbie] modem sharing

[www.nviet.net]

Curtis:

 yes, use linux to call out and then use ipfwadm or ip-wrapper which is
now called instead of ipfwadm and do ip masquerade and forward your
windows ip to the internet.. look at the ip masquerade and ipforwarding
document how to. it explains very clearly.



On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Curtis Lloyd wrote:

> Hello,
> 
>  Is it possible for Linux and Windows to share a modem connections?
> if so, how do I do it?
> 

[newbie]

[Guillermo Belli]

Is is just me, or many messages are repeated 4 or 5 times?
-- 
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Registered Linux User #131340
http://sites.netscape.net/memo81 (under construction)

Re: [newbie] NIS help

[www.nviet.net]

type: setup  and then click on Authen.. and then it will show the []NIS
option which u can disable it..


On Wed, 8 Dec 1999, Kit wrote:

> somehow, upon install...I inadvertently setup a NIS 
> service...thinking I needed this to run a server.
> When I logoff...I've noticed that it doesn't shutdown...and 
> therefore, I'm thinking that maybe this is the reason my modem says 
> it's BUSY all the time...and I can't setup my modem.
> 
> How do I turn off this NIS service?
> 
> 
> <==Kit==>
> ICQ#:  7110071
> E-Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> HomePage:  http://members.xoom.com/kitgoins
> Personal Server:  http://kompukit.myip.org
> <==Kit==>
> 

[newbie] price,cost

[garnick]

I would like to purchase 6.1 powerpack but your site excludes the cost. How much is 
it? And why do I have to go to a reseller?
thanks,
micah

Re: [newbie] modem sharing

[alann]

Curtis Lloyd wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
>  Is it possible for Linux and Windows to share a modem connections?
> if so, how do I do it?

Sure.. I do it nightly.. You allready have the software.

Find a howto on IP masquerading ( or the older style of IP Chains ).

It's not hard.. 

( If *I* can do it, anyone can! )

You need to enable IP4V forwarding ( RH, Mandrake ) by editing a file for default on..

Do some reading on this and if you are still lost ( I was ) ask some more! 

Alan

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==
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Re: [newbie] modem sharing

[Alex V Flinsch]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>  Is it possible for Linux and Windows to share a modem connections?

On a dual boot machine - yes, as long as the modem is compatible with both
linux and windows

Over a lan - doing it right now. 

> if so, how do I do it?

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/network/ipchains.html is what I used to
get started



 -- 
Alex
(Go easy on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life)

[newbie] Setup network card

[Dickson Goh]

Hello,

I'm try to setup a HP EN1207D-TX 10/100 network card on my machine. I could
get the card detected at bootup but got a error which is something like:

Delay initialise of eth0

I have managed to get the SCO Unix drivers for Accton EN-1207D-TX network
card(which windows drivers work with the card) but the setup is different from
Linux. Have tried to use linuxconf & netcfg but not successful so far.

I know I could not use any of the drivers in Mandrake 6 & 6.1. Is there any
way to manually set the card so it can get initialise or it is just my luck
and I have to get another card in the ehther-HOWTO hardware list?

regards
Dickson



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RE: [newbie] Kernel compilation problems.

[Wade Fields \(Precision PC's\)]

I get that same error and I HAVE SMP. So far I only see it happening with
the 2.2.13-22 kernel. I'm going to try to go back to the old kernel and try
again..

-Original Message-
From: phins13 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 4:47 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernel compilation problems.


Rick Schnicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have installed the source and header RPMs so I
>can recompile the kernel to satisfy the error I get when
>I try to configure VMWARE.
>
>I run xconfig and set everything up (correctly I hope).
>I do a 'make dep' then 'make clean' then 'make bzImage'.
>
>I get this error:
>
>In file included from ksyms.c:17:
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: `smp_num_cpus'
>undeclared (first use in this function)
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: (Each undeclared
>identifier is reported only once
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: for each function it
>appears in.)
>make[2]: *** [ksyms.o] Error 1
>make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
>make[1]: *** [first_rule] Error 2
>make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
>make: *** [_dir_kernel] Error 2
>
>From what I can see it has something to do with SMP settings.
>I have SMP set to 'no'.
>
>So just for giggles I set it to 'yes' and tried again then
>got this error:
>
>init/main.o: In function `check_fpu':
>init/main.o(.text.init+0x25): undefined reference to
>`__buggy_fxsr_alignment'
>make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1
>
>
>I can't get past this point.  I have tried reinstalling the RPMs
>and starting from scratch with no luck.
>
>Anyone have any ideas?
>
>Rick
>
>
>
>
I'm not 100% sure, but skip make clean. I do:
make xconfig
make dep
make bzImage
make modules
make modules_install
make install

This seems to work for me. I think the "make clean" command is only if you
want to recompile your kernel again a different way or from scratch or
something like that...
Anyways, I hope this helps.
Good Luck.
SA
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Re: [newbie] QUERY: Install bug in L-M 6.0?

[John Aldrich]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Joe Marcom wrote:
> Like many newbies, I have had stubborn problems, which I wound up
> "solving" by doing a complete re-install.  I have noted some odd
> variations in my setups, mostly with KDE and internet access. Sometimes,
> I can get my ISP, but Netscape won't work; or just the mail part won't
> work.  I have been able to connect as "root" but not user, as "user but
> not as "root" (??), and have had PAP authentication fail no matter
> what I try.  Am I alone in this quandary, or have others reported
> similar problems?  My printer and sound problems have eventually traced
> back to "pilot error", but this...??!!
>
Well, if you can get connected with KPPP, you probably have
"autoconfigure hostname from this IP" checked in the KPPP setup.
Uncheck this and that should take care of the Internet apps not
working. FWIW, this IS a known problem and IS in the archives
somewhere... I suggest you familiarize yourself with the archives.
Check www.linux-mandrake.com for a link to the list archives.
John

Re: [newbie] KDE expert needed

[Axalon Bloodstone]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Gene Zesch wrote:

> Thanks for your reply, Axalon.  But after I su and have superuser powers
> shouldn't I be able to open the /root dir.?

That would depend on how you got there. If your su'd in a terminal, no you
wouldn't. If you've gone thru "Filemanager (SuperUser mode)" yes you
would. Actualy you'd have access to it "from" the terminal you were su'd
from, but not from kfm.
 
> -Original Message-
> From: Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: linuxlist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] KDE expert needed
> 
> 
> >On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Gene Zesch wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> My machine was turned off by accident, causing lots of file damage, and
> was
> >> unbootable. I managed to start it with the rescue boot disk and mounted
> and
> >> fsck'ed /hda1.
> >> It now starts, but if I log in as root there are no icons on the desktop,
> >> and the panel buttons dont work.
> >> If I log on as a user everything looks normal.
> >
> >cp -r /etc/skel/.kde ~/
> >
> >
> >> A related symptom... if I su then open KFM the root directory icon and  2
> of the 3  /home/xxx  user directories icons  have a belt and buckle  around
> them, and KFM says it cannot  list directory contents.
> >
> >Nothing wrong there you don't have permission to the dir this is how kfm
> >shows it as locked.
> >
> >> Anyone help me before I reinstall?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Gene
> >>
> >>
> >

Re: [newbie] KDE expert needed

[Gene Zesch]

Thanks for your reply, Axalon.  But after I su and have superuser powers
shouldn't I be able to open the /root dir.?

-Original Message-
From: Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: linuxlist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] KDE expert needed


>On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Gene Zesch wrote:
>
>>
>> My machine was turned off by accident, causing lots of file damage, and
was
>> unbootable. I managed to start it with the rescue boot disk and mounted
and
>> fsck'ed /hda1.
>> It now starts, but if I log in as root there are no icons on the desktop,
>> and the panel buttons dont work.
>> If I log on as a user everything looks normal.
>
>cp -r /etc/skel/.kde ~/
>
>
>> A related symptom... if I su then open KFM the root directory icon and  2
of the 3  /home/xxx  user directories icons  have a belt and buckle  around
them, and KFM says it cannot  list directory contents.
>
>Nothing wrong there you don't have permission to the dir this is how kfm
>shows it as locked.
>
>> Anyone help me before I reinstall?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gene
>>
>>
>
>--
>MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
>--Axalon
>

[newbie] modem sharing

[Curtis Lloyd]

Hello,

 Is it possible for Linux and Windows to share a modem connections?
if so, how do I do it?

[newbie] Adobe FrameMaker for Linux

[WH Bouterse]

Has anyone else tried this out !?

Lets see if we can make it GO 

Keep Us Posted with Successes and bugs.

We've been waiting along time for this one !!

http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/fmlinux.html

Good Luck

William Bouterse
Juneau Alaska

Re: [newbie] Kernel compilation problems.

[Larry Steiner]

Rick Schnicker wrote:
> 
> I have installed the source and header RPMs so I
> can recompile the kernel to satisfy the error I get when
> I try to configure VMWARE.
> 
> I run xconfig and set everything up (correctly I hope).
> I do a 'make dep' then 'make clean' then 'make bzImage'.
> 
> I get this error:
> 
> In file included from ksyms.c:17:
> /usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: `smp_num_cpus'
> undeclared (first use in this function)
> /usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: (Each undeclared
> identifier is reported only once
> /usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: for each function it
> appears in.)
> make[2]: *** [ksyms.o] Error 1
> make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
> make[1]: *** [first_rule] Error 2
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
> make: *** [_dir_kernel] Error 2
> 
> >From what I can see it has something to do with SMP settings.
> I have SMP set to 'no'.
> 
> So just for giggles I set it to 'yes' and tried again then
> got this error:
> 
> init/main.o: In function `check_fpu':
> init/main.o(.text.init+0x25): undefined reference to
> `__buggy_fxsr_alignment'
> make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1
> 
> I can't get past this point.  I have tried reinstalling the RPMs
> and starting from scratch with no luck.
> 
> Anyone have any ideas?
> 
> Rick

Rick,
To solve the "buggy" part go back and say "no" to fast_fpu 
in the
cpu section.

Larry

RE: [newbie] KPPP again

[Lynn M. Myrick]

Warren,

Please send me the link for the PPP problem.  I am sooo frustrated.\

Lynn M. Myrick
Grants Pass Oregon
www.roguefirm.com


-Original Message-
From: Warren Doney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 3:12 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] KPPP again


Jim,
   If you haven't got kppp working yet,
please mail me direct, as I have a link to a really good
Howto (matter of finding it) & the list is buggy at the
 moment.

-Warren.
 
- Original Message - 
From: "Jim Kempton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 7:43 AM
Subject: [newbie] KPPP again


> Hey
> 
> Thanks for all the responses to my recent post.  But it still won't do
> it's thing.
> 
> Plugged in all the relevant DNS numbers, edited the resolve file,
> changed PAP to CHAP and back again, read the Howto's looked at man
> stuff, tried a different ISP with relevant numbers again etc etc.
> 
> Worked fine under Mandrake 6.0 but I did a clean install not the upgrade
> :-(
> 
> any more thoughts appreciated
> 
> TIA
> 
> Jim
> 
> 

[newbie] QUERY: Install bug in L-M 6.0?

[Joe Marcom]

Like many newbies, I have had stubborn problems, which I wound up
"solving" by doing a complete re-install.  I have noted some odd
variations in my setups, mostly with KDE and internet access. Sometimes,
I can get my ISP, but Netscape won't work; or just the mail part won't
work.  I have been able to connect as "root" but not user, as "user but
not as "root" (??), and have had PAP authentication fail no matter
what I try.  Am I alone in this quandary, or have others reported
similar problems?  My printer and sound problems have eventually traced
back to "pilot error", but this...??!!
  Regards,
Joe

Re: [newbie] Kernel compilation problems.

[phins13]

Rick Schnicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I have installed the source and header RPMs so I
>can recompile the kernel to satisfy the error I get when
>I try to configure VMWARE.
>
>I run xconfig and set everything up (correctly I hope).
>I do a 'make dep' then 'make clean' then 'make bzImage'.
>
>I get this error:
>
>In file included from ksyms.c:17:
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: `smp_num_cpus' 
>undeclared (first use in this function)   
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: (Each undeclared 
>identifier is reported only once
>/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: for each function it 
>appears in.)
>make[2]: *** [ksyms.o] Error 1
>make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
>make[1]: *** [first_rule] Error 2
>make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
>make: *** [_dir_kernel] Error 2  
>
>From what I can see it has something to do with SMP settings.
>I have SMP set to 'no'.
>
>So just for giggles I set it to 'yes' and tried again then
>got this error:
>
>init/main.o: In function `check_fpu':
>init/main.o(.text.init+0x25): undefined reference to 
>`__buggy_fxsr_alignment'
>make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1 
>
>
>I can't get past this point.  I have tried reinstalling the RPMs
>and starting from scratch with no luck.
>
>Anyone have any ideas?
>
>Rick
>
>
>
>
I'm not 100% sure, but skip make clean. I do:
make xconfig
make dep
make bzImage
make modules
make modules_install
make install

This seems to work for me. I think the "make clean" command is only if you want to 
recompile your kernel again a different way or from scratch or something like that...
Anyways, I hope this helps.
Good Luck.
SA
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Re: [newbie] Mandrake Looks Great, But...

[phins13]

Tom Kyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
>
>--=_NextPart_000_0061_01BF464E.35D7ED00
>Content-Type: text/plain;
>   charset="iso-8859-1"
>Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
>
>Hey All, Mandrake 6.1 looks great, but does it have that GUI =
>Installation Setup with just the powerpack(Not Gold).
>
>Also im having some problems seting up my CMI88330, Sound Card, it dosnt =
>seem to work, i do a sndconfig, It detects the Cmi88330, And then it =
>locks up...
>
>Any Ideas?
Check your kernel. make xconfig. Look under sound modules and see if the kernel 
supports the sound card. If it does make sure that that sound module is compiled into 
the kernel. Check the documentation in /usr/src/linux for how to recompile a kernel or 
check the Linux Documentation Project for the Kernel HOWTO.
Good Luck,
SA

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Re: [newbie] applications for Mandrake

[phins13]

PC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>My employer (a major telco) is interested in deploying linux in some of it's
>depts
>BUT the problem is the lack of applications.  So i'm wondering if there are
>any
>other
>
>1. fax server applications apart from Hylafax;
>2. browsers other than netscape (too darn big and resource hungry)
>
>I'm also a volunteer worker in a children's home and wondering if there are
>any educational software or tools for it.  Our local Microsucks office
>was'nt
>interested in donating any of it's OS or apps. (so what else is new?)
>
>thanks.
>
>
>
>
Kfm can be used as web browser. There are possibly some other rinkydink ones out 
there, but as far as resource hungry goes, I could have sworn that Microsoft's Outlook 
consumed alot more resources than Netscape. Granted Microsoft Outlook IE 5.0 may be 
somewhat better Than Netscape, nothing hogs memory like Micro$haft legacy software. 
I'm not too sure about fax software, But I think KDE has an application for this also. 
Try visiting linux.tucows.com and search teir software archive for some. I'll bet you 
will find more apps than you can shake a stick at.
This may solve your last question also. There are a ton of apps for Linux. Just start 
searching the web. You can find educational software for Chemists, mathematicians, 
biologists, astronmers, etc... I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding software you 
need. It is a Micro$haft publicty lie that there are no Linux apps out there. I could 
find thousands in just one day of searching the web. Plus, they are all FREE.
Good Luck,
SA

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Re: [newbie]

[phins13]

Hernandez Redondo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>i,ve seen many problems similar to mine. I've
>installed RedHat 6.0, and it
>erased Win98 FAT. I thought that was my fault, but
>i've seen many
>complains, not only in this news group about that
>thing. Did anyone know
>somyhing about it?
>
>On the other hand, i've got a problem with RedHat. It
>is extremely
>unestable. Sometimes the X crashes. The sreen gets
>full of vertical lines,
>and the system get hangs. Someone know what is
>happening?
>
>
>Thanks a lot,
>
>Jesus Angel
>
>
>__
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Thousands of Stores.  Millions of Products.  All in one place.
>Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com
When you installed RedHat, did you try to manually set your partitions. If not, the 
installation software probably erased all that was on your harddrive and made it one 
big ext2 partition to install linux on.  If this is the case, then format your 
harddrive and reinstall win98. Once you do that you can get software like partion 
magic and resisize you win98 partition, or you can reformat the harddrive and use 
fdisk to make a smaller FAT partion and reinstall win98 on that partition. Once you do 
this, reinstall linux, but go into custom and set up your partitions manually. Make 
sure you do not set the win98 partition to be formatted when the ext2 partitions are 
formatted. As for setting up your partions I suggest the following for the beginer:
/boot  =  15M
swap = 100M
/  =  whatever is left over.
Now this is a very simple and not very secure setup. I suggest that you look over the 
Howtos on how to setup your partitions manually. And also the howtos on multiple OS 
systems (ie.. win98/linux). These can all be found online at the Linux Documentation 
Project. (LDP) and you may be able to find them on your distribution's CD. This will 
point you in the right direction. Also make sure that you lable your win 98 partition 
like /win98 or /mount/win98, something like that when you manually set your 
partitions, otherwise your linux won't read the win98 partition, and you'll have to go 
back and change  some other files afterwards to get to work. Just a timesaver is all.
As for your second problem, Redhat's 6.0 and up distributions have been somewhat 
unstable and need some fine tuning and tweaking by the individual before they 
stabilize. Hopefully RedHat will get over themselves and fix this in the future. Until 
then you will just have to go through each bug individually to get them fixed. Or, you 
can change to Mandrake 6.1 which is much more stable.
Good Luck,
SA

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[newbie] applications for Mandrake

[PC]

My employer (a major telco) is interested in deploying linux in some of it's
depts
BUT the problem is the lack of applications.  So i'm wondering if there are
any
other

1. fax server applications apart from Hylafax;
2. browsers other than netscape (too darn big and resource hungry)

I'm also a volunteer worker in a children's home and wondering if there are
any educational software or tools for it.  Our local Microsucks office
was'nt
interested in donating any of it's OS or apps. (so what else is new?)

thanks.

[newbie] join

[lights]

Re: [newbie] networking linux to windows

[Hidong Kim]

Curtis Lloyd wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
>I am having trouble getting my Linux and Windows machines to see each
> other on a LAN.  I have tried pinging but all I get is " host unreachable".
> Any ideas to what I may have missed in configuring the LAN?



Hi, Curtis,

Do you have your /etc/hosts file set up?  This file contains all of your
local network machine names and IP addresses.  The one on my machine
looks like this:

127.0.0.1   localhost   localhost.localdomain

192.168.1.2 gemstonegemstone.emeraldbiostructures.com
192.168.1.3 kaizen  kaizen.emeraldbiostructures.com
192.168.1.4 nostromonostromo.emeraldbiostructures.com
192.168.1.5 aktaakta.emeraldbiostructures.com
192.168.1.6 picard  picard.emeraldbiostructures.com

192.168.1.11weaver  weaver.emeraldbiostructures.com
192.168.1.12ripley  ripley.emeraldbiostructures.com
192.168.1.13jonesy  jonesy.emeraldbiostructures.com

Hope that helps.  Good luck,



Hidong

Re: [[newbie] Multiple postings?]

[raymond borowiak]

--- Michael Scottaline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> "Joseph S. Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Is anyone else receiving multiple postings from
> Sat and Sun or am I the
> > only one being blessed.  (I downloaded this
> morning and now I'm getting
> > a second batch come through piece by piece)
> > 
> > 

sounds like BUBBLEBOY VIRUS TO ME

semper fi


>   I thought I was losing my mind!! ;o)
> Mike
> 
>

> Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account
> today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
> 

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Re: [Fwd: Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Install]

[Joseph S. Gardner]

Alan wrote:

> Axok, I overreacted a little ;o)
>
> Alan
>

Now everybody hug and make up  8-)

Joe

Re: [Fwd: Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Install]

[Alan Shoemaker]

Axok, I overreacted a little ;o)

Alan


Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Alan Shoemaker wrote:
> 
> > Well EXCUSE ME!  But it's not so obvious, in fact this is only the
> > second message I've seen from you on either newbie or expert since last
> > week!!!
> >
> > and I didn't slam you with messages, I sent one single solitary
> > message  addressed to both you and Chmouel (which he answered privately
> > and politely).  Perhaps you need another cup of coffee?!  Better make it
> > Irish!
> 
> And perhaps you need a few less ;) (honestly i haven't seen my messages
> either) I said People, not Alan.  1 message from 1% of the subscribers
> does add up :)
> 
> > Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> > >
> > > On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, Alan Shoemaker wrote:
> > >
> > > > Chmouel/Axalonthis is the 10th time I've received the below
> > > > message.  There are many other messages I've also received multiple
> > > > times.  This situation is taking away the enjoyment I once had by
> > > > participating in this list.  Can someone please do something about the
> > > > dupes!!!  P L E A S E ! ! !
> > > >
> > > > Alan
> > >
> > > People please quit slamming me with emails about this, Obviously I'm aware
> > > of it, as i've commented on it several times already.
> 
> --
> MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
> --Axalon

Re: [newbie] Can´t telnet to my own PC

[John Aldrich]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> Hi, Eduardo,
> 
> If you want to telnet and ftp between all machines in your local
> network, you should have these two lines in /etc/hosts.allow:
> 
> in.telnetd: LOCAL
> in.ftpd:LOCAL
> 
> A machine with these lines in its /etc/hosts.allow will let other local
> network machines telnet and ftp to it.  Hope this helps.  Good luck,
> 
You also need to have the telnet SERVER package installed
as well as an FTP server. Telnet SERVER is NOT installed by
default when you install the rest of Linux.
John

Re: [Fwd: Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Install]

[John Aldrich]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, Alan Shoemaker wrote:
> 
> > Chmouel/Axalonthis is the 10th time I've received the below
> > message.  There are many other messages I've also received multiple
> > times.  This situation is taking away the enjoyment I once had by
> > participating in this list.  Can someone please do something about the
> > dupes!!!  P L E A S E ! ! !
> > 
> > Alan
> 
> People please quit slamming me with emails about this, Obviously I'm aware
> of it, as i've commented on it several times already.
>
Sorry...this is the first time I've seen this 'course
it would help if I'd stayed subbed to this list. :-)
John

Re: [newbie] Reason for dupes found.

[Dennis]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:35:24 -0500, you wrote:

>Dennis wrote:
>
>> Think I found the reason for the dupes.  Someone subscribed
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] to the list.  So everytime someone posts to
>> the list another copy is automatically sent out to newbie...  Someone
>> deliberately trying to disrupt the list.  Now if the folks running the
>> list can unsubscribe newbie and lock someone out from subscribing to
>> that acount againwould be nice...
>>
>
>Wouldn't that give us a continuous and exponential number of e-mails?  To

H...I am not sure.  Unless there is some kind of limiter built
into the list software.

>date I haven't seen quite that many (YET).  OTOH it is something to
>ponder.

Yes...very true.   This is puzzling.  This could also be the result of
some kind of virus.   Because in several of my other mail accounts I
have been getting duplicate emails from totally unrelated sources to
the newbie list.   However one common factor has been that they were
either automated replies or from list servers.  So could this be a new
virus?  One that targets list servers?
But I would think that any server running on a unix or linux
derivative box would be immune.  
Something else to ponder.

Re: [Fwd: Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Install]

[Axalon Bloodstone]

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Alan Shoemaker wrote:

> Well EXCUSE ME!  But it's not so obvious, in fact this is only the
> second message I've seen from you on either newbie or expert since last
> week!!!
> 
> and I didn't slam you with messages, I sent one single solitary
> message  addressed to both you and Chmouel (which he answered privately
> and politely).  Perhaps you need another cup of coffee?!  Better make it
> Irish!

And perhaps you need a few less ;) (honestly i haven't seen my messages
either) I said People, not Alan.  1 message from 1% of the subscribers
does add up :)
 
> Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> > 
> > On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, Alan Shoemaker wrote:
> > 
> > > Chmouel/Axalonthis is the 10th time I've received the below
> > > message.  There are many other messages I've also received multiple
> > > times.  This situation is taking away the enjoyment I once had by
> > > participating in this list.  Can someone please do something about the
> > > dupes!!!  P L E A S E ! ! !
> > >
> > > Alan
> > 
> > People please quit slamming me with emails about this, Obviously I'm aware
> > of it, as i've commented on it several times already.

-- 
MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
--Axalon

[newbie] Re: help I'm recieving hundreds of emails please can you block them (ABUSE#39157)

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[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 (web iso version) and ADSL

[Matt D @work]

A while back I had a Redhat 6.0 howto tutorial for cable modems and adsl
modems and I've lost it, now I cant find it.  Its not the everyday howto,
although the author called it one.  It contains a good bit of info on
setting up DHCP (im using..ugh.. bellsouth.net for adsl) and routing with a
gateway to win machines.  Does anybody have any idea where I can find a
similar one (and please dont give me the 'read each howto', I'm WAY to lazy
for that :)

0-=chiphead

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Looks Great, But...

[yacketta]

From: Ronald A. Yacketta

possible IRQ/DMA conflict?

Re: [newbie] How to install...

[jmccaffrey]

Familiarize yourself w/ all the RPMs in Kpackage, as well as the ones on
the CD's.  I found that I had alot of packages installed that I'd never
use, and then some that I'd use, but didn't install.  Compatlib would
indicate a compatiblility library (feel free to correct me), so there's
probably some package you need to install to satisfy some dependency.  I
just installed nearly everything, and then, later, uninstalled packages
as I decided I wasn't going to use them.  This is just my experience, as
I'm in no way a "seasoned" linux user.  Later.
-Josh 

- Original Message -
From: bcarling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 4:26 pm
Subject: [newbie] How to install...

> Anything!   I am entirely lost.   It sometimes seems that I am 
> unable to
> make anything work.  I am not totally lost with command lines, but all
> my experience has been with M$ OS's.   I am using 6.1  and using the
> KDE interface (is that correct? )  Anyway,  I am finding out what 
> it is
> like to work without a net.  I can't install  the new Netscape 
> (says I'm
> without a compatlib of some sort) .  The  documentation with Kicq 
> seemssimple enough, but the console just says "huh?" when I type the
> commands.  Also,  kmail doesn't send.   I realize that I didn't 
> provideexact error messages, versions , etc.I am hoping that I 
> am missing
> some detail that will be obvious to a more seasoned user.
> Thanks,
> 
> Bill Carling
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> C&B ProServ
> 
> 

[newbie]

[Hernandez Redondo]

Hi,

i,ve seen many problems similar to mine. I've
installed RedHat 6.0, and it
erased Win98 FAT. I thought that was my fault, but
i've seen many
complains, not only in this news group about that
thing. Did anyone know
somyhing about it?

On the other hand, i've got a problem with RedHat. It
is extremely
unestable. Sometimes the X crashes. The sreen gets
full of vertical lines,
and the system get hangs. Someone know what is
happening?


Thanks a lot,

Jesus Angel


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Re: [newbie] next step.

[Joachim Holst]

jeff wrote:
> 
> Well I have all my samba running good, so now I'm onto my next step.
> 
> Installing a modem.
> Install Linux on other boxes here at work.
> >From what I have read that seems simple enough.
> 
> My next question is this.
> I want to make it so I can connect to the net via any box. This way
> everyone can log onto the net from there office. Where do I start?


I guess that youre running Madrake 6.x with kernel 2.2.x. In that case,
the service you need, is ipchains (called ipfwd in kernel 2.0.x). I
believe that there's a HOWTO in /usr/doc/HOWTO called IP-Chains-HOWTO or
similar.

Read through that.

If you use a modem to dial to the Internet, you would need diald to
(There's a howto on that too) and perhaps even a DNS server (of course
there's a HOWTO on that too).

Another goood source of information is stored in the man/info pages. You
access these by typing 'man diald' as an example. Many of the config
files in /etc have their own man file to. Try it. If there's no man
page, it will let you know. 
info pages are another form of man pages that you access though a
cammand called 'info' just add the command/filname after and it will get
that page.

/Jocke!

Re: [newbie] ARE YOUR COMPUTERS READY FOR YEAR 2000 ???

[Joachim Holst]

Dan Ferris wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > In order to protect data bases and email - YOU NEED TO FIND OUT !!
> > >
> > > You can do so for FREE with a thorough and guaranteed
> > > RTC and BIOS test and 7 day trial fix.
> > > Problems can and will occur throughout January on most
> > > computers - not exclusively on January 1, 2000.
> > >
> > > Protect yourself by:
> > >
> > > 1).  Not assuming your computer(s) are Y2K compliant.
> > > 2).  Not paying for something you do not need.
> > > 3).  Not paying too much for a hardware fix you will require.
> > >
> > > Complacency can be very expensive in both time and money.
> > > Learn all the facts by Bookmarking this site:
> > > ( http://www.y2klabs.org/?a=2 )
> > >
> > > If you have received this information in error remit to:
> > > ( http://www.y2klabs.org/remove )
> >
> >
> > What has this page here to do ???
> >
> > Is this list spammed ???
> >
> > /Jocke!
> --
> 
> Yes, I have received this e-mail three times now.  Wish they would do research,
> last I knew Linux was good to the year 65,535 or something like that.
> 
> Dan
> 

I think it's the year 2035 or 2056. has to do with the size of an
integer in the CPU. If I remember correctly, Linux counts the seconds
that have passed since 1970 (Birthday of Unix).

Anyhow, that mail is very annoying. 

/Jocke!

Re: [newbie] Reason for dupes found.

[Joseph S. Gardner]

Dennis wrote:

> Think I found the reason for the dupes.  Someone subscribed
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] to the list.  So everytime someone posts to
> the list another copy is automatically sent out to newbie...  Someone
> deliberately trying to disrupt the list.  Now if the folks running the
> list can unsubscribe newbie and lock someone out from subscribing to
> that acount againwould be nice...
>

Wouldn't that give us a continuous and exponential number of e-mails?  To
date I haven't seen quite that many (YET).  OTOH it is something to
ponder.
--
Joseph S. Gardner
Senior Designer / Technical Support
Kirby Co.,  Cleveland, OH
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Duplicate again : RE: [newbie] Post Instalation problem

[Patrick Putteman]

To ilustrate what I said ealrier about duplicate messages: this one I got
for the 4th time. I included the message headers. This shows that
sympa@localhost (mandrake list server) has sent this particular mail 4 times
between december 12 and today.


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-Original Message-
From: Mike Perry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 3:04 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: [newbie] Post Instalation problem


I just installed Linux-Mandrake 6.1 on my sons machine, and have the
following problems:

1st I believe that there is a conflict between his Creative Vibra128 PCI
sound card and the 3C509 NIC because if I run sndconfig the soundcard is
detected fine, and plays the test sound but afterwards if I ping my network
the computer TOTALLY locks up, only a   hardware reset works.
The NIC works fine as long as I don't try and run sndconfig.

2nd the update icon doesn't work in KDE.

3rd I used fips to make room for Linux (he has Windoze98 as well on the
machine) and now, when he boots into win98 the desktop appears and then the
computer freezes for about 4 minutes, then is OK.
In the control panel the Linux partition is visible and If I click on it,
once again the computer freezes for about 4 mins.
I believe that maybe Windoze98 is trying to access this partition at the end
of it's boot and that is what is causing the freeze.
Does anybody have any ideas what to do about it? (and don't tell me to ditch
the windoze please, I would if I could but I can't).


Awaiting your words of wisdom:


Mike Perry
R&D Dep. Netafim Magal.

<<<>>>

Re: [newbie] ip address...

[Jackal]

Try doinf /sbin/ifconfig and read the IP from inet addr:

On Sun, Dec 12, 1999 at 11:39:05AM -0600, Joe Brault wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>   I am trying to telnet into my linux-mandrake computer from my win98
> laptop.  I have not been successful in finding the ip address of my linux
> computer to do so, however.  Where can I find my IP address, or is there
> another way to get into my computer?  Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> Joe :)
> 
> 
> 


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Re: [newbie] LILO

[Jackal]

LILO is short for Linux Boot Loader (or Linux Loader .. cant remember exactly)
... its function is toboot an operating system but specifically
linuxbootmagic is a loader as well and if you use bootmagic you would not
need to use lilo ... they are basically the same thinng ...  however I dont
know if bootmagic (not having used bootmagic b4) can load linux ...

my 2 cents...

On Mon, Dec 13, 1999 at 03:05:25PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> can someone briefly explain in depth about lilo? and if i use bootmagic to dual boot 
>my pc, do i still need to use lilo?


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[newbie] KDE expert needed

[Gene Zesch]

 
My machine was turned off by accident, causing lots of file damage, and 
wasunbootable. I managed to start it with the rescue boot disk and mounted 
andfsck'ed /hda1.It now starts, but if I log in as root there are no 
icons on the desktop,and the panel buttons dont work.If I log on as a 
user everything looks normal.A related symptom... if I su then open KFM 
the root directory icon and  2 of the 3  /home/xxx  user 
directories icons  have a belt and buckle  around them, and KFM says 
it cannot  list directory contents.Anyone help me before I 
reinstall?Thanks,    
Gene

[Fwd: Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Install]

[Alan Shoemaker]

Chmouel/Axalonthis is the 10th time I've received the below
message.  There are many other messages I've also received multiple
times.  This situation is taking away the enjoyment I once had by
participating in this list.  Can someone please do something about the
dupes!!!  P L E A S E ! ! !

Alan


 Original Message 
Subject: Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Install
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 15:13:36 -0500
From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, Tom Kyle wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> > On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, Tom Kyle wrote:
> > 
> > > How would i go about that?
> > 
> > Replaceing or adding? 
> > 
> > -- 
> > MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
> > --Axalon
> ? I would like to Install Mandrake 6.1 Via my hard drive, how would i do that,
> sence i cant use a boot disk to install it
>
Err...mis-typed a moment agomake that "one of the options when
you boot off the boot disk and select 'install'"
John

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I tried several times unsuccessively to unsubscribe using just the subject
line and it didnt seem to go through then i added the message and it went
through the first time. Also you might be able to do it by going to
http://linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3  and selecting 'unsubscribe' and
then hitting 'submit'.

p.s. you MUST select a language from the drop-drown box  i.e.'English'

[newbie] Un subscribing

[Chris Smith]

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I tried several times unsuccessively to unsubscribe using just the subject
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through the first time. Also you might be able to do it by going to
http://linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3  and selecting 'unsubscribe' and
then hitting 'submit'.

Re: [newbie] cannot adjust video settings...

[Larry Steiner]

Josh McCaffrey wrote:
> 
> I've run Xconfigurator and xf86config several times, but thought my
> video is set OK now, I can't seem to change it.  According to my monitor
> manual (Smile 1280x1024), I can run 800x600 @ 56, 60, and 72hz N-I;
> 1024x768 @ 87hz Interlaced, 60 and 70hz N-I; and 1280x1024 @ 87 I and 60
> N-I, Hsync @ 30-69KHz, and Vsync @ 50-120HZ   Video card default is
> 1024x768 @ 16bits.  When I try anything other than "a monitor that can
> do 1280x1024 @ 60hz", Vsync @ 50-150, and I test X, my screen flickers
> and I can't see anything really, and I have to go back and set it to
> 800x600, monitor that can do 1280x1024, and 50-150 Vsync.  Anyway, I
> think those are the settings I'm offered, but the point is that I can't
> seem to get the settings to be easily changeable w/ Xconfigurator,
> though it offers the option of specifying Hsync's, it does not give me
> an option for actually doing so...
> So, why is it so difficult to switch b/t resolution settings?  800x600
> is OK, but I'd like to have the option of switching resolutions as
> needed.  Xf86config isn't any easier to set acceptable settings, and
> besides, I'd like to be able to make changes "on the fly".
> -Josh

Josh,
Have you tried running "setup" as root? pick your desired
resolutions
and color debth and exit.
You can "ctl-alt- (-)  to change resolutions on the fly.
Larry

Re: [newbie] GeForce supported ?

[nzkoz]

> On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Lang Zhi wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > Is Nvidia GeForce supported in Mandrake 6.1 ?
> 
> Should run with the svga server, there isn't any 
acceleration that i know
> of. 
> 


nvidia have reference drivers available at 
http://www.nvidia.com

Re: [newbie] Duplicate emails.

[Axalon Bloodstone]

I hope maybe it's fixed and we just need to wait it out, i haven't seen
this thread loop yet.

On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, bluebottle wrote:
> Don't think this is a sender error as it's happening to nearly all mail. More
> likely to be a server error.
> 
> On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > I have been getting a LOT of duplicate emails.  This is the 4-5th time
> > for this one.  Don't send multiple copies!  It's driving me nuts, and 
> > there's no way to filter multiple copies in my email program.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Tony Fey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 10:00 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [newbie] Diamond SupraExpress Problem
> > 
> > 
> > To anyone that can help,
> > 
> > I just installed Mandrake Linux 6.1 and it did not setup my supraexpress 56k
> > V.90 modem, chipset 2120.  That is because the modem is pnp i'm guessing,
> > went to www.linuxnewbie.com and read their article on installing an isapnp
> > modem.  Did all the setserial and editing the isapnp.conf file to change it
> > to detect the modem at com1, both serial ports are diabled in the bios and i
> > have no other isa cards.  I keep getting a conflict with irq 4, when i set
> > it for com2, i get a conflict with irq3, any setting right now gets a
> > conflict.  my computer is an amdk6-2 450, asus p5a mainboard, voodoo3 3000,
> > sound blaster live value, intel pro100 management nic, and da modem.  if
> > anyone has seen this problem or knows the fix for it plz reply to the list
> > or e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED], i checked the list archives and didn't see
> > any problems like this one.
> > 
> > thanks a whole lot in advance, this is the only reason why windows is still
> > on my computer, once the modem works goodbye billie boy's software.
> > 
> > tony
> 

Re: [newbie] Ofertas de 3Com y Microsoft esta semana

[Tom E. Poturica]

I am not sure why you keep sending me these spread sheets.

At 12:04 PM 12/13/99 +0100, you wrote:
>  <>
>
>Moises Lopez
>Diode España
>Telefono directo 914568111
>Fax 915973997
>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>

Tom E. Poturica
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Informacion

[Ing. Carlos Mayorga V.]

Pues si es mejor pero no es para principiantes, si no has tenido experiencia
con algún sistema operativo tipo unix, va a ser realmente díficil
que lo configures y lo manejes bien.
Para que le saques un buen provechio si no eres experto necesitas instalarlo
de tal manera que accedas al modo gráfico directamente, bueno vamos
por el pricipio; la forma más facil de instalarlo es haciendo que
el computador arranque con el CD, debes cambiar en el BIOS la secuencia
en que la computadora buscará un disco con sitema operativo para
arrancar y hacer que el primer lugan en donde lo busque sea EL CDROM, es
la forma en la que lo hago yo es más sencillo para mi pero hay otra
forma, reinica el computador en modalida DOS inserta el CD y ejecuta:
X:\DOSUTILS\AUTOBOOT.BAT
"X" es la unidad del CDROM y eso es todo se puede utlizar el asistente
en español, la primera vez te aconsejo que intales todo por default
de esa manera no tendrás mayor problema. Eso es todo espero que
te ayude.
esavlem wrote:
 Deseo saver por que razon no
puedo instalar el linux mandrake, lo tengo en cd, distribuido por la Maximum
PC un cd completo pero no se como imstalarlo realmente, ademas no entiendo
eso del GNU pue no se de que se trata favor indiquenme que devo hacer y
que sera lo que necesito pues no entiendo y segun tengo entendido, linux
es mejor que win98 y si es asi y no me da tantos problemas lo quisiera
instalar en mi computador.. atte. Manuel
EmilioFuturo usuario de linux

Re: [newbie] LILO problem need urgent help

[Matt Stegman]

Mount your Caldera filesystem and copy the portion of /etc/lilo.conf that
pertains to the Caldera kernel, and paste it into RedHat's lilo.conf.  Be
sure to specify the correct root partition (like you do for RedHat).  Then
re-run lilo, and you ought to be set.

-Matt Stegman
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, NEW STAR wrote:
> I have 2 harddrive. one for Linux(caldera,slackware) and another for
> Dos(win98/NT.).
> Today i install Redhat6.1 to remove slackware. Installation is fine.when i
> reboot
> my computer LILO prompt shows only Redhat and Dos(used to open win98/NT)
> but not Caldera and also I'm not able to run Dos.Lilo show me that no Dos
> image
> loaded. Redhat run by default.
> caldera kernel is 2.0.3x, how can i keep redhat kernel for redhat
> and caldera kernel for caldera.

[newbie] Netscape cache

[M L Cates]

I am running netscape 4.61 and I notice that I can not
clear my cache files or history file even though it
says it is clearing them.When I physically go and look at them
everything is still there.   I have to delete them
manually
or edit my history file if I want to clear them.

Any ideas how to correct this?

Re: [newbie] Multiple postings?

[Jim Kempton]

Me too, I thought it was my slightly wacky ISP :-)

David van Balen wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Joseph S. Gardner wrote:
>
> I got that y2k compliance spam mail quite a few times...
>
> DvB
>
> > Is anyone else receiving multiple postings from Sat and Sun or am I the
> > only one being blessed.  (I downloaded this morning and now I'm getting
> > a second batch come through piece by piece)
> >
> >
> > Hmm...
> >
> > --
> > Joseph S. Gardner
> > Senior Designer / Technical Support
> > Kirby Co.,  Cleveland, OH
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >

Re: [newbie] Can´t telnet to my own PC

[Audrey Beck]

You have to install telnet.  On the cd rom, go into Mandrake/RMPS and
look
for the telnet-server rpm.  If you log in as root and go into kde, you
can just
click on the rpm and then install it.

"Eduardo P. Román O." wrote:

> When I try to do telnet to my localhosts or telnet to my own IP, the
> system tell me that the remote hosts close connection, but I can do
> telnet to other Linx in the net, Could you Help me please? Eduardo

Re: [newbie] Install problem :)

[Audrey Beck]

ftp://ftp.cdrom.com
/pub/linux/redhat/old-releases/redhat-6.0/i386/images/rescue.img

For the rescue disk.  Did you make a boot disk?  If not, check the
mandrake ftp site under the /images subdirectory for 6.1 for
the boot disk.

You need to run mkinitrd to make new scsi support and change the
/etc/lilo.conf to point to it.

Do you know how to get back into your linux and do your lilo
and mkinitrd with chroot?

> Anders Johansson wrote:
> 
> What do i do if i made a new kernel but it wont load, i think i forgot
> to add scsi support :(
> 
> Where can i find the correct images and such to make resque disks ?

Re: [newbie] vmware

[Ralph | byte-runner |]

thank you i got it running this morning i had to use the standard kernel
instead of the smp one now i just have to recompile for both my cpu's ;-0

thanks ,

Ralph
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 3:29 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] vmware


> Ralph,
>
> I have vmware running both at work and at home, and so for it has worked
> great.  If you want to email me at work ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), I would
> be happy to help u get things running.
>
> Nathan
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ralph | byte-runner | [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:34 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] vmware
>
>
> I have vmware can some one take the time to help
> me set it up. I'm having trouble with it finding my files. And i think the
> kernerl mdk is messing it up also?
>
> thanks.
> byte
>

Re: [newbie] linux to windows networking

[Audrey Beck]

Can you ping localhost (127.0.0.1)?  Can you ping your eth0 card
address?  If you can, then try rebooting the Win system.  I found
that when I first setup the ethernet card, my win system had to be
rebooted in order to see it. Don't know why, and don't have to do
it anymore.

Curtis Lloyd wrote:
> 
> Hi, All
> 
>  I am having trouble getting my Linux and windows machine to "see" each
> other on a network. I have done everything that has come to mind.  Tried
> pinging..nothing!  Any  ideas would be appreciated!
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Curtis
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] vmware

[Ralph | byte-runner |]

I finally got it set up i had to use the standard kernel and not the smp

thanks for all the help all.

byte
- Original Message -
From: "D HOPP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] vmware


> What package did you download, Tar, Archive or RPM version?  What exactly
> isit having trouble finding?
>
> Dennis
>
> On Sun, 12 Dec 1999, Ralph | byte-runner | wrote:
>
> > I have vmware can some one take the time to help
> > me set it up. I'm having trouble with it finding my files. And i think
the
> > kernerl mdk is messing it up also?
> >
> > thanks.
> > byte
> >
> >
> >
>

[newbie] Mandrake Looks Great, But...

[Tom Kyle]

Hey All, Mandrake 6.1 looks great, but does it have that GUI 
Installation Setup with just the powerpack(Not Gold).
 
Also im having some problems seting up my CMI88330, Sound 
Card, it dosnt seem to work, i do a sndconfig, It detects the Cmi88330, And then 
it locks up...
 
Any Ideas?
 

[newbie] graphics card -- sorry but off-topic

[Dreja Julag]

I know this is extremely off topic, but my friend 
wants a new graphics card.  He wants me to pick it out for him.  I am 
sure that he is used to the 2Mb cards out there, so what do you guys 
think?  Thanks
 
Drew Jackman

[newbie] Too bad

[Serpico]

Unfortunately I have decided to unsubscribe from this list (but I still keep
getting emails???).  Thank you all for your help with my few issues.  Take
care.  I hope the emails stop coming in too since I have unsubscribed at the
correct email address and webpage.  I was upset to retrieve my email with
dial-up this morning b/c I had over 100 newbie messages and most of them
were dupes too.  Very disappointing.  I hope they fix this in the future.  I
don't appreciate that and I don't think too many of us do too.

Serpico

"You talkin' to me?"

Re: [newbie] Win 98/VMWare followup

[Ronald J. Yacketta]

Gregg Carrier wrote:
> 
> I have an ATAPI CD Rom drive.
me to ;)

[newbie] OT Richard Stallman -- Boycott Amazon! (http://linuxtoday.com/stories/13652.html)

[Michael R. Batchelor]

http://linuxtoday.com/stories/13652.html

 Richard Stallman -- Boycott Amazon!.url

[newbie] Ultra 66 controllers and Linux

[Balaji Prasad]

I am interested in installing Linux on my system but I was told that The 
Ultra 66 Controller from Promise Technologies has no supported linux drivers 
yet. Is this a fact ?? Please advise.
Thanks




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[newbie] Reason for dupes found.

[Dennis]

Think I found the reason for the dupes.  Someone subscribed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] to the list.  So everytime someone posts to
the list another copy is automatically sent out to newbie...  Someone
deliberately trying to disrupt the list.  Now if the folks running the
list can unsubscribe newbie and lock someone out from subscribing to
that acount againwould be nice...


>Welcome to the Cooker List.
>
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>
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>subject :
>
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>
>or go to the web page and unsubscribe via the web interface.
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[newbie] POP3

[Mark Evans]

i have a small lan, consisting of win98 computers and a Mandrake  60.
computer.
I am trying to get POP3 services working on Mandrake.  When i telnet to
port 110 of  the  linux box. I get  "Connection closed by foriegn host."

I can telnet and ftp with out any trouble.  I have the ip address in
/etc/host.allow
and the /etc/host.deny is empty except for comments.   In
/etc/inetd.conf  I
have this line "pop-3 stream   tcpnowaitroot
/usr/sbin/tcpdipop3d".
in /etc/sevices i have this lines"pop-3 110/tcp"   and
"pop-3110/udp".
any of you guys have any idea. what can be going on or know where i
might find
information whats going on?

thanks

RE: [newbie] what's with all the dupes???

[bluebottle]

Don't try and quit - you'll only get five/six new memberships each getting
five/six repeats. You'll make a rabbit look sterile.

John the Nadger


On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> Yes, I, too, am slogging through these things for the 4th or 5th time.  I 
> would quit the list if I knew how.
> 
> Does anybody know of a facility that routes mail to the bit bucket based on 
> its senders address?
> 
> Bill
> 
> >= Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] =
> >Hey, all...
> >Anyone else noticed a whole bunch of duplicate messages?
> >I'm thinking someone's mail server must have barfed!
> >   John
> 
> 
> This e-mail has been sent to  you  courtesy of OperaMail,  a
> free  web-based  service  from  Opera  Software,  makers  of
> the award-winning Web Browser - http://www.operasoftware.com
> 

[newbie] Passthrough PS Printing in WordPerfect

[Clif Caldwell]

Recently I picked up Linux Unleashed from Sam's Club and noticed that it
suggested using the "Passthrough Postscript" driver in WordPerfect 8 for
linux thus relying on your RedHat print filters or whatever you use to
print PS files under. Well since the WordPerfect driver I use for my Epson
640 is flakey at best (crashes regularly when printing graphics) I decided
to try this. All works well with one small problem. It will not print in
color. Looking at the set-up page for this driver in WordPerfect the "Print
in Color" option is not available.

 This is confusing because I can print any PS file in Lyx or anything else
in Technicolor splendor. Does this mean that WordPerfect has chosen to
limit the passthrough driver or do I need to change something else ?

Thanks,
Clif
---
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E-Mail: Clif Caldwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 14-Dec-99
Time: 14:15:57

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Re: [newbie] nmbd / smbd woes

[phins13]

Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, phins13 wrote:
>
>> 
>> >Why would anyone want to run a wins server off a dynamic ip? seems to me
>> >it's more work for no benifits.
>> Maybe it's the only choice they have:) For the longest time I could only use DHCP 
>to connect to the NT network here at work. Now that I have a static IP it doesn't 
>matter naymore.
>> SA
>
>Right but i highly doubt you Personal workstation was running the WINS
>server for the network, odds are it was on one of those NT Servers :)
>
>Basicly i was saying if it's not the WINS server for your network ignore
>it or turn it off 
>
>-- 
>MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
>--Axalon
>
Ok, but in my smb.conf file, I did not have wins server set. Yet nmbd/smbd still 
failed at boot with DHCP. Granted I don't know alot about networks, but I do know that 
I could not get samba to work correctly with DHCP. And after about three months of 
this I was fortunate enough to get a static IP address and nmbd stopped failing at 
boot. I've scoured the samba lists for an answer to this problem, that seems to have 
happened to a few people, but know one ever came up with the answer to fix it or if it 
is even fixable.
thanx,
sa
--
Do you do Linux? :)
Get your FREE @linuxstart.com email address at: http://www.linuxstart.com

Re: [newbie] Problem with Telnet ????

[Axalon Bloodstone]

On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Eduardo P. Roman O. wrote:

> My hostname is eroman-pc, and try to do telnet eroman-pc, this don't work, becouse 
>the linux say the remote hosts disconnect. How knows what happened here ?
> I have and IP and when I do a ping eroman-pc this replay OK.
> 
> Eduardo

install telnet-server 

-- 
MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
--Axalon

[newbie] Hi, need help

[Gilberto Zazueta]

I´m installing the linux mandrake 6.1 on my linux 
thinkpad 380ed can u tell me what kind of monitor to choose, how to configure 
the sound and net please. I´m trapped here. I´ll really apreciate ur 
help

[newbie] Kernel compilation problems.

[Rick Schnicker]

I have installed the source and header RPMs so I
can recompile the kernel to satisfy the error I get when
I try to configure VMWARE.

I run xconfig and set everything up (correctly I hope).
I do a 'make dep' then 'make clean' then 'make bzImage'.

I get this error:

In file included from ksyms.c:17:
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: `smp_num_cpus' 
undeclared (first use in this function)   
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: (Each undeclared 
identifier is reported only once
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/kernel_stat.h:44: for each function it 
appears in.)
make[2]: *** [ksyms.o] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
make[1]: *** [first_rule] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.2.13/kernel'
make: *** [_dir_kernel] Error 2  

>From what I can see it has something to do with SMP settings.
I have SMP set to 'no'.

So just for giggles I set it to 'yes' and tried again then
got this error:

init/main.o: In function `check_fpu':
init/main.o(.text.init+0x25): undefined reference to 
`__buggy_fxsr_alignment'
make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1 


I can't get past this point.  I have tried reinstalling the RPMs
and starting from scratch with no luck.

Anyone have any ideas?

Rick

Re: [newbie] Problem with Telnet ????

[John kofinas]

"Eduardo P. Roman O." wrote:

My
hostname is eroman-pc, and try to do telnet eroman-pc, this don't work,
becouse the linux say the remote hosts disconnect. How knows what happened
here ?I have and IP and
when I do a ping eroman-pc this replay OK. Eduardo
like before install telnet-server rpm. Some reason linux kind of does not
install that rpm

Re: [newbie] ip address...

[John kofinas]

Joe Brault wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am trying to telnet into my linux-mandrake computer from my win98
> laptop.  I have not been successful in finding the ip address of my linux
> computer to do so, however.  Where can I find my IP address, or is there
> another way to get into my computer?  Thanks!
>
> Joe :)

just do ifconfig... it will give you a shitload of information.

Re: [newbie] Can´t telnet to my own PC

[John kofinas]

"Eduardo P. Román O." wrote:

When
I try to do telnet to my localhosts or telnet to my own IP, the system
tell me that the remote hosts close connection, but I can do telnet to
other Linx in the net, Could you Help me please? Eduardo
install telnet-server rpm. YOu can find it on your cd rom
 

RE: [newbie] funny kppp prob

[Lynn M. Myrick]

Hello,

I am having the same problem.  Did you get any answers?

Lynn M. Myrick
Grants Pass Oregon

-Original Message-
From: David Hutson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 2:34 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] funny kppp prob


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I'm sure this has come up (John A. already replied to this on another
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After a recent kernel upgrade, I start getting an error pop-up every time
I launch kppp, telling me that the kernel has no ppp support - but it
does, and after I close this annoyance I run kppp as normal, with no
problems.  I realize it's not life or death, but it is very annoying, and
any useful input would be really appreciated.

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[newbie] next step.

[jeff]

Well I have all my samba running good, so now I'm onto my next step.

Installing a modem.
Install Linux on other boxes here at work.
>From what I have read that seems simple enough.

My next question is this.
I want to make it so I can connect to the net via any box. This way
everyone can log onto the net from there office. Where do I start?

[newbie] Need help

[New Star Service Co.]

I have 2 harddrive one is Linux(slckware,mandrake)and next is Dos(win98).
today i install redhat6.1 over slackware. my installation ok but redhat
run default and no any other OS here. why ? i installed  LILO but i don't
know what happens. LILO prompt only shown redhat there.

my lilo conf is like that under redhat:-

boot=/dev/hda
map=/boot/map
install=/boot/boot.b
prompt
timeout=50
default=redhat

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.12-20
label=redhat
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.12-20.img
read-only
root=/dev/hda2

other=/dev/hdc1
   label=dos

pleas help how can i conf my all OS under LILO.
for your information now i have three OS: Mandrake6.1,redhat6.1 and Dos

and also please inform how can i use RH kernel for RH and Mandrake for Mandrake
 need help.
partha.

Re: [newbie] LILO

[Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.]

On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 | 
 | can someone briefly explain in depth about lilo? and if i use bootmagic to dual boot 
 |my pc, 
   do i still need to use lilo?
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First, please turn off the HTML when sending to this list. Many of us use
text-only mail readers, and the HTML makes it nearly impossible to read.

LILO is the LInux LOader. That is the software can install the needed code in
the MBR to allow you to make a choice of which OS you want to run. If you are
using BootMagic, you will need lilo installed in the Linux partition. That is
because lilo still needs to load the linux kernel when you boot Linux.

I use LILO as my boot manager, so I always see it run at startup, however I
think lilo works transparently when used only to load Linux and not as a boot
manager. If this is wrong, some one feel free to jump in and correct me.

HTH,

Ernie

Re: [newbie] Multiple postings?

[Joseph S. Gardner]

Patrick Putteman wrote:

> No, you're not the only one. After the entire repost of an entire day last
> week, the same is happening now: mails from yesterday (and this morning) are
> coming in again one by one.
>
> Patrick
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Joseph S. Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Linux Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 3:33 PM
> Subject: [newbie] Multiple postings?
>
> > Is anyone else receiving multiple postings from Sat and Sun or am I the
> > only one being blessed.  (I downloaded this morning and now I'm getting
> > a second batch come through piece by piece)
> >
> >
> > Hmm...
> >
> > --
> > Joseph S. Gardner
> > Senior Designer / Technical Support
> > Kirby Co.,  Cleveland, OH
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >

OK, who do I have to threaten to sleep with to get this fixed.  I'm still
getting reposts (4x 5x 6x) from Sat, Sun, and Mon.


Joe

Re: [newbie] hdc1 win98 partition lost

[Joseph S. Gardner]

"J. Hunter" wrote:

> In the installation guide, the text very simply states:
> ALL partitions on ALL hard drives will be wiped out when performing the
> server installation.
> Guess before installing an OS one should RTFM.
>
> Bernard Pidoux wrote:
>
> > I have to hard disks on a Pentium pro PC system. Booting Win98 or Linux
> > from different partitions using lilo did not work on both drives. So I
> > decided to have one disk with Win98 and the other with Linux.
> > I was happy I could boot from one disk with Win98 and the other with
> > Linux until I made a new installation of Linux mandrake 6.1 with server
> > class option on /dev/hda. Thes installation was a succes.
> > But while doing this the installation process apparently erased the
> > win98 FATand boot sector on hdc1 hard disk.
> > I am pretty sure the disk has not been formated but I don't know why the
> > installation removed the boot record and the FAT on Win98 drive.
> >
> > Before I re-install Win98 on /dev/hdc, does somebody have any solution
> > to recover the data on the win98 drive ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dr Bernard Pidoux, MD, PhD
> > Assistant Professor
> > Service d'explorations fonctionnelles neurologiques
> > Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
> > 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hopital
> > 75651 Paris Cedex 13

RTFM, hmm.

Service d'explorations fonctionnelles neurologiques
It really isn't brain surgery (tongue planted firmly in cheek)
Sorry but with all the 3x 4x 5x postings I'm getting a little punchy, so no
offense intended.

(Awe come on guys you KNOW you wanted to say it)


Joe Gardner

[newbie] networking linux to windows

[Curtis Lloyd]

Hi,

   I am having trouble getting my Linux and Windows machines to see each
other on a LAN.  I have tried pinging but all I get is " host unreachable".
Any ideas to what I may have missed in configuring the LAN?

Re: [newbie] The "FREE" In Linux

[Edmund Cooper]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> you should go out to a local comp store and buy linux. yeah, it's free but
> the reason that you have to pay for it is for the tech support and printed
> manuals. if you go buy it, it'll save you  A LOT of headaches and time.
> plus, you'll get lots of utilities, a bootable cd-rom, and less stress. i
> just went to wal-mart and bought mandrake linux (published by macmillian)
> for $25. or you can go out and buy linux books and most of them should come
> w/ a free distribution of linux (probably red hat)...actually, you should go
> to amazon.com and find books for linux and see what books ppl like then go
> buy it. or thirdly, you can borrow a copy of linux from a friend. (btw,
> openlinux is claim to be easier to install than red hat, mandrake claims to
> be the easiest and it's based on red hat).

It's only as easy if your computer has compatible hardware.

-- 
-ec

[newbie] Solution?

[Edmund Cooper]

If you wish to leave this excellent group follow the instructions.
Alternatively you can use a 14lb sledgehammer on your computer.

I have a NEC Ready 9701 . the latter seems the obvious choice. 
There's no support for my video card, nor my Monitor, nor my Sound card.

-- 
-ec

Re: [newbie] StarOffice install

[Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.]

On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Jeffrey L Sawyer Jr wrote:
 | I didn't want to show how ignorant of linux or unix I am but I have to. I 
 | downloaded StarOffice and it is in my home DIR as so51a_lnx_01.tar . I can 
 | click on it and it opens up to show many other .tar folders. I am 
 | using  KDE  and can't figure out how to install or setup StarOffice. Please 
 | don't laugh to hard when replying.
 | Jeffrey Sawyer
 | Information Systems & Services
 | Computer Support
 | Phone 814 863-2319
 | Fax 814 863-2215

For what it's worth no one's laughing. To get the files out of the tar ball,
open a terminal window and use tar -xpvf so51a_lnx_01.tar at the command
prompt. Note that you will have to be logged onto the folder where the tar ball
is located when you use this command. This will extract the contents of the
.tar file. You can then use KFM to read the readme file for instructions. It
will tell you to run ./setup or ./install or something like that. That's dot
(.) slash (/) setup or install. The dot(.) is easy to miss, but needed.

HTH,

Ernie

[newbie] Reason for dupes found.

[Dennis]

Think I found the reason for the dupes.  Someone subscribed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] to the list.  So everytime someone posts to
the list another copy is automatically sent out to newbie...  Someone
deliberately trying to disrupt the list.  Now if the folks running the
list can unsubscribe newbie and lock someone out from subscribing to
that acount againwould be nice...


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Re: [newbie] LILO

[Audrey Beck]

briefly and in depth? no.

Yes, if you use bootmagic you still need lilo.  But don't install it on
the boot record
of the *disk*.  Install it in the Linux parition.  If you use it like
this, think of it
more like io.sys and msdos.sys that DOS uses to boot.  They are written
to
a specific place on a disk so they can start the boot process for the
operating
system.  To make a bootable disk for DOS, you use the command sys a: or
sys c: to write the system files to the diskette or hard disk, so the
operating
system can boot.  Don't think of lilo in this use as another boot magic
program.  You're only going to use it to get linux going, so it's like
sys x: for
DOS.

I used partition magic to resize old partitions and make two paritions
for Linux first.
You need a linux parition and a swap parition (both used only by linux).

You can tell it that the new paritions are for Linux and a linux swap
parition
if you are using a recent version of parition magic like 5.x.

Install boot magic in the boot disk partition, and configure it for
DOS/Win and
Linux (even tho it's not installed yet).  You can do this from windows
if you have
the full version of parition magic.

Install Linux to your new partition.  When you get to the lilo part,
don't install
to the master boot record of the disk.  Install to the Linux parition.
You'll get a
menu for operating systems to boot with lilo in this part, probably
win95/98
and linux.  You don't need the win95/98 one, since you get to win95/98
from
boot magic. But you can just leave them as long as the linux parition
has
the * next to it as the default boot partition.  If you can't boot once
you have
linux installed, the problem might be that you have to enable/disable
LBA (linear?) in lilo. You'll get a screen with this option when
installing lilo.  I
f you can't boot, try this option the other way.  I have to have it
enabled.

If you need to reinstall lilo because you do a kernel upgrade someday,
you have to edit the /etc/lilo.conf file to point to the correct
files/names.
(if you have scsi, you also have to run mkinitrd)  For example, if you
are installing from an older Mandrake 6.1 cd, there is a kernel upgrade
that you can download and install.  If you use the update icon in kde,
it
should install the new kernel for you.  It gives you a little prompt
that
you have to edit lilo.conf manually.

It's easy to do.  Look at the /etc/lilo.conf file for the programs that
it points
to, such as vmlinuz-2.2.13-7mdk.  If you look in your /boot directory,
you
should see vmlinuz-2.2.13-7mdk and vmlinuz-2.2.13-22mdk.
The -22 version is the new one.  Just change the name in /etc/lilo.conf
and save it. Then just type lilo at the command prompt (running as
root).
It should look like it didn't *do* anything.  You just get a prompt
back.
That's actually good, since you didn't get an error.  It just takes a
second to write it's little file out.  In the /etc/lilo.conf file, it
says where
lilo should install itself.  So, once lilo is installed correctly, it
shouldn't
overwrite boot magic.  The /etc/lilo.conf file is for writing new lilo
to your
disk.  It's not like a config.sys in DOS/Windows that is read when the
system is booting.  You must run the lilo (config) program for it to
read your setup (/etc/lilo.conf) and put lilo (boot) on the disk to
boot.

You should make a linux boot disk *and* a rescue disk.  The version of
Mandrake cd I have doesn't have the rescue.img file on it.  Look in the
dosimages directory on the cd.  If you have one, make the rescue disk.
If you don't, download it in your windows system and make the disk.
I don't know if the rescue.img file is on the Mandrake ftp site or not.
I used a RedHat one from 6.0 and it works.

There are lots of options for lilo.  Usually you don't need to use them
or
worry about them.  There are lilo HOWTOs you can get to from almost
any of the linux sites on the web.

This is a copy of my lilo.conf file.  It's little and not as horrible as
it
all sounds.
boot=/dev/hda2  # (where to write to)
map=/boot/map
install=/boot/boot.b
prompt
linear  # (LBA?)
timeout=50
image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.13-22mdk
 label=linux
 root=/dev/hda2  # (parition to boot)
 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.2.13-22mdk.img  # (commented out if no scsi)
 read-only


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> can someone briefly explain in depth about lilo? and if i use
> bootmagic to dual boot my pc, do i still need to use lilo?

[newbie] test

[Gary K Stinnett Jr]

just testing

Re: [newbie] Duplicate emails.

[Jeanette Russo]

I am getting 4 or 5 of each also
Jeanette

- Original Message -
From: mshirley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 12:59 PM
Subject: [newbie] Duplicate emails.


> I have been getting a LOT of duplicate emails.  This is the 4-5th time
> for this one.  Don't send multiple copies!  It's driving me nuts, and
> there's no way to filter multiple copies in my email program.
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Tony Fey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 10:00 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] Diamond SupraExpress Problem
>
>
> To anyone that can help,
>
> I just installed Mandrake Linux 6.1 and it did not setup my supraexpress
56k
> V.90 modem, chipset 2120.  That is because the modem is pnp i'm guessing,
> went to www.linuxnewbie.com and read their article on installing an isapnp
> modem.  Did all the setserial and editing the isapnp.conf file to change
it
> to detect the modem at com1, both serial ports are diabled in the bios and
i
> have no other isa cards.  I keep getting a conflict with irq 4, when i set
> it for com2, i get a conflict with irq3, any setting right now gets a
> conflict.  my computer is an amdk6-2 450, asus p5a mainboard, voodoo3
3000,
> sound blaster live value, intel pro100 management nic, and da modem.  if
> anyone has seen this problem or knows the fix for it plz reply to the list
> or e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED], i checked the list archives and didn't see
> any problems like this one.
>
> thanks a whole lot in advance, this is the only reason why windows is
still
> on my computer, once the modem works goodbye billie boy's software.
>
> tony
>
>

Re: [newbie] mandrake for 486

[Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.]

On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Jeff Shaw wrote:
 | the mandrake readme says that thare was going to be a version of mandrake
 | 6.1 that would work on 486 computers.  Where can I find this?
 | 
 | Thanks,
 | jeff

Hrmmm... I am using Mandrake 6.1 with kernel 2.2.13-7mdk on a 486-style AMD
X5-133Mhz powered system. It is not exactly a i486 system, but it's close. The
only thing I had to do to use Mandrake was to edit the rpmrc file so rpm would
allow me to install updates and new rpm packages:

FYI: the file is at /usr/lib/rpm/rpmrc

and you edit the appropriate lines to look as the following:

arch_compat: i486: i386 i586
arch_compat:  osfmach3_i486: i386 osfmach3_i586
buildarch_compat: i486: i386 i586

when you see the rpmrc file, what to edit becomes obvious when armed with this
information above.

Mandrake with the KDE desktop does run a little slow on my old beast, but I am
a patent man, and I think the trade off between convenience (I'm lazy!) and
speed is well worth the slight amount of extra load up time.

Mandrake may be optimized for the pentium machines, and if you are not using
one, you will not be able to take advantage of the optimizations, but you
should still be able to use Mandrake on the 486 machines. It will simply run a
little slower that on the pentiums.

Hope something in here has value,

Ernie

Re: [newbie] Re: [expert] Kde & Template/Autostart

[Dennis Robertson]

Alan Shoemaker wrote:
> 
> Dennis Robertson wrote:
> 
> > I tried your excellent template suggestion to create an icon for
> > midnight commander.  I got as far as an icon that opens konsole but I
> > can't get mc to start.  Could you elaborate for a newbie, please.  Also,
> > I can't get the Autostart directory to open;  instaed I get the error:
> > The config file has no "Type=..." line.  Can you help, please?
> 
> 
> Dennisin the upper (top) execute window (the one that has the browse
> button next to it) type:
> 
> konsole -e mc
> 
> hmmakes me think of Einstein (E=MC²) :-)
> 
> Alan
Alan,
Thanks.  I got it to work by typing just  mc  in the execute window and
ticking the run in terminal option down the bottom.  I never think about
Einstein, as my posts show, but I'll remember that one!
-- 
Dennis Robertson  2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 7 54742343  Mobile: 0419 535539  Fax: Phone first.

[newbie] remove

[Lionel Barrow]

remove

Re: [[newbie] LILO]

[Michael Scottaline]

> can someone briefly explain in depth about lilo? and if i use bootmagic to
dual boot my pc, do i still need to use lilo?
===
LILO is the LInus LOader.  If you use BootMagic, or some other third party
boot mechanism, I believe it launches LILO when you choose linux.  When you
install, you'll want to put LILO on your Root partition (hdax)[where x is some
number - the number of your root partition].  If you don't use a third party
boot program, put LILO in the MBR (hda).
HTH,
Mike


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Linux 2.2.13
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[newbie] Ressurection

[Edmund Cooper]

I'm just resurrecting an od computer for fun.  YEt, all i can see is
BASH in a DOS type environment.  It seems the crappy video card doesn't
have support by Linux-Mandrake 6.5.  (ATI Video Xpression), and I'm
stumped. 

sorry had to change my reply-to address
-- 
-ec

Re: [newbie] Re: [expert] Kde & Template/Autostart

[Dennis Robertson]

Dennis Robertson wrote:
> 
> Frank Arnold wrote:
> >
> > Autostart
> > Look inside the folders in Autostart and you will find lots
> > of icons for applications that are not on your desktop.
> > Like to have one or more on the desktop?
> > Drab it from autostart to the desktop and select "Copy"
> > from the window that pops up. Now it's ready to use with one click.
> >
> > Template
> > Want to run your favorite command line application from
> > a desktop icon? Drag the gear icon in Template to the desktop
> > and select "Copy" (don't select "Move" or you will not be able
> > to do this again.) Now right click on the gear and select
> > "Properties" Input the requested information in the dialog
> > box that appears, click on the gear icon that is inside the
> > dialog box to select a new icon for your applicaton or
> > executable script, select OK and you have a new application
> > icon ready to use. I used it to create an icon for minicom,
> > Midnight Commander (-c on) and a script I use with fetchmail.
> >
> > My recommendation then would be to keep them unless you are
> > setting the machine up for a user and you don't want making
> > changes easy for them.
> >
> > Frank Arnold
> > =
> > On 10 Dec 1999, Pixel wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Is there anybody here who uses the Template or/and Autostart folders in KDE?
> > >
> > > (otherwise we're gonna remove them!)
> > >
> > > cu Pixel.
> > >
> Hello Frank,
> I tried your excellent template suggestion to create an icon for
> midnight commander.  I got as far as an icon that opens konsole but I
> can't get mc to start.  Could you elaborate for a newbie, please.  Also,
> I can't get the Autostart directory to open;  instaed I get the error:
> The config file has no "Type=..." line.  Can you help, please?
> Regards,
> --
> Dennis Robertson  2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
> Phone: 61 7 54742343  Mobile: 0419 535539  Fax: Phone first.
Hello again Frank,
I finally figured it out, thanks, once I realised there was a run in
terminal option.  Neat.
-- 
Dennis Robertson  2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
Phone: 61 7 54742343  Mobile: 0419 535539  Fax: Phone first.

Re: [newbie] Annoying Error Messages

[Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.]

On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote:
 | Hello List,
 | I am trying this post again in case someone new can help.  When I select
 | Kppp as user I get an error message to the effect that the kernel (the
 | latest update -22mdk) has no Kppp support and to consult my system
 | administrator or use a kernel with Kppp support.  When I click OK I get
 | a fully functioning Kppp panel.  Anyone know how to zap this message?

You get this message because the updated kernel was not compiled with pppd
support. The only way I know to kill such a message would be to re-compile the
kernel with pppd support. If you have the header and source rpms, you should be
able to do this. If you still have the -7 kernel available you can use it
instead, it's working fine for me - but then I have no need for RAID support at
this time.

 | 
 | Also, as user, when I close down Star Office I get an error message: 
 | Error opening configuration file.  I click OK and SO shuts down.  I had
 | a disaster installing SO as User so I uninstalled and reinstalled as
 | root.  Maybe I screwed up doing that.  Can anyone help?  ( I am posting
 | to this list because I feel it is not an SO-specific problem.)
 | Thanks.

Go check out the sun site, there is a security notice there you will want to
read. SO5.1a should be installed as a normal user, not as root for system
security reasons. This is explained on the SO home page, and they also provide
a procedure to change the permissions for SO and all its files. This perhaps
will fix the error you are getting when you shut down SO.

>From what I read here, your system is working correctly. It's telling you about
two problems which are not critical, but they could lead to other more serious
things later. 

HTH,

Ernie

 | -- 
 | Dennis Robertson  2/2 Sylvia Street NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566 AUSTRALIA
 | Phone: 61 7 54742343  Mobile: 0419 535539  Fax: Phone first.