[newbie] set up problem

[Leon Bakker]

Just started and already desperate )-:.
Help!!!
I cooked the mandrake 7.0 CD. But when I install it I get the message "An
error occured cannot list the available zoneinfos". This message keeps
coming back and I can't skip this part.
Anyone?
Thanx
CrazyLee

Re: [newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!

[Jon Hunter]

Donny wrote:

> Really?  How can i get it to join it again?
>
> At 05:33 PM 3/16/2000 -0600, you wrote:
> >If you reinstalled your Primary Domain Controller then you changed the SID.
> >It won't rejoin that Domain.
> >Jeanette
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: "Donny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:15 PM
> >Subject: [newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!
> >
> >
> > > Hey everyone!
> > >
> > > OK, heres my weird story:
> > >
> > > I have a home network, with windowz NT as a domain controller.  I was
> > > always able to get linux up and running on the network, using "linuxconf".
> > > Well i had to re-install NT. This happened the day before my Mandrake 7
> > > arrived in the mail. I get NT up and goin, and now I go to install Linux.
> >I
> > > set up the network stuff, and low and behold, no network!! I cant even
> >ping
> > > other computers, and they cant ping the linux box.  So i figure, "Hey, it
> > > must be Linux's fault", so i put redhat 6.1 on, and still get the same
> >problem.
> > >
> > > This has me sooo confused!!  Is Linux or NT the problem??
> > >
> > > Please help!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks alot in advance!
> > >
> > >

If you can't ping the numbered address (192.168.etc) then it is not a Join the
Domain kind of problem.  It is a configuration problem with the NIC.  You say
other computers so I am assuming that you have checked the "other computers"
against each other (Including the new NT install) and that they will ping and
answer each other.  To me this means to check the linux box.

Pinging an address (not a name) has nothing to do with M$ Workgroups or Domains.

Re: [newbie] A Very Very Basic Question

[Jon Hunter]

Tony wrote:

> never done it this way  but your image source in this case would have
> to be C in whatever directory you downloaded to."Weave a circle round
> him thrice,
>   And close your eyes with holy dread,
>   For he on honeydew hath fed,
>   And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)
>
>  - Original Message -
>  From: Ronald Brown
>  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:25 PM
>  Subject: [newbie] A Very Very Basic Question
>   Hi Group, I do apologize for being so novice. That is what
>  one gets for
>  working on this all night without rest and I must say thank
>  God for adsl :)
>
>  It seems that many people are missing my point. I do not
>  have the
>  installation of Mandrake on a CD-ROM. A plain download to my
>  local hard
>  drive. My problems seems to come from trying to do a
>  RAWRITE.exe I have
>  never ran into this before, so it's a learning process. I
>  followed the
>  directions, but the files I need to write to the floppy want
>  write there.
>
>  In my mistake of downloading the ISO and using winimage, it
>  worked perfect.
>  When click the RAWRITE file, it asks for the image source
>  fileI enter
>  hd.image a:: but nothing. What am I doing wrong?
>
>  Thanks,
>  Ron Brown
>
Are you saying that you are able to reach into the iso image and grab
files out?

You can do this in linux but I haven't seen it in Windoze, tell me
more...

Re: [newbie] Fix ? Mandrake 7 install - Is it a xconfiguration*issue*

[Jon Hunter]

Pat Mellema wrote:

> your problem is caused by some setting in
> Xconfiguration. I had the same problem and had changed
> a setting that was probed. I rebooted from the floppy
> that I made and went back in and changed it back and
> the system came right back up.
>
> Pat
>
> --- Chuck Seiders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > Type faster.
> > > :- 7
> > >
> > > > Do you have another instance of X still running
> > (ps aux | grep X)?
> > > xfs3730.04.337722752?S
> >Mar150:00
> > xfs -port -1 -dae
> > > root115080.01.32440856R
> > 01:130:00ps aux
> > > root blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah
> > >
> > > killed 373 (between blinks)... entered startx
> > same error message as
> > > before and still blinking
> > >
> > > Did you have your system set to go to X Window
> > when you rebooted?
> > > Don't know, maybe ?? Is that the default from a
> > *recommended* install?
> > > (cat /etc/inittab)
> > > 
> > > x:5:respawn:/etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon
> > >
> > > ---Original message
> > > > > Strange thing occurs 
> > > > > After install system rebooted now the screen
> > display is
> > flashing/blinking on and off ???
> > > > > I can type 2 characters at a time while the
> > display flashes on the
> > screen
> > > > > (Takes way to long to login in this mode ;-)
> > After login(console) this
> > > > > condition continues.
> > > > >
> > > > > Login as root, entered, startx localhost
> > replied:
> > > > >
> > > > > xauth: creating new authority file
> > /root/.Xauthority
> > > > > _XSERVTransSocketINETCreateListener:
> > ...SocketCreateListener() failed
> > > > > _XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server
> > already running
> > > > >
> > > > > fatal server error:
> > > > > cannot establish any listening sockets - make
> > sure an x server isn't
> > already running
> > > > >
> > > > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect:
> > errno = 111 giving up
> > > > > xinit: Connection refused (errno 111) unable
> > ot connect to X server
> > > > > xinit: No such process (errno 3) : Server
> > error.
> > > > >
> > > > > Suggested solutions ?
> > > > >
> > > > > box spec's
> > > > > P5 75mhz , 64mb ram, ATI mach32 video card,
> > Zenith ZCM -1450 - DT
> > monitor
> > >
> >
> >
>
> __
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com

Been Here, Done this...  Loop caused by bad configuration file and you
are locked into starting X.
X won't run, /etc/inittab has set to respawn, you go in circles.



At the lilo prompt

linux init 3

then it should dump you at a console.

run Xconfigurator

or

XF86Setup

or

xf86config

once you have a  good /etc/X11/XF86Config

startx

to test.

If it's good reboot and you will be back to normal

Re: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux

[ChOPpY C. Chipper]

I have a friend who runs NetZero from the kppp dialer!
Sign up and try it out!

-Julien

- Original Message - 
From: Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux


> http://www.freewwweb.com
> 
> --- KM Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi there gang:
> > 
> > Does anyone know of a free ISP for Linux? I have a
> > friend who wants to connect
> > but it on disability and can't afford an ISP.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Karekin
> > 
> > 
> 
> __
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com
> 
> 

Re: [newbie] f*cking MOUSE! @#24!! --> Please help!

[Jon Hunter]

bosco wrote:

> Greetings all,
>
> I wrote once before of the problems I'm having with this blasted mouse.
> Everything I change in my centrally located /etc/X11/XF86Config file
> seems to take. I just got done swapping my 75dpi and 100dpi fonts around
> and they work like a charm..
>
> However, FOR SOME REASON, my mouse WILL NOT stay configured.. After I
> "startx" it's not working. If I run "XF86Setup" in a "konsole" and
> configure my mouse and hit apply it starts working. But it WILL NOT stay
> configured..
>
> I've tried as root and user.. I've changed permissions, write and read
> access, hand editing and other not so wise things.. PLEASE HELP.. this
> is driving me MAD.. BTW, on previous installs of this EXACT same ISO (
> mandrake v7.0 ) I've configured it to work fine.. Accck! I
>
> I love Linux soo much.. yet sometimes...
>
> thanks,
>
> bosco().

Get it working once and cp /etc/X11/XF86Config to ~

One of the oh so helpful fixits like linuxconf is probably changing it
back.  Had lots of problems with linuxconf changing my settings to what it
thought was right.  So annoying I finally disabled it.  If you have a copy
of XF86Config in $HOME it will take precedence over the one in /etc/X11

Jon

[newbie] what to download?

[curtis patrick]

i have been looking at the ftp site of mandrake to 
download 7.0, i have mandrake 7.0 already but it doesnt support my graphics card 
intel direct agp graphics. if someone knows how i can update this then tell me. 
i dont know how to install it. otherwise tell me which file is the mandrake 7.0 
(the filename). am i suppose to download the hd.img and install from dos or 
what, and is this hd.img version of mandrake the most recent of xfree (xfree is 
what someone told me has to do with supprt of graphics card and that my cd is 
probally older than that). if so which version is will it be of xfree. and if 
hd.img is the right file then someone please tell me.

[newbie] f*cking MOUSE! @#24!! --> Please help!

[bosco]

Greetings all,

I wrote once before of the problems I'm having with this blasted mouse.
Everything I change in my centrally located /etc/X11/XF86Config file
seems to take. I just got done swapping my 75dpi and 100dpi fonts around
and they work like a charm..

However, FOR SOME REASON, my mouse WILL NOT stay configured.. After I
"startx" it's not working. If I run "XF86Setup" in a "konsole" and
configure my mouse and hit apply it starts working. But it WILL NOT stay
configured..

I've tried as root and user.. I've changed permissions, write and read
access, hand editing and other not so wise things.. PLEASE HELP.. this
is driving me MAD.. BTW, on previous installs of this EXACT same ISO (
mandrake v7.0 ) I've configured it to work fine.. Accck! I


I love Linux soo much.. yet sometimes...


thanks,

bosco().

RE: [newbie] cable modem

[Cory Hirano]

Hi there doing a upgrade I got rr to work but I don't know if all my TCP/IP
settings are right and I don't know where to find them. Also in w98 using IE
I run rr though a porxy server is there any way to set it up in communicator
I've never used Netscape before.  BTW if I'm not logged in to the network
how can I be on it?  I haven't set up my user name or password for rr and
don't know where to do it.

Cory

-Original Message-
From:   Pittman, Merle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:   Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:06 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject:RE: [newbie] cable modem

Same old story from the tech guys, that is their excuss for "they have no
idea what they are doing".

Do you have linux installed already??  If you get linux installed and your
network card setup properly the rest is cake.

You need to find you if you are using static IP addressing or DHCP, find
this out from tech support if you don't know.

Get the info for gateway, DNS, your IP (if it is static), smtp mail server,
pop mail server, etc.

Ready to start when you are :)

> -Original Message-
> From: Cory Hirano [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 3:34 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  [newbie] cable modem
>
> Hello there
>
> I have Road Runner cable modem service  and I was wondering if anyone
> knows
> how to set it up so I can get on to the internet with linux .  I tried
> tech
> support but they said that they only support win/mac and can't help with
> any
> other OS.
>
> Cory

Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[secesh]

Roger Bird wrote:

> I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
> it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
> and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
> settings and start from scratch?
>
> The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.
>
> HELP!!
>
> Thank you
> Roger Bird
> Toronto, Ontario
>
> PS.  What a great install program!

I have @Home & had to call them for the settings (They will tell you that
they do not provide support for Linux, but they will give you alot of
help.). I could not get Linux to recognize my ISA Ethernet card, so I
bought a PCI card. It took a while to get the settings to work right, but
with the help of @Home's Techies I finally got it right. One piece of
advice... if you are going to use Netscape for E-mail, you will need the
full name of your mail server instead of just  using "mail" as you would
under Win98. (Mine is "mail.catv1.md.home.com") You can get this info from
@Home also.

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Doesn't Support Java

[Jeremy]

Denis Havlik wrote:
> 
> :~>I decided to make the Subject more confrontational, since my previous gentle 
>request didn't get a reply. 
> :~>
> :~>I have a Java app, Moneydance, which serves me well for my personal and small 
>business finances. As a Java app, it runs in both Windows and Corel Linux. When I 
>couldn't get it work in Mandrake, I couldn't find the java files that needed to be 
>there. I was amazed that an "everything but the kitchen sink" installation didn't 
>include Java.
> :~>
> :~>So, are any of you running Java apps in 7.0? How did you manage it?
> :~>
> Where can I get this app. Have to try it out to see why it doesn't work
> 

I remember hearing that it works well with IBM's Java, which is
available for free.

[newbie] curious...

[KompuKit]

Hey, what is the apache execution file...name,
and where is it located.
anyone know...?
I thought it was etc/sbin/httpd
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Re: [newbie] A Very Very Basic Question

[Tony]

never done it this way  but your image source in this 
case  would have to be C in whatever directory you downloaded to.
"Weave a circle round him thrice,  And close your eyes with holy 
dread,  For he on honeydew hath fed,  And drunk the milk of 
paradise."  (The linux user)

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Ronald 
  Brown 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:25 
  PM
  Subject: [newbie] A Very Very Basic 
  Question
  
  Hi Group, I do apologize for being so novice. 
  That is what one gets forworking on this all night without rest and I must 
  say thank God for adsl :)It seems that many people are missing my 
  point. I do not have theinstallation of Mandrake on a CD-ROM. A plain 
  download to my local harddrive. My problems seems to come from trying to 
  do a RAWRITE.exe I havenever ran into this before, so it's a learning 
  process. I followed thedirections, but the files I need to write to the 
  floppy want write there.In my mistake of downloading the ISO and using 
  winimage, it worked perfect.When click the RAWRITE file, it asks for the 
  image source fileI enterhd.image a:: but nothing. What am I doing 
  wrong?Thanks,Ron Brown

Re: [newbie] A Very Very Basic Question

[Ronald Brown]

I will try that Alan...Thanks


- Original Message - 
From: "Alan Shoemaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] A Very Very Basic Question


> Rondid you include the path info to the image file (ie.
> d:/images/hd.img), or did you really type it as hd.image which
> is incorrect?  Also was a:: appended to that field?  That would
> also be incorrect.  I suggest that you use the dos (rawrite.exe)
> program rather than either of the windows versions.  Run it in a
> dos window.
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> > Ronald Brown wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Group, I do apologize for being so novice. That is what one
> > gets for
> > working on this all night without rest and I must say thank
> > God for adsl :)
> > 
> > It seems that many people are missing my point. I do not have
> > the
> > installation of Mandrake on a CD-ROM. A plain download to my
> > local hard
> > drive. My problems seems to come from trying to do a
> > RAWRITE.exe I have
> > never ran into this before, so it's a learning process. I
> > followed the
> > directions, but the files I need to write to the floppy want
> > write there.
> > 
> > In my mistake of downloading the ISO and using winimage, it
> > worked perfect.
> > When click the RAWRITE file, it asks for the image source
> > fileI enter
> > hd.image a:: but nothing. What am I doing wrong?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Ron Brown
> 
> 

Re: [newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!

[Donny]

Really?  How can i get it to join it again?

At 05:33 PM 3/16/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>If you reinstalled your Primary Domain Controller then you changed the SID.
>It won't rejoin that Domain.
>Jeanette
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Donny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:15 PM
>Subject: [newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!
>
>
> > Hey everyone!
> >
> > OK, heres my weird story:
> >
> > I have a home network, with windowz NT as a domain controller.  I was
> > always able to get linux up and running on the network, using "linuxconf".
> > Well i had to re-install NT. This happened the day before my Mandrake 7
> > arrived in the mail. I get NT up and goin, and now I go to install Linux.
>I
> > set up the network stuff, and low and behold, no network!! I cant even
>ping
> > other computers, and they cant ping the linux box.  So i figure, "Hey, it
> > must be Linux's fault", so i put redhat 6.1 on, and still get the same
>problem.
> >
> > This has me sooo confused!!  Is Linux or NT the problem??
> >
> > Please help!!!
> >
> > Thanks alot in advance!
> >
> >

Re: [newbie] A Very Very Basic Question

[Alan Shoemaker]

Rondid you include the path info to the image file (ie.
d:/images/hd.img), or did you really type it as hd.image which
is incorrect?  Also was a:: appended to that field?  That would
also be incorrect.  I suggest that you use the dos (rawrite.exe)
program rather than either of the windows versions.  Run it in a
dos window.

Alan


> Ronald Brown wrote:
> 
> Hi Group, I do apologize for being so novice. That is what one
> gets for
> working on this all night without rest and I must say thank
> God for adsl :)
> 
> It seems that many people are missing my point. I do not have
> the
> installation of Mandrake on a CD-ROM. A plain download to my
> local hard
> drive. My problems seems to come from trying to do a
> RAWRITE.exe I have
> never ran into this before, so it's a learning process. I
> followed the
> directions, but the files I need to write to the floppy want
> write there.
> 
> In my mistake of downloading the ISO and using winimage, it
> worked perfect.
> When click the RAWRITE file, it asks for the image source
> fileI enter
> hd.image a:: but nothing. What am I doing wrong?
> 
> Thanks,
> Ron Brown

Re: [Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable]

[Jaguar]

OK...my Windows box uses DHCP to renew the lease.  I have a static IP and DHCP
is not needed ot required, to update a static number...hence the _STATIC_.  As
far as my Linux box is concerned I am only a 24.112.blah.blah number on the
Roger's network, same as a 192.168... on a private network.  The leases for
the IP is just a technicality so they can enforce rules if they wish.
HTH
Jaguar

sujee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> bosco wrote:
> 
> > Hiya!
> >
> > Just a note so that other newbies that read this don't get the idea that
what
> > you meant was ALL @home uses dhcp b/c they don't. I'm on Cox@home in
Florida
> > and I don't use dhcp and have a static ip and have my cable modem
configured
> > accordingly.. So it's possible he does as well..
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > bosco().
> >
> > sujee wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > hi
> > > I live in Toronto area too...i am Shaw@Home
> > > @home uses dhcp, here is how to set that up in Mandrake
> > > make sure you have dhcpcd installed, to make sure typewhich dhcpcd
> > > run netcfg, goto interfaces tap, you should see eth0 if you don't see
that
> > > that means your nic is your working probably
> > > now select eth0 and click Edit. now change the interface configuration
> > > protocol to dhcp. make suere that you don't type anyting in other
fields.
> > > and reboot
> > >
> > > if it doesn't work mail me
> > >
> > > Sujeevan
> > > Toronto, On
> 
> Ok...
> But i know that @home in Toronto uses dhcp am using Shaw@Home and my friend
has
> Rogers@Home.
> 
> 
> 
> Sujeevan.
> Toronto, On



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Re: [newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!

[Jeanette Russo]

If you reinstalled your Primary Domain Controller then you changed the SID.
It won't rejoin that Domain.
Jeanette

- Original Message -
From: "Donny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:15 PM
Subject: [newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!


> Hey everyone!
>
> OK, heres my weird story:
>
> I have a home network, with windowz NT as a domain controller.  I was
> always able to get linux up and running on the network, using "linuxconf".
> Well i had to re-install NT. This happened the day before my Mandrake 7
> arrived in the mail. I get NT up and goin, and now I go to install Linux.
I
> set up the network stuff, and low and behold, no network!! I cant even
ping
> other computers, and they cant ping the linux box.  So i figure, "Hey, it
> must be Linux's fault", so i put redhat 6.1 on, and still get the same
problem.
>
> This has me sooo confused!!  Is Linux or NT the problem??
>
> Please help!!!
>
> Thanks alot in advance!
>
>

Re: [newbie] Setup Question

[KompuKit]

the iso image is for burning to a CD...you got the wrong file...unless
you have a CD-RW

> Ronald Brown wrote:
> 
> Hi GroupBrand New Newbie here :) Please bare with me
> 
> I have downloaded Mandrake ISO 7-02 onto my hard drive. I'm a little
> confused on what to do next.
> 
> When in the installation process, I get the first screen that request
> this information.
> 
> Select Partition
> 
> What partition and directory on that partition hold the Mandrake/RPMS
> and Mandrake/base directories?
> 
> When I used winimage I selected the hd.image and extracted the files
> to a 3 1/2 and the ISO download is
> on my C:\ drive, what am I to input?

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[newbie] A Very Very Basic Question

[Ronald Brown]

Hi Group, I do apologize for being so novice. That 
is what one gets forworking on this all night without rest and I must say 
thank God for adsl :)It seems that many people are missing my point. I 
do not have theinstallation of Mandrake on a CD-ROM. A plain download to my 
local harddrive. My problems seems to come from trying to do a RAWRITE.exe I 
havenever ran into this before, so it's a learning process. I followed 
thedirections, but the files I need to write to the floppy want write 
there.In my mistake of downloading the ISO and using winimage, it worked 
perfect.When click the RAWRITE file, it asks for the image source fileI 
enterhd.image a:: but nothing. What am I doing wrong?Thanks,Ron 
Brown

Re: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card

[bluebottle]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> 
> I can't get this card to work in MD 7.0. According to the "howto's" this card is 
>supposed 
to be supported. Using Lothar the card is identified as Ensoniq ES1371.  All
of the settings use -1 and don't offer any other settings.  Testing the card in
Lothar locks up the computer. Trying to use other cards settings just says that
the device or resource is busy. During boot I can see where it loads the sound
module. What do I need to do? Any help appreciated.

I'm running this card in my two linux machines. One is running under Mandrake
7.02 and the other under RH 6.1. Have you run sndconfig as card was detected
automatically. 

- 
Regards

John the Nadger

http://mklinux.cjb.net

http://www.nadger.uklinux.net
 

Re: [newbie] FTP Server Upload

[Tony]

Download 7.0-2 iso from ftp site using Getright, Cute ftp or 
similar utility supporting resume function
"Weave a circle round him thrice,  And close your eyes with holy 
dread,  For he on honeydew hath fed,  And drunk the milk of 
paradise."  (The linux user)

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Ronald 
  Brown 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 6:28 
  PM
  Subject: [newbie] FTP Server Upload
  
  Hi Group,
   
  I am considering uploading Mandrake 7.0 to my ftp 
  derver. Does anyone have a good program to do this or would it be better to 
  upload it to my http server. Any comments on this and have anyone done this 
  before.
   
  Thanks
  Ron

Re: [newbie] PalmPilot?

[Wayne]

KDE comes with kpilot which is sync software for linux

Wayne

On Fri, 17 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> hello all... just wondering if MDK has support for palm pilots... thanks
> 
> seth
> -- 
>  _
> (_'_ ..
>  < >
-- 
***
***
Wayne Petherick
Criminology Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
Bond University
Gold Coast, Australia
***
***

[newbie] Viper 770 & ViewSonic E771

[Eduardo Domínguez Martínez]

I am running Mandrake 6.1 and  have been trying to make X work.
I run Xconfigurator, and I can select the correct monitor, then I get
a test screen, which works. 

When I try to run X with startx, it halts at trying to create
an .Xauthority file.

If anyone has this monitor or/and this card, please copy/paste
your config here so I can use it. 
Thanks!



Eduardo Domínguez Martínez
Lince - Infosel Terra
150-4000 ext 4930
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] FTP Server Upload

[Ronald Brown]

Hi Group,
 
I am considering uploading Mandrake 7.0 to my ftp 
derver. Does anyone have a good program to do this or would it be better to 
upload it to my http server. Any comments on this and have anyone done this 
before.
 
Thanks
Ron

Re: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux

[Dan]

http://www.freewwweb.com

--- KM Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi there gang:
> 
> Does anyone know of a free ISP for Linux? I have a
> friend who wants to connect
> but it on disability and can't afford an ISP.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Karekin
> 
> 

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RE: [newbie] Anyone know how to mount a Windows 2000 volume?

[KM Linux]

Thanks...you were right. I found the ntfs.o in the fs modules. I loaded it with
insmod and it works fine. Strange problem though...although I can mount and read
the drive and execute some programs through wine...i still get a boot message
during startup that it can't mount the drive because of too many mounted file
systems.

Od that I should get the error and still be a ble to read the drive anyway. Any
thoughts?

Karekin

On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, Tom Berger wrote:
> On 12-Mar-2000 KM Linux wrote:
> > Hey gang:
> > 
> > Just upgraded to 7.0. Also updated my Windoze box to Windows 2000 (don't ask
> > me
> > why...)
> > 
> > Is there any way to mount the Windooohhhs volume in Linux now? It worked
> > before
> > I upgraded (of course) but the NTFS needs something special...I'm sure.
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> > 
> > Karekin
> 
> Yep, it's NTFS5 (or something like that). Look around maybe there's something
> beta around for this.
> 
> tom
> 
> -- 
> "No fun, no gain"
> Thomas 'tom' Berger, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (home), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (work)
> http://www.mandrakeuser.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Error message

[Wayne]

When I try to do a floppy format using KFloppy I  get the error message "cannot
create filesystem on /mnt/...Device or resource busy" or something along those
lines.  What does this mean?  It is not busy, there are no other programs
accessing the floppy and a brand new disk is in there.  Also, when I try to
write programs to it (less than 1.44MB) I get another message that says similar
things.  Any help?

Wayne


 
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Criminology Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
Bond University
Gold Coast, Australia
***
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RE: [newbie] mouse question

[Charles Ulwelling]

Thanks for the advice I'm using KDE

-Original Message-
From: Anthony Huereca [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:27 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] mouse question



> First, I like double clicking to launch stuff but it seems that Mandrake 7
> defaults to a single click to lanuch apps.  Could someone tell me how to
> change that so I have to double click to launch apps.
>
no idea, but it might help some other people if you say what Window manager
you
are using (Gnome/KDE/etc)

> Second, I have a microsoft intellimouse and the scroll wheel doesn't work
> any ideas on how to enable that in Mandrake?

It should work pretty much automatically in Mandrake. Make sure you have
imwheel installed though.
http://www.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/
has lots of information on scrolling, and has imwheel should you need it.

> tia,
> Charles Ulwelling
--
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http://m3000.1wh.com
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Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config

[Brian Vogt]

What card did you get?  I've been looking at the compatibility lists and
checking pricewatch and its tough to find the perfect card...I'd love to
have something that functions on the first try...
- Original Message -
From: "Sevatio Octavio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config


> I even looked at the commercial driver... I don't exactly remember the
details but I remembered it being a better choice to get the
> new card.  I spent around $50 for an AGP card with 16MegRam and it was
good the first attempt.  I'm guessing that you have 8Mb on
> yours.  So that's a bit of an upgrade.  Goodluck.
>
> I'm just glad to see that more people are jumpin' on the Penguin Express.
>
> Seve
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Brian Vogt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
>
>
> Yes, thanks...I'd love to see anything that might help.  I'm at a loss as
to
> what to do next, and Mandrake tech support doesn't have much to say about
> it...
>
> When will a new version of Xfree86 be out?  Will support be in a full
> release, or in one of the smaller pre-releases?
>
> Also, does anyone know anything about the commercial driver I heard
> mentioned?  I'm wondering if that might be a better option than buying a
new
> video card.
>
> Thanks for all the feedback, everyone - I appreciate it.
>
> Brian
> - Original Message -
> From: "Jim Del Cañamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
>
>
> > I work with Diamond Speed Star A50
> > Mandrake 6.0
> > You must configurate some Options in device section for
> > /etc/X11/XF86 config file
> > If you want I can send my XF86config file
> >
> >Gabriel Spahn
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> > >Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:44:30 -0800
> > >
> > >I had the same problem with the 6326.  You get graphics but blacked-out
> > >text.  I'm sorry but I don't believe there has been a fix
> > >for this.  Xfree86.org says that the next version should resolve this
> > >situation.  Look at this page for the bad news
> > >http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ/#A50 .  What I did was went out and bought a
> > >better card that was compatible.
> > >
> > >Seve
> > >
> > >
> > >-Original Message-
> > >From: Jim Del Cañamo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:44 PM
> > >Subject: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> > >
> > >
> > > >Brian
> > > >
> > > >I work with a SiS6323 Diamond Speed Star A50 video card whit AGP
> > > >you can read the README.SiS for valid options
> > > >Or if you want I will send to you my video configuration in XF86SVGA
> > >file.
> > > >please send your request to:
> > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>From: "Brian Vogt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Subject: [newbie] Help with Video config
> > > >>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:25:28 -
> > > >>
> > > >>Hello everyone.
> > > >>
> > > >>I am installing Mandrake on my Athlon box, and am having trouble
with
> my
> > > >>video card.  It is built by Biostar, who also makes my motherboard,
> and
> > >has
> > > >>the SiS 6326 chipset (win2k tells me it is an "SiS 5598/6326" card).
> It
> > >is
> > > >>an AGP card.  I can't get it to give me a display - and the closest
> I've
> > > >>gotten is a full color, correctly sized desktop that doesn't allow
me
> to
> > > >>read text.  Anytime any texty is displayed, it appears as a black
> block
> > > >>character.  How do I set up this card in the installer properly?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks for the help
> > > >>Brian
> > > >
> > > >__
> > > >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > __
> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> >
>
>
>

Re: [newbie] mouse question

[Anthony Huereca]

> First, I like double clicking to launch stuff but it seems that Mandrake 7
> defaults to a single click to lanuch apps.  Could someone tell me how to
> change that so I have to double click to launch apps.
> 
no idea, but it might help some other people if you say what Window manager you
are using (Gnome/KDE/etc)

> Second, I have a microsoft intellimouse and the scroll wheel doesn't work
> any ideas on how to enable that in Mandrake?

It should work pretty much automatically in Mandrake. Make sure you have
imwheel installed though.  http://www.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/
has lots of information on scrolling, and has imwheel should you need it.

> tia,
> Charles Ulwelling
-- 
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http://m3000.1wh.com
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[newbie] MainActor Video Editor - Must See!

[Sevatio Octavio]

Hey Y'all,

If you're looking for a video editor... I just downloaded one from 
http://www.mainactor.com .  So far it looks pretty nice.  I've
gotta get used to it.  If this works out... it will eliminate the last reason for me 
to use Windurz.

Man, it sure is nice having all these companies taking Linux seriously.

Seve

Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config

[Sevatio Octavio]

I even looked at the commercial driver... I don't exactly remember the details but I 
remembered it being a better choice to get the
new card.  I spent around $50 for an AGP card with 16MegRam and it was good the first 
attempt.  I'm guessing that you have 8Mb on
yours.  So that's a bit of an upgrade.  Goodluck.

I'm just glad to see that more people are jumpin' on the Penguin Express.

Seve

-Original Message-
From: Brian Vogt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config


Yes, thanks...I'd love to see anything that might help.  I'm at a loss as to
what to do next, and Mandrake tech support doesn't have much to say about
it...

When will a new version of Xfree86 be out?  Will support be in a full
release, or in one of the smaller pre-releases?

Also, does anyone know anything about the commercial driver I heard
mentioned?  I'm wondering if that might be a better option than buying a new
video card.

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone - I appreciate it.

Brian
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Del Cañamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config


> I work with Diamond Speed Star A50
> Mandrake 6.0
> You must configurate some Options in device section for
> /etc/X11/XF86 config file
> If you want I can send my XF86config file
>
>Gabriel Spahn
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> >Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:44:30 -0800
> >
> >I had the same problem with the 6326.  You get graphics but blacked-out
> >text.  I'm sorry but I don't believe there has been a fix
> >for this.  Xfree86.org says that the next version should resolve this
> >situation.  Look at this page for the bad news
> >http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ/#A50 .  What I did was went out and bought a
> >better card that was compatible.
> >
> >Seve
> >
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Jim Del Cañamo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:44 PM
> >Subject: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> >
> >
> > >Brian
> > >
> > >I work with a SiS6323 Diamond Speed Star A50 video card whit AGP
> > >you can read the README.SiS for valid options
> > >Or if you want I will send to you my video configuration in XF86SVGA
> >file.
> > >please send your request to:
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: "Brian Vogt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>Subject: [newbie] Help with Video config
> > >>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:25:28 -
> > >>
> > >>Hello everyone.
> > >>
> > >>I am installing Mandrake on my Athlon box, and am having trouble with
my
> > >>video card.  It is built by Biostar, who also makes my motherboard,
and
> >has
> > >>the SiS 6326 chipset (win2k tells me it is an "SiS 5598/6326" card).
It
> >is
> > >>an AGP card.  I can't get it to give me a display - and the closest
I've
> > >>gotten is a full color, correctly sized desktop that doesn't allow me
to
> > >>read text.  Anytime any texty is displayed, it appears as a black
block
> > >>character.  How do I set up this card in the installer properly?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks for the help
> > >>Brian
> > >
> > >__
> > >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> __
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>

[newbie] MANDRAKE 6.1 LOGIN

[j . kyle]

I HAVE TRIED TO INSTALL 6.1 SEVERAL TIMES AND APPARENTLY THE
INSTALLATION IS SUCCESSFUL AND I AM ASKED TO REBOOT. WHEN I DO I GET THE
LOGIN SCREEN YOU GET BEFORE X IS SET UP.IT ASKS ME TO LOGIN BUT WHEN I
TYPE root AND THEN CLICK ENTER NOTHING HAPPENS.IT SHOULD MOVE ON AND ASK
FOR THE PASSWORD FOR root BUT IT JUST KEEPS RESETTING AND ASKING ME FOR
MY LOGIN NAME.I HAVE ALSO TRIED VARIATIONS OF root ,MY OWN NAME AND THE
UNPRIVILEGED USER NAME BUT WITH NO SUCCESS.CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP?

RE: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux

[Riley March]

I just thought and should have before replying the first time. :P  You may
need to look for one of the free ISP's that advertise you don't have to
stare at banner ads the entire time surfing.  I doubt any out there have
there software interfaces available for Linux.  Sorry I didn't think about
that before replying the first time.  I will do some checking and if I come
up with anything I will let you know.

-Original Message-
From: KM Linux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:16 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux


Hi there gang:

Does anyone know of a free ISP for Linux? I have a friend who wants to
connect
but it on disability and can't afford an ISP.

Thanks,

Karekin

Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config

[Brian Vogt]

Yes, thanks...I'd love to see anything that might help.  I'm at a loss as to
what to do next, and Mandrake tech support doesn't have much to say about
it...

When will a new version of Xfree86 be out?  Will support be in a full
release, or in one of the smaller pre-releases?

Also, does anyone know anything about the commercial driver I heard
mentioned?  I'm wondering if that might be a better option than buying a new
video card.

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone - I appreciate it.

Brian
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Del Cañamo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config


> I work with Diamond Speed Star A50
> Mandrake 6.0
> You must configurate some Options in device section for
> /etc/X11/XF86 config file
> If you want I can send my XF86config file
>
>Gabriel Spahn
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> >Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:44:30 -0800
> >
> >I had the same problem with the 6326.  You get graphics but blacked-out
> >text.  I'm sorry but I don't believe there has been a fix
> >for this.  Xfree86.org says that the next version should resolve this
> >situation.  Look at this page for the bad news
> >http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ/#A50 .  What I did was went out and bought a
> >better card that was compatible.
> >
> >Seve
> >
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Jim Del Cañamo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:44 PM
> >Subject: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
> >
> >
> > >Brian
> > >
> > >I work with a SiS6323 Diamond Speed Star A50 video card whit AGP
> > >you can read the README.SiS for valid options
> > >Or if you want I will send to you my video configuration in XF86SVGA
> >file.
> > >please send your request to:
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: "Brian Vogt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>Subject: [newbie] Help with Video config
> > >>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:25:28 -
> > >>
> > >>Hello everyone.
> > >>
> > >>I am installing Mandrake on my Athlon box, and am having trouble with
my
> > >>video card.  It is built by Biostar, who also makes my motherboard,
and
> >has
> > >>the SiS 6326 chipset (win2k tells me it is an "SiS 5598/6326" card).
It
> >is
> > >>an AGP card.  I can't get it to give me a display - and the closest
I've
> > >>gotten is a full color, correctly sized desktop that doesn't allow me
to
> > >>read text.  Anytime any texty is displayed, it appears as a black
block
> > >>character.  How do I set up this card in the installer properly?
> > >>
> > >>Thanks for the help
> > >>Brian
> > >
> > >__
> > >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> __
> Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>

Re: [newbie] Terminal

[Ribbo]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Jeremy wrote:

> Do you have colors in lynx in one of your text mode virtual consoles? 

Jeremy,
my lynx does have colors in console/shell, and so does vim.
do you have lynx/vim colors while you in X session, i mean running lynx
from Konsole/Eterm/Aterm/Xterm, do you see colors?
i guess its only happen with mandrake, i used to have RedHad 5.x before
and never seen this and also on my friends RH 6.x 

im sure theres something to do with the bash or vt100 settings somewhere
but i dont know how.


> ~jeremy
> 

-- 
Rib

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-- Romulan Commander, "Balance of Terror", stardate 1709.2

RE: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux

[Riley March]

Any ISP should be able to handle a Linux user as far as their hardware is
concerned.  However getting tech support from them on doing it may be
another story.  I would just get manual setting from any of the ones that
are available out there for free and set it up just like you have done with
your own.

-Original Message-
From: KM Linux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:16 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Free ISP for Linux


Hi there gang:

Does anyone know of a free ISP for Linux? I have a friend who wants to
connect
but it on disability and can't afford an ISP.

Thanks,

Karekin

Re: [newbie] PalmPilot?

[Dave W]

I've had better luck with JPilot, for what it's worth.  But they both
will do the job.  Supposedly JPilot can handle USB if you have one of
the newer kernels, but I've not tried it with my Visor.  Not sure about
KPilot.  I'll wait for Mandrake to release it all nice-and-pretty-like,
without kernel recompilation on my part.

dave w

[newbie] GDM problem

[leftos K]

Hello
I've just installed Mandrake 7.0 and I have
encountered a problem with gdm.
When /etc/sysconfig/desktop contains the word GNOME
and I give `telinit 5`at any shell prompt a blue
screen appears and then it goes blanc again and then
the blue screen reappears. This happens again and
again and the only way to stop it is pressing Alt-F1
and immediately Alt-Ctrl-Del which causes a restart.
When using kdm (echo KDE >/etc/sysconf/desktop)
nothing of these happens. I've examined
/var/log/messages and no error appears in there. Also
there is no entry in /var/log/xdm-error.log and
~/.xsession-errors.
I've also verified the rpm package using rpm --verify
gdm and no error message appears.
I know one of your answers will be "just use kdm" but
I want to see how gdm looks (you could send me a
screenshot perhaps:)
I don't know what is wrong and I don't know where to
look for configuration errors. Need help.
Thanks
Bye 

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[newbie] Fix ? Mandrake 7 install - Is it a xconfiguration *issue*

[Chuck Seiders]

> > Type faster.
> :- 7
>
> > Do you have another instance of X still running (ps aux | grep X)?
> xfs3730.04.337722752?SMar150:00
xfs -port -1 -dae
> root115080.01.32440856R01:130:00ps aux
> root blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah,blah
>
> killed 373 (between blinks)... entered startx same error message as
> before and still blinking
>
> Did you have your system set to go to X Window when you rebooted?
> Don't know, maybe ?? Is that the default from a *recommended* install?
> (cat /etc/inittab)
> 
> x:5:respawn:/etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon
>
> ---Original message
> > > Strange thing occurs 
> > > After install system rebooted now the screen display is
flashing/blinking on and off ???
> > > I can type 2 characters at a time while the display flashes on the
screen
> > > (Takes way to long to login in this mode ;-) After login(console) this
> > > condition continues.
> > >
> > > Login as root, entered, startx localhost replied:
> > >
> > > xauth: creating new authority file /root/.Xauthority
> > > _XSERVTransSocketINETCreateListener: ...SocketCreateListener() failed
> > > _XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: server already running
> > >
> > > fatal server error:
> > > cannot establish any listening sockets - make sure an x server isn't
already running
> > >
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111 giving up
> > > xinit: Connection refused (errno 111) unable ot connect to X server
> > > xinit: No such process (errno 3) : Server error.
> > >
> > > Suggested solutions ?
> > >
> > > box spec's
> > > P5 75mhz , 64mb ram, ATI mach32 video card, Zenith ZCM -1450 - DT
monitor
>

[newbie] mouse question

[Charles Ulwelling]

I have two very newbie mouse questions.

First, I like double clicking to launch stuff but it seems that Mandrake 7
defaults to a single click to lanuch apps.  Could someone tell me how to
change that so I have to double click to launch apps.

Second, I have a microsoft intellimouse and the scroll wheel doesn't work
any ideas on how to enable that in Mandrake?

tia,
Charles Ulwelling

[newbie] Free ISP for Linux

[KM Linux]

Hi there gang:

Does anyone know of a free ISP for Linux? I have a friend who wants to connect
but it on disability and can't afford an ISP.

Thanks,

Karekin

RE: [newbie] PalmPilot?

[Justin W. Udelhofen]

haven't tried it yet, but this is supposed to work...
http://linux.about.com/compute/linux/library/weekly/aa030100c-a.htm
i have a visor, and i am not sure how to configure the usb as opposed to
serial, but if someone gets it to work please post.

justin



-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of HAL 9000
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 3:01 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] PalmPilot?


hello all... just wondering if MDK has support for palm pilots... thanks

seth
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Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config

[Jim Del Cañamo]

I work with Diamond Speed Star A50
Mandrake 6.0
You must configurate some Options in device section for
/etc/X11/XF86 config file
If you want I can send my XF86config file

   Gabriel Spahn
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]


>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 21:44:30 -0800
>
>I had the same problem with the 6326.  You get graphics but blacked-out 
>text.  I'm sorry but I don't believe there has been a fix
>for this.  Xfree86.org says that the next version should resolve this 
>situation.  Look at this page for the bad news
>http://www.xfree86.org/FAQ/#A50 .  What I did was went out and bought a 
>better card that was compatible.
>
>Seve
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Jim Del Cañamo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 8:44 PM
>Subject: [newbie] SiS 6326 Help with Video config
>
>
> >Brian
> >
> >I work with a SiS6323 Diamond Speed Star A50 video card whit AGP
> >you can read the README.SiS for valid options
> >Or if you want I will send to you my video configuration in XF86SVGA 
>file.
> >please send your request to:
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >>From: "Brian Vogt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>Subject: [newbie] Help with Video config
> >>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:25:28 -
> >>
> >>Hello everyone.
> >>
> >>I am installing Mandrake on my Athlon box, and am having trouble with my
> >>video card.  It is built by Biostar, who also makes my motherboard, and 
>has
> >>the SiS 6326 chipset (win2k tells me it is an "SiS 5598/6326" card).  It 
>is
> >>an AGP card.  I can't get it to give me a display - and the closest I've
> >>gotten is a full color, correctly sized desktop that doesn't allow me to
> >>read text.  Anytime any texty is displayed, it appears as a black block
> >>character.  How do I set up this card in the installer properly?
> >>
> >>Thanks for the help
> >>Brian
> >
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RE: [newbie] PalmPilot?

[Pittman, Merle]

Yup, called "Kpilot", haven't tried it though since I don't have a palm
pilot :(

> -Original Message-
> From: HAL 9000 [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 4:31 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  [newbie] PalmPilot?
> 
> hello all... just wondering if MDK has support for palm pilots... thanks
> 
> seth
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[newbie] PalmPilot?

[HAL 9000]

hello all... just wondering if MDK has support for palm pilots... thanks

seth
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Re: [newbie] Setup Question

[Aaron Zuercher]

Ron,
The ISO is an image file.  ISO is short for 
ISO-9660, which is the format for CDROMs.  Yes, the ISO file is a CDROM 
image.  You will need to burn the image onto a CDR/CDRW disk.  If you 
don't have a burner you will have to either have to redownload the installation 
files, or try an FTP install. 
 
If you have more questions just ask.
 
Aaron
 
 
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Ronald 
  Brown 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:31 
  AM
  Subject: [newbie] Setup Question
  
  Hi GroupBrand New Newbie here :) Please bare 
  with me
   
  I have downloaded Mandrake ISO 7-02 onto my hard 
  drive. I'm a little confused on what to do next.
   
  When in the installation process, I get the first 
  screen that request this information.
   
  Select Partition
   
  What partition and directory on that partition 
  hold the Mandrake/RPMS and Mandrake/base directories?
   
  When I used winimage I selected the hd.image and 
  extracted the files to a 3 1/2 and the ISO download is
  on my C:\ drive, what am I to 
input?

Re: [newbie] cable modem

[Larry Varney]

At 02:06 PM 3/16/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello there
>
>I have Road Runner cable modem service  and I was wondering if anyone knows
>how to set it up so I can get on to the internet with linux .  I tried tech
>support but they said that they only support win/mac and can't help with any
>other OS.
>
>Cory
>
>

  I installed Linux Mandrake 7.0 on a friend's machine that has Road
Runner. All I had to do during the installation (I took the expert mode,
workstation, I believe) was to tell it that I was using a LAN instead of a
dial-up modem. It detected his card and configured it automatically. I
brought up the KFM and told it to look for http://www.cnn.com, and up it
came.

Larry Varney
Cold Spring, KY
http://w3.one.net/~lvarney

[newbie] Weird Networking Problem!!

[Donny]

Hey everyone!

OK, heres my weird story:

I have a home network, with windowz NT as a domain controller.  I was 
always able to get linux up and running on the network, using "linuxconf". 
Well i had to re-install NT. This happened the day before my Mandrake 7 
arrived in the mail. I get NT up and goin, and now I go to install Linux. I 
set up the network stuff, and low and behold, no network!! I cant even ping 
other computers, and they cant ping the linux box.  So i figure, "Hey, it 
must be Linux's fault", so i put redhat 6.1 on, and still get the same problem.

This has me sooo confused!!  Is Linux or NT the problem??

Please help!!!

Thanks alot in advance!

[newbie] win-key quest and Netscape fonts quest.

[YekSoon... Lok]

Hi,

Under KDE, I can use the win-key to activate the 'menus'
but in GNOME-with-Englightenment, it can't.

is there anyway to achieve this (to use win-key)

and also the fonts size in my Netscape is very small
how can I change it bigger (much bigger)

also when I dial into my ISP to surf, I notice that 
Netscape took a long (relatively) time before it finds the 
homepage whereas on win98, it is almost instant.
what could be the problem...?

thanks

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RE: [newbie] cable modem

[Pittman, Merle]

Same old story from the tech guys, that is their excuss for "they have no
idea what they are doing".

Do you have linux installed already??  If you get linux installed and your
network card setup properly the rest is cake.

You need to find you if you are using static IP addressing or DHCP, find
this out from tech support if you don't know.

Get the info for gateway, DNS, your IP (if it is static), smtp mail server,
pop mail server, etc.

Ready to start when you are :)

> -Original Message-
> From: Cory Hirano [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 3:34 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  [newbie] cable modem
> 
> Hello there
> 
> I have Road Runner cable modem service  and I was wondering if anyone
> knows
> how to set it up so I can get on to the internet with linux .  I tried
> tech
> support but they said that they only support win/mac and can't help with
> any
> other OS.
> 
> Cory

Re: [newbie] Mouse cursor is an opaque white square block

[Denis Havlik]

This is an common problem which can be healed by using the option
sw_cursor in XF86Config:

1) in /etc/inittab set initail runlevel to 3 and reboot
2) in /etc/X11/XF86Config, search for "Device" section, and 
  add "Option sw_cursor" (see "man XF86_SVGA" for details)
3) test by typing "startx"
4) if/when happy set initial runlevel back to 5

cu
Denis



On Mon, 13 Mar 2000, vazrik varpet wrote:

:~>Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 14:57:27 -0800 (PST)
:~>From: vazrik varpet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
:~>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
:~>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
:~>Subject: [newbie] Mouse cursor is an opaque white square block
:~>
:~>On Mandrake 7
:~>X11R6 3.3.6
:~>
:~>Mouse cursor is just an square block with dimensions
:~>seemingly the same as the icon blocks.  
:~>
:~>I tried:
:~>xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr -bg\#00 -fg\#ff
:~>but that did not solve the problem. 
:~>
:~>I do get a full screen mouse cursor with:
:~>xfd -fn cursor
:~>
:~>Please help me in solving this annoying problem.
:~>
:~>Thanks in advance,
:~>
:~>Vazrik
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RE: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[Pittman, Merle]

Yeah good point!!  Every cable company has their own policies of static or
dhcp.  With my ISP they use both depending on the model of modem you have.

> -Original Message-
> From: bosco [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 2:43 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable
> 
> 
> Hiya!
> 
> Just a note so that other newbies that read this don't get the idea that
> what
> you meant was ALL @home uses dhcp b/c they don't. I'm on Cox@home in
> Florida
> and I don't use dhcp and have a static ip and have my cable modem
> configured
> accordingly.. So it's possible he does as well..
> 
> 
> 
> cheers,
> 
> bosco().
> 
> 
> 
> sujee wrote:
> 
> >
> > hi
> > I live in Toronto area too...i am Shaw@Home
> > @home uses dhcp, here is how to set that up in Mandrake
> > make sure you have dhcpcd installed, to make sure typewhich dhcpcd
> > run netcfg, goto interfaces tap, you should see eth0 if you don't see
> that
> > that means your nic is your working probably
> > now select eth0 and click Edit. now change the interface configuration
> > protocol to dhcp. make suere that you don't type anyting in other
> fields.
> > and reboot
> >
> > if it doesn't work mail me
> >
> > Sujeevan
> > Toronto, On

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Problems

[Denis Havlik]

:~>  I just installed Mandrake 7.0 a few hours ago by using
:~>my cdrom to boot the
:~>  installation up.
:~>
:~>  When I try to access any of my cds in the /mnt/cdrom,
:~>it says it can't read the
:~>  disk.
:~>  I set the thing up properly & in the control panel it
:~>says it's there, but won't
:~>  read any of the disks, not even the cd I installed
:~>Mandrake from!
:~>  My floppy drive isn't working either.


Take a look at /etc/lilo.conf

If it says something like ide=scsi, you have to access your IDE cdrom
(CDRW, more likely!) as if it were a scsi device. Probably /dev/scd0.
see the boot messages in /var/log/messages

cu
Denis  
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[newbie] cable modem

[Cory Hirano]

Hello there

I have Road Runner cable modem service  and I was wondering if anyone knows
how to set it up so I can get on to the internet with linux .  I tried tech
support but they said that they only support win/mac and can't help with any
other OS.

Cory

RE: [[newbie] Mandrake and @home cable]

[Pittman, Merle]

I am using roadrunner here.  The way it works here is as follows:
 - if you are using the older Zenith modems, then you have a static Ip
 - if you are using the newer Toshiba modems you dhcp.

The newer modems are needed to allow port enabling (ie.. outside access) to
your computer.

It is not really a problem, I have DHCp but have has the same IP for several
months.

> -Original Message-
> From: Vic [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:01 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  Re: [[newbie] Mandrake and @home cable]
> 
> I wonder if roadrunner is like that?
> 
> Err, I might have mis-understood, but if there were
> a way to make my ip static on roadrunner I would
> go 4 it.
> 
> On Mon, 21 Apr 2036, Jaguar mewed:
> > You are using the Roger's@Home service in Ontario, so am I.  I
> successfully
> > connect without using DHCP.
> > I just put all the correct info in...then it's done.  All the DHCP does
> is
> > update the IP lease.  My IP is static as your likely is.
> > HTH
> > Jaguar
> > 
> > Roger Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with
> configuring
> > > it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
> > > and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
> > > settings and start from scratch?
> > > 
> > > The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.
> > > 
> > > HELP!!
> > > 
> > > Thank you
> > > Roger Bird
> > > Toronto, Ontario
> > > 
> > > PS.  What a great install program!
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at
> http://webmail.netscape.com.
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Re: [newbie] Mandrake Doesn't Support Java

[Denis Havlik]

:~>I decided to make the Subject more confrontational, since my previous gentle 
:request didn't get a reply. 
:~>
:~>I have a Java app, Moneydance, which serves me well for my personal and small 
:business finances. As a Java app, it runs in both Windows and Corel Linux. When I 
:couldn't get it work in Mandrake, I couldn't find the java files that needed to be 
:there. I was amazed that an "everything but the kitchen sink" installation didn't 
:include Java.
:~>
:~>So, are any of you running Java apps in 7.0? How did you manage it?
:~>
Where can I get this app. Have to try it out to see why it doesn't work


Denis
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Re: [newbie] test again, ignore

[Vic]

Test successful

On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Denis Havlik mewed:
> bablabla
> 
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Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[Vic]

Yes dhcp, that is what I told my cable modem
setup to do.


On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Roger Bird mewed:
> I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
> it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
> and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
> settings and start from scratch?
> 
> The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.
> 
> HELP!!
> 
> Thank you
> Roger Bird
> Toronto, Ontario
> 
> PS.  What a great install program!
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Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[Roger Bird]

I will give it a try tonight when I get home.

Thanks
Roger

sujee wrote:

> Roger Bird wrote:
>
> > I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
> > it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
> > and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
> > settings and start from scratch?
> >
> > The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.
> >
> > HELP!!
> >
> > Thank you
> > Roger Bird
> > Toronto, Ontario
> >
> > PS.  What a great install program!
>
> hi
> I live in Toronto area too...i am Shaw@Home
> @home uses dhcp, here is how to set that up in Mandrake
> make sure you have dhcpcd installed, to make sure typewhich dhcpcd
> run netcfg, goto interfaces tap, you should see eth0 if you don't see that
> that means your nic is your working probably
> now select eth0 and click Edit. now change the interface configuration
> protocol to dhcp. make suere that you don't type anyting in other fields.
> and reboot
>
> if it doesn't work mail me
>
> Sujeevan
> Toronto, On

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Re: [newbie] zip in dos help

[Bill Kinsey]

Tried that too. I don't know what kind of cd-rom he has but my win95 and
win98 disks don't offer support for his cd-rom. He has a really old computer
thats been upgraded throughout the years but his cd-rom is one of the
original parts
- Original Message -
From: Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help


: Never used zip disk however this may help in getting cdrom. Try and borrow
a
: win98 startup disk and boot from it with the option to use cdrom, the  98
: disk carries generic cdrom drivers and may for all I know also carry zip
: stuff, perhaps someone else would comment on this ??
: "Weave a circle round him thrice,
:   And close your eyes with holy dread,
:   For he on honeydew hath fed,
:   And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)
:
: - Original Message -
: From: "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 12:05 PM
: Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help
:
:
: > Unfortunately he does not have that disk. He has the drivers disk and
the
: > tool zip disk but that is all.He can run dos on his hard drive but that
is
: > all. Like I said, he used fdisk and erasd his primary dos partition and
: all
: > logical partitions.  He can't even access his cd-rom to install his
Win95
: > cd.
: > - Original Message -
: > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:28 AM
: > Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help
: >
: >
: > : When I installed my ZIP drive it created a GUEST disc for use on other
: > : systems with out the full install of the Iomega software.  This gives
: the
: > : abitlity to read from the ZIP so you can install from it, I have used
it
: > : many times over.  I hope you or your friend have this disc.
: > :
: > : don
: > :
: > : I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
: > : But now I know that what I thought I knew
: > : Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.
: > :
: > :
: > : On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:04:56 -0500 "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: > : writes:
: > : > Hello all;
: > : > I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried
: > : > linux and
: > : > came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded
: > : > fdisk and
: > : > erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk
: > : > and he
: > : > doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux
: > : > question
: > : > but i'd greatly appreciate some help.
: > : >
: > : > Bill Kinsey
: > : >
: > :
: > : 
: > : YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!
: > : Juno now offers FREE Internet Access!
: > : Try it today - there's no risk!  For your FREE software, visit:
: > : http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
: > :
:

Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[sujee]

Roger Bird wrote:

> I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
> it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
> and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
> settings and start from scratch?
>
> The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.
>
> HELP!!
>
> Thank you
> Roger Bird
> Toronto, Ontario
>
> PS.  What a great install program!

hi
I live in Toronto area too...i am Shaw@Home
@home uses dhcp, here is how to set that up in Mandrake
make sure you have dhcpcd installed, to make sure typewhich dhcpcd
run netcfg, goto interfaces tap, you should see eth0 if you don't see that
that means your nic is your working probably
now select eth0 and click Edit. now change the interface configuration
protocol to dhcp. make suere that you don't type anyting in other fields.
and reboot


if it doesn't work mail me


Sujeevan
Toronto, On

[newbie] Setup Question

[Ronald Brown]

Hi GroupBrand New Newbie here :) Please bare 
with me
 
I have downloaded Mandrake ISO 7-02 onto my hard 
drive. I'm a little confused on what to do next.
 
When in the installation process, I get the first 
screen that request this information.
 
Select Partition
 
What partition and directory on that partition hold 
the Mandrake/RPMS and Mandrake/base directories?
 
When I used winimage I selected the hd.image and 
extracted the files to a 3 1/2 and the ISO download is
on my C:\ drive, what am I to 
input?

Re: [newbie] zip in dos help

[Tony]

Never used zip disk however this may help in getting cdrom. Try and borrow a
win98 startup disk and boot from it with the option to use cdrom, the  98
disk carries generic cdrom drivers and may for all I know also carry zip
stuff, perhaps someone else would comment on this ??
"Weave a circle round him thrice,
  And close your eyes with holy dread,
  For he on honeydew hath fed,
  And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)

- Original Message -
From: "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help


> Unfortunately he does not have that disk. He has the drivers disk and the
> tool zip disk but that is all.He can run dos on his hard drive but that is
> all. Like I said, he used fdisk and erasd his primary dos partition and
all
> logical partitions.  He can't even access his cd-rom to install his Win95
> cd.
> - Original Message -
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help
>
>
> : When I installed my ZIP drive it created a GUEST disc for use on other
> : systems with out the full install of the Iomega software.  This gives
the
> : abitlity to read from the ZIP so you can install from it, I have used it
> : many times over.  I hope you or your friend have this disc.
> :
> : don
> :
> : I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
> : But now I know that what I thought I knew
> : Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.
> :
> :
> : On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:04:56 -0500 "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> : writes:
> : > Hello all;
> : > I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried
> : > linux and
> : > came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded
> : > fdisk and
> : > erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk
> : > and he
> : > doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux
> : > question
> : > but i'd greatly appreciate some help.
> : >
> : > Bill Kinsey
> : >
> :
> : 
> : YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!
> : Juno now offers FREE Internet Access!
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Re: [newbie] How can I read Macintosh disks?

[Tony Alfrey]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Jon Hunter wrote:
> It is built into the system(I believe).  Although I have not
> done this, if I was gonna try this I would as root:
> 
> insmod hfs
> mount -t hfs /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
> 
> > Does anyone know if there is a free utility to allow me to
> > read Macintosh floppies from Linux on a PC?  I have looked
> > but I have not found. Thanks,Hershel Robinson
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]


I'll be damned, this works!  Thanks!!!


-- 
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"I'd rather be sailing"

Re: [newbie] Re: Caution: Macmillan/Mandrake

[Harold Hartley]

Thats because Macmillian is only a reseller.
Macmillian takes mandrake and puts in their logo and stuff and sells it as
6.5
this is why some tend to buy the lMacmillian instead of the mandrake due to the
way they label the boxes in stores and computer magazine's...
I almost did the same thing until a friend pointed to me the fine print which
says Macmillian

Harold

---

Riley March wrote:

> I fell for it myself. I was under the impression that the Macmillan Software
> when I bought it was the full-blown package of Mandrake. I now see on
> Mandrakes home page they are making sure those of us that did buy it know
> that they are not responsible for the tech support of it.  I have now
> installed Mandrake 7.0 and love it. In doing that it did take care of a
> video card glitch I had with the Macmillan Linux 6.0.  It didn't want to run
> in a high res, but Mandrake 7.0 worked like a charm.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Tony Alfrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:39 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [newbie] Re: Caution: Macmillan/Mandrake
>
> I posted the following message on the list several days ago and also sent
> same
> to Linuxcare (the support service for the Macmillan Software version of
> Mandrake).  I've gotten no response from Linuxcare except the
> message-received
> acknowledgement. In the meantime, I've installed RedHat 5.2, RedHat 6.1,
> Turbolinux 6.0 and various Caldera distros on the same partition with no
> problem.  I would have tried a commercial version of Mandrake if I could
> find
> one in the stores. I would recommend caution to those considering buying the
> Macmillan Software versions of Mandrake.  In my opinion, the Macmillan
> distro
> is bad advertising for the full-blown Mandrake package!
>
> Prior posting/message to Linuxcare follows:
>
> > Description:
> > System:
> > Pentium II, 400 MHz, 256 MB on Intel 440 BX motherboard, two scsi 9
> > GB drives
> > Dual-boot Win98 and three other ext2 partitions, using Boot Magic
> > Video chip = Cirrus Logic 5480 PCI on motherboard, 2 MB RAM
> > scsi controller = ncr53C875 on motherboard
> >
> > Currently running Caldera 2.3/KDE 1.1.2 on second drive.
> >
> > Problem:
> > Purchased "Deluxe Linux O/S 6.5"  (from Fry's Elec.).  Installation
> > goes fine, linux runs well in run level 3.  X appears broken.  For
> example, the
> > Mandrake login graphic window, each component of which is assembled from
> > different layers, has portions cut up and shifted.  Color block background
> for
> > one window may be offset to the side, frame for a text window may be
> shifted
> > down, text for two buttons may be overlapped, text for one window may be
> > covered by the shifted color background from another button.  Of course,
> since
> > kde is built on X, it is an even bigger mess.  For example, drag a window
> and it
> > leaves a trail of pieces of itself behind.
> > This is not an XF86Setup problem.  Monitor/video card is working fine (16
> bpp,
> > 1024x768), I know my sync rates!!  As a sanity check, I installed
> > Red Hat 5.2 from an old VA Research disk circa very early 1999 which has
> > virtually the same install package and it installs with no problem.  Then
> > upgraded it with the "6.5" disk and X is now a mess again.
> > Incidentally, I had the exact same problem with a virtually
> > identical Mandrake/Macmillan disk from a book "GNU C++ For Linux".
> > What gives?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Tony Alfrey
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "I'd rather be sailing"

Re: [newbie] zip in dos help

[Bill Kinsey]

Unfortunately he does not have that disk. He has the drivers disk and the
tool zip disk but that is all.He can run dos on his hard drive but that is
all. Like I said, he used fdisk and erasd his primary dos partition and all
logical partitions.  He can't even access his cd-rom to install his Win95
cd.
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help


: When I installed my ZIP drive it created a GUEST disc for use on other
: systems with out the full install of the Iomega software.  This gives the
: abitlity to read from the ZIP so you can install from it, I have used it
: many times over.  I hope you or your friend have this disc.
:
: don
:
: I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
: But now I know that what I thought I knew
: Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.
:
:
: On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:04:56 -0500 "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
: writes:
: > Hello all;
: > I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried
: > linux and
: > came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded
: > fdisk and
: > erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk
: > and he
: > doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux
: > question
: > but i'd greatly appreciate some help.
: >
: > Bill Kinsey
: >
:
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Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows

[nodyak0]

Thank You Tony for putting it so well, I am not very well qualified to
say things in such a well put manner.  If any of the people that are out
there that are offended by any of our NEWBY questions or our simple
attempt at giving our view of some of the DOC's or other material, I for
one am very apologetic to you.  The FACT is this is a forum for us to
learn from the ground up, we hope, and if this is not what you are
looking for then move on with your life.  I for one am critical enough of
myself I need NO assistance in that department.  Ignore what you do not
agree with, let us decide what is good for us.  I think most of the
members on here are intelligent enough to see what is good and what is
not. 

don
I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
But now I know that what I thought I knew
Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.

On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 10:00:50 -0400 "Tony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> Well of course what is crap to you is vital for another mans rose 
> garden!
> However look at Newbies Manual and Newbies Administrators Guide both 
> of
> which contain SIMPLE  & UNDERSTANDABLE detailed instructions as to 
> setting
> up a Linux system, the instructions may not suit you personally but 
> that
> does not mean they are useless to someone starting out in Linux, 
> once
> started on the road it becomes progressively easier to make informed
> choices, hopefully the intent of a newbies list is to make things 
> easier for
> total newbies who as they progress will move to expert and 
> themselves
> contribute to helping other newbies.
> Anyway thats my philosophy and at 72 years old I am unlikely to 
> change now,
> the giving of advice is just that  "GIVING". There is no onus on the
> recipient to take or act upon it nor should the giver feel aggrieved 
> if it
> is not taken, it is simply put out there in the hopes it might be 
> useful. I
> remember starting out with Basic then CP/M then Dos and Windows and 
> have
> only in the last few months started to explore the fringes of Linux, 
> however
> it keeps me young and gives me some amusement sitting on my 
> catamaran in the
> Caribbean
> "Weave a circle round him thrice,
>   And close your eyes with holy dread,
>   For he on honeydew hath fed,
>   And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Pittman, Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [newbie] installing linux and windows
> 
> 
> > what is it with you and www.emuse.net, I've checked out this site 
> many
> times
> > and there is nothing there but crap in the docs section.  If there 
> is some
> > mystery well hidden that I am missing I apologize, but otherwise 
> there
> isn't
> > much there of any use.
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Tony [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:42 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows
> > >
> > > http://www.emuse.net   documentation section , linux newbies
> > > administration
> > > manual , can be downloaded in pdf see bottom of page also advise 
> you
> > > browse
> > > several other docs this site, take your pick!
> > > "Weave a circle round him thrice,
> > >   And close your eyes with holy dread,
> > >   For he on honeydew hath fed,
> > >   And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)
> > >
> > > - Original Message -
> > > From: "Gareth Ayres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:26 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows
> > >
> > >
> > > > Tony wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > look on www.emuse.net and download pdf manual, therein you 
> will find
> > > ample
> > > > > info all directed at Red Hat (Mandrake). There are partition
> examples
> > > with
> > > > > types/sizes etc. plus much other usefull stuff.
> > > >
> > > > Where and which PDF are we talking about please Tony.
> > > >
> > > > Gareth Ayres
> 


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Re: [[newbie] Mandrake and @home cable]

[Jaguar]

You are using the Roger's@Home service in Ontario, so am I.  I successfully
connect without using DHCP.
I just put all the correct info in...then it's done.  All the DHCP does is
update the IP lease.  My IP is static as your likely is.
HTH
Jaguar

Roger Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
> it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
> and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
> settings and start from scratch?
> 
> The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.
> 
> HELP!!
> 
> Thank you
> Roger Bird
> Toronto, Ontario
> 
> PS.  What a great install program!
> 



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Re: [Re: [[newbie] Cyrix CPU problem]]

[Jaguar]

I also have a Cyrix Media GX 233 w/MDK 7.02, and DrakX reports the MHz as 121,
@77 BOGOMips, the speed is good here...

jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Ernie wrote:
> 
> > This is true...
> >
> > E
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Jaguar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:28 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [[newbie] Cyrix CPU problem]
> >
> > Let me guess...you have the Cyrix MX 200+ <-- notice the +
> > well the core MHz of the Cyrix is 75 X 2 = 150MHz
> > This is normal.
> > The CPU is internally overclocked so that the effective performance is
200
> > MHz.
> > HTH
> > Jaguar
> >
> > jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Just installed Mandrake 7.0.2 and it reports my cpu as a 150mhz but
it's
> > > a 200mhz. It's also very slow. Any info on this ?
> >
> > 
> > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at
> > http://webmail.netscape.com.
> 
> Ohhh good answer. This is true, but on another system that I have it has a
> 233mhz cyrix and linux reports it as a 233mhz



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Re: [[newbie] Cyrix CPU problem]

[Alan Shoemaker]

Ernie.please turn off the request for a return receipt when
posting to a mailing list.

Alan


Ernie wrote:
> 
> This is true...
> 
> E
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Jaguar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:28 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [[newbie] Cyrix CPU problem]
> 
> Let me guess...you have the Cyrix MX 200+ <-- notice the +
> well the core MHz of the Cyrix is 75 X 2 = 150MHz
> This is normal.
> The CPU is internally overclocked so that the effective performance is 200
> MHz.
> HTH
> Jaguar
> 
> jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Just installed Mandrake 7.0.2 and it reports my cpu as a 150mhz but it's
> > a 200mhz. It's also very slow. Any info on this ?
> 
> 
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> http://webmail.netscape.com.

Re: [newbie] zip in dos help

[nodyak0]

When I installed my ZIP drive it created a GUEST disc for use on other
systems with out the full install of the Iomega software.  This gives the
abitlity to read from the ZIP so you can install from it, I have used it
many times over.  I hope you or your friend have this disc.

don

I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
But now I know that what I thought I knew
Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.


On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:04:56 -0500 "Bill Kinsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> Hello all;
> I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried 
> linux and
> came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded 
> fdisk and
> erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk 
> and he
> doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux 
> question
> but i'd greatly appreciate some help.
> 
> Bill Kinsey
> 


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RE: [newbie] Re: Caution: Macmillan/Mandrake

[Riley March]

I fell for it myself. I was under the impression that the Macmillan Software
when I bought it was the full-blown package of Mandrake. I now see on
Mandrakes home page they are making sure those of us that did buy it know
that they are not responsible for the tech support of it.  I have now
installed Mandrake 7.0 and love it. In doing that it did take care of a
video card glitch I had with the Macmillan Linux 6.0.  It didn't want to run
in a high res, but Mandrake 7.0 worked like a charm.

-Original Message-
From: Tony Alfrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:39 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Re: Caution: Macmillan/Mandrake



I posted the following message on the list several days ago and also sent
same
to Linuxcare (the support service for the Macmillan Software version of
Mandrake).  I've gotten no response from Linuxcare except the
message-received
acknowledgement. In the meantime, I've installed RedHat 5.2, RedHat 6.1,
Turbolinux 6.0 and various Caldera distros on the same partition with no
problem.  I would have tried a commercial version of Mandrake if I could
find
one in the stores. I would recommend caution to those considering buying the
Macmillan Software versions of Mandrake.  In my opinion, the Macmillan
distro
is bad advertising for the full-blown Mandrake package!

Prior posting/message to Linuxcare follows:

> Description:
> System:
> Pentium II, 400 MHz, 256 MB on Intel 440 BX motherboard, two scsi 9
> GB drives
> Dual-boot Win98 and three other ext2 partitions, using Boot Magic
> Video chip = Cirrus Logic 5480 PCI on motherboard, 2 MB RAM
> scsi controller = ncr53C875 on motherboard
>
> Currently running Caldera 2.3/KDE 1.1.2 on second drive.
>
> Problem:
> Purchased "Deluxe Linux O/S 6.5"  (from Fry's Elec.).  Installation
> goes fine, linux runs well in run level 3.  X appears broken.  For
example, the
> Mandrake login graphic window, each component of which is assembled from
> different layers, has portions cut up and shifted.  Color block background
for
> one window may be offset to the side, frame for a text window may be
shifted
> down, text for two buttons may be overlapped, text for one window may be
> covered by the shifted color background from another button.  Of course,
since
> kde is built on X, it is an even bigger mess.  For example, drag a window
and it
> leaves a trail of pieces of itself behind.
> This is not an XF86Setup problem.  Monitor/video card is working fine (16
bpp,
> 1024x768), I know my sync rates!!  As a sanity check, I installed
> Red Hat 5.2 from an old VA Research disk circa very early 1999 which has
> virtually the same install package and it installs with no problem.  Then
> upgraded it with the "6.5" disk and X is now a mess again.
> Incidentally, I had the exact same problem with a virtually
> identical Mandrake/Macmillan disk from a book "GNU C++ For Linux".
> What gives?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>

--
Tony Alfrey
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"I'd rather be sailing"

Re: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card

[Mark Irving]

I had a similar problem with a NIC. Here is what I did. I queried to see if
the module was installed: modprobe xx.x (I think emu10k1) and even
though it was trying to load it upon boot & lothar recognized it, it was not
installed. I next did insmod x.x. This installed the module. I rebooted
and viola all was well.

---Mark Irving---

- Original Message -
From: PC Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card


> If you find out, let me know as well. I have had that problem with
Mandrake
> exclusively
> Ramon E. Tristani
>
> >From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card
> >Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:37:18 -0600
> >
> >I can't get this card to work in MD 7.0. According to the "howto's" this
> >card is supposed to be supported. Using Lothar the card is identified as
> >Ensoniq ES1371.  All of the settings use -1 and don't offer any other
> >settings.  Testing the card in Lothar locks up the computer. Trying to
use
> >other cards settings just says that the device or resource is busy.
During
> >boot I can see where it loads the sound module. What do I need to do? Any
> >help appreciated.
> >Bob
>
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Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[Mark Irving]

Check out this site for all your cable modem & DSL needs:
www.cablemodeminfo.com .

---Mark Irving---

- Original Message -
From: Roger Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:05 AM
Subject: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable


>

Re: [newbie] booting up with BootMagic?

[Tony Alfrey]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Funk Soul Brother wrote:
> 
> Hi!  How do i get boot magic to boot up ? i have selected what OS's i have and it 
>doesn t load up when i boot it just goes to lilo.??  any help would be appreciated.
> 

Dear Paul (aka FSB).

When you say it just goes into LILO (which is what it's supposed to do if you
have LILO on the boot sector of your linux partition) I suppose you mean that it
goes no further than this.  In other words, it just shows you the LILO: prompt
and then sits there?  I assume you can get to your linux partition from a boot
disk so I and others will want to see your /etc/lilo.conf file.

-- 
Tony Alfrey
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"I'd rather be sailing"

[newbie] test again, ignore

[Denis Havlik]

bablabla

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-
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Re: [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[BryanMoorehead]

You should use dhcp if your ISP requires it.  Check your settings for the
ethernet card in Win98.  If the assign IP address automatically option is
selected, you should enable dhcp in Linux.  If not, try setting Linux to match
what IP address is shown in win98.

Hope this helps,
Bryan




Roger Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 03/16/2000 09:05:55 AM

Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

To:   Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
cc:(bcc: Bryan Moorehead/Link/Allied Holdings)
Subject:  [newbie] Mandrake and @home cable




I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
settings and start from scratch?

The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.

HELP!!

Thank you
Roger Bird
Toronto, Ontario

PS.  What a great install program!

Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows

[Tony]

Well of course what is crap to you is vital for another mans rose garden!
However look at Newbies Manual and Newbies Administrators Guide both of
which contain SIMPLE  & UNDERSTANDABLE detailed instructions as to setting
up a Linux system, the instructions may not suit you personally but that
does not mean they are useless to someone starting out in Linux, once
started on the road it becomes progressively easier to make informed
choices, hopefully the intent of a newbies list is to make things easier for
total newbies who as they progress will move to expert and themselves
contribute to helping other newbies.
Anyway thats my philosophy and at 72 years old I am unlikely to change now,
the giving of advice is just that  "GIVING". There is no onus on the
recipient to take or act upon it nor should the giver feel aggrieved if it
is not taken, it is simply put out there in the hopes it might be useful. I
remember starting out with Basic then CP/M then Dos and Windows and have
only in the last few months started to explore the fringes of Linux, however
it keeps me young and gives me some amusement sitting on my catamaran in the
Caribbean
"Weave a circle round him thrice,
  And close your eyes with holy dread,
  For he on honeydew hath fed,
  And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)

- Original Message -
From: "Pittman, Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:01 AM
Subject: RE: [newbie] installing linux and windows


> what is it with you and www.emuse.net, I've checked out this site many
times
> and there is nothing there but crap in the docs section.  If there is some
> mystery well hidden that I am missing I apologize, but otherwise there
isn't
> much there of any use.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Tony [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:42 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows
> >
> > http://www.emuse.net   documentation section , linux newbies
> > administration
> > manual , can be downloaded in pdf see bottom of page also advise you
> > browse
> > several other docs this site, take your pick!
> > "Weave a circle round him thrice,
> >   And close your eyes with holy dread,
> >   For he on honeydew hath fed,
> >   And drunk the milk of paradise."  (The linux user)
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Gareth Ayres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows
> >
> >
> > > Tony wrote:
> > > >
> > > > look on www.emuse.net and download pdf manual, therein you will find
> > ample
> > > > info all directed at Red Hat (Mandrake). There are partition
examples
> > with
> > > > types/sizes etc. plus much other usefull stuff.
> > >
> > > Where and which PDF are we talking about please Tony.
> > >
> > > Gareth Ayres

Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows

[Gareth Ayres]

"Pittman, Merle" wrote:
> 
> what is it with you and www.emuse.net, I've checked out this site many times
> and there is nothing there but crap in the docs section.  If there is some
> mystery well hidden that I am missing I apologize, but otherwise there isn't
> much there of any use.
> 
I think this is what Tony is talking about, I found useful.

http://www.emuse.net/docs.htm 

see "linux newbies administration"  (http://www.magma.ca/~bklimas/)

got to bottom of the page (straight there =
http://www.magma.ca/~bklimas/lnag.pdf)

Gareth Ayres

[newbie] zip in dos help

[Bill Kinsey]

Hello all;
I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried linux and
came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded fdisk and
erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk and he
doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux question
but i'd greatly appreciate some help.

Bill Kinsey

[newbie] Mandrake and @home cable

[Roger Bird]

I finally got linux to recognize my nic but I need help with configuring
it to access the cable modem.  I have tried various settings in netcfg
and netconfig.  Should I be running dhcp?  Should I take out all the
settings and start from scratch?

The nic works fine on my win98 drive and accesses @home just fine.

HELP!!

Thank you
Roger Bird
Toronto, Ontario

PS.  What a great install program!

[newbie] superblock????

[nospam]

hi all was wondering if u guys could help me  i am using partition 
magic and was prompted  to install LILO on the superblock instead of the 
MBR but where can this option be selected and whats superblock of the root. 
Also when i allow for auto allocation is was give a home mount instead of 
the usual native mount.

RE: [newbie]

[Pittman, Merle]

boot up in text mode (type "linux 3" at lilo prompt) and then start X
manually (startx).  Direct the output to a file, "startx >> output" and
check out this file to see what errors it reports.

> -Original Message-
> From: nospam [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 2:27 AM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  RE: [newbie]
> 
> the settings are correct. the agp card is even detected correctly. Could
> it 
> be a compatibility problem? t
> 
> 
> At 10:02 AM 3/16/00 -03-30, you wrote:
> >Run XF86Setup and set the correct settings for your graphics card and
> >monitor.
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: nospam [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 2:13 AM
> > > To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject:  [newbie]
> > >
> > > dear all
> > >
> > > i am using mandrake 7.02 with a S3 trio 3d/2x agp card and every time
> i
> > > reach the login in sreen, i would see a square box 1 inch by 1 inch as
> the
> > >
> > > mouse cursor, can someone please help. what i have is a logitec mouse
> > > serial, philips 14 inch 104b, bxmaster mainboard running a cele at
> 300a
> > > ,network card , video capture card and a sound card which have all
> been
> > > detected correctly, (64mb ram) thanks in advance

RE: [newbie] installing linux and windows - Mr Pittman

[Pittman, Merle]

thanks steve

> -Original Message-
> From: STEVE GREEDY [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:17 AM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  RE: [newbie] installing linux and windows - Mr Pittman
> 
> Merle,
> 
> One of the links in the documents section at www.emuse.net leads 
> to:
> 
> http://sunsite.auc.dk/linux-newbie/
> 
> can't say how useful it is yet, but most of the section titles seem to 
> be directed at most of the questions I currently find myself asking.
> 
> Steve
> --
> Steve Greedy
> School of Electrical & Electronic Eng.
> University of Nottingham
> 
> Tel: 0115 9514273
> Fax: 0115 9515616
> 
> http://www.eee.nott.ac.uk/solid/pic/

RE: [newbie]

[nospam]

the settings are correct. the agp card is even detected correctly. Could it 
be a compatibility problem? t


At 10:02 AM 3/16/00 -03-30, you wrote:
>Run XF86Setup and set the correct settings for your graphics card and
>monitor.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: nospam [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 2:13 AM
> > To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject:  [newbie]
> >
> > dear all
> >
> > i am using mandrake 7.02 with a S3 trio 3d/2x agp card and every time i
> > reach the login in sreen, i would see a square box 1 inch by 1 inch as the
> >
> > mouse cursor, can someone please help. what i have is a logitec mouse
> > serial, philips 14 inch 104b, bxmaster mainboard running a cele at 300a
> > ,network card , video capture card and a sound card which have all been
> > detected correctly, (64mb ram) thanks in advance

RE: [newbie] where do I find components

[Cory Hirano]

I'm sorry let me clarify that question where do I find the newer version of
the components like I know where to get Xfree86 4.0 and where to get the
latest version of Wine but I don't know where to get most of the other
components from.

Cory

-Original Message-
From:   Jon Hunter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent:   Thursday, March 16, 2000 12:21 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:Re: [newbie] where do I find components

/mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS

Cory Hirano wrote:

> Hello there
>
> I was wondering where do I find components like qt and gimp the system
> components.
>
> Cory

Re: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card

[rjpeake]

Hi
Creative Labs has an OpenSource website
http://www.opensource.creative.com. Perhaps you could get 
source from there.
Ron



Quoting PC Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> If you find out, let me know as well. I have had that 
problem with Mandrake
>
> exclusively
> Ramon E. Tristani
>
> >From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card
> >Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:37:18 -0600
> >
> >I can't get this card to work in MD 7.0. According to the 
"howto's" this
> >card is supposed to be supported. Using Lothar the card 
is identified as
> >Ensoniq ES1371.  All of the settings use -1 and don't 
offer any other
> >settings.  Testing the card in Lothar locks up the 
computer. Trying to use
>
> >other cards settings just says that the device or 
resource is busy. During
>
> >boot I can see where it loads the sound module. What do I 
need to do? Any
> >help appreciated.
> >Bob
>
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>
> 

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Re: [newbie] 6.0 bug fixes

[Anthony Huereca]

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fupdates.php3

There ya go!

> I am running mandrake 6.0.  So far I haven't run into any problems, but
> if anyone knows of known problems/bug fixes for this release, I would be
> most grateful for a pointer to any relevant url's.
> tia
> russell
-- 
Anthony Huereca
http://m3000.1wh.com
Press any key to continue and any other key to quit

Re: [newbie] installing linux and windows

[Gareth Ayres]

Tony wrote:
> 
> look on www.emuse.net and download pdf manual, therein you will find ample
> info all directed at Red Hat (Mandrake). There are partition examples with
> types/sizes etc. plus much other usefull stuff.

Where and which PDF are we talking about please Tony.

Gareth Ayres

Re: [newbie] CHOWN of FAT32 partition

[a_hornby]

If you have successfully mounted the partition, it 
may be  read only FAT32 support in the support in the kernel.
(ala WINNT NTFS support)
If so you have no option to change any attributes of the filesystem
-read only.
Check how FAT32 is supported in your kernel version.
Catch ya.
Kingpin

On 15 Mar 00, at 20:42,  Sevatio Octavio  said, I'd rather be sending this from LiNUX

From:   [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date sent:  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 20:42:30 -0800
Send reply to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:[newbie] CHOWN of FAT32 partition

> I am not able to do a chown on a mounted fat32 partition.  It is still
> owned by "root".  Is this because it is a fat32 partition? Or is there
> another way to chown a fat32?
> 
> Seve


Anthony - NTU Helpdesk Officer  :)
Help Desk - Building 38
Northern Territory University
P.O. Box 41246   
Casuarina
NT 0811
Australia
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Ph. +61 08 89 466600

RE: [[newbie] Cyrix CPU problem]

[Ernie]

This is true...

E

-Original Message-
From: Jaguar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 10:28 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [[newbie] Cyrix CPU problem]


Let me guess...you have the Cyrix MX 200+ <-- notice the +
well the core MHz of the Cyrix is 75 X 2 = 150MHz
This is normal.
The CPU is internally overclocked so that the effective performance is 200
MHz.
HTH
Jaguar


jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just installed Mandrake 7.0.2 and it reports my cpu as a 150mhz but it's
> a 200mhz. It's also very slow. Any info on this ?



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

Re: [newbie] no ftp access with Netscape !!!

[Jon Hunter]

If you have ever used CuteFTP under Windoze gftp is similar and does resumes
also.


Jeremy wrote:

> max wrote:
> >
> > i´m using a NT server with wingate for connecting to the web
> >
> > browsing http sites works perfect !!
> >
> > but wehn i click on an ftp link only the error message " the port u tryed
> > to access is vorbidden "
> >
> > what can i do ??
> >
> > mfg max
>
> On all ftp sites or just one?  Try the same site addresses with ncftp or
> gnome's ftp to see if its netscape or the site or some NT setting (u
> maybe SOL there if you're not the admin).  I like ncftp better than
> netscape anyways because you can resume transfers when they die.
> Nothing like being 99% through a 20mb download and having it die on you.
>
> ~Jeremy

How about 99% of that new distro @ 650 meg? @ 14400bps  ;>
Jon

Re: [newbie] where do I find components

[Jon Hunter]

/mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS

Cory Hirano wrote:

> Hello there
>
> I was wondering where do I find components like qt and gimp the system
> components.
>
> Cory

Re: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card

[PC Solutions]

If you find out, let me know as well. I have had that problem with Mandrake 
exclusively
Ramon E. Tristani

>From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] SB PCI 128 Sound Card
>Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:37:18 -0600
>
>I can't get this card to work in MD 7.0. According to the "howto's" this 
>card is supposed to be supported. Using Lothar the card is identified as 
>Ensoniq ES1371.  All of the settings use -1 and don't offer any other 
>settings.  Testing the card in Lothar locks up the computer. Trying to use 
>other cards settings just says that the device or resource is busy. During 
>boot I can see where it loads the sound module. What do I need to do? Any 
>help appreciated.
>Bob

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Re: [newbie] booting up with BootMagic?

[Jon Hunter]

The old version had to be active to work, PQMagic 4 came out with new version and I
didn't like it so never bothered to reinstall it (Boot manager portion that is)

Learn something new every day...

Thanx

Alan Shoemaker wrote:

> JonThe host partition doesn't have to be active for Boot
> Magic to work.  The Boot Magic configuration program has a check
> box to enable/disable Boot Magic.  It keeps a copy of whatever
> original boot loader was on the mbr and when it's disabled it
> writes over itself with the saved copy of the original boot
> loader, when it's enabled then it writes its own bootloader to
> the mbr.
>
> Alan
>
> Jon Hunter wrote:
> >
> > go into fdisk and check to make sure that the "Active"
> > partition is the one where bootmanager resides.
> >
> > Funk Soul Brother wrote:
> >
> > > Hi!  How do i get boot magic to boot up ? i have selected
> > > what OS's i have and it doesn t load up when i boot it
> > > just goes to lilo.??  any help would be
> > > appreciated.  thanks.Paul--
> > >
> > >  W A R N I N G !
> > > **
> > > Linux should not be used by those under the influence of
> > > MicroSoft.
> > > May cause dizziness or vertigo. Consult your tech support
> > > before
> > > using Linux. (note--after using Linux, you may notice
> > > extreme
> > > discomfort when using MicroSoft. Discontinue use of
> > > MicroSoft.)
> > > ** W A R N I N G !
> > > 

[newbie] Re: Caution: Macmillan/Mandrake

[Tony Alfrey]

I posted the following message on the list several days ago and also sent same
to Linuxcare (the support service for the Macmillan Software version of
Mandrake).  I've gotten no response from Linuxcare except the message-received
acknowledgement. In the meantime, I've installed RedHat 5.2, RedHat 6.1,
Turbolinux 6.0 and various Caldera distros on the same partition with no
problem.  I would have tried a commercial version of Mandrake if I could find
one in the stores. I would recommend caution to those considering buying the
Macmillan Software versions of Mandrake.  In my opinion, the Macmillan distro
is bad advertising for the full-blown Mandrake package!

Prior posting/message to Linuxcare follows:

> Description:
> System:
> Pentium II, 400 MHz, 256 MB on Intel 440 BX motherboard, two scsi 9
> GB drives
> Dual-boot Win98 and three other ext2 partitions, using Boot Magic
> Video chip = Cirrus Logic 5480 PCI on motherboard, 2 MB RAM
> scsi controller = ncr53C875 on motherboard
> 
> Currently running Caldera 2.3/KDE 1.1.2 on second drive.
> 
> Problem:
> Purchased "Deluxe Linux O/S 6.5"  (from Fry's Elec.).  Installation
> goes fine, linux runs well in run level 3.  X appears broken.  For example, the
> Mandrake login graphic window, each component of which is assembled from
> different layers, has portions cut up and shifted.  Color block background for
> one window may be offset to the side, frame for a text window may be shifted
> down, text for two buttons may be overlapped, text for one window may be
> covered by the shifted color background from another button.  Of course, since
> kde is built on X, it is an even bigger mess.  For example, drag a window and it
> leaves a trail of pieces of itself behind.
> This is not an XF86Setup problem.  Monitor/video card is working fine (16 bpp,
> 1024x768), I know my sync rates!!  As a sanity check, I installed
> Red Hat 5.2 from an old VA Research disk circa very early 1999 which has
> virtually the same install package and it installs with no problem.  Then
> upgraded it with the "6.5" disk and X is now a mess again.
> Incidentally, I had the exact same problem with a virtually
> identical Mandrake/Macmillan disk from a book "GNU C++ For Linux".
> What gives?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help.
> 
> 

-- 
Tony Alfrey
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"I'd rather be sailing"

Re: [newbie] booting up with BootMagic?

[Alan Shoemaker]

JonThe host partition doesn't have to be active for Boot
Magic to work.  The Boot Magic configuration program has a check
box to enable/disable Boot Magic.  It keeps a copy of whatever
original boot loader was on the mbr and when it's disabled it
writes over itself with the saved copy of the original boot
loader, when it's enabled then it writes its own bootloader to
the mbr.

Alan


Jon Hunter wrote:
> 
> go into fdisk and check to make sure that the "Active"
> partition is the one where bootmanager resides.
> 
> Funk Soul Brother wrote:
> 
> > Hi!  How do i get boot magic to boot up ? i have selected
> > what OS's i have and it doesn t load up when i boot it
> > just goes to lilo.??  any help would be
> > appreciated.  thanks.Paul--
> >
> >  W A R N I N G !
> > **
> > Linux should not be used by those under the influence of
> > MicroSoft.
> > May cause dizziness or vertigo. Consult your tech support
> > before
> > using Linux. (note--after using Linux, you may notice
> > extreme
> > discomfort when using MicroSoft. Discontinue use of
> > MicroSoft.)
> > ** W A R N I N G !
> > 

Re: [newbie] booting up with BootMagic?

[Alan Shoemaker]

Paulin the host operating system (probably win9x) run the
Boot Magic configure program and on the main applet there's a
check box to enable Boot Magic.\

Alan


> Funk Soul Brother wrote:
> 
> Hi!  How do i get boot magic to boot up ? i have selected what
> OS's i have and it doesn t load up when i boot it just goes to
> lilo.??  any help would be appreciated.
> 
> 
> thanks.
> Paul
[snip]