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Qualcuno mi sa dire se esiste un gruppo di utenti Linux a Genova ? Grazie in anticipo. Simone
[newbie] linux prep tool problem
Hiya everybody, I got into problems immediately when trying to install the Mandrake Linux 7.0. The Linux Prep Tool hangs up on my computer. I get a message saying that a virus detection program is running on the boot section, althought there isn't. Can anyone help, I'd like to get my Linux up and running. JS Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Two printers in Mandrake 7.0?
Marcia Waller wrote: Dear anyone, I have Linux-Mandrake7.0 Complete and successfully configured my Epson Stylus Color printer. I would like to use a 2nd printer with this-an Okidata Ole 400 laser printer. I use them both with my Windows 95.May I do this with Linux? How can this be done? Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Marcia With xpp ! ask [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eric
RE: [newbie] 3COM 3C905C-TX Network Card
That is the same card I am using and 7 finds it every time during the install Tlong -Original Message- From: Intercom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 7:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] 3COM 3C905C-TX Network Card Hi, i hope anyone can help with this: I can't install driver for network card 3COM 3C905C-TX External Parallel Interface 100 MB I'm using LM 7.0Deluxe with kernel 2.2.14-15MDK Thanks
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[newbie] Kernel update
I just used Mandrake Update in version 7.1 for the first time and everything went smoothly (I assume). It updated a lot of packages, but the one I am most interested in is the new kernel 2.2.16-9mdk. I looked in /etc/lilo.conf and there are two new entries: * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdk label=2.2.16-9mdk root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdksecure label=2.2.16-9mdksecure root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional I assume that since both still contain the "mdk" in their name that they have not been installed yet. Although, when I look in KPackage it shows the kernels installed. Or, does this mean that the Mandrake Updater actually installed them? If not, exactly what so I need to do to get the secure kernel installed properly. After I install the new secure kernel do I still need the old kernel and the regular 2.2.16-9? And if not, how do I remove them? Any suggestions appreciated, Victor
Re: [newbie] partition (drive) access
On Wed, 05 Jul 2000, you wrote: I was wondering if someone could answer a technical question for me. Recently I installed Mandrake 7.1 on my personal computer. Mandrake will automaticaly mount your media for you, whether it's HDs, zips, cds, etc. I am using a dual boot system, windows and then of course linux. On the windows partition I have two drives, C:\ and D:\ Well when I am running Linux, I can see both of the windows partitions and can even access the files across the partition (from Linux onto windows). But when I boot into Windows I can't see the D:\ drive. I can access the C but can't even see the D. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I can do to resolve this? Sean 'Bout all I can do is make some vague suggestions from memory. I had the same situation sometime ago when I installed 7.0. My C: is hda, the whole drive. I wanted to set aside some fat32 space on hdb, ie, of the 8 gig drive, 5 for Linux and 3 for fat32. No problem, Mandrake did the deal and even formated the 3 gig space as fat32. BUT, when I booted Windoze I expected to see C: and the new D: It wasn't there. Long time ago, I was advised to use DOS utilities on DOS partitions, Linux utils on Linux partitions. So, I booted to a DOS (not DosMode) prompt** and ran dos' FDISK. Best I can remember, the solution was as simple as setting the partition (the 3 gigs on hdb) as 'active'. Then windoze could see it, and called it D: ** easiest way to do this for W9x is edit MSDOS.SYS and change BootGUI=1, to BootGUI=0You'll then boot to a dos prompt, typing WIN starts Windoze. You can also use TweakUI to do this. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Sound Card Problem
First let me say , WOW. This Mandrake Install is the best Linux install that I have come across. It's a huge welcome after trying to work with FreeBSD. The install went well with one exception. My sound card is not working. I tried using DrakConf and it responded with "generic" but then when the little sample sound test is playing I can not hear the sound. Is there a command that will tell me what type of card I have ? I really have no idea. The laptop was given to me awhile back. I remember that the sound worked under RedHat so I know it has some sort of card.. Dell Latitude LM Laptop Mandrake 7.0 (MaximumLinux CD) Thanks __ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
[newbie] CD#3
Is this third cd available for download, or is it in the commercial distro? What apps are on this cd also. Curtis
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
Com2 is ttyS1 and not 2 On Thu, 06 Jul 2000, also sprach: Now that I've tackled almost every device on my computer, there lies one last part to be recognized by Mandrake: my ISA "Compaq 56K-DF" modem. I doubt that it is a winmodem due to the fact that Windows reads it on Com2, and not as an expansion device. Any advice, drivers? I've already set Linux to look for it on Com2 (ttyS2), only to the success of a droning "Modem busy" message each time I try Kppp. And another comment ... switching to a Windows session after a long Linux session avails my modem undetectable to Windows unless I do a clean reboot. Could this be related? Believe me, this modem has giving me trouble many times before. Kenny -- Windoze is a virus with a user interface. This message was created with Linux
[newbie] LM 7.1 destroys working Linux installation
hello ppl ! i recently decided to upgrade to mandrake 7.1 air, from ver 6.1. i got the gpl-version, 2 cd´s, booted from cdrom and everything went fine. chose "upgrade" and then installation process told me that it was searching for packets which need to be upgraded and that i was later able to chose which of them i would like to upgrade. after a while setup finished searching and simply started installing packages - without prompting me to choose ! i didnt want to interrupt the installation process because a feared linux wouldnt work at all if i did, so i left it installing.mandrake air intalled 2 hours (!!) packetsafter that i thought i would get the chance to do all the settings like user managment, printer, x, and the most important one : creating a boot disk !!but mandrake didnt do anything of these things..i simply saw some dialog boxes rushing over my screen, and finally a last dialog box told me that linux was now completly installed and that i could now reboot my computer.. i was somehow amazed about this..but i restarted...and guess : after choosing "Linux" from my win nt bootmanager i only got 2 characters to see from LILO.: LI nothing more..completly dead..i hoped to be able to start it from my previous boot disk.from version 6.1..i inserted ..linux began booting from floppy and finally i got somrthing like : insert root floppy and hit enter ! i didnt have some other boot floppy from linuxthis was the only disk i created during setup of ver. 6.1 so i hit enter and got after some seconds : kernel panic : no init found... i really dont know what was going on..i had a full operating and functionally linux 6.1which took me 6 months to set up..and now everything is gone.. i would really appreciate if someone could tell me what the hell mandrake air did with my WORKING LINUX INSTALLATIONaargh.--- please anybody tell me whether it is completly fucked up or whether theres a way to recover or to access 7.1... btw..it didnt fuck up my win98 installation..at least..some good thing.. --quaylar ...a resignated linux newbie
Re: [newbie] Free Software........
I fell asleep, trying to read it What part is is not free?? Just Asking... Thanks!!! MarkP Denis Havlik wrote: :~Corel PHOTO-PAINT® for Linux® This is definitively not "free software". Here is Licence agreement: http://linux.corel.com/products/pp9/eula.htm -- - Dr. Denis Havlikhttp://www.ap.univie.ac.at/users/havlik Mandrakesoft||| e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quality Assurance (@ @)(private: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ---oOO--(_)--OOo- visit our new discusion forum: http://forum.mandrakesoft.com
Re: [newbie] append=mem=192m For your memory problems.
Tom Brinkman wrote: Keep in mind that the only reason you needed to append a mem statement in the first place is because of a hardware deficiency. I thought the reason for appending the 'mem=' was because the Linux kernal doesn't recognise more than 64Mb? -- Steve - Cheltenham, UK - In love and light we are In darkness we are no less
Re: [newbie] Install
- Original Message - From: "Alf C Stockton" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:00 AM Subject: [newbie] Install I have downloaded and created the 2 CD containing Mandrake 7.1 but when I try and install I have the following problem. I select standard install and it runs till it gets to my two IDE disks. It then assumes that it can go ahead and rewrite the partitions on /dev/hdc and I really don't want Mandrake fiddling with this drive. I have no problem with it doing what it will with /dev/hda but I need to change the install so that it leaves /dev/hdc alone. I have tried disabling the second drive in the BIOS but still Mandrake persists in trying to rewrite it. Please tell me how to do this. --- Regards, Alf Stockton www.stockton.co.za In God we trust, all others are suspects. Alf If you have 2 hds in Mandrake they will be /dev/hda and /dev/hdb. In the Standard install it will see a Zip drive as /dev/hdc. When the installation "Writes change to disk" it will list each drive but the only one that it is actually making any changes to is the drive on which you choose to install Mandrake. Charles
Re: [newbie] Install
In this case your best bet is to do the expert install and take control over the partitioning that's being done. -- Mark I love my Linux Box... REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. Registered Linux user # 182496 On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Alf C Stockton wrote: I have downloaded and created the 2 CD containing Mandrake 7.1 but when I try and install I have the following problem. I select standard install and it runs till it gets to my two IDE disks. It then assumes that it can go ahead and rewrite the partitions on /dev/hdc and I really don't want Mandrake fiddling with this drive. I have no problem with it doing what it will with /dev/hda but I need to change the install so that it leaves /dev/hdc alone. I have tried disabling the second drive in the BIOS but still Mandrake persists in trying to rewrite it. Please tell me how to do this. --- Regards, Alf Stockton www.stockton.co.za In God we trust, all others are suspects.
[newbie] problème de graveur
Salut , mon graveur ne lit aucun cd,lorsque sous kde je click sur cdrom j'obtiens :"impossible d'afficher le repertoire file:/mnt/cdrom".De plus dans la configuration materielle il apparait un lecteur ide 4x4x32 (ce que j'ai: acer crw4432a) et un cdrom scsi (ce que je n'ai pas ) j'ai lu des trucs sur l'emulation scsi mais ça ne m'a pas avancé...
Re: [[newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that I've tackled almost every device on my computer, there lies one last part to be recognized by Mandrake: my ISA "Compaq 56K-DF" modem. I doubt that it is a winmodem due to the fact that Windows reads it on Com2, and not as an expansion device. Any advice, drivers? I've already set Linux to look for it on Com2 (ttyS2), only to the success of a droning "Modem busy" message each time == COM2 is ttyS1 in the Linux World (COM1 would be ttyS0) Give that a try. Mike "Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." --Winston Churchill Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
when linux says the modem is busy, it's usually because there is a lock file. go into the setup of kppp, and find something that says "Use Lock File", and uncheck it. that's what i have to do when i get the modem busy message. jd From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 01:14:11 EDT Now that I've tackled almost every device on my computer, there lies one last part to be recognized by Mandrake: my ISA "Compaq 56K-DF" modem. I doubt that it is a winmodem due to the fact that Windows reads it on Com2, and not as an expansion device. Any advice, drivers? I've already set Linux to look for it on Com2 (ttyS2), only to the success of a droning "Modem busy" message each time I try Kppp. And another comment ... switching to a Windows session after a long Linux session avails my modem undetectable to Windows unless I do a clean reboot. Could this be related? Believe me, this modem has giving me trouble many times before. Kenny Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
On Fri, 07 Jul 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that I've tackled almost every device on my computer, there lies one last part to be recognized by Mandrake: my ISA "Compaq 56K-DF" modem. I doubt that it is a winmodem due to the fact that Windows reads it on Com2, and not as an expansion device. Any advice, drivers? I've already set Linux to look for it on Com2 (ttyS2), only to the success of a droning "Modem busy" message each time I try Kppp. And another comment ... switching to a Windows session after a long Linux session avails my modem undetectable to Windows unless I do a clean reboot. Could this be related? Believe me, this modem has giving me trouble many times before. Kenny Com2 would be ttyS1 in linux. -- TRBishop [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #12043
[newbie] special script for isdn devices ?
hi all... does anybody of u know whether theres a special script under mandrake that creates the isdn devices ? i experienced that my update to ver 7.1 deleted somehow my isdndevices. isdn4linux faq tells me that theres a script called "makedev.sh" that should create them. but i cant find this file in my isdn4k-utils package from mandrake.nor does the package of redhat offer it... maybe theres some redhat specific script ? thx in advance --dave
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
I think Com 2 should = ttyS1, not ttyS2...unless that was a typo? Kathleen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that I've tackled almost every device on my computer, there lies one last part to be recognized by Mandrake: my ISA "Compaq 56K-DF" modem. I doubt that it is a winmodem due to the fact that Windows reads it on Com2, and not as an expansion device. Any advice, drivers? I've already set Linux to look for it on Com2 (ttyS2), only to the success of a droning "Modem busy" message each time I try Kppp. And another comment ... switching to a Windows session after a long Linux session avails my modem undetectable to Windows unless I do a clean reboot. Could this be related? Believe me, this modem has giving me trouble many times before. Kenny
Re: [newbie] Missing basesystem error on install
So now I'm thinking that the iso image file itself is corrupt, but after searching lots of newsgroups, I can't find anyone else who's having the same problem, so somehow I doubt that's it. I have same problems. Also, some other people have it. http://www.gnulinux.com/phorum/read.php?f=18i=38t=38 http://www.gnulinux.com/phorum/read.php?f=18i=2t=2 Also, on ArsTechnica Forum I was given answer that that is well known bug in installation program. Since some people have same problems during FTP install, I'm sure that it is not problem with badly burnt ISO. OK, now I have one ridiculous idea. I have RH6.2, and Mandrake 7.1. Is it possible to somehow upgrade to ML 7.1? Like to go to RPMS dir and do rpm -i --force --nodeps *:-) Nikola BeOS User Group of Yugoslavia http://www.bug.org.yu
Re: [newbie] Make Rescue/Bootdisk?
Hi...I dunno if my experience will be of any help here...
When I installed 7.1 I managed to blow away the DOS partition on my hard
drive (yay me), thus losing Windows (this hadn't happened with 7.0)...I used
fdisk to refomat only the DOS partition, and didn't touch the Linux or the
swap partition, and then reinstalled Windows.
Now Grub works great, and I can access both Linux and Windows without
problem.
Kathleen
registered Linux user number 182139
Alan Shoemaker wrote:
Ronasuming that you let it install the default grub
bootloader the below is cut and pasted from the command:
info grub
and was found in the FAQ's section.
Alan
How to create a GRUB boot floppy with the menu interface?
The easiest way is:
1. Create filesystem in your floppy disk. For example:
$ mke2fs /dev/fd0
2. Mount it on somewhere, say, `/mnt'.
3. Copy the GRUB images to `/mnt/boot/grub'. Only
`stage1',
`stage2' and `menu.lst' are necessary. You may not
copy
"stage1.5"s.
4. Run the following command:
$ /sbin/grub --batch EOT
root (fd0)
setup (fd0)
quit
EOT
"Luther, Ron" wrote:
Hi all,
I'm very new to this stuff.
I finally have a Mandrake 7.1 distribution up and running at home.
I'd like to create a "rescue" or "bootdisk" diskette. {I'm planning to
re-install the Win98 portion of my "dual boot" machine - but I'm worried
about the possibility of not being able to get back into Mandrake.}
Is there an 'easy' way to do this?
Ron Luther
Telxon Corporation
Re: [newbie] MOUNT POINTS
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Re: [newbie] How to set Modem in LMandrake?
I think what he is asking is if there are free dialup services (like AltaVista's or Netzero) that work in Linux. It's the usual confusion about the word "free." I had something called freewwweb for a while that worked fine until they changed their authentication and my password no longer works. AltaVista and Netzero (and most others) require Windoze software. Phil On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Tom Brinkman wrote: » On Thu, 06 Jul 2000, you wrote: » I was trying to setup the internet, so I clicked the INTERNET icon, but » don't know how to setup modem, and is it possible have a free internet, » could you please help me. » Thanks » » »You're just havin a heck of a time with this aren't ya? :) » » http://www.mandrakeuser.org/connect/cppp.html » » This covers a lot of different ways and applications, so scroll » down the page till you see 'Kppp' But first » »I gotta feelin, you might've missed, or Mandrake missed figuring » out what com port, or ttyS? (eg, Com2, or ttyS1) your modem is on. » Start 'linuxconf' (as root), and mash the 'miscellaneous services' » button on the 'config' tab. You should now see a 'modem' button to » mash on. Then you'll see 5 choices, ttyS1 thru S4, and 'unknown'. I » dunno what happens if you hit unknown ;) Click on the one your » modem is on (most likely Com2/ttyS1 if you've gotta decent hardware » modem). Quit making the change(s). » » If none of the above doesn't get you going, you might not have a » modem? Check here: http://www.kcdata.com/~gromitkc/winmodem.html » » Read that page, but especially click on the link 'View the entire » table'. That's prob'ly the most up to date list of modems that » work with any OS other than Windoze only, ie, real modems. » »If none of the above works, holler back with more specifics on » your hardware, and what you found out. Yes it's possible to have » free Internet (FWIW). There's very few ISP's in the world that » can't be accessed usin linux, but very few will tell you how ;) » Even tho most of 'em are runnin Un*x » » -- » ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] » --
[newbie] How to configure Linux to use TRN
I have installed TRN and would like to use the program. When I run trn I get: no default: Unknow host. News Server no default unavailable, try againn later. I have not setup NNTP on Linux for my News Server. Could someone tell me where I can set this up to add my news server? Thanks!
RE: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root
I remember when I installed 7.0, in the programs pop up menu was an entry referred to KDE apps, and I think I saw kppp there. In 7.1 I cannot find that entry in the menu. I'll try to look in /usr. Thanks, guys! Hugo -Original Message- From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 10:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root I prefer KPPP also, because it is quick and easy, I just don't know how Hugo can get it if He is using gnome. Does he set it up on the gnome desktop the same as KDE? Mark Weaver wrote: When you're running Gnome you have a choice of either the Gnome dialer which I've found to be somewhat troublesome in 7.1 or Kppp. Personally it's easier to just use Kppp. -- Mark I love my Linux Box... REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. Registered Linux user # 1299563 On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Dennis Myers wrote: Hugo, somebody else jump in here if I'm wrong, but I think if you use Gnome , then you have to use the ppp dialer . Set it up in Drakconfig out of the gnome popup menu . Then I'm not sure how you use it. Somebody that uses gnome just jump right in here! Hugo GONZALEZ wrote: Thanks Dennis. And what about if I use Gnome? Hugo GONZALEZ MIS Cuernavaca Mexico -Original Message- From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 11:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root Hugo GONZALEZ wrote: Hello everyone! What should I do to use a PPP dialup conection to internet whithout going into drakconf/network/PPP? I'd like to have a sort of shortcut so I dont have to go into drakconf (and type root's password). Is this possible? Thanks in advance. Hugo If you are usin KDE desktop there should be an icon on the desktop that says internet, or click on the K button and find KPPP under "internet" either way click on the icon or the KPPP and then the setup button and you can set up for dialup right off of the desktop. Dennis -- GIF87a¾ -- BMþõ
Re: [newbie] special script for isdn devices ?
On Fri, 07 Jul 2000, you wrote: hi all... does anybody of u know whether theres a special script under mandrake that creates the isdn devices ? i experienced that my update to ver 7.1 deleted somehow my isdndevices. isdn4linux faq tells me that theres a script called "makedev.sh" that should create them. but i cant find this file in my isdn4k-utils package from mandrake.nor does the package of redhat offer it... maybe theres some redhat specific script ? thx in advance --dave http://www.mandrakeuser.org/connect/cisdn.html ought'a get you started -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] How to avoid the long checking..
when I turn on my PC and choose linux , it took long time of checking before I got to the Linux desktop, is there any way that I can enter directly without this long checking. Thanks " Even the longuest journey has to start with a small first step" -- majid L [EMAIL PROTECTED] - email (617) 598-1046 x6951 - voicemail/fax __ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that I've tackled almost every device on my computer, there lies one last part to be recognized by Mandrake: my ISA "Compaq 56K-DF" modem. I doubt that it is a winmodem due to the fact that Windows reads it on Com2, and not as an expansion device. Any advice, drivers? I've already set Linux to look for it on Com2 (ttyS2), only to the success of a droning "Modem busy" message each time I try Kppp. And another comment ... switching to a Windows session after a long Linux session avails my modem undetectable to Windows unless I do a clean reboot. Could this be related? Believe me, this modem has giving me trouble many times before. Kenny Com 2 would be ttsy3 in linux lingo. check to be sure you are showing the correct com. ttsy0 is com 1, ttsy1 is com2 etc, I realize you maybe had a typo above, but thought I better mention the differences just in case. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] Sound Blaster Live
Hi Jim, If Paul's suggestion doesn't work, you may have to go thru this list of things - I did, to get the sound functioning 100% in 7.1. I had CD sound but no WAVs - also, had those odd permission problems. Anyway, here's the laundry list: 1. Upgrade to latest kernel 2. recompile emu10k1 driver under latest kernel 3. download latest alsa library from Mandrake update - does not get updated automatically with the Update function 3. download and install latest detect library, HardDrake and sounddrake from the HardDrake site - latest sounddrake has dependancies of detect, alsa and HardDrake, so sounddrake is the last to be installed - I used the RPMs. 4. Now run sounddrake again - you may have to find it in the /sbin directory and run it directly - there was (is ?) a small configuration bug in HardDrake that it does not look in the correct place for the sounddrake file. There is a HardDrake .rc file that needs to be updated manually, until a fix comes out for that. I am pretty sure after all this the sound worked and the device permissions problems went away - I tried so many things - I hope I don't have to re-install or anything ! cheers, philomena At 06:50 AM 7/7/00 +0200, you wrote: On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Jim Dwyer wrote: I'm having a lot of trouble getting my sound card to work in 7.1 I got the new drivers from Creative OpenSource and compiled and installed but still can't get the darn thing to work. When i go to configure it in HardDrake it plays sound when i run the test but when i click OK to configure it says cannot find file "/dev/dsp" What's up with this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hi Jim, I had the same problem once, and I could fix it through chmod a+rw /dev/dsp Perhaps this helps you too. Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] video chipset video card
Armisis Aieoln wrote: Have you set up your XF86Config with the correct vertical and horizontal sync's for your monitor? dave On Thu, 06 Jul 2000, you wrote: > Hi all: > > I'm having problems with my X interface. I can login in text mode but the > startx would give me a blinking screen. > > I checked out www.xfree86.org and found that my chipset "Trident Blade 3D" > is supported. However, i followed the instructions to set it up using > xf86config to no avail. > > My Trident Blade 3D chipset is intergrated into the motherboard. Does this > make a difference then? I mean from a separate video card? > > My monitor is a Compaq 15" MV520. > > I'm trying to isolate the problem first before going out to get a video > card. If I get video card (compatible with Linux) and solves that problem > would be great but if not I don't want to spend anymore $$$ and will get the > same errors. > > Thanks, > edison > > > > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux Registration #182490 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LINUX - Why? Cause I dont do windows or ovens! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I had a similar problem and got it to settle down by dropping to a lower color resolution. You just have to fiddle with the x config until something works. when you make a change click the "test" and it should give you a screen that has a small dialog box in the middle that says " is this right?" or something to that effect. If it does come up you can click the yes button and should be good to go. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root
Hugo In 7.1 all you need do it to click the Internet icon in kde to open kppp. Charles - Original Message - From: "Hugo GONZALEZ" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:18 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root I remember when I installed 7.0, in the programs pop up menu was an entry referred to KDE apps, and I think I saw kppp there. In 7.1 I cannot find that entry in the menu. I'll try to look in /usr. Thanks, guys! Hugo -Original Message- From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 10:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root I prefer KPPP also, because it is quick and easy, I just don't know how Hugo can get it if He is using gnome. Does he set it up on the gnome desktop the same as KDE? Mark Weaver wrote: When you're running Gnome you have a choice of either the Gnome dialer which I've found to be somewhat troublesome in 7.1 or Kppp. Personally it's easier to just use Kppp. -- Mark I love my Linux Box... REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. Registered Linux user # 1299563 On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Dennis Myers wrote: Hugo, somebody else jump in here if I'm wrong, but I think if you use Gnome , then you have to use the ppp dialer . Set it up in Drakconfig out of the gnome popup menu . Then I'm not sure how you use it. Somebody that uses gnome just jump right in here! Hugo GONZALEZ wrote: Thanks Dennis. And what about if I use Gnome? Hugo GONZALEZ MIS Cuernavaca Mexico -Original Message- From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 11:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root Hugo GONZALEZ wrote: Hello everyone! What should I do to use a PPP dialup conection to internet whithout going into drakconf/network/PPP? I'd like to have a sort of shortcut so I dont have to go into drakconf (and type root's password). Is this possible? Thanks in advance. Hugo If you are usin KDE desktop there should be an icon on the desktop that says internet, or click on the K button and find KPPP under "internet" either way click on the icon or the KPPP and then the setup button and you can set up for dialup right off of the desktop. Dennis -- GIF87a¾ -- BMþõ
[newbie] Nikola / Upgrade
On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Nikola Pizurica wrote: OK, now I have one ridiculous idea. I have RH6.2, and Mandrake 7.1. Is it possible to somehow upgrade to ML 7.1? Like to go to RPMS dir and do rpm -i --force --nodeps *:-) I think that even running an upgrade from the CD would work. Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] linux prep tool problem
On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Jari Sarantaa wrote: Hiya everybody, I got into problems immediately when trying to install the Mandrake Linux 7.0. The Linux Prep Tool hangs up on my computer. I get a message saying that a virus detection program is running on the boot section, althought there isn't. Can anyone help, I'd like to get my Linux up and running. Do you by chance have virus protection switched on in the BIOS? Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] special script for isdn devices ?
On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Quaylar wrote: does anybody of u know whether theres a special script under mandrake that creates the isdn devices ? i experienced that my update to ver 7.1 deleted somehow my isdndevices. isdn4linux faq tells me that theres a script called "makedev.sh" that should create them. but i cant find this file in my isdn4k-utils package from mandrake.nor does the package of redhat offer it... maybe theres some redhat specific script ? Yikes, I am not glad to read this!! I use ISDN also, with 7.0, and I'd hate to lose the ISDN connect through just an upgrade!! And this while an upgrade from 6.1 to 7.0 went just smoothly. Is there anyone out there that can assure me that I don't hit this?? Sorta scared now, since I have the upgrade CD's here... Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] PPP connection for other than root
On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Dennis Myers wrote: I prefer KPPP also, because it is quick and easy, I just don't know how Hugo can get it if He is using gnome. Does he set it up on the gnome desktop the same as KDE? You can run each KDE program in Gnome as long as all the KDE runtime libs are installed. It is in the submenu for KDE then. Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] USB Things
Hi, Is it possible to add this support in M7.0 updating the kernel or only all system? Thanks, Claudio H --- Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: Harry A lot depends on what distro you are using and the kernel. Mandrrake 7.0 only supports USB keyboards and mice whereas 7.1 supports many more USB devices including Zip drives, modems, and others. Charles - Original Message - From: "Harry Flaxman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Mandrake Newbie List" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:38 AM Subject: [newbie] USB Things Does Linux recognize the USB ports at all? Is there a way to use a USB scanner and/or camera with Linux. Thanks. Harry O YAHOO! GEOCITIES CHEGOU AO BRASIL! Crie sua home page com tudo em português - http://br.geocities.com
Re: [newbie] SB Live! Value card won't work
This is real funny that you should say this as i have a SB Live card and Mandrake 7.1 installed it fine i get some the options for the card but it is not from SoundBlaster. so my question is. Should i download the package from SoundBlaster and install it so i can have all the features of the SB Live card that i have in Windows. Philomena wrote: Hi Adriaan, At a minimum you most likely need the latest emu10k1 driver - you can download it from www.opensource.creativelabs.com. Untar the file and follow the instructions on the Readme to compile and install - I have had to do that with my SBLive! for both 7.0 and 7.1 . cheers, philomena At 07:23 PM 7/6/00 +, you wrote: Hi, I've just installed an SB Live! Value PCI sound card and I can't get the darn thing to work in MDK7.0. What I've done is run sndconfig and then the card gets detected and it says it is going to run a sample sound. When it goes to do this i get the following error message: modprobe error The following error occurred running the modprobe program: /lib/modules/2.2.14-15mdk/misc/emu10k1 o: init_module: Device or resource busy. After the autoconfiguration fails it says it will do a manual configuration. Then it gives the list of cards, I pick the Sound Blaster Live! card and then the above process is repeated. (at no stage am i given the option to enter the settings manually for the sound blaster card) So now I try another manual configuration with a different card, that being the Sound Blaster 16. This time I am allowed to enter the settings available. So I enter the following: I/O Port 0x220 IRQ5 DMA11 DMA25 MPU I/O0x330 Doing this and hitting enter results in me being cast out of sndconfig and back to the terminal with the following message on the terminal: [/root]# /usr/sbin/sndconfig Segmentation fault (core dumped) [/root]# I have tried manual configurations with all the sound blaster cards and other cards with the available settings as indicated above. I then read somewhere that there could be an IRQ conflict due to PNP being enabled in the bios, So I went into the bios and there I found no way of disabling PNP but I did find the list of IRQ's and noticed IRQ[5] was reserved so I changed this to being available. I then proceeded to repeat the long process described above with the same result (device resource busy) and being thrown out of sndconfig to a message saying - Segmentation fault (core dump). I am a newbie so going into files and editing them etc. is completely beyond me, I just wouldn't know where to start. If anyone could enlighten me as to how I can fixed this I would be very grateful! Adriaan
[newbie] IBM EtherJet PCI 10/100
Joakim, it seems that you're right :) I did a simple search on the http://lhd.datapower.com/ site about eepro100 and I found the following ressource : http://www.scyld.com/network/eepro100.html which says eepro100 driver supports also IBM EtherJet PCI 10/100. I quote : This driver will also work with the following boards: Microdyne/Eagle NE10/100 (i82557 w/DP83840 transceiver). IBM IBM EtherJet PCI 10/100 board (i82557, i82559). Allied Telesyn AT-2560 (including the FX transceiver version). So it seems that I am going to try to install Mandrake :) ... and will probably come again to this list. Thank you everybody :)
Re: [newbie] Network Trouble
Hi jim I have a Cable Modem and is what is wants to know is your host and computer name and my server provides me with this it is as follows C494246-A this is a given as you server might have yours setup differently it could be in a IP form or even a name so if you do not know you host and computer name you should call them and ask for it they can give it to you. as for for the connection in your name server you will need to put in you first dns ip and the second for the second ans you should connect the rest will be up to your modem and dhcp server. Jim Dwyer wrote: Another HUGE problem Mandrake has detected my NIC and i'm having trouble setting up the parameters so i can get internet access. Here's my problem, I have a cable modem which runs into a Linksys 4 port router. From there an RJ-45 runs to a hub and then out of the hub and Rj-45 runs into my computer. I can't seem to get access to the internet. Both my ISP and Router use DHCP and i'm clueless as to what to put. When i go to configure i select eth0 for my NIC and the right driver is also selected. What do i put for PrimaryName.domain, IP (this is tricky cause my router uses DHCP) and Netmask. Do i just leave them blank. Also, do i need to set a gateway and if so, do i put down the IP address for my router or the gateway my router uses from my ISP. Anyone else confused? Oh well ANY help at all would be greatly appreciated. Maybe if i get this fixed i'll be able to get my sound card workin too. Jim
[newbie] Upgrading to 7.1 (Netscape stuff)
I'm going to reformat and install 7.1 from 7.0 I would like to save my message filters and messages... Which files does Netscape use for this? Or isn't it possible Thanks. MarkP
[newbie] Ultra 5 and Mandrake 7.1 and NIC cards
I just installed Mandrake 7.1 onto my Ultra 5 with the latest OBP and it will not or can not load my NIC cards. I also have a Qlogic PCI SCSI card in the system with Solaris 8 on one of the SCSI drives and that works great and sees the eth0 and eth1 just fine. Mandrake will also not load the Qlogic drivers even though if you look at the PCI buss, it lists the NIC and the SCSI cards. Help folks, any ideas. I work for SUN and know the hardware, but am lost here. Thanks in advance, John
Re: [newbie] Install
Alf The only ways that I can think where hdc will not be touched at all are 2. 1) Do the Mandrake install in Expert mode do not install either Grub or Lilo and boot Linux from a floppy. Even doing this it still may want to write the hdc partition info. 2) Completly disconnect your hdc, cable and power (you will also have to either disconnect your burner or set it to master). The Mandrake install will now find only a system with 1 hd. When the installation completes you can reconnect your hdc. You will be able to boot Linux with Grub but you will need to use a boot disk for hdc. If you do not mind me saying as long as you have backed up your data on hdc ther is really no reason to go to these extrems. But,of course that is your choice. Charles - Original Message - From: "Alf C Stockton" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Charles A Edwards" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Install Charles, OK I am happy with your explanation but I don't want hdc touched at all. I want to install on hda and hdc contains other data that has nothing to do with Mandrake and therefore I don't want it touched. --- Regards, Alf Stockton www.stockton.co.za In God we trust, all others are suspects. On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Charles A Edwards wrote: Alf I understand your hd set up now. My mistake for assuming. I have used the Standard/Automated install of Mandrake 7.0 and 7.1 on my 2 home systems. Both have 2 hd and to simplify I will say they are hda and hdb. When I select to install on hdb the program first writes to hda. It does not make any changes to the partitions I have on hda but because Grub will automaticly be installed it needs the partition info in oder to add it to Grub. In your situation if the installation dose not write your hdc info it can not add it to Grub and the only way you be able to boot to hdc is with a floppy. This explanation does not read as concise as I was thinking it, but I hope understand what I was attemting to convay. Charles - Original Message - From: "Alf C Stockton" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Charles A Edwards" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "Alf Stockton" [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Install Then please tell me why it keeps trying to write the partition information for /dev/hdc. BTW The /dev/hda /dev/hdb /dev/hdc depends on how the IDE devices are connected to their controller. I have IDE disk as master on the 1st controller a CD as slave on that controller, the 2nd IDE drive on the next and a CD writer as last; therefore my hadr disks are /dev/hda and /dev/hdc --- Regards, Alf Stockton www.stockton.co.za In God we trust, all others are suspects. On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Charles A Edwards wrote: - Original Message - From: "Alf C Stockton" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:00 AM Subject: [newbie] Install I have downloaded and created the 2 CD containing Mandrake 7.1 but when I try and install I have the following problem. I select standard install and it runs till it gets to my two IDE disks. It then assumes that it can go ahead and rewrite the partitions on /dev/hdc and I really don't want Mandrake fiddling with this drive. I have no problem with it doing what it will with /dev/hda but I need to change the install so that it leaves /dev/hdc alone. I have tried disabling the second drive in the BIOS but still Mandrake persists in trying to rewrite it. Please tell me how to do this. --- Regards, Alf Stockton www.stockton.co.za In God we trust, all others are suspects. Alf If you have 2 hds in Mandrake they will be /dev/hda and /dev/hdb. In the Standard install it will see a Zip drive as /dev/hdc. When the installation "Writes change to disk" it will list each drive but the only one that it is actually making any changes to is the drive on which you choose to install Mandrake. Charles
RE: [newbie] Is 7.1 faster then 7.0?
Okay how did you get the Max disk to work mine keeps hanging up. I have used there Rawrite for the boot disk and can only get about half way through the install when it hangs tlong -Original Message- From: Hugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:45 AM To: Newbie Subject: [newbie] Is 7.1 faster then 7.0? I loaded a distro of 7.1 I got with Maximum Linux the other day. Now my system seems even faster. Has anyone else noticed on improvement?
Re: [newbie] partition (drive) access
Charles, I was able to get PM. When I ran it though, i couyld see two files. There was a FAt which was labled as my C drive in windows. Then there was the remainding of my hard drive all in one clump. And rather that saying what type of drive it was, (whether FAT32 or Linux) it called it "type 85." I thought that was sorta strange since that was where the linux and D drive are but clumped them together. Then, if i were to boot to linux, sure enough all the drives are still there, the C, D and linux. But what i tired to do was in windows, the clump called type 85 (which is where the D and linux are) i tired to set as Active like you suggested and then rebooted. Unfortunately it didn't have an effect. Do you know if there is something else that I can do? thanks for your help thus far. Sean On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Sean David McCurry-Nieto wrote: The download time is really long since it's rather large. but i'm working on getting it, it'll just take some time. I do have data on the FAT32 D partition. it wasn't just written over, but rather how you were saying it's hidden since i can't access it. i'll try to get PM and see if that would do the trick. sean On Thu, 6 Jul 2000, Charles A Edwards wrote: Sean You can not download a working copy of PM. I have used PM for almost all of my partitioning so I have no first hand knowledge as to wheather fdisk or any other utility will allow you to set your D partition as active. Since you created your D partition when you installed Mandrake does that mean that you don,t actually have any data on it? If it is just an empty Fat partition you can boot to your 7.1 installation CD, go through to the partition utility, delete D, and resize C to take back the space. After it has been written to disk cancel the installation.and reboot your system. You will now have only one Windows partition but it's size will now be that of C D combined. Charles - Original Message - From: "Sean David McCurry-Nieto" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] partition (drive) access Charles, I don't have partition magic. I used the utility during the install to partition the disk. Might there be another way? I'll look for patition magic to download but i'm connected really slowly so I'm not sure if i'd be able to get it. thank you Sean Sean Let me see if I have your info correctly. You have 1 hd on which you have 2 Windows partitions (CD) and an extended Linux partition. When your Linux partitions were created your Win D was changed from Active to Hidden because normally you would have only 1 active partition per hd. If it is hidden Windows can not see it. Linux dosen't care and can see any thing except BeOS. I am guessing that you have PM. If so then launch it. Select what should be your D partition and from the Operation menu choose Advanced/ Set Active. You will get a warning message about your Drive letters changing and reccomending that you don't do it, but do it anyway. Once you reboot your system Windows will once again see both your C D partitions. Charles - Original Message - From: "Sean David McCurry-Nieto" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 6:51 PM Subject: [newbie] partition (drive) access I was wondering if someone could answer a technical question for me. Recently I installed Mandrake 7.1 on my personal computer. Mandrake will automaticaly mount your media for you, whether it's HDs, zips, cds, etc. I am using a dual boot system, windows and then of course linux. On the windows partition I have two drives, C:\ and D:\ Well when I am running Linux, I can see both of the windows partitions and can even access the files across the partition (from Linux onto windows). But when I boot into Windows I can't see the D:\ drive. I can access the C but can't even see the D. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I can do to resolve this? Sean
Re: [newbie] Is 7.1 faster then 7.0?
My Bogomips stayed the same. Hmmm On Fri, 07 Jul 2000, you wrote: I loaded a distro of 7.1 I got with Maximum Linux the other day. Now my system seems even faster. Has anyone else noticed on improvement? Well... I noticed my bogomips had jumped from 798 to 1595 (roughly), but I suspect someone along the way just redifined a bogomip or two. John
[newbie] No STL types???
Hi, I've been trying to install KDE 1.9 beta. I have them on disc as tar files. The problem I get is when trying to configure the kde-qt-1.90 package I get the message: error: no known STL type found What is this STL? Andrew
[newbie] Monitor Display is Offset
Hi Guys, I have Linux Mandrake 7.0 Deluxe, basically installed and running except for peripherals (to be dealt with later) and the display on my monitor is offset to the right about 1 inch ( the left side border is too large?) I have tried XFdrake , XFdrake --expert and Xconfigurator and they each provide a small window that changes screen resolution and color depth BUT NOT the position of the display on my monitor. xf86config has a lot of adjustments in it but not how to adjust the display location/mode. xf86setup which I have used in SuSE is not found on my Mandrake setup. xvidtune which is on my Mandrake system DOES adjust the horizontal position correctly and I can log on and off as different users and the display remains correct. However, when I reboot back into Linux the display is offset again. How can I make the display adjustments in xvidtune become permanent? Or what other adjustment utility should I use? My testing computer was built by Touch Systems, a PII - 233 on ASUS P2L97 with 96m RAM. The video card is a Matrox Millenium G200 AGP w/ 8 mb. The monitor is NEC Multisync E500. This is a multi-boot machine with WinNT4, OS/2 4, and now Mandrake 7.0 formerly SuSE 6.3. The physical monitor adjustments have worked with Windows, OS/2 and SuSE and I am not prepared to alter the physical setting of the monitor and then diddle with the other operating systems software settings in order to accommodate Mandrake. There must be a way to get Mandrake to accept the a horizontal adjustment in display setting and then retain the adjustment through a reboot. PS my copy of the Mandrake 7.1 CDs just arrived in the mail and I would like to play with it, once I know how to permanently shift the display settings. Thanks for any assistance. Ralph Sanford-If your government does not trust you, [EMAIL PROTECTED]-should you trust your government? +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ For my public PGP key send email with subject: "Send_PGP_Key" RSA Key - 0x434B4825 DH/DSS Key - 0x7A1BEA01 +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+
Re: [newbie] SB Live! Value card won't work
I think the SBLive ! Value card is different than the card I have - not at my machine now so I can't get the details. The emu10K1 driver is updated frequently on the Creative site - you could always save the driver that is supplied by Mandrake and try the update - if it messes anything up then put back the old one. There is a FAQ on the site that describes the included features in the driver. cheers, philomena At 12:22 PM 7/7/00 -0600, you wrote: This is real funny that you should say this as i have a SB Live card and Mandrake 7.1 installed it fine i get some the options for the card but it is not from SoundBlaster. so my question is. Should i download the package from SoundBlaster and install it so i can have all the features of the SB Live card that i have in Windows. Philomena wrote: Hi Adriaan, At a minimum you most likely need the latest emu10k1 driver - you can download it from www.opensource.creativelabs.com. Untar the file and follow the instructions on the Readme to compile and install - I have had to do that with my SBLive! for both 7.0 and 7.1 . cheers, philomena At 07:23 PM 7/6/00 +, you wrote: Hi, I've just installed an SB Live! Value PCI sound card and I can't get the darn thing to work in MDK7.0. What I've done is run sndconfig and then the card gets detected and it says it is going to run a sample sound. When it goes to do this i get the following error message: modprobe error The following error occurred running the modprobe program: /lib/modules/2.2.14-15mdk/misc/emu10k1 o: init_module: Device or resource busy. After the autoconfiguration fails it says it will do a manual configuration. Then it gives the list of cards, I pick the Sound Blaster Live! card and then the above process is repeated. (at no stage am i given the option to enter the settings manually for the sound blaster card) So now I try another manual configuration with a different card, that being the Sound Blaster 16. This time I am allowed to enter the settings available. So I enter the following: I/O Port 0x220 IRQ5 DMA11 DMA25 MPU I/O0x330 Doing this and hitting enter results in me being cast out of sndconfig and back to the terminal with the following message on the terminal: [/root]# /usr/sbin/sndconfig Segmentation fault (core dumped) [/root]# I have tried manual configurations with all the sound blaster cards and other cards with the available settings as indicated above. I then read somewhere that there could be an IRQ conflict due to PNP being enabled in the bios, So I went into the bios and there I found no way of disabling PNP but I did find the list of IRQ's and noticed IRQ[5] was reserved so I changed this to being available. I then proceeded to repeat the long process described above with the same result (device resource busy) and being thrown out of sndconfig to a message saying - Segmentation fault (core dump). I am a newbie so going into files and editing them etc. is completely beyond me, I just wouldn't know where to start. If anyone could enlighten me as to how I can fixed this I would be very grateful! Adriaan
Re: [newbie] special script for isdn devices ?
Paul, take a look at www.millenniumx.de. Never pbs any more. Eric Paul wrote: On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Quaylar wrote: does anybody of u know whether theres a special script under mandrake that creates the isdn devices ? i experienced that my update to ver 7.1 deleted somehow my isdndevices. isdn4linux faq tells me that theres a script called "makedev.sh" that should create them. but i cant find this file in my isdn4k-utils package from mandrake.nor does the package of redhat offer it... maybe theres some redhat specific script ? Yikes, I am not glad to read this!! I use ISDN also, with 7.0, and I'd hate to lose the ISDN connect through just an upgrade!! And this while an upgrade from 6.1 to 7.0 went just smoothly. Is there anyone out there that can assure me that I don't hit this?? Sorta scared now, since I have the upgrade CD's here... Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] USB Things
Claudio Updating the kernal would give you more USB support but there would be other dependencies involved. At my level of "newbieness" installing 7.1 was the wiser course of action. Charles - Original Message - From: "Claudio" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] USB Things Hi, Is it possible to add this support in M7.0 updating the kernel or only all system? Thanks, Claudio H --- Charles A Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: Harry A lot depends on what distro you are using and the kernel. Mandrrake 7.0 only supports USB keyboards and mice whereas 7.1 supports many more USB devices including Zip drives, modems, and others. Charles - Original Message - From: "Harry Flaxman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Mandrake Newbie List" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:38 AM Subject: [newbie] USB Things Does Linux recognize the USB ports at all? Is there a way to use a USB scanner and/or camera with Linux. Thanks. Harry O YAHOO! GEOCITIES CHEGOU AO BRASIL! Crie sua home page com tudo em português - http://br.geocities.com
Re: [newbie] video chipset video card
Hello Dave and Dennis: Thanks for the email reply. My monitor's manual says: Horiz freq 30KHz - 54KHz, Vert freq 50-100Hz. Under the following resolutions it uses these freq: 640x480 H 43.2K V 84Hz 800x600 H 53.6K V 85Hz 1024x768 H 48.2K V 59Hz I chose the lowest sync rates. 31.5 for horiz and 50-70 for vert but still did not work. But, I'll give it several more go's. Again, Thanks. edison From: Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] video chipset video card Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 09:51:54 -0500 Armisis Aieoln wrote: Have you set up your XF86Config with the correct vertical and horizontal sync's for your monitor? dave On Thu, 06 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi all: I'm having problems with my X interface. I can login in text mode but the startx would give me a blinking screen. I checked out www.xfree86.org and found that my chipset "Trident Blade 3D" is supported. However, i followed the instructions to set it up using xf86config to no avail. My Trident Blade 3D chipset is intergrated into the motherboard. Does this make a difference then? I mean from a separate video card? My monitor is a Compaq 15" MV520. I'm trying to isolate the problem first before going out to get a video card. If I get video card (compatible with Linux) and solves that problem would be great but if not I don't want to spend anymore $$$ and will get the same errors. Thanks, edison Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux Registration #182490 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LINUX - Why? Cause I dont do windows or ovens! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I had a similar problem and got it to settle down by dropping to a lower color resolution. You just have to fiddle with the x config until something works. when you make a change click the "test" and it should give you a screen that has a small dialog box in the middle that says " is this right?" or something to that effect. If it does come up you can click the yes button and should be good to go. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842 Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
[newbie] C compiler cannot create executables
Hi,
This is my first post as I just subscribed, so I'm sorry if I'm going over
old ground. I recently installed Mandrake 7.0 on a new disk in a PII 233Mhz
machine. I am trying to learn how to install packages from a "tarball" but
run into a problem when I try to run ./configure, it fails with the
following error:-
"checking whether C compiler (gcc) worksno
configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler cannot
create executables"
I looked in the configure log and found the following, however I have no
idea what it's trying to tell me, am I missing a file (conftest or
conftest.c)?
"This file contains any messages produced by compilers while
running configure, to aid debugging if configure makes a mistake.
configure:562: checking for extra includes
configure:593: checking for extra libs
configure:692: checking host system type
configure:713: checking target system type
configure:731: checking build system type
configure:790: checking for a BSD compatible install
configure:847: checking for -p flag to install
configure:870: checking whether build environment is sane
configure:908: checking whether make sets ${MAKE}
configure:954: checking for working aclocal
configure:967: checking for working autoconf
configure:980: checking for working automake
configure:993: checking for working autoheader
configure:1006: checking for working makeinfo
configure:1031: checking for a BSD compatible install
configure:1125: checking for a C-Compiler
configure:1131: checking for gcc
configure:1237: checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works
configure:1253: gcc -o conftestconftest.c 15
/usr/bin/ld: cannot open crt1.o: No such file or directory
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
configure: failed program was:
#line 1248 "configure"
#include "confdefs.h"
main(){return(0);} "
I'd really appreciate any help, I've already "verified" that gcc is
installed correctly, but have no idea where to go from here!
Thanks
Steven Cook
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
I realize you maybe had a typo above It was a typo. Are there any modem configuration utilities that might recognize my modem?
Re: [newbie] Upgrading to 7.1 (Netscape stuff)
If you have room somewhere save the entire /nsmail folder somewhere, and the /netscape folder also. You can then transplant the entire /nsmail folder back when the install is finished, and copy back what ever Netscape files you find you have need of. The file that controls your mail filters is called mailrules, and that file is in the .netscape dir. As is your bookmarks.html file and also your newsrc and neww.yourhost.com file. I'm sure you get the idea, -- Mark I love my Linux Box... REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. Registered Linux user # 182496 On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Mark Potochnik wrote: I'm going to reformat and install 7.1 from 7.0 I would like to save my message filters and messages... Which files does Netscape use for this? Or isn't it possible Thanks. MarkP
RE: [newbie] Is 7.1 faster then 7.0?
I did a cdrom install, Try to set yours to boot from cdrom Should be in your bios On Fri, 07 Jul 2000, you wrote: Okay how did you get the Max disk to work mine keeps hanging up. I have used there Rawrite for the boot disk and can only get about half way through the install when it hangs tlong -Original Message- From: Hugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:45 AM To: Newbie Subject: [newbie] Is 7.1 faster then 7.0? I loaded a distro of 7.1 I got with Maximum Linux the other day. Now my system seems even faster. Has anyone else noticed on improvement?
[newbie] Updating Kernel
I just used Mandrake Update in version 7.1 for the first time and everything went smoothly (I assume). It updated a lot of packages, but the one I am most interested in is the new kernel 2.2.16-9mdk. I looked in /etc/lilo.conf and there are two new entries: * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdk label=2.2.16-9mdk root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdksecure label=2.2.16-9mdksecure root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional I assume that since both still contain the "mdk" in their name that they have not been installed yet. Although, when I look in KPackage it shows the kernels installed. Or, does this mean that the Mandrake Updater actually installed them? If not, exactly what so I need to do to get the secure kernel installed properly. After I install the new secure kernel do I still need the old kernel and the regular 2.2.16-9? And if not, how do I remove them? Any suggestions appreciated, Victor
[newbie] Application Runing Problems
Hello, Whenver I connect to the Internet via the modem the applications in Linux don't execute - meaning I can click on the application (via the mouse) and nothing pops up. Would anybody know a fix to this problem? BTW I am using a US Robotics Modem. THANK YOU very Much GOOSE Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] video chipset video card
Edison Gica wrote: Hello Dave and Dennis: Thanks for the email reply. My monitor's manual says: Horiz freq 30KHz - 54KHz, Vert freq 50-100Hz. Under the following resolutions it uses these freq: 640x480 H 43.2K V 84Hz 800x600 H 53.6K V 85Hz 1024x768 H 48.2K V 59Hz I chose the lowest sync rates. 31.5 for horiz and 50-70 for vert but still did not work. But, I'll give it several more go's. Again, Thanks. edison From: Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] video chipset video card Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 09:51:54 -0500 Armisis Aieoln wrote: Have you set up your XF86Config with the correct vertical and horizontal sync's for your monitor? dave On Thu, 06 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi all: I'm having problems with my X interface. I can login in text mode but the startx would give me a blinking screen. I checked out www.xfree86.org and found that my chipset "Trident Blade 3D" is supported. However, i followed the instructions to set it up using xf86config to no avail. My Trident Blade 3D chipset is intergrated into the motherboard. Does this make a difference then? I mean from a separate video card? My monitor is a Compaq 15" MV520. I'm trying to isolate the problem first before going out to get a video card. If I get video card (compatible with Linux) and solves that problem would be great but if not I don't want to spend anymore $$$ and will get the same errors. Thanks, edison Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux Registration #182490 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LINUX - Why? Cause I dont do windows or ovens! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I had a similar problem and got it to settle down by dropping to a lower color resolution. You just have to fiddle with the x config until something works. when you make a change click the "test" and it should give you a screen that has a small dialog box in the middle that says " is this right?" or something to that effect. If it does come up you can click the yes button and should be good to go. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842 Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com As the sync rates don't seem to be doing the job, what setting do you have set for your color? If 16 million or better, which seems to want to be the default each time you change something else, make sure you are at say 16 thousand or 256 or something lower than 16 million each time you change the sync. Sooner than later you will hit a combo that works. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
Having worked on Compaqs I would suspect that it IS a winmodem. While many have odd configurations like IRQ10, the fact that it is on COM2 does not mean it is a real (completely self-contained) modem. Is it detected by Linux as a "communications device"? -Gary-
Re: [newbie] Configuring my ISA Modem
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realize you maybe had a typo above It was a typo. Are there any modem configuration utilities that might recognize my modem? You can check which serial device your modem is listed under by typing: % ls -l /dev/modem at the end of the line you will see something like /dev/modem - /dev/ttyS0. If this is not correct, you can go in as root and change it to the right location with: # ln -sf /dev/ttyS1 /dev/modem (where ttyS0 is the wrong locatoin and ttyS1 the right one). Then check it again with the ls command and you should be good to go, if that's the problem. Kathleen
RE: [newbie] Monitor Display is Offset
1) If you have a newer monitor (2 years old or so) then you can merely save the settings to the Monitor's RAM after adjusting it. Next time Linux comes up, it will switch to the appropriate mode. 2) If you have a REALLY old monitor, you'll need to be sure that Linux is running at EXACTLY the same screen res and refresh rate as your NT/Windows settings... Thus if you have your monitor set at 1024x768x85hz (doubtful if you have an old monitor!) you'll need to set Linux to use the same refresh rate... clock rates follow logically... You'll need to hand edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config so that the timings are the same... if you cannot do this from XVidtune. You can also try re-configuring XFree86. Select a "lower" monitor than what you have. Normally "X" tries to drive the monitor you specify at the highest possible frequency. Selecting a more median monitor will effectively lower the refresh rate at a given resolution and get you closer to where you need to be. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: Ralph Sanford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:57 PM |To: Newbie Mandrake List |Subject: [newbie] Monitor Display is Offset | | |Hi Guys, | |I have Linux Mandrake 7.0 Deluxe, basically installed and running except |for peripherals (to be dealt with later) and the display on my monitor is |offset to the right about 1 inch ( the left side border is too large?) | |I have tried XFdrake , XFdrake --expert and Xconfigurator and they each |provide a small window that changes screen resolution and color depth BUT |NOT the position of the display on my monitor. | |xf86config has a lot of adjustments in it but not how to adjust the |display location/mode. | |xf86setup which I have used in SuSE is not found on my Mandrake setup. | |xvidtune which is on my Mandrake system DOES adjust the horizontal |position |correctly and I can log on and off as different users and the display |remains correct. However, when I reboot back into Linux the display is |offset again. How can I make the display adjustments in xvidtune become |permanent? Or what other adjustment utility should I use? | |My testing computer was built by Touch Systems, a PII - 233 on ASUS P2L97 |with 96m RAM. | |The video card is a Matrox Millenium G200 AGP w/ 8 mb. The monitor is NEC |Multisync E500. | |This is a multi-boot machine with WinNT4, OS/2 4, and now Mandrake 7.0 |formerly SuSE 6.3. The physical monitor adjustments have worked with |Windows, OS/2 and SuSE and I am not prepared to alter the physical |setting |of the monitor and then diddle with the other operating systems software |settings in order to accommodate Mandrake. There must be a way to get |Mandrake to accept the a horizontal adjustment in display setting and |then |retain the adjustment through a reboot. | |PS my copy of the Mandrake 7.1 CDs just arrived in the mail and I would |like to play with it, once I know how to permanently shift the display |settings. | |Thanks for any assistance. | | |Ralph Sanford-If your government does not trust you, |[EMAIL PROTECTED]-should you trust your government? | |+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ |For my public PGP key send email with subject: "Send_PGP_Key" |RSA Key - 0x434B4825 DH/DSS Key - 0x7A1BEA01 |+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ | |
RE: [newbie] Mouse dies with Hi-CPU usage
Try resetting your PCI/PNP bios and make sure it's set to PNP/OS = YES This normally happens because of an IRQ conflict (or sharing) with another device... -JMS |-Original Message- |From: Darren Garner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:59 PM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: [newbie] Mouse dies with Hi-CPU usage | | |Hello | |I am using Mandrake 6.1 and the KDE window manager. It seems that when I |move the mouse real fast during high CPU usage then the pointer goes into |the upper right-hand corner and never comes back unless you reboot. Now, I |say high cpu but it could also be when there is some intensive hard-disk |writing. Also, sometimes a reboot is not required b/c I can restart the |X-server. So it sounds to me like this is something wrong with the |x-server. | |Video card: ATI Rage 128 |RAM: 128 mb |Mouse: Intellimouse 1.2A PS/2 compatible | |Any suggestions as to how to fix this? | |Thanks, |Darren |
Re: [newbie] Modem Audio
"Ronald J. Hall" wrote: Barry Premeaux wrote: On Monday, I replaced Calderas Open Linux 2.2 with Mandrake 7.1. Really love the install. It went smoothly with Mandrake finding all my hardware, including my Stylus Color 850. My SB128 sound card performs far better than it ever did with COL 2.2. The only problem I have is the small internal speaker that plugs in the ASUS P5A motherboard does not seem to be operational. The only reason I miss it is that I can no longer listen to the modem dial out and hear the handshake. The modem is an internal 56K with the Rockwell chip set. It came with the PC from QLI-Tech. Neither the modem board or the little user manual identify the manufacturer. The modem works fine and the log screen shows the 'ATM0L1" initialization string. It isn't a major problem, but I'm clueless as to where I should go to resolve it. -- Barry :-) This might sound odd, but my "warbling" modem tone comes though my speakers attached to my SBLive card...there is a short cable that goes from my internal Supra Diamond modem to my soundcard... -- /\ DarkLord \/ I went back into Kppp setup and located the 'Modem Volume" control. After setting this for a for a mid range point and confirming that I had selected the "M1L1" on the modem commands, my modem audio was back up on the internal speaker. I didn't have a jumper to go between the sound card and the modem, but this is working fine again. Thank you . -- Barry :-)
RE: [newbie] Network Trouble
|-Original Message- |From: Jim Dwyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 7:24 PM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: [newbie] Network Trouble | | |Another HUGE problem | |Mandrake has detected my NIC and i'm having trouble setting up the |parameters so i can get internet access. Here's my problem, I have a cable |modem which runs into a Linksys 4 port router. From there an RJ-45 runs to |a hub and then out of the hub and Rj-45 runs into my computer. I |can't seem |to get access to the internet. Both my ISP and Router use DHCP and i'm |clueless as to what to put. Use Linuxconf (from Drakconf) to set up your card. Make sure that dhcp is turned ON for your eth0 device. Linux will take care of everything for you upon the next reboot... ... assuming your cable modem is working and so is you NIC card. | When i go to configure i select eth0 |for my NIC |and the right driver is also selected. What do i put for |PrimaryName.domain, IP (this is tricky cause my router uses DHCP) and |Netmask. If you use dhcp just leave things blank. Linux will automagically configure itself. |Do i just leave them blank. Also, do i need to set a gateway and |if so, do i put down the IP address for my router or the gateway my router |uses from my ISP. Anyone else confused? Oh well ANY help at all would be |greatly appreciated. Nope, not confused... |Maybe if i get this fixed i'll be able to |get my sound card workin too. Eh, you might need to do this first... Run sndconfig from a console, not from Xwindows. | |Jim |
Re: [newbie] special script for isdn devices ?
paul, it seems that 7.1 (i have the small version, 2 cd´s binaries and tools, no sources) does touch the isdn devices...it did properly upgrade my isdn4k utils and isdn4net package but one file (what i saw so far) was gone : /dev/isdninfo maybe u can prevent this on your machine by not choosing to upgrade the isdn packages.unfortunatly i wasnt offered to choose which packets to upgrade.although setup tells that u are (!), another thing i dont understand...in my case setup of lm. 7.1 (upgrading from 6.1) skipped all settings (printer, x, network, tomezone, bootdisk (!) ) and began installing packages without prompting me to choose but this is another problem..may happen to u or not.;) finally i was told by some guys on the isdn4linux list that one had to use the "makedev.sh" script to recreate the devicesunfortunatly this script isnt on my system..it seems that it comes with the source of isdn4k-utils..now guess.the source for version 3.1beta7-2mdk isnt available on any ftp server of mandrake..the binary is..dont understand this...but anyways..maybe this was just bad luck.;) shit happens.*g* just to tell u what i know so far about this prob... regards.. --dave At 19:39 07.07.00, you wrote: On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Quaylar wrote: does anybody of u know whether theres a special script under mandrake that creates the isdn devices ? i experienced that my update to ver 7.1 deleted somehow my isdndevices. isdn4linux faq tells me that theres a script called "makedev.sh" that should create them. but i cant find this file in my isdn4k-utils package from mandrake.nor does the package of redhat offer it... maybe theres some redhat specific script ? Yikes, I am not glad to read this!! I use ISDN also, with 7.0, and I'd hate to lose the ISDN connect through just an upgrade!! And this while an upgrade from 6.1 to 7.0 went just smoothly. Is there anyone out there that can assure me that I don't hit this?? Sorta scared now, since I have the upgrade CD's here... Paul -- You need legs if you don't have courage )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Updating Kernel
At 00:26 08.07.00, you wrote: victor.i assume these two kernels are precompiled kernels that came with your installation of 7.1...(although i dont have them but installed 7.1 too). what u see in kpackage is the source of your new kernel..u can either use the precompiled that came with the installation or compile a customized yourself. u can easyly start your linux with the secure kernel by pressing TAB at the LILO prompt and then entering the name of it, which shows up under the "label=" option in lilo.conf. i would recommend keeping the old kernel...always better to go for sure if the new kernel doesnt work properly for your system. greetings --dave I just used Mandrake Update in version 7.1 for the first time and everything went smoothly (I assume). It updated a lot of packages, but the one I am most interested in is the new kernel 2.2.16-9mdk. I looked in /etc/lilo.conf and there are two new entries: * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdk label=2.2.16-9mdk root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdksecure label=2.2.16-9mdksecure root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional I assume that since both still contain the "mdk" in their name that they have not been installed yet. Although, when I look in KPackage it shows the kernels installed. Or, does this mean that the Mandrake Updater actually installed them? If not, exactly what so I need to do to get the secure kernel installed properly. After I install the new secure kernel do I still need the old kernel and the regular 2.2.16-9? And if not, how do I remove them? Any suggestions appreciated, Victor
[newbie] Alsa Sound Drivers
I just installed the Alsa sound drivers, but found they were compiled for 2.2.14-15mdkfb. I am currently using 2.2.14-1mdlinus as the compiled kernel How do I switch kernels or compile the new one. I used to use SuSE and remember how to compile that SuSE kernel,but can't for the life of me see where all this stuff is located in Mandrake. Can someone please walk me through what I need to do to start using these sound drivers. Thanks for being patient. -- Harry Flaxman | Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Linux System 80769
[newbie] Seeking Tutorial on compiling Kernel
Hello, I've been using Linux Mandrake for about a month and a half and it's great, though I've much to learn of it. Does anyone know of a website with a good how-to on compiling the kernel or even a good book that would cover the topic? I'd greatly appreciate it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Seeking Tutorial on compiling Kernel
Try: http://www.linux.org/help/ldp/howto/Kernel-HOWTO.html Mike excalibur wrote: Hello, I've been using Linux Mandrake for about a month and a half and it's great, though I've much to learn of it. Does anyone know of a website with a good how-to on compiling the kernel or even a good book that would cover the topic? I'd greatly appreciate it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Application Runing Problems
Did you configure a modem when you installed Mandrake? A US Robotics modem might be a winmodem, depending on model #, but you should still get an error message. Kathleen GOOSE GOOSE wrote: Hello, Whenver I connect to the Internet via the modem the applications in Linux don't execute - meaning I can click on the application (via the mouse) and nothing pops up. Would anybody know a fix to this problem? BTW I am using a US Robotics Modem. THANK YOU very Much GOOSE Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
[newbie] power management with Air
Hello, My question would be that how can i achieve advanced power managemement under linux (suspending monitor, hdd, fans)? thnx in advance fg
Re: [newbie] Updating Kernel
Actually, those two new kernels were downloaded when I ran Mandrake update, after the initial installation of 7.1. So, they were downloaded as rpm's (?) from Mandrake's mirror site. But, I think that the kernel rpm's still have to be installed, although I don't know if this means they need to be compiled. Let me take that back, I know they don't have to be compiled because that is why the RPM format exists. It is a precompiled package of any particular source code. The thing that I do not know is if I only need to run the command "install-kernel" or "install-kernel 2.2.16-9mdksecure"? Then, is all I need to do is reference that particular kernel as default in /etc/lilo.conf or GRUB? Although, I did find (Late last night) fairly detailed documentation on the Mandrake website for compiling and installing new or custom kernels. I think that I'llgive them a thorough read through and just follow the directions from the point after compiling the source code for a new kernel. Victor Quaylar wrote: At 00:26 08.07.00, you wrote: victor.i assume these two kernels are precompiled kernels that came with your installation of 7.1...(although i dont have them but installed 7.1 too). what u see in kpackage is the source of your new kernel..u can either use the precompiled that came with the installation or compile a customized yourself. u can easyly start your linux with the secure kernel by pressing TAB at the LILO prompt and then entering the name of it, which shows up under the "label=" option in lilo.conf. i would recommend keeping the old kernel...always better to go for sure if the new kernel doesnt work properly for your system. greetings --dave I just used Mandrake Update in version 7.1 for the first time and everything went smoothly (I assume). It updated a lot of packages, but the one I am most interested in is the new kernel 2.2.16-9mdk. I looked in /etc/lilo.conf and there are two new entries: * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdk label=2.2.16-9mdk root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional * Add by install-kernel image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-9mdksecure label=2.2.16-9mdksecure root=/dev/sda6 read-only optional I assume that since both still contain the "mdk" in their name that they have not been installed yet. Although, when I look in KPackage it shows the kernels installed. Or, does this mean that the Mandrake Updater actually installed them? If not, exactly what so I need to do to get the secure kernel installed properly. After I install the new secure kernel do I still need the old kernel and the regular 2.2.16-9? And if not, how do I remove them? Any suggestions appreciated, Victor
Re: [newbie] C compiler cannot create executables
Linux-Mandrake actually has extremely detailed documentation on practically everything
dealing with Mandrake, including compiling and installing new kernels.
The overall Reference guide is at:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/guides71/en/mdkrefguide/index.html
And the section specifically pertaining to kernels is at:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/guides71/en/mdkrefguide/compiling.html
If you are looking for in depth explanations of anything having to do with Linux, then
The Linux Documentation Project is what you are looking for. They maintain the Linux
HOWTO's, and more in depth books on Network Administration, security, etc. If you want
to compile a kernel or know exactly what goes on in kernel creation, video cards,
monitors, databases, etc. the Linux HOWTO'S are the best source. These documents are
extremely well written and are described in fashion that any beginner, novice, and
expert can find useful. Here are a couple of mirrors for it :
http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/index.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/howtos.html
For the HOWTO specifically dealing with kernel compilation and customization:
http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html
I hope this helps (I'm doing my first new kernel tonight),
Victor
Steven Cook wrote:
Hi,
This is my first post as I just subscribed, so I'm sorry if I'm going over
old ground. I recently installed Mandrake 7.0 on a new disk in a PII 233Mhz
machine. I am trying to learn how to install packages from a "tarball" but
run into a problem when I try to run ./configure, it fails with the
following error:-
"checking whether C compiler (gcc) worksno
configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler cannot
create executables"
I looked in the configure log and found the following, however I have no
idea what it's trying to tell me, am I missing a file (conftest or
conftest.c)?
"This file contains any messages produced by compilers while
running configure, to aid debugging if configure makes a mistake.
configure:562: checking for extra includes
configure:593: checking for extra libs
configure:692: checking host system type
configure:713: checking target system type
configure:731: checking build system type
configure:790: checking for a BSD compatible install
configure:847: checking for -p flag to install
configure:870: checking whether build environment is sane
configure:908: checking whether make sets ${MAKE}
configure:954: checking for working aclocal
configure:967: checking for working autoconf
configure:980: checking for working automake
configure:993: checking for working autoheader
configure:1006: checking for working makeinfo
configure:1031: checking for a BSD compatible install
configure:1125: checking for a C-Compiler
configure:1131: checking for gcc
configure:1237: checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works
configure:1253: gcc -o conftestconftest.c 15
/usr/bin/ld: cannot open crt1.o: No such file or directory
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
configure: failed program was:
#line 1248 "configure"
#include "confdefs.h"
main(){return(0);} "
I'd really appreciate any help, I've already "verified" that gcc is
installed correctly, but have no idea where to go from here!
Thanks
Steven Cook
Re: [newbie] Network Trouble
Hello Michael, I am also using a cable modem. With a little tweaking, you'll be up and running. Please check out the the mail archives from the last month at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com. This topic has been covered dozens and dozens of times. And, the archives will provide you with a wealth of information. Also, I have provided a copy of the link below. Read it over a couple of times, make a print out, and apply the supplied instructions to your installation in Linux. http://members.home.net/randal.leavitt/CableModemConnectionNotes.html FYI: The hostname is the name @Home provided you for your computer HOSTNAME is cr494246-A Contact your cable service technical support rep. and they will provide you with the required addresses. Ask them for the following: IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway Domain name An example is: etob1.on.wave.home.com DNS Search order: An example is: 24.2.9.33 and 24.2.9.35 By the way, you may want to consider using TCP/IP rather than DHCP. It worked for me. Good Luck! Roman Michael M Walker wrote: Hi jim I have a Cable Modem and is what is wants to know is your host and computer name and my server provides me with this it is as follows C494246-A this is a given as you server might have yours setup differently it could be in a IP form or even a name so if you do not know you host and computer name you should call them and ask for it they can give it to you. as for for the connection in your name server you will need to put in you first dns ip and the second for the second ans you should connect the rest will be up to your modem and dhcp server. Jim Dwyer wrote: Another HUGE problem Mandrake has detected my NIC and i'm having trouble setting up the parameters so i can get internet access. Here's my problem, I have a cable modem which runs into a Linksys 4 port router. From there an RJ-45 runs to a hub and then out of the hub and Rj-45 runs into my computer. I can't seem to get access to the internet. Both my ISP and Router use DHCP and i'm clueless as to what to put. When i go to configure i select eth0 for my NIC and the right driver is also selected. What do i put for PrimaryName.domain, IP (this is tricky cause my router uses DHCP) and Netmask. Do i just leave them blank. Also, do i need to set a gateway and if so, do i put down the IP address for my router or the gateway my router uses from my ISP. Anyone else confused? Oh well ANY help at all would be greatly appreciated. Maybe if i get this fixed i'll be able to get my sound card workin too. Jim
Re: [newbie] Seeking Tutorial on compiling Kernel
Linux-Mandrake actually has extremely detailed documentation on practically everything dealing with Mandrake, including compiling and installing new kernels. The overall Reference guide is at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/guides71/en/mdkrefguide/index.html And the section specifically pertaining to kernels is at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/guides71/en/mdkrefguide/compiling.html If you are looking for in depth explanations of anything having to do with Linux, then The Linux Documentation Project is what you are looking for. They maintain the Linux HOWTO's, and more in depth books on Network Administration, security, etc. If you want to compile a kernel or know exactly what goes on in kernel creation, video cards, monitors, databases, etc. the Linux HOWTO'S are the best source. These documents are extremely well written and are described in fashion that any beginner, novice, and expert can find useful. Here are a couple of mirrors for it : http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/index.html http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/howtos.html For the HOWTO specifically dealing with kernel compilation and customization: http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html I hope this helps (I'm doing my first new kernel tonight), Victor excalibur wrote: Hello, I've been using Linux Mandrake for about a month and a half and it's great, though I've much to learn of it. Does anyone know of a website with a good how-to on compiling the kernel or even a good book that would cover the topic? I'd greatly appreciate it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] C compiler cannot create executables
Please forgive my previous post, I accidentally sent it to the wrong message.
Victor
Steven Cook wrote:
Hi,
This is my first post as I just subscribed, so I'm sorry if I'm going over
old ground. I recently installed Mandrake 7.0 on a new disk in a PII 233Mhz
machine. I am trying to learn how to install packages from a "tarball" but
run into a problem when I try to run ./configure, it fails with the
following error:-
"checking whether C compiler (gcc) worksno
configure: error: installation or configuration problem: C compiler cannot
create executables"
I looked in the configure log and found the following, however I have no
idea what it's trying to tell me, am I missing a file (conftest or
conftest.c)?
"This file contains any messages produced by compilers while
running configure, to aid debugging if configure makes a mistake.
configure:562: checking for extra includes
configure:593: checking for extra libs
configure:692: checking host system type
configure:713: checking target system type
configure:731: checking build system type
configure:790: checking for a BSD compatible install
configure:847: checking for -p flag to install
configure:870: checking whether build environment is sane
configure:908: checking whether make sets ${MAKE}
configure:954: checking for working aclocal
configure:967: checking for working autoconf
configure:980: checking for working automake
configure:993: checking for working autoheader
configure:1006: checking for working makeinfo
configure:1031: checking for a BSD compatible install
configure:1125: checking for a C-Compiler
configure:1131: checking for gcc
configure:1237: checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works
configure:1253: gcc -o conftestconftest.c 15
/usr/bin/ld: cannot open crt1.o: No such file or directory
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
configure: failed program was:
#line 1248 "configure"
#include "confdefs.h"
main(){return(0);} "
I'd really appreciate any help, I've already "verified" that gcc is
installed correctly, but have no idea where to go from here!
Thanks
Steven Cook
[expert] Sound Device
Well, I had a few things going on with my new install, so I just re-installed from disc. I still am having problems with configuring my Soundblaster PCI512. I noticed yesterday that someone posted a URL for the linux/unix sound drivers from Creative. I would appreciate it if they could post it again. I still get device or resource busy when I try to configure the card. I have tried installing OSS from disc, to no avail. This thing is driving me nuts. Any help appreciated! Harry -- Harry Flaxman | Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net ICQ # 22086907 | Linux System 80769
