Re: [newbie] Re: supermount and floppy
On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 10:57:01PM -0500 or thereabouts, Tom Brinkman wrote: > > I am having a Dickens of a time with this supermount. I am using the > > new Helium and either in root or my dir, yes I can click on my floppy > > icon and access the floppy disk. However, if I want to use the floppy > > for anything else, say to make a mkbootdisk, I cannot access my > > floppy. > > mkbootdisk $(uname -r) yes, I use this too. > I get "not a valid block device" ... Or sometimes, I have to > > umount the floppy first and then mount it again. It varies. On the 7.0 > > version of Mandrake, I did not have this problem. My floppy icon > > could be either mounted or umounted, by right clicking it, or using > > the command line. > > What is the purpose of this supermount? Why do I need it? How can I > > turn it off, so that I can use my floppy like any other distro? >see 'man supermount', then do 'supermount disable' thanks, did figure it had one on supermount. > I believe you'd be better off to learn how to use supermount tho. Why Tom, if I use mkbootdisk, it will not work if I have supermount installed until I umount it first. The script for my mkbootdisk I believe starts with mounting the floppy which of course is already done, so it errors unless I umount the floppy first. The supermount concept, to me, just doesn't make sense. I have no control over the floppy. Regards, Gary
Re: [newbie] KDE2
Please wait a day and I will post it in here The version currently available is pretty buggy. -Chris On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Harry Flaxman wrote: > Can someone give me an up to date URL for downloading KDE2? > > Thanks. > > Harry > > -- --Chris
Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question
Wait until the next update. I am working on it now. I promise I will come back and post a message on how safe it is. -Chris On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > Chris, > > Is it safe to just install koffice and the things that it requires? I'm > really chomping at the bit to get a look at this office package. > > -- --Chris
[newbie] Network quirk
Hello again all, I have an interesting problem I need your help with. I loaded both of my computers tonight into windows and tried to browse each of the machines from the other (I was able to do this previously) However, I am unalbe to see the other computer on either machine. I am not sure why this is happening. I tried pinging the other machines, but I was unable to... I got an error that said : Destination host unreachable. I recently set up my home network under Linux, and had all working well... I was able to ping a win box from a linux box, and vice versa for both systems. The only thing that has changed would be from the Linux side, when I had to re-install my modem, but that shouldn't affect windows??? I havent' tried my connections yet in Linux, I will in a bit, but i was just wondering if any of you have had this problem and what you did to solve it? Thanks in advance - - Joe :) -- | Have you petted your penguin today? :) | | Registered Linux user #183248 | -- Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] KDE2
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Harry Flaxman wrote: > Can someone give me an up to date URL for downloading KDE2? ask for one, i'll give ya two...the last version designed to co-exist with kde1 is available here: http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~molnarc/index.html read the README and copy the scripts for running it with kde1 --- for the newer version (by ten days) which is designed to replace kde1 in mandrake try here: ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/MandrakeCooker/cooker/Mandrake/RPMS/ you'll find the kde2 rpms listed as kde1.91...you ought know what you are doing to download these, as they are from cooker and may require other libs to meet dependencies... the former is likely to disappear shortly, and be replaced with the newer version which won't co-exist with kde1 hope this helps, frank
Re: [newbie] I can access win95 machine by mean a lan conection
Does the 95 machine have File and Print Sharing installed? Can the Linux and 98 boxes ping the 95 machine? Are you using static IPs or DHCP? --- Fernando Camacho Olmos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > please sorry me, my english is bad. > > i have 6 computer 3 with linux mandrake 7.1, 2 with win98 a 1 with win95 all > are connected to a hub, all have a ip, netmask, gateway and dns. > > i can access win98 machine and linux machine but win95 is not present in the > lan, the win95 machin and other can view me. > > please help me > = __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] I can access win95 machine by mean a lan conection
Le necesita "I want to allow others to access my files" en las propriedades network del sistema Win95. Lo siento por mi espanol... You need to select "I want to allow others to access my files" in the Network Properties of the Win95 computer. This will start the Server service and allow the Win95 computer to appear in Network Neighbourhood. Chris Slater-Walker - Original Message - From: "Fernando Camacho Olmos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 5:09 PM Subject: [newbie] I can access win95 machine by mean a lan conection > please sorry me, my english is bad. > > i have 6 computer 3 with linux mandrake 7.1, 2 with win98 a 1 with win95 all > are connected to a hub, all have a ip, netmask, gateway and dns. > > i can access win98 machine and linux machine but win95 is not present in the > lan, the win95 machin and other can view me. > > please help me > >
[newbie]
Hi Does anybody know how to Install Unreal Tournament with out needing a Linux version of the game. I bought the Win32 version quiet a while ago before the Linux version was around. RegardsKimRegistered Linux User #: 183701
Re: [newbie] Great MP3player
Have you mounted the CD first before trying to play something? Bambi "Ronald J. Hall" wrote: > > Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio > > Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any > > other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now. > > > > -- > > ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hmm. Mine's already setup like that (in fact, > all the plugins in that section are enabled), > but what do you do next? I've got an audio CD > in my drive, but clicking on play does nothing. > > -- > /\ > Dark> \/
[newbie] Win2K and Mandrake 7.0 installation problems
I'm new to both Linux & Win2K. I have successfully installed each system separately on my laptop and used it so I know they work well on my machine. I would like to install them both and choose at boot time (using LILO I guess) . I have one 4 GB disk drive. I've tried several attempts, but have not succeeded yet in correctly configuring the partitions and LILO. Can you please suggest an installation order and partition setup that will work? Thanks, Les P.S. It does not appear that my version of Mandrake has PM with it. I also can wipe out either/both operating systems without any fear of lost data.
[newbie] Problem with kernel modules
Hi again, Just a small problem that is becoming really annoying. I have upgraded to kernel 2.2.15 from 2.2.13 with plans to get 2.2.16 at some point in the future. Anyway, since I did the upgrade, modprobe can no longer find any of my kernel modules, and not being able to use my zip drive has become an annoyance. Any ideas? Even when I specify the absolute path to the module, it still comes back and says module not found. TIA, Dan
Re: [newbie] Great MP3player
"Ronald J. Hall" wrote: > > Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio > > Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any > > other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now. > > > > -- > > ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hmm. Mine's already setup like that (in fact, > all the plugins in that section are enabled), > but what do you do next? I've got an audio CD > in my drive, but clicking on play does nothing. > Open up /mnt/cdrom or whereever you mount your cd. The audio tracks will show up as files. Either that, or you have to configure the CD player plugin to the proper directory. And you don't have to mount the CD, it just works :-) Dan -- A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes. -- Frost
Re: [newbie] 2 questions
Alexander Skwar wrote: > > On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 05:18:34PM -0700, Alan Shoemaker wrote: > > Alexanderh, well no I guess it doesn't any longer. I > > used CDE once, a while back, just to try it out (it was one of > > CDE was available for Linux? I really didn't know that, and would like to > apologize if my words seemed to harsh. > > Thanks for the info. > > Alexander Skwar I found out that there is a CDE avaliable for Linux. It is from a Denver based company that I don't remember the name of. It comes with an accellerated 3D X-server, and costs $200 :-) Dan
Re: [newbie] Gnapster question?
Have you tried using the Open Nap servers? Go to File->Browse OpenNap Servers and then pick one. bitchx.dimension6.com is the "official" Gnapster one where you'll find jasta (the guy who makes gnapster) sometimes. > Hi. I RPM installed the Gnapster software from my Mandrake CD, and while > it was very easy to setup, I can't get it to work. I it always reports > that it can't find the server... any ideas? Thanks! > > PS "error finding best host - retrying" is the > actual message it gives... > > -- > /\ > Dark> \/ -- Anthony http://binaryfusion.net Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
Re: [newbie] 2 questions
Alexanderhey, don't feel bad, since my info wasn't totally accurate. A fellow named Phil Burton just pointed out that the program I was remembering was a CDE work/look-a-like called xfce, which, by the way, is still on the (extended) installation CD in version 7.1! Alan Alexander Skwar wrote: > > On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 05:18:34PM -0700, Alan Shoemaker wrote: > > Alexanderh, well no I guess it doesn't any longer. I > > used CDE once, a while back, just to try it out (it was one of > > CDE was available for Linux? I really didn't know that, and would like to > apologize if my words seemed to harsh. > > Thanks for the info. > > Alexander Skwar > -- > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > ICQ:7328191
RE: [newbie] Wheel Mouse
Well I do get wheel mouse now but only in root. It is also not very good, you turn on notch and the screen moves practically top to bottom. Not smooth. There must be ways to fix this but I can't find them. > -Original Message- > From: Gil Baron W0MN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 8:17 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [newbie] Wheel Mouse > > > I read the documents, put in the lines, rebooted with restart xserver > > NO JOY, still no wheel mouse. > > The things we have to live with with LINUX :-) > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Shoemaker > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:24 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse > > > > > > Gilread these docs /usr/doc/imwheel-0.9.8/ > > > > Alan > > > > > > Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > > > > > I have a new wheel mouse. It is actually the Intellimouse Ps2 and USB > > > compatible attached to PS/2. > > > I installed 7.1 for the supposedly provided wheel mouse > > support. It is not > > > supported. > > > Where do I go from here? > > > > > > -- > > > Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ > > > 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 > > > "Hierro candente, batir de repente" > > >
Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse
Gildid you start imwheel? Alan Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > I read the documents, put in the lines, rebooted with restart xserver > > NO JOY, still no wheel mouse. > > The things we have to live with with LINUX :-) > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Shoemaker > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:24 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse > > > > > > Gilread these docs /usr/doc/imwheel-0.9.8/ > > > > Alan > > > > > > Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > > > > > I have a new wheel mouse. It is actually the Intellimouse Ps2 and USB > > > compatible attached to PS/2. > > > I installed 7.1 for the supposedly provided wheel mouse > > support. It is not > > > supported. > > > Where do I go from here? > > > > > > -- > > > Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ > > > 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 > > > "Hierro candente, batir de repente" > >
Re: [newbie] 2 questions
Philthanks!!! Now I don't feel so crazy! xfce is the cde clone I knew I'd tried on a past version of Mandrake! Phew! I'm not completely nuts! :-) Alan Phil Burton wrote: > > You should give xfce a try. It is reputed (by those who > also use CDE at work) to be very CDE-like. > http://www.xfce.org and on your friendly Mandrake disks. > > Phil > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Daniel J. Ferris wrote: > > >I was just curious about CDE. I've seen it on a Solaris machine before, > >and figured that it would be an interesting experiment. > > > >And no, Mandrake does NOT ship with CDE. You're probably right, if it > >is avaliable for Linux, it certanily is no provided as open source. Oh > >well. > > > >Dan > >
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Let's stop this thread PLEASE. Those who prefer windoze are welcome to use
it and stop clogging our newslist.
Excuse this additional clogging here. I usually delete unread all the
messages in this thread but am tired of seeing them.
Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Registered Linux user 183185
- Original Message -
From: Ronald J. Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze
> Paul wrote:
>
> > It boils down to something simple for me. Use what you want, what works
> > for you. PC, Macintosh, Atari, Amiga, anything. Windows works for you as
> > Linux works for me.
>
> Paul, sorry to butt in on this thread but I thought you (and maybe
> others) mind find it interesting that until I got my Linux box a few
> months ago, I ran MiNT ("MiNT Is Now TOS" - a
> Unix variant) on a 16 mhz/16 megs ram Atari
> Falcon 030, circa 1992. Believe it or not, it
> ran very, very well. You could even play MP3's
> on it! Try to do that on a 16mhz Windoze box.
>
>
>
> I still have some saved screenshots if anybody
> wants me to see them out of curiosities sake. I'd be more than glad to
> E-mail them... ;-)
>
> --
> /\
> Dark> \/
>
>
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Your not completely wrong. I have been working with Linux since circa '95 and at first I was of the opinion that Linux made a wonderful Server, but was to "unproductive" to be used as a full time desktop. I mean sure, the customizability of of the desktop environment was cool, but it took forever to get it just right, and when you were done, you still couldn't get as much done in the real world By real world, I mean the MS controlled universe that some 90% of the rest of the business world uses. No however, Linux is my primary OS. I haven't booted into an MS OS in 6 months at least. Granted I use VMWare to run some of the NT server tools I need to do my job, but aside from that I never miss Windows. In reality, while windows applications are "nicer and fancier", they aren't that much more efficient, and they are all buggy. I will grant you that MS has the GUI down to a science. Everything is cohesive, and clean. But with Gnome and KDE, Linux is making this up by leaps and bounds. I have recently tried using Corels Office suite, and while I concede it does run in WINE (A windows emulator) but it's very useable, and it doesn't have the conversion problems that are inherent in Staroffice and Applix. there are a ton of E-mail apps out there. Granted none of them are as pretty as Outlook, but many are far more functional and much more secure than any MS product. At the end of the day, Linux is now the only choice for me and I wouldn't go back, but you have to make your own choice. --T.
Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse
James Little gave me detailed instructions that worked great for me. Here they are: 1 Open your autostart folder on your desktop. In it put a kdelink (application type) that contains the following lines: #!/bin/bash # Sets IMwheel and modem upon logon imwheel -k exit 0 2. As root change the /temp/imwheel.pid "file permissions" to your username. Otherwise I found that imwheel would not start except if I logged in as root because it could not manipulate the imwheel.pid file. Being a newbie, I used Midnight commander to change the file permissions. To start MC open a console and change to su (superuser which is equivalent to root) and then type mc and go from there. These instructions worked for me in KDE. Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Gil Baron W0MN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:17 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Wheel Mouse > I read the documents, put in the lines, rebooted with restart xserver > > NO JOY, still no wheel mouse. > > The things we have to live with with LINUX :-) > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Shoemaker > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:24 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse > > > > > > Gilread these docs /usr/doc/imwheel-0.9.8/ > > > > Alan > > > > > > Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > > > > > I have a new wheel mouse. It is actually the Intellimouse Ps2 and USB > > > compatible attached to PS/2. > > > I installed 7.1 for the supposedly provided wheel mouse > > support. It is not > > > supported. > > > Where do I go from here? > > > > > > -- > > > Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ > > > 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 > > > "Hierro candente, batir de repente" > > > >
Re: [newbie] Great MP3player
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Ronald J. Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio > > Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any > > other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now. > > Hmm. Mine's already setup like that (in fact, > all the plugins in that section are enabled), > but what do you do next? I've got an audio CD > in my drive, but clicking on play does nothing. If the playlist window's not visible, click on the 'PL' button so that it is. Then use the '+file' button (and hold down) to get to the '+dir' button and release. Then when that dialog box comes up (pause, it's not instantaneous when accessing a cd), navigate to /mnt/cdrom (or wherever your cd is). That should load all the (data) mp3's or (audio) .cda's into the playlist. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] wvdial
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: > Where can I find (exactly) WVDIAL on rpmfind.net? > can't find it... > -- Go to rpmfind.net, index by name, choose W, and you will find it there (it' s a long way round, but I get there eventually !!) Roger
Re: [newbie] Linux an Unix scripts
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Michael Khachiki wrote: >HI all > >can any one tell me what is the difference between Unix and Linux scripts? I >have made small Unix script and it works... but the same script wouldn't >work on Linux. I am perplexed on why would the same script work on one OS >and not on the other. > >Can any one tell me if /bin is the right place to store scripts? There are all kinds of small differences in the several unix flavors. At work I have Prime unix boxes and also HP9000 HP-UX boxes. Both Unix, but can't swap scripts. I would store personal scripts in something like $home/bin and add that directory to my path. For system-wide scripts I have added a /scripts directory to the system path. Paul -- Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
Mine is lpr as well On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: > Are you sure ? > Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! > Eric > > Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > the command is lpd > > > > -- > > Mark > > > > ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** > > > > > > > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > > > > > I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page > > > (which prints fine). > > > > > > My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window > > > asking for a command. What should I type in this window? > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Hugh...I agree with you, Outlook is a terrible mail program I have no choice but to use it at work and keep my eyes wide open for the 2-3 viruses that I am sure to get each month. Of course when I am at home I don't really have to worry to much about viruses (thanks again Linux) In fact Windows leaves itself wide open (maybe this is how they got the name?) to anyone with a little time and intelligence to go right in and break, move, rename or destroy system files. On to the rest of the post (rant) As far as the rest of the software on that list goes...I did not know they made a software (Fritz 6) using my name...pretty cool I must admit. In regards to the rest of the list, I'm sure the Linux community is kicking themselves on a daily basis for not coming up with more Ham Radio softwaremaybe they should focus a little less on the dev software, the office software and the rest of the software that 99% of what users use to focus on what 1% of the community wants. But see the great thing about Linux is (you will find this out as you use it more often as I did) that because you have access to the kernel, you can program your own software for it...you don't have to rely on someone else (like Micosoft for example) to make an application to do what you want...you can do it yourselfand all it takes is some knowledge and sweat...no hard earned dollars have to be spent, just hard earned hours. That is the whole ideause it.develop for it...and share it Fritz - Original Message - From: Hugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 9:19 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Windoze > I beg to differ, Outlook is Virus bate. We need a troll here almost as much > as Outlook express. Hey ever wonder why so many companys refuse to use > it? Give you a clue. It's Junk :) > Now you have a real nice day and you dont forget to write. If Outlook will > work that is :) > > Bye > > > On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: > > > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will > > > tell you where > > > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . > > > > > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is > > > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd. > > > > > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; > > > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change > > > too. > > > > > > > I mean applications for Ham Radio like > > Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark > > Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card > > Logic 5 Logging and radio control program > > Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion > > MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office > > FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my > > Palm for GPS use > > PSP5 The best low cost image processing program > > > > All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not > > that many apps but a lot. > > Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet > > on Linux. > > > > > > > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as > > > application > > > > choice goes, you get what you pay for. > > > > > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), > > > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and > > > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming > > > (what language > > > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, > > > PostgreSQL, > > > Interbase), > > > > Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft > > counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. > > > > > > > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I > > > just find it > > > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. > > > > > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. > > > > > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the > > > OS and not the > > > > other way around. THAT is the real world. > > > > > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. > > > > Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average > > person. > > It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. > > > > > > > > > > Alexander Skwar > > > -- > > > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > > > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > > > ICQ: 7328191 > > > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem
- Original Message - From: "Tom Brinkman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > Hi guys... > > I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 > > modem, it´s a PCI one.The specs say it is designed for windows, however > > I was told that if it shows as Communication controller on my /proc/pci > > I could make it work. > You are correct. If it were a winmodem it would be listed as Communication devise rather than controller. Follow the instructions listed below and you should be able to connect. Log in as root and from terminal enter the following command # cat/proc/pci This will list all your PCI devices. On this list you should see either Communication controller or Communication device, that listing is your modem. If it shows as Comm. device you have a winmodem and it won't work in Linux. If it shows as Comm. controller proceed as follows: Write down the first I/O range. In the example I am using 0xd800 replace that with yours. Enter the following # setserial /dev/ttyS3 port 0xd800 spd_vhi skip_test auto_irq autoconfig If there are no errors, then enter # setserial /dev/ttyS3 uart 16550A Select /dev/ttyS3 as the device in kppp and your modem should now initalize and operate. To make this perm. you will need to edit your rc.local file which is located in the /etc/rc.d directory. Add the 2 setserial lines to the end of this file Save the changes and reboot your system. Charles
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Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
Bruce, Try using 'lpr -P' e.g. "lpr -Plp1" "Eric MC.D" wrote: > Are you sure ? > Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! > Eric > > Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > the command is lpd > > > > -- > > Mark > > > > ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** > > > > > > > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > > > > > I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page > > > (which prints fine). > > > > > > My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window > > > asking for a command. What should I type in this window? > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question
Be VERY VERY VERY carefull. KDE2 is excellent, but just going into beta. If you grab the rpm's from the cooker mirrors (Mandrake-devel) it will replace your 1.x KDE. If you choose to do that please wait for my next update of the packages. Either later today or Friday sometime. There are a lot of bug fixes and it will save you frustration. -Chris On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, RJS II wrote: > Hi, > > Be careful! I tried it, set up to share apps between the two. I used > the graphical logon to chose which I wanted to run. Changes that I made in 2 > were also done (not well) in 1. > > Hope this helps, > Rob Saul > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > > Frank, > > > I'm there! I can't wait to see it. How much is it going to effect my > > current KDE installation. I don't use KDE heavily, but my wife does and > > she really likes it's functionality. She left windows kickin and screamin > > and didn't stop until I showed her KDE could look and feel just like > > windows, but offer the strength and stability of Linux. > > > > -- > > Mark > > > > I love my Linux Box... > > REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. > > Registered Linux user # 182496 > > > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, frank wrote: > > > > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > So, tell me. I've been hearing a lot of discussion here and there about > > > > KDE2 and most importantly koffice. What's it going to be like? What are > > > > it's perks and even more than that is it going to be fast and light, or > > > > heavy and combersome like Star Office? I like Star Office, but I don't > > > > like how heavy it is. > > > > > > the opposite of star office...quick and nimble...the present beta, which is > > > still burdened with some debug code that it'll carry for a short while yet, > > > already moves much faster than star, and as it comes towards release will > > > accelerate considerably... > > > > > > kspread, though not yet the equal of excel, outshines any other spreadsheet > > > i've seen in linux, and integrates into kword documents with ease...likely > > > that 98% - 99% of users will find it fills 100% of their spreadsheet needs... > > > > > > kword combines the functions of a basic desktop publishing program with a > > > word processor in a tight little package...minimal learning curve... > > > > > > kmail now includes nestable folders, background downloads, threaded > > > conversations, color coded quoting, and dozens of other enhancements...for > > > those who prefer gui based mail programs, it now sets the linux standard... > > > > > > the big need of the kde2 developers at this point is for many folks to > > > download the betas, seek out and document the bugs...betas can be downloaded > > > from: > > > > > > http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~molnarc/index.html > > > > > > frank > > > > > > > > > -- --Chris
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Gil, To remain in computing effectively you should probably avoid linux in all its many variations and stick with the Windows environment in the flavor of your choice.. The deal is you use the apps and OS you prefer and we Linusians will use our preferences. Your assertions about all the wonderful MS apps will generally fall on deaf ears in a Linux gathering because we have made other choices. I should also point out that, despite your assertions otherwise, not EVERYONE uses MSOffice nor does everyone feel that IE 5.5, Outlook, or Outlook Express represent the best of anything. Why are you messing with Linux? If your computing environment suits... don't fix it, if it isn't broken. Bob H W5TFS Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: > > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will > > tell you where > > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . > > > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is > > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd. > > > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; > > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change > > too. > > > > I mean applications for Ham Radio like > Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark > Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card > Logic 5 Logging and radio control program > Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion > MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office > FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my > Palm for GPS use > PSP5 The best low cost image processing program > > All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not > that many apps but a lot. > Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet > on Linux. > > > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as > > application > > > choice goes, you get what you pay for. > > > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), > > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and > > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming > > (what language > > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, > > PostgreSQL, > > Interbase), > > Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft > counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. > > > > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I > > just find it > > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. > > > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. > > > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the > > OS and not the > > > other way around. THAT is the real world. > > > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. > > Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average > person. > It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. > > > > > Alexander Skwar > > -- > > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > > ICQ: 7328191 > > > >
[newbie] smtpdaemon
Finally managed to get Mandrake 7.1 installed after going down a number of blind alleys. One final (hopefully) glitch. Sendmail is not installed. When I try to rpm it, I'm informed that I need "smtpdaemon". Any enlightenment on this would be appreciated. Michael Coady M.
Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
lpr -Plp0 works fine for me. --dave At 14:39 20.07.00, you wrote: >Are you sure ? >Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! >Eric > >Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > the command is lpd > > > > -- > > Mark > > > > ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** > > > > > > > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > > > > > I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page > > > (which prints fine). > > > > > > My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window > > > asking for a command. What should I type in this window? > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] How to stop screen from blanking out?
- Original Message - From: "Jeff Malka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] How to stop screen from blanking out? > I am running KDE but could not find anywhere in its control box for Power > management. > Jeff I sent an answer on Mon but for I don't know why none of my Mon mail made it destination. >From the main menu choose Configuration/Hardware/DPMS and uncheck the Enable box. Charles
[newbie] forum URL
Say, could someone send me the URL for the Linux Mandrake forum? I can't seem to remember what it is. -- Mark
Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
yeah you're right. I always get that mixed up. Sorry... "Eric MC.D" wrote: > > Are you sure ? > Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! > Eric > > Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > the command is lpd > > > > -- > > Mark > > > > ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** > > > > > > > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > > > > > I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page > > > (which prints fine). > > > > > > My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window > > > asking for a command. What should I type in this window? > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > -- Mark I love my Linux box... REASON #1 -- ...it isn't Windows! Registered Linux user #1299563
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average > person. True, but since when are Ham Radio Operators average people? :) > It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. Have you looked for apps. similar to what you want to do? I did a quick Yahoo search, and found numerous sites for Linux and Ham Radio. If you can't find what you want, try running your apps. under a Dos or Windoze emulator. Or, roll your own apps., Linux gives you all the tools you need to do that. 73 Darryl Gibson N2DIY Linux Neophyte (tm) RLU # 182668 This computer is 100% Microsoft FREE
Re: [newbie] Memory optimization
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Ran Hooper wrote: >Do I need to configure linux in any way after adding more RAM? In other >words, is the disk caching dynamic etc? It sees the RAM OK. It would be good to increase the swap size to the new amount of RAM you have. If your machine spots the new ram when booting, you're fine. Otherwise you need to update lilo.conf with a statement append="mem=xxxM" where xxx stands for the amount of Megs you have in the machine Paul -- Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] SCSI Scanner and Stuff
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Dave Naylor wrote: >Hi > >I have an Epson GT7000 SCSI scanner which I decided to move to my Linux machine >yesterday. I fitted the Adaptec SCSI adaptor which was recognised and then >plugged in the scanner. When I tried to run SANE to find the scanner I got an >error because it couldn't find libgimp.so.1? I have Mandrake 7.1 which I've >upgraded with Helix Gnome and therefore Gimp 1.1.24. Any ideas anyone? Try to find libgimp.so*.* If you find that, make a symlink from what you found to libgimp.so.1 Paul -- Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] fetchmail
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, John Catral wrote: > >Hi! Can someone tell me if its possible for fetchmail to autolaunch when I >establish an internet connection? If so, how can I do it please =) > >Thanks! If you use ppp (not kppp) then you can add the command to /etc/ppp/ip-up If you use ISDN (not kISDN), use the commandfile that runs /sbin/isdnctrl dial ippp0. If you use something else to connect, then I hope someone else can help you. Paul -- Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] gnome-help
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Anthony wrote: And if you can't find the task bar, there probably is a little thingy on the left or right of the bottom on the screen with an arrow. Click the arrow and the taskbar comes up. >It should go to the taskbar down at the bottom. And then to make it blown up >again, just hit the corresponding button on the taskbar. It works just like >Windows. > >> in gnome (helix) when you minimise a window...where does it >> go... >> and HOW do you get the window back -- Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until you can find a rock. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
RE: [newbie] UPDATE from 7.0 to 7.1 is Ridiculously SLOW
I understand that now but it is poor design. An index and data base of some kind similar to DARE I SAY IT the windows registry or some other design that has what is there would be what is needed. There is a long way to go here. It does not take that long to upgrade a large AS/4000 with a new OS, and there is a LOT more to depend on. Thanks to the supersede/prereq/coreq ability of the PTF system. Something similar and on a smaller scale is needed. It is totally ridiculous and totally pour to take that lung. An upgrade should ALWAYS take less time than a new install in a well designed system in my opinion. NOTE: I AM NOT saying LINUX is poorly designed, it is not BUT I am saying that the upgrade process IS POORLY DONE. > -Original Message- > From: Charles A Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 6:57 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] UPDATE from 7.0 to 7.1 is Ridiculously SLOW > > > > Would it be faster if I used the SCSI CD drive (my CD-RW) as the install > > device? > > WHY then is it slow on update but faster on new install? The > hardware does > > not change. > > My slower system which has 2 IDE CDROMS is faster by far. > > My CDROM drives are not on the same cable, they are on the auxiliary IDE > > controllers. Definitely NOT on the same cable for the IDE and of course > the > > SCSI is a different adapter altogether. I don't know what the problem is > but > > that is not the answer. > > > Gill >The drive you are using will have only a minor effect on the time. >A new install takes roughly an hour wereas an upgrade install can take > anywhere from 3 to 15 hours to complete. >When you do a new install all the programs and settings are copied to > your hd as is, therefore it takes only a short time. >When you do an upgrade install the installation program must > check every > program, setting, dependency,etc., that is currently on your > system against > every package on the CD to see if an upgrade is needed, make any needed > changes and still try not affect any "data" or settings you might have > entered. The more you have customised, and the more programs you > have added > the longer the upgrade will take. > >Charles > >
[newbie] I can access win95 machine by mean a lan conection
please sorry me, my english is bad. i have 6 computer 3 with linux mandrake 7.1, 2 with win98 a 1 with win95 all are connected to a hub, all have a ip, netmask, gateway and dns. i can access win98 machine and linux machine but win95 is not present in the lan, the win95 machin and other can view me. please help me
[newbie] DPMS How???????
This is getting frustrating. If I do KDE/Configure/Hardware/DPMS and set it enabled and set it so all three are 20 Minutes (No other settings that make the first > than the other two will stick) and then reboot It does not stick. If I don't boot then DPMS works. HOW do I make it stick? How do I make it other than the default times? I put the settings in the Xconfig screen area as documented but NO?? -- Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 "Hierro candente, batir de repente"
RE: [newbie] Windoze
> MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office Both of my business partners use Windows with only myself using Linux. I use Star Office and they can both read my reports perfectly as can I with theirs and without any converting. > PSP5 The best low cost image processing program Being in the business of graphic design and web design I also use to think so when I ran Windows. However I must say that you are completely wrong. Gimp and Correl Paint have each proved more powerful than anything PSP5 could offer and that extends to version6 (yes even 5 is now old hat). As for low cost, both Gimp and Correl Paint are free and as said are more powerful. For serious designers PSP* is laughed at but not Gimp or the Correl Paint or Photo suites, one reason I opted for Linux. Now as both are free, doesn't that make this statement a little bit of a nonsense. Even as an amateur you can have pro packages for free or limp along on PSP and pay 100's. >you get what you pay for. No you don't..(see above) -- Andrew ICQ 50762100 -- "In the pursuit of knowledge, Everday something is acquired" (Lao Tzu) --
Re: Re[2]: [newbie] Windoze
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: > Hey Alexander, > > > Well, even if I wanted to, I couldn't try W2k, because my ISDN card, > > that worked perfectly fine (as long as something can work perfectly > > under Windoze) isn't even supported by W2k. And as long as there's > > no hardware support for an OS, it is no alternative to switch to. > > >From my experience, Linux has less hardware support than Windows. Just > look at all the messages "How can I get my XY running, please ?". In > Windows it usually just takes to download the latest drivers. In Linux > it's much more difficult for a newbie to get something running. Reboot, you forgot to mention a reboot, maybe two. A reboot here, a reboot there, here a reboot, there a reboot, reboot,boot,boot. > (The statement above is just the authors opinion. Is does not have to > be true or false, it's just an opinion) ;-) > > > > have license for (besides Linux obviously) is W98. And W98 is extremely > > unstable and with bad hardware suppport. E.g. it won't run my monitor at > > 1152x864 at 100Hz, where Linux does this pretty well. > > Try downloading the latest drivers for your graphics card and monitor > (in this case just the .inf file). ;-) > > > Roman -- __ [K][D][M]-=-=-=-=-[K][D][M] UIN:82189397 [K][D][M]-ETERNAL-[K][D][M] IM: xKxDxMx [K][D][M]-=-=-=-=-[K][D][M] E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __
RE: [newbie] Windoze
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: > > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will > > tell you where > > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . > > > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is > > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd. > > > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; > > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change > > too. > > > > I mean applications for Ham Radio like > Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark > Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card > Logic 5 Logging and radio control program > Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion > MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office > FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my > Palm for GPS use > PSP5 The best low cost image processing program > I have used PSP5, it sucks, Deluxe Paint on my dusty Amiga 500 kicks its ass. I won't even mention what The Gimp does to it. >I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office, must, not, rock, >the, boat, must, not, rock, the, boat, must, not, rock > All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not > that many apps but a lot. > Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet > on Linux. Its not the fault of Linux that IE 5.5* isn't out for it. Contact your beloved M$ 8) *In all fairness IE will work under wine, kinda. > > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as > > application > > > choice goes, you get what you pay for. > > > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), > > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and > > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming > > (what language > > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, > > PostgreSQL, > > Interbase), > > Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft > counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. You are right, nothing available can touch Outlook, if you want huge gaping security holes, Outlook has 'em, with more discovered everyday, put that on a system that has no security/stability and you have a real winner! > > > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I > > just find it > > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. > > > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. > > > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the > > OS and not the > > > other way around. THAT is the real world. > > > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. > > Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average > person. > It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. > Much harder to install? Harder to install than what? I know you don't mean windose/NT/Win2K. Linux is now EASIER to install than any M$ product. "Linux installations are easier because they *just work* My job would be much easier if I had to install Linux all day long" -Unnamed Compaq OEM installer >"It is a fun toy and learning experience" A toy? Could you build a 4000 node parallel processing cluster with anything M$? *IF* it was possible you would need and ARMY of men, whose soul purpose in life was to run around and reboot crashed machines. A wide sea of Blue comes to mind, Screen Of Death, that is ;) > > > > Alexander Skwar > > -- > > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > > ICQ:7328191 > > > > -- -=LINUX world domination=- Lets see how long we can make this thread __ [K][D][M]-=-=-=-=-[K][D][M] UIN: 82189397 [K][D][M]-ETERNAL-[K][D][M] IM: xKxDxMx [K][D][M]-=-=-=-=-[K][D][M] E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __
RE: [newbie] Windoze
|-Original Message- |From: Gil Baron W0MN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 7:48 AM |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |Subject: RE: [newbie] Windoze | | | | |> -Original Message- |> From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM |> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |> Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze |> |> |> On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: |> > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will |> tell you where |> > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . |> |> What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is |> available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will |be GPL'd. |> |> Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; |> *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change |> too. |> | |I mean applications for Ham Radio like |Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark |Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card |Logic 5 Logging and radio control program |Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion |MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office |FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to |put in my |Palm for GPS use |PSP5 The best low cost image processing program | |All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not |that many apps but a lot. Obviously you haven't looked very hard. |Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that |are not yet on Linux. | | |> > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as |> application |> > choice goes, you get what you pay for. |> So, why don't you just pay for Linux applications and quit complaining? (oh, but the next comment will be "they don't exist". Wrong. You just haven't looked... Corel Draw, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc. exist for Linux.) |> Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), |> graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and |> lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming |> (what language |> do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, |> PostgreSQL, |> Interbase), | |Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft |counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. | The vernacular for this is "trolling". |> |> > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I |> just find it |> > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. |> |> So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. |> |> > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the |> OS and not the |> > other way around. THAT is the real world. |> |> Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. | |Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for |the average |person. No it's not. Mandrake is boot and run. The average person does far more with Linux than they do with Windows. As a result "newbies" are often way over their heads. Most people run it to act as a server of some sort. Your logic is full of non-sequitors. |It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. | Good, now go away. -JMS
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Roman Korcek wrote: > Hey Patrick, > > > linux has > > netscape, konquer, opera, mozilla to name a few. > > > Opera isn't free and Mozilla is the successor of Netscape (at least > it's trying to be). > > > ;-) > > Roman thats true Roman, but there are at least 15 browsers . i am looking a t a cd from maximum linux. many are in beta. imagine when they are complete. 15 choices versus 1 for that other operting system. i understand that opera is about 40 bucks. but then its supposed to fit on one floppy and be lightning fast. na na na na na na
[newbie] Can I use the DOS program 4print in Linux?
There is an ancient DOS program called 4print.exe that I have found very useful. It prints a text any combination of double column, both sides of the page, in small print which allows you to put a lot of text on a sheet of paper. Can this run in Linux (Mandrake 7.1)? How? If not, is there a linux equivalent? Thanks. Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered Linux user 183185
[newbie] Lap Top
I was just wondering if anyone has installed 7.1 on anything closely resembling a Compaq Armada 7730MT. I managed to get 7.1 installed and found some docs saying that I need to use the S3 server but I can't seem to get any resolution higher than 640x480 ... anytime I try to go higher (I know the screen can do at least 600x800 @ 16bpp) I get either a mess, or it wont start the server anyone have any settings or more specifics for what my settings should be? I've had RedHat 5.2 installed on it prior and was able to get higher resolutions but I can not for the life of me remember what the settings were and trying to find any *real* specs for the video on the laptop is getting harder. Any help is appreciated, Lonny Selinger Systems Adminstration EDS Canada
[newbie] Internet sharing problem--resolved!
Greetings, everyone: Doh! This was straight out of Mandrake's site (as pointed out to me by Pedro). http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Networking/IPmasq/pages/ PMFirewall is a very easy to use Firewall and Masquerading utility for Linux. Itwas specifically designed to allow beginners with little or no ipchainsexperience to build a custom firewall. Yes, it handles DHCP. Woo-hoo! Now, any SML/NJ or Caml experts out there? I want to write code in ocaml-emacs. --Alan
Re: [newbie] How much space do i have left
On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 11:17:12PM -0500, Jim Dwyer wrote: > How do i check how much space i have left on my hard drive? That's one of the most often asked qustions. Use fdisk to see how much space is left on a hard drive, and use df to see how much is free on a filesystem. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
RE: [newbie] Windoze
I am sure others on the list agree.go back to your nice little warm and comfy winblows, have fun with your reboots and the other BS that winblows brings. I can tell you this, we have several microsxs NT boxes here at work that even microsuxs themselves (with premier support) can not figure out why they reboot daily, sometimes twice a day. And yet my *nix boxes have yet to crash/reboot or had any major troubles in over 6 months. I think MS should stop producing new revs of OS and fix the crap they have now and make it STABLE! -Original Message- From: Gil Baron W0MN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 7:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Windoze > -Original Message- > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze > > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will > tell you where > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd. > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change > too. > I mean applications for Ham Radio like Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card Logic 5 Logging and radio control program Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my Palm for GPS use PSP5 The best low cost image processing program All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not that many apps but a lot. Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet on Linux. > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as > application > > choice goes, you get what you pay for. > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming > (what language > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, > PostgreSQL, > Interbase), Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I > just find it > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the > OS and not the > > other way around. THAT is the real world. > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average person. It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. > > Alexander Skwar > -- > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > ICQ: 7328191 > >
Re: [Re: [newbie]Report on the Text v. HTML postings]
(as I contribute to the 'off topic nonsense' I was mentioning..) of course size has its significance - but not on this list !! :-)) At 12:08 AM 7/20/00 -0400, you wrote: >heheh and I thought ALL you ladies were ONLY interested in size...:) > >Philomena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > would you just drop it or take it offline > > This has nothing to do with Mandrake Linux and is getting very old ! > > The size of a message wouldn't matter if we didn't have to wade through so > > much off topic nonsense. > > > > philomena > > > > At 06:32 PM 7/19/00 +0200, you wrote: > > >On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 04:37:06PM -0700, Mike & Tracy Holt wrote: > > > > I'm sorry Alexander, but there's no way that 3 lines of text from an >email > > > > would produce 26 lines if written in html - it just doesn't work like >that. > > > > > >No? You're sure? If so, have a look at this message: > > > > > >Message-Id: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >From: "Phil Lamey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 15:26:16 -0400 > > >Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > >It simply contains the word "unsubscribe" and is 30 lines long! And if you > > >only compare the line numbers of HTML vs. plain text, it is 14:1. And > > >bytewise it is 309 bytes for the HTML junk vs. 12 bytes for plain text. > > >That's a ratio of 25.75:1. And because he wrote the message as HTML + >plain > > >text, the ratio is even worse for html! >27:1. Don't know how much >greater, > > >because sending an attachment will add some header and delimeter lines, >that > > >were not present if he would've only sent the mail in plain text. > > > > > >It just doesn't work like this? I don't think so! THAT is the way it > > >works! > > > > > >Alexander Skwar > > >-- > > >Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > > >Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > > >ICQ:7328191 > > >The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. > > >Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] 2 questions
On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 05:18:34PM -0700, Alan Shoemaker wrote: > Alexanderh, well no I guess it doesn't any longer. I > used CDE once, a while back, just to try it out (it was one of CDE was available for Linux? I really didn't know that, and would like to apologize if my words seemed to harsh. Thanks for the info. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
[newbie] KDE2
Can someone give me an up to date URL for downloading KDE2? Thanks. Harry -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Reg Linux System 80769
RE: [newbie] Wheel Mouse
I read the documents, put in the lines, rebooted with restart xserver NO JOY, still no wheel mouse. The things we have to live with with LINUX :-) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Shoemaker > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse > > > Gilread these docs /usr/doc/imwheel-0.9.8/ > > Alan > > > Gil Baron W0MN wrote: > > > > I have a new wheel mouse. It is actually the Intellimouse Ps2 and USB > > compatible attached to PS/2. > > I installed 7.1 for the supposedly provided wheel mouse > support. It is not > > supported. > > Where do I go from here? > > > > -- > > Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/ > > 44:04:55.9 N 92:30:46.206 W 1050' NAD27 > > "Hierro candente, batir de repente" >
[newbie] Linux an Unix scripts
HI all can any one tell me what is the difference between Unix and Linux scripts? I have made small Unix script and it works... but the same script wouldn't work on Linux. I am perplexed on why would the same script work on one OS and not on the other. Can any one tell me if /bin is the right place to store scripts? Regard
Re: [newbie] Great MP3player
Tom Brinkman wrote: > XMMS: under Preferences | Audio IO Plugins, hi-lite 'CD Audio > Player', choose 'enable' and 'OK'. Plays audio CD's better than any > other player I've heard. Xmms 1.2.2 is available on cooker now. > > -- > ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm. Mine's already setup like that (in fact, all the plugins in that section are enabled), but what do you do next? I've got an audio CD in my drive, but clicking on play does nothing. -- /\ Dark>
Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question
O terrific. Like I need another mess after the one I just got finished cleaning up after attempting to uninstall Nutscrape last week. I think I'm just going to do what I need to do to get koffice going and wait on the rest. -- Mark Registered Linux user #1299563
RE: [newbie] Windoze
I beg to differ, Outlook is Virus bate. We need a troll here almost as much as Outlook express. Hey ever wonder why so many companys refuse to use it? Give you a clue. It's Junk :) Now you have a real nice day and you dont forget to write. If Outlook will work that is :) Bye On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: > > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will > > tell you where > > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . > > > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is > > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd. > > > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; > > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change > > too. > > > > I mean applications for Ham Radio like > Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark > Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card > Logic 5 Logging and radio control program > Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion > MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office > FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my > Palm for GPS use > PSP5 The best low cost image processing program > > All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not > that many apps but a lot. > Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet > on Linux. > > > > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as > > application > > > choice goes, you get what you pay for. > > > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), > > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and > > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming > > (what language > > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, > > PostgreSQL, > > Interbase), > > Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft > counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. > > > > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I > > just find it > > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. > > > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. > > > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the > > OS and not the > > > other way around. THAT is the real world. > > > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. > > Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average > person. > It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. > > > > > > Alexander Skwar > > -- > > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > > ICQ:7328191 > > > >
Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
my method of printing in netscape used to be: lpr -P altho i possibly stand corrected in this instance. ;) >the command is lpd > >-- >Mark > > ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** > > > >On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > >> I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page >> (which prints fine). >> >> My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window >> asking for a command. What should I type in this window? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bruce >> >> > > >
[newbie] TELNET: How to make it work?
Hi, all -- I need to get telnet to work on one of our mechines running Mandrake 7.0. When I telnet to the machine, it connects and gives the "escape character is ^]" message, but then drops the connection. I can FTP the machine, so it isn't a matter of the hosts.deny file, and INETD is working correctly. How do I get the machine to recognize a legitimate telnet session? thanks. pete Pete Clapham Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio, 44115 Phone: [216] 687-4820 Fax: [216] 523-7175 EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, you wrote: > Hi guys... > I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 > modem, it´s a PCI one.The specs say it is designed for windows, however > I was told that if it shows as Communication controller on my /proc/pci > I could make it work. http://www.kcdata.com/~gromitkc/winmodem.html see the link 'View the entire table' It's a winmodem. At pricewatch.com if you search 'hardware modem' you'll get about 2 dozen. Phoebe's and 3com/USR are good ones. ~ 40 to $50 The bright side is that even in Windoze a real modem will perform better. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Netscape Install - Help
I have been trying to install Netscape 4.74 today. I am running into problems after the install. I get the error message that resources are Netcape 4.7 and I'm trying to run Netscape 4.74. I don't know where in the heck to locate these resources, or replace them. I thought that the install script would just install it clean for me. Are there any ENV variables or the like that need to be set? Now, all I get when trying to run 4.7 that it's not installed. I can't even revert back to that. Help please! -- __ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Reg Linux System 80769
Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
Are you sure ? Mine is lpr, lpd doesn't work ! Eric Mark Weaver wrote: > > the command is lpd > > -- > Mark > > ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** > > > > On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > > > I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page > > (which prints fine). > > > > My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window > > asking for a command. What should I type in this window? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bruce > > > >
Re: [newbie] KDE2.0 question
Hi, Be careful! I tried it, set up to share apps between the two. I used the graphical logon to chose which I wanted to run. Changes that I made in 2 were also done (not well) in 1. Hope this helps, Rob Saul On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > Frank, > > I'm there! I can't wait to see it. How much is it going to effect my > current KDE installation. I don't use KDE heavily, but my wife does and > she really likes it's functionality. She left windows kickin and screamin > and didn't stop until I showed her KDE could look and feel just like > windows, but offer the strength and stability of Linux. > > -- > Mark > > I love my Linux Box... > REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. > Registered Linux user # 182496 > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, frank wrote: > > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > > > So, tell me. I've been hearing a lot of discussion here and there about > > > KDE2 and most importantly koffice. What's it going to be like? What are > > > it's perks and even more than that is it going to be fast and light, or > > > heavy and combersome like Star Office? I like Star Office, but I don't > > > like how heavy it is. > > > > the opposite of star office...quick and nimble...the present beta, which is > > still burdened with some debug code that it'll carry for a short while yet, > > already moves much faster than star, and as it comes towards release will > > accelerate considerably... > > > > kspread, though not yet the equal of excel, outshines any other spreadsheet > > i've seen in linux, and integrates into kword documents with ease...likely > > that 98% - 99% of users will find it fills 100% of their spreadsheet needs... > > > > kword combines the functions of a basic desktop publishing program with a > > word processor in a tight little package...minimal learning curve... > > > > kmail now includes nestable folders, background downloads, threaded > > conversations, color coded quoting, and dozens of other enhancements...for > > those who prefer gui based mail programs, it now sets the linux standard... > > > > the big need of the kde2 developers at this point is for many folks to > > download the betas, seek out and document the bugs...betas can be downloaded > > from: > > > > http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~molnarc/index.html > > > > frank > > > >
[newbie] test
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Re[2]: [newbie] Windoze
Hey Patrick, > linux has > netscape, konquer, opera, mozilla to name a few. Opera isn't free and Mozilla is the successor of Netscape (at least it's trying to be). ;-) Roman
Re[2]: [Re: [newbie]Report on the Text v. HTML postings]
Hey Sridhar, > the ext2 filesystem. Just for reference, the WinDOS FAT32 filesystem has a > minimum cluster size of 4Kb. This means that even if a file is empty, it will > still take up 4Kb. If a file is empty, it doesn't take up *any* space, no slack, no cluster. A file has to be at least 1 byte long to take up the cluster. ;-) Roman
Re[2]: [newbie] Windoze
Hey Alexander, > Well, even if I wanted to, I couldn't try W2k, because my ISDN card, > that worked perfectly fine (as long as something can work perfectly > under Windoze) isn't even supported by W2k. And as long as there's > no hardware support for an OS, it is no alternative to switch to. >From my experience, Linux has less hardware support than Windows. Just look at all the messages "How can I get my XY running, please ?". In Windows it usually just takes to download the latest drivers. In Linux it's much more difficult for a newbie to get something running. (The statement above is just the authors opinion. Is does not have to be true or false, it's just an opinion) ;-) > have license for (besides Linux obviously) is W98. And W98 is extremely > unstable and with bad hardware suppport. E.g. it won't run my monitor at > 1152x864 at 100Hz, where Linux does this pretty well. Try downloading the latest drivers for your graphics card and monitor (in this case just the .inf file). ;-) Roman
Re: [newbie] UPDATE from 7.0 to 7.1 is Ridiculously SLOW
> Would it be faster if I used the SCSI CD drive (my CD-RW) as the install > device? > WHY then is it slow on update but faster on new install? The hardware does > not change. > My slower system which has 2 IDE CDROMS is faster by far. > My CDROM drives are not on the same cable, they are on the auxiliary IDE > controllers. Definitely NOT on the same cable for the IDE and of course the > SCSI is a different adapter altogether. I don't know what the problem is but > that is not the answer. Gill The drive you are using will have only a minor effect on the time. A new install takes roughly an hour wereas an upgrade install can take anywhere from 3 to 15 hours to complete. When you do a new install all the programs and settings are copied to your hd as is, therefore it takes only a short time. When you do an upgrade install the installation program must check every program, setting, dependency,etc., that is currently on your system against every package on the CD to see if an upgrade is needed, make any needed changes and still try not affect any "data" or settings you might have entered. The more you have customised, and the more programs you have added the longer the upgrade will take. Charles
Re: [newbie] win2k / 7.1
- Original Message - From: "Charles A Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] win2k / 7.1 > > - Original Message - > > > > > It does nothing that I can tell... Here is what I know... when I 7.1 > > > installed it hangs between the "preparing network connections" and the > > > "login" screens for about 5 to 10 min. It is like it is literally just > > > hanging. There are a few disk accesses everyonce in a while but other > > than > > > that nothing. When I wax the linux partitions it boots up again just as > > > fast as normal. > > > > Charles > Unless you actually have your system Networked with another machine you can use My Computer/Control Panel/Administrative Tools to change the network settings to manual and you should no longer have to screw with "preparing network connection" You can contact me off list if I can be of futher assistance. Charles P.S. It feels like I am writing ot myself :-)
Re: [newbie] How to stop screen from blanking out?
Where and what is "x-screensaver"? Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: patrick darcy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] How to stop screen from blanking out? > > this has happend to me too. what i did was change my screensaver , let it run > awhile and then switched it back tox-screensaver. my machine now runs > forever with the screensaver running. by th way this screensaver would cost > 20 to 30 dollars on that other operating system. its in the mix with > mandrake 7.1 now if i could just find a store in austin that carries > penguin toys > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > Have you got power saving set in your BIOS ? > > > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > > I am running Mandrake 7.1 in a kde environment on a desktop. I have a > > > screen saver installed (science). > > > > > > If I leave the PC unused for a time, the screensaver comes on, but a little > > > later the screen blanks out until I reuse the PC. I thought this might be > > > because APMD was on. Since this was a desktop I turned off APMD in startup > > > services, but the screen still blanks out after a while. > > > > > > How can I stop this? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Registered Linux user 183185 > >
RE: [newbie] Windoze
> -Original Message- > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze > > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote: > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will > tell you where > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it . > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd. > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right; > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change > too. > I mean applications for Ham Radio like Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card Logic 5 Logging and radio control program Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office FugawiA digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my Palm for GPS use PSP5 The best low cost image processing program All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not that many apps but a lot. Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet on Linux. > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as > application > > choice goes, you get what you pay for. > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice), > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming > (what language > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL, > PostgreSQL, > Interbase), Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I > just find it > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME. > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say. > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the > OS and not the > > other way around. THAT is the real world. > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win. Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average person. It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. > > Alexander Skwar > -- > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > ICQ: 7328191 > >
Re: [newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X
I would suggest using one of the generic video display drivers to get X up and operating. It's been my experience that the drivers that are listed don't alays work. There may be something about your Laptop that doesn't like these drivers. I'm fairly certain though that the generic ones will work for you and they very well may give you a good display. -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my Thinkpad 600X but the install fails > on the configuration af X. I have tried both version 3 and 4 but they all end up > with the same problem. XF86Setup core dumps and Xconfigurator just lets me > choose monitor type and then just ends after displaying trying configuration > please wait. > > I have checked the manoj web page on the Linux on Thinkpads webring but they all > install RH 6.1 successfully. > > My grafics card is Neomagic Magicmedia 256ZX > > Anybody have a good idea as to where the problem lies and what I can do to fix > it ? > > Best regards, Thomas > > >
Re: [newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X
Hi Have you tried the frame buffer X server? Ron > > > > Hi all, > > I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my Thinkpad 600X but the install fails > on the configuration af X. I have tried both version 3 and 4 but they all end up > with the same problem. XF86Setup core dumps and Xconfigurator just lets me > choose monitor type and then just ends after displaying trying configuration > please wait. > > I have checked the manoj web page on the Linux on Thinkpads webring but they all > install RH 6.1 successfully. > > My grafics card is Neomagic Magicmedia 256ZX > > Anybody have a good idea as to where the problem lies and what I can do to fix > it ? > > Best regards, Thomas > > > --
Re: [newbie] printing in Netscape
the command is lpd -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Bruce Endries wrote: > I have installed a printer, using printtool, and run the test page > (which prints fine). > > My question is: When I try to print in Netscape, I get a window > asking for a command. What should I type in this window? > > > Thanks, > > Bruce > >
Re: [newbie] fetchmail
If you're using kppp add the fetchmail execute command to the command execute field in the connection setup. -- Mark ** Registered Linux user # 182496 ** On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, John Catral wrote: > > Hi! Can someone tell me if its possible for fetchmail to autolaunch when I > establish an internet connection? If so, how can I do it please =) > > Thanks! > >
Re: [newbie] test posting: want to check posting in kmail
got it :) excalibur wrote: > > testing kmail.
[newbie] why two resolv.conf files???
Can anyone explain why I have two resolve.conf files? One in /etc, and then another in /etc/ppp? And why are they different? /etc/resolve.conf is search localdomain nameserver 212.1.130.10 nameserver 212.1.128.156 These are the DNS I put in when I set up my dial-up system. /etc/ppp/resolv.conf is nameserver 212.1.128.156 nameserver 212.1.128.157 and these numbers have appeared from nowhere? There doesn't seem to be a problem but I'm curious. TIA Glyn M. -- ** * "The soul is greater than the hum of its parts. " * * Douglas Hoftstatder* **
Re: [newbie] How much space do i have left
If you are using KDE, you can use use the K System File Control, it shows what disk space remains and the amount used for each drive, also has a pie graphic as well similar to the properties tab in Windoze. You can get to it on the bar under the utilities icon on either the K menu system or the utilities icon on the bar across the bottom (the panel?). Bambi Jim Dwyer wrote: > > How do i check how much space i have left on my hard drive? > > Thanks, > Jim
Re: [newbie] How much space do i have left
On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 11:17:12PM -0500, thus spake Jim Dwyer: > How do i check how much space i have left on my hard drive? > > Thanks, > Jim df HTH GM -- ** * "The soul is greater than the hum of its parts. " * * Douglas Hoftstatder* **
[newbie] XFree problem on Thinkpad 600X
Hi all, I have tried to install Mandrake 7.1 on my Thinkpad 600X but the install fails on the configuration af X. I have tried both version 3 and 4 but they all end up with the same problem. XF86Setup core dumps and Xconfigurator just lets me choose monitor type and then just ends after displaying trying configuration please wait. I have checked the manoj web page on the Linux on Thinkpads webring but they all install RH 6.1 successfully. My grafics card is Neomagic Magicmedia 256ZX Anybody have a good idea as to where the problem lies and what I can do to fix it ? Best regards, Thomas
Re: [newbie] gnome-help
It should go to the taskbar down at the bottom. And then to make it blown up again, just hit the corresponding button on the taskbar. It works just like Windows. > in gnome (helix) when you minimise a window...where does it > go... > and HOW do you get the window back -- Anthony http://binaryfusion.net Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 handing at IDE detection
I noticed a large number of messages about all the problems people were having with Mandrake 7.1 hanging at the IDE detection phase of installation but I do not remember seeing any work arounds or resolutions for this issue come along. Were there ever any? If so what were they? I am having what is pretty much the same problem on a friends machine. It is a Celeron 450Mhz on an Intel 810 board with a ~13gig maxtor IDE harddrive. My copy of 7.0 installs fine on his machine but none of the copies (4 so far) of 7.1 ever make it past the IDE detection. Anyone know of a fix for this problem please let me know so that i might be able to get him converted from that other o$. Ian K. Harrell email - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] SCSI Scanner and Stuff
Hi I have an Epson GT7000 SCSI scanner which I decided to move to my Linux machine yesterday. I fitted the Adaptec SCSI adaptor which was recognised and then plugged in the scanner. When I tried to run SANE to find the scanner I got an error because it couldn't find libgimp.so.1? I have Mandrake 7.1 which I've upgraded with Helix Gnome and therefore Gimp 1.1.24. Any ideas anyone? This brings me onto my next question, how does one probe the SCSI bus to see which devices are attached? I also have a Brooktree Corp TV Card, will this run under Linux at all? On an unrelated note I have a SB Live! card which I could never get to run under Winbloze, I just couldn't get any sound. Due to the chat about such cards in here I re-installed it and Mandrake found it straight away and it was up and running almost immediately! :) -- ODave Naylor [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] <|>[ http://davenaylor.net ] |---| ICQ 16742766 [ Regd Linux User #182470 ]
Re: [newbie] Internet sharing
OK, Rob, here goes:
It IS a Win98 server, but I want the box to be a Linux server feeding a
Win98 client, with DSL
coming into one ethernet card (from a signal via a DSL modem), which in turn
feeds an internal
hub/second ethernet card, which then routes the signal to the Win98 client
box.
So my server box requires DHCP to access the internet. Of course ICS
automagically uses
DHCP for all settings (and it works great) . . .
Why bother? you may ask. Simple: My roommate uses Win98 happily, while I
prefer Linux,
so I have to "shutdown -r now" and dual-boot back into Win98 whenever he's
ready to cruise
via our little LAN. By the way, I have no problems accessing the internet
using Linux, as my
PC was configured to use DHCP. So as a standalone workstation, it accesses
the internet
just fine using either OS.
> Are the two NICs in the Linux box (Windows98 server, too?) set to
192.186.0.1 and .2?
No. Win98 uses DHCP, which is standard for ICS. I'm mentioning the static
IP addresses
anticipating that they need to be explicitly set for Linux when the LAN is
set up. The IP
addresses are the standard 192.168.0.1 for the server and 192.168.0.2 for
the client, not
xxx.186.x.x as I incorrectly stated earlier.
>Why is this? Is one of them your DSL connection and the other for the LAN?
Yes.
>Then you have a client (98, too?) with DHCP set
Yes.
>. . . generally taking the 192.186.0.2 (.3?) IP on your LAN?
No. I'm guessing that I need to set static IP addresses for this to work
with Linux, as you
correctly pointed out (at least with IPMasq). There must be SOME way to
make this work.
This is how I envision the Linux setup:
{Internet}<=>xDSL using DHCP [linux server (192.168.0.1)]<=>[win98 client
(192.168.0.2 )]
And here is what it is now, with Win98/ICS:
{Internet}<=> xDSL using DHCP [win98 server (DHCP)]<=>[win98 client (DHCP)]
RE: [newbie] Motorola Modem
Sorry to have to give you the bad news... But quoting from Motorola's own Web site... "SM56 Software Modem (PCI-2) - NEW! The SM56 PCI-2 Software Modem is an improved Host Signal Processing (HSP) based modem with both controller and datapump functions executing on the PC's processor" In other words, like most PCI modems, it's a Winmodem. You should replace it. -JMS [EMAIL PROTECTED] |-Original Message- |From: Rodrigo Pinheiro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] |Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:50 PM |To: Lista Linux |Subject: [newbie] Motorola Modem | | |Hi guys... |I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 |modem, it´s a PCI one.The specs say it is designed for windows, however |I was told that if it shows as Communication controller on my /proc/pci |I could make it work. |So, it does really shows as comm controller, however I am not getting to | |make it work with the setserial commands. |Looking at /var/log file, I can see two serial ports, ttyS0 and ttyS1. |My modem is using COM4 under windows. |Do I have to use de makedev to make this com available for my modem ? |Other thing, at the /proc/pci looking in the comm. controller it does |not show the I/O port used, I can see that with the setserial -a |/dev/ttyS3 though. |Is this correct ??? Because using the two setserial commands to set the |modem, did not work for me, I kept getting the message, modem busy. |If you guys have any ideias, please tell me. |Thanks !!! | | |
Re: [newbie] Motorola Modem
I had an SM56 and let me tell you about it It was the WORST MODEM EVER!!! First off, it is a Winmodem, and unless something has changed in the last year, Linux DOES NOT support Winmodems. The SM56 will not run stabilly on any CPU I've seen yet. You probably get frequent disconnects from your ISP and assume it's your ISP's fault... it's not. EVERYBODY I know who has that modem has said it's a piece of garbage. If you want to connect to the internet in Linux, get a controller-based modem (almost always ISA). It's gonna cost you around $50 for a good deal on one, though. I wouldn't even bother trying to get the SM56 running under Linux, it is s heavily dependent on drivers and CPU power I can't imagine it would ever run in a respectable OS like Linux (last I looked there weren't even any drivers for it for Win2K... the 2nd best OS). Good luck! --- Rodrigo Pinheiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys... > I am trying to make my modem work under linux. I have a Motorola SM56 > modem, it´s a PCI one.The specs say it is designed for windows, however > I was told that if it shows as Communication controller on my /proc/pci > I could make it work. > So, it does really shows as comm controller, however I am not getting to > > make it work with the setserial commands. > Looking at /var/log file, I can see two serial ports, ttyS0 and ttyS1. > My modem is using COM4 under windows. > Do I have to use de makedev to make this com available for my modem ? > Other thing, at the /proc/pci looking in the comm. controller it does > not show the I/O port used, I can see that with the setserial -a > /dev/ttyS3 though. > Is this correct ??? Because using the two setserial commands to set the > modem, did not work for me, I kept getting the message, modem busy. > If you guys have any ideias, please tell me. > Thanks !!! > > > = __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] List archives
On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 10:09:17PM +0100, Paul wrote: > www.mailarchives.com. No garantee, but give it a try It's www.mail-archive.com Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
Re: [newbie] Lost DMA with 7.1 update
Thanks for the tip, it look like when I get it working I can tune it a little better, but unfortunately I get the same errors using hdparm. Using hdparm I have tried all UDMA modes and still get the CRC error. With any mdma mode I get "timed out waiting for DMA". PIO is all that works. Any other ideas? Thanks - Ralph - Original Message - From: "Tom Brinkman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:26 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Lost DMA with 7.1 update > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, you wrote: > > I just installed the update to 7.1 (from the 7.1 2.2.15 to the 7.1 2.2.16 > > kernel, not an upgrade from 7.0) and now my hard drive DMA has quit working. > > The messages are below. Any clues? > > > > - Ralph > > I've quit using HDD optimizations in the kernel because of > problems like yours, and my HDD's need different settings (WD & > IBM). I also enable 32 bit and DMA for my CDrom and CD-RW. > > Read 'info hdparm', it's pretty straightforward. Then you'll > need to add hdparm lines for each drive to the end of 'rc.local' > Here's mine as an example > > hdparm -m64 -c1 -u1 -d1 -k1 -a128 /dev/hda > hdparm -m16 -c1 -u1 -d1 -k1 -a128 /dev/hdb > hdparm -c1 -d1 -k1 /dev/hdc > hdparm -c1 -d1 -k1 /dev/hdd > -- > ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] need replacment for kppp
There is also netcfg.. just create a ppp connection. That's what I prefer, Kppp doesn't work all the time Try to find a readme on it. You can set it to start when you boot, or activate it when you want to, or deactivate it when you want to. --- Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it configurable to dial on demand? > > -- > Mark > > I love my Linux Box... > REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. > Registered Linux user # 182496 > > On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, Gary wrote: > > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2000 at 11:24:24PM -0500 or thereabouts, Phil Burton wrote: > > > > > >Does anyone know...what app I can use...in GNOME... > > > >to take the place of kppp? > > > >It needs to do most of what kppp does... > > > > > Look for wvdial on the web. Do a search. You would be > > > amazed at how easy it is to get online with wvdial. It is > > > command line, but I have it set up to connect automatically > > > when the system boots. > > > > If you have any trouble, let me know. I have Wvdial's Latest Version > > (1.41) which is about only 100k, in tar.gz. I would be happy to email > > it to you, or anyone who asks. > > > > Regards, > > Gary > > > > > = __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [[newbie] Bottom panel configuration]
Hi Hugo: The things (both of them) you are missing is called "gnome pager" and should be one of the default applet when you try to configurate your panel bar. As far as why it went missing, I have no idea. Hope this helps. John Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
[newbie] How much space do i have left
How do i check how much space i have left on my hard drive? Thanks, Jim
Re: [Re: [newbie]Report on the Text v. HTML postings]
heheh and I thought ALL you ladies were ONLY interested in size...:) Philomena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > would you just drop it or take it offline > This has nothing to do with Mandrake Linux and is getting very old ! > The size of a message wouldn't matter if we didn't have to wade through so > much off topic nonsense. > > philomena > > At 06:32 PM 7/19/00 +0200, you wrote: > >On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 04:37:06PM -0700, Mike & Tracy Holt wrote: > > > I'm sorry Alexander, but there's no way that 3 lines of text from an email > > > would produce 26 lines if written in html - it just doesn't work like that. > > > >No? You're sure? If so, have a look at this message: > > > >Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >From: "Phil Lamey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 15:26:16 -0400 > >Subject: unsubscribe > > > >It simply contains the word "unsubscribe" and is 30 lines long! And if you > >only compare the line numbers of HTML vs. plain text, it is 14:1. And > >bytewise it is 309 bytes for the HTML junk vs. 12 bytes for plain text. > >That's a ratio of 25.75:1. And because he wrote the message as HTML + plain > >text, the ratio is even worse for html! >27:1. Don't know how much greater, > >because sending an attachment will add some header and delimeter lines, that > >were not present if he would've only sent the mail in plain text. > > > >It just doesn't work like this? I don't think so! THAT is the way it > >works! > > > >Alexander Skwar > >-- > >Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com > >Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys > >ICQ:7328191 The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
[newbie] ROOT problems
Hello, I installed Mandrake 7.0 and whenver I go to change permissions (log on a root) for some reason the permissions are not changing. I type chmod a+rw and no luck. DOes somebody know why?? THANK YOU very much GOOSE Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Re: supermount and floppy
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, you wrote: > Hello all, > > I am having a Dickens of a time with this supermount. I am using the > new Helium and either in root or my dir, yes I can click on my floppy > icon and access the floppy disk. However, if I want to use the floppy > for anything else, say to make a mkbootdisk, I cannot access my > floppy. mkbootdisk $(uname -r) I get "not a valid block device" ... Or sometimes, I have to > umount the floppy first and then mount it again. It varies. On the 7.0 > version of Mandrake, I did not have this problem. My floppy icon > could be either mounted or umounted, by right clicking it, or using > the command line. > > What is the purpose of this supermount? Why do I need it? How can I > turn it off, so that I can use my floppy like any other distro? > > Regards, > Gary see 'man supermount', then do 'supermount disable' I believe you'd be better off to learn how to use supermount tho. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Bottom panel configuration
Switch to KDE? I prefer KDE --- Hugo GONZALEZ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys and gals. > > Last night I started my Linux box, everything apparently normal, but one thing: the >bottom panel > bar. It was missing the section where open windows buttons go. I mean, if i >minimized a window, > there was no way (as far as I know) to restore it again by clicking in the >corresponding button > on the panel, cause there were no buttons! Also was missing, in the same panel, the >little > square where I can choose the other desktops. I tried to reconfigure the panel, but >I could only > add some applets and stuff like launchers, "swallowed apps" (?), etc. I never found >the right > way to restore my panel. > > I also read the Gnome user manual, but found nothing about my problem. > > Does anyone know how to restore my two missing items (open windows buttons and the >desktop > chooser)? > > Thanks in advance > > > Hugo > = __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
