[newbie] Test
This test is to indicate if my mail server is up and to say that I got my Modem connected and for a brief time before the modem was working I could ping both of the Win98 computers. Now that the modem works I can only ping the one again. So, I know my hard wire is correct and I know that I can get them to see each other, I just need to get them to see each other and have the modem work. What fun! and in a couple of weeks I am supposed to get DSL so the fun will start all over again. Oh, I am not being facetious, I really am enjoying this. Any way I will keep messing and see what is up with the config. Also, I haven't seen any posts on a commercial package install. That's what I did today and it is interesting that alot of the packages that had to be tarred or rpmd in have a auto install icon. like Star Office 5.2. All you do is click on the install button and away it goes. Nice job Mandrake. Dennis
Re: [newbie] Installed: But wrong monitor!?
I am definitely a newbie - as of today. The install went quietly, maybe quickly and in the end I selected the wrong monitor. My Sony HG was not listed so I tried a different Sony and after bootup I had a torn screen image and do not know how to change monitors when I can't read the screen. Anyone know how to swith monitors without the graphics screen? I really don't want to re-install. HELP. TIA Bill
Re: [newbie] test Kmail
Kelly Constenius wrote: this is a test. I tried a test and nothing happened. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] imwheel probs
Someone mentioned earlier that you could delete the /tmp/imwheel.pid file in the users home directory .logout script. Sounds like it should work fine but I haven't tried it. - Ralph - Original Message - From: "jeremy rogers" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 12:54 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] imwheel probs heya dave its me again...(had to get a 2nd email account for this list to keep the wife happy)i was wondering...is there any way to run imwheel on *both* my root account and my other account(s)? thanks again, jeremy On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, you wrote: had this prob 2 days ago. delete the /tmp/imwheel.pid file and restart imwheel with the user id u want to use imwheel with.. this sets permissions on imwheel.pid to the user u are currently running and u can place imwheel -k in your autostart folder to start it everytime u start x regards.. --dave At 09:14 18.07.00, you wrote: greetings.. i am new to the group and am having probs with imwheel i can only get it working on my root accountbefore i upgraded to 7.1 i could use it on both root and my normal account why is this? ive tried to change permissions, but when i use the "imwheel -k" command i get this bit about being nable to write pid file nonsense i was able to get it working on 7.0 (though i dont remember how exactly) grrr any help will be greatly appreciated.. jeremy
Re: [[newbie] smtpdaemon]
On 21 Jul 2000, Michael Scottaline wrote: Doesn't Mandrake use Postfix instead of Sendmail?? Mike Postfix is what Mandrake installs. I uninstalled postfix and installed sendmail and I have no problems with it. I had already used sendmail before and I could not figure out postfix. You can install whatever mail utility you want. Phil
Re: [newbie] Kingston nic card question
looking for the Kingston KNE110TX nic, and I did not see it, I read on RedHat or something that it simply takes a tulip driver, I have had both the KNE100TX and the KNE110TX work with Mandrake. I never had to do anything beyond the ordinary install, but some people have had trouble. Michael
Re: [newbie] How to add missing items to x-screensaver
Jeff Malka wrote: I discovered x-screenserver in ver 7.1 KDE. I noticed that there were some items that were missing in the "demo" version shipped with 7.1 and x-screensaver tells you where to get them. I downloaded the missing items in .tar.gz format from where it said to find them. My question: I do not know what to do now to make them available to xscreensaver. 1. what tar command to use? 2. where should I put the decompressed files? 3. what else to do to make x-screensaver "see" them? Thanks for any help. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 You can go to the K button popup menu, go to KDE and settings, then desktop and thememanager. At thememanager there is an Add button on the right side, click on that and then browse to your saved file. You don't have to untar it or anything, just highlight it and click ok and voila it's in Themes. -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] KDE2
Is it my imgaination or is your date off? Did you really send this on the 21st of April? --- alberto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher Molnar wrote: Please wait a day and I will post it in here The version currently available is pretty buggy. -Chris Thanks Chris... please let us know when youre finished. = __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] To Buy or not to buy
Dacia and AzureRose wrote: I don't know how I got them working. I didn't do anything special, I just followed the directions here: http://linuxvoodoo.com/drivers/cards/video/3dfx/voodoo2.html exactly and methodically. I've got the cool 3d screen savers and a bunch of other neato glide stuff working. Good luck Dark Lord! Thanks. This is exactly what I did with both 7.0 and 7.1, and it still doesn't help. I can do the /usr/local/glide/bin/test3Dfx test just fine, both as root and as a normal user. However, none of my screensavers work, and Xmms can't use it... ;-( -- /\ DarkLord \/
Re: [newbie] Can't install Star Office into KDE...
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, you wrote: Tried to install the Star Office No Joy. I tried, logging in as "root" and clicking on the rpm file and let it "do its thing" ... eventually opening a window that let me click "install" Then I logged on w/ one of my user accounts and typed "/opt/Office51/bin/setup" into the terminal emulation window (using KDE that's the only way I've figured out how to "run" commands), and TTHAT *seemed* to install something; but, even after reboot, no new icons/no new programs (in applications, or anywhere). There are two types of installation. One is for the network install and the other is the workstation install. If i remember right, you su to root, do the the install with a /net or something option. After that you login as a user and do the local install which copies roughly 2 Mb of data. It should work fine after that... Hope that helps... -- Get your free POP3 e-mail from http://www.HotPOP3.com/ Please report spam to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Great China Click eXchange - Build Network Finance for You And get up to 20% commission from your 5-tier referrals http://www.gccx.com/public/index.php3?referrer=hotpop3
Re: [newbie] Windoze
On Thu, Jul 20, 2000 at 06:47:54AM -0500, Gil Baron W0MN wrote: I forgot three things: Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion Have you looked at GNU chess? I'll bet that it is good enough for the average chess player. MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office You don't have to. StarOffice can read and write M$ Office files perfectly well. For the HAM stuff: I admit that I do not know I thing about HAM. You may be right, I don't know. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
Re: [newbie] Windoze
On Thu, Jul 20, 2000 at 06:47:54AM -0500, Gil Baron W0MN wrote: PSP5 The best low cost image processing program Have you ever looked at GIMP? counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express. Hey, don't do that! Now I have to wipe my monitor clean from the thinks I accidently spit on my monitor. A note for me: Don't read this thread while your eating. IOW: LOL, you just made a complete fool of you, even more than I already made a fool of me. Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average person. Yeah right, rpm -Uvh blahblah is terribly hard, you are so right. It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all. Your talking about Windows, aren't you? Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
Re: [newbie] Apache HELP
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, you wrote: I'm trying to install apache from the mandrake installation CD. I'm using kpackage to install the rpm but i keep getting dependecy problems. Here they are: m is needed by apache-1.3.12-12mdk libmm.so.10 is needed by apache 1.3.12-12mdk You'll have to install the appropriate library first. I think its libmm. It's included in the cd.
Re: [[newbie] Modem works (logs on) BUT *no* net, mail, etc.]
Michael Scottaline wrote: Tryn adding these lines to /etc/resolv.conf search your isp nameserver dns# nameserver dns# Your isp should provide you with two dns#'s HTH, Mike I offered similar advice, but I did notice a qwerk when I double checked my resolv.conf file. When I setup my /etc/resolv.conf file I made the following entries: search worldnet.att.net nameserver 204.127.129.1 nameserver 204.127.129.2 Before posting a reply to Tom, I double checked the contents of the file, and now it stated: search localdomain nameserver 204.127.129.1 nameserver 204.127.129.2 nameserver 204.127.160.1 #search worldnet.att.net #nameserver 204.127.129.1 #nameserver 204.127.129.2 Who/What/Why was it, that changed the entry in my /etc/resolv.conf file? Everything is still working, but I like to know what's messing around with my box!? Darryl Gibson Linux Neophyte (tm) RLU # 182668 This computer is 100% Microsoft FREE
[newbie] testing123
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[newbie] Apache mod_auth_mysql
I installed Mandrake 7.1 which came with Apache and mysql installed. Everything works great. This may seem like a stupid question but do I have to recompile apache to use mod_auth_mysql? For php v4 support for example I was able to compile php and insert a pointer to the module inside of httpd.conf. Does it work this way with mod_auth_mysql? Silly mandrake rpm's don't seem to allow for recompiling much, and it seems like much software requires the source to the particular program to get it installed. What a pain!! Thanks in advance for your reply. Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] 10/100 mb hub won't work
Who is the manufacturer of the huv and NIC? At work I have had some problems with 3Com 10/100 hubs not communicating with 10mb NICs. I know this isn't your problem, I'm just interested to know. I'm sure that the auto-negotiation which 10/100 hibs have to do to determine the speed of the card they are connected to does not always work. Chris Slater-Walker - Original Message - From: "Rodney" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 9:33 PM Subject: [newbie] 10/100 mb hub won't work I have a 10/100MB hub at home. All my computers (NT 4.0 server and workstation, Win 95) work fine with the hub. I plugged the Linux box into the hub and it won't work. I switched back to my 10 MB, just to slow for a power user like me, and it works fine. What gives?
Re: [newbie] Network Card Nightmares
I had a similar problem with an NE2000 clone. The way i got it to work was: 1. Enable plugpray on card. 2. Run Lothar against the card, but change no parameters. 3. Change the card to non-pp, and give it an IRQ and address. 4. In Linuxconfig other net config app enter the card's parameters manually. Chris Slater-Walker - Original Message - From: "Robert McNealy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 4:09 PM Subject: [newbie] Network Card Nightmares I have a 200 MMX Cryrix clone running Mandrake 7.0. I am really new to Linux. I want this to be my gateway. I want to setup Samba for File/Print sharing. I have two new Linksys cards I want to setup to make the box dual-homed. I turned off plug and play in my bios. What do I do now? It does not recognize or detect the cards with the Lothar hardware tool. I don't know where to go now. Any ideas? I looked and could not find whether or not these cards are supported. Are they? Thanks. -Rob "My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Robert McNealy eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] vMail: 801.239.9855 eFax: 253.423.3596 ICQ: 1844492 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Installed: But wrong monitor!?
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Bill Hudspeth wrote: I am definitely a newbie - as of today. The install went quietly, maybe quickly and in the end I selected the wrong monitor. My Sony HG was not listed so I tried a different Sony and after bootup I had a torn screen image and do not know how to change monitors when I can't read the screen. Anyone know how to swith monitors without the graphics screen? I really don't want to re-install. HELP. At the lilo prompt (if you use Lilo) type linux 3 That gets you to a text login. Log in as root, then rerun Xconfigurator. Good luck Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] How big of a truck is Linux?
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, A V Flinsch wrote: On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, you wrote: If Win NT is like a 5 ton truck and it's Win 9x counterparts are more like 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton trucks, how big would you say Linux is? Has the hauling capacity of the biggest 18 wheeler there is, but the 0-60 times and handling of the best exotic sportscars, while being assembled out of spare parts that can be found in any local used autoparts shop. At the same time it comes with a complete set of shop manuals and the full set of tools needed to do any customization that the owner could possibly want. And lots of people to help you get something extra added and functioning! Paul (Eat your heart out, Micro$oft support...) -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] How do you run a DOS program under Linux KDE?
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Jeff Malka wrote: How do you run a DOS program under Linux KDE? Thanks. Try figuring out "dosemu". It is initially set to work only for root. Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Memory detection problem
On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, Jose Luis LG wrote: I hope someone can help me out. I have installed mandrake7.0-2 on a Pentium III 733Mhz with 256 MB of RAM. The instalation went straight forward but when looking at the system properties it seems that only 64MB of ram has been detected. How can I make Mandrake use all 256 MB? Log in as root Add append="mem=256M" to /etc/lilo.conf run lilo Done. If still not all memory is detected after a reboot, do this exercise again and use 254M instead. Good Luck Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] How big of a truck is Linux?
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Ronald J. Hall wrote: If Win NT is like a 5 ton truck and it's Win 9x counterparts are more like 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton trucks, how big would you say Linux is? Its an M1A1 Abrahams (sp?) M60 battle tank, complete with computer controlled laser sighting so it always tracks on its (Mickeysoft!) target... ;-) I would say that Linux is to fast and agile to be a real truck. Would be more like a 4x4 with all the extras supplied, and a selectable front for each to choose his/her own. What I like much better is this one: Bulletproof OS: Win9x: wet t-shirt Win NT4: solid coat *nix: the real thing, the bullet proof vest. Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Windows v Linux/ HTML v text
Frank Nazario wrote: DITTO ! im with u in this too. lets just go linux not windows bashing Mike Tracy Holt wrote: You're a tad late on that, this thread has pretty much ended in the last day or so - except for the few stragglers out there ;-) Mike Am I missing something ? I thought the purpose of this list was that it be a place where newbies could look for help. There are any number of forums open to those who wish to criticise the preferences of others. I have been a member of this group for a few months now and have both received and given help from/to others and am saddened to see that it is now degenerating into a platform for what can only be described as rants. I and I am sure many like me, aren't interested in Windows bashing, could really care less about the html v text views that have littered this group of late and are really only interested in Linux-specific issues, particularly Mandrake. In posting this message I too am guilty of going off topic but please, let's be responsible and use this list for the purpose for which I believe it was intended - mutual assistance. I agree with fellows, lets just go Linux not windows. It is one way, whence you take it, you will not have the desire to go back. Hameed Meslab
Re: [newbie] Memory detection problem
Hi Jose! Edit the file /etc/lilo.conf (as root), there should be a line "append". Add "mem=256M" to it. HI, I hope someone can help me out. I have installed mandrake7.0-2 on a Pentium III 733Mhz with 256 MB of RAM. The instalation went straight forward but when looking at the system properties it seems that only 64MB of ram has been detected. How can I make Mandrake use all 256 MB? best regards Jose Luis
[newbie] /home question
Hi! When I install linux over an old installation (no upgrade), will the partition with /home also be affected?
Re: [newbie] imwheel probs
What if you chmod imwheel.pid ? Wouldn't that make it accessible to all instances of imwheel? That's what I did to solve that problem when I'm using Startx for multiple screens. Seve Original Message On 7/21/00, 8:07:41 PM, "Ralph Day" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding Re: [newbie] imwheel probs: Someone mentioned earlier that you could delete the /tmp/imwheel.pid file in the users home directory .logout script. Sounds like it should work fine but I haven't tried it. - Ralph - Original Message - From: "jeremy rogers" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 12:54 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] imwheel probs heya dave its me again...(had to get a 2nd email account for this list to keep the wife happy)i was wondering...is there any way to run imwheel on *both* my root account and my other account(s)? thanks again, jeremy On Tue, 18 Jul 2000, you wrote: had this prob 2 days ago. delete the /tmp/imwheel.pid file and restart imwheel with the user id u want to use imwheel with.. this sets permissions on imwheel.pid to the user u are currently running and u can place imwheel -k in your autostart folder to start it everytime u start x regards.. --dave At 09:14 18.07.00, you wrote: greetings.. i am new to the group and am having probs with imwheel i can only get it working on my root accountbefore i upgraded to 7.1 i could use it on both root and my normal account why is this? ive tried to change permissions, but when i use the "imwheel -k" command i get this bit about being nable to write pid file nonsense i was able to get it working on 7.0 (though i dont remember how exactly) grrr any help will be greatly appreciated.. jeremy
Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic?
Just rename them to something a bit more friendly. Seve Original Message On 7/22/00, 12:41:11 AM, "Jeff Malka" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic?: IN Mandrake 7.1, under KDE, my win partitions have weird names: win_c, win_c2, win_d, wind_d2, etc. What is the logic behind these names? What makes linux name them c or c2 or d, etc. Thanks. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185
Re: [newbie] /home question
If /home is a different partition than the rest, you can tell the new installation to mount the partition, but *not* to format it. That's the way it works here, and should do fine. Phil On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Hellmut wrote: Hi! When I install linux over an old installation (no upgrade), will the partition with /home also be affected? -- Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake. -- H.L. Mencken
Re: [newbie] how to share printers
Hi Kelly You can do all of this with help from a program called samba the main config file is /etc/samba.conf read the man page or start up a web browser and use SWAT Samba Web Administration Tool "your-ip:901" to use swat you need edit /etc/inetd.conf and add in the end swat stream tcp nowait.400 root /usr/sbin/swat swat and also check /etc/services for this line swat901/tcp # Samba Web Administration Too hop this help you Kelly Constenius wrote: How can i set up my network so that my 3 win 98 machines can print from my linux box. Also is it possible to view the Linux box in the network naborhood window on the 98 machines? The network seems to be working properly as I can surf the web from the 98 machines using the modem on the Linux box. ( took me a long time to figure out how to do it) Kelly -- /Jugge Johansson Linux To The People
Re: [newbie] PS/2 mouse weird behavior
Hi Roman sounds like something is wrong in your /etc/X11/XF86config in the pointer section good luck Roman Korcek wrote: Hi all, Since my last mail didn't make it to the list I am starting a new thread. I have a PS/2 mouse and it behaves weird in MDK7.0. For some time it works fine and then suddenly the cursor starts jumping around the screen and clicking randomly, then works normal again, and then again not and so on. I have tried all the PS/2 drivers available through mouseconfig. None helped. I also have a PS/2 to serial adapter for my mouse and it works fine when plugged into com1 (ttys0 if I am right). However, I'd like my mouse to work as PS/2. Does anyone please know how to help ? Thanx in advance for any info. Roman -- /Jugge Johansson Linux To The People
Re: [newbie] isa modem
- Original Message - From: "Martin B" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 8:07 PM Subject: [newbie] isa modem i have just installed 7.1 mandrake and have a dynalink isa modem when i try using kppp to dial provider it gets as far as initilazing and thats as far ass it gets is there some thing i am having to do to get it to dial out it does read that there is a modem i just dont know why its stopping at initilizing and not dialing out Martin I had the same problem with an external modem. It would show initilizing and just sit there never going any futher. To fix the problem open kppp Setup/Modem/Modem Commands. Look for 2 settings Pre-Init Delay and Post-Init Delay and use the slider control of each to increase the time. I set each of mine to 100. My modem worked perfectly after doing that. Charles
Re: [newbie] Gnapster question?
Anthony wrote: What version of Gnapster do you have? Maybe an older version only had that under File. If you don't have 1.3.10 (the lastest version) I'd highly suggest upgrading since anything before that has some security holes. http://www.faradic.net/~jasta/gnapster.html Thanks, I'll do that. I think its an older version I've been using... ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/
Re: [newbie] /home question
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Hellmut wrote: Hi! When I install linux over an old installation (no upgrade), will the partition with /home also be affected? No. I have upgraded several times already, and everything at /home stayed the way it was. Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Graphical FTP client
On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, you wrote: On Sun, 16 Jul 2000 01:00:05 WEST you wrote: Hello! I have mandrake 7.02 Air and I am using the gFTP FTP client but I am not happy with it. Is there any nice FTP client? (like WSFTP-LE) You could try IglooFTP ( a search at Twocows will find it). Not recommending it though, I am at present trying out GTM (go http://cameos.rnl.ist.utl.pt/~bapm/gtm/) and WebDownloader (search http://wwwkrasu.ru/soft/chuchelo/) as these are work possible work better with my web browsing. Steve - Cheltenham, UK I really like WebDownloader (nt). It's quick and easy, supports resume, retry, etc You can find it on any Mandrake contrib mirror ~/mandrake-devel/contrib/RPMS/nt-1.17-1mdk.i586.rpm (363k) -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Gnapster (continued)...
Okay, I d/l'ed the latest version of Gnapster, but I'm still having a problem. No matter what I put in, or if I leave it blank, everytime I connect, I get an "invalid password" error message. I checked new account, so what are you supposed to do here? Thanks! ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/
Re: [newbie] Graphical FTP client
Yes there is. lt's called lglooFTP and you can find it in www.tucows.com From: Steve Howes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Graphical FTP client Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 23:32:16 +0100 On Sun, 16 Jul 2000 01:00:05 WEST you wrote: Hello! I have mandrake 7.02 Air and I am using the gFTP FTP client but I am not happy with it. Is there any nice FTP client? (like WSFTP-LE) You could try IglooFTP ( a search at Twocows will find it). Not recommending it though, I am at present trying out GTM (go http://cameos.rnl.ist.utl.pt/~bapm/gtm/) and WebDownloader (search http://wwwkrasu.ru/soft/chuchelo/) as these are work possible work better with my web browsing. -- Steve - Cheltenham, UK - In love and light we are In darkness we are no less Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] Windoze
Al invented everything guys. John K0DXX "Oliver L. Plaine Jr." wrote: On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 22:17:05 -0400, Darryl wrote: We hams, as one poster pointed out, are a small sample of the linux community, but we have contributed enormously to its cause. We were doing wireless packet before the big guns thought it was feasible. I suspect we invented the concept of open source code too.! Fri, 21 Jul 2000 19:20:50 There may be more around than you think Darryl 8-), but no, I believe it was Al Gore that invented that concept. 73's Olly P Wb5gkj Biloxi Mississippi
[newbie] More Modem Problems
Yes, another modem problem. I have 7.1 up and running, but in the install I think I told it the wrong dev for internet connection. Anyway, now when I dial up the connection is immediately broken. Error log says: "date;time:pppd[1325]:By default the remote system is required to authenticate itself (because this system has a default route to the internet) but I couldn't find any suitable secret (password) for it to use to do so.(none of the available passwords would let it use an IP address." I am not sure what happened, but I don't know what file to go to to edit or even what to edit. A little help here! Thanks, Dennis
[newbie] Idea for monitor power-off when not logged in
Hey all, I have an idea to contribute, if you want your monitor to blank, suspend, then power off when you are *not* logged in and away from your station, please check out this url of my sample XF86Config file. http://www.kittypuss.org/~ntr/XF86Config Remember that I used the XF86Setup app, and not xconfigurator when I got this file, the formats are different. If you run your screen at 1024x768 then notice these parts: Section "Screen" Driver "Accel" Device "Primary Card" Monitor "Primary Monitor" DefaultColorDepth 16 BlankTime 5 Adjust these SuspendTime 10 -variables OffTime 15 (in minutes) SubSection "Display" Depth8 Modes"1024x768" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth15 Modes"1024x768" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth16 Modes"1024x768" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth24 Modes"1024x768" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth32 Modes"1024x768" EndSubSection EndSection ** Any more questions please ask!
[newbie] switching to runlevel 1 or 2
For the maximum security, if one has to log in as root to do maintenance, I would suggest switching to either runlevel 1 or 2 or whatever runlevel you have set to bring the network down. Runlevel 1 or S brings the network and other services down so you get root access but no chance of a network invasion, then when through, just telinit 5 or 3 and your back in business, I would recommend typing: telinit 5; exitso that it will log out of root shell so no one can come along and do a ctrl+alt+F1 or something and bust into your machine, or crack it from the network. All other suggestions or input welcome please! Thanks
Re: [newbie] Linux an Unix scripts
On Thu, Jul 20, 2000 at 11:29:50PM +1000, 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. I'd bet that this is because of differences in the shell. Most/some commercial unixes use the plain old bourne shell, whereas most of the Linux distributions ship with the bash (bourne again shell). Because the bourne shell isn't available (or is it?) for Linux, I'd suggest to either install bash on the Unixes at work, or only write shell scripts that use a shell (like tcsh, ksh or whatever) which is available for both kinds of OS. And even if the shell isn't the culprit, there are many other tools which may behave slightly differently. E.g. the GNU find prints the results by default, whereas a non-GNU find may not print unless you specify -print. Can any one tell me if /bin is the right place to store scripts? Depends on what you mean by "right". Sure, /bin is always in the PATH, but I always store my self written scripts in /usr/local/scripts and add this to the system wide PATH. Or if the script is just for a user, I'll store it in $HOME/bin. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
[newbie] Linux resources online
Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel
RE: [newbie] How big of a truck is Linux?
In spite of its little quirks I love it, it doesn't freeze up the whole machine if I happen to run an app with a bug in it, there are more and more apps for it popping up every month, and its a heck of a lot more secure than my old windows box (now deceased), and when I had a room mate, we had separate desktops and did not have to bean-hatch at each other for moving each other's icons around on the same desktop. On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, you wrote: Two Words: DODGE VIPER "Sparks, Charley" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linux compares as a Camaro SS LS-1 330 horse ! -Original Message- From: Seth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 11:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] How big of a truck is Linux? If Win NT is like a 5 ton truck and it's Win 9x counterparts are more like 3/4 ton and 1/2 ton trucks, how big would you say Linux is? - Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description:
Re: [newbie] smtpdaemon
On Thu, Jul 20, 2000 at 01:33:59PM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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". Mandrake ships with Postfix as the default MTA. You may not need to install sendmail if all you want is a SMTP server. Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191
Re: [newbie] Testing does this work?
It works. Marcia
Re: [[newbie] smtpdaemon]
I went through the list during the install and just unticked postfix and ticked sendmail, so the installer makes it easier. On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, you wrote: On 21 Jul 2000, Michael Scottaline wrote: Doesn't Mandrake use Postfix instead of Sendmail?? Mike Postfix is what Mandrake installs. I uninstalled postfix and installed sendmail and I have no problems with it. I had already used sendmail before and I could not figure out postfix. You can install whatever mail utility you want. Phil
Re: [newbie] Gnapster (continued)...
First triple-check that you put in the right password and username. Secondly, try unchecking the new account box. See if that helps. Okay, I d/l'ed the latest version of Gnapster, but I'm still having a problem. No matter what I put in, or if I leave it blank, everytime I connect, I get an "invalid password" error message. I checked new account, so what are you supposed to do here? Thanks! ;-) -- Anthony http://binaryfusion.net Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, you wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel What a load of cobblers!! As a Linux newbie I have found support to be fantastic, friendly and accurate, both on this list and others. What was the author's name of this article - Gates?? Roger
Re: [newbie] How big of a truck is Linux?
I'm a Stephenson fan too...and the Command Line essay is great! Funny, intelligent, and well worth reading. :) wrote: Makoto Miyamoto wrote: In "In the Beginning was the Command Line" from Neal Stephenson (http://www.cryptonomicon.com/command.zip), Linux is compared to a tank and windows to a station wagon, which leaks oil and blew gaskets... I like this one :-) Makoto Hi Makoto! I've read "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson, and I just finished "Cryptonomicon" and thought both were great. The latter covers a lot of Internet and Unix related topics... Pretty cool stuff in all. ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/ -- Kathleen Dickason Registered Linux user #182139
Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic?
I changed the names of their icons on my KDE desktop, but thast name does not stick when I am using say MC or something else. How do you "hook the FSTAB entries back to /mnt/c /mnt/d etc."? :-) (Newbie here) Thank you. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Linux Newbie Mandrake [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic? I don't know if there is some logic behind it. In the previous version the dirs were called DOS_hda1, DOS_hda2 etc. Since most people seem to migrating away from Windoze, it is more obvious and clear to people to name the FATxx drives to something recognizable. I mean, how many fulltime Win9x users understand the principle of DOS? Command windows... commands that are not a click away but you have to TYPE them in by HAND?? I think this is something that Mandrake just decided on. The first thing that I do after an upgrade is check what they came up with, and hook the FSTAB entries back to /mnt/c /mnt/d etc. Paul
[newbie] glide scrensavers and such!
Thats a bummer!! I wonder if you need to make a symbolic link somewhere? Unfortunately this is one of the gi-normous gaping holes in my linux knowledge. I'm a linux idiot savant. Sorry I can't help ;-( Dacia --- "Ronald J. Hall" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dacia and AzureRose wrote: I don't know how I got them working. I didn't do anything special, I just followed the directions here: http://linuxvoodoo.com/drivers/cards/video/3dfx/voodoo2.html exactly and methodically. I've got the cool 3d screen savers and a bunch of other neato glide stuff working. Good luck Dark Lord! Thanks. This is exactly what I did with both 7.0 and 7.1, and it still doesn't help. I can do the /usr/local/glide/bin/test3Dfx test just fine, both as root and as a normal user. However, none of my screensavers work, and Xmms can't use it... ;-( -- /\ DarkLord \/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
wow...however wrote that is an idiot ;-) Dacia --- Adriaan Barel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] Apache HELP
look on your CD...and install ALL " devel " rpms then install apache again Jim Dwyer wrote: I'm trying to install apache from the mandrake installation CD. I'm using kpackage to install the rpm but i keep getting dependecy problems. Here they are: m is needed by apache-1.3.12-12mdk libmm.so.10 is needed by apache 1.3.12-12mdk Help, what's wrong. How do i fix. Thanks Jim -- ===KompuKit=== Kit GoinsICQ# 7110071 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Designer: http://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com WebServer:http://kompukit.dyndns.org (Server Runs between M-F 6pm-12am,S+S 12pm-12am EST) ===KompuKit===
RE: [newbie] Apache mod_auth_mysql
OK I've gotten further along here, this is where I'm stuck. I do a ./configure --with-mysql=/usr --with-apxs creating cache ./config.cache checking for gcc... gcc checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works... yes checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) is a cross-compiler... no checking whether we are using GNU C... yes checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes checking whether gcc and cc understand -c and -o together... yes checking for ranlib... ranlib checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E checking for crypt.h... yes checking for crypt... no checking for crypt in -lc... no checking for crypt in -lcrypt... yes checking for standard DES crypt... yes checking for extended DES crypt... yes checking for MD5 crypt... yes checking for Blowfish crypt... yes checking for Apache module support via DSO through APXS... yes checking for Apache module support via DSO through APACI... no checking for MySQL directory... /usr updating cache ./config.cache creating ./config.status creating Makefile creating libauth_mysql.module creating config.h Please run 'make' so I run make and get: apxs -i -a -n auth_mysql libauth_mysql.so cp libauth_mysql.so /usr/lib/apache/libauth_mysql.so cp: libauth_mysql.so: No such file or directory apxs:Break: Command failed with rc=65536 make: *** [install] Error 1 And I can't find auth_mysql or libauth_mysql.so anywhere! Does it not support the dynamic modules? Any suggestions? Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
This may have been true a few years ago, but now there are quite a few friendly resources available. I have learned everything about Linux from: 1) books; and 2) distibution mailing lists such as this one. I used SuSE before Mandrake, and SuSE has a user-friendly mailing list as well. Can you say "FUD"? Phil On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Adriaan Barel wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel -- Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake. -- H.L. Mencken
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
There are always those who will expound upon the weaknesses of something strange or disliked even though they may have no experience with the strangeness. There are those who will also lie outright to achieve their goals. So I frequently told my children as they grew up to believe only 10% of what you read, 20% of what you hear, and 50% of what you see, and question everything. This list is a combined 80%. Ha! I have found as much or more help in the linux community as I was ever able to find with windoze. The spirit of linux is outstanding! May the Penguin live forever.Dennis Jeff Malka wrote: That has not been my experience in this Newbie Mandrake list. I have gotten terrific help here. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Adriaan Barel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 11:53 AM Subject: [newbie] Linux resources online Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel -- Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] imwheel probs (fwd)
Oh, in case you are using bash, the "logout" script file is called ~/.bash_logout Paul On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Jeff Malka wrote: Or put the command in the root's ~/.logout (or something like that) file, The commands in there are executed when root logs out. That sounds like a winner. Thanks Paul. What is teh command line for delete filename or is it just that? I assume you put it as a application.kdelink? If you know the directory and name of the file you want to get rid of, then add this line: rm -f /directory/name-of-file The -f parameter means 'force', as in "don't ask, just do". So make sure you use the right file to delete, because Unix style rm means "gone is gone". Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Roger Pithers wrote: It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel Hello Adriaan, Thanks for posting this piece, it is really hilarious! :) What a load of cobblers!! As a Linux newbie I have found support to be fantastic, friendly and accurate, both on this list and others. What was the author's name of this article - Gates?? Hehehe... I would almost think so. Through a former job I have often had the pleasure of attempting to get support from the Microsoft Kartel. Believe me, it ain't an easy thing to do. First you have to pay a LOT of money to be able to get support, and then you are sent from left to right, to up and down and back to left again, in the circle. Until your donation has depleted, no answer has been provided, and you can start again. Compare that to the linux lists. I think the only hexadecimal that comes by here are the PGP keys. *grin* Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic?
Paul, thank you for the umpth time. Sounds very clear I will try it. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic? On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Jeff Malka wrote: I changed the names of their icons on my KDE desktop, but thast name does not stick when I am using say MC or something else. How do you "hook the FSTAB entries back to /mnt/c /mnt/d etc."? :-) (Newbie here) Thank you. I think this is something that Mandrake just decided on. The first thing that I do after an upgrade is check what they came up with, and hook the FSTAB entries back to /mnt/c /mnt/d etc. First of all, open a terminal window. Log in as root (su). cd yourself to /mnt There you create directories for each FAT-based partition: mkdir c mkdir d mkdir e as far as you need them. then you pull /etc/fstab in an editor (I use vi, but you can use joe, pico, kedit, anything). In there you locate the lines where /dev/hdsomething is mount-pointed to /mnt/WIN_c, /mnt/WIN_d etc. Change every /mnt/WIN_something to /mnt/proper-new-dir-you-just-made Save the changes (as root again), and (still as root) run mount -a That should then remount your FAT partitions to the new directories. exit from su and see if it worked! Good luck! Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] How big of a truck is Linux?
"Ronald J. Hall" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Makoto! I've read "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson, and I just finished "Cryptonomicon" and thought both were great. The latter covers a lot of Internet and Unix related topics... Pretty cool stuff in all. ;-) Yeah! I love the Cryptonomicon; I read somewhere that the Cryptonomicon is the first novel which was written entirely using Linux! Makoto -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread! Registered Linux User # 183415 [EMAIL PROTECTED]or@gmx.deor@ruhr.uni-bochum.de
Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic?
Oh I have no problem with the hda1,2,3; hdb1,2,3; etc. It is the weird names I have which are win_c; win_c2; followed by win_b and then win_b2, etc. That seems really weird and I cannot figure their logic. . But it is OK. I got a handle on it now. Thanks. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Jörgen Johansson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic? Hi there This is one thing that i don´t like with Mandrake, this way of guessing what fat16,fat32 partition is called what under dos/windows what i can remember is that it dos like windows DOS_hda1 is the first primary partition on the first harddrive DOS_hda5 is the first extended partition on the first harddrive if it is fatXX DOS_hdb1 is the first primary partition on the second harddrive to change this you need to to like this say for instance that you have a /mnt/DOS_hda1 and that this one is linked to a KDE icon of DOS_hda1 rename the KDE icon to what ever you want and open a konsole unmount the fat partition as root with $ umount /mnt/DOS_hda1 $ mv /mnt/DOS_hda1 /mnt/what ever you want then for this to be permanet edit /etc/fstab and change the line that´s ref. to this partition to the old mount point then mount it again $ mount /mnt/what ever you want Hop this help´s you all Jeff Malka wrote: I changed the names of their icons on my KDE desktop, but thast name does not stick when I am using say MC or something else. How do you "hook the FSTAB entries back to /mnt/c /mnt/d etc."? :-) (Newbie here) Thank you. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Linux Newbie Mandrake [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Names of win partitions - logic? I don't know if there is some logic behind it. In the previous version the dirs were called DOS_hda1, DOS_hda2 etc. Since most people seem to migrating away from Windoze, it is more obvious and clear to people to name the FATxx drives to something recognizable. I mean, how many fulltime Win9x users understand the principle of DOS? Command windows... commands that are not a click away but you have to TYPE them in by HAND?? I think this is something that Mandrake just decided on. The first thing that I do after an upgrade is check what they came up with, and hook the FSTAB entries back to /mnt/c /mnt/d etc. Paul -- /Jugge Johansson Linux To The People
[newbie] Wordperfect PE
The WP 8 that comes with Mandrake is the DL version whereas Corel apparently provides the "full" edition. If you have Mandrake's WP8 dl version, is there a way to complete it to the PE version by downloading files from somewhere? Thanks. Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185
Re: [newbie] imwheel probs
Thanks. For others who have imwheel problems, I found a great URL at http://mandrakeuser.org/xwin/xmouse.html Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 5:05 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] imwheel probs On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Jeff Malka wrote: Or put the command in the root's ~/.logout (or something like that) file, The commands in there are executed when root logs out. That sounds like a winner. Thanks Paul. What is teh command line for delete filename or is it just that? I assume you put it as a application.kdelink? If you know the directory and name of the file you want to get rid of, then add this line: rm -f /directory/name-of-file The -f parameter means 'force', as in "don't ask, just do". So make sure you use the right file to delete, because Unix style rm means "gone is gone". Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
RE: [newbie] Apache mod_auth_mysql
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, you wrote: OK I've gotten further along here, this is where I'm stuck. http://www.mandrakeuser.org/basics/bsource.html You didn't get started right either ;- -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] I do a ./configure --with-mysql=/usr --with-apxs creating cache ./config.cache checking for gcc... gcc checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works... yes checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) is a cross-compiler... no checking whether we are using GNU C... yes checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes checking whether gcc and cc understand -c and -o together... yes checking for ranlib... ranlib checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E checking for crypt.h... yes checking for crypt... no checking for crypt in -lc... no checking for crypt in -lcrypt... yes checking for standard DES crypt... yes checking for extended DES crypt... yes checking for MD5 crypt... yes checking for Blowfish crypt... yes checking for Apache module support via DSO through APXS... yes checking for Apache module support via DSO through APACI... no checking for MySQL directory... /usr updating cache ./config.cache creating ./config.status creating Makefile creating libauth_mysql.module creating config.h Please run 'make' so I run make and get: apxs -i -a -n auth_mysql libauth_mysql.so cp libauth_mysql.so /usr/lib/apache/libauth_mysql.so cp: libauth_mysql.so: No such file or directory apxs:Break: Command failed with rc=65536 make: *** [install] Error 1 And I can't find auth_mysql or libauth_mysql.so anywhere! Does it not support the dynamic modules? Any suggestions? Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] font drake for 7.02
Hey, has anyone tried to install font drake in 7.02? The one thing that I really liked about 7.1 was being able to use my wandows fonts. I'm going to download the RPM for it when I get home from work tonight and give it a try. I'll post my experience for the edification of all. Thanks for any input folks! Dacia __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] Linux8x16 font
It's on my (7.0) system as /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/linux8x16.pcf.gz. I can email it to you as an attachment if you want. It's only a few kilobytes. Phil On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Paul wrote: Hi all, Since I upgraded to mdk7.1 I noticed that the font "linux 8x16" is no longer an option in the font settings of Konsole. The selection option is there, but there;s a box telling me that the font is no longer available, instead of showing me the font. And I like that font so much. Anyone know where it went, and better: how to get it back? Thanks, Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -- Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake. -- H.L. Mencken
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, you wrote: Linux newsgroups provide friendly support for new and old users. The politics involved in writing articles by 'ghost writers' for some of these PC magazines is laughable? Let's take it a little further. Windows isn't original. Isn't it a derivative? Read your history, rather than quoting articles written by ghost writers. Linux doesn't bite nor do the users. In fact, you'll find them quite friendly and very helpful. All true, but I believe the bottom line here is that reviews and commentaries in 'pc' magazines, including sites like ZD and Cnet, are the worst places to go for info on hardware and software. They don't bite the hands that feed 'em, their advertisers -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Adriaan Barel wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
Well, Adriaan, you might have quoted the whole thing to begin with or posted a link where it could be read. That would prevent such misunderstandings from occurring. Phil On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Adriaan Barel wrote: FUD ? The article goes on to say:- " Suss out a newsgroup before you ask a question. If the newsgroup looks too rough-and-tumble for your tastes, see whether you can find an alternative resource. If you get flamed, don't respond. Look elsewhere for help" Couldn't help myself! Adriaan Barel This may have been true a few years ago, but now there are quite a few friendly resources available. I have learned everything about Linux from: 1) books; and 2) distibution mailing lists such as this one. I used SuSE before Mandrake, and SuSE has a user-friendly mailing list as well. Can you say "FUD"? Phil On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Adriaan Barel wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel -- Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake. -- H.L. Mencken
RE: [newbie] Apache mod_auth_mysql
I appreciate the link but the configure script is running with no errors. I'm not sure what you mean by "I didn't get started right". Can you explain? If the configure script is running with no errors. Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Tom Brinkman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 2:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Apache mod_auth_mysql On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, you wrote: OK I've gotten further along here, this is where I'm stuck. http://www.mandrakeuser.org/basics/bsource.html You didn't get started right either ;- -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] I do a ./configure --with-mysql=/usr --with-apxs creating cache ./config.cache checking for gcc... gcc checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) works... yes checking whether the C compiler (gcc ) is a cross-compiler... no checking whether we are using GNU C... yes checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes checking whether gcc and cc understand -c and -o together... yes checking for ranlib... ranlib checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E checking for crypt.h... yes checking for crypt... no checking for crypt in -lc... no checking for crypt in -lcrypt... yes checking for standard DES crypt... yes checking for extended DES crypt... yes checking for MD5 crypt... yes checking for Blowfish crypt... yes checking for Apache module support via DSO through APXS... yes checking for Apache module support via DSO through APACI... no checking for MySQL directory... /usr updating cache ./config.cache creating ./config.status creating Makefile creating libauth_mysql.module creating config.h Please run 'make' so I run make and get: apxs -i -a -n auth_mysql libauth_mysql.so cp libauth_mysql.so /usr/lib/apache/libauth_mysql.so cp: libauth_mysql.so: No such file or directory apxs:Break: Command failed with rc=65536 make: *** [install] Error 1 And I can't find auth_mysql or libauth_mysql.so anywhere! Does it not support the dynamic modules? Any suggestions? Regards, Ran Hooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Install help
I have a Compaq Presario AMD 533 Mhz with 128mb Ram and 20 Gig. HD. model number is 7479. I am having great troubles getting Linux 7.0 to install on this machine. I had to format it twice because all I got when I rebooted was zero's and one's filling up the screen. I tried to boot off of the disk and then to the CD but I can not get pass the disk they gave me. I tried to make my own disk as the instruction told me but the program that makes the disk did not work, give me an error not sure what just now. I have gave up trying sometime ago but now I find I still would love to have it on my machine. It has to be duel boot because I need to run WIn/98 as well. They say not to boot right to the disk (which I can do), I am not sure why but maybe I should try that. I friend told me that my hard drive was to big but I could not understand that being the problem. Any help would be GREAT! Thanks for you time and effort in the matter for me Regards Stephen L
[newbie] KDE 7.1 Upgrade
I have just upgraded my system to 7.1 and have found, upon starting KDE that I am missing items that used to be there. The KDE Control Panel, for backgrounds, power mangement, etc. is missing. I have lost the ability to open a term window from the panel. Is this a different version of KDE than came with 7.0? Just curious. I had backgrounds set in KDE and now they are gone. Thanks for any info. Harry -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Reg Linux System 80769
Re: [newbie] Bottom panel configuration
Hugo, I have the same problem. There is no open windows buttons on my task bar. The only way to restore them is to open my pager and do it that way. I would much prefer to have the buttons back though. If anyone knows a fix, [we] would aprpreciate it. Wayne
[newbie] 7.1 Upgrade MBR of HDA
Well, here's another problem I ran into upgrading to 7.1. I tried specifying LILO when DrakConf asked me which bootloader to use. The lilo configuration returned a syntax error. I went ahead and chose GRUB. when I booted to my first hard driveLILO stopped after the I, so I used my handy dandy dos boot disk to do a fdisk /mbr. C: drive returned an error, and I couldn't get a directory listing on it. Upon rebooting...I got GRUB, and tried to choose windows to boot from, and I get a loop...no winslows boot. GRUB booted me into linux, and upon examining HDA1 there, all of the winslows data files are accessible. I just can't get fdisk to do anything to the drive now, and can't boot into winslows. There are a couple of utilities there that I use from time to time. Has anyone run into a similar situation? Thanks. Harry -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Reg Linux System 80769
Re: [newbie] smtpdaemon
First thanks to Michael, Phil, Alexander and Vic for replying to my mail problem. Second, an apology for a basic error. It is not Sendmail that is causing me grief, (as I indicated) it's FETCHMAIL. And for some reason, when I try to install it, I get the message that I need "smtpdaemon" before I can rpm it. I can see that there is a FETCHMAIL.CONF rpm too that should assist in installing the program. However, I have to get past this dependency problem. Very sorry about the misleading information. Michael Coady At 01:33 PM 7/20/00 -0700, you wrote: 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. M.
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
Absolutely. Many ghost writers can go as far as asking the creators of the product if they like the article before it goes to print. Cheers! Roman Tom Brinkman wrote: On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, you wrote: Linux newsgroups provide friendly support for new and old users. The politics involved in writing articles by 'ghost writers' for some of these PC magazines is laughable? Let's take it a little further. Windows isn't original. Isn't it a derivative? Read your history, rather than quoting articles written by ghost writers. Linux doesn't bite nor do the users. In fact, you'll find them quite friendly and very helpful. All true, but I believe the bottom line here is that reviews and commentaries in 'pc' magazines, including sites like ZD and Cnet, are the worst places to go for info on hardware and software. They don't bite the hands that feed 'em, their advertisers -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Adriaan Barel wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- "Let's face it: getting support for Windows is much easier than getting support for Linux. That's because there are a few things militating against the development of a useful Linux support network. The first is that Linux is a derivative of Unix, a true programmer's paradise. Unix has long been the domain which you enter by walking beneath banners that say 'Normal humans need not apply' and 'User-friendliness is for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel
Re: [newbie] Installed: But wrong monitor!?
On 22 Jul 00, at 9:47, Paul wrote: On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Bill Hudspeth wrote: I am definitely a newbie - as of today. The install went quietly, maybe quickly and in the end I selected the wrong monitor. My Sony HG was not listed so I tried a different Sony and after bootup I had a torn screen image and do not know how to change monitors when I can't read the screen. Anyone know how to swith monitors without the graphics screen? I really don't want to re-install. HELP. At the lilo prompt (if you use Lilo) type linux 3 That gets you to a text login. Log in as root, then rerun Xconfigurator. Thanks everyone, that took care of it. I'm up and running with a 1024x768x256 screen. It's really beautiful. I've also installed StarOffice (real slow) and I'm now trying to find out how to install the C/C++ environment. Thanks again Bill Good luck Paul -- No man would listen to you if he didn't know it was his turn to speak next. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] isa modem
well i tryed changing the pre and post init delay to 100 and its still not getting past initilizing and to be honest Darryl would you explain a little more what Did you setup a dial string? I.E. ADT 123.4567 means as i im at a loss to it yes i have put in the number to dial if that is what you are asking
Re: [newbie] 7.1 Upgrade MBR of HDA
I have had the exact same situation. I have two hard disks, with Windows on hda, and Linux on hdc. Normally, I install LILO to the MBR of hda. After installing Mandrake 7.1, I could boot into Linux through GRUB, but Windows was inaccessible. I could boot DOS with a floppy disk, but the C: drive was no longer readable from DOS. Using System Commander, I was able to restore the Windows boot record, but System Commander can't do anything with GRUB (it recognizes LILO just fine). Quite a mess. I can boot Windows normally again, but have to use a boot floppy for Linux. I tried resetting GRUB, and also using LILO, but it just trashes the boot record, and I have to restore with System Commander once again. Whatever GRUB does is apparently not so easy to undo, and there is no way I can find to uninstall it. I have *never* had these problems with any other distribution, including Mandrake 7.0 Seems rather irresponsible of Mandrake to use alpha software for its default boot loader, but that's what they did. Sure doesn't seem ready for prime time to me. Torrey At 06:48 PM 7/22/00 -0400, Harry Flaxman wrote: Well, here's another problem I ran into upgrading to 7.1. I tried specifying LILO when DrakConf asked me which bootloader to use. The lilo configuration returned a syntax error. I went ahead and chose GRUB. when I booted to my first hard driveLILO stopped after the I, so I used my handy dandy dos boot disk to do a fdisk /mbr. C: drive returned an error, and I couldn't get a directory listing on it. Upon rebooting...I got GRUB, and tried to choose windows to boot from, and I get a loop...no winslows boot. GRUB booted me into linux, and upon examining HDA1 there, all of the winslows data files are accessible. I just can't get fdisk to do anything to the drive now, and can't boot into winslows. There are a couple of utilities there that I use from time to time. Has anyone run into a similar situation?
[newbie] multiple monitors / video cards
greetings... question. i have a compaq 5304 (kinda junky but works) and of course it has the video card built into the motherboard. i'm thinking of getting a second video card so that when i run Windoze98 / Photoshop i can utilize duel display abilities (or so i hope, will i really work? don't know, never done it). ummm, now the question=) does Linux (i have Mandrak 7.1) support duel monitors? and i expect there is a place to tell Linux which of these video cards to use if i am only going to use one of them, am i correct? also, if anyone has the link handy would you please give me the link to the site which tells one which video cards are compatable with Linux? much much thanks to you folks adrian Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Linux security in Internet
I have been visiting www.grc.com for quite some time under Windoze98 checking it out. Steve's site is wonderful -- if you use Windoze98 or such, you should check it out explore some of the software Steve recomends. I have not been there under Linux (haven't gotten connected yet, still working on that). As to your "open" ports, I would expect that yes, it means you have a security problem. I'm not sure if Steve's security check is "geared" to Linux (does it really matter??? I don't know). You might send him an email ask. Since this is a newbie list (and I'm one of 'em), if you are not familier with internet security issues, this is a great place to learn. practice safe computing adrian Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] smtpdaemon - solved
I can't explain it, but somehow 7.1 decided to allow Fetchmail to be installed. I guess it found the smtpdaemon somewhere on the system. Again, I apologize if I wasted anyone's time. Michael Coady
Re: [newbie] 7.1 Upgrade MBR of HDA
Thanks for the response Torrey. This is the third time I've wiped winslows in a year. I have all my critical stuff on cd/rw..so it won't be a big deal getting what I need back. I hate to use that os anyway...it's too slow and inflexible. Norton 2000 couldn't fix the GRUB problem. I just reformatted the whole 20 gigs. Let this be a warning to anyone upgrading a dual boot system to 7.1. Harry Torrey Peacock wrote: I have had the exact same situation. I have two hard disks, with Windows on hda, and Linux on hdc. Normally, I install LILO to the MBR of hda. After installing Mandrake 7.1, I could boot into Linux through GRUB, but Windows was inaccessible. I could boot DOS with a floppy disk, but the C: drive was no longer readable from DOS. Using System Commander, I was able to restore the Windows boot record, but System Commander can't do anything with GRUB (it recognizes LILO just fine). Quite a mess. I can boot Windows normally again, but have to use a boot floppy for Linux. I tried resetting GRUB, and also using LILO, but it just trashes the boot record, and I have to restore with System Commander once again. Whatever GRUB does is apparently not so easy to undo, and there is no way I can find to uninstall it. I have *never* had these problems with any other distribution, including Mandrake 7.0 Seems rather irresponsible of Mandrake to use alpha software for its default boot loader, but that's what they did. Sure doesn't seem ready for prime time to me. Torrey At 06:48 PM 7/22/00 -0400, Harry Flaxman wrote: Well, here's another problem I ran into upgrading to 7.1. I tried specifying LILO when DrakConf asked me which bootloader to use. The lilo configuration returned a syntax error. I went ahead and chose GRUB. when I booted to my first hard driveLILO stopped after the I, so I used my handy dandy dos boot disk to do a fdisk /mbr. C: drive returned an error, and I couldn't get a directory listing on it. Upon rebooting...I got GRUB, and tried to choose windows to boot from, and I get a loop...no winslows boot. GRUB booted me into linux, and upon examining HDA1 there, all of the winslows data files are accessible. I just can't get fdisk to do anything to the drive now, and can't boot into winslows. There are a couple of utilities there that I use from time to time. Has anyone run into a similar situation? -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ # 22086907 | Reg Linux System 80769
Re: [newbie] isa modem
Martin B wrote: and to be honest Darryl would you explain a little more what Did you setup a dial string? I.E. ADT 123.4567 means as i im at a loss to it yes i have put in the number to dial if that is what you are asking Yes, that was what I was asking. I realize it was a basic question, but sometimes we over look the obvious during the heat of the battle. -- Darryl Gibson Linux Neophyte (tm) RLU # 182668 This computer is 100% Microsoft FREE
Re: [newbie] smtpdaemon - solved
No apologies needed. Happy mail-fetching. Those daemons can be sneaky. Phil On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, mrc wrote: I can't explain it, but somehow 7.1 decided to allow Fetchmail to be installed. I guess it found the smtpdaemon somewhere on the system. Again, I apologize if I wasted anyone's time. Michael Coady -- Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake. -- H.L. Mencken
Re: [newbie] Linux security in Internet
Thanks for the URL. I'll have to recommend it to all of my associates. Seve Original Message On 7/22/00, 5:51:23 PM, "Adrian Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding Re: [newbie] Linux security in Internet: I have been visiting www.grc.com for quite some time under Windoze98 checking it out. Steve's site is wonderful -- if you use Windoze98 or such, you should check it out explore some of the software Steve recomends. I have not been there under Linux (haven't gotten connected yet, still working on that). As to your "open" ports, I would expect that yes, it means you have a security problem. I'm not sure if Steve's security check is "geared" to Linux (does it really matter??? I don't know). You might send him an email ask. Since this is a newbie list (and I'm one of 'em), if you are not familier with internet security issues, this is a great place to learn. practice safe computing adrian Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 installation problem (hard disk)
I am having problem installing Mandrake 7.1 from my hard disk..i downloaded the /Mandrake and /images trees. i used LeechFTP(M$ windoze) to download them. the whole download is like 1G. after i reboot the computer in to mandrake setup and located the mandrake directory. it said "loading ramdisk." then it i got the following error msg. in secound stage install install exited abnormally -- recived signal 9 sending termination signal...done sending kill signals...done unmounting filesystem... /proc /tmp/hdimage /tmp/stage2 you may safly reboot your system. I need help... Thank you..!! i love linux :)
[newbie] rules (filters) on staroffice to handle mail?
Title: rules (filters) on staroffice to handle mail? Is there a way to use rules (filters), to handle mail using star office?
Re: [newbie] Programming Setup
I've just finished installing 7.1, everything looks pretty good, so now I want to set up a programming environment. I have 2 questions: 1.) Is there a decent IDE (X) for C/C++ in the distribution (or where)? 2.) Is a place (book) that generally outlines a fairly usable development environment, or what steps I should consider in building an environment where I can create (X-based) programs. I'm using KDE right now. If possible, I don't want to deal with text or command line utilities unless absolutely necessary. TIA Bill
Re: [newbie] Install help
Do you know if Compaq is still putting part of the BIOS on the MBR portion of the harddrive? Is your Windows still working? Seve Original Message On 7/22/00, 4:10:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kandace Little) wrote regarding [newbie] Install help: I have a Compaq Presario AMD 533 Mhz with 128mb Ram and 20 Gig. HD. model number is 7479. I am having great troubles getting Linux 7.0 to install on this machine. I had to format it twice because all I got when I rebooted was zero's and one's filling up the screen. I tried to boot off of the disk and then to the CD but I can not get pass the disk they gave me. I tried to make my own disk as the instruction told me but the program that makes the disk did not work, give me an error not sure what just now. I have gave up trying sometime ago but now I find I still would love to have it on my machine. It has to be duel boot because I need to run WIn/98 as well. They say not to boot right to the disk (which I can do), I am not sure why but maybe I should try that. I friend told me that my hard drive was to big but I could not understand that being the problem. Any help would be GREAT! Thanks for you time and effort in the matter for me Regards Stephen L
Re: [newbie] rules (filters) on staroffice to handle mail?
Title: Re: [newbie] rules (filters) on staroffice to handle mail? Take a look at the popup when you right click on your inbox. Look at properties and then rules, it provides some ability to filter. Good luck, Dennis Original Message dated 7/22/00, 9:59:47 PM Author: German Sanchez Urrutia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Re: [newbie] rules (filters) on staroffice to handle mail?: Is there a way to use rules (filters), to handle mail using star office?
Re: [newbie] Linux resources online
Adriaan Barel wrote: Quote from a PC magazine:- snip for wimps'. A lot of this attitude has rolled over into the Linux community. It expresses itself in newsgroups where flaming is a matter of course, anyone who can't phrase a question in hexadecimal is torn to bits, and medals are awarded for answers couched in the most cryptic terms possible." Adriaan Barel I really don't feel like that attitude applies to this mailing list at all... -- /\ DarkLord \/
