Re: [newbie] internal zip drive
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Marcia Waller wrote: >Dear Anyone, I did look up the zip drive in the archives and I really >can't seem to find the answer that applies to my problem so far. The >etc/fstab does have /dev/hdc4 in it. Also, Drakconf says it is now >mounted (supermount) but I just do not know how to get my zip icon to >open my zip disk. I know that it is something I am missing somewhere. I >have the dual system with LinuxMandrake7.0 complete and Windows 95. It >is an Atapi internal IDE Zip drive. Yes, I think I have it as Vfat for >the files. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you. Marcia I think it has to do with the model of the drive. I have no other way to eject the disk either than to push the button on the drive. Paul -- The problem with learning experience: you never graduate... )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Fw: [newbie] internal zip drive
- Original Message - From: Marcia Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 9:30 AM Subject: [newbie] internal zip drive Dear Anyone, I did look up the zip drive in the archives and I really can't seem to find the answer that applies to my problem so far. The etc/fstab does have /dev/hdc4 in it. Also, Drakconf says it is now mounted (supermount) but I just do not know how to get my zip icon to open my zip disk. I know that it is something I am missing somewhere. I have the dual system with LinuxMandrake7.0 complete and Windows 95. It is an Atapi internal IDE Zip drive. Yes, I think I have it as Vfat for the files. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you. Marcia
Re: [newbie] Re: Mail Program
Yes, it's great but it's not support codepages... => in Linux only Netscape mail & Pine support it. - Original Message - From: Dan O'Rourke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Re: Mail Program > KMail is great! It's GUI is intuitive, and its overall feel is fantastic. > I've always felt that Netscape's mail was sluggish. I much prefer Kmail. > > > > > Recently, I beilieve it was linux journal that gave kmail a very high > > reveiew as a linux mail client. I have tryed it out and i feel that it is at > > least on par with netscape mail if not better. > > > > > > >From: Cindy Bartorillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Subject: [newbie] Re: Mail Program > > >Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:09:08 -0400 > > > > > >Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >Most, including myself, believe NS is still the most viable > > > > browser currently available for Linux. Also that the best way to > > > > avoid problems it still has, is to not use it for mail and news. > > > > > >Do you, or does anyone else here, have a recommendation for a good mail > > >program that can handle large amounts of graphics and html mail, and with a > > >strong filtering feature? I've spent the past week playing with mail > > >programs and have yet to find one better than that included with Netscape, > > >which is kinda sad. > > > > > >I believe both Pronto! and Mahogany support graphical mail, but I can't get > > >either one working. I get mired in Perl error messages with Pronto! and > > >Mahogany is just inscrutable. I've passed it around the office here and > > >nobody has been able to understand how to set that program up (and usually > > >mail programs are dead simple--answer 3 or 4 questions and you're off). > > >Anyway, it's frustrating. > > > > > >Pine of course has always been the most powerful mail program for Linux, > > >and > > >I used it religiously years ago, but nowadays a text-only program just > > >isn't > > >sufficient. > > > > > >CindyB > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ __ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >
Re: [newbie] Fw: zip disk drive
From: "Marcia Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:30:43 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_NextPart_000_0069_01C0089A.C7AD8F00" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 >I am sorry. I have no idea how to respond to this: ^?þ<^@!^@D^@O^@C^@T^@Y^@P^@E^@ ^@H^@T^@M^@L^@ ^@P^@U^@B^@L^@I^@C^@ ^@"^@-^@/^@/^@W^@3^@C^@/^@/^@D^@T^@D^@ ^@H^@T^@M^@L^@ ^@4^@.^@0^@ ^@T^@r^@a^@n^@s^@i^@t^@i^@o^@n^@a^@l^@/^@/^@E^@N^@"^@>^@ ^@ ^@<^@H^@T^@M^@L^@>^@<^@H^@E^@A^@D^@>^@ ^@ ^@<^@M^@E^@T^@A^@ ^@c^@o^@n^@t^@e^@n^@t^@=^@"^@t^@e^@x^@t^@/^@h^@t^@m^@l^@;^@ ^@c^@h^@a^@r^@s^@e^@t^@=^@u^@n^@i^@c^@o^@d^@e^@"^@ ^@h^@t^@t^@p^@-^@e^@q^@u^@i^@v^@=^@C^@o^@n^@t^@e^@n^@t^@-^@T^@y^@p^@e^ @>^@ ^@ ^@<^@M^@E^@T^@A^@ ^@c^@o^@n^@t^@e^@n^@t^@=^@"^@M^@S^@H^@T^@M^@L^@ ^@5^@.^@0^@0^@.^@2^@3^@1^@4^@.^@1^@0^@0^@0^@"^@ ^@n^@a^@m^@e^@=^@G^@E^@N^@E^@R^@A^@T^@O^@R^@>^@ ^@ ^@<^@S^@T^@Y^@L^@E^@>^@<^@/^@S^@T^@Y^@L^@E^@>^@ ^@ ^@<^@/^@H^@E^@A^@D^@>^@ ^@ ^@<^@B^@O^@D^@Y^@ ^@b^@g^@C^@o^@l^@o^@r^@=^@#^@f^@f^@f^@f^@f^@f^@>^@ ^@ ^@<^@D^@I^@V^@>^@<^@F^@O^@N^@T^@ ^@f^@a^@c^@e^@=^@S^@y^@s^@t^@e^@m^@ ^@s^@i^@z^@e^@=^@2^@>^@<^@S^@T^@R^@O^@N^@G^@>^@D^@e^@a^@r^@ ^@A^@n^@y^@o^@n^@e^@,^@ ^@I^@ ^@d^@i^@d^@ ^@l^@o^@o^@k^@ ^@u^@p^@ ^@t^@h^@e^@ ^@z^@i^@p^@ ^@d^@r^@i^@v^@e^@ ^@ ^@ ^@i^@n^@ ^@t^@h^@e^@ ^@a^@r^@c^@h^@i^@v^@e^@s^@ ^@a^@n^@d^@ ^@I^@ ^@r^@e^@a^@l^@l^@y^@ ^@c^@a^@n^@'^@t^@ ^@s^@e^@e^@m^@ ^@t^@o^@ ^@f^@i^@n^@d^@ ^@t^@h^@e^@ ^@a^@n^@s^@w^@e^@r^@ ^@t^@h^@a^@t^@ ^@a^@p^@p^@l^@i^@e^@s^@ ^@t^@o^@ ^@m^@y^@ ^@ ^@ ^@p^@r^@o^@b^@l^@e^@m^@ ^@s^@o^@ ^@f^@a^@r^@.^@ ^@T^@h^@e^@ ^@e^@t^@c^@/^@f^@s^@t^@a^@b^@ ^@d^@o^@e^@s^@ ^@h^@a^@v^@e^@ ^@/^@d^@e^@v^@/^@h^@d^@c^@4^@ ^@i^@n^@ ^@i^@t^@.^@ ^@A^@l^@s^@o^@,^@ ^@D^@r^@a^@k^@c^@o^@n^@f^@ ^@s^@a^@y^@s^@ ^@i^@t^@ ^@ ^@ ^@i^@s^@ ^@n^@o^@w^@ ^@m^@o^@u^@n^@t^@e^@d^@ ^ [snip] Phil
Re: [newbie] kppp and other applications
try login as not "root" - as some nonpriveleged user - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 8:13 AM Subject: [newbie] kppp and other applications Hi to all When kppp has succeeded a login (when I am online), I cannot use disk navigator or open for example Netscape. Also, the ''Mandrake update" option is not working. But everything works ok if I am offline. Same for the browser: I have to open Netscape before going online. Is it normal? Thank you
Re: [newbie] .rpm installation woes
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Renaud OLGIATI wrote: >I just downloaded a rpm from the RedHat site, and installed it. >(ftape, to be able to use the streamer on my box) > >The installation instructions that come with the package are full of "make" >and "make install"; but the rpm only contains a number of /dev/something >files, an abundant documentation, and some modules. > >Who should I believe ? What should I do ? > >Make this and that ? or simply try to add the modules to my kernel.? And if >so, how ? By modifying conf.modules ? It sounds like you first have to run $ make install and after that $ make That should do it. Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Fw: zip disk drive
=*= Wrote: > I am sorry. I have no idea how to respond to this: ^?þ<^@!^@D^@O^@C^@T^@Y^@P^@E^@ ^@H^@T^@M^@L^@ ^@P^@U^@B^@L^@I^@C^@ ^@"^@-^@/^@/^@W^@3^@C^@/^@/^@D^@T^@D^@ Well, if you parse the ^ and the @ you get the following (of course, mine arrived in chinese!): ?þ Dear Anyone, I did look up the zip drive in the archives and I really can't seem to find the answer that applies to my problem so far. The etc/fstab does have /dev/hdc4 in it. Also, Drakconf says it is now mounted __ message envoye depuis http://www.ifrance.com emails (pop)-sites persos (espace illimite)-agenda-favoris (bookmarks)-forums Ecoutez ce message par tel ! : 08 92 68 92 15 (france uniquement)
Re: [newbie] One Question One Problem
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, William Presho wrote: >Now the problem: When I first typed xscanimage in the terminal window it >worked fine. I then installed Gimp. Now if I type xscanimage I get the >following xscanimage: error in loading shared libraries: libgimp.so.1: >cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory > >Help how do you fix this. I would reinstall the SANE package. rpm -Uvh sane...rpm and things should be okay again. Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Scanners and Linux
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Gary wrote: >On Thu, Aug 17, 2000 at 06:32:37PM +0100 or thereabouts, Paul wrote: >> Most decent SCSI scanners will do. I have a simple Mustek scanner and >> that performs great (once i have the color settings figured out.) > >Paul, >How did you get yours to work. Sane is installed, but I have yet to >get it going. It does not recognize it as a device, and I am having >trouble. Can you shed some light? Thanks In fact there was very little to it. 1. Make sure your scanner is turned on when booting, so the scsi card reports the scanner when it is initialized. 2. run xscanimage. That is what did all the work for me. It detected a scanner, asked me if I own a Mustek scanner, I said yes, and then xscanimage told me to scan away. That's all I did, so far all I can tell you. Hope this helps a little Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] winblows files
Thanks! Mike > The hex editing is on io.sys. It changes verious messages, such as the > starting windows 98 message. You can edit some other messages in there, > browse through it. > > There is no hex editing needed to change the logo. The logos are stored in > the files c:\logo.sys c:\windows\logos.sys c:\windows\logow.sys and, in > windows 98, c:\windows\logow.w98. You can edit them in paintshop or most > other image editors. > > > - Original Message - > From: Mike & Tracy Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 6:08 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] winblows files > > > > I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the > other > > files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded > > me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way > to > > do that hex change you speak of? > > > > Thanks, Mike > > > > > Yes, I am greedy, can send all the three over at my email address please > ? > > > TIA, Regards > > > > > > At 13-08-2000 01:34 AM, you wrote: > > > >I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to > windows. > > > >Anyone want them? > > > > > > > >Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98' N/A > > > >Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k > > > >Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx) > 128k > > > >Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign > 128k > > > > > > > >The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys > > > >The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for > non-atx. > > > >atx are those computers that turn themselves off. > > > > > > >
[newbie] internal zip drive
Dear Anyone, I did look up the zip drive in the archives and I really can't seem to find the answer that applies to my problem so far. The etc/fstab does have /dev/hdc4 in it. Also, Drakconf says it is now mounted (supermount) but I just do not know how to get my zip icon to open my zip disk. I know that it is something I am missing somewhere. I have the dual system with LinuxMandrake7.0 complete and Windows 95. It is an Atapi internal IDE Zip drive. Yes, I think I have it as Vfat for the files. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you. Marcia
Re: [[newbie] System failure]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi to all > > Last night, during my Linux session, we had a power shortage in our town. > > And today, when I tried to reboot, I had these messages: > > ... check forced mode > > ... /dev/hda4 file system with errors > > ... Failed > > ...unexpected inconsistency; run fsck manually > > and it returns in a terminal-type console at the root level > > So, what to do next? > > Thanks! At the root prompt, type fsck /dev/hda4 HTH, Mike ~~~ "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." --Tom Waits ~~~ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail
Re: [newbie] winblows files
Thanks! Mike > "Mike %26 Tracy Holt" wrote: > > I'm curious, how did you do the correct hex editing? I've changed the other > > files without problem, but the one that changes the boot logo has elluded > > me. Is it a registry hack to change the picture? Is there a simple way to > > do that hex change you speak of? > > I may not understand what hex editing has to do with shutdown and start > up screen changes, but i do know how i change my startup, wait, and shutdown > screens on windows 95/98. > there are 3 files in windows or windows/system directory(might need to use find > since some OEMs could put these files in different places): > logo.sys(startup), logow.sys(wait screen), and logos.sys(shutdown screen) > they are just bitmaps with the .sys eextention, and have to be 320x400 256 color > bitmap. > if you dont use a program to switch the screens then back up your originals, > and replace them with new ones you make or download from net > > __ > Get your free web-based email at http://www.xoom.com > Birthday? Anniversary? Send FREE animated greeting > cards for any occasion at http://greetings.xoom.com > > >
Re: [newbie] Fw: zip disk drive
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[newbie] kppp and other applications
Hi to all When kppp has succeeded a login (when I am online), I cannot use disk navigator or open for example Netscape. Also, the ''Mandrake update" option is not working. But everything works ok if I am offline. Same for the browser: I have to open Netscape before going online. Is it normal? Thank you
Re: [newbie] Fw: zip disk drive
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[newbie] newbie-saving into floppy
Dear all, Usually I have no problem with opening my floppy disk with my floppy icon until tonight. I tried saving a file into it which just did not work. I gave up on that. Then I went to my floppy icon and tried to open it and got an error message that it was already mounted or busy. I must have caused a problem there. Any ideas? Also, how do you save a file or document that you create in StarOffice, text editor, or another program and make sure it is saved in your floppy disk or zip disk? I am used to doing that in Windows which was quite easy, but have not figured out how to do it in Linux. Any help will be welcome. Thank you. Marcia
Re: [newbie] Fw: zip disk drive
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[newbie] popper hung
Hello, I have found that by repeatedly hitting the Get Mail you basically lock up sendmail. It does not matter what mail client you use, Netscape, Pegasus, etc. One user knowing this trick can lock up mail retrieval for the entire network. Anyone have a solution? Using: Sendmail 8.10.1 Kernel 2.2.16 Mandrake 7.1 popper 4.24 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks... - Joseph Lee Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] System failure
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I would try entering as root:- e2fsck -t /dev/hda4 Answer each question with a "y" for yes. Everytime Netscape crashes, my system freezes, and I have to restart my computer, and run in to the same problem. Hope this helps. Harvey > > Hi to all > > Last night, during my Linux session, we had a power shortage in our town. > > And today, when I tried to reboot, I had these messages: > > ... check forced mode > > ... /dev/hda4 file system with errors > > ... Failed > > ...unexpected inconsistency; run fsck manually > > and it returns in a terminal-type console at the root level > > So, what to do next? > > Thanks!
Re: [newbie] SoundBlaster Live! Configuration Issues
You could try downloading the latest verison of HardDrake - it will require a an updated kernel, alsa, (both from the Mandrake update site) and and a few other packages - I also got the latest version of the emu10k1 driver from creative labs - after I did that, the card worked like a charm. Some people get their SBLive! Value card working right away just by configuring with sndconfig - thst didn't work for me - I had to do the upgrading. cheers, philomena Guy and Jeanne Bergeson wrote: > I have installed Mandrake 7.1 in a dual boot configuration on a Gateway computer >running a 550 MHz P3. The sound card I have is a SoundBlaster Live! There is some >incompatiblity between what windows wants and what Linux wants. Windows seems to >need the digital output and Linux seems to need the analog output. > > In addition when I attempt to configure the soundcard I get the following: > Error in play call! > Sox: Can't open output file '/dev/dsp'. No such device > > Also on shutdown I get a fail on the Aux Mixer line. > > Is this just a driver issue? Have I missed something in the install and >configuration? > > Guy Bergeson
Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
> which video card are you trying top use with quake3? > I actually had quite a bit of luck with that game so I > might be able top help you out. > > > Dacia I've got a Matrox G400 max (dual head; 360 ramdac) with 32MB ram. I've checked out the howto's, but have really not had any luck. Could you guide me through step by step (which .rpm versions of whatever do I need, etc.)? Thanks! Mike p.s. you can write me off-list if necessary.
Re: [newbie] Message Format
Sorry, then, I guess it's just that M$ is being evil :(( (I have to use Outlook at work and hate it also) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Outlook's default is HTML (gah) but you can change it :) > > I know that. I *have* changed it. > > > (Your messages are showing up in HTML format) > > Argh!!!
RE: [newbie] Message Format
Title: RE: [newbie] Message Format > Outlook's default is HTML (gah) but you can change it :) I know that. I *have* changed it. > (Your messages are showing up in HTML format) Argh!!!
[newbie] Message Format
Title: Message Format What format are my messages showing up in? It should be plain text. But when I get my own message back it doesn't look like plain text. I hate Outlook. Unfortunately, I have to use it at the office... :( Jon
Re: [newbie] Message Format
Outlook's default is HTML (gah) but you can change it :) (Your messages are showing up in HTML format) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > What format are my messages showing up in? It should be plain text. > But when I get my own message back it doesn't look like plain text. > > I hate Outlook. Unfortunately, I have to use it at the office... :( > > Jon
[newbie] SoundBlaster Live! Configuration Issues
I have installed Mandrake 7.1 in a dual boot configuration on a Gateway computer running a 550 MHz P3. The sound card I have is a SoundBlaster Live! There is some incompatiblity between what windows wants and what Linux wants. Windows seems to need the digital output and Linux seems to need the analog output. In addition when I attempt to configure the soundcard I get the following: Error in play call! Sox: Can't open output file '/dev/dsp'. No such device Also on shutdown I get a fail on the Aux Mixer line. Is this just a driver issue? Have I missed something in the install and configuration? Guy Bergeson
Re: [newbie] redirecting rpm output
Adrian Smith wrote: > > thanks Dan > gosh, i hate it when the answer is so obvious that i can't find it. > =) > Sure :-) One thing you find about MS-DOS, is that Microsoft in their eternal wisdom (thats an oxymoron) decided that they would make DOS work similar to UNIX, which is why you can use the > < >> and | in DOS. And from what I've heard, some DOS commands are actually crippled UNIX commands, although I don't know which ones offhand :-) Dan -- What one believes to be true either is true or becomes true. -- John Lilly
Re: [newbie] Xfree4.0 or 3.6.6 Switching Prob!!!
Actually, its easy to switch between the two. Change the /etc/X11/X symlink so that it is pointing to /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 (for 4.0) instead of /sr/X11R6/bin/SVGA (or whatever) that it is in 3.3.6. To see which version you're running, at a prompt type XFree86 -version -Chris On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, you wrote: > I think that X 4.0 writes over x 3.3.6 so you may have a prob using both > on the same system. I my be wrong, someone will correctr me, but i think > it is near on in possible, plus there is no reson to use 3.3.6 and 4 at > the same time, just use the one that supoorts you card the best. > > Mark Hillary > > TriOptimum wrote: > > > How can i tell linux to use the xfree4.0 or the xfree3.6.6? How can i > > switch between them? Is there a file where it stores what xfree to > > load after the boot sequence?
Re: [newbie] Win Modems Again!
> R J Booysen wrote: > > I suppose people cringe when they hear about problems with win modems, > but I need help desperatley. I want to convert fully over to Linux, > but I need my modem up and running first. Whenever I try and connect > I get a modem busy signal. Even when I change the device from the > /dev/modem to /dev/ttyS2 it still doesn't work > > Suggestions? > Thanks > R.Booysen As I understand it, winmodems are not supported. NOT AT ALL!!!, go get a external 3com USRobotics V.90 and you will never regret it.
Re: [newbie] AOL for Linux
yes...I believe you are correct. patrick darcy wrote: > > i believe this thread started when somone with no money or income > had to use aol because their parents did. > > i could be wrong though, i think not, therefore i am > > Vic wrote: > > > Oh I think someone was just wanting to see what would > > happen, except that curiosity did not kill this linuxcat. > > > > On Fri, 11 Aug 2000, you wrote: > > > something surprises me about this thread. Since AOL sucks so bad why in > > > the world would anyone runing an OS as rock solid want to run something as > > > evil as AOL? > > > > > > -- > > > Mark > > > > > > ** =/\= No Penguins were harmed | > > > ** <_||_> in the making of this | > > > ** =\/= message... | Registered Linux user #182496 > > > > > > > > > On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Vic wrote: > > > > > > > Only a rumour, but I heard that sometime in 1997 > > > > someone was experimenting with an aol client for linux, > > > > but I never saw it. > > > > > > > > On Sun, 06 Aug 2000, you wrote: > > > > > I think AOL uses this annoying client software, so you cant get to to > > > > > connect on linux. Either dump linux(bad idea) or dump aol(good idea). There > > > > > are lots of free isps now, so you can save some money while your at it. > > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 2:46 AM > > > > > Subject: [newbie] AOL for Linux > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is there anyway that anyone knows to get AOL set up on a linux operating > > > > > > system(Mandrake 7.1) > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > ~Lance > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: Re[2]: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
> >> But - seriously - with the right parts Linux is very easy to install. > > > This doesn't seem ok, having to choose my hardware according to what > > OS I want to use. > > You are absolutely correct. I wish I could run Win98 on my Amiga. For that > matter, it would be really neat if I could run Win2000 on my Mac. :) > > Disclaimer: I'm far from a *nix expert. I've only been using Linux on a > regular basis for a couple of months. I actually like Windoze. I've been a > computer geek for 19 years playing with various hardware during that time. > So I found your comment quite humorous. > > No OS is going to work on every piece of hardware. It just isn't going to > happen. In order to get the most stable system you want, you need to match > your hardware to your OS. All the big boys do it. That is why > Dell/Gateway/whoever won't support a workstation that was sold with Win98 > but now has Win2000. We deal with this constantly at work... > > I also wonder if there is any other OS that supports as many different > architectures as Linux (x86 - PCs, 68k - Mac / Amiga, PPC - Mac / whoknows, > and countless others). > > Just my $.02... > > Jon I don't think that's quite what he meant Jon, and it's those sort of answers that keep the divide so wide between different OS users. Picking hardware is different than picking an entire platform; when I go to the computer store to buy a cd/rw, I bring it home - plug it in - load the software (under windows) and I'm up burning cd's within the hour. Under Linux, it's going to require a kernel recompile (if you didn't previously have a burner attached) to start with; a task that's not really for the beginner! I've compiled my kernel a number of times, and while I'm getting better at it, I'm still no expert. I understand that quite a number of people that use linux now were once (if not still) windows users, and are possibly still mad at Bill; that's what we're really talking about here. Is Windows really horrible at everything? Is Linux REALLY better with the average desktop app? Come on, be honest! I use all those same apps, you're not kidding anybody! I'm studying for my MCSE, but I really want to work with Linux and Unix - I also want to play with Mac - I LOVE COMPUTERS!!! Let's stop the quibbling, the truth is obvious - people love to hate Bill. Let's just realize where we're at and then we can be clear about where we want to go. Mike (just my $.02...) == Mike & Tracy Holt Kirkland, WA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==
Re: [newbie] Mandrake on IRC
did u know that if u dont read all those 828 emails that your computer just might blow up Paul wrote: > On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Greg Stewart wrote: > > >HEY! > > > >I can harldy deal with the remaining 828 unread messages I've gotten from > >this damnable message board! I couldn't possibly keep up in a chat room!!! > > > >I never realised this would be such an active board, but I guess I'm a > >masochist 'cause just stick sround and collect more unread messages!!! :) > > Then filter smart and read faster! ;-) > > Paul > > -- > No one gets a second chance > for a first impression > > )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( > http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 > Registered Linux User 174403 > -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
[newbie] System failure
Hi to all Last night, during my Linux session, we had a power shortage in our town. And today, when I tried to reboot, I had these messages: ... check forced mode ... /dev/hda4 file system with errors ... Failed ...unexpected inconsistency; run fsck manually and it returns in a terminal-type console at the root level So, what to do next? Thanks!
Re: [newbie] Auto-starting kicq question?
Per the /etc/ppp/ip-up file, you really shouldn't make the changes directly there, make a file called /etc/ppp/ip-up.local (use: touch /etc/ppp/ip-up.local or just vi it) and possibly change the sructure of your original entry to: /usr/bin/./kicq there's a 'slash-dot-slash' between bin and kicq -- I'm never sure if those dots can be seen well enough (I sure have trouble). Sometime the system doesn't know the execute a file even when given the path. --Greg > Hmm, I posted this message a day or 2 ago, but I've still not seen it > appear so...I'm resending it - with apologies if it appears twice. > > Anyways, I want kicq (now that I've got it working well) to start as > soon as I'm connected to the 'Net. I looked at /etc/ip-up to see how > PMfirewall does it, so I just added this line to /etc/ip-up: > > /usr/bin/kicq > > but I guess thats not quite right. Any ideas, and thanks! ;-) > > -- >/\ >Dark>\/ > __ message envoye depuis http://www.ifrance.com emails (pop)-sites persos (espace illimite)-agenda-favoris (bookmarks)-forums Ecoutez ce message par tel ! : 08 92 68 92 15 (france uniquement)
Re: [newbie] Re: Mail Program
KMail is great! It's GUI is intuitive, and its overall feel is fantastic. I've always felt that Netscape's mail was sluggish. I much prefer Kmail. > Recently, I beilieve it was linux journal that gave kmail a very high > reveiew as a linux mail client. I have tryed it out and i feel that it is at > least on par with netscape mail if not better. > > > >From: Cindy Bartorillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: [newbie] Re: Mail Program > >Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:09:08 -0400 > > > >Tom Brinkman wrote: > > > > > > > >Most, including myself, believe NS is still the most viable > > > browser currently available for Linux. Also that the best way to > > > avoid problems it still has, is to not use it for mail and news. > > > >Do you, or does anyone else here, have a recommendation for a good mail > >program that can handle large amounts of graphics and html mail, and with a > >strong filtering feature? I've spent the past week playing with mail > >programs and have yet to find one better than that included with Netscape, > >which is kinda sad. > > > >I believe both Pronto! and Mahogany support graphical mail, but I can't get > >either one working. I get mired in Perl error messages with Pronto! and > >Mahogany is just inscrutable. I've passed it around the office here and > >nobody has been able to understand how to set that program up (and usually > >mail programs are dead simple--answer 3 or 4 questions and you're off). > >Anyway, it's frustrating. > > > >Pine of course has always been the most powerful mail program for Linux, > >and > >I used it religiously years ago, but nowadays a text-only program just > >isn't > >sufficient. > > > >CindyB > > > > > > > > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: Re[4]: [newbie] OT ld-linux.so.
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, you wrote: > H... now tell me - how can a program make a CPU hotter ? By > accessing more registers or being L1 and L2 cache intensive or what ? > Because until today I considered what you said being science-fiction. > > Roman If you visit the numerous hardware and overclocking sites on the Net, the first issue you'll seen again and again is the revelevance of hardware load and temps to performance and stability. As I said below, install some monitoring software (it's supported by all but the junkiest of hardware), and see for yourself. It will be immediately apparent, I promise. If your hardware won't support monitoring, just read lm_sensors docs. The relationship between system load and temps is very basic and prob'ly gettin OT for this list. A detailed explanation certainly is. Still tho, I believe it's important that those who might be unaware of Netscape's ld-linux.so2 gone wild problems, should also be acquainted with it's implications involving hardware failure/file system corruption. -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Hey Tom, > >> >You're hardware is at risk when ld-linux.so.2 goes awry. It will > >> > cause your cpu's internal core to increase significantly. Left > >> > 'untreated', and if your system cooling is marginal or inadequate, > >> > harware failure is risked. I wouldn't let the situation go till > >> > you got home. > >> > >> I don't think many programs manage to change the physical measurements > >> of a cpu's internal core. Of course, you probably mean that it heats > >> the core up. If it would do that then you would be in a way right > >> because of the greater oscillation diameter of molecules being exposed > >> to more infrared radiation (heat). However, no program can heat the > >> CPU more than it already is without the program. When a computer is up > >> and running, it uses the CPU nonstop, no matter what program and for > >> how long is running. Even if you would pause at the POST memory check, > >> the CPU would keep executing the internal "check if he presses > >> something so I can continue (and other things)" loop. The CPU is > >> always doing something when it is powered. *What* it does doesn't > >> matter. The power is on. > >> > >> Someone correct me if I am wrong, please. > >> Roman > > > You're wrong about, if I read you right, the cpu being in more or > > less constant state when the power's on. Install lm_sensor's or > > Khealthcare and you'll instantly see what I mean. At idle to normal > > load in an air cooled system, your cpu will (should) be at room > > temp, eg, 22 to 26C. Under load, this will immediately rise to > > (hopefully no more than) 30 to 35C. Take the load off, and the cpu > > should immediately drop back to room temp. Under EXTREME load (like > > with cpuburn), ideally the core temp should be kept under 45C. Intel > > cpu's (>= Pentium) are the best to monitor because they have an > > internal diode that reports to a (decent) motherboard's i2c/SMBus > > the cpu core's temp. Using a probe (thermistor) is a within 10C > > guess at best. > > > I have very adequate cooling for a p3-450 overclocked to 608mhz. > > I have the cpu's core temp displayed constantly on Kpanel using > > Khealthcare. At idle/normal load, it's room temp (~25C). During a > > kernel compile it will reach 35 to 40C. Running cpuburn it will > > quickly reach 43C and stay there till cpuburn is quit. When > > Nutscrape goes wild (ld-linux.so.2) the temp will immediately jump > > to ~40C. Using this temp gauge, I often know NS's fixin to crash, > > before it does ;) >
[newbie] Win Modems Again!
I suppose people cringe when they hear about problems with win modems, but I need help desperatley. I want to convert fully over to Linux, but I need my modem up and running first. Whenever I try and connect I get a modem busy signal. Even when I change the device from the /dev/modem to /dev/ttyS2 it still doesn't work Suggestions? Thanks R.Booysen
[newbie] Mandrake 7.1,xwindows, help!
I've tried everywhere and no one can help me with this problem: Hi i installed mandrake[7.1 -downloaded off the website on tuesday lastweek] without a network card and it worked fine. Xwindows and all. Then i installed a 3com network card into my computer and reinstalled mandrake. and i got this error when i typed 'startx' -- Bug in dynamic Linker id.so: dynamic_link.h:57: elf_get_dynamic_info: assertion'! "bad dynamic tag" failed! _X11TransSocketUnixCnnect: Can't connect: errno=111 Giving up xinit: connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to x server xinit: no such process (errno3): server error. -- ok so i took out the 3com and reinstalled mandrake with no network card and everything worked fine. then i found a realtek8029 card and installed it in my computer and re-installed mandrake. mandrake found the card straight away and installed it. but the same problem with Xwindows. however the network card works fine in the shell. i reinstalled mandrake with a 'server' install option it worked fine except it didn't load the normal xwindows kde/grome..or maybe it did but it was a wierd version and only showed a blank desktop with a terminal. in a separate window. i am a newbie to linux and this is my first install of a distro. please don't tell me to get a new distro as i downloaded this and it took forever and i had to get lend of a cd burner...etc.. thanks in advance for any help offered. Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
Re: [newbie] No GnoRPM in 7.1?
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Rick wrote: >I recently installed 7.1 from the MacMillan 7.1 Deluxe version of Mandrake. >One of my favorite utilities has always been GnoRPM. Unfortunately, it >hasn't been installed and I can't find it on any of the 7 CDs. Was it >not included in this version? I got it here, no problem. It was on the 1st cd from the downloaded image... Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] KDE directory
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Mark Weaver wrote: > Mike, > > It's talking about the .kde directory that is located in your /home > directory. Which is normally invisible; check the View => Show hidden files box in KFM, or ls -A in console mode, to see it. I have been had by this before! (dont follow me, I'm lost ;-) Cheers, Ron the Frog, on the banks of the Paraguay River. -- Solitude: A good place to visit, but a poor place to stay. -- Josh Billings --- http://personales.conexion.com.py/~rolgiati ---
Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
I wasn't refureing to os install, I was talking about installing apps. I know the rpm stuff make it easy to install in linux, but under windows you dont even have to open the file. Put in the cd and the install starts itsself. Windows is easeier to install than linux for me, because windows manages all the disk partitioning, formating and hardware detection itsself. And windows auto detects isa devices. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 8:16 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT > I don't mean to be argumentative .. but I disagree with one of your ideas. > > The Crown for fastest installation of an OS belongs to Linux. > Linux-Mandrake has got to be THE easiest installation when the correct > hardware is matched with the OS. A fully usable office desktop is complete > after very little effort. Even SAMBA and printing to a printer on a Win98 > machine is easy with Mandrake! > > In contrast, I spend hours more installing, downloading and reinstalling > drivers for Windows systems. > > Linux deserves a better PR than the statement that it is difficult to > install. Can't get much easier than - boot off the CD - answer a few > questions --- poof -- ta da. > > In fact, my 8 and 10 year old daughters have installed Linux on several > machines (about 20 installs each). They love Mandrake which in their > opinion is only second to SuSE (only because of the name - girls ya know!). > But - seriously - with the right parts Linux is very easy to install. > > Now - I realize you mean to set it up as a game machine. That I agree - but > give it time! There is a whole army of volunteers working on making it > easier to set up a game machine. Office machines - Linux has already won - > the press just needs to figure that out. > > Oh well - enjoy your day ! > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Goldenpi > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 11:11 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT > > > Right there, linux is a great os for expert users but before it goes into > common use it must get easeier. For a start it must get that fast install > that windows has, and wine must be improved so it will run old windows > software. When it runs AOL it should be able to run most things. It will > need to automate more, I have just installed my new hdd which windows set up > automatically while for linux I had to edit fstab. These things will all > come with time. Most importantly, it must not get too easy to use because > then it would go the way of windows and I wouldn't be able to show off :-) > - Original Message - > From: Mike & Tracy Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 12:42 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT > > > > I completely agree with you; I've been frustrated for the last four months > > that I haven't been able to play quake 3 even though the box said my card > > was supported! I spent $40 on a game that I can't use and I've tried the > > howto's and all with no luck. The closest I've been to getting X working > > with it was loading SuSE 7.0 (just released) and I still have so many > lines > > across the screen that I can't begin to play the game - I can just tell > that > > my old problem is gone (choppy video and way to much delay to actually > > play). > > > > Linux may at some point rival Windows on the home users desktop, but I > don't > > think it will be in the very near future; if that's the end goal, then it > > will have to become A LOT more intuitive and user manageable (i.e. - buy a > > game or an app off of the shelf, put the cdrom in the computer, few > minutes > > later you're off and running). > > > > Mike > > > > p.s. - I still love Linux! > > > > > Its true, but when I want to play a game I want to > > > play a game not spend three days upgrading X and > > > checking dependencies so I can play. > > > > > > For example, I have spent the last week trying to > > > install X 4.01 so I can use my voodoo5 in linux. I > > > have totally ruined my install 3 times. I actually > > > got it working once but my mouse wouldn't work. I > > > turned the computer off and went to bed. When I > > > booted the next morning X wouldn't even start. > > > > > > Windows 98 first edition took the card fine. No > > > problems. Works great out of the box. I've been > > > playing games in windows for a week. Yesterday I > > > bought, installed and played Unreal Tournament. It > > > was about as easy as that too. > > > > > > Now, before you go off on me for not being hardcore > > > enough about linux let me say that I use linux because > > > I enjoy the challenge. I get frustrated just like any > > > other person though. All of this is to support my > > > explanation that windows is an excellent gaming > > > playform. Like a nintendo on steroids. > > > > > > By the way,
[newbie] Default Package Choices?
Title: Default Package Choices? Does Mandrake document the packages that are installed by default with each type of install? For example, if I use the "Server" install, what packages are installed? Thanks, Jon
RE: Re[2]: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
Title: RE: Re[2]: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT >> But - seriously - with the right parts Linux is very easy to install. > This doesn't seem ok, having to choose my hardware according to what > OS I want to use. You are absolutely correct. I wish I could run Win98 on my Amiga. For that matter, it would be really neat if I could run Win2000 on my Mac. :) Disclaimer: I'm far from a *nix expert. I've only been using Linux on a regular basis for a couple of months. I actually like Windoze. I've been a computer geek for 19 years playing with various hardware during that time. So I found your comment quite humorous. No OS is going to work on every piece of hardware. It just isn't going to happen. In order to get the most stable system you want, you need to match your hardware to your OS. All the big boys do it. That is why Dell/Gateway/whoever won't support a workstation that was sold with Win98 but now has Win2000. We deal with this constantly at work... I also wonder if there is any other OS that supports as many different architectures as Linux (x86 - PCs, 68k - Mac / Amiga, PPC - Mac / whoknows, and countless others). Just my $.02... Jon
Re: [newbie]
For the first questtion, find someone with the disk I sure they could send you the file (ask at irc.linux.com [you can even connect if you are useing win]). For the second one type man mount at the command line (Use Eterm it is call). That sould give you the information you need. BTW read the HOW-TO's in the /usr/doc directory, may help you a bit when having a problem. Mark Hillary "Samaron Fashion (Pvt.) Ltd." wrote: > I want a file named "tetex-do.rpm" of Linux-Mandrake 6.1 or > Linux-Mandrake 6.5. Please give me advice how I download the file. In > the time of install Linux-Mandrake 6.1 it want to "mount point" of > hard disk. I don't know about "mount point". Please advice how I > "mount point" of hard disk. Your nice co-operation will be highly > appreciated. Warm regards. Md. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] One Question One Problem
Hello All Have a question: When the computer first boots it says something about ide bus speed, assumes 33 MHz if this is not correct use idebus=xx. where do I find this. Now the problem: When I first typed xscanimage in the terminal window it worked fine. I then installed Gimp. Now if I type xscanimage I get the following xscanimage: error in loading shared libraries: libgimp.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Help how do you fix this. Bill Presho
Re: [newbie] eth0 doesn't initialise HardDrake Bug?
Well, that's a good question Is that a bug with HardDrake?? To check if HardDrake works fine, it would be cool to be able to validate the Hardware config using some other way... Is it thus possible to check the hardware config through the command line? What would I need to do (what commands to type)?? Thx !! ./\. PS.: To answer that initial question, my @home address is a Windows (NT 4 SP5) address. Good thing I have a dual boot so I can still send emails ! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] newbie-owner@linux-macc: ndrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] eth0 doesn't initialise HardDrake Bug? 08/17/00 05:06 AM Please respond to "Seve Octavio" Is this a bug with HardDrake? "According to HardDrake, the card uses I/0 = -1 and IRQ = -1... > is that normal? It doesn't allow me to choose any other values for these > parameters... Besides, HardDrake doesn't explicitly display my card as being > mounted as device eth0... is that normal also, or is that the cause of the > problem?" >> Original Message << On 8/16/00, 5:09:00 PM, "Greg Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: [newbie] eth0 doesn't initialise. Network doesn't work.: > One thing to start... I noticed you have an @home address... does this mean > you have a cable modem connection under windows or something? > If not, read on... > I had this VERY same problem when I set up my cable modem--turned out I > walked away from that damned Wiz place with a bum piece of hardware. > A couple things you can try: > First, re-configure eth0 to DHCP, do not use any hostname, empty the entries > for DNS, etc. > Second, shutdown modem and computer. Plug in the modem and wait for it to > initialise. When that is done, turn on the computer. > Check the network card (eth0) to make sure that the lights are lit...if not, > there is no signal from the modem, and no negotiation can place. Try another > cable. If the same thing happens, and you don't get any lights on the > network card itself, try resetting the modem a few more times. > If you still have the problem and don't get the little lights, take the > damed thing back and scream and yell for a new one. (Or "yell" and then > "scream"... which ever floats 'yer boat--or works more quickly). > --Greg > Hi all, > Need help on configuring my network !! > I've just installed Mandrake Linux 7.1, and the Network doesn't work. > I am currently trying to connect to my local Cable company using DHCP. That > doesn't work. After trying a few things in the 'Network Configuration' in > DrakConf, I tried to hardcode my IP adress. That doesn't work either. > Besides, the "eth0" device fails to initialise during the Boot. That seems > strange as HardDrake still detects it properly, and tells me it's > configured. According to HardDrake, the card uses I/0 = -1 and IRQ = -1... > is that normal? It doesn't allow me to choose any other values for these > parameters... Besides, HardDrake doesn't explicitly display my card as being > mounted as device eth0... is that normal also, or is that the cause of the > problem? > So what shall I do to make my network work?? Do I need to mount my network > card as device eth0 (How do I do that?)? Why does it fail to initialize > during the Boot? And what do I need to do to be able to connect to my cable > provider? > Environment: PII - 350 MHz pc - 128 Mb RAM - Mandrake Linux 7.1 - 3c905B-TX > PCI Network card > Thanks a lot, > ./\. > __ > message envoye depuis http://www.ifrance.com > emails (pop)-sites persos (espace illimite)-agenda-favoris (bookmarks)-forums > Ecoutez ce message par tel ! : 08 92 68 92 15 (france uniquement)
Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> But - seriously - with the right parts Linux is very > easy to install. > > > This doesn't seem ok, having to choose my hardware > according to what > > OS I want to use. > > You are absolutely correct. I wish I could run Win98 on > my Amiga. For that matter, it would be really neat if I > could run Win2000 on my Mac. :) > > Disclaimer: I'm far from a *nix expert. I've only been > using Linux on a regular basis for a couple of months. I > actually like Windoze. I've been a computer geek for 19 > years playing with various hardware during that time. So > I found your comment quite humorous. > > No OS is going to work on every piece of hardware. It ABIT/Gentus... > just isn't going to happen. In order to get the most > stable system you want, you need to match your hardware to > your OS. All the big boys do it. That is why > Dell/Gateway/whoever won't support a workstation that was > sold with Win98 but now has Win2000. We deal with this > constantly at work... > > I also wonder if there is any other OS that supports as > many different architectures as Linux (x86 - PCs, 68k - > Mac / Amiga, PPC - Mac / whoknows, and countless others). > > Just my $.02... > > Jon
Re: [newbie] Scanners and Linux
On Thu, Aug 17, 2000 at 06:32:37PM +0100 or thereabouts, Paul wrote: > Most decent SCSI scanners will do. I have a simple Mustek scanner and > that performs great (once i have the color settings figured out.) Paul, How did you get yours to work. Sane is installed, but I have yet to get it going. It does not recognize it as a device, and I am having trouble. Can you shed some light? Thanks -- Best regards, Gary PGP signature
Re: [newbie] Xfree4.0 or 3.6.6 Switching Prob!!!
I think that X 4.0 writes over x 3.3.6 so you may have a prob using both on the same system. I my be wrong, someone will correctr me, but i think it is near on in possible, plus there is no reson to use 3.3.6 and 4 at the same time, just use the one that supoorts you card the best. Mark Hillary TriOptimum wrote: > How can i tell linux to use the xfree4.0 or the xfree3.6.6? How can i > switch between them? Is there a file where it stores what xfree to > load after the boot sequence?
Re: [newbie] KDE directory
Mike, It's talking about the .kde directory that is located in your /home directory. Mark > Michael Khachiki wrote: > > Dear Anyone who knows Linux better than me (almost very one) > > I have installed Kdevlope v1.0 in my with my mandrake but when I go to > the C/C++ document section of the program I get an error message > asking me to download a tar file and put it in my KDE directory?? > > What I don't understand is WHICH KDE directory is it talking about??? > > Can anyone help? > > Regards
Re: [newbie] KDE directory
Don't send html. it is crap. crap. crap.crap. crap. Did I mention it is crap. it is for web pages not emails. Mark Hillary BTW the kde directory is refering to either the .kde directory in your home directiory. Or the /usr directory. (Think it is the first, depends on the error message. Would be nice if you copyied it out exactly so we new what you where talking about.) Michael Khachiki wrote: > Dear Anyone who knows Linux better than me (almost very one)I have > installed Kdevlope v1.0 in my with my mandrake but when I go to the > C/C++ document section of the program I get an error message asking me > to download a tar file and put it in my KDE directory??What I > don't understand is WHICH KDE directory is it talking about???Can > anyone help?Regards
Re: [newbie] Scanners and Linux
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Brian wrote: >Hi all, Brian here again... (you know the silly one) > >just a quick question, I have a customer who wants to who what scanners will >work under Linux, will any or is there a special thing that it needs >(like a non brain-dead modem , read non win modem)? Most decent SCSI scanners will do. I have a simple Mustek scanner and that performs great (once i have the color settings figured out.) Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Re: Mail Program
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Pine of course has always been the most powerful mail program for Linux, >and >I used it religiously years ago, but nowadays a text-only program just >isn't >sufficient. Depends on whether you want your mail program to show hopping bunnies and play movies, or handle e-mail... Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Mandrake on IRC
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Greg Stewart wrote: >HEY! > >I can harldy deal with the remaining 828 unread messages I've gotten from >this damnable message board! I couldn't possibly keep up in a chat room!!! > >I never realised this would be such an active board, but I guess I'm a >masochist 'cause just stick sround and collect more unread messages!!! :) Then filter smart and read faster! ;-) Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Cannot install file system
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Martin Pagnan wrote: >I bought and registered the Linux-Mandrake Complete Pack. It stops at >the 'setup file systems' stage of the install and prompts me with the >question "Found ppa scsi interfaces Do you have another one?" For the >first time through I select yes and chose the Iomega zip drive on >parallel port. The install system then comes back with the same >question. I do not know what to answer. I have tried all of the options >but it continues to come back. If you have an external ZIP drive, then disengage it and install again. Otherwise I would not know. Paul -- No one gets a second chance for a first impression )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] eth0 doesn't initialise HardDrake Bug?
Is this a bug with HardDrake? "According to HardDrake, the card uses I/0 = -1 and IRQ = -1... > is that normal? It doesn't allow me to choose any other values for these > parameters... Besides, HardDrake doesn't explicitly display my card as being > mounted as device eth0... is that normal also, or is that the cause of the > problem?" >> Original Message << On 8/16/00, 5:09:00 PM, "Greg Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: [newbie] eth0 doesn't initialise. Network doesn't work.: > One thing to start... I noticed you have an @home address... does this mean > you have a cable modem connection under windows or something? > If not, read on... > I had this VERY same problem when I set up my cable modem--turned out I > walked away from that damned Wiz place with a bum piece of hardware. > A couple things you can try: > First, re-configure eth0 to DHCP, do not use any hostname, empty the entries > for DNS, etc. > Second, shutdown modem and computer. Plug in the modem and wait for it to > initialise. When that is done, turn on the computer. > Check the network card (eth0) to make sure that the lights are lit...if not, > there is no signal from the modem, and no negotiation can place. Try another > cable. If the same thing happens, and you don't get any lights on the > network card itself, try resetting the modem a few more times. > If you still have the problem and don't get the little lights, take the > damed thing back and scream and yell for a new one. (Or "yell" and then > "scream"... which ever floats 'yer boat--or works more quickly). > --Greg > Hi all, > Need help on configuring my network !! > I've just installed Mandrake Linux 7.1, and the Network doesn't work. > I am currently trying to connect to my local Cable company using DHCP. That > doesn't work. After trying a few things in the 'Network Configuration' in > DrakConf, I tried to hardcode my IP adress. That doesn't work either. > Besides, the "eth0" device fails to initialise during the Boot. That seems > strange as HardDrake still detects it properly, and tells me it's > configured. According to HardDrake, the card uses I/0 = -1 and IRQ = -1... > is that normal? It doesn't allow me to choose any other values for these > parameters... Besides, HardDrake doesn't explicitly display my card as being > mounted as device eth0... is that normal also, or is that the cause of the > problem? > So what shall I do to make my network work?? Do I need to mount my network > card as device eth0 (How do I do that?)? Why does it fail to initialize > during the Boot? And what do I need to do to be able to connect to my cable > provider? > Environment: PII - 350 MHz pc - 128 Mb RAM - Mandrake Linux 7.1 - 3c905B-TX > PCI Network card > Thanks a lot, > ./\. > __ > message envoye depuis http://www.ifrance.com > emails (pop)-sites persos (espace illimite)-agenda-favoris (bookmarks)-forums > Ecoutez ce message par tel ! : 08 92 68 92 15 (france uniquement)
[newbie] Dependency Problem
Re-set due to bounce... > Hi. > > I am trying to install modutils-2.3.14-1.i386.rpm but I'm getting the > following error: > > Dependency Problem: > /sbin/is_depmod_necessary is needed by initscripts-4.72-13mdk > > Does anyone know where I can get this file? > > Regards, > Ozz.
Re: [newbie]
> On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, you wrote: > > > > I want a file named "tetex-do.rpm" of Linux-Mandrake 6.1 or > >Linux-Mandrake 6.5. Please give me advice how I download the file. In the time > >of install Linux-Mandrake 6.1 it want to "mount point" of hard disk. I don't > >know about "mount point". Please advice how I "mount point" of hard disk. Your > >nice co-operation will be highly appreciated. > > Warm regards. > > > Md. Mohebullah > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > Content-Description: > Hi there. To configure the mount point select the Linux Native partion and choose Edit from the choice at the bottom. When asked for a mount point just place a forward slash / to show that this is the root partition. When downloading, click on the filename you want and Netscape will automatically begin downloading the file for you. Files tend to be placed in your home directory. They can be installed simply by typing as root rpm -ivh . If you are using one of the graphical desktops then as root open your home directory and click on the downloaded file. Once the RPMDrake has opened click install and that's it. Andrew
Re: Re[2]: [newbie] ld-linux.so.
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, you wrote: > Hey Tom, > >You're hardware is at risk when ld-linux.so.2 goes awry. It will > > cause your cpu's internal core to increase significantly. Left > > 'untreated', and if your system cooling is marginal or inadequate, > > harware failure is risked. I wouldn't let the situation go till > > you got home. > > I don't think many programs manage to change the physical measurements > of a cpu's internal core. Of course, you probably mean that it heats > the core up. If it would do that then you would be in a way right > because of the greater oscillation diameter of molecules being exposed > to more infrared radiation (heat). However, no program can heat the > CPU more than it already is without the program. When a computer is up > and running, it uses the CPU nonstop, no matter what program and for > how long is running. Even if you would pause at the POST memory check, > the CPU would keep executing the internal "check if he presses > something so I can continue (and other things)" loop. The CPU is > always doing something when it is powered. *What* it does doesn't > matter. The power is on. > > Someone correct me if I am wrong, please. > Roman You're right and wrong. That should have been "..cpu's internal core [temperature] to increase.." Sorry. You're wrong about, if I read you right, the cpu being in more or less constant state when the power's on. Install lm_sensor's or Khealthcare and you'll instantly see what I mean. At idle to normal load in an air cooled system, your cpu will (should) be at room temp, eg, 22 to 26C. Under load, this will immediately rise to (hopefully no more than) 30 to 35C. Take the load off, and the cpu should immediately drop back to room temp. Under EXTREME load (like with cpuburn), ideally the core temp should be kept under 45C. Intel cpu's (>= Pentium) are the best to monitor because they have an internal diode that reports to a (decent) motherboard's i2c/SMBus the cpu core's temp. Using a probe (thermistor) is a within 10C guess at best. I have very adequate cooling for a p3-450 overclocked to 608mhz. I have the cpu's core temp displayed constantly on Kpanel using Khealthcare. At idle/normal load, it's room temp (~25C). During a kernel compile it will reach 35 to 40C. Running cpuburn it will quickly reach 43C and stay there till cpuburn is quit. When Nutscrape goes wild (ld-linux.so.2) the temp will immediately jump to ~40C. Using this temp gauge, I often know NS's fixin to crash, before it does ;) I have an Alpha heatsink with dual 26cfm cpu fans. Most systems have a lot lesser cooling whether it's OEM or 'retail' (ie, cpu manufacturer's hs/fan). Some systems, Dell for example, eliminate the cpu fan, and depend on air being drawn by the power supply's fan to cool the cpu :( Some systems are just plain full of dust bunnies. In all of these 'lesser' cooling situations, letting ld-linux.so.2 run wild risks hardware failure and/or file system corruption. cpuburn, http://users.ev1.net/~redelm/ lm_sensors, http://www.netroedge.com/~lm78/ (if you're interested in learning more about hardware, monitoring, etc., I'd suggest reading lm_sensors docs) -- ~~ Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] KDE directory
Dear Anyone who knows Linux better than me (almost very one) I have installed Kdevlope v1.0 in my with my mandrake but when I go to the C/C++ document section of the program I get an error message asking me to download a tar file and put it in my KDE directory?? What I don't understand is WHICH KDE directory is it talking about??? Can anyone help? Regards
Re: [newbie] redirecting rpm output
Adrian Smith wrote: > > i'm having some trouble with an RPM, getting lots of error messages. > i'm installing from the command line > is there any way to redirect the output to a txt file, such as in DOS one would type > "dir > dir.txt" > um yes :-) You redirect the same way actually, > will redirect standard output to a file >> will append standard output to a file (> just overwrites it) < redirects standard input to be used from a file. 2> redirects standard error which is most error messages. If you're trying to redirect error messages you can use 2>. If you want standard output and standard error to go to the same file, you would use: 2> somefile.txt 1>&2 voila :-) Oh and you can use the | (pipe) symbol to pipe the output from one command to another command. For example, with me, Netscape hangs every so often. So at the command line, I just execute ps -ef | grep "netscape" that will show me the process id numbers for Netscape, since the output for the ps command is going to grep, and grep is looking through that output for the string "netscape". Dan
[newbie] Auto-starting kicq question?
Hmm, I posted this message a day or 2 ago, but I've still not seen it appear so...I'm resending it - with apologies if it appears twice. Anyways, I want kicq (now that I've got it working well) to start as soon as I'm connected to the 'Net. I looked at /etc/ip-up to see how PMfirewall does it, so I just added this line to /etc/ip-up: /usr/bin/kicq but I guess thats not quite right. Any ideas, and thanks! ;-) -- /\ Dark>
[newbie] how about CompuServe for Linux?
with all this AOL talk, does anyone out there know if CompuServe (owned by AOL of course) has a Linux software? CS is my main email address and if the world were perfect there would be a CS program that could read my current address book & email folders and then life would be good. and while i'm asking anyone know of a Linux word processor that can read files created in: Ami Pro 3.0 *.sam MS Works 4.5 *.wps *.wks StarOffice doesn't do either of these directly... i'd have to convert the orignals to RTF or something those have been my main writing tools for years & years, and since i'm a writer me gots loads of files in those formats. oh yea... and... no just kidding, i'll save that question for after i get netscape updated to the latest & greatest. maybe it will fix =) thanks all Adrian Smith 'de telepone dude Telecom Dept. x 7042 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie]
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, you wrote: > > I want a file named "tetex-do.rpm" of Linux-Mandrake 6.1 or >Linux-Mandrake 6.5. Please give me advice how I download the file. In the time >of install Linux-Mandrake 6.1 it want to "mount point" of hard disk. I don't >know about "mount point". Please advice how I "mount point" of hard disk. Your >nice co-operation will be highly appreciated. > > Warm regards. > > Md. Mohebullah > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: Hi there. To configure the mount point select the Linux Native partion and choose Edit from the choice at the bottom. When asked for a mount point just place a forward slash / to show that this is the root partition. When downloading, click on the filename you want and Netscape will automatically begin downloading the file for you. Files tend to be placed in your home directory. They can be installed simply by typing as root rpm -ivh . If you are using one of the graphical desktops then as root open your home directory and click on the downloaded file. Once the RPMDrake has opened click install and that's it.
Re: [newbie] Red hat installation problem
PMJI
At 17-08-2000 11:34 AM, you wrote:
>When I boot the machine successfully from A: drive
With what ? I presume you used the win9.X start-up disk. Does you boot disk
contain cdrom drivers.Try to access your cdrom drive, then cd\dosutils,
execute autoboot.bat from there.
NO GO ?
Then you have to create a linux installation disk, again boot-up with your
win9.X boot-up disk, must have cdrom drivers to activate the rom drive, say
your cdrom drive is drive D:
follow these instructions ffrom RH 6.0 Installation Guide:
C:\> d:
D:\> cd \dosutils {press ENTER}
D:\dosutils>rawrite {press ENTER}
Enter disk image source file name: ..\images\boot.img {press ENTER}
Enter target diskette drive : a: {press ENTER}
Please insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and
press -- ENTER -- : {press ENTER}
after drive A: light has gone out your linux installation boot disk is ready.
Reboot your computer with this disk in drive A: and follow instructions on
the monitor.
Remember to choose *workstation class installaion*
I have installed RedHat 6.0 following above routine.
Good luck, mail me direct if you wish to.
