Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
There is still a reason for calling Manndrake when you have a problem and you do have support. Hopefully, the problems that get reported will be fixed in future releases. If no-one reports the problems they will never be fixed. The problem report needs to be well detailed but it should be submitted. Mind you, I agree with looking it up for yourself if you can, I must have 10,000 pages of aftermarket books on various flavours of linux, I can usually find answers to my problems there. Regards,Rod - Original Message - From: "Phil Connor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 2:21 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] Mandrake supportI > I have to agree with you in the 20+ years I've been in the service industry > you find the the tech support guy you get is only as smart as the computer > in front of him Then after that 20th phone call to that company going > through the same crap the other 19 made you go through again and again you > come across the one person in that entire company that has a clue! Go figure > > Phil Connor > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Registered Linux User #189889 > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 1:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI > > > Support is useless. Learn it for yourself. The ability to look up > information, ask for help, and work through problems are things don't > don't expire in 6 months. :) > > *^*^*^* > Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape > you. -- Albert Einstein > > On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > >
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I'm asking for a frend. Is there a dist. for an amega machine. Emerhawk
Re: [newbie] Cloning Drives?
If all your drives are the same ghost will copy disk to disk no matter what the OS is. Just open the machines and plug the copy drive into the other IDE port. RegardsRod - Original Message - From: "Goldenpi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Cloning Drives? > Looks like you have some cd drive moveing to do. Althrough copying disk to > disk under linux can be done, its not going to be easy. You would have to do > a raw copy of the drive. This assumes the drives are all the same model. > First you have the problem of connecting them together by parallel. I tried > that, a plip needs you to recompile the kernal. > > What you could do, if the drives are big enough, is to install from a fat > partition. That way you could use trusty interlink to connect them. I have > never dont that, but it can be done under some distros. Possibly mandrake. > The only catch is you might have to install windows along the way. I dont > know. > > Final option: do they have network cards? ftp install? > > - Original Message - > From: "Kirby J. Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 8:13 PM > Subject: [newbie] Cloning Drives? > > > Has anyone had success in cloning Linux from one PC to another? I'm fairly > new to Linux so I definitely consider myself a "newbie" > > This is my situation... our private school had 8 identical IBM PC's donated > for the students and teachers. Seeing as we had the hardware but no software > (and no funds for the software) I decided that I would try to set up > Mandrake on the computers and let the teachers use Star Office for their > work. > > The problem is that none of the computers came with CD-ROMs. I went out and > purchased an inexpensive internal drive and used it to set up one of the > eight machines like I wanted it and now I want to set up the other seven > machines. > > Ideally, I would like to be able to set the other machines up without going > through the same process all over again (i.e., open the PC up, temporarily > attach the CD-ROM, etc.). I've attempted to use Norton Ghost 6.5 and use the > disk-to-disk copy via the parallel ports and the supplied null cable but it > doesn't seem to be working as I get an error message when I try to boot up > the "slave" PC. > > Can I clone/copy over the hard drive via the parallel ports from within > Linux using "dd" or something? > > Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks, > > Kirby > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] Bad mbr-cannot load or boot linux
I have a 20Gb drive in a an old P100. I had to do a BIOS upgrade (as the hdd manual suggested) which made it able to understand the huge drive a little better. Then it offered a special program that made Windows able to see the entire drive but Linux could see it all even without that program. I have some 40Gb drives in some newer machines and haven't had any problems with them either. *^*^*^* Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape you. -- Albert Einstein On Sun, 15 Oct 2000, Larry Marshall wrote: > > > My system only sees 2 gigs of 6.4 gig HD. Do I have to take it in too shop and get >a low level format? > > What does "my system" mean? Windows, Linux? Via what method? > > > I can create an extended file, but cannot load anything into it. > > How are you trying to do this? What do you mean by "extended file"? > > > I checked the fujitsu web site and nothing there on formating. > > > > Have read all the newbie ultimate format etc. and older newbie files, and > > cannot find solution. > > Sounds like you need to read something about partitioning. What does > fdisk report? Any chance you've got Partition Magic to look at your > partitions? > > Cheers --- Larry > > >
Re: [newbie] Re: Mandrake & Sound Card
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 12:41 Subject: Re: [newbie] Re: Mandrake & Sound Card > In a message dated 10/14/2000 2:37:14 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > One I > > haven't been able to resolve yet. I have a Gateway permormance 500, with a > > well in my opinion that is problem number one, i always had problems with > gateway computers, i could have windows on a dell and gateway, and the > gateway would crash 10 times faster if not 100 times > It's not the computer, but the bios. It's almost as if Phoenix was owned by Microsoft. The thing runs like a top, just the peripherials are a bitch to setup in a nonwindows enviroment for some reason. But I'm not giving up. I love a challenge. Emerhawk
Re: [newbie] hola
It was Oct 14, 2000, 22:29, when Andrew Scotchmer keyboarded: >On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, you wrote: > >Not only is Paul the newsgroups very own guru, he also speaks spanish. >Where do your talents end Paul? Hi Andrew, I can only read some spanish. ;-) And guru... many people here know more than I do. I have just remembered a lot of the things they said :) Paul -- HASTE CUISINE Fast French food. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] sb live! sound card
At 11:45 PM 10/14/2000 -0400, you wrote: >One more thing - if you search the expert mailing list archives using >the string "SBLive! sound quality" you'll find very detailed >instructions on how to get the card working with the alsa drivers - you >may want to try that too. Hi, Philomena- So how do I get to the list archives ? Also where are the alsa drivers ? Thank you, Chronos.
RE: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
I have to agree with you in the 20+ years I've been in the service industry you find the the tech support guy you get is only as smart as the computer in front of him Then after that 20th phone call to that company going through the same crap the other 19 made you go through again and again you come across the one person in that entire company that has a clue! Go figure Phil Connor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux User #189889 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI Support is useless. Learn it for yourself. The ability to look up information, ask for help, and work through problems are things don't don't expire in 6 months. :) *^*^*^* Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape you. -- Albert Einstein On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Re: [newbie] Bad mbr-cannot load or boot linux
> My system only sees 2 gigs of 6.4 gig HD. Do I have to take it in too shop and get a >low level format? What does "my system" mean? Windows, Linux? Via what method? > I can create an extended file, but cannot load anything into it. How are you trying to do this? What do you mean by "extended file"? > I checked the fujitsu web site and nothing there on formating. > > Have read all the newbie ultimate format etc. and older newbie files, and > cannot find solution. Sounds like you need to read something about partitioning. What does fdisk report? Any chance you've got Partition Magic to look at your partitions? Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] sb live! sound card
One more thing - if you search the expert mailing list archives using the string "SBLive! sound quality" you'll find very detailed instructions on how to get the card working with the alsa drivers - you may want to try that too. philomena chronos wrote: > > To philomena and everyone- > Okay so I got the emu10k1-20001013.tar.gz driver and yes I compiled it and > installed it with no errors so far as I can see. I did tar xvzf > emu10k1-20001013.tar.gz and it flew into action with no problems or errors. > So I cd to emu10k1 and no problem there and issued the command 'make' and > it flew through a whole slew of work for about a minute or so and didn`t > see or encounter any errors. Then issued the command 'make install' and > said permission denied so I changed to su and reisssued the command and it > flew through the process no problems or errors that I could see. So I ran > Lothar and it said that a sound card has already been configured so I just > ignored it and ran the configuration anyways. It didnt give me any > arguments at first then said that I have bad configuration settings. Which > are as follows I/O -1 IRQ -1 DMA8 -1 DMA16/2 -1 MPU401I/O -1. So then how > do I go about changing this to work with my linux box ? The card itself is > a standard Creative Labs SB Live! nothing special, Linux detects it no > problem. The bus type is PCI if that helps. Also box specs are as follows- > 20 gig drive partioned 10 win98 se 10 Linux mandrake 7.0 pentiim 3 500mhz > 128 ram sblive sound card svga video card gateway computer. > >Thank > you, > >Chronos.
Re: [newbie] sb live! sound card
I am using 7.1 (and the beta 7.2), neither of which use Lothar anymore - the recent version of Harddrake configured my card correctly, for the first time. You could maybe try downloading and using HardDrake instead of Lothar, but you may need to update your kernel along with several other supporting packages. I have been able to successfully update my kernel via the rpm packages, although that is not everyone's experience. My IRQ and DMA assignments look similar to yours - the negative numbers and all, but it works now, with the newer config packages. philomena chronos wrote: > > To philomena and everyone- > Okay so I got the emu10k1-20001013.tar.gz driver and yes I compiled it and > installed it with no errors so far as I can see. I did tar xvzf > emu10k1-20001013.tar.gz and it flew into action with no problems or errors. > So I cd to emu10k1 and no problem there and issued the command 'make' and > it flew through a whole slew of work for about a minute or so and didn`t > see or encounter any errors. Then issued the command 'make install' and > said permission denied so I changed to su and reisssued the command and it > flew through the process no problems or errors that I could see. So I ran > Lothar and it said that a sound card has already been configured so I just > ignored it and ran the configuration anyways. It didnt give me any > arguments at first then said that I have bad configuration settings. Which > are as follows I/O -1 IRQ -1 DMA8 -1 DMA16/2 -1 MPU401I/O -1. So then how > do I go about changing this to work with my linux box ? The card itself is > a standard Creative Labs SB Live! nothing special, Linux detects it no > problem. The bus type is PCI if that helps. Also box specs are as follows- > 20 gig drive partioned 10 win98 se 10 Linux mandrake 7.0 pentiim 3 500mhz > 128 ram sblive sound card svga video card gateway computer. > >Thank > you, > >Chronos.
Re: [newbie] earth.jpg IGNORE
I found a copy of it. Please ignore my message. Jeff On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, you wrote: > I accidentally deleted a file called "earth.jpg" which I think came from a > linux screensaver or similar. Unfortunately I cannot remember where I got > it from. Anyone come across it? > > Thanks. > > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Registered Linux user 183185 -- Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered Linux User 348854
Re: [newbie] modem configuration
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have a Modem Blaster Flash 56 II ISA. (DI5601-1). I finally finished > getting my sb-sound card working and now I would like to tackle this modem. > It is not recognized by hardrake. Does anyone know how to set this up from a > command line. > > Also how do get to the command line without the terminal window? Does it > make a difference -- like DOS thru windows and real DOS? First Question - What kind of modem? Does it operate via windows? More detail... Second part - 'Linux 3' given at the lilo command prompt at startup or 'telenit 3' as su from a console window (without the quotes) -- ICQ# 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected" (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.)
re:[newbie] Opera web browser
On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Joan Tur wrote: > Paul escribió: > > > It was Oct 14, 2000, 17:59, when Joan Tur keyboarded: > > > > >Roger Sherman escribió: > > > > > >> http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html > > > > > >Er... i'm not able to install the downloaded .rpm. I get an error > > >message: "package opera-4.0b1-1 is for a different architecture" 8-? > > > > Very strange, Larry also had that. And I popped the RPM in the system, > > nothing complained. It works. > > No problem. I choosed to download a rpm but i see that what comes with > the tar.gz is the executable. It works... that's all ;) > > > -- > Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 11407395 > Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de > Linux: usuari registrat 190.783 use the uname command 'uname -m' . This will give you the machine hardware type. I got the same message also and also had the tarball install with no problem. I do not know the details of rpm building but I wonder if you can build one that checks the machine hardware type and not install if it is not what is is looking for (Mine BTW is i686 and the package would not install with rpm v3.0.4) -- D.M.(Mike) Mattix [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re:[newbie]DHCP, Pump commands and Cable Modems
On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Thomas F. RuBane wrote: > I'm having a similar problem with a DSL modem. I've tried configuring > statically, but am still unable to connect. When trying to up the eth0 > interface with the ifconfig command, I get the error "this resource is > temporarily unavailable." Or something similar. I would be grateful for any > suggestions. > > Thanks, > > Tom RuBane > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of chronos > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 1:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] DHCP, Pump commands and Cable Modem Setup > > > At 09:11 AM 10/14/2000 -0400, you wrote: > To Roman- > Hi, I actually do tech support for a cable isp and my first suggustion > would be to set yourself up statically and enter in all the info, if this > doesnt work let me know so I can consult my fellow work mates. Also give me > any error messages you get. > > Thank > you, Chronos. As a couple of people have said it depends on a lot of things. Did you do an automatic, custom, or expert install. Only the automatic install configures the network card for you. If the network card was not configured you need to load a dhcp client as that was not loaded either. When you boot do you get any error messages during the Mandrake startup when starting device eth0? What does HardDrake say you have for a network card? What DO you have for a network card?? Heck, what version of Mandrake are you using?? Have you successfully used the DSL modem with anything else (like Windows)?? If so what configuration did you use (DHCP, static config,etc)?? Does you DSL use PPPoE or straight DHCP (the Windows config can tell alot)?? Figuring out network problems via long distance is a crap shoot at best, but it is also like detective work (Just give me the facts, sir). Linux is quite informative during the boot process and if you are having trouble you should pay careful attention to what the boot messages are saying. -- D.M.(Mike) Mattix [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
I haven't had any problems with OpenSSH either. Have you configured it before? I didn't really have to change much either. *^*^*^* Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape you. -- Albert Einstein On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Dennis Veatch wrote: > Greg Stewart wrote: > > > This is starting to sound like my experience with my MDK server attempt. > > > > What security level did you install... you may wish to explore the msec > > scripts to see if there's something in there that's blocking the login. I > > spent days ripping the crap out of those scripts and still couldn't figure > > it out, but I got too frustrated and installed my server with another > > distro. > > > > It's just a suggestion, hope you find what's going on--if you do, let me > > know, maybe I can fix the install I had (I saved the hard drive wondering > > whether I would one day figure out what was causing my frustration). > > > > --Greg > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Tyler Longren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Well, my ListenAddress was at 0.0.0.0, and it didn't work, so I changed > > > it to 192.168.1.2. I suppose I'll change it back to 0.0.0.0. Also, I > > > already have re-installed openssh. I installed it once, had these > > > problems, so I decided to re-install, and I still have the same > > > problems. :) > > > > I had no problems with OpenSSH. But then I installed the system using the expert > mode which will ask you to install crypto stuff. I selected everything EXCEPT the > netscape stuff. So perhaps there is a piece missing. My system is also running > the secure kernel. > >
Re: [newbie] Mandrake Support
In a message dated 10/14/2000 8:08:31 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have called micrsoft and got my free support that comes with the purchase > of a new operating system. > they helped me on the spot and I had 30 day left to ask for more help. yes but spending $89.00 on an os is just too much for a little security of one month free support, its pathetic! i would rather have unlimmited support for a lifetime with linux sure you dont always get your responce right away but heck when your pirating and hacking software to save a buck you dont have who the hell needs support!
Re: [newbie] Uninstalling Linux
easy as 123 use dos fdisk it can be found by using run or just boot up with your windows system disk and use command prompt no im not going to tell you to delete your hard drive type fdisk /mbr this will get rid of grub now type fdisk using these options you can safely delete the linux partition and now you should see one fat32 and one empty partition so you can select create dos partition and add that in there, you can use a variety of other partitioning tools in mandrake you can use diskdrak and get a visual view of it i think you should be able to delete the linux partitions and then resize your windows partition it will warn you if it says it will do any damage, as allways back up your stuff!
Re: [newbie] Mandrake Support
I have called micrsoft and got my free support that comes with the purchase of a new operating system. they helped me on the spot and I had 30 day left to ask for more help. - Original Message - From: "Larry Marshall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:19 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake Support > > > > I now know that various distributions deal with support in different ways. > > Slackware has email and web support. Red Hat has telephone support. However, > > I find Mandrake to be the best distribution for my needs. If Macmillan > > simply did not say they were offering "guaranteed 24-hour turnaround" support, > > there would be no issue. I would purchase it anyway. > > Do you realize that you're talking about no more than a couple > "incidents" being covered by this support? Look closely at any of the > agreements and you'll find that there's a time period and there's also a > number of incidents where you can ask for, and receive, information. > > You are right that you should have gotten a response from Macmillan. It's > also been stated that there have been enough problems with that support > that Mandrake has taken it back so your experience (or at least the > collective experience of the customer base) has been acknowledged > by the parent company. > > > My concern is that someone not familiar or experienced with Linux and the > > open source community process may be frustrated by the lack of response. > > Maybe so...but if they're a Windows user they have never gotten any > response. > > > Mandrake seems to have set the goal of being the best Linux distribution. I > > think they are doing it. This is one small element in the overall picture. > > That would seem to be the case. The RedHat people have just released a > distro that seems to have problems with its "new" compiler (you can't even > compile the kernel being distributed with it. I tried to install it the > other day and could log on as root but couldn't even get a user running > effectively. I decided that it just wasn't worth it. I guess I should > have used my telephone support :-) > > Cheers --- Larry > > >
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
I installed at OpenToCrackers level. I'll go look through those scripts. I'll let ya know if I find anything. I probably won't though. :) Tyler On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Greg Stewart wrote: > Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 20:22:20 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Greg Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd > > This is starting to sound like my experience with my MDK server attempt. > > What security level did you install... you may wish to explore the msec > scripts to see if there's something in there that's blocking the login. I > spent days ripping the crap out of those scripts and still couldn't > figure > it out, but I got too frustrated and installed my server with another > distro. > > It's just a suggestion, hope you find what's going on--if you do, let me > know, maybe I can fix the install I had (I saved the hard drive wondering > whether I would one day figure out what was causing my frustration). > > --Greg > > > - Original Message - > From: "Tyler Longren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well, my ListenAddress was at 0.0.0.0, and it didn't work, so I changed > > it to 192.168.1.2. I suppose I'll change it back to 0.0.0.0. Also, I > > already have re-installed openssh. I installed it once, had these > > problems, so I decided to re-install, and I still have the same > > problems. :) > > > > sorry for all the trouble... > > > > Tyler > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Veatch > > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 4:08 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd > > > > > > Tyler Longren wrote: > > > > > I tried connecting to 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.2, and VectraXW > > > > Ah, I should have looked at my sshd.config. Change your listen address > > to > > 0.0.0.0. See what that does for you. > > > > Below is my sshd.config. I noticed also you do not have a random seed > > entry. > > You may want to try regenerating your keys and if that does not work, I > > would > > suggest reinstalling ssh. > > > > > > # This is ssh server systemwide configuration file. > > > > Port 22 > > ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 > > HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key > > RandomSeed /etc/ssh/ssh_random_seed > > ServerKeyBits 768 > > LoginGraceTime 600 > > KeyRegenerationInterval 3600 > > PermitRootLogin yes > > IgnoreRhosts no > > StrictModes yes > > QuietMode no > > X11Forwarding yes > > X11DisplayOffset 10 > > FascistLogging no > > PrintMotd yes > > KeepAlive yes > > SyslogFacility DAEMON > > RhostsAuthentication no > > RhostsRSAAuthentication yes > > RSAAuthentication yes > > PasswordAuthentication yes > > PermitEmptyPasswords no > > UseLogin no > > # CheckMail no > > # PidFile /u/zappa/.ssh/pid > > #AllowHosts > > # DenyHosts lowsecurity.theirs.com *.evil.org evil.org > > # Umask 022 > > # SilentDeny yes > > > > > > > > > > > __ > Vous avez un site perso ? > 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! > Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif > > >
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
Greg Stewart wrote: > This is starting to sound like my experience with my MDK server attempt. > > What security level did you install... you may wish to explore the msec > scripts to see if there's something in there that's blocking the login. I > spent days ripping the crap out of those scripts and still couldn't figure > it out, but I got too frustrated and installed my server with another > distro. > > It's just a suggestion, hope you find what's going on--if you do, let me > know, maybe I can fix the install I had (I saved the hard drive wondering > whether I would one day figure out what was causing my frustration). > > --Greg > > - Original Message - > From: "Tyler Longren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well, my ListenAddress was at 0.0.0.0, and it didn't work, so I changed > > it to 192.168.1.2. I suppose I'll change it back to 0.0.0.0. Also, I > > already have re-installed openssh. I installed it once, had these > > problems, so I decided to re-install, and I still have the same > > problems. :) I had no problems with OpenSSH. But then I installed the system using the expert mode which will ask you to install crypto stuff. I selected everything EXCEPT the netscape stuff. So perhaps there is a piece missing. My system is also running the secure kernel.
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
I have provided worldwide support (by phone) for my previous employer on mainframes. I do know what the other side is like and what it takes to provide good support, its not easy. Regards,Rod - Original Message - From: "Romanator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI > Larry Marshall wrote: > > > > > I am registered, and they have not responded to a request for assistance. > > > > Oh...then I misunderstood you Rod. Sorry. I wonder what would happen if > > you contacted Mandrake in France since they've said they have moved > > support to there. > > > > I only used Mandrake support once..when I purchased 7.0 and one of the > > disks was bad. I had a new one within a few days as they sent it priority > > courier to me in Canada. I thought that pretty nice of them. > > > > Cheers --- Larry > > Hi Larry, > > When I registered, I had a response within 48 hours. That's not bad > considering the hundreds of emails they must receive from around the > world. I don't know if any one out there has ever worked in a technical > support environment. I'm sure after a few days work, you'd give 'em a > little break. > > -- > Roman > Registered Linux User #179293 > Oh yeah, I'm in Toronto, Canada > > > >
Re: [newbie] Uninstalling Linux
Sorry to hear that you are not happy with Linux. hopefully you will return one day. Most often, all you need to do is delete the linux ext2 and swap partitions and you're home free. You may need to boot with a DOS boot diskette and use fdisk to flash the master boot record, you would do this if you installed lilo in the MBR. Boot with the DOS boot diskette, and type: fdisk /mbr This should get you going. --Greg - Original Message - From: James I am sorry to say that I dont want Linux on my machine any longer now that I have learned to program in Windows and I need to uninstall that operating system. Thankyou for your help. James __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
Then I suppose the problem could be on the other server you are trying to connect. Tyler Longren wrote: > Well, my ListenAddress was at 0.0.0.0, and it didn't work, so I changed > it to 192.168.1.2. I suppose I'll change it back to 0.0.0.0. Also, I > already have re-installed openssh. I installed it once, had these > problems, so I decided to re-install, and I still have the same > problems. :) > > sorry for all the trouble... > > Tyler > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Veatch > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 4:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd > > Tyler Longren wrote: > > > I tried connecting to 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.2, and VectraXW > > Ah, I should have looked at my sshd.config. Change your listen address > to > 0.0.0.0. See what that does for you. > > Below is my sshd.config. I noticed also you do not have a random seed > entry. > You may want to try regenerating your keys and if that does not work, I > would > suggest reinstalling ssh. > > # This is ssh server systemwide configuration file. > > Port 22 > ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 > HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key > RandomSeed /etc/ssh/ssh_random_seed > ServerKeyBits 768 > LoginGraceTime 600 > KeyRegenerationInterval 3600 > PermitRootLogin yes > IgnoreRhosts no > StrictModes yes > QuietMode no > X11Forwarding yes > X11DisplayOffset 10 > FascistLogging no > PrintMotd yes > KeepAlive yes > SyslogFacility DAEMON > RhostsAuthentication no > RhostsRSAAuthentication yes > RSAAuthentication yes > PasswordAuthentication yes > PermitEmptyPasswords no > UseLogin no > # CheckMail no > # PidFile /u/zappa/.ssh/pid > #AllowHosts > # DenyHosts lowsecurity.theirs.com *.evil.org evil.org > # Umask 022 > # SilentDeny yes
Re: [newbie] OT / Penguin dance!
That might have been the plug in it wanted (I was using Netscape 6pre3-and it complained). No big deal--I couldn't even hear the music 'cause I don't have a sound card in my linux box., but it won't kill me. I did save some of the dancing penguin gifs, I think they'll make good pals for the dancing hamsters on a personal webpage. :-) --Greg - Original Message - From: "Goldenpi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What plugin? I took those sites apart once and found they just use animated > gifs. Some of them wand a windows media player pluging or javascript for > sound, but thats about it. That was a while ago, it might have changed > since. > > - Original Message - > From: "Greg Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 9:07 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] OT / Penguin dance! > > > > It's HampsterDance with Penguins!Of course, when I tried it with my > > windows machine, the damned thing went blue screen...rather typical...was > > that supposed to happen with the "plug in" required? > > > > --Greg > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Mike & Tracy Holt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Anybody have a co-worker that loves windows? Take 'em to this site: > > > > > > http://nuttysites.com/penguin/ > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > __ > > Vous avez un site perso ? > > 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! > > Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif > > > > > > > > __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
Re: [newbie] Mandrake Support
> > I now know that various distributions deal with support in different ways. > Slackware has email and web support. Red Hat has telephone support. However, > I find Mandrake to be the best distribution for my needs. If Macmillan > simply did not say they were offering "guaranteed 24-hour turnaround" support, > there would be no issue. I would purchase it anyway. Do you realize that you're talking about no more than a couple "incidents" being covered by this support? Look closely at any of the agreements and you'll find that there's a time period and there's also a number of incidents where you can ask for, and receive, information. You are right that you should have gotten a response from Macmillan. It's also been stated that there have been enough problems with that support that Mandrake has taken it back so your experience (or at least the collective experience of the customer base) has been acknowledged by the parent company. > My concern is that someone not familiar or experienced with Linux and the > open source community process may be frustrated by the lack of response. Maybe so...but if they're a Windows user they have never gotten any response. > Mandrake seems to have set the goal of being the best Linux distribution. I > think they are doing it. This is one small element in the overall picture. That would seem to be the case. The RedHat people have just released a distro that seems to have problems with its "new" compiler (you can't even compile the kernel being distributed with it. I tried to install it the other day and could log on as root but couldn't even get a user running effectively. I decided that it just wasn't worth it. I guess I should have used my telephone support :-) Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
This is starting to sound like my experience with my MDK server attempt. What security level did you install... you may wish to explore the msec scripts to see if there's something in there that's blocking the login. I spent days ripping the crap out of those scripts and still couldn't figure it out, but I got too frustrated and installed my server with another distro. It's just a suggestion, hope you find what's going on--if you do, let me know, maybe I can fix the install I had (I saved the hard drive wondering whether I would one day figure out what was causing my frustration). --Greg - Original Message - From: "Tyler Longren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well, my ListenAddress was at 0.0.0.0, and it didn't work, so I changed > it to 192.168.1.2. I suppose I'll change it back to 0.0.0.0. Also, I > already have re-installed openssh. I installed it once, had these > problems, so I decided to re-install, and I still have the same > problems. :) > > sorry for all the trouble... > > Tyler > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Veatch > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 4:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd > > > Tyler Longren wrote: > > > I tried connecting to 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.2, and VectraXW > > Ah, I should have looked at my sshd.config. Change your listen address > to > 0.0.0.0. See what that does for you. > > Below is my sshd.config. I noticed also you do not have a random seed > entry. > You may want to try regenerating your keys and if that does not work, I > would > suggest reinstalling ssh. > > > # This is ssh server systemwide configuration file. > > Port 22 > ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 > HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key > RandomSeed /etc/ssh/ssh_random_seed > ServerKeyBits 768 > LoginGraceTime 600 > KeyRegenerationInterval 3600 > PermitRootLogin yes > IgnoreRhosts no > StrictModes yes > QuietMode no > X11Forwarding yes > X11DisplayOffset 10 > FascistLogging no > PrintMotd yes > KeepAlive yes > SyslogFacility DAEMON > RhostsAuthentication no > RhostsRSAAuthentication yes > RSAAuthentication yes > PasswordAuthentication yes > PermitEmptyPasswords no > UseLogin no > # CheckMail no > # PidFile /u/zappa/.ssh/pid > #AllowHosts > # DenyHosts lowsecurity.theirs.com *.evil.org evil.org > # Umask 022 > # SilentDeny yes > > > > __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> Well for starters I don't use it for e-mail. I prefer Pine or Kmail for that. As I said, many of my problems with Netscape went away when I stopped using it for mail. > with a Cyric MII 300Mhz processor yet I have had no problems what so ever. > The version of netscape I am using is the one that come with LM7.1. Same software that I'm running then. How often do you exit Linux? If you're using the "other side" of a dual boot system, it could be that you're refreshing your Linux memory space often enough to avoid the problem. I typically need to drop out of Linux once a weekand I'm working on that :-) > This is a shame I think as I often hear many complaints on the newsgroup The wonder of writing software is that there is an infinite number of hardware/software combinations and just as many permutations of use. One of the things I like best about this conference is that you get to see what problems other people have. > My system installed like a dream and everything (mostly) works like one. My main problems stem from my ignorence rather than a hardware problem. I'd have to say that my experiences are similar, at least on my machine. I've seen some interesting installation problems while helping others though. The Netscape thing is all the more annoying because it's such an anomoly. Switching subjects: Since you confessed to being a Pine user, do you use filters? I've filtered this conference (and a couple others) using simple "look at Inbox", look at subject for x, and move the msg to a folder. I get dups of every msg when I do this with Pine. Any ideas? Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Fwd: Xmms
Julio Gutierrez wrote: > -- Forwarded Message -- > Subject: Xmms > Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:26:09 -1000 > From: Julio Gutierrez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I recently installed RH7 and everything works fine except Xmms, when i try to > play mp3s, it continually skips and doesn't paly them right , I was wondering > if any of you guys know how to fix the problem, I tried removing it and > reinstalling but it kept on doing it, when I use the cd player it plays fine so > I don't think there is any conflicts with my sound card so if anyone knows or > has had a problem like this and has a solutionplease let me know because I just > can't live wothout music. > Your Help will be greatly appreciated!! > Julio Gutierrez > --- Haven't you heard about RH 7 ? many problems due to a different version of GCC, and due to leaking fd's from the auto update agent it could only stay up for a month (fixed now).
Re: [newbie] Mandrake Support
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 10/14/2000 5:34:29 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Mandrake seems to have set the goal of being the best Linux distribution. I > > think they are doing it. This is one small element in the overall picture. > > in my opinion it is one of their bigger faults, and because of companys that > do simular things i find that > > one i always grab something that is free, > two i tend to pirate software, > three i never rely on tech support That's comforting. -- Roman Penguin powered email only
[newbie] ChangingAlias in Webmin creates Error 13
Hi everybody, Every time I try to change an alias, the following message appears: Failed to save alias : Failed to regenerate table /etc/postfix/aliases: 13 But, when I log back in to Webmin, I can see the new entry. Is this is a bug? Has any one else been experienced this? -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293
Re: [newbie] bad table partitions in mandrake install
Thanks to everyone for their advice. I got partition magic, and yes, I did have some errors in the reported sizes of my partitions. However, Mandrake STILL does not seem satisfied with the partition table, and won't read it. Meaning, it still asks me to 'blank out' bad portions. Corel installed fine, with no problems. To clear up any confusion, I was running RedHat 6.1, but something has went horribly wrong with it, because I was getting core segmentation faults every time I tried to run LinuxConf. However, I'm not real happy with Corel's distro either. I was pretty comfortable in RedHat, but I want something with more GUI configuation tools, like Corel or Mandrake. Mandrake's installer says the error is coming from my extended partition. Since I have my ext partition divided into 4 logical FAT partitions, could this be causing the error? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Jesse Farmer At 10:31 AM 10/14/00 -0400, you wrote: >I just got Mandrake 7.1 for $20 at Best Buy. Partition Magic was >easy enough for this dummy to use. > >Florence > >On Fri, 13 Oct 2000, Jesse Farmer wrote: > > > Hi everyone. > > I am trying to install mandrake 7.0. Currently I have RedHat 6.1 on my > > system, which I am tired of, and want to try this distro. However, the > > Mandrake installer says that my partition table is corrupted, and that it > > can't read it. It then prompts me that it will "blank out" the bad sectors > > if I press ok. If I press cancel, it goes to Disk Druid, or whatever > > partition program Mandrake uses.
[newbie] Uninstalling Linux
I am sorry to say that I dont want Linux on my machine any longer now that I have learned to program in Windows and I need to uninstall that operating system. Thankyou for your help. James
RE: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
Well, my ListenAddress was at 0.0.0.0, and it didn't work, so I changed it to 192.168.1.2. I suppose I'll change it back to 0.0.0.0. Also, I already have re-installed openssh. I installed it once, had these problems, so I decided to re-install, and I still have the same problems. :) sorry for all the trouble... Tyler -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dennis Veatch Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 4:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd Tyler Longren wrote: > I tried connecting to 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.2, and VectraXW Ah, I should have looked at my sshd.config. Change your listen address to 0.0.0.0. See what that does for you. Below is my sshd.config. I noticed also you do not have a random seed entry. You may want to try regenerating your keys and if that does not work, I would suggest reinstalling ssh. # This is ssh server systemwide configuration file. Port 22 ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key RandomSeed /etc/ssh/ssh_random_seed ServerKeyBits 768 LoginGraceTime 600 KeyRegenerationInterval 3600 PermitRootLogin yes IgnoreRhosts no StrictModes yes QuietMode no X11Forwarding yes X11DisplayOffset 10 FascistLogging no PrintMotd yes KeepAlive yes SyslogFacility DAEMON RhostsAuthentication no RhostsRSAAuthentication yes RSAAuthentication yes PasswordAuthentication yes PermitEmptyPasswords no UseLogin no # CheckMail no # PidFile /u/zappa/.ssh/pid #AllowHosts # DenyHosts lowsecurity.theirs.com *.evil.org evil.org # Umask 022 # SilentDeny yes
Re: [newbie] Ultimate Formatting
Oh yes-some of the low-level bios formaters dont like big drives. Their not made for moden technology. if your drive is less than 2gi, your safe. Bigger than that and I cant say. - Original Message - From: "John Rye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Ultimate Formatting > Mark Weaver wrote: > > > > that's easy. Just use the partitioning utility in the setup program that > > runs when you install Mandrake on your computer. That can do anything you > > could think of to do to a HDD. > > > > -- > > Mark > > > > ...Larry isn't a cucumber. He's a PICKLE... > > ...WITH WARTS! > > Surprisingly on Wed, 11 Oct 2000 Kelly, Christopher had this to say! > > > > > Anybody know how to completely wipe a HD clean?? I am having major problems > > > and need to start over. I need to blow away partitions and all. Make it just > > > like new. > > Just a thought on the end of this thread... > > A Dos-based version of the Norton Utilities had/has a version of > 'wipeinfo' - I haven't been there in many years - > > I think it could also be used to re-write each sector on an already > formatted dos-partition. However - that would presuppose having > a dos 5.xx or so boot disk with the utility on it. > > I saw a few references to using the bios low-level format routines. > I would very seriously suggest this is a BAD idea - I stuffed a > perfectly good 2gig ide drive by accidently using this !!! > > If you need to reformat at that level - get the correct util from > the drive manufacturer - I know Quantum have these so I would assume > the others also have them. > > Cheers > > -- > ICQ# 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected" > (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.) > > >
Re: [newbie] Cloning Drives?
Looks like you have some cd drive moveing to do. Althrough copying disk to disk under linux can be done, its not going to be easy. You would have to do a raw copy of the drive. This assumes the drives are all the same model. First you have the problem of connecting them together by parallel. I tried that, a plip needs you to recompile the kernal. What you could do, if the drives are big enough, is to install from a fat partition. That way you could use trusty interlink to connect them. I have never dont that, but it can be done under some distros. Possibly mandrake. The only catch is you might have to install windows along the way. I dont know. Final option: do they have network cards? ftp install? - Original Message - From: "Kirby J. Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 8:13 PM Subject: [newbie] Cloning Drives? Has anyone had success in cloning Linux from one PC to another? I'm fairly new to Linux so I definitely consider myself a "newbie" This is my situation... our private school had 8 identical IBM PC's donated for the students and teachers. Seeing as we had the hardware but no software (and no funds for the software) I decided that I would try to set up Mandrake on the computers and let the teachers use Star Office for their work. The problem is that none of the computers came with CD-ROMs. I went out and purchased an inexpensive internal drive and used it to set up one of the eight machines like I wanted it and now I want to set up the other seven machines. Ideally, I would like to be able to set the other machines up without going through the same process all over again (i.e., open the PC up, temporarily attach the CD-ROM, etc.). I've attempted to use Norton Ghost 6.5 and use the disk-to-disk copy via the parallel ports and the supplied null cable but it doesn't seem to be working as I get an error message when I try to boot up the "slave" PC. Can I clone/copy over the hard drive via the parallel ports from within Linux using "dd" or something? Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, ... Kirby
Re: [newbie] Mandrake Support
In a message dated 10/14/2000 5:34:29 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Mandrake seems to have set the goal of being the best Linux distribution. I > think they are doing it. This is one small element in the overall picture. in my opinion it is one of their bigger faults, and because of companys that do simular things i find that one i always grab something that is free, two i tend to pirate software, three i never rely on tech support
Re: [newbie] OT / Penguin dance!
What plugin? I took those sites apart once and found they just use animated gifs. Some of them wand a windows media player pluging or javascript for sound, but thats about it. That was a while ago, it might have changed since. - Original Message - From: "Greg Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] OT / Penguin dance! > It's HampsterDance with Penguins!Of course, when I tried it with my > windows machine, the damned thing went blue screen...rather typical...was > that supposed to happen with the "plug in" required? > > --Greg > > - Original Message - > From: "Mike & Tracy Holt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Anybody have a co-worker that loves windows? Take 'em to this site: > > > > http://nuttysites.com/penguin/ > > > > Mike > > > > > __ > Vous avez un site perso ? > 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! > Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif > > >
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
Tyler Longren wrote: > I tried connecting to 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.2, and VectraXW Ah, I should have looked at my sshd.config. Change your listen address to 0.0.0.0. See what that does for you. Below is my sshd.config. I noticed also you do not have a random seed entry. You may want to try regenerating your keys and if that does not work, I would suggest reinstalling ssh. # This is ssh server systemwide configuration file. Port 22 ListenAddress 0.0.0.0 HostKey /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key RandomSeed /etc/ssh/ssh_random_seed ServerKeyBits 768 LoginGraceTime 600 KeyRegenerationInterval 3600 PermitRootLogin yes IgnoreRhosts no StrictModes yes QuietMode no X11Forwarding yes X11DisplayOffset 10 FascistLogging no PrintMotd yes KeepAlive yes SyslogFacility DAEMON RhostsAuthentication no RhostsRSAAuthentication yes RSAAuthentication yes PasswordAuthentication yes PermitEmptyPasswords no UseLogin no # CheckMail no # PidFile /u/zappa/.ssh/pid #AllowHosts # DenyHosts lowsecurity.theirs.com *.evil.org evil.org # Umask 022 # SilentDeny yes
[newbie] sb live! sound card
To philomena and everyone- Okay so I got the emu10k1-20001013.tar.gz driver and yes I compiled it and installed it with no errors so far as I can see. I did tar xvzf emu10k1-20001013.tar.gz and it flew into action with no problems or errors. So I cd to emu10k1 and no problem there and issued the command 'make' and it flew through a whole slew of work for about a minute or so and didn`t see or encounter any errors. Then issued the command 'make install' and said permission denied so I changed to su and reisssued the command and it flew through the process no problems or errors that I could see. So I ran Lothar and it said that a sound card has already been configured so I just ignored it and ran the configuration anyways. It didnt give me any arguments at first then said that I have bad configuration settings. Which are as follows I/O -1 IRQ -1 DMA8 -1 DMA16/2 -1 MPU401I/O -1. So then how do I go about changing this to work with my linux box ? The card itself is a standard Creative Labs SB Live! nothing special, Linux detects it no problem. The bus type is PCI if that helps. Also box specs are as follows- 20 gig drive partioned 10 win98 se 10 Linux mandrake 7.0 pentiim 3 500mhz 128 ram sblive sound card svga video card gateway computer. Thank you, Chronos.
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
I tried connecting to 127.0.0.1, 192.168.1.2, and VectraXW but it doesn't let me log in using either of those. Still get the same thing. I changed ListenAddress in /etc/ssh/sshd_config to 192.168.1.2, but that didn't work either. I've attached a copy of my sshd_config file, would you be willing to take a look at it? Thank! Tyler Longren On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Dennis Veatch wrote: > Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 18:14:15 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Dennis Veatch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd > > Tyler Longren wrote: > > > Hi everybody, > > > > I recently installed OpenSSH. I want sshd to accept ssh connections. > I > > start sshd by typing sshd. Then, to connect, I do ssh 127.0.0.1 (I'm > > running as root). It asks for roots password, so I enter root's > password, > > and it says "Permission denied, please try again" After doing that 3 > > times, it diplays: "Permission denied (publickey,password). I also ran > > ssh-keygen as root. It saved my key in /root/.ssh/identity, and I > entered > > a passphrase, but still no luck. > > > > Can anybody help me get sshd working correctly? > > > > Thanks!!! > > Tyler Longren > > Instead of 127.0.0.1, try the address you have giving the host. > > sshd_config
[newbie] Mandrake Support
Mandrake Folks: I agree with everything that's being said about learning for yourself by connecting with the resources, doing the research, etc. I also agree that Linux, and open source computing in general should operate this way. I think its great! But this is not the point I was trying to make. The point is this: as a "newbie" I purchased Mandrake 7.1 Deluxe without knowing much about it, or Linux, or the open source community. I had a problem with installation. The top of the software box said "Free Installation Technical Support". The back of the box said technical support for Mandrake 7.1 came with a "guaranteed 24-hour turnaround". I followed the enclosed instructions regarding technical support, sent my detailed message, received my number, and waited for four days. After four days, I gave up - never hearing from Macmillan. I now know that various distributions deal with support in different ways. Slackware has email and web support. Red Hat has telephone support. However, I find Mandrake to be the best distribution for my needs. If Macmillan simply did not say they were offering "guaranteed 24-hour turnaround" support, there would be no issue. I would purchase it anyway. My concern is that someone not familiar or experienced with Linux and the open source community process may be frustrated by the lack of response. Mandrake seems to have set the goal of being the best Linux distribution. I think they are doing it. This is one small element in the overall picture. Robert Maynord
Re: [newbie] OpenSSH sshd
Tyler Longren wrote: > Hi everybody, > > I recently installed OpenSSH. I want sshd to accept ssh connections. I > start sshd by typing sshd. Then, to connect, I do ssh 127.0.0.1 (I'm > running as root). It asks for roots password, so I enter root's password, > and it says "Permission denied, please try again" After doing that 3 > times, it diplays: "Permission denied (publickey,password). I also ran > ssh-keygen as root. It saved my key in /root/.ssh/identity, and I entered > a passphrase, but still no luck. > > Can anybody help me get sshd working correctly? > > Thanks!!! > Tyler Longren Instead of 127.0.0.1, try the address you have giving the host.
Re: [newbie] Opera web browser
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000, you wrote: > Roger Sherman wrote: > > > > Well, I don't understand the problem, cause everything mentioned on the > list here I have checked or tried and I still get the different > architecture message with the rpm and an " unexpected EOF and the core > dump when I try to install the gzip file.(after unzipping it of course). > This is one browser that I will not be using. I'll wait for KDE2 and > Konqueror. I don't have that many problems with Netscape to put up with > the unknown problems Opera is presenting. Oh, well. > > -- > Dennis M. a registered Linux User #180842 Hi, This new Konqueror browser that comes with KDE2 has received quite a few mentions here on the list. Does anyone know if the final version will be JavaScript and Flash compliant? Andrew
Re: [[newbie] wp8]
Anyone have this problem? The buttons for word perfect, the linux version, will not show up. They are there, you can click on them, but the all look like a garbled mess. Any help would be appriciated. ~Lance
[newbie] OpenSSH sshd
Hi everybody, I recently installed OpenSSH. I want sshd to accept ssh connections. I start sshd by typing sshd. Then, to connect, I do ssh 127.0.0.1 (I'm running as root). It asks for roots password, so I enter root's password, and it says "Permission denied, please try again" After doing that 3 times, it diplays: "Permission denied (publickey,password). I also ran ssh-keygen as root. It saved my key in /root/.ssh/identity, and I entered a passphrase, but still no luck. Can anybody help me get sshd working correctly? Thanks!!! Tyler Longren
Re: [newbie] Opera web browser
Roger Sherman wrote: > > On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 13:59:10 +0200, you wrote: > > >Hallo! > > > >I've read about it... where can i find the latest beta? > > > >Thanx! > > http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html > > peace, > > Rog > http://www.slammingrooves.com Well, I don't understand the problem, cause everything mentioned on the list here I have checked or tried and I still get the different architecture message with the rpm and an " unexpected EOF and the core dump when I try to install the gzip file.(after unzipping it of course). This is one browser that I will not be using. I'll wait for KDE2 and Konqueror. I don't have that many problems with Netscape to put up with the unknown problems Opera is presenting. Oh, well. -- Dennis M. a registered Linux User #180842
Re: [newbie] hola
On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, you wrote: Not only is Paul the newsgroups very own guru, he also speaks spanish. Where do your talents end Paul? Andrew > It was Oct 13, 2000, 22:35, when mamaya keyboarded: > > >tengo un problema > > > >original mente tenia 64MB de RAM > > > >cuando agregue otro dimm de 64MB linux solo me reconoce 64MB > >que hago > >procesador k6-2 500 mhz > >128 RAM > >linux mandrake 7.1 > > In /etc/lilo.conf add the line > > append="mem=128M" > > save the file and run /sbin/lilo > > If you use Grub, look at man grub for more information on how to add the > memory info to the grub menu. > > Good luck! > Paul > > -- > PRO BOZO PUBLICO > Support your local clown. > > http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 > -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, you wrote: > > I use netscape all the time and it has never crashed yet, quite something > > when you read some of the complaints on here. Also as I use to have 24 hours > > online connection for free and it worked perfectly thoughout hours of use, it > > is really weird to here of all the slating. > > This is interesting Andrew. Wonder what you're doing right? When I > stopped using it for email things settled down considerably. I don't know > if that's because of problems with Messenger or just because it was > actually doing something for fewer minutes each day. I no longer keep > Netscape loaded all the time as I'd like. That seems to help. With > all this, Netscape hangs only a couple times a week and I have stopped it > from crashing my system. By contrast, when I was using it for mail it > would die on me several times a day. > > > Cheers --- larry Hi Larry Well for starters I don't use it for e-mail. I prefer Pine or Kmail for that. As to what I am doing right, I haven't a clue. I'm running an oldish system with a Cyric MII 300Mhz processor yet I have had no problems what so ever. The version of netscape I am using is the one that come with LM7.1. This is a shame I think as I often hear many complaints on the newsgroup that I have no experience of. My system installed like a dream and everything (mostly) works like one. My main problems stem from my ignorence rather than a hardware problem. Andrew
Re: [newbie] hola
It was Oct 13, 2000, 22:35, when mamaya keyboarded: >tengo un problema > >original mente tenia 64MB de RAM > >cuando agregue otro dimm de 64MB linux solo me reconoce 64MB >que hago >procesador k6-2 500 mhz >128 RAM >linux mandrake 7.1 In /etc/lilo.conf add the line append="mem=128M" save the file and run /sbin/lilo If you use Grub, look at man grub for more information on how to add the memory info to the grub menu. Good luck! Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] hola
Se puede leer el documento aca: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/ramdetect.html Lo que sigue es un resumido de lo que exista en el web antes: Cuando aprende la computadora, contesta al lilo asi: boot: linux mem=96M entonces, al logon, entre como root, y maneja: # cat /proc/meminfo y busca la linea que dice algo similar de: MemTotal: 95572 kB Si esta linea dice la correcta cantidad de memoria que se tiene, bueno, y se puede poner la linea que sigue en el archivo /etc/lilo.conf: append="mem=128M" por ejemplo: append="mem=128M" boot=/dev/hda1 map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b prompt timeout=0 image=/boot/vmlinuz label=linux root=/dev/hda7 read-only duespues de cambiar el archivo /etc/lilo.conf, usa /sbin/lilo para acceptar la correcion. Si se tiene preguntas, escriba otra vez. Buena suerte! --Greg __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
Re: [newbie] Cloning Drives?
It was Oct 14, 2000, 15:13, when Kirby J. Davis keyboarded: >Can I clone/copy over the hard drive via the parallel ports from within >Linux using "dd" or something? Norton Ghost would be a great tool for it. I don't know of a linux version of such a program. Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] OT / Penguin dance!
hmm my windows had no problems but maybe its because i use 2000 my only problem was loading speed, havent gotten linux online yet, i had to reinstall it again and i always seem to get something screwed up when i do it in expert mode
[newbie] Licq 1.0, Pan0.9?
Well I thought I had figured out linux enough to run it ok. Wrong answer, I can't seem to get anything new installed. Pan 0.9 yells for GLIB 1.2.8, even after I have installed GLIB 1.2.8. Go figure. Licq 1.0 no clue whats going on there, installed fine but won't start can't start plugin qt gui. Any ideas?
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
One of the .orgs at the Atlanta Linux Showcase sold plushie Tuxes in support of the cause. I can't remember which organization it was. Florence On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Larry Marshall wrote: > > > I guess they could get more tech. people but it's an upper management > > issue. > > I think you'd find that it's a money issue. People who know Unix well > don't work for peanuts and that's what we're paying for Linux. I see my > purchase of a Linux distro (I've bought 4 so far) as more of a donation to > a great effort than buying a product. > > Cheers --- Larry > > > >
[newbie] hola
tengo un problema original mente tenia 64MB de RAM cuando agregue otro dimm de 64MB linux solo me reconoce 64MB que hago procesador k6-2 500 mhz 128 RAM linux mandrake 7.1 thanx
RE: [newbie] DHCP, Pump commands and Cable Modem Setup
I'm having a similar problem with a DSL modem. I've tried configuring statically, but am still unable to connect. When trying to up the eth0 interface with the ifconfig command, I get the error "this resource is temporarily unavailable." Or something similar. I would be grateful for any suggestions. Thanks, Tom RuBane -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of chronos Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 1:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] DHCP, Pump commands and Cable Modem Setup At 09:11 AM 10/14/2000 -0400, you wrote: To Roman- Hi, I actually do tech support for a cable isp and my first suggustion would be to set yourself up statically and enter in all the info, if this doesnt work let me know so I can consult my fellow work mates. Also give me any error messages you get. Thank you, Chronos.
Re: [newbie] OT / Penguin dance!
It's HampsterDance with Penguins!Of course, when I tried it with my windows machine, the damned thing went blue screen...rather typical...was that supposed to happen with the "plug in" required? --Greg - Original Message - From: "Mike & Tracy Holt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anybody have a co-worker that loves windows? Take 'em to this site: > > http://nuttysites.com/penguin/ > > Mike > __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
Re: [newbie] Re: Mandrake & Sound Card
In a message dated 10/14/2000 2:37:14 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > One I > haven't been able to resolve yet. I have a Gateway permormance 500, with a well in my opinion that is problem number one, i always had problems with gateway computers, i could have windows on a dell and gateway, and the gateway would crash 10 times faster if not 100 times
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
> Support is useless. Learn it for yourself. The ability to look up > information, ask for help, and work through problems are things don't > don't expire in 6 months. :) That's worthy of sticking on my wall. Thanks. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> least a 200Mhz machine and 64Mb of RAM you might try a stable Mozilla > build. You have to watch and pick one from a good day (not to hard, look > at Mozzilla Zine for help w/ this) but if you do so it runs very stable > and somewhat quickly. Depending on the day you choose stabilty and speed Are you able to make a recommendation of one of those stable/speed versions? Might be worth a try. Cheers --- Larry
[newbie] Fwd: Xmms
-- Forwarded Message -- Subject: Xmms Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 19:26:09 -1000 From: Julio Gutierrez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I recently installed RH7 and everything works fine except Xmms, when i try to play mp3s, it continually skips and doesn't paly them right , I was wondering if any of you guys know how to fix the problem, I tried removing it and reinstalling but it kept on doing it, when I use the cd player it plays fine so I don't think there is any conflicts with my sound card so if anyone knows or has had a problem like this and has a solutionplease let me know because I just can't live wothout music. Your Help will be greatly appreciated!! Julio Gutierrez ---
Re: [newbie] Launch programs upon connect
Write a shell script that launches all of them and then use that as the program name. *^*^*^* Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape you. -- Albert Einstein On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Joan Tur wrote: > Hallo! > > I've got kppp set to launch netscape upon connect but... how can i make > it launch more than one program? I've tryed writing down the name of 2 > different programs seppared by ",", by " " or the name of a file where > i've written down the programs' names (one per line). > > No idea 8-? > > Thanxx!! > > -- > Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 11407395 > Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de > Linux: usuari registrat 190.783 > > > >
Re: [newbie] Modem is busy
Might also look to see if any other program is using the modem. Do you have hylafax or anything like that installed? And try minicom to see if you can get the modem to init. *^*^*^* Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape you. -- Albert Einstein On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 10/14/2000 11:51:35 AM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > have problem to make my connections to the internet to work using > > my portable PC. > > Each time I launch kppp, I have the following message : > > "Sorry, the modem is busy" > > > well this problem occurs in windows as well, usually as a result of driver > miscommunication, your best bet is to find an update for your modem, or try > reinstalling it, if none of those work check back in with us. >
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
Andrew Scotchmer wrote: > > Just to add my two-pennies worth to the thread. > > I use netscape all the time and it has never crashed yet, quite something > when you read some of the complaints on here. Also as I use to have 24 hours > online connection for free and it worked perfectly thoughout hours of use, it > is really weird to here of all the slating. > > Andrew Which version of Netscape? Which version of Linux? If you could pinpoint what you are doing differently from the rest of us maybe we could all benefit! Thanks, Gene
Re: [newbie] Cannot mount HPFS partition
In a message dated 10/14/2000 9:50:26 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Oh noo, hpfs works fine with linux. > This is my /etc/fstab using Mandrake 6.1 > /dev/sda2 /mnt/diskc msdos defaults 00 > /dev/sda5 /mnt/diske hpfsdefaults 00 > /dev/sdb2 /mnt/diskd hpfsdefaults 00 > /dev/sdb5 /mnt/diskf hpfsdefaults 00 > /dev/sdc10 /mnt/diskg hpfsdefaults 00 > /dev/sdc11 /mnt/diskh hpfsdefaults 00 > > And I can assure you it works fine. I can read them, not write of > course, but for the reading, it's ok. Francois if i cant write to it whats the point
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
In a message dated 10/14/2000 11:02:20 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > . > > I think you'd find that it's a money issue. People who know Unix well > don't work for peanuts and that's what we're paying for Linux. I see my > purchase of a Linux distro (I've bought 4 so far) as more of a donation to > a great effort than buying a product. > i bought a linux magazine that contained the distro because no stores had the actual box but that aparently doesnt count so i get no support what so ever, :-/
Re: [newbie] DHCP, Pump commands and Cable Modem Setup
At 09:11 AM 10/14/2000 -0400, you wrote: To Roman- Hi, I actually do tech support for a cable isp and my first suggustion would be to set yourself up statically and enter in all the info, if this doesnt work let me know so I can consult my fellow work mates. Also give me any error messages you get. Thank you, Chronos. >Hi everybody, > >Has any one had success setting a single Linux box using DHCP, pump and >setting up >your cable modem? If you have, I am very interested on how you got your >Internet setup >working. > >-- >Roman >Registered Linux User #179293
Re: [newbie] Modem is busy
In a message dated 10/14/2000 11:51:35 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > have problem to make my connections to the internet to work using > my portable PC. > Each time I launch kppp, I have the following message : > "Sorry, the modem is busy" well this problem occurs in windows as well, usually as a result of driver miscommunication, your best bet is to find an update for your modem, or try reinstalling it, if none of those work check back in with us.
Re: [newbie] sb live! sound cards
To emerhawk- Hi, yeah I get exactly the same thing, so anyone have any suggustions ? Thank you, Chronos. > I have run into a simular problem. The Problem is that >the bios, or something is realocating the IO's and IRQ's. >It is also doing the same thing with my netcard. Check it >out when you go into DrakConfig. It'll say IRQ -1, interupt -1, etc... I've >even tried to change the configuration in windows. > > System specs are as follows- gateway 20 gig drive partitioned 10 win98 se > > and 10 linux mandrake 7.0 128 ram pentium 3 500 and sb live sound card >and > > svga video card. > > > > > >
RE: [newbie] 3c905c
What's "de module"? --- Softec - Javier Matos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I got the same network card 3c905c, and I have configured with de > module > > 3c509 > > and it works great.Try this. > Someone on the list tall me that. > > -Mensaje original- > De: gcobb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: lunes 9 de octubre de 2000 13:39 > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: RE: [newbie] 3c905c > > > On boot are you getting errors saying your card didn't initialize? > If you > didn't, can you ping the card? If you have more than one system on a > LAN > can you ping another system? > > Go into your Basic network settings for the adapter and make sure you > have a > card type selected for the kernel towards the bottom. If you can > ping as > needed, put your machine name and DNS entries in as well. If your > card is > working that should help. > > -Greg- > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of M. > > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 12:45 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [newbie] 3c905c > > > > > > Can someone tell me how to setup Mandrake 7.1/3Com 3c905c for the > > internet. I get LAN, LANTx AND LANRx lit when I activate "connect" > but > > when I try to browse I get "unable to locate www.". I've used > a > > text editor to add "alias eth0 3c90x" to /ect/conf.modules but I > don't > > think that helped. I have no idea what I'm doing. > > > > > > = > > Michael > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! > > http://photos.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > = Michael __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] Linux version of Arachnophilia?
Have you looked at the HTML composer that comes w/ Mozilla? I tried it yesterday just because I had to do a pre-fab demo of what some pages should look like when done and I didn't feel like cranking out all the code by hand. W/in about 3 minutes I'd created my tables and placed my various items within them. I then needed to add some form elements (which weren't anywhere I could see on the menus) so I flipped over to the raw HTML and added the form code in another 2 minutes or so. The HTML produced by Mozilla seems to be a lot cleaner than most programs. After writing the code in the form elements were recognized right away and could be seen in the tag-view page or in the preview page. Overall I think the Composser tool is shaping up into something very nice. Since usually I write my code by hand I am usually very picky about such programs but this is a good start. They just need to work on form element support. :) *^*^*^* Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape you. -- Albert Einstein On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, Paul wrote: > It was Oct 14, 2000, 10:13, when Jeff Malka keyboarded: > > >Actually both Bluefish and glimmer seem fine for my purposes. What I miss from > >Arachnophilia is the ability it had of instantly seeing on its "built in > >browser" the effect of the code I write. That is an immediate update by > >clicking one button. If this exists in Bluefish or Glimmer I have not yet > > Quanta does that. And very well too. > The link where to get it is on my linux page at > http://nlpagan.net/linux.htm > > Paul > > -- > PRO BOZO PUBLICO > Support your local clown. > > http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 > -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=- > >
Re: [newbie] DHCP, Pump commands and Cable Modem Setup
Depending on your particular service, this can either be extremely simple, or a little tricky. Give us a bit more infomration if you have the equipment and account, or tell us which service you plan to use, or how you plan to set things up. -Greg - Original Message - From: "Romanator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi everybody, > > Has any one had success setting a single Linux box using DHCP, pump and > setting up > your cable modem? If you have, I am very interested on how you got your > Internet setup > working. > > -- > Roman > Registered Linux User #179293 > __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
[newbie] Launch programs upon connect
Hallo! I've got kppp set to launch netscape upon connect but... how can i make it launch more than one program? I've tryed writing down the name of 2 different programs seppared by ",", by " " or the name of a file where i've written down the programs' names (one per line). No idea 8-? Thanxx!! -- Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 11407395 Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de Linux: usuari registrat 190.783
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> I noticed so. I was going through the settings and it keeled over all of a > sudden. When NS crashes I have to fire up GPS and kill the remaining core > of NS, that takes up all the cpu. When Opera dies, it does so gracefully. This is why I have more time restarting NS than operating Opera :-) But thus far it seems pretty good and, at this point, I'm glad the subject came up here. Cheers -- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera web browser
Paul escribió: > It was Oct 14, 2000, 17:59, when Joan Tur keyboarded: > > >Roger Sherman escribió: > > > >> http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html > > > >Er... i'm not able to install the downloaded .rpm. I get an error > >message: "package opera-4.0b1-1 is for a different architecture" 8-? > > Very strange, Larry also had that. And I popped the RPM in the system, > nothing complained. It works. No problem. I choosed to download a rpm but i see that what comes with the tar.gz is the executable. It works... that's all ;) -- Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 11407395 Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de Linux: usuari registrat 190.783
Re: [newbie] Opera web browser
> Very strange, Larry also had that. And I popped the RPM in the system, > nothing complained. It works. > Okay, the beta effects are there, it can collapse when changing a > setting... (grin) Can you tell us what version of rpm you're running? My LM7.1 distribution has 3.0.4. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> > >:-) I find using Lynx to be a ball as it's SOOOo quick. But all too > >much of the web is "lost" in the translation from what I can see. > > Use Lynx for informational sites, with lots of text. That's what it is > great for :) Paul...could you give me an example of such a site? I'm not trying to debate with you but would genuinely like to find a use for Lynx as it's fun to be so fast :-) I just can't think of "informational" sites that aren't also full of graphics. Maybe just a Linux site where you use Lynx so I could play around and see what you mean. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> I use netscape all the time and it has never crashed yet, quite something > when you read some of the complaints on here. Also as I use to have 24 hours > online connection for free and it worked perfectly thoughout hours of use, it > is really weird to here of all the slating. This is interesting Andrew. Wonder what you're doing right? When I stopped using it for email things settled down considerably. I don't know if that's because of problems with Messenger or just because it was actually doing something for fewer minutes each day. I no longer keep Netscape loaded all the time as I'd like. That seems to help. With all this, Netscape hangs only a couple times a week and I have stopped it from crashing my system. By contrast, when I was using it for mail it would die on me several times a day. Cheers --- larry
Re: [newbie] sb live! sound cards
Hi I have run into a simular problem. The Problem is that the bios, or something is realocating the IO's and IRQ's. It is also doing the same thing with my netcard. Check it out when you go into DrakConfig. It'll say IRQ -1, interupt -1, etc... I've even tried to change the configuration in windows. emerhawk [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "chronos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 12:00 AM Subject: [newbie] sb live! sound cards > Hello- > This is chronos, > System specs are as follows- gateway 20 gig drive partitioned 10 win98 se > and 10 linux mandrake 7.0 128 ram pentium 3 500 and sb live sound card and > svga video card. > So, how in the world do i get the sb card to work with my linux system ? > Tried drakx and sndconf and also installing the compatible driver into > linux as well and still no luck. Suggustions ? Should I try another card > and if so which one ? Also I have a sneaking suspicion that gateway > preconfigures everything to run solely in windows. Is this correct ? Thanx, > chronos. > >
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
It was Oct 14, 2000, 11:46, when Larry Marshall keyboarded: > >> I just downloaded Opera 4b and installed it without a problem. It loads >> well and fast. After going through some pages, I think there is definitely >> a future for Opera with Linux :) > >I would agree Paul. I still can't figure out why the rpms I download fail >but the tarfile installed without problem. I REALLY like the way Opera >displays and manipulates bookmarks. The fact that it automatically >loads Netscape and KDE bookmarks is a real bonus. Yes, that was a nice added bonus indeed! You can use the bookmarks without a glitch! Really fabulous! >pages (mostly Linux sites) that I went to. No evidence of the font >problems I sometimes see with Netscape. Again, so true. Everything is just legible from page 1, so to speak. >The program does have some problems, however. In the hour or so that I >have played with it it crashed twice, though it did so without affecting >Linux which is a step up from Nutscape. One downside, however, is that it >seems to save its settings only when you exit so a crash causes anything >you've set up to be lost. Time will tell whether it replaces Netscape on >my desktop but it's got a good chance. I noticed so. I was going through the settings and it keeled over all of a sudden. When NS crashes I have to fire up GPS and kill the remaining core of NS, that takes up all the cpu. When Opera dies, it does so gracefully. Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Opera web browser
It was Oct 14, 2000, 17:59, when Joan Tur keyboarded: >Roger Sherman escribió: > >> http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html > >Er... i'm not able to install the downloaded .rpm. I get an error >message: "package opera-4.0b1-1 is for a different architecture" 8-? Very strange, Larry also had that. And I popped the RPM in the system, nothing complained. It works. Okay, the beta effects are there, it can collapse when changing a setting... (grin) Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Linux version of Arachnophilia?
It was Oct 14, 2000, 10:13, when Jeff Malka keyboarded: >Actually both Bluefish and glimmer seem fine for my purposes. What I miss from >Arachnophilia is the ability it had of instantly seeing on its "built in >browser" the effect of the code I write. That is an immediate update by >clicking one button. If this exists in Bluefish or Glimmer I have not yet Quanta does that. And very well too. The link where to get it is on my linux page at http://nlpagan.net/linux.htm Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
It was Oct 14, 2000, 12:02, when Larry Marshall keyboarded: >:-) I find using Lynx to be a ball as it's SOOOo quick. But all too >much of the web is "lost" in the translation from what I can see. Use Lynx for informational sites, with lots of text. That's what it is great for :) Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
It was Oct 14, 2000, 09:02, when Larry Marshall keyboarded: >Is there anyone who's a Netscape fan (grin)? It still holds the title as >being the only application capable of crashing my Linux system and it >kills itself on a regular basis. Perhaps I am not smart, but as far as Linux goes, and also in windoze, I prefer Netscape. And Opera, now. Paul -- PRO BOZO PUBLICO Support your local clown. http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 -=PINE 4.21 on Linux Mandrake 7.1=-
[newbie] Modem is busy
Hi, I have problem to make my connections to the internet to work using my portable PC. Each time I launch kppp, I have the following message : "Sorry, the modem is busy" What is that ? I've never had any problem with my other computers running Linux, but it's the first time I install Linux on a portable PC, and maybe I made a mistake or/and forget to install something else . These are the infos I've got using Windows : Fujitsu LB Global LTModem Port com2 IRQ9 Address 1010 uart NS 16550AN Max speed : 115k I'm running Mandrake 7.1 and I 've just compiled a new kernel 2.2.17. Thank you for your help. Francois
[newbie] Joystick support?
Hi. Just wondering if anyone has successfully setup a joystick with a SoundBlaster Xgamer Live! card? I went to tucows and read some stuff, as well as a section from the joystick driver? project, but... no go. Its supported in the kernel, I can do a "insmod joystick" and joystick.o is found in the /modules section so...what do I need to do to get it up and running so that my games find it? Thanks as always! ;-) -- /\ Dark>
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
Larry Marshall wrote: > > > I guess they could get more tech. people but it's an upper management > > issue. > > I think you'd find that it's a money issue. People who know Unix well > don't work for peanuts and that's what we're paying for Linux. I see my > purchase of a Linux distro (I've bought 4 so far) as more of a donation to > a great effort than buying a product. > > Cheers --- Larry You hit it on the nail -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
Just to add my two-pennies worth to the thread. I use netscape all the time and it has never crashed yet, quite something when you read some of the complaints on here. Also as I use to have 24 hours online connection for free and it worked perfectly thoughout hours of use, it is really weird to here of all the slating. Andrew
Fwd: Re: [newbie] Linux version of Arachnophilia?
> Actually both Bluefish and glimmer seem fine for my purposes. What I miss from > Arachnophilia is the ability it had of instantly seeing on its "built in > browser" the effect of the code I write. That is an immediate update by > clicking one button. If this exists in Bluefish or Glimmer I have not yet > found it. Bluefish fires up Netscape which takes time to appear . Glimmer, I > do not know. I'll look into AsWedit which I did not know of. > > Thanks. > > -- > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Registered Linux User 348854 > Jeff Go to: http://www.linuxtucows.com and download quanta+ It is a html editor with lots of gadgets PLUS an in built viewer. By default the viewer is very tiny but you can change it with one click and make it fill the screen so you can alternate betwwen the text you type and it's overall appearance. It really is the best as far as I can see and it is free. It is not WYSIWYG so you'll need to know your html. Also on a downer it is not javascript compliant so any javascript will not show up in the viewer but as it is open source it should only be a matter of time I hope. Andrew ---
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
Larry Marshall wrote: > > > When I registered, I had a response within 48 hours. That's not bad > > considering the hundreds of emails they must receive from around the > > world. I don't know if any one out there has ever worked in a technical > > support environment. I'm sure after a few days work, you'd give 'em a > > little break. > > This doesn't have anything to do with Linux but I've just got to share. I > posted a "what's going on with my DSL link?" with my ISP about 2 weeks > ago. I just got a response and it was a canned msg telling me how to get > my DSL working. I'm paying a darn site more for "service" from those guys > than I am from Mandrake :-) > > Cheers --- Larry Ain't it the truth... Just killing some time until they get back to you in a proper manner. That is a long time - even for a canned message. -- Roman
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> I understand that Opera has released the beta of version 4.0. If you're > braver than I am, you may wish to give it a try. If so, keep us posted. > -- Carroll (not a Netscape fan) Carrol, no bravery is required. The one really nice thing is that it simply loads your Netscape bookmarks into a folder so you don't have to work hard to try it :-) Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> I'm right there with you, Jay. I've used Opera since 3.4 > something...don't remember what #exactly, but it was before 3.5 came > out. And though I do understand it will have its detractors because of > the open source thing, as well as the price tag thing (I heard $39 > clams will be the ransom of this particular king) will turn off some > Linux users, the bottom line to me is it works, and it works better Rog, A good place for me to correct something that I said off the cuff and it turns out to be wrong. I quickly read the Opera download page and then suggested that the source code was available. The source you can download from their site is for QT, not Opera. Personally I'm not turned off by the price as much as I am not having the source available. The odd thing is that it's pretty unlikely that I'd use it as there are other browsers around. But the problems we face with Netscape are caused largely by a company trying to keep up with a marketplace and there's nothing we can do to fix it as it's all sealed up. As for buying Linux software, my time is valuable to me and I spend far too much of it downloading and testing software. Buying some solutions looks pretty darn good in the face of that. Opera has some really interesting features and it would be worth $40 to me. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera web browser
Roger Sherman escribió: > http://www.opera.com/download/linux.html Er... i'm not able to install the downloaded .rpm. I get an error message: "package opera-4.0b1-1 is for a different architecture" 8-? > peace, > > Rog > http://www.slammingrooves.com -- Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 11407395 Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de Linux: usuari registrat 190.783
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> I think most of the "true" linux experts use the text browsers which coming from > the gui world I find inadequate. I tried linux opera. It is very fast and > looks terrific but still has problems. So I will wait for later versions. You may be right but it would seem to my poorly informed view that the choices aren't GUI vs non-GUI as much as text-only vs text+graphics. Now there's not much point in searching online photo libraries using Lynx :-) I find using Lynx to be a ball as it's SOOOo quick. But all too much of the web is "lost" in the translation from what I can see. I agree about the Opera problems but once I figured out that I had to exit after making some setup changes, the problems don't seem any worse than what I experience with Netscape. This, of course, is said with one hour of experience with Opera and probably that much restarting Netscape :-) Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Linux version of Arachnophilia?
> Actually both Bluefish and glimmer seem fine for my purposes. What I miss from > Arachnophilia is the ability it had of instantly seeing on its "built in > browser" the effect of the code I write. That is an immediate update by This seems to exist in Coffee Cup for Windows but the Linux version still loads the stuff into Netscape. Like you, being able to quickly flip back and forth betwee code and display is worth its weight in gold...or at least silver. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
> I guess they could get more tech. people but it's an upper management > issue. I think you'd find that it's a money issue. People who know Unix well don't work for peanuts and that's what we're paying for Linux. I see my purchase of a Linux distro (I've bought 4 so far) as more of a donation to a great effort than buying a product. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Mandrake supportI
> When I registered, I had a response within 48 hours. That's not bad > considering the hundreds of emails they must receive from around the > world. I don't know if any one out there has ever worked in a technical > support environment. I'm sure after a few days work, you'd give 'em a > little break. This doesn't have anything to do with Linux but I've just got to share. I posted a "what's going on with my DSL link?" with my ISP about 2 weeks ago. I just got a response and it was a canned msg telling me how to get my DSL working. I'm paying a darn site more for "service" from those guys than I am from Mandrake :-) Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> Well, there's Galeon, gnome browser which needs GTK and Mozilla M17+ to run. The >only other option I can see if waiting for KDE2 and give Konqueror a try. I am >pretty sure that Opera will be a pay for program. My understanding (without any personal knowledge) is that Mozilla has its own growing pains right now. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Opera Beta
> I just downloaded Opera 4b and installed it without a problem. It loads > well and fast. After going through some pages, I think there is definitely > a future for Opera with Linux :) I would agree Paul. I still can't figure out why the rpms I download fail but the tarfile installed without problem. I REALLY like the way Opera displays and manipulates bookmarks. The fact that it automatically loads Netscape and KDE bookmarks is a real bonus. The download transfer window is really nice as well. Download speeds (DSL) seem a wee bit better than Netcrash. It seemed to have no problems reading any of the pages (mostly Linux sites) that I went to. No evidence of the font problems I sometimes see with Netscape. The program does have some problems, however. In the hour or so that I have played with it it crashed twice, though it did so without affecting Linux which is a step up from Nutscape. One downside, however, is that it seems to save its settings only when you exit so a crash causes anything you've set up to be lost. Time will tell whether it replaces Netscape on my desktop but it's got a good chance. Cheers --- Larry
