[newbie-it] molti messaggi risposte 0 la speranza è l'ultima...
sperando che questa volta qualc'uno risponda,vorrei mettere a posto staroffice che ho installato con l'opzione ./net il prog non trova nessun ambiente java la documentazione dice di scaricare 2 pacchetti il jre117-v1a nativo e l'altro con lo stesso nome senza il"nativo",io li scaricati e scompattati ,(a uno ho dovuto cambiare il nome"e ho aggiunto un 2 ) li ho messi in /usr/,quindi in /usr ora ci sono 2 dir /usr/jre117_v1a, e /usr/jre117_v1a-2 le dir jre contengono dei files d'archivio,ho inoltre una riga nello script di avvio "JAVA_HOME=/usr/jre117_v1a; export JAVA_HOME " questo e quello che mi sembrava di capire si dovesse fare dalla doc. ma non è servito a nulla , c'è qualc'uno che sa spiegarmi cosa si deve fare ? resto ancora una volta con la speranza di ricevere risposta . grazie,saluti lobax
[newbie-it] oversized ethernet frame
a big problem my realtech 8139 works perfectly in win environment but under linux when i try to connect whith a computer (i.e. ping) a message appears on my screan: oversized ethernet frame! my hw configuration: MB k6bv3-a proc. k6-2 500MHz ethernet RealTech 8139 10/100 pci can anyone help me??? Tanks Andrea Driussi __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/
[newbie]
Hi, I'm still very much a newbie and I wanted to know what do I need to do to set up my system to play games. I'm running LM 7.1 (I do not have the ' mandrake71-ext' CD ). My hardware is AMD K6 450Mhz / 144 Mb RAM / ATI Rage Fury 32 MB AGP / SoundBlaster Live! All my h/w is detected and works. I've downloaded: xracer-0.96.5-1.i686.rpm quake2-3.20-glibc-6.i386.rpm Should I just perform the installation or do I need to download and set up any X related s/w? Thanks in advance. Ashley Moore.
[newbie] Setup for Games
Sorry, This is a repost. Forgot to put in the subject. My apologies :-| Hi, I'm still very much a newbie and I wanted to know what do I need to do to set up my system to play games. I'm running LM 7.1 (I do not have the ' mandrake71-ext' CD ). My hardware is AMD K6 450Mhz / 144 Mb RAM / ATI Rage Fury 32 MB AGP / SoundBlaster Live! All my h/w is detected and works. I've downloaded: xracer-0.96.5-1.i686.rpm quake2-3.20-glibc-6.i386.rpm Should I just perform the installation or do I need to download and set up any X related s/w? Thanks in advance. Ashley Moore.
[newbie] Postfix anybody
If anyone out there is familiar with Postfix I could really use your help. Users who try to send mail Using a client like Outlook Express or Netscape messenger get a "User rejected by server" error message. Is there a file where I need to add all the users so Postfix will recognize them? These users already have an account on my Linux box... what more does Postfix need? Please help me I am going psycho crazy. --Mike
Re: [newbie] Fujitsu Drives and Linux 7.1b
Romanator wrote: Hi everybody, Has any one been successful in installing Linux 7.1 on a Fujitsu drive 10 Gig.? -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 Romandoes a Fujitsu 18.2 gig scsi count? :-) -- MandrakeSoft Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Altadena, CA USA --Alan
Re: [newbie] Compatabilty
Sort off. Three things you must remember: 1. install me first. 2. -Never- run the recovery program. It says it will fix the computer if it breaks down but it also rewrites the mbr(rumor, but play it safe) 3. Have a linux bootdisk. Just in case. - Original Message - From: "Anthony" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Compatabilty I'm not totally sure on the Windows ME compatibility part, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Also, I would install WinME first because knowing Microsoft they'll over write the boot sector. So if you had installed Linux first it would over write LILO/GRUB and then you couldn't get to Linux without a boot disk. So install WinME first, then Linux. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Will LM 7.1 play nice with Windows ME? If so, which should be installed first. Thanks Scott B. Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Anthony http://binaryfusion.net Press any key to continue, or any other key to quit.
Re: [newbie] 'mandrake70-2_i486.iso' image burnt a blank CD
Hi, Thanks for the info on the md5sum. I guess I download got screwed up. I downloaded the iso again and successfully burnt the CD. I can't wait to try it out later at home. Does anyone know if the boot image (from 'mandrake70-2_i486') will support installation from an ext. parallel port CD drive? Thanks a ton. Ashley Moore. bascule [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: (bcc: Ashley Moore/Salmaniya/BatelcoNotes) [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [newbie] 'mandrake70-2_i486.iso' image burnt a blank CD kesoft.com 10/25/2000 10:42 PM Please respond to newbie like john i have burnt that cd and had no problems, i also used nero in win98, to check the md5sum enter the directory with the iso in a console and run the command: md5sum isofilename and wait a bit, if you have more than one file to check in the directory using wildcards will check a selection or all of them, compare the result with the one quoted in the text file bascule Ashley Moore wrote: Hi, Like I've mentioned earlier (ref:[newbie] Install on a 486 Laptop) I've just downloaded the 'mandrake70-2_i486.iso' image and put it onto a CD. Viewwing the CD from DOS/ Windows shows the Volume lable correctly (AIR-i486), but its blank !!! No Contents Has anyone else tried to get this image onto the CD. I don't want to waste another blank CD if its not going to burn correctly. Or did I screw up somewhere in the download or the CD writing process? out of curiosity: how can i use the MD5 checksum thats in the same folder as the .iso image? Ashley Moore.
Re: [newbie] Postfix anybody
I am going thru that now. I have been told it is dns. I went to www.postfix.com I printed out the configuration page.,... and dns stuff. I'll let you know what works. - Original Message - From: mike To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 2:20 AM Subject: [newbie] Postfix anybody If anyone out there is familiar with Postfix I could really use your help. Users who try to send mail Using a client like Outlook Express or Netscape messenger get a "User rejected by server" error message. Is there a file where I need to add all the users so Postfix will recognize them? These users already have an account on my Linux box... what more does Postfix need? Please help me I am going psycho crazy. --Mike
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2
Barry Premeaux wrote: I recently asked if anyone knew how to set up Java for Star Office 5.2. Since I got no reply, I assumed no one knew. I have it up and running now and it actually turns out to be fairly straight forward. 1. Download JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.2.tar.bz from the Blackdown site. http://www.blackdown.orgIt is the only version that SO 5.2 will recognize. You can extract it with tar -xvvIf JDK118***.bz That is a capital "I" and not L or 1. 2. When you open SO 5.2, it looks for it automatically. Open "Bookmarks" and go to "Java Setup". You will find that it has already located it. If you click 'OK", it updates the "JAVA HOME=" line in the sofficerc and the change takes effect the next time you of SO 5.2. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879 I went to the site but only found a JDK118_V3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz ? Was the above a typo or did I miss something? Thanks, Dennis -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842
RE: Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2
Remember, it all depends on what version of glibc or libc you are running. It has to match. I happen to be using glibc 2.1.3 so I used that one. --- Original Message --- Dennis Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Fri, 27 Oct 2000 21:23:12 -0500 -- Barry Premeaux wrote: I recently asked if anyone knew how to set up Java for Star Office 5.2. Since I got no reply, I assumed no one knew. I have it up and running now and it actually turns out to be fairly straight forward. 1. Download JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.2.tar.bz from the Blackdown site. http://www.blackdown.orgIt is the only version that SO 5.2 will recognize. You can extract it with tar -xvvIf JDK118***.bz That is a capital "I" and not L or 1. 2. When you open SO 5.2, it looks for it automatically. Open "Bookmarks" and go to "Java Setup". You will find that it has already located it. If you click 'OK", it updates the "JAVA HOME=" line in the sofficerc and the change takes effect the next time you of SO 5.2. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879 I went to the site but only found a JDK118_V3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz ? Was the above a typo or did I miss something? Thanks, Dennis -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!
[newbie] Still No Sound
Hi ive installed Mandrake 7.1 on an IBM P3 550mhz desktop after the install mandrake failed to see the sound crystal chip, i then downloaded the Alsa rpm files on the mandrake website and the new hardrake rpms too. howerver there is still no sound :-(( ive chatted to people who have sound chips , rather than cards, and they have sound on their PCs so I must be doing something wrong but what ??? David
Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores???
I'm still surpised! I have to keep looking at the box to make sure I'm not delusional. But it's 7.2 Complete. Installed it last night, in fact. Anyone else see it at Wal-Mart??? Riker On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, you wrote: Riker wrote: Gang: I sent out a message earlier but I don't think it made it to the list. I went to Wal-Mart tonight to buy my brother Mandrake 7.0, and while looking through the software isle I found Mandrake 7.2. When was this released? I thought the beta version 3 had just been relase. Can someone tell me when the official release date was? Just curious 'cause I missed it. Riker -- Linux - The way of the future Say what? I don't think it has been released. I would think it would be announced. And it isn't even April first yet. -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: -- Linux - The way of the future
Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores???
How Much was it ? - Original Message - From: "Riker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores??? I'm still surpised! I have to keep looking at the box to make sure I'm not delusional. But it's 7.2 Complete. Installed it last night, in fact. Anyone else see it at Wal-Mart??? Riker On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, you wrote: Riker wrote: Gang: I sent out a message earlier but I don't think it made it to the list. I went to Wal-Mart tonight to buy my brother Mandrake 7.0, and while looking through the software isle I found Mandrake 7.2. When was this released? I thought the beta version 3 had just been relase. Can someone tell me when the official release date was? Just curious 'cause I missed it. Riker -- Linux - The way of the future Say what? I don't think it has been released. I would think it would be announced. And it isn't even April first yet. -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: -- Linux - The way of the future
Re: [newbie] Postfix anybody
Hi, Don't know if this helps butafter spending a little bit of time on the Postfix website, (and seeing sendmail so prominantly mentioned), I decided to uninstall postfix and install the latest version of sendmail. The postfix website states "It is Wietse Venema's attempt to provide an alternatvie to the widely-used Sendmail program." After reading that I thought, it may be bigger better and more configurable, but sendmail works and I'm familiar with itwhy change Anywayafter I made the committment back to sendmail, inside 1 hour I had a fully funcitonal mail server again Is Postfix THAT much better than Sendmail? IMHO it ain't worth the hassle! :-) Later, On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, rharvey wrote: I am going thru that now. I have been told it is dns. I went to www.postfix.com I printed out the configuration page.,... and dns stuff. I'll let you know what works. - Original Message - From: mike To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 2:20 AM Subject: [newbie] Postfix anybody If anyone out there is familiar with Postfix I could really use your help. Users who try to send mail Using a client like Outlook Express or Netscape messenger get a "User rejected by server" error message. Is there a file where I need to add all the users so Postfix will recognize them? These users already have an account on my Linux box... what more does Postfix need? Please help me I am going psycho crazy. --Mike -- __ _) (, /) ,/ /) /---( __ _ __ / ___ _ __ _ // ) / )/ (__(_(_(_/ (_ / / ) (_(_/ (__(/_(/_ (_/ ( ( /
Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores???
It was $24.95 U.S. dollars. The same price I paid for 7.0. On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, you wrote: How Much was it ? - Original Message - From: "Riker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores??? I'm still surpised! I have to keep looking at the box to make sure I'm not delusional. But it's 7.2 Complete. Installed it last night, in fact. Anyone else see it at Wal-Mart??? Riker On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, you wrote: Riker wrote: Gang: I sent out a message earlier but I don't think it made it to the list. I went to Wal-Mart tonight to buy my brother Mandrake 7.0, and while looking through the software isle I found Mandrake 7.2. When was this released? I thought the beta version 3 had just been relase. Can someone tell me when the official release date was? Just curious 'cause I missed it. Riker -- Linux - The way of the future Say what? I don't think it has been released. I would think it would be announced. And it isn't even April first yet. -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: -- Linux - The way of the future -- Linux - The way of the future
Re: [newbie] 7.2
On Friday 27 October 2000 06:11 pm, you wrote: When did 7.2 come out at the stores? Just bought it and wondered how long it had been out and I didn't know about it. :) Just curious. 7.2 final just began showing up on Mandrake ftp mirrors late yesterday (10/27). The cheap CD sites will prob'ly have it available in a day or two. The retail box sets will more likely be two weeks. I suspect your question is prompted by the recent discussions of 7.2 beta. It has been stable, available for d/l, and on cheap CD's for a month or two. -- Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
[newbie] How 7.1 will not load solved
I was asked to repeat the problem and how it was solved so all could benefit. Problem: I bought a new hard drive so could put linux on a drive by itself. I inserted the boot disk and the cd rom and tried to load. I got the window that said use f1 for help or hit return to install. I got a boot failed msg. I tried all the f1 help suggestions. Still got a boot failed message. I then got out my 6.1 mandrake and it loaded ok. Tried again to boot 7.1 got same boot failed msg. I asked the newbie list for help, one of the suggestions was to change the bios to boot first, I changed the bios and the cdrom booted, and I was then able to load the 7.1. Thanks again all. Jim
Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores???
Wow thats a good deal Thanks - Original Message - From: "Riker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores??? It was $24.95 U.S. dollars. The same price I paid for 7.0. On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, you wrote: How Much was it ? - Original Message - From: "Riker" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores??? I'm still surpised! I have to keep looking at the box to make sure I'm not delusional. But it's 7.2 Complete. Installed it last night, in fact. Anyone else see it at Wal-Mart??? Riker On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, you wrote: Riker wrote: Gang: I sent out a message earlier but I don't think it made it to the list. I went to Wal-Mart tonight to buy my brother Mandrake 7.0, and while looking through the software isle I found Mandrake 7.2. When was this released? I thought the beta version 3 had just been relase. Can someone tell me when the official release date was? Just curious 'cause I missed it. Riker -- Linux - The way of the future Say what? I don't think it has been released. I would think it would be announced. And it isn't even April first yet. -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: -- Linux - The way of the future -- Linux - The way of the future
[newbie] Ethernet and DSL
Hi all, I am a real newbie to trying to set this up. I have a 3com ethernet card which is connected to my dsl modem. I have a 2 station network with the other one running win98se. I can't seem to configure my sound (creative sound blaster audioPCI 128D) or my nic (3com Etherlink 10/100). Can anyone offer any advice? Thank you. Brian
Re: [newbie] 7.2
7.2 final just began showing up on Mandrake ftp mirrors late yesterday (10/27). The cheap CD sites will prob'ly have it available in a day or two. The retail box sets will more likely be two weeks. Can someone from Mandrake tell us whether the release version is any different from the Oct12th beta version? Cheers -- Larry
Re: [newbie] Fujitsu Drives and Linux 7.1b
Hi Alan, Sounds like you have one. I'm in the process of tearing apart my computer. It might the way it's configured Roman Alan Shoemaker wrote: Romanator wrote: Hi everybody, Has any one been successful in installing Linux 7.1 on a Fujitsu drive 10 Gig.? -- Roman Registered Linux User #179293 Romandoes a Fujitsu 18.2 gig scsi count? :-) -- MandrakeSoft Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Altadena, CA USA --Alan
Re: [newbie] 7.2
Larry: Maybe I'm missing something here. Yesterday an article was posted at the Linux Mandrake site saying that they are in the final stages of putting 7.2 together. Linked to it are several forums where they are soliciting user comments on what should/should not be included. Based on that, my take is that Walmart is selling the most recent (final?) beta, and that the retail version is still down the road. The only other posting on the LM home page concerning 7.2 is the 09/22 announcement that 7.2 Beta 3 is available for downloading. (I'm not the only person who went to the LM site this morning -- getting through the forum link took a long, long time.) Slightly off-topic, but for those of us who've been buying the Macmillan packages, will that arrangement still continue? Regards, Carroll Larry Marshall wrote: 7.2 final just began showing up on Mandrake ftp mirrors late yesterday (10/27). The cheap CD sites will prob'ly have it available in a day or two. The retail box sets will more likely be two weeks. Can someone from Mandrake tell us whether the release version is any different from the Oct12th beta version? Cheers -- Larry
RE: [newbie] 7.2
Also, is the version with ML7.2 release and KDE 2.0 beta/rc. Or is it the version with final ML7.2 release and KDE2.0 release. -rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Larry Marshall Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 7:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] 7.2 7.2 final just began showing up on Mandrake ftp mirrors late yesterday (10/27). The cheap CD sites will prob'ly have it available in a day or two. The retail box sets will more likely be two weeks. Can someone from Mandrake tell us whether the release version is any different from the Oct12th beta version? Cheers -- Larry
RE: Re: [newbie] 7.2
Well, according to Deno from Mandrakeforum.com. There is no way that it's out to retail yet since it wasn't release until early this morning. --- Original Message --- Larry Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 28 Oct 2000 10:51:03 -0400 (EDT) -- 7.2 final just began showing up on Mandrake ftp mirrors late yesterday (10/27). The cheap CD sites will prob'ly have it available in a day or two. The retail box sets will more likely be two weeks. Can someone from Mandrake tell us whether the release version is any different from the Oct12th beta version? Cheers -- Larry - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!
Re: [newbie] 7.2
Can someone from Mandrake tell us whether the release version is any different from the Oct12th beta version? Cheers -- Larry Larry, the same questions been asked on the cooker list. So far the consensus is that 7.2 final is the latest beta with about a dozen rpm patch level upgrades, Linuxconf, DHCD, and some locales. My take is that the last beta == 7.2 final for all practical purposes. -- Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
Re: [newbie] 7.2
At 10:51 AM 00/10/28 -0400, you wrote: 7.2 final just began showing up on Mandrake ftp mirrors late yesterday (10/27). The cheap CD sites will prob'ly have it available in a day or two. The retail box sets will more likely be two weeks. Can someone from Mandrake tell us whether the release version is any different from the Oct12th beta version? Cheers -- Larry I'm not from MandrakeSoft, but here is what Deno said on Mandrakeforum.com (best site for Mandrake news and discussions...): Hard to deny it, I suppose .-) OK, 7.2 is out, but most ftp mirrors still need some time to mirror it. As soon as they do synchronise, someone will undoubtedly announce it on slashdot, and they will need few days to recover. It is weekend: don't waste your time trying to download 7.2 today: Yes, LM7.2 is a very nice distro, but there is really nothing new compared to RC1 version (which has been available for download for weaks), except "official" KDE2 final and some bug-fixes. Heck, even I didn't upgrade my machine yet, RC1 works just fine for me... So go out, have fun, and come back few days later, "after the goldrush". Send me a pizza. ** creaktop
[newbie] Specific users allowed to use smtp server
Hello list. I was wondering, I have my spammer relay controls on so spammers can't of course steal smtp service from me, but rather than allowing a whole domain to use my smtp, is it possible to allow only a certain user on my system to not only download their pop mail, they can already do this, but to use my mail smtp relay to send their mail? I would just put in psi.net but this would allow anyone from that domain to use the smtp on my server. Thanks
Re: [newbie] 7.2?
On Saturday 28 October 2000 10:43 am, you wrote: Hmmm, I would find it very weird if they would package a beta for retail. Depends on who 'they' is. I don't doubt the person who says the K-Mart box is marked 7.2, but it's not Mandrake's 7.2 ;) If it was 7.2 final it would have KDE2 final also and by looking at the ftp site it is KDE2.0-1mdk some parts of it are 2.0-3mdk. According to Dennis (at MandrakeSoft), there is no way that's right. I just re-upgraded KDE-2.0 from a 7.2beta ftp site last night. This morning I compared to the kde2 rpms on a 7.2 final ftp site. All were within one patch level (-?mdk), and some of the 7.2beta rpms even had a higher level. Levels vary from -1mdk to -7mdk I'm not saying it's not true but that's what I was told. I like to see what kernel is being run Last beta uses 2.2.17-21mdk (I'm using -22mdk, I couldn't get -21 to install properly). 7.2 final uses 2.2.17-21mdk -- Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
Re: [newbie] Postfix anybody
I plan to try the same thing but I have to get several cgi scripts move to a different box before I take this one down. - Original Message - From: "Brian K. Garel" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "rharvey" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 7:06 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Postfix anybody Hi, Don't know if this helps butafter spending a little bit of time on the Postfix website, (and seeing sendmail so prominantly mentioned), I decided to uninstall postfix and install the latest version of sendmail. The postfix website states "It is Wietse Venema's attempt to provide an alternatvie to the widely-used Sendmail program." After reading that I thought, it may be bigger better and more configurable, but sendmail works and I'm familiar with itwhy change Anywayafter I made the committment back to sendmail, inside 1 hour I had a fully funcitonal mail server again Is Postfix THAT much better than Sendmail? IMHO it ain't worth the hassle! :-) Later, On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, rharvey wrote: I am going thru that now. I have been told it is dns. I went to www.postfix.com I printed out the configuration page.,... and dns stuff. I'll let you know what works. - Original Message - From: mike To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 2:20 AM Subject: [newbie] Postfix anybody If anyone out there is familiar with Postfix I could really use your help. Users who try to send mail Using a client like Outlook Express or Netscape messenger get a "User rejected by server" error message. Is there a file where I need to add all the users so Postfix will recognize them? These users already have an account on my Linux box... what more does Postfix need? Please help me I am going psycho crazy. --Mike -- __ _) (, /) ,/ /) /---( __ _ __ / ___ _ __ _ // ) / )/ (__(_(_(_/ (_ / / ) (_(_/ (__(/_(/_ (_/ ( ( /
RE: [newbie] 7.2?
There had been an earlier thread (on NEWBIES, EXPERT or FORUM can't remember which) where the chat centered around whether or not to release ML7.2 with some KDE2.0 pre-release version or to wait. Later there was a comment that the decision had been made to go with whatever KDE2.0 was available and update as soon ad KDE2.0 and have a "release follow-on" or updated release (can't recall the exact words). Finally we have word of people seeing/buying it in stores a day before the message was posted that the real final release (with final KDE2.0) would hit the mirrors today, the cheap CD's a couple of days after that and the boxed distro's a couple of weeks later. I believe that some of these posts were from "nobody@mandrakesoft". I am new to this process and these reflectors, but that name sounds like and anonymous posting name for Mandrake to get info out without tying it to a particular individual at Mandrake (do I have the idea right?). Confusing - maybe not to some, but certainly to me. ;-) Apologies for the vagueness as to references, but with the sheer volume of posts coming in on NEWBIE and EXPERT reflectors I delete just about everything of a non-technical nature so can't backtrack and be more specific. Cheers, -rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] 7.2? Hmmm, I would find it very weird if they would package a beta for retail. If it was 7.2 final it would have KDE2 final also and by looking at the ftp site it is KDE2.0-1mdk some parts of it are 2.0-3mdk. According to Dennis (at MandrakeSoft), there is no way that's right. I'm not saying it's not true but that's what I was told. I like to see what kernel is being run and the version on the kde from kpackage to verify for sure. - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!
Re: [newbie] 7.2
Maybe I'm missing something here. Yesterday an article was posted at the Linux Mandrake site saying that they are in the final stages of putting 7.2 together. Linked to it are several forums where they are soliciting If it's the Oct 27th blurb that heads the Mandrake news board, I think that "next version" is a version beyond 7.2. Since Oct-12th the beta has been "stable" in the sense that they've said they weren't adding anything more to it and would only be fixing bugs. It's also been stated a while ago that they were going to be burning their distribution disks. user comments on what should/should not be included. Based on that, my take is that Walmart is selling the most recent (final?) beta, and that the retail version is still down the road. The only other posting on the If it's a shrinkwrapped package I doubt that Mandrake is calling it a beta...in fact I know they wouldn't. It may still be one but we can only hope that this Microsoft attribute doesn't trickle into the Linux world, though I believe it has. LM home page concerning 7.2 is the 09/22 announcement that 7.2 Beta 3 is available for downloading. (I'm not the only person who went to the LM Yes...but that beta3 was updated on October 12th. It's becoming harder and harder to keep up with the "dynamics" of all this distro stuff and you have to look closely. Slightly off-topic, but for those of us who've been buying the Macmillan packages, will that arrangement still continue? Well, Carrol...from now on I'm going to get my disks either by downloading or from CheapBytes as Mandrake seems to feel that it makes sense to market their products without both of the iso images as part of the package. Doesn't make sense to me but it's their decision to make. I've been buying them and almost forcing people I've been helping locally to buy them because I thought we should support the effort. But I can just as easily download the two isos and then I end up with all the development stuff I need to compile programs I download. For some this may not be an issue but I don't see why I should pay for the privilege of having 300+ fewer packages I would if I'd just get the two iso disks. I hate to say that as I believe that if we don't support these companies we're all going to lose but geez... Cheers --- Larry
RE: Re: [newbie] 7.2
Well, according to Deno from Mandrakeforum.com. There is no way that it's out to retail yet since it wasn't release until early this morning. This would seem "odd" as they told us that it wouldn't be released until the 28th and I wouldn't expect that Walmart would have it before it was available on the mirrors. As Carrol suggests, maybe they're selling some sort of beta diskset. If so, I wouldn't want to be the marketing guys at Mandrake as this whole thing of "beta" vs "release" is not something that the general public understands and it'll only put a bad taste in their mouth. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] 7.2
Larry, the same questions been asked on the cooker list. So far the consensus is that 7.2 final is the latest beta with about a dozen rpm patch level upgrades, Linuxconf, DHCD, and some locales. My take is that the last beta == 7.2 final for all practical purposes. Thanks Tom...that will save me a download :-) Are you still running 7.2 as your working system? What do you think in general? Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] 7.2
I'm not from MandrakeSoft, but here is what Deno said on Mandrakeforum.com (best site for Mandrake news and discussions...): No doubt there's good stuff there. The format, however, makes it painfully slow to move through it and I have to make a living so I'm Linux-overloaded right now. Thanks for the info - I sure don't mind second-hand info :-) Cheers --- Larry
[newbie] Sound Card, Modem, Etc. configuration
I'm a complete newbie to Linux, so this may seem a little lame to most of you. I've been following these messages for some time looking for information on how to configure, install, and use my sound card and modem. I have a VIA sound card that has a (Red Hat) Linux driver on the CD. It's a *.gz file. I tried to use gunzip to unzip it, but then I don't know what to do with it after that. I noticed recently during the boot up process that I see a RED [Failed] go by. Most of what I see says [Passed]. I believe it has something to do with a sound card device failing, but it goes by too fast. (Is there any way to slow this down, or view a text file that shows the order in which things are executed, mounted, whatever, during the boot up process) I recently found out that my modem is obviously already configured for Linux. I configured a PPP connection that causes it to dial. I hear it dialing, I hear it connecting, but I have no way to check anything else. It will keep dialing and connecting about every 10 minutes, but I have no idea how to use that connection. Netscape doesn't show any way in it's GUI to configure it to use a specific PPP connection, and I can't get Netscape to navigate even when I'm connected. Any help with any of these would be greately appreciated. If anyone has any useful information from when they were learning Linux, I'm all ears.
[newbie] re:7.2 stuff
The 7.2 that you download will have the final kde2 files. The 7.2 that will be sold via retail will have kde1.99 and they will patch it via MandrakeUpdate. This is from one of the VP's of MandrakeSoft. The posts that come from [EMAIL PROTECTED] or similar are from a program that they have running at mandrakeforums that notifies someone when somebody else has replied to a post on the forum, that's all. I myself placed my order with Cheapbytes for the 2 cd's since I only have 144k IDSL. I am figuring that these 2 cd's will contain the kde2 final since they will probably get the files off one of the ftp's. Maybe Larry or Tom could explain what the best way to setup 7.2 would be, either update what you have or clean install? - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!
[newbie] Boot problems...
Hello all I have a problem with my computer... I just installed LM7.1 over my old 7.0 version. I have a dual boot system with 7gig hd, 128mb ram, (this is a laptop). After the install, when I went to reload, I was presented with some odd message lik: stage1 stage2 error something like that... AFter a while, I loaded thru a floppy into boot magic and reactivated it(do'nt ask me how it got turned off) and I am now able to load into windows fine. However, in Boot magic, even when I create a new entry for linux, I am not able to load linux w/0 my boot disk. I'm not sure where I went wrong here... I would ultimatelly like to be able to have one of the boot loaders work (grub or boot magic, i'm not picky) How can I do this w/o killing my whole system.? can I just delete bootMagic and will grub take over? Thanks in advance for any help. sorry for the length of this post :) -- Joe :) - - "You should never give up until the end." Trowa Barton Gundam Heavy Arms Pilot -
Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores???
I just bought 7.1 from Walmart,the box said 7.0 but it had 7.1 inside with a note that they had released the newer version.I haven't seen a 7.2 yet! Jeff
[newbie] Quantum hard drives
Hello list Has anyone had any trouble with their large (mine is 10Gb) Quantum ide drives with Mandrake 7.1 and above? I am running 7.0-2 and am afraid to upgrade, I don't know whether it was just rumour on the newsgroup or what?
[newbie] Wheel mouse
Hi everybody. I have just a quick question for you all. I have a Logitech MouseMan Optical and I was wondering, how do you make the wheel work on it? Thanks a ton! Joe
Re: [newbie] Quantum hard drives
Vic wrote: Hello list Has anyone had any trouble with their large (mine is 10Gb) Quantum ide drives with Mandrake 7.1 and above? I am running 7.0-2 and am afraid to upgrade, I don't know whether it was just rumour on the newsgroup or what? I think Western Digital is the only ones that have problems (sometimes). The latest issue of Linux Jounal talks about it. Note that, after saying that, I've got a 10 gig WDC in my 'Nix box, and AFAIK, have had no problems (yet). ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/
[newbie] StarCraft: slow under Wine but...
It does work... Just installed it today, and it does work. Its just on this side of playable though. Wonder what an Athlon, Geforce2, and 256 megs of ram would do to help it? ;-))) -- /\ DarkLord \/
Re: [newbie] 7.2
On Saturday 28 October 2000 12:12 pm, you wrote: Larry, the same questions been asked on the cooker list. So far the consensus is that 7.2 final is the latest beta with about a dozen rpm patch level upgrades, Linuxconf, DHCD, and some locales. My take is that the last beta == 7.2 final for all practical purposes. Thanks Tom...that will save me a download :-) Are you still running 7.2 as your working system? What do you think in general? Cheers --- Larry I'm addicted to updating ;) Yes, I run 7.2beta as my main system, but i've updated gradually (over a 28,8) from 7.2 [early] beta 3 (cheap CD's), to what I feel is comparable to the 7.2 final. I'd rather maintain Mandrake with cheap Cd's, some d/l'g, and sendin MandrakeSoft cash donations **, than buyin retail 'Box' versions. ** MandrakeSoft, Inc. : 2400 N. Lincoln Ave - Altadena, CA 91001 -or- MandrakeSoft S.A. : 43, rue d'Aboukir - 75002 Paris - France M(NSH)O's are: this is the biggest jump in ease of use and functionality, stability I've ever experienced since runnin Linux mostly full time in over 3 years. At first I didn't like kde2, but that was soon forgotten as I got use to the changes. My impressions so far are that the underlying base system (for the very new listenin', only the kernel is Linux) that Mandrake continues to tweak and refine, despite a big move towards the LSB, is rock solid. So runnin beta/cooker/my own tweaks, versions of Mandrake is no problem for me. (thanks to Mandrake) Guess y'all can tell I'm a happy camper ; If you are too, let 'em know: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
Re: [newbie] 7.2?
On Saturday 28 October 2000 11:37 am, Rick wrote: There had been an earlier thread (on NEWBIES, EXPERT or FORUM can't remember which) where the chat centered around whether or not to release ML7.2 with some KDE2.0 pre-release version or to wait. Later there was a comment that the decision had been made to go with whatever KDE2.0 was available and update as soon ad KDE2.0 and have a "release follow-on" or updated release (can't recall the exact words). Finally we have word of people seeing/buying it in stores a day before the message was posted that the real final release (with final KDE2.0) would hit the mirrors today, the cheap CD's a couple of days after that and the boxed distro's a couple of weeks later. Well, 'cept for going to Talladega to watch (my man) Earnhardt win again (10/10 thru 10/18), I monitor forum, newbie, expert and cooker. While I agree that the tentative decision was to release 7.2 sooner with KDE-1.99/XF-4.00. The result was to hold the release, and get KDE-2.0 final/XF-4.01 into it. At least on my hardware, the differences in 1.99 and 2.0/ XF4.0-4.01 were _very_ _very_ slight. I believe that some of these posts were from "nobody@mandrakesoft". I am new to this process and these reflectors, but that name sounds like and anonymous posting name for Mandrake to get info out without tying it to a particular individual at Mandrake (do I have the idea right?). Confusing - maybe not to some, but certainly to me. ;-) Think of it this way: Mandrake is not a rachet up, version to version, but a continuing (daily) effort. That's the main reason I like it over other distros. I surmise, from some of the traffic I saw, and you allude to, that the delay in 7.2 caused Mandrake some difficulty and expenses. I would'a been happy either way, but i'm sure many Mandrake users wouldn't have been pleased with a 7.2 followed shortly with a 7.22 -- Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
[newbie] DL location of 7.2?
Hi gang, I lost the message that had the address to dl iso images of 7.2 Could someone please repost the locations? Thanks
Re: [newbie] Ethernet and DSL
Brian, I recently installed 7.1 and had problems that folks here helped me with. This is how I set it up to finally work: This is what I did in NETCONF. Basic Host Information Host name + domain = linux.myNTserverdomain name Adaptor1 = enabled DHCP, net device = eth0, kernel module = 3c574-TX, Irq=10, all other fields blank Name server specifications (DNS) DNS is required for normal operation (selected) default domain = 10.0.0.1 IP of name server 1 = same DNS address that I use in my other boxes IP of name server 2 = same DNS address that I use in my other boxes IP of name server 3 = same DNS address that I use in my other boxes all other fields blank Routing and gateways Set defaults = enable routing(selected) and Default gateway = 10.0.0.1 I have not done anything with the other NETCONF options You were not clear in your email what kind of DSL modem you have and if you have fixed IP addresses of your modem/router supports DHCP using NAT. The above instructions are assuming the later. Hope this helps Jim - Original Message - From: "Brian Jacob Rogers" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Newbie" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 7:38 AM Subject: [newbie] Ethernet and DSL Hi all, I am a real newbie to trying to set this up. I have a 3com ethernet card which is connected to my dsl modem. I have a 2 station network with the other one running win98se. I can't seem to configure my sound (creative sound blaster audioPCI 128D) or my nic (3com Etherlink 10/100). Can anyone offer any advice? Thank you. Brian
Re: [newbie] StarCraft: slow under Wine but...
In a message dated 28-Oct-00 14:42:59 Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It does work... Just installed it today, and it does work. Its just on this side of playable though. Wonder what an Athlon, Geforce2, and 256 megs of ram would do to help it? ;-))) what is your current system configuration? i am running with 64mb ram 550 celeron ati4mb 3d rage lt pro and i would love to ditch windows! but still keep my games, if you can run starcraft then atleast one of my games could work with linux,
Re: [newbie] Ethernet and DSL...do this first
Brian, I forgot to pass on the install info that I was given for DHCP if it is not already installed. These are the instructions given to me. Sounds like you did an automatic install under Mandrake. The automatic install does not install the dhcp client. You had to do that manually. You give no indication of which (if any) Window Manager you use so: Login as root put the initial installation cd in the cdrom drive. From the command line type 'cd /mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS' Then type 'rpm -i dhcp-client-3.0b1pl12-4mdk.i586.rpm' Then type 'shutdown -r now' Sorry I did not send this with my earlier message...this needs to be done before the other for it to work. - Original Message - From: "Brian Jacob Rogers" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Newbie" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 7:38 AM Subject: [newbie] Ethernet and DSL Hi all, I am a real newbie to trying to set this up. I have a 3com ethernet card which is connected to my dsl modem. I have a 2 station network with the other one running win98se. I can't seem to configure my sound (creative sound blaster audioPCI 128D) or my nic (3com Etherlink 10/100). Can anyone offer any advice? Thank you. Brian
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
On Saturday 28 October 2000 12:57 pm, you wrote: The 7.2 that you download will have the final kde2 files. The 7.2 that will be sold via retail will have kde1.99 and they will patch it via MandrakeUpdate. This is from one of the VP's of MandrakeSoft. I suspect that was revised. doesn't really matter tho, as there little or no difference. I myself placed my order with Cheapbytes for the 2 cd's since I only have 144k IDSL. Ge !! I sometimes contemplate getting the ISO's at 31,2 over 28,8 phone lines : So far sanity has ruled out tho ;) I am figuring that these 2 cd's will contain the kde2 final since they will probably get the files off one of the ftp's. Maybe Larry or Tom could explain what the best way to setup 7.2 would be, either update what you have or clean install? No opinion here, since I always do a clean install when i've got new (cheap) CD's. You might get kde 1.99, or the early 2.0's. An upgrade to the latest (I'd go with 7.2 mirrors rather than cooker* for this) KDE-2.0 is 50mb. No step for a step'r with ISDL. I got my last cheap Cd's from lland.com as they advertised 7.2 beta3 first, MOF they emailed me. I think I really got 7.2b2+ from them tho :( *cooker is already workin on 7.2 -- Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
At 10:57 AM 00/10/28 -0700, you wrote: The 7.2 that you download will have the final kde2 files. The 7.2 that will be sold via retail will have kde1.99 and they will patch it via MandrakeUpdate. This is from one of the VP's of MandrakeSoft. The posts that come from [EMAIL PROTECTED] or similar are from a program that they have running at mandrakeforums that notifies someone when somebody else has replied to a post on the forum, that's all. I myself placed my order with Cheapbytes for the 2 cd's since I only have 144k IDSL. I am figuring that these 2 cd's will contain the kde2 final since they will probably get the files off one of the ftp's. Maybe Larry or Tom could explain what the best way to setup 7.2 would be, either update what you have or clean install? - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere! Did you order 7.2 beta 3 or 7.2 final ? If final, then how because there isn't a link there for ordering it... or can you pre-order and how ??? tia creaktop
RE: Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
creaktop, If you look a little further below the 7.2beta and the 7.1 and 7.0 entries they have one for 7.2 final pre ordering. I think is $3.99 for 2 CD's. --- Original Message --- nomad creaktop [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 28 Oct 2000 22:48:16 +0200 -- At 10:57 AM 00/10/28 -0700, you wrote: The 7.2 that you download will have the final kde2 files. The 7.2 that will be sold via retail will have kde1.99 and they will patch it via MandrakeUpdate. This is from one of the VP's of MandrakeSoft. The posts that come from [EMAIL PROTECTED] or similar are from a program that they have running at mandrakeforums that notifies someone when somebody else has replied to a post on the forum, that's all. I myself placed my order with Cheapbytes for the 2 cd's since I only have 144k IDSL. I am figuring that these 2 cd's will contain the kde2 final since they will probably get the files off one of the ftp's. Maybe Larry or Tom could explain what the best way to setup 7.2 would be, either update what you have or clean install? - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere! Did you order 7.2 beta 3 or 7.2 final ? If final, then how because there isn't a link there for ordering it... or can you pre-order and how ??? tia creaktop - Sent using MailStart.com ( http://MailStart.Com/welcome.html ) The FREE way to access your mailbox via any web browser, anywhere!
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
Maybe Larry or Tom could explain what the best way to setup 7.2 would be, either update what you have or clean install? Tom may provide guidance but I'm afraid you don't want to follow me :-) I've got 7.2 installed but I've got to boot it off a floppy because something goes nuts during the LILO load if I boot off the HD drive. Oddly, the video works fine once X has started. Must have to do with the new goofy LILO graphics or their new graphical boot display that I have yet to see :-) I also cant get WPO2000's font server running with 7.2. In fact, as far as I can tell, it doesn't even get installed for some reason. I'm just too dumb to keep up with these constant changes so I'll stick with 7.1 so I can get some work done :-) Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] Boot problems...
Joseph Brault wrote:
Hello all
I have a problem with my computer... I just installed LM7.1 over my old 7.0
version. I have a dual boot system with 7gig hd, 128mb ram, (this is a
laptop). After the install, when I went to reload, I was presented with some
odd message lik:
stage1 stage2 error
something like that... AFter a while, I loaded thru a floppy into boot magic
and reactivated it(do'nt ask me how it got turned off) and I am now able to
load into windows fine. However, in Boot magic, even when I create a new entry
for linux, I am not able to load linux w/0 my boot disk. I'm not sure where I
went wrong here... I would ultimatelly like to be able to have one of the boot
loaders work (grub or boot magic, i'm not picky) How can I do this w/o killing
my whole system.? can I just delete bootMagic and will grub take over?
Thanks in advance for any help. sorry for the length of this post :)
{snip}
Joeyou need to install lilo on your / partition's (unless
you have a /boot partition - if you do, use it instead) first
sector. To do this, as root, edit your /etc/lilo.conf file to
indicate the location of your / partition like this:
boot=/dev/hda6
(the 6 is mine, replace it with the correct number for your
system) or with the location of your /boot partition if you
have one. Then, still as root, execute this command:
/sbin/lilo
After this your Boot Magic should recognise your Linux
partition as a bootable one and allow you to include it in the
boot menu.
--
MandrakeSoft Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Altadena, CA USA --Alan
Re: [newbie] Quantum hard drives
No problem with Quantum IDE but I am having a terrible time with Fujitsi 10 Gig. on an older Dell Dimension XPS 200 MMX ala 1997. Roman Vic wrote: Hello list Has anyone had any trouble with their large (mine is 10Gb) Quantum ide drives with Mandrake 7.1 and above? I am running 7.0-2 and am afraid to upgrade, I don't know whether it was just rumour on the newsgroup or what?
Re: [newbie] Quantum hard drives
Do you think it may be an old BIOS? I'm having a terrible time configuring a Fujitsu 10Gig. I think Dell never tested anything over 8 Gig. Roman "Ronald J. Hall" wrote: Vic wrote: Hello list Has anyone had any trouble with their large (mine is 10Gb) Quantum ide drives with Mandrake 7.1 and above? I am running 7.0-2 and am afraid to upgrade, I don't know whether it was just rumour on the newsgroup or what? I think Western Digital is the only ones that have problems (sometimes). The latest issue of Linux Jounal talks about it. Note that, after saying that, I've got a 10 gig WDC in my 'Nix box, and AFAIK, have had no problems (yet). ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/
Re: [newbie] Quantum hard drives
Whups sorry about that dude, I shouldda specified that I have a 10Gb running in 7.0-2 I'm was just afraid to upgrade to 7.1 or beyond, I heard a rumour in a newsgroup and wondered if it were true or only a rumour. Thanx On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, Romanator wrote: Do you think it may be an old BIOS? I'm having a terrible time configuring a Fujitsu 10Gig. I think Dell never tested anything over 8 Gig. Roman "Ronald J. Hall" wrote: Vic wrote: Hello list Has anyone had any trouble with their large (mine is 10Gb) Quantum ide drives with Mandrake 7.1 and above? I am running 7.0-2 and am afraid to upgrade, I don't know whether it was just rumour on the newsgroup or what? I think Western Digital is the only ones that have problems (sometimes). The latest issue of Linux Jounal talks about it. Note that, after saying that, I've got a 10 gig WDC in my 'Nix box, and AFAIK, have had no problems (yet). ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
nomad creaktop wrote: [snip] Did you order 7.2 beta 3 or 7.2 final ? If final, then how because there isn't a link there for ordering it... or can you pre-order and how ??? [snip] creaktop.it's on the page where you list all of the CheapBytes CD's. http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/scan/mp=category/se=101?zjTjV74G;;2 Here's the actual page for 7.2: http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/0070010574?zjTjV74G;;108 -- MandrakeSoft Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Altadena, CA USA --Alan
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2
Larry Marshall wrote: > Since I got no reply, I assumed no > one knew. I have it up and > running now and it actually turns > out to be fairly straight forward. Thanks for the "keeper" msg. Since you're working on SO, have you figured out how to convert TT fonts to Adobe and get them into SO? Cheers --- Larry I haven't as yet, but that is on the list. I'll have to haunt the SO forums over on Sun some more. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
[newbie] Re: StartOffice
SKLIM wrote: Hi ! I am Linux Mandrake user as well . The same problem I have when installing startoffice at mandrake 7.1 I have download the JRE and I copy in into /tmp . I have enter the command tar xvzf jre* What next ... ? Is it the startoffice will auto search for it ? Best Regards, SKLIM If you have blackdown's version, copy it into /usr and untar it there. It will create its own directory. When you open SO, it automatically looks for it. To check, open the Bookmarks (Click on the arrow above the tack on the left hand side. It took me forever to find them.). You will find a Bookmark for Java and under that Java Setup. If SO found it ok, you will see it in the frame. Click OK and the next time you open SO, Java will be enabled. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2
Dennis Myers wrote: Barry Premeaux wrote: > I recently asked if anyone knew how to set up Java for Star Office > 5.2. > Since I got no reply, I assumed no one knew. I have it up and > running now and it actually turns out to be fairly straight forward. > > 1. Download JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.2.tar.bz from the Blackdown site. > http://www.blackdown.org It is the only version that SO 5.2 > will > recognize. You can extract it with tar -xvvIf JDK118***.bz > That is a capital "I" and not L or 1. > > 2. When you open SO 5.2, it looks for it automatically. Open > "Bookmarks" > and go to "Java Setup". You will find that it has already > located it. If > you click 'OK", it updates the "JAVA HOME=" line in the sofficerc > and > the change takes effect the next time you of SO 5.2. > > -- > Barry :-) > > Registered Linux User #183879 > > I went to the site but only found a JDK118_V3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz ? Was the above a typo or did I miss something? Thanks, Dennis -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 I apoligize for taking short cuts. That is the right one. You can open it with tar if you use the capitol 'i' switch. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2 -- WHERE?
Benjamin Sher wrote: Dear Barry and friends: Where in the world did you find JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.2.tar.bz? The only version currently available is JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz. I downloaded it, untarred it, it installed perfectly, opened StarOffice, Bookmarks, Java, Java Setup and ... it said it couldn't find Java. So, I did a search and found an earlier JDK118_v3 (from Aug 10, 2000). That one didn't work, either. Fortunately, I have fast access and the download only took a minute or two. I hate to think of those who download the 2.1.3 version at 56k for a good two hours only to find out that StarOffice won't accept it. But all the FTP mirror sites have the same two JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz files, one dynamic and the other static. I also tried www.rpmfind.net to see if there is an rpm for your version but, nope, there isn't. Can you help? Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need to go to http://www.blackdown.org for their version. For some reason, SO 5.2 will only recognize that one. I had the ibm version of JRE 1.1.8 already installed and it didn't see that one either. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
Re: [newbie] Fujitsu Drives and Linux 7.1b
Romanator wrote: Hi Alan, Sounds like you have one. I'm in the process of tearing apart my computer. It might the way it's configured Roman [snip] Romanno trouble at all with mine. Good luck on your electronic quest! -- MandrakeSoft Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Altadena, CA USA --Alan
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
At 03:01 PM 00/10/28 -0700, you wrote: nomad creaktop wrote: [snip] Did you order 7.2 beta 3 or 7.2 final ? If final, then how because there isn't a link there for ordering it... or can you pre-order and how ??? [snip] creaktop.it's on the page where you list all of the CheapBytes CD's. http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/scan/mp=category/se=101?zjTjV74G;;2 Here's the actual page for 7.2: http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/0070010574?zjTjV74G;;108 -- MandrakeSoft Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Altadena, CA USA --Alan Thanks a lot I found it... they ought to really list it on the front ... oh well Anybody got some good links on where to get free linux books (download) or documentation projects that are not too broad. I've already got the LNAG, MUO, and Que's special edition running linux. Maybe we can organize a list of free downloadable books, any addidtions would be great (but remember not just anything - up to date and for newbies -more or less) Tell me what you think... Other suggestions: You guys really need to redo your homepage and make it more friendly to people considering to get LM, and use mandrakeforum.com as the main site for news and stuff. But while you're at it you must keep your page more up to date, I mean imagine what a prospective buyer thinks if he hears that 7.2 has been released and that it's absolutely fabulous; then he goes to your page for more info and according to you 7.1 is the latest ... Oh yeah... and you guys at Mandrakesoft should really consider selling the distro (in all forms) yourself, I'd gladly (And I've heard other people say this) pay more if I knew that it was going to the development... creaktop
[newbie] Portsentry Config
I have installed and configured portsentry to my likings but after following the tutorial at www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/security/portsentry1.html and adding the lines /usr/local/psionics/portsentry/portsentry -atcp /usr/local/psionic/portsentry/portsentry -udp the program does not load and run at boot up. Any ideas on this? Thanks, John Wheat
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2 -- WHERE?
Benjamin Sher wrote: Dear Barry and friends: Where in the world did you find JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.2.tar.bz? The only version currently available is JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz. I downloaded it, untarred it, it installed perfectly, opened StarOffice, Bookmarks, Java, Java Setup and ... it said it couldn't find Java. So, I did a search and found an earlier JDK118_v3 (from Aug 10, 2000). That one didn't work, either. Fortunately, I have fast access and the download only took a minute or two. I hate to think of those who download the 2.1.3 version at 56k for a good two hours only to find out that StarOffice won't accept it. But all the FTP mirror sites have the same two JDK118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz files, one dynamic and the other static. I also tried www.rpmfind.net to see if there is an rpm for your version but, nope, there isn't. Can you help? Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] Benjamin, Sorry for the typo. It was the jdk118_v3-glibc-2.1.3.tar.bz2 version. I went to Blackdown's site and picked a North American mirror ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/linux/devel/lang/ java/blackdown.org. It was under the JDK-1.1.8/i386/v3/ directory. The smaller jre is there as well. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
Thanks a lot I found it... they ought to really list it on the front ... oh well Anybody got some good links on where to get free linux books (download) or documentation projects that are not too broad. I've already got the LNAG, www.oreilly.com They have a lot of their books online. MUO, and Que's special edition running linux. Maybe we can organize a list of free downloadable books, any addidtions would be great (but remember not This is one of those "we"s where you want someone else to do it :-) just anything - up to date and for newbies -more or less) Tell me what you think... ..that documentation for pretty much anything having to do with Linux is available on the web. You guys really need to redo your homepage and make it more friendly to people considering to get LM, and use mandrakeforum.com as the main site for news and stuff. But while you're at it you must keep your page more up to date, I mean imagine what a prospective buyer thinks if he hears that 7.2 has been released and that it's absolutely fabulous; then he goes to your page for more info and according to you 7.1 is the latest ... Remaining informed is somewhat a pre-requisite for making critical statements like this, no? I guess not. It's been clearly stated here and elsewhere that 7.2 is just now being made available in any form other then the beta form. Thus, the Mandrake website (which is typically VERY much up to date) is reflecting the current situation quite well. Oh yeah... and you guys at Mandrakesoft should really consider selling the distro (in all forms) yourself, I'd gladly (And I've heard other people say this) pay more if I knew that it was going to the development... Where are you getting your information? While I've got some problems with what's available, Mandrake is available in more forms than you can shake a stick at. Choose the package you want and buy one. That website you were criticizing has lots of information on all the packages. Cheers --- Larry
Re: [newbie] StarCraft: slow under Wine but...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what is your current system configuration? i am running with 64mb ram 550 celeron ati4mb 3d rage lt pro and i would love to ditch windows! but still keep my games, if you can run starcraft then atleast one of my games could work with linux, Okay, I've got an AMD K6-III @ 475mhz, with 192 megs of Ram and a Voodoo 3000 (16megs/PCI) video card. Sound is via a SB Xgamer Live!. Note that I said it was playable, but slow on my setup. I'm sure that there are some Wine "tweaks" that power-users would be able to perform. I was happy just to get it running! smile PS My brother ran StarCraft on his 600mhz Pentium with a NVIDIA TNT card (he has a Geforce now, the dog!), and he said that under Wine on that setup, it was just as fast as from his Windows side. (note too that he was using Wine to run StarCraft from a Windows partition-don't know if that helps the speed or not?) Hope this helps! ;-) -- /\ DarkLord \/
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[newbie] upgrading Mandrake
I was just wondering...I've spent alot of time setting up... Mandrake 7.02...installing this and that...tar.gz's and such, etc. etcwhich I don't want to lose...and have to do all over again. such as Majordomo lists... If I was to buy and install 7.1 or 7.2; would it completely undo everything I've done in /root/ and /etc/ if I was to select "UPGRADE" in its install? I would not format /home/ of course... all I have for ext2 partitions are: /root/ /home/ /swap/ -- Registered Linux User:167369 =KompuKit= Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. Web Designerhttp://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org (Server Runs between M - F 6pm-12am, S S 12pm-12am EST) =KompuKit=
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--- Barry Premeaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SKLIM wrote: blockquote TYPE=CITEHi ! pI am Linux Mandrake user as well . The same problem I have when installing brstartoffice at mandrake 7.1 pI have download the JRE and I copy in into /tmp . pI have enter the command tar xvzf jre* pWhat next ... ? Is it the startoffice will auto search for it ? pBest Regards, brSKLIM/blockquote If you have blackdown's version, copy it into /usr and untar it there. brIt will create its own directory.nbsp; When you open SO, it automatically looks brfor it.nbsp; To check, open the Bookmarks (Click on the arrow above the tack bron the left hand side.nbsp; It took me forever to find them.).nbsp; You will find a brBookmark for Java and under that Java Setup.nbsp; If SO found it ok, you brwill see it in the frame.nbsp; Click OK and the next time you open SO, Java brwill be enabled. pre--nbsp; Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879/pre nbsp; _ Proud member of www.Dragonmount.com The Largest -Wheel of Time- Community on the Internet! Half.com the hottest site for DVDs, CDs more! Get $5 off your 1st purchase of $10 or more. http://ads.adflight.com/mach1.asp?a=19061b=46867c=3094
Re: [newbie] re:7.2 stuff
Larry Marshall wrote: Maybe Larry or Tom could explain what the best way to setup 7.2 would be, either update what you have or clean install? Tom may provide guidance but I'm afraid you don't want to follow me :-) I've got 7.2 installed but I've got to boot it off a floppy because something goes nuts during the LILO load if I boot off the HD drive. Oddly, the video works fine once X has started. Must have to do with the new goofy LILO graphics or their new graphical boot display that I have yet to see :-) I also cant get WPO2000's font server running with 7.2. In fact, as far as I can tell, it doesn't even get installed for some reason. I'm just too dumb to keep up with these constant changes so I'll stick with 7.1 so I can get some work done :-) Cheers --- Larry Hear! Hear!! Cheers -- ICQ#: 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Portsentry Config
John Wheat wrote: I have installed and configured portsentry to my likings but after following the tutorial at www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/security/portsentry1.html and adding the lines /usr/local/psionics/portsentry/portsentry -atcp /usr/local/psionic/portsentry/portsentry -udp the program does not load and run at boot up. Any ideas on this? Thanks, John Wheat Those lines should be appended the very end of /etc/rc.d/rc.local. Also - possibly a typo - check the syntax of against what you wrote above. Cheers -- ICQ#: 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] 7.2 Available in Stores???
At 10:52 PM 10/27/00, you wrote: Riker wrote: Gang: I sent out a message earlier but I don't think it made it to the list. I went to Wal-Mart tonight to buy my brother Mandrake 7.0, and while looking through the software isle I found Mandrake 7.2. When was this released? I thought the beta version 3 had just been relase. Can someone tell me when the official release date was? Just curious 'cause I missed it. Riker -- Linux - The way of the future Say what? I don't think it has been released. I would think it would be announced. And it isn't even April first yet. -- Dennis M. a registered Linux user #180842 I found it on the shelf at WalMart in Eagan MN. Regards--Mike --- ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten-pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das blinkenlichten.
Re: [newbie] Setup for Games
At 11:44 PM 10/27/00, you wrote: Sorry, This is a repost. Forgot to put in the subject. My apologies :-| Hi, I'm still very much a newbie and I wanted to know what do I need to do to set up my system to play games. I'm running LM 7.1 (I do not have the ' mandrake71-ext' CD ). My hardware is AMD K6 450Mhz / 144 Mb RAM / ATI Rage Fury 32 MB AGP / SoundBlaster Live! All my h/w is detected and works. I've downloaded: xracer-0.96.5-1.i686.rpm quake2-3.20-glibc-6.i386.rpm Should I just perform the installation or do I need to download and set up any X related s/w? Thanks in advance. Ashley Moore. Especially how the (*^^%* do you get linux to recognize the joystick/midi port of a soundblaster as a joystick port. I've read the joystick HOWTO and it talks about game adaptors etc... like I have any extra IRQs available...(my computer looks like the borg tried to assimilate it...) TIA---Mike --- ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten-pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das blinkenlichten.
Re: [newbie] Re: StartOffice
Thank you Barry You have help me to solve my problem . Thank you very much .. Best Regards, SKLIM - Original Message - From: Barry Premeaux To: SKLIM Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 6:13 AM Subject: [newbie] Re: StartOffice SKLIM wrote: Hi ! I am Linux Mandrake user as well . The same problem I have when installing startoffice at mandrake 7.1 I have download the JRE and I copy in into /tmp . I have enter the command tar xvzf jre* What next ... ? Is it the startoffice will auto search for it ? Best Regards, SKLIMIf you have blackdown's version, copy it into /usr and untar it there. It will create its own directory. When you open SO, it automatically looks for it. To check, open the Bookmarks (Click on the arrow above the tack on the left hand side. It took me forever to find them.). You will find a Bookmark for Java and under that Java Setup. If SO found it ok, you will see it in the frame. Click OK and the next time you open SO, Java will be enabled. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
[newbie] Getting the user to be able to use the internet
Have gone through the installation of 7.1 and am able to get on the internet as root and even able to dial up as a user, but when I try to run Netscape or the mail I get: Netscape says it is unable to locate server www.fidnet.com and to please check the server name and try again. this is the correct ISP and works with both Windows and as root. On the mail I get a POP mail network error: in OPEN the server was not found. I am sure it is just some small procedure I have not done properly, but have read all the documents and books that I have with no luck so far. Anybody got suggestions?
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2 -- WHERE?
Dear Barry: Thanks for the clarification. But I tried the ---2.1.3 JDK. It didn't work on my LM 7.1 with SO 5.2. So what do I do? Thanks. Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Getting the user to be able to use the internet
Robert Valska wrote: Have gone through the installation of 7.1 and am able to get on the internet as root and even able to dial up as a user, but when I try to run Netscape or the mail I get:Netscape says it is unable to locate server www.fidnet.com and to please check the server name and try again. this is the correct ISP and works with both Windows and as root. On the mail I get a POP mail network error: in OPEN the server was not found.I am sure it is just some small procedure I have not done properly, but have read all the documents and books that I have with no luck so far. Anybody got suggestions? You probably just need to edit your /etc/resolv.conf file. Add the dns servers for you isp in the form: nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx nameserver yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy
Re: [newbie] Java Install for Star Office 5.2 -- WHERE?
Benjamin Sher wrote: Dear Barry: Thanks for the clarification. But I tried the ---2.1.3 JDK. It didn't work on my LM 7.1 with SO 5.2. So what do I do? Thanks. Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did you copy the tar to /usr and run 'tar -xvvIf' there? That's where I installed my JDK files. -- Barry :-) Registered Linux User #183879
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Re: [newbie] Starting Linux for the first time
This seems to be a common dilemma these days, and the reality is: you've already opened linux. To enter the GUI environment you need to type the command: startx --Greg - Original Message - From: "Paul Fiske" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Mandrake Support, I have just installed Linux for Windows 6.5 for the first time. After I have typed the username and password, I get the following line; [Paul@localhost Paul]$_ (the last symbol being the blinking cursor). What on earth do I do next to open Linux? If I type "root", I get: [root@localhost /root]#_ Can you advise? The installation seemed to go OK and I have registered the product online and asked for assistance. Best wishes Paul Fiske __ Vous avez un site perso ? 2 millions de francs à gagner sur i(france) ! Webmasters : ZE CONCOURS ! http://www.ifrance.com/_reloc/concours.emailif
