[newbie] acknowledge changes to msec

[gikoreno]

 Hey everyone!@

When I look into /var/log/messages I get various of the following:

"Security Warning: There are modifications for port listening on your machine :"

"Security Warning: These packages have changed on the system :"

"Security Warning: These config files belonging to packages have changed of status on the system"

I get them every day. These changes are correct, and I am aware of them (and happy to be notified). Yet, since I agree on them being correct, I'd like to be able to acknowledge them and not get them again (so if there is a change a second time, I will know, else I might just ignore cause I thought it was mine).

How do I do that?

Thanks in advance:

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Re[2]: [newbie] integrated sound

[allanwilk]

Hello Scott,

Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 10:57:55 PM, you wrote:

S> On Tuesday 23 July 2002 10:10 pm, you wrote:
>> I'm looking at a barebones kit on ebay that has integrated sound.  It says:
>> " Integrated S3 ProSavage8 8x AGP Graphic Engine Base on S3 ProSavage 8
>> Architecture"
>> Does anyone know what this is, if this is linux-compatible or if it can be
>> disabled and a sound card installed?
>> Thanks,
>> SW

S> I'm sorry, what I meant to say is this video "engine" linux compatible or can 
S> it be disabled and a video card installed.  (The system also has onboard 
S> sound but that can be disabled).  I must be more tired than I thought.
S> Thanks,
S> SW
  I have a mb with savage graphics. It works fine on mandrake. you can
  turn it off and use another card. Have done it.



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Re: [newbie] installing abiword probs

[civileme]

andrew wrote:

>Before updating to mandrake 8.2 (prev 8.0) I use to run abi Word. On my
>new computer which I installed 8.2 on I decided to install Abi Word 1.02
>now it is asking for libpng.so.2. So looking at what is installed I can
>find libpng3 but no libpng2. On RPM find I found libpng2. My question is
>if I install libpng2 will this effect libpng3?
>
>
>
>
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No, we have a library naming policy that takes care of that; however, 
you should be aware that Abi was not included in the download edition 
and was only accidentally included in the PowerPack because it has a 
proclivity for uglification of fonts system-wide.

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Re: [newbie] Diacritical marks (accents)

[Richard Holt]

On 23 Jul 2002 20:59:50 -0600
Warren Post <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have a U.S. English keyboard, but as I sometimes write in Spanish I
> often need letters with diacritical marks (accents). In Windows this is
> achived through the use of alt codes: Alt+164, for example, gives the
> letter n with a tilde on top (ñ). Are there similar shortcuts for Linux?

Warren,

I solve the problem by using what's called the US International keyboard driver. 
Mandrake offers the choice on installation. It is an English keyboard layout that uses 
a so-called dead-key to allow all the diacritical marks for Spanish and I'm sure for 
several other languages. 

áéíóúñ ü   The ' apostrophe key is the dead-key. Press ' key once then a yields á.

The ñ is done by pressing the tilde key once then the n thus a ñ. On mine it's a 
shift-~ then an n. Easier said than done. 

At least with this you don't have to remember where all the keys moved to when 
switching from the regular English driver to the Spanish driver. 

I haven't used the spanish keyboard driver for over ten years. 

saludos,
Richard.

 
> Warren



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[newbie] Recording Real Streams

[Miark]

In the past several months, one or two people offered a
clever and simple way to record RealAudio streams. It may
have included wget--I'm not sure.

Ring any bells?

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Re: [newbie] I have an opportunity...

[civileme]

Ronald J. Hall wrote:

>I just got this e-mail from a friend of mine who does the computing stuff at 
>the local county library. They used mixed OS's there, but he is a big 'Nix 
>fan.
>
>---
>Got a quick question for ya.  would you be interested in trying to
>get linux (mandrake 8.something) installed on some 486 and lower
>pentium
>class computers for Auxier Life time Learning Center (schools Are
>us)??
>
>Charlie Schaffer may be sending you an email about how much linux can
>be installed on anywhere from 500meg to 1gig drives.
>
>it is a microsoft thing that is causing them difficulties
>with licensing so thought of you .  Ill be glad to help if I can
>but only if you are there too.
>---
>
>SO my question is - can Mandrake 8.x be installed on 486's? I know this has 
>come up before. If 8.x can't work, is there still an available version that 
>will? We have T-1's at the Library - can grab just about any size ISO image.
>
>Love to help Mandrake Linux get another foothold somewhere locally where a 
>lot of people would be exposed to it. We are doing this voluntarily (no pay).
>
>Thanks much guys!
>
>
>
>
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There was a 7.0 version for 486, and it should not be difficult to take 
the srpms for 7.1 and compile them using the 486-enabled 7.0 and the 
right flags for rpm --rebuild.  7.1 was freaking beautiful; the last 
with KDE 1.1.2 and 45Meg of KDE themes whose like we have not seen again 
(and in fact if ever the legacy theme importer on KDE works we still 
have nothing like them today).  I can send you earlier versions, but 
they are not compiled for 486 and under until you get to 5.3 which was 
only optimized for pentium but would work on earlier architectures.  If 
you want 5.3, which was quite neat in its day and had a sound effect for 
nearly every GUI action, just get it from www.civileme.net/Software  If 
you want the apps for 5.3, write to me privately and I will make a CD of 
those that can now be distributed.

The disk space is no problem, but I would be concerned about the memory 
on the machines.  5.3 will work well on 32M with GUI but 7.0/7.1 would 
require 64.  Servers are best off with 6.1 and the last kernel it was 
given on security updates, but that one really does need Pentium.

Of course none of these are compliant with the Linux Standard Base. 
 They were al;l made prior to its adoption.

Civileme



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Re: [newbie] integrated sound

[Scott]

On Tuesday 23 July 2002 10:10 pm, you wrote:
> I'm looking at a barebones kit on ebay that has integrated sound.  It says:
> " Integrated S3 ProSavage8 8x AGP Graphic Engine Base on S3 ProSavage 8
> Architecture"
> Does anyone know what this is, if this is linux-compatible or if it can be
> disabled and a sound card installed?
> Thanks,
> SW

I'm sorry, what I meant to say is this video "engine" linux compatible or can 
it be disabled and a video card installed.  (The system also has onboard 
sound but that can be disabled).  I must be more tired than I thought.
Thanks,
SW



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Re: [newbie] how to disable eth0 in PROMISC mode

[Steve Jeppesen]

Nope,
I do not have arpwatch running.  

Any other ideas anybody?


On 22 Jul 2002 13:19:41 -0700
Seth Zirin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Do you have arpwatch running?  I thought I noticed once that arpwatch
> puts the interface it watches into promiscuous mode.
> 
> Seth
> 
> On Sat, 2002-07-20 at 15:30, Steve Jeppesen wrote:
> > As you can see, eth0 is in promisc mode.  I have tried ifconfig eth0 -promisc
> > to turn off promisc with no luck.  msec level is set to 4, and I am running 
> > prelude (which I noticed civilmee stated in another post that prelude could 
> > cause this)
> > 
> > #1 how do I turn off promisc mode on eth0?
> 
> 
> 
> 


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Re: [newbie] Diacritical marks (accents)

[H. Narfi Stefansson]

On Tuesday 23 July 2002 21:59, Warren Post wrote:
> I have a U.S. English keyboard, but as I sometimes write in Spanish I
> often need letters with diacritical marks (accents). In Windows this is
> achived through the use of alt codes: Alt+164, for example, gives the
> letter n with a tilde on top (ñ). Are there similar shortcuts for Linux?
>
> Warren
Can't you just setup a Spanish keyboard? 
If you are using KDE, it's trivial to set it up and switch between 2 
keyboard layouts:
KDE Control center-> Peripherals->Keyboard->Layout
Mark your keyboards in the "Additional Layouts" section and once you've hit 
the apply button, you should see a keyboard switch icon in the taskbar.
You can switch by clicking on that icon, by right clicking on it, or by 
hitting alt+ctrl+k.

Once you have set this up and are used to alt+ctrl+k to cycle through the 
keyboard layouts (I use U.S., Icelandic and Norwegian), you'll not want to 
type the "Alt+164" keystrokes again :-)

I hope this solves your problem,

Narfi.
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[newbie] IDE PCI controller card

[Dennis Myers]

Hi all, was wondering if anyone has had success with an addon pci Controller 
card. I want to add a CDROM drive to my set up but have no IDE connections 
available. I would like to add a card but can not find anything in "supported 
hardware" to tell me if a "Promise card" or some other brand card will work 
without having the linux drivers. Any advice is appreciated, Thanks.
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[newbie] Diacritical marks (accents)

[Warren Post]

I have a U.S. English keyboard, but as I sometimes write in Spanish I
often need letters with diacritical marks (accents). In Windows this is
achived through the use of alt codes: Alt+164, for example, gives the
letter n with a tilde on top (ñ). Are there similar shortcuts for Linux?

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[newbie] Barebone

[jbarron201]

Sorry I said pconline its www.pricepc.com



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Re: [newbie] integrated sound

[jbarron201]

Youuu might check www.pconline.com last time I checked
most all they,re barebones were linux compat. Joe
> I'm looking at a barebones kit on ebay that has integrated sound.  It says:
> " Integrated S3 ProSavage8 8x AGP Graphic Engine Base on S3 ProSavage 8 
> Architecture"
> Does anyone know what this is, if this is linux-compatible or if it can be 
> disabled and a sound card installed?
> Thanks,
> SW
> 
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[newbie] integrated sound

[Scott]

I'm looking at a barebones kit on ebay that has integrated sound.  It says:
" Integrated S3 ProSavage8 8x AGP Graphic Engine Base on S3 ProSavage 8 
Architecture"
Does anyone know what this is, if this is linux-compatible or if it can be 
disabled and a sound card installed?
Thanks,
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Re: [newbie] USB SmartMedia Readers?

[Dennis Myers]

On Wednesday 24 July 2002 07:41 pm, you wrote:
> On Tuesday 23 July 2002 03:00 am, you wrote:
> > On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 11:28:25 -0500
> >
> > Joseph Braddock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Are you plugged in through a hub or directly to a usb port?  PNY
> > > recommends going direct to the USB port for Windows.  Not sure why it
> > > should make a difference, though.
> > >
> > > Again, I'm using the SmartMedia reader not the CompactFlash reader.  I
> > > also have the stock 8.2 kernel loaded and I am running devfs (you
> > > might try turning it on/off depending on whether it is on or off now).
> > >
> > > It sounds like the reader is detected okay, but it is failing to
> > > assign it to a scsi port.  You could try to manually create the scsi
> > > port under /dev and see if that fixes it.  It would be something like
> > > /dev/scsi/host1/bus0/target0/lun0/disc.  Upto /disc, everything is
> > > just a folder.  I'm not sure how to create the /disc part which is the
> > > actual device, though.
> >
> > This might be part of his problem. I had a lot of problems with my
> > camera at first -- it was detected and everything, but finding where the
> > h*ll devfs put it was a pain. So i turned off devfs and suddenly the
> > camera was /dev/sda1, right where i expected it to be. Haven't had any
> > probelms with it since.
> >
> > hth,
>
> Ron, I am very sure that 7.2 is useable on a 486 cause that is the
> distribution that the SNF is based on and I have it running on a 800meg hd
> although it is a pentium class processor. But the whole idea was that an
> older minimal machine could be the firewall.  7.2 worked well for me and is
> a kick butt firewall. HTH
Don't know how this got appended here it was and is shown as a reply to 
darklords' post. Sorry

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Re: [newbie] installing abiword probs

[Derek Jennings]

On Wednesday 24 Jul 2002 12:16 pm, andrew wrote:
> Before updating to mandrake 8.2 (prev 8.0) I use to run abi Word. On my
> new computer which I installed 8.2 on I decided to install Abi Word 1.02
> now it is asking for libpng.so.2. So looking at what is installed I can
> find libpng3 but no libpng2. On RPM find I found libpng2. My question is
> if I install libpng2 will this effect libpng3?


Yes and No.  It is quite possible to have both libpng2 and libpng3 installed 
and have apps use whichever they need.

But Sometimes it does not seem to work. 

The simplest solution is to use only apps compiled for libpng3.

As it happens there is an Abiword in 8.2/Contribs compiled for libpng3

Check this out
http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/mandrake/8.2/contrib/i586/abiword-0.99.1-4mdk.i586.html

HTH

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[newbie] installing abiword probs

[andrew]

Before updating to mandrake 8.2 (prev 8.0) I use to run abi Word. On my
new computer which I installed 8.2 on I decided to install Abi Word 1.02
now it is asking for libpng.so.2. So looking at what is installed I can
find libpng3 but no libpng2. On RPM find I found libpng2. My question is
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[newbie] I have an opportunity...

[Ronald J. Hall]

I just got this e-mail from a friend of mine who does the computing stuff at 
the local county library. They used mixed OS's there, but he is a big 'Nix 
fan.

---
Got a quick question for ya.  would you be interested in trying to
get linux (mandrake 8.something) installed on some 486 and lower
pentium
class computers for Auxier Life time Learning Center (schools Are
us)??

Charlie Schaffer may be sending you an email about how much linux can
be installed on anywhere from 500meg to 1gig drives.

it is a microsoft thing that is causing them difficulties
with licensing so thought of you .  Ill be glad to help if I can
but only if you are there too.
---

SO my question is - can Mandrake 8.x be installed on 486's? I know this has 
come up before. If 8.x can't work, is there still an available version that 
will? We have T-1's at the Library - can grab just about any size ISO image.

Love to help Mandrake Linux get another foothold somewhere locally where a 
lot of people would be exposed to it. We are doing this voluntarily (no pay).

Thanks much guys!

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[newbie] 9.0 beta 1 is out

[Alastair Scott]

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Three ISO files to download :)

http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/90beta.php3

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Re: [newbie] Default html browser

[Ronald J. Hall]

On Tuesday 23 July 2002 04:07 pm, you wrote:
> On Tuesday 23 July 2002 9:51 am, Joan Tur did speak unto the huddled
> masses,
>
> saying:
> > I'm trying to change the default browser from konqueror (I'm using 8.2 &
> > kde 2.2.2) to opera 6.02.  I've set the default program for *htm* files
> > to: /usr/bin/opera -newwindow
> >
> > But it tryes to open a temporary file created by kde instead of the web
> > site. Nothing appears in that new window.
>
> if you are trying to open links from kmail, you might try going into your
> file associations and then embedding for html and use a seperate viewer.
>
> please note that if you then open a page from the file manager it will open
> it in a new browser as well.

Just thought I'd add - I use Galeon as my default and as long as I open a 
link from Kmail it works fine. IF I open the link in Kmail with a Galeon 
window -already- opened, then it does just like she said, and I get an error 
message. Dunno why. Works fine if its not already open.

Must be  KDE thing.

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Re: [newbie] Komba2

[Alastair Scott]

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On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 9:06 pm, Terry Sheltra wrote:

> I am trying to connect to a window$ 2000 domain, in which I have both an
> account as well as domain admin rights.  I am able to connect to the shares
> just fine, and can copy and execute things as I wish, just not delete
> anything.

Given that you're connecting to a Win2K share, this sounds like ye olde 
'problem' that shares formatted with NTFS can only be read and not written to 
from Linux; this is because Microsoft's file system formats are undocumented 
and closed source (so writing, given that reverse engineering has to be 
employed to decode the formats, is perilous) ...

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Re: [newbie] Komba2

[Terry Sheltra]

Shane,

I am trying to connect to a window$ 2000 domain, in which I have both an 
account as well as domain admin rights.  I am able to connect to the shares 
just fine, and can copy and execute things as I wish, just not delete 
anything.

Terry

On Tuesday 23 July 2002 03:57 pm, shane wrote:
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> On Tuesday 23 July 2002 8:13 am, Terry Sheltra did speak unto the huddled
>
> masses, saying:
> > Another simple question ..
> >
> > Does Komba allow a user to delete files from a network share after
> > mounting it?  I tried to use it to delete some network shares, but it
> > would not allow me, saying nothing but "Could not remove directory
> > "
>
> it does if you rights to it.  you might need to right click the share and
> supply a username & password.  if you were accessing it with no
> name/password you might want to change it so others can't read your drive.
>
> what OS is on the machine you are connecting to?



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Re: [newbie] Default html browser

[shane]

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On Tuesday 23 July 2002 9:51 am, Joan Tur did speak unto the huddled masses, 
saying:

> I'm trying to change the default browser from konqueror (I'm using 8.2 &
> kde 2.2.2) to opera 6.02.  I've set the default program for *htm* files
> to: /usr/bin/opera -newwindow
>
> But it tryes to open a temporary file created by kde instead of the web
> site. Nothing appears in that new window.

if you are trying to open links from kmail, you might try going into your 
file associations and then embedding for html and use a seperate viewer.

please note that if you then open a page from the file manager it will open 
it in a new browser as well.

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[newbie] Sound, ethernet, & irq's

[Marcia]

Dear All,

For some reason I cannot get my ethernet to accept any other irq except for 5 
where my sound resides and they are definitely conflicting. I have gone into 
the bios as suggested and turned off power management, plug & play, freed up 
some irq's but the ethernet seems to just want 5. I have not tried to move 
the sound because I plan to install vmware and it wants the sound at irq 5. 
Does anyone have any suggestions here? I have the realtek chip 8139 that uses 
the 8139too driver. I am using LM8.2 on my brand new Athlon XP 1600+ 512 megs 
of ram machine. I purchased the OSS commercial sound which works well if I 
take the ethernet of f  5, but then I cannot get on the net.  Any help will 
be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,

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Re: [newbie] Komba2

[shane]

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On Tuesday 23 July 2002 8:13 am, Terry Sheltra did speak unto the huddled 
masses, saying:

> Another simple question ..
>
> Does Komba allow a user to delete files from a network share after
> mounting it?  I tried to use it to delete some network shares, but it
> would not allow me, saying nothing but "Could not remove directory
> "

it does if you rights to it.  you might need to right click the share and 
supply a username & password.  if you were accessing it with no 
name/password you might want to change it so others can't read your drive.

what OS is on the machine you are connecting to?

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Re: [newbie] RFEs -- Better Ways to Search the Archives

[Randy Kramer]

Hmm, that didn't work!

I was hoping to spark some interest in some ideas I have for better ways
to search the archives.  I first documented them here: 

But I'm copying and pasting them here.  They both require
"infrastructure" improvements, either at the archive site (better
indexing and search) or in the way mail list handlers work:

Add Link to the Archive before Sending to List Members
--

Enter a post in the archives as soon as it gets to the mail list server,
and then include a link to the archived email with the post that goes
out to the subscribers. An example of the link: "This post has been
archived as
http://www.mandrake.com/en/archives/newbie/2002-06/msg02005.php."; 

(Was that clear? Normally, when someone posts to a mail list, IIUC, it
first goes to the mail list server, and is sent from there to the
subscribers. What I'm suggesting is that it take a momentary detour when
it arrives at the mail list server during which it is added to the
archives and a line is added to the post (perhaps a header, or a footer)
which says, for example, "This post has been archived as
http://www.mandrake.com/en/archives/newbie/2002-06/msg02005.php.";.) (I
recognize the archive could be moved. I'm hoping that even if it does
move, things like the "2002-06/msg02005.php" would be preserved (along
with stuff to identify the archive, like "en/archives/newbie").) 

Dedicated Search Engine on Site with Daily Index Update
---
 
Provide a search engine on the site specifically for the archives, with
the index updated at least daily. (Preferably more often -- should be
little reason it can be done every hour with a cron job -- if it indexes
only the added posts it should not be a major burder (little or no worse
than doing the same thing every 24 hours). 

Randy Kramer



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Re: [newbie] RFEs -- Better Ways to Search the Archives

[Randy Kramer]

Bill,

Thanks for the response!

Bill Davidson wrote:
> I got the same result. However, you don't normally search based on the
> subject of the email. 

Actually, for my purposes, that is what I usually do -- I want a link to
the post that I can refer others to (on WikiLearn).

> Also, I use the mail-archive.com site. For example, here's where I would
> search the expert site:
> http://www.mail-archive.com/expert@linux-mandrake.com/
> You can get there from the mandrake site, just above the links for
> mandrakes own archives. The search feature for the newbie site appears
> to be broken now though :(

I'm glad the mail-archive site is still archiving these -- in a few
trials, the search seems a little more useful -- I'll keep testing it.
;-)

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Re: [newbie] how to mount zip drive, post install, Dell laptop

[Richard Holt]

Thanks for the advise.

Finally, insert CD#1, expert, Update, let it find the drive, go 
through all the motions and back in business. 

I know there must be a way to probe for it and set it up but this 
is the only way I found that works.

Richard.



On Tuesday, 23 July 2002 08:44 am, Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SICN 
wrote:
> Have you tried making a new icon/link.
> I seem to recall reading that the kde/mandrake install
> made link doesnt work, and you need to make a new.
>
> Brian D. Klar - CVE
> OTS
> WPAFB
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Richard Holt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 7:57 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] how to mount zip drive, post install, Dell
> laptop
>
> On Monday, 22 July 2002 03:41 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Even though you created the mount point, did you mount it?
> > In KDE there should be a icon on the desktop for the zip.
> >
> > mount /mnt/zip
> >
> > I think that is what it is
>
> Thanks, yes, I tried it. I get a dialog:
>
> X Error
>   Could not mount device.
>   the reported error was:
>
>   mount: special device /dev/sda4 does not exist.
>
> Apparently something isn't right in the line in fstab, but I've
> not found a better example.
>
> regards,
> Richard.
>
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Installed mdk81 on Dell Latitude, PII-D300XT, 128MB.
> > > At install, the floppy was connected, not the Zip drive.
> > > Hence, problems to access Zip drive.
> > >
> > > Have created /mnt/zip and added the following line to fstab:
> > > /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip auto ...
> > >   user,iocharset=iso8859-1,exec,codepage=850,noauto 0 0
> > >
> > > but it still isn't accesible. What should I add to wake up
> > > the Zip?
> > >
> > > Have found info about installing but nothing has worked so
> > > far.
> > >
> > >
> > > I have tried in the past to reinstall to correct minor
> > > annoyances,  but ended up with LiLo at the end unable to
> > > write to MBR resulting  in, for me, wiping out everything and
> > > starting over. There must be  a better way.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Richard.
> > > --
> > > Servicios GO-TRO,ca, v/f:0265-641-0003, 0414-675-8257

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Re: [newbie] RFEs -- Better Ways to Search the Archives

[Randy Kramer]

Michael,

Thanks, that seems to work somewhat better than the Mandrake archives. 
(I'll do some more searching to confirm that.)

Somehow I thought these archives had gone away when the Mandrake
archives came into existence -- I hope they stay around, at least until
the Mandrake archives get a better search / index tool.

Randy Kramer

Michael Adams wrote:
> I found that searching the identical list at
> http://www.mail-archive.com/newbie@linux-mandrake.com/
> works for me usually. The attempt 2 minutes ago raised an error message which
> is unusual for this site.
> 
> Note: mail-archive.com still keep several Mandrake mailing lists in parallel
> with Mandrake. The full list is available at
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3



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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Derek Jennings]

SNIP
>
> $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpm
>
>
> They figure you should already now how to use linux.
> You get the instructions for Windows an idiot like me can follow them, or
> so to speak someoone like me.

Yes I know what you mean. I well remember the cold sweat of fear I felt when I 
tried installing the Nvidia drivers the first time, and screwed it up and 
ended up in a text console.  :-)

That  console command 'rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpm' is what will execute when 
you click on the RPM file in konqueror, so it is not actually necessary for 
you to use the command line. Nor is it actually necessary to leave X before 
starting the procedure. I have not done so the last three times I have 
installed the drivers.

BTW: Why do you say that the Geforce 4 is too new to be recognised at install 
time?  All Nvidia cards use the same driver. You should be able to just 
declare it as any type of Nvidia card.  Mandrake will then load the 
Opensource "nv" driver which will not work 3D, but will work in 2D perfectly 
well.

You can set up the card type by logging in as root user from the text login 
with the command

XFdrake --expert --noauto   (The first screen is to select monitor resolution. 
Tab to 'Cancel' and it will move on to card selection)



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Re: [newbie] Sudden Logouts of KDE

[Damian G]

> 
> Shoot, that dern wizard is going to run every single time without 
> changing anything!  :D  And the ~/.kpersonalizerc didn't stop mine.  
> So, I cut it off at the roots.  I used to comment out that whole 
> section in startkde, but now I highlight it and delete it.  :D
> 
> I hope the OP don't have to resort to that, but just in case.
> 
> -s 

maybe you are saving the file in the wrong place. check 
this out: 

http://mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=2048

"Create or edit the file '~/.kde3/share/config/kpersonalizerrc'. Put 
this line into it:

FirstLogin=false


so it doesn't go in ~/ but into ~/.kde3/share/config/

see ya!

Damian

> 
> 


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Re: [newbie] Mandarke won't boot anymore!

[eric jackson]

- Original Message -
From: "Damian G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandarke won't boot anymore!


> On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 08:41:18 -0400
> "eric jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I suspect I really messed things up yesterday!
> >
> > I ran Norton's Disk Doctor's Scan Disk program on the drive where I have
my
>
> just for the record, when you run norton windoctor on a drive that has
> partitions of unknown type to windows ( i.e. your linux partition )
> diskdoctor will barf some BS about your partition table needing to be
> "fixed"  and ask you if you wanna "correct the problem" always remember
> to say "no".

I did say no. I had already run Norton's Scandisk and Disk Doctor earlier.
Disk  Doctor gave me the message you are referring to almost immediately. I
cancelled out. Later, I tried to boot Mandrake 8.2.  and I got the error
message I posted earlier so I came here to ask for advice.

I also tried Mandrake's Repair option and it said it couldn't fix my partion
table problem.

I tried to reinstall and I got to this screen:

Choose the petitions you want to format

hda 1{C:} (15MB, /mnt/win_Dos Fat16
hda 2 {D} (12 GB, /mnt/Win-2, Win98, Fat32, LBA-mapped

The options below are preselected

(400MB, /Journalised FS: Ext 3)
(50MB, Swap Linux Swap)

Could hda have been my bootloader? I only had 1 drive before I installed
Linux.

Any help you can give to staighten out this mess will be appreciated.

Eric


>
> Damian
>
>
> --
> Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my disk?
>
>






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Re: [newbie] FYI: WAMU Discusses Linux 1:00-2:00pm EDT

[Sevatio]

Sevatio wrote:
> "Public Interest," a daily public affairs program on Washington DC-based 
> public radio station WAMU will devote the Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm [EDT] 
> segment to Linux this week.
> 
> The show can be heard at 88.5 FM in the Washington DC area, or via their 
> online stream.
> 
> 1:00pm EDT - Tech Tuesday: Linux
> 
> [China's post office now uses it; so does the US Navy Warfare Command. 
> Disney animators are about to start using it. What is "it"? The open 
> source operating system known as Linux. Experts and enthusiasts join 
> Kojo for a Tech Tuesday update on what's new in the world of Linux.
> Rob Pegoraro, Fast Forward columnist, Washington Post]
> 
> 
> http://www.wamu.org/pi/index.html
> 
> Streaming Audio
> http://www.wamu.org/ram/live-toad.ram
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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[newbie] Default html browser

[Joan Tur]

Hallo!

I'm trying to change the default browser from konqueror (I'm using 8.2 & kde 
2.2.2) to opera 6.02.  I've set the default program for *htm* files to:
/usr/bin/opera -newwindow

But it tryes to open a temporary file created by kde instead of the web site. 
 Nothing appears in that new window.

Thanks in advance.
-- 
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[newbie] FYI: WAMU Discusses Linux 1:00-2:00pm EDT

[Sevatio]

"Public Interest," a daily public affairs program on Washington DC-based 
public radio station WAMU will devote the Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm [EDT] 
segment to Linux this week.

The show can be heard at 88.5 FM in the Washington DC area, or via their 
online stream.

1:00pm EDT - Tech Tuesday: Linux

[China's post office now uses it; so does the US Navy Warfare Command. 
Disney animators are about to start using it. What is "it"? The open 
source operating system known as Linux. Experts and enthusiasts join 
Kojo for a Tech Tuesday update on what's new in the world of Linux.
Rob Pegoraro, Fast Forward columnist, Washington Post]


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Streaming Audio
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Re: [newbie] Mandarke won't boot anymore!

[Damian G]

On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 08:41:18 -0400
"eric jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I suspect I really messed things up yesterday!
> 
> I ran Norton's Disk Doctor's Scan Disk program on the drive where I have my

just for the record, when you run norton windoctor on a drive that has 
partitions of unknown type to windows ( i.e. your linux partition )
diskdoctor will barf some BS about your partition table needing to be
"fixed"  and ask you if you wanna "correct the problem" always remember
to say "no".

Damian


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Re: [newbie] Command line burning

[John Richard Smith]

Roman Korcek wrote:

>Hi,
>
>  
>
cdrecord: fifo had 11671 puts and 11608 gets.
cdrecord: fifo was 0 times empty and 11400 times full, min fill was
85%.


>
>  
>
>>>  I've stayed out of this 'cause I don't have any 800mb media, never
>>>tried/seen any. On another count, I prefer to use mkisofs to make the 
>>>img, then write to cdr, so I've never encountered your missing '-' 
>>>situation.  I'm curious tho  85% is awful low. I've never 
>>>experienced less than 95%, usually 98 to 100%. Have you tried burning 
>>>to that media at 4x? I've also got some generic CMC Magnetics 700mb 
>>>cdr's, $12 for a 50 spindle. I don't get good results with 'em over 4x 
>>>tho.
>>>  
>>>
>
>  
>
>>yes, I'm burning here ar 8x, not particularly fast but faster than
>>mkisofs can really supply data without the risk of buffer underrun, and 
>>so yes I need to reduce the burn rate , else supply a buffer , if such a 
>>thing is possible when using a pipe, I don''t know. The lowerst point 
>>was 85%, most of the time it's 98-100%, but if it drops any lower than 
>>80% experience tells be to reduce the burn rate or else. However I've 
>>just spent the last 2 hours running the avi disc file through and there 
>>does not seem to be any problems.
>>
>>
>
>Well, as long as the FIFO doesn't go empty I don't think you need to
>worry about anything. The CD-RW has a buffer of its own, so I assume
>if FIFO runs out of data there still is at least 2 megs of
>drive-internal buffer to be written and FIFO can get filled meanwhile.
>Anyways, you can always increase the FIFO using a switch, don't
>remember which one, though. (fifo=16 maybe?)
>
This seems to be correct. I never seem to get buffer underuns so 
obviously cdrecord is being causious in some way, Yes my writer, Mitsumi 
in this case has 2mb of buffer, can anyone tell me the logic of the fact 
that my older writers which could not exceed 4x write spped all had 4mb 
of buffer built in to them , yet this 24x write speed Minsumi seems only 
to need 2Mb of buffer, the logic of the setup escapes me. Obvious it 
doesn't need it , but why ?

I will look into that switch, I didn't know cdrecord had one.

John

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[newbie] Promiscuous mode via SmoothWall

[Gavin Rollins]

newbies,
Is anyone running Smoothwall? if so does SW set eth0 into promisc mode? if 
so, why? I'm a bit worried about this.. I'm running 8.2 and SW is my 
gateway/firewall.. should I worry??

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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card



First thing Dennis I can't get into 
Konquerer.  I can't get any Gui interface.  It stops at the text 
login.  localhost thingy

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Myers, Dennis R NWO 
  
  To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing 
  New Vid Card
  
  -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On 
  Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 
  9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card 
  
  Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled 
  mandrake 8.2  The Geforce card is too new to be 
  installed at the reinstall.  now how do I install 
  the rpms? Simple as possible please.  I am 
  stupid. 
  Sincerely, 
  STUPID! 
  Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to 
  migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore 
  you are not stupid.   Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 
  1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk 
  top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 
  3. copy both files to a new folder 4. 
  open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the 
  quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 
  6. type "urpmi *.rpm"  without the quotes 
  7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be 
  listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate 
  to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as 
      mandated 
  i.e.  add  "Load   "glx" " and change 
  "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from 
  the Nvidia site below :  http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt 
  
  If you already have an XF86Config file working with a 
  different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), 
  then all you need to do is find the relevant Device 
  section and replace the line: 
      Driver "nv" 
      (or Driver "vesa") 
  with 
      Driver 
  "nvidia"  
  In the Module section, make sure you have: 
      Load   
  "glx" 
  You should also remove the following lines:       Load  "dri" 
      Load  
  "GLcore" 
  if they exist.  There are also numerous options that can 
  be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the 
  NVIDIA XFree86 driver.  Please see Appendix D for 
  a complete list of these options. 

RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Myers, Dennis R NWO]

Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card







-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Metamorphysical
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card



Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2  The
Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall.  now how do I
install the rpms?
Simple as possible please.  I am stupid.


Sincerely,


STUPID!



Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be 
stupid, therefore you are not stupid. 
 
Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is:


1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk top. 
2. find the downloaded rpms files
3. copy both files to a new folder
4. open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the quotes.
5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name
6. type "urpmi *.rpm"  without the quotes
7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be listed.
8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as 
    mandated i.e.  add  "Load   "glx" " and change "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions
from the Nvidia site below :  http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt


If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver
(such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find
the relevant Device section and replace the line:


    Driver "nv"
    (or Driver "vesa")


with 


    Driver "nvidia"  


In the Module section, make sure you have:


    Load   "glx"


You should also remove the following lines:
  
    Load  "dri"
    Load  "GLcore"


if they exist.  There are also numerous options that can be added to
the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver.  Please see
Appendix D for a complete list of these options.

[newbie] Komba2

[Terry Sheltra]

Another simple question .. 

Does Komba allow a user to delete files from a network share after mounting 
it?  I tried to use it to delete some network shares, but it would not allow 
me, saying nothing but "Could not remove directory "

If I try to drag it to the trash, I am able to, but it seems to only create a 
link, and only deletes the link, leaving the original share there untouched.

-- 
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PC Technician/Network Administrator
University of Virginia
School of Architecture
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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card



matter of fact this is what Nvidia gives for 
directions:
 
BEFORE YOU BEGIN DRIVER 
INSTALLATIONBefore beginning the driver installation, you should exit 
the X server.In addition you should set your default run level so you will 
boot toconsole and not start up X (please consult the documentation that 
camewith your Linux distribution if you are unsure how to do this).  
This willmake it easier to recover if there is a problem during the 
installation.Please note that package revision numbers have been omitted 
in thefollowing directions to make them as general as possible.  While 
thedirections might say "NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz" you should replacethat 
with the name of the driver version you are installing; 
eg:"NVIDIA_kernel.0.9-6.tar.gz".INSTALLING BY 
RPMInstructions for the 
Impatient:    $ rpm -ivh 
NVIDIA_kernel.i386.rpm    $ rpm -ivh 
NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpmInstructions:Before installing from rpm, make 
sure that you have downloaded theNVIDIA_kernel rpm appropriate for your 
kernel.  Once you have verifiedthat you do indeed have the correct rpm, 
install NVIDIA_kernel by 
doing:    $ rpm -ivh 
NVIDIA_kernel.i386.rpmNext, install the NVIDIA_GLX rpm by 
doing:        $ 
rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpmThey figure you should already now how 
to use linux.
You get the instructions for Windows an idiot like me can 
follow them, or so to speak someoone like me.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Myers, Dennis R NWO 
  
  To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing 
  New Vid Card
  
  -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On 
  Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 
  9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card 
  
  Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled 
  mandrake 8.2  The Geforce card is too new to be 
  installed at the reinstall.  now how do I install 
  the rpms? Simple as possible please.  I am 
  stupid. 
  Sincerely, 
  STUPID! 
  Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to 
  migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore 
  you are not stupid.   Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 
  1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk 
  top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 
  3. copy both files to a new folder 4. 
  open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the 
  quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 
  6. type "urpmi *.rpm"  without the quotes 
  7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be 
  listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate 
  to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as 
      mandated 
  i.e.  add  "Load   "glx" " and change 
  "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from 
  the Nvidia site below :  http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt 
  
  If you already have an XF86Config file working with a 
  different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), 
  then all you need to do is find the relevant Device 
  section and replace the line: 
      Driver "nv" 
      (or Driver "vesa") 
  with 
      Driver 
  "nvidia"  
  In the Module section, make sure you have: 
      Load   
  "glx" 
  You should also remove the following lines:       Load  "dri" 
      Load  
  "GLcore" 
  if they exist.  There are also numerous options that can 
  be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the 
  NVIDIA XFree86 driver.  Please see Appendix D for 
  a complete list of these options. 

Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card



What irritates me is Nvidia specifically says they 
support linux but they won't show me how to make the card work with linux.  
Is that not irritating or what.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Myers, Dennis R NWO 
  
  To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing 
  New Vid Card
  
  -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On 
  Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 
  9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card 
  
  Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled 
  mandrake 8.2  The Geforce card is too new to be 
  installed at the reinstall.  now how do I install 
  the rpms? Simple as possible please.  I am 
  stupid. 
  Sincerely, 
  STUPID! 
  Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to 
  migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore 
  you are not stupid.   Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 
  1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk 
  top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 
  3. copy both files to a new folder 4. 
  open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the 
  quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 
  6. type "urpmi *.rpm"  without the quotes 
  7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be 
  listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate 
  to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as 
      mandated 
  i.e.  add  "Load   "glx" " and change 
  "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from 
  the Nvidia site below :  http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt 
  
  If you already have an XF86Config file working with a 
  different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), 
  then all you need to do is find the relevant Device 
  section and replace the line: 
      Driver "nv" 
      (or Driver "vesa") 
  with 
      Driver 
  "nvidia"  
  In the Module section, make sure you have: 
      Load   
  "glx" 
  You should also remove the following lines:       Load  "dri" 
      Load  
  "GLcore" 
  if they exist.  There are also numerous options that can 
  be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the 
  NVIDIA XFree86 driver.  Please see Appendix D for 
  a complete list of these options. 

Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card



Believe me all the instructions I have gotten for 
konqueror would work if I could get there.  Derek told me how to get X to 
start up again but it didn't work either.  
 
I gotta do everything from the command 
prompt.  no graphic user interface whatsoever.  i can't even get it to 
blink
 

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Myers, Dennis R NWO 
  
  To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing 
  New Vid Card
  
  -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On 
  Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 
  9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card 
  
  Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled 
  mandrake 8.2  The Geforce card is too new to be 
  installed at the reinstall.  now how do I install 
  the rpms? Simple as possible please.  I am 
  stupid. 
  Sincerely, 
  STUPID! 
  Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to 
  migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore 
  you are not stupid.   Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 
  1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk 
  top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 
  3. copy both files to a new folder 4. 
  open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the 
  quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 
  6. type "urpmi *.rpm"  without the quotes 
  7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be 
  listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate 
  to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as 
      mandated 
  i.e.  add  "Load   "glx" " and change 
  "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from 
  the Nvidia site below :  http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt 
  
  If you already have an XF86Config file working with a 
  different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), 
  then all you need to do is find the relevant Device 
  section and replace the line: 
      Driver "nv" 
      (or Driver "vesa") 
  with 
      Driver 
  "nvidia"  
  In the Module section, make sure you have: 
      Load   
  "glx" 
  You should also remove the following lines:       Load  "dri" 
      Load  
  "GLcore" 
  if they exist.  There are also numerous options that can 
  be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the 
  NVIDIA XFree86 driver.  Please see Appendix D for 
  a complete list of these options. 

Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

And derek I appreciate your help but obviously I'm doin something wrong or
linux doesn't like my VC.
- Original Message -
From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


> Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2  The
> Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall.  now how do I
> install the rpms?
> Simple as possible please.  I am stupid.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> STUPID!
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
>
>
> > Metamorphysical wrote:
> >
> > >PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me
> like
> > >a 5 year old.
> > >I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > >drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > >The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> install
> > >the rpm's.
> > >
> > >There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > >#1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > >#2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > >#3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> > >
> > >I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone
help?
> > >
> > >Sincerely,
> > >Lost in Space
> > >Meta
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> > >
> > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> > >
> > SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor.  If you have two or four CPUs on your
> > motherboard, you need this one
> >
> >
> > Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and
> > firewalling use.
> >
> > UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine
> > has a single CPU (Unitary Processor)
> >
> > Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel
> > modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer.
> >  That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers.  It is
> > not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less
> > frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical)
> > which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes
> > early and often.
> >
> > Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of
> > what you are getting.  Several prizes have been awarded lately fro
> > proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for
> > their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge.
> >  With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the
> > binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware  to have it
> > very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only
> drivers.
> >
> > Civileme
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
--
> 
>
>
> > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> >
>
>
>






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>




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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

29.25 hours
am I trying too hard?
- Original Message -
From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


> Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2  The
> Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall.  now how do I
> install the rpms?
> Simple as possible please.  I am stupid.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> STUPID!
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
>
>
> > Metamorphysical wrote:
> >
> > >PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me
> like
> > >a 5 year old.
> > >I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > >drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > >The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> install
> > >the rpm's.
> > >
> > >There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > >#1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > >#2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > >#3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> > >
> > >I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone
help?
> > >
> > >Sincerely,
> > >Lost in Space
> > >Meta
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> > >
> > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> > >
> > SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor.  If you have two or four CPUs on your
> > motherboard, you need this one
> >
> >
> > Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and
> > firewalling use.
> >
> > UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine
> > has a single CPU (Unitary Processor)
> >
> > Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel
> > modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer.
> >  That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers.  It is
> > not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less
> > frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical)
> > which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes
> > early and often.
> >
> > Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of
> > what you are getting.  Several prizes have been awarded lately fro
> > proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for
> > their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge.
> >  With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the
> > binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware  to have it
> > very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only
> drivers.
> >
> > Civileme
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
--
> 
>
>
> > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> >
>
>
>






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>




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Re: [newbie] Mandarke won't boot anymore!

[civileme]

eric jackson wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I suspect I really messed things up yesterday!
>
>I ran Norton's Disk Doctor's Scan Disk program on the drive where I have my
>Linux set-up. I didn't really intend on doing that. I was just thinking
>about defraging my Windows stuff. It didn't occur to me that it would affect
>my Linux set-up. My Windows stuff appears to be okay.
>
>I get this error message when I try to boot Mandrake 8.2:
>
>Ext3-fs- unable to read superblock
>mount: error 22 mounting Ext3 flags noatime
>well, retrying without the options flags
>(a repeat of line 1)
>(a repeat of line 2 without the words flags noatime)
>well, retrying read only without any flags
>(a repeat of line 1)
>(a repeat of line 2 without the words flags noatime)
>pivotroot: pivot_root (/sysroot,/sysroot/initrd) failed :2
>kernel panic: no init found. try passing inits option to kernel
>
>In Windows, Norton Disk Doctor wanted to rebuild the boot table but it does
>that by searching for extended Dos partitions. I told it to leave my drive
>alone. I figured I'd ask here for advice first!
>
>Eric
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? 
>Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
>
Drop in your CD#1 install and hit F1 at the splash screen then type

rescue

and try re-running LILO.

It appears that Norton did something to the pointer in the MBR

It may also have renumbered partitions which has catastrophic effects on 
linux installs.  I just discovered that XP installation CAN and WILL 
renumber partitions and wreck a working linux system

So if rerunning LILO from rescue does not do the trick a fresh install 
may be necessary  This could happen if the partitions were renumbered so 
that say /dev/hda7 was pointing at / and now points at the swap 
partition or something similar...

Civileme







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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

Ok,  I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2  The
Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall.  now how do I
install the rpms?
Simple as possible please.  I am stupid.

Sincerely,

STUPID!

- Original Message -
From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


> Metamorphysical wrote:
>
> >PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me
like
> >a 5 year old.
> >I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> >drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> >The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
install
> >the rpm's.
> >
> >There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> >#1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> >#2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> >#3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> >
> >I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone help?
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >Lost in Space
> >Meta
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?
> >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> >
> SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor.  If you have two or four CPUs on your
> motherboard, you need this one
>
>
> Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and
> firewalling use.
>
> UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine
> has a single CPU (Unitary Processor)
>
> Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel
> modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer.
>  That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers.  It is
> not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less
> frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical)
> which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes
> early and often.
>
> Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of
> what you are getting.  Several prizes have been awarded lately fro
> proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for
> their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge.
>  With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the
> binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware  to have it
> very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only
drivers.
>
> Civileme
>
>
>
>






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>




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Re: [newbie] good linux firewall?

[civileme]

Rodney wrote:

> firestarter.sourceforge.net/
>
> - Original Message -
>
> * From:* Saarinen, Kalle ActeFI 
>
> * To:* Linux Mandrake Newbie (E-mail)
> 
>
> * Sent:* Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:51 PM
>
> * Subject:* [newbie] good linux firewall?
>
>
> I'm looking for a good Linux firewall. Any recommendations?
>
> Kalle
>
[root@v5 tester]# urpmi firestarter
To satisfy dependencies, the following packages are going to be 
installed (1 MB):
firestarter-0.8.2-1mdk.i586 iptables-1.2.5-1mdk.i586
Is it OK? (Y/n)

Well you don't have to look that far afield to get it--right there on 
the distro disks

Civileme






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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[civileme]

Metamorphysical wrote:

>PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me like
>a 5 year old.
>I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
>drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
>The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to install
>the rpm's.
>
>There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
>#1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
>#2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
>#3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
>
>I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone help?
>
>Sincerely,
>Lost in Space
>Meta
>
>
>
>
>
>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? 
>Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
>
SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor.  If you have two or four CPUs on your 
motherboard, you need this one


Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and 
firewalling use.

UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine 
has a single CPU (Unitary Processor)

Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel 
modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer. 
 That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers.  It is 
not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less 
frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical) 
which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes 
early and often.  

Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of 
what you are getting.  Several prizes have been awarded lately fro 
proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for 
their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge. 
 With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the 
binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware  to have it 
very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only drivers.

Civileme





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Re: [newbie] good linux firewall?

[civileme]

Saarinen, Kalle ActeFI wrote:

> I'm looking for a good Linux firewall. Any recommendations?
>
> Kalle
>
Well, it depends--standalone or integrated into a single machine?

Mandrake has a wonderful standalone firewall called SNF, but it requires 
a dedicated machine to stand between the internet interface and the 
local network running nothing but SNF.   This sort of "border firewall" 
is also available as "smoothwal", a separate product, and esmith 
gateway, and probably as the linux Router Project in one of its many forms.

If you want a firewall on your own machine, open a terminal and

su

to get into privileged mode then

Inter

will cause InteractiveBastille to be spelled out

and  will run it and you can learn about firewalling as you 
choose your rules to set it up.

You may want to edit /etc/security/limits.conf

to keep from being gigged about files too big.  It has a rather low 
limit, which is activated by setting up the firewall.

Civileme

There are several otherfirewalling tools on the distribution CDs, drop 
in CD#1 and select Expert. Upgdate and toggle to the flat list on 
indiividual package selection and spend a couple hours reading about all 
the uninstalled packages you can select to find them.









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Re: [newbie] Getting off the list...

[Randy Kramer]

Error1018 wrote:
> how to get off this mailing list.  Help?

Try reading
http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Wikilearn/UnsubscribingFromMailingLists

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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

The Only problem is I haven't been able to get into X since I changed to the
GeForce.  I used to have a Voodoo5 5500.
I will try your last instructions and hopefully that will work.

- Original Message -
From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


>
> If you cannot get into X, then Reverting back to the old XF86Config-4 file
> should get you back into X again.
>
> To do this at a console log in as root
>
> init 3  (This will stop X trying to restart (You may need to log in
again))
>
> cd /etc/X11
> ls  (This will list the files. One of them should be called XF86Config-4~
> This is the backup of your original edit)
>
> rename XF86Config-4~ XF86Config-4
>
> init 5  (This will restart X and you should be back where you were)
>
> Then check the edits you made previously. A simple typo could be stopping
X.
>
> Yes you can download the RPMs under Windows and then you will find them in
> Linux under /mnt/windows/...
>
>
> derek
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 12:42 pm, Metamorphysical wrote:
> > ok just tried that didn't work.  I can't get into X, so I gotta do this
> > from the localhost login.
> > I got the right rpm. I'm in windows right now, because I'm even more
> > clueless on how to use a textbase operating system. (That would be 2
year
> > old explaination for that one I think) But tell me if I'm wrong
shouldn't I
> > be able to put the rpm in the C drive under windows and still access it
at
> > the root login that way.  Or would I be better off putting it on a
floppy?
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
> >
> > > Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this.  passed
right
> >
> > over
> >
> > > the start x thing.
> > > - Original Message -
> > > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
> > >
> > > > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote:
> > > > > PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this
to
> >
> > me
> >
> > > > > like a 5 year old.
> > > > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > > > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > > > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how
to
> > > > > install the rpm's.
> > > > >
> > > > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > > > > #1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > > > > #2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > > > > #3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can
someone
> > >
> > > help?
> > >
> > > > > Sincerely,
> > > > > Lost in Space
> > > > > Meta
> > > >
> > > > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log
out
> >
> > of
> >
> > > KDE
> > >
> > > > to install it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > UP means UniProcessor  i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the
one
> > >
> > > you
> > >
> > > > want.  SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor.
> > > >
> > > > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs
> > > >
> > > > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel.  If you
have
> > > > upgraded your kernel then do not use them.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will
> > >
> > > install)
> > >
> > > > Install the kernel RPM
> > > >
> > > > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File
Tools>File
> > > > Manager-SuperUserMode  open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
> > > >
> > > > Locate the text
> > > >
> > > > Section "Module"
> > > >
> > > > and at the end of that section insert a line
> > > >
> > > > Load "glx"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Now locate the text
> > > >
> > > > Section "Device"
> > > > Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)"
> > > > VendorName  "Unknown"
> > > > BoardName   "Unknown"
> > > > Driver  "nv"
> > > >
> > > > and replace "nv" with "nvidia"
> > > >
> > > > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select
> > > > Menu>Restart X
> > > >
> > > > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an
Nvidia
> > >
> > > splash
> > >
> > > > screen.
> > > >
> > > > That is it. All done.
> > > >
> > > > derek
> > >
> >
> -
> > >-
>
>
>






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[newbie] problem with my g4 and mandrake 8.2

[Pierre-Louis RETAT]

i have a powermac G4 533
with a Radeon 7500 DDR agp, a Rage 128 PCI ( for a 2nd screen ) , an 
ACCARD ultra ATA 133, an adaptec 2906

i can install with the graphics installeur, but, when i reboot, the 2 
monitor switch down.and nothing


i think it's a video drivers problem, but i'm not sure


see you later :) :)


pierre-louis




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Re[2]: [newbie] Command line burning

[Roman Korcek]

Hi,

>>>cdrecord: fifo had 11671 puts and 11608 gets.
>>>cdrecord: fifo was 0 times empty and 11400 times full, min fill was
>>>85%.

>>   I've stayed out of this 'cause I don't have any 800mb media, never
>>tried/seen any. On another count, I prefer to use mkisofs to make the 
>>img, then write to cdr, so I've never encountered your missing '-' 
>>situation.  I'm curious tho  85% is awful low. I've never 
>>experienced less than 95%, usually 98 to 100%. Have you tried burning 
>>to that media at 4x? I've also got some generic CMC Magnetics 700mb 
>>cdr's, $12 for a 50 spindle. I don't get good results with 'em over 4x 
>>tho.

> yes, I'm burning here ar 8x, not particularly fast but faster than
> mkisofs can really supply data without the risk of buffer underrun, and 
> so yes I need to reduce the burn rate , else supply a buffer , if such a 
> thing is possible when using a pipe, I don''t know. The lowerst point 
> was 85%, most of the time it's 98-100%, but if it drops any lower than 
> 80% experience tells be to reduce the burn rate or else. However I've 
> just spent the last 2 hours running the avi disc file through and there 
> does not seem to be any problems.

Well, as long as the FIFO doesn't go empty I don't think you need to
worry about anything. The CD-RW has a buffer of its own, so I assume
if FIFO runs out of data there still is at least 2 megs of
drive-internal buffer to be written and FIFO can get filled meanwhile.
Anyways, you can always increase the FIFO using a switch, don't
remember which one, though. (fifo=16 maybe?)


>>Also, did you mean 80 minute cdr's, or 800MB?  I've burned over 
>>800 mb's of wav's to a 700mb, 80 minute CD-r.  My record is 79m57s ;)

> As for size, these are indeed 80min discs , but if you turn them over in
> very good light you can see where the lazer has been and I know that 
> 800mb is total max with my burner. I have to be careful here there is 
> some evidence to suggest not all burners can do it, I'm guessing , but I 
> believe some burners tracking is not quite as good as anothers, or else 
> the software that controls it is not up to the burners mark. whichever. 
> I first learnt of this when my teenage daughters kept giving me 800mb 
> audio discs to copy, and many burner software refused to allow a full 
> copy. But actually most 80min discs , and I've used all sorts of makes 
> and price brackets( price is no indicator of quality) will write up to 
> about 800mb, depending upon whether we are talking about continuous byte 
> streams or whether the job entails endless new files and folders., in 
> other words gaps come into the equation.

To clear that up, there are 74 min / 650 MB (~681,000,000 Bytes) and
80 min / 700 MB (~734,000,000 Bytes) disks. You don't fit much more on
them than their specified capacity, a few seconds / megs with
overburning, however that's not recommended. Tom was talking about
800MBs of WAVs to a 700MB CD. That's because you burnt WAVs as an
Audio CD. The Audio CD can store more Audio than Data because with
data about one third of all the space is allocated to error
correction, which isn't that important with Audio. You still burnt
only ~80 mins of Audio, but that doesn't mean you burnt 800 MB.
Megabytes refer to data capacity and minutes to Audio capacity so it's
not correct to say I burnt 800 MB of Audio.
Of course, there are disks which can hold up to 99 minutes of Audio,
but they aren't that common.


(I know, validation error, no opening tag found, insert where
appropriate for you ;-)

Greets
Roman




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RE: [newbie] how to mount zip drive, post install, Dell laptop

[Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SICN]

Have you tried making a new icon/link.
I seem to recall reading that the kde/mandrake install
made link doesnt work, and you need to make a new.

Brian D. Klar - CVE
OTS
WPAFB

-Original Message-
From: Richard Holt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 7:57 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] how to mount zip drive, post install, Dell laptop


On Monday, 22 July 2002 03:41 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Even though you created the mount point, did you mount it?
> In KDE there should be a icon on the desktop for the zip.
>
> mount /mnt/zip
>
> I think that is what it is

Thanks, yes, I tried it. I get a dialog:

X Error
Could not mount device.
the reported error was:

mount: special device /dev/sda4 does not exist.

Apparently something isn't right in the line in fstab, but I've not 
found a better example. 

regards,
Richard.


> > Hello,
> >
> > Installed mdk81 on Dell Latitude, PII-D300XT, 128MB.
> > At install, the floppy was connected, not the Zip drive. Hence,
> > problems to access Zip drive.
> >
> > Have created /mnt/zip and added the following line to fstab:
> > /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip auto ...
> > user,iocharset=iso8859-1,exec,codepage=850,noauto 0 0
> >
> > but it still isn't accesible. What should I add to wake up the
> > Zip?
> >
> > Have found info about installing but nothing has worked so far.
> >
> >
> > I have tried in the past to reinstall to correct minor
> > annoyances,  but ended up with LiLo at the end unable to write
> > to MBR resulting  in, for me, wiping out everything and
> > starting over. There must be  a better way.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Richard.
> > --
> > Servicios GO-TRO,ca, v/f:0265-641-0003, 0414-675-8257

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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Derek Jennings]

Just remembered. In my original instructions on editing the XF86Config-4 file 
I should have told you to look for the lines in the "Modules" section

Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"

and if either is present, to remove them. 
That could be why X is not starting.

derek



>On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 12:42 pm, Metamorphysical wrote:
> ok just tried that didn't work.  I can't get into X, so I gotta do this
> from the localhost login.
> I got the right rpm. I'm in windows right now, because I'm even more
> clueless on how to use a textbase operating system. (That would be 2 year
> old explaination for that one I think) But tell me if I'm wrong shouldn't I
> be able to put the rpm in the C drive under windows and still access it at
> the root login that way.  Or would I be better off putting it on a floppy?
> - Original Message -
> From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
>
> > Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this.  passed right
>
> over
>
> > the start x thing.
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
> >
> > > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote:
> > > > PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to
>
> me
>
> > > > like a 5 year old.
> > > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> > > > install the rpm's.
> > > >
> > > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > > > #1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > > > #2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > > > #3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> > > >
> > > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone
> >
> > help?
> >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > Lost in Space
> > > > Meta
> > >
> > > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out
>
> of
>
> > KDE
> >
> > > to install it.
> > >
> > >
> > > UP means UniProcessor  i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one
> >
> > you
> >
> > > want.  SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor.
> > >
> > > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs
> > >
> > > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel.  If you have
> > > upgraded your kernel then do not use them.
> > >
> > >
> > > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will
> >
> > install)
> >
> > > Install the kernel RPM
> > >
> > > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File
> > > Manager-SuperUserMode  open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
> > >
> > > Locate the text
> > >
> > > Section "Module"
> > >
> > > and at the end of that section insert a line
> > >
> > > Load "glx"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Now locate the text
> > >
> > > Section "Device"
> > > Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)"
> > > VendorName  "Unknown"
> > > BoardName   "Unknown"
> > > Driver  "nv"
> > >
> > > and replace "nv" with "nvidia"
> > >
> > > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select
> > > Menu>Restart X
> > >
> > > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia
> >
> > splash
> >
> > > screen.
> > >
> > > That is it. All done.
> > >
> > > derek
> >
> > -
> >-




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Re: [newbie] Mandrake 8.2 & Webcam - How Cool

[Bryan Tyson]

On Monday 22 July 2002 14:50, Sevatio wrote:

> I clicked it and there was my
> webcam.

What webcam are you using? Thank you.

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Re: [newbie] Alarmed

[Alastair Scott]

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On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:16 am, you wrote:

> So you're saying that it's nothing to worry about?  I suppose there's no
> security problem if it's being refused, but we wouldn't know if it wasn't.
> Does this only happen to members of a list?  in which case it wouldn't be
> important, I suppose, just a nuisance to those receiving them.

Yes, it's just with mailing lists and is a fairly common occurrence. There's 
no security problem; it's just bits of text flying around.

> (thinks)  Is this why we often receive more than one copy of posts?

Quite possibly!

Alastair
- -- 
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http://www.unmetered.org.uk/
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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

ok just tried that didn't work.  I can't get into X, so I gotta do this from
the localhost login.
I got the right rpm. I'm in windows right now, because I'm even more
clueless on how to use a textbase operating system. (That would be 2 year
old explaination for that one I think) But tell me if I'm wrong shouldn't I
be able to put the rpm in the C drive under windows and still access it at
the root login that way.  Or would I be better off putting it on a floppy?
- Original Message -
From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


> Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this.  passed right
over
> the start x thing.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
>
>
> > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote:
> > > PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to
me
> > > like a 5 year old.
> > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> > > install the rpm's.
> > >
> > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > > #1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > > #2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > > #3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> > >
> > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone
> help?
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Lost in Space
> > > Meta
> >
> >
> > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out
of
> KDE
> > to install it.
> >
> >
> > UP means UniProcessor  i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one
> you
> > want.  SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor.
> >
> > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs
> >
> > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel.  If you have
> > upgraded your kernel then do not use them.
> >
> >
> > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will
> install)
> > Install the kernel RPM
> >
> > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File
> > Manager-SuperUserMode  open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
> >
> > Locate the text
> >
> > Section "Module"
> >
> > and at the end of that section insert a line
> >
> > Load "glx"
> >
> >
> >
> > Now locate the text
> >
> > Section "Device"
> > Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)"
> > VendorName  "Unknown"
> > BoardName   "Unknown"
> > Driver  "nv"
> >
> > and replace "nv" with "nvidia"
> >
> > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select
> > Menu>Restart X
> >
> > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia
> splash
> > screen.
> >
> > That is it. All done.
> >
> > derek
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
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> 
>
>
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> > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
> >
>
>
>






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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this.  passed right over
the start x thing.
- Original Message -
From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


> On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote:
> > PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me
> > like a 5 year old.
> > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> > install the rpm's.
> >
> > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > #1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > #2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > #3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> >
> > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone
help?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Lost in Space
> > Meta
>
>
> Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out of
KDE
> to install it.
>
>
> UP means UniProcessor  i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one
you
> want.  SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor.
>
> Download the GLX and kernel RPMs
>
> Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel.  If you have
> upgraded your kernel then do not use them.
>
>
> Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will
install)
> Install the kernel RPM
>
> Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File
> Manager-SuperUserMode  open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
>
> Locate the text
>
> Section "Module"
>
> and at the end of that section insert a line
>
> Load "glx"
>
>
>
> Now locate the text
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)"
> VendorName  "Unknown"
> BoardName   "Unknown"
> Driver  "nv"
>
> and replace "nv" with "nvidia"
>
> save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select
> Menu>Restart X
>
> The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia
splash
> screen.
>
> That is it. All done.
>
> derek
>
>
>






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Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

One problem I'm not getting any GUI interface at all.  I can't get to kde
just comes up at localhost login.

- Original Message -
From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card


> On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote:
> > PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me
> > like a 5 year old.
> > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> > install the rpm's.
> >
> > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> > #1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> > #2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> > #3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
> >
> > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone
help?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Lost in Space
> > Meta
>
>
> Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out of
KDE
> to install it.
>
>
> UP means UniProcessor  i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one
you
> want.  SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor.
>
> Download the GLX and kernel RPMs
>
> Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel.  If you have
> upgraded your kernel then do not use them.
>
>
> Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will
install)
> Install the kernel RPM
>
> Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File
> Manager-SuperUserMode  open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
>
> Locate the text
>
> Section "Module"
>
> and at the end of that section insert a line
>
> Load "glx"
>
>
>
> Now locate the text
>
> Section "Device"
> Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)"
> VendorName  "Unknown"
> BoardName   "Unknown"
> Driver  "nv"
>
> and replace "nv" with "nvidia"
>
> save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select
> Menu>Restart X
>
> The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia
splash
> screen.
>
> That is it. All done.
>
> derek
>
>
>






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Re: [newbie] good linux firewall?

[Rodney]

Title: good linux firewall?



firestarter.sourceforge.net/

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Saarinen, 
  Kalle ActeFI 
  To: Linux Mandrake Newbie (E-mail) 
  
  Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:51 
PM
  Subject: [newbie] good linux 
  firewall?
  
  I'm looking for a good Linux firewall. Any 
  recommendations? 
  Kalle 

Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Derek Jennings]

On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote:
> PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me
> like a 5 year old.
> I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
> drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
> The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to
> install the rpm's.
>
> There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
> #1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
> #2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
> #3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture
>
> I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone help?
>
> Sincerely,
> Lost in Space
> Meta


Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out of KDE 
to install it.


UP means UniProcessor  i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one you 
want.  SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor.

Download the GLX and kernel RPMs  

Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel.  If you have 
upgraded your kernel then do not use them.


Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will install)
Install the kernel RPM

Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File 
Manager-SuperUserMode  open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

Locate the text 

Section "Module"

and at the end of that section insert a line 

Load"glx"



Now locate the text

Section "Device"
Identifier  "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)"
VendorName  "Unknown"
BoardName   "Unknown"
Driver  "nv"

and replace "nv" with "nvidia"

save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select 
Menu>Restart X

The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia splash 
screen.

That is it. All done.

derek




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[newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

[Metamorphysical]

PLEASE,  I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me like
a 5 year old.
I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the
drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt.
The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to install
the rpm's.

There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site:
#1  Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture
#2  Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture
#3  Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture

I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean.  Can someone help?

Sincerely,
Lost in Space
Meta




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Re: [newbie] Divx win vrs Lin

[John Richard Smith]

Frankie wrote:

>Hi guys (and ladies where applic..),
>
>Out of curiosity, I decided to make a divx movie from a DVD I have
>here.. I am not a pirate, I just wanted to try it.
>
>So, after a bit of searching the net,, I found an excellent guide to
>doing this... it does everything from cropping the black borders to
>telling you the exact correct bitrate dolby sound etc and it works
>fantastic..
>It entire process required about 6 different (free from the net)
>programs to achieve the almost flawless result.
>
>It took me about 2 days to make one divx movie.. that was on a windows
>2000 box. a Celery 300A running at 464mhz with 128 mb ram.
>
>Not only was it all windows.. but running through 6 programs to do this
>was rather time consuming... (although most of the 2 days the PC was
>encoding the divx without me.)
>
>now my question is this... Is there a way of doing this in Linux?? and
>can it be scripted?  not only is my linux server much faster (2100XP
>athlon) but if it can be scripted, I can set and forget it.. start the
>process, and later come back and burn the movies to disk.
>
>Now that I know I can do it in windows, I'd like to work out how to do
>it in linux and back up my dvd collection.
>
>
>any tips would be fantastic...
>
>
>rgds
>
>Frank
>
>PS, Has anyone tried the XMPS player??? it looks fantastic.. and
>apparently plays divx well... 
>  
>

The programme you want is called Mplayer , and Mencoder that comes with it.

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[newbie] good linux firewall?

[Saarinen, Kalle ActeFI]

Title: good linux firewall?





I'm looking for a good Linux firewall. Any recommendations?


Kalle

[newbie] Sudden Logouts! NOT FIXED

[g2]

hi,

false alarm, just when I thought my SUDDEN LOGOUT problems was fixed by
deleting the files in "tmp/" i was wrong.

after the sudden logout of my KDE 3.0.2, F7 now displays >> and does not
respond to anything not even STARTX. 

now what?...Help.

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Re: [newbie] Alarmed

[Alastair Scott]

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On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 8:59 am, Anne Wilson wrote:

> I am most unhappy about this - I don't know what has happened here, but I
> find it alarming.

I also got a couple of those; as someone who runs a few mailing lists myself 
strange things like this happen from time to time, when the recipient mail 
server gets in a twist and sends a misconfigured response to my server which 
then further misunderstands it and sends it to the list members. (About 18 
months ago Freeserve and NTL were throwing up lots of such errors, to my 
chagrin).

I was amused to see that .ki is Kiribati; a misconfigured server on an little 
island far, far away ... :)

I also get loads of 'Percival Farquhar is out of the office from 23/07/2002 to 
01/04/2009 and will not be able to understand English in the interim' 
autoresponses; spot those who subscribe at work and use Outlook!

Alastair
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Re: [newbie] Sudden Logouts of KDE

[_nast-mdk81]

On Wed, 24 Jul 2002 03:18, g2 wrote:
> I'm not a fan of grep, guess because I'm not sure how to use it.  Is
> there a FIND command in KDE or GNOME or XWINDOWS?
Hello,
Try kfind, I think it's in kdebase.

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Re: [newbie] Sudden Logouts of KDE

[g2]

On Tue, 2002-07-23 at 08:04, s wrote:
>
> Shoot, that dern wizard is going to run every single time without 
> changing anything!  :D  And the ~/.kpersonalizerc didn't stop mine.  
> So, I cut it off at the roots.  I used to comment out that whole 
> section in startkde, but now I highlight it and delete it.  :D
> 
> I hope the OP don't have to resort to that, but just in case.
> 
where exactly is that .kpersonalizerc file located?

I'm not a fan of grep, guess because I'm not sure how to use it.  Is
there a FIND command in KDE or GNOME or XWINDOWS?


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Re: [newbie] Sudden Logouts of KDE

[s]

On Monday 22 July 2002 03:14 am, civileme wrote:

> If you see that, try setting a different theme.  Remove enough from
> your home directory to cause Mandrakefirstime to run again, and
> select the default KDE theme.  I think Platinum is deadly, and
> perhaps Redmond, and occasionally RISC OS.
>
> Civileme

Shoot, that dern wizard is going to run every single time without 
changing anything!  :D  And the ~/.kpersonalizerc didn't stop mine.  
So, I cut it off at the roots.  I used to comment out that whole 
section in startkde, but now I highlight it and delete it.  :D

I hope the OP don't have to resort to that, but just in case.

-s 



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