Re: [newbie] Get the word out!
JoeHill wrote: A further disadvantage, Koetzle adds, is the perception that the company may not be as committed as some of its powerful competitors to providing Linux server products. Mandrakesoft is seen in the marketplace as always focusing on making a usable desktop Linux, leaving the Linux server world to Red Hat and SuSE. Did they miss this completely? http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/corporate-server They probably did missed it: Available now and MandrakeStore Just click and try to find the package. Hmmz, looking at that page, i rather have a Prelinux installed PC for 299 USD than 299 EUR. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
On Thursday 02 Sep 2004 20:31, Margot wrote: Bryan Phinney wrote: On Thursday 02 September 2004 09:27 am, John Richard Smith wrote: OK then I bow to experience. Only I found in the device easy enough, but the with the network MCC still asks a lot of questions you don't know the answers to, and without those answers it don't work. Of course that is trying to set up a network. I just don't find it clear whether setting up a router/modem plus ethernet can be done with nothing more than getting the devices recognised by the system, or that you also have to have the beginning of a network as well. Most router/modems work based upon dhcp, which means that they automatically assign an IP address, netmask, broadcast, gateway, (some even do the domain name) to the cards that are plugged into their systems. So, simply letting the MCC wizard detect the card and then using the default selections (they default to DHCP IIRC) should result in a working network configuration. That is pretty much why I suggested the router/modem route. Otherwise, you have to configure the USB device, but then you are also going to have to configure the Network connection with ID/password, etc to get the DSL connection running. And I don't know of any standalone router device so, if you want to share the network connection, you have to set that up on the machine too. Again, to each his own, but I can't imagine any situation where the USB one would be easier than ethernet. We seem to be drifting a bit here... As I said in my original message, I need a solution that doesn't involve screwdrivers - not just because I'm a girl (!) but I have ME - the combination of brainfog plus physical limitations means that installing anything that involves taking the case off the box is beyond my capabilities. As I understand it, an ethernet card would be installed inside the box - which means that I'd have to pay not only for the card but for the installation of it, and of course there's the inconvenience of having to take the box to the shop etc...plus the cost of the router which appears to be considerably more expensive than the USB modem. Right now, I can afford the broadband service plus the USB modem. I'd have to save up for another 2-3 months to go for the other option. I'd appreciate your opinion on this - will the ease of use of the ethernet option be worth the wait and the extra expense? Thanks Margot Margot, Following all the recomendations that you do not go the USB route, just a suggestion here, if there is no LUG near you, how about a call for a volunteer to install an ethernet card for you, if you like the idea just ask and say which city/town you are in - you never know one of us might live near you. -- http://www.poogle.co.uk Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
Margot wrote: I've managed to track down what looks to be an ethical and reasonably-priced Broadband provider - www.thephone.coop - they assure me that their service will work with Linux (and their tech support didn't scream in horror when I asked!). They don't supply a modem. Can anyone recommend one which will definitely work with Mandrake 10 (and with Win 98SE, as I'm now dual booting)? Preferably an external one, as I'm not confident with screwdrivers! Or, are there any I should definitely avoid? Margot Replying to my own post to save energy! I've had many useful suggestions, both on- and off-list, too many to continue replying individually, so this is what I'm going to do: I need to develop some hardware expertise. I've signed up with the local Adult Education Centre for 2 short courses designed for hardware 'newbies' - one on PC Upgrade and one on Home Networking. By December, I should at least be 'mentally' competent with a screwdriver, and if I can't manage the physical side, at least I'll have met some local people who may be able to help! My birthday is 2 weeks before Christmas, so by the end of the year I should be able to afford the ethernet card and router - and maybe even a new screwdriver ;-) Can anyone recommend any books or online resources on hardware? VERY basic level please - along the lines of 'how not to ruin a perfectly good computer by sticking a screwdriver in the wrong place'! Many thanks to all who have helped steer me in the right direction - I don't know what I'd do without this list ! Margot Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
RE: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Brinkman Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband On Thursday 02 September 2004 02:31 pm, Margot wrote: Bryan Phinney wrote: On Thursday 02 September 2004 09:27 am, John Richard Smith wrote: OK then I bow to experience. Only I found in the device easy enough, but the with the network MCC still asks a lot of questions you don't know the answers to, and without those answers it don't work. Of course that is trying to set up a network. I just don't find it clear whether setting up a router/modem plus ethernet can be done with nothing more than getting the devices recognised by the system, or that you also have to have the beginning of a network as well. Most router/modems work based upon dhcp, which means that they automatically assign an IP address, netmask, broadcast, gateway, (some even do the domain name) to the cards that are plugged into their systems. So, simply letting the MCC wizard detect the card and then using the default selections (they default to DHCP IIRC) should result in a working network configuration. That is pretty much why I suggested the router/modem route. Otherwise, you have to configure the USB device, but then you are also going to have to configure the Network connection with ID/password, etc to get the DSL connection running. And I don't know of any standalone router device so, if you want to share the network connection, you have to set that up on the machine too. Again, to each his own, but I can't imagine any situation where the USB one would be easier than ethernet. We seem to be drifting a bit here... As I said in my original message, I need a solution that doesn't involve screwdrivers - not just because I'm a girl (!) but I have ME - the combination of brainfog plus physical limitations means that installing anything that involves taking the case off the box is beyond my capabilities. As I understand it, an ethernet card would be installed inside the box - which means that I'd have to pay not only for the card but for the installation of it, and of course there's the inconvenience of having to take the box to the shop etc...plus the cost of the router which appears to be considerably more expensive than the USB modem. Right now, I can afford the broadband service plus the USB modem. I'd have to save up for another 2-3 months to go for the other option. I'd appreciate your opinion on this - will the ease of use of the ethernet option be worth the wait and the extra expense? Thanks Margot Margot, I think you need to be listening to Paul and Bryan, et all, who suggest you go the hardware route and avoid USB/ Speedtouch (akin to the aDSL version of a 'winmodem'). There is absolutely no problem associated with removing your case cover and installing a cheap D-link NIC in a pci slot. Takes less than a few minutes, harddrake will find it on the next boot. I can't believe that if you don't wanna do it, you can't find somebody to do it for you. I believe you read the cooker list, an you should also be seein the buggzilla's. If not, then just search them for 'speedtouch' and 'usb'. I think that should be argument enough that Paul and Bryan are givin you the best advice. Which is why I've stayed out of this till now. https://qa.mandrakesoft.com/ The only thing I'd add is, (as root) 'urpmi rp-pppoe' and run 'tkpppoe' to answer about a half dozen questions. Provider, userID, password, DNS from server?, stuff like that. Your adsl connection can then be started with 'adsl-start', and terminated with 'adsl-stop'. It's easier to enable aDSL service this way, than under Windoze. -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Proud to be an American Margot, If your close to Manchester I can drive over and install it for you. Tony. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Business Computer Projects - Disclaimer -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- This message, and any associated attachment is confidential. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use or disclose the information in any way, and notify either the sender or [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately. The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not necessarily the views of Business Computer Projects Ltd., unless specifically stated. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that emails and their attachments are virus free, it is the responsibility of the recipient(s) to verify the integrity of such emails. Business Computer Projects Ltd BCP House 151 Charles Street Stockport Cheshire SK1 3JY Tel: +44 (0)161 355-3000 Fax: +44 (0)161 355-3001 Web: http://www.bcpsoftware.com
[newbie] Specific software to write FAQs
Dear All Is there some specific software to write FAQs? Thanks in advance, Paul Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
Aron Smith wrote: On Thursday 02 September 2004 04:39 pm, John Richard Smith wrote: Aron Smith wrote: . So then I need to network my other computers via this 8-pot 10/100Mbps switch DES-1008D, the so called D-Link, that is not so easy ? from each computer run the D-Link software ez as pi John Aron you got me there , whats with, D-Link software ez as pi ? Easy as 3.1415 John As in A.B.C. John Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
Tony S. Sykes wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Brinkman Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband On Thursday 02 September 2004 02:31 pm, Margot wrote: Bryan Phinney wrote: On Thursday 02 September 2004 09:27 am, John Richard Smith wrote: OK then I bow to experience. Only I found in the device easy enough, but the with the network MCC still asks a lot of questions you don't know the answers to, and without those answers it don't work. Of course that is trying to set up a network. I just don't find it clear whether setting up a router/modem plus ethernet can be done with nothing more than getting the devices recognised by the system, or that you also have to have the beginning of a network as well. Most router/modems work based upon dhcp, which means that they automatically assign an IP address, netmask, broadcast, gateway, (some even do the domain name) to the cards that are plugged into their systems. So, simply letting the MCC wizard detect the card and then using the default selections (they default to DHCP IIRC) should result in a working network configuration. That is pretty much why I suggested the router/modem route. Otherwise, you have to configure the USB device, but then you are also going to have to configure the Network connection with ID/password, etc to get the DSL connection running. And I don't know of any standalone router device so, if you want to share the network connection, you have to set that up on the machine too. Again, to each his own, but I can't imagine any situation where the USB one would be easier than ethernet. We seem to be drifting a bit here... As I said in my original message, I need a solution that doesn't involve screwdrivers - not just because I'm a girl (!) but I have ME - the combination of brainfog plus physical limitations means that installing anything that involves taking the case off the box is beyond my capabilities. As I understand it, an ethernet card would be installed inside the box - which means that I'd have to pay not only for the card but for the installation of it, and of course there's the inconvenience of having to take the box to the shop etc...plus the cost of the router which appears to be considerably more expensive than the USB modem. Right now, I can afford the broadband service plus the USB modem. I'd have to save up for another 2-3 months to go for the other option. I'd appreciate your opinion on this - will the ease of use of the ethernet option be worth the wait and the extra expense? Thanks Margot Margot, I think you need to be listening to Paul and Bryan, et all, who suggest you go the hardware route and avoid USB/ Speedtouch (akin to the aDSL version of a 'winmodem'). There is absolutely no problem associated with removing your case cover and installing a cheap D-link NIC in a pci slot. Takes less than a few minutes, harddrake will find it on the next boot. I can't believe that if you don't wanna do it, you can't find somebody to do it for you. I believe you read the cooker list, an you should also be seein the buggzilla's. If not, then just search them for 'speedtouch' and 'usb'. I think that should be argument enough that Paul and Bryan are givin you the best advice. Which is why I've stayed out of this till now. https://qa.mandrakesoft.com/ The only thing I'd add is, (as root) 'urpmi rp-pppoe' and run 'tkpppoe' to answer about a half dozen questions. Provider, userID, password, DNS from server?, stuff like that. Your adsl connection can then be started with 'adsl-start', and terminated with 'adsl-stop'. It's easier to enable aDSL service this way, than under Windoze. -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas Proud to be an American Margot, If your close to Manchester I can drive over and install it for you. Tony. Sweet of you to offer, Tony - unfortunately, I'm in Kent! I'm going to try the Adult Education centre courses - with any luck, I'll be able to learn how to install the ethernet card myself, perhaps with a little help by remote control from the kind people on this list ;-) Margot Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Specific software to write FAQs
Paul Smith wrote: Dear All Is there some specific software to write FAQs? Thanks in advance, Paul Where do you want to publish them? If you want them on a website, you could try Mozilla Composer (part of the standard Mozilla package) - you can write your own HTML in it, or use the WYSIWYG, so it's good for HTML newbies. If you want to produce your FAQs on paper, try scribus - a DTP program, fairly easy to use. Margot Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
On Friday 03 September 2004 04:14, Margot wrote: Margot wrote: snip Can anyone recommend any books or online resources on hardware? VERY basic level please - along the lines of 'how not to ruin a perfectly good computer by sticking a screwdriver in the wrong place'! Many thanks to all who have helped steer me in the right direction - I don't know what I'd do without this list ! Margot Just a couple of things. Do not ever!!! work on a box that is not unplugged! Either buy a grounding strap or make one. Like so: strip the insulation from a piece of copper wire enough to go around your wrist. Fasten the bare wire around your wrist in contact with bare skin. Connect a metal clip lead to the other end of the wire connected to your wrist. Connect the clip lead to bare metal of the box before you pick up your new screwdriver! Do not touch the chips or components on the boards. Always observe the above and the chances of doing damage go way down. Regards: Hoyt Registered Linux User # 363264 http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Modem needed for UK Broadband
On Friday 03 September 2004 05:14 am, Margot wrote: lotsa snipping I need to develop some hardware expertise. I've signed up with the local Adult Education Centre for 2 short courses designed for hardware 'newbies' - one on PC Upgrade and one on Home Networking. Good plan. By December, I should at least be 'mentally' competent with a screwdriver, and if I can't manage the physical side, at least I'll have met some local people who may be able to help! Screwdrivers aren't all that complex. There are two basic kinds: Flat blade and Phillips. (Electrical engineers sometimes refer to them as postive and negative.) Shiny end towards the fastener. Clockwise to tighten, counterclockwise to loosen. Hell, even my son has mastered the skill, and his degree is in history. Also read up on nut drivers -- kinda like screwdrivers but fit hex headed fasteners. Very useful for PC assembly. Can anyone recommend any books or online resources on hardware? VERY basic level please - along the lines of 'how not to ruin a perfectly good computer by sticking a screwdriver in the wrong place'! I recommend PC Hardware in a Nutshell' by Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson; published by O'Reilly (www.oreilly.com). It's the only user-level hardware reference that focuses more on Linux than Windows. Well written and illustrated, and reasonably up-to-date. Many thanks to all who have helped steer me in the right direction - I don't know what I'd do without this list ! Margot -- cmg Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Re: Specific software to write FAQs
Paul Smith wrote: Dear All Is there some specific software to write FAQs? Thanks in advance, Paul I think docbook has a questions and answers set /Björn Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Request for advice on Windows XP
On Friday 03 September 2004 20:54, Vincent Voois wrote: I thought they where a good serve as a cup-placemat. J or M Montgomery wrote: On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:04:39 +0200 Kaj Haulrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: am. Fifthly, some years ago she used some Windows-installation CDs for rifle practice, and now she wants to do do the same with those restore-CDs. There is a nice final solution to the MS crap. Take all of your Win Cds and make them as for a darts board. The rules subtract 25 points for each total miss and instant loss of game if you hit the center hole. Damage must be done in order to score points. When a winner is declared he/she gets the opportunity to boot boot the computer and reformat the HDD. If left at this point you could call it an uninstall party. Better though is to let a MS user install Mandrake and then you have an install party. Cheers John Montgomery Windows-CDs absorb coffee, Coke and beer almost as bad as wisdom. On the other hand, if you've never seen one of those CDs take a hit from a 7,62 mm rifle at 300 meters, try it. It is spectacular and gives you a warm, inner joy. Kaj Haulrich. -- *sent from a 100% Microsoft-free workstation* * http://haulrich.net * *Running Linux (Mandrake 10.0) - kernel 2.6.7* Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Request for advice on Windows XP
Kaj Haulrich wrote: On Friday 03 September 2004 20:54, Vincent Voois wrote: I thought they where a good serve as a cup-placemat. Windows-CDs absorb coffee, Coke and beer almost as bad as wisdom. On the other hand, if you've never seen one of those CDs take a hit from a 7,62 mm rifle at 300 meters, try it. It is spectacular and gives you a warm, inner joy. I tried using them as frisbee and have my dog catch it, but it broke in a thousand pieces and my dog pukes from those CD's as well. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Trouble installing 10.1
down loaded 10.1 RC2 but caint get it to install I get the message Kernal panic No INIT found Has anyone had this problem before TIA smitty Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] System locks up every 10days
On Friday 03 September 2004 09:50 am, Tom Brinkman wrote: SYS = SBr On most all boards the SB temp is from a thermistor at or very near the boards main chipset. The warmest part of your motherboard. Usually taken from a pin on the chipset. Normally around 40C, should stay under 45C, but 50C would be the upper limit. Mine'll hit 46C running cpuburn's 'burnK7' (extreme load), CPU is in the upper 50C's at this point, also an upper limit, with ambient room temp around 80F. From the googling done, SBr is the southbridge chip, but, as I said earlier I don't know what its function is. Sep 3 14:18:21 cpollock sensord: CPU Temp: 46.9 C (limit = 59.9 C, hysteresis = 55.1 C) Sep 3 14:18:21 cpollock sensord: SYS Temp: 40.0 C (limit = 49.7 C, hysteresis = 39.9 C) Sep 3 14:18:21 cpollock sensord: SBr Temp: 26.0 C (limit = 65.4 C, hysteresis = 59.9 C) These are reported twice an hour with logcheck and emailed to me. -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 3:55pm up 1 day, 19:13, 2 users, load average: 0.47, 0.45, 0.28 There has been an alarming increase in the number of things you know nothing about. Live - From Virgin Radio UK Ramones - Do you remember rock and roll Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Can only run mozilla as root
Hi I downloaded mozilla RPMs on my daughter's computer into her /home directory and installed them with rpmdrake. libnspr4-1.6-12mdk.i586 libnss3-1.6-12mdk.i586 mailcap-2.0.4-12mdk.noarch mozilla-1.6-12mdk.i586 I can only start the browser from the konsole if I su to root. The permissions of the executable are, ls -l /usr/bin/mozilla -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6603 Mar 22 11:14 /usr/bin/mozilla* the same as on my box, where it runs properly. I can't think of any reason why it shouldn't run. Cheers, Scott Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Can only run mozilla as root
Op Fri, 03 Sep 2004 17:18:10 -0400 schreef Scott Wagner: I can only start the browser from the konsole if I su to root. The permissions of the executable are, When you run mozilla from a prompt as regular user, what messages do appear, if any? That might shed some light. Paul -- My Dad used to say 'always fight fire with fire', which is probably why he got thrown out of the fire brigade. http://www.nlpagan.net/linux.htm Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] recent updates
Recently updated for Mdk 10.0 abiword-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-abicommand-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-abigimp-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-aiksaurus-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-babelfish-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-freetranslation-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-gda-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-gdict-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-gdkpixbuf-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-google-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-graphics-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-imagemagick-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-impexp-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-ots-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-shell-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-urldict-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm abiword-plugin-wikipedia-2.1.6-0.1mdk.i586.rpm gaim-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm gaim-encrypt-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm gaim-festival-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm gaim-perl-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm gaim-tcl-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm libgaim-remote0-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm libgaim-remote0-devel-0.82.1-0.2mdk.cae.i586.rpm xfce-clipman-plugin-0.4.1-0.1mdk.i586.rpm xfce-diskperf-plugin-1.5-0.1mdk.i586.rpm xfce-netload-plugin-0.2.3-0.1mdk.i586.rpm xfce-wavelan-0.4.0-1mdk.i586.rpm Charles -- Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to lie well. -- Samuel Butler -- Mandrake Linux 10.0 on BigBoy #184142 Registered Linux user #182463 *http://www.eslrahc.com* 2.6.5-1.tmb.6mdkenterprise -- pgpAjwR1t6bs8.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [newbie] MDK 9.2 Update to GTK 2.4
I have been meaning forever to see where to go to figure out how to get files to drag and drop out of sylpheed. For some reason, claws doesn't work in or out, but in regular sylpheed, you could put files in as an attachment, but still not out... A point of order!! If you are using rpms from my site you Are Never allowed to say anything disparaging of sylpheed-claws (-: I apologize and accept all punishment. :) Seriously, though, i *love* claws and am very gracious you rpm it for us! eric -- Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] M$ has beaten Linux?
On Wed, 2004-09-01 at 16:22, Fajar Priyanto wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://www.forbes.com/enterprisetech/2004/08/31/cz_dl_0831msft.html F.U.D. -- stephen kuhn - proprietor __ illawarra computer services :: a kuhn media australia venture http://kma.0catch.com :: mobile 0410.728.389 Serving Sydney, The Illawarra, South Coast and Rural NSW __ * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents __ Mandrake GNU/Linux 10.0 OE/Kernel 2.6.3-7/ No Viruses here. People humiliating a salami! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] MDK 9.2 Update to GTK 2.4
Oooh, tell us more. I use rox all the time, but haven't sent much time on the extra goodies. If you install ROX as a regular user, ie. from the source tarball, it automagically creates an ~/Apps and a ~/Choices dir, where you can drop all those handy and kewl apps for easy access, I get the Choices, but not the Apps dir. I think i will do a user install. They seem to keep adding goodies over there... easily add them to the'Send To' menu. See my site for shots of a couple of examples of this in action. I really like MusicBox and RoxDao for playing MP3's and burning WAV's to CD. Ok, i guess i will finally have to take the plunge and figure out the rest of rox. I like the Apps dir and the send to with icons instead of just crunch-wheels: http://www.freeyourmachine.org/pics/roxnpekwm.png Thomas Leonard seems to think it might be a bug in Sylpheed: http://www.freedesktop.org/bin/view/Main/Draganddropwarts#Wart_3_Malformed_URIs_in_text_ur hmm... I'll keep that one handy. Thanks for the tips, eric -- Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
