Re: [newbie]RealPlayer
marcia wrote:
Dear All, Thank you so much for your help. I downloaded the bin file and
that installed fine and then Roman's instructions from the archives set
it up perfectly in the Netscape Preferences. I wanted realplayer for 8
months, so thank you all very much. I am a happy camper, now.:)
Sincerely, Marcia
you could have did the rpm using this switch:
rpm -ivh --ignorearch rp8.linux20.libc6.cs1.i386.rpm
I wish I had gotten to you sooner. I haven't had anyproblems installing
it this way.
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Re: [newbie] I can't enter X
Past a few days
Now I know how to fix the fonts problem but I still don't know how how to
put X working.
Can anyone help me?
From your config files, it appears that your refresh rate (20-270 MHz)
is out of the range of your monitor's capabilities. And also, you are
running X 4.0.1. XF86Config is for X 3.3.6. We would need to see
XF86Config-4 for XFree86 4. But your error logs were more than
informative for me. Change your refress, hsync, and vrefresh rates to
that within the range of your monitor and all things should be gravy.
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Re: [newbie] Installing src.rpm
Joan Tur wrote:
Hallo!
It's the first time i do this... i've got Bastille as a source rpm.
I've run rpm "--rebuild" with no errors but now i don't know what to do
O8-)
Thankx!
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The Bastille rpm file would now be in /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586 or whatever
arch you use put that in place of the i586 (ie i386, i486, k6, etc).
rpm -ivh /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586/*.rpm
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Re: [newbie] Installing src.rpm
That's it. Thanks! ;-)
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De nada.
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Re: [newbie] I can't enter X
Well, hear goes my XF86Config, XFree86.9.log and XFree86.0.log. The
option "non-interlaced svga" at 800x600 (16 bits) makes the same that the
others. My video card is an S3 Virge Dx/Gx.
Now I'm receiving also an error related to the X fonts server "Could not
init fonts path unix/:-1" and "Could not load default fonts fixed", but
don't borrow with that because when I install
linux again this error disapears.
Name: XF86Config
XF86ConfigType: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
Encoding: quoted-printable
Name: XFree86.0.log
XFree86.0.logType: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
Encoding: quoted-printable
Name: XFree86.9.log
XFree86.9.logType: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
Encoding: quoted-printable
You don't have to reinstall linux to fix the default fonts error. I have
a fix. Here are the many methods you can use:
/sbin/service xfs restart
or the long way;
/sbin/service xfs stop
/sbin/service xfs start
you can do another method but I will have to post that one later as my
daughter is demanding my attention. BRB.
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Re: [newbie] Apache
Stefaans Mostert wrote:
FreezeR wrote:
or apachectl start
man apachectl !
On Sat, 24 Mar 2001, Stefaans Mostert wrote:
OOPS!!
that is #/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start
Tnx
never knew that!
Stefaans
or
/sbin/service httpd start
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Re: [newbie] I can't enter X
Stefaans Mostert wrote:
Miguel Gomes Domingos wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Stefaans Mostert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] I can't enter X
Miguel Gomes Domingos wrote:
I use mandrake 7.2 and I can't enter "graphic mode" because the monitor
strats the suspend mode when I try to do it. I tried XFree86 but it only
appears the mouse pointer with a background colour, and XF86Config is
not
installed.
I have a file called "XF86Config" where i can configure my monitor but I
don't know what to change on that file to put the monitor working on. So
i'm
sending the file in an atachement to this letter, so someone can read it
and
tell me what to change in the file. I also tried testing several monitor
types with several resolutions using Xconfigurator and none of them
worked.
Note: my monitor works perfectly in windows in a resolution of
800x600@75 HZ
with an H-Freq of 46.8 KHz and at high colour (16 bits), or in a
resolution
of 1024X768@60 Hz with an H-Freq of 48.4 KHz and at high colour (16
bits).
Name: XF86Config
XF86ConfigType: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
Encoding: quoted-printable
Before you go mad and edit your files try running the following command
as root
#Xconfigurator
You will know what to do after that,a grade 1 could use it,and it works
like a charm.
if not let me know and I will take you through the steps of installing
it in commandline.
Cheers
Stefaans
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Hello Stefaans
I tried Xconfigurator and I choosed many types of monitors that tested
well, in many resolutions and so I could enter X in failsafe mode, but I
still can't enter X in normal mode (linux) because the monitor enters
automatically in "suspend mode".
Can you help me editing the file XF86Config, or maybe this is another
kind of problem?
Send me your Xf86 file and I will see what I can do
But before you do that run #Xconfigurator again and choose your monitor
as "non-interlaced svga" and your resolution as 800x600 16 bit
also let me know what type of video card you have
Stefaans
or send us the error message stored in /var/log/XFree86.9.log
and /var/log/XFree86.0.log
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Re: [newbie] X Windows Crash!
Dave Esquer wrote:
I have installed Mandrake7.2 on my machine. The install was great, and the
overall feel much better than RedHat7, my compliments! All of the
applications and KDE2.0 and Gnome 1.2 are a real plus to a newbie like me!
My machine lost power in a snowstorm. It rebooted and now I am unable to
restart KDE or any other X interface. I can log in via the terminal
(console) without problem but the command startx doesn't start X. It gives
me error messages. I tried Xconfigurator again as root but it too gave me
errors with my card and monitor setup screen showing "unknown". Even with
Xconfgurator fixed again to the proper monitor and graphics card, startx
still doesn't any X windowing system. I get errors about "fixed fonts" not
available (I think). The XFree versions on my system are 3.3.6 and 4.0.1.
When shutting down after this crash, the Mandrake Aurora graphical
interface says unable to shutdown the "X Font Server", it had an "x"on
it! Reinstalling Linux fixes the problem but when I install Netscape 6,
the same thing happened. I now have Netscape 6.0.1 but have not installed
it yet.
The command
/usr/sbin/chksession -l
gives me KDE, Gnome, IceWM, Sawfish, default and failsafe as options. I
know that issuing the command startx xxx (where xxx is one of those windows
managers) should start one of these sessions, but it doesn't work after the
crash.
My graphics card is an ATI Xpert98 (8 megs, Mach64 chipset), machine is a
K6-400 with 128 megs, plenty of disk space (30gb).
Is X-windows so delicate (I don't think so), or is my video card the
problem or ? Can I save some configuration files somewhere to overwrite
corrupt ones when this happens again? I hate to keep reintalling linux - I
know that this is an overkill approach!
This (Windoz refugee) newbie says TIA,
Dave
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Remember, the Ark was built by experimenters and the Titanic by experts!
You can do one of many things. First, let us check your font server
(xfs) status.
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs status
If it says something to the effect of;
xfs (pid 659) is running...
Issue this command next
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs restart
then rerun your X server:
startx
If you don't have your xfs server running, input this command:
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs start
then run your X server:
startx
If your X server still will not load, try this "soft" hack using your
favorite editor:
(as root)
Open up your XF86Config-4 file and go to the line:
FontPath "unix/:-1"
uncomment this line. It should look like this:
#FontPath "unix/:-1"
Save and quit out of the editor. Restart your X server once again:
startx
I guarantee that this should make it work. If I am wrong, you can call
me Susan! LoL (still do this as a last resort)
Once your X server is running again, you can recomment your FontPath
once again:
(as root using your favorite editor)
go back to the line:
#FontPath "unix/:-1"
and remove the uncomment:
FontPath "unix/:-1"
Save and quit. Your X server shall now run as good as new.
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Re: [newbie] Ran KDE 2.1 twice; now X is dead
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
I updated from KDE 2.0 to 2.0.1. It just didn't work, so I
figured I may as well try 2.1. So I did, and it worked
great. But after running 2.1 twice, X is dead (which may
very well be a coincidence). I can't run KDE, Gnome, or
anything else. This is what the tail end of the log says:
---
The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:
Error:Can't find file "pc" for symbols include
Exiting
Abandoning symbols file "default"
Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server
Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap
Could not init font path element unix/:-1, removing from
list!
Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed'
When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please
send the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server
shutdown).
---
I tried re-installing XFree86 4.0.1 and all its fonts, but
to no avail. Perhaps it's a keyboard problem...? I dunno.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Miark
You can do one of many things. First, let us check your font server
(xfs) status.
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs status
If it says something to the effect of;
xfs (pid 659) is running...
Issue this command next
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs restart
then rerun your X server:
startx
If you don't have your xfs server running, input this command:
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs start
then run your X server:
startx
If your X server still will not load, try this "soft" hack using your
favorite editor:
(as root)
Open up your XF86Config-4 file and go to the line:
FontPath "unix/:-1"
uncomment this line. It should look like this:
#FontPath "unix/:-1"
Save and quit out of the editor. Restart your X server once again:
startx
I guarantee that this should make it work. If I am wrong, you can call
me Susan! LoL (still do this as a last resort)
Once your X server is running again, you can recomment your FontPath
once again:
(as root using your favorite editor)
go back to the line:
#FontPath "unix/:-1"
and remove the uncomment:
FontPath "unix/:-1"
Save and quit. Your X server shall now run as good as new.
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Re: [newbie] Netscape question
Michael wrote:
Hello,
I'm using Mandrake 7.1 and shortly after install, Netscape stopped
rendering document and table backgrounds/colors. It works fine, it's
just that I'm working on a site and it would be nice to see the outcome.
Can I just reinstall it from the RPM's and if so, do I need to delete
the old install first? (I ran into this problem on another package that
had to be re-installed.) I also use Netscape mail and have a lot of info
in there I don't want to lose. I think my NS version is 4.73 Also, if
I need to re-install, can I grab a later version such as 4.75? A friend
is using that version and it renders fonts much better.
TIA
Excuse me if I may be insulting your intelligence, but did you hit
"Reload"? I have to do that everytime I implement changes. The other
problem may be that something in your Page code is not "marked" right.
Like a hrefwww.seethis.org or table border=0 cellspacing=3
tr
td
You get the idea. I had that problem alot as well (in the
beginning)grin
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Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
April wrote:
That sounds exactly like what I need, thank you very much, but it didn't
work. :/
I tried hitting ctrl + alt + -, and nothing happened. Maybe I'm in a funky
dialog?
- Original Message -
From: dejavu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
Hi April,
I don't know whether you have tried this yet...
When it goes black, press the following keys together:
"ctrl" + "alt" +" - "
This will go back to the ansi (?) screen with the penguin asking you for
login name and password. Log in as root, and go to :
/usr/(bin/)X11R6Run "Xconfigurator" , this will bring up a selection
of monitors, you can actually test each of these (it'll switch over to the
resolution you specified and if all works fine, it'll ask you whether you
can see what is being displayed". Lemme know if you get stuck.
Ciao
Brandon
- Original Message -
From: "April" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
I did. The result was the first part of my first post. Disappearance
of
picture.
- Original Message -
From: KompuKit [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
I suggest...that you re-install
but this time...accept the "default" setting for
your monitor..until you can learn more about configuring
your linux system.
when asked what method of install,, select RECOMMENDED
April wrote:
I tried installing 7.2, and when I tried to start linux it showed
the
login screen with the blocky penguin at the top left, then all
picture
died.
I guessed it had something to do with my complete shot in the dark
guess about my monitor specifications. I searched the mailing list
archives, and I was right, but I still can't guess the right
specifications. I have a Samsung SyncMaster 4Ne (it says that in
big
letters on the front of my monitor), but the samsung site doesn't
awknowledge the existance of something this old. Original paper
documentation for this system was lost during the last ownership - I
have never even seen it.
So, does anyone know of an -intelligent- way to go about guessing my
monitor specifications? And, is there a way to change the
configuration for the monitor without completely re-installing? An
hour between getting to guess makes guessing completely no fun.
Thanks,
April
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did you hit the "ctrl" + "alt" keys from the left side of the keyboard?
That may be your problem with not being able to do that funtion. Or
simply try this key combination:
"ctrl" + "alt" + "F2"
cheers
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Re: [newbie] GRUB configuration
Emilio Correa wrote:
Hi, I want to know if exist some tool for configuring grub options, for
example how to include another operative system (win2k or win95).
thanks!!
-
Ing. Qco. Emilio Correa
Invap S.E.
02944 422121 int. 2473
fax: 02944 423489
(8400) San Carlos de Bariloche
Use DrakConf and go to "Tools for booting". Click on "LILO/GRUB" and hit
"Ok". Choose "Add" and Choose "Other OS". The rest is self-explanatory.
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Re: [newbie] FTP Server(Revised)
Doug here again
how do you install the ftp server
I'm glad you asked.
ftp://ftp.twoguys.org/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/7.2/i586/Mandrake/RPMS/wu-ftpd-2.6.1-7mdk.i586.rpm
that should download the needed server rpm. It should automatically add
itself to your startup after installation. Just try to access it this
time. If you want to be able to make anonymous connections, you will
have to configure it for that. Use liloconf as it is now in there to be
configured (I think). It has been a long while since I've used liloconf.
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Re: [newbie] winmodems, cdrw and dvd
abe wrote:
I just got Xine working last night. I had to use a raw device for it.
Check out the FAQ on thier website for how to do it. Good luck!
Abe
goldenpi wrote:
I got it. Unfortunatly, it doesn't work. I put in a dvd, press the control
on xine labeled dvd, and nothing happens. If I try for long enough xine
gives a segmentation fault and I get another core dump. I think the problem
is related to either my dvd being slaved to my cdrw or my sound card not
being set up. But xine runs at least.
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 3:18 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] winmodems, cdrw and dvd
For dvd play, better use xine (http://xine.sourceforge.net) and the css
plugin.Yesterday I wached "The lost world" fine!
Francisco Alcaraz
Murcia (Spain)
- Mensaje Original -
Remitente: Paul Rodrguez [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fecha: Domingo, Febrero 18, 2001 4:01 pm
Asunto: RE: [newbie] winmodems, cdrw and dvd
Haven't tried it yet. But this is supposed to play DVD's on linux:
http://www.linuxvideo.org/news/
-Paul R
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of carjam
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 10:30 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] winmodems, cdrw and dvd
I got linux going on my good computer at last. Dad will probably
kill me
when he finds out where the 4 gig of his drive has gone through :(
A few minor problems through.
I have a winmodem. I saw someone give a link a while ago to a page
whichgives instruction for getting some winmodems to work. Where is
it?
The cdrw. Again, people keep mantioning a page which gives
instructions but
I dont know where it is.
the dvd drive. Does linux play dvds? I cant seem to find a dvd
player rpm on
any of my 3 linux cds. Are there any available? Or does the css
code stop
them?
The sound card. Sndconfig detects it but says it is not supported.
I tried
sndconfig --noprobe and used every setting I thought might work but
nothingwill go. I tried upgradeing alsa (is that the right package)
but it says I
need a newer kernel and I have no idea how to upgrade it.
_
Do You Yahoo!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Congratulations! Too bad that it took you this long to figure that out.
Especially, considering that I had informed you about by the third
thread! (I think I was number three or number four, one of the two.) I
had figured my suggestion hadn't worked because of your constant
struggle with trying to get it to work. Alas, it is hard to find what
your looking for through the high volume of mail that comes flooding
through this list. I am happy for you, myself, and everybody else on
this list. You have shared your success and passed that knowledge. I
applaud you. I wish that everyone would follow in your exemplary
example.
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Re: [newbie] error mounting drives (already mounted)
Paul Rodrguez wrote:
Sorry to repost. But I thought maybe I should clarify my question. How can
I unmount _all_ filesystems? Also, how can I make sure they are all unmount
when I start my system?
: ) Thanks.
-Paul R
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Rodrguez
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:55 PM
To: Newbie@Linux-Mandrake. Com
Subject: [newbie] FW: error mounting drives (already mounted)
Hi, everybody. Not sure what I did (don't think I did anything), but my
system is refusing to start properly. When it gets to the stage where it
mounts the file systems (in read-only mode i think), it says /dev/hda8
already mounted cannot continue, same for /hda9. It drops me back to shell,
as root I try to umount hda8 (tried with the -v, -f, -a, and -n tags) but it
won't unmount (says it's in use). hda9 unmounts fine. (incidentally, hda8
is my /usr partition) I'm assuming umount is running from /usr or using
libc on that partition, and thus cannot unmount it. How do I unmount it
then? And why would this have happened in the first place? When I restart,
both hda8 and hda9 are already mounted already (again). Any clues?
-Paul
login as "single" user.
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Re: [newbie] FTP Server(Revised) Success!!!
Douglas stewart wrote:
The conclusion! Success!
I had to install
python
xinetd
wu-ftpd
and now it works.
Thanks very much to all that responded :-
Doug Stewart
Great! Dependencies, dependencies tsktsktsk.LoL
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Re: [newbie] Help !!! New Kernel-2.4.1,
Lucio Costa wrote:
Hi Folks !!!
I have an AMD K6 III, 400MHz, 128 RAM;
Video Card Voodoo III AGP
PCI CARD (SCSI)- HD HP 2.1Gb;(scsi)
| CDROM Matshita CR-508 (scsi)
| CDRW YAMAHA CRW4260 (scsi)
1- HD 8.1 (only Mandrake) Master
2- HD 6.2 (only Micro$oft Ruindos) Slave
Zip Drive IOMEGA 250Mb (with printer)
HP 720C;
WEB CAM III, Creative USB;
SIDE WINDER Game Pad.
USR 56K Int.
So, I have a problem to compiling the kernel to use this itens.
**
I do the linux-2.4.1.tar.gz and patch-2.4.1.gz downloads and I saved it in
/usr/src/new
after this..
#rm linux
#tar -zxvf linux-2.4.1.tar.gz
#mv /usr/src/new/linux linux-2.4.1
#ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.4.1 linux
#cd /usr/src/linux
I use the make xconfig ( I change only itens knowledges );
# make dep
#make clean
#make bzImage
#make modules
#make modules_install
I don`t have erro messages.
So I do it
#mv /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot
#cd /boot
#mv bzImage vmlinuz-2.4.1
I try change the lilo.conf but i don`t understand the new lines.
I need You help me !!!
[]`s
Lcio Costa
( Brazil )
I assume you are in a GUI.
Type:
DrakConf
and next click on "Tools for booting"
choose configure LILO/GRUB
click on "OK"
next choose "Add"
Choose "Linux"
Give it a label (title) name like "scratch-kernel"
Point "Image" to your kernel by clicking on the "upside-down triangle"
The "Root" should be correct. If not... make it so (Star Trek).
Append whatever parameters you have to pass. Mine has nothing specified
in this box.
Click on the "Default" box if you want this to be your default kernel.
Choose "Ok"
Click on "Done"
Quit out of DrakConf and (believe it or not) reboot.
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Re: [newbie] How do you tar /usr/share/apps
Hi everybody,
I'm a bit stuck with the tar commands. I would like to tar the entire
path: /usr/share/apps
Can some one help?
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tar -cfz tarfilename /usr/share/apps/*
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Re: [newbie] No Internet access 2
DRX wrote:
if you're abroad :o( .) a few times, inclluding Suse installs.
Try and configure what I did, nothing worked. When doing a fresh
install everything worked fine (not always) a sort of a lottery:o(
Being logged in at the isp apparently had nought to do with it,
it's internal that's for sure.
So you're saying that I should reinstall the whole Mandrake CD again?
Erase the whole system and start from scratch? I guess I'll have to
eventually, but I was kind of hoping that there might be a less extreme
solution.
DRX
ciao,
If you setup your "/home" directory to be on a seperate partition, the
damage of reinstalling is minimal. You will not lose anyfiles that you
have placed into this directory but you should not choose to **format**
this directory when the partitioner asks you for this action. Format "/"
and mayber "/boot" if they are seperate and you should be ok.
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Re: [newbie] No Internet access 2
"H.J.Bathoorn" wrote:
On Sunday 18 February 2001 21:07, you wrote:
DRX wrote:
if you're abroad :o( .) a few times, inclluding Suse
installs. Try and configure what I did, nothing worked. When
doing a fresh install everything worked fine (not always) a
sort of a lottery:o(
Being logged in at the isp apparently had nought to do with
it, it's internal that's for sure.
So you're saying that I should reinstall the whole
Mandrake CD again? Erase the whole system and start from
scratch? I guess I'll have to eventually, but I was kind of
hoping that there might be a less extreme solution.
DRX
ciao,
If you setup your "/home" directory to be on a seperate
partition, the damage of reinstalling is minimal. You will not
lose anyfiles that you have placed into this directory but you
should not choose to **format** this directory when the
partitioner asks you for this action. Format "/" and mayber
"/boot" if they are seperate and you should be ok.
Very true but also a way to keep configuration-faults 'alive'
especialy on the xserver side.
That is true if you have placed configuration information into your home
directory that directly affects your system hardware to work. It is my
impression that "/home" stores "personal" information and configuration.
I have been upgrading betas and what not for over fourteen months and I
haven't had any problems with sparing my "/home" directory. If anything,
that is the only directory that needs to be spared unless you plan to
switch the type of filesystem that it is under (ie ext2 converted to
Reiserfs), then you would need to backup.
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Re: [newbie] Xine and dvd playback
abe wrote:
I'm trying to get dvd playback working here in mandrake 7.2. I found a
version of xine that includes the css plugin for playing back decrypted
dvds. It installed fine. I made /dev/hdc link to /dev/dvd and made a
mount point at /mnt/dvd I can mount the dvd's and browse their file
structure. Xine detects the dvds, read their contents and then doesn't
do anything. No sound or video.
[yellow@blue yellow]$ xine
This is xine - a mpeg 1, 2 player v0.3.7 - (c) 2000 by G. Bartsch.
testing for audio driver: alsa oss -(successfully initialized)
Using oss audio output driver.
found yuy2 format
found yv12 format
video_out_xv: using Xvideo port 42 for hw scaling
*** Settings:
HUE SATURATION BRIGHTNESS CONTRASTCOLORKEY
*
Using X Window System video extension for video output.
set_image_format_xv(): width=720, height=405, ratio=3
scaled picture size : 720 x 405 (corr_factor: 0.999323)
Using MMX for IDCT transform
Using 3DNOW for motion compensation
input_dvd: unable to open raw dvd drive (/dev/rdvd): No such file or
directory
input plugin found : /usr/lib/xine/plugins/input_dvd.so(input_dvd.so)
input plugin found : /usr/lib/xine/plugins/input_file.so(input_file.so)
input plugin found : /usr/lib/xine/plugins/input_net.so(input_net.so)
input plugin found :
/usr/lib/xine/plugins/input_stdin_fifo.so(input_stdin_fifo.so)
input plugin found : /usr/lib/xine/plugins/input_vcd.so(input_vcd.so)
input dvd : input_plugin_open dvd://t0c0t0
input dvd : input_plugin_open media type correct. file name is t0c0t0
IFO-mode playing title 0 from chapter 0 - chapter 0
Using ifo VTS_01_0.IFO
Authenticate title: No such file or directory
input_dvd: cpos_index caddr_index_max = finish
input length : 0
demux_mpeg_block: checking if we can branch to dvd://t0c1t1
input_dvd: is_branch_possible to dvd://t0c1t1 ?
input_dvd: branching is possible
demux_mpeg_block: branching
input dvd : input_plugin_open dvd://t0c1t1
input dvd : input_plugin_open media type correct. file name is t0c1t1
IFO-mode playing title 0 from chapter 1 - chapter 1
Using ifo VTS_01_0.IFO
input_dvd: cpos_index caddr_index_max = finish
input length : 4096
input_dvd: cpos_index caddr_index_max = finish
demux_mpeg_block: checking if we can branch to dvd://t0c2t2
input_dvd: is_branch_possible to dvd://t0c2t2 ?
input_dvd: branching is possible
demux_mpeg_block: branching
input dvd : input_plugin_open dvd://t0c2t2
input dvd : input_plugin_open media type correct. file name is t0c2t2
IFO-mode playing title 0 from chapter 2 - chapter 2
Using ifo VTS_01_0.IFO
input length : 0
ac3_reset
thats what happens. Anyone have any ideas?
my system is:
mandrake 7.2
asus v7700 geforce2
asus A7v
T-Bird 900
SBLive Value
Asus 8x dvd rom
kernel 2.2.17
thanks for your ideas folks!
Abe
Your xine appears to acess "/dev/rdvd", which is your "raw dvd input
drive" which it can not see as mentioned in your posting.
I hope that helps
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Re: [newbie] sndconfig
petzhouse private wrote:
Can I figure out something from this no. But I DO know a way to just restart
everything. After several temper tantrums and mentals breakdowns do the
following:
1. Insert the linux mandrake cd-rom (or installation media if it is not a
cd-rom)
2. Boot the computer with it
3. Go through the installation process normally
4. Reinstall Linux Mandrake
I have used this techneque repetitivly (it works well.)
From: Jacqueline Michell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: newbie list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] sndconfig
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 15:32:23 -0600
After finally running sndconfig, I have sound and CD's play music, but. .
. Because of new boot messages that have started to show up, I'm wondering
if I have the wrong soundcard configured (it should be Creative SB16) or
what. So far, if sndconfig provides a way to scrap everything and start
over I haven't found it. I'll be very grateful if some kind soul could
look over the info given below and give help and suggestions?
Jacqueline Michell
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from relevant lines of: /var/log/messages:
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isapnp: Card 'Creative EMU8000 PnP (soundcard?)
isapnp: Card 'Creative VIBRA16C PnP (soundcard?)
isapnp: 2 Plug Play cards detected total
isapnp: card 'CTL0070' order 1 not found(soundcard--SB16??)
---
later kernal boot messages:
isapnp: Board 1 has identity 1f 00 0e 7d c0 a3 00 8c 0e: CTL00a3 Serial
No 949696 (checksum 1f)
isapnp: Board 2 has identity e5 ff ff ff ff 70 00 8c 0e: CTL0070
Serial No -1 (checksum e5)
After this CTL00a3 (the wavetable) is enabled OK at I/O port 620 (just as
in Windows)
CTL0070/-1[0]is enabled OK (with same values as in Windows) and
CTL0070/-1[1] is enabled for games
(there is nothing here about 'Creative VIBRA16' but it so identified in the
file: /etc/isapnp.conf)
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even later boot messages:
modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/sb.o:
modprobe: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters,
including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
modprobe: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/sb.o: insmod
/lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/sb.o failed
modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/sb.o: insmod sb failed
sound: Loading sound module (sb) failed
modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/op13.o:
modprobe: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters,
including invalid IO or IRQ parameters
modprobe: init_module: Device or resource busy
modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/op13.o: insmod
/lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/op13.o failed
modprobe: /lib/modules/2.2.17-21mdk/misc/op13.o: insmod op13 failed
sound: Loading midi module (op13) failed
It appears that you need to recompile your modules. As thta is why you
can not get it to work.
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Re: [newbie] want my linux work faster and networking
Paul Rodrguez wrote:
What do you mean by their own safety?
-Paul R
He means that Microsoft, by default when html is enabled, executes any
scripts embedded in a html email message. The extension "vbs" is a
Visual Basic scripting language file, standard and embedded in most of
all of M$ products. (ie macros, javascript, etc)
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Re: [newbie] Auto-Install Modules on bootup?
I don't have that file, Al. All I have is /etc/conf.modules Is that
the one you are referring to? ...or is it a different file? It looks
very cryptic. What's with all the "alias", "pre-install", and "options"
statements?
That is it. . o O (Intriguing?) Strange that it is written in reverse of mine. The
pre-install and alias-type commands are what your kernel uses to install modules.
Check to see if you HPOJ module "alias" is in this file. If it is not there, you need
to plug it in at the end of the file like so:
alias parport_lowlevel parort_pc
pre-install plip modprobe parport_pc ; echo 7 ? /proc/parport/0/irq
That is how mine look to install a Lexmark 1100 and Epson Stylus Color 400 printer on
my system.
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Re: SV: [newbie] SV: [newbie] Kernel questions
*** Correction***
kernel 2.2.x and up to the current kernel beta has RAID
support enabled by default for mdk package versions. From the
?!?!
**??** What does "?!?!" mean? Is it an emoticon like an exclamation of bewilderment,
confusion, shock, disbelief, or conternation?
If I install the kernel-2.4.1-7mdk.i586.rpm my system does not boot upp
corretcly, it stops when it's going to access the RAID set. But if I install
the kernel-source-2.4.1-7mdk, enable the RAID support, and compile the
kernel, then the system boot up correctly.
** Hold up **
That is obvious. Yes, you can run kernel-x.x.x.arch.rpm without the other
kernel-myspecialty-x.x.x.arch.rpm, but if you plan on reconfiguring your kernel for
"special" features, then you would at least need kernel-source-x.x.x.arch.rpm and
kernel-utils-x.x.x.arch.rpm.
I have the / as a RAID0 and only /boot as a "normal" disk.
I think it is beacuse the RAID is as an module.
But If I install the source and kompile the kernel, then I have other
problem...
** My Turn **
?!?! Source as in tarball or "kernel.x.x.x.src.rpm"?
Other problem? Let me guess, kdeaddutil-type dependency errors?
Who says the Linux is simple?
/N
** LoL **
I certainly did not say anything of the sort but we are trying to get the system to
that point!
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] win98 freezes after 7.2 install
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just installed mandrake 7.2 and now my windows 98 seems to pause for about
20 seconds at certain times.
I'm not sure whether its mandrake or not, maybe its something to do with the
boot loader.
Did you defrag your windows harddrive before you partitioned it to include Linux? My
friend, Stan, had the same problem because he didn't do that first. Otherwise, check
and see if you have a boot sector virus on your system? Stan, also had that one! LOL
Stan is a perfect example of do nots... actually, he used to be! Under my expert eye,
he is now a savant with windows. His system rocks. But you have to follow my rules to
keep it that way. Oops! Getting off topic. Later.
Cheers,
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Anyone had the same problem.
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Re: Re[8]: [newbie] The NVIDIA Kernel Compile
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So I have two options. Fix it manually or reformat. I was thinking of
reformating because I have so much junk up in here: installing things,
meeting dependencies or trying to install things and trying to meet
dependencies. A few little things like the supermount thing and a module or
two from the control panel missing make me want to start from scratch.
(Using generic 2.1.4 tar gz.) But then it's alot of work just researching
all the dependency issues again.
So advise is requested: how can I fix supermount manually (as you listed as
an option)?
Or if I reinstall, should I delete the .kde/share/applnk out of my home
directory that won't be reformatted before reformatting / (and upgrading to
kde2.1b2)?
And can I go from kde 1.99 (which is on my cd) to the 2.1b2 or should I go
through the 8 hours of downloading to update it 2.0 first?
Should I update the kernel first then kde, vise versa, or does it matter?
Anything else you'd care to throw in is also welcome. Thanks for your time
and trouble.
-s
Fix it manually, because there is no other way of getting supermount to work with your
new kernel otherwise on it's own. You will have to follow Tom Brinkmans's advice on
this one. It is actually simple to do, you probably need to put his instructions into
steps and then print it out on a printer.
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Re: [newbie] SV: [newbie] Kernel questions
soory to e-mail you but how the hell do i stop all these
linux e-mail's
**Interrupt***
Create a filter to send any mail withou an "Re:" to the trash. LOL
Next select only those subjects that interrest you. Delete the rest.
All will be fine after that. If it is too much of a task to select through the
voluminous number of emails, send all "newbie" Subject Line files to the trash. And
then from there select what you are going to reply. That way your email remains sane
looking and you have the peace of mind that if you leave for a week, your email will
not be full or congested.
***End Interruption***
What is the difference between kernel-source-xxx and
kernel-x.x.x.src?
***Pause***
The difference is this; kernel-x.x.x.src.rpm is the source (uncompiled, and arch
independent) rpm package. kernel-source-x.x.x.[arch].rpm is compiled for a particular
system and contains source code for that particular system (I speculate on that part
but it is definitely compiled for that particular system).
***Unpause***
Who do I compile a kernel-x.x.x.src?
***What?***
You mean how do you compile a kernel-x.x.x.src.rpm?
Use this command:
(as root)
rpm --rebuild kernel-x.x.x.src.rpm
***Un-What***
The kernel-2.4.1 has not RAID support enable, must I
recompile the kernel to add that?
*** Correction***
kernel 2.2.x and up to the current kernel beta has RAID support enabled by default for
mdk package versions. From the tarballs it may be disabled. All you would have to do
is configure the kernel to your personal needs, not recompile. You can do that all
day until your computer puffs up smoke and you will not change anything. From the
/usr/src/linux directory type this command:
(as root)
make mrproper
once your system is clean (through) type this command next:
make config
or:
make menuconfig
but if you are in a window GUI environment type this command, instead:
make xconfig
When all is configured and saved, type these commands. In your case, we will do them
one at a time since you get weird errors and such.
make dep
make clean
make bzImage
make modules
make install
make modules_install
Believe or not, but after all this reboot.
If you can't load the new kernel because of boot errors, no problem. Boot in with your
old kernel and open of DrakConf and choose the "Tool booting utilities". Choose the
LILO/GRUB button and find and place your kernel. Save and now reboot.
***Correction complete***
I get problem with the soundcard and nic after compiling the
2.4.0 and 2.4.1 kernel. Kernel modules not found and
unresolved kernel depenency??
*** Note ***
See Correction
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] Deleting Netscape lock file--how?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You usually get that error when netscape crashes. Netscape puts that lock
file in there so that two people don't use the same config files as the same
time. Anyways, to fix it just remove the lockfile, "rm ~/.netscape/lock" when
Netscape isn't running, and then Netscape should start up just fine.
Or find the Netscape core dump file and remove that. It will be called "core". You can
find it usually in your home directory or in the .netscape directory.
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] Jump from 2.2.14 to 2.4.x kernel?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can I jump straight from kernel 2.2.14 to 2.4.x, or do I need to do it in
increments?
TIA...
-DM
Jump.
Incremental jumps are educational but unnecessary.
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Re: [newbie] Is there a way to access ext2 or ReiserFS from windows?
yes, do a google search for ex2plorer you will have better results with download.com
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Re: [newbie] Auto-Install Modules on bootup?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm another LM newbie, new to the list.
I am not real clear on how to get my HP OfficeJet 700 drivers loaded and
usable, and don't know how to find out if they are active. I've checked
various sources, and being a Windows-weaned Linux newbie, I am having trouble
deciphering what I need to do. The HPOJ 700 is an all-in-one machine: color
printer/copier/scanner/fax.
I have downloaded the HPOJ tar package, and gone through the installation
process as directed. I manually use insmod to install each component, and
there are no error messages. I know there is a way to start these modules up
on bootup, but I'm apparently needing to get more detailed step-by-step
instruction. I'm confused. If this requires command insertion into a
script, please include the syntax I need to use.
I am using Linux Mandrake 7.0, as installed from the 3-CD set - kernel
2.2.14. I am dual-booting with Win98, defaulting to LM with the GUI logon
screen, and the KDE desktop.
I have also previously installed SANE from the rpm using rpmDrake. I don't
really understand how to make SANE work, either. (I guess Windows has
scrambled my brain cells.) I was hoping to eventually get my Intel PC Camera
running as a motion detection security cam. But, first things first. Do I
need to have SANE up and running in order to use my HPOJ drivers?
If somebody can kick-start me, I'd really appreciate it.
TIA
-DM
edit your /etc/modules.conf
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Re: [newbie] Huge swap file!!!
What happened was that you didn't configure your "extra" drive space. By default,
linux sets any new partiton as either blank (nonGUI), or SWAP (GUI). What you will
have to do, is to do it all again but to make sure that you don't specify the
partition for anything (unmounted). If it is to be used by linux, partition it as
ext2fs or Reiserfs (bleeding edge). Just don't mount any partitions to it. And swap is
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Re: Re[8]: [newbie] The NVIDIA Kernel Compile
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank you so much for your reply, and I would do that as I have seen it for
he has posted it in several places; except for (okay, this is really
embarrassing) that I don't seem to have a supermount.o module. I remember an
automount choice in the config, but apparently I completely missed the
supermount module part *again*. I have supermount for 2.2.17, but not 2.4.0
or 2.4.1. How am I overlooking this? Where should I find it in the kernel
config?
-s
Yes, I've seen you in expert as well. grin We are both members of that list, also.
To answer your question, you will have to reconfigure your kernel. I have posted the
how to already just a few minutes ago. Just look for my name dealing with a kernel and
you shall find the step by step how-to of it all.
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Re: Re[8]: [newbie] The NVIDIA Kernel Compile
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, 2.4.1 running with the nvidia .96 drivers. All is well, AFAIK. Time
will tell about the files structures. Still no automount. I guess I'll mess
with the patch in the future (maybe later). My son wants me to cut his hair
now (as I am a person of many talents :) ). Can't really tell much
difference in the video card performance, but tuxracer isn't much of a
challenge to it. I should download Quake or something.
Thanks,
-s
I guy by the name of Tom Brinkman had found the "bug" in the kernel script for 2.4.x.
He said that you have to do one of two things. Have had a copy of your old /etc/fstab
with supermount mentioned in it or a direct quote from Tom himself:
edite /etc/rc.d/init.d/mandrake_everytime this line ~~
# Disabling supermount if not here
if [[ $(uname -m) != sparc* ]];then
if grep -q '^\/.*supermount.*' /etc/fstab \
[ ! -f "/lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/fs/supermount/supermount.o"
.^
] [ -x /usr/bin/perl ];then
action "Disabling Supermount" /usr/sbin/supermount -i disable
~~ to reflect 'supermount.o's new location. Voila! Now I have
2.4.0-11 with supermount on ReiserFS.
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Re: RE: [newbie] Kernel Sanders
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ok, I'll bite. How do we complie it for optimization? I am interested in
doing this also.
Moose
Excuse the long delay Moose, but netscape was down for a good while. This happens one
more time and I'm going to send this list to one of my other email accounts! Ok so we
want to optimize our kernel?
First, type in this command:
procinfo -asm
cat /proc/pci
cat /proc/..
better yet...
let us be GUI about this since I'm explaining this for newbies and beyond to
understand.
open up harddrake:
harddrake
or click on harddrake from the file menu as
this lists everything that is currently running on your system. Save it to file print
it out, write it down, or whatever you do, just remember this information. As it is
important in determining how you are going to configure your kernel. All the
information that you get from harddrake will help determine what you need on your
system.
Second,
the hardware. Make sure you got the information from make and model to slot and port.
Don't sweat the IRQ at this time.
Third,
Take note of what filesystems you have on your system.
Fourth,
take note of what services you are running on your computer.
Fifth,
Now, we get right into the process.
I can't go into detail at this time as my baby daughter is waiting on me. i will
finish if this "guide" is not enough. But basically, don't setup options for hardware
or the like that you don't have on your system. Your system actually wastes time
trying to search for the right driver if you have many set for one type of device or
feature. I know, I know if you plan to add a Webcam with a USB connector to your USB
ports but don't currently have anything plugged into them, don't include support for
it! You can always recompile it in when it becomes available to do so. If you don't
have PCMCIA hardware on your system, don't provide support. The rules are simple. I
just showed the way. Now, you must take the next step...
and see how deep the rabbit hole leads.
==Al
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Re: [newbie] Kernel Sanders
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hello, I have kernel, but when I give your command (rpm --rebuild
kernel-2.4.1-3mdk.src.rpm) him, she does not do anything, it says that
it creates a conflict with librerias of kde, that I can do? you can say...
thanks step by step to me.
juank
download kdeaddutils and kdeaddutils-devel rpm packages from Mandrake 7.2.
Reason:
we are going to untinstall kdeaddutils so that we can compile 2.4.1 and then reinsert
kdeaddutils.
Step one:
(as root)
rpm -e kdeaddutils-devel
rpm -e kdeaddutils
rpm --rebuild kernel*.src.rpm
cd /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586
or whereever your system moved your files.
rpm -ivh /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586/kernel*.rpm
rpm -ivh kdeaddutils
rpm -ivh kdeaddutils-devel
rpm --rebuilddb
reboot and enjoy.
Optimizing your kernel is in my next post on kernel utilization.
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Re: [newbie] Windows Font in Mandrake
did you make the changes to the right X server config files? What version are you
running? If it is X 3.3.x, XF86Config is your man. X 4.0.1, XF86Config-4 is the guy,
and if it is X 4.0.2, /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 is your true love.
--Al
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have remove "FontPath unix/:-1" by adding # simbols in front of it, then
reboot.
When I try to start the X server again. The error message is like below :
Fatal Server error :
could not open default font 'fixed'
When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the full
server output, not just the last messages
Where can I find the default font "fixed" and
X connection to : 0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown)
- Original Message -
From: "bascule" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Windows Font in Mandrake
i had this problem after using drakfont to import windows font, i didn't
find
out how to fix it but i did get rid of it by launching X and going
straight
to drakfont and removing the windows fonts that drakfont put
into../fonts/drakfont/
if i browsed files or anything the screen would freeze and i would get the
error message in a console on ctrl-alt-f1
bascule
On Tuesday 06 February 2001 8:28 am, Royke wrote:
Hallo all
I have to post this again because I have sent it using HTML format
(sorry)...
I,m having trouble adding windows fonts from the Mandrake 7.2 tools with
:
Drakconf - DrakFont.
When I reboot the machine and starting X server, there are error
messages
like this :
_FontTransSocket UNIXconnect : Can't connect errno = 111
failed to set default font path 'unix/:-1'
Fatal Server error :
could not open default font 'fixed'
When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the full
server output, not just the last messages
X connection to : 0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
I,m totally new and just read the manual from the Mandrake site..
Maybe this topic is already discussed...sorry
Thanks
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Re: [newbie] Kernel Sanders
Yes, they pulled it but I don't think that was the governing factor.
When I had went back to the site, I noticed that it was missing. Strange enough, that
kernel-linus2.whatever turned out to have kernel-2.4.1-3mdk tucked inside! What a
trip! In either case, the kernel-linus or just plain kernel-whatever will do for your
purposes in the future.
-Al
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tuesday 06 February 2001 00:46, you wrote:
http://rpmfind.net/linux/Mandrake-devel/cooker/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.1-3mdk.src.
rpm
"was not found on this server" maybe mdk pulled it cuz newbies aren't s'posed
to mess around like that?? I only repeat what I hear... :-)
(as root)
rpm --rebuild kernel-2.4.1-3mdk.src.rpm
it will put the files in either
/usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586
or
/usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i686
go to that directory
and type this command in next;
*note* you can delete pcmcia and smp if you have one motherboard and it is
a desk top */note*
rpm -ivh *.rpm
reboot
check out your new kernel!
I hope you know how to compile it for optimization?
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] DrakFont
If you installed your linux from a disc and you still have it near you, you can
reinstall drakfont on your computer after you do my fix that I had posted earlier. You
have to do the "fix" first, because reinstalling drakfont. I take that back, try
it and let us all know if that works.
Otherwise, there is always my "fix".
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] lpr: : temp file write error
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Hello,
I cannot print on a printer attatched to a computer which uses
Linux mandrake 7.0. I get the following error:
lpr: : temp file write error
I cannot print even as root. The problem araised while using kghostview
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Fabian.
This is what is wrong. Your /var directory is full. You will have to manually go to
that directory and delete all tmp files. Your printer que (/var directory) is full.
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] CNET reviews top 7 linux distro's
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I think there was a post a couple of days ago asking about the various
distro of linux. I stumbled on this and thought it might be interesting...
http://linux.cnet.com/linux/0-2136864-7-1473248.html?tag=st.lx.1518529.bpg.2
136864-7-1473248
That is the article over a year ago, that convinced me to try linux-mandrake and corel.
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] GRUB customization
You don't have to switch anything around to have your windows partition as the
default. Just open up "DrakConf" and click on "Tools for booting". Choose "Configure
LILO/GRUB". Click on your windows partition and choose "Default". Click "Ok" and save.
You are now good to go.
Cheers,
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Re: RE: [newbie] Kernel Sanders
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ok, I'll bite. How do we complie it for optimization? I am interested in
doing this also.
Moose
Give me a moment. I'm administrating my website and that topic will take me a little
while to properly put together. But you will thank me. smile
Cheers,
-- Al
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 4:47 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernel Sanders
http://rpmfind.net/linux/Mandrake-devel/cooker/SRPMS/kernel-2.4.1-3mdk.src.r
pm
(as root)
rpm --rebuild kernel-2.4.1-3mdk.src.rpm
it will put the files in either
/usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586
or
/usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i686
go to that directory
and type this command in next;
*note* you can delete pcmcia and smp if you have one motherboard and it is a
desk top */note*
rpm -ivh *.rpm
reboot
check out your new kernel!
I hope you know how to compile it for optimization?
Cheers,
-- Al
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Re: [newbie] How do i configure my xfree86
xf86config, xf86cfg, and XFree86 -configure
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Re: [newbie] How do i configure my xfree86
Better yet, don't use xf86config as I have problems with it also. Use xf86cfg and
XFree86 -configure, instead.
I did a locate and I found xf86cfg to be located in
/usr/X11R6/bin/xf86cfg
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Re: [newbie] How do i configure my xfree86
Better yet, don't use xf86config as I have problems with it also. Use xf86cfg and
XFree86 -configure, instead.
I did a locate and I found xf86cfg to be located in
/usr/X11R6/bin/xf86cfg
Cheers,
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Re: [newbie] How do i configure my xfree86
As for your kernel, let us see if we can't pass any command line boot commands. When
it shows your linux booting up, hit the "F1" key. type in vga, or vgalo and hit me back
I got this tip from another subject on this list.
Cheers,
-- Al
xf86config, xf86cfg, and XFree86 -configure
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