Re: [newbie] no available partitions
You could fdisk the partition and leave it as free space. You should then be able to install linux on the free space. *i think* - Original Message - From: Pittman, Merle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 6:39 AM Subject: [newbie] no available partitions I am trying to install mandrake 7.02 on a old P133. The install hangs when it comes to the partitioning sectiona nd says that "it can find no available partitions", I know this is false, I have 1 GB partition with nothing on it. Is there a certain format the partition should be in for the install to recognize it?? Merle Pittman xwave solutions 709-724-7598 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] zip in dos help
Hello all; I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried linux and came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded fdisk and erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk and he doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux question but i'd greatly appreciate some help. Bill Kinsey
Re: [newbie] zip in dos help
Tried that too. I don't know what kind of cd-rom he has but my win95 and win98 disks don't offer support for his cd-rom. He has a really old computer thats been upgraded throughout the years but his cd-rom is one of the original parts - Original Message - From: Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help : Never used zip disk however this may help in getting cdrom. Try and borrow a : win98 startup disk and boot from it with the option to use cdrom, the 98 : disk carries generic cdrom drivers and may for all I know also carry zip : stuff, perhaps someone else would comment on this ?? : "Weave a circle round him thrice, : And close your eyes with holy dread, : For he on honeydew hath fed, : And drunk the milk of paradise." (The linux user) : : - Original Message - : From: "Bill Kinsey" [EMAIL PROTECTED] : To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 12:05 PM : Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help : : : Unfortunately he does not have that disk. He has the drivers disk and the : tool zip disk but that is all.He can run dos on his hard drive but that is : all. Like I said, he used fdisk and erasd his primary dos partition and : all : logical partitions. He can't even access his cd-rom to install his Win95 : cd. : - Original Message - : From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 10:28 AM : Subject: Re: [newbie] zip in dos help : : : : When I installed my ZIP drive it created a GUEST disc for use on other : : systems with out the full install of the Iomega software. This gives : the : : abitlity to read from the ZIP so you can install from it, I have used it : : many times over. I hope you or your friend have this disc. : : : : don : : : : I thought I knew that I knew what I thought : : But now I know that what I thought I knew : : Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew. : : : : : : On Thu, 16 Mar 2000 09:04:56 -0500 "Bill Kinsey" [EMAIL PROTECTED] : : writes: : : Hello all; : : I have a question involving a zip drive and dos. My friend tried : : linux and : : came to the conclusion that he didn't like it. He used the dreaded : : fdisk and : : erased his whole hard drive. He has windows but its on a zip disk : : and he : : doesn't know how to install a zip in dos. I know this isn't a linux : : question : : but i'd greatly appreciate some help. : : : : Bill Kinsey : : : : : : : : YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! : : Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! : : Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: : : http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. : : :
[newbie] some minor help
I'd first like to thank all the gurus and helpful people who helped me get this far. I'm writing my first email on my freshly set up mandrake box and I have to say that i'm on my way to telling winblowz to kiss my a$$. I have a couple of minor bugs to work out though. The first question is: Is linux capable of running multiple mice. I use a ps/2 trackball and a touchpad on seriel port 1. Right now i'm only able to work one at a time. The second is: Does linux have any features that resemble the micro$oft accessability tools like sticky keys or toggle sounds? I'm asking because my next task is to intigrate linux on a schoo intranet and there are students that require these devices to successfully type.. The third question is how can I change my login from the standard type to the graphical interface. I know it involves changing something from 3 to 5 but i'm not sure what. Thanks in Advance Bill Kinsey
[newbie] mandrake 7.02
I have Mandrake 7.0. I purchased it from LinuxCentral but where can I find 7.02
Re: [newbie] Localhost login
This happened to me the first time I installed linux. The only way I got around it was to reinstall linux. You will be prompted at the X setup if you want a graphical startup. Choose yes and you will be able to log on through a GUI interface. From that point you will be able to use gnome, kde, window maker, ect. - Original Message - From: Tashman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 4:43 AM Subject: [newbie] Localhost login : I have setup a duel-booting system with Linux and : Windows 98. After successfully installing Linux I have : been unable to get any further. When I choose to boot : into Linux from the Lilo boot menu, the system loads : and then displays a screen which has a picture of a : penguin and information about when the system was : compiled and other information about the processor and : RAM. At the bottom of the screen is this: : : Linux Mandrake release 6.1 (Helios) : : Localhost login: _ : : I have typed in 'root' and 'Bobby' which are the users : that were setup when I installed and when I press : enter they just disappear. There is nowhere to enter a : password. I want to setup the system to use KDE but : have no idea how. Can anyone shed any light on this : matter? : : Thanks in advance! : __ : Do You Yahoo!? : Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. : http://im.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] Disableing PNP IN BIOS
I know I had to push f2 on my win95 machine. Try holding down the delete key as soon as your machine boots. If it loads completely, restart and hold down f2. You might also want to read the booklet included with your machine - Original Message - From: Mike Koceja To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Disableing PNP IN BIOS Matthew Loschmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is PNP os and how do I get there. I am a NEWBIE, everybody starts somewhere. At 12:18 AM 3/9/00 +0100, you wrote: pnp os - - Original Message - From: Matthew Loschmann To: Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 3:12 AM Subject: [newbie] Disableing PNP IN BIOS I now know how to enter bios even though there is no prompt but I could not find this PnP setting everbody is talking about. Where is it? Please share Matt Hey Matt PNP OS stands for PLUG AND PLAY OPERATING SYSTEM. To get into your bios just watch real carefully when you turn your computer on. It will say something like press Delete to enter setup. When it says that press and hold the! delete key until it opens up. One last thing it might not be delete. Delete is just the most common it might be a differnt key so just watch when it boots up Mike Koceja Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
[newbie] what partitions should I have?
What partitions should I have when installing mandrake? I have a 251 mb swap and a 1300 mb / but how should it be set up?
Re: [newbie] sndconfig problems
Hello all; Well, I finally solved the problem of my sound card not being detected. Having turned off the pnp in the bios and running grep -r *sound blaster* (not really knowing what the hell I was doing) I removed my modem and would you believe that soundconfig immediately detected my SB16 card. I'm not saying that this case would solve all problems but it deffinately worked for me. After I configured my sound I reinstalled my modem and found out (much to my surprise) that I had a crappy winmodem. Well, i'm off to try to find an external modem at a reasonable price. Bill Kinsey
[newbie] question for the experts
I have a fairly simple question. I'm very new to linux, mandrake being my first dist. What reading resources would the experts recomend? I'm purchasing Linux for Dummies tomorrow but what else might be of assistance.
[newbie] sndconfig problems
I finally got mandrake installed and everything seems ok except now I'm having minor hardware problems. I ran sndconfig to try to configure my SoundBlaster 16 but it detected my AZT PnP modem instead of the SB card. It then desplays the following error: /lib/modules/2.2.14-15mdk/sgalaxy. o: init_module: device resource busy.
[newbie] Modem and sound problems
To the linux gurus: I installed mandrake and was able to create the 20mb boot partition below the 1024 cylander ( thanks Michael Scottaline for the advice) but I have problems onceMDK gets started. I get error messages when I run sndconfig and kppp. Kppp tells me that my aztec pnp modem on com3 is busy. I have the proper DNS info and Redhat never had a problem finding my modem.When I try to run sndconfig, it displays the following message: Error in modprone Call /lib /modules/2.2.14-15 mdk/misc/lib o: init_module: Device or Resource busy. Sound Device or resource busy. I am also stuck in tying to configure my serial touchpad on my serial 1 port. Can someone please provide some insight on how to solve these minor setbacks. [TIA] Bill Kinsey
[newbie] [Newbie] lilo install problem
I just got Mandrake from linux central and tried to install and was instantly amazed at the new look. I have a problem though. I'm installing mandrake on a 2 gb partition of my 27 gb hard drive. I get an error message saying x cylinder is greater than 1024 when it gets to the part where lilo is to be installed. I tried the boot disk option but it boots too slow. can someone help me out.. TIA Bill Kinsey
[newbie] Lilo instillation trouble
I just got Mandrake from linux central and tried to install and wasinstantly amazed at the new look. I have a problem though. I'm installingmandrake on a 2 gb partition of my 27 gb hard drive. I get an error messagesaying x cylinder is greater than 1024 when it gets to the part where lilois to be installed. I tried the boot disk option but it boots too slow. cansomeone help me out.. TIABill Kinsey
