[newbie] Gnome vs. KDE
Hi all. I've got Mandrake 9.1 and I'm currently using Gnome2.2 for my desktop. However, I've noticed that there are a lot more things that seem to be written for KDE (themes, applications, etc.). What makes KDE so much more popular than Gnome? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Gnome vs. KDE
I'm not real big on KDE either. I like Gnome because it seems to be very configurable and looks smoother than KDE. What do you mean by Bloat? JoeHill wrote: I personally *hate* KDE, but that's just me. Bloat (like Gnome) with incompatible themes (qt) and a more and more Windows-like interface. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] urpmi update performed on Xine...
I'm using 9.1, but I don't know about the cooker thing. Actually, I just did a urpmi update and then did an install using the GUI in the Mandrake Control Center and it installed Xine, Mplayer, and Totem perfectly, and they all seem to run like a champ now. *shrug* I don't know how or why, but it seems to have worked. dfox wrote: xine: relocation error: xine: undefined symbol: xine_engine_set_param Haven't seen that one yet. Installing xine is confusing, since there are so many components and it is unclear to me which to install. What distro are you using? I was using 9.1/cooker until recently. My recent addition (CD/DVD combo drive) seems to have hosed it. I'm trying to get back in step with 9.0 and things are missing. Jack Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] [OT] US propose jail for KaZaA users.
It likely is true. I'm not in California, so I cannot say definitively. However, here is a website that will allow you to research Mr. Berman and any other politician you want to know about. http://opengov.media.mit.edu/DBD/CACHE//000/400/025/ Inhabitant of Zion wrote: Hi You guys should really read this its outragious - if its true! http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/31800.html John Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Gnome Themes
Does anyone know where I can get some themes for Gnome 2.2 that have transparent backgrounds in the windows? (i.e., when I open up, say, terminal, I can still see my desktop background behind the text) Thanks Jack Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] urpmi mplayer error message on install
I'm running Mandrake 9.1 and I ran the urpmi command for the mplayer. The computer went out and found all the necessary install packages and downloaded them, but when it tried to install them, it failed, showing these errors: Installation failed: file /usr/lib/win32/lhacm.acm from install of win32-codecs-1.4-1plf conflicts with file from package w32codec-0.52-1 file /usr/lib/win32/tm20dec.ax from install of win32-codecs-1.4-1plf conflicts with file from package w32codec-0.52-1 file /usr/lib/win32/tssoft32.acm from install of win32-codecs-1.4-1plf conflicts with file from package w32codec-0.52-1 file /usr/lib/win32/vp31vfw.dll from install of win32-codecs-1.4-1plf conflicts with file from package w32codec-0.52-1 Is there a way to fix this? Thanks Jack Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] File fragmentation?
How does linux handle file fragmentation and, thus, defragmentation? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Python 2.2
Ok. Now, I'm trying to install gDeskCal for my desktop (Gnome2.2) on Mandrake 9.1 and I can't do it because it says that I need pygtk2. So I found the rpm for pygtk2 but I can't install that because it says that I need python 2.2. This is the root of my problem: I can't find Python 2.2 ANYWHERE!! Does anyone know where I can get it?? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] RealPlayer8 and RealPlayer9
Nope. I'm using Gnome2.2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: El mi? 09-07-2003 a las 02:13, Brooks Family escribi: Sorry. I'm using Mandrake 9.1 and I don't know what the firewall is named. It's the standard one that comes packed with Mandrake 9.1. Are you using KDE? Damian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Python 2.2
Ok. I did what you said and this is what I got: python-2.2.2-6mdk So, this brings up the next obvious question: why would I get a message saying that I need Python2.2 when I try to install pygtk2-1.99.16-1.i386.rpm? I've tried to install it via the rpm command in a terminal as well as through the automatic function that starts up when I double-click on the icon. Thanks for your help! Jack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 12:04:49 -0500 Brooks Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: Ok. Now, I'm trying to install gDeskCal for my desktop (Gnome2.2) on Mandrake 9.1 and I can't do it because it says that I need pygtk2. So I found the rpm for pygtk2 but I can't install that because it says that I need python 2.2. This is the root of my problem: I can't find Python 2.2 ANYWHERE!! Does anyone know where I can get it?? It should be installed by default, IIRC. try: rpm -q python post output here. if not installed, just urpmi python (as root), it should be on the CDs. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Python 2.2
I went to the site and followed the instructions. My machine had to download a lot of things. I'm not sure what any of it was, but I think you certainly put me on the right track. Thanks a lot for your help. I'll give you an update as I move forward on my installation. Jack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 22:26:38 -0500 Brooks Family [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: So, this brings up the next obvious question: why would I get a message saying that I need Python2.2 when I try to install pygtk2-1.99.16-1.i386.rpm? The .rpm you are trying to install is looking in the wrong place for Python. It is possibly not built for Mandrake. Where did you grab it? Try instead, "urpmi pygtk2" as root. Warning: this may conflict with pygtk 0.6.9 which may be required by other apps. If not, you should be good to go. If you get "unknown package pygtk2", it just means you have to make sure your sources are up to date. Go here: http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/index.php Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] .tgz and .bin files
How do I use/access/unpack files in .tgz and .bin formats? I'm running mdk 9.1 and the error message I get is that there is no application to view files of this type. Jack Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Redhat png icons for openoffice
Hi, I've got Mandrake 9.1, but I've seen Redhat's latest desktop and have noticed that it has different icons for open office than what comes with Mandrake. Does anyone know where I can download those png files because they are nicer and sharper-looking than the standard OpenOffice icons in Mandrake? Or, if anyone has them on your computer, could you send them to me? Thanks Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
