[newbie] Network Problems Re-Stated
Unfortunately the improvement was *very* shortlived. I downloaded a file for use elsewhere, started to copy it to FD, it crashed and was unrecoverable. New start, then. I've re-installed, and have things almost back to where they were. Win98 clients can see my shared directories. [homes] is not working properly: If I enable File & print Sharing for Windows Networks Clients can see each other and the server and a folder marked \\username Opening this folder shows an apparently empty folder which cannot be written to. If I remove F & P Sharing etc.. Clients can see each other and the server and a folder marked \\username Attempting to open this folder fails, citing unknown error. log.nmbd has this message: [2002/07/27 13:20:42, 0] nmbd/nmbd_browsesync.c:find_domain_master_name_query_fail(359) find_domain_master_name_query_fail: Unable to find the Domain Master Browser name LYDGATE.NET<1b> for the workgroup LYDGATE.NET. Unable to sync browse lists in this workgroup. I presume that I have missed something that is making this fail. Any pointers, please? I'm now certain that the slowdowns I have experienced are connected with the network problems. When I re-installed everything was a slick as you could want, but the moment I wrote the smb.conf and hosts files I was back to 20 sec. open times. Annene Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] BIG trouble
On Friday 28 Jun 2002 10:47 pm, you wrote: > On Wednesday 26 Jun 2002 9:15 am, you wrote: > > On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 05:58, Anne Wilson wrote: > > > Paul wrote: > > > > In reply to C.Anne's mail, d.d. Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:01:52 +0100: > > > >>Meanwhile, how should one deal with a problem like this? I know > > > >> 'kill' is supposed to get you out of trouble, but you need to know > > > >> what you're going to kill, don't you? > > > > > > > > First see if sndconfig (as root) can bring your sound back. > > > > Secondly, I would advise you to get GPS (Graphical PS). > > > > http://gps.seul.org > > > > > > > > This will show you all running processes in a window and allows you > > > > to Hang Up (SIGHUP) or kill (SIGKILL) processes through a > > > > buttonpress. > > > > > > > > You can also sort processes on prio, CPU usage and more, to make > > > > finding them easier. > > > > > > > > hope this helps, > > > > > > Sounds helpful - I'll try to get it. > > > > > > Anne > > > > Alternatives to GPS may already be on your disks, perhaps even installed. > > Try:- > > Applications > Monitoring > KDE System Guard > > or > > Applications > Monitoring > Process management > > > > Both will show CPU Usage, Memory Usage, and allow you to kill your > > processes from GUI. > > You're right, they're both there. > > I'm still having problems with my sound - the startup sound arrives minutes > or hours after startup - and sure enough aRts was taking a slice of CPU and > memory. I used the hang-up (this in Process Management) and got a crash > message, though it wasn't clear just what had gone. Anyway, aRts > disappeared, so I'm waiting to see if the sound problem improves. I'm > assuming that I've got a cumulative problem, with a process never > completing. > > Anne > > I've just logged out and back in - and the sound's fine! > Multiple problems solved in one! :-) Spoke too soon. I had to boot Win98 this morning. Returned immediately to MK but have not had any sound since. Process Management shows artsd as running. When I 'hung up' before, it gave an error message about noatun crashing. Is this related? noatun seems to have started at boot-up. This is getting depressing. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] child-protection for Linux?
I agree - already done that, but it was his concern that po-ups were making it difficult for him to comply that started this exchange of ideas. BTW, grounding had nothing to do with this, just a wakening up period that seems to be needed every 6 months or so. He was accessing through my shared Win98 account. So far I have not managed to sort it out on Linux, and of course I'm spending less time Win98, so there is another problem. I think it may be easier for me to sort out next month when I've put together a server box, rather than trying to run the service from this one. Anne On Friday 28 Jun 2002 11:56 pm, you wrote: > Perhaps you should also take some time to discuss > responsable computing with him.. I have found that > when a child wants to obay the rules, its allot easyer > getting tehm to do so ;) Also, that would get him to > not want to disobay out of feeling restricted.. a > common thing with child development. > > Have fun with MDK ;) > > --- Kenn Murrah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > WHAT A GREAT IDEA !!! Ground the kid so you can get > > to > > the computer yourself ... i wish I had thought of > > that! > > > > :-) > > > > --- Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just now he's grounded from his computer, and I'm > > > giving all the time I > > > can to Mandrake, so I'll get to that one as soon > > > > as > > > > > I can ;-) > > > > > > Anne > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from > > > > MandrakeSoft? > > > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from > > MandrakeSoft? > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OO Writer
On Saturday 29 Jun 2002 2:09 am, you wrote: > C.Anne Wilson wrote: > >I'll try it, Paul, but I really hate html documentation. Really, I don't > >like online documentation much, so I tend to print out relevant chunks > > when I'm solving a problem, and with html it just doesn't work. > > Try loading the help file into OO, save it as a Writer document, format > as desired and print. > Or for the elegant solution, install LyX and html2latex, import then > print it out as a beautiful postscript document. > This sounds interest, but it'll have to go on the back burner for now. I think I'm struggling on too many fronts at once. I'll get there though. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Whoopeee
On Sunday 30 Jun 2002 12:25 am, you wrote: > I am in the same boat as you, but cannot find how to save or export my > data to vCal. The only options I see are Organizer native format (.or3), > text, dBase, and FoxPro. What version of Lotus Organizer are you using? > I have Organizer 97. I too would like to stop booting to Windows and > stay put in Linux. > > Warren > > On Thu, 2002-06-27 at 12:41, C.Anne Wilson wrote: > > Major breakthrough - I have to share. My life is bound up in my Lotus > > Organizer, and this has been a major stumbling block. It seemed that > > Evolution would be the way forward, but I could find no way of importing > > my Organizer info. > > > > Disappointed, I turned to WINE, hoping that would solve the problem. It > > didn't work. I looked at a couple of WINE-user newsgroups, where I found > > the opinion that Lotus SmartSuite as a whole was well-nigh impossible. > > > > Then - I discolvered that Organizer can write vCal files and KOrganizer > > can read them... I'm using .or5 from SmartSuite Millenium. vCal was at the bottom of the list of export file types. I don't have SS97 installed any more, but I'll try to contact a friend who has and see if she can help. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] BIG trouble
On Wednesday 26 Jun 2002 9:15 am, you wrote: > On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 05:58, Anne Wilson wrote: > > Paul wrote: > > > In reply to C.Anne's mail, d.d. Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:01:52 +0100: > > >>Meanwhile, how should one deal with a problem like this? I know 'kill' > > >>is supposed to get you out of trouble, but you need to know what you're > > >>going to kill, don't you? > > > > > > First see if sndconfig (as root) can bring your sound back. > > > Secondly, I would advise you to get GPS (Graphical PS). > > > http://gps.seul.org > > > > > > This will show you all running processes in a window and allows you to > > > Hang Up (SIGHUP) or kill (SIGKILL) processes through a buttonpress. > > > > > > You can also sort processes on prio, CPU usage and more, to make > > > finding them easier. > > > > > > hope this helps, > > > > Sounds helpful - I'll try to get it. > > > > Anne > > Alternatives to GPS may already be on your disks, perhaps even installed. > Try:- > Applications > Monitoring > KDE System Guard > or > Applications > Monitoring > Process management > > Both will show CPU Usage, Memory Usage, and allow you to kill your > processes from GUI. You're right, they're both there. I'm still having problems with my sound - the startup sound arrives minutes or hours after startup - and sure enough aRts was taking a slice of CPU and memory. I used the hang-up (this in Process Management) and got a crash message, though it wasn't clear just what had gone. Anyway, aRts disappeared, so I'm waiting to see if the sound problem improves. I'm assuming that I've got a cumulative problem, with a process never completing. Anne I've just logged out and back in - and the sound's fine! Multiple problems solved in one! :-) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Whoopeee
Major breakthrough - I have to share. My life is bound up in my Lotus Organizer, and this has been a major stumbling block. It seemed that Evolution would be the way forward, but I could find no way of importing my Organizer info. Disappointed, I turned to WINE, hoping that would solve the problem. It didn't work. I looked at a couple of WINE-user newsgroups, where I found the opinion that Lotus SmartSuite as a whole was well-nigh impossible. Then - I discolvered that Organizer can write vCal files and KOrganizer can read them. With a little perseverence I've got the diary, anniversary, Planner, UK Holidays, Christian Holidays sections and the ToDo list into KOrganizer. KAddress didn't want to know about my Contacts section, but Gnome-Card imported the lot, automatically and trouble-free. A small thing to many of you, I know, but my life is in order again. :-) It also means that the balance of power has changed. I can now spend more time in Linux and less in Win98. Of course there are still problems to solve, but that's life. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] BIG trouble
But I definitely get sound from 4 speakers (not sure about the centre one) when I play mp3 files. This with an analogue cable. It may be stereo duplicated, of course, but it sounds good to me. Anne On Wednesday 26 Jun 2002 4:05 am, you wrote: > Jose, > > All I know is when I used the analog cable, I got two > channel sound out of my SBLive, and when I switched to a > digital cable, I got four-channel sound. No setting > changes, no nothing. > > My explanation may be inaccurate, but I'll stick by the > advice. There may be a way to mess with settings to make > analog sound crank out of four (or more) speakers but > changing the cable is much easier. > > Miark > > "Jose M. Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> saith: > > Eh, no. > > > > The audigy's and SBLive's DSP renders effects into the rear channels. > > It also can decode Dolby AC3 into 4 channel as well. > > > > There was a writeup not too long ago on MandrakeUser or MandrakeForum > > about enabling the Optical Bay which included directions for Digital, > > center channel, etc. configurations. > > > > -JMS > > > > |-Original Message- > > |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Miark > > |Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 5:04 PM > > |To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > |Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > |Subject: Re: [newbie] Re: Surround Sound > > | > > | > > |Anne, > > | > > |I could be wrong, but I think only digital sound can be > > |processed into surround sound. CD audio doesn't because the > > |sound card just passes along a 2-channel analog signal. > > | > > |I bet if you used a SPDIF cable from your CD drive to your > > |sound card (the two-prong rather than the four-prong > > |connection on your CD drive) you'd get surround sound from CDs. > > | > > |Miark > > | > > |Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> saith: > > |> You may remember that a few weeks ago I asked about surround > > | > > |sound on > > | > > |> my > > |> Audigy card. Someone said his worked fine, but I got no further. > > |> > > |> I realise now that the kde startup sound is in surround sound. Today > > |> for the first time I played an mp3 file, and that was in > > | > > |good surround > > | > > |> sound too, so it seems to be just cd-player. Has anyone any > > | > > |idea what I > > | > > |> can do about this? > > |> > > |> Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Re: Surround Sound
On Tuesday 25 Jun 2002 10:40 pm, you wrote: > On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 15:04:20 -0600 > > Miark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anne, > > > > I could be wrong, but I think only digital sound can be > > processed into surround sound. CD audio doesn't because the > > sound card just passes along a 2-channel analog signal. > > > > I bet if you used a SPDIF cable from your CD drive to your > > sound card (the two-prong rather than the four-prong > > connection on your CD drive) you'd get surround sound from > > CDs. > > > > Miark > > AFAIK you need a Digital cable (special little cable for CD-Roms, my g/f > has to use one for the same reason). They're cheap if you need to buy one. > Some of those audio cables have what are called "Universal Connectors" > too, that is a bunch of little connectors on the end of the cable. :) > > There *should* be a connector on the CDRom for "Digital". Try it? > > Femme Analogue worked OK under Wins, but I'll try the digital cable when I have time. It's a real pain pulling everything out to get my box open. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] BIG trouble
On Wednesday 26 Jun 2002 12:26 am, you wrote: > C.Anne Wilson wrote: > > I have been exploring, trying to find out what is happening (or not) > > with these devices that I can't get working. Twice today I have got > > into the Control Panel, Information, and asked for information about > > usb devices, then found the Control Panel locked up. It can be > > minimised, but not closed. > > > > I could find no way out, so I had to ask for a shutdown. I got > > messages about failures due to 'illegal seek'. On re-starting there > > appears to have been massive damage (both times, so I daren't try > > again) requiring a manual fsck to repair it. Now my system is up, but > > my sound has disappeared. I'll just have to hope I haven't done > > irreparable damage. > > > > Meanwhile, how should one deal with a problem like this? I know > > 'kill' is supposed to get you out of trouble, but you need to know > > what you're going to kill, don't you? > > > > All help gratefully received. > > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > Well, whenever you cannot get to a console with ctrl-alt-F2 and login as > root and 'ps ax | grep DrakConf' and kill it > with a 'kill -9 (id of the program)' When you cannot do that, then > > ALT-SYSRQ (screen print key)-R puts the keyboard in RAW mode > ALT-SYSRQ-S syncs the disks > ALT-SYSRQ-B reboots > > Civileme > > harddrake may not be the way to go on non-working USB connected devices. > There are several protocols > > uhci > ohci > ehci > > to name three. Better to look at /etc/modules.conf and see what you > have loaded and for what purpose... > > Civileme Not sure I entirely understand. Are you saying that these three commands will, between them, cause a timely and controlled shutdown? Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Missing posts
On Wednesday 26 Jun 2002 1:29 am, you wrote: > On Monday 24 June 2002 08:26 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > > Michael Adams wrote: > > > On Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:23, Ralph Slooten wrote: > > >>On Sun, 23 Jun 2002, Jure Repinc wrote: > > >>>Anne Wilson wrote: > > > My KMail "Reply to" is left blank to ensure no probs with this list, > > > and i don't have any. > > > > You could be right about the reply-to address. FWIW I have seen your > > reply and Ralph's, but Jure's only as a quote. > > > > Anne > > Anne: > FWIW, your post didn't show up until this afternoon (Tuesday). I looked at > the header, and there were no delays en route. Perhaps there's a problem > with your ISP. > -- cmg You could be right there - Since Tiscali began to be popular it has got very busy, and access at evenings and weekends is now difficult. It's possible, too that they are trying to deal with the spam problem, though I can't see why that would cause delays, even if it did cause dropped posts. It's all puzzling. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] child-protection for Linux?
On Tuesday 25 Jun 2002 10:08 pm, you wrote: > Anne, > > It would be the JavaScript option for Navigator. You could > also use Opera for Windows. It has an option specifically > for pop-up windows. > > Thanks, Mark. I'll try that as soon as I can get to it :-) Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] BIG trouble
On Tuesday 25 Jun 2002 6:22 pm, you wrote: > In reply to C.Anne's mail, d.d. Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:01:52 +0100: > >Meanwhile, how should one deal with a problem like this? I know 'kill' > >is supposed to get you out of trouble, but you need to know what you're > >going to kill, don't you? > > First see if sndconfig (as root) can bring your sound back. sndconfig didn't seem to make any difference. However, on the last two boots I found that the startup sound issued forth about 10 minutes after startup. Presumably it had given up trying to do something and just got round to it. > Secondly, I would advise you to get GPS (Graphical PS). http://gps.seul.org > > This will show you all running processes in a window and allows you to Hang > Up (SIGHUP) or kill (SIGKILL) processes through a buttonpress. > > You can also sort processes on prio, CPU usage and more, to make finding > them easier. I downloaded this, then ran into the usual trouble with dependencies. The message is (GTK-CONFIG NOT FOUND) gtk-config wasn't found. This means that you either don't have Gtk+ OR have a pretty old one OR have a broken installation. I downloaded all I could find, but the rpmfind link to Gtk+ shows a collection of files. I downloaded them all, but when trying to install I was told that they would conflict with something already in Mandrake (sorry, I forgo to write this one down). What do I do now? Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] BIG trouble
I have been exploring, trying to find out what is happening (or not) with these devices that I can't get working. Twice today I have got into the Control Panel, Information, and asked for information about usb devices, then found the Control Panel locked up. It can be minimised, but not closed. I could find no way out, so I had to ask for a shutdown. I got messages about failures due to 'illegal seek'. On re-starting there appears to have been massive damage (both times, so I daren't try again) requiring a manual fsck to repair it. Now my system is up, but my sound has disappeared. I'll just have to hope I haven't done irreparable damage. Meanwhile, how should one deal with a problem like this? I know 'kill' is supposed to get you out of trouble, but you need to know what you're going to kill, don't you? All help gratefully received. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
