[newbie] Top posting poll
Well, the tide of messages regarding all of your opinions has ended, and I am happy to report the following, in order, winners: 1. Top posting ok 2. Please change subject line when replying and changing main point of previous message 3. Please snip replies 4. Please bottom post to keep better track of replies I didn't even give the suggestion for numbers 3 and 4, but they were sent to me, so I included them. Like I said when I started keeping track, I didn't do this to try to change the way anyone does anything here, just thought if we all knew what other wanted to see, we could make this list even more effective and easier to navigate Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] PCMCIA modem
Does anybody on the list use a laptop with a PCMCIA modem? Which one do you have? How much did it cost? Have you had any problems with it? I have a Dell laptop with an unsupported software modem, and I'm gonna ask for a PCMCIA modem for the holidays. TIA, Drive safely, Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Easier reading
Judging by experience, though, you'll never get people to agree on either approach. I'm only keeping track in case any one wants to see the tally when it seems this thread has lots it's momentum. Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] GRUB
[Original Message] From: Ed Kasky [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the readme that comes with Grub, it explains how to change the default os - Yours is set to 0 right now. To make windoze the default, change the line from: default 0 - default 2 Ed This did exactly what I wanted. Thanks a bunch, Ed Diesel Dan http://DieselD Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] The votes so far for my easier reading poll
So far the would like to see more top posting folks have the lead: OK-// No Way-// Either Way-// Against changing the topic of a thread w/o changing subject line-// Please snip replies-/// The third vote on pls snip is from me. It's a good idea, so could you please snip unnecessary pieces of the original message? Keep the votes coming in, I'm still keeping track. I don't really think I can make concrete changes to the way we all post, but when you don't have time to go through all of the content of hundreds of msgs a day, it may help you get an answer to your question Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] GRUB
Can someone familiar with GRUB please tell me how to alter the MENU.LST file to make windows the default OS? I cannot use linux for internet access, so until then, I'd like to make windows the dedfault OS. Here is the file as I know it: timeout 30 color black/cyan yellow/cyan i18n (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/grub/messages keytable (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/us.klt altconfigfile (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/grub/menu.once default 0 title linux kernel (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.17-21mdk root=707 mem=256M initrd (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/initrd-2.2.17-21mdk.img title failsafe kernel (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.17-21mdk root=707 mem=256M failsafe initrd (hd0,4)/lnx4win/boot/initrd-2.2.17-21mdk.img title windows root (hd0,0) makeactive chainloader +1 title floppy root (fd0) chainloader +1 Thank you in advance, Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] RE: [newbie] Compaq Presario 1700t (modem)
I have had resonable success in the past just taking the part numbers from the item and putting them through a search engine. Some times it works ok, sometimes it doesn't work at all, and every once in a while, I strike gold! Diesel Dan [Original Message] From: Marcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] He cannot find the manufacturer on the box. On the outside of the box it says WPPPC56FM-00 PCMCI 56KFax Modem. The serial # is FM14005233. It is a v.90 56K Flex. Does anyone know about this modem? How would I find out about it on the net? Thanks for your help. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] PCMCIA lnx4win
Is anyone out there using lnx4win with a laptop? If so, can you recommend a PCMCIA modem to use with lnx4win? TIA, Diesel Dan http://DieselDan.net Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Need copy of devices.txt
I have lnx4win, searched for the file, but could not find it. I don't see how a txt file helps you boot linux? Then again, I am a total newbie. - Original Message - From: Randy Sweeten To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/22/2001 3:04:50 AM Subject: [newbie] Need copy of devices.txt I can't boot Linux due to the error request_module[block-major-7]: Root fs not found I'm runnng Linux4Win. Linux 7.2, I think. I've discovered that the Linux.bat file references "7", which I think is part of this error. It is supposed to be described in the file devices.txt, found with the kernal documentation. Can sombody send me a copy of this file? Maybe it will help. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
